"So, how'd it go?" Azure asked, as Ray gave a thumbs up.
"No sweat, Gaea here did most of the work." Ray said, Gaea looking at Ray in shock when he said that, knowing it wasn't true.
"Well, let's keep that momentum going, then. The next round starts soon." Drake said, as the group nodded, and kept their fights up, as round after round...
"C-Cross Raindragon, Overseer..!" Gaea declared, resting the unit, as a team was taken out.
"DeVoid Enigma!" Ray declared, resting the unit, as a relay was brought to their defeat.
"Holy Celestial, Raguel..!" Marisa said, resting the G Unit, as another tag team was defeated.
"Master Swordsman of First Light, Gurguit Helios!" Kyros called out, as another relay team was taken out.
"Dragonslayer, Drakon!" Drake said, resting the card as a tag team was taken out again, as eventually, the announcer was hyping up to the remaining 'audience'.
"Ladies and gentlemen, It's been a long day with lots of fights, but our last fight, a Relay Fight, starts in 10 minutes! The contestants, Team Azure Crimson, and the fan favorite, and the Gold Rank team itself, Team Star Titan!" The announcer called out, as the audience was applauding, as an image of Azure, and a white-haired girl showed up on a board. "Two strong teams have fought their way to the finals, but only one will win, and obtain the points!" The announcer declared, as the group was sitting on a bench, most of them hydrating.
"So, who should we send out next for the relay?" Azure asked, as Drake put his drink down.
"Azure, you can't keep sitting these out for the sake of letting us get turns. Especially in the round where everyone will be expecting you most." Drake said, Azure looking slightly surprised.
"Yeah, and besides, you've gotten stronger, why not see how far you've come?" Kyros asked.
"In that case...I can volunteer to sit out. You've put me in more than enough fights for now, but you haven't been in a single one." Marisa told Azure, who sighed.
"Well, if you're all going to insist on it..." Azure said, standing up. "I'll partake in the relay fight, but I don't think I should go first." He admitted.
"We'll save you for last, as our trump card. After all, nobody knows the Abyszards that well." Kyros said, looking over at Drake. "How about you and I go in for this one? Just like we did against Team Victory." He said, Drake nodding.
"If we put enough pressure on, we can give Azure an easier time as well, if need be." Drake remarked, nodding.
"Looks like it's settled, then." Ray said, handing Gaea a bottle of water. "Still, that team's Gold rank, there's no way in hell they're going to be pushovers...and I've heard rumors about them." He said.
"Rumors? What kind of rumors?" Marisa asked.
"Well, only like one person here in the room will get what I'm talking about, but supposedly all of their members have Type 2." Ray said, specifically to Azure, who looked surprised.
ALL of their members have the Type 2 Psyqualia..? Is that even possible? Azure wondered, as Ray shrugged.
"Still, you three aren't exactly bad either, so I'd say we still have a shot, at least. Just don't let your guard down, and remember. It's a relay fight." Ray said.
"You don't have to remind us. After the first fighter takes 5 damage, they must swap out to the second, and once the fighter has 8 damage, they swap out again, and we lose once our last fighter takes 11 damage. All face-up cards on the field stay on the field, which means we can't Generation Guard carelessly. In that case..." Drake started thinking out loud.
"Maybe the order should be me, you, then Azure? After all, I can build a board in case one of us doesn't have the resources." Kyros suggested.
"That's not a half bad idea. Let's go with that, then." Drake said, looking over at Azure, who nodded in agreement as well.
"Well, good luck, you three. I know you can do it." Marisa said, trying to be encouraging, as the announcer spoke up.
"Now, ladies and gentlemen! Gather around the largest arena of the park, and be in awe as the waves scatter around everywhere but the field and fighters, truly become at one with the sea itself! Let's see the roster for today's relay fight! On team Azure Crimson we have..!" The announcer said, as the three boys walked out. "Kyros Kazuki! Drake Fried! Azure Cova!" The announcer declared, as the crowd was cheering.
"The leader finally shows his face! They must be taking this seriously!" A crowd member said, while Azure noticed another face in the crowd, and smiled a bit.
That's Mira..! Even she came to cheer us on..! He realized, as Mira noticed Azure and smiled a bit.
"From Star Titan, they've sent out..!" The announcer declared, as a large, relatively muscular gray-haired boy walked out, a boy with blonde hair with an ocean blue streak in the center of it, and a girl with medium-length white hair walked out. "Victor Crash! Alon Sui! and oh my! It appears they've also sent out their leader at long last, Astra Fortuna!" The announcer declared, as the crowd went even more wild.
"Both of the teams sent out their leader..! I wonder if we'll get to see them fight?" A crowd member asked.
"Nah, I bet Star Titan wipes the floor with these lucky None Ranks." Another crowd member said, as they started arguing, the announcer sighing.
"QUIET DOWN, PLEASE! Now, both teams...Send out your first fighter!" The announcer declared, the audience quieting, as the two fighters that walked forward were Kyros and Victor. "It appears the first fighters will be Kyros Kazuki and Victor Crash! Now fighters, activate your Neo-Fight System gloves!" The announcer declared, snapping their finger, as Kyros tossed his glove into the air, and caught it in his hand.
"We've worked so hard to get this far, and we'll keep going to the end! Until our team reaches the next rank!" Kyros declared, as Victor firmly planted his feet to the ground, and put his own glove on.
"Then come at me, skinny boy! I'll show you why I'm the roughest and toughest of Star Titan!" Victor declared, as the two held their hands out.
"Stand up, Vanguard!" They both called out.
"New Generation Star, Starkey!" Victor called out, as a unit that looked similar to Prospective Starkey, but slightly more mature, showed up.
"Commanding Knight of Sol, Coel!" Kyros called, as the young knight manifested as well.
"The first move goes to Victor Crash!" The announcer then declared.
Spike Brothers...but I've never seen them used like that before. It must be like me with Gurguit. A new image... Kyros thought to himself, as Victor spoke up.
"Gold Paladin, eh? Well, I encourage you to call up as many of your friends as possible...Because it takes a full team to play!" Victor declared.