The Genbu Beast Spirit took notice of Draco and then decided, "You are my worthy opponent! Fight me!" He then began charging towards Draco. Draco summoned five cards: Slash Lizard (2 of Spades), Beat Lion (3 of Spades), Tackle Boar (4 of Spades), Kick Locust (5 of Spades) and Thunder Deer (6 of Spades). He caught the cards in his hand and slid them into his King Dragon Blade in the following order:

"SPADE 2!"

"SPADE 3!"

"SPADE 4!"

"SPADE 5!"

"SPADE 6!"

The King Dragon Blade then announced the name of the attack, "STRAIGHT FLUSH!" The 5 previous cards then projected themselves in front of him as his Seiryu Blade appeared in his other hand. The projections were then absorbed into both the King Dragon Blade and the Seiryu Blade. Draco's red eyes looked straight ahead to see the Genbu Beast Spirit charging at him, ready to throw a fist as Draco raised his swords to get ready. The Genbu Beast Spirit's fist made contact with Draco's chest but did nothing. The Beast Spirit then looked up to see Draco's eyes boring down on him before he swung both swords down vertically and slashed at the Beast Spirit with the energizes blades, ripping off sparks and spilling green blood. The force of the attack also sent out a powerful wave of energy that blew nearly everyone back. The Genbu Beast Spirit staggered backwards and looked at Draco, horrified before his body exploded and then he fell on the street, his body enflamed. Draco was about to throw a card to seal him but another card came flying past his head and stuck to the Genbu Beast Spirit's chest. The Ace of Clubs was then absorbed and sealed before the card flew back into Desmond's hand. By his side were the Club Royals.

"Let's go," Desmond said to the other Club Royals who had turned back to human form.

Meanwhile, 4 parties had been observing the fight. The first party was made up of 3 figures in nearly identical suits of armor. These were the Cerberus Knights.

"We should've been in that fight!" Spear complained. "I mean I wanted a piece of that action!"

"Well, they looked like they were handling things okay," Grave said with a shrug.

"Because you knew Draco would have your girlfriend's back," Archer teased. Grave said nothing and motioned for the 3 of them to leave.

The 2nd party was hidden in an alley. It was Pluto and he'd been observing the whole fight the entire time. "Better tell this to HQ," he said before he retreated into the alley.

The 3rd party was not too far away in another nearby alleyway. His face was concealed. He then disappeared into the darkness of that alley.

Finally, the 4th party was Slade. He'd been watching through one of his monitors in the comfort of his own lair, "How interesting…"

Suddenly, the alarm of the Tower blared and Robin went to the large monitor. He turned it on and his eyes widened. "Oh…no…" Kat walked over and so did the other Titans. On the screen there was a large dark cloud flying over the city. There was also another white cloud of something else. When the screen zoomed in, they realized that it was not a normal cloud. It was a swarm of Dark Roaches, thousands of them and another swarm of white colored Roaches that equaled in number.

"Someone better call the exterminator," Beast Boy gulped.

"Better call the army," Cyborg added.

Kyo pulled out his cell phone. He dialed a number. "Akira, get the others, we're going to need all the help we can get…"

Episode 43: Wild

Leo was in a deep sleep. However, it was not uneventful. He was dreaming…

Leo stopped his bike in front of a park and parked his motorbike before dismounting from his vehicle, helping the girl he was with off as well. She handed him the extra helmet, securing both items to a bike. She had long black hair and light black, almost grey, eyes.

"I really enjoyed the ride, Leo-kun," she spoke shyly.

"Arigatou, Sanae-chan," he said with a smile. "What do you want to do now, Sanae-chan?" Leo asked.

"Oh, I don't know," she said, shaking her head slightly.

"How about we go get some ice cream?" Leo suggested. Sanae smiled widely.

"Hai!"

Both teens went to get some ice cream. They bought their cones, both chocolate flavor and enjoying them as they walked around town.

"It's so nice here," Leo said to her.

"Where did you live before?" Sanae asked. Leo frowned. "Was it something I said?"

"Ah, no," he shook his head. "It's just that, okaasan always travels a lot and I come along with her. I was taught by private tutors my okaasan hired up until now."

"That must've been lonely," Sanae said sympathetically.

"Hai, it was. I was able to make a lot of good friends though. I still communicate with them through letters and e-mail. What about you?"

"Well, I was always very weak and sick," Sanae said, coughing a bit. "That's actually why I came up to this school. The doctors said it would be good for my health. I have actually felt stronger lately."

"Want to sit down, Sanae-chan?" he asked.

"Hai."

Both of them were now sitting on a bench. Sanae swallowed a pill and was back to normal. "Gomen nasai, Leo-kun. I don't have that much stamina."

"Daijoubu," he assured her. "It's not your fault." Leo then saw a small Toy Shop. "Let me get you something, Sanae-chan."

"What is it?"

"Do you trust me?" he asked.

"Hai, I do," she nodded.

"Okay, then follow me."

The sun began to set and both Leo and Sane watched it.

"It's so beautiful…" Sanae fawned.

Meanwhile, the Titans and the Knights were fighting off the army of Dark and Albino Roaches. Thankfully, the area had been evacuated to avoid casualties.

Mimic was shooting ice and fire arrows left and right, blowing up Dark and Albino Roaches that came in too close to her. Pluto was also providing fire power, shooting into the air as well as launching rocks and whatever metal objects that could bring the monsters down. Shadow wasn't present as he had been forced to stay in bed. In his place, however, were the 3 Club Royals and they were using their Beast Spirit powers to destroy the oncoming Roach army.

Robin used his Bo-staff to knock the Roaches away as he uses freeze discs to freeze a few in blocks of ice and lobbed explosive discs as well. He also tossed several exploding Birdarangs into the air, killing several airborne Roaches as well. Cyborg was being carried by Beast Boy who had assumed Pterodactyl form and the green changeling flew around as the mechanical teen blasted at the Dark Roaches with cannon blasts. Starfire and Raven were airborne as well, using their powers to destroy the Roaches. Terra was flying on a boulder and throwing rocks and large pieces of the street on them, crushing them.

Of course, the Titans and Knights weren't the only ones defending the city, however.

"Mizuchi!" exclaimed Kyo, as his attack blasted through several of his opponents. Benitora was impaling the Roaches on his spear, which looked more like a trident. Akira slashed through the roaches with his swords, as did Hotaru. Bontenmaru had a much less refined method, tearing the roaches in half with his massive strength.

"Man, these things tear in half so easily," said Bontenmaru.

"Well, big guy, I hope you can tear up a few more," said Mimic as she shot a few Roaches out of the air with ice arrows and burnt a few with fire arrows, "Because there's more coming."

"Just like old times, huh Kat?" Kyo smirked. Mimic had no idea how to respond but kept firing. She did not notice three Dark Roaches and five Albino Roaches coming up behind them. But, someone did.

"MIGHTY!"

"GRAVITY SLASH!"

"IMPACT STAB!"

"RAY BULLET!"

The Roaches were reduced to dust and Mimic turned to see the Cerberus Knights with their weapons ready.

"I'm glad to see you," Mimic said with a smile under her helmet.

"Likewise," Grave saluted.

"Hey, we didn't want you to take away all the fun, you know," Archer teased as she shot a Dark Roach above her.

"They're just small fry," Spear snorted, "No fun at all."

"Small fry or not we have to take them down," Grave reasoned.

"Exactly," Robin agreed as he came to greet their allies. Pluto was behind him as well, providing cover fire. "We need all the help we can get."

"But, after this, I want to know how you three can have those belts and cards," Pluto said, eyes trained on the three Cerberus Knights.

"I'll even the odds!" exclaimed Benitora as seven more of him appeared near him.

"Dude! How did you do that?!" yelled Beast Boy.

"They don't call me the Shadow Man for nothing!" said the Benitoras, proudly.

"You're the only one who calls yourself that!" exclaimed Kyo blocking an attack. "Now get back to the fight you baka!"

Kyo and Leo were surrounded by enemies. Kyo readied his blade as did Leo with his bokken. Kyo smirked, "Let's teach these guys a lesson, Leo." He drew his blade.

"Hai!" replied Leo, gripping his bokken.

The troops noticed the two swordsmen and charged at them. Leo avoided a stab to his midsection before slamming his bokken upon the person's head. Then, he swung his fist and punched him in the stomach, hard, causing him to drop. With a smile on his face, he pulled his goggles down over his eyes and said, "Ikuzo!" He rushed forward and began to swing his bokken expertly, knocking the daggers out of their hands before jumping up and performing a tornado kick that knocked a number of them out.

"He's good," Kyo complimented as he fought as well. Leo was pretty good at hand-to-hand and kendo. For someone who quoted his mom like a momma's boy, he could sure fight. Kyo's sword at the moment was thirsty for blood and these guys were going to quench it. "No more holding back…" said Kyo as he removed his sunglasses, revealing his blood red eyes to Leo. He charged at the troops slicing through them with ease.

"Kyo! Don't kill them!" yelled Leo. But Kyo didn't hear him. He was fighting like a man possessed, slaughtering the troops without mercy. He then noticed the remainder of troops trying to run away.

"Cowards!" yelled Kyo as he gave chase, killing them as they ran. He was then hit in the back with an electrified bust of wind, courtesy of Leo. He then stopped and turned to Leo. "So you want to fight too, huh?" asked Kyo, a demonic smile on his face. Kyo charged and swung down his sword but Leo sidestepped him.

"Kyo-san!" Leo pleaded. "Control yourself!" he ducked under a slash that sliced the tree behind him in half. Leo gulped. 'Looks like I have to use it after all.' He twisted the handle of his bokken that releases a small 'click' sound.

"Fight me!" Kyo challenged as he swung his sword again. Leo swung his bokken as well. What happened was not steel slicing wood, but steel clashing against steel. Kyo then saw that Leo had a steel blade hidden in his bokken, with the rest of it acting as its sheathe. With a grunt, Leo kicked Kyo back and went into a stance, holding his revealed sword and sheath.

"Kyo-san, don't make me fight you!" Leo begged but he was ignored as Kyo swung his sword at him. Leo blocked with the blade before jabbing at Kyo with his sheath. Kyo sidestepped it and then swung his blade to decapitate Leo but Leo quickly ducked and elbowed Kyo hard in the stomach. He then went into a sweep kick that tripped Kyo before he stood straight up and pointed the tip of his sword and sheath at Kyo's throat.

"Calm…down…" Leo growled. Something in him was calling him to fight as his body crackled with electricity and random winds blew through his hair. His hair was no longer in a ponytail and whipped around his head.

Kyo pulled back his legs and kicked Leo in the chin before flipping back to his feet. Leo snarled his eyes glowing green as his pupils turned to slits. They charged at each other and swung.

"RAIJIN!" Leo called as he sent a blade of electricity at Kyo.

"MIZUCHI!" Kyo called as he sent a blade of wind at Leo. The attacks collided and cancelled each other out. "Stop holding back…" taunted Kyo. "Why don't you show me that armor of yours?" Leo was taken back by this.

"FUSION JACK!"

Pluto had assumed his gold armored Jack Form and was flying through the air, stabbing and slashing at any Roaches who came too close and shooting at those from far away.

Mimic slashed at a few Roaches that were too close and kicked them back before shooting at the ones around her. Robin was with her and both fighters were being forced back to back as they were surrounded.

"Okay, Tweety," Mimic said, "I've always thought you were a great leader."

"And you're a great fighter too," Robin nodded. They then went on the attack, fighting at the Dark Roaches with their weapons and skills.

With the remaining Dark Roaches now on the ground, the Club Royals could really do their work. Daichi was smashing their skulls with his hammer and Morning-Star while Shima slashed at them with his glaive along with Hikaru who was slicing them apart with her claws.

"This is great!" Hikaru, the Tiger Beast Spirit, said excitedly as she uses a jump kick on a Dark Roach.

"I don't think this is the time to get too excited, Hikaru-chan," Shima, the Xuanwu Beast Spirit, chided before swinging his glaive around to slice the heads off some Albino Roaches.

"Hm," Daichi, the Elephant Beast Spirit, grunted as he smashed two Dark and Albino Roaches to the ground with his strength, "We must do this for Desmond. Fight on his behalf."

"I used to think you were a lazy pacifist, Daichi," Hikaru teased.

"Just because I don't like to fight," Daichi retorted as he elbowed a Dark Roach in the head, "Doesn't mean I don't know how."

"This is also the longest I've seen you awake!" she laughed as she stabbed a Dark Roach in the chest.

"Oh, shut up!" Several Roaches appeared behind the giant warrior.

"Kosoga!" exclaimed Bontenmaru as he attacked the Roaches. He swung one fist upwards in an uppercut motion and another downwards to form a vertical pincer. This created a massive crater, and shattered the Albino and Dark Roaches to pieces.

"Wow, pretty strong," whistled Hikaru. About twenty Albino and Dark Roaches surrounded her. "Not good…!"

"Muhyo Gehetten!" exclaimed Akira, turning the Roaches into ice before shattering them.

Hikaru nodded to the blind swordsman, "Thanks."

"No problem," Akira nodded back.

Kyo looked at his friends and called to them. "Hey, guys!" Akira, Hotaru, Bontenmaru and Benitora looked at him. Kyo prepared his sword. "How bout we show these Titans how we fight?" asked Kyo with a smirk. His friends prepared themselves.

"What are you talking about, Kyo?" asked Mimic as she fired several ice arrows at a group of Roaches.

"Just a game we haven't played in a while," was his answer. "There's only one simple rule; whoever kills the fewest must obey the others." Kyo's team charged into the Roaches. "And I have no intention of losing!"

In an alley, someone watched as the collective heroes fought the large army of Dark Roaches. Its eyes then wandered over to the Knight of Suzaku.

Desmond was watching the entire battle unfold itself on television. He wanted to go out there and fight so badly, but he'd been stopped by the Club Royals. He was still weak after the ordeal with the Genbu Beast Spirit and had his Buckle confiscated by Walter. He could use his powers to try an escape, but as of now, in his weakened state, that was not an option.

He was watching Raven, his beautiful Raven, as she fought the Dark and Albino Roaches with such intensity. His lips curled up into a proud smirk as he watched her use her powers to crush half a dozen of those disgusting monsters under a large bus. God knows, there will be a lot of collateral damage.

He held his Bible to his chest and whispered a prayer under his breath. He could at least be there for her in spirit, pray for her health and victory. He hoped that she would survive this along with the others. The Club Royals, his family, had promised and sworn, that they would protect her for him.

Kyo was with Draco and Mimic fighting some kind of strange creature. It looked like a humanoid cyborg ant and in its hands were a pair of scythe blades.

"What the heck is this thing!?" Kyo exclaimed as he blocked one of the creature's slashes with Tenro.

"I don't know. All we know it isn't a normal Beast Spirit," was Mimic's reply. They had learnt that when they tried to seal it after beating it down the first time. It just sucked the card up and recovered. Mimic slashed at the creature with her Suzaku Arrow and then went for a knee to its gut.

"You should've figured that out before!" Kyo snapped.

Draco, fighting as calmly as always, slashed with his sword and sent sparks flying as his sword made contact with the creature. "Raijin," he whispered and he sent an electrical current through the creature, causing it to seize up before he blasted it away with a whisper of, "Fuujin."

"Let's finish this," Mimic said as she drew her Tornado Hawk card and swiped it through her card scanner.

"TORNADO!"

Mimic aimed and fired several ice and fire arrows that traveled in a cyclonic pattern. They hit the creature dead in the chest. Draco, seeing this gestured for Kyo.

"Twin Mizuchi?" Draco recommended. Kyo grinned.

"Don't mind if I do," Kyo replied before both Knight and Samurai went into identical stances and a loud ringing filled the air.

"MIZUCHI!" both of them cried and with the force of the attack, the creature was destroyed as it exploded.

Kyo sighed. "That was exhausting."

"Hai" agreed Leo, now out of his armor.

Pluto was shooting at Roaches like crazy as more of the disgusting creatures began to descend into the city. He was isolated from the rest with Cyborg and Beast Boy (T-Rex form). Cyborg was using his immense strength and putting down the Roaches with powerful punches while Beast Boy used his large T-Rex feet to stomp on them. He turned back to human form and stuck out his tongue in disgust at what he'd stepped on. A Dark Roach came down on him but was impaled by a spike of stone courtesy of Terra, his girlfriend.

"This is getting crazy," exclaimed Archer, one of the three Cerberus Knights. "They just keep coming!"

"What's wrong with that?" questioned Spear as he ran an Albino Roach through with his staff before pulling it out to kill another one. "I'm having a blast!"

"Only you would be enjoying this, Spear," the gold armored Grave said as he shook his head before slicing a Dark Roach at the midsection. His eyes widened under his helmet as he saw Dark Roaches dog-pile upon Mimic. "KAT!" he shouted, running towards the Knight of Suzaku, only to stop as the Roaches were incinerated by Mimic. They were reduced to burnt ashes as Mimic jumped out of the pile and cracked her neck.

"Okay, I'm really starting to hate bugs right now," Mimic muttered with shudder before her visored eyes turned to regard Grave who was still looking at her. "What are you looking at?"

"Nothing," Grave replied, "I'm just glad you're alright."

Mimic gave him a strange look, "Okay, if you're trying to hit on me, don't. I'm already seeing someone right now and he's a great guy. So, don't waste your time, okay?" She rushed away to slash at Dark and Albino Roaches with her weapon.

Grave chuckled. If only she knew who she'd been really talking to. Talk about irony.

The Titans, Knights and Kyo's group continued to fight, but they were also starting to tire. Starfire landed close to Robin after she'd just incinerated close to twenty of the creatures with her starbolts.

"Robin," she panted, "I do not know how much we can keep on fighting." She wiped off some sweat from her brow.

"We have to keep fighting, Star!" Robin said to her as he threw three birdarangs which struck several Dark Roaches in the head, "We can't let the city down!" His communicator began to beep and he flipped it open, "What?"

"Robin, I'm running out of power, man!" Cyborg shouted from the other end. "I don't know how long I can go on before I deactivate! There are more of those things coming!"

Robin cursed under his breath. Cyborg, one of their strongest members, was losing his energy. They couldn't just leave him. Of course, he communicator began beeping again.

"Don't worry, Robin," said Beast Boy, "I'll fly Cyborg over to the Tower. I just have to figure out how to get past these Roaches."

Robin looked up to see a dark cloud moving in. It was another swarm of Dark Roaches. They just couldn't take much more of this. Nothing short of an atomic bomb could take these things out, and that wasn't an option.

"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" Raven chanted as she engulfed 5 Dark Roaches in a dark energy bubble before cupping her hands and crushing them. She looked around at the destruction. It reminded her of the time Trigon took over the Earth. Buildings were damaged as the Dark Roaches and Albino Roaches began to chew on the buildings, gnawing at the foundation, in an attempt to make them collapsed. An Albino Roach jump at her but an orange blur jumped past her and sliced it to pieces. She gasped in shock to see that it had been Hikaru the Tiger Beast Spirit.

"Are you okay, Raven?" Hikaru asked and Raven nodded, "Good. Desmond-nii would have my head if I let anything happen to you."

Shima the Xuanwu Beast Spirit was looking at the battle and shook his head in disapproval, "This is madness, utter madness. Who could've sent all of these?"

"You have to ask?" Daichi the Elephant Beast Spirit responded as he crushed an Albino Roach with his hammer.

"But, him? How can it be?"

"Who knows?" Daichi answered, "He was crazy then and I bet he's crazy now."

"We must put a stop to this somehow."

"Just beat them down and don't stop," was the answer Shima received as Daichi sent energy balls flying at the Dark Roaches, destroying them.

"Yeah, you said it!" Bontenmaru agreed. He crushed a Roaches' head with his hand. "That makes 100! Try beating me now!"

"Gladly! Hey, Robin!" called Kyo. The Boy Wonder looked at him. "I got something that'll give the green kid a way out!" Kyo's sword began to glow with red energy. "Ready, Tenro?" Kyo asked his sword. The sword pulsated with energy. Kyo slashed his blade… and nothing happened. All grew silent until a great roar erupted from the sky. Beast Boy began to fly off with Cyborg. As he flew he saw something… a great blue dragon. It roared once again as it flew through several Roaches. Kyo smirked proudly. "You heard it too, didn't you?" Kyo asked the stunned Roaches. "Seiryu's Roar!" Over half the Roaches were vaporized and exploded around him as the dragon let out one final roar before vanishing. "I'm guessing that makes me the winner… Bon-Bon."

"The Bon-Odori tonight will be fun, wouldn't it?" Sanae asked Leo. Both were in the garden and sitting on a blanket having a picnic.

"Hm," Leo nodded, not really paying attention.

"Leo-kun," Sanae spoke with concern in her voice, "Daijoubu desu ka?"

Leo smiled at her and replied, "Daijoubu."

"Are you sure?"

"Hai."

"Leo-kun," she said firmly, "Please, don't lie to me. I know tomorrow I'll be leaving with the other girls. Don't pretend it isn't bothering you."

"Sanae-chan," Leo sighed, "Yes that does bother me. I am going to miss you very much and being with you has been fun. But…"

"But what?"

"Yesterday, I called my superior and reported what has been going on. My onee-chan and I have been ordered to leave tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?"

"I won't be going to school here anymore," he said, looking at the sky, "And neither will my onee-chan. I'm not sure where we will end up on our next assignment, but I just hope it's close to you."

"I hope so too," she leaned and kissed his cheek. He looked at her and leaned forward to press his lips against hers.

"Sanae-chan, aishiteru," he said, embracing her.

"I love you too, Leo-kun."

"I'll never forget you," he promised, "Never."

Leo was beginning to wake up. His body stirred as his fingers began to twitch. His emerald green eyes began to flutter open as he attempted to focus his vision on something, anything. He could feel something in his body. It wasn't an unfamiliar feeling whatsoever…he just had the urge to fight.

He could sense it, somehow. His sister was fighting and she was fighting hard. He also knew that the others were fighting as well, but was unsure of what their opponent(s) was. He had to go help, but he was just so…tired.

His previous transformation into King Form had taken a lot out of him so he vowed to himself that he would train harder in order to control it. He didn't want to pass out ever again after that transformation. To pass out would mean that he was vulnerable. And if he was vulnerable, how could he ever think of protective the people he cared for?

Jinx stepped into the infirmary to see that Leo was awake. She rushed over to the bedridden Knight of Seiryu and looked down on him. "How are you feeling?" she asked him.

For a moment, Jinx's face was replaced by that of a familiar looking black haired girl that Leo had seen in his dream before changing back to normal. He recomposed his thoughts and answered, "Daijoubu, Jinxy-chan," with a small smile, "Just (yawn) a little tired."

"I'm glad," she said, smiling back. Of course, her mind and feelings had been in turmoil. Leo had uttered the name of a girl, another girl, while he had been unconscious. Who was Sanae? Was she…someone Leo once loved? She was unable to get any information from Kat who didn't seem to remember anyone by that name. However, Kyo…Kyo seemed to know a little bit of Leo and Kat's past, some point in their lives they had somehow forgotten. Maybe, if she asked him…

"Where is everyone?" Leo asked the pink haired girl. She had been in deep thought and then turned to regard him.

"Everyone else is in the city, fighting..." she explained, "Large giant roaches." She added, "I stayed to look after you."

"Are they winning?" he asked.

Jinx had seen the battle on TV and things had looked grim. She could try lying to him, to assure him everything was fine, but she couldn't do that to him, "I don't know. Those things keep coming."

Leo sat up in bed and said, "I need to go," but was stopped when Jinx gripped his shoulders.

"No," she told him firmly and without hesitation, "You need to rest."

"Demo…" he protested.

"No 'buts' Mr. Narukawa. You're staying and that is final!" She was serious. If he ever thought of getting out of bed, she'd hex him back in. Leo laid back and sighed. There was nothing he could do but wait.

"SPINNING DANCE!"

Mimic performed her powerful cyclone corkscrew kick and destroyed about 20 Roaches with it.

"Hah!" she laughed proudly. "20 in one blow! Beat that, Red Eyes!" she challenged Kyo. Kyo stopped attacking the Roaches and started laughing.

"Oh God! How long has it been since you called me that?!" he laughed. Several Roaches appeared around him, at least thirty. Kyo smirked. "BYAKKO!" exclaimed Kyo as he slashed his blade in a downward motion. From the arc leapt a large white tiger. The beast roared and slashed at the Roaches with its massive claws, destroying all thirty of the Roaches. "How's that?"

"Well, the game's not over yet!" said Mimic as she charged into the Roaches.

Benitora was spinning his spear around in his palms. "Alright you bugs! We don't you try standing up to my Hassun!" he exclaimed. He charged through the Roaches, his spear still spinning. Several of the bugs shrieked as Benitora ripped at them with his spear, while others were slaughtered by his attack's resulting shockwave.

"HELL CRUSHER!" exclaimed Hotaru as his body became engulfed in a black flame, incinerating several of the Roaches and creating a large crater around him. He looked at the Roaches' charred corpses and began to count them… or tried anyways. "… I really need to learn how to count."

"You need to learn a lot of things," said Kyo, slashing at the Roaches.

"BURNING SHOT!" Pluto was firing fireballs in rapid succession from his gun as he shot down the Roaches.

The heroes appeared to be winning, but for some reason more and more of the Roaches kept coming, and they were slowly growing tired from the continuous battle.

Beast Boy ran into the infirmary after placing Cyborg into his recharger 'bed'. He was frantic. Leo and Jinx noticed his state of distressed.

"What's going on?" Leo asked.

"Dude, those bug things keep coming! I mean, the last time they just stopped but no matter how many we beat, more of those things keep coming to take their place!" he told them, arms waving in panic.

"They're swarming the city, and won't stop until they take it over," Leo frowned, "Or destroy it." He began to get out of bed but met with Jinx's objection. "Jinxy-chan…"

"You can't," she protested, "I mean, you need your rest."

"They need me more," Leo replied strongly as he pushed her aside, gently, and picked up his Advent Buckle and Category Ace, "I'm going, and nothing is going to stop me. Not even you, Jinxy-chan. Gomen."

Jinx sighed but relented, "Alright, but I'm coming with you," she told him. He nodded. The belt strapped itself around his belt as he slid in the Category Ace of Spades. The panel flipped over to reveal his Spade emblem.

"Henshin!"

"CHANGE SEIRYU!"

Dark Roaches tackled Raven, Starfire and Terra out of the air, causing them to fall unceremoniously onto the ground. Their claws and mandibles tore into their uniforms and skin, causing wounds. Suddenly, a beam of ice engulfed the Roaches before they shattered, courtesy of Robin and his 'Mad-Kung-Fu skills'. He and Mimic ran over to the girls who had scratch and bite marks on them inflicted by the Roaches. Mimic helped Terra and Raven up while Robin pulled Starfire back to her feet.

"You okay, Starfire?" Robin asked his girlfriend and she nodded.

"I am, but I do not know how much of this I can take," she replied, panting out of fatigue.

"Me too," Terra added, wiping the sweat off her brow. Her black top was drenched in her sweat as well and some of her hair matted her forehead, "I mean, even Slade's androids had limits to them. These things, they're like relentless."

"Did you call for backup?" Raven asked and Robin shook his head.

"I tried, but I can't send a signal anywhere outside the city. We're on our own," Robin said solemnly.

"If only friend Leo was here," Starfire said. "His King Form would be able to turn the tide."

"Maybe," Mimic shrugged, "But he's tired now and resting, so I doubt-"

"SLASH SONIC!"

"NANI!?" Mimic exclaimed in surprise as she was a golden winged warrior flying into the scene, taking out Roaches with his energized blade. Jinx was riding on Beast Boy (pterodactyl) and firing hexes. The trio landed and Mimic stomped over to her brother, angrily, "You should be resting!" She then turned towards Jinx, "And you should be keeping an eye on him!"

Jinx just chuckled nervously, "Well…he was really persuasive."

Beast Boy added, "Plus, we need all the help we can get. Maybe Draco could go King Form again and exterminate these Roaches."

"Onee-chan, he's right. Maybe if I…" Draco began, but was stopped in mid-sentence.

"No," she told him, "You passed out just today from using King Form, and we don't know what will happen if you do it again. You may just go into a coma."

"Demo-"

"I said no! Use Jack Form, and only Jack Form, but don't go any further!"

"But, the city…"

"We'll find a way," she said confidently, "We always do."

"Yeah, like the time the three of us fought that weasel thing," said Kyo. Everyone gave him a look like he was insane. "Long story."

"But how?" Robin asked. "I mean, we need a miracle." Suddenly, a small rectangular object came flying and knocked him in the head. "Ow!" He rubbed his sore temple, "What the?"

Mimic gazed down and kneeled to study the object. It was a Rouge Card. She picked it up and flipped it over, only to gasp as her blue eyes widened under her visor, "No…way…"

It was the Category King of Hearts: Evolution Zhuqiao.

"Onee-chan, that is your-" Draco began to say but Mimic beat him to it.

"The thing that will turn things to our favor," Mimic grinned. She fitted her card reader back to her belt and said to the others, "You guys better back up a bit, because this is gonna knock you off your feet!"

"Go for it," Jinx said.

"Show us what you can do, Kat," said Kyo.

"Yeah, do it!" Terra exclaimed, her fists pumping.

Then, in one swift motion, Mimic swiped the card through her belt buckle.

"EVOLUTION ZHUQIAO!"

Her transformation was similar, yet also different, in comparison to her brother's. Like him, her cards flew out of her card holster before they floated up in a row before flying back into her armor. This was when her transformation differed from her brother's. While his armor had glowed, her armor ignited with golden flames as her armor began to change. Then the flames dispersed themselves from her body, revealing her new form.

She hadn't screamed. It just felt…natural to her.

Her armor was now red and black with golden trimmings. A green heart emblem rested on her chestplate. Her gauntlets and boots were red, with black armor plating on them. The black armor plating also covered the sides of her arms and legs. On the sides of her belt were holsters holding a pair of scythes that had red handles and golden blade. Golden blades were also on her forearms and shoulders. Her Suzaku Arrow was mounted on her back, emulating a pair of razor sharp wings. Her helmet had also changed. It had turned completely red, with a green visor, a golden mouth-guard with gold horns and wings flanking it.

Presenting: Advent Knight Mimic Wild Form.

Their eyes widened at her transformation. "Sugoi…" Draco breathed out. Mimic studied herself and whistled.

"Okay, this is nice," she said to herself before whipping her kamas (hand scythes) from her belt. "Let's do this!"

Grave and Pluto had witnessed her transformation, but with different reactions. While Grave was proud, Pluto just had a foreboding feeling of something bad happening.

Mimic flew straight at the Dark and Albino Roaches, attacking them with her Wild Slashers (her scythes) as she obliterated them with precise swings, slashes and swipes of her weapon. They all fell, one by one, at her hands. Soon, their numbers began to diminish as Mimic's upgrade had changed the tide.

"Time to finish this!" Mimic yelled as she folded her scythe blades in and then combined them together before reaching behind her back for her Suzaku Arrow. She then combined her Wild Slashers with the Suzaku arrow, forming a new weapon, the Wild Arrow. Then, like her brother before her, she summoned her cards, but unlike him she summoned ALL 13 of them. Her Category Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5 ,6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen and King cards all arranged themselves in front of her before they fused together to form a new Rouge Card. The card depicted a golden medallion with a green gem and surrounded by depictions of a cup, a coin, a sword and a wand. The card then flew into her hand. She read the name of the card.

"Wild, huh? Well, let's see what you can do!" She then swiped the card through her Wild Arrow.

"WILD!"

The power of the card was absorbed into her weapon as she took careful aim at the remaining Roaches. She then said, "Sayonara, freaks!" before calling out her attack, "WILD CYCLONE!"

Everyone watched as she fired a spiraling beam of destructive green energy. It expanded and destroyed any and all of the Roaches caught in its path. She continued to fire, obliterating all of the enemy targets until none of them remained.

Everyone just stared at her as she had just destroyed every single Roach with one single attack. That was some power.

Pluto frowned at this. Mimic and Draco were getting too powerful. He'd have to report this to HQ.

The figure who'd been watching the entire thing had a smirk on his face before he vanished. His work was done.

Everyone ran over to congratulate Mimic as she took in a deep breath of air. "Woah, what a rush!"

"Yatta!" Draco cheered. "Onee-chan! Sugoi! That was so amazing!" Draco cried out excitedly.

"That's some power," Robin added, whistling while looking at her Wild Form armor.

"Simply magnificent, friend Kat," Starfire beamed.

Raven was silent, but gave a smile.

Beast Boy yelled out, "Dude, that attack, it was, WOW! You just aimed and they all went BOOM!"

"Breathe, Beast Boy," Terra giggled, "But, that's some armor."

"You really think so?" Mimic asked, looking herself over. "It's not too much, is it?" she joked.

Grave, Spear and Archer were walking away, their work was done.

"Looks like your girlfriend just one-up you," Spear teased Grave.

"Maybe, but I couldn't be any happier," Grave nodded.

"Boy, they sure are going to need a lot of time to fix this mess, huh?" Archer asked, regarding the area in the city. Her two male companions only shrugged in response.

Mimic smirked at Kyo. "Looks like I won, Red Eyes," she said proudly. "That means you have to do whatever I say."

"Actually, Akira killed the fewest so that means he has to do everything we say," Kyo said with a smirk on his face. The blind swordsman visibly gulped.

Bontenmaru, Hotaru, and Benitora were thinking up ideas on what kind of torture to put him through. 'This can't be good…'

Draco walked over to Kyo. "Kyo-san…?" said Draco.

"What's on your mind, Leo?" asked Kyo.

"Kyo-san, I remember…"

Shadow Element 13: Lot's of action and a bit more of Leo's past is revealed. But how much does he remember, and how much is Kyo keeping from him? Guess you'll have to read to find out!

ZK Chromedragozoid: Sorry for the late update. Just been busy lately. Well, here it is. Hope u guys enjoy it! Also, Leo's dream sequence came from Shadow Element 13's fic "Green Green: Kyo's Story", so be sure to check that one out, ok?

Preview of the next chap:

Raven confronts Desmond after the Roach invasion and question him about his purpose for being an Advent Knight, his TRUE purpose. He tells her it's the only way he'll be able to live. She tells him the danger of using the Advent System, especially King Form, but he tells her he already knows. She then confesses her half demon status to him.

Episode 4: Humanity

New Form

Mimic Wild Form

Attained By: Swiping through her Category King card through her buckle, allowing all of her cards to fuse with her to evolve her into Wild Form

Armor Alterations: Her armor is now red and black with golden trimmings. A green heart emblem rests on her chestplate. Her gauntlets and boots are red, with black armor plating on them. The black armor plating also covers the sides of her arms and legs. On the sides of her belt are holsters holding a pair of scythes that have red handles and golden blade. Golden blades are also on her forearms and shoulders. Her Suzaku Arrow is mounted on her back, emulating a pair of razor sharp wings. Her helmet has turned completely red, with a green visor, a golden mouth-guard with gold horns and wings flanking it.

Advantages: Stronger armor and attack capabilities. Gains a pair of scythes known as the Wild Slashers.

Side Effects: Unknown as of now, but may be able to use the powers of her 13 sealed Beast Spirits when in human form.

Mimic's Complete Card List

Ace of Hearts: Change Suzaku
Function: Transforms Kat in Advent Knight Mimic.

2 of Hearts: Spirit (Human)
Function: Changes Mimic back to human form.

3 of Hearts: Chop Head (600 FP)
Function: Increases power of hand chop.

4 of Hearts: Float Dragonfly (1000 FP)
Function: Give Mimic flying abilities.

5 of Hearts: Drill Shell (1200 FP)
Function: Increases power of a drill kick.

6 of Hearts: Tornado Hawk (1400 MP)
Function: Adds wind element to attacks.

7 of Hearts: Vine Plant (1600 MP)
Function: Creates a vine whip.

8 of Hearts: Reflect Moth (1800 DP)
Function: Reflect Shield.

9 of Hearts: Recover Camel (2000 MP)
Function: A healing card.

10 of Hearts: Shuffle Centipede (2200 MP)
Function: Allow reuse of all cards.

Jack of Hearts: Fusion Wolf (+2400 AP)
Function: Can charge the Suzaku Arrow for attacks.

Queen of Hearts: Absorb Rose (+2000 AP)
Function: Can charge the Suzaku Arrow for attacks.

King of Hearts: Evolution Zhuqiao (+2800 AP)
Function: Can charge the Suzaku Arrow for attacks and also be used by Mimic to attain Wild Form.

Wild Card: Created when all 13 Heart Type Cards combine. It depicts a golden medallion with a green gem in the centre surrounded by depictions of a sword, coin, cup and wand.
Function: It initiates Wild Cyclone Attack in Wild Form. Wild Cyclone is a spiraling beam of green energy that wields a destructive force.