Drum could never forget what he saw during the battle between Yamigedo and Tenbu. He was certain that his grandpa would defeat the Great Fiend without any trouble. Tenbu was dominating the monster in the battle and couldn't have lost the battle. Everything made him feel like he had nothing to worry about. He dropped his guard with the certainty of victory.

That was why it hurt so much.

When the bite happened, everything froze in places. The sound of the bones breaking was hunting the mind of the red dragon. The next broke by the fangs of the black and gray monster that threatened the world.

He saw with his own amber eyes the fiend biting the next of the old dragon. He knew where he was bitten. He saw the blood already beginning to come out of the wound. It was a fatal one. It was all he could see, grandpa Tenbu!

For a second, he saw his mother getting beheaded. The old scar bled up again as the pain in his heart woke up. His breathing became more and more erratic.

Tenbu lost strength and his body lay on the ground. The red dragon had many images of the time he spent with grandpa Tenbu. Everything they made together in that year was scattered in pieces.

Fragments of their happy times felt like they were crushed by the large feet of Yamigedo.

The dragon looked at his grandpa, barely moving. It was clear that it was all over for him. Soon, death will claim the old dragon. He said something he wasn't even aware off. He just knew that he let a feral scream, heart in agony.

His vision turned crimson. He only saw the color of blood as he gave one quick gaze at the fiend. He saw nothing standing out, as the color of the blood was the same as what he could see right now. The only thing he wanted, was to make the monster suffer as he did. It would only be fair. I will hurt you! I will hurt you! I will hurt you! I will hurt you! I will hurt you! … those words kept echoing in his mind.

He barely noticed some words said at him.

"Drum!" Gao yelled.

"He went berserk!" Jackknife yelled in warnings.

"Drum! You have to calm-"

"Screw that! That fucker doesn't deserve to live!" he yelled before flying, sword ready. He didn't care what his buddy would say. He didn't care anything that would come afterwards. He only had one objective in his mind.

The monster who took his grandpa life stood ready to stop him. He didn't care about that thing and flew around him. He only had eyes on what he wanted to kill. The human that horrible murderous monster wanted to protect.

The red dragon aimed at Ikazuchi, sword ready, "You took my Grandpa Tenbu! I'll take your Ikazuchi! NOW! DIE!" He aimed at the heart of the boy.

"NO!" the killer of Tenbu raised his hand in a desperate effort to stop the dragon from taking the life of his friend.

Ikazuchi tried to grab a spellcard but wouldn't have time to use it as the dragon was near him. His hand began to shook. The face of the human went gray as his end was near.

Episode 12: Farewell Grandpa Tenbu. Farewell Father. Farewell My Family.

Gao couldn't believe Drum was ready to do it. The moment his friend flew in the air, ready to kill something. His hand went instinctively to his core gadget and drew a spellcard. He never checked which one he picked but his mind only whispered that it was the one he needed to pick. Despite the tears falling from his eyes, he knew that this spell must be used.

When he saw his buddy aiming for the boy and heard the words of the dragon. He knew it was wrong. It was just all wrong. Even if Tenbu was dying, his mind couldn't push him to do this. His heart was yelling that this was all wrong. He barely felt the desire to get some vengeance. There was something more important. He raised his card and casted the spell. The one he wanted. The one that he considered important. The one that followed him in his path as the Sun Fighter. The one that his brother taught him.

Drum saw a flash of light and ignored it. His blade was ready to thrust through the boy's flesh and gave him an immediate death. He wanted to boy to die. He just wanted the human to die. He wanted to hear that monster agonised when he lost what was important to him. That was the punishment the monster deserved. His sword hit something and suddenly, he recoiled.

A blue shield with the visage of a dragon stood in his way. The shield that prevented him from doing the right thing. His right thing. He let another infuriated cry and attacked the shield, hoping to destroy it.

Ikazuchi was frozen in fear. His mind was blank and didn't take any chance when it was presenting to him. He met death in person.

The Great Fiend appeared behind the red dragon, claws ready to kill the dragon who threatened his friend. His murderous gaze was enough to reveal the soon fate of the dragon.

Drum managed to pass between the fingers of the giant monster and tried to attack behind the shield.

"Stop this Drum!" Gao yelled.

Tenbu managed to weakly raise his eyes and saw his grandson trying to murder the boy, Drum, he thought. He felt no pain. He felt nothing. He felt like his body wouldn't move even if he wanted too, Yamigedo broke my spine. A small mercy somehow. His could still feel his face. His vision was a little blurry, Drum… I have too… "Drum," he whispered.

The red dragon didn't stop his assault. He tried to pass the shield that always remained in his way no matter what. He ignored the plea of his friend and avoided the fury of Yamigedo.

The Great Fiend cursed himself. Tenbu greatly weakened him and his chance for victory was going away. He gave a quick gaze at Dawn who was ready to join the fight with his full power, Dammit!

A voice suddenly overwhelmed everyone, "DRUM!" before that voice turned into a loud cough.

The moment he heard his name. He knew who was calling him. His fury went away and turned around. Drum looked at the old and agonising dragon and flew towards him. His fury was now overwhelmed by concern and hope, "Grandpa Tenbu!"

The shield that protected Ikazuchi disappeared.

The Mikado's family joined the side of the old dragon and were all around him.

"Hold on!" Gao said as he took out his most powerful healing spellcard and try to save the old dragon. He used his power but it wasn't working as intended.

Dawn stood in the way, knowing that the giant monster would come and finish the old Omni Lord.

Everyone else remained silence. It was forbidden to do anything right now. The group was simply watching.

Ziun did the same as tears begin to escape his eyes.

"Grandpa Tenbu! Grandpa Tenbu!" the young dragon could only say as he put his hand on the cheek of the grandpa dragon.

"You came," a small smile appeared on his face.

"Why isn't it working?" Gao asked as his breathing accelerated.

"It's… a mortal wound… Gao. Keep going. I- I need to say things," Tenbu pleaded the boy.

The family heard it. Hanako was already in tears and her buddy was busy consoling her with her parents. Suzumi held back her tears for now, just like her husband. The elder of the family remained seemingly calm but her wet eyes told another story.

"Yamigedo… Please. Let me say my… last words," the Fifth Omni Lord asked.

Yamigedo was quiet, holding his friend in his hand. The boy was paled and barely responsive. Ikazuchi was not ready to face the rage of a dragon. The orange eyes turned on the dying dragon, "Fine. Only because the human protected my friend."

"Thank you," his eye gazed at Drum, "Deep breath my grandson. Just do it."

"But-" he stopped himself. His grandpa was dying and being stubborn was useless. He did so.

"Drum… Don't let your fury… overtake you," he took a deep breath, "Again. Please. You tried to kill a child."

The red dragon looked down. He looked at his sword and barely remembered what he was doing. He just remembered that he wanted to make the fiend suffered as much as possible, Was I- I did it? He was uncertain but trusted the old dragon. He kept breathing. As he did so, his fury calmed down. Despair took its place. He remembered why the healing spell wasn't working, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry grandpa," you would never accept me to do that. I know.

"Forgiven," he let out a small smile for a few seconds before letting it go, "You heard me," he closed his eyes and coughed a few times.

"Grandpa!"

Gao was beginning to cry now.

Tenbu turned into his SD form, "Will be easier. I'm… happy."

"How?" Gao asked between his sobs.

"All my family is. Here," he gave a quick gaze at Yamigedo.

The giant monster who slayed the dragon twitched as he turned around, "We are not family anymore."

"Lies Yamigedo. Just lies," the Omni Lord of Dragon World replied. With effort, he looked at Drum, "Drum. Promise me. Fight your rage."

"I- I promise!"

"Sorry for… the secrets. Soon, someone will end them. He held my… final request. Please Drum, Gao. Respect it."

"We will," the replied.

"Grandson," his mustaches flew in the air and pat the snout of the young dragon. He spoke slowly, as his strength decreased more and more, "I'm proud of you. Be strong. Gao, my other grandson," his eyes went at the boy, "I trust your judgement. Hold on," his eyes went to the crying girl, "Hanako. Give me your pretty smile one last time," The young girl did her best and let out a smile, yet her tears never stopped to flow. It wasn't a pretty smile, but it satisfied the old dragon. It was pretty, no matter what it would be like, "Grandpa is happy. Sorry I'll leave this way. Suzumi, Takashi, you have wonderful children. Hanae. I'll tell your mate that you miss him," he gave a gaze at the giant monster, "Yamigedo."

"Hum? What?" he was taken aback that he was counted in this.

"I got what I… deserve," he then said something that only the two understood, "And please… Leave. There is enough… tears."

"Fine."

"Y-Yamigedo-" Ikazuchi began.

"He is dying. I…" he couldn't say anything else.

"Buddy?" the boy whispered.

The old dragon felt so weak. He knew that his final moment drew near, "Everyone… Sorry and… Each of you… All of you… I have… a… great… happy. L.i.f.e." he closed his eyes and never opened them again. After his last breath, death claimed him.

The family broke in tears.

Some strange energy came out of the corpse of the dragon and went towards the hand of the Great Fiend. The fiend gazed at it for a moment. The energy of the one who betrayed him, why do I feel love in it? Why? Why? He opened his mouth and consumed it.

Dawn cursed himself for not reacting. The death of the Omni Lord overtook him.

"Let's go. This… must be respected."

The barrier began to disappear as the boy used a teleporting spell. The monster was gone with his friend. They left behind tears and pain in the heart of everyone.

The mission ended in failure. A family had been broken from one member.

Tasuku didn't know how to help his friend. He just stared on the side with his buddy holding him.

"There is nothing we can do Tasuku."

"Y-yeah," the blue haired boy replied.

Drum, the red dragon also known as Fang Slade Terrestrial The XIV was on his knees. He covered his face. He didn't care if anyone judged him. He didn't care of it would ashamed his clan and his family. He didn't care what his father would have thought. It was too much. There wasn't any rage in his heart. His rage would only go against the final words of the old dragon. He cried. He cried loudly. His pride casted away. His heart was so heavy and tears was the only way to lighten his chest, "Grandpaaaaaaaaaa!"

Elsewhere, a boy and his buddy were cleaning the dishes. Suddenly the found of a plate resonated in the room as it shattered in pieces.

The boy felt on his knees and began to cry.

"Kiri. What's going on?" his buddy was by his side and kneeled down. He yelped when the boy hugged him, "Kiri?" he was now worried.

"I don't know Joker. I… I don't know!" Kiri yelled.

His buddy hugged back, making sure that his blade wouldn't hurt him, "Buddy. Just let it out."

"Y-yeah," he replied.

The monster stood up and commented, "Rest for now. I'll do the rest. It's going to be done in a cool way."

The pun didn't make the boy feel better.

The ice monster walked away and thought, did an Omni Lord died?

Ban Enma was gazing at the sky. He felt suddenly pissed off as if something was wrong.

"What is it Aniki?" Ricky asked as he crossed his arms.

"I don't know. I'm pissed off at something. I just feel like something wrong just happened. I don't know what," he stood up and wondered what it was.

"You think an evil demon of Yamigedo came out and caused trouble? Or something evil made by Yamigedo himself?"

The human thought about it and shook his head, "Worse. I just don't know what."

The SD monster put his hand on his belly and looked down. He could feel something wrong in his gut. Something he didn't show, "Yeah."

After everything that happened, the mood was terrible in the house of the Mikado's family.

The children were in the dining room and had little appetite with their grandmother and Halberd. The parents were absent for a while. They had to begin the preparation for their final farewell. It would take a week or two before everything would be done and the dragon would finally be able to rest in peace.

For Gao and Hanako, this was familiar. When their big brother died, it led to the same thing. The mood was as terrible as this. Just like that time, their eyes were red. They felt their chest in pain. Nothing could be done now. Their eyes were out of tears.

"Tenbu," the two children whispered.

Even if it was the second time, it was painful and was getting more and more as time went on. They felt tired and needed to rest. At the same time, they didn't want to sleep.

The worse part was Drum. He wasn't in the kitchen right now.

Even now, they still heard the red dragon sobbing loudly in the living room. Drum had no appetite and didn't even try to eat pudding put in front of him. He was on his knees and quiet.

Gao looked at his buddy. He understood the pain and wondered what to do. He looked at his grandmother and grabbed the plate. He quietly said, "I'll eat in the living room."

She nodded at him.

The boy stood up and walked towards his buddy and stood by his side.

The dragon didn't notice him.

The human sat by his side and put his meal in front of him. He tried to eat with no appetite. He just took a bite and slowly chewed it.

The red monster didn't turn at his direction.

Gao looked at his buddy. Despite the mood, he tried to let out a smile, or something that would make the atmosphere lighter. It failed. All he did was put his hand on the shoulder of the dragon.

Drum jumped when he felt the hand and looked at his buddy. His broken voice said, "G-Gao?"

"I'm…here," he managed to reply.

None of them knew what to say or do.

Hanako decided to do the same and joined them. The three were just there quiet.

"Gao. I'm sorry," the red dragon suddenly apologised.

"W-why?"

"Because I tried to murder Ikazuchi. He… He wasn't even the one who killed Tenbu."

"But you stopped," the sad boy replied.

"But-"

"Drum," the sister of the boy hugged the red dragon.

"H-hey" a weak protest came from the red dragon.

Gao did the same and embraced his sister and his buddy.

The dragon let out a small sighed and took his real form to hug them back.

"Drum."

"Yes?"

"I- I think we should… let others handle this," the boy tiredly said.

There was no outrage coming from the red dragon.

Halberd was listening carefully and had to agree, this will take a long time to get over it.

"Yeah. I can barely think," his buddy answered.

After this, the three tried to eat.

Meanwhile, Halberd looked at Hanae and quietly asked, "While they are here, there is something I want to know miss Hanae."

She nodded.

"This morning. I saw you three acting strangely. None of us knew that Tenbu would just leave yet… You three seems to know that something was going on. Did you already know that this would happen?" The ex-thunder knight asked.

The grandmother of the family thought about it and didn't reply.

"Listen. I also eavesdrop you. I want you to come clean. Miss Suzumi is greatly hurt by it and I don't want to ask her or her husband about it. Please. Tell me what you know," he almost begged.

She grabbed his hand and finally spoke, "We knew that Tenbu would die today. He told my son-in-law and my daughter what would come today. I just heard it in another room. Tenbu asked us to say nothing to any of you. We made a promise."

"Did he… say anything else?" Halberd asked.

"Yes. He told them other things to come and what we should do when the moment will come. If it comes of course."

"Can you tell me?"

"No. Tenbu wants us to keep that a secret too. Since he is gone," she sobbed, "Joined my grandson Yuta and my husband. That promise is sacred now. We will not dishonor our promise Halberd."

Hanae. You just looked okay. Yeah, he gazed at the picture of Yuta, looking like Gao but with green hair, it brought back his death too, "Fine. I won't ask more about it. He is the grandfather of each of us," he climbed off the chair, "Hanae. I do promise this. I will get stronger. I'll make sure that we don't lose any other member of our family. I have to be strong to survive anything and to protect everyone," he clenched his hand, "Because one death, is already too much."

"And we will help you," the old woman replied, "Me and my daughter."

"Thank you," he replied.

Ziun was watching the news alone in the living room. After everything, he obtained permission to return home. Akatsuki didn't follow him, waiting for his brother to finish everything. He felt bad for leaving the boy behind, but he couldn't stay in the room any longer. He just wanted to run away as fast as possible and he did exactly that.

In the news, nothing was saying anything about the old dragon gone. It was as if the death of an Omni Lord didn't matter. The monster knew it was simply because no one knew of such events. No one knew that Tenbu was an Omni Lord.

Many people saw the old dragon wandering around and sweet talking with the female of this world. He never really did anything wrong to anyone.

The absence of news about him still felt disheartening. He felt weight in his heart. He didn't do anything. He didn't fight. He just remained on the side line while everything happened. He put his hand on his chest and grunted, "If only I remembered everything," why is everything so much of a up and down for me? Every time I feel better, there is always something else to hurt me down! This time, it hurt so much and I cannot even be sure why!

He closed his eyes and let the weight of his guilt crushing him. It wasn't long before he opened them again. Tears came out of his eyes again. He cleaned his face and frowned, "I relax a little too much I think," he climbed off the couch, "I cannot let this crush me down! Akatsuki would encourage me anyway. It wasn't my fault. Tenbu said that he wanted to fight Yamigedo alone. This Dawn did the same. Now. I have to put as much energy as I can in remembering everything. Tenbu," he walked towards the window and gazed at the blue sky, "I will do everything to remember I am an Omni Lord. Even now, I don't feel the desire to kill Yamigedo. I saw it. He wanted revenge because he believes so much that we wronged him first. Somehow, I know you wouldn't want his blood to be spilled," I might remember much but I just don't know, he sighed, "Once I get my memories, I will protect the Earth."

Once he made his declaration, some weight disappeared from his shoulders. He realised that his inaction was the weight that crushed him. Now that he found his resolve, he felt a little lighter, "Time to train."

He closed the television and went outside, training to improve his fighting skills.

Tasuku, Zanya, Takihara, their buddies, Stella and Commander I were the only one who stayed in the headquarter with Dawn.

Akatsuki was outside with Tetsuya and Asmodai as the two tried to cheer up the crying boy.

The Omni Lord was sitting on a chair and looked at everyone. He knew that questions would come and would answer them all.

"Why didn't you tell us you were an Omni Lord?" Tasuku snapped at him.

"Easy Tasuku," the green dragon said, we should have left with the others. You are not okay.

"S-sorry," he was still pissed off. The boy was devastated. He knew Tenbu enough to still be really hurt by everything. It was a failure and it cost a life. Anger was clouding his judgement, to avoid dealing with the sorrow right now.

"Tenbu wanted me to keep it a secret. I was trying to tell everything the first time, but he dragged me outside and told me to keep quiet about it. He gave a few threats too and he was serious about it," Dawn answered.

"Why did he do such a thing?" Zanya asked. He was the one who seemed the most collected among the children. He was bottling up everything right now. He kept repeating himself that now wasn't the time to break down. One of them had to remain strong. He knew it felt cruel for others but he would take that weight. Once they will get better, he will let everything out.

His buddy was worried for the boy. He decided to have a talk later.

"I'm pretty sure Tenbu has a plan about Yamigedo and wants everything to go his way. I'm…" he searched for the right words, "I am terribly sorry for what I will say. It is cruel but it is what I believe. I think that his death, was a part of his plan."

"What do you mean it was something he wanted?" the blue haired boy yelled.

"Tasuku!" Commander I and Jackknife yelled.

The green dragon held the boy and hugged him against his belly, "This isn't now how you should act!"

The boy was quiet and let a few tears out of his face, "This is so cruel. My friend and his family are broken by this! How can he-"

Dawn added, "I say this because he shouldn't have lost this fight. He had all the chance to win. When they both struggled, Tenbu was holding back. He didn't fight with everything he had. Yamigedo was tired from his previous fight and by dragging him near his mouth. Tenbu wasn't tired. He just acted as if he did everything," he looked away, "The guilt has been overtaking him."

"What guilt?" Stella asked.

"For sealing his adoptive son Yamigedo," he dropped the bomb.

There were quiet for a while, as the info entered in their mind. Eventually, the inevitable, "What?" was yelled.

"When he said that all his family was here… he looked at Yamigedo. You heard him reply. He said: 'We are not family anymore.' Tenbu said it was a lie."

"This changes a few things," Commander I commented, "Why do you think it was part of his plan?"

"I don't know. I just know that Tenbu was a womanizer, but also someone who always planned everything away," the monster answered as he stood up and gazed at the sky, "He always search for the best outcome. Always."

"How can he just accept that?" Zanya asked, not understanding the deceased dragon intention.

"Maybe because of the guilt. I cannot really answer this unless we have his will," the Omni Lord concluded.

Tasuku managed to calm down a little, "What now? Yamigedo is still on loose and we have to stop him."

"We do not know where they are," Commander I replied. He crossed his arms and thought about it, "We need to find the right priority first Tasuku."

"He will need a few days to recover. Even with the energy he obtained, we have some time. I strongly suggest, Commander I, that we search for the other Omni Lords. I don't know where they are but this is vital now. He cannot slay any other or obtain their powers," Dawn suggested.

"That's what we are going to do first," the man nodded.

Stella nodded, "And I'll make sure to find everything to help Ziun regains his memories. Leave that to me."

Takihara raised his hand, "Once my buddy is healed, we will search for Yamigedo location. We won't fight him. Just simply knowing where they are hiding could be helpful for a counter attack. I have some experience in this kind of thing when I was a policeman."

"But they are teleporting away," Zanya countered.

"Even so, this is something you should let me try. Even if they are teleporting around, I am certain that they are staying somewhere in Japan. That boy clearly is native from our country. This is something we have to try too," the man concluded with resolve.

"Accepted. Takihara. Just be careful and do not fight them. Safety of everyone is always the priority," the commander replied.

"I will commander."

The blue-haired boy asked, "Takihara. Are you sure you can do it?"

"Come on Tasuku. I can do it. I have nothing to worry about for the city. All of you are here to protect it. I know each of you well enough to be at ease about it," The man gave a thump up and a confident smile. His smile was smaller as he pat the back of the boy, "Tasuku. Nothing is over yet. Tenbu might be gone but everyone else is still counting on us."

"I-"

"You don't have to act all tough. You are still a kid. You have that privilege," the man smile was gone, "Let us bottle up the pain until it is all over. Right Zanya?"

That made the boy in question shivered. He looked at the man and tears came out of his eyes, "Yes."

His buddy was reassured now as the boy sobbed.

"Everyone. Take a break for a few days. Let the adult handle everything until you are all better," Commander I concluded, "You are not alone in this."

The adults under the commander nodded and gave a thumbs up.

The children and their buddies nodded. They were part of the Buddy Police Force. They were a team. Everyone had a part to do. Recovering was their part for now. They left, trusting the adults to handle everything for now.

Tasuku and his buddy were back home. Once they were near the sofa, they both sat down, having little appetite. They were both physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted by the day. They boy grumbled as he put his hands over his face.

Jackknife was holding everything better, being older and having to live through some of those situations himself. He also did make a few horrible choices in his life, once that ended him up on Earth and also becoming a Star Dragon.

Tasuku was still a kid and a human. How that pain stroke them was different.

"I'm sorry for earlier. I'm just so… so-" he wasn't even sure of how he felt. He was just tired and wanted the day to end. At the same time, he couldn't stop thinking about how his friend must feel right now. He grabbed his cellphone and looked at the screen.

"So frustrated?" the green dragon tried as he pulled the boy against his, "Or angry?"

"I think both," the boy answered as the dragon played with his hair in an attempt to cheer him up a little, "Mostly because Gao and his family. They must endure all of this."

"And it's not their first time."

They remembered about the picture of Yota and how they had to cope with this. Each did it in their own way. He only knew that Gao acted as the Mighty Sun Fighter to help everyone in need.

He also related to them. He also lost his entire family until he met Jackknife. His buddy was almost all of his family. Commander I was often visiting him and checking if everything was okay before the monsters coming to Earth incident. He still had a little trouble believing he lived here on his own for a while but he never wanted to leave this place. That was his home when his parents were still around.

"And now I think of mom and dad," he cried a little once again, "I don't want anyone to feel like I do!"

"So, you do, like Gao. You helped everyone. That's what wake you a good person Tasuku," the father figure answered.

"And Ikazuchi," he looked at his buddy, "He also lost everyone. His entire family and everyone's home. Tenbu must translated what Yamigedo told us. He never said it was a lie. So, he is like me a little," that was the worse for Tasuku. Their enemy felt justified with his action and wouldn't stop even if they talk this out.

"That boy took the wrong path," Jackknife answered. He held the boy against him and continued, "He lost everyone and Yamigedo was the only one he could cling too. I don't know why. I don't know why they are together. I'm certain Ikazuchi don't really know who really killed them. Tasuku. Even if they both felt betrayed by the Omni Lords. There is one thing we mustn't forget."

The boy nodded, "We cannot let them kill anyone else and stop them. We have to arrest them. Killing them is not the way of the Buddy Police Force. And I… Don't think I can even if I wanted," he gazed at the side. Memories came when Drum decided to try to kill Ikazuchi. He was too weak to do anything but he thought of using a defensive spell like his friend Gao.

Stopping had to be a priority. He corrected himself, it was their second for now, "Jack. Let's rest for now. We need to be ready for when the time come," he stood up and wanted to text something. He just didn't know how to properly say something. He put his cellphone back in his pocket and said, "I'll visit Gao tomorrow."

His buddy nodded, "He needs you. To remind him that he's not alone."

The boy agreed. They were friends.

Ikazuchi finished eating his meal. He had to force himself to eat everything and it wasn't that easy. They were back for a while but the boy had to wait before he could eat something. His friend had been watching him for a while, making sure that he was okay before he could satisfy his non-existent hunger.

He was pensive with everything that happened. He was still shaken up by the sudden attack of an enraged dragon. His could still feel his body shivering when he saw that dragon coming to kill him, I don't believe I just froze like that! I should have done something! I would have been dead if that boy didn't do something, he blinked as he thought more, why did he even do that? The boy didn't understand why Gao saved him from the red dragon. They were enemies.

Still, they got what they wanted. There was one Omni Lord dead. This time, it was for certain. Tenbu put no tricks like that pink demon, "Yamigedo?"

The Great Fiend was sitting on the ground, facing the waterfall. His arms were crossed and was quiet.

The boy could see the monster shivering a little but it was obviously not out of fear, "Yamigedo? Are you hurt hat bad?" he remembered the battle and the few strikes coming from Tenbu were the worse in the battle. He ran around his giant friend but didn't see his face as the monster turned around, refusing to look at the boy. He panted as he poked one of the legs on the centipede tails. It twitched but got no more reaction than that.

"What's wrong Yamigedo? Do you need help?"

The voice of Yamigedo was weak, "I'm… fine."

"Don't lie to me. You lost some fangs! I saw it. You also didn't eat anything at all!"

"I consumed Tenbu's energy. I need nothing else for now," he still refused to face his buddy.

Ikazuchi tried to get his attention by poking the tail again. He missed and got the behind of the fiend. He winced at how hard the butt of the monster was hard.

"What?"

"Tell me!" the boy yelled.

"No!"

The boy noticed something on the ground, near the waterfall. There were a few droplets of water left there, obviously not coming from the waterfall, "You're… crying?"

The fiend jumped at the question and nodded negatively, "Iamnot!"

The obvious was there, "Yamigedo. I'm okay," he tapped the monster and reassuringly said, "I'm not hurt."

"I-" he let a sob, "Know. Stop asking questions."

"We are friends. You can tell me what's wrong. I always tell you and you helped me when you can," he reminded the monster.

The Great Fiend lowered his head "Yeah… Stubborn boy," it took a while but eventually, faced the boy. He didn't feel like a Great Fiend. He didn't look like the monster who could devour world. Tears came out of his eyes. He tried to clean them up. More came.

The boy raised his hand. The face of the giant being came hear the hand. The boy pet his snout, "Why are you sad?" he knew it wasn't about him. There was something else.

"What is wrong with me Ikazuchi? What's my problem? I killed Tenbu! I killed that bastard! He betrayed me! My traitorous father! He's dead! Dead! I should be happy! I should feel rejoice! Why am I crying? Why am I in pain? Why? Why?"

The boy had no idea how to respond to that question. He didn't know why his friend wouldn't be satisfied.

"Was it because of what he said during our battle? Was it that thing he called a hug? What's my problem?" he had enough and grabbed the boy. He trapped him on his fluffy chest and asked again, "Why am I that way? Why can't I stop crying?"

Ikazuchi still had no answer. He moved his head away from the fluff and pet the chest, "You hate him right?"

"Yes! I shouldn't cry because of that!"

"Maybe… not enough?" he tried.

The giant monster suddenly rested on his back, letting the boy on his chest. He never let him go, "M-maybe," he couldn't remember well what he thought when he bit the old dragon. One thing clicked. After everything. In his final moment, "Tenbu… He-" he understood now, "He still loves me. I don't understand. I'm- I-," he sobbed again.

The boy nodded. He remembered those words, "Yamigedo. I won't leave you."

"Thanks, my friend. I won't either," the fiend said. He didn't let go of the boy. After a long time, he was slowly falling asleep, "Ikazuchi."

"What?"

"I was so worried. I thought I lost you back then. Guess, I'm a little too emotional right now," he admitted.

"I am shaken by that," the boy admitted.

"I won't let anyone get to you ever again. Especially when I reclaim all my power," he made his second vow.

They both felt asleep shortly after that.

Someone was watching the waterfall from a safe distance. His cape was floating by the small wind. He looked angry as he crossed his arms, "I need to get rid of this human. Master. Ikazuchi is useless now. You don't need him anymore. You have your body and your powers back. I don't understand. You would never do that master," he raised his hands and clenched it, "He is holding you back to get more powerful. I cannot show you my loyalty as long as this human is there. Soon you will be gone Ikazuchi. I just need to have my chance to erase them," he turned around and walked away, planning the necessary move. He pensively commented, "I guess I should use those other two humans. They can be used to our advantage."

The being left.

Elsewhere, there was someone who was also planning his next move. He sat and finished watching the events that happened in the Buddy Police Headquarters. His fingers crossed as he watched a battle between monsters, supported by their buddies. They were many peoples around watching the battle.

"So. Tenbu is finally dead," someone commented to the human who watched the battle.

The man nodded, "Yes. The Omni Lord is gone," he gave a quick gaze, "It is not polite to say it that way about him."

"I'm sorry."

"He is just my rival. We never meet head on," he let out a small smirk, "But with him finally gone. I can move on to the next plan. This time, things will go my way with Yamigedo. We will not seal him. We will execute him."

"How will you proceed?"

"It will take some time. It won't be a short plan. We need to convince everyone that Tenbu is wrong and should do as I say," he stood up and concluded, "For that. We will send an invitation to Tasuku here. Once they are here, I'll be absent for a while."

"Understood."

"That fiend will be gone for good at the end Tenbu. What you want is now irrelevant," he walked away as the battle concluded.

The night was there and Drum was resting on the bed. Slumber refused to come to him. The dragon blinked a few times and rolled on the bed, "Grandpa," he whispered. His amber eyes observed the gift the old dragon offered. He climbed down the bed and grabbed the red jewel.

He observed it and found the small light inside to be a little mesmerising. This gift suddenly became his precious treasure. Not because of its monetary value but for how much it meant for the young dragon. This was his final and personal link with Tenbu. He returned to the bed and smelt it. He recognised the sent of the old dragon. A hint of his presence. He hugged the jewel and sobbed, "Grandpa Tenbu."

The stench managed to ease him just enough for him to finally fall asleep. Somehow, he had no dreams or nightmares. He just rest in a deep and heavy slumbers, feeling as if the fifth Omni Lord was near him.

AC: This is the end of this episode. As you can see, many things are around.

As you can see, Gao will be out of commission for a while as everyone planned their next move.

And two others are planning their own things in the behind scenes and some of them will soon put themselves in the frontline.

The first Arc is done. We are now moving to the next Arc of this season: The One Who Shall Take The Torch.

I was inspired to choose that name for the second Arc.

I thought of taking a small break between the two arcs, but I decided that nope. I waited long enough to finish the second season and I won't take a week off. The episode will come in around two weeks.

Next Episode: Visit In Darkness Dragon World. (Gao and Drum focus)

Episode 14: The Illegal Buddyfight League. (Tasuku and Jackknife focus)