A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and story and will continue reading. I really should stop not writing for a while. I'm pretty sure I'm mixing up how the characters are acting because of it. Sorry about that.

Disclaimer: I do not own Vanguard or its characters


Chapter Fifty-Five: Fire in Your Words

Aichi's POV

Dr. O wasn't really wrong in what he said about the Dailadies but I could tell Misaki was scared. She has a right to be after all. 2000 Power was added to Enigman Wave because Cosmo Roar's Ability was activated. I could tell Misaki was apprehensive and she knows that's not all Yuri's going to do.

A successful attack from just one of the Dailadies means that 3000 Power is added so it's not surprising she's apprehensive. She was determined so I'm guessing she's figured she has no choice but to guard the attacks from the Dailadies.

The Dailady on the right attacked but was guarded by Dream Eater. Gemini guarded the next attack from the other Dailady. "There's something wrong with this" I said confusing the others but I didn't answer when they asked me what it was.

Magical Police supported Enigman in an attack against Tsukuyomi. Yuri getting a Critical on the Drive Check.

This scared Misaki and for good reason to. All effects were given to Enigman bringing her to three cards in the Damage Zone. Quilt's Skill was activated getting Yuri a new card once she dropped one from her hand.

Her turn ended there before I heard Misaki say she was going to draw a card. The Skill was activated and I see she's having a day full of bad luck.

Even with the Skill she still couldn't find one of the cards, more specifically at the moment, Goddess of the Full Moon, Tsukuyomi. Amaterasu was ridden in the Vanguard Circle which was evidence of this. Her Skill was activated so the top card of the Deck was checked.

She didn't need the card anytime soon so she put it on the bottom. Tagitsuhime was told to attack one of the Dailadies but until Tetsu told me it was the one on the right I didn't know which one it was.

Amaterasu attacked Enigman Wave and it wasn't guarded. I was glad she was happy that on the Second Check of the Twin Drive she got a Critical. She ended her turn there before I went back to the wall.

I took out my book and read it from whatever page I was on before. "Misaki's really good with probability isn't she Shin?" I asked never looking up from my book.

I was glad that Tetsu ended the call a bit ago so I wouldn't have my head at an odd angle when I read. "Yes she is, her memory helps to" he told me. I nodded with a small smile since her Photographic Memory is showing more use in Vanguard than before.

I heard Yuri say something about rain drops before Enigman Rain was ridden. I don't really know which or how many Units Yuri called or where so I was a bit confused.

Cosmo Roar's Ability was activated again meaning that Enigman Rain is at 12000 Power. Tagitsuhime was attacked by one of the Dailadies but I don't know if it was a new one or not.

One of the new ones that Yuri didn't say was apparently Miracle Lady because I haven't heard that one before. This one attacked Amaterasu Misaki's Vanguard. Enigman Rain attacked with support from Quilt but was guarded by Psychic Bird and White Hare.

A Trigger wasn't found in the Twin Drive which wasn't a surprise to me and neither was it when she ended her turn there. I heard Yuri say something about beating Misaki this way which isn't good.

It wasn't good because it worried Misaki. If she looks for, and focuses on, that strategy she'll lose. Amaterasu's Skill was activated and the card she was wanting was on the top, she left it there because of that.

I don't know how many or which Rearguards she called, I'm guessing it was three, which is really annoying. Misaki put a card from her hand into the Soul due to White Hare's Ability so I'm guessing that was one of the three she called.

The one she put in, I would be guessing is Crescent Moon because of Taishi, made it possible for Full Moon to go to 11000 Power. White Hare supported Amaterasu in an attack after Tsukuyomi. Cosmo Fang and Justice Cobalt stopped the attack however so it didn't work.

I don't know whether they guarded or Intercepted though. Misaki was debating on whether to gamble or be cautious when it was time to check the Drive Trigger.

She chose to be cautious which was the worst option, she didn't learn a thing. "Idiot Misaki" I said getting the others attention. "She isn't trusting her Deck or the cards inside, look" I said gesturing to Misaki with my head.

They saw that she got a Draw Trigger on the Second Check which would've won her the game if she made the gamble. "She didn't place the trust in the cards in her Deck and instead chose one that placed more trust in the cards on the Field" I said going back to my book.

"No matter the Card Game it's always the same, the game isn't won or lost till the last card is played. You also have to trust your Deck, trust the cards that have been by your side" I said turning the page. Hearing Misaki tell Tsukuyomi to attack I knew it was going to be guarded and I was right.

"And nullified" I said before Yuri placed the last card in her hand to guard. Three cards to guard so she can win in the next turn.

"Yuri puts complete trust in her cards, she just said that she fights her hardest and relies on her cards for the victory" I said worrying Kai. "It's not the same Kai" I said smiling at him without actually looking at him. Miracle Beauty was called somewhere but I don't know where.

"The front left Rearguard Aichi" I heard Kai say so I thanked him. After that 2000 Power was added to Enigman from Cosmo Roar's Skill.

One of the Rearguard's supported Beauty, I think the Unit's name is Daisy, so she could attack the Vanguard. Quilt then supported Enigman meaning that if the attack gets through the ones who just went stand. Misaki guarded with Ginger and Dream Eater.

"Having complete trust in your Deck makes a guard like Misaki's useless" I said when I felt a change in Yuri's Deck. The Second Check was a Stand Trigger which means that the guarding Misaki did was useless.

What she was meaning to do by guarding didn't happen because of this check. Miracle Beauty was given all effects which isn't good for Misaki. Because of this, more specifically Beauty's Skill, Daisy stands as well.

The game ended with Beauty's attack which was supported by Daisy, in other words Misaki lost. I went out with Shin and Kamui when Misaki lost like I usually do.

I heard the crowd in an uproar of excitement and 'awws' when Misaki and Yuri shook hands choosing to be friends instead of enemies. Shin told her he was sorry before she apologized as well. Each for entirely different reasons though.

Shin was sorry to comfort or say that she still has other chances. Misaki was sorry because she didn't win, didn't read her opponent thoroughly enough.

Shin gave good advice, to stay true to yourself. Style and skill isn't what decides a Cardfight but whether or not you stay true to yourself throughout it. She nodded making me smile before I heard the voice in my head again.

'What would Kai think about you if he saw you doing this? Smiling like losing doesn't matter. Like it's just a game that you can lose just because it's supposed to be fun' I heard it say.

I scowled at the ground careful not to look at my Deck that I held up in front of me when I did so. I worked up enough courage to look at Kai when the game was about to start. He nodded at me when Kamui said I can beat Kenji.

I was happy that he didn't think less of me, none of his colors said that. He was only confused and worried about the whole thing because of how I acted.

I turned to Kenji with a smile before I saw that he wanted to speak to me. I was curious so I walked over to him. "What is it Kenji?" I asked when I walked up to him.

"What happened with Dren earlier?" he asked but I shook my head slightly with a small smile. "It has to do with how I acted earlier, I apologize if I worried you" I told him before he shook his head.

"I do hope we can finish this with some style Kenji, after the previous two I'm very happy to see what kind of fight we'll create" I said making him laugh lightly. "You're talking like a real Champion Aichi, I'm glad" he told me. I felt my cheeks heat up slightly making him laugh even more.

"Let's make it count then" he told me holding out his hand and I nodded with a smile. "Of course!" I said cheerily.

I stood the Vanguard with Kenji as soon as we were both at the Table. The way he moved his jacket out of the way he looked just like an Emperor. I had changed my Starting Vanguard to Wingul Brave while Kenji stuck with Enigman Flow.

Ripple was ridden before he added a card to his hand from Flow's Skill. The Power Boost effect of Ripple was activated not long after that.

This started my turn so I rode Marron, I moved Brave to the back left Rearguard. Because I called Barcgal to the back middle Rearguard I was able to call Floagal to the front left Rearguard. I asked Brave to support Floagal so she can attack Ripple this turn.

Marron attacked next with support from Barcgal before I ended my turn. Wave was ridden and because of a certain Enigman in the Soul there was an extra 1000 Power added to Wave.

Masked Police, Grandeur was called to the front left Rearguard before he attacked Marron but I didn't guard. I felt a bruise accumulate on my abdomen because of this but it didn't entirely hurt. Enigman attacked next which created burns but I didn't really feel them.

Llew I Superior Called to the front right Rearguard before I flipped a card in the Damage Zone. This action activated Llew's Counterblast, in other words Llew and the Royal Dogs are placed in the Soul freeing the Rearguard Circles.

"A shining light in the darkness of the worlds, I Superior Ride, Blaster Blade!" I said placing down the mentioned card. 'Call our friends Aichi' Blaster Blade told me and I smiled at what he said. "Of course!" I called four others to the battle filling the Rearguard Circles in the process.

I know I'm being predictable from the colors on Kenji's face but I don't really care, I love Cardfighting and this is how I battle. I flipped one card in the Damage Zone upside down meaning that Pongal's Skill is activated.

I placed him in the Soul and searched the Deck for Soul Saver. 'I want you to see something Koutei before I start calling you by your nickname. Until I do you're going to have to wait' I decided as I put Soul Saver in my hand.


A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 8:35 P.M. on December 18, 2016.

I do hope you like this story and chapter and will continue reading.