David was on the Observation Deck, taking in the fresh air and sighed in thought. "Just when I thought I could finally put all of that behind me."

"You still thinking about Mondo?" Gallantmon asked.

"Yep. The anger he showed me, it reminded me of someone a little bit." David said.

"Cheetah?" Gallantmon guessed.

"Yep. Just like her, Mondo is on me because of something I've done." David said. "It seems like no matter where I go, my past always catches up with me."

"I like to think of Mondos anger as a sign. A sign that there is still a chance for you to save her." Gallantmon said. "You did promise to save her, after all. And you always keep your promises."

"That's right. When I make a promise, I intend to keep it." David said. "You're right. It is a sign. A sign that I still have amends to make."

"Then the next time you see Cheetah, wherever we are, you won't give up to save her. No matter how long it takes." Gallantmon said.

"Thanks. I will." David said.

"Man you're talking a weak game." a voice said as they turned to see Mondo standing there.

"What in the…" David said.

"Calm down, ice punk. I ain't here to fight. I came to talk." Mondo said.

"I already know what this is about." David said.

"Save the sob story act. Your friend in the detective getup, he came and told me what you did and why you did it. So I can't be too mad. But...still want something. So...let me punch you one time and we'll call it even." Mondo said.

"No!" Gallantmon said.

"Eh...worth a shot." Mondo said.

"Still doesn't explain why you teamed up with Daijiro and accidently ran into his partner." Gallantmon said.

"Yeah...accident. That was no accident. I did that on purpose." Mondo said.

"On purpose? Let me guess. He was another one of Arthur's cronies?" David asked.

"Nah, he was some guy who wanted to leech off Daijiro's victories. But...the Lost Thieves leader is the reason why I teamed up with Daijiro." Mondo said. "I'm doing work for an anonymous client to uncover Arthur's real identity."

"His real identity… I had a feeling there was more to him than he let on." David said.

"The leader of the Lost Thieves rarely shows himself to the public and only a small number of people knows what he actually looks like, so when I saw him in the card shop prelims, I knew I had to join in quick." Mondo said. "And of course I needed to get close to him as possible, so I rammed into Daijiro's ex partner to get in."

"He was probably too frustrated from his losses to Mana and Jesmon to notice you." David said.

"He said I was stronger than his old partner so he asked me to take his place. Still, I don't care about his reason. All I wanna do is fight Arthur in the finals so I can see who the guy really is." Mondo said.

"With the level of competition, you'll have a hard time getting there." Gallantmon said.

"I'm not worried. I trounced that red haired matchstick." Modno said.

"Actually, a lot of people have seen the video, including the Linkdragon Order singing their anthem. They can't wait for a rematch." Gallantmon said.

"So I gotta trounce her again, not my problem if she wants another beating." Mondo said walking off. "After all, Crazy Diamonds can't be broken."

"Do you think he's underestimating Flamberge?" Gallantmon asked.

"Yeah. I have a feeling that she'll flip the whole thing on his head in the next match." David said.

The next day…

"Hello and welcome to another exciting match! This time it is a rematch between Masato and Flamberge vs Daijiro and Mondo!" Ion said.

"Weaklings prohibited! We need only the strongest, the absolute champion! Luminize! Strongest Emperor!" Daijiro said.

"We're raging hot and ready to take the world! Be ready to run and hide when we hit the town! Luminize! Crazy Diamonds Can't be Broken!" Mondo said.

"The linked spiral is the chain of bonds! Luminize! Spiral Linkdragon Order!" Masato said.

"With burning flames and the passion to protect, I'll pave the way for justice and peace! Lumenize! Flames of Unification!" Flamberge called.

"Lets go! Buddyfight!" Ion called.

"Raise the flag!" All four called.

"Ancient World!" Masato said.

"Dragon World!" Flamberge said.

"Ancient World!" Daijiro and Mondo said.

"Rumbling Thunderaxe, Agito!" Masato said.

"Third Crimson Chieftain, Heedless Agni!" Flamberge said.

"Domilord, Zerberos!" Daijiro said.

"Fullblast Omni Lord, Burn Nova!" Mondo said.

"Daijiro and Mondo get first move!" Ion said.

"Draw. Charge and draw. I buddycall to the center, Domilord, Zerberos!" Daijiro said.

10-11

"Then I cast and set, Overcrest! Attack the fighter!" Daijiro said.

10-7

"With that, I evolve Zerberos into Tyralord, Zerberos Aog!" Daijiro said.

"Now...it's time I laid some hits out on ya. Draw! Charge and draw! First, I'm gonna set a spell! No Matter Where, Dragon Rules Supreme! Now neither of us can call monsters to the center." Mondo said. "So with that, I'll go ahead and Buddycall Fullblast Omni Lord, Burn Nova to the right and then call Dragon Kid, Zack to the left." Mondo said.

10-11

"Then I equip Sky Splitting Armor, Masurao!" Mondo said. "Now I make the first strike!"

10-8

"I end my turn. Beat that, matchstick." Mondo said.

"Okay. We got this. I cast! Linkdragon Orders Link! I Buddycall to the right, Rumbling Thunderaxe, Agito!" Masato said as Agito appeared in a new fierce looking form.

"For share!" Agito roared.

"Hey, Agito evolved too!" Hope said.

"Then I call Harahara to the left and then Mazuru to the center. Finally, I equip Wildaxe." Masato said.

"Dragon Share!" they all shouted.

"Then I cast! Linkdragon Orders Hunt!" Masato said.

9-12

"Link attack!" Masato said as they all attacked Zerberos.

12-20

"How dare you! I cast! Wrath Trigger! Destroy Harahara!" Daijiro said as Zerberos struck him only to remain on the field as a soul card flew out.

"What the?" Mondo said.

"Hmm. So that's it. Agito has a new dragonshare ability." Tails said. "He grants every card with dragon share, a soul card."

"A measly one card soul. Weak monsters can always be destroyed." Daijiro said. "I evolve Zerberos into Viclord, Zerberos Zeed!"

"Flamberge, your go." Masato said.

"Alright, I'm ready to go! Draw! Charge and Draw!' Flamberge said. "I equip Sun Fist, Jet Knuckle! Then I call Prominence Dragon to the right, and Skyrunner Dragon to the left! Sky Runner, Prominence, do a link attack on Mondo!" she continued. "Jet Knuckles ability! When a Sun Dragon Link attacks, I gain one gauge!"

10-6

"When a link attack is successful, their abilities activate! Prominence's effect destroys Masurao!" Flamberge said as Prominence did away with Mondo's item. "Additionally, whenever Skyrunners involved, he can allow one card on my field to attack again! I'll choose Prominence to Double Attack, and i'll add more fuel to him by activating Jet Knuckles second ability! I pay one gauge and send Jet Knuckle to the drop zone, and with that done Prominence's critical is now 3! Let him have it, Prominence!"

"Man...you fell for it. I activate Burn Nova's ability! Whenever a card attacks, I can change the target to him!" Mondo said.

"Oh, nuts…" Flamberge said as Prominence attacked Burn Nova instead. Because his power was lower that Burn Novas defense, it did nothing. "I end my turn."

"Now...let's finish this." Daijiro said as Zerberos laid siege on Mazuru three times.

20-16

"Heh...now you end your turn and evolve Zerberos." Masato said.

"Who said my turn was over? I cast! Seamless Dragon Lord! I force Zerberos to evolve into Emplord, Zerberos Lost!" Daijiro said. "And now his effect!"

16-13

"Now attack!" Daijiro said as Zerberos laid siege of Masato.

13-3

"I end my turn." Daijiro said.

"Then it's my turn." Mondo said. "Draw. Charge and draw! Now I pay one gauge and equip Childhood Carapace, A Man's Tears! Now...we're going to give you hell, matchstick! Zack, attack the fighter!"

"I cast! Stout Arm of the Sun!" Flamberge called as Zack was destroyed.

"I ain't afraid! Burn Nova, go and attack the fighter!" Mondo said as Burn Nova charged at Flamberge.

8-6

"Now...let's do it! Double attack!" Mondo declared as Burn Nova charged again.

6-4

"Now...Triple Attack!" Mondo shouted.

"I cast! Sun Dragon Shield!" Flamberge said blocking the attack.

4-5

"Don't forget about me honey pie!" Mondo said slugging her.

5-3

"That's all. I end my turn." Mondo said.

"Huff… huff… I survived." Flamberge said.

"That's true, matchstick. But you're not gonna win." Mondo said. "As long as I have Burn Nova, you can't get to me. Still you gave it all you got. You got guts. Almost a shame I gotta snuff you out next turn." Mondo said.

"Tell me something… you really think I'm just some matchstick that can just be put out?" Flamberge asked.

"Uh...I never said that last part. I call you matchstick cause you look like one." Mondo said.

"Well that makes sense. Matches start fires. And I used to be like that, always burning everything and anything in my way just to protect Franny and Zan from the slightest bit of harm. I had no right to as the youngest, but I kept doing it anyway. I felt like I had the duty to protect my siblings, but all that anger and passion just got me beat up." Flamberge said. "My sisters are the most important things in the world, and I did anything and everything to protect them. But it just put everyone I know in danger."

"She really thinks of you two so much." Roxas said to Fransisca and Zan.

"It's one of her charms." Francisca said.

"Indeed." Zan said.

"But I learned something while I've been together with Masato and the Linkdragon Order. Bonds are strong, and they lead you to become stronger. They help you protect everyone you care about, and in return, they give you strength to fight. The Linkdragon order was on the edge of defeat after Daijiro tossed them away, but thanks to Masato and Agito never giving up on them, they became stronger together. And fighting together with them, I feel like I've become stronger too!" Flamberge said as she started to glow. "The Linked Spiral chain of bonds helped me see that everyone I know is important to me, including my own sisters! And by sharing that power I've seen with the Order….I burn brighter than ever!" she yelled as a flaming aura exploded around her as she surged with lighting.

"What is this?!" Daijiro asked.

"What's happening to Flamberge?!" Lucy asked.

"This sequence!" Ed said in awe. "A new form has been reached!"

(Cue-Lightning Flame Dragon Roaring- Fairy Tail)

After the burst of energy, Flamberge stood as her flaming aura engulfed her like a veil as heat surrounded her like a wall of flame. Lightning also surged in bursts around her body as her red hair glowed a brighter shade of red.

"Wow, look at that!" Happy said.

"A fancy shade of red don't change a thing." Mondo said.

"Oh, but what I'm about to do sure will!" Flamberge said. "Draw! Charge and draw!"

"I've never seen Flamberge do this. It must be the result of her bonds with Masato and the link dragon order." Pantherlily said.

"I start by casting The Skies in Your hand! This returns Prominence and Skyrunner back to my hand. Next I equip Crimson Fist, Dragoplus, and Buddycall Third Crimson Chieftain, Heedless Agni to the right!" Flamberge said.

3-4

Agni then jumped to the right. "This fight is ours to win!" he declared.

"Since Agni is on my field while I've got a Fist Item Equipped, he gains Move and Penetrate. And for every monster on my field, Dragoplus gets one critical!" Flamberge said. "And I'm not done yet! By sending Crimson Battler Cheering Squad, Good Luck from my hand to the drop zone, Agni's critical also goes up by one!"

"Have you forgotten? With Burn Nova, I can redirect all your attacks to him." Mondo said.

"Oh I haven't forgotten about Burn Nova. Which is why I'm getting rid of him, right now! Agni, Attack Burn Nova!" Flamberge said.

"Is she nuts?! Agni's 1,000 points short!" Issei said.

"Not for long! I cast, Dragoenergy!" Flamberge called as Agni struck Burn Nova who revived with Soulguard. "Double Attack!" Agni said blasting Burn Nova again. "And for the clincher, I cast Dragonic Destroy!"

"She defeated Burn Nova! And with his Lifelink, Mondo takes 3 damage!" Ion said.

6-3

"This is it! Here I come!" Flamberge said leaping into the air with Dragoplus. "My flames… can burn through anything! Even unbreakable Crazy Diamond's! EAT MY FIST!"

"Heh...I was wrong about you, matchstick. You are kinda rad." Mondo said taking the hit.

3-0

Game over, Mondo! Winner: Flamberge!

"For Share! Now that's how you do it! Now...time to show my power! Draw! Charge and draw! I call...Rumbling Thunderaxe, Emperor Agito!" Masato said as appearing in the center was Emperor Agito, baring a fierce new form and standing on his hind legs. "Then I call...Swift Claws, Wings to the left! And with Spiral Dragon Share, Emperor Agito gains 2,000 power for each card with dragon share in his soul plus with Wings dragon share…"

"That's over 30,000 power." Akira said.

"I'm gonna protect them all, and carry on their hopes and dreams!" Emperor Agito said as he charged.

"I cast! Lordbreak, Hard Win Summon!" Daijiro said.

11-16

"Again!" Masato said.

"I cast! Trying a Dragon's Best!" Daijiro said.

16-15

"I cast, Linkdragon Orders renewal! Agito can attack again and I can call another Wings to the right." Masato said. "Now...here we go!" he said as Agito finished off Zerberos.

15-8

"Use our dragon share!" both Wings said.

8-6

Masato and Wings then joined forces and attacked Daijiro.

6-4

"Final Phase! Thunder Dragon Tornado!" Masato shouted as they laid the final blow on Daijiro.

4-0

Game over, Daijiro! Winner: Masato Rikuo!

"It's over, ladies and gentlemen! Masato and Flamberge are the winners!" Ion declared as the audience cheered.

"Daijiro!" Masato shouted not seeing him around. "Man...that stinks."

"As I thought. He's the type that doesn't take losses well." Leopardmon said.

"I heard you and Yoko managed to take out Zereberos while he was still in his base state." David said.

"Here's why. His strategy consisted of consolidating his power onto Zereberos. But if Zereberos is defeated, then what's left?" Leopardmon asked.

"Only Daijiro himself." Shoji said.

"Exactly. He says that the reason he lost was because our monsters were stronger, but in reality, it was his own lack of discipline." Leopardmon said. "After all, a strategist is only as strong as the warriors he commands."

"And by focusing everything on a single monster…" David started.

"He made himself a prime target." Hope said.

"Still...I have no doubt. He's gonna make it to the finals." Masato said. "And when he does...I'm gonna break that spell and get him back to his normal self. Cause honestly...I want my friend back."

"Cheer up. Hey, I know what will cheer us up. It's time...for the Link Dragon Order's anthem!" Agito said.

"Okay, let's do it!" Flamberge said.

"We're the Linkdragon Order, we join forces cause we care! We fight for Masato and in his name to hear him say "For Share"! The Link's Spiral Chain of bonds leads us in our fight! You better not mess with us or we'll mess you up right!" they all sang.