SailorStar9: With Chapter 11 uploaded, this is Chapter 12 of this fic and the final chapter of this arc. For everyone who put this fic on your favorited and followed lists and/or story alerts, thank you, but remember everyone, a lot of authors (myself included) sustain on readers' reviews.

Pairing: Kai/Ami

Disclaimers: Sailor Moon and Cardfight! Vanguard belong to Takeuchi-sensei and Akira Itō-sensei respectively. Me, on the other hand, own absolutely nothing, except the pairing and the fic idea.

Chapter 12: VF Circuit: Where the Wind Blows

"What's wrong, Sendou Aichi?" Leon mocked. "Are you scared? Justice is on my side. There would be no shame in yielding to me."

"Wrong!" Aichi snapped. "This space is starting to break down. We all have to escape."

"Escape?" Leon echoed. "You mean quit a fight that's already begun? Don't joke about that. Do you mean to disgrace me, the Souryu child?"

"In that case, I can't afford to withdraw, either." Aichi stood his ground. "And I can't afford to lose."

"You've always been strong-headed." Kai let out a resigned huff when he saw Harmonia tighten her grip on the Justice Star staff. With his hand over her, he then helped her back to her feet.

"Indeed." Ren agreed, resting a hand over the pair's. "We're your Guardians, so do not hesitate to use our strength."

"Thank you." Harmonia whispered.

"When Maelstrom is in the Soul, Glory Maelstrom's power is 13000." Leon declared. "I switch Lysander and Tri-holl and move Cyprus to the front. Cyprus' skill. With a Counterblast, he receives +1000. One more time. Call. Cyprus, attack Bagdemagus. Glory Maelstrom, Theo boosts. Now, when I receive the wind's blessing, I rise far above the limits. Ultimate Break! Counterblast! Now you can't guard with any card that's Level 1 or higher. I shattered your hope of protecting yourself and called forth a great power. Take this! Divine Blowing!"

"Guard!" Aichi pulled out two shields.

"Twin drive." Leon reached for his deck. "Has it come?" he winced, seeing his body being covered by the Void he had taken into his body. "I won't let Void have free rein. "Twin drive check. Second check." his first card drew no triggers.

"Heal trigger?" Aichi gasped when Leon drew a heal trigger.

"I heal 1 damage point and give the power of Glory Maelstrom." Leon put his hand down to remove one card from his Damage Zone. "The wind carries victory right to me." he grinned when the attack hit. "What?" he was shocked with the card that flew into Aichi's Damage Zone turned out to be a Heal Trigger.

"I heal 1 damage point and give the power of Blond Ezel." Aichi removed one card from his Damage Zone.

"Tri-holl boosts." Leon continued his attack. "Lysander!"

"I guard with Gareth." Aichi fended. "Stand and draw." he took his turn.

"Not yet..." Leon fought the darkness infliction back.

"Don't tell me..." Aichi realized.

"I needed power." Leon admitted. "I didn't care if it came from Void or the Devil. I happily joined hands. If I can attain that power, I vowed to defeat my opponent, even if they happened to be a God. And you people are no exceptions."

"That's not true power." Aichi objected. "Getting something through the sacrifice of others, that's not true power."

"Nonsense!" Leon scoffed.

"I'll show you the true power that I believe in." Aichi declared. "Repel the darkness with the brilliance of your proud soul. Crossride, Blazing Lion, Platina Ezel! Blond Ezel is in the Soul, so Platina Ezel has 13000 power. Blaster Blade Spirit moves up. And then, I call. Just as you want to save the Souryu people, I want to save my friends. That's why Platina Ezel is going to transcend the limits. Ultimate Break! Counterblast! I give power to all my friends. All the rear-guard units get +5000 power. This is the power of friendship. If everyone supports each other and their faith becomes one, true power will be born. Spirit Unit Platinum!"

"The wind stopped?" Leon blinked after the sudden burst of light. "What..." he breathed in shock when the silhouettes of Harmonia, Kai and Ren manifested behind Aichi.

"With a boost from Mark, Blaster Blade Spirit attacks." Aichi continued his attack. "The bond between friends, that's the power that will conquer nothingness."

"Damage check." Leon drew a card.

"With a boost from Corron, Platina Ezel attacks." Aichi continued. "It ends here!"

"You say this is true power?" Leon was stunned, the gust of wind blowing the top card of his deck into the Damage Zone. With no triggers, Leon lost the match and Void was forced out of his body.

"He managed to make it in time." Harmonia sighed in relief, the otherwise expanding darkness wound that had spread across her body began to vanish. "The time has come." her Cosmo returning, she channeled her power through the Justice Star and opening a portal to Cray as she walked towards the portal with Kai and Ren flanking both her sides.

"Harmonia-sama, I..." Leon started.

"Save that for later." Harmonia stopped before the portal. "Can you still stand, Souryu Leon?"

"Yes." with Jillian and Charlene's aid, the Aqua Force user got to his feet.

"Once again, the Four Guardians are assembled." Harmonia declared. "I've always held onto this belief that as long as all of us are of one mind, we can win against any adversary. Everyone, please lend me your power."

"You do not have to ask." all four reunited Guardians brought out their Avatar cards and sent their respective units through the opening.

Once they were in the front-lines, Blond Ezel cleared the surrounding darkness with a burst of light.

In the sealed space, Blaster Blade, Blaster Dark and Dragonic Overlord awoke.

"Who are you?" Blaster Blade looked at Blond Ezel who had broken them free. "Look out!" he warned when a pointed arrow of darkness shot towards Blond Ezel's back.

Glory Maelstrom moved in, blocking off the attack, with Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion and Spectral Duke Dragon shattering the rest of the darkness sphere.

"Thank goodness..." Harmonia breathed in relief, finally letting exhaustion take over as she collapsed.

"Harmonia-sama!" Leon gasped, Kai catching her before she buckled over.

"She fell asleep." Kai stated plainly, scooping her into his arms.

"I suppose this is Harmonia for you." Ren remarked. "She's been withholding Void's infliction for the past several weeks without any of us knowing."

"All of this..." Leon whispered. "My fault..."

"Indeed." Kai agreed.

"Kai!" Aichi protested.

"But she's right." Kai continued. "As long as all four of us are of one heart, we can win against any adversary. That's why," he gave Leon a small smile. "Welcome back, Ladon."

After everyone recovered from their ordeal the next day, Takuto ended the VF Circuit by presenting the victory trophy to Team Q4.

"Harmonia-sama, please forgive my rudeness in raising my fist against you." a remorseful Leon knelt before his Goddess.

"Leon, what do you intend to do after this?" Ami asked.

"I'll return to the island with Jillian and Charlene." Leon stood up.

"If that's the case, I have a task for you." Ami stated. "Track down the other survivors of Aqua Force and gather them."

"Understood." Leon received his order. "This wind feels good." he turned to the ships docked at the port.

Once the group returned to Japan, everything returned back to normal.

Stopping in front of Card Capital, Kai refrained from entering and walked off. "Have you been waiting long?" he approached his date who was fiddling with her cellphone.

"No, I was just clearing Stage 34 of Tetris on my cellphone." Ami rolled her eyes.

"I'm feeling the sarcasm." Kai clicked his tongue. "Shall we get going?"

"Fingers crossed?" Ami looked at Kai, the couple having visited a card shop with Ami purchasing a booster pack to complete her deck.

"Just open it." Kai muttered.

"Itching for that fight, aren't you?" Ami muttered and opened the pack. "Yes!" she beamed, pulling out the Grade 3 unit she wanted.

"Get on with it already." Kai was already moving to the Cardfight table. "Kagero or Narukami?" he asked his partner who had taken her spot on the opposite side of the dueling table.

"I'd rather you not go easy on me." Ami replied.

"Kagero, then." Kai took out his upgraded Kagero deck.

"Stand up, Vanguard!"

"Nice fight." Kai praised, once the pair ended the cardfight.

"It's a close call." Ami admitted. "Is it okay? About Aichi?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Kai feigned ignorance.

"You can't fool me, you know." Ami stated. "I'll be blunt; you're actually worried that Aichi has already overtaken you. Am I wrong? Haven't I said this before? The four of you have your own roles to play. Ren and Aichi have each found their own reason to cardfight. Toshiki, what is yours?" she turned a serious look at her lover. "What is the real reason you cardfight?"

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