Chapter Thirty-Two: Dragons of Lightning and Creation
"Dad," Leroy and Kristi said in unison. At the entrance of the door was Anthony, he was dressed in his work uniform, which consisted of a white shirt, over it was a long-sleeved blue collared jacket with long pants of the same color, and on his shirt was a tag that read, 'Anthony Thompson - Mechanical Engineer'.
"Yeah...it's me...did I make it on time," Anthony managed to say as he hunched down, signifying that he was trying to catch his breath.
"Um, what do you mean?" Kristi asked with a confused look.
Anthony stood up straight and took out his phone. "I was scrolling through my messages and I saw that Mark organized a last-minute shop tournament, since I didn't have too much to do at work today, I rushed here after I was done so I could participate," he explained.
"Wait a minute, Mr. Thompson, you're a cardfighter?" Joel asked.
"Of course I'm a cardfighter, Vanguard has been around for a while, besides, who do you think taught these two how to play," Anthony replied.
"Sorry Dad, but the shop tournament is already over and Kristi won...but then I beat her," Leroy smiled as Kristi pouted.
"Ah damn, and here I was thinking I'd have a chance to fight some new people," Anthony sighed in disappointment.
"That's just how you are, you can be a super responsible guy one minute, but when the chance to fight someone new comes around, it's like everything else doesn't matter, isn't that right, big brother," Mark said with a grin as Anthony turned to him.
"Yes, and it's good to see you too brother," Anthony responded to Mark with a sarcastic tone. "Would it ever kill you to just greet me normally, you seem to be able to do it with everybody else?"
"No, you're not like everybody else, you're my older brother, it wouldn't feel right to not greet you differently," Mark replied. "So, how has work been, we haven't spoken to each other in a few months,"
"Work has been just fine, but I will admit, it has gotten a little harder providing for these two ever since...ever since.." Anthony was about to reply before pausing, a sad look appeared on his face.
The facial expression of Mark, Kristi, as well as the three teens, became like Anthony's once they realized what he was about to say.
"Hey, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said something to make you remember that, I know how much Diana meant to you and the kids," Mark said in an attempt to comfort his brother.
"No, it's alright, it has been a bit hard for me this year without her around, but I have my two children with me, they give me the strength to move on, I do miss her, badly, but I've learned to accept it and continue with my life," Anthony said back to him with a small smile. "But what about you, you're almost 30 years old, have you found that special person yet,"
"No, I have to take care of the shop, and it would be nice having someone who would help me here, but I have yet to find someone like that," Mark replied.
Anthony sighed. "Of course you won't find someone like that, you're too focused on the shop, if there's one thing I know about you, it's that when it comes to effort regarding certain things, you'll only give the bare minimum, if you want to find someone, you're going to have to try harder,"
"Yeah, I guess you do make a good point," Mark said. "I mean that is how you found Diana, you always were the harder-working brother, the things I'd do to have your kind of luck with women,"
"You flatter me so much," Anthony rolled his eyes at him before turning around. "Well, if the tournament's over, then I'll be heading home, if you want, we can talk more about this later,"
"What just a minute there, Anthony," Mark suddenly said. "Although the tournament's over, there is someone you can fight,"
Those words managed to stop Anthony from advancing to the door, he slightly turned his head to his little brother. "Oh really, who is this person,"
Mark pulled out a deck. "Duh, it's me, I challenge you, we used to cardfight each other all the time, but now, we hardly ever do, so whaddya say,"
Anthony grinned as he fully turned around. "Okay then, let's go, but are you sure you want to, last time we fought, I completely crushed you,"
"I don't think you remember that right, because from what I recall, you were the one who was completely crushed," Mark said back.
Anthony walked over to him and put his face right up to Mark's. "Is that right?"
Mark defiantly bumped his head into his brother's. "Yeah, it is,"
Everyone else in the shop could only look at the two brothers strangely, for the people who regularly came here, they were surprised to see Mark act and talk in a way they have never seen him before, he had always come off as a gentle, patient, and mature man, but now they weren't even sure if he was the same guy, as for the newcomers, they were surprised merely by the fact that two grown men were bickering like kids, especially after what they were talking about beforehand.
"If you want, we can battle using the Holo-Fight System," Mark suggested as he jerked a thumb to the special table.
"That's all good with me," Anthony said as they walked over there and began preparing.
"Hey Leroy, Kristi, Andrea, you all have at least fought Mark once, is he a strong player?" Joel asked.
"He is, neither I nor Leroy have ever actually beaten him in a cardfight," Kristi said.
"But I haven't had a chance to fight him with Susanoo though," Leroy added.
"He was the first person I fought with Dragocore, it was thanks to him that I was able to learn how to make some good combos," Andrea continued.
Mark put on his bracelet. "I'm ready when you are, brother,"
"I'm ready, bring it on," Anthony said back.
Leroy walked to the table. "Fighters ready, and, begin!"
"Stand up my, Vanguard!"
"Wildrun Dragoon!" Mark exclaimed.
Wildrun Dragoon
Grade 0, Power: 5000
"Neon Messiah Aurion!" Anthony exclaimed.
Neon Messiah Aurion
Grade 0, Power: 5000
The Holo-Fight System then activated and the area changed, soon they were on a vast amount of land, a few hills barren of any plants or vegetation adorned the area, as the wind blew, the dust began to rise up. The audience looked at the area and concluded that the area where Leroy and Kristi had fought was more appealing, the two starting units then materialized.
"I already knew that Mark used the Narukami, but I'm surprised to see that your dad uses the Link Joker," Andrea said to Leroy and Kristi.
"What's so surprising about it?" Kristi asked.
"Mark uses the Vanquisher archetype of the Narukami clan, which specializes in retreating and binding the opponent's rear-guards, and your dad uses the Messiahs of Link Joker, which specializes in locking and unlocking rear-guards on both sides of the field," she explained. "That means that this will be a clash of clans that specialize in board interference, it's not something I see very often,"
"If that's true, then this fight is going to be epic," Rylan said.
"I got the first move," Anthony said.
Turn 1: Hand[Anthony(5), Mark(5)]
"Draw, I ride Vlastos Messiah!"
Vlastos Messiah
Grade 1, Power: 7000
"Aurion moves down, I end my turn,"
Anthony
[R] [Vlastos Messiah (1)] [R]
[R] [Neon Messiah Aurion (1)] [R]
Mark
[R] [Wildrun Dragoon (1)] [R]
[R] [R] [R]
Turn 2: Hand[Anthony(5), Mark(5)]
"Draw, I ride Wyvern Strike, Timlars!"
Wyvern Strike, Timlars
Grade 1, Power: 7000
"Wildrun moves down, I call Trainee Monk Dragon, Trainee Monk attacks the vanguard!"
(7000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Wildrun, Timlars attacks the vanguard!"
(7000+5000=12000)
"No guard,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Martial Arts Dragon(G2)]
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Alter Ego Neo Messiah(G3)]
Damage: [Anthony(1), Mark(0)]
"I end my turn,"
Anthony
[R] [Vlastos Messiah (1)] [R]
[R] [Neon Messiah Aurion (1)] [R]
Mark
[Trainee Monk Dragon (2)] [Wyvern Strike, Timlars (1)] [R]
[R] [Wildrun Dragoon (1)] [R]
Turn 3: Hand[Anthony(4), Mark(5)]
"Draw, I ride Myga Messiah!"
Myga Messiah
Grade 2, Power: 9000
"I call Sunset Edge, Duskblade, here we go, with a boost from Aurion, Myga attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+5000=14000)
"Attacking with your vanguard first, that's pretty risky, but I'll take it," Mark said.
"Okay, drive check,"
[Drive Check - Beloved Child of Superstring Theory (Draw Trigger)]
"It seems my risk was well worth it, I draw, the power goes to Duskblade,"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Circular Blade of Strong Lightning, Grizel(G2)]
Damage: [Anthony(1), Mark(1)]
"Now Duskblade has his sights set on the vanguard, attack!"
(9000+5000=14000)
"I won't guard that one either, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Dragon Dancer, Fatine(G1)]
Damage: [Anthony(1), Mark(2)]
"I end my turn,"
Anthony
[Sunset Edge, Duskblade (2)] [Myga Messiah (1)] [R]
[R] [Neon Messiah Aurion (1)] [R]
Mark
[Trainee Monk Dragon (2)] [Wyvern Strike, Timlars (1)] [R]
[R] [Wildrun Dragoon (1)] [R]
Turn 4: Hand[Anthony(5), Mark(5)]
"Stand and draw, I ride Martial Arts Dragon!"
Martial Arts Dragon
Grade 2, Power: 9000
"This is where it begins, I use Martial Arts' skill, I retire Duskblade and bind it," Mark said as a portal appeared under Duskblade, pulling him in.
"Trainee Monk moves down and I call Brightjet Dragon and Desert Gunner, Shoran, Brightjet attacks the vanguard with a boost from Trainee, with its skill, since I have fewer cards in my hand than you do, 3000 power is added to it!"
(8000+3000+7000=18000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Wildrun, Martial Arts attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+5000=14000)
"No guard,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Meditate Dracokid (Heal Trigger)]
"I got a heal trigger, recover one damage, the power goes to Shoran!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Lady Battler of the Gravity Well(G2)]
Damage: [Anthony(2), Mark(1)]
"You're not out of the clear yet, Shoran attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+5000=14000)
"I guard again,"
"Okay, I end turn,"
Anthony
[R] [Myga Messiah (1)] [R]
[R] [Neon Messiah Aurion (1)] [R]
Mark
[Brightjet Dragon (2)] [Martial Arts Dragon (1)] [Desert Gunner, Shoran (3)]
[Trainee Monk Dragon (2)] [Wildrun Dragoon (1)] [R]
Turn 5: Hand[Anthony(3), Mark(4)]
"Stand and draw, you're not doing bad, you've taken the lead in damage and have gotten yourself a pretty good formation," Anthony said.
Mark grinned. "What do you expect, I always was the better cardfighter,"
"Okay, that's a lie and you know it, I'm the better one, and I'll prove it," Anthony retorted as he raised a card from his hand into the air. "Dragon of creation, pierce through the darkness as the world basks in the radiant light of your presence! Ride! Ideal Ego Messiah!"
Ideal Ego Messiah
Grade 3, Power: 11000
"I call Dunamis Messiah and Blink Messiah, with a boost from Blink, Dunamis attacks Shoran!"
(7000+4000=11000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Aurion, Ideal Ego attacks the vanguard, with the skill of Blink, it goes to the soul, I then draw and add 5000 power to Ideal Ego!"
(11000+5000+5000=21000)
"No guard,"
"Twin drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Sacrifice Messiah(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Arrester Messiah(G2)]
"Well damn, I didn't pull a single trigger,"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - One Strike Two Hits Djinn(G3)]
Damage: [Anthony(2), Mark(2)]
"I guess I couldn't take a lead in damage, I end my turn then,"
Anthony
[Dunamis Messiah (2)] [Ideal Ego Messiah (1)] [R]
[R] [Neon Messiah Aurion (1)] [R]
Mark
[Brightjet Dragon (2)] [Martial Arts Dragon (1)] [Desert Gunner, Shoran (3)]
[Trainee Monk Dragon (2)] [Wildrun Dragoon (1)] [R]
Turn 6: Hand[Anthony(4), Mark(3)]
"Stand and draw, it's time that I show you my strength, brother, prepare yourself," Mark said as he raised a card into the air. "Dragon of lightning, hear my cry and awaken with the speed of a thunderbolt! I ride! Dragonic Vanquisher "SPARKING"!"
Dragonic Vanquisher "SPARKING"
Grade 3, Power: 11000
"Now I'll liberate the generation zone," he continued. "Generation Stride! Conquering Supreme Dragon, Voltechzapper Dragon!"
Conquering Supreme Dragon, Voltechzapper Dragon
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"Alright, stride skill, bind a card in your drop zone, then since Voltechzapper has Thunderstrike, you must select one of your rear-guards and it is to be retreated and bound," Mark explained.
Anthony gritted his teeth. "I select Aurion," he said as a portal appeared under Aurion and dragged it under.
"Nice, I then use the skill of Shoran, whenever one of your cards are bound due to one of my skills, 3000 power is added to him, since two cards were bound just now, 6000 power is added to him," Mark said. "Now with a boost from Trainee Monk, Brightjet attacks the vanguard, with its skill, add 3000 power!"
(8000+3000+7000=18000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Wildrun, Voltechzapper attacks the vanguard, I use Voltechzapper's Thunderstrike! Add 10000 power to it and it obtains a skill!"
(26000+5000+10000=41000)
"No guard,"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Summon Lightning Dancing Princess, Anastasia(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Wyvern Strike, Timlars(G1)]
[Drive Check #3 - Lightning of Triumphant Return, Reseph (Critical Trigger)]
"Alright, I got a critical trigger, the power goes to Shoran, the critical stays with the vanguard!"
"Tch, damage check,"
[Damage Check #1 - Neon Messiah Aurion(G0)]
[Damage Check #2 - Blast Monk of the Thundering Foot(G2)]
Damage: [Anthony(4), Mark(2)]
"Now with the skill that Voltechzapper obtained, for every two cards you have bound face up, you must select one of your rear-guards to be retreated and bound,"
"There you go again with screwing up my formation, I select Dunamis,"
"And since another card was bound, another 3000 power is added to Shoran, now Shoran attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+6000+5000+3000=23000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Ideal Ego Messiah(G3)]
Damage: [Anthony(5), Mark(2)]
"I end my turn,"
Anthony
[R] [Ideal Ego Messiah (1)] [R]
[R] [R] [R]
Mark
[Brightjet Dragon (2)] [Dragonic Vanquisher "SPARKING" (1)] [Desert Gunner, Shoran (3)]
[Trainee Monk Dragon (2)] [Wildrun Dragoon (1)] [R]
Turn 7: Hand[Anthony(3), Mark(6)]
"Stand and draw, your last play hasn't left me with too much to do," Anthony noted.
"That's how it's always been when we fight," Mark said.
"I'm worried about your dad Leroy," Andrea said. "Mark is really strong, and your dad is already at five damage while Mark is only at two,"
Andrea was then slightly taken aback when she saw a smile appear on Leroy's face. "Don't worry, he'll be fine, he's not a pushover,"
"Okay, liberating the generation zone," Anthony declared. "Generation Stride! Genesis Dragon, Amnesty Messiah!"
Genesis Dragon, Amnesty Messiah
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"Stride skill, I call Sacrifice Messiah to rear-guard in a locked state, I can then draw and add 5000 power to Amnesty, I then call Myga Messiah and Arrester Messiah, Myga attacks Shoran!"
(9000)
"I guard,"
"With the skill of Myga, it locks itself, I then can look at the top three cards of my deck and call Neon Messiah Aurion to rear-guard in a locked state, now Arrester attacks the vanguard, with its skill, add 2000 power!"
(9000+2000=11000)
"I guard again,"
"With the skill of Arrester, it locks itself, I then can lock Trainee Monk,"
"Okay then," Mark said as he flipped the card, Arrester and Trainee then became encased in a red and black cocoon-like sphere.
"Now Amnesty attacks the vanguard, I use the skill of Amnesty!" Anthony exclaimed. "I can unlock any number of locked units that I want, then 3000 power is added to Amnesty for each one that's unlocked, I unlock all of my locked units, since four units have been unlocked, add 12000 power to Amnesty!"
"Damn, what a play, and if I'm not mistaken, once a unit has been unlocked, they're standing, which allows for more attacks, and both columns are full," Joel stated, impressed by the man's play.
"I'm not done yet, since at least three cards were unlocked, add 1 critical to Amnesty, then with Aurion's skill, it goes to the soul so I can draw and add 5000 power to Myga, go Amnesty!"
(26000+5000+12000=43000)
"No guard,"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Lady Healer of the Torn World (Heal Trigger)]
"I got a heal trigger, recover one damage, the power goes to Arrester!"
[Drive Check #2 - Star-vader, Rejection Dragon(G1)]
[Drive Check #3 - Beloved Child of Superstring Theory (Draw Trigger)]
"I got a draw trigger, draw one card, the power goes to Myga!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check #1 - Dragonic Vanquisher "SPARKING"(G3)]
[Damage Check #2 - Wildrun Dragoon(G0)]
Damage: [Anthony(4), Mark(4)]
"I've evened up the score, but it's not over, Myga attacks Shoran!"
(9000+5000+5000=19000)
"Alright, you got me, Shoran retires,"
"Now with a boost from Sacrifice, Arrester attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+7000+5000=21000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Mischievous Girl, Kyon-she (Draw Trigger)]
"You're not the only one who gets to draw, the power goes to "SPARKING"
Damage: [Anthony(4), Mark(5)]
"You see, that's the way it's done, I end my turn,"
Anthony
[Arrester Messiah (2)] [Ideal Ego Messiah (1)] [Myga Messiah (3)]
[Sacrifice Messiah (2)] [R] [R]
Mark
[Brightjet Dragon (2)] [Dragonic Vanquisher "SPARKING" (1)] [R]
[Trainee Monk Dragon (2L)] [Wildrun Dragoon (1)] [R]
Turn 8: Hand[Anthony(7), Mark(4)]
"Stand and draw, and here I thought that winning this fight was going to be easy, but then you come in and take the lead," Mark sighed.
"It's exactly how it should be, as the older brother, you're never allowed to surpass me, when we used to fight as kids, I always overwhelmed you by leaving your formation useless," Anthony laughed.
"That was then, things have changed, I've changed," Mark said.
Anthony raised a brow. "Sort of, but not really, you're older of course, but two things remain the same, I'm still the better cardfighter and you're still single," he grinned as Mark's eye twitched in slight anger.
"Does your dad...usually do this with Mark?" Joel asked. "You know...throwing insults at each other like this, aren't they supposed to act like adults,"
"Yeah, but at the end of the day, they're still brothers, and sometimes, that's just what brothers do," Leroy replied. "Haven't you and Tommy been in a similar situation before?"
"Yeah, I guess you're right," Joel said back.
"Alright, time to get back to the fight, I use Vanquisher's Thunderstrike, I soulcharge and you must bind a card in your drop zone, now I liberate the generation zone," Mark said. "Generation Stride! Conquering Supreme Dragon, Dragonic Vanquisher "VBUSTER"!"
Conquering Supreme Dragon, Dragonic Vanquisher "VBUSTER"
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"Stride skill, bind a card in your drop zone, and since "VBUSTER" has Thunderstrike, select one rear-guard and is to be retreated and bound,"
"I select Sacrifice," Anthony said in response.
"I don't call anything, but I'll use the skill of "VBUSTER"!" Mark exclaimed. "You must select one rear-guard you control to be retreated and bound, then since I'll have more rear-guards than you, I add 3000 power to all of my units,"
"I select Arrester," Anthony said.
"And now get ready, I use the other skill of "VBUSTER"! Generation Break 3! Thunderstrike 7! Add 5000 power to my front row, I then add 1 critical and 1 drive to "VBUSTER", Brightjet now attacks the vanguard, with its skill, add 3000 power!"
(8000+5000+3000+3000=19000)
"I guard,"
"Now "VBUSTER" attacks the vanguard with a boost from Wildrun!"
(26000+5000+5000+3000+3000=42000)
"I use Star-vader, Rejection Dragon, quintet wall!" Anthony exclaimed as Ideal Ego's power rose to 41000. "I then guard with a grade 0,"
"Quadruple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Dragon Dancer, Vianne (Stand Trigger)]
"I got a stand trigger, all effects to Brightjet!"
[Drive Check #2 - Martial Arts Dragon(G2)]
[Drive Check #3 - Electrobutcher Dragon(G3)]
[Drive Check #4 - Lightning of Triumphant Return, Reseph (Critical Trigger)]
"I got a critical trigger, all effects go to Brightjet once more, now Brightjet attacks the vanguard again!"
(8000+5000+3000+10000=26000)
"Oh no you don't! Generation guard! Light that Seals the Tear, Lady Healer!"
Light that Seals the Tear, Lady Healer
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"With her skill, since there is a locked card and I have a Messiah vanguard, add 10000 to her shield!" he explained as the attack was stopped.
"Darn it, I got no damage in, I end my turn, I unlock Trainee Monk,"
Anthony
[R] [Ideal Ego Messiah (1)] [Myga Messiah (3)]
[R] [R] [R]
Mark
[Brightjet Dragon (2)] [Dragonic Vanquisher "SPARKING" (1)] [R]
[Trainee Monk Dragon (2)] [Wildrun Dragoon (1)] [R]
Turn 9: Hand[Anthony(3), Mark(8)]
"Stand and draw, you may have diminished my hand by a decent amount, but don't think that it will stop me, liberating the generation zone," Anthony said. "Generation Stride! Genesis Dragon, Basaltis Messiah!"
Genesis Dragon, Basaltis Messiah
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"Stride skill, I call Asleep Messiah in a locked state, I then draw and add 5000 power to Basaltis, I call Metallia Messiah, Myga attacks the vanguard, with Myga's skill, add 2000 power for every locked card, which for now is only one,"
(9000+2000=11000)
"I guard,"
"Myga's skill, it locks itself, look at the top three cards of my deck, call Vlastos Messiah in a locked state, with Metallia's skill, whenever a card is locked or unlocked, I can add 3000 power to Metallia,"
"If Metallia gets power whenever a card is locked or unlocked, then it will be a really troublesome unit," Rylan noted. "Not to mention that his opponent is at five damage,"
"Now Basaltis attacks the vanguard, I use the skill of Basaltis!" Anthony exclaimed. "For every card face up in my G zone, I can select a rear-guard and a locked card from either side of the field to be locked and unlocked, since I have three cards face up, I lock all of your rear-guards and unlock three of mine, then since six units were either locked or unlocked, I add 18000 power to Metallia, then with Vlastos' skill, add 4000 power to itself, and since a card was unlocked, I can draw!"
(26000+5000=31000)
"Complete guard with Anastasia!"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Awaking Messiah(G2)]
[Drive Check #2 - Blink Messiah (Critical Trigger)]
"I got a critical trigger, all effects go to Metallia!"
[Drive Check #3 - Lady Battler of the White Dwarf(G1)]
"With Anastasia's Thunderstrike, I can draw!"
"With a boost from Vlastos, Myga attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+11000=20000)
"I guard that one,"
"This should finish you, with a boost from Asleep, Metallia attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+3000+18000+8000+5000=43000)
"No way that'll get me! Generation guard! Sky Guardian Supreme Dragon, Bulwark Dragon!"
Sky Guardian Supreme Dragon, Bulwark Dragon
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"With Bulwark's Thunderstrike, add 10000 to its shield, I then guard," Mark said as the attack was stopped. "Then with Bulwark's other skill, for every four cards you have bound, I can retreat a rear-guard in your front row, since you have eight bound cards, I retire Myga and Metallia!"
"Darn it, you just took out my front row," Anthony sighed.
"Did you really think that attack would get me? You knew I didn't use a G guardian yet,"
"I guess you're right, but at least I was close, I end my turn,"
Anthony
[R] [Ideal Ego Messiah (1)] [R]
[Asleep Messiah (1)] [R] [Vlastos Messiah (3)]
Mark
[Brightjet Dragon (2L)] [Dragonic Vanquisher "SPARKING" (1)] [R]
[Trainee Monk Dragon (2L)] [Wildrun Dragoon (1L)] [R]
Turn 10: Hand[Anthony(7), Mark(4)]
"Stand and draw, I'm surprised, both of us have gone through a turn without inflicting any damage," Mark said.
"Perhaps, but you have a whole locked column, as well as another locked back row unit, not to mention you only have four hand cards, this might as well be your last turn because I'm winning on the next one," Anthony said with confidence.
"That's where you're wrong, there is a card that can win this turn," Mark retorted.
"And that card is...another "VBUSTER" or something, maybe "VMAX"?" Anthony asked.
"No, it's time I show you the newest card in my arsenal, I use Vanquisher's Thunderstrike, I can countercharge and you must bind a card in your drop zone, then I liberate the generation zone," he replied as he dropped a grade 3. "Atop the thundering clouds, the mighty dragon appears, his roar shakes the very world, his enemies tremble as he descends onto the battlefield, leaving only destruction in his wake! Generation Stride! Conquering Supreme Dragon, Dragonic Vanquisher "STORMRIDER"!"
Conquering Supreme Dragon, Dragonic Vanquisher "STORMRIDER"
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
The sky above everyone darkened as wind and lightning surrounded Vanquisher, as the wind dispersed, a more powerful version of Vanquisher stood proudly, the dragon was clad in green and purple armor, his mane had a few streaks of blue on it, in his hand was a gigantic lance, encased in lightning, and under his feet was a dark, thundering cloud.
"That looks like a really powerful unit, it must have a pretty dangerous skill," Anthony said.
"Right you are, but first, I use stride skill, you must bind a card in you drop zone, but "STORMRIDER" doesn't have Thunderstrike, so another card can't be bound,"
"Nice," Anthony said.
"Now I call Martial Arts Dragon and Timlars, with Martial Art's Thunderstrike, add 3000 power to itself, then with a boost from Timlars, Martial Arts attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+3000+7000=19000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Hollow Gazer of the Imaginary Area (Stand Trigger)]
"I got a stand trigger, Asleep stands, the power goes to the vanguard!"
Damage: [Anthony(5), Mark(5)]
"Okay, I'm counting on you, "STORMRIDER" attacks the vanguard, I use its first skill, you must bind a card in your drop zone, then I use its Generation Break 5!" Mark exclaimed. "For every card face up in your bind zone, add 4000 power to "STORMRIDER", if seven or more cards are bound, add 1 critical, then if nine or more cards are bound, add 1 drive, this is it!"
"That skill is ridiculous, your dad has eleven bound cards, that means 44000 power is being added," Andrea said.
(26000+44000=70000)
"It isn't over yet, you're not the only one who has some new cards, check this out," Anthony said as he dropped a card. "Generation guard! Divine Being of Creation, Australasia!" he exclaimed as a light appeared in front of Ideal Ego, as the light faded, a young woman stood firmly, she had lavender hair and was dressed in a white robe, she then put her hands together as a white barrier surrounded Anthony's side of the field.
Divine Being of Creation, Australasia
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"What does this new card exactly do?" Mark asked.
"You'll see right now, with Australasia's Generation Break 3, as long as she's on the guardian circle, the rear-guards of all fighters are locked," red and black cocoons covered the battlefield, encasing both of the brother's rear-guards. "Then, for every locked card on both sides of the field, add 5000 to her shield!"
"Alright, Australasia added 35000 to her shield, that means dad's vanguard has 66000 power now," Kristi pointed out.
"I then guard with three more cards, now to break through this guard, you must pull exactly four triggers, I wonder if you can do it," Anthony taunted Mark with his hand.
"Let's do this, quadruple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Meditate Dracokid (Heal Trigger)]
"I got a heal trigger, recover one damage, the power goes to "STORMRIDER"!"
[Drive Check #2 - Dragon Dancer, Vianne (Stand Trigger)]
"A stand trigger, no cards stand, the power goes to "STORMRIDER" again!"
[Drive Check #3 - Mysterious Girl, Kyon-she (Draw Trigger)]
"This time it's a draw trigger, draw one card, the power goes to "STORMRIDER" once more!"
"I don't believe it, Mark has pulled three triggers in a row, I think he can actually do it," Joel said.
"Bring it on, check that last card," Anthony challenged.
"Alright, final check," Mark said as he revealed the top card of the deck.
[Drive Check #4 - Dragon Dancer, Fatine(G1)]
"Damn it, I couldn't pull it...hey wait a minute, didn't you say that as long as Australasia is on the guardian circle, our rear-guards will be locked?" Mark asked.
"Yeah, and once she returns to the G zone, all cards will be unlocked," Anthony replied.
"Then that means this fight is mine," Mark said. "Once the cards are unlocked, they'll be standing, that means I attack with them again, and you only have three cards left in your hand, you won't be able to make it,"
"Is that right?" Rylan asked.
"It is," Leroy quickly replied. "Once they all unlock, Timlars can boost Martial Arts, it then can retire itself to add 3000 power to all units, then with Wildrun's skill, 5000 power can be added to any unit, Trainee Monk can then boost Brightjet to finish it,"
"That would be true, but with Australasia's skill, when she returns to the G zone, all card will be unlocked...in a rested state,"
"What?!"
Anthony returned the g guardian back to the G zone, immediately after he did, the locks on all the rear-guards disappeared and they became free of their cocoons, but as Anthony previously stated, they were all kneeling, signifying that they were in a rested state.
"Alright, my turn's over,"
Anthony
[R] [Ideal Ego Messiah (1)] [R]
[Asleep Messiah (1)] [R] [Vlastos Messiah (3)]
Mark
[Brightjet Dragon (2)] [Dragonic Vanquisher "SPARKING" (1)] [Martial Arts Dragon (3)]
[Trainee Monk Dragon (2)] [Wildrun Dragoon (1)] [Wyvern Strike, Timlars (3)]
Turn 11: Hand[Anthony(3), Mark(7)]
"Stand and draw, that was pretty close Mark, "STORMRIDER" is a pretty strong card, but it's time to end this, I did say that you weren't the only one who had new cards," Anthony said.
"Wait...does that mean you have another card that isn't Australasia?" Mark asked.
"Yes, and it will finish you, liberating the generation zone," he replied as he dropped a card from his hand. "Among the righteous saviors, a new being arises, letting its light purge through the darkness of the world, giving hope and comfort to all seek for it! Generation Stride! Genesis Dragon, Crossfigure Messiah!"
Genesis Dragon, Crossfigure Messiah
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
Ideal Ego closed itself in its wings as a cocoon of light surrounded it, within the cocoon, it began to change form, as the cocoon disappeared, a new unit stood in its place, it had four wings made of light on its back, light green hair flowed in the wind, it was clad in white armor, and in its hand was a large staff with an X on the tip.
"Stride skill, I call Dunamis in a locked state, I then draw and add 5000 power to Crossfigure, Asleep retires then I call Awaking Messiah, Lady Battler of the Gravity Well, and Lady Battler of the White Dwarf," Anthony said as he called his entire hand.
"You've called your entire hand, you really mean to finish it here," Mark said.
Anthony nodded. "With a boost from Vlastos, Gravity Well attacks the vanguard, with her skill, lock White Dwarf, and add 4000 power to herself!"
(9000+7000+4000=20000)
"I guard,"
"With the skill of Vlastos, lock itself, then I can soulcharge, with Crossfigure's skill, if there is a locked card, add 3000 power to Awaking, then Crossfigure attacks the vanguard, I then use Crossfigure's Generation Break 4!" Anthony exclaimed. "I lock all of your rear-guards, then I can unlock any number of rear-guards that I want, I unlock White Dwarf and Vlastos, then 2000 power is added to them for each of your locked cards, you have five, so add 10000 to both of them, with Awaking's skill, stand Gravity Well, add 2000 power to her, with Vlastos' skill, add 4000 power to itself!"
(26000+5000=31000)
"That's a pretty impressive skill, but I won't let you take me down! Generation guard! Mystic Wisdom Creation, Brahma!"
Mystic Wisdom Creation, Brahma
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"With Brahma's skill, I bind two cards of different grades in my drop, then add 10000 to its shield, I then guard!"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Beloved Child of Superstring Theory (Draw Trigger)]
"I got a draw trigger, I draw, the power goes to Awaking!"
[Drive Check #2 - Metallia Messiah(G2)]
[Drive Check #3 - Blink Messiah (Critical Trigger)]
"There we go, a critical trigger, all effects go to Awaking, no with a boost from Vlastos, Gravity Well attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+2000+4000+21000=36000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Chain-bolt Dragoon(G1)]
Damage: [Anthony(5), Mark(5)]
"Okay, with a boost from White Dwarf, Awaking attacks the vanguard, with White Dwarf's skill, unlock Dunamis, add 4000 power to Awaking!"
(9000+3000+10000+17000+4000=43000)
"I don't guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Dragonic Vanquisher "SPARKING"(G3)]
Damage: [Anthony(5), Mark(6)]
Mark sighed. "Well, it seems you beat me, good game," he extended his hand.
"Good game," Anthony said as he took Mark's hand and they shook.
"That was a pretty awesome fight, maybe more awesome than Leroy and Kristi's fight," Joel said.
"Hey!" the two siblings exclaimed together as everyone laughed.
"Well, I'll be on my way, Leroy, Kristi, I'll see you at home," Anthony said as he walked out.
"Okay then guys, that was a great tournament, followed by a great fight, but we have work to do, we have to finish our decks by next week," Leroy said as Joel and Andrea nodded.
"I have an idea, why don't we have cardfights with each other, and Mark can give us some tips," Andrea suggested.
"That could work, so can you help us, Uncle Mark?" Leroy asked.
Mark smiled. "Of course I can, let's get to work,"
Featured Fan Cards :
Divine Being of Creation, Australasia
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
Auto/GC/GB3: As long as this card is on GC, lock the rear-guards of all fighters, for every locked card, add +5000 to the shield, when this card returns to the G zone, all rear-guards are unlocked in a rested state.
Conquering Supreme Dragon, Dragonic Vanquisher "STORMRIDER"
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
Auto/VC: When this card attacks the vanguard, it gets, Auto: Your opponent must select a card in their drop zone, and bind it. and, Auto/GB5: Add +4000 to this card for every card in your opponent's bind zone, if there are seven or more bound cards, add 1 critical, then, if there are nine or more bound cards, add 1 drive.
Genesis Dragon, Crossfigure Messiah
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
Auto/VC/SB1: If there is a locked card, you may pay the cost, if you do, select one unit, add +3000 to it until the end of the turn.
Auto/VC/GB3: When this card attacks the vanguard, lock all of your opponent's rear-guards, then you may unlock any number of your locked rear-guards, add +2000 power to the unlocked rear-guards for every locked card on your opponent's field until the end of the turn.