"Well, well, well. Here we are again." David said.

"Yeah. We've fought twice now and they've either ended in a loss on me or a tie. But...this time for sure...I'm gonna beat ya!" Jexi said.

"Heh. You're still hung up on that, are you?" David asked. "Honestly, I don't know how this isn't a rivalry at this point."

"Because you're like a giant wall to me. A way that shows clear as day I haven't reached the top of my abilities yet." Jexi said.

"Like I said, you guys make each other better." Hope said.

"Apologies in advance, Jexi. But I've got a reason to move on. And I can't let anyone stop me, not even you." David said.

"You're always at your best when you have a goal in mind to try and fulfill. That's when I know you give your all." Jexi said.

"In that case, what do you say we start this party?" David asked.

(Cue- Theme of Ryu- Street Fighter IV)

"In the darkest lands from the depths of the abyss, a ray of light cuts through the darkness and shines on a new future! Lumenize, Shining Will!" David said.

"This is it! All Heroes unite! Time to begin the final mission! Lumenize! The Last Crusade!" Jexi shouted.

"Raise the flag!" both said.

"Magic World!" David said.

"Legend World!" Jexi said. "Warrior Emperor, Red Arthur!"

"Black Demon Swordsman, Jace Aldis!" David said.

"I have first move! Draw! Charge and draw! I call Fairy Knight, Daione Shee to the left and then equip Divine Blade, Gallatin! I attack with my item!" Jexi shouted.

10-8

"I end my turn!" Jexi said.

"Alright then. It's my turn. I draw! Charge and draw!" David said. "I call Magic Knight of Light, Licht to the left, Magic Knight of Darkness, Dunkheit to the right, and Magician of Glass, Will Glasshart to the center!"

"Nice starting formation." Hope said.

"Indeed, it is like a group of knights guarding their king!" Sir Saiyan observed.

"Now, Licht, Dunkheit! Link attack!" David said.

10-8

"And now… Will Glasshart attacks!" David said.

8-6

"When Will Glasshart deals damage, I can pay one gauge to draw a card." David said. "I end my turn."

"This is already so epic. I dunno why Ion was sleeping on this." Hope said.

"Seriously, most of the fans don't know what they're missing." Eijiro said.

"I know, which is why I'm livestreaming this fight for everyone to see!" Rainbow said.

"Okay David...time to get serious. I draw! Charge and draw! I call Arc Hammer Knight, Brontes to the right and then...I pay one gauge, one life and discard my item to buddy transform into...Warrior Emperor, Red Arthur!" Jexi shouted before he stood there in shining red armor.

6-5

"Now it's getting good." Rainbow said.

"I cast! Heroic Tale and increase my gauge!" Jexi said. "Then I cast Merlin's Advice! Add a card to my gauge, one to my hand and then one to the drop zone. Finally, I cast another Heroic Tale!"

"He's going for that move!" Hope said.

"Now...4 Hero cards are in the drop zone. Now I gain Double attack." Jexi said. "Now I attack!" He said charging into Glassart and slaying him. "Double attack!"

"I cast! Dragon Spell, Hiding Bomber! I can pick a monster on your field that has 5,000 or less defense and either destroy it or send it back to your hand." David said. "And since I prefer not to take any chances, I'll send Red Arthur back to your hand."

"Grr! Brontes! Daione Shee! Link attack on the fighter!" Jexi shouted.

8-4

"I end my turn." Jexi said.

"This is it. It's all or nothing. I draw! Charge and draw!" David said. "Consecutive Cast! Two Magical Goodbyes to send Licht and Dunkheid back to my hand. Now I call to the right, Retainer of the Demonic Dragon, Einst! And whenever he's called and there are no other monsters on the field, I can bring back a size 1 or less Wizard or Dragon from my drop zone. So welcome back, Will Glasshart! Finally, I will call Artificial Angel, Virgine Casta!"

"Awesome! He used Einst to refill his field!" Rainbow said.

"When has Einst never had David's back in a pinch?" Hope asked.

"Now, the time has come to let down the curtain on this battle. Einst, Will, Link Attack!" David said.

5-1

"This is it. Just one more! Virgine Casta, the final blow is yours!" David said.

"Dang...lost it again." Jexi said as the hit landed.

1-0

Game over, Jexi! Winner: David Ishihara!

(end song)

"Phew… I honestly didn't think I was going to pull that off." David said. "I definitely would've lost, if it was back at the WBC."

"It just shows how much you've grown as a player since then." Jexi said.

"What can I say?" David asked looking to Hope. "I learned from the best."

Hope put his thumbs up.

"The fans are loving the fight! And it looks like Franny and Berge tore the house down too with Yuga and Masato." Rainbow said. "Like master, Like pupil, Francisca won, but boy did Flamberge put up a fight."

"Yeah, they both powered up in the thick of it by the looks of it." Mayumi said.

"How many tag teams are left now, three?" Al asked.

"Yeah. Franny and Yuga, Arthur and Ranma, and of course Subaru and Zan." Hope said.

"So whoever wins in the next round will face the last remaining tag team." Ace said.

"It's definitely gonna be Ranma and Arthur for sure. Tournaments always have a habit of pitting the heroes vs the final boss." Hagakure said.

"Hagakure!" Mayumi said.

"Don't go assuming things you don't know." Jexi said knocking her out.

"(Sheesh, how many people are gonna get knocked out today?)" Emo thought.

"But there's still Kabuki and Moltar. Whoever wins gets to face me in the finals." David said.

"Well, something tells me that either of them have a good chance." Scarlet said. "Way I see it, could be either one of them."

"I'm looking forward to seeing how you play against Kabuki and her Oni, Moltar." Sunset said.

"Thanks Sunset. Also, David." Moltar said. "I apologize in advance in case I deny you the chance to fight Kabuki again."

"I'm sure no matter what happens, it's gonna be a heck of a match." Natsu said.