Mari was currently studying the CHAOS Deck and trying to find a way to counter it, but no luck.

"Still no way to revert the Chaosification, eh?" Tails asked.

"I'm trying but...I just can't seem to figure it out, like...what would be the opposite of CHAOS? *Sigh* If only there was something we could do…" Mari said.

"Tell me about it. As scientists, you'd think we'd have the answers. I've worked with a lot of things, but nothing like this. Hey, what have you worked with?" Tails asked.

"Well...besides trying to find a way to reverse the CHAOS effects, I've been making weapons for some of our teammates and trying to find a way to bring Corona and Tsuki back..." Mari said. "But so far no luck on that last part…"

"It sounds like you got a lot on your plate being the only braniac of the team." Tails said. "I know how that feels."

"Well there's Camilla too, but we still help out on the frontlines with our friends." Mari said. "Vera became more active on the frontlines after Miu took over as support but she helps out with stuff like this once in a while." She said. "Also, be sure to give this to Luna." She said holding out a guitar.

"Why is it smashed?" Tails asked.

"Huh?" Mari asked before looking at it. "How in the?" She said before seeing a note. "My bad. Rainbow." She read. "Ugh…Give me a second." She said as she began fixing it at lightning speed.

"Besides...you're way too late. Garrison already gave Luna a guitar." Tails said.

"This isn't just a normal Guitar you know." Mari said.

"Neither is the one Garrison made." Tails said as they felt the ship shake.

"What the?" Mari asked.

"That would be the guitar. Garrison installed a sound device inside Luna's guitar so it mimics the power she used to have as a Blessed." Tails said.

"Forget it." Mari said before dismantling it. "I did make you this though." She said holding out a buster like cannon that was red and yellow.

"Thanks but...I prefer fighting from the support and not in the field." Tails said.

"I know, but this is so you'd have something to defend yourself with, just in case." Mari said.

"Answer is still no. I'm pretty capable by myself. Uh...I'm gonna go." Tails said running out.

"Oh foofy." Mari said. "Ah well, better keep working on Axl and Zero's weapons…"

Meanwhile Outside…

Ace was currently looking at his card deck as he looked at Jalter's and the other Heroic Spirits cards. "*Sigh* I wonder if I'm still capable of summoning so I could free them somehow…" He said to himself before seeing Hope approach.

"I thought you might be thinking about trying to bring Jalter out of the cards yourself." Hope smiled. "I wouldn't worry much about her, she can probably do it all on her own. As for Gilgamesh and Heracles… I don't think they're the real things. Though it would be pretty cool to see them someday."

"Yeah, I'm sure I'll find a way later on in the future." Ace said. "Have you seen David?"

"Oh, he's busy preparing to face Kurosube. Apparently, Gaito told him he was planning to track down him and Brutal. Now that is a pairing that I would think goes really well together." Hope said.

"Both strange and interesting I would say." Ace said.

"This would be something I'd wanna see. I can't wait." Hope said.

The two then heard a rustling in the bushes.

"I got this." Hope said as he jumped into the bushes and started attacking. "Ha! Take that...random...delivery guy?"

"What the hell? All I was doing was making a delivery to the Dimensional Heroes." he said.

"Oh my goodness, we are so sorry." Ace said.

"Just sign so I can run away from you madmen." He said.

"Alright, no need to be rude…" Ace said signing it.

"Hey, you guys struck first." He said before running as the two looked up to see gigantic animal like mechs before them.

"Oh god…" Ace said.

"Hmm. According to the note...I've become a recent addition to your team. My name is Miles...a mechanic from Hero City. Hope you don't mind but I sent my creations to your ship to be ready for me when I eventually get them. Take care of them." Hope read. "Miles… He must be one of the descendants. I had no idea he could make these things."

"Yeah…" Ace said. "But what kind of animals are these mechs?"

"One of them is definitely a gorilla. I think I'm gonna try and…" Hope said trying to get in before an alarm went off.

"Burglar alert….activating electrodes." A voice said as they attached to Hope and shocked him.

"Ouch...that had to hurt." Ace said.

"I think we should just get them inside." Hope groaned.

"Yeah." Ace said as they got them inside the ship.

"AWESOME!" Chopper, Usopp and Luffy said with golden sparkles in his eyes.

"You have to excuse those three, they're robot groupies." Hope said. "And Franky now has competition."

"They're robot animals! Can they shoot Lasers, Missiles?! Who built them?!" Chopper asked.

"The weapons, I don't know much about, but they were created by this guy named Miles. Apparently he's a descendant of one of the Kingdoms, but I don't know which." Hope said.

"It's possible he might be from the Justice Kingdom but it's too early to say." Ace said.

"Seems Jexi really is gathering powerful allies for us." Espio said.

"Yeah, and we still need to take care of things here with Wisdom and Mime walking around." Zero said.

"So...where is David? Oh right...with Gaito." Tails said.

Meanwhile at a familiar stadium…

"The mirage card is going to be made soon. We can't let anyone interfere." Gaito said. "David… destiny brought us together so we can defeat Brutal and Kurosube. I know that together, we can win."

"You know we will. Though my motivation isn't based on destiny or anything like that. It's Kurosube's lack of honor that drove me to declare war on him. To think that someone from my homeland would sink so low…" David said.

"Try not to lose yourself to your hatred. Besides...they're coming." Gaito said as they saw Brutal and Kurosube approaching.

"We're here for Bunbuku." Brutal said seeing a portal above them. "He's there. We will not allow another mirage card to come into being."

"No...we won't let you pass." Gaito said. "We can defeat you two. If you defeat us...we'll let you pass."

"Very well...but I should tell you...when you fall...your lives are mine." Kurosube said.

"You will find it a not so simple task." David said.

"Very well...we have no choice then." Kurosube said.

"Indeed. I, Brutal of the Martial Arts, will fight with all my power and honor!" Brutal said.

"I will decide your destiny! Luminize! Decimating Black Dragon!" Gaito said.

"In the darkest lands at the depths of the abyss, a ray of light cuts through the darkness and shines on a new future! Lumenize, Shining Will!" David said.

"March Forth all ye fearless ones! Heartless weapons of extermination! Luminize! Demonic Rock Mech Trooper Platoon!" Brutal said.

"Like a deadly wind or a savage beast, I shall leave nothing but a trail of blood! Luminize! Demonic Ninja!" Kurosube said.

"Raise the flag!" the four said.

"Darkness Dragon World!" Gaito said.

"Magic World!" David said.

"Danger World!" Brutal said.

"Katana World!" Kurosube said.

"We have the first move! Charge and draw! I call Black Crest Dragon, Ladyzie to the center! Then...I equip Black Crest, Gale Emblem! Now attack Brutal!" Gaito said as Ladyzie struck.

10-8

"Final Phase!" Gaito said.

10-7

Three chandeliers then lowered above Gaito and David. "Death Count Requiem!" Gaito shouted.

"You know what this means, right?" David asked. "In three turns, you're through. But I may as well play my part, too. Charge and Draw! First, I'll call Dragowizard, Qinus Axia to the center! And when he enters the field, I can deal 1 damage to any fighter."

"Hmm. Not too bad." Kurosube said.

10-9

"Next I'll call Dragowizard, Rainbow Horn to the left, and Mage Disciple, Rody to the right!" David said. "Rainbow Horn, attack the fighter!"

"Cast! Art of Body Replacement!" Kurosube said vanishing and reappearing just as Rainbow Horn attacked.

"So, you have a defense card under there. Well, I guess I'll end my turn." David said.

"Now I begin. Draw! Charge and Draw! I start by calling Wolf Masked Ninja, Benizumi to the right, then call Song Heart Ninja, Kogetsu to the left. Finally, I pay one gauge and equip, Giant Fiend Sword Kuromuramasa. Kogetsu, destroy Qinus Axia!" Kurosube said as Kogetsu leapt and jumped at Axia before stabbing him in the back as he vanished. "Benizumi, attack Rainbow Horn." Kurosube said as Benizumi slayed Rainbow Horn. "You're mine." Kurosube said as he charged at David with sword in hand.

"I cast! Solomon's Shield!" David said.

"Hmm. I end my move. Due to my items effect. Each turn I have it equipped, I take a damage point." Kurosube said.

9-8

"Draw! Charge and Draw! I call Voracious Wolf Gollum to the left and right. Then I'll equip Earth Cluster Demonic Rock Palm! Now...Wolf Gollum on the right attack Ladyzie." Brutal said as the wolf attacked and destroyed the dragon.

"My item's effect activates as does Ladyzie's. When a black dragon is destroyed, I can call a new one to the field. And when Ladyzie is destroyed, I gain life. So now I call Earlbow to the center!" Gaito said.

7-8

"Wolf Gollum destroys itself. Other Wolf Gollum attacks Earlbow!" Brutal said as it struck.

"When Earlbow is destroyed, I gain a gauge and life." Gaito said.

8-10

"I will...finish this!" Brutal said punching Gaito.

10-7

End of move.

"And that's one." Gaito said as a chandelier went out.

"(These guys are coming in hot. But all we have to do is hold out until Gaito's Impact takes effect.)" David thought. "Now, I'm up! Draw! Charge and Draw! First I'll cast Magical Goodbye to send Rody back to my hand. Then I'll call Retainer of the Demonic Dragon, Einst to the left! Tch… Now I shouldn't have sent Rody to my hand."

8-7

"Wait, how did he lose a life?" Brutal asked.

"Simple." a voice said. When Einst is all alone, David can bring back a size 1 or less Wizard or Dragon from his drop zone." it said as Qinus Axia appeared on David's right. "So guess who's back!"

"You are a fool. By calling Einst...you've triggered Kosetsu's Thunder Mine!" Kurosube said as David got shocked.

10-9

"Okay, that kind of stung a little." David said. "(That's right. Kabuki told me of this. When a size 2 monster enters my field, I get dealt 1 damage. But it's nothing I can't come back from.)" he thought. "However, because I have a size 2 Wizard on my field, I'm allowed to safely call Artificial Angel, Virginie Casta!" he said as she appeared. "Virginie Casta can reduce her size count to size 0 if I have a size 2 Wizard on the field." he said. "It's a pity… I know quite a few assassins, but they only kill based on their moral codes. You are a completely different story altogether, Kurosube."

"What can I say? I have a problem restraining my urges. It's like an itch...hard to scratch until you do. What I'm saying is...I don't feel happy unless I'm killing." Kurosube said.

"Such a sad little story. But...you will pay for your bloodlust with this match! You all know what to do." David said. "It's time for an All-Out Attack!"

7-2

"But we're not done. Virginie has double attack!" David said as Kurosube was struck once again.

2-1

"So close… But I don't mind. I can finish this up next turn." David said. "Then again...your items gonna do that for me next turn."

"Damn it. He's right. Next turn...I'll lose." Kurosube said.

"You cannot deny your destiny. Draw! Charge and Draw!" Gaito said. "I'm ending my turn here."

"Grr. I cannot fall like this! Draw! Charge and draw!" Kurosube said. "No choice. I wanted to slay him with this item but...I cast! Art of Item Blasting and destroy Kuromuramasa!" he said as his item vanished.

"I somehow don't like the looks of this." David said.

"I now have no choice...but to embrace the CHAOS! I cast! Electron Disorder! I gain a life and add gauge equal to the amount of monsters on my field." Kurosube said.

1-2

"Then I'll cast Ninja Arts, Vapor Crow. With this...I return a size 3 monster to the hand and choose Virgine Casta." Kurosube said. "Then I equip...Chaos Brand Dimensional Sword! I can't fall. I refuse to fall. There are still so many lives to take. Attack my ninja! Make the fool pay."

Both ninja jumped David as they struck him.

9-6

"Now….lose your head!" Kurosube said running at him.

6-4

"Now finish the darkness dragon world user Brutal. That will make the boy lose." Kurosube said.

"Draw. Charge and Draw." Brutal said. "Call Wolf Gollum to the left, then...I'll buddycall Dra-Gollum to the right! Then cast Raging Cage Strikes and give it double attack. Then call Fal-gollum to the center! Now...it's time….Demonic Rock Mech Trooper. ..Dra-Gollum ...OVERKILL!" Brutal shouted. "Now...Fal-Gollum attack!" Brutal said.

7-3

"Wolf Gollum!" Brutal said.

"Cast! Midnight Shadow!" Gaito said.

"Dra-Gollum! Attack the fighter!" Brutal said.

"Cast! Black Dragon Shield!" Gaito said.

3-4

"Double attack the fighter!" Brutal said.

"Cast! Black Cloth Blade!" Gaito said.

"Grr...I'll finish you!" Brutal said charging.

"Cast! Midnight Shadow." Gaito said. "And that's two." he said as the second chandelier went out.

"Do you know what's the main difference between me and you, Kurosube?" David asked.

"What is that?" Kurosube asked.

"You may not believe this from someone with a killcount like mine, but...I generally don't like needless bloodshed, and thus, only kill when necessary." David said.

"Necessary….what a joke." Kurosube said.

"David...it's time to finish this." Gaito said. "I can easily finish this."

"No. This is a problem that I will feel uneasy about unless I finish it myself." David said. "(This is it. My last stand! I just need to draw the right card, and this match is as good as over!) Here goes! Draw! Charge and...Draw!" he said as he looked at his card. "Perfect! I'll equip...my trusty Gunrod, Hammerschmidt Type-CLA!"

4-3

"So you wish to enter the fray yourself. It matters not! You won't beat me with your formation!" Kurosube said.

"As a friend of mine once said, the impossible is possible! All you have to do is make it so!" David said. "I cast...Spirit Frenzy! If I'm equipping an item, then for every monster in the drop zone, I gain 1000 attack power, and an additional attack!"

"You only have one monster in your drop zone. Double Attack won't change a thing!" Kurosube said.

"Wrong again. Do you consider what cards from the gauge you actually pay when you use certain cards?" David asked.

"The ones that are useless to you at the moment and….wait...don't tell me...all the cards you used for your gauge…" Kurosube said.

"That's right. I don't have a lot of good spells in Magic World, so most of my deck consists of monsters." David said. "If you add up the cards I payed to summon my monsters, I actually have five."

"He...he has me in end game….no...he had me pegged from the very start." Kurosube said.

"That means I gain 5000 attack power, and can attack up to six times!" David said. "But first, I'll have Qinus Axia and Einst clear the field."

"Here goes, Einst! Hah!" Axia said destroying Kogetsu.'

"Right behind you!" Einst said taking down Benizumi. "David, finish this!"

"You're damn right I will!" David said as he makes his first shot.

2-1

"Kore de owari da!" David said.

1-0

Game over, Kurosube! Winner: David Ishihara!

"I cannot...I will not accept this." Kurosube said before taking his blade. "I kill but even I don't have the guts to end my life. So instead...I'll make it impossible for you to get info from me." He said stabbing in the upper part of his torso into a straight line before falling.

"Probably the most honorable thing he's ever done." David said. "In the end, he was nothing but a crazed murderer that couldn't hold onto his pride."

"He severed his own vocal chords...just to keep from talking. But I can't focus on that now...I gotta finish this! It's time...Buddy call to the center…" Gaito said as appearing was a familiar black dragon with yellow feathers on his wings and red and yellow on his body. "Overturn Black Death Dragon, Abygale!" Gaito said.

"Behold, my new form!" Abygale said.

"Now...this is my power...Overturn Black Death Dragon...Abygale...OVERTURN!" Gaito said. "My turn ends now."

"Now it's my turn." Brutal said.

"Your turn already ended." Gaito said. "With Abygale's Overturn, by ending my turn...I force yours to end. Side effect is that I can't attack on my next turn...but that doesn't really matter now." Gaito said as the final chandelier went out. "Death Count Requiem!"

Game over! Winner: Gaito Kurouzu!

"We've done it, Ishihara. It was our destiny to win here." Gaito said.

"Somehow...I would have to agree." David said. "I just can't stand people who talk of senseless killing so casually. People like that have no right to call themselves warriors."

"Well...seems you went and messed up Brutal." A voice said as the two looked up to see Sakate and a boy in red above them.

"Sakate!" David said. "And who are you?"

"Keisetsu of the Sword Arts." the boy said.

"Now...we'll have to finish the job!" Sakate said as he and Keisetsu jumped into the portal.

"David...we have to go after them." Gaito said.

'Right behind you." David said.

Meanwhile…

"...Hmm, I have a bad feeling about this." Ace said.

"You're not the only one. But we have to make sure that no one gets to Guru while he's doing his thing." Hope said.

"Yeah." Ace said as he took out Jalter's card.

"I know what you're thinking, and we can't go. If the enemy is going for Guru, David's the closest to stop them, along with Gao and the others." Hope said. "We can only hope Guru is able to complete his Mirage Card for Gao in time. Can you trust in everyone?"

"Of course I can. I just hope everyone's alright." Ace said.