Chapter 55: Drum's Evolution
At the hidden base, Daisuke was looking at the Battle Arena when he went there and noticed everything's destroyed.
"I guess he wasn't kidding, everything is destroyed. All the cards are gone, including the cards I collected. So is the other one..." Daisuke said as he pulled out his deck and pull out the card, "Fallen!" He brought out Demonic Reaper, the Fallen.
"What is it, master?" Fallen asked.
"I have a feeling that troublemaker will be at Gao Mikado's residence. I want to check there to make sure if he's there." He requested.
"And if he's not?"
"Check the progress on Gao. Surely he has something up his sleeve."
"Understood." He bowed.
"And don't let them spot you. We can't let them noticed my plan."
"Understood, master." Fallen then hides in the shadows as his shadow disappeared.
"I wonder how my sister is doing over there anyway." He was concerned.
At the Mikado Residence...
"I still got a lot of questions about this tournament." Gao wondered as the feast has already begun, "But that can wait! Let's take a break and celebrate and make it pass the first round! To Balle Du Soleil!" Gao cheered his drink.
"To Balle Du Soleil!" Everyone cheered their drinks too.
Everyone then started to eat.
"Well, congratulations, you guys!" Takashi congratulated at them, "You've done very well to get this far."
"We've been working hard. And it's starting to pay!" Kuguru said.
"Yeah! All the work we done. It's getting better by the minute!" Haruka said happily.
"Time to crank this party up!" Asmodai said as he and Tetsuya stand up.
"Let's hear it for Team Balle Du Soleil Talent Show! Time to represent, yo!" Tetsuya said as he honked his horn.
"I'm Magic Mikado! With my Super Lightning Fast...!" Gao pretended as he toss up 4 Octopus Dumplings, "Super Skewer!" He swiped through as the 4 Octopus Dumpline pierced through to the stick. Everyone clapped for Gao's talent.
"Next up is Zan, with the Art of the Pizza Slice!" Zanya then used his sword as he sliced the pizza to 8 pieces. Everyone was amazed for seeing that talent.
"Now for the amazing Drum! And his skill with the Drill!" He used his drill to spin the cushion around, "Not every dragons' born with these kinda moves, ya know?" Drum asked as the doorbell rang.
"Who's that?" Hanako asked.
"Another visitor?" Haruka asked.
"But everyone's here."
"Let's go find out." Takashi recommended as he got up and went to the door, "Coming!" He slide opened the door, "What can I do for you...?" He asked as he nervously looked up and screamed. Everyone went to check to see why Ga's father screamed. Then Drum was stuttered as he saw who it is.
"Greetings. May I come in?" He greeted as it was Drum's father who came in.
"Ah! F-father?!" Drum said.
In the Living Room, Takashi offered him a drink.
"I have to say. This is a big surprise!"
"Yes! Most people think I look alot shorty in person." He said as he drink the drink then burped.
"I take it you like some more?" Takashi offered.
"So then, that's really Drum's dad, huh?" Baku asked as they were amazed to see Drum's dad in his normal form.
"He's off the chains scary, yo!" Tetsuya said as he was nervous.
"So why is he here?" Zanya asked.
"Is he here to see Drum?" Haruka asked.
"Yeah, to ruin my life." Drum said. Takashi and Drum Bunker Dragon Father clinked the drinks for cheers.
"My son's been under your care for some time now. I meant to come and thank you sooner."
"Oh, that's not necessary. It's been our pleasure for having him." Takashi said as they both drink together. Hanako is becoming concerned.
"Is something wrong, Hanako?" Haruka asked.
"I can see why Drum's afraid of him." Hanko realized.
"Me too." She agreed.
"Go ahead! There's plenty of food for everyone!" He offered.
"I've heard good things about human food!" Drum Father took the pizza and ate it in one gulped. Everyone was surprised for seeing that.
"He's gonna eat it all." Baku assumed.
"That had my favorite toppings on it!" Tetsuya whined.
"I'll just tell him to leave us some!" Gao recommended.
"Are you loco?" Drum complained, "None of you know how terrifying Father can be." Drum said as he remembered about his time with his Father, "He's Drum Bunker Dragon Fang Slade Terrestrial the 13th. Back when power struggle with common between the Dragon Clans, he singled handily destroyed 6 Kingdoms! He's the beast among beast! He even fought against Ryu, I mean Ryuuga once and they never seem to admit defeat to each other." Gao gulped for hearing that story.
"Well, I'm sure we'll talk it out." Gao considered.
"Think again." Drum denied, "When I was kid, way before I inherited the Drill Ram Bunker. I kinda borrowed it without asking. He put me in Dragon Boot Camp for a month!"
"In our world, discipline for youngin's is paramount!" Drum Bunker Dragon Father argued as he slammed his fist on the table.
"You sound like my wife." Takashi argued.
"Drum told me, Mrs. Mikado was working abroad!"
"That's right!" He nodded, "She's an America, teaching Aikijujitsu!"
In America, at the Building, where Suzune is teaching the class.
"Is everyone paying attention?" She demonstrated the class, "Take a good look at your opponent's eyes. Remember to keep a firm posture without bending the waist." She explained as her student tries to make his move, "Are you ready?" She asked as she twist his wrist and throws him down to the ground. The students were amazed of seeing this technique, "Alright. Everyone up."
Back at the Living Room, Takashi slammed his cup on the table, for his condition, he was drunk as he tied his necktie around his head.
"I've been doing my best to take care of the kids while the mother is away. I'm so exhausted from trying to entertain them all the time." He admitted.
"Sounds like you're spoiling then." Drum Father assumed.
"Huh?"
"When the mother's absent, it's up to the father to set a good example for his children." He explained.
"You're right but should!" Takashi agreed.
"Remember to stay firm and vigilant! And it's not enough to roar of the roar! You must be a dragon of your word! You're their first model of good behavior."
"Now, I really like your style, Fang Slade. Starting right now, I'm gonna take your advice. It's time I started setting tougher boundaries!" He swore as he turned to his son, "Hey, Gao! Front and center."
"Who, me?!" Gao asked as he came to his dad as they both kneel down in position, "So, what's up, Dad?" He asked.
"Listen, son. You're suppose to be writing to your mom and she hasn't heard from you for a while." He recalled as Gao was surprised that he forgot about it.
"Oh no! I forgot!" Gao forgot as his notepad and envelop on his desk.
"You promised you send her a letter every week, didn't you?!"
"Yeah! Well, you know it is! I've been super busy with the Gaen Cup and..."
"A promise is a promise. Don't use the 'Gaen Cup' as an excuse." He doesn't believed it.
"Well, I... I'm sorry, Dad." Gao apologized.
"Come here, son." Drum Father asked his son to come to him, "You won't getting off that easy this time." It shocked Drum.
"Right, yes sir!" Drum said. But what they didn't noticed is that Fallen appeared at the residence in the shadows as he watched through the window of the Living Room.
"As I expected, he's not in there. But I will be checking on Drum since I have orders." He watched carefully as he saw Drum being lectured by his father.
"Now then, I hope you haven't forgotten the promise you made." He asked to make sure.
"N-n-n-n-no Father! Of course I haven't!" He struggled as he became nervous, 'This is bad. What's he talking about? I'm drawing a blank.'
"Really? Then prove it to me!" He demanded.
'Oh man! I'm so nervous, I can't feel my tail. I've gotta think of something and fast!' He think then as he improvised, he used the cushion trick, "Look! I've perfected the Secret Art, Drill Spin! As you noticed, I'm- Ah!" The cushion fall out of his drill as it landed on his father's head.
Thunder struck on his image as Drum felt like he's going to be in big trouble for his incompetence, "Ah! I'm done for! Been nice knowing you, kid."
"Takashi..." He said to him.
"Ready when you are." Takashi agreed as the others were wondering what's going to happen.
"Parental Wrath!" The others covered to avoid being involved in their argument.
"Do you think this is some kind of joke?!" Drum Father complained.
"Really, Gao?! You're old enough to know better than this!" Takashi complained as it scared Gao and Drum.
"Okay, I get it! Please, I meant no disrespect!" Drum said.
"Me neither! I'll write the letter!" Gao recommended.
"How can I know you'll follow through? We need to settle this somehow."
"A good challenge is the best discipline." Drum Father recommended.
"Oh yeah?" Takashi asked as he removed the apron as he wore his martial outfit, "To the Dojo! On the double!" He ordered, "Time for some training!" It scared both of them at once.
"So they're heading to the Dojo? Better go check it out." Fallen said as he hid himself in the shadow as he moves to the Dojo.
At the Dojo. Both fathers and sons got into their position of play as they began their Buddyfight match. Takashi has partnered up Drum Father as his temporary Buddy.
"This is gonna be wicked, bro!" Baku said as the other were watching to the side of the Dojo.
"Hana, is your Dad good at Buddyfighting?" Kuguru asked.
"Has he ever Buddyfight before?" Haruka asked.
"Yeah, but he's worst than me." Hanako implied to herself as an example.
"So he's an amateur." Zanya assumed.
"Huh? He won't be that much for Gao then." Akatsuki said as Tsukikage said 'Nin' for agreement.
"It'll be over in two moves, yo." Tetsuya predicted.
"I wouldn't be so sure. There is such a thing as an upset." Asmodai said. Fallen was under the porch as he slowly raised his head up to see.
"Now, let's see the progress for Drum Bunker Dragon."
"It's time to Raise the Flag!"
"I fight for Dragon World!"
"Huh? Really? Dragon World?" Gao asked.
(G: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
(T: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
"Elders get to go first!" Takashi said, "Now, I Charge and Draw!"
"Don't do this, Dad! With your skills, you know you don't stand a chance against me." Gao recommended.
"Listen to the little human, Father! Th-there's no point to a fight like this!" Drum pleaded.
"That's what you think! I call to the center, Extreme Sword Dragon!" He called him out, "Go attack the fighter!" He ordered as Extreme Sword Dragon slashed at Gao, inflicting 3 damage.
End of Move
(G: 7/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
(T: 10/ Item: None/ G: 3: None/Takashi/None)
"Father and Son Battles are as old as time itself." Asmodai said.
"I'll take your word for it." Tetsuya believed.
"Must be weird, fighting your own dad." Akatsuki said as Tsukikage replied, 'Nin!' for agreement.
"Guess this is gonna happen." Gao said.
"Let's go." Drum nodded nervously.
"I Buddycall Drum to the right area!" Gao Buddycalled as he regained one life, "And I call Systemic Dagger Dragon to the left! I equip Dragonblade, Drum Sword!" He paid one life and equipped the Drum Sword, "Let's go!" He moved to the center.
"Yeah! It's the Gao Formation!" Hanako recognized as Gao makes his move as he slashed Extreme Sword with Drum Sword.
"Dad, let's stop this! I already said I was sorry!" Gao said.
"You don't need to say sorry to me." Takashi said as Gao was surprised, "Isn't there someone else you should apologize to?" Instead of Gao thinking, he continues to attack.
"Systemic Dagger Dragon, attack the fighter!" Systemic Dagger Dragon attacked as he inflicted 2 damage at him, "Go spin that drill for real, Drum!"
"Don't take this personally, DRILL RAM BUNKER!" Drum strikes at him as he inflicted 3 damage at him.
End of Move
(G: 7/ Item: Drum Sword/ G: 3: Systemic/None/Drum)
(T: 5/ Item: None/ G: 3: None/None/None)
Takashi draw and Charge and Draw, "Gao. Why'd you think I'm so angry with you?"
"Cause I told you that I do something and then I didn't do it!"
"Not quite." Takashi denied the answer, "It's because you didn't want to write that letter."
"That's what I just said! It's the same thing!"
"I call Thousand Rapier Dragon to the right! I Buddycall to the center, The Great Drum Bunker Dragon Father!" He regained one life as he paid 2 gauge as Father pinned the flag to the ground.
"I was born for that." He said with the glare look on his face.
"I wouldn't wanna get in on the wrong side of those two." Zanya said.
"You think Fang Slade's strong as Drum said?" Akatsuki asked. Tsukikage asked with 'Nin.' too.
In the aura of Fang Slade, he was in a scary aura.
Gao was intense for the battle as he became nervous.
"I see what you've been saying all this time, Drum." Gao admitted for seeing Drum Father, "Your dad is kinda intimidating.
"Thousand Rapier, go attack Gao!" Thousand used his rapier attack as he dealt 2 damage., "Your turn now. Teach me son a lesson he won't soon forget." He said to Drum Father as he smiled.
"I found it." Kuguru found something on her tablet.
"What did you find, Kuguru?" Haruka asked.
"The Drum Bunker Dragon Father card. A size 2 monster with 6000 power, 5000 defense, and a critical of 1." She explained.
"That's it? He's not as strong as I thought." Akatsuki said a bit disappointed.
Kuguru tipped her glasses, "Hang on. If the opponent is the player's own child, he gets an extra 3 critical." She informed.
"What?!" It surprised Gao, so nervously that Drum Father is in front of him, is making his move with a fist attack.
"You know, you should've written that letter!" He said as Gao was scared, "Guess you're learning the hard way!" He punched Gao as he was dealt with 4 damage
End of Move
(G: 1/ Item: Drum Sword/ G: 3: Systemic/None/Drum)
(T: 5/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/Drum Father/Rapier)
"Leave him alone, you big meanie!" Hanako whined.
"That card's made for Parent-kid Buddyfights." Zanya said.
"No wonder we have seen it around, bro." Baku said.
"I guess it wouldn't be fair if parents can fight with their kids." Haruka said.
"That's one wicked card! What if we pretend I'm your dad for a day, Huh?!" Asmodai recommended.
"You already nagged me too much." Tetsuya refused, nervously.
"Just try and remember Gao. What you said to mom. Why you promise to write those letters." Takashi said as Gao remembered the time after his goodbyes to his mom.
"I'll miss you. I'm gotta write you every week." Gao cried as he swore to himself to his mom.
"Me too." Hanako agreed.
"That'll be so nice." She said, "And I want updates on your matches." She recommended.
"Okay, I promise." Gao promised.
Gao then remembered as he looked at his father, "They're not trying to punish me. I got it wrong! They're just helping me understand." Gao realized, "Mom gets lonely so far from home." He stand up, "If I don't write those letters, she'll be sad. That's why I promised. I just kinda forgot."
Takashi nodded for agreeing for what Gao admit.
"How about you? Do you remember? The promise you made to your Father before leaving for Earth?" Drum Father asked his son, "The words of your solemn vow?"
"My vow?" Drum then remembered something, "Let's see."
At the Dragon World...
"Growing up means finding your own answers." Drum Father explained to him.
"Right. My own answers. I can do that!" Drum said.
Drum snapped him out of his daydream.
"Come on! Let's show him the respect they deserve by winning this fight!" Gao said.
"Heh. Bring it on, Gao." Takashi said.
"I call! Boomerang Dragon to the center!" he called him out, "Time to unleash Gao Formation Rebuilt! Dagger and Boomerang! Join forces with a Link Attack with Drum's dad!"
"That's 5000 power! Kid's for the win, bro!" Baku said.
"I cast, Dragoenergy!" He cast as Drum Father engulfed himself with energy as he blocked off the attack.
"This is bad!"
"Dragoenergy increases the power and defense of an Armordragon in combat by 3000! But wait, it gets worst! Way worse!" Kuguru explained as Boomerang and Systemic Dagger were punched by Drum Father, "It also lets the Armordragon do a counterattack!"
"Right back at ya! Dragonblade, Drum Sword!" Gao was about to attack.
"I cast Wrath of Dragon!" He cast as the flame barrier protected Drum Father as Gao's attack failed.
"No. Wrath of Dragon? That thing's a major tough counterspell that increases an Armordragon's power and defense by 6000." Baku said.
"He still has Drum. Maybe he can turn things around." Akatsuki said.
"But does he has the chance though? He only has one attack and it won't be pretty." Haruko said.
"No hard feelings, Father!" Drum said as he makes his attack.
"I cast Wrath of Dragon!" He cast another as Drum's Drill couldn't break through the barrier.
"Drum, look at the things you still haven't achieved your objective, have you?!" His father asked.
"To be clear, there's only one vow I made to you: To become a dragon worthy of this Drill Ram Bunker and tough and be able to live my on beliefs!" Drum recalled his vow.
"You still don't understand! Maybe this will help!" Drum Father raised his fist as he broke Drum's Drill.
"How could you do this to me?!"
End of Move
(G: 1/ Item: None/ G: 4: Systemic/None/Drum)
(T: 5/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/Drum Father/Thousand)
"No way. The Next Generation Gao Formation didn't do a thing to him." Zanya said.
"I have no idea my dad was that strong." Hanako didn't realized.
"And I thought my dad can handle being a Buddyfighter." Haruka said as the grandma says nothing as she drinks tea.
Your Move
"Just one card left in my hand. I guess I better make it count! I draw! Charge and Draw! I cast, Dragon Flame on Systemic Dagger!" He cast as the Flame Dragon blast through the entire dojo, destroying Systemic.
"Daddy! This isn't like you!" Hanako complained as her dad laughed.
"Time to finish this. Thousand Rapier, attack Gao!" Thousand Rapier is going to attack.
"I cast, Green Dragon Shield!" He nullified and regained one life.
"Nice!" Drum complimented.
"Well played. But I've still got you up against the ropes." Takashi said as he tipped his glasses, "Time to go old school, my dragon friend!"
"With pleasure!" Drum Father said as he charged his fist.
"He's launching his attack! And has a critical of 4, bro!" Baku said.
"I cast, Dragonic Formation! And I move Drum to the center!" Gao cast as he moves back and Drum was transported to the center. As he was moved, Drum was shocking for being defended for Drum Father.
"Here it comes!" He punched Drum as Drum tried to blocked it but he was knocked off and was destroyed. But came back due to Soulguard.
"How could you just destroy it, Father?! The Drill Ram Bunker is the pride of our clan! The Symbol of Loyalty! Why?!" Drum demanded.
"You're still stubborn and inflexible!"
"What?!"
"Did you forget again? Once you believed that nothing can change, you'll become a walking fossil!" He explained to his son as he was surprised and remembered something during the ceremony.
At the Dragon World...
"For this moment on, my son. This belongs to you. Take it and use it wisely." Drum Father said to Drum as Drum became a bit concerned and looked at the Drill Ram Bunker.
"I vow. By the Fang Slade's name, I will prove myself worthy of this Drill Ram Bunker. And honor our ancestors." Drum vowed.
"So stubborn and inflexible." His Father said to him.
"You better not forget. Once you believed that nothing can change, you'll become a walking fossil!"
"Yes, I understand." Drum agreed.
"Many say that no one have seen the true power of this weapon. Maybe you'll be the one to unlock its full potential! Go, find your own answer."
"Yes! I will! I promise!" Drum promised.
"I believed in you, my son. Good luck."
Drum thinks about what he was trying to do.
"Draw! Charge and Draw!" Gao drew.
"Wait a second!" Drum said
"What is it!" Gao asked.
"I need your help with something." Drum requested, "Father told me that when he believed nothing can never change, it makes you get old and really fast! He also said that nobodies ever seen the true power of my drill!" Drum looked at his drill, "I need to figure out what he needs to fix this! I'm kinda lost here. I have no idea what he's talking about!" He clenched his fist as he grunted.
"Well. Maybe there's more than one answer!" Gao replied as Drum turned to Gao, "Look, if nobody seen it, it's possible that the drill's not completed yet!" He assumed.
Drum was amazed as he looked at his drill and remembered what his father told him.
"Growing up means finding your own answers." Drum Father quoted
"Yeah. That's it! I've figured it out!" Drum figured it out as he took the pieces of his drill and was going to make adjustments, "All this time, I've been trying to learn how to use it. Doing my best to be worthy of it!"
Gao was confused of what Drum is doing, "Uh... Care to share?" He asked.
"Am I the only one in the dark here?" Tetsuya asked.
"I don't like this." Akatsuki was concerned.
"I was so wrong! I wasn't supposed to changed myself and all! I was supposed to change the weapon to suit me!" Drum took apart the drill as he opened the core, "No wonder nobodies ever seen its true power. This drill adapts to whoever using it, it changes like we do!" He grabbed the core as he placed the piece of the drill into the core, "Kay, show me what you're made of! Show me the form you take when you're customized for me!" The light of core was sent into Gao's deck as the card was burning as Gao draw, he felt it and looked at it.
"No way." Gao was amazed.
"Use that card to help me evolve!" Drum said.
"Way ahead of you, man! I pay one gauge and evolve!" Gao activated as Drum was bursting with energy, "I knew you had it within you! Let's see your true form!" Drum transformed as his helmet is sharper straight front, his tail has armored with a drill on his tail, wings, including a full armor with his drill evolved into its new form.
"Super Armordragon, Drum Breaker Dragon! Is on the scene!" Drum introduced his new form to his dad.
"I never doubt you for a second, my son." Drum Father said as he smiled proudly for his son for figuring out his answer.
"Check it out! I have a new ability to Move!" He explained to Gao.
"Alright! I move Drum to the right! I call Dagger to the left! And Boomerang to the center!" He called them again, "Now, let's give the Gao Formation Rebuilt another shot! Dagger and Boomerang! Time to do a Link Attak on Drum's Dad!" Gao commanded.
"I wait with fainted breath!" Drum Father prepared himself for defense as they attacked. Drum Father used his hands to blocked their attack but then they managed to pull through as they destroyed Drum Father but then came back due to Soulguard, "Is that the best you got?!" Then Boomerang returns to Gao's hand due to his ability.
"He has no cards left in his soul. Full attack, Smash through the center, Drum!" Gao said as Drum charged his drill.
"Spinning Blasting Assault, Mobile Ram! DRILL RAM BREAKER!" He flies through as he charges through his dad's barrier.
"I've never been so proud. Not since he first breath fire!" He said as he was destroyed.
"Don't forget about my Penetrate ability!" Drum's attack penetrated as it attacked Takashi, inflicting him, 3 damage.
"And now, singe our victory! This one's for you, Dad!" Gao's sword spins as he was about to launch his final attack.
"Great move by Gao. His Drum Sword gains an extra critical when a monster returns to his deck or hand." Zanya explained.
"And Boomerang Dragon just returned to his hand. That means Gao's fighting with a critical of 3!" Akatsuki said as Tsukikage opened his scroll, 'Critical of 3.' while saying, 'Nin.'
"Here's my Dragon Sword, Drum Sword!" Gao finishes his father off as the game ended.
(G: 2/ Item: Drum Sword/ G: 4: Dagger/None/Drum Breaker)
(T: 0/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
Game Over. Winner: Gao Mikado
"Yeah. Dad taught me everything I know." Gao said.
"Today's training... is over." Takashi declared.
"You did well to fight for your Buddy." Drum Father complimented his son.
"Thank you, Father. I made this thing my own and the lesson I learned from it will make us unstoppable." Drum said.
"Maybe." He nodded.
"I thought I mastered this drill. But it was just a delusion. You came all the way here to earth to help me realize my mistake, didn't you, Father?" He assumed.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Drum Father said as Drum was confused, "I came for the food, everyone kept telling me how delicious it is. So, I decided to investigate the matter for myself." He explained as it surprised Gao and Drum. Everyone's reacting is somehow dull because they never expected this to happen.
"Well then, why don't we go back to the house and you can try everything we have?" Takashi offered.
"Sounds good! I worked up quite an appetite, playing with these little brats!"
"So weird." Kuguru said.
"I guess he's just hungry." Haruka assumed.
Drum looked as his drill and was happy to see his new form.
"I really like the new look, Drum!" Hanako said.
"It's awesome! Now, I have something to write about in my letter!" Gao said.
"Don't forget to mention your flagged friends too!" Tetsuya recommended.
"And Zanya's epic failed against a girl!" Asmodai smirked about the time as Zanya got angry.
"Why you!" Zanya was about to pull out his sword but his little brother stopped him.
"He's kidding, Z! Try to take a joke!" Akatsuki said as Tsukikage opened his scroll, 'Dark History.'
"We should also tell her about Daisuke. She would need to know about what happened." Kuguru recommended.
"Yeah." Gao nodded. Then Zanya sensed something.
"Tsukikage!" Zanya said as Tsukikage unleashed his true form as he used his blade on the shadow but it escaped out of the shadow as it revealed its true form.
"Whoa! What is that things, yo?!" Tetsuya was surprised.
"My guess is that he's only of the Darkness World monsters from Disaster." Zanya assumed.
"But why is it here?" Gao asked then Baku realized something.
"Gao, I think he's here to observe Drum's evolution. He must've belong to Daisuke!" Baku figured.
"What?!"
"Stop him! We won't let him tell Daisuke about this!" Drum said as the Buddy Monsters are going to attack.
"Nice try. But if you think you can stop me, think again." Fallen spins around as the mist engulfs him. The Buddy monsters step back because they don't think the fog is safe. Afterwards, the fog disappeared as Fallen disappeared too.
"He's gone." Zanya said.
"Damn it!" Drum slammed his fist to the ground, "Now, he'll know the secret!"
"Big brother." Haruka said, concernedly.
At the Living Room. Takashi and Drum Father clinked their drinks.
"To our boys!"
"Seeing your youngling grow up, make good choices! You can't ask much more than that." Drum Father said.
"I couldn't agree more." Takashi agreed. Then the TV shows the news.
"Hi there! It's time for our special report. Our recap of the opening day of the Gaen Cup! And the four teams who will be taking part of this semifinals have been decided! Now let's go to our live update! Hi, Paruko! Are you there?" Ms. Hanana asked Paruko for response.
At the Fighting Stage...
"You know I am! And I've got story for you! The arena still buzzing from today's exciting first round! Let me give you the rundown of the teams that advanced!" Paruko announced as she demonstrated the teams who advanced on the screen, it revealed Gao, Tetsuya, and Zanya, "The winner of the opening match was Team Balle Du Soleil! Its experienced fighters managed to squeeze out of victory over the beautiful all girl, Team Goddess! Although they dropped the first game. They came storming them back with two big wins and including one surprising game against the instructor from SenCad! Making the first ones to get a spot of the semifinals!" She explained as the screen shows another team, revealing Shido and Davide but with the picture of the third member blank, Daisuke was next to it, "Up against them will be Team Darkness Mastermind, who did demoralize Team Kanme Three Brothers with two effortless wins in a row! Oddly enough, they'll be heading to the semifinals without their team captain, having even made an appearance, only Daisuke came in his place, only he didn't have to battle since they won two matches. Although the crowd got upset during the match, because cards from Darkness Dragon World reused. The tournament's sponsor, Kyoya Gaen soon calms them down." The next screen shows Rouga and Sofia with the third member blank, known to be Purgatory Knight, "In the third match, Team Purgatory, who's captain is also unknown, face off against the powerful Team Sengoku Academy! Carving out two victories! In a surprising twist, Mr. Gaen had Rouga Aragami demonstrated his company's new incredible invention, the Dark Core Deck Case! Which makes the power of the cards into reality! Truly unbelievable!" Then the last screen shows the final team with Kazane, Jin, and Noboru, "Their opponents for the semifinals will be Team Destiny, who overcame the tough competition in Team Seifukai! And despite an unorthodox, switching out a fighter at the last second. They fought an spectacular match and punched their ticket to the second round!"
Later, at night. At the Gaen Corporation in Kyoya's Office. Kyoya looked out the window.
"Today's match is worth disappointing. Seems there's no choice." Kyoya said as Sofia, Daisuke, and Purgatory were in his office, "I hope to make your introduction to the world in the fights. But if my plan is to work, you'll have to amaze our fans tomorrow instead, Purgatory Knight."
"If it means saving the world, I will do as you wish, Master." Purgatory agreed to his terms.
Later, after the meeting is over. Daisuke walks to the hallway as he sensed something.
"Anything to report, Fallen?" He asked as Fallen came out of the shadows.
"Yes, I do, Master-" But then Ryuugasame came out of the deck and grabbed Fallen to the wall, "W-wait! I have something you might want to hear!"
Daisuke looked and turned, "Let him go, Ryuugasame." Ryuugasame growled quietly as he let Fallen go, "Speak up.
"Well..." He explained about the Drum's new evolution.
"So he's not there. But you saw Drum's new evolution?" He asked as Fallen nodded, "So, he evolved." He smiled, "Finally, a perfect time to capture him. Once the finals begins, I will have the chance to capture once and for all. And I will show the Buddy Police to never mess with me!" He laughed evilly.
Spotlight shown as Daisuke came around, "Welcome back to more Corner Time. Today's chapter is over. The next will be about finding the whereabouts of Tasuku and the match of Team Destiny against Team Purgatory. Since I know Drum's evolution. I'll get my chance. And believe me, this is something I wanted to do a long time. Til then bye for now!" He waved as the screen faded black.
