Chapter 9: The Dragowizard, Qinus Axia

Two days passed since the dragon made the dojo their base of operation. The Mikado family didn't see any more dragons than those three. They dragons didn't have any change in their mission and the other dragons were elsewhere.

The night came and the family were eating with the three dragons in their chibi form.

"I don't care what any dragons will say, but food of this planet is the best! Except the pudding," Ironchain commented with a smile.

"I agree with it, except for the pudding part. The flavor is just...exotic," Halberd added.

"How can you hate pudding. It's the best," Drum replied glaring at the blue dragon.

"It's just too...sweet," Ironchain replied.

Hanae and Takashi were both smiling when the dragons enjoyed their cuisine.

Drum and Ironchain were arguing about the pudding. Halberd grumbled and shook his head.

"I told you, it's too sweet for my taste," Ironchain replied.

"That's why it's delicious," Drum replied.

Halberd tail whipped both dragon's behind, "Calm down and eat. We are adult dragons here and you look like children compare to Gao and Hanako."

"Sorry," the both said before eating silently.

"Halberd?" Suzumi asked.

"What is it Miss Suzumi?" he replied.

"I wanted to know why the other dragons aren't coming here. I was sure they would come here after what you said," she asked.

"Our leader said that it was better to spread out. They are elsewhere and searched at another part of the town. It's big and complex to find Findar. Also, the three of us are already perturbing you. We don't want more of us in the same place. If he is observing us...He would know where we all are," Halberd answered.

"They will come here only if it is urgent," Gao completed what he said.

"Yes. If we found where he is hiding, we have to fight him together," Drum replied. He suddenly shivered and said, "I'm glad my father isn't coming for now. He is not like you Takashi."

"How much different is he compare to me?" Takashi asked.

"A lot. He can be really scary when he wants to be. Never piss him off or you can say good-bye to your tail," Ironchain said. He looked at his tail and said, "Almost said good-bye to my own tail."

"I don't believe being too firm with my children will help. I trust them to make the right decision. Besides, Suzumi is firm toward them. They don't need me to be like that too," Takashi replied.

"Thank you again for the food Miss Hanae," Halberd said bowing toward her.

She did the same.

"Let's go to the dojo. We need to check the map and search where to scout tomorrow," Halberd said.

"Right," the two other dragons said.

The three chibi dragons walked toward the dojo. Gao also finished and joined them with his sister.

An hour passed before the door knocked at the entrance. Takashi walked toward there and thought, I wonder if it's another dragon. It's always been dragon knocking at his hour. He was about to open the door when the bell rang. Well, that's new. Takashi opened the door and saw a dragon in front of him.

He was a blue dragon with emerald eyes, a long blue tail and long blond hair. He wore a black armor with boots and gauntlet, white pants, black cloth and a red cape and a monocle. He held a bag with the symbol of the magic world on it.

"Hello there," the blue dragon said before giving a big smile, "I am Dragowizard, Qinus Axia! But you can just call me Axia."

Takashi hid his surprised well when he heard the name and nodded. Halberd warned him that Axia would come here, "Hello. Why are you here?"

"I was called here to investigate in a magic matter. More importantly...He's here and alright! Where are the others?" Axia asked with excitement in his eyes.

"They are in the dojo," Takashi said.

He guided the blue dragon in the dojo.

"I brought someone you were waiting for," Takashi said.

The three other dragons turned their head. Drum gasped and didn't have time to do anything when Axia jumped toward him, shouting, "Drum-kins!"

"AAAHHH!" Drum shouted, trying to escape the blue dragon, but he was caught.

"You missed me so much Drum-kins," Axia said with a smile and hugging tightly Drum while rubbing the left cheek of the orange dragon with his right cheek. "You are so cute in this form!"

Ironchain laughed loudly as he grabbed his chest and felt on the ground.

"Let me go Axia!" Drum shouted, trying to escape the grasp of the blue dragon, "You know it's inappropriate!"

"Come on Drum-kins. I know you like it. Just admit it," Axia giggled.

The family watched Drum struggling to escape the grasp of the blue dragon and compared what they thought about Axia and what they are seeing. He was just a lively dragon who likes to hug Drum. He wasn't a biker or a bad boy dragon type, quite the opposite.

He suddenly free Drum and turned toward Gao and also hugged him, "Thank you for saving my Drum-kins!"

"My?" Drum whispered fearfully.

Halberd grunted, trying to get the attention of Axia when he turned toward Hanako. He did the same, "You are so cute!" he cheerfully said.

Halberd sighted and turned back into his normal size. He grunted loudly and got the attention of Axia.

Axia turned around and smiled, "Sorry, but you aren't on my hugging list."

Halberd gasped while Ironchain laughed loudly, "The! The face you just made! Stop!"

Drum stepped on Ironchain tail, ending the laughing.

Halberd replied, "That's not why I was grunting Axia. I wanted to attract the attention on the reason I called you here."

Axia face turned from cheerful to a serious one. "You mean about the problem with spell cards. I already give some thought about it."

"Can you explain it to us?" Halberd asked.

"I will, but we need to go elsewhere. I'll put in practice my theory and I don't want to damage their house if something goes wrong," Axia replied.

"Good. I know a place," Halberd replied.

Axia turned toward Gao and said, "Can you come with us please. There is something I need to check with your kind."

"You will not-" Suzumi was cut when Axia raised his hand.

"Do not worry about it. I won't hurt him. He saved my Drum-kins life. I just need understand how the spell cards work with him. I never did any dangerous experience," Axia said.

"Are you sure you want to bring him with us?" Halberd asked, unsure about Axia's suggestion.

"Yes. I would have preferred if it wasn't the case, but I have no choice," Axia replied. He turned toward Suzumi, "I should have asked you first, but would you let him come with us please. I won't put him in danger. I promise on my beautiful hair."

Suzumi looked at Gao and saw some excitement in his eyes. She sighted and replied, "Alright."

"I'll be careful mom," Gao said.

Suzumi replied with a small smile, "I know."

Ironchain and Drum reverted back to their real form and walked outside the house.

Drum kneeled and said, "Hang on. We are going to fly there."

"Cool!" Gao replied climbing on Drum's back while he held the throat of the dragon.

Axia moved his hand and a bronze staff looking like a spear appeared. He raised it and transparent blue wings appeared on his back, "I'll follow you Halberd."

The dragons took flight and left the rest of the Mikado family alone, hoping Gao would be back soon.

The four dragons flew in the sky while the moon shining in the sky.

Axia looked around and asked, "Where are the stars? We should see them under the clean sky."

"There's too much light. You cannot see the stars in the city," Gao replied.

"What a shame. The beauty of the night, hidden by the light," Axia said whipping his face of a tear, "This world is so strange."

"True. So different. I thought the magic world was weird, this one is also, but for other reasons," Ironchain replied.

"The magic world isn't weird, it's beautiful," Axia grumbled.

"Yeah. Compare to here, they don't have the best food ever," Ironchain replied.

"Enough Ironchain!" Halberd shouted, "We are here anyway."

The dragon landed on the highest tower of the town. Once on the ground, Gao climbed down of Drum's back.

Axia took a spell card and said, "Let's go to business now. I already figure out the problem with the spell cards and the solution."

"Already?!" The four other shouted surprised.

"The problem is easy to spot when you are trained in the Magic world," Axia replied with a smile, "Do you want the short or the long version?"

"Short one please," Halberd answered.

The others nodded.

"First thing first, I'll explain about the spell cards for you Gao," Axia showed the card closer. "Spell cards are spell put in a card. The reason is that it takes no time to use a spell against an enemy. Also, we can hide weapons in this cards and armor, just in case."

"You were casting spells before that?" Gao asked.

"Yes, but only those of the Magic world and a few others could," Axia sighted.

"Anyone could use it without any problem in every world, but not yours Gao," Drum replied.

"That's because of the source of energy that fueled the spell cards," Axia answered with his eyes shining with wisdom.

"What do you mean?" Halberd asked.

"The source of energy is different in this world compare to the others. For example, the Dragon world has the magic energy to fuel the cards. The problem is that our body doesn't produce the magic energy because we live in a world fueled by it. This world is different. It's the opposite of ours. The world has little magic energy, but the bodies of the humans likes Gao have much more. I theorise it, but it's not concluded yet," Axia concluded. He put the card in Gao's hand and said, "Gao, could you try to use the card? It will confirm my theory."

Gao looked at the spell card and used the spell in it while Axia observed it with his full attention. Gao's hand was suddenly in a gauntlet of brown metal in his hands.

"Waouh! What kind of gauntlet is that?" Gao asked looking at it and testing it.

"It's the Crimson Fist Dragoblaze," Drum replied. "It's a gauntlet that gives more powerful punch and it also contained claws for maximal efficiently damage."

"It's powerful," Ironchain replied.

"Theory confirmed," Axia said as he put his hand on the gauntlet. The gauntlet disappeared turned back into the card form, He said, "Only your kind can use the spell cards in this world. If any of us tried, we will be drained out of energy and will lose consciousness. I'm sorry Halberd, but I don't see any solutions for this problem."

"Great. That's really helping us," Ironchain said sarcastically. He felt something poking his behind and shout in pain when he was electrocuted.

Axia spun his staff in the air and glared at Ironchain, "What your words Ironchain. I said what needed to be said. There is no solution to this, because the spell cards aren't the source of the problem."

"Argh...my butt," Ironchain complained.

"So we have no choice, but obtain helps from the humans," Drum said. Axia nodded.

"We won't do that! We cannot put the civilians in danger!" Halberd protested loudly.

"We have to arrest Findar," Drum replied. He looked at Halberd, "I don't like this, but if he could use spell cards because of the human with him, we have no chance without doing the same."

"We can't. Even if you want to, we would have to ask our leader first," Halberd replied.

"We should return now. We have no reason to stay here now," Axia replied.

"Wait...Why did you get us out with this spell card?" Drum asked suspiciously.

"Because I wasn't sure if the spell would cause some damage. The spell could possibly explode," Axia replied.

"Let's go back to the house. We need to rest and Gao has that thing called school tomorrow," Halberd said.

"Right," the other's replied.

They flew back to the Mikado's home, unaware that they were eyes watching them.

The commander and the police working under his command; watched the roof camera of the tallest building and saw the dragons with a young boy. They watched everything, without hearing any words, but when the gauntlet mysteriously appeared, the commander knew the situation was getting bigger.

"There is indeed more dragons," he said.

"What should we do commander?" a policeman asked.

"Let's keep observing for now. The blue lizard was evil. When he appeared, he didn't attack anyone," the commander said. He looked at the others and added, "We need more intel before choosing a course of actions. As for the boy with them, we need to find him and communicate with him."

"Understood sir," they said.

AC: This is the end of chapter 9.

Chapter 10: Drum's partner.

Chapter 11: Dragon vs Ninja.