In Card Capital, Tokura Misaki eyed his opponent board in curiousness. She knew all cards that Bucchi had in hand, but the sheer defense of the Arachnoids was a difficult thing to break through. She eyed her field… all paralyzed. And looking at her hand, she swallowed.

'Only 3 cards…' She thought, annoyed. "I give up." Misaki sighed, and Bucchi quickly reorganized his cards.

"Bucchi sure is strong…" Naoki said aloud, and Giovanni nodded absentminded. He remembered when Bucchi fought last week, and then, right after he was reversed, his skill increased tenfold.

A feeling grew in the pit of his stomach, one he didn't liked.

The front doors opened, and from there, a bunch of reverse fighters entered Card Capital. "Where's Toshiki Kai?" The one at the front asked, taking out his deck and going towards Bucchi. "The Shadow King has business with him."

"Kai ain't here." Bucchi said, taking out his deck. "Tho, if y'all searching for a fight, I'll be happy to give it to ya."

"Bucchi, be careful." Giovanni warned his best friend, going forward. "You just came back, how about I give you some help…"

"Nah, It'll be fine." Bucchi smirked, and then the darkness of the deep space grew. Tokura and Naoki both eyed the visitors and they're surroundings warily. "Heh, this ain't gettin old."

The red table appeared before Bucchi and the reversed youth, and then both he and his opponent eyed one another.

"Stand up, Vanguard!"

"Arachnid Battler A!" A small greenish spider appeared alongside Bucchi.

"Dwarf Star, Pluto!" The opponent then drew one card. "I ride Warrior Star, Mars. Pluto moves back."

"My move, I stand and draw. I ride Arachnid Mantis, then Battler A moves back with forerunner. Also, I call Arachnid Wasp and he attacks!"

"Damage check, no trigger."

"Boosted by Battler A, Mantis attacks!"

"No guard."

"No trigger." Bucchi eyed the perfect guard he just got and smiled.

/Bucchi

Hand 5

Counterblast 0

Soul 0

Damage 0

BR: R/ Battler A/ R

FR: Wasp/ Mantis/ R

'Guardian Circle'

Reverse Fighter

FR: R/ Mars/ R

BR: R/ Pluto/ R

Hand 5

Counterblast 2

Soul 0

Damage 2/

"My turn." The opponent said. "I stand and draw. I ride, Earthling Star, Minotaurus," His vanguard changed to that of a Minotaur with a black ring at his back and a battleaxe in his hand. "then, I call to the field Star from beyond, Orion and Wise Star, Pitolomaeus and then, counterblast. Lock!" He screamed, and Bucchi starter was then locked. He gulped as he eyed the maiden with an insect appearance and a black ring on her back, together with an old man with twin rings on each of his arms.

"Next thing, next. Orion skill. When a unit is locked, Soul blast one and lock another unit!" Then it was Wasp turn to get locked.

"Two units are already locked?!" Giovanni gulped, and at seeing the confusion on both Misaki and Naoki, he explained. "Locked cards can't be moved nor used on anything."

They both eyed the reverse fighter with clear surprised. "Now, go my vanguard! His skill activates. When he attacks and a unit is locked, counter charge one, soul charge one."

"I won't guard."

"Drive check, no trigger."

"Damage check, no trigger."

"Go Orion!"

"Sharp nail Scorpio!" Bucchi said, guarding with a critical trigger. "My move then. I ride Arachnid Tarantula, then I call to the field, Arachnid Mantis, and Hercules. Hercules skill, Counterblast and soulblast one, and Orion is paralyzed, and then I bind one card from your hand until the end of turn. Then, Mantis skill! When your unit is paralyzed, countercharge one and draw one!"

But he wasn't finished. "Next, I call, Machining Armour Beetle, then I place Hercules in soul and paralyze Pluto! Now, go my vanguard! Tarantula Skill! Paralyze!" He paralyzed the last unit his opponent controlled, and the Reverse Fighter then intercepted and placed a grade one from the hand in the guardian circle. "Drive check, get! Draw trigger. All effects to Armour Beetle."

"Damage check, no trigger."

"Now, your bind cards return to the hand… and the lock is lifted."

"You're oddly familiar with the Link Joker clan…" The reverse fighter commended, looking with narrowed eyes towards his opponent, who chuckled a little.

"You're not the first who was reversed."

/Reverse fighter:

Hand 3

Counterblast 3

Soul 0

Damage 3

BR: Pitolomaeus(Paralyzed)/ Pluto(Paralyzed)/ R

FR: R/ Minotauros/

'Guardian circle'

Bucchi:

FR: Wasp/ Tarantula/ Machining Armour Beetle

BR: R/ Battler A/ Mantis

Hand 5

Counterblast 3

Soul 1

Damage 3/

The opponent eyed the boy with newfound curiosity, regarding him with cautious and… a little bit of comradery.

"Really now… whatever." He drew his card, smirking a bit. "Well, let's see how strong you are against this… I'll beat you into submission and bring you back to true happiness!"

Bucchi made a face, eyeing the reverse fighter warily. "What's so great about it? About being reversed?"

The reversed gnash his teeth, his anger showing through the dark red flare that is his aura. It was like religious devotion. Like what Bucchi said went against everything the man believed. "Take it back."

Bucchi gulped, but didn't budged at the threat. "Make me."

"Oh, you're going to wish you didn't uttered those words. I stand and draw… I ride, Greatest of all Stars, Jupiter! His skill, I call to the field a locked card, and soul charge one. Next, Countercharge, and I… will place this on top."

Bucchi eyed the card on top warily. "Look at me in the eye while I beat you! I call to the field Wise star, Ptolomaeus and Star of the Scorching Heat, Sun! Ptolomaeus skill. Counterblast and lock one back row! I lock Mantis! Next, Sun attacks with a boost from Ptolomaeus! Sun skill. Counterblast one to unlock a locked card and look at the four cards and add one to my hand, and place the rest on any order. I unlock Orion!"

"I guard with Machining Scorpio!"

"Orion!"

"Rider Mantis!"

"Damn… you're a real bore, aren't you! Go, My vanguard!"

"No guard."

"First check, second… get, critical trigger!"

"Bucchi." Naoki whispered, while Giovanni eyed his friend with a hint of worry in his eyes. The fat man was still smiling, even with the prospect at being pushed to 5.

"Damage check… first, second. Get, heal trigger! I recover one damage… Now, it's my move." The way his opponent tensed was how Bucchi knew that he would win this. After all… he was an underground fighter, and he knew how to spot weakness. "I stand and draw… Fangs dripping with poison. Shoulders to bore responsibility over all the great clan. Appear before me! I ride! Arachnid Queen, Black Widow!"

Everyone was breathless at the sight of the purple skinned woman that appeared beside Bucchi. She was a mix of a woman with black fur covering her breasts and her bottom half was that of a black widow. She had a black domino mask and her arms were both crossing below her chest, a seductive smile on her lips.

"It's time for you to understand… the real power of Paralyze. Black widow skill, Soulcharge and countercharge one! Then, I'll soulblast one for one of your dudes to be paralyzed… and I chose Orion! Next, Battler A skill appears! When ya unit is paralyzed, he binds one of your cards in hand until the end of the turn! Next, Wasp moves back, and I call Arachnid Scorpio! His skill on da main phase, Counterblast one and Soulblast one to bind another thing!"

The reverse fighter eyed his one card in hand with a gulp, and then eyed his opponent ever growing swarm. "Now, it's time for ya to say bye-bye! Go Black Widow! With her skill! Draw one and one of yah cards are bound… Hehe, now ya got nothin!"

"Damn you…"

"Twin Drive… first… get, critical trigger. Powah to Scorpio and the crit to vanguard. Next one, no trigger."

"Damage check… first, second… damn!"

"Go Scorpio!"

"No guard… if I get a heal here… damage check… no trigger!" With a angry snarl, the fiery red aura on his opponent body receded and the vast space shrunk away. The reverse fighter felt his legs tumbled up, and then proceeded to fall.

"So… who's more wanna have a dose of me?"

Takuto eyed the results of Kai's power from afar, and smiled a bit. After all, only the brunette was standing. Of course, a little winded out, but he was proudly standing tall, no matter how one look at it.

In front of him were the fallen reverse fighters, those who found themselves saved. They were unconscious, but nevertheless, they were freed from the curse of the reverse… however, that was hardly important.

Takuto knew for a fact that the reverse was a plague, one that is like an anthill. Whenever you smashed an ant, there would be more to come after you… in other words, he knew that the reverse fighters where acting against him… and to act against himself was to act against Cray.

He couldn't let them do whatever they want. He knew for a fact that the reverse was a Link Joker phenomenon, those decks proved that. And, if it was the avatar of the Void… it could only spell disgrace.

Yes, even with all it's power, Cray was only one side of the coin that pinned the universe together. The other one was Earth, and they were connected by the moon… so, it was clear that whatever happens in Earth affects Cray… and the opposite is true.

Cray is strong. It survived all those years of invasions and wars, both between clans and between alien races, and Takuto was confident that Cray would be able to fend off the Void menace… but for that, they needed the Messiah.

The Messiah was the key to it all… Sendou Aichi was the key. And so long as that key kept developing, they would win… but… 'Olivier Gaillard… that man is a troublesome variant. I have little doubt that if he found out about Sendou's currently condition, he will try to erase the light that the Messiah still has.'

On the conference hall, four beasts awaited for they're king and they're companion. The room was spacious, with a circular table and six chairs around it. It had a candelabrum illuminating the room, with numerous pieces of art and other stuff around the place.

Those four awaiting on the room were Philippe Neve, Jugo Walshwartz, Olivier Gaillard and Fabian Crow. Each a divine beast from under the king, and each was looking forward to fight.

"Where is that idiot?" Gaillard growled, eyeing the empty chair from across himself. The chair belonged to Raul Serra, the third beast on command and the one represented by the dragon of ambition.

"That I would like to know as well." Jugo, lion of pride, spoke with it's icy tone. He was looking calm, despite the tense air around himself.

"Well mate, ya know what they say. The star is always late to the show." Fabian, the one represented by the Pheonix of freedom, told them with a laugh.

"Please take this serious, Fabian. We don't know what our king will ask of us." The last one, Philippe Neve, the turtle that goes to extreme lengths, sighed. Gaillard immediately drew his deck, eyeing his ace card, that was acting oddly after the fight against Aichi.

"So, I heard you encountered your brother, oh noble Tiger that harbingers destruction." Fabian said, taking his deck as well and earning a glare from Gaillard. "Now we just need your old man and we'll paint a family tree."

"Do you have a death wish?" Gaillard growled, his eyes assuming the soft gleam of Psyqualia. "Cause I can easily…"

"Quiet, the both of you!" Jugo chastised, eyeing the door. "We're in the presence of our king."

And then, the door was opened by Jun Mutsuki himself. He eyed each of his subordinates, and then eyed the vacant space of Raul Serra. "I'm not even gonna ask…" He then proceeded to take a seat on his chair.

Instead, he focused on his task at hand. Assign his orders and let his beasts carry them on, just like it always was. "Let's begin this with our most troublesome matter… what happened to Jaime Alcatraz… Olivier, I'm sure you felt it."

"Yeah… a king's awakening." The tiger answered, troubled by the news. This could be a real problem in the long run, knowing that a king hardly ever bows to someone else. "Do you want to dispatch us to eliminate him?"

The king nodded, and then stopped to think a little more. "It would benefit us to know what happened to him first. A king's awakening was always a matter that greatly interested me. If we can manufacture it, in a way that the king's ego don't grow with it's power, we may be able to produce powerful soldiers. Bring me Jaime Alcatraz. Alive, if possible."

The four beasts nodded, with Fabian smirking. "Can I go, Lord?" He asked, using both arms to relax a bit on the chair. "I have a bone to pick with the guy."

"Very well. Be sure to not lose there, no matter what." Fabian nodded. "Now, onto matters of less relevance, but equal importance… tell me Olivier… what are your thoughts about your brother."

Olivier looked a bit disgusted, but sighed and proceeded to answer. "He's a weakling and I'm ashamed to be related to him." Neve raised an eyebrow, surprised at the sheer venom in Gaillard's voice. That, and the look of hatred in his eyes were quite telling.

"Is he now…" Jun appeared thoughtful, and the interest he was showing in Aichi Sendou sickened Gaillard to the core. It was like seeing something he considered unfair… something filthy. Sighing, he decided to abandon such thoughts. He was loyal to his king, and while he preferred to crush his brother, if it was his lord desire, he wouldn't make a fuss about Aichi's recruitment… even if he would never truly welcome him.

"With all due respect, my lord… are you considering recruiting Aichi Sendou?" Gaillard spoke, narrowing his eyes at the slow nod Jun gave. "So… who are you sending? You know he hates us guts, right?"

The smirk Jun gave was all the beasts needed to understand his plan. "Gaillard… be sure to sent him the invitation… and try not to break him."

Aichi and Kanzaki were inside a cafe, it was one with a homey atmosphere. The place was decorated with blue walls with a waitress taking orders from each person there. Overall, it looked like a normal restaurant.

However, both knew that, if this was were Takuto called them both to met, it would be anything but normal. "So, you finally arrived?" Kanzaki eyed both Takuto and Kai. The two walked towards the table, and with the four chairs occupied, the meeting begun.

"Kanzaki."

"Boy."

Both eyed one another, and Aichi tensed himself, sensing the atmosphere. Kai was also uncomfortable, knowing full well that both men were holding back to leap at each others throat. "Well, how have you been?" The brunette asked the blue haired youth.

"Training." Was all Aichi said, but Kai could see his hand tremble a little and the face of his rival going a little pale.

"Are you ok?" Kai raised an eyebrow at that, ignoring the two of them in favor for Aichi.

"Yeah… nothing to worry about." Kai eyed him and then Kanzaki warily. Seeing this, the bluenette gulped. "We… we don't talk about Master Kanzaki's training."

'Weird… he's more jumpy than normal.' The Toshiki then focused his attention on both Tatsunagi and Kanzaki. 'And those two… what's with all this animosity?'

"Well, you sure has been busy." Yuichirou said, looking at Takuto's eyes. "Recruiting two potential kings… that's quite an accomplishment you had, and it takes guts as well… knowing what happened the last time you made such a move."

Aichi didn't knew why, but he was certain that phrase was important, and thus, decided on looking out on it later.

"Yeah… you, on the other hand, really took your time coming out of your hideout." The young Tatsunagi took a sip of his tea while ignoring the jab Kanzaki has sent his way, humming bit as he felt the hot liquid traveling on his throat. "Too scared of getting out of your hiding?"

Yuichirou growled at that, and Takuto immediately placed a hand on his pocket, with the purple haired adult doing the same. "You want to fight, you bastard?!" Both cried out, placing they're decks on the table, looking at one another with murderous intent.

"Can we please get to the point?" Kai managed to say, gulping when both fighters turned to him.

Both growled, but calmed down quick enough. "So… what's the plan to take down the shadow king?" Kanzaki questioned, resigned to the fact that Takuto was way better at planing than he could ever be.

"We'll use the Messiah… we need Aichi to grow strong enough so that he can beat Jun Mutsuki once and for all… this will be our cup d'eat."

"Even I could think of a plan that simple!" Yuichirou cried out, with an angry snarl.

"Well, then pray tell… how would you invade that fortress?" Takuto smirked at seeing the expression on Yuichirou's face. Like he had to swallow a particularly big and sour lemon. "It's simple really… I have someone inside Jun's organization. He is someone who is also interested in taking the king out of the picture, and is the one whom will give us access to the king's quarter. While Aichi is occupied fighting against Jun, Kai, me, you, Bucchi, Giovanni and some other fighters will make sure that the beasts and the other soldiers are occupied."

Aichi fidget uncomfortably, but ultimately, decided to voice out his wish. "Hey… Takuto." He said, attracting both men attention to himself. "Can I ask something. I noticed that there are five of you that will take on five of the beasts but… there is a member of them that I need to win against, no matter what."

"Excuse me?" Takuto asked, baffled. He didn't expected that Aichi would develop a feeling of rivalry with a beast. He knew who he was talking about, but it just didn't make sense. 'Why would you want to fight Gaillard… why would you have such steel in your eyes?'

"There is also someone that I need to defeat." Kai coughed, bringing Takuto narrowed eyes to himself. "While he isn't someone from the king's organization… he is definitely someone who may bring problems after the cup d'eat… plus, it is someone that I have a story with."

"Suzugamori Ren, right?" The Tatsunagi guessed, closing his eyes and massaging his temple. He could feel a raging migraine rising up. "No… no to both of you." He said, and both eyed him warily. "I already let the Messiah involve himself in this war… a war that he shouldn't enter. And now, you both are asking me to change a plan that was to be in motion for a long time, a second time at that, simply because you got a bone to pick with someone else? No. I won't change the plan."

"But Takuto…"

"No buts!" Takuto cried out, looking enraged. "Aichi Sendou, do you realize your importance in the grand scheme of things? You are a one of a kind… someone that was conceived by and for the will of Cray… you shouldn't even be here, and you dare ask to fight against someone you already lost to? Against someone that is a worse opponent for you than Jun Mutsuki?"

Aichi looked in the direction of Yuichirou, expecting some support, but finding none. His teacher agreed with Takuto… and he was too weak to show them wrong.

He knew that, and he also knew he couldn't do anything to change they're minds. Not until he is strong enough to take care of himself. Sighing, he touched his deck

in his pocket, calmness filling his heart.

Since he lost Gancelot, his Psyqualia changed. It was like it suddenly took leaps in stride towards more power… like Gancelot was clashing against Blaster Blade, and without him, his now solo avatar could finally develop himself fully. He could feel it each time he fought. His power was growing rapidly.

And each time he tapped into that power, he could also feel the pull it has on his own heart, he could feel himself changing, and something dark within rising, trying to break free. He sighed, and excused himself. He needed to think a bit.

Kourin was walking by the streets, a downcast expression on her face. She was wearing red glasses and also had her hair flowing out freely, clearly trying not to be recognized by her fans. She needed time to think.

She was looking for Aichi, but the boy vanished, and this greatly troubled her. Sitting close to a lake in the park she was in, she eyed the red hue in the sky, signaling the end of the day. She was so distraught that she hadn't heard the steps behind her.

"Are you okay, mademoiselle?" She sighed, not looking at the owner of the older voice. She couldn't deal with it right now.

"Yeah…" She said softly, and the older man sat by her side. She glanced at him for a second, taking part of his features. He have white smooth skin, and blue hair that reached way past his shoulders, going all the way to his waist. "Just thinking, it's all."

The man nodded, looking at the lake with a very strong interest. "Say, do you know where the Blues is located at? I have a business meeting in that restaurant, and I'm not from here." That much she could tell. The man had a french accent, and his features aren't normal ones to see in Japan.

He had an exotic beauty to him, and those mysterious yellow eyes made him quite a sight. If he was younger and if she wasn't lovesick with Aichi, he would probably catch her attention. She shook her head a little, and then proceeded to give the man directions to where he needed to go. "Thanks, lady Tatsunagi."

She froze, and immediately eyed the man warily, taking in his clothes. He wore a green cap, along with red overcoat and a blue sweater. His pants were black and he had a wedding ring on his ring finger. It was only at that moment that she noticed that, aside from the yellow eyes, he was like an older version of Aichi.

"Who are you…" Bewildered, she asked, and the man smiled, before rising up and walking towards the direction Kourin gave him.

"My name is Ambrosius Gaillard… and if possible, send my regards to Aichi and Olivier for me, would you?" He left, the girl too lost shock and disbelief to do anything. To say anything other than some simple words, filled with rage.

"Why are you here?" Her fists trembled and her bangs covered her teal eyes. The man stopped dead in his tracks, so she continued. "I know about Aichi Sendou… he's a good friend of mine, and if your presence hurt him in anyway, I'll…"

"I'm happy that Aichi has you as a friend, mademoiselle." He said, and it was at that moment that Kourin felt it. The wind blowing, along with a terrifying Aura. Looking beyond Ambrosious, she saw a living legend. "Hello Daigo."

"Hey, what's up!" He said, lively. Daigo was a youth that just appeared out of thin air and with brown, unkempt hair and white skin. He wore a baby blue coat, red shirt, black jeans and sneakers. He also wore a cross in his neck, for whatever reason. Searching in his pocket, he produced a blue deck box. "I've been searching for someone that could pose me a challenge… and I was hoping that the legendary Watcher of the White Oaths would suffice."

"I mean, that much was clear… you're not exactly subtle, also really difficult to hide from, young man." Ambrosious laughed off, and then turned back to Kourin. "Mademoiselle, would you please lend me your deck? I left mine in back in Italy, in one of my many hideouts…"

"No!" Kourin shrieked, looking pissed at Aichi's supposed long lost father. The french clicked his tongue, and then eyed a little boy at the back, looking at them while he was holding a deck of cards.

"Excuse me, young one. Can you lend me your deck? I swear I'll give it back, along with a little monetary compensation." He smiled, and the boy nodded shyly, lending him his deck. "I see, so you use shadow paladins… are you a fan of young Ren?"

The boy smiled while nodding, and both him, Kourin, Daigo and Ambrosious went towards a table close by. "Yes… for more that people said he is too violent with his plays, I find him really cool!" The child eyes were sparking with admiration, and Ambrosious laughed out loud, remembering the redheaded youth, alongside his potential that brought the interest of Takuto to himself.

"Well, I'll dedicate this match to you then, my child." He smiled, eyeing his deck, and immediately Kourin felt it. The use of Psyqualia, along the sheer power that was held back, like a tsunami trying to overtake a gargantuan wall. It was ridiculous how small she felt in comparison, and the thought that this man was holding back all this power sent chills down her spine.

It was like being watched by a dragon. Any movement she did, and with a snap of his fingers… she would be dead.

"Now, you even have Blaster Dark…" he eyed the boy, and showed off a smirk. "I'll defeat Young Daigo here with him, ok?"

"Less talking, more fighting!" The youth in question said, placing his starter on the table.

"Stand up, Le Vanguard! Fullbau!"

"Stand up, Vanguard! Barcgal!"

Both smiled, and then they started. "I'll go first. Come forth, Blaster Javelin! And then, it's skill! I look for a Blaster Dark and add it to the hand." He smiled in good nature, and then added the Avatar of Darkness to his hand. "Now, it is up to you."

"I ride Little sage Marron! Barcgal moves back, and I use his skill to call Flogal! Now, with a boost, Marron Attacks!"

"No guard… get, draw trigger! I draw one and give plus 5000 to the vanguard." He said after seeing a blank drive check from Daigo.

/Ambrosious

Hand 6

Counterblast 1

Soul 1

Damage 1

BR: R/ R/ R

FR: R/ Blaster-javelin/ R

'Guard circle'

Daigo

FR: R/ Marron/ R

BR: Barcgal/ Flogal/ R

Hand 6

Counterblast 0

Soul 0

Damage 0/

"My turn, correct?" He drew a card, and then selected one card from his hand. "I ride! Blaster Dark! And then, I call to the field! Doranbau; Dark Sage, Corron and Skull witch, Nemain!" He said, smiling a bit and letting his Psyqualia take over. "Nemain skill! I discard one card, counterblast and draw two cards!"

Daigo tensed himself at looking the golden gleam in his eyes. "With a boost from Doranbau, my vanguard attacks! Doranbau skill, when boosting a Blaster Dark he gains plus 4000!" Daigo tensed himself, ready for the attack. "Drive check… get, critical trigger! Power to Nemain and the extra critical to the vanguard."

"Damage check… first, second… get, heal trigger! Power to Marron and then I heal one!"

"Nemain!"

"I guard with Margal!" Daigo smiled at the tranquility that was in Ambrosious. 'Damn this guy is good. Finally, a worthy opponent.' "My move… I stand and draw, and then, I ride the vanguard! Blaster Blade Spirit!"

"No way! What's that unit!" The young boy said, with stars on his eyes. "It's so shiny and cool!"

While the kid was amazed, Kourin wore a troubled expression on his face. 'His deck… it's almost like mine…'

"Barcgal skill! I call another Flogal to the field, and then I'll call Lop Ear Archer! With her skill! Soulblast, and then I look at the top three cards and call one to the field! I call Swordsman of the explosive flames, Palamedes!"

'Suddenly, a Grade three appeared?!' Kourin thought, looking at the game that was happening in front of her.

"Palamedes!"

"Nemain intercepts!"

"Blaster Blade!"

"No guard."

"Drive check… great! A draw trigger! I'll give plus 5000 to Lop Ear!"

"Damage check… get, draw trigger! Power to the vanguard and I draw one."

"Lop ear! Give him a good shot!"

"I guard with Macha!" Ambrosious smiled apologetically, not letting his opponent get a clear shot on him.

/Ambrosious

Hand 5

Counterblast 1

Soul 3

Damage 2

BR: R/ Doranbau/ Charron

FR: R/ Blaster Dark/ R

'Guard circle'

Daigo

FR: Lop Ear Archer/ Blaster Blade Spirit/ Palamedes

BR: Flogal/ Flogal/ Barcgal

Hand 5

Counterblast 1

Soul 0

Damage 1/

"My move now… I ride le vanguard! Phantom Blaster Dragon! Next, I think I'll call to the field Scyted Clown and also Demon Healer. Demon healer skill. Go to the soul, and then, counter charge! Then, Phantom Blaster Dragon skill! Counterblast two and retire 3 units… this turn he gains +10000 and a critical!" He exclaimed, retiring Charron, Doranbau and Scyted Clown. "Clown skill! Soul charge and counter charge Next, I'll call Dark Mage, Badhabh Caar! With his skill, I'll call Cursed Lancer to the field from the top of the deck. Next, I'll call Apocalypse Bat and Blaster Javelin!"

'He got zero cards in hand?' Kourin swallowed hard. 'What the hell is with this fight… it's like one is actively trying to kill the other. No one is holding anything back."

"Caar, attack the little archer, would you?"

"I guard with Dream Painter!"

"Very well! With a boost from Apocalypse bat, my vanguard attacks!" He smirked at seeing Daigo fidgeting with his cards. "Bat's skill! When he boosts a unit with Blaster in it's card name, he gains plus 6000, going to 10000."

"31000 power?!" Kourin exclaimed, looking impressed. She never thought that all this power could've been attained.

"And an extra critical to top it off, Mademoiselle."

"I won't guard!"

"Very well… first check! Get, critical trigger. Critical and power to Cursed lancer. Second check… get, critical trigger! All effects to Cursed Lancer!"

"Wait, what?" The kid exclaimed, looking with a mix of disbelief and betrayal towards Ambrosious.

"Relax, it'll be shown soon enough." The french said, with a smirk, while Daigo gulped hard.

"Damage check… first, second… no trigger."

"Now, with a boost from my Blaster Javelin, Cursed Lancer!"

"I guard with Margal, Elaine and Flogal!" The man said, looking at his damage zone and then to his hand.

"Why would he settle at three damage?" Kourin was confused, and honestly didn't understand the thought process of the french. 'Wait… could it be…?'

"So… you limited my cards in hand, alongside my counterblast… not bad." Daigo managed to say, looking at his damage and the sole card in his hand. 'I can't do much right now… and since he limited me to this state, I need a miracle, but… I'll try something!'

Drawing a card, he selected his other card, and then proceeded to ride it. "What stands before you now is the king that rules over the united sanctuary! Enter the Fray, oh Monarch of knights! I ride! King of Round table Alfred!"

Kourin gasped, seeing one of her units in the hand of Daigo, and then, she eyed the french, just to find an amused smirk on his face. "I wonder… if young Kanzaki was here, how would his avatar react to this… well, considering what is happening on Cray right now… I'll gonna guess they would try to be at least civil towards each other."

"Thanks to it's own skill, Palamedes gains plus 3000 if there is two or more grade 3s in my field. And now, with a boost from Flogal, Lop ear Archer attacks!"

"I'll guard with Abyss Reaper!"

"Alfred! With his skill, plus 2000 for each unit, and then his second skill! Return to the hand, Flogal, and then he gains plus 3000!"

"That's 29000 power!" The young boy gasped out, eyeing Daigo surprised.

"No guard."

"First check… second, get! Critical trigger! Power to Palamedes and plus critical to the vanguard!"

"Damage check, first… second… get, heal trigger! Power to the vanguard, and I heal one damage!" Ambrosious smiled, seeing Daigo clench his teeth.

"Go, Palamedes!"

"Damage check… get, draw trigger. Power to the vanguard and another card to me."

/Ambrosious

Hand 2

Counterblast 3

Soul 4

Damage 5

BR: Blaster Javelin/ Apocalypse Bat/ R

FR: Cursed Lancer/ Phantom Blaster Dragon/ Caar

'Guard Circle'

Daigo:

FR: Lop Ear Archer/ Alfred/ Palamedes

BR: R/ Flogal/ Barcgal

Hand 4

Counterblast 3

Soul 1

Damage 3/

"Oui Oui… now it's my turn… and I guess we're closing in this game." He smirked, a venomous smirk that Kourin once saw herself in the receiving end… the smirk of a Psyqualia User. "Final Turn!" The wind picked up, and both the blonde and the kid eyed the french man with a hint of trepidation and fear.

"Come!"

"I stand and draw… I call to the field, skull witch, Nemain. With her skill, I'll sent one card from my hand to my drop zone, and draw two cards. Next, I'll use Phantom Blaster Dragon skill! Go to Hades now, Nemain; Blaster Javelin and Caar! My vanguard gains plus 10000 and a critical, then, I'll call to the field! Doranbau and Blaster Dark!"

"I'll attack Lop ear with Cursed Lancer." He smirked, seeing Daigo not guarding it.

'A intercept unit…' Kourin thought, eyeing the next play warily.

"Go, my vanguard!"

"I guard with Flogal, Epona, Lew and Margal!" Daigo cried out, protecting himself.

"Twin drive… first check, get! Critical trigger! All effects to Blaster dark… second check, get! Critical Trigger! All effects to Blaster dark!"

"Double critical?!" Daigo gulped hard, looking at the incoming attack from Blaster Dark, and with zero cards in hand… he needed a heal! "First check… get! Heal trigger…" His voice trailed off, seeing his opponent damage zone. "Second… third… no trigger."

"He won…" The small boy looked impressed at Blaster Dark. "And with the same unit he said would grant him victory…"

"That's Psyqualia for you." Daigo said, as his body suddenly begun to glow, and then, the space around himself got distorted and with a glare, Daigo was no more with them.

"What an outstanding young man you are, and a mysterious one as well." Ambrosious lightly smiled, and then gave the deck back to the young boy, who took it gingerly. "Oh well, I'll see you in a few years, boy…" He proceeded to walk away, when the boy suddenly said something.

"Kazuma!" Ambrosious stopped, and eyed the boy questioningly. "My name is Shouji Kazuma."

"Very well then, Shouji Kazuma… I hope that after these trying times, we can encounter one another."

With that, the mysterious Ambrosious Gaillard bode his goodbyes to both, and then proceeded to disappear on the crowd, his objective in Tokyo or where he will go from there were both lost to her, but Kourin was certain that she would see Aichi's father again.

/Cool cards that appeared on this chapter:

Star from beyond, Orion

G2

Power 9000

Shield 5000

Intercept

VC/RC Auto: When your opponent unit is locked, SB1 to lock one other unit.

RC Auto: When this unit attacks, if your opponent has a locked card, look at the top 3 cards from your deck, add one to your hand and put the other two on your soul.

Star from beyond, Orion

G2

Power 9000

Shield 5000

Intercept

VC/RC Auto: When your opponent unit is locked, SB1 to lock one other unit.

RC Auto: When this unit attacks, if your opponent has a locked card, look at the top 3 cards from your deck, add one to your hand and put the other two on your soul.

Earthling Star, Minotaurus

G2

Power 9000

Shield 5000

Intercept

RC: When placed, if the opponent has a locked card, look at the top 2 cards from your deck and add one of those to your hand.

VC/RC: When this unit attacks, if the opponent has a locked card, Countercharge 1 soulcharge 1

Wise Star, Ptolomaeus

G1

Power 7000

Shield 5000

Boost

RC Auto: When this unit boosts, if your opponent has a locked card, Counter charge one.

RC Act Counterblast 1: Lock one of your opponents back row rearguards.

Now, for Megacolony:

Arachinid Battler A

G0

Power 5000

Shield 10000

Boost

Forerunner

RC: When your opponent unit is Paralyzed, bind one card in your opponent hand until the end of turn.

Arachnid Hercules

G1

Power 7000

Shield 5000

Boost

Auto: When this unit is placed, CB1 SB1 to paralyze one unit your opponent controls, and then bind one card from your opponent hand until the end of turn.

Arachnid Wasp

G1

Power 7000

Shield 5000

Boost

Auto: When this unit boosts, SB2 to draw one card and Paralyze one unit your opponent controls

Arachnid Mantis

G1

Power 7000

Shield 5000

Boost

Auto: When your opponent unit is paralyzed, draw one card and counter charge one

Arachnid Tarantula

G2:

Power 9000

Shield 5000

Intercept

VC/RC Auto: When this unit Attacks, Paralyze one of your opponent units

Arachnid Scorpio

G2:

Power 9000

Shield 5000

Intercept

RC Act 1/Turn: (CB1 SB1) If your opponent have a paralyzed rearguard, Bind one of the cards in your opponent hand until the end of turn.

Arachnid Queen, Black Widow

G3

Power 11000

Twin Drive

VC ACT 1/Turn Cost (SB1): Paralyze one of your Opponents Rearguard

VC Auto: When your opponent Rearguard is Paralyzed, CC 1

VC/RC: When this unit attacks, Bind one of the cards in your opponent hand and draw one card.

VC Auto: At the start of your Main Phase, CC1 and SC1