AC: Sorry it came a week later. I wasn't able to upload it for a while, but now I can once again. Enjoy it.
"They sure take long to come back," Halberd nervously grumbled. His tail bounced on the floor nervously as he said, "Maybe there is some complication."
Gao sighed, "Don't worry Halberd."
"Yeah. There isn't any complication or they would already call. Everything is fine," Drum added.
"They are coming home soon," Hanako said. She looked around and asked, "Where is Tenbu?"
"He said he was going somewhere for now. I think he's checking on the female humans," Drum commented as he nervously grumbled, believing it to be the true.
They heard the door opening and they closed the TV. They saw the parents coming back.
"How did it go?" Halberd asked as he stood up and walked towards them.
"Don't worry. Everything is alright," Takashi replied with a smile while his wife took a step to the left.
Jackknife was standing between the two parents in his SD form and was looking at the siblings and the two other dragons with a kinda depressive gaze. It was clear that the green dragon didn't recover from the loss of his buddy and member of his family. He bowed at them, "I am grateful that you are allowing me to stay here during those... difficult times," he closed his eyes, "Our home must feel so... empty right now."
"It's no trouble for us. There is just one dragon here," Halberd replied before walking by his side and tapping his back.
"We dragons have to stick together," Drum replied.
"I'll go help preparing the diner," Takashi said while Suzumi followed him.
Jackknife was nervously tapping with his claws as he looked at them, "Do... Do you have any news on Tasuku? Anything that help us find him?"
"I'm sorry. We don't know where he is right now, but we are searching for him," Gao replied.
"Thanks for the effort," the green dragon replied.
"Jackknife," Halberd got his attention and asked, "Who wounded you? It's clearly not someone weak if you ended up in the hospital."
Jackknife told them who it was.
Chapter 120: Aggressive Behavior Part 1
A few hours later, Gao and his buddy were walking in the street and were pensive.
"I can't believe someone fought him when he was at a disadvantage like that and enjoyed hurting him," Drum furiously grunted. He looked at his buddy and said, "We will have to find where that bastard is hiding," the red dragon grumbled as he walked a few steps forward.
Gao nodded as he watched his buddy as he replied, "Yeah. He is another enemy we never saw before. He could be anywhere Drum. We won't recognise him."
The red dragon sighed loudly as he nodded, "I know. We don't know who he is, I don't know what he smells and we don't know if he is working with Azi Dahaka... Thought I don't doubt he is."
"Jackknife still need to rest before we search for him," Gao said.
"I do not need to rest," the two turned around and saw Jackknife joining them, "I cannot rest until we find Tasuku and I know he's safe."
"Jackknife. You should stay home and rest for-" the red dragon was cut.
"I've spent way too long doing nothing at the hospital, healing and resting. I need to find Tasuku and save him from the Darkness Dragons. Who knows what they might have done to him already," the green dragon protested loudly.
They couldn't really argue against him since he was right. Jackknife really did nothing for a while as he recovered from his wounds. They could imagine him resting on the bed and always asking himself if Tasuku was hurt and how much in danger he might be. Gao was also very worried for his friends and was often hoping to save him soon, but knew that everyone was working together to save him.
"We are not the only searching for Tasuku Jackknife. Our friends are also doing everything they can," Gao calmly added.
The green dragon closed his eyes and nodded, "I know, but the longer we take, the more worried I am," he whispered.
"We will find him," Gao and Drum said at the same time.
They walked at the direction of the mall and said nothing else.
In the mall, Davide was walking alone with a small grin written on his face as he looked around. He had his deck case on his belt as he continued walking. No one wanted to speak with him as his grin was creepy.
As he walked in the mall, he grumbled as he thought back, There is nothing really good to do right now. Fighting against anyone of them would get the attention of Kyoya and I'm not sure how I'll end up against him and Azi Dahaka. The only fun time was when I almost kill him. It was fun to hurt him, his grin came back when he thought of what he did, if only he didn't manage to escape.
Davide continued walking with his hand in his pockets. He looked at the people without saying anything. When it came to the elections, he didn't have anything to care about it. No matter who won, it didn't matter. If he was a little honest, he didn't want Tenchi to won or this new source of power he had would be lost when his buddy returned to the Darkness Dragon World, if Tenchi won.
He continued walking when he noticed two dragons and one boy. When he recognised them, he grinned, "He's here," before deciding to follow them.
Gao cellphone rang and he answered, "Mushi Mushi."
"-Gao. Can I talk to you for a moment?-" Zanya asked at the other side of the line.
"Sure. What is it?" he replied to his friend.
"-I've tried to speak with Tsukikage and obtain any answer from him, but I couldn't speak with him at all,-" Zanya replied with frustration in his voice, but also a little hopeful.
"What's going on?" the boy asked curiously.
"-I've got some good news from Stella-" Gao heard him shivering for a second, "-She didn't give me any detail, but she told me that we should leave Tsukikage to her and focus on finding Tasuku.-"
Gao smiled, "That means we can leave Tsukikage to her."
"-Yeah, even if I really want to check on my buddy. Anyway, I plan on stalking Magoroku Shido after school tomorrow. Maybe he'll get me to where Azi Dahaka is residing or back to his home.-"
"Are you sure it can work?" Gao asked, a little unsure of his risky plan.
"-No, but if we want to save Tasuku and stop Azi Dahaka plan, we need to take more risk now,-" Zanya declared.
Jackknife heard his words and said, "Thank you Zanya, but please, don't put yourself too much in danger. You don't have your buddy right now."
"-I know, but he showed me some tricks to me and my brother... And I still got my deck. I'll call you if I get anything new tomorrow,-" Zanya said before they said good-bye and hang up.
Gao lightly smiled and said, "Things are finally starting to turn around."
"That's right buddy!" Drum replied with a smile.
"For me you mean," someone said behind them.
They turned around and saw Davide looking at them with a grin.
"Who are you?" Gao asked as he frowned, knowing that only trouble would come with a grin like that.
"I am Davide Yamazaki," the boy said as he walked closer to them. He looked at Jackknife and chuckled, "Looks like you look better than last time."
The green dragon frowned.
Gao was wondering what the boy meant by that, but Drum took a step forward, knowing what had been implied, "You are the one who did this."
Davide grinned even more when he heard those accusations while Gao caught on. He frowned and instinctively put his hand on his deck case.
Jackknife flew a little higher and said, "We shouldn't stay here. We are starting to get some attention."
Gao looked around and noticed that a crowd was forming and they were worried about what was about to come.
Davide also did the same. He grunted, knowing that if he used his Darkness Dragon deck in front of everyone, he will attract the wrath of Azi Dahaka, "I guess I should go," he grinned once again, "I think I'll meet Tasuku and said how much happier you look now. Since you realised he was a burden on your wings. Isn't it right Jack?"
Jackknife saw dark and said, barely containing his rage, "You won't go away so easily."
"I have nothing to give you and-" Davide was cut.
"Wait!" Gao ordered. He took out his deck and angrily said, "You think I'll just keep quiet after what you did to Jackknife and what you just said. This is against the justice of the Mighty Sun Fighter."
The boy was happy now that Gao was burning up while Drum smoke came out of his helmet horns, "It is still not interesting... Unless we can agree in a... bet?"
"Bet?" the three others asked, doubtfully.
"Yes," Davide said he knew he hooked them up. He took one step forward and quietly said, "There must be something you want to know right? And there is something I want from you."
"Let's refuse this. We cannot accept a bet and lose it," Drum categorically refused. He looked at his buddy, "We cannot accept to lose even more now Gao."
"I know," he said to his buddy before gazing at Davide, "There is nothing I am willing to bet for whatever you have," he decided to walk away, having cooled off about the insult he gave at Jackknife when.
"You surely want to know Where Tasuku is right?" the boy asked to them.
Jackknife reacted quickly and ordered, "Where is he?"
Davide moved his finger left and right, "Naw. I'm not going to tell you because you ordered me to do so, but I am willing to bet it in exchange of something else."
Jackknife frowned as he wondered if he was willing to know what they would risk and accept it, just to save Tasuku. He looked at Drum and Gao silently.
"What is it?" Gao asked.
"If I win, you will have to join Azi Dahaka and leave your buddy behind Gao," Davide said with a large grin.
"No way! We cannot accept that! Right Gao?" Drum asked as he gazed at his buddy.
Jackknife said nothing, but it was clear that he wanted the boy to take the risk, for the sake of Tasuku.
Gao thought about it and replied, "I'll accept."
Davide was satisfied by the answer.
"G-Gao!" Drum yelled.
"Are you sure Gao?" Jackknife asked.
"Yes. We have to save Tasuku. Don't worry Drum, we are not going to lose," Gao replied.
The boy turned around and looked at the dragons and Gao, "Then follow me," Things are getting fun. I'll beat you for good and later on, when you are alone Jackknife, I'll finish things up with you.
AC: This is the end of this chapter.
Next is the second part and an action one.
