SailorStar9: This is Chapter 16 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

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Chapter 16: The Fearsome Soulblast

"You look bored." Ami joked, Kai using her lap as a pillow on the stone bench.

"Shut up." The brunette muttered, shifting into a more comfortable position.

"Come to think of it," Ami looked at her watch. "Isn't it about time to go to Card Capitol?"

"I'm not going." Kai replied.

"What's about to start?" Ami wondered, Misaki moving out of the cashier as Kai and Kamui stared down each other at the Cardfight table the next day.

"Kai and Kamui are going to fight, by the looks of it." Shin replied.

"Now that you mention it, it's the first time I've seen the two of them." Misaki admitted.

"It's a Vanguard fight between two renowned fighters who come to my store." Shin beamed. "I can't wait."

"Watch the register, okay?" Misaki requested.

"Even you, sub-manager?" Shin whined, the feline leaping into Ami's arms as the two girls headed towards the Cardfight arena. "But I wanna watch too."

Kai started off with 'Lizard Runner, Undeux', Kamui countering with 'Battleraizer'.

Drawing first, Kamui rode 'Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout', using 'Battleraizer's ability to move his summoned unit into the rear guard. Activating ''Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout's effect, he moved the card to rest, before dropping 'Lucky Girl' from his hand and drawing 'Claydoll Mechanic'. Calling another 'Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout', he activated its effect, dropping 'Claydoll Mechanic' and drawing 'Genocide Jack' before ending his turn.

Kia drew his card, riding 'Embodiment of Armor, Bahr', before calling yet another 'Embodiment of Armor, Bahr', attacking 'Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout' with his rear-guard.

Kamui the checked for a damage trigger, getting 'King of Sword' and one damage.

Continuing his turn, Kai attacked Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout' with his 'Embodiment of Armor, Bahr', and checked for a drive trigger, getting 'Dragon Knight, Nehalem'.

Kamui then checked for a damager trigger, taking one damage when he drew 'Hungry Dumpty'. He then rode 'Genocide Jack' after Kai ended his turn, calling both 'Tough Boy' and 'Battleraizer' to the field. Activating 'Genocide Jack's counterblast, he removed the skill restraint and attacked the Vanguard 'Embodiment of Armor, Bahr' with 'Tough Boy'.

Kai then checked for a damage trigger, drawing 'Wyvern Strike, Jarran' and taking one damage.

Kamui continued his attack, having attacked the Vanguard 'Embodiment of Armor, Bahr' with 'Genocide Jack' which was supported by a 'Nova Grappler' and gaining 5000 Power. By returning 'Battleraizer' back into the deck, it gained yet another 3000 Power.

Kai checked for a damage trigger, getting 'Dragon Dancer, Monica' which he had the power given to the Vanguard 'Embodiment of Armor, Bahr' and taking one damage as he drew a card.

Kamui continued his attack, attacking the Vanguard 'Embodiment of Armor, Bahr' with 'Battleraizer' which was boosted by 'Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout'.

Kai countered by guarding with 'Lizard Soldier, Ganlu', causing the attacks to fail and Kamui to return the first 'Battleraizer' to the deck.

Kai rode 'Dragon Knight, Aleph', after Kamui ended his turn, and called 'Embodiment of Spear, Tahr'. Activating 'Dragon Knight, Aleph's Soulblast, and putting both 'Embodiment of Spear, Tahr' and 'Embodiment of Armor, Bahr' into his Soul, he then Superior Rode 'Embodiment of Victory, Aleph'

"That's fast." Ami gaped, seeing the Grade 3 unit on the field.

Kai then called 'Flame of Hope, Aermo', a second 'Dragon Knight, Nehalem' and 'Wyvern Guard, Barri'. Boosted by 'Flame of Hope, Aermo', he had 'Embodiment of Victory, Aleph' attack 'Genocide Jack', getting 'Wyvern Strike, Tejas' and 'Dragon Monk, Genjo' when he checked for a twin drive. Giving 'Dragon Monk, Genjo's power to 'Embodiment of Victory, Aleph', he also healed one damage.

Kamui then checked for a damage trigger, getting 'Mr Invincible' and taking one damage.

Since 'Dragon Knight, Aleph's boost was successful, Kai dropped a 'Wyvern Strike, Tejas' from his hand and drew a card. Boosted by 'Wyvern Guard, Barri', he had 'Dragon Knight, Nehalem' attack 'Genocide Jack'.

Kamui checked for a damage trigger and taking one damage with Kai ending his turn. Kamui rode 'Mr Invincible', Soulcharging one card from his deck using the unit's skill, and turned one damage face up in his damage zone. He then replaced' Battleraizer' with 'King of Sword' and moved 'Tough Boy' and called another 'King of Sword'. He then had 'King of Sword' boosted by 'Tough Boy' attack 'Embodiment Of Victory, Aleph'.

Kai checked for a damage trigger, getting 'Wyvern Guard, Barri' and taking one damage.

Kamui continued his attack, attacking 'Embodiment Of Victory, Aleph' with 'Mr. Invincible' and checked for a twin drive, getting 'Mr. Invincible' and 'Shining Lady'. He gave the power to 'King of Sword' that had yet attacked and the critical to 'Mr. Invincible'.

Kai checked for a damage trigger twice, getting 'Embodiment of Spear, Tahr'and 'Dragonic Overlord' and gave the critical trigger to 'Embodiment of Victory, Aleph' and taking two damage.

Kamui continued his attack, attacking 'Embodiment Of Victory, Aleph' with 'King of Sword' boosted by 'Tough Boy'.

Kai moved 'Dragon Monk, Genjo' to guard, taking no damage. He then rode 'Vortex Dragon' after Kamui ended his turn. Using his effect, he Soulcharged one card from his deck, getting 2000 power (12000 Power). He had 'Dragon Knight, Nehalem' boosted by 'Wyvern Guard, Barri' to attack 'Mr. Invincible'.

Kamui guarded with 'Ring Girl, Clara'.

Kai continued his attack, attacking 'Mr. Invincible' with 'Vortex Dragon' boosted by 'Flame of Hope, Aermo'.

Kamui intercepted with 'King of Sword' and guarded with 'Shining Lady'.

Kai then checked for a twin drive checks, getting 'Dragon Knight, Nehalem' and 'Embodiment of Spear, Tahr', and added 'Embodiment of Spear, Tahr's effects to 'Vortex Dragon'.

The attacks failed and Kamui took no damage.

Kamui activated 'Mr. Invincible's skill and Soulcharged a card from his deck and called 'Genocide Jack', and activated his Counterblast to remove its skill Restraint. He had 'Genocide Jack' boosted by 'Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout' attack 'Vortex Dragon'.

Kai checked for a damage trigger, getting 'Dragon Dancer, Monica' and gave 5000 Power to 'Vortex Dragon', before drawing and increasing his damage to five.

Kamui continued his attack, attacking 'Vortex Dragon' with 'Mr. Invincible'.

Kai had 'Dragon Monk, Genjo' guard the attack, as Kamui checked for a Damage Trigger, getting 'Asura Kaiser' and 'Queen of Heart' and Kai taking no damage.

Kamui then attacked 'Vortex Dragon' with 'King of Sword' boosted by 'Tough Boy', which Kai guarded with 'Embodiment of Spear, Tahr' and taking no damage.

Kai then Soulcharged one card from the deck and gave the 2000 power to 'Vortex Dragon'. He then called 'Dragon Knight, Nehalem' and 'Wyvern Strike, Jarran' and activating 'Vortex Dragon's Megablast to retire 3 of Kamui's units, namely 'King of Sword', 'Genocide Jack' and 'Tough Boy'.

He then had 'Dragon Knight, Nehalem' boosted by 'Wyvern Guard, Barri' attack 'Mr. Invincible'.

Kamui checked for a damage trigger, getting 'Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout' and taking one damage.

Kai then attack 'Mr. Invincible' with 'Vortex Dragon' boosted by 'Flame of Hope, Aermo'.

Kamui checked for a Damage Trigger, getting 'Hungry Dumpty' and taking one damage.

"That's it?" Kai muttered, winning the duel.

"Wait!" Kamui retorted. "Fight me again!"

"I refuse." Kai shot back. "I've measured your ability. I will gain nothing from fighting you."

"He should be more honest with himself." Ami chuckled, scratching the sub-manager's ear, causing the cat to purr contently as Kai strolled past her and Miwa and exiting the shop.

"Seriously." Miwa agreed.

"He's quite the talented fighter, right?" Shin mused. "I can't wait." He looked down at the printer, a poster churning out of it.

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