"We got the mirage card… but Guru sacrificed himself to make it. Man, that's cold, and sad. We should at least do our best to stop wisdom and Mime, for his sake." Hope said.
"Right…" Ace said. "Any update on Kurosube's condition?"
"He's still alive but that guy went and severed his own vocal chords. No way will he ever speak again. Whatever info the police could have gotten from him is his alone now." Hope said.
"I don't think so." Ace said as he looked at Litty.
"I know what you're thinking, but this is Universal Police business. I wish we could have Litty help Carlson and the Universal Police with Kurosube, but there's some places we can't help in." Hope said. "I'm sorry, Litty."
"It's fine." Litty said.
"Besides...what matters now...is the Mirage Card." Izuku said.
"Right." Gao said.
"From what Guru said, the card changes to take on the characteristics of the one who earns it. That's how Wisdom was able to make his into the Chaos." Tails said.
"But he stole it, I don't see how he would earn it when it was stolen in the first place." Marino said.
"Think of this as the rightful card Gao was supposed to have." Hope said.
"True. What do you think Gao?" Ace said.
"Right...it's for me and Batzz." Gao said as they held onto the seal as it vanished. The card started to glow as Batzz grabbed onto it before both were taken up into the air as an orb of light surrounded them before ten lights shot out.
"What's happening?" Axl asked.
"The mirage card is changing." Hope said as they saw some of the fighters buddies glowing as a voice rang out.
"Hear me! Gather under this banner...join us...so that we may help Gao Mikado and achieve victory!" Batzz shouted.
The buddies then approached the orb as it engulfed them before returning to their buddies as a flag card descended with Batzz's face and a shield with lightning symbols came down.
"Thunder Emperor's Fangs." Gao said.
"What?" Ace asked.
"I think this flag can bring together all ten worlds, under the banner of the Thunder Empire." Hope said. "That's why Moon Bat and Jalter have the Thunder Empire attribute after their evolution as well."
"So that means…" Ace trailed off.
"Exactly. Every world, every monster, gathered under one flag. This one is it. Thunder Emperor's Fangs." Hope said.
"Incredible…" Simon said.
"So, what's our next move?" Mukuro asked.
"We take the fight to Wisdom. We can't let Guru's sacrifice be in vain. I know it sounds crazy, but we have to do something." Ace said.
"That's a good decision, but we don't know what the Chaos Company is doing, or where their headquarters is. It's better to just hang back and wait for them to come to us. What do you think David?" Hope said.
"I will have to agree with Hope. There's still so much of this situation we don't know about." David said.
"Right… My apologies." Ace said.
"If we're done bickering...I have an idea...recruiting the monsters that just joined under our banner." Yoko said.
"That's a good a place to start as any." Hope said.
Meanwhile…
"So...Kurosube is gone?" Mime asked.
"Unfortunately. He was taken away earlier this morning." Tigre said.
"Yet another falls. Makes me wonder who will go next." Mime said.
"Well...I say we go ahead and…" Slav said before his phone rang. "I gotta take this. Hello. What? Son of a...I'll be right there." he said hanging up.
"Something wrong, Slav?" Tin asked.
"Someone went and freed the slaves I was keeping in the Mythos Universe Coliseum. I have to head over there." Slav said.
"Slav...you understand the situation right?" Mime asked.
"I know things here are getting intense, but if this gets out to my buyers, it reflects very badly on me." Slav said. "But if your worried about manpower...I wouldn't mind selling some to you from my special reserves." he smirked. "With a gigantic discount of course."
"For what I hope to accomplish...I'll pay as much as I have to." Mime said.
Back with the group…
"So which world do we head to first?" Simon asked.
"I dunno. There are ten to choose from." Hope said. "Yoko's gone Star Dragon, Riku went to Darkness Dragon, Mana went regular Dragon, Francisca's in Dungeon, Marco's in Danger, David went Magic, Chihiro...despite not being a member...has gone to Katana, Toma went Ancient. All that's left is Hero and Legend. Things that would fit me and….Jexi." Hope said.
"I use Legend World too!" Ace said.
"Oh, whoops. Sorry, Ace. You up for a little trip to Legend World?" Hope said.
"Of course. And sorry about snapping at you. Let's do this." Ace said.
"Yeah let's do this!" Hope said as they were about to run out before seeing a guy in white robes.
"Hey...is this where the weird light came from?" he asked.
"Who are you?" Ace asked putting a hand near Excalibur.
"Nice sword...but mine are better." He said opening his robe to show several swords underneath and to their surprise a Katana World mark on his chest. "I'm Tetsu...of the 100 swords."
"Are you from Katana World, or do you fight for it?" Hope asked.
"Neither...see...a few days ago..I saw that light shine all the way from the Shinto Universe. Then a voice spoke to me...it's time for the ten to meet." He said.
"You're a descendant of one of the Ten Kingdoms…. I can't believe it." Hope said as he kneeled. "Ace, don't be rude."
"It's an honor, my apologies for earlier." Ace said as he bowed. "My name is Ace Neptune, and this is Hope the Victor."
"Pleasure. And no need to bow, not like I'm royalty. But apparently, according to that little girl I saw...I'm a descendant of the...Sword Kingdom I guess." Tetsu said. "You gotta know her. The one with white hair and dressed all in white."
"That would be White the Color Goddess." Ace said.
"If she called you here, then we have no reason to argue about you coming here. Welcome aboard, Tetsu of the 100 Swords." Hope said. "(Ace, you understand what this means? Batzz's declaration isn't just attracting monsters but also the other descendants.)" Hope whispered to Ace.
"(Yeah, instead of looking for them, they'll be coming to us. They'll be a great help against Wisdom.)" Ace whispered back.
"We can more than accomodate you aboard the Galaxy King. You must be hungry after the journey all the way here, would you like something to eat?" Hope asked.
"White rice. Sake to go with it." Tetsu said. "Also...there's something bugging me since I saw this Ace kid. His sword….will you sell it to me?" He said excitedly. "I've never seen something so well made before! I must have it!"
"Wait, you want Excalibur? Or Yato? Which one?" Hope asked.
"He's got two of them?!" he said excitedly.
"No, Yato was destroyed after I defeated Devil Ace, sorry." Ace said.
"I see. Then I offer a prayer to that fallen sword." Tetsu said. "Sorry for that...it's just I really love swords. My goal in life is to collect 999 perfectly crafted swords."
"Wow, that's a cool goal. You remind me of a certain moss headed pirate." Ace said.
"Ace, Zoro wants to be the multiverse's greatest swordsman. His three swords are all he needs." Hope said.
"I know, I'm just saying." Ace said. "Anyways...why don't we go inside and get you some food?"
"About time, I'm starving." Tetsu said. "Haven't had anything to eat for 3 days now."
"3 Days?!" Hope gawked.
Meanwhile at Aibo Academy…
"Gao! Mr. Nitsuke just made off with your new deck! Or at least I think so, he had two core deck cases!" Erica said.
"Yeah, we know. We were just chasing after him." Gao said as they ran out to the courtyard to catch the teacher in question.
"Jig's up, Sakate!" Batzz said blasting lightning at Mr. Nitsuke to reveal Sakate.
"You really gotta work on your disguises if Batzz can deduce you that fast." Luna said.
"Now spill, why did you steal Gao's decks?" Zero asked.
"Why? Heh, simple. So I could get my hands on Gao's new flag and destroy it! I was hoping to switch it with this fake, but… all the more reason to do it in front of your faces." Sakate said pulling the deck out before he was blasted with smoke as a prank doll of Chibi Panda appeared holding a sign with the Kanji for "loser". "What?! This one's a fake too?!"
"Huh. Well played Chibi." Kagura said.
"I didn't plan it. Kanata did." Chibi Panda said.
"It was pretty easy to make." Kanata added.
"Well nicely done." Kagura said before everyone turned to Sakate. "So what'll you do now?"
"Buddyfight you, that's what! Oh, and before you get any ideas. I didn't come alone. Come on out!" Sakate said as a figure slithered behind them. The creature was a naga in chains and ragged clothing. "Fight with me."
"Yes master." The naga said.
"What the… A naga?" Kokoro asked.
"A slave...our good friend Mime was kind enough to lend some manpower." Sakate said.
"You son of a...You're not gonna get away with this." Simon said.
"Stand down, Simon. Angelique wouldn't want you to waste her deck on something like this. Let me face her. I'll set her free." Kokoro said.
"Alright, kick this punk's ass for me." Simon said.
"Wait, Kokoro is a buddyfighter? This should be interesting." Gemini said.
"Wait!" Shido said running out after Paruko arrived. "Stop this, right now! I didn't grant permission for this to happen!"
Batzz cleared his throat before facing Shido. "BEAT IT!" He yelled sending Shido flying.
"Nobody cares what you think! Now then, let's see some action!" Akane said.
"Devour a human and become an Oni. Transcend an Oni and become a deity! Luminize! Scroll of the Ghoul Deity, Hades Rascal!" Sakate said.
"Monsters of legend...now but pets to humans. Luminize! Wydar Sarkal Enslaved." the naga said.
"Just hang on. I'll set you free." Kokoro said. "High above the mountains, these winged beasts of legend bring reverence to all! Lumenize, Enter the Dragon!"
"Rumble and tremble! The dragon's roar that shudders the earth! Luminize! Thunderous Warlords Alliance!" Gao said.
"Buddy...FIGHT!" Paruko called.
"Raise the Flag!" They shouted.
"Katana World!" Sakate said.
"Legend World." the naga said.
"Dragon World!" Kokoro said.
"Thunder Emperor's Fangs! Waving this flag...I use all cards with Thunder Empire in their attribute, and I start with 11 life, 1 gauge and 7 hand cards." Gao said. "Now I have the first move! Charge and Draw! To the center, I'm calling Thwackdrill!" Gao said summoning a small dragon in battle armor lined with Drills all over it. "Now...attack the fighter!" Gao said as Thwackdrill rammed Sakate.
10-7
"Wow, that little guy is pretty tough, 3 critical just like that?" Gemini said.
"Nice opening move. Let's see what Kokoro does." Ichiro said.
"Here goes… Charge and Draw! First off, I'll call Black Spotted Dragon, Black Dot to the left, Burning Rapier Dragon to the right, and to my center...Skyrunner Dragon!" Kokoro said.
"She's using Sun Dragons. An interesting choice." Madoka said.
"Well this brings back memories. What made you wanna use those, Kokoro?" Gao asked.
"Well, because of how spirited you were. It reminds me of how energetic I was back when I was a hatchling." Kokoro said.
"NIce to see i had an admirer. How about you show me what you can do with my old cards?" Gao smirked.
"Gladly. Skyrunner, strike the fighter!" Kokoro said as Skyrunner attacked the Naga.
10-8
"Now it's our moves." Sakate said. "Draw! Charge and Draw! I call Kid Hoshiguma to the right and place a soul face down. Now I equip, Hidden Dark Arms, Yobigatana!" Sakate said as he went and slashed through Thwackdrill. "Now its effect activates. I look at the top four cards of my deck, put one in Hoshiguma's soul and the rest go to the bottom. Now Hoshiguma attacks! And dont forget, he also has Double Attack!"
11-7
"Now get moving, slave!" Sakate said.
"Draw. Charge and draw. Call Odd Bird Harpy to the right. Due to its effect, I put a card into my gauge. Now call Furious Unicorn to the left. Finally, buddycall Gorgon Three Sisters, Stheno to the center."
8-9
"Sister!" Medusa said.
"Um, Medusa? That's not exactly the Stheno you're familiar with. It's an Olympus attribute monster, and Wydar Sarkal too, from Legend world." Mahiru said.
"I know, but still…" Medusa said.
"Don't worry. Sakate's gonna get what's coming to him, and Kokoro's gonna free that Naga." Mahiru said.
"My move begins. Furious Unicorn will attack Skyrunner Dragon. Inflict 1 damage with penetrate." the naga said.
10-9
"Next I have Odd Bird Harpy attack the fighter." The naga said.
"You will not go anywhere near Lady Kokoro!" Black Dot said as he got in front and took the attack.
"Yes, Black Dot blocked Harpy with his Move ability!" Kazuichi said.
"It's not over yet! Stheno still has her attack!" Fuyuhiko said.
"Stheno...attack the fighter." the naga said as Stheno struck Kokoro.
9-8
End of move.
"It's too bad about losing Skyrunner, since his ability could've helped. But, you can bounce back. We both can." Gao said.
"Thanks, Gao. I won't lay down this deck until I can free him from this torture. Draw! Charge and Draw!" Kokoro said. "I'll call Merakunai Dragon to the left, and Shineknucle Dragon to the center! Merakunai, Rapier Dragon! Time for a link attack! Take down Stehno!"
"At once!" the two said as they destroyed Stheno.
"When Burning Rapier link attacks, I get to draw a card." Kokoro said. "Now, Shineknuckle! Attack the fighter!"
"My fists shall blow you away!" Shineknuckle said punching the Naga.
9-6
"My turn. Draw! Charge and Draw! I call Raid Officer, Delta to the left and then...I call Overturn Ninja, Tsukikage to the right!" Gao said.
"Nin!" Tsukikage called. He was the same, only his armor was now outfitted with lighting bolt like armor.
"Now...I pay a life...and equip Dracross!" Gao said.
"Hoshiguma, move to the center." Sakate said.
"Tsukikage, clear the center!" Gao said.
"I cast! Demon Way, Norohihikagami!" Sakate said stopping the attack and destroying Tsukikage while Delta destroyed Hoshiguma.. "Ambush time! First, since Under the Table was placed in Hoshiguma's soul, my gauge goes up by three. And now, due to Ambush, i call to the center Red Fiend, Kid Kaneguma!"
"Nuh uh!" Gao said slaying Kaneguma.
End of Move.
"You better not mess this up this time, you stupid naga!" Sakate said.
"Yes, master. Draw. Charge and draw. First, calling to the center Gorgon Three Sisters, Medusa." the naga said. "Next activate her effect. Discarding Gorgon Three Sisters, Euryale in order to destroy all size 1 monsters on Kokoro's field."
"Oh man! Not this!" Lemon said as Gorgon Medusa fired three arrows that cleared Kokoros field. "I'm sorry you had to see that, Medusa. It's a little hard seeing a copy of yourself do that, huh?"
"Well I have this blindfold on so I can't really see, but sensing her in that form angers me." Medusa said.
"Now...I pay 3 gauge and cast...Decree of Dullahan. Now all Wydar Sarkal Monsters on my field gain double attack." the naga said.
"Not good…!" Indigo said.
"Furious Unicorn goes first." the naga said as Unicorn struck Kokoro twice.
8-6
"Now Harpy goes twice." he said.
6-4
"Finally...Medusa strikes." he said.
4-2
"Out of attacks. So end of move." the naga said.
"Phew… She managed to scrape by." Erica said.
"My turn! Draw! Charge and Draw!" Sakate said. " I call Ibuki's Right Hand Man, Kid Ibaraki to the right! When I call Ibaraki...I can now place the top five cards of my deck into his soul."
"Five? Oh man…" Akane said.
"He's setting up an ambush for sure." Peko said.
"Now...let's get this going! Ibaraki attacks!" Sakate said.
"I cast! Thunder Emperor's Great Shield!" Gao said blocking.
"Now I got my strike!" Sakate said slashing Gao.
6-5
"And another soul goes to Ibaraki. With that...the turn ends." Sakate said.
"Why…? Why are you subjecting yourself to this kind of torture?" Kokoro asked.
"Because these are my orders." the naga said.
"So you're saying that your own life doesn't matter to you?" Kokoro asked. "Not even when Yamigedo descended on our universe? Your own life didn't matter to you then?"
"That was the past. I'm nothing but a slave. I have no right to make my life matter." he said.
"Let me ask you something? How long are you going to keep deluding yourself with this act?" Kokoro asked.
"Huh?" The naga asked.
"You're saying that your own life doesn't matter to you, but that's not true. Everyone has the right to make their lives matter. That's what I learned throughout my struggles across the multiverse." Kokoro said. "Everyone has the right to decide their own path in life."
(Cue- Class Trial (Future Edition)- Danganronpa V3)
"And I'm going to show you what I mean. I'm putting an end to this right now!" Kokoro said.
"What are you talking about? Stop talking nonsense you stupid Dragoness-" Sakate started.
"Shut up, you oni punk!" Kokoro roared.
"Yes mam." Sakate said frightened.
"Kokoro… is really scary when she wants to be." Nu said.
"Well, she is a dragoness. Comes with the territory." Tsumugi said.
"Let's get to it! Draw! Charge and...Draw!" Kokoro said. "First, I'll pay two gauge to buddycall to the right, Phoenix Wing Virtuous Dragon, Zellhorus!"
2-3
"I am known as Zellhorus. The Phoenix that cleanses even the darkest clouds." Zellhorus said.
"Next, I'll pay a little tribute to Gao by equipping Dragon Twin Sword, Bal Saber!" Kokoro said. "Then I'll call to the left, Loyal Dragon, Flarefang Dragon!"
"What?! How did she…?" Sakate asked.
"If I have a size 3 Sun Dragon on the field, Flarefang Dragon's size becomes 0." Kokoro said. "Now, Zellhorus, let's Link Attack Medusa! Oh, and one more thing. Zellhorus has Penetrate."
"Take this!" Zellhorus said breaking through Medusa.
6-4
Now, both of our effects activate. When Zellhorus link attacks with another Sun Dragon, I can destroy a monster on your field, and you take one life as damage!" Kokoro said. "And I choose Furious Unicorn!"
4-3
"Then there's Bal Saber's effect. If I link attack with a Sun Dragon while equipping this, I get Double Attack, which means I can attack again! Flarefang Dragon, let's finish this!" Kokoro said.
"… How is she so strong?" The naga asked.
"Because she has friends to support her, we're all proud to fight by her side as fellow heroes and friends." Axl said. "Finish it, Kokoro!"
"You know I will! Flarefang Dragon! It's time for a link attack!" Kokoro said.
"So...this is what's it's like...to have a free soul." The naga said as he took the attack.
3-0
(End song)
Game Over: Ethens! Winner: Kokoro!
"She did it!" Axl said.
"Ethens is free!" Erica said.
"Darn it! Slav said this guy wouldn't disappoint!" Sakate said.
"Slav?!" Akane said.
"So he was the one who put Ethens up to this…" Ichiro said.
"Damn him." Simon said.
"And FYI...he's not free. He's still a collared slave. And I have his key!" Sakate said holding it. "And I don't plan on surrendering it so easily."
"Then I'll just beat you! Draw! Charge and draw! I call Replenisher Pentar to the right! Delta attack Ibaraki!" Gao said.
"I cast! Art of Body Replacement!" Sakate said before Pentar went and destroyed Ibaraki. "Hahaha! You losers did as I had planned. Now...let's see what prizes you uncovered. Our first four...is the spell Watchful Eye. And with it...I regain 3 life for each one." Sakate said.
7-19
"Oh, you gotta be kidding me!" Akane said.
"Now the next one….my buddy! I buddycall to the center…" Sakate said as a large demonic being appeared. "Shuten Demonic Deity, Kid Ibuki!"
19-20
"Now...I use the final ambush to call Kid Kuma! Your weapon loses power." Sakate said.
"Grr." Gao growled as he sliced down Kuma.
"Now...Ibuki's effect activates!" Sakate said as Ibuki cut down Delta and Pentar and dealt damage.
5-3
"Now it's my turn. And I call Kuma to the left! Now...Ibuki...crush him!" Sakate said.
"Cast! Thunder Emperor's Great Shield!" Gao said only to be attacked by Kid Kuma and Sakate.
3-1
End of move.
"This is so lame. Your partner had better luck. But now even I could easily beat her...hell...I could just as easily deal with Bunbuku at this point!" Sakate said laughing.
"Oh for god's sake…. Will you shut the hell up for once?!" Akane shouted, little does she know, Maki managed to slip the key away from Sakate in all of his gloating.
"Now...it's about time we claimed victory!" Gao said. "I call Saint Holy Sword Dragon to the left...and then buddycall Barlbatzz to the right!"
1-2
"Not so fast. You forget my power...my Overkill! Alright! Shuten Demonic Deity….Kid Ibuki….OVERKILL! By paying one gauge...for this turn only...Kid Ibuki cannot be destroyed!" Sakate said laughing.
"Seriously...SHUT UP!" Saki roared.
"What do we do?" SHSD said.
"We attack...no matter what." Gao said smiling.
So they did. Gao, SHSD and Batzz rushed Kid Ibuki despite his overkill making him invincible. Even when using overturn, Gao still had confidence in his strategy.
"You idiot! You just used up all your attacks when Ibuki can't be taken out! What kind of morons are you and these heroes?!" Sakate said laughing manicalally.
"Hey! Stop talking already!" Gemini said.
"Okay, I've had just about enough of his mouth… Medusa? If you would?" Rainbow asked.
"Of course." Medusa said as she took off her blindfold. "Breaker...Gorgon!" She called before Gao stopped her.
"Don't….I can make the final shot here." Gao smirked. "Final Phase!"
"What?" Sakate said. "But...you shouldn't be able to fire it."
"Eclipsing the darkness with flames, and Brightening the hearts of the mistreated…. The mighty Sun Fighter is here!" Gao called dragonizing. "This isn't the X Tempest Buster! I cast!" Gao said as Batzz transformed and gao threw a larger lance into the air. He got it spinning around and around. "This impact….deals 20 damage at once!" Gao shouted as he fired it as it hit Sakate. "Turbulent Thunder Spear X Tempest Ulti-Buster!"
20-0
Game over! Winner: Gao Mikado!
"Oh my god…" Erica said.
"From the data...it cost 12 gauge to cast...but the cost is reduced with each attack Gao makes during a turn." Twilight said.
"I...lost….again." Sakate said twitching a bit as Maki released the collar from Ethens.
"Go...return home." Maki said as he slithered away.
"It's over Sakate." Simon said.
"Grr. Not yet! Ha!" Sakate said throwing a smoke bomb as he vanished.
"He ran away. Little coward." Sunset said.
"Yeah, despite acting all high and mighty he's a coward to the very end." Al said.
"I'm sure of one thing…" Ichiro said. "The minute we face Slav face to face, he is going to pay."
"You got that right." Simon said.
"But now that we've taken care of Sakate and Brutal… that just leaves that Sword Guy, Keisetsu." Gemini said.
"We dunno what to expect out of that dude. Let's stay on our toes." Indigo said.
"Yeah. Besides, everyone should be back by this evening...so we'll call it a day and head home." Ichiro said.
Back at the Galaxy King…
"Everyone, I'd like you to meet the Descendant of the Sword Kingdom! Give a warm welcome to Tetsu of The 100 Swords!" Hope said.
"So you came straight here after hearing Batzz's declaration?" Gemini asked Tetsu.
"No...I was simply told by the white girl to come to the source of the light." Tetsu said.
"I see… Nice to meet you." David said bowing.
"Hmm? That sword….I must have it! Please sell it to me!" Tetsu said excitedly.
"He's a blade nut. He must've saw Masakado on you." Hope said.
"No doubt. But I'm afraid I can't just give this away. This blade has the power to slay gods. It can't be wielded by just anyone." David said before backing away from Hera. "And where did these people come from?"
"Well...see...you weren't the only return." Hope said.
"Well...seems someone's a little late to the party." A voice said as Jexi stepped out with a smile.
"Jexi!" Ace said.
"He came back just as we were settling Tetsu in. I couldn't believe it when he gathered up five descendants at once. But here they are." Hope said.
"That would be us." Roku said.
"A wolf? But how can it talk?!" Aya said in shock.
"Simply put. I can talk...because I can." Roku said.
"So, you're the descendant?" Yang asked.
"No. I am Roku. The nervous tribal girl behind me is. Her name is Aka...a descendant from the Ancient Kingdom." Roku said.
"You already know who I am, but the names Miles! I'm the mechanic who built those animechs." Miles said. "I'm the descendant of the Justice Kingdom."
"Animechs, huh? Interesting." Mayumi said.
"You'll have to excuse Mayumi. In our alliance, she's been known to be a skilled mech pilot." Cia said.
"Heh. That is left to be seen. Names Jet. I'm a descendant of the Astro Kingdom and a top rank...well I guess used to be top rank pilot for the expedition force of Space Port Alpha." Jet said.
"You got kicked out? Why? Bad behavior?" Ruby asked.
"He fought Ridley." Jexi said.
"Ridley? He's back?" David asked.
"From what I can assume...Flux brought him back to life using cloning tech." Jexi said.
"Even in Jail, he never ceases to annoy us." Zoro said.
"Um….hi. M-my name is Jade, I'm a descendant from the Arcane Kingdom and...I like reading." She said.
"I also heard you're from the other world." Hope said.
"Yes. I hope using the resources here...I can find a way back." She said.
"Seems we'll have another Jade here. Guess we'll be calling you Colonel Curtiss." Luke said turning to his Jade.
"You don't mind, do you?" Kendo asked.
"Not at all. I find it amusing if people mix me up with someone else who has the same name." Jade Curtiss said.
"Japanese people are usually referred to by last name, so it's not that unusual." Sachiko said.
"And that brings us to the Lamia." Hope said.
"My name is Hera. I was a gladiator in the coliseum and apparently a descendant of the Olympus Kingdom." Hera said.
"So, you were another of Slav's...well, slaves, before you were freed, right?"
"G-good thing Jexi came to the rescue, huh?" David asked.
"Oh right. David, I'm sorry. I forgot you were afraid of snakes." Jexi said.
"Plus, he was traumatized by an experience with a naga." Mayumi said.
"Probably a good thing you weren't at Aibo then." Denki said.
"So that's six descendants, and each one has a mark of one of the ten buddyfight worlds." Hope said.
"Why are you pointing that out now? I'm sure I explained it to you guys before I set out." Jexi said.
"Yeah, you did. I'm just figuring out who has left to show up. There's still four left we haven't seen yet, the ones with the marks for Danger World, Magic World, Dragon World, and Darkness Dragon World." Hope said.
"I'm sure they'll show up soon, we'll just have to bide our time." Ace said. "Still it's an honor to meet all of you."
"Now...let's eat. Tonight we celebrate Jexi's return." Hope said.
"To Jexi." Ace said.
"To Jexi!" Everyone called as the party lasted into the night.
Meanwhile, back with Mime…
"You insolent Slave Driver!" Mime called punching a wall that made Slav and his captives shudder. "Thanks to your incompetence, one of your special reserves is lost!"
"I-it's not my fault! How was I supposed to know that assassin girl would slip the key off him?" Slav asked.
"Silence! I will not stand here listening to excuses. I don't care what one girl has done...you assured me that one would complete the job...but you were wrong. I could easily make it so you never lived. But...that would be a waste of magic. So...here's what will happen. Next time the heroes go to fight...you and only you will participate. If you fail, the Lost Bombs attached to you will detonate, and you will be joining Alonz in the Lost Universe. I don't think I need to remind you of how a terrifying place that is." Mime said.
"Yes sir." Slav said.