Fen: Hey guys! Fen and Queen here for another exciting chapter of Cardfight Vanguard: Rise of the Courier Saints!
AQ: *Currently Playing a PSPVITA* Must… reach… ending...
Fen: Again…? -_-
AQ: I spend to many blood, sweat, and tears to not see who the Second Zero is and how this ends… I MUST…*Falls on the gound* Zzzzzz… zzzzzzzz… zzzzzzzzz…
Fen: O… kay then, while she's sleeping, let's get on with this chapter.
AQ: Zzzzz… Must… kill… King… not really… zzzzzz… Taco's…
Fen: STAND UP, VANGUARD!
Disclaimer: Same thing.
…Last time on Cardfight Vanguard: Rise of the Courier Saints…
Ni was skipping towards her opponent as she giggled, "Gonna get a girlfriend, la la laaa~!" she sang as she stopped on her team mat. "Hmm, hmm ooh la la~!"
"…I'm so not going to live through this day." Rika paled as she saw Ni spinning around.
"Hehe, hello~oo Rika–chan!" Ni purred as she winked towards the girl.
"Oh good grief…" Rika whispered before smiling weakly, "Heya, Ni…"
"Ooooh~ I love the way you say that." Ni blew a kiss towards Rika.
"Oh that tears it! Koji switch with me!" Rika yelled as she cried waterfall tears.
"Sorry soul sistah! Once you're out on the field, that's it!" Koji grinned widely.
"You're really enjoying this aren't you…" Kurogasa deadpanned.
"Hmhm, remember what you said earlier? You were getting cold?" Ni said sweetly said as a light blush dusted upon her cheeks. "Well it's going to get a whole lot hotter in here… from our…" the girl licked her lips. "Struggle."
"Alright! The second match between Team Siren and Team NJS is about to begin! It's Ni Ongaku vs. Rika Ryusaki!" MC Mya announced.
"Okay… this is my stage now!" Ni said with a wink before placing her deck and Grade 0 on the field.
"Huh? Not going to switch for another one like your friend?" Rika said.
"Sister." Ni corrected. "Ichigo is my older sister. And no, I have only one clan unlike my sisters, and that's because this is for making my cute opponent's sweat." Ni said as she smile. "Kay?"
"Uh… okay…?" Rika sweated.
"Kyaaaa! Kawaii! You're sweating already and I haven't even started yet!" Ni squealed.
"Someone save me…" Rika said wearily before both players drew five cards.
"Begin the second match!" The referee called out.
"STAND UP, VANGUARD!"
"Leave a trail of your blazing flames young warden and show our enemies the true power of the Kagero! Ride The Vanguard! Blazing Griffon Knight, Nolen!"
Bahr shined bright gold as he changed form before turning into a young man with spiky black hair and golden eyes. He had a black cape and blood red armor, the torso being the shape of a lion. It had two spikes on the shoulders and kneecaps and he carried a golden longsword on his back. He was also riding on a griffon with golden armor equipped on some parts of its body. [Blazing Griffon Knight, Nolen – 9000 Power]
"Whoa! I never seen that before!" Miwa said.
"What!?" Beatrix stood up from her seat. "How did she get her hands on that rare card!?"
"Do you know anything about it Kai-kun?" Aichi asked.
"No, I've never seen that unit before." The Kagero master said. 'Does Beatrix know about it?' He thought.
"Wanna make a bet?"
"W–What deal?" Rika stuttered, now scared.
"If you win you can have my Nolan." Ni said patting the card fondly.
"What?" Rika said confused. "Why? I use Neo Nectar."
"Despite the young warden landing in my hands… I don't deserve him. Someone else wants him, I can tell… so maybe you can give to someone worthy." Ni said seriously. "But I won't let him go unless you beat me."
"Uh… o… kay?" Rika said still confused.
Ni smirked darkly, "But~"
"Oh no…" Rika paled.
"IF I WIN YOU MUST GO ON TEN DATES WITH ME!"
"EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?!" Everyone in the stadium asked shocked.
"W–W–W–W–W–WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" Rika shrieked.
"TOO LATE TO CALL IT BACK! HA!" Ni smiled as Rika paled, realizing she was right.
"Rika better win this one now." Kurogasa muttered. "For more than one reason."
"I LOVE MY LIFE!" Koji roared before Kurogasa bopped his head. "STILL WORTH IT!"
LINE BREAK
"NO, NO, NO, NO, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Rika suddenly yelled, "That's it I'm ending this now!"
"Oh! Fiesty~!" Ni joked before Rika drew her card.
"Stand and Draw!" Rika shouted.
"Blooming in the wake of battle, your grace will ensure me victory! Ride! Maiden of Trailing Rose!"
Taking the place of the Grade 2 Gene, a young and beautiful woman with violet hair, curled into six long pigtails, with a small bouquet of roses and leaves on her head, wearing a dress of white and green leaves with pink flower petals growing in the bottom of the dress and white gloves appeared in a beautiful spin, dancing with the flower petals flowing around as she landed. [Maiden of Trailing Rose – 11000 Power]
"DOKI~!" Ni said as her eyes turned into little hearts!
"Boosted by Shield Seed Squire, Maiden of Trailing Rose attacks your Vanguard!" Rika said, turning the two cards sideways.
"No guard!" Ni said as she smiled at the look of defeat upon Rika's face. "Too bad cutie, you need more attacks to beat me even if you pull a double critical!"
"Hmph, Twin Drive Check!" Rika said, pulling out two cards.
[Drive Check – Chestnut Bullet – Critical Trigger]
[Drive Check – Chestnut Bullet – Critical Trigger]
"You were saying?" Rika smirked. "One +5000 Power and extra critical go to Maiden of Trailing Rose while the other +5000 Power and extra critical goes to Hey Yo Pineapple!"
Shield Seed Squire glowed green and transferred his power over to Maiden of Trailing Rose. [11000 Power + 5000 Power + 5000 Power = 21000 Power/Critical: 1–2] The maiden then jumped up and dived down towards the Griffon Knight with a kick making flower petals fly all around.
"Me and my big mouth! Damage Trigger, check!"
[Damage Check – Follower Reas – No Trigger]
[Damage Check – Chain–Attack Sutherland – No Trigger]
"Boosted by Corolla Dragon, Hey Yo Pineapple attacks your Vanguard! Plus with Hey Yo Pineapple's skill, he gains an additional +4000 Power!" Rika said.
Ni looked at the cards in her hand before she sighed saying, "No guard."
Corolla Dragon glowed green and transferred its power over to Hey Yo Pineapple." [8000 Power + 8000 Power + 4000 Power + 5000 Power = 25000/Critical: 1–2] The Pineapple then said, "Hey yo!" catching the Griffon Knight's attention. That's when the pineapple unit jumped up and did a diving kick towards the Griffon Knight. The young warden was knock off his griffon as he fell down. The warden smiled as he started to faded away not in motes… but slowly vanish into nothingness… the griffon fell to the earth dead in its impact.
"Damage check… no…" Ni cried weaterfall tears as she lost.
[Damage Check – Gattling Claw Dragon– Draw Trigger]
[Damage Check – Blazing Core Dragon – No Trigger]
"The winner! Team NJS! Rika Ryusaki!" The referee announced as the crowd cheered.
"AW MAN~! My dates!" Ni cried out, but returns to normal in matter of seconds before walking up to Rika. "Well you beat me… great job~!"
"T–Thanks…" Rika said before Ni show the card she promised to her face. "Huh?"
"I promise, this guy needs someone who can use him properly. Sad to say I know I'm not his worthy Vanguard. Just promise me you'll find him a good Kagero user." Ni said as Rika got close and nodded.
"I will don't– KYA!"
"OOH~!" Ni said giggling. "You're so so~ft!" The girl said as she hugged Rika.
"Okay you can let go– KYA! Did you just touch my–"
"Bye~!" Ni said before running quickly back to her dugout leaving a dust cloud in the shape of herself.
"Phew…" Kurogasa sighed in relief. "We're still in this."
"Yeah will it looks like my turn with the snowflake!" Koji said smiling. "Time to boogie to the stage."
"Really… and here I thought you wanted to see Ni and Rika actually hit it off…" Kurogasa deadpanned.
"…Right! Not trying to pair them up, hehehe." Koji said nervously.
"I call BS…" Kurogasa sweat dropped.
"Yeah well– YOWCH!" Koji yells as he was kicked… someone where all males would not want to be hit. "Ah… my disco balls…!"
"THAT'S FOR GIVING ME NIGHTMARES FOR NEXT WEEK TEME!" Rika yelled before noticing the snacks left by Miwa. "Give me a hot dog! I need comfort food!"
"Sure!" Kurogasa said quickly passing her a dog.
"What about me?" Koji said holding his disco balls.
*POW!*
"YEHOWWWWWWW!" Koji cried out as held his head in pain.
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" Rika shrieked. "I can't believe I did that stupid crap!" She added, blushing from the battle she had. "I'm going to the bathroom."
"You're not gonna watch Koji's battle?" Kyoshiro asked.
"After him trying to get me hooked up with Ni during my match? No…" Rika pouted, before leaving while eating her hot dog.
"Uhh…" Kurogasa started as his dad spoke.
"Let her cool a bit, she'll come back in a moment."
"Okay… well I'd better leave before that happens! Wish me luck aibou…!" Koji gritted with a stunned smile before wobbling out of the dugout.
"I swear, you are a handful…" Kurogasa sighed.
…And now for the conclusion…
"Sorry sis, hehe." Ni chuckled as she bowed. "I just couldn't help it, she was too hot to beat."
"…" Zero looked over the blue haired girl as if distracted.
"Onee–sama?" Ichigo asked as she look at what Zero was looking.
"I'm going to kidnap Rika and marry her later today."
"Ni! Even if it's a joke, don't say that!" Ichigo chided as Ni only raised an eyebrow.
"Who said I was joking?"
*PINCH!*
"Ahhhhhhh… I see… stars…" Ni suddenly fell unconscious when Zero did the Vulcan Nerve Pinch.
"Huh… I didn't think that can actually work in real life." Ichigo said tapping Ni with the tip of her shoes. "She… isn't is she?"
"…" Zero look over as she look at Ichigo. "Hey…"
"Yes?"
"I think… that boy was him after all." Zero said mysteriously as her sister eyes slightly widened from happiness and surprise.
"Really? Mister Koji?"
"The other one…" Was all that Zero said as she left the dugout.
"Kuro… gasa?" Ichigo got out. "Oh man… if that's true… I feel bad having a crush on him now."
Zero walked as she stopped at her teammates mechanical mats, "Hmph" she grunted as she saw Koji.
"Hello, snowflak–"
"Better drop that nickname disco boy. It's Zero… understand? Zerooo…" The girl said with an indifferent tone but had a dark aura around her.
"Oh great, there's three of them now…" Kyoshiro muttered.
"That's… terrifying." Kurogasa added, but as he looked at Zero, for some reason she looked at him and… blushed while looking away? "Huh?"
"Easy there son…" Kyoshiro joked as he nudged his son. "Don't want to make Misaki anymore angry." He said pointed to a still upset girl.
"Uh… right. Maybe I should go talk to her." Kurogasa sweat dropped and stood up. "Be right back."
However as he went outside the dugout and went down the hallways, he bumped into Rika. "Oh there you are."
"O–Oh h–hey!" Rika said a bit jittery.
"You oka– *Sniff sniff* you smell that? It smells sweet." Kurogasa said as Rika started to frantically wave her hands.
"Yeah, don't worry! Someone left some perfume in the toilet. It looked and smelled nice and and… I used it!" Rika said as Kurogasa raised an eyebrow.
"Uh… okay…?"
"Okay see– wait where are you going?" Rika said after calming down.
"I gotta calm down an angry Misaki…" He sweat dropped larger.
"Okay… should I call an ambulance on standby?" The girl said getting her cellphone ready.
"What, no! It's not like she going to kill me!" Kurogasa said before whispering under his breath. "At least I hope not."
"What was that?" Rika asked.
"Nothing! I'll see you later!" Kurogasa said frantically, before running off.
Making sure that she was alone, Rika smelled her clothes, "This… is going to be really weird day."
"Alright ladies and gentlemen! The third and final match between Team NJS and Team Sirens is about to begin!" MC Mya announced.
"…" Zero closed her eyes as she placed her deck and starting Vanguard on the mat.
"Here's Miss Shiro Ongaku, otherwise known as Zero!" MC Mya shouted as the girl waved to the people in the stadium daintly. "And here we have the Disco Policeman, Koji Shinamori!"
"YO EVERYONE!" The boy said as he posed one of his favorite dance moves and some of the girls swooned.
Zero sighed before looking at the boy. "Oi, a quick question before we battle,"
"Sure, what's up?" Koji questioned as he placed his deck and starting Vanguard in their respective places.
"That leader of yours, the one with that Angel clan… is his last name Kururugi? Like that one anime character?"
"Yeah, why do you ask?" Koji raised an eyebrow.
"I see… then I can't lose." Zero only eye shone with determination.
"Whoa… what's with you all of a sudden?" Koji asked.
"Let's say I want to show him what he has done for me…" Zero said as she chuckled.
"Wait, you know him?"
"Now that would be telling." Zero said as she drew her five cards. "Shall we?"
Koji was confused but nonetheless drew his five cards. "Alright then."
"Begin the match!" The referee called out.
"STAND UP, VANGUARD!"
(Cue Theme Re:member by Flow)
(Kakeru narase sonzai wo koko ni iru to~) The camera moved fast as we see Kurogasa in front of the camera running down a path. From one path, Koji comes running down to join him, giving him a high five. Rika joins them from the other side to give a high five too.
(Arata na tabi ga ima hajimaru~ [Whoa, whoa, whoa~]) After a few moments of running, the three jumped in the air and the camera moved upwards to focus on the sky.
(Whoa, whoa, whoa~ Whoa, whoa, whoa~ Whoa, whoa, whoa) The title card Cardfight Vanguard: Rise of the Courier Saints appeared on the screen and stayed there before it faded away at the last part of the lyrics.
(Instrumental) At each beat, there was a cameo shot of Aichi, Kai, Misaki, Kamui, Koji, Rika, and Kurogasa.
(Kawari yuku kisetsu no naka wo) Kurogasa looks at the screen with a smirk on his face as he held up a Vanguard card, showing the reverse side and his Courier Saints appear with him.
(Ikinuku tabi ni bokura) Rika was cooking away while apparitions of her Neo Nectar units appeared and smiled at the delicious food she was cooking before setting them on the table.
(Chie to tsuyosa wo te ni ireta kedo~ [Just looks like a survival game]) Koji does some disco dance moves, a smug smirk on his face as his Dimension Police units surround him. Hitting his last pose, a mob of girls glomp him to the ground. Rika looking irritated, gets him out of the mob, covered in lipstick kiss marks, and smacks him upside the head, making Koji have a lump while Kurogasa laughed nervously with a sweat drop.
(Nagareteku jikan no naka ni) The next scene then shows the members of Team Q4 in a group consisting of Aichi, Kai, Misaki, and Kamui.
(Okizari ni shita omoi wo) The camera then panned to the right to showing Miwa, Izaki, Morikawa, Reiji, Eiji, Emi, Shin, Kyoshiro, and Yukina as they smiled at the camera.
(Wasureta koto sura wasurete ita~) The camera then showed the members of five teams: Team Ultra Rare, Team Handsome, Team Caesar and the last two teams were unknown covered in silhouettes and the leaders of those teams had their eyes glowing ominously.
(Kuzure kaketa toki~ kodoku wo shitte~) In a black screen, Kurogasa stood alone looking down before Sayuri's ghost hugged him from behind. Kurogasa senses her before she disappeared.
(Deaeta bokura hi~to~ri ja nai) When he turned around, he saw nothing, but his friends Koji, Rika, Aichi, Kai, Misaki, Kamui, Morikawa, Izaki, Miwa, Reiji, Eiji, Emi, Shin, Kyoshiro, and Yukina faded into view in groups and Kurogasa smiles seeing them before going over to them.
(Sarake dase kanjou wo banjou no omoi wo~) Koji and Rika are then shown standing in their spirit forms on the surface of Cray before their forms are replaced with those of Super Dimensional Robo, Daiyusha and Maiden of Trailing Roses respectively. Each of them unleash attacks on an unseen opponent.
(Namidame ga unmei wo kaete yuku~) Kurogasa is also shown standing on Cray as a spirit, standing opposite of a shadowed figure. The shadowed figure is then replaced by the silhouette of an unknown unit while Kurogasa transforms into Guardian Saint, Alexander with his facial appearance.
(Yami ni uchi narase kodou wo kitto aeru yo~) Blaster Blade walked up next to him and Kurogasa looked to see him with Aichi's facial appearance and the two nodded before charging towards the unknown unit.
(Onaji itami no hata no moto de~ [Whoa, whoa, whoa~]) As they got closer, they crossed their blades and when theirs clashed with the unknown unit's blade, the whole scenery turns white and it fades out to Kurogasa waking up from a dream seeing himself sitting at a table in Card Capital and was startled to see Koji and Rika trying to wake him up.
(Whoa, whoa, whoa~ Whoa, whoa, whoa~ Whoa, whoa, whoa) Kurogasa looks around as he sees everyone else crowding around the table and smiles. He then grabs hold of his deck as he stands up, with the shot pausing as he stood at full height with a look of determination.
Chapter 26: The Last Song
"STAND UP, VANGUARD!"
The dust began to swerve around the playing field as the field changed into giant city with tall buildings all around them, the neon lights lighting up.
"Star Gate? I like this." Koji grinned. "Workerpod, Saturday!" The pod shaped robot with a digital face appearing on the black screen of the pod. [Workerpod, Saturday – 6000 Power]
"Tch, Ichigo and Ni had two great places, and I'm stuck with this… haaa… Stand Barcgal!" Zero said as the silver armored dog with the silver mane and a sword in its mouth appeared. [Barcgal – 4000 Power]
"Royal Paladin?!" Aichi called out as Kamui was shocked as well.
"So Koji is going against Aichi–oniisan's clan?"
"Hmm… that might be a tough battle." Misaki said, worried that the battle is so far tied.
"So you work with those groovy Paladins? Alright this is going to be a boogie battle." Koji said. "I'll start this dance." Koji said drawing his sixth card. "I Ride Karenroid, Daisy!" The Workerpod soon transformed into a purple cyborg with a feminine body and two blades on the side of its arms. [Karenroid, Daisy – 8000 Power]
"That's all for me." Koji concluded.
Koji
Hand: 5
Back Row: Empty/Empty/Empty
Front Row: Empty/Karenroid, Daisy/Empty
Damage: None
Zero
Hand: 5
Front Row: Empty/Barcgal/Empty
Back Row: Empty/Empty/Empty
Damage: None
"My turn." Zero said as she drew her sixth card. Although the card she drew looked a bit weathered and worn out. "Thanks for coming out… Alright Koji prepare to see my Avatar!"
"Wait, what?" Koji asked confused as was everyone else. Someone's Avatar was a Grade 1?
Kurogasa was walking down the hallway until he came to the main foyer and saw a screen on one of the TV monitors and saw the said weathered card. "That card…"
"Hoo, I didn't notice that." Ichigo said. "She never uses that card unless It's for Guarding."
"Wow, she's pumped up." Ni said from the floor.
"Yeah… and are you wearing perfume?" Ichigo asked. "It seems nice."
"Oh yeah someone left some of that sweet liquid in the bathroom before Zero, oh I don't know, PARALYZED ME?!" Ni screamed as she couldn't move. "Anyways, you can't have it… let's just say I had to work to get it."
"Ooo… kay…" Ichigo said as she lifted Ni onto the couch.
"Behold the Knight that has protected me since I was a little girl! Stand up and show everyone the grace and power of a knight! Ride! Knight of Rose, Morgana!"
"Morgana?" Aichi wondered as the said as the beast was now gone in pillar of light. The pillar stood there until an amazing woman walked out elegantly. She was a young woman no more than in her early twenties as she wore a white military uniform but on her limbs were silver metal gauntlets that were made with faces of beast. In her right hand was a porcelain white sword handle that led up to a red rose hilt. Her face was almost enough to make angels blush from the perfection of her cheekbones to the flawlessness of her skin. Her crystal blue eyes held nothing but kindness as she bowed to Koji. [Knight of Rose, Morgana – 6000 Power]
"No way… that can't be her…" Kurogasa said wide–eyed. "Shiro…?"
"An Avatar that's Grade One?" Kai raised an eyebrow.
"Barcgal moves to the rear guard." Zero said as she moved the said card to the back of Morgana. "Boosted by Barcgal, Morgana attack Karenroid, Daisy. Morgana's skill activates. By discarding a card from my Hand, her Power increase by +4000."
"No guard." Koji replied.
"Drive Trigger, check." Zero said, revealing her top card and it glowed yellow. "Critical Trigger! The +5000 and extra critical goes to Morgana!"
[Drive Check – Bringer of Good Luck, Epona – Critical Trigger]
"Ah crap!" KoJi yelled as Barcgal glowed with power and transferred it over to Morgana. [6000 Power + 4000 Power + 4000 Power + 5000 Power = 19000 Power/Critical: 1–2] Morgana then took a fencing stance before charging in and stabbed Daisy in the chest. "Damage trigger, check!"
[Damage Check – Cosmo Beak – No Trigger]
[Damage Check – Cosmo Roar – No Trigger]
"O~h my!" Doctor O said, "It seems lady Shiro–" However he stopped when he saw the white–dressed girl glaring at him. "Uh, Zero has drawn the first blood!"
"Indeed! And to top it off it was two damage!" MC Mya also stated. "The invincible queen of the Sirens shows her best card! Will Koji be able to match her passion in this battle?"
"I'll end my turn there." Zero replied.
Koji
Hand: 5
Back Row: Empty/Empty/Empty
Front Row: Empty/Karenroid, Daisy/Empty
Damage: Cosmo Beak (U), Cosmo Roar (U)
Zero
Hand: 5
Front Row: Empty/Knight of Rose, Morgana/Empty
Back Row: Empty/Barcgal/Empty
Damage: None
"Alright. I see how it is. Draw." Koji said, drawing and increasing his hand to six again. "I Ride Twin Order!"
On the field, a red warrior cyborg with yellow and green blinking lights on his body, holding twin blades, appeared. [Twin Order –10000 Power]
"I Call another Karenroid, Daisy, Masked Police, Grander and Cosmo Roar!" Koji said, calling the said units onto the Rearguard positions.
To the left of Twin Order, a warrior in a red and silver costume with a scarf wrapped around his neck with both ends waving in the wind appeared. [Masked Police, Grander – 8000 Power] Behind Twin Order appeared another Daisy and behind Masked Police was a gray mechanical saber–toothed tiger with red highlights and missile launchers on its shoulders. [Karenroid, Daisy – 8000 Power], [Cosmo Roar – 6000 Power]
"And Koji wastes no time going on the assault after receiving two Damage last turn!" MC Mya said.
"Okay, Masked Police Grander attacks Morgana with a boost from Cosmo Roar!" Koji shouted as he swiped his card to the attacking position. "With Masked Police Grander skill another +2000 Power goes to him as long as there's a Dimensional Police as my Vanguard!"
"No guard…" The girl quietly said. The mechanical sabertooth cat robot roared as it transferred its power to the Masked police officer. [8000 Power + 2000 Power + 6000 Power = 16000 Power] The masked armored man then jumped up and drop kicked Morgana who used her arm to block the hit. "Damage trigger, check."
[Damage Check – Little Sage, Marron – No Trigger]
"What's next?" Zero muttered as if not caring what Koji would do.
"Boosted by Daisy, Twin Order attacks your Vanguard!" Koji said, turning the cards sideways.
"No guard." Zero said with small yawn.
"Drive Trigger, check." Koji revealed the top card and it glowed red. "Groovy! Draw Trigger, the +5000 Power goes to Twin Order and I get to draw an extra card!"
[Drive Check – Army Penguin – Draw Trigger]
The two robots dashed towards the female knight jumping from place to place to confuse the woman as Daisy transferred her power to Twin Order. [10000 Power + 8000 Power + 5000 Power = 23000 Power] The red cyborg then brandished its yellow lightsabers before slashing Morgana with them making the latter cry out in pain.
"Damage trigger, check." Zero said, revealing the top card.
[Damage Check – Knight of Silence, Gallatin – No Trigger]
"I end my turn." Koji concluded.
Koji
Hand: 4
Back Row: Empty/Karenroid, Daisy/Cosmo Roar
Front Row: Empty/Twin Order/Masked Police Grander
Damage: Cosmo Beak (U), Cosmo Roar (U)
Zero
Hand: 5
Front Row: Empty/Knight of Rose, Morgana/Empty
Back Row: Empty/Barcgal/Empty
Damage: Little Sage, Marron (U), Knight of Silence, Gallatin (U)
"No offense but you're boring." Zero said out of the blue.
"Scuse me?" Koji raised an eyebrow.
"Your style, way of playing, and many more… you are boring." The girl sighed as she leaned her head to an open hand.
"Oh c'mon! I'm the life of the party!" Koji complained.
"All talk and no substance." Zero muttered, "Five thousand yen says you haven't kissed a girl."
"I have." Koji smirked. "Had a few girlfriends here and there, and they liked me."
"Okay have you have a girlfriend that lasted more than a month?" Zero smirked.
"Yes."
"Oh… still boring." Zero said.
"Oh c'mon!"
"But seriously, you're not the only one who bores me. There's only one person who I want to fight…" Zero said looking at Morgana sweetly.
"Okay, something tells me you definitely know Kurogasa." Koji crossed his arms.
"Hmhm, I think you talk too much." Zero said before glaring at Koji. "And it would be a shame for those girls that you like if… say someone ripped that annoying tongue out."
"Uh…" Koji said as he raise his hands. "Okay dropping the subject."
"That's what I thought. Stand and draw." Zero said before drawing her next card to increase her Hand to six. "Sorry Morgana, but I need someone stronger." The white haired girl looks at the knight who only nodded in understanding. "Ride! Great Sage, Barron!" The girl placed her card down on the Vanguard circle!
Now taking the place of Morgana was an old man holding a staff in his right hand and a huge drinking cup in his left. He stood there as he sat down drink his cup [Great Sage, Baron – 8000 Power] "Lousy old drunk," Zero said in bitterness. "Call! Young Pegasus Knight! Margal!" The girl said as two new units appeared the first was young boy wearing gold armor over a white uniform who he rode a sterling white pegasus that had also the same gold armor. Behind him was a red mechanical dog with long tail. [Young Pegasus Knight – 6000 Power], [Margal – 3000 Power]
"Okay, and how's that supposed to help?" Koji wondered.
"Using Margal's skill of putting it into the Soul, I give Young Pegasus Knight +3000 Power! But that's not the only thing. Both my front row cards have skills that whenever a Unit entered the Soul they gain another +3000 Power!"
The two male Royal Paladins gave determined looks at their auras gain more power! [8000 + 3000 Power = 11000 Power], [6000 Power + 3000 Power + 3000 Power = 12000 Power]
"So wait… that means…" Morikawa used his fingers to count. "That they're strong as Grade 3's!"
"Amazing, I didn't know Royal Paladins can make combos like that." Aichi said as Misaki nodded.
"I admit, I didn't think they had that kind of playing style either." Misaki said but tried to look indifferent.
"Hey guys!" Kurogasa yelled as he saw them from the stairs.
"Kuro–niisan? What are you doing here?" Kamui asked after turning to see him.
"Misaki…" he started as he bowed. "SORRY!"
"H–Hey." Misaki said as people stared at the bowing boy. "Stop that!"
"Kurogasa?" Aichi said confused.
"I swear Ichigo caught me off guard!" The boy continued to plead his case. "I didn't enjoy it either and Koji being the idiot he was made it worse!"
"ACHOO!" Koji sneezed.
"Ugh gross! Cover your nose!" The girl said as she look at her card to think her next move.
"So please forgive me!" Kurogasa begged.
"You swear you didn't like it?" Misaki mumbled.
"Cross my heart, hope to die! Stick a needle in my eye!"
"AHH! C'mon Misaki if you don't then he'll die!" Kamui said in horror.
"Uh, Kamui? It's an expression." Aichi laughed weakly with a sweat drop.
…
…
…
…
"…Fine."
"Eh?" Kurogasa lifted up his head, baffled.
"Just shut up and be glad she's forgiven you. I'd rather not be walking on eggshells near her again." Kai said as e remember Misaki's rage from earlier.
"Uh… right." Kurogasa blinked with a sweat drop. "Well uh… I'll see you later!" and with that, he ran off leaving a trail of dust in his wake.
"Oh Kurogasa…" Misaki sighed, but smiled a bit nonetheless.
"Okay, it's time for an assault from my Paladins!" Zero said, "Young Pegasus Knight attacks the Vanguard!"
"No guard." Koji replied.
The young man pulled his reins on the flying horse to head towards the cyborg as it slash right through it! [12000 Power]
"Damage Trigger, check." Koji said as he revealed the top card and it glowed red. "Sweet! Draw Trigger! The +5000 Power goes to Twin Order and I draw a card!" He grinned as the red cyborg stood up, though electricity crackled all over its body. [10000 Power + 5000 Power = 15000 Power]
[Damage Check – Army Penguin – Draw Trigger]
"Tch! Okay you old drunk take down that Twin Order with help from Barcgal!" The girl swipes her cards as the old man stood up.
"No guard." Koji said.
"Drive trigger, check!" The card she took glowed blue as she saw the result. "Stand Trigger, all effects to my Young Pegasus Knight!"
[Drive Check – Flogal – Stand Trigger]
Barcgal glowed as he transferred his power over to Baron. [11000 Power + 4000 Power = 15000 Power] Baron's staff glowed before he waved it creating a blast of blue energy blasting Twin Order of its feet.
"Gah, Damage trigger, check!"
[Damage Check – Magical Police Quilt – No Trigger]
"Little Knight, take them down!" Zero said throwing her arm forward.
"Sorry, but Army Penguin is gonna put a stop to your 8–trak!" Koji said placing the card in the Guardian Circle.
The young knight stopped as he saw the mechanical penguin standing in his way and sheathed his sword. [12000 Power + 5000 Power = 17000 Power], [15000 Power + 5000 Shield = 20000 Power] "Fine, end turn."
Koji
Hand: 4
Back Row: Empty/Karenroid, Daisy/Cosmo Roar
Front Row: Empty/Twin Order/Masked Police Grander
Damage: Cosmo Beak (U), Cosmo Roar (U), Army Penguin (U) Magical Police Quilt (U)
Zero
Hand: 4
Front Row: Young Pegasus Knight/Great Sage, Baron/Empty
Back Row: Empty/Barcgal/Empty
Damage: Little Sage, Marron (U), Knight of Silence, Gallatin (U)
"And just like that, Zero has taken the lead!" MC Mya announced. "But for some reason, Koji is letting her damage him."
"O~mnious!" Doctor said using his hands to make his favorite sign. "And to top it off Zero is showing new combinations with her Royal Paladins we haven't seen before!"
"C'mon disco maniac, you gotta fight back!" Morikawa shouted.
"I'm pretty sure he know what he's doing." Izaki sweat dropped.
"It's hard for him to do that." Miwa said.
"What do you mean?" Izaki said.
"It because Royal Paladins have the ability to call more allies." Morikawa stated as everyone was stunned look at him. "…What? I'm a Cardfigther too!"
"That's debateable." The blonde joked before nodding. "He's right, Koji has to make sure not to waste his cards before giving one last assault on that girl Vanguard."
"Alright, I got to make this one count! Stand and draw!" Koji said, drawing a card and increasing his Hand to five. "I'm going to show all I got!"
"The ultimate warrior of justice, ready to take down all those nasty hepcats! Time to boogie on down! Ride! Super Dimensional Robo, Daiyusha!"
Appearing in Twin Order's place, the large mechanical robot the size of a skyscraper crashed down on the field. It had a blue face with a yellow crown on its forehead with a gem on it, a nearly white body with a yellow armored chest white mechanical wings and two large blasters on its back. It gripped its hands in preparation for battle. [Super Dimensional Robo, Daiyusha – 10000 Power]
"Oooh! Oooh! I see Gundam!" Ni yelled randomly.
"…Uhh close enough." Ichigo said as she shook her head. "Maybe we should take you to a doctor?"
"Only if its Doctor Who…" Ni said before passing out thanks to another Vulcan Nerve Pinch.
"Huh, it does work." Ichigo smiled.
"Karenroid Daisy retires!" Koji said, retiring the said unit. "Call! Glory Maker! Cosmo Beak! Magical Police Quilt!"
On the field, a watery woman in a white dress and blades around her feet, a cute–looking girl with blond hair tied in twin pigtails and wearing a yellow and green dress with a small yellow cat–like creature with wings and a white and red armored machine eagle with two laser cannons on his back appeared each in their respective positions. [Glory Maker – 6000 Power], [Cosmo Beak – 8000 Power], [Magical Police Quilt – 6000 Power]
"I activate Cosmo Beak's skill! When he's placed on the Rear Guard, I can Counterblast two and give +4000 Power to a Dimension Police unit! And guess who? It's Daiyusha! And when Daiyusha's Power is 14000 or more, he gains an extra critical!" [10000 Power + 4000 = 14000 Power/Critical: 1–2]
"Oh my, he's becoming serious!" MC Mya announced.
"Indeed. This is the o~pening he was looking for!" Doctor O added.
"Hmph still boring." Zero said though her body became tense.
"Now it's time to boogie! Boosted by Quilt, Cosmo Beak attacks your Vanguard!" Koji said turning the two cards sideways. The magical girl transferred her power to the mechanical eagle as it powered up its twin cannons mounted on its wings. [8000 Power + 6000 Power = 14000 Power]
"Guard with Flogal!" The girl said as the pink hound appeared. [8000 Power + 10000 Shield = 18000 Power]
"Alright then, Glory Maker boosts so Daiyusha will attack! And with Glory Maker's skill, he gains another +4000 Power!"
"Great, due to his effect Daiyusha now gains a Crit." Zero muttered.
"That's right. A groovy effect for this groovy mech!"
"That is… if you can land the hit on me." Zero said with a smirk. "If I can stop it and you don't pull any crits or Stands,I might be able to finish you off."
"Yeah, but you think you can be that lucky?" Koji said, "I mean its fine to think of the good-"
"It will happen, my luck never fails me." Zero for once smiling at Koji with good nature.
"Heh, confident. Alright fine, you gonna guard or not?" Koji asked.
"No guard." Zero said as she closed her eyes and folded her arms.
"Alright, your funeral. Twin Drive, check!" Koji grinned as he revealed the top two cards.
[Drive Check – Justice Cobalt – Critical Trigger]
[Drive Check – Diamond Ace – No Trigger]
"Ha! Looks like your luck is about to ran out! Critical Trigger! +5000 Power goes to Masked Police Grander and the critical goes to Daiyusha!"
Daiyusha, gaining power from Glory Maker and Cosmo Beak, unleashed its ultimate weapon, the Great Justice Sword, and slashed its target with a great swing. [10000 Power + 6000 Power + 4000 Power + 4000 Power = 24000 Power/Critical: 2–3]
"Remember I'll only get three. I still need a sixth damage." Zero said as she pulled her top card. "Damage trigger, check"
[Damage Check – Knight of Truth, Gordon – No Trigger]
[Damage Check – Little Sage Marron – No Trigger]
"Dang," Zero said looking at the two cards she got, "Alright my third!" Zero said but her lazy eyes turned into angry orbs. As she placed the third.
[Damage Check – Knight of Rose, Morgana – No Trigger]
"You just screwed up big time!" The girl said as her voice carried a dangerous tone.
"Uh… what?" Koji asked confused.
"You placed my partner in the Damage Zone, you're dead meat now!" Zero roared. "DO YOU HEAR ME!?"
"Oh dear." Ichigo sighed, "Her anger button just turned on."
"Yeowch, I wouldn't want to be Koji this moment." Ni said waking up but still unable to move. "I remember when I took two of them into my spare deck when I was trying to improve and… brr. I don't want to relive that again." Ni shivered in fright.
"Indeed, she is now hungry for blood." The serious girl stated.
"Uh… boosted by Cosmo Roar, Grander attacks your Vanguard…"
"GUARD WITH FLOGAL AND MORGANA!" Zero yelled as the pink dog and her trusted Knight took the diving kick from the masked hero. [8000 Power + 2000 Power + 6000 Power + 5000 Power = 21000 Power], [8000 Power + 10000 Shield + 5000 Shield = 23000 Power]
"I… end my turn." Koji blinked.
Koji
Hand: 3
Back Row: Magical Police Quilt/Glory Maker/Cosmo Roar
Front Row: Cosmo Beak/Super Dimensional Robo, Daiyusha/Masked Police Grander
Damage: Cosmo Beak (F), Cosmo Roar (F), Army Penguin (U) Magical Police Quilt (U)
Zero
Hand: 1
Front Row: Young Pegasus Knight/Great Sage, Baron/Empty
Back Row: Empty/Barcgal/Empty
Damage: Little Sage, Marron (U), Knight of Silence, Gallatin (U), Knight of Truth, Gordon (U), Little Sage, Marron (U), Knight of Rose, Morgana (U)
"Oh dear… it looks like Zero has released her army of bees." MC Mya gulped.
"O~h my, whenever her Avatar goes to the Damage Zone she goes full throttle!" Doctor O said shaking a bit from the girl's wrath. "No one has ever been able to beat her when she's like this."
"Wait… WHAT!?" Koji yelled panicking.
"Dead meat… Dead meat…! DEAD MEEEEEEEEEEAT!" Zero yelled darkly. "STAND AND DRAW!" The girl yelled taking her card increasing her hand to two and smiling darkly. "RIDE THE VANGUARD! KNIGHT OF BLUE FLAMES, DINAS!"
Taking the place of Barron is now a man with red hair in heavy silver armor, that had blue accents in the design of blue flames wielding a large zweihander that look like an advance piece of technology. [Knight of Blue Flames, Dinas – 10000 Power]
"Whoa I never seen that one!" Aichi said.
"Me either." Kai said. 'Another card probably strong as that blue haired girls' Kagero one.'
"Dinas's skill activates! By counterblasting two, he gains +4000 Power! And I'm doing that two times!" Zero snarled.
"That's a total of 8000!" Morikawa smile a bit crazily, "I MUST HAVE THAT AWESOME GRADE 3 CARD! I ALWAYS GET A LOT OF DAMAGE!"
"Seriously?" Izaki sweat dropped.
"Well, it seems that he didn't want Ni's due to it being a Grade 2. No matter how powerful it is." Miwa chuckled.
"This is bad." Rika said, "Koji barely has enough to defend with that power house! If he somehow stops it and she reveals a critical on her Twin Drive."
"Koji will lose if he doesn't pull a heal trigger." Kyoshiro explained.
"IT ENDS HERE! BOOSTED BY BARCGAL, DINAS ATTACKS YOUR VANGUARD!" Zero yelled in rage as she swiped her cards sideways.
The knight charges as blue flames were around him as he lifted his blade when jumping in the air. "HAAAAA! " the warrior yelled as he dragged it down. [10000 Power + 4000 Power + 4000 Power + 4000 Power = 22000 Power]
"Hey sweet cheeks. You forgot something." Koji smirked. "You forgot that I pulled a Perfect Guard in that Twin Drive. Perfect Guard! Diamond Ace!"
As he said that Zero's lips curled up in sweet smile seeing Koji Perfect Card place on the Guard zone.
"Wait she was… KOJI NO!" Kurogasa yelled from his spot. Dinas swung his sword when a cyborg with yellow armor and three red bands on the sides and top on his head appeared and blocked the attack with its sturdy body, nullifying the attack. [Diamond Ace – Shield: 0]
"Twin Drive, check!" Zero said pulling her two cards both of which are glowing! "Epona and Knight of the Future Llew! All effects goes to Young Pegasus Knight!"
[Drive Check – Bringer of Good Luck, Epona– Critical Trigger]
[Drive Check – Knight of the Future, Llew – Critical Trigger]
Koji eyes almost popped out, "You were counting on my Diamond Ace to stop your attack?!"
"Hehe, as if I lose my head in the final part of this game. But I'll still stick about my partner though! Goodbye Koji-san, too bad...maybe Kuro could've won if I battled him." Zero said as she swiped her cards. "Young Pegasus Knight attacks the Vanguard. And wins my teams battle."
"NO WAY! Grander and Cosmo Beal Intercepts!"
"WHAT?!" Zero said before her eyes widened, "Sunnava– INTERCEPTS!"
The young boy was stopped in his tracks when the two Dimensional Police tackled him off his flying horse! [6000 Power + 5000 Power + 5000 Power = 16000 Power/Critical: 1–3], [10000 Power + 5000 Shield + 5000 Shield = 20000 Power]
"No!" Zero said, "Great now I look like I'm the rookie in front of him!" Zero moaned in embarrassment.
"You end your turn?" Koji grinned cheekily.
"Tch… go ahead and end this if you can." Zero taunted the boy.
Koji
Hand: 1
Back Row: Magical Police Quilt/Glory Maker/Cosmo Roar
Front Row: Empty /Super Dimensional Robo, Daiyusha/Empty
Damage: Cosmo Beak (F), Cosmo Roar (F), Army Penguin (U) Magical Police Quilt (U)
Zero
Hand: 3
Front Row: Young Pegasus Knight/Knight of Blue Flames, Dinas/Empty
Back Row: Empty/Barcgal/Empty
Damage: Little Sage, Marron (F), Knight of Silence, Gallatin (F), Knight of Truth, Gordon (F), Little Sage, Marron (F), Knight of Rose, Morgana (U)
"Oh my what a close shave! What appeared to be end of Team NJS was actually another chance at surviving!" MC Mya announced.
"Indeed, I never seen the Ice Queen of the Sirens make a mistake like that!" Doctor O said. "I wo~nder if it's because o~f that person she mentioned? A rival perhaps?"
Zero snapped a glare at the two males, "MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS PUNKS!"
"Eeeeeek!" MC Mya and Doctor O freaked out.
"Alright, stand and draw!" Koji said, drawing his next card. "I Call another Cosmo Beak and with its Skill, I Counterblast two more cards and Daiyusha powers up!" Koji declared, flipping two of the unflipped damage to activate its skill.
Cosmo Beak appeared on the field [Cosmo Beak – 8000 Power] Then glowed with power, transferring it over to Daiyusha. [10000 Power + 4000 = 14000 Power/Critical: 1–2]
"Boosted by Quilt, Cosmo Beak attacks the Vanguard!" Koji said, turning the two cards sideways.
"Ugh, Llew will guard that!" Zero groaned as the futuristic knight appeared and blocked the twin cannon blasts from the mechanical eagle. [8000 Power + 6000 Power = 14000 Power], [10000 Power + 10000 Shield = 20000 Power]
'I just need two heal triggers and I can beat this freak!' Zero thought to herself.
And now for your last dance! Boosted by Glory Maker with her skill, Daiyusha attacks your Vanguard!"
"N-No guard!" The girl shouts. "Please...I need some Heal Triggers Morgana!"
"Twin Drive, check!" Koji said, revealing the top two cards.
[Drive Check – Justice Cobalt – Critical Trigger]
[Drive Check – Twin Order – No Trigger]
"No… my chances at a Heal Trigger are now slimmer…near Zero..." Zero paled. "Damage Trigger… kuso…"
[Damage Check – Knight of Rose, Morgana – No Trigger]
"That… just sucks way more." Zero sighed as Daiyusha struck Dinas and the latter exploded.
FINAL RESULTS:
Koji
Hand: 1
Back Row: Magical Police Quilt/Glory Maker/Cosmo Roar
Front Row: Cosmo Beak/Super Dimensional Robo, Daiyusha/Empty
Damage: Cosmo Beak (F), Cosmo Roar (F), Army Penguin (F) Magical Police Quilt (F)
Zero
Hand: 3
Front Row: Young Pegasus Knight/Knight of Blue Flames, Dinas/Empty
Back Row: Empty/Barcgal/Empty
Damage: Little Sage, Marron (F), Knight of Silence, Gallatin (F), Knight of Truth, Gordon (F), Little Sage, Marron (F), Knight of Rose, Morgana (U), Knight of Rose, Morgana (U)
"The winner! Team NJS! Koji Shinamori!" The referee announced and the crowd cheered.
"Whew… that was a close shave…" Koji sighed in relief as he sat on his butt and the holograms disappeared.
"Wow… Sis lost." Ni said for once losing her playfulness.
"And we're out of the competition…" Ichigo sighed. "Oh well…"
"Oh yeah… that sucks!" Ni whined.
"YEAH! WE'RE GOING TO THE NEXT ROUND!" Rika cheered.
"Yep! Sounds like it!" Kyoshiro grinned widely.
Koji walks to Zero with his hand out for a handshake, "Good game."
Zero sighed while rolling her eyes with tired smile, "Sure…"
*WHAM!*
Nearly all the males winced when they saw Zero knee went where Rika hit earlier, "THAT'S FOR CALLING ME THOSE STUPID NAMES! Only one guy has permission to do that…" Zero said fixing her clothes and walked away from the damaged boy.
"Got it…" Koji wheezed.
"Mattaku…" Kurogasa sighed as he saw the whole on screen. "I never thought I'd see Shiro again…"
"Stop calling me that."
Kurogasa turns to see Zero behind him, "…How do you do that? You were just at the field."
"Hammer space. Don't question it." Zero muttered.
"But that's for pulling out…" Kurogasa sighed, "Never mind, you women are always cheating the laws of the world."
That's when Zero suddenly hugged him. "Shiro…?" He gasped.
"Where were you… idiot?" The strong girl's voice trembled.
Kurogasa looked stunned for a moment before softening up. "I'm sorry… I wish I could've told you sooner…" He muttered as he hugged her back. "Things… happened…"
The girl stopped the hug as she walked away, "Anyway, I can't stay at the moment. Ichigo, Ni, and I have to go somewhere real quick, since we are out of this tournament." The girl sighed.
"Wait… why can't you stay so we can catch up?"
"You're not the only one that changed Kuro… I have as well." Zero chuckled. "It's more annoying to explain it now though, but I will in time. Good to see ya… and bye for now." The girl walked away as the floor created a loud tapping sound from her high heels filling the silence between the two.
"Shiro…" Kurogasa muttered.
"Hmph… so they actually made it." Hiroji scoffed. "That mongrel should've listened to his God."
"So what are you going to do?" The metal music lover asked.
"I will… send a message to Kurogasa for defying my orders." Hiroji's eyes then activated his powers. "Someone I was hoping to get a chance at again. I'm going to hit him where it really hurts."
"My you're cruel, aren't you?" Shinobu chuckled. "Haha, no wonder we all work so well together." The leader of the Yakuza said with a light tone.
"Oh you have no idea what I have in store for him." Hiroji said pulling out something that leak a dark aura. "And when I kill him, he can join his sister in Hell. Hahahahahahaha… HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa… HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Fen: As Homer Simpson would put it: WOHOO!
AQ: *Currently starting a bonfire from the PSP Vita* That… was the worst ending ever! I didn't get to choose to shot the A-Hole myself! It just ended there! DAMN YOU ZERO… THE SECOND!
Fen: Not worth it huh…
AQ: Well at least alot of things make sense, why Sigma and Phi couldn't pair up romantically, when Akane was more humane in this compared to her bitchy old women in the sixty+ older self and why Junpei was so rude and crass in VLR… so yeah, just wish I had to choice to kill Zero knowing that he started everything! Ahh… closure. So this chapter was fun.
Fen: Yep, Koji beats Zero and she meets up with Kurogasa again, but Hiroji has dark plans for Team NJS.
AQ: But now… the True Battle… has just begun. It seems that Hiroji has something that seems bad for Kurogasa… and to top it off next chapter is Team Caeser and Team Outlaw are going to fight!
Fen: Uh… not exactly.
*record scratches*
AQ: Say wha-?
Fen: Er-hem… read the Vanguard Planning document. *gives the piece of paper to Queen*
AQ: Ohh… darn it, I'm becoming Zero the Fourth! I'm controlling these characters lives… darn me to heck~! *Slams hands on the floor dramatically*
Fen: Well anyways, we'll see you next chapter! :)
AQ: Have a nice wheeee~!
Both: STAND UP, VANGUARD!