Chapter 31: Geargod Evolution! Geargod VIII!

"Last time on Buddyfight X! We're one step closer of finding Guru because he managed to complete the Mirage Card in time! But now we have to go save him before the CHAOS 4 finds him! But unfortunately, we had to split up because Big Boss Batzz, Athora, and Abygale pointed out different directions. But worst comes to worst when Tenko of the Dynasty Arts appeared! She fought against Minako when she encountered her and with Gaito and Abygale! Thanks to her powerful Overkill from her Buddy, she instantly defeated her with a single strike! But we can't let that stop us! We need to save Guru and the Mirage Card!"

At the other side of the forest, Gaito carries Minako by putting her on his back.

"Think she'll be okay, Gaito?" Abygale asked.

"The sooner we stop them from reaching Guru. The sooner we can head back and take her home." Gaito said as he looked at her, "Just hold on. We'll get you home."

At the forest, where Kanata and Keisetsu are. The wind blows hard as Keisetsu saw something. It was Geargod VII, arriving at the Mirage Shrine with the fog cleared up. Keisetsu then rushes to where Geargod is at.

"Wait, Keisetsu! Come back!" Kanata yelled.

"That's...!" Gaito noticed.

"Geargod VII!" Gao said after seeing it.

"Master Wisdom. Has arrived." Tenko said as she heads off to where he is.

"What is Master Wisdom doing here!" Sakate said.

"Don't keep me waiting!" Kid Ibuki said as they head off to the shrine.

At the Mirage Shrine. Guru walks towards at Geargod and Wisdom.

"I've been expecting ya. How do you wanna play it, son?" Guru asked.

"A pleasure to meet you, Hall of Fame Fighter, Guru Bunbuku. I'll play it by saying the world has no need for a Mirage Card." Wisdom explained.

"What I choose to do is none of your business! What exactly gives you the idea that you can tell me otherwise?" Guru asked.

"Yeah! What he said!" Tanuki said.

"Just hand it over." Wisdom said with his hand out, "I will dispose of it peacefully. If you do, I promise the CHAOS Control Company will not lay a finger on you." He swore.

"Well where's the fun in that scenario, huh?" Guru asked, "Truth is, son, if you haven't stolen the first Mirage Card and corrupted it like you did, I wouldn't have to make this one, would I?"

"I think I like you. Perhaps you're unaware but I upgraded the Mirage Card into the most powerful flag card, the world's ever seen."

"It was my hope and intention to give a wonderful gift to one who loves Buddyfight! I was looking forward to seeing what miracle will be created by the fighter who wouldn't want to foil back. I never let you get your dirty hands on one again!" Guru said as Wisdom pulled out his Core Deck.

"Heh. Then you deserve to experience first hand with the greatest flag card in our history has truly capable of." Wisdom said as the three members arrived together.

"It would seem. Master Wisdom. Has arrived. Before us." Tenko said.

"I was afraid of this." Keisetsu said as he expected this to happen. Sakate grunted in frustration.

"I hope you have it in you, Tanuki." Guru said as he stuffed the new Mirage Card into his hair. He then pull out his Core Deck and his deck too.

"Don't worry about me! I'm your Buddy, pon poko pom!" Tanuki said.

"Are you sure about this?" Baku asked.

"Yeah, you can't Buddyfight in your condition." Noboru said.

"Thanks for your concern. But you boys better scram!" Guru advised as it surprised them.

"Um... Master Wisdom. I uh..." Sakate said nervously as he was trying to think of an excuse.

"You'd better back off as well." Wisdom issued a warning to them.

"Uh..." Sakate believed Wisdom is angry at them.

"Boy, he sounds kinda mad." Keisetsu assumed, "You won't get off easy this time for yet another failure."

"Master Wisdom. Will assure. A suitable punishment. For you. Sakate Onigashima." Tenko said.

"Been a long time since I've been serious." Guru said as he took off his glasses with his serious eyes in his face. He then began channeling his power as Baku and Noboru were surprised to see Guru getting serious.

"Check it out!" Baku said as Guru grew muscles from his old body.

"Now! What'd you say your name was again?" Guru asked as it spook out Noboru and Baku after seeing Guru's muscle form.

"Hahahaha! Guess it's time to show you! The friendship between the Divine and Earth! Luminize! Gehenna or Nirvana!"

"All who have been guided by the CHAOS! Humans! Dragons! Deities! Obey your commander! Luminize! Ruler of Havoc!" Both luminized as their field has been set. Meanwhile, Gaito who carried Minako, along with Abygale have arrived, including Gao and Kanata with their Buddies as well.

"Wisdom!" Gao said as he noticed Wisdom battling against Guru.

"The scum showed up after all." Batzz said as he expected it.

"Time to Raise the Flag!"

"I fight for The CHAOS!"

"Searing Executioners!" Guru chose the Searing Executioners flag instead of the Divine Guardians.

(G: 8/ Item: None/ G: 4: None/None/None)

(W: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)

"Searing Executioners?" Noboru asked after he noticed Guru changed his flag.

"That's not his Divine Guardians flag." Baku said.

"Hey! Tell me. What's going on?" Gao asked about the situation.

"Guru chose to shorten his life to make the Mirage Card he had to use a lot of his life energy." Noboru explained.

"And he's not in any shape to be fighting, bro." Baku said.

"We should help!" Batzz said anxiously.

"Yeah!" They heard Guru's voice as they looked up.

"I'm here!" Gao said.

"Watch closely!" Guru said as he cracked his knuckles.

"I never seen him like this before." Gao said after seeing how serious Guru is now.

"Divine Guardians starts him at 12 life. But with the Searing Executioners only starts him at 8. And for Disastrous Chaos. It supposedly starts at half of 10 life." Baku said.

"Now he has 4 gauge card though." Noboru said, "But can he defeat Wisdom with so few life points?" He asked.

"Guru's gonna win this! He won't lose to the likes of Wisdom!" Gao said as he believed Guru will defeat Wisdom.

"I have the first move!" Guru declared, "So I Charge and Draw! I set Gate of Verdict, Judgement! Activate ability!" He set a spell as he activate the effect, "I send two cards from my deck into the Drop Zone and increase my gauge by 1!" He send two cards as he gained a gauge, "Next, I'll cast Damian's Decision! Which lets me increase my gauge by 1 and draw one card!" He cast as he gained a gauge and draw a card.

"His Drop Zone and his gauge are really piling up!" Kanata said.

"A Searing Executioners' deck gains more power with each card that goes into the Drop Zone." Athora explains the flag's power.

"I call Impartial Dragon, Monochrome Dragon to the center!" Guru calls out his monster, "Monochrome Dragon! Go attack the fighter!" Monochrome Dragon slashed Wisdom, inflicting 2 damage, "That will now end my turn!" He kneel down due to his condition.

(G: 8/ Item: None/ G: 7: None/Monochrome Dragon/None)

(W: 8/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)

"Please! You can't take this!" Tanuki said with concern.

"Do not fear, Tanuki." Guru said as he gripped his chest, "Okay. Let's see what you got, varmint!"

"Guru." Gao said, "Please be okay."

"His life energy signal is extremely weak." Abygale said after sensing it.

"Did he really shorten his life?" Gaito asked as Minako grunted while she was asleep, "Minako..."

"This will be fun. I Draw. And now I Charge and Draw! I Buddycall Ruler of CHAOS, Geargod VII to the center!" Wisdom Buddycalled his monster as he regained one life, "Geargod VII has the ability 'CHAOS Territory'! Allowing me to call a second monster to the center!" He explained his Buddy's effect, "I call CHAOS Brute to the center!"

"Not two monsters in the center!" Abygale said.

"That's Geargod VII!" Gaito said, "A most challenging opponent."

"I call CHAOS Osiris to the left! With its effect, my gauge increases by one and I draw a card!" Wisdom gained a gauge and drew a card, "Then I activate Geargod VII's ability. Which means when my attack phase begins, I can call CHAOS Azrael from my hand cards at no cost!"

"Robbed of your minds, you were forced to become CHAOS Monsters. I know you don't wish to be his puppets any longer." Guru said as he built up his muscle, "I shall do my best to free you."

"Now, Osiris! Do away with that Monochrome Dragon!" Wisdom ordered Osiris as it used his giant fist to smash at Monochrome Dragon, destroying it at once, "Spin, Azrael! And attack the fighter!" Azrael spins its scythes as it attacked Guru, inflicting 2 damage, "Follow him, Brute!" Brute joins for a third attack. But Guru cast to block it.

"I cast! Helles Shield! The shield block the effects!" Guru said after casting.

"Resistance is futile! Geargod VII! Attack the fighter!"

"Yes! Wisdom!" Geargod VII sends his hands to attack Guru as it smashes him, inflicting 4 damage.

"No! Guru!" All of them yelled.

"Are you okay, pon poko pom?!" Tanuki asked.

"Don't worry about me!" Guru said as he stands up and got in an aura, "It's that thieving criminal over there is shifty that you're worried about! My turn! Draw! Charge and Draw!"

"Tell me. Why do you invest so much of yourself to thwart my plan?" Wisdom asked.

"If it's pretentious you seek, question your Buddy! He may surprise you!" Guru advised as he pay one gauge, "I cast Demon Way, Akeshigure! Send two cards to the Drop Zone to draw 2 cards!" Wisdom grunted after Guru gave him the answer, "To the right and left, I call Impartial Knight, Justlaw!" He calls out two Justlaws on the left and right position, "I Buddycall my number one hombre, Giant Tanuki to the center!" He paid one gauge as he Buddycalled and regained one life.

"Prepare to be crushed, pon poko pom!" Tanuki jumped as he transforms to his true form, "Now, you've got some big size problems coming at cha!"

"I activate Justlaw's ability! If I have more than ten cards in my Drop Zone, I could destroy one of my opponent's monsters!" Guru explained.

"As you wish." Wisdom said as he let it happened.

"Remember, I've got two Justlaws!"

"Their ability's different from before." Gao said after seeing Justlaw's effect, "With Divine Guardians."

"Then I'll destroy Azrael and Brute!" Guru paid two gauge for each Justlaw he has and the two Justlaws used their ropes as they bind the two monsters and destroyed them, "I activate Judgement's ability! I send two more cards from my deck to the Drop Zone, increasing my gauge by 1!" He send two cards to the Drop Zone as he gained a gauge, "Then activate the second ability!" He paid 3 gauge to activate, "By paying 3 gauge, I'm now able to add Helles Shield from the Drop Zone to the cards on my hand!" He recovered his spell card from the Drop Zone to his hand.

"It doesn't matter what you do as long as Geargod VII is on the field, my victories's guaranteed." Wisdom said.

"I equip Impartial Cane, Fabulous Rod!" He equipped his item, "And granted Double Attack on Giant Tanuki! Wisdom! Your punishment is long overdue! Giant Tanuki! Attack Geargod VII!"

"With pleasure, pon poko pom!" Tanuki said as he jumps to attack.

"With Giant Tanuki's effect, Justlaws' critical increases by 1 and I regained one life!" He activated the effect as he regained one life.

"And I also have... Penetrate!" Giant Tanuki said.

"Activate Geargod VII's ability! Use Osiris on the left as your shield!" Wisdom activate the effect.

"Yes, Wisdom!" Geargod VII grabbed Osiris as he used him to take Giant Tanuki's attack, "CHAOS Drain!" Osiris was destroyed.

"Now that your center is undefended, you'll take damage by Penetrate!" He roared as the blast from the roar inflicted 2 damage at Wisdom.

"Tanuki, get ready for a Double Attack on Geargod VII!" He said as he regained one life, "I regain one life with the effect!"

"Giant Tanuki Rolling Crush!" Giant Tanuki was in a fiery aura as he pushed Geargod VII with all his might as they crashed into the mountainside as Geargod VII has finally been defeated, "Here's more damage! Penetrate!" He roared as he inflicted 2 damage at Wisdom.

"He has destroyed Geargod VII!" Gao said after seeing the moment has come.

"Guru's the greatest!" Chibi Panda excitedly cheered.

"Wisdom's down to five life. He's practically defenseless." Gaito said.

"Giant Tanuki's effect gives the Justlaw on the right and left a critical of 3!" Kanata said, "So if their attacks land, Guru can win!" Wisdom then smiled as he chuckled. Batzz noticed something about Wisdom.

"This is far from over for you!" Guru said.

"When the center monster on my field is destroyed..." Wisdom stands up, "A deity of havoc grown even more powerful will appear!" He paid two gauge, "I call to the center! Proto CHAOS Machina, Geargod VIII!" In the summoning circles, Geargod's new evolution came out, "Size 30, 50000 power, 6000 defense, and a critical of 2!" Geargod's form appears to be his original from but everything is black with red lining all over, "And Geargod VIII has the Penetrate ability!"

"This can't be." Gao said as he got surprised.

"Did he say Geargod VIII?!" Gaito asked.

"And due to the effect, I can call one monster from the Drop Zone to the center at no cost at all!" He brings back Brute to the center again, "CHAOS Brute!"

"Amazing!" Keisetsu said after seeing Geargod's evolution.

"Geargod. Has evolved. The results. Will end. With Wisdom's. Victory." Tenko said.

"That's Master Wisdom for you." Sakate said.

"Behold dear Bunbuku! My faithful servant and the ruler of CHAOS! Admirable and most worthy of upgrading this world! My Buddy will be revered for generations to come!" Wisdom said.

"All I see is a wretched monster controlled by raven lunatic!" Guru said.

"I will control all the unpleasant monsters and use them to create a world so perfect, that rich and beauty will Elysium!" Wisdom said, "Everything that I do is for this one goal!"

"That sounds utterly boring and it's definitely not for me." Guru denied it as he looked at Gao and the others, "It's the imperfections in this world that make it what it is and what gives it is beauty! None of the humans who love Buddyfight or the monsters you look down upon or perfect, but they unite their hearts to work hard to get better day by day! That's the kind of world I choose to live in, but I wouldn't expect you to understand." Wisdom smirked.

"Foolish old man." Wisdom said as the hole that has been punctured by Wisdom, is getting bigger. Tanuki noticed it getting worst.

"We're out of time, pon poko pom!" Tanuki warned.

"What's that?!" Gao asked.

"Justlaw! Both of you go attack Geargod VIII!" Both Justlaw slashed at Geargod VII, however, he didn't get destroyed.

"Their attack isn't strong enough." Noboru siad.

"But when they attack, Giant Tanuki's ability activates and his gauge will increase." Baku recalled the effect as Guru gained 2 gauge.

"And with that, my turn is over!"

(G: 3/ Item: Fabulous Rod/ G: 2: Justlaw/Giant Tanuki/Justlaw)

(W: 3/ Item: None/ G: 0: None/Geargod VII/Brute/None)

"No matter how much you resist, you will never be able to defeat me. Let me show you. I Draw and... I Charge and Draw! I call Osiris to the left! With his effect, my gauge increases by 1 and I draw a card! To the right, I call CHAOS Azrael!" He paid one gauge to call another, "Geargod VIII! Go obliterate Giant Tanuki!"

"Yes, Wisdom!" Geargod VIII said as his eye began charging up, "Targeting: Giant Tanuki! Attack!" He shoots out the beam to attack.

"I cast! Helles Shield! The Shield of the Abyss! I nullify the attack and you receive one damage!" Guru cast as a blast appeared near Wisdom, inflicting one damage.

"Osiris! Dispose of Giant Tanuki!" Osiris got under Giant Tanuki as it used its arm to uppercut at Giant Tanuki multiple times until he's destroyed.

"Now he's revived with Soulguard!" Guru said as Tanuki has been revived due to Soulguard.

"I won't let you lay a hand on Guru!" Giant Tanuki said as he defends his Buddy.

"Now Azrael! Annihilate Giant Tanuki this time!" Guru grunted as Azrael spins its blades as it hits Giant Tanuki.

"Even if I can't stop you today, you will be blocked by another pon poko pom!" Tanuki said as he got destroyed. Everybody got surprised as Minako woke up.

"What happened...?" She asked.

"Minako. You're up." Gaito said.

"What's going on?"

"Guru's battling against Wisdom." Gao informed.

"Wisdom?" She asked as she saw and got surprised, "What's that?"

"His Buddy, Geargod VII evolved."

"I can't believe Wisdom beat Giant Tanuki." Chibi Panda said.

"Time to finish it! Brute! Attack Bunbuku!" Wisdom ordered Brute to attack as Brute comes to assault Guru.

"I cast! Shadow Crusader!" He cast as the damage he took was only 2, "I reduce the damage by 3!"

"What a move!" Kanata said as he was amazed.

"I'll say! And now it's Guru's turn!" Gao said as he believed Wisdom is out of attacks.

"I cast!" They heard Wisdom casting, "A Ruler's Privilege! Geargod VIII is now able to attack one more time!"

"I thought he might have it in his hand." Guru said as he figured Guru would use it.

"Now, Geargod VIII! Dispose of the fighter!"

"Yes. Wisdom! Target: Bunbuku!" Geargod VIII releases his arms, "Attack!" He launched them at Guru, inflicting 3 damage.

(G: 0/ Item: Fabulous Rod/ G: 0: Justlaw/None/Justlaw)

(W: 3/ Item: None/ G: 0: Azrael/Geargod VII/Brute/Osiris)

"Guru! No!" Gao yelled. Then they felt an earthquake all of the sudden.

"What's happening?!" Noboru asked.

"I'm getting a super bad vibe from this!" Chibi Panda said.

"Now, my Geargod VIII! Go eradicate the Mirage Card!" Wisdom ordered.

"Yes, Wisdom! Target: Mirage Card!" Geargod VIII said as the temple is crumbling down. Then the sky is cracking as it opens up a space that is sucking everything at once.

"What's going on?!" Gao asked as Wisdom got a bit surprised from seeing this too.

"Our destiny!" Gaito said.

"What does that have do with that in the sky?!" Minako yelled.

"It seems the shrine's overflowing with rage!" Abygale explained.

"This has always been a most sacred place. Conflict of any kinds forbidden within these walls!" Guru said as he was stuck under the rubble, "And that even includes a Buddyfight!"

"Blast! So that was your plan all along!" Wisdom said as he realized Guru's intentions, "This isn't over! Geargod VIII! Retreat!"

"Yes, Wisdom!" Geargod VIII opened up a portal for Wisdom and his Buddy to escape.

"Wisdom is. Leaving." Tenko said.

"I'm not getting left behind! Kid Ibuki! Go!" Sakate said as Kid Ibuki grabs him and flies to the portal, with Keisetsu grabbing the robe. Then Tenko joins by grabbing Keisetsu's sword as they all went into the portal, following Wisdom. then the cracks in the sky is getting worse.

"Guru!" Gao said as he tries to go save him.

"Stay where you are!" Guru yelled, "Here!" He throws the new Mirage Card at Gao as he takes it, "Batzz! You must protect Gao!"

"Of course!" Batzz said as he transforms to his true form.

"But wait!" Gao yelled but Batzz takes him away immediately, "Batzz, no! Let go of me!"

"Athora! Get Guru!" Kanata said as Athora and Abygale transformed to their true forms.

"No, it's too dangerous!" Minako said.

"We can't save him!" Gaito said as they flew out.

"Guru!" Tanuki said as he came out from the deck, crying with tears in his eyes.

"Tanuki, you can't stay here. You must go!" Guru warned his Buddy to leave.

"We're united, body and soul! I'm with you til the end!" Tanuki said happily.

"I can't let you suffer my fate. I'll have to alter my plan!" Guru said.

"Let us help you then." Guru and Tanuki heard a familiar voice as they were surprised.

"Is that...?" Tanuki asked.

"Why are you-?" Guru asked.

"Can't let your life to be at the end. Let's turn things forward in time." He held out the card as it flashed as the shrine has been completely destroyed.

Back at the arena, Gao and his friends returned to safety. Gao looked at the new Mirage Card as he started to cry.

"Guru!"

Spotlight shown as Daisuke and Ryuusei appeared on stage.

"Welcome back to the Corner Time!" Daisuke said.

"We're sorry for the delay. We have things to do anyway."

"Obvious fact. This chapter will show one card for this chapter. Presenting now!" He snapped his finger as the card revealed itself. It shows a big garage with tons of Cosmic Beasts, and Cosmic Beasts, Starry Tiger preparing to dash into battle, "This is another spell card called Cosmic Beast Selector. It can be activated by discarding one card from my hand. It's a Counterspell that adds one "Cosmic Beast" from my deck to my hand, then shuffle the deck. But I can only cast "Cosmic Beast Selector" once per turn."

"So it's like our Cosmic Gears are the Cosmic Beast?" Ryuusei asked.

"Most of it. Anyways the next chapter will be the birth of the Thunder Empire. I wonder what will happen next? Give us a review of what you think and provide more ideas. Until then bye for now!" They waved goodbye as the screen faded black.