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Also, warning for potential references, OCs & spoilers.
I had a bizarre dream last night & somehow, it kept me thinking even now during breakfast.
I could tell you all about it if you want… but I just don't know where to start. The moment I realized it was when I found myself floating in the darkness of space. Stars glittering & galaxies light-years away but before long, I heard echo in my head.
Hail… A new king… who rules the stars & the dragons that soared through it.
I turned in response, only to find a pair of huge, yellow eyes staring down at me. I recognized them. I demanded the power of the Dragonic Punisher from them once.
Hail… A new king… who will now be sovereign from today & forever.
"What's the meaning of this?" I asked the eyes.
However, instead of a reply, the eyes were suddenly lit ablaze. Blue flames surged & burn, destroying it… no wait… it's transforming it! Soon, the shape is no longer that of two eyes… but… two monsters? They look like the monsters from my deck.
Hail… The new Sovereign…
"Sovereign? What are you-" And before I can react, another flaming figure appeared & merged with the other two, increasing its own size ten-fold. "What the-" But before I can finished reacting, the flaming figure lunged forward & stabbed me in the left chest, causing me to bolt up from my bed.
Ergh… just thinking about it makes me shivers.
"Tasuku, are you okay?" my Buddy called me from across the table.
His name is Jack & he's a green dragon with a jackknife built into his helmet; hence, his full name, Jackknife Dragon. He's a family… my only family & he's looking at me with worried eyes, at the moment.
"I'm okay, Jack… I'm really okay…" I replied.
Well, mostly okay… ever since this waking up from that dream, I had this mild pain on the left side of my chest… Hope it's just nothing.
Rrriiinggg~
"Tasuku! Tasuku! Tasuku, wake up! It's already recess!"
"Uh… Jack…?" I mumbled as I lift my head from my desk. "D-Did I fell asleep in class? That's rare,"
"Probably because of that late-night tuition you've been giving your classmate yesterday," said Jack, landing on my desk. "By the way, your teacher just let you sleep through the class… for some reason,"
Jack then turned to the door with wary eyes & just in time, my own eyes picked up our class's math teacher, Miss Sonohara, running away. She reacted like some sort of pedophile being caught red-handed… I wonder why?
"Anyhow…" Jack cautiously turned back to me. "Some of your classmates had left some notes from class inside your desk,"
"Really? That's pretty generous of them,"
"I think the most generous one is you, Tasuku," said Jack as he descends to the floor. "By the way, didn't you promise Gao & his friend something?"
And it was at this moment, my mind immediately woke up, like… completely & utterly. It's as if all the switches in my head flipped in unison & as expected, I let out an… embarrassing… yell…
"AAAHHHH!"
Not wanting to be late, I quickly seized my bento, ran out the class & up to the roof, where Gao would be having lunch with his friends, Baku & Kuguru.
However, as soon as I arrived, I spotted… an acquaintance of mine.
There is this girl sitting on a bench nearby a small line of square shrubs. She has white, long hair & an emotionless expression… There's no mistaking it! It's her! Why is she here?
"Sofia Sakharov!" said Jack, upon seeing her.
Sofia then turned her head, prompting us to hide behind a nearby tree. We keep our eyes on her soon afterwards.
"What is she doing here?" whispered Jack.
"Definitely not to have a cupcake, I presumed," I replied.
Sofia Sakharov… She's not someone who would come up here… unless it's because of her master's orders. If that's the case, what is she really doing up here?
After looking around for any onlookers, in which we responded by retreating our heads back under the tree, she reached for her pocket to take something out.
Is it a Buddyfight card? I saw her used one to do something akin to a psychic ability. However… it seems I might be wrong here.
What she took out was a plastic, tied with a blue ribbon and…. It's a cupcake. And Jack & I almost stumbled out of our cover as a result.
Ehehe, geez… I know those cupcakes from the cafeteria are famous amongst girls recently but to see her buy one… It's so weird! She's not even the type who would even buy a chocolate cupcake with a whole strawberry topping in secret!
"T-Tasuku, look over there!" Jack then signaled me.
Just beyond Sofia's bench & the shrubs, someone's approaching- two boys and one chibified dragon. It's Gao, Bal & Baku Omori!
There can be no mistake! There's nobody else in this school that would have an orange dragon at his side; wears a set of blue jacket, trousers & a Bancho hat; & is mostly seen with a much taller boy who wears something akin to a mechanic's uniform & chews a spanner-shaped lollipop.
And just as Gao & his friends approaches, Sofia immediately moved from her bench into the cover behind the shrubs. And after the trio walked to the nearby shed, she peeked at them.
"That's strange… According to information, Tasuku Ryuenji should be with them," she said.
Noticing that I was right, I approached her. "So you were anticipating us," I called out.
Sakharov jumped in response. But instead of throwing away her cupcake & took out her glowing card, she stood up & said to my face, "Since when the Boy Wonder Cop became a stalker?"
"Said the stalker herself & for the record, I'm already left the Buddy Police like months ago," I replied. "What are you doing here, exactly?"
"Nothing…" She then gave me & Jack an eerie smile. "Just about sample the recently infamous 'Rekka Todoroki's Special Cupcake' in secret,"
"Lies! You're here to spy on Tasuku, are you?" Jack shouted.
"I am not obliged to answer such nonsense," She then walked past us. "If you excuse me, I will now sample this dessert at another place,"
"Wait-"
"No need, Jack," I held Jack back from chasing her. "It's okay… for now,"
That's right… chasing her now would not make her cough up everything. Guess we just have to wait for 'him' to make his move.
"TASUKU-SENPAI!" a familiar voice then called from afar. It's Gao!
The bench right next to the shed is Gao & his friends' usual place. I suppose Jack's shouts are loud enough to be heard from here.
"Say, Tasuku-senpai, what up with Jack just then?" Gao then asked.
I don't want to lie but if possible, I would like to keep that secret from Gao for the moment… that is until I know what Sakharov is up to.
"We've just bumped into Sofia Sakharov just now. Apparently, Jack jumped to conclusions while the vice-student body president herself is just there eating that special cupcake everyone's talking about," And ironically, I ended up using her lie.
Surprised, Jack then turned & looked at me. I winked in response to his surprise & after that, Jack just sighed & followed my lead. "Uh, yes, I thought she might be stalking you guys-"
"What kind of cupcake-bal!" Gao's buddy, Bal, then interrupted Jack.
"Er… ch-chocolate with whole strawberry topping?"
"Sounds delicious-bal! Gao, buy one for me-bal!"
"It's best you don't, Bal," Baku Omori then spoke up. "Food prices are on rise recently. One whole pizza is expensive enough; let alone tens of them,"
"EH! Is that true, Baku?" Gao reacted.
"Yeah, so…"
"No wonder my mom was weeping after breakfast!" Gao's head then fell in depression.
"Hey, Jack… what does 'Food prices on rise recently' means?" Bal then turned towards Jack.
"It means you can't have ten pizzas for breakfast," Baku bluntly answered.
"WHAT-BAL!? Nooo… I want to have ten pizzas for dinner-bal," And there goes Bal acting like a grumpy kid again. Hehehe…
Wait… something felt odd here- Oh, yeah… she's not here.
"Say, Baku, where's Kuguru Uki?"
For that one second, Baku's face showed a mixture of surprise & melancholy as if something bad had happened between the two. Now, come to think about, Baku Omori is quite a glutton but… recently, he is sometimes seen finished at just one bento & sometimes even half of it.
"Did something-"
"Nothing happened between us," Baku immediately answered.
"Baku…" Gao muttered.
"Kuguru's just too busy to talk to me & Gao because of her part-time job as her father's assistant, that's all. She even took the week off," said Baku as he pulled out a few more lollipops. "Want some?" He offered with a smile.
Gao & I reluctantly took them. It make sense… I kind of saw how Kuguru Uki's new lifestyle is causing some strains on Gao, Baku & her relationship.
"Lamp-chan is her father assistant?" Bal then asked.
"L-Lamp?" Baku uttered.
"Er… I think he meant Kuguru-san," Man, this is awkward. "You see, Bal, Kuguru's father is a treasurer for the Japanese government," I explained. "Kuguru is helping her father fixing the recent hike in food price,"
And… expected, Bal is completely lost. "Is government some kind of pizza-bal?" And… Totally saw that one coming. Help me, Jack!
"You see, Bal. Lamp-chan is working hard so you can, once again… eat ten pizzas for dinner," Nice, Jack!
"Wow, so Lamp-chan must be working very hard. Can I help her-bal?" asked Bal.
Apparently, that would be utterly frightening & Gao & Baku agrees with me.
"Oh, shoot, it's almost time! Alright, Bal, time to go back to class!" said Gao as hurriedly picked his Buddy up.
"But I want to know how to help Lamp-chan-bal,"
"You can help by eating pizzas, kay. See you later, Tasuku-senpai," said Gao.
"See you later," I waved as we parted ways & hurried back to our respectively classroom.
And as we run down the hallways, I sighed. A pity… I didn't get to talk much with Gao today. Oh, well, there's next time.
Rrriiinggg~
The final school bell had rung for the day. It would be nice to run down to meet Gao at the school entrance, continuing where we left off at recess but I had other work to do, as class representative.
Mr. Enoshima, our English teacher, had asked me to deliver a box of literature books to the teacher's office. I helped out straight away.
"Er… Ryuenji, sorry, to bother you again but can you deliver to the Student Body Council?" Mr. Enoshima handed me a document.
"Sure, Enoshima-sensei,"
The Student Body Council… now come to think of it, there is still that 'thing' I could give a look into.
I quickly make my way to the Student Body Council Room. However, it seems Sofia Sakharov is absent.
"I thank you for delivering this document, Tasuku Ryuenji. You may leave now," said President Magoroku Shido before I invite myself out.
I could ask him about Sofia but then again, he might be working with- no, under her.
Also, seeing that I won't be making any progress with anything today, I decided to go home… until coincidence struck again.
I was descending down a flight of stairs around that time & by chance, I caught a glimpse of her. She walking past the hallway & before I knew, I hid myself up the stairs & waited for her back to show. After I came down & hid myself around the corner. It was around that time she picked up her phone.
"A report on Tasuku Ryuenji & Gao Mikado. Both candidates had shown zero signs of bearing a Crest, like always,"
Crest? What kind of crest does she mean?
Before long, she answered again. "Da. The deal will be held at 6 p.m. sharp; Cho-Tokyo Central Warehouse, No. 13. Be sure to report this to Master Kyoya," And right after that, the call ended.
I quickly hid myself upstairs again & after she headed downstairs, Jack pops out of his card.
"Are you going to tail her?" Jack asked me.
"Not before a call,"
It's about time. Last time I checked my phone & it's already 5.55 p.m.
The orange evening glow had almost faded away to dark blue hue of dusk.
"Tasuku, are you sure Sofia Sakharov is coming?" Jack asked.
"Well, unless we're found out… but if that's true, then, why haven't we been found out yet?"
"True… hiding behind some crates does equal asking to be found," An imaginary screw then hit me in the heart.
"Ehehehe… should we switch places?"
"Tasuku!" Jack's sudden warning whisper then alerted me.
We retreated further behind the crates to peek. A figure is walking calmly along the concrete road… It's her! So, Sofia really did come- but wait… there's another girl just a few steps behind her!
"S-Sofia-san, please wait…" the girl said.
She has a slightly orange hair, a pair of spectacles & is carrying a huge suitcase. Her attire seems formal though. Is she one of Kyoya Gaen's employees? But she's a teenager… Then, again… I'm a pre-teen & already had a job as a police officer once so… yeah, probably an employee.
The two girls then made their way into the warehouse. Jack & I followed in through a window. Oh yeah, I should mention… Jack & I had arrived 30 minutes early & we've secretly searched the area but nothing out of the usual.
Now, speaking of arriving early, where on earth is the Buddy Police? I've warned them about it this afternoon. Did something happen to them?
We sneaked quietly through the myriad of crates & soon, we've arrived to a good spot. I peeked out & saw the girl Sakharov's with. She had just finished placing her suitcase onto a small wooden table & is now sitting down in a nearby chair, tired. Sakharov's sitting on another chair, too. Are they waiting for somebody?
A few minutes passed & before long, the sun had already set. The warehouse's lights are switched on & soon, the bespectacled girl said something.
"Um… Is Mr. Davide coming?" she said.
"He will… unless he wants to face the consequences," said Sofia, as stoic as ever.
Davide Yamazaki. I knew that name. That infamous cheater who has no rights to call himself a Buddyfighter! Wait- The last time I saw him, he is without any connection to Kyoya Gaen. If so… why is he scheduled to meet Sakharov? Did Kyoya revived their connection?
"Tasuku!" Jack whispered. "Someone's coming,"
"GYAHAHAHAHA… Man, that was fun!"
Walking into the warehouse is a boy with a choker, a pipe in hand & that laugh that screams 'I'm a punk'. It's Davide Yamazaki, alright! But what's with the pipe? It looks like it's been used as a weapon & it's bloody… no… It can't be…
"You are late, Davide Yamazaki," said Sakharov.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm just letting my monster pals loose on some pesky Buddy Police that are on their way here," said Davide, causing me realize that the Buddy Police ARE attacked.
"Wait, WHAT!?" the bespectacled girl leaped from her chair, shocked. "Y-You used the power I gave you. JUST LIKE THAT!"
"So what?" Davide then approached the girl & pulled her hair.
"Ow! My hair!"
"Enough!" shouted Sakharov as Davide let go. "We are here to offer you another task, Davide & of course, you will be, again, paid handsomely,"
"Again? What is it this time?" Davide then turned to Sakharov, clearly excited.
"You will be given the tools & cards," And on cue, the bespectacled girl opened the suitcase she brought.
Inside of the case, my eyes caught sight of some cash & some Buddyfight cards… lots of them, in fact. And add to that… some… Explosives!?
"Davide Yamazaki, your task is to detonate those explosives at the Festa's opening ceremony," said Sakharov without even a flinch. "Master Kyoya had asked that you take your 'low' to the next level,"
Upon seeing the bombs, Davide let the most maniacal smile he's ever shown. "And why should I?" he asked.
"To discredit Kuguru Uki, the top manager of the World Buddyfight Champion's Festival," added Sakharov.
This is bad. I have to stop them but… Takihara-san & the others are… Darn!
"But before that, you'll be exterminating the pests currently spying on us,"
Upon hearing her words, Jack & I froze! We've been spotted! And just as I thought that, the warehouse door closed & the windows' lock clicked. Next, a serpent-like monster ambushed us with a tail whip!
We were lucky to leave unscratched but… I suppose that is not the last. Davide is now right in front of us, laughing. And Sakharov & her bespectacled assistant are now up on top the crates stored above ground, looking down on us.
"Well, well, if it isn't the Boy Wonder Cop," said Davide as his serpentine monster circles around him.
Darn it! I guess I have no choice, do I. "Jack!" I signaled & Jack immediately transformed into his larger & more mechanized form.
"Davide, show him your power," Sakharov called.
"My pleasure, EHEH!" said Davide before sticking his tongue out.
"Bring it!" I took out my Core Gadget, the Star Pulsar, ready for a fight. "Future Force, activate- ERGH!" And that is when it happened.
A sharp pain suddenly struck my chest & I was forced to my knees. "Tasuku? Tasuku!" Jack descended to my side.
Dammit! Why now? And what's with this searing pain! It's like being stabbed by a heated spear!
"Huh!? No Future Force? Then, allow me to show you my powers first. ERrr-AAHH!"
Suddenly, a shockwave shot out from Davide's body. It's not that strong- No! That's not it! What matter is Davide! An arrow-shaped tattoo just appeared on his hand & it's glowing in a yellow hue.
The chest pain soon struck again when my eyes saw that mark on his hand. Darn it! Now the pain's coming in beats!
"Come on now, Tasuku Ryuenji, Luminize! Unless you want me to 'Geass' you into doing it," taunted Davide.
I got up, livid. Jack let out a voice of concern but I said that I'm fine… despite this annoying pain on this left chest of mine. I then eyed at Davide & reminded myself.
This is the guy who will try to kill hundreds of people, if he gets out off here. He'll also endanger the life of Gao's friend too… Yeah… That's right! I cannot let him leave here!
"Shine forth! Future dragons clad in stars! Luminize, Cross Dragoner!"
"Trample Forth, my mighty dragons! For your new king is here! Dark Luminize, Weakling Exterminator!"
RAISE THE FLAG!
"Star Dragon World," I exclaimed.
"Danger World," Davide announced.
"My turn first! Charge & draw!" I swiped one floating card to my gauge & draw.
[[Tasuku] Life: 10; Gauge: 3; Hand: 6]
[[Davide] Life: 10; Gauge: 2; Hand: 6]
Davide's buddy is most likely… that red serpent-like monster he has by his side, Raging Dragon, Zald. It has no effects but has one of the most overpowered card stats in amongst all of the Buddyfight monsters. However, there one catch: it can only be called when you have 4 or more DIFFERENT [Duel Dragon] monster in your drop zone. Therefore…
"I pay 1 gauge & Buddy Call to the right. Star Dragoner, Jackknife (S2: P-5000, C-3, D-5000)!" Right on cue, Jack extends his wings & moved to my right, with a roar directed at Davide. "I gain 1 Life from the Buddy Gift & I activate Jack's ability!"
My hand then reached for the Star Pulsar. Jack's ability allows me to check the top three cards of my deck & if there's a [Dragonarms], I can put it into Jack's soul; powering him up.
I checked. There it is! "I put Jackarms, J. Igniter into Jack's soul, increasing his Critical to 4! Crossnize!"
"Equip! Ignite Blade!" Jack howled as the Dragonarms equipped itself onto his arm.
"Okay, Jack. Attack the fighter!"
And immediately he did. Lunging himself, forward he swings the laser blade. "IGNITE BLADE!" His Life was cut down to 6.
MOVE END.
Okay now, on his next turn, I can use Earth Barrier to pull me through & after that, I can use V Gradation, Quantum Ruler; Twin Star, Jack & Fang; & my own Impact Monster, Jackknife "Full Liberate Cannon"… Now then, how will he move?
[[Tasuku] Life: 11; Gauge: 2; Hand: 5]
[[Davide] Life: 6; Gauge: 2; Hand: 6]
YOUR MOVE.
"Draw. Charge & draw!" Davide's eyes widened. "Ehehe…" He glared at me, as if he got something that can defeat me in one turn!
Something's wrong… Why I got this feeling that the card he just drew is bad news?
"My, my, already here," Davide then spoken out loud, obviously saying that he's going to push my buttons. "Well, I suppose would be shame to NOT to show you… the power of the Crests!"
"Crest…?" Jack muttered.
"That's right! This… is a 'Sovereign's Crest'… a mark that holds power way much stronger than your flimsy Future Force!" Davide bragged. "And as a bonus, let me show you what a Buddyfighter with a Crest can do!"
A shockwave burst from his body again. This time it's a slightly stronger gust- nothing in particular but for some reason, I… am I terrified? What on earth is wrong with me?
"I call to the center. Swift Dragon, Ravenous (S1: P-2000, C-1, D-2000)!" A feathered raptor-like dragon then appeared in front of him. "And… I activate from my hand…" Davide lifts one card from his hand. "A spell card, Fusion of Savagery!"
Right on cue, I immediately got a one-second daze from the all-of-the-sudden, tightening pain on my left chest.
"With this card, I can send one [Duel Dragon] from my deck to my drop zone and then… ehehehe… THE SHOW BEGINS!"
"You're not making any sense!" Jack yelled & it was then I fell to my knees again. "Tasuku!?"
"I'm fine…" I said yet again & yet again, my left chest hurts.
"I send Raging Dragon, Zagararis to the drop zone. And now behold!" Davide then showed off the Crest on his hand. Its glow intensified on the spot. "I now select the Swift Dragon, Ravenous on my field& the Bluechase Dragon, Garg in my hand & offer them as Tributes alongside the [Cell Core] on Fusion of Savagery!"
"T-Tri…"
"…butes?" Jack & I muttered as we gazed in shock.
Ravenous let out a squeaky roar & so does Garg, who appeared besides him. Soon afterwards, they were converted into two streaks of light that begun flying wildly across the room.
"Now come forth, carrying that sick shell of yours! I X-Cell Call to the center, Corpse Armour Dragon, Necrocluster!" The two lights & one more from Davide's hand then came crashing into the ground, cracking it.
And just when we thought that was it, the ground erupted & up rose from it, a dragon dressed in what seems to be an armour made from the body parts of… its kin!? And the armour is so huge & thick that I can only barely see his white furred face & legs.
"Wh-What on earth IS that monster?" Jack uttered, in shock.
"An X-Cell Monster, a monster that can only be called by the power of the Crest!" Davide then went into a maniacal laughing fit. "Ah, yes, before I forget… Corpse Armour Dragon, Necrocluster is a Class 1 X-Cell Monster. Its Power is 5000, Critical is 2 & Defense is a whooping 10K! Also, I gain one Life from the X-Cell Gift!"
"Don't you mean 'Size' & Buddy Gift?" I moaned in spite.
"Heh! Suit yourself. You'll understand soon enough!" said Davide. "I Buddy Call Raging Dragon, Zald (S1: P-6000, C-3, D-4000) to the right & another to the left! Life +1 from the Buddy Gift!"
"What!? Already!" uttered Jack. "And another Buddy Gift!?"
"Not yet. I pay 1 gauge & [Set] Duel Law! Now, you have pay 2 gauge to link-attack!" declared Davide, excitedly. I gritted my teeth. Davide then gave the order to attack. "Necrocluster, attack the fighter!"
The so-called X-Cell Monster then took one heavy step forward. It bended its body & one second after that, one huge arm swung at me like a flail.
But I was ready, I blocked with my arms crossed, ready for the mild impact… but it wasn't mild. And before I knew it, my back crashed into some wooden crates!
"GRAAHHH!"
"TASUKU!"
"Zalds, link-attack the fighter!" My ears barely pick them up.
"Get out the way, TASUKU!"
I forced my body up… I have to cast Earth Barrier but before I can, two red serpentine tails whipped me in both the stomach & back respectively. I fell to ground again; this time with a fading consciousness.
"TASUKU!" Coming to my aid, I barely saw Jack swiping the red dragons away & proceed to pick me up in his small lizard hands. I then heard a growl. "DAMN YOU, DAVIDE!"
"It's his own luck that he's fighting me right now," A fit of maniacal laughter then crossed my ears. "Have I forgot to mention that I can make any damage you take a real thing? EHEHEHE…"
Have… to get up… "I'm fine, Jack…" I moaned as I struggled to get up. "I can still fight,"
"There's no way I'll let you continue like this," said Jack,
"They won't let us out either way," I argued back as I finally managed to stand properly. "If we want to get out here, we have to win…"
"Tasuku…"
"EHEHEHEHEH~ Then, allow me to help you with that! I cast Weaklings Be Trampled!" Davide casted a spell. "Destroy Star Dragoner, Jackknife!"
"Soulguard!" I quickly responded but J. Igniter got destroyed instead.
Darn it… and just when I have Dragonarms, Cavalier in hand…
MOVE END
[[Tasuku] Life: 3; Gauge: 2; Hand: 5]
[[Davide] Life: 8; Gauge: 2; Hand: 0]
YOUR MOVE
"D-Draw…" Darn it, it's Sphere Cemetery, Star Remnant. Sorry, pal. I guess you'll going to the gauge-
Halt, my great Lord.
That voice! It's from my dreams!
My humble Lord, may this lowly servant deliver your blow in your place…
"Who is this?" I weakly called.
The voice did not respond & it was then chest pain returns… wait… something feels… different. The pain & weakness that afflicted my body… are they fading?
"T-Tasuku!?" Jack called.
"H-how… When?" said Davide. "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT MARK ON YOUR CHEST!?"
A mark on my chest? I lifted my shirt up & there I found it. An emblem on my left chest & it is shaped like a Neodragon's head & glowing in blue.
"What on earth?" I reacted with shock.
May your Crest guide you, milord.
A throbbing pain then struck my head as I let go my shirt. It was then I realized… how to win… this fight…
"I charge," I sent Earth Barrier to my gauge. "And draw!" There it is!
"I call Jackarms, J. Whistle to the center!" A small hovering robot then appeared in front me. "When a [Neodragon] is on the field, 's [Cell Core] is activated,"
"Cell Core?" asked Jack.
"You don't mean…" uttered Davide, stunned.
I turned to Jack. "Jack… can you help with something?"
"Just say the words, Tasuku!"
Thanks… Jack. "I will now Tribute Star Dragoner, Jackknife; the Sphere Cemetery, Star Remnant in my hand; & the activated [Cell Core], which is Jackarms, J. Whistle!" The three cards I named then turned into light & began orbiting around me. A chant appeared in my head. "In the name of your Sovereign, I call upon thee… the Great Knight that watched over the stars. I X-Cell Call to the right, Cosmic Crusader, Galvanic Star Dragon!"
The three lights collided & a blinding pillar of light came crashing down. A sword slashed it & there it is… the one who named me his lord.
Armed with a shield & a sword of unknown steel in hand, this monster reminded me of an ally that used to be in my Dragon World deck once but with an appearance befitting a monster from Star Dragon World.
"No. NO! This can't be happening!" shouted Davide. "You. Are. Not a Crestbearer!"
"Every time a Buddyfighter X-Cell Calls, they'll gain one Life from the X-Cell Gift! Galvanic Star Dragon is Class 3 X-Cell Monster. Its Power is 9000, Critical is 3 & Defense is 7000. When this card enters the field, I can put J. Whistle into his soul & when I put J. Whistle into the soul of a [Neodragon], I can put the Dragonarms, Cavalier in my hand into its soul! Crossnize!"
"Have you lost your mind!? Your X-Cell Monster can't possibly beat mine! Furthermore, Cavalier gives [Penetrate] to your monster while it already HAS ONE!" said Davide.
"I pay 1 gauge & 1 Life to equip Twin Star, Jack & Fang!" I declared. "Galvanic Star Dragon, link-attack with me!"
"With honour… milord," Deploying its mechanical wings, he charged in with me.
"Woah, wait-"
"I'll now pay 2 gauge to the effects of Duel Law!" I proclaimed. "Now plow through him!"
"Lowly Vassal scum, BEGONE!" And with a mighty swing, Galvanic destroyed Necrocluster & blew Davide off his feet.
"This isn't over," Davide got up. "THIS ISN'T OVER! You have no gauge left! Even if you have your oh-so-famous Impact Monster, you can't call it & that means I'll destroy you on my next turn-"
"I activate Galvanic Star's effect! At the end his battle, I can send the J. Whistle in his soul to the drop zone & call one 'Jackknife' from my hand without paying the gauge in its [Call Cost]!"
"SAY WHAAT!?"
"Come back to me, Jack… as an Impact Monster!"
Swinging his sword, Galvanic Star enveloped himself in light & from that light…
"Tasuku!" My Buddy!
"To fulfill [Call Cost] of Jackknife, "Full Liberate Cannon", I will put Jackarms, J. Thruster from the drop into Jack's soul & with its ability, I can discard the Quantum Ruler from my hand & put in one more J. Thruster from my deck!" Two J. Thrusters flew in & equipped themself onto Jack. "Attack the fighter!" I commanded.
"ALL BUSTER TERMINATE!" A volley of rains rained down on Davide, reducing his Life to 3!
"Dammit! I'm still alive!" Davide shouted.
"Finish it, Jack!"
"FULL LIBERATE CANNON!"
And with that, Jack fired off all of his equipped Dragonarms. One Dragonarms will deal one damage & Davide's Life is 3. It's over!
"GAAAHHHH!"
GAME END. WINNER, TASUKU RYUENJI!
"W-We've… done it!" My body soon collapsed from exhaustion.
"Tasuku!" Jack then came to pick me up. "Are you alright?"
"Y-Yeah… but what about Sofia Sakharov?"
We both looked up. Sofia & her assistant are no longer there. They've escaped…
"This can't be happening…" a murmur then crossed our ears. It's Davide! "I am the strongest Sovereign… I'm the strongest Crestbearer!"
"You're just a Vassal, Davide... Someone who got the power of the Crest from an actual Sovereign…" I moaned in spite. Wait… how do I know this?
"I won't accept this! Disaster Force- Urk! Gack! Aaahhh…"
What's wrong with him!?
"Can't… breathe… Help…" Davide then fell onto the ground. Wait… is he for real!?
And just in time, the warehouse door opened & in came the Buddy Police & Mr. Takihara!
"Tasuku!"
"Takihara-san," I let out a sigh of relief.
The next morning I woke up early from my hospital bed. The first I do is look at my reflection at the bathroom. And… yep, my waist's bandaged.
Thank god, the hospital had something from Hero World that could perform bone repair surgery quickly & close up wounds without any sewing. Although the technology they use can't repair minor injuries, I'm already fine with this.
But there's one thing… This… 'Crest' on my left chest. It's no longer glowing or hurting... It's just… there. Just what is this? Also, Galvanic Star Dragon… I know I called it during that fight last night but I searched every inch of my deck & all I could find is just 4 copies of J. Whistle.
"Tasuku…" Jack then walked in.
"Oh, Jack, it's you,"
"Still concern about that Crest thing?" I nodded. "Well, don't worry about it; it's just another one of your power, asides from the Future Force,"
"I don't know, Jack. I felt that as if my Future Force's gone… I don't know but it just felt like it,"
"Don't worry about it!" Jack patted me on the back. "You'll be fine… and did you… hear the news?"
"What news?"
Jack hesitated for a while & before long, he told me. "Apparently, Davide Yamazaki, he… he suffocated…"
"What!? But I saw the Buddy Police giving him CPR-"
"That's the thing. It seems that he lost the ability to breathe altogether. The Buddy Police had resuscitated him multiple times but every time he… well… you know…"
Okay… okay… that's both horrifying & creepy… It crawled under my skin. Davide had the same Crest as me, would I… wait, I said that he is a "Vassal", did I? If so… Is there someone else pulling the strings?
Last night,
Standing high up onto a radio tower, Sofia looks down upon the Buddy Police officers cleaning up the scene. Unfortunately for them, they will not find the most crucial evidence, which is the suitcase in her hand.
"D-Do not breathe… D-Don't breathe... I-I gave you this order, in the name of your Sovereign," said the bespectacled girl beside her as she held her glowing shoulder tight. "M-Miss Sofia, don't you think we are overdoing it? I-I mean he can still be of use,"
"To the Buddy Police, Miss Mathilda. Davide getting captured will only cause Master Kyoya more trouble now that he's back to the position of CEO," said Sofia Sakharov. "Furthermore, Davide was originally to be used as a sacrificial pawn to enhance Master Kyoya's image,"
"Y-You mean… the task we offered him just now," Mathilda asked somewhat terrified.
"Da. It is to become an expendable pawn yet again," answered Sofia before glaring at her partner. "You are not opposing Master Kyoya, are you?"
"I-I wouldn't!" The bespectacled reacted strongly. "I-If I would, would I be h-h-here?"
Sofia then looked away, feeling that there's no need to erase her memories… yet.
"S-So… how will Kyoya-sama reacted to this?"
"Ask him yourself," said Sofia before teleporting the both of them away.
Sitting in an office chair, gazing towards the night sky, a certain young CEO smiled the smile of satisfaction. Apparently, his newest pawn had brought him some bad & then some utterly good news with her stutters & a worried tone.
"I-I'm sorry, Kyoya-sama, the deal with Davide Yamazaki had gone poorly. B-B-But don't worry, we've exterminated him & the goods is still here!"
Of course, Kyoya Gaen was livid upon hearing the failure but then the good news came.
"P-Please calm down, Kyoya-sama, we also have some good news. Tasuku Ryuenji is confirmed a Soveriegn b-but instead of the Dragon World Sovereign as we predicted, he is the Star Dragon World Sovereign!"
A confirmed one? This early in the game? Brilliant! His trust in him had rewarded him…
"Now, the hammers can now be set to nail fate in permanently," I laid back into his chair.
"Do not become arrogant, my other half," Three heads then appeared behind him. "Let us not forget about the leash you accepted from that girl,"
"Worry not, Azi Dahaka. I can get rid of her anytime... and after that, I'll officially take over her little project," said Kyoya. "Until then I will sit back & play Kuguru Uki's game… after all, I have nothing to lose, other than my little projects, which can be resumed at any time,"
"What about the Soveriegns?" Azi Dahaka asked.
"I'll use the classic method. Reap the benefits when it is ripe… until then, let them fight…"
And with that, one sips of coffee from his mug.
Sitting on a hospital bed can be so boring sometimes but it can't be helped. I'm injured, after all. However, the nurses always forbid me from helping out the other patients in the hospital. I wonder why?
"Tasuku… could you refrain from helping the other patients?" Jack came out from his card.
"Why not? I'm just helping some elderly,"
"Yes, you are but you should just leave it to professionals," said Jack. "I wouldn't want you to be hospitalized for another week when you are one step away from discharge,"
"I see… Thanks, Jack," I replied. "Why not we watch some TV?"
And just like that, we switched on the room's one television. Apparently, the first channel is a bulletin.
"…And now, we welcome our guests, the two honourable co-managers of the Festa Project, Kuguru Uki & Kyoya Gaen!"
What!? Kuguru's with Kyoya Gaen!
"So, Mr. Gaen, can you please share how you, CEO of the biggest backer to the Festa, ended up being the co-manager of it?"
"It's nothing, really. Miss Uki insisted that I should-"
"Tasuku, is this?"
I nodded in response. "Yeah… Why… is Kuguru Uki working so closely with Kyoya Gaen?"
The end.
Plz do note the following fanmade cards/ OC's can be searched in the Buddyfight Fanon Wiki. Should any of these are not the Wikia, I humbly ask for your patience:
- Weaklings be Trampled!
- Fusion of Savagery
- Swift Dragon, Ravenous
- Corpse Armour Dragon, Necrocluster
- Jackarms, J. Whistle
- Cosmic Crusader, Galvanic Star Dragon
Also, should you have any comments, feel free to post it as a review. This also includes insults over how stupid & rip-offish the concept of X-Cell Call is or how OP a fan-made card is.