Tempest here! Change of plans guys. Turns out dates got mixed up and so did plans so this is a little bonus and the next chapter will be out by next Sunday but maybe earlier if I can keep track of time. Enjoy!
"Morikawa took my Blaster Blade card."
At this point my anger at those two was unfathomable especially after what I told them. But Aichi needed help first. Good thing that Anya's great at this sort of thing.
"Listen, knowing those two they'll be on their way to Card Capital to challenge that Kai again and we're going anyway so why not tag along with us." She said, showing that calming, kind smile that she used when someone was upset. It also made it extremely hard to say no when she asked for money which was especially bad in my case. With the homeless situation and such.
"Well I don't want to be a burden and Blake may need to do deliveries so..." He trailed off as I rudely interrupted him.
"Right how much of my life have you told him Anya. I thought that this sought of thing stayed a secret and you know what will happen if everyone finds out." I was shouting at this point because I was angry. Very angry.
"Listen you need to learn to trust someone other than me Blake and Aichi deserved to know. He generally cares as well." She tried to reason with me and I knew she was right but what made Aichi someone I could trust? I barely knew him. Sadly, Anya had developed to capability to read my thoughts.
"Do you remember 4th period in history? That question Mr Mark asked Aichi?"
-Flashback-
"And the battle soon reached it's bloody climax. The forces on one side was over 12,000 and our using a formation known as "wheel winding" they ambushed our hero's forces which were only at 8,000 men! Under the ambush, our hero prepares a counter attack! The odds are bad, our hero is going down! Mr Mark rambled on.
Everyone in the class was saying how our teacher was... unique and trying to make things interesting. I honestly did not care as I knew what was going to happen.
"5 says that he'll ask Aichi a question, he'll fail and you'll stand by but question the motives of how everyone picks on him." Anya gambled. She was on gambling streak with Sammy had made 50 dollars in the past two days. I was intrigued to say the least.
"Make it 15 and we have a deal."
"I'm rich."
After Mr Mark had calmed down, he decided to ask the class what they thought and of course, Aichi was picked. Just my bloody luck.
"Answer me this Aichi Sendou. What would you do if you if you was transported to the warring states period?
"Um.. well... I guess... I guess I would always have an escape plan." That did it.
After an awkward silence, the entire class including Mr Mark erupted into laughter. That is, except for me and Anya.
"Poor guy, its always him whose picked on."
All I could do was wonder why everyone picked on him. Was it because he was shy? He looked really embarrassed which I know from experience is not a great thing.
"Your going to do something aren't you?" Anya asked
"Of course."
"And will I owe you money at the end of this?"
"Like always Ann. Start counting."
After the fits calmed down, Aichi looked incredibly sheepish just like in every lesson. But no more.
"Is there anyone else who knows what they would do?" My hand shot straight up and then I remembered that I never talked during lessons unless someone asked me a question.
"Blake? Well go ahead." I smiled, knowing that the entire class would be sheepish at the end of my idea.
"I agree with Aichi." This earned strange looks and laughing from a few boys at the front. Big mistake.
"Surely if I was surrounded by 4,000 more men then I need a way out. The massive difference in numbers means that the defence option would leave us trampled easily. If I went straight to battle then it would be more of a massacre. The opponent will not care about chivalry or numbers. He'll care about victory and nothing less. Naturally, if we could turn the tides by setting up a counter attack then that could give me the win but unless I escape I won't live long to mount the attack."
Then someone asked me the question that delivered my final blow. "What about honour."
That word...
Honour...
I did not know the meaning of the word any more.
The visions retuned but only briefly. I felt a tear fall down my cheek. Those memories were supposed to be gone...forever. Luckily, no one seemed to notice.
"No one will care about honour unless victory brings them home with it in hand." With that I was done so I sat down.
Everyone was shocked that Blake Truman, the King of clouds, had stuck up for Aichi with a superior argument. Mr Mark decided to acknowledge this.
"Well from that perspective it would be a good idea to have an escape plan. Well done Blake. You too Aichi."
Aichi looked over at me and I returned his acknowledgement with a small smile. But as Anya handed me the money, she noticed the tear.
"Are you alright Blake?"
I pocketed the money and all I could say was small "I'm alright."
And then I did the one thing I promised Anya I would not do.
I shut myself off from everyone else and focused on the rain.
-Flashback over-
"I remember that Anya but the point is what?" I was tired, irritable and angry and beating around the bush was not helping the situation. Aichi decided to step in, thank goodness.
"After the lesson I wanted to thank you for sticking up for me but when I saw you walk off, I decided to ask Anya what was wrong. I didn't mean to intrude on anything but you seemed to just ignore everyone else after and you looked like you had started to cry."
Damn, someone had noticed.
"So I asked Anya if anything was wrong she said it was nothing to worry about. After explaining that I wanted to thank you she started to explain everything. I was shocked but that made me realize what happened in history but I never got a chance to thank you. So thank you for sticking up for me."
I was honestly shocked at the sudden change of character and as Anya noticed I was confused she helped out.
"He deserved to know because I saw he really cared and I know that you have told people over than me so don't use that crap excuse on me Truman."
"Oh and who have I told hmm."
"Misaki and Shin."
"What the... how do you know th... the card shop of course. Listen I'm sorry just I could trust them and they can relate."
"I know Blake, I know everything you do, everything you tell people because I know you. And what you did just proves that your beginning to trust others and that's all I've ever wanted." We were both crying now but we dried our tears and decided it was best to get going and help Aichi.
"Before we go Blake" she said while pulling a small hand mirror out of her pocket "what do you see"
The reflection was me. A tall 15 year old whose short blond hair stuck out in places but making it look alright. I saw a pair of brown eyes that glistened with tears. I saw someone who had a life that was as twisting as a roller-coaster. I saw me. I saw someone who still kept dark secrets from those closest to them but I saw someone to be proud of being. Without waiting for memories to catch up, I started to run with Anya and Aichi towards the thing that has helped me most.
After reaching the delivery station, I noticed that there was actually people there. A lot of people. Puzzled, I walked in, the small brass bell rang, letting Jim know we was here. Jim was the closest thing to family but that's what prevents me from saying anything about my past. Anya was a childhood friend so I could trust her. Jim looked tired which was a first as business barely got this busy.
"Thank goodness your here Blake" Jim said "can you get this package to Card capital and then you can take the day off."
"I know Jim, you told me this morning." I sighed forgetting that he was forgetful himself.
His green eyes flashed with confusion but managed to recover.
" Course I did. Sorry about that. Before you leave though I need to tell you something." He said, signalling towards the break room. As we stepped inside he began to speak but I cut him off.
"I know about this Jim and you know the answer and you know that I can't tell you why just try and understand please." I knew that I was making him sad but he did understand.
"Sure thing Blake just try and find a place safe tonight. I don't know where I would some one as good as you to deliver the cards." He joked but then remembered the massive queue outside so he gave me the card boxes and Aichi, Anya and I sped off to Card Capital.
When we arrived at the small shop, I was excited that I would have a cardfight for the first time in a long time with the deck that earned me my nickname. The King of clouds. As we stepped in, I was not surprised that Morikawa was there and had lost a cardfight. I did see two people I had never seen before. One was a 16 year old boy with blond hair that stuck out in random directions. Miwa Taishi. I never expected to see him again. The other was a boy of around the same age, maybe older with long brown hair and a bad attitude.
"Your deck is built badly and I'll be taking that Blaster Blade now as promised." The brown haired boy, whom I assumed was Kai, had the Blaster Blade card. Brilliant. Aichi seemed to panic and went to get the card back. Meanwhile, I had a delivery to.. well deliver.
"Afternoon Misaki." The lilac haired girl looked up from her magazine and smiled.
"Hi Blake. How are you?"
"Fine, just got that delivery of Eclipse of illusionary shadows you ordered."
"Great just settle it down over there next to the others."
"Will do."
As I returned from setting up the boxes I noticed Anya and Misaki whispering abut something, probably me as I swear I heard my name. But as I was about to join in on the conversation I noticed that Aichi was playing a match with Kai. He played? And as I was about to watch, the door opened, revealing none other than Luke and Sammy.
"Hey guys!" Luke said rather cheerfully. Sammy replied with a small high, not even looking up from her phone.
"Since when did you come here Blake?" Luke asked. I realized that Luke never did see me here.
"Since now Luke. Did Sammy beat you or did you finally win?"
"Actually I won so I'm clearly too powerful for her now"
"Say that to you continuous losses." Sammy said finally looking up from her phone.
"Well since your here why don't you have a cardfight?" Anya was clearly excited about seeing my deck back in action.
"Why not then. Let's go Luke" I said while taking out my deck.
After setting up the match was ready to begin.
"Let's see if you've kept your title, King of clouds."
"Gladly."
"Stand up, Vanguard."
"Stand up my Vanguard"
"Greedy Hand"
I smiled, he still kept the dark irregulars. Easy to beat when you know the strategy
"Red Pulse Dracokid."
"Luke, prepare to be crushed by the might of the eternal waterfall!"
I'm ending it here because it'll be nice to have the episode dedicated to the cardfight plus a few other things. Plus I spent my entire Saturday writing this.
Blake: Tempest?
Me: Not again.-Sigh- what's wrong now?
Blake: When will you tell the readers the rest of the story?
Me: I'll put it in when I feel like the time is right now do the disclaimer while I go lie down for a bit.
Blake: Well Tempest does not own Cardfight Vanguard and all of it's content except Tempest's OCs belong to Bushiroad. Please review because it will make him happy. Thanks for reading.
Me:-Shouts from the background- Tempest signing off.