Chapter Twenty-Nine: Two Desires
The time has come, readers, the final fight of the United States Representative has arrived. Enjoy!
"The time has finally come, the final battle of the tournament, get ready, Nathan," Leroy said to himself as he advanced toward the stadium.
"I can't believe we made it this far, the finals, and I'm glad that you're my opponent, Leroy," Nathan said to himself as he too advanced towards the stadium.
"This fight will bring me one step closer to the thing I desire most, I will not lose!" they both thought.
From the commentator's booth, Denton looked down at the two fighters and smiled. "I have waited quite some time to see this, a clash between chosen ones, I wonder who will win though," he thought inquisitively.
"C'mon Nathan, you can do this!" Dante and Sonia exclaimed from the stands, Nathan turned to his siblings and waved.
"Nathan!" another voice exclaimed, Nathan turned to see Emily in the stands, she gave him a thumbs-up, the blue-haired teen's face couldn't help but turn a light shade of red as he returned the thumbs up.
"You can do this, Leroy, you've come too far to lose!" Anthony and Kristi were cheering for Leroy from the stands as well.
"Thanks, dad, Kristi, I know I can do this, please watch over me, mother," Leroy mumbled.
"The stadium is getting really lively, but can I blame them, we've reached the final match of the finals!" Joshua roared into his microphone. "And what a match it is, from Team Trinovol, we have their leader, Leroy Thompson! And from Team Starblade, we have their leader, Nathan Packard! Both of these fighters are wielders of the exclusive clans that were showcased in this tournament, Susanoo versus Astral Villainy, a battle of the ages, I don't think I could've asked for a better final fight!"
Both boys arrived at the stadium and began preparing their table, Leroy looked over at his opponent. "Hey there, Nathan, congrats again for making it this far," he said.
"The same to you, but I'm going to win this fight, as well as fulfilling my desire, I have a score to settle with you," Nathan said back.
"That's right, we've fought each other twice, both of us won one match, so in a way, this is a tie-breaker not only for our teams, but for us too," Leroy grinned.
"True, but ever since I lost to you in the park, victories haven't ceased to come my way," Nathan said. "And today will be no different,"
"I wouldn't be so sure of that," Leroy said as he held his starting hand, Nathan did the same.
"Fighters ready, and, begin!"
"Stand up my, Vanguard!"
"Warrior Apprentice, Ton!" Leroy exclaimed.
Warrior Apprentice, Ton
Grade 0, Power: 5000
"Starforce Dragon, Yalto!" Nathan exclaimed.
Starforce Dragon, Yalto
Grade 0, Power: 5000
As the two stood up their starting vanguards, the Holo-Fight System activated and the area around them changed, soon they were standing in a lush meadow filled with beautiful flowers of many colors, around the meadow, there were a few benches and even a small swing set, a beam of light flashed as the starting units materialized.
"How ironic," Nathan said as he looked at where they were fighting. "It seems we're doomed to always fight in somewhere that resembles a park,"
Leroy laughed. "Perhaps, but I really don't mind," he said. "I'll take the first move,"
Turn 1: Hand[Leroy(5), Nathan(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]
Nathan
[R] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [R]
[R] [R] [R]
Turn 2: Hand[Leroy(5), Nathan(5)]
"Draw, I ride Mischievous Cadet, Docx!"
Mischievous Cadet, Docx
Grade 1, Power: 7000
"Yalto moves down and I call Unredeemed Soldier, Vrax to the rear-guard, now go Vrax, let loose on the vanguard!"
(7000)
"I guard,"
"Alright, you're up Docx, attack the vanguard with a boost from Yalto!"
(7000+5000=12000)
"No guard,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Defiant Star, Radiant Glola(G2)]
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Dragon Sorceress, Fana(G3)]
Damage: [Leroy(1), Nathan(0)]
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[R] [Firestorm Mage, Allan (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Nathan
[Unredeemed Soldier, Vrax (2)] [Mischievous Cadet, Docx (1)] [R]
[R] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [R]
Turn 3: Hand[Leroy(4), Nathan(5)]
"Draw, I ride Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam!"
Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam
Grade 2, Power: 9000
"I call Sacred Wizard Knight, Olive, draw your blade and strike swift, Olive attacks the vanguard, with her skill, when she attacks, if I have a vanguard or rear-guard with Wizard Knight in its name, she gets an additional 4000 power!"
(7000+4000=11000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Ton, Adam attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+5000=14000)
"I don't guard,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Armor Dragon, Giz (Draw Trigger)]
"I got a draw trigger, I draw, the power goes to Adam!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Starforce Dragon, Yalto(G0)]
Damage: [Leroy(1), Nathan(1)]
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[Sacred Wizard Knight, Olive (2)] [Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Nathan
[Unredeemed Soldier, Vrax (2)] [Mischievous Cadet, Docx (1)] [R]
[R] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [R]
Turn 4: Hand[Leroy(5), Nathan(4)]
"Stand and draw, I ride Star Commander, Reio!"
Star Commander, Reio
Grade 2, Power: 9000
"Vrax moves down and I call Dark Star Gunner, I use the skill of Vrax, I can counterblast to add 2000 power to Yalto, with Reio's skill, I can draw a card, now with a boost from Vrax, Dark Star attacks the vanguard, with Dark Star's Mischief, I draw, countercharge, and soulcharge!"
(9000+7000=16000)
"I guard,"
"Now with a boost from Yalto, Reio attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+5000+2000=16000)
"I don't guard that one,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Villainous Tyrant, Astorias(G3)]
"Damn, another normal unit, I haven't pulled any triggers in my drive check," Nathan sighed.
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Bombardment Dragon, Sallyn(G2)]
Damage: [Leroy(2), Nathan(1)]
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[Sacred Wizard Knight, Olive (2)] [Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Nathan
[Dark Star Gunner (2)] [Star Commander, Reio (1)] [R]
[Unredeemed Soldier, Vrax (2)] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [R]
Turn 5: Hand[Leroy(4), Nathan(6)]
"Stand and draw, you might have a damage point over me, but not for long, the true fight is yet to begin," Leroy said as he raised a card into 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 Willful Wizard Knight, Ozon, with his Catastrophe, add 4000 power to the front row, Ozon now attacks the vanguard!"
(11000+4000=15000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Ton, Ken attacks the vanguard, with Ton's skill, add 4000 power!"
(11000+4000+5000+4000=24000)
"No guard,"
"Twin drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Violent Mage, Barraba(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Wizard Rookie, Max (Critical Trigger)]
"I got a critical trigger, the power goes to Olive, and the critical goes to Ken!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check #1 - Crimson Star Dragon, Beta(G2)]
[Damage Check #2 - Asteroid Chaser, Nevin(G1)]
Damage: [Leroy(2), Nathan(3)]
"Now Olive attacks the vanguard, with her skill, add 4000 power!"
(7000+4000+4000+5000=20000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Futuristic Recovery, Vento (Heal Trigger)]
"I needed that, one damage is recovered, the power goes to Reio!"
Damage: [Leroy(2), Nathan(3)]
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[Sacred Wizard Knight, Olive (2)] [Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)] [Willful Wizard Knight, Ozon (3)]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Nathan
[Dark Star Gunner (2)] [Star Commander, Reio (1)] [R]
[Unredeemed Soldier, Vrax (2)] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [R]
Turn 6: Hand[Leroy(5), Nathan(5)]
"That was a close one for Nathan, Leroy managed to deal him three damage, but he recovered one with the help of a heal trigger, how will he respond on his turn!" Joshua exclaimed.
"Stand and draw, that was pretty good, Leroy, it's clear that you've gotten stronger since the last time we fought, but regardless, victory will be mine," Nathan said as he took a card from his hand and raised it into the air. "Incarnation of villainy, descend and strike fear into the hearts of your foes! I ride! VIllainous Tyrant, Astorias!"
Villainous Tyrant, Astorias
Grade 3, Power: 11000
"Liberating the generation zone," Nathan continued. "My enemies stand strong before me, dragon of the sky, move with the speed of a shooting star and wipe them out! Generation Stride! Shooting Star Dragon, Blasmos!"
Shooting Star Dragon, Blasmos
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"Stride skill, Ozon retreats, superior call Astral Sergeant, Miko to the back row, add 3000 power to her, with her skill, add 2000 power to her and she can attack from the back row, Miko attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+3000+2000=14000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Vrax, Dark Star attacks the vanguard, with its Mischief, I draw, countercharge, and soulcharge!"
(9000+7000=16000)
"I guard again,"
"With a boost from Yalto, Blasmos attacks the vanguard, with Yalto's Generation Break, add 4000 power, now with the skill of Blasmos, superior call Nova Surge Wyvern and Star of Demise, Omar, add 5000 power to Omar, Dark Star and Vrax retreat, with Omar's Mischief, add 2000 power to him and draw!"
(26000+5000+4000=35000)
"No guard,"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Cosmos Marshall, Isabel(G3)]
[Drive Check #2 - Star Shield Guardian, Void(G1)]
[Drive Check #3 - Astral Bladesmaker, Chase (Stand Trigger)]
"I got a stand trigger, all effects go to Miko!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Fervent Dragon(G1)]
Damage: [Leroy(3), Nathan(3)]
"With a boost from Omar, Nova Surge attacks the vanguard, with its skill, add 5000 power!"
(10000+5000+8000+5000+2000=30000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(G3)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), Nathan(3)]
"Now Miko attacks the vanguard again!"
(9000+3000+2000+5000=19000)
"I guard that one!"
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[Sacred Wizard Knight, Olive (2)] [Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Nathan
[Nova Surge Wyvern (2)] [Villainous Tyrant, Astorias (1)] [R]
[Star of Demise, Omar (2)] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [Astral Sergeant, Miko (3)]
Turn 7: Hand[Leroy(2), Nathan(9)]
"Stand and draw, our hand difference has gotten quite large, I'll use this turn to pick off a few of them, 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+
"Stride skill, superior call Polarity Hex Dragon and Warlock Dragon, Zanweh, add 3000 power to both, with the skill of Zanweh, look at the top two cards of my deck and retreat all rear-guards you control whose grades are of the drawn cards," Leroy explained.
Nathan tensed up. "Bring it on,"
"Let's see what we got," Leroy said as he checked the top two cards, one being a grade 2, the other was a grade 1. "Ah yeah, it seems all of your rear-guards but Yalto retreat, now with the skill of Polarity Hex, since three rear-guards retreated, I countercharge three cards,"
"Damn, that's pretty much my entire formation, not to mention you've flipped all of your face down damage cards," Nathan said as he removed the three cards from his field.
"Now with a boost from Polarity Hex, Zanweh attacks the vanguard!"
(10000+3000+6000+3000=22000)
"I guard with two cards,"
"Now with a boost from Ton, Marvin attacks the vanguard, with the skill of Marvin, superior call Fervent Dragon and Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam, add 2000 power to both of them!"
(26000+5000=31000)
"Complete guard with Star Shield Guardian, Void!"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Guard Wizard, Edward(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Guardian Dragon of the Sky, Rocti(G0)]
[Drive Check #3 - Recovery Wizard, Kristi (Heal Trigger)]
"I got a heal trigger, recover one damage, the power goes to Olive!"
Damage: [Leroy(3), Nathan(3)]
"Olive attacks the vanguard, with her skill, add 4000 power!"
(7000+4000+5000=16000)
"I guard again,"
"You're up Adam, with a boost from Fervent, attack the vanguard, with Fervent's Catastrophe, add 5000 power, then with Adam's skill, add 5000 power to him too!"
(9000+5000+2000+7000+5000+2000=30000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Star of Chaos, Heppi(G1)]
Damage: [Leroy(3), Nathan(4)]
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[Sacred Wizard Knight, Olive (2)] [Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)] [Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam (3)]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [Fervent Dragon (3)]
Nathan
[R] [Villainous Tyrant, Astorias (1)] [R]
[R] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [R]
Turn 8: Hand[Leroy(5), Nathan(4)]
"Stand and draw, you were able to turn the tables on me pretty well, Leroy, you've taken an advantage in hand cards, damage, and your formation, but I won't go down that easily, liberating the generation zone," Nathan said. "Malicious beast that roams the cosmos, commit heinous crimes until the end of days! Generation Stride! Damnation Star Tiger, Tigaross!"
Damnation Star Tiger, Tigaross
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"Stride skill, Fervent retreats, superior call Black Comet Dragon, Zeigun to my right column back row, add 3000 power, Zeigun moves up and I use its skill to superior Dark Star Gunner to my left column back row, Dark Star moves up and I call Nevin behind it, Zeigun attacks Olive!"
(9000+3000=12000)
"No guard, Olive retires,"
"With a boost from Nevin, Dark Star attacks the vanguard, with its Mischief, I draw, countercharge, and soulcharge!"
(9000+8000=17000)
"I guard,"
"Tigaross now attacks the vanguard, I use its Generation Break 2!" Nathan exclaimed as he paid the cost. "Send Yalto, Nevin, and Zeigun to the soul, then call them to the back row, add 10000 power to each of them and they can attack from the back row!"
(26000)
"Complete guard with Guard Wizard, Edward!"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Devious Protection, Nirva(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Mischievous Cadet, Docx(G2)]
[Drive Check #3 - Megaship Technician, Riley(G2)]
Nathan sighed. "I didn't pull a trigger, fine then, Zeigun attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+10000=19000)
"I don't guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Assistance Wizard Dragon, Styrus (Stand Trigger)]
"Awesome, a stand trigger, Ton stands, the power goes to Ken!"
Damage: [Leroy(4), Nathan(3)]
"Ah damn, your vanguard got a power-up, but it won't change anything, Yalto attacks Adam, with its Generation Break, add 4000 power!"
(5000+10000+4000=19000)
"No guard, Adam retreats,"
"Now Nevin attacks the vanguard!"
(8000+10000=18000)
"I guard,"
"My turn is over,"
Leroy
[R] [Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Nathan
[R] [Villainous Tyrant, Astorias (1)] [Dark Star Gunner (3)]
[Black Comet Dragon, Zeigun (2)] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [Asteroid Chaser, Nevin (3)]
Turn 9: Hand[Leroy(1), Nathan(7)]
"Things aren't looking too good for Leroy, his field has been reduced to one rear-guard, and counting his draw for the turn, he'll only have two hand cards, can he really launch a decent attack this turn," Joshua said.
"What is he going to do, even if he can stride and use his stride skill, his formation won't be strong enough," Andrea said with an uncertain tone.
"Relax, don't forget, Leroy has a card that can more than make up for his lack of rear-guards and hand cards," Joel reminded her.
A smile came to Andrea's face. "You're right, that should help him,"
"Stand and draw, not bad Nathan, it's clear that you've gotten stronger," Leroy said.
Nathan smirked. "Thanks, but I'd be lying if I said you haven't gotten stronger as well. But tell me, can you get yourself out of this predicament?"
"I can, I have just the card to help me in situations like these, liberating the generation zone," Leroy said. "Brave warrior that ventures into the darkness, with your bright light, find those who have gone astray! Generation Stride! Wizard Knight That Guides the Lost, Gwendolyn!"
Wizard Knight That Guides the Lost, Gwendolyn
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"I don't use stride skill, instead I'll use Gwendolyn's skill!" Leroy exclaimed as he paid the cost. "I can select up to four cards from my drop zone and call them to rear-guard, I call Willful Wizard Knight, Ozon. Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam. Fervent Dragon. And finally, Guardian Dragon of the Sky, Rocti, with Rocti's Catastrophe, draw one card!"
"An impressive play by Leroy, by using Gwendolyn, he has filled his board without needing to use a card from his hand, while at the same time increasing his hand count," Denton mentioned.
"With a boost from Rocti, Ozon attacks the vanguard, with his Catastrophe, add 4000 power to the front row!"
(11000+4000+6000=21000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Cosmo Star Scout, Maya (Draw Trigger)]
Nathan grinned. "I got a draw trigger, I draw, the power goes to Astorias!"
Damage: [Leroy(4), Nathan(4)]
"Don't get too excited, with the other skill of Gwendolyn, since Ozon's attack hit the vanguard and he has the Catastrophe ability, I can select a card from my drop zone and add it to my hand," Leroy explained.
Nathan sucked his teeth as he saw the card Leroy sent back: Guard Wizard, Edward. With how close the fight is becoming, an extra complete guard can really turn the tables.
"Now with a boost from Ton, Gwendolyn attacks the vanguard, with Ton's skill, add 4000 power!"
(26000+5000+4000+4000=39000)
"Not so fast, Devious Protection, Nirva, quintet wall!" Nathan exclaimed as he sent five cards from the top of his deck to the guardian circle, totaling a 30000 shield value. "Then I guard with one more card!"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Multi-Shield Dragon, Kazu(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Wizard Rookie, Max (Critical Trigger)]
"I got a critical trigger, all effects go to Adam!"
[Drive Check #3 - Diamond Shield Guardsman, Gray(G2)]
"It seems your attack was unsuccessful, Leroy," Nathan smirked as he looked at his hand.
"Maybe, but I still have him, with a boost from Fervent, Adam attacks the vanguard, with Fervent's Catastrophe, add 5000 power, with Adam's skill, add another 5000 power!"
(9000+7000+4000+5000+5000+5000=35000)
"Generation Guard! Black Hole Defender, Lightless Star!"
Black Hole Defender, Lightless Star
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"With the skill of Lightless Star, since I have a rear-guard in my back row, add 5000 to his shield!"
"Damn, I end my turn,"
Leroy
[Willful Wizard Knight, Ozon (2)][Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)][Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam (3)]
[Guardian Dragon of the Sky, Rocti (2)] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [Fervent Dragon (3)]
Nathan
[R] [Villainous Tyrant, Astorias (1)] [Dark Star Gunner (3)]
[Black Comet Dragon, Zeigun (2)] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [Asteroid Chaser, Nevin (3)]
Turn 10: Hand[Leroy(6), Nathan(5)]
"Leroy almost got Nathan with that attack, but he was able to survive with a G guardian, and now the tenth turn has arrived for Nathan," Joshua announced.
"Stand and draw, it's been fun Leroy, it really has, but this game is over," Nathan said. "I will win this, for the sake of the future I and my siblings want to live in, but it's not just for us anymore, I'm fighting for Emily's future, as well as for her family's, all of their happiness is depending on this victory, so I won't lose, I can't, I'll pull all the stops!"
Leroy's eyes widened. "No, he's going to do it," he thought.
"I discard a card from my hand and bind a copy of Blasmos, Tigaross, and Lightless Star face down from my G zone face up," Nathan began as a blue flame-like energy surrounded his G zone. "Imagine it, a world in which all our hopes and dreams can become a reality, watch as it appears before me! Generation Descent! Azrith Titan of Mysterious Terrain, Etranger!"
Azrith Titan of Mysterious Terrain, Etranger
Grade 4, Power: 25000+
"There it is! Nathan has brought his mighty Azrith Titan into play, this is the card that got his team into the finals, I'm worried if Leroy can survive!" Joshua exclaimed.
Dwight and Alistar grinned as Etranger entered the field, causing the area to change into an empty area of land, Joel and Andrea tensed up, Leroy did the same as he looked up at the enormous unit. "Bring it, I'll take on whatever you bring," he said.
"Tough words, let's see if you can back that up, I move Zeigun up and call Omar, with his Mischief, draw and add 2000 power to him, now I use the skill of Etranger!" Nathan exclaimed. "Select four rear-guards you control, retreat one, bind one, lock one, and send one to the bottom of your deck,"
"Adam retreats, I bind Fervent, I lock Ton, and I send Rocti to the bottom of my deck," Leroy reluctantly said as he removed four of his rear-guards, leaving only Ozon on the field.
"That's not it, I add 8000 power to all of my units and my front row rear-guards can stand after they attack, with a boost from Nevin, Dark Star attacks the vanguard, with Dark Star's Mischief, I draw, countercharge, and soulcharge!"
(9000+8000+8000+8000=33000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Armor Dragon, Giz (Draw Trigger)]
"I got a draw trigger, I draw and the power goes to Ken!"
Damage: [Leroy(5), Nathan(4)]
"Now Dark Star stands, it attacks the vanguard again!"
(9000+8000=17000)
"I guard,"
"Now with a boost from Yalto, Etranger attacks the vanguard, with Yalto's Generation Break, add 4000 power!"
(36000+8000+5000+8000+4000=61000)
"That won't work, complete guard with Edward!"
"Triple drive!"
[Drive Check #1 - Astral Bladesmaker, Chase (Stand Trigger)]
"Damn it, of all the cards to draw!" Leroy thought.
"I got a stand trigger, Dark Star stands, the power goes to Zeigun!"
[Drive Check #2 - Cosmo Star Scout, Maya (Draw Trigger)]
"I got a draw trigger, I draw, the power goes to Zeigun!" Nathan grinned at the second trigger.
[Drive Check #3 - Sharpshoot Sniper, Vikar (Critical Trigger)]
The crowd cheered at the last drive check Nathan pulled, everyone was surprised.
"I don't believe it, Nathan Packard has pulled three triggers! Victory was already looking bleak for Leroy and now, Nathan has pulled a triple trigger, I'm not sure he stands a chance!" Joshua exclaimed.
"A critical trigger, all effects go to Zeigun, now Zeigun attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+8000+5000+5000+5000=32000)
"Protect me, Multi-Shield Dragon, Kazu, quintet wall!" Leroy exclaimed as Ken's total power became 31000. "I guard with another card, now with Kazu's Catastrophe 6, since the attack wasn't successful, I can select one card in my guardian circle that's not Kazu and add it to my hand,"
"Not bad, Zeigun stands, now Dark Star attacks Ozon!"
(9000+8000=17000)
"No guard, Ozon retreats," Leroy said as Ken was left alone on his side of the board.
"This is where it ends Leroy, with a boost from Omar, Zeigun attacks the vanguard!"
(32000+10000+8000=50000)
"It's not over yet! Generation Guard! Guardswoman Wizard Knight, Julika!"
Guardswoman Wizard Knight, Julika
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"With the skill of Julika, send two cards of different grades from my drop zone to the bottom of my deck, add 10000 to her shield, then I use Ken's skill, send three cards of different grades from my drop zone to the bottom of my deck, then look at the top five cards of the deck, and send two cards to the guardian circle, then I guard!" Leroy exclaimed.
"No way, he survived!" Joshua exclaimed.
"He did it!" Joel and Andrea exclaimed.
Nathan couldn't believe his eyes, he had failed to defeat Leroy, even with Etranger. "I end...my turn," he slowly said.
Leroy
[R] [Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1L)] [R]
Nathan
[Black Comet Dragon, Zeigun (2)] [Villainous Tyrant, Astorias (1)] [Dark Star Gunner (3)]
[Star of Demise, Omar (2)] [Starforce Dragon, Yalto (1)] [Asteroid Chaser, Nevin (3)]
Turn 11: Hand[Leroy(1), Nathan(10)]
"I can't believe I couldn't finish him, but I have nothing to worry about, he has no rear-guards and one card in his hand until he draws, making it two cards, but I have two intercepts, ten cards in my hand as well as a complete guard, I'll survive whatever he does and finish him next turn," Nathan thought.
"Stand and draw," Leroy said as he drew a card. "What am I going to do? I can stride, but I hardly have anything to work with. I don't think that even Malfentis can save me, there's only one thing that can get me out of this...I need an Azrith Titan, but I don't have one, and I still don't understand how to become one with this deck," he thought.
"Something the matter, Leroy?" Nathan asked.
Leroy looked up at him. "Tell me, Leroy, what is that deck to you...what does it mean to you?" he reminisced on what Denton had told him earlier.
"What is this deck to me, what does it mean to me, why is this so hard to figure out, why does this have to be so hard, all I wanted was just to get my old deck, that's all I ever wanted, I-," Leroy thought before he stopped. "Wait, could that be it?" he quietly asked.
Suddenly, the area around him turned black, the area then became like he was in outer space, in the distance, he saw a planet and began speeding towards the planet, in hardly any time at all, he found himself surrounded by ruins, and the sun shined brightly on them.
"This must be what happened to Joel and Andrea, does that mean my guess was right," Leroy said.
"Hello there," a voice from behind Leroy said, as he turned around, he saw a large man, he was dressed in what appeared to be a Roman tunic, the tunic itself was of a light yellow color, and over the tunic was an orange cloak, by his side was a sheathed sword, and slung to his back was a strap connected to a shield.
"You're one of the Azrith Titans, aren't you?" Leroy asked.
The titan nodded. "Yes, I am, so tell me, Leroy, have you figured out what you wished to know?"
"I do, I finally realize what Susanoo means to me," Leroy replied as he closed his eyes, a few seconds passed before he took a deep breath and opened them. "Ever since I got them, I never saw them as my deck, they were just a deck I was using to get what I wanted, I never realized it but, they were just tools to me, once I got my Seeker deck back, I couldn't care less about what would've happened to it, Denton could've had it, I could've given it to someone else, I could've just thrown them away and not give it a second thought,"
"I see," the titan said.
"But even if that is what this deck means to me right now, I don't want it to be," Leroy continued. "The Seekers mean a lot to me, but I want the Susanoo to mean a lot to me too, I don't want them to just be tools!"
"That is quite noble, but I think you might want to tell that to them," the titan said as Leroy looked behind him, his eyes widened as he saw all of the Susanoo units, with Ken standing in the middle of them.
Leroy began to walk toward them, once he was just a few feet away from them, he bowed his head. "I'm sorry! Despite the fact that I won with you all so many times, subconsciously, you meant nothing to me, you chose me to wield you, I should've given you the respect you deserve, forgive me!" he exclaimed.
Ken started to walk towards him, he then rested his hand on Leroy's shoulder, Leroy looked up to face him. "All is forgiven, my vanguard," he said with a smile.
"Thank you, together we'll win this!" Leroy exclaimed as the units cheered with him, he then turned to the titan. "I'm ready, thank you for lending me your power,"
The titan nodded. "Your welcome, and good luck,"
The area around Leroy turned black, he then reappeared at the stadium. "That was unreal," he said as he looked at Nathan, then he grinned.
"Leroy's been pushed to the wall, and now he's grinning, does that mean he has found a way to win," Joshua said.
"There's nothing you can do Leroy, this game is mine!" Nathan exclaimed.
"No, you're wrong, there is something I can do, because I have this clan by my side, and together, we will win!" Leroy exclaimed. "I discard a card from my hand, I also bind a copy of Marvin, Gwendolyn, and Julika face down in the G zone face up,"
Nathan widened his eyes. "No he can't, he has one now," he thought.
(Play "Believe in My Existence")
An orange flame-like energy surrounded Leroy's G zone. "This is it, victory is ours," Leroy said as he picked the card up and raised it into the air. "Imagine it, a world in which all our hopes and dreams can become a reality, watch as it appears before me! Generation Descent! Azrith Titan of Unity's Bond, Ronaris!"
Azrith Titan of Unity's Bond, Ronaris
Grade 4, Power: 25000+
A yellow and orange portal appeared in front of Ken, as he entered it, the portal grew to an enormous size, from the other side, Ronaris walked out, as he did, the vast empty area vanished and the ruins appeared.
"Is this really happening, Leroy has brought out his own Azrith Titan!" Joshua exclaimed.
Denton smiled. "You've done it, Leroy, you know what that deck means to you, you and Susanoo have become one,"
"I use the skill of Ronaris, I can superior call up to five cards from my deck to rear-guard, I superior call Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam. Dragon Sorceress, Fana. Firestorm Mage, Allan. And finally, my partner, Rising Sun Wizard, Ken!" Leroy exclaimed as four units appeared beside Ronaris.
"A near full formation isn't enough to stop me," Nathan said.
"I'm not done, with Allan's Catastrophe, draw and add 2000 power to Ken, with Fana's skill, retreat Dark Star and Nevin, then with the other skill of Ronaris, add 3000 power to all units, then the back row rear-guards obtain Boost, and the front row rear-guards obtain Twin Drive!"
"What?!"
"But the drive checks taken by a rear-guard are sent to the bottom of the deck," Leroy clarified. "With a boost from Allan, Ken attacks the vanguard!"
(11000+2000+3000+7000+3000=26000)
"I guard with two cards, then I intercept with Zeigun!"
"Twin drive,"
[RG Drive Check #1 - Firestorm Mage, Allan(G1)]
[RG Drive Check #2 - Assistance Wizard Dragon, Styrus (Stand Trigger)]
"I got a stand trigger, all effects go to Ken!"
"With a boost from Fana, Adam attacks the vanguard, with his skill, add 5000 power!"
(9000+3000+5000+10000+3000=30000)
"No guard,"
"Twin drive,"
[RG Drive Check #1 - Dispelling Sorcerer, Orvil(G2)]
[RG Drive Check #2 - Willful Wizard Knight, Ozon(G3)]
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Crimson Star Dragon, Beta(G2)]
Damage: [Leroy(5), Nathan(5)]
"Now Ronaris attacks the vanguard!"
(36000+3000=39000)
"Complete guard with Void!"
"Triple drive!"
[Drive Check #1 - Regal Wizard Knight, Anthony(G0)]
[Drive Check #2 - Warrior Apprentice, Ton(G0)]
[Drive Check #3 - Assistance Wizard Dragon, Styrus (Stand Trigger)]
"I got another stand trigger, all effects go to Adam, now Adam attacks the vanguard again!"
(9000+3000+5000+5000=22000)
"I guard with three cards!"
"Twin drive,"
[RG Drive Check #1 - Multi-Shield Dragon, Kazu(G1)]
[RG Drive Check #2 - Wizard Rookie, Max (Critical Trigger)]
"I got a critical trigger, all effects go to Ken!"
"You only have one more attack, come at me!" Nathan exclaimed.
"Go, Ken, attack the vanguard!"
(11000+3000+2000+5000+5000=26000)
"Guard!" Nathan exclaimed as he threw his remaining hand cards into the guardian circle, giving Astorias a total of 31000 power.
"This has gotten close, in order to win, Leroy needs to pull one trigger," Joshua said.
"Twin drive,"
[RG Drive Check #1 - Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(G3)]
"Please...don't pull a trigger," Nathan thought.
"Second check," Leroy said as he slowly flipped over the top card of his deck.
[RG Drive Check #2 - Recovery Wizard, Kristi (Heal Trigger)]
"I got a heal trigger, recover one damage, the power goes to Ken, finish this!" Leroy exclaimed as Ken charged toward Astorias and blasted him with a magic attack.
"This can't be, I can't lose, d-damage check,"
[Damage Check #1 - Futuristic Recovery, Vento (Heal Trigger)]
"Yes, I got a heal trigger, recover one damage, the power goes to Astorias!" Nathan exclaimed as he smiled upon seeing the green icon, he then tensed as he checked his second damage check.
[Damage Check #2 - Villainous Tyrant, Astorias(G3)]
Nathan's eyes widened as he placed the card into his damage zone.
Damage: [Leroy(5), Nathan(6)]
The entire stadium went silent, not a single person said a word, after a few seconds passed, Joshua broke the silence. "Ladies and gentlemen, it's over, and we have a winner, Leroy Thompson of Team Trinovol! Representing the United States of America in the internationals is Team Trinovol!" he exclaimed.
The crowd instantly cheered, Anthony and Kristi, as well as Joel and Andrea, cheered too, as for Dwight, Alistar, Dante, Sonia, and Emily, they were merely silent. Leroy gathered his cards, but instead of heading to his booth, he walked over to Nathan.
"No, it can't be," Nathan said as he sank to his knees and started crying. "Dante, Sonia, Emily, I failed all of you, I'm sorry,"
"Nathan," Leroy said, Nathan looked up at him and saw a smile on his face, his hand extended to him. "You did great,"
"What does it matter, I still lost, the door to our future has closed," Nathan said back to him.
"You may have lost, but it's not over for your life yet, you're strong, I know you'll find a way, as for this fight, you did the best you could with Astral Villainy, you should be proud, so get up and lift your head high,"
Nathan wiped his tears away and took Leroy's hand. "You beat me this time, but I'll get you next time,"
Leroy smiled. "And I'll be ready,"
As the two leaders returned to their booths, the fight tables went into the ground, and a pedestal came up, the two teams were then called up to the pedestal, Joshua and Denton went up as well.
"I'm honored to pronounce Team Trinovol the victors of the United States Representative Tournament, and let's not forget our runner-ups, Team Starblade!" Denton exclaimed as each member of Team Trinovol was given a gold medal, the members of Team Starblade were given a silver medal. He then turned to Leroy.
"You did well Leroy, as well as your team, and you were able to become one with Susanoo, you are closer to finding what you seek," he said.
"Thank you, Denton," Leroy said back to him.
"But, now that this is over," Denton began. "The next stage will begin,"
"The next stage?" Team Trinovol said at once.
"Yes, I'll need you to follow me," Denton said as he turned to Nathan. "Nathan, I'll need you as well," he walked down the pedestal, the four teens behind him.
"Wait," Dwight said as they turned to him. "Where are you going with Nathan, should we come too?"
"That won't be necessary, I wish to speak with Team Trinovol about the tournament, and since Nathan is your leader, I want to speak with him too, I'll have Johnson drop them off at the hotel," Denton simply replied as Dwight nodded.
"And Dwight, if you can, tell my dad and everyone else that we're with Denton and won't have to wait for us," Leroy said.
"You got it," Dwight said with a thumbs-up as he and Alistar left the pedestal.
Denton led them to the halls where Johnson had led Team Trinovol the day before, Nathan asked what was going on and Leroy explained it to him, all four teens wondered about what Denton meant about this next stage.
"So Denton, what exactly do you want to tell us?" Leroy asked.
As they neared the door to Denton's quarters, the purple-haired teen turned to face the four, his eyes were filled with seriousness. "I brought you all here because...it's about time I tell you the truth of it all, the truth behind your clans, and the truth of the chosen ones," he replied.
Featured Fan Cards:
Azrith Titan of Unity's Bond, Ronaris
Grade 4, Power: 25000+
Generation Descent - Stride Step - [Discard a card in your hand, then target three cards with different names face up in your G Zone, bind an identical copy of each targeted card face down in your G Zone face-up, then STRIDE this card on VC. The bound cards cannot be targeted by any skills or affect any skills.]
Auto/CB2: Superior call up to five cards from your deck to rear-guard, add+3000 to all units, then all of your rear-guards in the back row obtain Boost, and your rear-guards in the front row obtain Twin Drive, and the drive checks taken by your rear-guards are sent to the bottom of your deck.