Chapter 34: Chibi's Panda Family Reunion
The next day, Gao and his friends are at the mall.
"Hey, why isn't Batzz coming?" Noboru wondered as he noticed Batzz isn't here, "I was hoping to Buddyfight against Thunder Emperor's Fangs today."
"Don't know. He's still hasn't got back to me." Gao said.
"Oh good, I can take you down on my own, Kitten Shirt." Chibi Panda said as he volunteered himself for Batzz's stead.
"I told you, it's not a kitten, it's a tiger!" Noboru yelled, "By the way, are you going to explain to us about how did Daisuke rescued Guru?" He asked.
"He's right, bro. You know something, don't you?" Baku asked.
"I wanna know too." Kuguru said.
"Me too. I wanna know what my big bro did." Haruka said as it got Gao a bit surprised. He nervously laughed.
"Don't laugh, Gao! You had to say his name."
"I'm sorry. I couldn't help you. I was happy that Guru came back that's all."
"Just tell us already." Noboru demanded.
"Alright." Gao said as he explained the story.
At the time, Gao was happy that Guru came by, he went to Buddy Police HQ with Guru as he wanted to talk to Daisuke.
"Is it true, Daisuke? Did you really went back in time and rescued Guru?" Gao asked as Daisuke rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well... I wouldn't deny it." Daisuke said as Gao was amazed as he ran and hug Daisuke.
"Thank you! Thank you so much! You just made my day better!" He said happily.
"Geez, Gao. Calm yourself." He pushes off Gao a little since he hugged him a bit tight.
"Hey, Daisuke. I thought you said it's dangerous to use the Gears to go back in time. What's with the change of mind?" Batzz asked. Daisuke looked at the card that helped him.
"One of my gears was shining. It reacted as it opened up the portal through time, there was a reason why it did that. So I went in and found out I was in a shrine that looks like it was tumbling down. And then I saw Guru, getting crushed by the rocks. I went in and helped out. And then I used the gear to return to my present time. Guru was resting in the hospital and then he made a recovery for a few days." He explained.
"Yeah, this young man's a good Samaritan!" Guru said as he gave a pat on Daisuke's back, "Without him, I would've been stuck in a dimensional gap for a while."
"And what about the Photonic Lords?" Batzz asked.
"Yeah, you told us that those gears were entrusted to you by those Lords." Chibi Panda said.
"As long as Wisdom doesn't noticed them, it'll be fine. I've already explained to the Lords. They were perturbed about the mess I caused. But they let off since Wisdom hasn't discovered me or the gears."
"That's true. But then that means it worked! You really can go through time!" Gao said.
"But I still want you guys to keep a secret from others. Like I said, I don't want anyone else to tamper with the past. Got it?" He said.
"My lips are sealed!" Guru said.
"Don't worry, you can count on us!" Gao said.
"Our secret is still remained safe and sound." Chibi Panda said. Then they looked at Batzz as he gave it some thought.
"Alright. I'll keep it a secret too. But on one condition..." Batzz said.
"What would that be?"
"Promise me that no matter what trouble Wisdom has caused, you have to let us use the gears to see what happened in the past." Batzz requested as Daisuke was a bit surprised.
"Hold on, Batzz! You can't be serious!"
"Yeah, Big Boss. You know it's dangerous to do that."
"I must agree too. We can't go messing around with time like a tiny thread from a web." Guru said.
"Agreed." Daisuke made his decision.
"Daisuke?!" Gao said.
"If Batzz can keep his word, then I will do as well. After all I am someone who has to keep this promise after all. But only seeing the past right, no tempering?"
"You have my word." Batzz swore.
"Wow. That Batzz has quite the bargain, bro." Baku said.
"Still, you better make sure he doesn't do anything bad, Gao." Kuguru said.
"Yeah! Playing around in the past is a bad thing!" Haruka said.
"Don't worry, you guys. Everything will be fine. But can you guys keep this a secret? Daisuke trusted me so I want to trust you guys to keep it from everyone else." Gao requested as they looked at each other and nodded in agreement, "Thanks, you guys." He thanked but then he sensed a presence.
"What's wrong, Gao?" Haruka asked.
"We're been watched." Gao said as a mysterious person slithers through the tree to the wall, it watches Gao and his friends, "Someone's following us."
"I think you're right." Chibi Panda said.
"I'm scared." Haruka said as she clinged to Kuguru.
"It's okay, Haruka. We'll be fine." Kuguru said.
"Who'd you think it is?" Noboru asked.
"Not sure." Kuguru said.
"One of Wisdom's goons?" Baku assumed as person came out as Gao saw the familiar appearance.
"What the-?" Gao recognized the coat and hat, "I feel like I've seen this guy somewhere before." He recalled the time when he first met Chibi Panda, wearing the suit. Chibi Panda realized it too.
"That's the same thing I wore when I first met Gao!" He said.
"Is he the same as you in that suit, Chibi Panda?" Haruka asked.
"Not just that..."
"Howdy, son!" A western voice accent speaks as he removes the suit, it revealed to the same kind as Chibi Panda except he wears a cowboy suit, carrying a suitcase and has a mustache, he jumps up and bites softly on Chibi Panda's right ear, "How about some panda mutt fights for our reunion?"
"Oh pop! What a wonderful surprise it is to see you here!" Chibi Panda said happily after getting his ear muffled.
"What did he just say 'pop'?" Gao asked.
"Chibi Panda's daddy!" Haruka said.
"Aww, aren't they just the cutest?" Kuguru said after seeing the family reunion.
"Howdy! I'm Holy's father, Saint Glory Sword Dragon." He introduced himself, "Thanks a bunch y'all for taking such good care of my boy!" He appreciated the hospitality.
"Not another panda to mess up my name!" Noboru said angrily as he believed he would say the same mean thing about his shirt.
Later, at the Mikado residences. Chibi Panda's father came as he made his greetings to Gao's family.
"So, what's on your mind, sir?" Suzumi asked.
"I'll cut straight to the chase. I've come here to bring my boy home." Glory explained his reasons of coming here.
"What?!" Everyone asked as they got surprised.
"You're really gonna force me to go home?!" Chibi Panda asked.
"Don't you spin this on me. You promised to come home as soon as the World Buddy Masters was over. Now don't pretend to forget." Glory explained Chibi's promise.
"Hey, is that true, Chibi Panda?" Gao asked as he looked at Chibi Panda.
"Uh..." Chibi Panda tries to think if he does remembered the promise.
"Huh? Chibi Panda?" Glory was confused of that name given to his son.
"That's his nickname around here." Noboru explained, "Demon Lord Dragon, Batzz gave it to him."
"You don't say. Now let me guess, your nickname must be... Kitten Shirt." Glory stated the obvious fact as Noboru got angry.
"It's not a kitten, it's a tiger!" He yelled as usual, "Do all of you pandas have bad eye site?!"
Then Chibi Panda remembered the promise now as he freaked out.
"I just remembered! I really did make that promise to Pa before I came here!" Then he got disappointed, "What am I gonna do? I don't wanna go back home!"
"You must, son! Or have you forgotten? It's mucho important that you complete your training! You've gotta evolve into your true form so you can follow in my footsteps and lead our clan, you hear?" Glory explained the details.
"About that, Pa. I kinda already evolved a while ago." Chibi Panda said as Gao nodded in agreement.
"When did pigs start flying?" Glory quoted a joke, "Like your ancestors before you, the only way you can possibly evolve is under your papa's critical eye! Even so..." He pulled out something in his jacket, "Evolved or not, if I don't bring your hind back home, your ma will take it out on me!" He showed the picture of Chibi Panda's family of his pa, ma, and his grandma.
"Oh, you have an adorable family." Suzumi said as she saw how cute the family is in the picture.
"Like the cutest stuff animal!" Hanako said.
"Looks like you've been holding out on us a bit, eh Chibi?" Gao said as he never thought of seeing more Chibi Pandas in the photo.
"I supposed it be easier if we call Chibi's mother, Mama Panda." Kuguru said.
"Oh! Oh! I'll wanna give a nickname! Let's give Chibi's Grandma, Granny Panda!" Haruka said.
"I would've prefer Nana Panda but either one is fine." Baku said.
"Yeah. And I guess by default that makes you Papa Panda, old timer." Noboru said.
"Papa Panda?" Glory asked as he was confused by that nickname, "Yeah, that name won't stick."
"Hey, mom? Is Chibi really gonna have to go back home with his Papa?" Hanako asked.
"I won't let that happen." Gao said as he refused to let it go. Then his mom sighed.
"Maybe we can try to persuade his pa." Suzumi said as she clapped her hands after finishing discussing with her children, "Okay! I'll go start preparing supper for everyone." She recommended, "Why don't we continue this discussion after we eat?"
"I suppose we could." Papa Panda said as his stomach growled and then realized it, got nervously embarrassed, and chuckled.
"Are you all going to help me?" Suzumi asked as her children and Chibi Panda cheered.
"Yeah!"
"Actually, I should be hitting the road." Noboru said.
"Thanks, we'd love to stay!" Baku, Kuguru, and Haruka said together to accept the offer, but decided to leave instead.
"Hold up! What are you forcing my poor son to do?!" Papa Panda said as he reacted after seeing his son preparing the table. It got everyone surprised a little.
"Nothing." Gao said, "He's just helping get dinner ready." He explained.
"Forcing an innocent youngin in child labor! Have you earthlings got no shame?!" He complained.
"What's the big deal? Everyone's gotta do their share."
"Yeah. I like it, Pa." Chibi Panda said as he agreed.
"You won't spend a second longer in this house of horrors! We're going home!" He yelled as Batzz came to the kitchen.
"What's all the ruckus about in here?" Batzz asked after hearing the noise. Papa Panda turned as he saw Batzz who got angry, got surprised to see him.
"It's the Demon Lord Dragon! I think I'm gonna faint!" Papa Panda panicked.
"And just who the heck are you?" Batzz asked.
"He's Papa Panda. Chibi's Dad!" Hanako said, "And cuteness runs in their family."
"He traveled all the way here from Dragon World so that he could take Chibi back home with him." Suzumi explained the reason as Batzz gave a glare.
"Did he now?" Batzz said as he yelled, "You think you could do this without my permission?!" It frightened Papa Panda. He got so scared that he fainted.
Later. Takashi laughed after seeing what happened.
"Like father, like son, hey?" He said after Papa Panda is resting on the couch with a wet towel on his head to cool him off, "He looks just like Chibi."
"How could you be so chill about this, dad? We should be thinking of a way to keep Chibi here with us." Gao explained.
"Well I got an idea." Batzz thought of something, "What if I zap pops there a few times, huh?"
"I told you, no violence!" Gao reminded Batzz of his rules.
"Least I got an idea."
"If you ask me, kids. As a father, I think the first thing we need to do is convince Papa that it's safe to leave his son here with us in our home." Takashi explained his idea.
"Chibi. What were things like with your family when you live back home?" Hanako asked a question to Chibi Panda.
"Well, let's see..." Chibi Panda thinks, "Whatever it's time to eat or change my clothes and do homework or take a bath. My Pa was always there to help me with things." He explained his life back at home. Then Gao's grandma thought of something.
"There's your answer." She said.
"What?" Suzumi asked, "Do you have an idea, Gran?"
"Something that can help the boy stay?" Takashi asked.
"Huh..." Batzz said. Later... The plan was set into place.
"Alright, here goes nothing." Takashi said as they start the plan.
"Please wake up, Papa Panda." Suzumi said as Papa Panda woke up and removed the wet towel from his face. After his vision has been cleared, he sees Chibi Panda on a throne, wearing a red noble suit with Gao's parents and his grandma on the sides.
"Huh? What is this?" Papa Panda asked as he was confused of what he witnessed.
"I've been waiting for you to rise, dearest Pa." Chibi Panda said in his nobility fashion.
"I... uh." He was getting a bit clueless. Meanwhile, Gao and his sister are watching from behind the halls near the living room.
"Why'd Grandma had all these weird clothes and furniture anyway?" Hanako wondered after seeing the stuff.
"I've stopped asking questions about Gran a long time ago." Gao said as he sweatdropped for seeing this. Then Grandma poked at Takashi to start his turn of the plan.
"Huh? Oh! Papa! So what do you think, huh? Does this put your mind at ease about being apart from your son?" He asked Papa Panda of his opinion of his son.
"A little." Papa Panda rubbed the back of his head, "But... didn't I... I thought I saw him being worked to the bone earlier." It shock Suzumi about realizing that, including Chibi Panda as he was trying to think of an explanation.
"Oh, that was uh..." Suzumi tried to explain the details, "Oh shoot. You caught us, we were trying to pull a funny prank on you, Papa Panda." She fabricated the details, "It was the secret Mikado family surprise."
"Yeah. Quick thinking, mom." Gao said as he was relieved that his mom managed to pull through. Then Chibi Panda pull out his golden bell with jewels on it as he rings it.
"Come hither, my servant! And apologize for your rude outburst earlier." Chibi Panda commanded as Batzz steps in as he was carrying a sheet on his right arm.
"A million pardons, my lord. Forgive me." Batzz apologized in a politely manner.
"Huh?" Papa Panda was nervously surprised after seeing Batzz acting polite, "Well, I'll be." Batzz bowed his head.
"The truth is, sir. I'm the handsome young master Saint Holy Sword Dragon's honorable servant." He explained his occupation.
"You're joking! My son's got the infamous Demon Lord Dragon as his servant?" He asked as he was amazed that his son had tamed Batzz. But Batzz wasn't satisfied, actually. From the inside, he was actually filled up with anger and rage for taking part of this plan.
'Heads will roll for making me succumb to this ruse.' Batzz said as he stares at Grandma for following the plan as she held the peace sign for approval.
At the dining table, Batzz prepared the food.
"I present to you... tonight's main course, sir." He prepared a full plate of pizza to Papa Panda, "I trust you'll find it delicious. Let me know if you required anything else."
"Oh. What's this dish called then?" Papa Panda asked after looking at the pizza. But then Batzz turned around to ignore, answering the question, leaving him be, "I asked you a question, servant!" He complained as Batzz started to get irritated from being called a servant, "Tell me if this meal's safe for my precious boy to eat, servant." He demanded as Batzz gets more irritated as he was going to snapped.
"Please, don't you blow this, Batzz. Stay comfort for Chibi." Gao quietly said as he hoped Batzz can stay in good character.
"They call it 'pizza', sir. One of the most delicious and gourmet creations." Batzz stayed in character as he told him what this pizza is about.
"Ohhh." Papa Panda was amazed as Gao was relieved that Batzz managed to hold in his anger. Papa Panda took a slice as he takes a bite, "Yeehaw!" He then noticed the melty cheese was on his mouth.
"Servant." Chibi Panda ringed his bell, "Bring a royal napkin and wipe the sauce from the corners of my dearest Pa's mouth." He commanded but it made Batzz even more angry now that his role has been reversed now.
"Of course., As you wish, my master." Batzz said with the angry look on his face, glaring at Chibi. It frightened Chibi for making his actions on his Boss.
"Boy, this is super fun. Well only I think Big Boss is gonna make me pay for it later." Chibi Panda said after regretting his actions. But then his Pa brings the slice of pizza to his son and plans to feed him.
"Open wide. Here comes the plane."
"Thanks, Pa. But I can feed myself now." Chibi Panda said as he refused the offer of being feed.
"Go on. Open up." He insisted.
"Please! I'm not a little dragon anymore."
"Just one more bite."
"Come on."
"Boiled napkin, my lord." Batzz said as he brought it rolled on a plate. Meanwhile Hanako and Gao quietly chuckled after seeing this scene.
Later at night, Chibi Panda and his father went to bed as Chibi Panda took Gao's bed in order to hide the suspicions from his father but the problem is, while they went to sleep, Papa Panda cuddles his son. Meanwhile, Gao and his family including Batzz were watching them sleeping.
"Sheesh, Papa Panda sure cuddle Chibi too much." Batzz said after witnessing it.
"Yeah it looks like Chibi's not happy with it either." Gao somewhat understands Chibi's point of view.
"Oh, some parents have hard time letting go with their children as they grow up." Suzumi explained.
"How do you mean?" Batzz asked, "What's letting go?"
"When a parent can't accept the fact that their child is getting older and can now start taking care of themselves. We say they have a hard time, 'letting go'." Takashi explained the meaning of letting go. Then Gao looked at Chibi Panda as he sees his father is having a hard time to let him go.
The next day. Gao and Batzz went outside as they noticed Chibi Panda and his father are outside.
"What are those two doing up so early?" Batzz asked after seeing them.
"Oh man." Gao noticed that Papa Panda has the briefcase with him, meaning that he's leaving now, "I think Papa's taking Chibi home." He assumed.
"Now although these fine folks have taking topnotch care of you, my boy. I gotta put my foot down and take you back home, alright?" Papa Panda explained the results.
"No, Papa please! I wanna stay here!" Chibi Panda begged for reconsideration.
"Son, you are still a child. And as such, you must obey your father." Papa Panda demanded as Batzz gripped his fist tightly as he got angry.
"That stubborn old fool. I've lost my patience!" Batzz said as he was planning to stop him. But then...
"Please wait"! Batzz heard Gao's voice as he saw him, pleading to Papa Panda, "Chibi Panda's our friend and one of us now. Please let him stay. I'm begging you, please!"
"Oh wow." Chibi Panda said after he was amazed that Gao would go that far for him.
"I sympathize with your heart, young one. However, my decision remains unchanged, we're leaving." Papa Panda felt sorry for Gao but couldn't change his mind as he picks up the card and opens the portal to Dragon World, "Let's go!" He said but then he smells something delicious as he took a whiff, "What's that aroma?" He looked and see Gao's grandma with the huge serving of octopus dumplings while Grandma used a fan to give the smell to Papa Panda, "Hey, that smells good! You sure got some fine grub in these parts, huh?" Grandma is trying to get his attention as he gives it in, "I've got to try me some!" He gives up as he and his son are eating the dumplings in the living room, "Smells so delicious."
"Gao's grandma makes the yummiest octopus dumplings on the planet, huh?!" Chibi Panda said.
"Way a go, Grandma!" Gao was relieved that his grandma saved the day.
"Hey, Gao." His mom said as it got their attention.
"Listen, your mother and I had a little chat last night." Takashi said.
"The thing is, since Earth and Dragon World are connected, you could easily see one another whenever you wanted. So we..." Suzumi tried to explain.
"We think that, it might maybe a good idea to let Chibi Panda go home."
"Are you serious?" Gao asked as he was disappointed, "But I miss him."
"I know and we'll miss having him around too but the thing is, Gao, you see..." Takashi wanted to explain.
"We can understand just how Papa feels." Suzumi said as she understood Papa Panda, "As parents, we'd want to bring you back home to be with us as well. " Gao felt sad that Chibi Panda had to leave eventually.
At the Dojo. Gao and Batzz were sitting outside after thinking about Chibi Panda leaving.
"What a total bummer." Gao said as he was sad.
"Uh huh." Batzz agreed but shows no signs of sad emotions. Then he turned as he and Gao saw Chibi Panda, looking at the photo album he got. He shed a tear as he tried to clear it off, "Look at that. He's really upset."
"Guess he misses his family after all." Gao assumed. Chibi Panda looked at the pictures of his family as he was feeling sadder now and started to cry, "Maybe we should let him go home for now." He recommended for the best for Chibi Panda.
"Hm?!" Batzz got surprised.
"You heard what my mom said." Gao smiled sightly, "We'll be able to see him anytime we want. Besides..."
"You don't have to convince me." Batzz said as he expects it, "Follow your guts if that's what it's telling you." He advised as it made Gao smile and chuckled.
At the CASTLE, Gao explained the news to his friends.
"You're letting Chibi Panda return home temporarily?" Abygale asked.
"Are you sure about this, Gao?" Athora asked.
"Yeah." Gao nodded, "But before he leaves, let's have a Buddyfight." He recommended, "A really epic one that he'll never forget for the rest of his life."
"Okay." Kanata agreed, "But who do you want to be your opponent? Either Gaito, Minako or I can do it."
"You're including me?" Minako asked.
"You are his girlfriend you know. Gotta at least do a favor for him." Kanata said.
"She's not my girlfriend!" Gaito yelled.
"How about you guys take this one, Kanata?" Abygale recommended.
"Huh?" Kanata and Athora were confused.
"Unfortunately, we have something that requires our attention." Abygale turned to Gaito and Minako, "Isn't that right, Gaito? Minako?" He asked. It got Gaito figured it out.
"Yeah. Didn't think he knew." Gaito said as he smiled.
"Well if that's the case then count me out as your opponent." Minako said.
"Uh, is it anything I can help you two with?" Gao asked.
"Don't worry, we can handle it ourselves." Minako said.
"She's right. But thanks though." Gaito thanked as Chibi Panda came to the scene.
"Come on! We're all ready for the Buddyfight!" He said excitedly.
"Okay! We'll be right there!" Gao said as he turned to Kanata and they both nodded. Then they head to the stage.
"We could use your help though, you guys." Gaito said as he turned to his friends.
"Cause this will requires more than just us." Minako said.
"Huh?" The four of them were confused.
"Hey, wait a minute. I thought you had plans of going on a date with your girlfriend there?" Noboru assumed.
"It's not a date! And she's not my girlfriend!" Gaito yelled.
"Wow! I get to show Papa Panda, my evolved form and bravery in battle! Woohoo!" Chibi Panda said as he got super excited to show his Papa his evolved form in battle.
"You sure, kid?" Batzz asked his Buddy, "You don't want to talk to Chibi Panda about this until after the Buddyfight?" Gao nodded as he accepts it.
"I'd like to believe it won't be the case, Batzz." He turned to Chibi, "But this might be the last time the three of us ever Buddyfight together." Batzz looked at Gao, knowing that he was hiding his true feelings.
The battle has been set as everyone and Paruko are witnessing the match.
"Wherever there's a Buddyfight, you'll find me, Paruko Nanana. Today's match features two Buddyfighters who duke it out on the World Buddy Masters finals! We can think of it as the ultimate grudge match!" Paruko announced.
"I'm gonna play to win." Kanata said as he and Gao are in position.
"Me too. Bring it!" Gao said with excitement. Meanwhile, Gao's family brought Papa Panda along to witness the Buddyfight match.
"Papa Panda sir, is this your first time watching Chibi Panda in a Buddyfight?" Hanako asked.
"It is. I was so scared of Batzz that I'd never watched his other matches. I've waited a long time to see him fight." Papa Panda said.
"Let's go, Chibi Panda!" Hanako cheered.
"I'm really proud of Gao for making this decision." Takashi said.
"Me too." Suzumi agreed, "Hey, you guys! Do your best for Chibi! Give him the wind today!" She cheered for her son.
"Okay! Will both Buddyfighters, please Luminize their decks?" Paruko kindly requested them to prepare.
"Rumble and tremble! The dragon's roar that shudders the earth! Luminize! Thunderous Warlords Alliance!"
"Finishing kick from the Azure fields! Long shot! Luminize! Dragon Fielder!"
"Buddyfight!"
"Time to Raise the Flag!"
"Thunder Emperor's Fangs! Regardless of their Worlds, I can use all the Thunder Empire cards! And I start the game with 7 hand cards, 11 life points, and a gauge!"
"Star Dragon World!"
(G: 11/ Item: None/ G: 1: None/None/None)
(K: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
"I hope this will be another colossal battle like the Buddy Masters final! I'm so excited, I'm on the edge of my spaceship!" Paruko announced with excitement. Meanwhile, Gao's friends were watching Gao's family and Papa Panda.
"Gao, you have to make Chibi Panda's father understand, Batzz and Chibi Panda have been bound together by destiny." Gaito said.
"Bound together by destiny..." Minako said as she felt sad.
"I equip!" It was Gao's turn as he paid one gauge and one life to equip his item, "Arc Dragon Sword, Dracross!"
"That gives him Double Attack if Batzz is on the field." Kanata said as he smiled for the expectations. Then Gao moves as he makes his attack at Kanata, slashing him with 2 damage.
"Remember me?!" Gao said.
"Let's see how Kanata answers that. Maybe he'll call Athora, the most powerful of all the Prism Dragons!" Paruko announced.
"I Buddycall Quintessence Crystal Dragon, Athora!" He paid 3 gauge as he Buddycalled and regained one life.
"Time to shine!" Athora jumps as he transforms to his true form.
"Athora! Go and attack the fighter!" Kanata said as Athora used his horn as he strikes at Gao.
"Crystal Horn!" He inflicted 2 damage at Gao.
"Double Attack!
"Because twice is nice!" Athora said as he goes for a second attack, striking through at Gao, inflicting another 2 damage.
At the Mikado Residence, Gao's grandma watches the match on TV.
"That ends his turn! Gao must now find a way to get through Quintessence Crystal Dragon's 7000 defense to give damage to Kanata! But it won't be easy!" Paruko announced. Meanwhile Grandma drinks her tea in relaxation.
"I call Saint Holy Sword Dragon to the left!" He calls out Chibi Panda's true form.
"Check out my evolved form, Pa!" Saint Holy Sword said with praise. His Pa became shockingly surprised.
"I'm so proud of you, boy!" Papa Panda said.
"Now I'll show you how brave I can be!"
"Get him, Chibi! You're the best!" Hanako cheered.
"Kindly don't call me that during my Buddyfight." Saint Holy Sword advised.
"I'm confused. Holy ain't been training. So how did he achieve his true form, huh?" Papa Panda wondered.
"He's been doing a ton of training with his friends, Gao and Batzz." Hanako explained.
"We need to be reminded that kids today are far more mature than their parents think." Takashi explained.
"One minute, you're changing their diapers, the next you're dropping them off at college." Suzumi said metaphorically.
"My boy was so tiny and helpless." Papa Panda remembered the time when he was carrying Chibi Panda when he was a newborn baby, "He wouldn't stop crying till I comforted him and wiped his tears away." He remembered that he played with him when he cries, "I never thought he'd grow up to be such a fine young dragon." He cried with tears of joy.
"Thunder Emperor Dragon, Barlbatzz to the right!" He paid 2 gauge as he Buddycalled and regained one life.
"Always give him focus, Chibi Panda!" Batzz jumped as he transformed to his true form. The right platform closed as Batzz landed on it, "Never take your eyes off your opponent during a Buddyfight!"
"Okay, Big Boss." Saint Holy Sword agreed.
"How do you like our Thunder Emperor's Formation?" Gao asked Kanata for his opinion.
"Whoa! You mean my Holy's forming a crucial part of this formation?" Papa Panda asked as he remembered the time when Gao pleaded at him.
"Chibi Panda's our friend and one of us now. Please let him stay. I'm begging you, please!"
Papa Panda began to think about his decision after remembering about Gao pleading.
"Excuse me, sir?" Papa Panda heard a voice as it was Kuguru and others came behind, "Chibi Panda really looks up to Dragon Lord, Batzz, you know?" Kuguru said.
"Is that right?" Papa Panda asked as Haruka nodded.
"Mhm!"
"And Batzz is the reason Chibi was able to evolve." Noboru said.
"All because that dragon gave Chibi Panda some encouragement and a new sword." Minako said.
"He's really good for him, bro!" Baku said.
"There was a strong bond between them, sir." Gaito said which it amazed Papa Panda, "Chibi isn't intimidated by him either. Sometimes he gives him a real what for when required." He recalled the time.
"You two are getting angry at each other when the fact you should be upset with yourselves! For how you're behaving out here!" Chibi Panda complained.
"Nor me!" Batzz argued, "Who're you talking to?"
"Right now, Big Boss. You're not acting like the dragon I look up to! You're an embarrassment!" He yelled which shocked Batzz.
"My son said such things to that terrifying Demon Lord?!" Papa Panda asked as he got shockingly surprised of hearing his son saying those words.
"Those two are joined together by destiny. Even if they disagree strongly, their bond will never waiver." Gaito said.
"Hey, you remember what happened when Chibi Panda broke his ice pop stick sword?" Noboru recalled.
"Yeah, Batzz made him that righteous new one, bro." Baku said.
"Batzz really did that?" Papa Panda asked as he gave some thought. Then he turned over to this son at the field, "Listen up, son! You don't need to return to Dragon World if you don't wanna!" He changed his mind.
"Huh?" Saint Holy Sword turned as he got confused that his Pa changed his mind.
"You can stay here with your friends in this World for as long as you can see fit, you hear?" He made his decision as he felt happy now.
"He said I get to stay!" He said happily as everyone was happy too.
"Hey! You okay with this?" Batzz asked if Saint Holy Sword can stay here instead of going home.
"Huh?" Saint Holy Sword was confused.
"You were crying over your family photos." Gao assumed that is the reason why Chibi Panda cried before.
"Oh that? Well there weren't any good photos of me so, I was crying out of frustration." Saint Holy Sword explained his reason why of his side of the story.
"You're kidding?!" Gao asked as he was surprised for jumping to conclusion.
"Ah, I outta zap you!" Batzz said angrily.
"But thanks to you guys, my Pa understands why it's better for me to stay here with you now!" Saint Holy Sword said.
"I'm happy for you guys." Kanata said.
"Well, we're gonna finish this?" Athora asked.
"For sure! You couldn't drag me away!" Gao said.
"Ready, dragon?" Batzz asked Saint Holy Sword.
"I was born with it!" Saint Holy Sword said as the battle rages on, many turns have shortly passed as Papa Panda cried with the tears of joy while everyone cheers. Then Gao unleashes the Overturn as Batzz makes his multiple attacks at Athora, destroying him at once. But then he came back due to Soulguard. Then Gao joined together with Saint Holy Sword as they slashed at Athora together, destroying him again with no Soulguard left, "Yeah! We did it!"
"Way to go, son!" Papa Panda said.
"After losing Athora from the center position, Kanata's going to be hit by effect damage!" Paruko announced, "Is it time for his fantastic Impact coming?!" Gao placed his sword down to the ground.
"Time to Final Phase!" Gao declared as he began to dragonified in half with the gauntlet in his right hand, "Eclipsing the darkness with flames! And brighten the hearts of the mistreated! The Mighty Sun Fighter is here!" Batzz then transformed into the Thunder Spear as Gao jumps on it and spins it around, "Impact!" He throws it as he dashes down, "Turbulent Thunder Spear! X-Tempest Ulti-Buster!" He strikes the spear as the x blazes the Earth and Kanata was inflicted with 20 damage as he was defeated.
(G: ?/ Item: Dracross/ G: 0: Saint Holy Sword/None/Batzz)
(K: 0/ Item: None/ G: ?: None/None/None)
"Game End! Winner: Gao Mikado!" Paruko announced for Gao's victory.
"This is for Saint Holy Sword Dragon." Gao said.
"Well now, Chibi Panda. You actually weren't half bad." Batzz complimented.
"You really mean it?" Chibi Panda asked as he felt happy for being complimented by Batzz.
"Yeah." He said. Then Papa Panda started to shed tears of joy after seeing his son winning the Buddyfight.
"I've never been more prouder, my boy." He nodded happily, "You're one brave fighter. And you've become so strong, Saint Holy Sword Dragon."
Later, at the Mikado Residence, Papa Panda is preparing to head home, but before he goes, the family prepared a farewell gift.
"For you! it's an octopus dumplings." Hanako said as she has a big lunch box for him.
"And our apologies for trying to trick you, Papa Panda." Takashi apologized for the plot, "We thought that your family might enjoy some of Earth food."
"And we'll continue treating Chibi Panda just like we do our own son rather than some spoiled Prince." Suzumi said with a sarcastic tone on the last part.
"I couldn't ask for any better than that, folks." Papa Panda bowed as he turned to Gao, "Now, Gao, Batzz please." He requested, "Take good care of my son. And mind over his training for me, okay?"
"We'll work him to the bone for ya." Batzz said.
"Thanks again for letting him stay." Gao thanked.
"Give my love to Ma." Chibi Panda said.
"I will. Don't be a stranger, son." Papa Panda said as he transforms to his true form. He then toss the card as it opened the portal to Dragon World, "Until we meet again, Holy. Farewell!" Glory flies up as he went into the portal and head home. But then as the portal closed, his mustache somehow fell off as it landed on the Gao's hand.
"Haa. Isn't this..." Gao said as he noticed it.
"All these years and I had absolutely no idea my Pa wore a fake mustache." Chibi Panda said as he didn't realized the mustache.
"I bet he's back home, looking for it." Hanako assumed.
"Or maybe he felt that he didn't need it anymore and left it behind for someone else to wear." Takashi assumed the possibility.
"Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking." Suzumi agreed. Then Gao puts the mustache on his face.
"Well? How do I look, ya'll?" Gao asked in a western tone.
"Like a goofball." Hanako answered as they laughed for the amusement for Gao's face.
"Like you have an old brush on your face." Chibi Panda said.
"Hmph." Batzz said quietly as he has no comment.
"Yeehaw! This is weird!" Gao said.
"What's wrong?" Batzz asked.
"Well when I'm wearing this thing, I talk exactly like Papa Panda does." Gao speak in the western tone as he realized something when he wore the mustache.
"Huh?" Chibi Panda got confused.
"Really?" Batzz asked as he was amazed, "Let me have a go with it, kid!" Batzz volunteered as Gao gave him the mustache and put it on, "Well, how do I sound?" He asked in the western tone now since he wore it and laughed, "I'm happier than a pigs in dirt! Yeehaw!" He said as he plans to remove it. But all of the sudden, it got stuck on his face, "Uh oh." He tries to pull it out but couldn't remove it easily, "The dang thing won't come off!"
"Come on, stop goofing around." Gao believed as he held Batzz down.
"Let me help!" Chibi Panda said as he gave a pull on the mustache, "Okay, keep still!" He pulls it while Gao hold Batzz but it failed.
"This is bad, Batzz." Gao said.
"You gotta be kelping crazy! Get your yellow belly back, Papa and do something about mustache!" He yelled out.
Spotlight shown as Daisuke and Ryuusei appeared on stage.
"Welcome back to more Corner Time!"
"The next chapter will be grand opening for Wisdom's theme park." Daisuke said.
"I wonder how much fun can it be over there anyway." Ryuusei said.
"We'll have to wait and see. Give us a review of what you think and provide us with more card ideas. Til then bye for now!" They waved goodbye as the screen faded black.