Chapter 39: Payback Time
"Last time on Buddyfight X...!" Chibi Panda said after pulling out his sword.
"This time, I'll bring out my Buddy! I Buddycall to the right! Overturn Magician Valkyrie, Sybel!" She Buddycalled as she regained one life.
"As you wish!" Sybel jumped as she transformed to her true form. Her form became an original Valkyrie but the outfit to black with golden thunder bolt shaped accents. Carries a staff with two large thunder bolt points at each end, "I am the Guardian warrior of the Thunder Empire! Let the magic flow through me!"
"Would you look at that, folks! Haruka's Buddy became part of the Thunder Empires! I wonder what kind of Overturn ability does she have!" Paruko announced.
"Alright! Haruka brought her Buddy!" Noboru said as he was expecting.
"I wonder what kind of ability does Sybel have." Kuguru wondered.
"Let's wait and see, bro." Baku said.
"Size 2 Magician and Thunder Empire attributes! 4000 power! 2000 defense! And a critical of 2! First with her ability, when she's called to the field, I check the top 3 cards from my deck!" She checked the three cards, "I'll add one to my hand cards!" She added one card to her hand, "One to the gauge." She gained a gauge, "And the last one goes to the bottom of my deck!" She put the remaining card to the bottom of her deck, "Okay, Sybel! It's time! Overturn Magician Valkyrie!" She used her hand to create a symbol for Over, "Sybel! Go!" She created the symbol for turn, "Overturn! I pay 1 gauge and send the top card from my deck to the Drop Zone!" She paid one gauge and send the card to the Drop Zone. All monsters called with the Thunder Empire attribute are treated as size 0's and are unaffected by your spells and monster affects until the end of the turn! Sybel is only monster with the attribute so her size is now 0 and won't be destroyed or affected so easily!"
"My immortality will protect my lady!" Sybel said as she gained her absolute protection.
"Now that's an interesting Overturn ability! Her monster not only became a size 0. But became unaffected by anything this turn! She's really getting up her game!" Paruko announced.
"That's perfect!" Kuguru said.
"Yeah, now her Buddy won't leave the field or having her attacks getting blocked off." Kanata said.
"I have to admit, that girl's amazing." Minako admits.
"She's Daisuke's little sister. It doesn't make the difference for those two." Gaito said.
"And now let the show begin! I cast! Out of the Hat! I discard my entire hand and draw three cards when I have less than 6 life!" She discarded her hand as she draw 3 cards, "Then I gain a gauge for each Magician card I have when I equip my item!" She gained 3 gauges, "I call to the center, Master Magician, Dante!" She paid 3 gauges as she called a male magician around his early 30's. He has dark gray, slicked back hair and mustache, light blue eyes, and a fair skin tone. He wears a black tuxedo jacket and pants, underneath the jacket is a white dress shirt with a blue tie, white shoes and a top hat. His weapons is a magic cane that is also a scepter with a red orb on top. The spotlights have shown around Dante as the doves appears behind him.
"Ladies and gentleman! It is I, Dante, the Master Magician! It is a pleasure." He gave a bow as everybody was amazed and gave an applause.
"Wow! Her monster just gave an entrance! This is like Houdini when he made his entrance! Master Magicians are amazing!" Paruko announced. Ren then started to get interested.
"Wow, I never thought her monsters were so... amazing." Ren said.
"Dante is a size 3 Wizard Attribute, with 6000 power, 5000 defense and a critical of 2! My friends! Help me beat him!"
"Of course, milady!"
"As you wish!" Dante, Sybel and Salim joined together as they clashed their attacks at Ren, inflicting 5 damage together.
"That's nothing! On my next turn..." Ren was about to say.
"I won't let you use your next turn!" Haruka said as Ren got surprised.
"Huh?!"
"Let's go! Final Phase!" She declared.
"Now it's Haruka's turn for her Final Phase." Baku said.
"Come on, Haruka! You can do it!" Gao cheered. Haruka stretching her out with golden runes on her body, creating a mystical magic circle with a light blue background behind her.
"I will activate my Impact if my item is 3000 power or higher and I have four spell cards in the Drop Zone and you have no monsters in the center! I will return one spell card from my Drop Zone to my deck and pay 3 gauge!" She paid 3 gauge to activate. When her impact activates, golden runes of light begin to develop around Haruka's body as she chants and creates a large, pure white glowing, magic circle, then as she finishes her chant, she stretches her arms outward, "I cast! Impact!"
"Look at that! Her magic circle is so huge, she's shining bright like a golden aurora!" Paruko announced as everyone was amazed at Haruka's shine.
"Go! Brilliant Justice Circle!" She fires a multicolored sphere of light at Ren and exterminates him, inflicting 4 damage.
"Things were going ups and downs for Haruka, but with her Buddy, Overturn Magician Valkyrie, Sybel's Overturn, she turned the tables by performing her tricks up her sleeves! Clashing down on her opponent, she has won her match! But all the way back home, Kanata surprises us with a story about Keisetsu! Ready for this, Keisetsu is still working for Wisdom! That lying sword-fighting jerk! He's gonna get it!" Chibi Panda said as he was blazing in a fiery aura.
At the Grimoire Park...
"Thanks to your generous support. Cho-Tokyo's hottest new attraction, Grimoire Park has at record-breaking attendance. Setting a new world record for our opening week and to express our gratitude... This Sunday, we'll be offering the public free admission for the whole day. So tell all your friends and make sure that you don't miss it. Try one of our thrill rides or obstacle courses. There's so much to do, we even have science museum." Grimoire announced.
Everyone was at the checkpoint for their Buddy Check. Gao and his friends arrived at the scene.
"Wisdom has to be somewhere in the park." Gao said as everyone is starting to wear costumes as disguises. Gao wears a dinosaur suit, Baku wears a secret agent suit, Kuguru wears a noble lady dress, Haruka wears a red riding hood clothes, Noboru also wears a secret agent suit, Batzz wears a coat and a hat, Chibi Panda wears an angel costume, Kanata started to wear girl clothes, and his Buddy, Athora wears makeup and a ribbon on his horn. Gaito wears old modern yukata while carrying the cart with Abygale wearing the same style as Gaito. Minako wears her butler uniform, 'He won't see us coming in these awesome disguises. Is everyone ready? Can we move out?" He asked everyone.
"Ready!" Everyone confirmed.
"What a cool getup, Big Boss!" Chibi Panda compliment Batzz's suit, "They really suits you!"
"Yeah, well I'm pulling it out." Batzz admits.
"A great disguise means doing what they never expect." Kanata said.
"But why do we have to dress as girls?" Athora wondered after he and Kanata were dressed as girls.
"This best fits our destiny." Gaito said.
"Maybe for you. You're the one pushing and carrying a sword. And Minako wears a butler suit. Were you okay with that?" Abygale said.
"I don't mind. It fits her."
"Hm? Oh thanks." She smiled but thinks, 'Gaito probably thinks that wearing this makes me look tomboyish. Maybe I'll try a different style next time.'
"We're deep undercover." Noboru said.
"Wisdom and goons won't see us coming." Baku said.
"This is so much fun!" Haruka said excitedly.
"You're right. It is exciting after all." Kuguru said, "I just love our fun adventures, you guys."
"I second that. Now let's go over our plan again!" Gao revised, "To cover more ground, we'll split into teams and search for Wisdom." He strategized the plan, "Those of us in Team A will check out the Country Zone." He recommended Baku, and his two Buddies to be Team A.
"And Team B will look around the Megalopolis Zone." Kanata said as he formed the team with Kuguru, Haruka and his Buddy.
"Finally Team C will investigate the Frontier Zone." Gaito said as he formed the team with Noboru, Minako and his Buddy.
At the Country Zone...
"What's that monstrosity?" Batzz asked after seeing the giant waterwheel.
"It's a waterwheel." Gao said.
"They used them to make energy from flowing water, bro." Baku explained.
"Energy, huh..." Batzz wondered as he thought of something.
"Wait a second." Chibi Panda figured out something, "Is that how Wisdom's gonna squeeze all of the life energy out of us helpless monsters?!" He imagined himself getting tied up while being spun around the waterwheel, "Don't let that take me!" He cried, "Please you guys! You gotta protect me from Wisdom and his goons!"
"Relax, bro. This has nothing to do with the life energy." Baku said.
"Get a grip, Chibi Panda. Batzz and I need you to focus." Gao said.
"Yeah, leave it to me!" Batzz said, "I'll find Wisdom and blast him good!"
"That place looks suspicious." Chibi Panda pointed out a Ninja Mansion with the symbol, 'Nin' on it.
"A Ninja Mansion?" Gao asked after noticing it.
At the Megalopolis, everyone was amazed after seeing the huge model of Geargod VIII but unlike the real one, it is a playground for children.
"Kanata, isn't that..." Kuguru said after recognizing it.
"Yeah, Geargod." Kanata said.
"It is alive?" Haruka wondered.
"Don't worry, it's not real. It's just a playground." Kuguru said as she pointed out, "Look, there are children in it, so it's safe."
"But this is like Wisdom's just toying with us in front of everyone." Athora said.
"What do you think we should do?" Kanata asked.
"Let's try and stop Wisdom for that." Kuguru said as she chuckled.
"Yeah." Kanata agreed as Kuguru and Haruka took his hands and head over.
"Wait up." Athora said as he was going to catch up with them.
"Come on, hurry." Kuguru said.
"Let's go! I wanna ride that!" Haruka said. Meanwhile, behind the statue, a certain goon listened the conversation.
At the Frontier Zone... Noboru, Gaito, Minako, and Abygale were on the mine car ride as Noboru was enjoying it.
"Alright! Faster! Faster!" Noboru said with excitement.
"Hey! How is this supposed to help us find Wisdom and his goons?!" Minako yelled.
"But I can understand the human appeal for this." Abygale said.
"And it's the best!" Noboru said.
"But Minako's right. We're not even searching." Gaito said as it got them realized.
"Did it takes you guys long enough to notice that?!" Minako complained.
"Gaito. Minako. You two must try not to always be so serious. Let's have fun." Abygale advised.
"Come on, you lovebirds just enjoy it! We won't interfere with your date." Noboru said.
"This isn't a date!" Gaito yelled. Meanwhile, another one watches from the above the ride.
At the Megalopolis Zone, Team B were taking the Drop ride.
"Maybe this isn't such a good idea, after all." Kuguru said as she got nervous for taking this ride, "It didn't look this high from the ground. When does it stop, you guys?"
"Um, Kuguru? Are you scared of this ride?" Haruka asked.
"Scared? No. I am not scared at all exactly." Kuguru said as the ride stopped when it reaches to the top, "Oh, that's better." She sighed.
'She really is scared.' Haruka thinks as she chuckled.
"The people look like ants." Athora said after looking at the view from above.
"Athora, look again. By changing our perspective, we can see things we couldn't before. Like that." Kanata said as he looked below and saw the facility, "Let's check it out next."
At the Ninja Mansion... A trap was activated as ninja shurikens hit the wall. Chibi Panda got freaked as the shurikens almost hit him but luckily it hit above him.
"No way! Where the throwing stars come from?" Gao asked as he didn't noticed them coming.
"This Ninja Mansion totes authentic!" Baku said as he was amazed.
"You call this fun?! I hate this place! It's too scary! I wanna leave!" Chibi Panda desperately complained.
"What'd you expect, Chibi? It's a Ninja Mansion, it's supposed to be full of scary stuff." Gao said.
"No thanks!" Chibi Panda yelled as Batzz quickly took off his disguise.
"That's not scary. They want scary? I'll show them scary!" Batzz said as he prepares to transform himself to his true form.
"Stop it, Batzz! You can't! Not here!" Gao warned but it was too late. Batzz transformed to his true form as his size destroyed the Ninja Mansion.
At the Frontier Zone, everyone including Team C, witnessed the event over at the other side.
"Oh boy, that idiot dragon did it again." Minako said.
"Oh you can't be serious." Noboru said.
"So much for our disguise." Abygale said as he got a bit disappointed.
"And I wore this suit for nothing." She said.
"Oh brother, self-control is not in his destiny." Gaito said.
"More like his pride is his real destiny."
Batzz turned back to his small form after his destruction.
"There. Now that place won't scare you anymore." Batzz said after giving Chibi Panda a favor.
"Aww, thanks a lot, Big Boss." He thanked him as Batzz laughed. Out of the smoke, Gao and Baku came out but their disguise got some damage after the destruction.
"When are you gonna learn you can't do that, Batzz." Gao said after he coughed from the smoke. Then he heard footsteps as he saw the security coming this way, "Huh?" He noticed them along with Grimoire in front of them.
"Welcome back, Mr. Mikado. A pleasant surprise. So tell me, what brings you today?" Grimoire said.
"Oh you know." Gao said.
"Just taking in the sights, bro." Baku explained.
"There's no point playing dumb anymore." Gaito said as he and his team came to the scene, "We know that you worked for Wisdom and he's involved in this park somehow."
"Oh hello." Grimoire greeted after noticed the others, "I see you brought along your friends too."
"Maybe we should tuck tail and run before these goons pounce on us." Noboru suggested but Minako pinched him on his side, "Ow!"
"Don't be such a coward, Noboru. We're already got caught, you know." Minako said.
"She's right. It is our destiny." Gaito said as Abygale got off the cart.
"If you know what's good for you, you'll take us to Wisdom." Batzz advised.
"We should have just confronted this guy from the start!" Chibi Panda said.
"He's got a security team, bro." Baku mentioned.
At the storage facility, Team B went inside.
"What is this place?" Kuguru asked as they walked in.
"Looks big and dark." Haruka said as she tugged on Kuguru's sleeve.
"Don't know but that's why we're here." Kanata said as they continued walking, "This place leads straight to Grimoire Tower."
"How do you know that?" Haruka asked.
"Dare we ask, Kanata?" Kuguru said.
"Easy. This isn't my first time in here." Kanata replied.
"You've been here before?" Haruka asked as Kanata nodded.
"Just what exactly is your plan once you find Keisetsu?" Athora asked.
"For start, I'll ask him where Wisdom is. But... he won't help." Kanata expected the outcome.
"You're right. I doubt he would give up his boss so easily." Athora believed, "You'll have to challenge him to a Buddyfight." He recommended the solution.
"Yeah, but I think I can beat him." Kanata said.
"Our monsters are evolved. I'm sure since I beat my opponent last time! I know that you can do it too!" Haruka said with confidence. Kanata chuckled.
"Thanks, Haruka." Kanata thanked.
"You're such a good girl." Kuguru gave a pat to her.
"You're right, I've spent a lot of time fine-tuning my deck."
"And don't forget, you've got me on your side." Athora said as Kuguru got a concerned look on her face.
"Is something wrong, Kuguru?" Haruka asked with a concerned look on her face.
At Grimoire Tower, Gao and his friends are at Grimoire's office as Grimoire explained some things to them.
"It's clear there's been a big misunderstanding, Gao. I feel I must set the record straight, so to speak." Grimoire explained, "Master Wisdom is not at this park." He informed, "He's not connected in any way. Grimoire Park is a state-of-the-art theme park and museum that was built to reveal the true nature of monsters with the ultimate goal of bringing happiness and prosperity to mankind. It is a separate entity from Master Wisdom who you are seeking. This is the most sacred place."
"So why'd you make Keisetsu and I Buddyfight then, huh?!" Gao asked, "And why'd you make Keisetsu throw the match and lose on purpose?! I want to talk to Keisetsu!" He demanded, "A few minutes with him and the truth will come out."
"I understand. If that's what it will take to satisfy you, then it seems I have no choice in the matter." Grimoire said as he somewhat accepted the terms.
"And one more thing."
"Hm?"
"Let Minako talk to her sister as well."
"Her sister?" Grimoire asked.
"Tenko."
"I see... So she's related to her. Very well. If that is all, then I'll do so."
At the same location where Kanata and Athora sneaked in once. The team got in without getting caught.
"Hey, Kanata. Why don't we just regroup with Gao and the others?" Kuguru recommended.
"Yeah. They'll be worried for us by now." Haruka said.
"She's right. I'm worried with just the four of us. And besides, I doubt I can keep Haruka safe here." Kuguru said.
"Yeah, maybe you're right. We should probably start heading back." Kanata agreed.
"Aw, already? Don't you want to stay and play?" A voice saud as it was Keisetsu, appearing above the balcony. For all you know, Master Wisdom could be here."
"Keisetsu." Kanata and Athora said it together.
"Come on, let's Buddyfight. Unless... you're scared. I mean you are wearing a dress! Maybe you're not tough enough to fight me." Keisetsu insulted Kanata and with a serious look on his face, "So? What's it gonna be?"
"I'll fight you." Kanata agreed.
At Grimoire's Office, a screen appeared as Grimoire witnessed something on it.
"What's this? Keisetsu's Buddyfighting someone." Grimoire said as he saw the Fighting Stage on screen, "He's on the Fighting Stage in the basement. It looks like he's facing off against Kanata Oozora, a friend of yours, no?"
"Well, show us how to get down there!" Gao demanded.
"Yeah!" All of his friends said.
"I'll have my assistant, Tenko to take you there right away." Grimoire said.
"My sister is your assistant?!" Minako asked as she was surprised.
"Why yes. She's been a good helper lately. And please, don't you and your friends come sneaking around my park again." Grimoire advised as it got them irritated. Then the door opens as it was Tenko, who came in.
"Tenko!" Minako said as she was surprised of seeing her again.
"Ah, good timing. Tenko, would you mind escorting our guest to the Fighting Stage in the bAtasement? Considering it as an order from someone." Grimoire said as Tenko look at Gao and his friends. She turned to Grimoire.
"Understood." Tenko replied.
At the Fighting Stage. Kanata and Keisetsu are in position while Kuguru and Haruka are watching from the side.
"I'm going to luminize! I am the Sword Sage, a thousand legends born of ten thousand battlefields! The strongest swordsman bears a million demonic swords! Luminize! Lord of Sabers!"
"Finishing kick from the azure fields! Long shot! Luminize! Dragon Fielder!" Both luminized their decks as the stage has been set.
"If you can actually beat me, I'll tell you where Master Wisdom is." Keisetsu offered.
"Time to Raise the Flag!"
"Star Dragon World."
"I'm with Legend World."
(Ka: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
(Ke: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
"Is he going to be okay, Kuguru?" Haruka asked.
"Don't worry, Haruka. He'll be able to pull through." Kuguru said as she believed, 'I hope.' She thinks.
"I have the first move." Kanata said, "I Charge! And I Draw! Blue Crystal Dragon, Kalvados to the center!" He paid one gauge as he called out Kalvados to the center area, "I equip! Crystal Spikes!" He equipped his item, "Now, time for kickoff!"
"Go ahead. Give me your best shot." Keisetsu said with his expectations.
"Kalvados! Attack the fighter!" Kalvados shoots its attack at Keisetsu, inflicting 2 damage, "My turn's over."
(Ka: 10/ Item: Crystal Spike/ G: 2: None/Kalvados/None)
(Ke: 8/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
Then Gao and the others arrived at the scene.
"Hey, Kuguru! Haruka!" Gao yelled as it got the two girls' attention.
"Gao! Everyone!" Haruka said.
"Hi guys." Kuguru said.
"How this come about, bro?!" Baku asked after witnessing the match. As Kuguru nodded to explain the details before the match.
"He caught us snooping around Grimoire Tower." Kuguru explained.
"And he challenged Kanata to a Buddyfight match." Haruka said.
"Buddyfights are so much more exciting with an audience, am I right, Kanata?" Keisetsu asked, "Boy, are you guys in luck? You get to see one of the best Buddyfighters in the world today!"
"I don't think Kanata's that good." Chibi Panda said.
"He means himself!" Baku said, "Now that he's got that power."
"Just like Tenko is." Noboru said.
"His Overkill." Abygale said.
"Just like my sister." Minako said.
"Yes. I see it in his destiny to use it." Gaito expected.
"Oh, Kanata." Gao said as he was getting a bit concerned for his friend, "He'd better win." He hoped.
"Draw! Charge and Draw! I Buddy Equip!" He paid two gauge as he Buddy Equipped and gained one life, "Demonic Descent Sword of the King, Laevateinn!" He brings out his sword as it unveiled itself.
"Greetings, Master." Laevateinn said as Keisetsu's side of the stage has all platforms closed down.
"You're not match for Keisetsu of the Sword Arts."
"Uh oh!" Kanata said as he predicted that Keisetsu is going to attack.
"It's the move that defeated Zanya!" Athora noticed that move.
"With the Demonic Descent Sword of the King, who needs monsters." He used his hand to create the symbol for Over, "Laevateinn." He used his hand to create the symbol for Kill, "Overkill!" He formed Overkill as he paid one gauge to activate.
"Sword Skill: Revelation! Pay one gauge and discard one hand card to check the top 5 cards in your deck. Then equip 3 items at no cost." Laevateinn explained as Keisetsu rides around with his skateboard.
"Sword of the King, Excalibur!" The Excalibur was thrown to the left side, "Immortal Sword, Durandal!" Durandal was thrown to the right, "Fabricated Sword of the King, Nagelring Replica!" Nagelring Replica was thrown to the center.
"How many items does this guy gonna equip?!" Chibi Panda asked as he was surprised of seeing multiple weapons on the field.
"And he's doing it at 0 cost!" Gao said as he noticed the effect, "So this is his Overkill."
"His Overkill seems to be more powerful than my sister's..." Minako said as she looked at Tenko, who's only focusing on watching the match.
"Hmph. Big whoop, all he did was pull out a bunch of metal blades." Batzz commented as he didn't care for the outcomes of Keisetsu's Overkill.
"He's got four swords!" Kanata said after seeing many items Keisetsu equipped.
"Kanata!" Keisetsu yelled out as it got Kanata's attention as Keisetsu was in front of Kalvados, "I showed you last time that this isn't all I got. Now you're going to learn once and for all why I call myself, Keisetsu of the Sword Arts. I'll slash your Buddy, Athora to ribbons and then I'll chop you in half as well! There's a reason why Wisdom recruited me to be one of the CHAOS Four!"
"Let's see how long your monsters can protect you." Keisetsu said as he prepared his next card, "I cast! Heroic Tales! I gained 4 gauges!" He casted as he gained 4 gauges, "I equip! Fabricated Sword of the King, Nagelring Replica!" He equipped another Replica. He smashed it on the ground as he makes his next attack, "Aw yeah! First, I'll take down that pesky monster in the center!" He chose to attack Kalvados in the center.
"Standby and attack!" His Buddy said. Keisetsu jumps as he sliced Kalvados' head off as he destroys it.
"Revive with Soulguard!" Kanata said as Kalvados revived due to Soulguard. Then his Crystal Spike activates as his Core Gadget glows, "Activate Crystal Spikes' ability!" He swings a kick as it hits Keisetsu while he blocked it with Laevateinn, but took one damage.
"One point to the effect damage right? Is that all?" Keisetsu asked as it got Kanata frustrated. Then the platforms from Kanata's side descends.
"I can afford to sacrifice one life, but in exchange... Your monster dies!" Keisetsu pulls out Excalibur from the left for his second attack.
"No chance! Now I cast! Brush Upper!" He cast as the barrier protected Kalvados from the attack.
"Double Attack!"
"Cast again! Brush Upper!" He cast another Brush Upper as the attacked was blocked.
"That was close!" Minako said.
"Yeah! He blocked it!" Noboru said as he was expected this.
"That's our Kanata. Great defense." Abygale complimented.
"Look. There's more." Gaito said.
"I think I'll try a Link Attack!" Keisetsu said as he rolls over to Durandal and pulls him out to attack and then Nagelring Replica, "Let's see you block this one." He comes rolling in to attack with both of his swords. With twice the attack, he finally land hits at Kalvados until its destroyed, "You'll end up like your monster soon enough, Kanata!" Then he pulls out Nagelring Replica from the ground, "Now hurry up and call Athora or I'll slice you to pieces!" He smashed Nagelring Replica on the ground as Kanata steps on it.
"Crystal Spikes' is an item that has defense unless your attack has 4000 power or more. You can't deal me any damage." Kanata explained his item's effect.
"I know that." Keisetsu was aware as he gained a gauge due to Nagelring Replica's effect, "That attack was just to increase my gauge."
"He beat the chained attacks but Kanata's got a lot more work to do." Noboru said.
"Yeah. If he doesn't finish Keisetsu on this turn, a massive wave of attacks will pound him." Gao said.
"Now it's my turn." Kanata declared, "I Draw! I Charge and Draw!" He drew out his Buddy, "Here we go, Athora."
"Let's do it." Athora said as he's ready to fight.
"Buddycall Quintessence Crystal Dragon, Athora to the center!" He paid 3 gauges as he Buddycalled and regained one life.
"Listen up!" Athora jumped as he transforms to his true form, "We won't lose to you! Now that I'm here! I won't let you lay a finger on Kanata!"
"Ha! Good! He finally brought him out! It wouldn't be as fun without defeating Athora." Keisetsu said as he was satisfied of seeing Athora on the field.
"I call White Crystal Dragon, Rizzling to the right!" He called out Rizzling, "With Rizzling's effect, I draw a card!" He drew a card due to the effect, "Cast! Dispersion! Draw two cards!" He drew two cards when casting a spell.
"That's more like it. Least you can do is to make interesting before I beat you." Keisetsu said as he was expecting the outcome for Kanata before he plans to finish him off in one blow.
"Kay, Rizzling. Attack the fighter!" Kanata ordered Rizzling as it strikes Keisetsu, inflicting just one damage.
"You've gotta do better than that." He smiled as he didn't care for one measely damage.
"Athora! Attack!"
"Keisetsu! I will never forgive you!" Athora said as he flies up and dives down to attack, "Crystal Horn!" He strikes at him as he inflicted 2 damage.
"Alright! Now Athora's Double Attack!" Gao believed.
"Give him one more, Athora!" Chibi Panda cheered as Athora attacked Keisetsu again, inflicting another 2 damage.
"Crystal Horn!"
"My turn's over." Kanata declared.
(Ka: 11/ Item: Crystal Spike/ G: 1: None/Athora/Rizzling)
(Ke: 3/ Item: Nagelring Replica/Excalibur/Durandal/Nagelring Replica/Laevateinn/ G: 3: None/None/None)
"Now come at us. Whatever you want." Athora demanded as Kanata got frustrated and nervous.
"Now you're mine. I've waited for this moment for a long time." Keisetsu said, "Ever since you flipped out in your first ever match and beat me... I Draw! And I Charge and Draw! I cast Symbel Gard and draw two cards!" He cast as he drew two new cards, "And now I equip all four of these cards."
"Four of them!" Kanata said as he got surprised.
"If he equips any more items..." Gao said.
"Kanata's done for!" Chibi Panda said.
"Fabricated Sword of the King, Eckesachs Replica! Two Fabricated Sword of the King, Armas Replica! Fabricated Sword of the King, Caladborg Replica!" He equipped four of the Fabricated Sword of the Kings.
"That makes nine items." Kuguru said.
"This is really bad, right?" Haruka asked.
"Yeah, cause those two swords have Double Attack, bro." Baku explained.
"That means it's 11 attacks now!" Haruka said. All the Fabricated Sword of the Kings are placed in front of Athora.
"What are you doing?" Athora asked as he was confused of what is Keisetsu doing right now.
"Know what this sword makes me?" He preferred to his own Buddy, "A Nine-Sword Style Sword Master!" He entitled himself.
"Nine-Sword Style?" Kanata asked, "I won't deny it's impressive, but you are strong even without this ability!"
"That's rich, coming from the newbie who the match. I cast Fable of the Sword Sage!" He cast, "I pay one life and all of my swords gets 7000 power!" He paid one life as he gave his items a boost.
"Did he really say 7000 power?!" Kanata asked as he got surprised after hearing the effect.
"Now I don't need to do Link Attack." Keisetsu said as he pulls out Armas Replica from the ground, "Armas!" He strikes Athora as he destroys him.
"Revive with Soulguard!" Kanata said as his Buddy was revived due to Soulguard.
"I will protect him til the end!" Athora said with confidence.
"Crystal Spike!" Kanata kicks the ball at Keisetsu, however. He used Caladborg Replica to block it.
"It's no use!" He said after blocking the ball, "You see, my Caladborg here decreases the effect damage by 1 point!" He explained his item's effect, "I know everything about your fighting style, Kanata. Now time for the next blade." He pull out another Armas from the ground, "Armas!" He strike his weapon through Athora as it destroys him again.
"Revive with Soulguard!" Kanata said as his Buddy was revived again due to Soulguard.
"I will shield Kanata over and over again!" Athora said as Keisetsu puts Armas on the ground again and moves to the next weapon.
"I'll keep going til you're shattered into tiny crystals! Here comes the pain!" Keisetsu makes his third attack and jumps up, "Now say goodnight, dragon!"
"Now I cast! Brush Upper!" Kanata cast a counterspell as he managed to protect his Buddy.
"Then I'll use Eckesachs' Double Attack!" Keisetsu said.
"I cast! Prism Amulet!" He cast as Athora was engulfed in red aura as the red lightning stops Keisetsu from attacking Athora.
"I told you that I would be Kanata's shield!" Athora yelled. Keisetsu landed as he pulls out Caladborg for the next attack.
"No matter what you do, resistants is futile!"
"I cast! Radiant Shell!" He cast as it protected Athora from the attack again.
"That's 5 attacks already. He's really hanging on there." Minako said.
"But the spell's effect damage won't do anything." Baku said.
"Yeah, all because of that Caladborg's effect." Haruka said.
"Darn it!" Noboru said, "And that's not all!"
"Yeah, that spell just used up the last of Kanata's hand cards." Gaito said as Kanata's hand is completely empty, "Now he has no way to defend himself."
"Gotta be a way." Gao believed.
"Hmph." Batzz said.
"The end of the line for you, Kanata! Now suffer Laevateinn's power!" He made his next attack with his Buddy and slashed at Athora.
"Curse you!" Athora yelled as he got destroyed.
"Athora!" Kanata yelled.
"Now do you understand?" Keisetsu asked.
"Huh?" Kanata got confused.
"The Keisetsu you defeated is no longer existed. And thanks to this most powerful sword!" He referred to his Buddy, "I've surpassed Kanata Oozora! Having to watch you paraded around being called the No-Damage Fighter made me sick! Now I win!"
"He announced his own win?!" Baku asked as he got surprised.
"It would be obvious that Keisetsu will be able to beat Kanata." Minako said.
"Because he can't do anything without hand cards!" Gao said as Keisetsu brings his two Nagelring Replicas to attack.
"At long last, you will taste the cold edge of my swords!" He jumps up as Kanata tries to defend himself from the impact of the attack, "Nagelring! Nagelring! Nagelring!" He keeps attacking Kanata mulitple times as it was 4 damage already.
"Don't look, Haruka." Kuguru covered Haruka's eyes from seeing the action.
"Huh? But I wanna see." Haruka said.
"Is he really going to use all of his swords?" Baku asked as Keisetsu attacked Kanata with his next sword.
"Durandal!" He inflicted two damage.
"Kanata..." Minako said with concerned look on her face as Gaito is getting anxious after seeing this.
"He's hacking him to bits!" Abygale said.
"No! Stop it!" Gaito yelled but Keisetsu kept on attacking.
"Excalibur!" He inflicted 3 damage.
"You're the member of CHAOS Four right? Can't you stop him?!" Noboru asked Tenko about this.
"I do not. Care for that." Tenko said.
"Huh?! What do you mean?!"
"I will. Only obey. Orders from. Master Wisdom." She said as Minako looked at Tenko.
"Tenko... You never turn down those kinds of things. What has happened to you..." Minako said quietly.
At the Drop Zone...
"Please! That's enough!" Athora yelled after seeing Kanata getting suffered.
"I thought this was a Buddyfight. I'm not breaking any rules. I'm just winning my match! But of course, I'm totally crushing it! And I owe everything to Master Wisdom!"
"Can't you see Wisdom's just using you, Keisetsu? Like he did with Tenko over there. He must've done something to her that lead her to follow Wisdom like that." Kanata explained.
"Kanata..." Gao said as he got concerned.
"Shut your mouth. I couldn't care less about that girl just because she became his lackey. But you're just jealous that I'm taking your Buddy and you're totally useless without Athora's help!" Keisetsu said as he was about to land his finishing blow.
"The same goes for you and your dependence on Wisdom!" Kanata argued.
"Die..." Keisetsu said as he made his final blow, "Excalibur!" He wiped him out.
(Ka: 0/ Item: Crystal Spike/ G: 1: None/Athora/Rizzling)
(Ke: 3/ Item: Nagelring Replica/Excalibur/Durandal/Nagelring Replica/Laevateinn/ G: 3: None/None/None)
Kanata screamed in agony after being defeated.
"Kanata!" Gao yelled. Kanata kneel down after being defeated.
"Kanata?!" Athora said as he came back from the Drop Zone.
"How do you like them apples?" Keisetsu said the expression, "Defeat not so sweet? Now you know how I felt when you beat me way back when." He said as Gao and the others came to them and Tenko joins up with Keisetsu.
"Hey, are you okay?" Gao asked as they checked on him.
"I'm fine." Kanata said with a bit of frustration.
"I assume. The mission. Is done?" Tenko asked Keisetsu.
"Heh. Of course I did. You saw it right?" He asked her.
"I have. No comment. For the match." She replied as Keisetsu grunted.
"Tch. I wonder why you were picked by Master Wisdom."
"Hey, bro!" Baku yelled as it got their attention, "You didn't have to get so intensive, you know?!"
"Come on, Tenko. We're out of here. Our mission's done." Keisetsu ignored Baku as he and Tenko turned to leave. But then he stopped, "You lost! That's all that matters." He turned his head to them, "I won! Now remember this, I'm Keisetsu of the Sword Arts!"
"I may have lost today, but next time I won't. I will challenge as many times as it takes." Kanata swore.
"Not now." Gao warned.
"Oh yeah? Then I'll just slice you to bits again." Keisetsu swore as he leaves. Minako look at her sister.
"Tenko..." She said as she grips her hand but then Gaito took her hand and holds it. She looked at Gaito.
"Don't worry, you'll get her back soon." He said as she smiled.
"Yeah."
Later, at the evening at the Grimoire Tower.
"Master Keisetsu. Such trouble you caused." Grimoire said after seeing the circumstances.
"Indeed. Keisetsu has. Violented the orders. From Master Wisdom." Tenko said.
"Hey! Don't go critizing about me!" Keisetsu argued.
"But it is true though. If you go around Buddyfighting without permission, it throws off Master Wisdom's plans." Grimoire agreed.
"Master Wisdom told me to become strong. So I'll Buddyfight whenever I feel like it. Do you have a problem with that?" Keisetsu complained as Tenko raised her item in front of him as it got him nervous.
"You dare. Question Master Wisdom's. Orders?" She asked, "Anyone. Who dares to. Interfere. Will be. Eliminated." Then Grimoire raised his hand.
"Calm yourself, Tenko. Master Wisdom won't be satisfied if you do that behind his back." He said as Tenko put her item back in her scabbard.
"I understand."
"Heh. That's what I thought. You're just scared. When I'm stronger, I'll be sitting right there. And then Tenko will be the one who can be loyal to me, not just Master Wisdom." He swore, "And you'll be thrown out of your butt somewhere."
"What you speak may be true. But until... You must obey Master's wishes." Grimoire advised, "You should follow Tenko's example since her loyalty to Master Wisdom is absolute."
At the park. The kids are trying out the free app when they came to the Grimoire Park that time. But then all of the sudden, one of the phones have the CHAOS notification on it as it started flashing. Then one of the small Buddy monsters started to feel pain all of the sudden. Then sirens came as the amublance came around, helping the monsters who are suffering.
Spotlight has shown as Daisuke and Ryuusei appeared on stage.
"Welcome to more Corner Time!" Both said together.
"The next chapter will be about another match for Kanata but with another opponent other than Keisetsu." Daisuke said.
"Think it'll be Tenko?" Ryuusei asked.
"Nah, it will be someone else. But we'll wait and find out who. Anyways, 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.