Chapter Twenty-Two: Trinovol vs Prodigy
Hey there, readers, I'm doing it again, another daily chapter posting for the week since the Titan Cup U.S Representative Tournament is reaching its final fights, here's day 1. Enjoy!
"I can believe we've made it this far you two, we're now the finalist team for Block A," Joel said excitedly to his two teammates as they sat in their hotel room, looking over their decks.
"You're right, all we have to do is beat whatever team we're fighting and we'll be off to the finals," Leroy said. "And then we'll win the finals too,"
"But I wonder what team we will be fighting?" Andrea openly asked as the other two nodded.
"Hey guys, are you ready back there?" Kristi asked through the door.
"We've been ready for a long time, we were practically waiting for you," Leroy said as the three of them walked out.
"Very funny, brother," Kristi rolled her eyes.
"Now now Kristi," Anthony said as the door opened and Dwight walked out.
"Hey there, congrats on becoming the finalist team for Block A," he said.
"Thanks, and the same to you for becoming the finalist team for Block B," Andrea said.
The other two members of Team Starblade soon walked out, Dante and Sonia came out right behind them. "Good morning everyone, I'm heading down to breakfast," Nathan said as he and his siblings walked to the elevator.
"He's got the right idea, let's go eat something, then we'll head over to the stadium," Anthony said as they all went downstairs and had breakfast, thirty minutes later, they drove off to the stadium. Once they arrived, the two teams entered the participant's room.
"Are you guys excited, the winners of today's fights will move on to the finals," Joel said.
"I know that our team will make it, the only question is, can yours," Alistar said as he shot a quick glare at the other team.
The door to the arena opened, the two teams entered slowly as they were suddenly met with the cheers of the audience, they walked to the center of the arena, from the other side, two teams walked to the center as well, they each stood at a corner of the center area as Joshua and Denton walked up as well.
"Are you ready everyone!" Joshua and Denton exclaimed in unison as the crowd cheered loudly in response.
"The day to the finals is drawing closer, but first, these four teams must duke it out here in the Interblock semi-finals, now let's welcome our teams," Denton said as he turned to the four teams. "Representing Block D, we have Team Prodigy! Representing Block C, we have Team Zenith! Representing Block B, we have Team Starblade! And finally, representing Block A, we have Team Trinovol!"
"Here's how the order will go," Joshua began as a screen above the arena showed the names of the four teams. "The first battle will be Team Trinovol against Team Prodigy, after the battle, Team Starblade will fight Team Zenith!"
The members of the fighting teams walked over to their separate booths. "So, who are we sending in first?" Joel asked.
"I'll go first," Leroy said as he stood up. "Just watch me, I'll pave the way for one of you," he said as he walked to the stadium.
In the booth, Andrea turned to Joel. "So, are you nervous?" she asked.
"Nervous, why would I be?" he asked back.
"We're fighting your brother's team," she reminded him.
"I'm not too worried about it, at least not right now," Joel responded as he looked at the arena and smiled. "For now, let's be there for Leroy,"
"Our first fighters have advanced," Joshua said. "From Team Trinovol, we have their leader, Leroy Thompson, fighting Leroy, from Team Prodigy, we have April Connor!"
"Leroy Thompson, your team has done quite well in this tournament, but that will end today," April said.
"Your team has done pretty well too, but, you're not winning," Leroy said.
"Fighters ready, and, begin!"
"Stand up my, Vanguard!"
"Warrior Apprentice, Ton!" Leroy exclaimed.
Warrior Apprentice, Ton
Grade 0, Power: 5000
"Gifted Bear!" April exclaimed.
Gifted Bear
Grade 0, Power: 5000
"I got the first move," Leroy said.
Turn 1: Hand[Leroy(5), April(5)]
"Draw, I ride Firestorm Mage, Allan!"
Firestorm Mage, Allan
Grade 1, Power: 7000
"Ton moves down, I end my turn,"
Leroy
[R] [Firestorm Mage, Allan (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
April
[R] [Gifted Bear (1)] [R]
[R] [R] [R]
Turn 2: Hand[Leroy(5), April(5)]
"Draw, I ride Honorary Assistant, Mikesaburo!"
Honorary Assistant, Mikesaburo
Grade 1, Power: 7000
"Gifted Bear moves back, I call Reader Pig, I then use the skill of Gifted Bear, it rests and I reveal Honorary Professor, Chatsauvage in my hand, then I search for Honorary Professor, Chatnoir, add it to my hand, and discard a card from my hand,"
"You were able to get the grade 3 you wanted to your hand on your turn," Leroy said.
"Now Reader Pig attacks your vanguard!"
(7000)
"I guard,"
"Now Mikesaburo attacks the vanguard!"
(7000)
"I don't guard,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Trickle British(G2)]
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Fervent Dragon(G1)]
Damage: [Leroy(1), April(0)]
"I end my turn, Gifted Bear retires,"
Leroy
[R] [Firestorm Mage, Allan (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
April
[Reader Pig (2)] [Honorary Assistant, Mikesaburo (1)] [R]
[R] [R] [R]
Turn 3: Hand[Leroy(4), April(5)]
"Draw, I ride Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam!"
Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam
Grade 2, Power: 9000
"I call Diamond Shield Guardsman, Gray, alright Gray, attack Reader Pig!"
(9000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Ton, Adam attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+5000=14000)
"No guard,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Dragon Sorceress, Fana(G3)]
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Field Glass Otter(G2)]
Damage: [Leroy(1), April(1)]
"My turn is over,"
Leroy
[Diamond Shield Guardsman, Gray (2)] [Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
April
[Reader Pig (2)] [Honorary Assistant, Mikesaburo (1)] [R]
[R] [R] [R]
Turn 4: Hand[Leroy(4), April(4)]
"Stand and draw, I ride Trickle British!"
Trickle British
Grade 2, Power: 9000
"Reader Pig moves down, I call Anchor Rabbit, with a boost from Reader Pig, Anchor Rabbit attacks the vanguard!"
(8000+7000=15000)
"I guard, then I intercept with Gray, with Gray's skill, I can draw two cards,"
"Now Trickle British attacks your vanguard!"
(9000)
"Oh no you don't, guard!"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Castanet Donkey (Draw Trigger)]
"Damn, this won't be strong enough, I draw, the power to my vanguard," April said. "I guess I have to end my turn,"
Leroy
[R] [Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
April
[Anchor Rabbit (2)] [Trickle British (1)] [R]
[Reader Pig (2)] [R] [R]
Turn 5: Hand[Leroy(4), April(5)]
"Stand and draw, get ready for this," Leroy said as he raised a card in the air. "Mage of the solar star, illuminate the darkness, and bring light to the world! Ride! Rising Sun Wizard, Ken!"
Rising Sun Wizard, Ken
Grade 3, Power: 11000
"I call Fervent Dragon, Fervent attacks Anchor Rabbit, with Catastrophe, add 5000 power!"
(7000+5000=12000)
"No guard, Anchor Rabbit retires,"
"With a boost from Ton, Ken attacks your vanguard, with Ton's skill, add 4000 power!"
(11000+9000=20000)
"I don't guard,"
"Twin drive check,"
[Drive Check #1 - Guard Wizard, Edward(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Armor Dragon, Giz (Draw Trigger)]
"I got a draw trigger, I draw, the power goes to Ken!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Dictionary Goat (Heal Trigger)]
"Nice, I recover one damage, the power goes to my vanguard!"
Damage: [Leroy(1), April(1)]
"My turn ends there,"
Leroy
[Fervent Dragon (2)] [Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
April
[R] [Trickle British (1)] [R]
[Reader Pig (2)] [R] [R]
Turn 6: Hand[Leroy(6), April(5)]
"Stand and draw, we're absolutely even in damage, but that will change now," April said as she raised a card in the air. "Great being of wisdom, show all who oppose you the might of your teachings! I ride! Honorary Professor, Chatnoir!"
Honorary Professor, Chatnoir
Grade 3, Power: 11000
"Liberating the generation zone," April said. "Generation Stride! Omniscience Dragon, Cath Palug!"
Omniscience Dragon, Cath Palug
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"I call Bootcamp Cymric, Adorable Balinese, and Honorary Professor, Chatsauvage, with the skill of Cymric, add 4000 power to it, but it must retire at the end of the turn, with a boost from Reader Pig, Cymric attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+4000+7000=20000)
"I guard,"
"Cath Palug attacks the vanguard, go, get him!"
(26000)
"I don't guard,"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Treatise Panther(G2)]
[Drive Check #2 - Contradictory Instructor, Shell Master(G1)]
[Drive Check #3 - Ruler Chameleon (Critical Trigger)]
"A critical trigger, the power to Chatsauvage, critical to the vanguard!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check #1 - Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam(G2)]
[Damage Check #2 - Warlock Dragon, Zanweh(G3)]
Damage: [Leroy(3), April(1)]
"With a boost from Balinese, Chatsauvage attacks your vanguard, with the skill of Cath Palug, add 4000 power to Chatsauvage!"
(16000+7000+4000=27000)
"I don't guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Dispelling Sorcerer, Orvil(G2)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), April(1)]
"I end my turn, due to the skill of Cath Palug, Chatsauvage retreats, then I draw, due to Cymric's skill, it retreats as well,"
Leroy
[Fervent Dragon (2)] [Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
April
[R] [Honorary Professor, Chatnoir (1)] [R]
[Reader Pig (2)] [R] [Adorable Balinese (3)]
Turn 7: Hand[Leroy(5), April(5)]
"Stand and draw, liberating the generation zone," Leroy said. "Mage who controls two elements, let them merge to reside in your soul! Generation Stride! Wizard Who Controls Light and Dark, Marvin!"
Wizard Who Controls Light and Dark, Marvin
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"With stride skill, superior call Polarity Hex Dragon, and Warlock Dragon, Zanweh, add 3000 power to them both, now I use Zanweh's skill, look at the top two cards of the deck, retreat all rear-guards you control that are of the shown grades," Leroy explained.
April gasped. "What?!"
"Relax, there's a chance I won't pull the right grade," Leroy said as he checked the top two cards, one being a grade 0, the other a grade 1, he then smiled. "But, I kinda did, your remaining rear-guards are grade 1 units, so they both retire. Then with the skill of Polarity Hex, I countercharge two cards,"
April sucked her teeth as her remaining rear-guards were forced to retire, Leroy continued on with his turn. "Fervent attacks the vanguard, with Catastrophe, add 5000 power!"
(7000+5000=12000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Ton, Marvin attacks the vanguard, Ton's skill, add 4000 power, then I'll use Marvin's skill! I superior call Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam, and Fervent Dragon, add 2000 power to both, the Fervent that was there retreats,"
(26000+9000=35000)
"I don't guard,"
"She's not guarding, but she pulled a complete guard in her triple drive," Leroy thought. "Alright then, triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Firestorm Mage, Allan(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Recovery Wizard, Kristi (Heal Trigger)]
"I got a heal trigger, recover one damage, the power to Adam!"
[Drive Check #3 - Wizard Rookie, Max (Critical Trigger)]
"A critical trigger, the power to Zanweh, critical to Marvin!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check #1 - Adorable Balinese(G1)]
[Damage Check #2 - Go Home Toad(G2)]
Damage: [Leroy(3), April(3)]
"With a boost from Polarity Hex, Zanweh attacks the vanguard!"
(10000+3000+5000+6000+3000=27000)
"I don't guard that one either, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Honorary Assistant, Mikesaburo(G1)]
Damage: [Leroy(3), April(4)]
"Now with a boost from Fervent, Adam attacks your vanguard, with Catastrophe, add 5000 power, with Adam's skill, add another 5000 power!"
(11000+5000+5000+9000+5000=35000)
"Complete guard with Shell Master!"
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam(2)] [Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)] [Warlock Dragon, Zanweh (3)]
[Fervent Dragon (2)] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [Polarity Hex Dragon (3)]
April
[R] [Honorary Professor, Chatnoir (1)] [R]
[R] [R] [R]
Turn 8: Hand[Leroy(8), April(3)]
"Stand and draw, it's time to show you my finisher," April said as she dropped a card from her hand. "This card has never let me down, prepare for defeat! Generation Stride! Super Honorary Professor, Meilleur Chatnoir!"
Super Honorary Professor, Meilleur Chatnoir
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"I call Treatise Panther, Trickle British, and Coiling Duckbill, with the skill of Coiling Duckbill, I can select one of my rear-guards and it can obtain a skill to let me draw when it's retired, I select Treatise Panther, now Meilleur Chatnoir attacks the vanguard!"
(26000)
"Complete guard with Edward!"
"Alright, triple drive!"
[Drive Check #1 - Castanet Donkey (Draw Trigger)]
"A draw trigger, I draw, the power goes to Trickle British!"
[Drive Check #2 - Gifted Bear(G0)]
[Drive Check #3 - Ruler Chameleon (Critical Trigger)]
"A critical trigger, all effects go to Trickle British!" April exclaimed as she grinned.
This action surprised Leroy. "Why do you look so happy, your vanguard's attack was unsuccessful, and I can deal with the other two quite easily," he said.
"You're about to see right now, I use Meilleur Chatnoir's skill!" April exclaimed. "I counterblast and discard three cards from my hand, then Meilleur Chatnoir goes back to my G zone, I can then select an Honorary Professor from my hand and superior ride it, and thanks to my draw trigger, I have it, now come out and lead me to victory, Honorary Professor Chatnoir, superior persona break ride!"
Honorary Professor, Chatnoir
Grade 3, Power: 11000
"And not just that, I limit break, add 10000 power to Chatnoir and 4000 power to Coiling Duckbill and it obtains the skill to retire so I can draw, with the skill of Meilleur Chatnoir, add 4000 power to all rear-guards and have them retire at the end of the turn, then with Trickle British's skill, add 4000 power to him!"
"So that's why she let herself get to four damage, so she could use her limit break, and now, her vanguard is standing!" Leroy realized.
"Now, Chatnoir attacks the vanguard, with her skill, add 2000 power!"
(11000+10000+2000=23000)
"I use the skill of Ken, three cards of different grades go to the bottom of my deck, then I look at the top five cards of my deck and send two cards of different grades to the guardian circle," Leroy said as he placed a grade 0 and a grade 2. "I then guard with a card from my hand,"
"Twin drive!"
[Drive Check #1 - Reader Pig(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Dictionary Goat (Heal Trigger)]
"A heal trigger, recover one damage, the power goes to Trickle British!"
"That Trickle British has accumulated a hell ton of power," Leroy mumbled to himself.
"Treatise Panther attacks the vanguard, with its skill, add 4000 power to Trickle British and it obtains the skill to retire so I can draw!"
(9000+4000=13000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Diamond Shield Guardsman, Gray(G2)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), April(3)]
"This will end it, with a boost from Coiling Duckbill, Trickle British attacks the vanguard!"
(39000+15000=54000)
"Generation Guard! Guardswoman Wizard Knight, Julika!"
Guardswoman Wizard Knight, Julika
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"With her skill, add 10000 to the shield, then I guard with three more cards from my hand!"
"Shit, I end my turn, all my rear-guards retreat, with their skills, I draw three cards, then with the skill of Trickle British, add an Honorary Professor from my drop zone to my hand,"
Leroy
[Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam(2)] [Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)] [Warlock Dragon, Zanweh (3)]
[Fervent Dragon (2)] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [Polarity Hex Dragon (3)]
April
[R] [Honorary Professor, Chatnoir (1)] [R]
[R] [R] [R]
Turn 9: Hand[Leroy(1), April(6)]
"Stand and draw, this is where the game will end, I need to get the first win and pave the way for my team, liberating the generation zone," Leroy said. "Generation Stride! Majestic Wizard Dragon, Malfentis!"
Majestic Wizard Dragon, Malfentis
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"I have a full board, so I won't use stride skill, instead I use Malfentis' skill, add 3000 power to the front row rear-guards and Polarity Hex, with a boost from Polarity Hex, Zanweh attacks your vanguard!"
(13000+9000=22000)
"I guard with two cards,"
"With a boost from Fervent, Adam attacks the vanguard, with Catastrophe, add 5000 power to Fervent, with Adam's skill, add another 5000 power!"
(14000+12000=26000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Protractor Orangutan (Stand Trigger)]
"I got a stand trigger, no cards stand, the power goes to my vanguard!"
Damage: [Leroy(4), April(4)]
"Now with a boost from Ton, Malfentis attacks the vanguard, with Ton's skill, add an additional 4000 power!"
(26000+9000=35000)
"Generation Guard! Immortality Professor, Sankalpa!"
Immortality Professor, Sankalpa
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"With the skill, add 4000 power to Chatnoir for every open rear-guard circle, since all of them are empty, add 20000 power!"
"There's no way my attack will get through, but I still have my triple drive," Leroy said.
April tensed up as he said that, she saw his match against Rylan and saw the destructive potential of Malfentis' second skill.
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Violent Mage, Barraba(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Wandering Sorceress, Octana(G2)]
"He's pulled a grade 1 and 2, please don't pull a grade 3 or 0, please don't!" April thought.
[Drive Check #3 - Willful Wizard Knight, Ozon(G3)]
"No!" April exclaimed.
"You mean yes, I use Malfentis' Generation Break 4, superior call them to rear-guard, now let's see what my second triple has in store,"
[Drive Check #1 - Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(G3)]
[Drive Check #2 - Wizard Rookie, Max (Critical Trigger)]
"A critical trigger, all effects to Octana!"
[Drive Check #3 - Warrior Apprentice, Ton(G0)]
"Ozon's Catastrophe, add 4000 power to the front row, with a boost from Barraba, Octana attacks the vanguard!"
(13000+8000+4000=25000)
April looked at her hand, she had a grade 1 and 2, the other card was a grade 3, she then sighed. "No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check #1 - Trickle British(G2)]
[Damage Check #2 - Honorary Professor, Chatnoir(G3)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), April(6)]
"And there you have it, in the first match of the Interblock semi-finals, the winner, from Team Trinovol, Leroy Thompson!" Joshua exclaimed.
"Thank you for the match, April," Leroy said politely as he walked off to his booth.
"Nice work there, Leroy," Andrea said with a grin.
"Thanks, but it was close, Malfentis' skill is strong, but it's not guaranteed to work every single time," Leroy told her.
"All we need is one more win," Joel said as a serious look appeared on his face, he walked to the entrance of the booth. "I'll go up, the next fight has my name on it,"
"You sure about that, Joel?" Leroy asked.
Joel flashed a grin. "Yeah, I am, there's someone who I have to teach a lesson," he replied as he walked forward.
Featured Fan Cards:
Warlock Dragon, Zanweh
Grade 3, Power: 10000
Auto/GB1/CB2: When this card is placed on RC, you may pay the cost, if you do, look at the top two cards of your deck, your opponent must the retreat all rear-guards they control that are of the same grade as the shown cards.
