Hi, so I guess if you are reading this you read chapter 1 so that's nice, hope you liked it.

This is the second of the three prologue chapters im doing the story will join the show in chapter 4.

Again any comments are greatly appreciated, especially about the fight as im wondering how easy it is to follow.

Anyway enjoy.

Chapter 2

Darkness surrounded him as he sat unmoving in an empty void, he could feel nothing, see nothing and hear nothing it was like all his senses were being blocked somehow. How had he got here? What was he doing? Questions he thought he would receive no answers too until a shadow began to form around him. It seemed endless as he looked around trying to find a source of the shadow but there was nothing to be found. Suddenly a loud booming voice rang in his ears resounding all around him. "I only value the strong, if you want to thrive in this world you must become stronger, faster, colder do not let anything or anyone stand in your way". What was happening? Who was this? What did it want? "Show me you can make your own way through the darkness, show me you have strength enough to survive on your own, show me so that next time we face him, we will win". As he was about to respond he heard another softer voice calling to him. "Kerry… hey can you hear me?" the darkness began to dissolve around him and light was restored to his eyes as he once again became aware of the world around him.

He awoke from his dream to see the face of the buddy police boy wonder Tasuku Ryuenji locking eyes with his with a look of concern apparent on his face.

"Oh good, thought we had lost you again" said Tasuku with a smile as extended his arm out for Kerry to take. "You remember where we are right"? He added still smiling at him as pulled him up and out of the police car and onto the street.

"Um yeah, castle right?" Kerry told Tasuku who gave him a nod of confirmation. He had been driven there with Tasuku after commander I had finished questioning him. Not that he had been able to tell them anything useful, other than his name he was not able to recall anything else and was beginning to get frustrated about it, after some discussion with the other officers commander I told Tasuku to take Kerry to a place called castle and see if they could get Kerry some cards back so he could buddyfight again, since when he took hold of his cards he remembered his name everyone agreed that rebuilding his deck may help his recover more memory's, so while they looked to see if anyone had reported Kerry missing Tasuku took Kerry to get cleaned up and then escorted him to castle. He was grateful for the chance to clean up and he had been given a change of clothes, for whatever reason he did not feel comfortable in his old outfit, it just didn't feel right wearing those clothes, it was like they belonged to a different person, instead he was given a basic white t-shirt and blue jeans he was also able to wash up and brush his hair looking at himself in the reflection of the store window now he was indistinguishable from any other average kid there in the store if you didn't count the buddy police escort of course. "Thank you for all this Tasuku, I can't imagine you or any of the other officers enjoy using up all your time helping some lost kid out, I hope I didn't ruin anything you had planned" he said looking down earing him a small chuckle form Tasuku.

"Its fine, all this is part of the job I suppose" replied Tasuku leading Kerry into the store. "Besides it's not like we can just leave you with nowhere to go now can we". Kerry looked down again, Tasuku was right of course, if they didn't help him out he would have no idea where to go, he had no money and nowhere to stay. "commander I is contacting Aibo right now to try see if they can arrange some a dorm room for you on short notice" Tasuku told him, come to think of it the commander had told him about Aibo academy, apparently they had a strong buddyfight programme and with nowhere to go and no knowledge of any family the buddy police had contacted the school to arrange his enrolment as a transfer student, they had gave a short explanation of his situation and had taken responsibility for Kerry while he was still recovering from his accident.

"Is Aibo a nice place, are the staff and students nice?" asked Kerry wondering what he was going to say to the class when he arrived at school, he could hardly talk about himself if he didn't remember anything, would he be able to make any friends?.

"It's one for the best schools in japan for buddyfight so you should feel at home there, the staff are all highly skilled and respected in the city and as for the students I can think of a few that would welcome you if you're feeling lonely. Tasuku said clearly thinking of someone in particular. "Im sure once he finds out about a new student arriving he will come find you even if you aren't in his class" this brought a smile to Kerry's face, so there was someone who would want to make friends with him just cause he was new, he must be really nice Kerry thought. "Here we are just up ahead" Tasuku said pointing to a nearby counter. Behind it was a man who he assumed to be the manager due to his attire talking to some other kids about buddyfight before he looked over and spotted him and Tasuku.

"Wow what did we do to get an appearance form Tasuku Ryuenji, are you here for work or something?" asked the manager clearly surprised to get a visit from a buddy police in uniform.

"Yeah its buddy police business, think you could help out my friend here", Tasuku said turning to Kerry. "There was an incident and someone took most of his cards we were hoping you could help him rebuild his deck". The store manager seemed to recoil in shock for a moment before stepping out from behind the counter and walking towards them.

"Someone stole your cards? That's not right, some people just don't get what buddyfight is about I guess", the manager said before turning to Tasuku to ask some more questions. Kerry looked around the store seeing some kids looking at some of the many packs on display while others were practicing by buddy fighting each other while other just looked on and cheered, they all looked so happy and he wondered to himself if he looked like that when he was playing. He turned around to see the manager call on his buddy to get something before smiling at him and leading him to the counter. "So Tasuku tell me you use danger world, do you know how to use it? The manager asked him.

"Yeah I think so, I guess I'll see how much I remember" Kerry replied assuming Tasuku had told the manager a little about his situation, judging by the nod be received back he assumed right. Kerry looked over to see the manager's buddy returning with some cards on a tray.

"Here we are it might be just a trail deck but I think you'll find it a good base to build of" the manager told Kerry as he looked at the cards finding them to be in a complete deck ready to be used.

"Thanks for this", Tasuku said to the manager before reaching into his pocket pulling some money out "commander I said to give this for…"

"Hey hang on I've got a better idea, since I feel bad for what happened let's have a match, if Kerry here can beat me let's just say those cards were a gift to an aspiring buddyfighter and you two can go do something fun with the money if not I'll take it as payment". Said the manager interrupting Tasuku. Tasuku turned to Kerry looking at him since he will be the one to fight.

"How about it? I'd say it's the perfect way to see how much you remember" Tasuku told him. Kerry thought about it, it seemed wrong to just get the cards without paying for them but if he managed to win maybe he could do something nice for Tasuku and the others with the money.

"Yeah let's do it" Kerry replied determined to show he can win for his new friend. This earned him a big smile from both the manager and Tasuku.

"All right, hey everyone!" the manager shouted to the people in his store, "Kerry and I here are about to show you all just how much fun this game is, make sure too cheer us both on". This earned him a cheer from all round as kids began to gather around him many asking his questions like what cards he uses and whether or not he has a buddy before noticing Tasuku there and moving on to admire him. "Hey" the castle manager called out to them to get their attention "Kerry you should head to the lift over there im sure Tasuku wouldn't mind going with you" he told them before running of into another room to get something important. Tasuku pulled Kerry with him and away from the growing group of fans around them so that they could get in the elevator and start preparing for the fight.

"Nervous?" Tasuku asked curious how Kerry was feeling about a sudden fight.

"Yeah, it's not something I expected, sorry again for dragging you with me" Kerry said feeling bad for making Tasuku hang out with him more.

"No problem, need some help getting set up? I don't use danger world but I could give you some basic pointers".

"No im good, I want to show you I can fight" Tasuku and Kerry both smiled as they heard the fight stage preparing.

"You're going to love the fighting stage, do you remember ever luminizing your deck?"

"I don't know but I guess were going to find out" the elevator showed that the fighting stage was ready and Kerry and Tasuku stepped on the platform raising them up and onto the stage. As they arrived at the stage they were met with cheers from all the spectators and a noisy girl in a UFO flying around the stage. The girl in the UFO then flew down and pointed her camera at them.

"And here we have our fighter arriving on stage, but what's this beside him is the buddy police boy wonder Tasuku Ryuenji, just who is this mysterious boy and why is he getting a 1 on 1 lesson in buddyfight from Tasuku". Wait what a lesson? Kerry thought to himself I guess that might be what it looks like but why is this girl bothered by that? "Hey what's your name?" the girl yelled right in his face.

"Uh… Kerry, Kerry Oaks" he told her feeling slightly worried as he took a step back to get away for her.

"Well im Paruko Nanana best announcer at Aibo academy and I will be commenting on your match" she proudly said taking on a much kinder tone than before "although with the great Tasuku Ryuenji coaching you it's not like you can lose".

"Excuse me Miss Nanana?" said Tasuku from behind him prompting hey to look at him again "im only here to make sure Kerry remembers the how to play im not going to be telling him what to do" Tasuku told her in hopes of giving Kerry some credit for the match.

"How modest, I would expect nothing less from the great Tasuku Ryuenji helping out one of his greatest fans in his first buddyfight" Paruko said commented now flying back to the centre of the arena.

"She's just making this up as she goes along" Kerry sighed not pleased at being described as some adoring far begging Tasuku to help him win.

"Don't worry about it" said Tasuku putting his hand on Kerry's shoulder "if you want to show them you can do this then do it by winning this match".

"Yeah your right, I can show them how good I am" Kerry said now determined to win for another reason".

"Hey Kerry, you better be ready cause I won't holding anything back" the castle manager called out as he rose on to the field on his platform. He was wearing some sort of dragon outfit that made Kerry question how serious he was going to be in this fight.

"Don't worry im not holding back either" Kerry replied tightening his grip on his deck he would win this and prove to everyone watching he wasn't weak.

"It looks like both fighters are ready so it's time to luminize" Paruko said into her microphone ready to give the play by play on the match.

"trial deck, luminize" said the castle store manager as his cards lit up six went in front and two flew to his left above him.

"Wow" gasped Kerry surprised by the way the cards looked now. He looked around but he didn't have anything like the manager used to luminize the deck. Just as he was about to ask Tasuku a grey box thing flew towards him stopping on his right side.

"you don't have a core deck case like his so normally you can't luminize, that's a multipurpose core deck, it will let you luminize your cards since you don't have a core deck case" said Tasuku noticing Kerry's confusion

"The great Tasuku's right only buddyfighters who are partnered with a buddy monster get their own core deck case, of course since im buddy's with takosuke I have one too", she said bulling out a pink case with a blue crystal on it. Kerry placed his deck on the core deck and it closed over the deck the cards lit up in the same way.

"Luminize" a robotic voice from the core deck said.

"Now it's time to rise the flag!" yelled the castle store manager as a flag materialised beside him "dragon world!" he yelled again as he slammed the flagpole in to the ground behind him.

"Danger world!" Kerry yelled as Tasuku held his flag up waving it around.

"All right everyone, say it like you mean it, buddy…" Paruko said raising her hand waiting for the crown to finish with her.

"Fight!" yelled the crowd as Paruko lowered her hand signalling the start of the fight.

(K: 10/ G: 2)

(CM: 10/ G: 2)

Since you don't have a buddy to be fair I won't use one either" said the castle manager "and you can go first too, now let's see what you got".

"Thanks, I charge and draw" Kerry said throwing one of the cards in his hand into the gauge. "Ok ill kick things off with armourknight ogre!" Kerry yelled throwing his card to the centre area as a purple ogre with a large club and armour appeared. "Now ogre go attack the fighter" Kerry yelled again ordering his monster forward.

"Ogrrreee!" his monster cried as he slammed his club into the castle store manager stripping him of two life.

"End of move" the robotic voice came from the gadget again "your move" the manager gadget said.

"A solid start from Kerry as he deals two damage points let's see how the manager responds" commented Paruko.

(K: 10/ G: 3)

(CM: 8/ G: 2)

"Not bad Kerry, but it's my move now" said the store manager. "Draw, charge and draw! "Call thousand rapier dragon to the right and jamardhar dragon to the centre" he shouted as a musketeer looking dragon appeared to his right and a dragon in raggedy armour with swords in his hands appeared to his centre. "Thousand rapier attack ogre" he commanded as his monster and ogre moved to the centre arena. The two fought with ogre trying to land a hit on the dragon before it leapt behind him striking him in the back multiple times.

"vin vero veritas" the monster yelled as it destroyed ogre

"Now jamardhar attack Kerry" ordered the manager as his monster roared and then struck Kerry for two damage"

"End of move, your move" the robotic voices said again.

"And just like that the manager turns the tables destroying ogre and dealing two damage right back to Kerry" Paruko said "let's see how he moves now".

(K: 8/ G: 3)

(CM: 8/ G: 3)

"Looks like he really isn't holding back, you doing ok?" Asked Tasuku.

"Im fine, I haven't felt this alive since I woke up" Kerry responded with a smile. "Now I draw, charge and draw" Kerry smiled again happy with what he had got. "I pay 2 gauge and equip, hysteric spear!" Kerry shouted as a red spear appeared in his hands "and I call armourknight minotaur to the right and armourknight eagle to the left" as two as an eagle clad in armour with guns attached appeared as well as a red minotaur with a large axe

"Looks like a triple offensive, I guess Kerry's going in for big damage this turn" commented Paruko.

"Triple offensive huh, that reminds me of someone". Tasuku said as Kerry leapt to the centre position

"I'll attack jamardhar myself" Kerry yelled jumping up before piercing his spear right through jamardhar destroying him. "And guess what if my attack destroys your centre monster I can penetrate" Kerry yelled again before advancing and striking the castle store manager directly taking out two life points resulting in a yell from the manager. "Now minotaur your turn go attack the fighter" he said as minotaur swung his axe down onto the manager striping him of three more life, "eagle take down thousand rapier" Kerry ordered as eagle fired his guns at the dragon destroying it. "So how was that" Kerry said returning to his flag area.

"Amazing not only did Kerry manage to wipe out all the managers' monsters he also inflicted 5 points of damage, looks like Tasuku chooses his students well" Paruko yelled. The audience was also cheering loudly at the move clearly impressed by what just happened, over on one of the sides a boy with white hair wearing a smart looking outfit with an eagle perched on his shoulder let a smile grow on his face.

"A danger world user huh, kids pretty good, but why are you with him Ryuenji" the boy muttered to himself.

(K: 8/ G: 2)

(CM: 3/ G: 3)

"Ha, you sure are giving it your all I'll give you that Kerry, but Im just getting started" the castle manager said. "Draw, charge and draw", "I cast draconic flame" he yelled as a dragon head appeared behind him and breathed fire engulfing eagle in flames destroying him. "Next I call systemic dagger dragon to the left latale shield dragon to the right and I equip dragonblade dragofearless" The manager said as a short blade appeared in his right hand and a purple dragon with many daggers on his armour appeared to his left and a small red dragon with a large blade on its helmet appeared on his right. "Now everyone lets go an all-out attack on the fighter" the manager ordered as both he and the dragons leapt at Kerry one at a time stripping him of 2 life each. "Danger world isn't the only world with a power play", He said as Kerry recovered from the blows.

"And just like that Kerry is down to two life, but the manager has left himself wide open what's he thinking!" Paruko yelled.

(K: 2/ G: 2)

(CM: 3/ G: 4)

"I think he knows what he's doing, don't think he's as undefended as it looks" Tasuku said from behind Kerry.

"Yeah he left the centre open for a reason sure he avoids my penetrate but I think he's got something else planned too" Kerry said before reaching for his core deck. "Draw, charge and draw" but I think I have a way around whatever he's planning Kerry thought to himself. "I call armourknight wizard to the left" he yelled as a man in a long cloak wielding a staff with guns attached to his back appeared on the left. "Now go minotaur attack the fighter" Kerry commanded as his monster swung his axe in to finish the manager.

"It's not going to be that easy, I cast green dragon shield!" yelled the manager blocking the attack and regaining one life.

"No matter, wizard go attack the fighter" Kerry ordered. As the wizard threw his staff down and missiles fired from the launchers behind him moving towards the manager.

"Not going to work, I cast blue dragon shield" the manager yelled, again blocking the attack and gaining one gauge.

"What a counter, the manager just blocked both of Kerry's monsters attacks and gained life and gauge and Kerry's weapon only has a critical of two it looks like it's all over for him" Paruko commented on the side counting this as a win for the manager.

"You did good Kerry but looks like I outplayed you" said the manager. "Don't worry though im sure you can learn from this and make yourself better from such a great match".

"Ha, this was a great match, but im afraid im about to end this here" Kerry said smiling earning his gasps from the crowd as well as Tasuku, Paruko and the manager, the white haired boy in the crowd simply watched with amusement as he could see this coming all along.

"Hump, that fool used his shield way too early now he's about to see what happens when you mess with danger world" he said to himself.

"I declare final phase!" Kerry yelled "cast, impact, drill bunker!" a glowing blue aura began surrounding Kerry's weapon as the tip of his spear began to spin and he leaped forward charging for the manager thrusting it straight down crashing into him and stripping him of his four remailing life points, destroying the flag.

(K: 2/ G: 1)

(CM: 0/ G: 5)

"Game over, winner Kerry Oaks." The core gadget said as all the audience cheered and Paruko quickly floated down to Kerry.

"What a finish!" she yelled. "From certain defeat to a stunning victory Kerry has showed us that you shouldn't mess with danger world especially when there's still a weapon in play." "Tasuku care to comment on your student's victory".

"Ha, he's just my friend but you saw it yourself he's got a lot of skill, just shows you that there is a lot of skill in buddyfighters no matter how old they are. Tasuku told Paruko.

"Wow that's quite the complement coming from the buddy police boy wonder himself so im sure were all going to be seeing a lot more of Kerry in buddyfight from now on." Kerry couldn't help but smile when Tasuku called him a friend he still wasn't able to remember anything about himself but he was having so much fun he didn't care at that moment, he had made a new friend and a really cool one at that. In the crowd the white haired boy and his eagle continued to eye Kerry and Tasuku as they talked to Paruko.

"So that kid is some friend of Ryuenji's huh, this could be useful, kid has potential but there seems something off about him, for whatever reason I feel like I've seen him before". He muttered to himself before disappearing into the crowd, whatever the case it's someone I can use to get him to fight me again he though. As Paruko said her goodbye Kerry and Tasuku went over to see the manager once they were off the field again.

"Nice one Kerry, got to admit I never saw that coming, you really know your stuff" the manager said now back in his normal uniform. And like I said the deck is yours for nothing, just promise you'll keep having just as much fun as you did there with it.

"Of course and thanks again for everything sir" Kerry said polity.

"We should be heading to the school dorm now, we shouldn't keep them waiting too long," Tasuku said. Stella had called while they were in the elevator telling them to head to a dorm building owned by the school as they had a room available for Kerry. After saying there good bye to the manager they jumped in the car and were being driven to the dorm. Kerry looked out the window at the city as the sun began to set and even though he still did not know much about himself he was confident that he would be ok. He had a place to stay, a school to go to and now he even had a friend, somehow he knew that this was the first time in a long time he had any of these things. He closed his eyes and thought to himself, if he couldn't remember the old him at least the new him was looking out to be good.