"So today's the final match huh? Do your best out there guys." Ace said.

"You bet we will. No hard feelings, Yoko." Mana said.

"Same here. To tell you the truth, I've been wanting to face off with you, too." Yoko said.

"Fate does have its way of putting together the destined pairing, huh?" Vashyron asked. "It kinda makes sense. Both teams represent the same world, but both sides fighters are reversed."

"Oh yeah, I kinda noticed that. And that's good news for Chibi Panda. No matter which side wins, Dragon World gets its champion." David said.

"Same with Star Dragon World." Yoko said.

"True that. We may be allies, Yoko, but don't take that as an excuse to hold back." Mana said.

"Now...let's head on out there. I wanna get to become World Number 1." Yoko said.

"Same." Mana said as they headed out.

"I would be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to this." Jexi said. "Two of SEALED's agents engaged in an all out buddyfight….which will be the stronger I wonder."

"Hard to say. They got to the finals by finding key weaknesses in their opponents' strategies and exploiting them. Only time will tell who the Buddyfight gods are smiling on in this match." David said.

"Though if I were to bet...I'd go with Yoko." Jexi said.

"That wouldn't be a bad choice. Though I'd reckon Mana'll have her on the ropes. Probably more than once." Applejack said.

"That just makes the match all the more exciting. Fans would be waiting in anticipation to see how they counter each other." Francisca said.

"Why are we standing here talking about it? Let's go!" Natsu said as they all headed out.

In the arena, the remaining fighters soon gathered on the stage.

"The time has finally come people! Our grand finale has finally arrived, but who is gonna take the prize? Will it be Gao and Yoko...or Kanata and Mana? Oh, I just can't wait!" Paruko said.

"Countless stars that wander the heavens, unite and rain down your majestic embrace! Lumenize, Prismic Future!" Yoko said.

"Cast aloft into the depths, a glitter of light shines and revitalizes their will! Hear their mighty howl! Lumenize! Blazing Warriors!" Mana said.

"Rise up! Almighty dragon! Luminize! Demon Lord of Dragon Tempest!" Gao said.

"Finishing kick from the azure field, Long Shot! Luminize! Dragon's Fielder!" Kanata said.

"You all know the drill so here it goes! Buddy…" Paruko said.

"FIGHT!" the crowds cheered.

"Raise the flag!" the four said.

"Dragon World!" Gao said.

"Star Dragon World!" Kanata said.

"Star Dragon World!" Yoko said.

"Dragon World!" Mana said.

"Okay...Kanata and Mana have first move." Paruko said.

(Cue- Decisive Battle- Samurai Warriors 2)

"Let's not hold back! Charge and Draw! I buddycall to the center...Quintessence Crystal Dragon, Athora!" Kanata said.

10-11

"He's already called out his buddy. He's not pulling punches." Black Star said.

"Now...attack Gao!" Kanata said as Athora struck Gao.

10-8

"Mana, you're up!" Kanata said.

"Right. Charge and Draw. I'm going to call Dragon Knight, Lincoln to the right! And to the Center, Dragon Knight, Leonidas." Mana said. "Now, Leonidas...attack the fighter!" she said as Leonidas struck Yoko.

10-8

End of move.

"That was intense. But we can be harder. Draw! Charge and draw! I equip Demon Long Sword, Dragoroyale. Then I call Bombadier Cylinder to the left and Tetra to the right." Gao said. "And we all...Link attack Athora!" he said as they slayed Athora before he reappeared. "I end my move. Yoko, you're up."

8-7

"You've got it! Draw! Charge and Draw! I'll call Black Crystal Dragon, Lucien Black to the center, White Crystal Dragon, Rizzling to the left, and White Crystal Dragon, Morskat to the right." Yoko said. "And when Rizzling is called with a size 3 Prism Dragon in my center, I can draw a card."

"As we came to expect from Yoko, she's already setting up a tight formation of Prism Dragons! And since Lucien Black was called, Yoko gets an extra two gauge, and one added card thanks to Rizzling." Paruko said.

"Rizzling, clear Leonidas out of the center!" Yoko called as Rizzling did so. "Followed by a direct attack from Lucien Black!"

10-8

"Morskat, you're up!" Yoko said.

8-7

End of move.

"We won't back down. Draw! Charge and draw! I cast! Enhancement!" Kanata said. "Then call two Rizzlings to the left and right. And finally, equip Crystal Spikes."

"I move Tetra to my center!" Gao said doing so.

"Athora! Attack Tetra!" Kanata said as Athora did so. "Now attack the fighter!"

7-5

"Both Rizzlings, do the same!" Kanata said.

5-3

"Mana, you're up." Kanata said.

"Alright then. Draw! Charge and Draw! I call to the center, Dragon Knight, Mitsuhide!" Mana said. "Now, Mitsuhide. Attack Lucien Black!"

"You can't beat Lucien. He's got the higher attack." Yoko said.

"Oh, but you forget. If Mitsuhide is in battle with a size 3 monster, he can automatically destroy it!" Mana said as Mitsuhide prepared to strike.

"I don't think so! I activate Morskat's ability! Pay paying 1 gauge and sending Morskat to the drop zone, Mitsuhide's attack is Nullified!" Yoko said as Morskat shielded Lucien Black with his wings before vanishing.

"Lincoln! Attack Lucien!" Mana said as Lincoln struck down Lucien. "Unfortunately...I end my turn."

"It's back to us!" Gao said. "Before anything, athora needs to be cleared out if I'm ever gonna do some damage. In which case… Draw! Charge and Draw! I buddycalll. Demon Lord Dragon, Batzz to the left!" Gao said as Batzz entered the field. "Attack Athora!"

"Don't need to be told twice!" Batzz said as he destroyed Athora only for him to return.

"Crystal Spikes activate!" Kanata said kicking a ball into Gao.

4-3

"Batzz...attack again!" Gao said.

"Here it comes!" Batzz shouted.

"Cast! Brush Upper!" Kanata said blocking.

"Batzz...one more time!" Gao said.

"Cast! Brush Upper!" Kanata said blocking. "Seems you used up all of Batzz's attacks."

"Yeah...so I'll have to slay Athora myself. When I have Batzz...my item increases to 9000 power. So...take this!" Gao said slashing down Athora. "Take this! Double attack!"

11-9

"No way… He was able to damage him?" Mana asked.

"I can't believe it! The No Damage Fighter has just been… well, Damaged!" Paruko said.

"I never thought… that I'd even take damage. This fight is THAT exciting to me, Gao. But… just because i took damage, I'm not gonna hold back. In fact, when I take damage, I can do this!" Kanata said.

"Cylinder...attack!" Gao ordered.

"Calling Spinel Crystal Dragon, Spirytas from my hand." Kanata said countering the attack while dealing damage to Gao and destroying Cylinder.

3-1

"Kanata has Spyritas too?!" Hope asked.

"Seems great minds do think alike." Yoko said. "With Gao's turn over...mine begins now! Draw! Charge and draw! And I'll call to the center, Red Crystal Dragon, Nimue! And when this little guy enters the field, I can bring back a size 0 Prism Dragon from my drop zone. So welcome back, Morskat!"

"Go ahead...take your best shot." Mana said.

"With pleasure. Nimue, attack Mitsuhide!" Yoko said.

Nimue flew at Mitsuhide before destroying him.

"Morskat, Rizzling, link attack on Mana!" Yoko called.

7-5

End of Move.

"I won't back down from that! Draw, Charge and Draw!" Kanata called. "Cast! Enhancement! Then cast! Dispersion! Now...Rizzling on the left, attack Gao!"

"Cast! Green Dragon Shield!" Gao said.

1-2

"Rizzling on the right! Attack!" Kanata said.

2-1

"Now Spirytas...finish this!" Kanata said.

"Cast! Blue Dragon Shield!" Gao said blocking.

"Now it's my turn. Draw! Charge and Draw!" Mana shouted. "I call Dragon Knight, Selim to the left! Then I equip, Dragon Lance, Stronghorn!"

5-4

"Mana's equipping an item again! It's all or nothing now!" Paruko said.

"Time to end this, right now! First, I'll clear the center myself!" Mana said destroying Nimue. "And...I have penetrate!"

10-8

"Selim...attack the fighter!" Mana said as he flew at Yoko.

"Morskat! I activate its ability!" Yoko shouted blocking.

"Lincoln!" Mana called out.

8-6

"That's all from me. You're done for." Mana said.

"I have to admit… You're really putting me through the ringer in this match." Yoko said.

"Why thank you. You're clearly no slouch yourself. But I guess that's to be expected when you manage to outwit the likes of Alonz." Mana said.

"But at the end of the day, we're still comrades, both in the Brave Adventurers, and in SEALED." Yoko said.

"You've got that right. Ah, those were the days. Who would've thought that the two of us would be able to duke it out on a stage like this? What do you say, Yoko? Let's finish this match with a bang!" Mana said.

"Took the words right out of my mouth. Draw! Charge and Draw!" Yoko said. "First I'll equip Lightning Riser Ball, then I'll to the center, Black Crystal Dragon, Shao Xin!" Yoko said.

"And that's not all! Since Shao Xin is in my center, he's granted access to Double Attack! And so does my item when there's a size 3 Prism Dragon in my center area!" Yoko said. "I'll follow this up with White Crystal Dragon, Vioneir! And since I have a size 3 monster in my center, Vioneir grants me one life."

6-7

"Oh man, Mana is gonna need to pull a rabbit of her metaphorical hat to survive that onslaught." Marco said.

"First, I'll have Vioneir and Rizzling link attack Lincoln!" Yoko said as Lincoln vanished.

"Now, I'll attack Selim!" Yoko said kicking the ball as it destroyed Selim.

"No more monsters...and Mana is wide open." Inga said.

"And since I have double attack…" Yoko said firing a second attack at Mana.

"I cast! Blue Dragon Shield!" Mana said.

"Now it's Shao Xin's turn to strike!" Yoko said as Shao Xin charged in.

"(Oh, bullocks… I've got no way out of this one. Nice work.)" Mana thought as Shao Xin landed his first attack.

4-2

"(Of all the people I could've lost to. I'm glad that...it was by your hands.)" Mana thought as Shao Xin struck again.

2-0

Game over, Mana! Winner: Yoko Tachibana!

"Yoko has done it! Yoko has become Star Dragon World, world Number 1!" Paruko said. "And now, it's Gao's move! Can he do the same as his partner and bring the title of Number 1 to Dragon world?!"

"Batzz! Attack!" Gao shouted.

"Cast! Brush Upper! And Crystal Spikes!" Kanata said.

"I cast! White Dragon Shield!" Gao said blocking. "Batzz...again!" Gao said.

"Begone!" Batzz said destroying Spirytas before he attacked Kanata.

9-7

"Ha!" Gao said as he slashed Kanata and one of the Rizzlings.

7-5

"And now...its time. Final Phase!" Gao said as his impact started. "I cast! Thunder Lance X Tempest Buster!"

"I cast! Asterism Effect!" Kanata said.

5-0

"Now...I won't lose till Gao's next turn." Kanata said. "And mine has just begun."

"This isn't good!" Hope said.

"Somehow, Gao has to make through Kanata's turn, and if he does that, Asterism Effect will wear off, and Gao will win!" Baku said.

"Now...I call Athora to the center!" Kanata said as Athora appeared.

"Here it comes." Gao said.

"Rizzling...attack!" Kanata said.

"Cast! Arc Dragon Shield!" Gao said blocking.

"Can he really block all these attacks?" Saki wondered.

"Athora...attack Gao!" Kanata said as Athora flew at Gao.

"I cast! Arc Dragon Shield!" Gao said.

"Another Arc Dragon Shield, what are the odds?" Paruko said.

"He's only got one card left. Will it be the key to victory?" Jexi wondered.

"This… will end it! Athora, attack the fighter!" Kanata called.

"Is this it?! Will the World Buddy Masters end in a tie?!" Paruko asked.

"I cast! Green Dragon Shield!" Gao shouted.

1-2

"He's done it! Kanatas turn is over! Gao Mikado wins the Buddy Masters with Yoko Tachibana!" Paruko called excitedly. "And with that...he's won the Mirage Card!" Paruko said. "Congrats to our newest champions!"

"Gao and Yoko are the best team ever! Dragon World and Star Dragon world are Number 1!" Chibi Panda cheered.

"Gao and Yoko! Gao and Yoko! Gao and Yoko!" Stoj chanted.

Later…

The groups were soon on board a small party ship in order to celebrate the win with some of their fellow competitors.

"Seems the gods really favored them after all." Chihiro said.

"It's all because they believed in their decks, and each other." Kabuki said. "Lady Tachibana… She went leaps and bounds in order to pull off this win."

"Indeed. You seemed to have changed a lot too since those days of hiding, little oni." Chihiro said.

"Let's just say…" Kabuki said as she looked to David. "Fate has a fickle way of crossing people's paths."

"It seems so. So what's next?" Ace said.

"After this party, I'm headed out." Jexi said. "Got a lot of work to do."

"Yeah...we do too. Me and my buddy." Gao said.

"We...are not buddies." Batzz said.

"We understand. This is something you must do." David said. "Though, I'm not sure if Zane can put off his battle with you for much longer. Just saying. I know how it feels to have someone gunning for me."

"Just don't forget. As long as we have these…" Ace started as he pulled out his pendant. "We're never too far apart."

"Yeah." Jexi said.

"Wait...Batzz...what do you…" Hope said before Batzz grew to normal form.

"I only fought here for one reason...to prove myself the strongest. Now that I have...I no longer need to be here." Batzz said. "So goodbye." He said as he flew off.

"Let him go if his agenda means that much to him. Besides… there's no reason we can't have fun. I mean, what could possibly go wrong at this point?" Kazuichi said.

"Dude, did you really just ask that? You know something bad always happens when someone-" Fulgore started.

"Whoa… a storm suddenly kicked up." Stoj said.

"That's not a storm." Riku said as a portal opened as going through it was a gigantic mechanical being with four arms and a single eye as it easily outsized the ship they rode on.

"What is that?!" Al asked.

"I've never seen that monster before." Sunset said.

"Well...so it is here we meet." A voice said as a man floated down using a hovering platform.

"Who are...wait...aren't you?" Sonic asked.

"I am Wisdom. I am the one who will upgrade this world." he said.

"Upgrade? Wait… So you were the one behind ARIA's hijacking!" Fulgore said.

"You bastard." Ace said as he put a hand near Excalibur.

"Yes...I admit it. ARIA was a test to try and upgrade multiple worlds at once. An experiment all of you went and disrupted." Wisdom said.

"I don't see how jeopardizing multiple worlds is considered an upgrade." Spade said.

"But...I'm over that world and that useless machine. Geargod...acquire the Mirage Card." Wisdom said.

"Yes...Wisdom." The machine said as the Mirage Card flew over to Wisdom.

"With my desires, this card will become my ultimate key!" Wisdom said as the card changed to a symbol similar to the ones on the few cards seen. "And likewise, it has become a Flag card...the Chaos."

"Damn it… He's already went and used it." Yoko said. "Sorry, Gao… Looks like all the work we did was for nothing."

"Just what are you plotting?" Ace asked.

"Just as I have said...I will upgrade the worlds!" Wisdom said as a stage soon rose from the water. "So...who will buddyfight me? I will be glad to show you my flag. And let the Chaos touch you."

"Chaos… Why does that word keep being thrown around? First Alonz, now this guy…" David said.

"It's hard to tell, but whatever it is, it must be something incredibly dangerous." Ace said.

"Well it's gotta be. But before we get to fighting, we know who you are Wisdom, but we don't know anything about that giant robot behind you, not even its name." Hope said.

"Shut up...insect. I have no business with the likes of you. But there is someone who does." Wisdom said as a figure descended behind Wisdom. A figure in a tragedy mask.

"Hello...Hope the Victor." They said.

"It can't be… Harlequin?!" Hope asked in shock.

"What?! But shouldn't he be dead?" Ace asked.

"Harlequin...that is a name long forgotten unfortunately. You may call me...Mime." He said.