I don't own Power Rangers or Cardfight! Vanguard as it belongs to Toei, and Bushiroad respectively. OC's belong to LovingGinger30, ThePurpleArcher24, Stormasius, TriassicDragonRanger, Mike singh, RedRanger2.3, and me. Now then since this is a big battle with one of the generals...Let's Make It Extremely Showy!
Universe Red: Morgana Ravens.
Universe Blue: Nora Riley.
Universe Yellow: Kathy Ravens.
Universe Green: Drew Matthews.
Universe Gray: Charles Brown.
Universe Purple: Francesca "Frankie" Donaldson.
Universe Silver/Bronze: Cody Barnes.
=UNIVERSE=
Up in the Link Joker Armada vessel Dark Buster was checking all the data he could possibly get about his target Charles AKA Universe Gray.
"Hmm...A most formidable foe indeed. He is much smarter in combat than that of his allies." He noted already considering countermeasures. Yet he still had the problem of the other rangers showing up to disrupt his desired single battle with Charles.
One of the Vanishers came walking in with a pad which Dark Buster took "Hmm...I see. So he has been rebuilt and repaired. Is he ready to send out for combat?" Dark Buster questioned.
The Vanisher let out a series of clicks and hums which Dark Buster interprets "Excellent. He may be just what I need to get my own fight with the Gray ranger." Dark Buster says to himself and instructs the Vanisher to leave as he planned his next move.
Meanwhile on the other Earth Macha appeared and sighs to herself "Of course you'd hide yourself somewhere unexpected. Oh when I find you..." Macha muttered to herself as she took on her human form, and first thing she looked for was something to indicate where she was.
She eventually found a newspaper called The Baylorville Press "Baylorville? Hmm...doesn't ring any bells. Yet something about this place feels...like someone else I know is here." Macha muttered to herself as she knew she might be in for a difficult time.
She closed her eyes and recalled the dream that she had of a friend assuring her that she was alive, but without her body. She also recalled how her friend told her that her body could be reformed "I lie in three pieces. The first lies within a caring soul of orange, the second within a fiery pink maiden, and the last within a healed heart of gold. Reunite them and I'll return." Her friend had told her in her dream.
She knew that she needed to find them, and while the chances of that was slim her friend had mentioned their being possible side effects of her remnants being contained within humans.
"I hope that they all will be fine without me." Macha thought as she also hoped that Ahsha would be able to handle the group.
=UNIVERSE=
The group was looking outside the Moonrunner as it was actually flying "Okay this is beyond cool." Charles said with a wide grin.
"Yeah. For once he's right about something." Morgana says as Charles rolls his eyes and gives Morgana a playful punch as at the controls was Ahsha along with Frankie, and Kathy as one was curious and the other making sure things were going okay.
"This is so amazing!" Kathy says in awe.
Outside Morgana got the groups attention "Okay despite our base now being able to fly we got some training to do." Morgana said and whistles to get Kathy and Frankie to come out.
"Okay everyone pair up, and let's try to keep it clean." She continues looking at Charles who rubbed his head as he had the tendency to go a bit overboard and occasionally hurt them more than he should.
Kathy walked up to him deciding to partner up with him as Frankie and Nora paired up leaving Cody and Drew as the last pair. Morgana would have a sparring session later with Charles once training was done.
Charles looked at Kathy as she got in a ready stance shooting Charles a gentle smile. Yet he could tell that she was also a bit eager as well as competitive against him.
Charles rushed at her and swung at Kathy which she just ducked under and slides under him. She kicks at his knee to which he winces and falls to one knee, but he turns aiming at her midsection.
It hit hard and Kathy stumbles back giving Charles enough time to get up and lunges at her. Kathy lets out a small squeak managing to just barely side step his lunge. Charles smirks a bit impressed and goes at her again aiming a kick at her to which Kathy blocks.
"Doing pretty good Kathy. Guess you've learned a thing or two, but how about we take it up a notch?" He says and backs away grabbing wooden replica's of their weapons tossing Kathy hers.
Kathy catches it and gets into a different stance for her preferred fighting style as did Charles. Kathy ran forward and gave a strong swing which Charles blocked and kicks at her knocking her back. Charles then ran at her swinging to which Kathy blocked yet the swing was still strong enough to knock her back, and he kept swinging forcing her on to the defense and pushing her toward the wall.
Kathy grit her teeth as she was now against the wall and while it seemed like she was on the defense she was just simply waiting for her next moment to land a decisive blow against Charles.
Charles raised his blade, and started to swing it down, and Kathy started to make her move. She side steps and backs up to the wall propelling herself off it, and grabs hold of Charles shoulder flipping herself over. As she went over she swung down hard with the blunt side of her blade to the side of Charles head.
When Kathy landed Charles got dizzy, and tried to shake it away yet darkness took his vision and he collapsed to the ground. He heard surprised gasps before finally he heard nothing, but the next time he opened his eyes he was in the infirmary with the team looking concerned as well as a guilty looking Kathy.
Ahsha let's out a sigh "Oh good. Was starting to get worried." she says.
Charles groaned "Ugh...what happened?" He asked
Frankie raised an eyebrow "Uhh...we were sparring. You and Kathy used the practice weapons, and she kind of knocked you out cold." Frankie said bluntly as what happened came rushing back to Charles.
Kathy stepped up "I'm sorry. I didn't think I could hit as hard as I did." Kathy says as Charles laughs a bit.
"Nah it's good. Certainly unexpected, but it's fine." He says hiding the fact he was a bit hurt that he got knocked out cold by the smallest and youngest member of their team. He was also both surprised and angered that Kathy managed to pull of the kind of move that she manged to.
Drew laughs though "It was amazing though! She used the wall, propelled off it, flipped herself over you, and knocked you out cold with her sword." He says amazed as Kathy blushed embarrassed by the praise she was getting.
Charles grit his teeth "Yeah. It was certainly something." He agreed silently cursing himself.
Cody noticed this and looks at him concerned "Charles? You want to talk?" He asked as Charles shakes his head and get up.
"I'm just going to head home. Have a few things I need to pick up for myself." Charles said and Ahsha nods to him as they had landed minutes after Charles was knocked out just in case they had to take him to the hospital or something.
Charles left and Kathy sighed "I suck...Charles must really hate me right now." Kathy said looking down.
Nora pats her shoulder "There there Kathy. I think Charles is fine as the only thing hurt is probably his pride." Nora said with a sigh.
=UNIVERSE=
Charles was out and grumbling to himself "Ugh...I didn't even think she could do something like that. I underestimated her." He says angry at himself.
"That won't happen again. Now I just have to be better prepared." He thought, but was suddenly hit hard falling to the ground.
When he got up he got into a battle stance "Great. It's you. Was actually looking for something to punch." He says annoyed at Dark Buster.
"A pleasure to see you as well. Now then..." Dark Buster gripped both hands into fists.
"let's see just how well you do against me." He then added on.
++READY!++
++SET!++
"Star Change!" Charles called out morphing and ran straight Dark Buster as they began to exchange blows with one another.
Charles kicked at the tiger beast, but it was easily blocked by his large fist which he then retaliated with hitting Charles in the gut.
Charles stumbles back out of breath from the strike, and regains it gritting his teeth "Oh you want to do that huh?" He says and charges right at Dark Buster striking him right across the face before kicking him in the stomach.
Dark Buster didn't move an inch, but seemed to be pleased at the challenge he was giving him.
Charles went to strike him again, but Dark Buster caught the punch with his open hand before closing it and squeezing hard the pain bringing Charles to his knees.
Dark Buster then punch him letting going and Charles was sent back far and landed hard. Charles got up with a groan.
"Okay. I'll admit your good, but I am more than enough to handle you myself." Charles said and prepared to attack when suddenly Dark Buster was hit several times over and he staggered back.
Charles turned and saw that it was the group morphed and had their blasters and blaster shields out while Cody had his Genesis Bow drawn back another energy arrow ready.
Dark Buster saw the frustration in Charles and was a bit gleeful "Well I know when I'm outnumbered. See yah!" Dark Buster says.
Charles looked at him and tried to rush Dark Buster to stop him, but he vanished "Ugh! Seriously?!" He shouts and turns to them.
"I had him! Why'd you guys show up?!" Charles exclaimed.
Morgana cancels her morph and frowned "Because we got an alert, and saw you fighting alone. That's not how we should be doing things Charles." Morgana told him.
Charles huffed as he and the rest cancel their morphs "Yeah. What's your deal Charles?" Drew asked and Charles looks away before turning and starting to walk away.
"None of your guys business. Later." Charles said and takes off before anyone could ask him anything.
Frankie sighed shaking her head "He's pretty mixed up right now. I think losing to Kathy did more than just hurt his pride everyone." Frankie told them.
Cody nods "He seems upset over something, but I don't think he knows what." Cody added on.
As the group began heading back they were suddenly and without warning attacked from behind as something had been watching them the whole time.
"It's certainly been a while rangers. I mean last time I saw you there was only three of you." A familiar voice to three of the rangers spoke as they got up.
Meanwhile with Charles he didn't know that he was being followed by Dark Buster who had only teleported out of view. He now waited for his opportunity to attack when Charles would be alone.
And that's a wrap for Episode 27 of Universe, and we also had the second of three planned battles for Dark Buster. Yet it also seems that someone has returned to occupy the rest while Dark Buster get's his one on one showdown. Hope you all are looking forward to the next chapter as the battle with the rangers against an old foe and Charles against Dark Buster will both start and end next. I have also reached 100 Reviews! So thank you to everyone who has been reviewing and I am glad that everyone is enjoying the story! There might also be a few surprises in store so until next time this has been decode9!