Vanguard: Acceleration
Chapter 20
Knight Time Police Chase
Just a few moments after Kiba's come from behind win, Tsubasa is having a polite discussion with the Captain of Team Resurgence over the phone.
"What do you mean you got lost?!" Tsubasa yells into her phone.
"Sorry I got distracted by an adorable little puppy and next thing you know I'm not sure where I am." Abygail explains.
"You were at the McDonalds across the street, and the tallest building within miles of here is the Event Hall itself. That's it next time we go out to unfamiliar territory one of us will be with you at all times. That arrangement is non-negotiable. Understand?" Tsubasa asks.
"Alright whatever you say Ms. Vice-Captain. Again I'm sorry for worrying you all, but don't worry I'll be back in plenty of time for the finals." Abygail tells Tsubasa before hanging up.
"Wait I'm not done talking to… Arghhhhh Nikki when he gets out of the bathroom yell at him for leaving her, and tell him to never do so again. Seriously if he has to sneak into the girls bathroom to keep an eye on her tell him to do it." Tsubasa vents.
"Isn't the bathroom a little much Tsu?" Nikki asks.
"Okay that may have been a little much, but you know what I mean. Geez I need a soda." Tsubasa retorts before walking off.
Meanwhile Team Destiny Breaker has decided to take a lunch break given the hunger inducing stress of their first match. Kiba and Virgil are going at a small pile of food between them like Shaggy and Scooby at an all you can eat buffet. Though they are showing some restraint as there is always the possibility any one of them save for Sade having to go up for an accelerated fight.
"Big bro I think it's a bad idea for you to eat so much food. The next round of matches will probably be announced any minute now." Sade points out.
"You're probably right Sade, however I just need to build the calories I just burned back up and quickly." Kiba answers.
"Why are you eating? You didn't even fight against Wild Learning Virgil." A curious Dalette inquires.
"I know I didn't boss lady, but at the same time I can't fight unless it's on a full stomach." Virgil counters.
"Just make sure you two don't give yourself a stomach ache in the process." Raphugio tells the real life Shaggy and Scooby.
"Yes mo… Hey Tsubasa over here there's an open seat!" Kiba yells as he notices Tsubasa walking by with a cup of soda and an angry step in her walk.
"Thanks…. Ahhhh geez she's such an idiot. I'm sorry for venting this out on you, but I'm just so mad at her right now." Tsubasa vents as she gulps down her soda.
"Her being who exactly?" Dalette asks.
"Our team leader got lost on her way back from McDonalds. She said she'll be back in time for finals, but still talk about irresponsible." Tsubasa answers.
"You're only confident you'll get that far." Dalette points out.
"Well we will make it to the finals seeing as all the strong teams happen to end up in your block." Tsubasa counters starting to calm down.
"Oh right this is Tsubasa Soratsuki. You know the girl I told you about that almost crashed into me and Virgil." Kiba tells Dalette.
"Say is the McDonalds you're talking about the one across the street?" Raphugio asks.
"And that's what makes it even more pathetic." Tsubasa follows.
"Wow the only cardfighter I know who's that much of an airhead is…. no it must just be a coincidence." Kiba thought.
"Seriously?! How do you get lost when you go to a place across the street?" Raphugio and Virgil ask in shock.
"I know right." Tsubasa sighs.
"You didn't tell us the last time you met that you were a member of Team Resurgence let alone the second in command." Kiba points out.
"You guys didn't ask me or Nikki, and besides I'm the only one that can fix the occasional unmitigated disaster the captain causes. Speaking of which why are you asking now?" Tsubasa explains and then asks.
"Dalette told us that on our way here your mysterious team appeared overnight on the local Vanguard internet forum sites." Raphugio answers.
"Oh now that you mention it I do remember Nikki telling me something about that, but I don't put much stock into rumors." Tsubasa informs.
"Umm… even when it concerns your own team?" Sade asks.
"Even when it concerns my own team." Tsubasa answers.
"Attention: Would Team Lucha Libra and Team Resurgence please report to Hall A for your next match?" The PA system informs.
"Well looks like it's time to kick the butt of the first Nova Grappler users of the day." Tsubasa mumbled as she stretched her legs.
"Good luck." Sade tells Tsubasa.
"Please I don't need luck, but thanks either way." Tsubasa replies before walking off.
"I want to prove that the faith the others have for me is worthwhile. So please let me be selected for the next match." Sade thought as she performed a little prayer in her mind.
"Attention: Would Team Destiny Breaker and Team Abyss please report to Hall B for your next match?" the PA system informs.
"Man I wish we could have gotten a few more minutes to relax, but I guess duty calls." Raphugio mumbled.
"Hurry up Kiba we have to finish the rest of this food like now." Virgil tells his friend.
"I'm eating as fast as I can." Kiba replies.
"Oh no we're leaving right now." a slightly irritated Dalette said.
Dalette then slapped the two of them back of the neck before dragging them off by the collar much to their embarrassment.
"Cocytus will attack your vanguard!" Virgil declared.
"Winner of this fight and round: Virgil of Team Destiny Breaker." Sara announces.
One by one.
"Blade Wing Reijy, with a boost and the power bonus from Vrykolakas attacks your vanguard!" Virgil yelled.
"This round goes to Team Destiny Breaker!" the judge declares.
And fight by fight.
"Hero of the Skies, Perseus's Limit Break: For this battle he gains +5000 power and +1 critical." Dalette declared.
Team Destiny Breaker moves through the rounds with each win.
"Dragonic Kaiser Abraxas's Limit Break: He can attack your vanguard, back left, and back right rearguard in one attack! Take this my Abraxas Sky Fire!" Kiba yelled.
"And it's Over! Winner and moving on to the semi-finals is Team Destiny Breaker!" Dr. O announced.
"Alongside them we have the local overnight sensation Team Resurgence, the fans of French history Team Napoleon, and those that like to slip in the night Team Shadow." Sara announces.
"Ah yes I watched Team Napoleon in the last Regional tournament they entered." Dr. O announces.
"I wasn't aware of this. How did they do Dr?" Sara asks.
"They were defeated in the first round rather easily by Team Star Ocean led by the rich heiress Nolan Elchart." Dr. O answers.
Somewhere in the event hall Sam is going "Don't remind me." while being slightly depressed.
"Ah yes I heard despite the resources she has access to she chose to build the team from the ground up on her own." Sara retorts.
"It is indeed an impressive feet. I wonder of her father any conflicting feelings rooting for Isaac or her? Getting back on topic, however to decide the pairings for the semi-finals we'll be using the same software to randomize the pairings like with the individual fights." Dr. O explains.
"This will ensure that things remain a surprise. Now my colleague and I have read some of the comments about some of you fan's dream matchups. Some were on what pairing would produce a more exciting fight, a pairing that gives your favorite team a better chance of making it to the finals, etc." Sara announced.
"I for one have nO preference that makes it to the finals because I know that no matter what that in the next three matches will contain some very exciting fights. In a matter of moments the pairings for the semi-finals will appear on all the T.V screens throughout the Event Hall." Dr. O followed.
"Semi-finals Round 1: Team Napoleon vs Team Destiny Breaker. Semi-finals Round 2: Team Resurgence vs Team Shadow." Is what was said on all the T.V screens throughout the event hall.
Less than half an hour later all the people that came to watch this particular Regional Tournament split into the two of the largest halls of this building, and the seating between the two of them was barely enough to house them all. The members of Team Napoleon got to one of these halls first as Team Destiny Breaker is only just walking in.
"Look it's like I said before you'd have had an easier time that last match if you attacked the rearguard more." Virgil tells Kiba.
"For the third time if I did that the Genesis player I going up against would have soul charged me up the creek." Kiba counters.
"Actually I thought either strategy would have worked, so shut up." Dalette interjects.
"You guys looked really cool out there. Still I can't believe that I haven't had the chance to fight even once today. Maybe there was no point to letting me join after all." Sade said starting to become a little depressed.
"The fight pairings are all random Sade. Raphugio and I only fought twice while Virgil and Dalette went up for every match so far." Kiba tells Sade in trying to cheer her up.
"Sigh that's not helping big bro." Sade tells Kiba.
"Sorry what I was try was trying to say was that yeah there's a chance you might not have to fight. So when you do fight you should fight hard, have fun, and win." Kiba told Sade as he patted her on the head.
"Now that both Teams are here do you have any pre-battle words to tell Dr?" Sara asks.
"Only that both teams must take this fight very seriously as this match decides who goes on to the nationals." Dr. O answers.
"Even though we still have the final round ahead to worry about. Regardless, we'll begin once both teams have done a quick meet and greet." Sara follows.
Meanwhile on the Arena Floor rather than the whole of both teams like the fans expected, only the captains of both teams came to the center of the floor.
"Good luck Mike of Team Napoleon." Dalette said as she and Mike shook hands.
"Thank you, and please just call me Mike." Mike says in turn.
"I'm curious does anyone on your team have a preference on who'd they like to face from ours? We're not denying that your team has strength, however no one on our side has a preference for who they want as an opponent." Dalette asks then explains.
"Truthfully I don't, neither does Sam, however it seems like Kelly wants to fight you." Mike answers.
"How come?" Dalette curiously asks.
"She seems to think you're fighting at its core is extremely similar to Sakura Verde's." Mike answers.
"I see…. Well you go tell your friend that there's a massive difference between us." Dalette retorts.
At that moment Kelly and Kiba raised an eyebrow as they both noticed a whirlpool of anger disappear as quickly as it appeared from inside Dalette.
"Now that both captains have exchanged their greetings let's being the randomized pairings. Dr. O do you mind if I press the button this time?" Sara asks.
"No gO ahead Sara." Dr. O answers.
"Hmm what's this? Nothing's happening so could it be something is wrong with the system?" a confused Sara point out.
"No it seems that the first fight of this match will have some special aspect to it. Look a box is starting to appear on the screen." Dr. O interjects.
"The first fight of the first round of the semi-finals will be an Accelerated Fight." a computerized voice announced matching the words that appeared on the giant T.V screen.
"And now the paring cards are shuffling." Sara said following the announcement.
As yes it's time for the deck of silhouette portraits to do their job once more with a more fancily designed screen to work upon. After a few short moments two pictures are pulled to the center of this screen revealing the competitors are…..
"Kiba Nakashima and Kelly Usui please report to the track official outside?" the judge requests.
"And it seems we have an interesting pairing right out the gate." Dr, O announces.
"What do you mean?" a confused Sara asks.
"Both fighters have a reputation for being analytical types despite the clan they use. That means this match will be decided by who can see the more steps ahead of their opponent." Dr. O explains.
"No need to get up for your seats folks as we can all see and comment on the fight from here.
"I'm disappointed I didn't get to fight against your captain, but you'll defiantly be a fun opponent in her stead." Kelly tells Kiba.
"What do you mean? I'm just your run of the mill guy." Kiba retorts
"Don't give me that. I saw you probe that Thomas guy from your first fight for information. You probably even figured out that he had a heart condition before he even mentioned it.
"Yes well let's save the smack talk for the track." Kiba points out.
A few minutes and a quick costume change later Kiba is about to head out to the track when he realized that he forgot something.
"Oh shoot almost forgot that little good luck charm that Sade gave me." Kiba thought.
After taking a few more minutes to find it, Kiba tucks Sade's good luck charm into his fight suit's glove. Kiba then finds Kelly patiently waiting for him on her V-Wheel at this improvised track's starting line.
"What took you so long?" Kelly asked.
"I had to find something, but sorry for keeping you." Kiba answers.
"Let the first fight of the first round of the semi-finals begin!" the track official declared.
"Accelerate Vanguard!" both fighters yell.
With a pulse of light from both competitors V-Wheels this improvised parking lot of a track transforms into a busy highway, with police cars several feet in front an behind them so neither can escape, this stretch of road is brightly lit by all the surrounding buildings, of which are lit in such a way that it seems like one is in Las Vegas or New York.
"Accel Knight, Reign [Power: 5000]!" Kiba revealed.
Imagine a chibi version of Cloud from Final Fantasy Advent Children, riding on a chibi version of his motor cycle, wielding a weapon similar in shape to Blaster Blade's sword, and wearing green colored armor.
"Enigman Flow [Power: 5000]!" Kelly revealed.
With a case of a gender bending transformation Kelly turns into a humanoid male alien, with silver if not white armor, a green trim running down upon it, big glowing yellow eyes, and no mouth.
"Correct me if I'm wrong, but so far this has been the first accelerated fight your team has done right?" Kelly asks.
"No you're right. What about you" Kiba asks in turn.
"For me personally yes, but not for the team as a whole." Kelly answers.
"Alright then, but for the sake of not wasting these fan's time I ride Accel Knight, Ilyanan [Power: 7000]. Reign moves to the back ending my turn." Kiba interjects.
With another case of a gender bending transformation Kiba transforms into an explicitly green armored elf, wielding a simply designed rapier, and riding on a hover board likely powered by her own magical ability. Not wishing to be caught by the police Reign is following close to her.
"Enigman Ripple [Power: 6000] rides. Thanks to his and Flow's skill I add Enigman Wave to my hand then Ripple gets +2000 power. Now I call Karenroid Daisy [Power: 8000] to the rearguard." Kelly explained.
The Flow becomes a Ripple as this Enigman grows taller, has shoulder pads for additional armor, the green trim is replaced with a red one, and is wielding a single bladed weapon in his left hand. Next to him we have a female robot, with long ears, purple armor, and a long purple blade built into her left arm.
"Now Karenroid Daisy attacks your vanguard [Total Power: 8000]!" Kelly declared.
Now this large feminine robot leaps high into the air, and thrusts the blade built into her arm at Ilyanan. Using her rapier Ilyanan deflects a lethal blow, however it does end up grazing her side.
"Damage check [Accel Knight, Equiste – No Trigger]." Kiba revealed.
"Enigman Ripple is coming in next [Total Power: 8000]!" Kelly follows.
"Hit me with your best shot." Kiba retorts clearly willing to take this attack.
"Drive check [Astral Beak – No Trigger]." Kelly informs.
"Damage check [Accel Knight, Rokit – Speed Trigger]. Power to goes to my vanguard and I gain +3 speed counters." Kiba decides.
"Over to you." Kelly said concluding her turn.
Kiba – Kelly
5 – Hand – 6
5 – Speed Counters – 2
0 – Soul – 1
2 – Damage – 0
0 – Counterblast – 0
Empty, Empty – Empty, Empty
Empty, Accel Knight Ilyanan – Enigman Ripple, Empty
Accel Knight Reign, Empty – Karenroid Daisy, Empty
"Draw and I ride Accel Knight, Garandin [Power: 10000] and call Accel Knight, Lionel [Power: 9000] to reinforce him." Kiba explained.
After being transformed back into a male Garandin is dressed in the Turbo Paladin colored armor, he's also literally one with his armor, and for extra fire support there are two laser cannons attached to his back. Then to Garandin's right is a bright red armored knight due to formerly being a member of the Gold Paladin's Red Lion corps.
"Garandin fires a volley at your vanguard [Total Power: 10000]!" Kiba declared.
"No guard." Kelly said after quickly glancing over her hand.
"Drive check [Symphony of Accel Knight, Solti – No Trigger]." Kiba revealed.
Garandin builds up a large amount of energy and fires it as a condensed energy beam just before his engine overheats.
"Damage check [Diamond Ace – No Trigger]." Kelly revealed.
"Reign boosts Lionel and attacks your vanguard. Then Lionel's skill: When he attacks as long as I have an Accel Knight Vanguard he gains +3000 power for this battle [Total Power: 17000]!" Kiba declared then explained.
"Damage check [Enigman Wave – No Trigger]." Kelly revealed.
"Over to you." Kiba tells Kelly.
Kiba – Kelly
5 – Hand – 6
5 – Speed Counters – 2
1 – Soul – 1
2 – Damage – 2
0 – Counterblast – 0
Empty, Empty – Empty, Empty
Empty, Accel Knight Garandin – Enigman Ripple, Empty
Accel Knight Reign, Accel Knight Lionel – Karenroid Daisy, Empty
"A standard opening to this fight wouldn't you say Dr. O?" Sara asks.
"Oh I believe the exciting parts are yet to come. I think the most important factor here is to see just how much Kiba has improved his understanding of the Turbo Paladins since we last saw him fight." Dr. O answers.
"Now now you know we're supposed to be impartial with these things." Sara points out.
"I fully intend to be impartial. I'm merely stating a potential factor in this fight is all." Dr. O retorts.
"I ride Enigman Wave [Power: 9000]. While Ripple is in the soul Wave gets +1000 power. Karenroid Daisy will move to the back row. Now I call Masked Police, Grander [Power: 8000], Astral Beak [Power: 8000], and Glory Maker [Power: 6000] to the rearguard." Kelly informs.
This Enigman's evolution goes one step further gaining a blue tinged body, horn like extensions from his head, mechanical wings, a blaster in one hand, and a bladed weapon in the other. Speaking of bladed weapons we have a blue female alien, with blades sticking out of the lower part of her dress, and heavily blue tinged white hair. To our left we have the ephemeral form of a creature baring a strong resemblance to Cosmo Beak. To our right we have a dude in a red alien bug like costume.
"Astral Beak's Accel blast: By paying 3 speed counters I can give a unit with 'Enigman' in its name a +4000 power bonus. Now with a boost, I'll have Grander attack your vanguard [Total Power: 16000]! Next Grander's skill gives my vanguard a +2000 power bonus this turn." Kelly explained, declared, and explained again.
"I'll stop that with Apprentice of Accel Knight [Total Shield: 10000]." Kiba countered.
Like Karenroid Daisy did early, Grander chooses to leap towards his opponent bringing down a mighty Naruto style dynamic entry kick almost knocking Garandin over in the process. At least that was the idea before the apprentice sacrificed himself to protect one of his masters.
"Now I'll have Enigman Wave attack your vanguard [Total Power: 22000]!" Kelly yelled.
"No guard." Kiba said as he glanced over his hand.
"Drive check [Enigman Storm – No Trigger]." Kelly revealed.
Wave gathers energy into his ranged weapon, and then releases it like a bolt action rifle creating a small explosion once it hit Garandin.
"Damage check [Accel Knight Shield, Reon – No Trigger]." Kiba revealed.
"Since Wave's base power before attacking was 13000 and his attack hit I get to draw a car, and I end my turn." Kelly informs.
Kiba – Kelly
4 – Hand – 5
6 – Speed Counters – 0
1 – Soul – 2
3 – Damage – 2
0 – Counterblast – 0
Empty, Empty – Astral Beak, Empty
Empty, Accel Knight Garandin – Enigman Wave, Glory Maker
Accel Knight Reign, Accel Knight Lionel – Masked Police Grander, Karenroid Daisy
"Stand and draw. Pave the road with the path towards victory! I ride Accel Knight, Capri [Power: 11000]!" Kiba yelled.
"Hang on isn't that the same card Sakura used to beat big bro a while back?" Sade asks as she and the rest of Team Destiny Breaker observe the fight on the big screen.
"Yeah it's the one and the same." Virgil answers.
"But why?" Sade asked again.
"It's because he found a way to make Lancelot far more deadly, and in doing so he had no choice but to give up the prejudice about using certain cards that's beaten him in past." Dalette answers.
"Now I call Accel Knight, Axorus [Power: 10000] and Symphony of Accel Knight, Solti [Power: 6000] to bring up the rear." Kiba informs.
Axorus is a heavily armored knight, with a shield bigger than his upper-torso, and wielding a blade nearly as gigantic as he in battle. Then behind Capri we have a knight wearing sea-foam green leather armor, is about the same size as Lionel, and his choice of weapon is a crossbow that doubles as a working violin.
"Capri will attack your vanguard thanks to a power bonus from Solti's boost [Total Power: 17000]!" Kiba yelled.
"No guard." Kelly replied.
"Drive check [Accel Knight, Mog – Draw Trigger]. I give the power to Axorus and draw. Second check [Accel Knight, Rokit – Speed Trigger]. Once more all effects to Axorus and my speed counters go up again." Kiba informs.
Though she was not super charged by the triggers a more noticeable trail of light is released from Capri's wings as she descends upon Enigman Wave ready to rip him apart with her sword like a bird would with her talons.
"Damage check[Silver Ace – Speed Trigger]. About time I started hitting my own triggers. Anyways power to my vanguard and my speed counters are going up." Kelly Decides.
"That isn't going to stop me. After being boosted, Lionel will attack your vanguard [Total Power: 17000]!" Kiba yelled again.
"Astral Beak intercepts [Total Shield: 5000]." Kelly said as she slid the card to the guardian circle while going 100mph.
"Thanks to a power bonus from Axorus's skill he'll complete this turn's volley of attacks [Total Power: 22000]!" Kiba yelled for the final time this turn.
Despite wearing some very heavy armor, Axorus has no trouble closing the distance between himself and Enigman Wave thanks to the trigger bonus inflicting a serious blow with his sword upon him.
"Damage check [Cosmo Fang – Stand Trigger]." Kelly revealed.
"I end my turn." Kiba informed.
Kiba – Kelly
5 – Hand – 5
10 – Speed Counters – 3
2 – Soul – 2
3 – Damage – 4
0 – Counterblast – 0
Empty, Accel Knight Axorus – Empty, Empty
Symphony of Accel Knight Solti, Accel Knight Capri – Enigman Wave, Glory Maker
Accel Knight Reign, Accel Knight Lionel – Masked Police Grander, Karenroid Daisy
"Let your evolution be fueled by love and valor! I ride Enigman Storm [Power: 10000]! While Wave is in the soul he gains +1000 power." Kelly proudly declared and informed.
Reaching the epitome of his power Enigman Storm grows to the size of the buildings that Kelly and Kiba are racing by, his wings now look organic rather than mechanical, and a great deal of power is just swelling around his left hand.
"I call Twin Order [Power: 10000], and now Enigman Storm will attack after being boosted by Glory Maker plus a power bonus from her skill [Total Power: 21000]!" Kelly declared.
"No guard." Kiba responds.
"Drive check [Commander Laurel – No Trigger]. Second check [Cosmo Roar – No Trigger]." Kelly revealed.
"Damage check [Accel Knight, Equiste – No Trigger]" Kiba revealed.
"Twin Order attacks Axorus [Total Power: 10000]."Kelly informs.
"No guard." Kiba said as he moved Axorus to the drop zone.
"Now Masked Police Grander will attack your vanguard Capri [Total Power: 16000]!" Kelly yelled.
And now a repeat of Grander's dynamic entry kick, however this time on the lady Capri.
"Damage check [Accel Knight, Turbo Booster – No Trigger]." Kiba revealed.
"I guess it's over to you now." Kelly said concluding her turn.
Kiba – Kelly
5 – Hand – 6
11 – Speed Counters – 4
2 – Soul – 3
5 – Damage – 4
0 – Counterblast – 0
Empty, Empty – Twin Order, Empty
Symphony of Accel Knight Solti, Accel Knight Capri – Storm, Glory Maker
Accel Knight Reign, Accel Knight Lionel – Masked Police Grander, Karenroid Daisy
"I know what you're planning Kiba." Kelly bluffs.
"Oh what would that be?" Kiba asks calling her bluff.
"You plan to break ride into Lancelot and use a combination of his two skills to generate a massive amount of attacking power in a single turn. Or am I wrong?" Kelly said backing up her earlier bluff.
"No you're right. Since you revealed Laurel in your last drive check I take it you plan to use his skill to make Storm stand again? Or am I the one that's wrong?" Kiba asks in turn.
"No you're right as well." Kelly answers.
"Amazing both fighters have read deep into their opponent's moves." Sara announces.
"Now the question here is whose plan will succeed? Or will both these fighters have to come up with another image for victory?" Dr. O follows.
I call a second Accel Knight, Lionel [Power: 9000] to the rearguard and that Lionel will attack your vanguard [Total Power: 12000]!" Kiba declared.
"Twin Order Intercepts [Total Shield: 5000]!" Kelly said as she slides the card onto the guardian circle.
"Solti boosts Capri and attacks plus Capri's skill gives her an additional +2000 attacking power [Total Power: 19000]!" Kiba explained then declared.
"No guard." Kelly decides.
"Drive check [Accel Knight, Garandin – No Trigger]. Second check [Accel Knight, Weyland – No Trigger]." Kiba revealed.
Once more Capri strikes her blade upon the gigantic Enigman thanks to the speed boost from her wings.
"Damage check [Diamond Ace – No Trigger]." Kelly revealed.
"Now with a boost my other rearguard Lionel will attack [Total Power: 17000]!" Kiba yelled.
"Justice Rose will stop that attack [Total Shield: 10000]." Kelly counters.
Kiba – Kelly
7 – Hand – 5
12 – Speed Counters – 5
2 – Soul – 3
5 – Damage – 5
0 – Counterblast – 0
Empty, Empty – Twin Order, Empty
Symphony of Accel Knight Solti, Accel Knight Capri – Storm, Glory Maker
Accel Knight Reign, Accel Knight Lionel – Masked Police Grander, Karenroid Daisy
"I call Guide Dolphin [Power: 4000] and move him to the soul to give my vanguard +3000 power for the turn. I call Cosmo Beak [Power: 8000] and his counterblast to give Enigman Storm an additional +4000 power boost. Finally I call Commander Laurel [Power: 4000] to fill up my formation." Kelly explained.
"You should pay attention to this here Sade. Looks like Kelly is about to make her big move." Virgil whispers to Sade
"Now with a boost Enigman Storm will attack Lionel and since Enigman's power had 15000 power before the attack he gains +1 critical for this battle [Total Power: 28000 2crit]!" Kelly declared.
"No guard." Kiba replied.
"What? Why isn't he blocking that attack?" Raphugio says with surprise.
"The bigger the assault you push off the more your resources will be drained, however the more effective a counter attack you'll be able to launch if you can launch one." Dalette answers.
"Yeah with 'if' being the key word here." Raphugio follows.
"Drive check [Twin Order – No Trigger]. Second check [Cosmo Fang – Stand Trigger]. Power to my vanguard and I stand Glory Maker." Kelly decides.
Enigman Storm fires a super condensed energy beam destroying several of the buildings in its path, and it nearly destroys the road these two are racing on along with a good bulk of the cops following them before blasting Lionel out of existence.
"Now thanks to Commander Laurel's skill by resting four of my rearguard units my vanguard stands again. Once more with a boost Enigman Storm attacks [Total Power: 33000 2crit]
"Rokit, Mog, Garandin, Weyland guards, and Lionel intercepts [Total Shield: 30000]. I'm afraid you'll need two triggers to make this attack go through." Kiba informs.
"Then we'll see if my deck answers me." Kelly retorts.
"Course if it answers her with a stand trigger I'm screwed." Kiba thought.
"Twin drive check [Enigman Wave – No Trigger]. Second check [Justice Cobalt – Critical Trigger]." Kelly revealed.
Once more Enigman Storm once more fires off a supercharged energy beam, however thanks to the sacrifice of multiple members of the Turbo Paladins Capri escapes with some harm and a near fatal wardrobe malfunction.
Kiba – Kelly
2 – Hand – 7
12 – Speed Counters – 6
2 – Soul – 3
5 – Damage – 5
0 – Counterblast – 2
Empty, Empty – Cosmo Beak, Commander Laurel
Symphony of Accel Knight Solti, Accel Knight Capri – Storm, Glory Maker
Accel Knight Reign, Empty – Masked Police Grander, Karenroid Daisy
"With only two cards left in hand and a massively weakened formation can Kiba pull off a major comeback?" Sara asks the crowd.
"Oh the chances are certainly slim, but miracle comebacks are always a crowd pleaser." Dr. O follows.
"Huh maybe I should have blocked Enigman Storm's first attack." Kiba thought.
"Is something wrong? It is your turn." Kelly asks.
"No just thinking on how to get out of this mess." Kiba answers.
"I see… You don't have Lancelot in your hand do you?" Kelly retorts.
"Ha ha you caught me red handed. I'm impressed seeing as how Dalette is the only one that's able to read me that well." Kiba points out.
"It's written all over you face, so I don't think it required that much skill to figure out." Kelly retorts.
"Then let's not waste any more time. Descend to the battlefield with your faster the light swordplay! I break ride Accel Knight, Lancelot [Power: 11000] and he gains + 10000 power. Thanks to Capri's skill I superior call Accel Knight Sage, Elrond [Power: 8000], then another Axorus [Power: 10000] in front of him, and Capri to the rearguard." Kiba informs.
"If you were able to block my attacks then I'll do the same in turn." Kelly tells Kiba.
"We'll see. I activate Lancelot's especial counterblast: During this turn all of my Accel Knight rearguards gain +5000 power. Next is Lancelot's Accel Break: He gains +12000 power and +1 critical. My rearguard Capri attacks [Total Power: 26000]!" Kiba declared.
"I guard with Cosmo Fang, then Grander intercepts, and Cosmo Beak will join him [Total Shield: 20000]!" Kelly counters.
"Solti's soulblast: When boosting Lancelot he gets +5000 power for this battle. Now Lancelot attacks your vanguard [Total Power: 44000 2crit]! Now let's see how you handle Lancelot's Light Flash Requiem!" Kiba declared.
"Justice Rose, Justice Cobalt, Cosmo Roar, Enigman Wave, and Twin Order will guard [Total Shield: 35000]." Kelly said practically slamming the card on the guardian circle.
"Kelly does realize that no matter what she'll have to take Kiba's last attack right?" Sam asks Mike.
"Of course she does, but it's better to hope for 1 heal trigger rather than two." Mike answers.
"Twin drive check [Accel Knight, Lancelot – No Trigger]. Second check [Accel Knight, Mog – Draw Trigger] I give the power to my vanguard and draw [Total Power: 49000 2crit]!" Kiba yelled.
Lancelot starts glowing with a bright blindness inducing light. With this brightness and Lancelot's skill for sudden bursts of speed he slashes right through all the units that try to block him on his way to Enigman Storm. Then Engiman Storm attempts to fire one more energy beam as a last ditched attempt to stop this attack, however Lancelot flies right into the beam steadily working his way towards Storm's hand, of which once he does it creates a grand explosion that decimates the surrounding buildings leaving a gigantic plume of smoke.
"Damage check [Justice Rose – Heal Trigger]. I apply the power to my vanguard and recover one damage point." Kelly revealed.
"No…. Please don't let this be a repeat of my fight with Sakura?" Kiba asks the heavens in his mind.
"Second check [Enigman Storm – No Trigger]." Kelly revealed.
Like all those who are defeated in an accelerated fight, Kelly's V-Wheel is forced to a stop as just moments before she's caught by the cops the track fades back into a parking lot.
"Winner of the first fight: Kiba Nakashima." the track official announces.
"I was about to start sweating bullets seeing as how that match was." Sara said as she caught her breath.
"We'll take a short break between now and the next fight for Kiba and Kelly to change and return to this hall. In the meantime let's look to the board and see who will be fighting next." Dr. O follows.
"Of course, and it seems this time it will be a standing fight." Sara interjects.
With Team Destiny Breaker's first victory in the semi-finals, Kiba's portrait appears nice and bright while Kelly's is darkened with a big red X over it.
"Please let me go next, so I can finally prove to the others just how strong I am. At least this way if I lose I know the others will be able to make up for it." Sade thought.
And now the silhouette decks are shuffling once more revealing the opponents of next round to be…
"Would Virgil Henandez and Sam Usui please step up to the line once your teammates return?" the Judge requests.
To Be Continued
Sade: Great I didn't get my chance this time eithers.
Dalette: Don't worry I have a pretty good feeling that you'll get your chance soon.
Raphugio: Yeah so just have faith.
Sam: Are you ready to begin?
Virgil: Yeah…. Wait his justice is draining my strength.
Sam: Next time on Vanguard: Acceleration "Piracy in the Streets"
Turbo Paladins
Here's a more reasonable version of Lancelot.
Accel Knight, Lancelot G3
Power: 11000
Act (V):[Limit Break 4][Counterblast 2] If you pay the cost this unit gets +1000 power for each of your speed counters until end of turn. If you have 10 or more speed counters when you pay the cost this unit gets +1 critical until the end of turn. At the end of the turn this ability was activated your speed counters are reduced by half.
Act (V):[Counterblast 3] If you have pay the cost, each of your "Turbo Paladin" rearguards with "Accel Knight" in its name gain +5000 power until the end of turn. This skill can only be used once per match.
Symphony of Accel Knight, Solti G1
Power: 6000 Shield: 5000
Auto(R): [Soulblast 1] When this unit boosts an "Accel Knight, Lancelot" you may pay the cost. If you do, the boosted unit gets +5000 power until the end of that battle.
Accel Knight, Lionel G2
Power: 9000 Shield: 5000
Auto(R): When this unit attacks, if you have a vanguard with "Accel Knight" in its name, this unit gets +3000 power until the end of that battle.
Dimension Police
Astral Beak G2
Power: 8000 Shield: 5000
Auto(R):[Speed Counter 3] When this unit is called to the rearguard circle, you may pay the cost. If you do, select a unit with "Enigman" in its name. That unit gets +4000 until end of turn.
Silver Ace G0
Power: 5000 Shield: 10000
You can have only 4 speed triggers in a deck.