SailorStar9: This is Chapter 19 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?

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny.

Chapter 19: New Allies

Having boosted 'Gancelot' with 'Marron', Aichi declared an attack, Kurosawa using 'Tahr' to guard.

Aichi continued his attack using 'Alfred', checking for a twin drive as well and getting a critical trigger. Adding 5000 power to 'Gordon', he gave the extra critical to 'Alfred'.

"There you go." Miwa beamed. "What about the damage trigger?"

"No trigger." Morikawa gaped.

Having 'Elaine' boost 'Gordon', Aichi declared an attack, Kurosawa guarding with 'Barri'.

Dropping 'Bahr', Kurosawa then activated 'Barri's skill, 'enabling 'Barri' to dodge 'Gordon's assault.

"It's weird…" Morikawa shivered. "It's too weird… Snake…"

"You've got 'Yaksha', don't you?" Miwa reminded. "Since it's a Grade 3."

"The image I have and that one is a little different." Morikawa stammered.

"You don't have a strong imagination, do you?" Ami sighed.

Kurosawa then called 'Bahr' to the field. Using 'Joka' to boost 'Berserk Dragon', he declared an attack on 'Alfred', Aichi taking on another damage. Then, having 'Bahr' boost 'Yaksha', he continued his attack, checking for a twin drive in the process and receiving a critical trigger.

"I can't believe he really got one." Morikawa gaped.

Adding 5000 power to 'Tejas', Kurosawa then gave the critical to 'Yaksha'.

"This isn't good." Izaki gasped, Aichi checking for damage. "Now he's at 5 damage."

"Even though his opponent's got another attack left in 'Tejas'." Morikawa added. "Aichi, whatever you do, protect yourself."

Kurosawa then had 'Jarran' boost 'Tejas', activating 'Jarran's skill at the same time, preparing an attack on 'Alfred', Aichi countering with 'Wingal' as guard.

"He's still 8000 short." Izaki realized.

"Aichi, one more card." Morikawa urged. "What are you doing, Aichi? This isn't the time to be daydreaming."

After insisting on 'Wingal' as guard, Aichi then had 'Gordon' intercept.

"He's getting creamed." Izaki winced.

"This will make the sixth time he took damage." Morikawa muttered.

"Yes!" Miwa grinned, Aichi coming out from the assault unscathed.

"But how?" Izaki was stunned, the replay onscreen revealing 'Gordon's shield had increased to 10000.

"Because it wasn't a regular interception." Ami explained. "When 'Gordon' intercepts, if a Royal Paladin is in the Vanguard circle, his shield gains 5000. This is an unshakable intercept that reliably ambushes the approaching enemy; an S Special Intercept."

"Wait, it's from the Wild Dragon Soul Dance?" Miwa blinked.

"That's right." Ami nodded. "Now I know why the Royal Paladins chose him."

Calling 'Gigantic Charger' to the field, Aichi then activated its skill, opening the card at the top of his deck and summoned 'Flogal' to the rear-guard.

"'Gigantic Charger'?" Morikawa wondered. "I haven't seen that unit before, either."

"More important is 'Flogal', which he brought out with that skill." Izaki added.

"Even though it's a Grade 0?" Morikawa echoed.

"As always, you're fixated on grades, Loser-Umi." Miwa tsked.

Having 'Elaine' boost 'Gigantic Charger', Aichi attacked 'Yaksha'.

Kurosawa used 'Tahr' and 'Joka' to guard against 'Alfred's attack, having received no triggers.

Aichi countered by checking for a twin drive, receiving a critical trigger in the process. He then gave both the power and critical to 'Alfred', taking down 'Yaksha' and winning the fight when Kurosawa drew no triggers.

"You're all mouth." Kai remarked, having summoned 'Dragonic Overlord'. Activating 'Dragonic Overlord's counterblast and boosted by 'Bahr', he attacked 'Goku'. With 'Dragonic Overlord' still standing, he had 'Dragonic Overlord' attack 'Tejas'.

Kurosaki countered by having 'Ganlu' guard.

Kai then checked for a drive trigger, getting a critical trigger on his next draw and gave the power and critical to 'Dragonic Overlord'. Having 'Dragonic Overlord' stand for a third time, he checked for a drive trigger, receiving the said trigger and giving the power to 'Dragonic Overlord' and winning the match when Kurosaki failed to draw the two heal triggers he needed.

"Lucky bastard drew two criticals." Morikawa mused.

"No, look closely." Izaki corrected. "Kai still has two units left that he hadn't attacked with yet. In other words, even without the critical triggers, I'm pretty sure he would've won this turn."

"Then…" Morikawa gaped.

"Kai crushed him." Miwa finished.

"I really, really need to have a talk with about overkill." Ami sighed.

"You oughta at least be happy when you win." Kamui chided.

"Don't even bother." Miwa cut in from the stands. "That's the guy he is. Besides, can you imagine Kai smiling with delight?"

"Impossible!" Kamui declared.

"Right?" Miwa joked.

"Congratulations, Team Q4." Team Three Blacks remarked.

"You trounced us." Kurosawa added.

"Who the hell are you guys?" Kamui demanded.

"How cruel." Kurosawa chided. "It's us." He put on his cape cowl. "Are you saying you've forgotten us?"

"They're…" Kamui gaped. "Not dark at all."

"Were they actually white magicians?" Morikawa wondered.

"EH?" Ami exclaimed, noticing Team Three Blacks' names on the screen. "Those names…!"

"Kurosawa Hikaru." Aichi started.

"Kurosaki Laito." Kamui trailed.

Kuroda Akira?" Morikawa blinked.

"Their last names all have 'dark' in them…" Kamui mused. "But every one of their first names… is unbearably bright. Hold it." He voiced, Team Thee Blacks turning to leave. "You haven't fought the third matchup yet."

"Didn't you know?" Kurosawa asked.

"In this team competition, the team that wins the first two automatically advances to the next round." Kurosaki added.

"There's no third matchup." Kurosawa confirmed.

"What?" Kamui exclaimed.

"Sorry," Shin apologized. "I should've checked beforehand."

SailorStar9: Now that's done, read and review.