"And the Attacks land! Mamoru Sekai and Elize Lutus are victorious!" Ion said. "So long Celeste and Light! We'll now take a break for a couple days then move it on to the semifinals! And they are Masato and Flamberge vs Mamoru and Elize and then following it will be Yuga and Francisca vs Subaru and Zan. We hope to see you all soon."
"That was an amazing match, Elize. Nice work!" Jesmon said.
"You did say you have some skill in this game, but I didn't think that you would beat Celeste." David said.
"We were kinda surprised too. We weren't sure if we could pull it off." Teepo said.
"I've got my work cut out for me if I wanna get to my sisters in the finals. But all the same, let's have a great match in the semis, Elize, Teepo." Flamberge said.
"We'll be looking forward to that, Berge." Elize said.
"Don't expect us to hold anything back." Teepo said.
"Shh. Quiet guys. The new video just uploaded." Rainbow said.
"Hey guys. We know you all have been waiting for summer, so have we. So today, we're gonna introduce you guys to some of the monsters from Yuga's deck. First up, we have Gardog. He's always calm, cool and collected. And if you have another Deity Dragon Tribe card on the field, you can put the top two cards of your deck into the gauge." Ranma said.
"Just leave it all to me, Dog." Gardog said.
"Next up is Garcat. He's always so enthusiastic and fired up. Maybe a little too much of a go getter. If he appears when there's another Deity Dragon Tribe on the field, you can add the top card of your deck into the gauge and draw a card." Ranma said.
"I'm as fierce as a lion! Meow meow!" Garcat said.
"Last up is Garbird!" Yuga said. "Huh?" he said as a small white bird was sleeping.
"Hey, wake up, bird!" Garcat said.
"Huh? What time is it? Okay, look at me! I'm Garbird, I'm tough and so tired." Garbird said.
"Come on, be more of a team player and...hey...did he seriously just fall back asleep?!" Ranma said before END appeared at the end.
"That Garbird is quite the character." Shoji said.
"Eh, he's kinda useless if you ask me." Aria said. "All he does is sleep."
"Aria, you can't just judge Garbird by his looks. Maybe under all that laziness, he's actually powerful." Sunset said.
"She's not wrong, looks aren't everything. Overlook a single thing and you just might lose something important." a voice said as something went and snatched something off Aria. That something was Morgana.
"Mona." Hope said.
"Gimme back my keys, you dumb cat!" Aria said.
"I'm no cat, remember that." Morgana said.
"Any news about Jack, Morgana?" Akira asked.
"No, but we have a good idea where he might have crashed. The ship he stole was a cruiser. It's signal started giving out once it entered a certain universe." Morgana said.
"Which one?" Ryuji said.
"Yeah...that's the uncertain part. The...Demon Universe." Morgana said.
"Oh crap…" David said.
"You don't sound too pleased about this." Alphamon said.
"Of course not. According to Color God Indigo, I'm on the Demon Universe's Most Wanted list." David said.
"David, if any demon tries to lay a hand on you, I swear I will personally take them on." Mark said. "Even if it's the Color God of the Demon Universe themselves!"
"Nah, Indigo seemed cool. But...it's those demon lords that rule it that has me worried. I mean, Lucifer and Asmodeus might let him go but the other five are another story." Lloyd said.
"We don't even know what they look like, so it'll be hard to tell if they're friendly." Mayumi said.
"Let's not worry about him guys. Jack's my brother, and he knows his way around a lot of situations. And if he gets himself into trouble, he always finds a way out of it." Hope said.
"Normally I would agree, but crossing a demon lord is no joke." Sheer said. "See, each of them have their own way of running their territories. Lucifer, Asmodeus, Satan, Leviathan, Mammon, Beelzebub, even Belphegor. They're the seven more powerful demons in existence there."
"Well...they may be bigshots, but Jack's got something they don't...an unbelievable lucky streak." Ryuji said.
"Uh...yeah...somehow I don't think that's entirely true. Besides...should we be getting to work now?" Morgana asked.
"Oh crap, you're right! We gotta go!" Ryuji said running out with Akira.
"Hmm. Hey, we should go to Castle. Maybe get some new cards to improve our decks." Flamberge said.
"I'm down with that!" Peni said. "I'm interested in getting a deck myself."
"Oh? What kind?" Hope asked.
"Well me and Noir have been thinking about it, and we thought we'd play to our strengths. Since I'm from a future timeline, I'm gonna use Cyber Ninjas."
"I'm going with Darkheroes. This games pretty fun to play, and seeing you guys watch it, I can't help but give it a try." Noir said.
"Then let's get going." Flamberge said as they headed over to the shopping district. "Okay let's head on over and…wait...what's going on over there?" she said seeing a girl being cornered by a familiar man. "Wait, isn't he the guy who posted that hate video about us the other day?"
"Dadan, this is the Dadan channel. Today one my Dadan on the street cam just caught a wonderful person, Miko Mikono." he said.
"I said leave me alone! And if I'm on Paltube, I prefer the RanGa channel!" she said.
"Is that so?" Dadan said as the cameras became electrified. "Consider this punishment for mentioning that horrible RanGa Channel. This might sting a bit." he said laughing.
"No, this will." Zan said zapping him.
"Ack!" Dadan said as he looked to the others. "Oh great, its you guys! Hey people. I am just now joined by the horrible Hero Alliance. Tell me, how's it feel to cause chaos wherever you go?"
"You mean like you? You'll get chaos if you don't let the girl go, now." David said.
"It's guys like you who forced the great Amadeus Flux into retirement and disbanded the Universal Villains. Those guys were awesome till you and all those other wannabes came onto the scene." Dadan said.
"What are you talking about? Those guys did it to themselves." David said.
"That right? Well how about I do this to someone else?" Dadan said before noticing a glow from Miko. "What?" he said before all his cameras got destroyed by the girl. "Gah?!"
"Whoa, what was that?!" Peni asked.
"Look at the girl, she's glowin'." Noir said motioning to Miko.
"Yeah...you should probably get running...less you wanna get a beating." Saki smirked as she cracked her knuckles.
"Grr...you losers are gonna regret this!" Dadan said taking off running.
The light then left Miko as a tall woman in red japanese clothing appeared before her.
"I look forward to being your friend, Little Miko." The woman said.
"Wait. That's Electrodeity of Light, Amaterasu!" Tails said.
"She's from the same group of monsters that Chihiro used back in the Masters...the Electrodeities." Hope said.
"I've always wanted a big sister. I'll call you teri for short." Miko smiled.
"Still, you doing okay? He didn't hurt you or anything, did he?" David asked.
"I'm fine, thank you." Miko said.
"Phew… That's a relief." David said.
"Though, one thing doesn't make sense. Why was he harassing you?" UlforceVeedramon asked.
"Probably to get some views on his channel or something. One of these days, we need to teach him some respect." Hope said.
"For now though, it seems this Miko has a buddy, so she is able to buddyfight properly now." Ichiro said.
"Wait, I know you all… one of you is fighting with Yuga in the ABC Cup, aren't you?" Miko asked.
"Yes. That would be me." Francisca said.
"I've seen you and your sisters fight from the RanGa channel's videos. You're all incredibly skilled." Miko said.
"Oh yeah, they - wait, he was filming those matches?" Moltar asked.
"Someone has to. Live Streaming events like this is not that uncommon." Leopardmon said.
"How do you know Yuga, Miko?" Hope asked.
"Oh, we used to be childhood friends. But then I had to transfer to another school." Miko said. "I've only reunited with Yuga just recently before his match with Ranma."
"The joy of longtime friends meeting… such an emotional moment that blows into hearts." Noir said.
"You're very dramatic, you know that Noir?" Peni asked.
"So, what are you all doing here?" Miko asked.
"Well, we were planning to buy some card packs to strengthen our decks, but then we saw that creep harass you." Flamberge said. "I'm glad Amaterasu and us acted in time. Hey, that gives me an idea. Since you've got Teri as a buddy, how's throwing down with one of us in your first Buddyfight?"
"No." Hope said. "If she should fight anyone, its Yuga."
"Aw nuts." Flamberge said.
"Besides, Berge. You and your sisters have your own matches to think about right now." Takeshi said.
"You're right. Sorry." Flamberge said.
"Dont worry about it, Kid." Noir said. "You still down with seeing Miko and Yuga play?"
"Sure am." Flamberge said.
It didn't take long before everyone gathered around the arena as the battle soon began.
"Purge evil, purify the unclean, and protect the innocent. Luminize! Blessed Heavenly Light!" Miko said.
"A Deity's Dragon Brigade descends! Luminize! Dradeity!" Yuga said.
"Buddy...FIGHT!" Ion said.
"Raise the flag!" the two said.
"Katana World!" Miko said.
"Dragon World!" Yuga said.
"Electrodeity of Light, Amaterasu." Miko said.
"Gargantua Dragon." Yuga said.
"The first move goes to Miko!" Ion announced.
"Just because we're friends, doesn't mean i'll go easy on you Yuga." Miko said. "Draw! Charge and Draw! I equip Kagura Bell of Worship. And with it, I'll attack!"
10-9
"And that will end my turn." Miko said.
"Fine by me. Draw! Charge and Draw!" Yuga said.
"Now...Buddy equip! Amaterasu!" Miko said as Amaterasu entered her body.
"Oh...Yuga is gonna have a tough time now. Because she equipped Amaterasu as an item, he has to get past her defense in order to actually cause damage." Tails said.
"And thanks to her ability, she gains 4000 power and 2 life. That's 12000 defense." Sunset said.
10-12
"Not bad. I call Garcat to center, Gardog to the right and Garbird to the left! All three! Do a link attack!" Yuga said.
"We cast! Ceremonial Water Mirror!" Miko said blocking the attack.
12-14
"It's only Miko's first buddyfight, and she's playing like a pro." Hope said.
"I know, is she secretly a buddyfight whiz or something?" Gemini asked.
"It's more like Amaterasu is helping her like a sister would." Aria said.
"Something we know a lot about." Sonata said.
"No we don't. You, Adagio and I argue all the time. Your brain's so full of tacos, I swear." Aira sighed.
"Still, this Possess mechanic is tricky. Miko can equip any Electrodeity using Kagura Bell of Worship and they can help her inside her body like a Spirit Medium." Korekiyo piped in.
"Spirit Medium?" Hagakure asked.
"You know, the kind of people that channel other people's spirits into their bodies and act as a host?" David asked.
"Oh, I get it." Hagakure said.
"I end my turn." Yuga said.
At the end of Yugas turn, Amaterasu left Miko's body and returned back to her hand cards. "Now it's back to my turn! Draw! Charge and draw! Now...for my next possession...I use Unruly Electrodeity, Susanoo." Miko said taking in the card.
"So Amaterasu's not the only one able to do it." Peni said.
"Yeah. A lot of Electrodeities can use possess, including Susanoo." Sunset said.
"Now I call Guardian Electrobeast, Komaji to the left and Guardian Electrobeast, Komaichi to the right. Using Komaji's ability, we gain 3000 power and one critical. And by paying one life, Susanoo gains penetrate and Triple attack." Miko said.
"First attack!" Miko said as Susanoo destroyed Garcat.
9-5
"Double Attack!" Miko said.
"I cast! Deity Green Dragon Shield!" Yuga said.
5-8
"Triple attack!" Miko said.
"I cast! Garparry!" Yuga said nullifying the attack.
"Komaji, attack the fighter!" Miko said.
8-5
"Now for Komaichi!" Miko said.
5-2
"End of my turn." Miko said as Susanoo left her body.
Shifting to Yuga's turn, Miko was repossessed by Amaterasu. He buddy called Garga and equipped Garblade.
"Now I cast! Dragod's Breath! This destroys both Komaji and Komaichi, and you take 2 damage!" Yuga called.
"Not if we use our ability! We gain two life, and our defense is increased to 12000 again!" Miko called.
"Then I guess it's time." Yuga said putting on his headphones. Garga, Garbird! Let's link attack!" Yuga said.
"I cast! Ceremonial, Fire Mirror!" Miko said blocking the attack.
"Double attack!" Yuga and Garga shouted as they attacked Miko.
17-12
"Now...G-EVO Activate! Blast Mode!" Yuga said changing Garga into Blast Mode.
"I think Yuga just won. After all, Garbird's ability will help." Tails said.
"Garbird? How's he helping Yuga and garga break through?" Aria said.
"Garbird gives any card with the Deity Dragon Tribe attribute an additional 3000 power." Tails said.
"And...Gargantua Dragon Blast Mode is 10000, meaning…" Lemon said. "13000 power!"
"No way, that bird can do that?!" Aria gawked.
"You were right Sunset. Garbird isn't one to be underestimated." Akira said.
"Attack!" Yuga said as Garga attacked.
12-8
"Double attack!" Yuga said.
8-4
"Final Phase! Deity Gargantua Punisher!" Yuga said dealing the final blow.
4-0
Game over! Winner: Yuga Mikado!
"That was a lotta fun, huh Mimi?" Yuga asked. "We should do it again sometime."
"We really should, it was fun." Miko replied. "What do you think, Teri?"
"I'm sorry! I failed you." Amaterasu said creating a small carrier before entering SD form as she cried running into the carrier.
"Is she okay?" David asked.
"She just needs to process the loss." Garga said.
"Still, that was a pretty neat battle." Mayumi said.
"It really was. Garbird was the difference maker for sure, and Miko was amazing." Hope said.
"Though it's safe to say Amaterasu needs to get used to losing." Sakura said.
"Maybe she just needs a way to adjust to the world." Erica said.
"Only time will tell." Camilla said.
"Well that was a fun little distraction." Jexi said. "Now let's look forward to what's left of the ABC Cup."
"Right. Ready, girls?" David asked.
"Without a doubt. I'm gonna look forward to beating ya Elize!" Flamberge said.
"It'll be interesting to say the least." Zan said. "Franny?"
"Of course. I hope you're ready, Zan." Francisca said.
And so, the ABC Cup marches on. However, little did those watching at the time know of one heart being pulled in a direction that could very well lead to a fate that could change everything.
"Ah...I can feel it. A heart housing so much misery and hatred. They are almost perfect." a hooded figure said looking over the city. "Your time to rise is almost at hand, as is mine. I'll be waiting….Destroyer."