This is a non-profit fanfiction of Buddyfight. Buddyfight is the product of Bushiroad. Plz support the official release.
Also, warning for potential references, OCs, potential spoilers from the canon series & with a slight chance of mind-blown.
"Noboru… Noboru!" A voice called in his sleep.
Noboru Kudo frowned. His head laid on his crossed arms, pressed on his table. The boy didn't get any sleep last night, especially after his trip back from the hospital. His dreams last night were plagued with nightmares & flashes of events so brief, it almost gave him a seizure.
"Wake up, kitten shirt!" said a certain chibi-dragon.
And right on cue, he slammed his palms onto the desk before raising his head & shouted, "IT'S A TIGER, DAMMIT!"
"Morning, Noboru," said Gao with a smile. "How's your condition?"
"Huh? Didn't the doctor say… there's nothing wrong with me," he said before a yawn.
"Y-Yeah, but… you-know-what… you-"
"It's just a holographic firework!" Noboru raised his voice, surprising his friend. "Or… meteor… maybe. At any rate, it's just a hologram!"
"O-Okay, calm down, man,"
"Gao!" The little dragon interrupted. "When can we go eat-bal?"
"Don't worry, Bal. We'll go up soon,"
"Wait a minute, Gao…" Gao then turned to Noboru & saw him with his bento in his hand. "Mind if I joined in?"
With a huge smile, Gao answered with a "Heck yeah!"
As they walked out of class, Noboru's finger went to his phone's Internet app. There is something he wanted to check out ever since last night… ever since… his brain 'gained' something.
With that, he tapped on the icon. The first he saw is a collage of headlines. Apparently, his parents had used his phone this morning. They probably had used up their own phones' batteries.
Noboru, curious, scrolled down. Something… something about a cult priestess coming to town, something about stock market & something about a grave being robbed…
"Huh?" Noboru then stopped.
"What's wrong Noboru?"
"Er… Gao…" He looked at the boy. "Isn't this your family's?" He walked up to show the article.
Gao's eyes widened. "Oh, that. Yeah… my folks at home are working on it so… yeah…" The boy just smiled while scratching the back of his head.
Noboru gave him a stare. "Come on, Noboru. Don't give me that look," said Gao. "It's fine; I'm fine…"
"GAO! What are you are doing-bal!?" shouted the dragon as the two boy turned towards it.
Noboru sighed. "Fine… I won't ask any more,"
"Thanks, Noboru,"
And then, the two run to catch up.
On the roof & sitting on the usual spot is none other than Baku Omori with his bento on his leg. The lit is opened but the boy's not digging in; not even a bite yet.
"Ku… guru…" He muttered.
Baku & Kuguru had arrived to school together this morning. People had swarmed to Kuguru's side, asking for the initial invitations to the Festa. However, she kindly ignored them & walked into class, before whispering something into his ear.
She also did the same thing the moment the bell rung but instead of a whisper, she turned to smile at him.
Baku's grip on his wooden chopsticks soon broke it. "It's even worse when she acted like her…" he muttered lividly.
"Like who?" The expert in decks then jolted. Subsequently, his meal dropped & spilled.
"Ah!" he reacted. "My meal…"
"I'll pick that up," A boy then crouched down to pick up what's left.
"Here," Another blonde boy offered him a chili-dog. "You won't be able eat that,"
"Oh… Thanks, Noboru,"
"So what's with you?" asked Noboru.
"I-It's nothing…" Baku answered.
"Your bento," said Gao as he hand over the lunch box to him.
"Thanks, bro,"
"Kitten Shirt, are you going to eat that-bal?" Bal then pointed at the litter.
"Like HELL!" shouted Kitten Shirt.
Seeing his friends, Baku grinned for a second. "Hey, Gao…" said Baku before pausing briefly. "I… really want to see that Mighty Sun Fighter comic your brother wrote. C-Can I borrow it today?"
"Really!?" Gao let out a big smile. "But wait… since when you took an interest to Yota-nicchan's comic?"
"W-Well… I just watched… Jojo's Bizzare Adventure last night!" uttered Baku.
"Oh, that anime! I watched it too," said Noboru.
"What's a Jojo-bal?"
"Not 'what', 'who'!?" Bal titled his head in confusion. "It's… er… Ora, ora, ora…? Y'know what, ask Gao to search for it on Google when you get back home,"
"Why not just tell me-bal?"
"Cause spoilers!?" And just like that, Bal & Noboru began to bicker with each other while Baku & Gao watched on with maximum awkwardness.
"S-So… Gao! I… Have a question for you about your brother's comic?"
"What is it?"
"What i-if…" Baku then took another bite from his given lunch & soon, gulped it down. "W-What if the Sun Fighter is forced to something… like backstabbing a friend?"
"Huh…? I-I don't know… to be honest," Gao scratched the back of his head.
"T-Then… what if his best friend is held hostage?" Baku then took a quick drink from a plastic bottle. "What if… he is forced to become a villain because if he doesn't obey, his best friend would be endangered?"
"B-Baku…?" uttered Gao, as Noboru & Bal turned to look at the brown-haired boy.
"Uh… Sorry. I just remembered a dark interpretation of a kid's anime that I saw on a forum yesterday," He turned to Gao, with a melancholy smile.
"B-Baku…?"
"If the thing you're forced to do is not that bad… I suppose I'll go & do it," Noboru interrupt, to the surprise of both Gao & Baku. "Don't look at me like that! It's not like I'm going to become a super-villain, or something. Besides, if I'm forced to do something evil… I'll just have to put my trust in the heroes that'll come & stop me or just flip the schemes back at him… or something… like that?"
"Kitten shirt's going to be a super-villain-bal!?" uttered Bal, in genuine shock.
"It's just a bunch of 'What if's', it's not like-" Hammered, right in the cheek. "WHAT THE HELL, BAL!?"
"Silence, evil-doer-bal!" And immediately after that, Bal rained… or in this case, hammered down 'justice' from above.
Gao & Baku stared on with awkward chuckles & grins as the two go at it. "Human or Dragon, who will win," said no one ever since it'll be a pain to explain the reason why Noboru isn't a villain to the little dragon.
"Oi! A little help-" Hammered, for the nineteenth time; as Gao & Baku continued munching down on their lunch.
"S-so, Baku, you coming over to fetch the comic this afternoon?"
"I-I'll just read it at your house & made some mods to your deck while… !" Baku's eyes suddenly widened.
The boy put his hand over his right cheek & gritted his teeth. He then got up.
"Baku?" The boy began walking away. "Where are you going, Baku?" The boy sprinted, shocking the three present. "Hey, where are you going? Baku!"
Gao turned to Noboru, who shrugged, in response. After that, he noticed. What's left on the bench is a bit-sized piece of leftover bun.
A few minutes ago,
Somewhere on the same rooftop as Gao & Baku, a girl sat alone with her lunch box & bottle of Gyokuro Tea. Her expression is that of tranquility & peace.
It is no wonder, after all. She was freed from the constant mob pursuing her to get a free pass into the Festa during its first day. And all it took is just one envelope that got carried away by the wind… & it will always be carried away by the wind… until… maybe, the end of the day.
"I wonder where it'll land," wondered Kuguru as she ate the last bit of her lunch. "Or better yet… would they fight for it?" She chuckled silently.
"Kuguru-san," a voice then called.
"If it isn't Tasuku-senpai," said Kuguru, pleasantly surprised. "Come, please have a seat,"
"No, thanks, Kuguru-san. Jack & I will be gone soon,"
"I-I see… How silly of me. So, what are doing here, exactly?"
"Well, it's…"
"To warn you about Kyoya Gaen," said the chibified dragon besides him. "We highly suggest that you should kick him out of the Festa Project. Having him that close by your side is quite dangerous,"
"Dangerous?" said Kuguru. "Whatever do you mean?"
"Having that guy around will guarantee you a usurper, Kuguru-san," said Tasuku. "You, of all people, should know what he's-"
"I am well aware of what he's capable of, Tasuku-senpai," Kuguru interrupted. "But please rest assured. I have things under control. While he is co-manager, he has no authority. In short, just a figurehead,"
"Figurehead?" uttered Tasuku. "But that won't stop him. You know that-"
"'Keep your friends close & enemies closer',"
"I know that but if he's that close, he can easily take the Festa Project from you!"
Kuguru then took a sip of her tea. "Tasuku-senpai, I'll say it one more time," she then turned towards the boy & Jack with a sweet smile & said, "Do. Not. Worry. I have this under control,"
"B-But why!?" said Tasuku, in response. "If you knew what he would do, why keep-"
"Because I got a leash on him," The boy's eyes widened. Seeing his confusion, Kuguru let out a small chuckle. "As in… all evidence of his little projects… as well of the shady things he's done outside of the country,"
Tasuku & Jack froze. "Wait… What!?" uttered the boy.
Evidence? She got them? Evidence that even the Buddy Police couldn't even find the clues to!?
"W-W-wait… you're not upholding evidence from the Buddy Police, are you...?" Kuguru just smiled. And upon realization, the boy let out a heavy frown. "He's a criminal!" He took a step forward." The type of criminal that should be put in jail as soon as possible!"
"C-Calm down, Tasuku,"
"Please do calm down… former BUDDY POLICE officer, Tasuku Ryuenji,"
A surprised gasp escaped Tasuku's mouth. With clenched teeth, he retrieved his step.
"Seriously, Tasuku-senpai, what do you think Kyoya Gaen would do if these evidence are made public?" Kuguru asked. "On top of that, why the sudden urge to put him in jail?"
"Because… he will never give up…" the boy answered, almost begrudgingly.
"Pardon?"
"The Gaen Cup, Yamigedo, Dragon Force… After all of these, I finally understand…" muttered Tasuku. "He'll never give up… He'll never change. Instead, he'll learn from his mistakes, becoming even stronger & more cunning. A villain like him… will one day turn the tables on us & got what he wants,"
After one final sip, Kuguru placed her bottle down. "I understood your reasoning. But even if the evidence's out, with his influential powers, it is only enough to make his company the second most hated company in the world; not put him in jail," Kuguru explained. "Furthermore, he is a teenager. I doubt the judge will probably give him an adult's sentence,"
"Is why you let him do as he pleases & even gave him the resources for that?" Tasuku demanded an answer.
"Kyoya Gaen wished for world domination. But instead of using his sly tongue, he foolishly decided that use of raw, destructive power is more viable. Such a man… will only achieve mass destruction; not everlasting victory,"
"But if he manages to get such power, a lot of innocent people are going to get hurt!" Jack retorted.
Kuguru turned her eyes at Tasuku. Her lips curved into a smile. "Why should I care… for the populace…?"
"Wha…!? What did you say…?" muttered the boy.
Kuguru then stood up & moved her face closer. Coldy, she muttered, "Why should I care for the populace of worms… as fragile… as stupid… And as weak… as Gao?"
The boy's eyes widened. His teeth & fists clenched tightly to contain his rage.
"T-Those words… are they're for real, Kuguru-san?"
The girl pulled her face back & without any single shutter, she said, "Yes."
"Then, it's settled, then… KUGURU UKI! I challenged you to a Buddyfight!" shouted Tasuku. His eyes have fire in them. "And if I win, you'll surrender all of that evidence to the Buddy Police,"
"I believed I've told you… The evidence won't be enough-"
"Shut up!" he shouted again. "You've betrayed Gao-kun… I won't forgive you!"
"W-What!? W-Why did you say that, Tasuku-senpai?" shouted Kuguru. Her face expressed dismay.
Her eyes then moved elsewhere & it was then, Tasuku caught on. A crowd had gathered around them & had even got their phones out. However, Tasuku's not fazed. If anything he's more determined.
"So… What's your answer? You accept my challenge or not?"
"I… accept!" Kuguru answered. "But the one who'll be delivering justice will not be me-"
A brown-haired boy then emerged from the crowd. Tasuku & Jack's eyes are, once again, widened by shock.
"I'll be accepting that challenge in her place… Tasuku-senpai," said Baku Omori.
"Y-You why…?" uttered Jack.
"Do you know what she's done...? What she's been keeping a secret?" The blue-haired boy asked. Baku gulped & answered with silence & a confidence nod. In response, Tasuku tightened his fist, furious.
"Baku-chan!" Kuguru quickly grabbed onto Baku's arm. "Tasuku-senpai just yelled at me for no reason," Her hold then tightened & Baku clenched his teeth.
"Baku!" a voice then came from beyond the wall of children. "S-Sorry, coming through,"
"Gao!?"
"My, my, if it isn't Gao-chan?"
"Kuguru?" said the Sun Fighter boy before looking around. "Er… what's going on?" he said, confused.
"Don't worry, Gao-kun…" said Tasuku in his usual tone. "I'm just here to propose a Buddyfight match with… Baku-san here,"
"A match…?"
"That's right. Tasuku & Baku-chan are going to have a Buddyfight match, right?" Kuguru turned towards Baku.
"Y-Yeah... why not this afternoon, Tasuku-senpai? At the Fighting Stage," Baku suggested.
The former teen cop took one step forward. "Make sure you come," he murmured to the two before leaving.
His buddy followed him & soon, the crowd dispersed.
"T-Tasuku-senpai!" called Gao. "Hey, Baku, what's really going on?"
"Don't worry, your little head, Gao-kun," said Kuguru. "It's just a friendly match, right, Baku-chan?"
"Y-Yeah…" muttered Baku before he lowered his head. He did smiled… but…
"GAO!" A voice then called from afar. It's Bal!
"I suppose we'll be going now. See you at class, Gao-kun," And right after that, she dragged Baku away, leaving behind Gao without a single spark of hype for an upcoming Buddyfight match for once.
"Tasuku!" Jack called as the boy & his Buddy walked down the corridor. "Seriously, what's wrong with you just now?"
"I…" The boy shook his head. "Sorry, Jack. I… got heated up,"
"Looks to me that you're almost reverted back to your overly serious Buddy Police persona,"
"Really!?" uttered Tasuku. "I… don't know... but one thing's for sure, Kyoya Gaen can't be left alone, especially with those evidences in her hands,"
Jack crossed his tiny arms. "He'll just manipulate his way out of a prison sentence, y'know,"
"True. But if his company received the bad publicity, it would pave the way for an investigation. So, this is our chance to at least, weakened his influence," The boy then noticed his Buddy staring at him like a strict parent. "D-Don't worry, Jack… after that's done, I'll leave the case to the Buddy Police, I swear!"
The dragon then sighed. "Okay… I believe you. What about Baku Omori & Kuguru Uki, then?"
"The same thing I did with the former members of Disaster… I'll just keep tabs on them whenever I could,"
"Noon, noon, good afternoon, everybody from Aibo Academy!" shouted the commentator girl in the UFO. "Today, at Aibo Academy, a post-school Buddyfight match is about to commence! I'm your humble commentator, Paruko Nanana & this is my Buddy, Martian UFO, Takosuke!"
"Tako-chu," said the pink head that popped out besides the girl.
"Now, without further ado, let us see welcome our contestants!" said Paruko, almost ecstatically. "On my right, we have the stunningly handsome stud, Tasuku Ryuenji-sama!"
The crowd then cheered, especially the girl's. However, it seems there is that faint boo's mixed in as well.
"Tako-CHU!" Takosuke popped up with a frown while flailing his pink tentacles.
"Kay, kay… I won't add personal description to my commentaries. Geez…!" said the commentator as she squeezed her Buddy back into the saucer. "And on my left, the trusty deck building squire of that near invincible Mighty Sun Fighter, Baku Omori!"
The crowd cheered again. This time, the cheers of the male students are louder; the same as the overall volume of the cheers.
On the Fighting Stage, Tasuku eyed down on Baku, who's gritting his teeth & looking down at his feet.
"Baku…" murmured Gao as he looked down on the stage.
"What's wrong, Gao?" said Noboru who's sitting next to him.
"Oh… its nothing," The boy shook his head.
And… then, a rain of popcorn began to splash on the side of his face.
"Bal…" The boy's eyes turned towards his Buddy, who is currently consuming popcorn like how the popcorn machine makes them.
"Dewiciouws- wal" said Bal with a full mouth.
"Dammit, Bal! At least, eat properly," said the poor boy as he tried to shield himself. "And for the record… I BOUGHT THAT!" His hand then shot out to grab the snack…
…which resulting in Bal pulling out his hammer & began whacking Gao with it as they fought over the popcorn. Seeing his buffoon friends going at it, Noboru sighed & decided not to get mixed up.
"Shine forth! Future dragons clad in stars! Luminize, Cross Dragoner!"
"May the might of the Greek gods be unleashed here & now!" Baku pulled out a Core Deck Case. "Luminize, Olympus Dynasty!"
Everyone present is shocked by the turn of events. Baku has a Core Gadget & it's now a round shield with the core in between the jaws of the golden lion head sculpted on it.
"Holy Moly!" shouted Paruko. "A surprise already!?"
"Baku… he had a Core Gadget!?" muttered Gao.
"Wait that means… He has a Buddy!?" uttered Noboru.
"Tasuku," Jack turned to his Buddy.
"It doesn't matter, Jack. I'll beat him & retrieve those evidences!" replied Tasuku. "Nobody betrays Gao & gets away with it…" he murmured.
RAISE THE FLAG!
"Star Dragon World," exclaimed Tasuku.
"Legend World," announced Baku.
"The first turn goes to Tasuku-sama!" said Paruko.
"Charge & draw!" said Tasuku. "I pay one gauge & Buddy Call Star Dragoner, Jackknife (S2: P-5000, C-3, D-5000) to the right!"
[[Tasuku] Life: 11; Gauge: 2; Hand: 5]
[[Baku] Life: 10; Gauge: 2; Hand: 6]
The dragon descended with slam. "Tasuku-sama gains 1 Life from the Buddy Gift & when Jack enters the field, his ability activates!" said Paruko.
"I checked the three cards from the top of his deck & [Crossnize] Jackarms, J. Igniter!"
Immediately, the monster transformed itself into Jack's laser arm-blade. He then took flight. "Critical of 4! Ignite Blade!" He slashed forward.
"Grhh!"
MOVE END.
YOUR MOVE.
"As expected from Tasuku-senpai... eh!" Baku's eyes then suddenly widened. "Fine, then…" he whispered silently. "Draw! Charge & draw!"
[[Tasuku] Life: 11; Gauge: 2; Hand: 5]
[[Baku] Life: 6; Gauge: 3; Hand: 7]
"I pay 1 gauge & call First Tribulation, Gold Lion of Nemea (S2: P-4000, C-2, D-3000) to the center!" And in a flash, the lion of the myth appeared, roaring.
"The ability of Gold Lion lets Baku add one [Olympus] monster of ANY SIZE from his deck to his hand!" said Paruko.
"Kuguru…" Baku muttered as he raised his head up. "I add… Messenger of the Gods, Hermes (S1: P-4000, C-1, D-1000),"
Like a feedback, a pulse hit Tasuku in the chest. "What…" he uttered. "Don't tell me!?"
"I Buddy Call Hermes to the right!"
A golden light flashed but right after that, a human in Greek tunic then floated down. In his hand, the staff with two wings & two snakes that proves that he's the real deal.
"O! M! G! It's an OLYMPIAN!" Shouted Paruko as the audience gasped. "A god! But not just any god… It's Hermes! One of the twelve gods of Olympus that resided in Legend World has greeted us his benevolence! And… he's Baku's BUDDY!?"
"Geez, do the mortals of Earth make this much noise?" said Hermes before turning to Baku. "Here you go," With a flick of a finger, his Buddy gained 1 Life. "Do your worst, my Buddy," said the deity, almost teasingly.
Baku nodded. "When there's another [Olympus] on my field, Hermes' [Cell Core] activates!"
"C-Cell Core, you say!?" Jack shouted. "Tasuku!"
"Darn it…" murmured Tasuku as he gripped his left chest.
"Er… excuse me, Tasuku-sama," said Paruko, floating towards the blue-haired boy. "You seemed to know this [Cell Core] thing. What is it? A new ability?"
"That's…"
"You want to know, Paruko? Then, I'll show it you!" Baku then puts his hand on his right cheek & when he removes it…
There it is… a tattoo glowing in a golden hue & in the shape of a Spartan helmet.
"Er… Huh? Wait, since when you know magic?" said Paruko before her Buddy's saucer immediately jerked away. "H-Hey, what are doing, Takosuke!?"
"I now Tribute the First Tribulation, Gold Lion of Nemea on my field, the God of Wine, Dionysus in my hand & the [Olympus] [Cell Core], Messenger of the Gods, Hermes!" The three monsters then turned to light that began circling around above Baku, forming a ring.
"W-W-What's happening?" Paruko shouted. "AH! Tasuku-sama, what on earth is that?" shouted the commentator, pointing at the frowning boy's chest.
Tasuku's Crest is responding. "Erghh…" It's also pulsating… It's nauseating him.
"What… is that light?" muttered Gao. "What's the heck is going on?"
"Super bright-bal!" said the little, sunglasses-wearing dragon.
"Er… Ergh! Dammit!" groaned Noboru as he gripped his arm like a vice.
"O great patron goddess of Athens. Lend us your wisdom & guide us to victory! X-Cell Call!" The ring of light erupted, unleashing a strong gust! "Goddess of Wisdom, Athena!"
And from the light, the goddess descended to Baku's center. Her expression's stoic but everyone can tell she's ready for battle. She wore a Valkyrie-esque Greek armor, a Spartan helmet & a sharp javelin in her hand.
The crowd stared in awe. "W-Wha..." And apparently, so is Jack.
"Wh-wha-wha-WHAT-ON-EARTH!?" Paruko yelled. "By sending a total of three monsters from his field & hand, he called another Olympian! And not just any Olympian… It's ATHENA, the wisest of the Greek Gods! She is indeed a beauty to behold. Now, with my trusty Takoscope, let's check & check-"
The girl pulled out her scanner. However, what the scanner showed is just red words.
"Huh? An error!?" The girl shook the scanner. "Is this thing broken again?"
"No, Paruko, your Takoscope is not broken," said Baku. "Because Goddess of Wisdom, Athena is a X-Cell Monster, a monster than can only be called from the Extra Deck when specific Tributes are offered. She is a Class 2 with Power & Defense are both 4000; Critical's 3 & has [Lifelink 3]," explained Baku. "In addition, whenever a Fighter performs an X-Cell Call, they gain 1 Life from the X-Cell Gift!"
"X-Cell Monster? X-Cell Gift? Tributes? Class? Wait- Since when do Buddyfighters have an Extra Deck Monster like in Yugioh!"
"Y-You play Yugioh?" murmured Baku, in response to Paruko. He then shook his head. "At any rate, I activate God of Wine, Dionysus's ability. When this card is Tributed or discarded from my hand, gauge one plus,"
"Monsters Tributed will have their abilities nullified, with the exception of abilities that activates when Tributed…" mumbled Tasuku.
"Tasuku?" Jack turned.
"Tasuku-senpai…?" Gao muttered.
"Oh, I kinda got the basics- Wait a minute, Tasuku-sama, you knew!?" Paruko quickly turned towards the boy.
"H-Huh? Sorry, I spaced out-" uttered the blue-haired boy.
"I activate Athena's ability," declared Baku. "By discarding one card, I gain one more gauge & 1 more Life & since I discarded Goddess of Harvest, Demeter while my hand is 4 or less, I get to draw 1 more card,"
"Holy geez, Baku's Life is now 9!" exclaimed Paruko. "It almost healed up all of the damage done by Jack!"
"I call Moon Celestial, Selene (S0: P-2000, C-2, D-1000) & Divine Stallion, Pegasus (S1: P-2000, C-2, D-4000)!" The monsters then appeared on his left & right respectively. "Selene & Pegasus, attack the Fighter!"
"Ergh!" Four damage's dealt!
"Tasuku!" yelled Jack.
"I'm okay. The damage's not real,"
"Athena!" The goddess then took one step forward & with a thrust, her golden spear extended & shot out like a bullet. It pierced Tasuku's abdomen.
"Grh!"
MOVE END.
"Oh my god! Not only Baku's Life & gauge had gone up during his turn, Tasuku-sama's Life is down to 3!" exclaimed Paruko. "This major turn-back. Is it due to the power of the so-called X-Cell Monster?"
"Ergh… 7 damage. But luckily, no real injuries…" The blue-haired boy murmured as he stood up.
Sitting down on a fancy chair, Kuguru looked on at the monitor. "Aw… Baku-chan didn't finish him… even though he could," said the girl as she reached for the fancy cup of tea placed on the table.
"Should we punish him?" said a chilling voice from behind her.
"No. After all…" She took a sip. "We need to see what the newly appointed Sovereign can do…"
YOUR MOVE.
[[Tasuku] Life: 4; Gauge: 2; Hand: 5]
[[Baku] Life: 9; Gauge: 4; Hand: 3]
"Draw," Tasuku's eyes widened. He looked at Jack.
"You drew it, didn't you?" His Buddy nodded. "Okay… let's finish this, then!"
"Charge & draw!" exclaimed Tasuku. "I call Jackarms, J. Whistle (S1: P-2000, C-1, D-2000) to the right! When a [Neodragon] on my field, this card's [Cell Core] is activated!"
"Another [Cell Core]-AAHHH!" Paruko shouted as Takosuke steered the UFO away.
"I knew you would have one…" Baku murmured.
"Tasuku-senpai has one?" Gao uttered in shock.
"Better put this one-bal!" said Bal before putting back on his shades.
"I now Tribute the [Cell Core], J. Whistle & the Rainbow Vision, Shadowscare & Jackarms, J. Thruster from my hand,"
Like Baku's Tributes, the three cards turned to light but instead of forming a portal, Tasuku's Tributes flew around the stadium, stunning & aweing the audience.
"Weaponry of destruction unachievable by stars, now assemble before me & burn my enemies to ashes!" The streaks of light then become one "X-Cell Call! Hi-Dragonarms, G-Ignis!" & from that one comet of light, the monster appeared.
"THERE IT IS! Tasuku-sama's X-Cell Monster," shouted Paruko. "And with its appearance, Tasuku-sama gets an X-Cell Gift & gain 1 Life!"
"That's a [Dragonarms]!?" uttered Gao, in shock.
The X-Cell Monster in Tasuku Ryuenji's center is indeed a [Dragonarms] but unlike its brethren of the same attribute, it is humanoid, bulky & its head is a hologram of a digital face pasted onto a fireball.
"N-No… S-Stop…" moaned Noboru.
"Hi-Dragonarms, G-Ignis is a Class 0 [Dragonarms] & since, you're a deck-builder, I suppose you knew what all [Dragonarms] do, right?"
"Oh shoot!" muttered Baku.
"Jack,"
"Ready!"
"[Crossnize]!" The two shouted as G-Ignis transformed & equipped itself onto Jack.
Its arms & legs became cannon barrels. Its big torso then spilt into two missile pods. And when they attached themselves to Jack, the energy he has on his body became a flaming red.
"RAAARGH!"
"J-Jack…?"
"I'm… Fine…" assured Jack. "It seems… G-Ignis's A.I. is… a bit… wild… Ergh!" The dragon then limped. Soon, the static holographic face of G-Ignis overlaid his face.
"Jack! BACK DOWN, IGNIS! Your Sovereign's orders!" Tasuku shouted, frightening the hologram into submission.
"Tasuku?" Jack turned the boy. "Thanks…"
Tasuku smiled & then, turned towards Baku. "With G-Ignis in his soul, Jack gets Power +5000,"
"That's all you got!?" Baku replied.
"Not quite. Jack also gained the ability to attack the fighter & all his monsters in one attack!"
"WHAT!?" Paruko shouted.
"Ehehe… Kinda like Azi Dahaka…" said Baku with a twitching right eye.
"I equipped Twin Star, Jack & Fang (P-4000, C-1)!" The guns materialized in his hand. "Now, Jack. Take flight!"
"Oh!" The dragon took off to the skies. Blue hues began to appear from his cannon barrels. "Your ashes won't remain! Diablo's… Nova Exterminat-"
"GUAAAHHHH!" A scream suddenly echoed from the audience's seats & after that, a burst of red energy that look like as if they're flames.
Everyone was alarmed! The audience moved to avoid being near it. And in the ruckus, Jack's cannon powered down, turning his light back to blue.
"N-Noboru!?"
"Kitten shirt!?"
The boy & his Buddy shouted as they stood in front of their friend's 'flaming' arm.
"My… arm… Uck… AAARGH!" Another burst of red then exploded from his arm, engulfing Gao & Bal.
"GAO!" shouted Tasuku.
"Er… Huh?"
"We're not burning-bal," said the two.
It was then the two noticed. This veil of red… it doesn't burn… it doesn't even hurt… Before long, the veil dissipated & Noboru's arm fell. His mind & body collapsed soon after.
"NOBORU!"
"Kitten Shirt!" The boy & dragon then shouted & rushed to his side.
"Oi… Noboru… Wake up, Noboru,"
"Gao, his arm-bal!" Bal exclaimed & pointed.
Gao turned to it & to his horror, he found his friend's arm… no longer human's. Yellow scales with black stripes had completely enveloped Noboru's arm.
"What is… this-"
And before the boy can even collect himself, the sound of a loud bang alerted the audience once again. Everyone turned towards the entrance near Gao, Noboru & Bal.
Frost had covered the opened door & so do portion of the floor near it. And standing at the door is a white-haired teen with in a white Onmyouji outfit.
"My, my, my… To think she would come here,"
"Should I go & slaughter her?" said the voice behind her.
"Again, Keres, no… you will ruin the show in front of us,"
The white-haired boy stared down at the Fighting Stage. His cold, serious eyes soon caught sight of Tasuku.
"The Sovereign!" said the boy as Tasuku noticed his hostility. "You won't escape!"
A frosty explosion then burst out behind him, sending him flying into the center of the Fighting Stage.
Paruko's UFO intercepted. "Hey, go back to your seat! The Fighting Stage is off-limit-"
"Begone!" And with one swing of his hand, Paruko & the UFO are frozen in place.
"What the-"
"He's a Monster, Tasuku!"
"Surrender your Crest!" shouted the boy.
"What did you say-" Tasuku uttered in shock.
The white-haired boy's hands then slipped into his sleeves, readying to pull something out.
"Like hell, I let you!" Jack quickly moved in to shield his Buddy. "Ignis Missiles!" A swift barrage was fired.
"Hmph!" The white-haired boy immediately retaliated. In an instant, a number of Paper Talismans are thrown at the missiles.
They stick; they froze & soon the missiles became duds that crumbled halfway through the air.
"Eat this, then!" Jack fired his cannons, only to meet two walls of paper talismans.
The beams were absorbed as if they were water to a sponge & soon, the wall blackened & scattered into ash. "W-Where is he!?" The dragon angrily shouted.
"Tasuku-senpai, behind you!" It was then a shout from Baku alerted the blue-haired boy.
Tasuku immediately turned, only to find the boy's malice-filled eyes in front of his eyes. It's too late. He can't dodge or counterattack & that Paper Talisman in his hand is glowing in a dangerously frost white!
"Tasuku!"
"Athena!"
Shing! Crack!
In a flash, the sound of a swift, sharp steel & a cracked wall rung at Tasuku's ears. It was Athena, Baku's X-Cell Monster. She had thrown her spear at the enemy! However, it only took a piece of white fabric.
"Unhand me, Byakko! Why would you interfere?"
"Because you gonna die?"
"Enough, Fuyuki, Byakko!" shouted a girl's voice.
The two in the Fighting Stage then looked up towards where Gao is. The white-haired boy is there! He's currently facing towards a human male with the tail & ears of an albino tiger. The back of a girl dressed like a Shinto priestess, is also visible to them.
The girl crouched down besides the confused Gao & Bal.
"W-Who are you?"
The Miko doesn't answer but instead, quickly bandaged on Noboru's transformed arm & placed a paper talisman on it. "This should seal the power for now," She then stood up.
"O-Oi…" Gao uttered.
The Miko then dropped down. Buddy Skill, On. And huge, thick ring-shaped glyph appeared behind her, slowing her descent.
"Who are you? Why are you targeting Tasuku," asked Jack, immediately aiming his cannon.
"Wait, Jack! I think she's…"
As the Miko slowly floats down, her companions dropped down beside her. "My sincerest apologizes for the sudden attack on your well-being, former Buddy Police Wonder Boy Cop… Tasuku Ryuenji," said the girl as her feet touched the ground. "My humble name is Kagome Himiko, the O-Miko of the Shirushiboshi Brigade,"
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:
- Messenger of the Gods, Hermes
- God of Wine, Dionysus
- Goddess of Harvest, Demeter
- Goddess of Wisdom, Athena
- Jackarms, J. Whistle
- Hi-Dragonarms, G-Ignis
Also, should you have any comments, feel free to post it as a review. This also includes insults over how OP the concept of X-Cell Call is or how I dare to include the mere mention of 'cults' in this fanfic.