Honorable Storm:
With their teammates as well as a desire to fight a rival held deep within their thoughts, Mike and Nolan fought each other to the bitter end. Mike was able to come out on top through what some would call luck, but after simply glancing Cloud and Jacob's direction, all the confidence he held for his team's victory was crushed under the weight of these two titans.
"No matter which of them fights, Kelly and Sam are certainly going to lose. Damn it... I shouldn't be thinking like this... there's always a small chance, but I can't even think that with any confidence." Mike thought as he feels guilty over his perception of his team's circumstances.
"It'll be a cinch to win now!" Kelly confidentially declared as she starts to walk with a bit of a stride.
"What makes you say that?" Sam asked as right now he was still in a neutral mood.
"There's never been a male card fighter other than Mike that I couldn't beat. Whether it be Cloud or Jacob, taking them down will be a piece of cake." Kelly explained as she smugly adds on to her earlier declaration.
"Personally I believe gender don't mean jack when it comes to skill as a card fighter, but if you end up going next go and use that confidence to carry you to victory." Sam said to Kelly with a confident thumbs up.
"They really can't tell just how strong Jacob and Cloud are? Nolan said herself that she's the weakest of the three of them, and I the team's strongest fighter only won by luck. If that wasn't a big enough clue than we really are screwed." Mike thought as he's frustrated to no end by the fact that he can't seem to believe in his team.
Chotto yogoreta SUUTSUKEESU wo motte
Nani mo shirazu ni sora kara orita
Chizu no mukou, koko ni sanjou
Yume ni mita akogare no basho
Yea Yea Yea (Yea Yea Yea)
The Rock City Boy (The Rock City Boy)
Yea Yea Yea (Yea Yea Yea)
The Rock City Boy (The Rock City Boy)
Oh baby JANJAN kabe norikoeyou with my guitar
Todoku made oh yeah utaou Just music sore dake de
Kimi ni sasageru yo oh yeah
MAJI de kyoutsuuten no hou ga ooi nchau no? with my guitar
Sagashinagara yea utaou, just love tada sore dake de,
Oikake get free?! My perfect dream!
Yea Yea Yea
The Rock City Boy (boy boy boy)
Ne teru toki mo
Oki teru toki mo
Yume wo mikata ni shiyo yo Yea
Don't forget that the members of Team Samurai Dragon are still here. They like so many others have watched this fight between Nolan and Mike from start to end, and they too have their own opinions on it.
"Well that's something... Mike won, and that Dimension Police clan of his is sure full of a few surprises." Greg points out as for some strange reason he can't seem to swallow the results of this recent match.
"There's the saying that you create your own luck and it does play a part in any card fight, but... there are times where you only win because of luck. When that happens... victory can feel bittersweet depending on the fighter. If Mike wasn't lucky... Nolan would've decimated him with her legion skill." Tom explained to the rest of his team.
"True... I mean it's impossible to block an attack with that much power especially since Mike's hand was practically non-existent." Max added.
"I'm worried for his teammates though, the two of them seem.. I don't know... overconfident to the point where they're way of their heads." Megan curiously stated.
"Overconfidence has been the cause for the destruction of many a strong card fighter for years." A male's voice coming from directly behind Team Samurai Dragon.
Curious as to the origin of the voice, the members of Samurai Dragon turned around only to find Destiny Breaker right behind them. Tom and Dalette were able to instantly get a feel for the others power, but they shrug it off seeing as how this wasn't the time or the place to test it.
"I'm guessing you guys came up here to get a good view of the fight?" Max asked as he scooted to the side to make some room for their friendly rivals.
"We were still in the middle of our last fight when we heard the announcement, but as you can see we were unable to get here until now. Still... I didn't think Nolan would lose." Kiba answers as he takes a moment to get used to the seats in this special booth.
"Yeah.. Tom thinks he won by luck alone." Greg said causally.
"Skill aside... luck still plays more of a heavy hand in Vanguard compared to other card games." Dalette points out.
"Ha ha" Tom chuckles, but than he quickly changes his tune due to Megan and Dalette giving him a sour look, "Sorry... it's just that I said the same thing earlier... still luck aside... Team Star Ocean is ridiculously strong."
"Yeah they're strong... but it makes me wonder if Cloud has that power. I've watched several recordings of his matches and didn't see the signs, so does that mean he doesn't have it? Or if he does, could it be he hasn't met anyone strong enough to force him to use it?" Max thought.
Deep and detailed discussion about strength aside, it's not as though the entire tournament stopped simply so these people could have this discussion. No... even without it the show must go on as they say.
"That was a very intense game, so let's all hope that the next two fighters will be able to match!" Suiko exclaimed.
The computer once again went through the motions of shuffling the pictures of the remaining competitors into two huge digital piles, and soon enough the next two faces are at last drawn out of the deck.
"The second match will be between Sam Usui vs Cloud Soryu!" Sara announced.
"It doesn't matter if Sam loses, I'll win my fight no problem." Kelly thought.
"Wish me luck guys." Sam said as he walked out of the dugout.
"He'll need more than that to win this fight." Mike thought.
By pure coincidence Sam and Cloud matched each others stride as they walked towards the motion figure system, and then as expected they took out their decks and placed them face down on the tale in front of them.
"I heard that you primarily use a Dimension Police deck based around the Zeal series." Cloud points out as he calmly places down his starting vanguard.
"What of it? Mike beat Nolan, and Kelly and I are at least somewhat on par with Mike. While your leader lost. Clearly, you won't win." Sam countered as he wonders why Cloud is so unusually calm.
"Oh I apologize if I've offended you in anyway. It's just that it's been a while since I last faced such a deck, so I'm simply looking forward to the experience." Cloud retorts with such confidence that indicates he truly believes there's no way he'll lose here.
"Rest assured that you'll get what you're looking or and then some." Sam declared as he's unperturbed by Cloud's impressive self-confidence.
Sam and Cloud drew 5 cards, then redrew 3 each.
"He's an idiot to assume that the leader of a team is automatically the strongest" Kiba sighs as he's somewhat marveled by Sam's ignorance.
"The leader makes the decisions and lives with the consequences, but... how can you say that for certainty?" Tom follows as he agrees with Kiba's point of view but wonders about the sense of familiarity in his tone.
"Simply because of my 'unfortunate' association with Nolan... I've had a chance to fight both Cloud and Jacob. I've never come close to beating either of them." Kiba explained.
"Begin the fight!" The referee exclaimed
"Stand up, my, vanguard!" Cloud boldly yelled
"Stand up, vanguard!" Sam yelled.
The battlefield generated by the system took the fighters to a destroyed part of the Dimension Police City. The sky is covered in a smoky colored sky. All buildings lay to waste as the roads are covered in rubble.
"Larva Beast Zeal (4000)!" Sam revealed.
Silver light rapped Sam like a cocoon, and transformed him into a grey skinned alien with a yellow 'v' for a face. Yellow streaks run down it's gray body. It's arms are lengthy with sharp claws on it's fingers, and has a monkey's tail.
"Blue Storm Cadet Marios (5000)!" Cloud revealed.
Blue light enveloped Cloud, and transformed him into a young boy in the Aqua Force uniform. His hair is styled like clouds, but a darker shade of blue, and a gun is holstered on his back.
"Dimension Police's criminals vs Aqua Force navy.. interesting." Tom thought.
"Draw, and I ride Hermes (7000), Marios moves!" Cloud informed.
Blue light overtook Marios, and transformed him into a green skinned and green suited navel warrior with 1 blaster. The young boy appeared behind him.
"I end my turn." Cloud informed.
Sam - Cloud
5 - hand - 5
0 - damage - 0
0 - soul - 0
0 - counterblast - 0
0 - drop zone - 0
Empty, empty - empty, empty
Empty, Larva Beast Zeal - Blue Storm Marine General Hermes, Blue Storm Cadet Marios
Empty, empty - empty, empty
"I draw!" Sam declared
"That's a drastic change to his deck." Tom mumbles as his eyes twitch slightly in surprise.
"Who do you mean? Cloud or Sam?" Raphugio curiously asked.
"He's talking about Sam. Sam was using a Goeagle deck with the breakride Daikaiser when he last fought me, so….. using a Zeal deck must mean.." Megan explains as she starts to trail off to who knows where.
"He's focused on sapping power from Cloud's vanguard to make attacks land faster as well as potentially weaken Cloud's attacks... especially since Aqua Force relies on several attacks at the cost of attack power." Kiba notes as he quickly realizes where Megan was going with her point.
"I ride Eye of Destruction Zeal (7000)!" Sam exclaimed.
Silver light encased Sam's vanguard, and grew to the size of a small building.
"Using the ride chain skill... I add this card to my hand!" Sam revealed.
Revealed card: Devourer of Planets Zeal - no trigger
"The Zeal deck got some good support in that booster set, in addition there are more options for power decreasing." Mike thought
"I call Psychic Grey (6000)!" Sam exclaimed.
"Gray's skill activates every time it boosts a unit, and the target has 8000 or less power. If this works, Cloud could be using up a lot of cards." Tom thought.
"Grey boosts, Zeal attacks (18000)!" Sam declared.
"No guard." Cloud sighed.
"Drive check (Gem Monster Jewelmine - draw trigger) 5000 to my vanguard (23000), and I draw!" Sam revealed.
The large alien charged power in the upside down 'v' on it's chest, and blasted Hermes.
"Damage check (Blue Storm Soldier Tempest Boarder - no trigger)." Cloud revealed.
"I end my turn." Sam informed.
Sam - Cloud
7 - hand - 5
0 - damage - 1
1- soul - 0
0 - counterblast -0
0 - drop zone - 0
Empty, empty - empty, empty
Psychic Grey, Eye of Destruction Zeal - Blue Storm Marine General Hermes, Blue Storm Cadet Marios
Empty, empty - empty, empty
"Draw!" Cloud exclaimed.
"Marios is really the best first vanguard for the build he's using. He can search for any Maelstrom after the third attack." Jacob noted.
"Too bad he can't get the combo attacks until his next turn." Nolan added.
"It may not actually be necessary seeing as how Cloud's opponent seems to be so desperate that he fails to see the levels of his own desperation." Jacob finished.
"I ride Gregorios (9000)!" Cloud declared.
Blue light encased Cloud's vanguard, and evolved it into a marine warrior with blue hair. He wears the traditional Aqua Force uniform, and holds a blaster.
"I call Spyros (9000) and a second Gregorios (9000)!" Cloud added.
Another blue light appeared, and revealed an indigo haired man in the Aqua Force uniform, he rides on a surfboard, and a faded version of Cloud's vanguard appeared on the other side of the first version.
"My rearguard Gregorios starts this off (12000)!" Cloud declared.
"I don't guard... damage check (Eye of Destruction Zeal - no trigger)." Sam revealed.
"Spyros (9000)!" Cloud declared.
"Jewelmine will guard (5000)!" Sam countered.
"With a boost from Marios, Gregorios attacks (14000)!" Cloud finished
"I don't guard." Sam decided.
"Drive check (Blue Storm Marine General Despina - critical trigger) all effects to Gregorios (19000, 2 critical)!" Cloud revealed.
Cloud's vanguard activated the guidance system on his gun, then fired a huge bullet at Zeal. It roared as it was struck with the projectile.
"Damage check (Devourer of Planets Zeal - no trigger), second check (Dissection Monster Kaizon - heal trigger) I heal 1 point." Sam revealed.
"Marios' skill... I check the top 5 cards for this unit, and add it to my hand." Cloud informed.
Revealed Card: Blue Storm Dragon Maelstrom - no trigger
"Is it me, or is the card art different?" Mike asked.
"Don't be silly, the only normal Maelstrom came from the same booster as Great Daiyusha." Kelly said as she instantly dismisses the notion that the different card art will be something to worry about.
"I end my turn." Cloud informed.
Sam - Cloud
6 - hand - 5
2 - damage - 1
1- soul - 1
0 - counterblast - 0
2 - drop zone - 0
Empty, empty - Blue Storm Marine General Gregorios, empty
Psychic Grey, Eye of Destruction Zeal - Blue Storm Marine General Gregorios, Blue Storm Cadet Marios
Empty, empty - Blue Storm Marine General Spyros, empty
"My turn, draw!" Sam declared.
"Since his deck is a ride chain deck, he'll ride the grade 2 version, then call Gunrock or Plazm.. possibly both. I can guard Spyros with no problem." Cloud thought
"I ride Devourer of Planets Zeal (9000)!" Sam declared.
The alien's body expanded and became a hard shell that covered most of the body. It's neck became metallic.
"I strip 3000 from your vanguard Gregorios (6000), and add 1000 to my vanguard (10000), then I call Gunrock (8000) and Plazm (9000)!" Sam added.
"With Plazm's skill, Gregorios will lose 3000 power, but if he's going for what I belive he's going for... then Sam will be after one of my intercepts with that unit, and conserve his remaining 2 attacks for my vanguard." Cloud thought.
"Plazm attacks Spyros (9000)!" Sam declared.
"I guard with Hermes (5000)!" Cloud countered.
"Grey boosts Zeal's attack.. an extra 4000 power added for the condition being met (20000)!" Sam declared.
"I don't guard." Cloud sighed.
"Drive check (Noise Monster Decibelon - stand trigger) all effects to Plazm (14000)!" Sam declared.
The newly armored alien launched missiles at the navel officer, and he screamed as he was struck.
"Damage check (Blue Storm Battle Princes Doria - draw trigger) 5000 to my vanguard (11000), and I draw!" Cloud revealed.
"Plazm attacks again (14000)!" Sam declared.
"I guard with Tempest Boarder (5000)!" Cloud countered.
"Gunrock doesn't have the power.. I end my turn." Sam informed.
Sam - Cloud
5 - hand - 4
2 - damage - 2
1 - soul - 1
0 - counterblast - 0
2 - drop zone - 2
Empty, Ionization Monster Plazm - Blue Storm Marine General Gregorios, empty
Psychic Grey, Devourer of Planets Zeal - Blue Storm Marine General Gregorios, Blue Storm Cadet Marios
Empty, Assault Monster Gunrock - Blue Storm Marine General Spyros, empty
"I stand and draw!" Cloud exclaimed.
"Oh I see now... Sam was concerned with the number of attacks coming his way, so he tried to whittle down Cloud's offense, but... unfortunately Cloud chose to guard... in order to simultaneously preserve his offense and defense because he also wanted to have a good sized hand for Sam's next turn." Mike theorized.
"Neither of them have a high damage count, and their drop zones don't have many cards either.. this game is close." Kelly added.
"No your wrong Kelly... with Cloud deciding to guard the way he did... he has the advantage." Mike thought as he wished he had the courage to tell Kelly that.
"Wash away your sins in the flow of a purging flood! I ride Blue Storm Dragon Maelstrom (11000)!" Cloud declared.
Yes, the legendary Blue Storm Dragon in the flesh, but the only difference is the black armor over it's body.
"Why is Maelstrom wearing armor?" Sam asked.
"I'm glad you asked. In order for Maelstrom to keep its power at its peak, he went to the United Sanctuary, and trained with Blaster Dark, and Blaster Dark gave him this dark armor to enhance his own power." Cloud answered.
"Maelstrom going to Shadow Paladin... ironic considering what it worked with to keep Shadow Paladin sealed." Max said bitterly.
"What are you talking about?" Kiba asked.
"It's a long story, and you might not believe us even if we told you... but I'm guessing that's a break ride unit like Isaac's Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion." Tom answered.
"I move Spyros back, then I call Rascal Sweeper (9000), and Theo (8000)!" Cloud added.
"A chain of 5 attacks.. Aqua Force means business." Greg thought.
"I attack your vanguard with Rascal Sweeper.. 2000 power added (11000)!" Cloud declared.
"The first." Nolan started
"I don't guard.. damage check (Ionization Monster Plazm - no trigger)." Sam revealed.
"Rascal Sweeper switch with Spyros, and he attacks Zeal (9000)!" Cloud declared.
"The second." Jacob added.
"The attack is too weak, but it counts." Sam noted
"With his counterblast, he stands and attacks Gunrock (9000)!" Cloud declared
"The third" Nolan counted once more
"No guard." Sam decided as he sent the card to the drop zone.
"With support from Marios, Maelstrom attacks.. his skill activates-" Cloud started.
"The fourth." Jacob added again.
"Hang on, you can't use his limit break, you don't have the enabler nor do you have 4 damage." Sam informed.
"This Maelstrom is wearing black armor, and you think it's the original? No, when he's boosted, he gets 2000 power (18000)!" Cloud declared.
"I don't guard." Sam decided.
"Twin drive (Blue Storm Soldier Missile Trooper - critical trigger) the power to Gregorios (14000), and critical to my vanguard (2 critical), second check (Blue Storm Battle Princess Electra - no trigger)." Cloud revealed.
Maelstrom raised the duplicate blaster dark, and caused a dark blue whirlpool to appear, it swallowed Zeal up, and cased the extra hard body to take on extra damage.
"Damage check (Assault Monster Gunrock - no trigger), second check (Gem Monster Jewelmine - draw trigger) 5000 to Zeal (15000) I draw 1 card." Sam revealed.
"Using Marios' skill.. checking the top 5 for a copy of this card!" Cloud informed.
Revealed Card: Blue Storm Supreme Dragon Glory Maelstrom - no trigger
"Glory Maelstrom and Despina together. Sam's in trouble." Mike stated.
"Only if Cloud gets to 5 damage." Kelly stated.
"Gregorios attacks Plazm (25000)!" Cloud declared.
"And the 5th." Nolan finished.
"He'll be able to unleash more attacks next turn." Jacob thought.
"I don't guard." Sam decided.
"That ends my turn, and any chances you had of winning." Cloud informed.
Sam - Cloud
5 - hand - 5
5 - damage - 2
2 - soul - 2
0 - counterblast - 1
4 - drop zone - 2
Empty, empty - Blue Storm Marine General Gregorios, Tear Knight Theo
Psychic Grey, Devourer of Planets Zeal - Blue Storm Dragon Maelstrom, Blue Storm Cadet Marios
Empty, empty - Blue Storm Marine General Spyros, Blue Storm Soldier Rascal Sweeper
"And in an instant, Sam Usui has been pushed to 5 damage, and Cloud is sitting at 2. With only one rearguard, can Sam make the comeback he desperately needs?" Suiko announced.
"This means nothing, I'll win it right here!" Sam announced.
"That I'd like to see." Cloud stated.
"I don't care about his rearguards, I need to strike his vanguard with everything!" Sam thought as he drew.
"Cloud has a copy of Glory Maelstrom in his hand, a perfect guard, 2 critical triggers, and 2 intercepts. If Sam can deal 4 damage this turn, that would be a miracle." Tom noted.
"He'd get 3 damage off him at best, and that's only because Cloud will let him. In addition, Cloud won't use Despina to guard because of it's skill. But based on his expression, Sam doesn't care about the rearguards.. that's a bad thing to Ignore." Dalette added.
"Restore peace to the planet, guide the future with your legions of the past.. I ride, Original Saver Zero (11000)!" Sam declared.
Sam's vanguard evolved into a black armored and black masked warrior with a beat up cape, he holds two swords.
"I call Plazm (9000), Gunrock (8000), and Davain (7000)!" Sam declared.
"Davain!" Cloud thought.
"Using his skill, I send Plazm to the soul, and Superior break ride New Era Beast Zeal (11000), then Zero is superior called, and your vanguard loses 3000 (8000)!" Sam exclaimed.
The limit break seal exploded, and revealed a huge version of Zeal. It has 6 wings, and 9 arms. This Zeal's body is slim.
"Adding 10000 power to Zeal (21000), and you lose 5000 (3000)!" Sam exclaimed.
"It's as strong as Battleraizer now!" Greg exclaimed
"Unless he gets a critical or stand, 4 damage is impossible for him to deal." Tom points.
"But playing conservatively won't help him here, so if Sam wants to grasp on what little chance to win he has... he needs to bet the proverbial farm now." Dalette points out.
"Seek mate!" Sam exclaimed.
The 4 cards in Sam's drop zone returned to his deck, then a copy of Galactic Beast Zeal flew from the deck and into his hand.
"Alien of the future.. line up with the alien of the present.. spread your evil, and cause destruction... Galactic Beast Zeal, legion (32000)!" Sam declared.
"With the Devourer of planets in the soul, Galactic Beast is at 11000." Mike thought.
A two headed red body version of the long bodied alien appeared, and roared ferociously.
"Limit break! Prisoner of Gravity!" Sam exclaimed
Maelstrom roared as a huge gravity field encased this mighty dragon.
"Your vanguard loses 1000 per rearguard I control (-1000)!" Sam explained.
"Are negative numbers a thing in this game?" Megan asked.
"Yes, there's no limit to how low or high a vanguard's power can go." Tom answered.
"Maelstrom's so weak now, but if Sam doesn't get a stand or a critical, Cloud should be alright." Tom noted.
"Gunrock attacks Maelstrom (11000)!" Sam declared.
"I don't guard.. damage check (Blue Storm Dragon Maelstrom - no trigger)." Cloud revealed.
"Psychic Grey boosts, twin beasts of evil.. strike at the foolish ones that dare challenge you.. legion attack (42000)!" Sam declared.
"I don't guard." Cloud informed.
"Twin drive (Noise Monster Decibelon - stand trigger) all effects to Gunrock (13000), second check (Demon-eye Monster Gorgon - critical trigger) the power to Zero (16000), and the critical to Zeal (2 critical)!" Sam revealed.
The two aliens charged power, and surged a huge force at Maelstrom who was barely standing. The dragon roared as it was struck to the ground.
"Damage check (Blue Storm Battle Princess Doria - draw trigger) power to Maelstrom (4000), and I draw, second check (Tear Knight Theo - no trigger)." Cloud revealed.
"Since the attack hit, and your power is lower than 8000, I soul charge and countercharge!" Sam explained.
Soul charge: Galactic Beast Zeal - no trigger
"Zero attack Maelstrom (23000)!" Sam declared.
"I don't guard!" Cloud decided.
Just then, a huge wind swirled around Cloud, the force of this wind can be felt by everyone in the open.
"What's with his wind... no matter, I won." Sam said confidently.
"Is that so, damage check (Blue Storm Soldier Kitchen Sailor - heal trigger) power to Maelstrom (9000), and I recover 1." Cloud revealed.
"With that heal trigger, Maelstrom has enough power to Prevent Gunrock's power up." Tom thought.
"Gunrock attacks Maelstrom (13000)!" Sam declared.
"I guard with Theo (5000)!" Cloud countered.
"I end my turn." Sam informed.
Sam - Cloud
4 - hand - 5
5 - damage - 5
4 - soul - 2
2 - counterblast - 0
0 - drop zone - 4
Evolution Monster Davain, Original Saver Zero - Blue Storm Marine General Gregorios, Tear Knight Theo
Psychic Grey, New Era Beast Zeal/Galactic Beast Zeal - Blue Storm Dragon Maelstrom, Blue Storm Cadet Marios
Empty, Assault Monster Gunrock - Blue Storm Marine General Spyros, Blue Storm Soldier Rascal Sweeper
"I stand and draw!" Cloud declared.
"It's over, Cloud won... his winning condition is in his hand right now." Tom stated.
"Aqua Force means business, 5 attacks in a row is hard to deal with." Dalette added.
"Justice is your calling, dragon that brings a storm of hope, I break ride! Blue Storm Honorable Dragon, Maelstrom Exceed (11000)!" Cloud exclaimed.
The limit break seal exploded, and revealed Glory Maelstrom, but his skin color is a lighter blue, and his face is a softer shade of purple.
"I add 10000 power (21000), then I switch Sweeper and Spyros, then retire Marios for Despina (4000)!" Cloud informed.
"But Marios has more power, why do such a thing?!" Sam asked.
"Seek my mate!" Cloud exclaimed.
The 4 cards other than Marios returned to the deck, then a copy of Glory Maelstrom flew from the deck, and into Cloud's hand.
"Dragon of a blessed time, dragon of cursed time, unit to cause a storm of chaotic hope to the world! Blue Storm Supreme Dragon Glory Maelstrom, legion (34000)!" Cloud exclaimed.
"21000 and 13000 power... plus Despina in the back." Megan thought.
"Maelstrom Exceed.. limit Break! Just like with Dragonic Kaiser Crimson, Exceed can remove the cost of his Mate's limit break, Blue Storm renewal!" Cloud explained.
"He must not want to counterblast too much." Mike thought
"Sam has 5 damage, and he can't let a single attack through. Cloud's obviously won this." Nolan stated.
"We can never be too sure." Jacob stated.
"True, but do you honestly expect Cloud to give them the second win?" Nolan asked.
"That's not in his nature." Jacob stated.
"Rascal Sweeper starts things off (11000)!" Cloud exclaimed.
"Gunrock intercept (5000)!" Sam countered.
"Switch with Spyros.. Spyros attack Zeal (9000)!" Cloud declared.
"The second attack." Tom thought,
"With his counterblast, he stands and attacks Zeal (9000)!" Cloud declared.
"The attacks are too weak, that's why they're not hitting." Megan thought.
"Theo boosts, Gregorios (20000)!" Cloud declared.
"I guard with Gorgon (10000)!" Sam countered.
"Maelstrom Exceed, Glory Maelstrom... legion attack (38000).. Ultimate Break.. Divine Blowing! With this, Grade 1 units or higher can't protect you, Despina's skill prevents Grade 0 units from guarding as well!" Cloud informed.
"I might as well not have any cards in my hand." Sam thought.
"There's more to Maelstrom Exceed then this... with the legion skill... when my vanguard attacks, if this is the third attack, I counterblast and persona blast... my vanguard stands, and with the break ride skill, if this is the fourth attack or later, I soul blast, Theo and Gregorios stand with 5000 more power (14000, 13000)!" Cloud explained.
"Four skills that go off at this attack! Cloud mastered that Maelstrom unit." Virgil exclaimed.
"That soulblast can be used until the end of the turn, so if Sam survives the twin drive, there's 2 more rearguard attacks, and 1 more vanguard attack.. his best bet is to just give up here and hope Kelly can beat Jacob. Not that's gonna happen." Tom said enthusiastically.
"You sound almost pleased about this." Kiba accused.
"Tom wants to see Jacob fight, and possibly test himself against Jacob." Max answered.
"I don't guard." Sam decided.
"Twin drive (Blue Storm Marine General Despina - critical trigger) power to Gregorios (19000), and critical to Maelstrom (2 critical), second check (Blue Storm Soldier Rascal Sweeper - no trigger)." Cloud revealed.
The two rear dragons roared, and raised a huge wind storm that swallowed up the two aliens... with that, the sixth damage entered the damage zone, and he field returned to normal.
"Winner, Cloud Soryu!" The referee exclaimed.
"And our last match is Kelly Usui vs Jacob Edwards!" Suiko announced.
Sam and Cloud cleaned up their cards, then returned to their dugouts.
"Sorry guys, I failed to get that win... it's my fault... I underestimated Cloud just because Mike managed to beat Nolan." Sam exclaimed as he struggles to bottle up his own frustration.
"Don't worry about it, I have no problems beating guy card fighters... this will be easy!" Kelly exclaimed.
Mike let out stressed out sigh after Kelly made that declaration.
"They still don't get it... Cloud let Sam get him to 5 damage just so he could show off those 2 Maelstrom units. He could have won several different ways if he really wanted. Then there's Jacob who took the title of the team's ace from Cloud, and we still don't know what his true ability is. Damn it... we weren't ready for the national tournament after all." Mike thought.
Kelly, marched out of the Dugout with a confident look on her face ignorant of the horrors that was about to befall on her.
Tom: Finally I get to see Jacob's Kagero!
Kai: I never thought I'd see anyone who could use the Kagero clan like this. Is it possible that this boy could be even better then me?
Kelly: I never lost to a guy, and I will hold on to hat record for as long as I live!
Dalette: next time: Destroyed Will
Nolan: She's lucky to have lasted this long against him
Cloud: he really is an impressive fighter.
Aqua Force
G3
Blue Storm Dragon Maelstrom
Power:11000
Race:tear dragon
Auto vc:lb4 when an Aqua Force rides this unit, cb1 choose your vanguard, and that unit gets 10000 power and until the end of the turn your vanguard gets (auto when this unit attacks a vanguard, if this was the 3rd attack of the turn or more, sb1, choose any 2 of your 'Aqua Force' rearguards, and stand them, and they get power +5000 until the end of the turn)
Auto (vc):when this unit is boosted, this unit gets power +2000 until the end of the battle
Blue Storm Honorable Dragon, Maelstrom Exceed
Power:11000
Race:Tear Dragon
Act: Legion 22000: Blue Storm Supreme Dragon Glory Maelstrom (this ability is active if your opponent has a g3 or higher vanguard, only once this unit may return 4 units from your drop zone to your deck then search your deck for the specified unit and perform legion)
Act: 1/Turn Lb4: (this ability is active if you have 4 or more damage) when this unit is in legion, choose a unit on your vc, and remove the cost of it's limit break
Auto: cb2, and choose a card from your hand that has the same name as a unit on your vc and discard it. When this unit attacks, if it is the 4th battle of the turn or later, and this unit is in legion, you can pay the cost. If you do, stand this unit (this effect cannot be used for the rest of the turn)
