Chapter 45: Wisdom's Plan of Action
"Last time on Buddyfight X!" Chibi Panda said as he raised his sword out.
Geargod Ver. 099! Attack the fighter!" He commanded his buddy as Gao grunted.
But then all of the sudden, the computer screen shows alert on it and the alarm was off.
"What's wrong? Give me a status report." Wisdom ordered his Buddy but his Buddy isn't responding to his command.
"What's wrong with Geargod?" Minako asked as they noticed something weird with him.
"He's not responding." Gaito said.
"But why?" Haruka asked.
"Maybe he's overheating." Kanata assumed the possibilities.
"Dispose of Gao Mikado!" Wisdom demanded, "As your master, I command this of you!"
"Ye-Yes! Wi-Wisdom!" Geargod said as he is starting to malfuction but restore a little as he makes his attack, "Gao... Mikado! Delete!" He raised his fist and attacks Gao, inflicting 3 damage.
"You okay?!" Batzz asked
"Delete... Delete!" Geargod makes his second attack at Gao as Gao was defeated.
(G: 0/ Item: Dracross/ G: 3: Inazumack/None/Batzz)
(W: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: Zoruaga/Valvaros/Geargod Ver. 099/Gilquine)
"Game End! Winner, Wisdom!" Paruko announced but then she noticed something is wrong with Geargod.
"Delete... Delete..."
"What's wrong? Geargod Ver. 099!" Wisdom said after seeing his Buddy starting to malfunction.
Grimoire was surprised, "It can't..."
"What is happening?" Tenko asked.
"Delete..." Geargod said as he continues to malfunction.
"I don't get it." Gao said as he stands up, "What's happening to the thing?" He asked.
"Delete..."
"Geargod Ver. 099. What is the cause of this abnormality?" Wisdom asked but Geargod doesn't responded to the question.
"Delete..."
"Respond!" Wisdom yelled.
"Delete... Awakening... Error... Wisdom..." Geargod said as Wisdom started to noticed something odd, "Delete...Gao... Mikado..."
"Master Wisdom!" Wisdom hears Grimoire on his radio earpiece, "Get out of there on the double" He warned his master, "Geargod Ver. 099 is about to-!" But it was too late as Geargod is starting to change.
"Delete...!" Geargod glows as Wisdom, Gao and Batzz were surprised as something is going to happen and Paruko screamed as she warped away to safety. Then the CHAOS headquarter in the center explodes as Geargod risen out from the building.
"Gao accepted Wisdom's challenge. But he lost once again! Then! Geargod blew a casket and went berserk! Now he's hunting down Gao!" Chibi Panda said as he packs up, "Look out! Geargod's on the loose!" He looks, "But you can't hide from such a monster.
At the Mikado residence. They were watching the news.
"The CHAOS Control Company conglomerates reported today that their island headquarters, suffered a severe electric mishap that caused a major power outage to the area." The news reporter explained as it got Batzz angry. He was about to go big but Gao stopped him in time.
"You gotta calm down, Batzz!" Gao said as he holds him down.
"You'd hurt yourself." Chibi Panda said.
"I don't get you! Aren't you angry at that lowlife Wisdom?! I ain't rest until I dismantle that Gear freak of his! It would've been better if we used the gears to fix this and expose the truth!" Batzz said.
"Sure, I'm angry about it! But we gotta lay low for a while! Especially that we need to keep our word about the gears! Or else Daisuke will lose his trust to the Lords!" Gao said.
"Gao's right, Big Boss. We can't tempered with the past, besides we're lucky we made it off that island in one piece!" Chibi Panda said.
"Don't defend him!" Batzz complained as he shocks Chibi Panda.
"Apparently, it started from some new top secret computer system they've been developing. The company's trying to pinpoint the glitch. And the employees will work out of satellite offices until it's been resolved." The news reporter said as it got Batzz irritated.
At the other area of the city, the news on screen showed the female worker from CHAOS Company.
"Our cyber security surfaces has not been disrupted or compromised. Our head office will be close to pressing public until further notice. To ensure it doesn't happen again, we're conducting a thorough internal investigation. And we really appreciate your understanding at this time." Keisetsu saw the news and he wasn't satisfied after hearing the news.
"Something's smells fishy." He said as he glared.
At the CHAOS Company damage site. Grimoire is discussing with Wisdom along with Tenko.
"Geargod Ver. 099's reprogramming is complete." Grimoire explains, "It shouldn't move unless you gave it a direct order, Master just like with Tenko. I'm confident, the kinks have been worked out."
"There shouldn't have been any kinks yesterday. I hope for your sake. That there won't be anymore. I had to use the system from Tenko's mask to keep under control. Luckily I reboot it before the system shuts down. So now I will begin my test." Wisdom said.
"Yes, sir."
Wisdom looks at his Buddy, "Geargod Ver. 099. You must never again disobey one of my orders." He looked at Tenko, "And I hope that Tenko won't be able to disobey my orders as well.
Back at the Mikado Residence, Batzz slides open the door as he was leaving with Chibi while eating.
"Come on, Big Boss." Chibi Panda said while carrying the food, "You gotta relax." He advised. Gao was going to put on his shoes as his friends were there.
"Well, I think seeing Guru is great idea." Kuguru believed.
"Yeah! If anyone can figure out, it's Guru!" Haruka said as she agreed.
"We gotta keep out of sight and he might help Batzz chill out a little." Gao explained.
"And you can get some extra training while you're there." Noboru said.
"Good idea." Baku agreed as they all head over to Guru.
"Hand it over!" Batzz yelled out.
"Right away, Boss!" Chibi Panda said as he handed fresh pizza to him.
Batzz sighed as he finished it, "Come on!"
"Here you got!" Chibi Panda gave the octopus dumplings to Batzz. Batzz ate it while walking.
"So you plan to stuff his face so he doesn't lose his cool?" Noboru asked.
"Is that good idea?" Haruka asked.
"Well, it works. But how are you holding up, Gao?" Baku asked.
"Fine." Gao said after remembering Wisdom's Overkill, "We trained so hard with Guru last time, I thought we'd be strong enough. But it still wasn't enough to beat Wisdom. We gotta get even stronger."
"Hey guys." Gao heard someone as they noticed it was Kanata with Gaito and Minako with their Buddies, "I hear you're off to see Guru."
"Don't leave us hanging." Minako said.
"We're all destined to go with you." Gaito said.
"Alright." Gao said as he smiled, "That's awesome!"
"I'm sure that Guru heard the news by now, huh?" Kanata assumed.
"And I'm sure he'll know that power failure was no accident." Athora said as he recalled the time when Geargod went berserk.
"But he couldn't known Geargod Ver. 099 was running wild and trying to attack Gao." Kuguru said, "We're lucky none of us are seriously injured."
"But that was not in our destiny." Gaito said.
"Geargod was acting differently." Abygale said, "Wisdom couldn't even control it."
"You're right about that, Abygale." Minako said, "It's like it had a mind of its own."
"But that's impossible though." Aria said, "Geargod Ver. 099 is a machine created by Wisdom, I don't know what kind of upgrades he gave it, but I don't think it's possible to have a mind of its own so easily." Then Batzz gets enraged as he growled loudly.
"Hang on!" Chibi Panda said as he prepares another portion of food to Batzz, "I have some more pizza!" He offered a slice to Batzz.
"Feed me!" Batzz ordered as Chibi Panda fed Batzz and Batzz ate a piece. Chibi Panda sighed that Batzz has calmed down. Noboru laughed after seeing that.
"It's better than you and me, Chibi!"
"How can you keep this up?" Baku said with concern.
"Got to. At least we get to Guru's and explain what's going on." Gao said.
At Guru's place as the others made.
"Quick, Tanuki! Hide!" Guru said as the others saw Guru with his Buddy, holding tennis rackets, "Just kidding! Actually perfect timing!"
"Grab a racket, poko!" Tanuki said as everyone was a little awkward. Then everyone was confused as Gao and Kanata each have their own rackets while the others have their pom poms for cheering.
"The rest of you can cheer us on!" Guru advised as he held the ball, "Heads up, whippersnappers! I'm gonna ace you with my lightning shoot!" He boasted, "Made you look!" He joked.
"He got you good, poko!" Tanuki joined the fun as Batzz is getting angry again.
"We didn't come all this way to play games!" Batzz complained.
"Why not? It's important to have fun at an old age." Guru said.
"And Guru wants to try everything while he's still healthy!" Tanuki said as it disappoints everyone.
"That's great but none of us are old, bro." Baku said.
"Preciously right." Guru said.
"So why are we playing?" Chibi Panda asked.
"The answer is... Youthful Passion!" Guru answered as Tanuki raised the banner saying the kanji for Youthful Passion.
"Nothing says Youthful Passion like sports!" Tanuki said cheerfully
"Man, it was so boring with just Tanuki here. I'm glad you all came!" Guru said happily.
"I haven't played anything for a while. Why don't we have a game of-" Gao said as he realized he forgot something and just remembered, "Wait! Guru, haven't you seen the news?" He asked.
"You know? About the CHAOS Company." Kanata added.
"I saw little." Guru said as he pull out his phone, "From the spokesperson." He has the picture of the female worker from CHAOS Company, "I can listen to her read the phonebook all day long. What a cutie!" Everyone got weirded out after seeing what Guru said.
"So he's only interested of that spokeperson from the news?" Minako asked.
"That's creepy." Noboru said.
"Was there anything else that caught your eyes on the news today?" Kuguru asked.
"That's enough talking about the news! It's Youthful Passions time!" Guru said while Tanuki held the banner, "Sports and the arts build character. Things like hard work, determination, and discipline! And act in a school play!" He acted in a romantic scene with Batzz. Which made him more mad.
"Guru! Stop joking away!" Batzz complained.
"I'm not joking around!" Guru argued, "I'm totally serious! Oh, I see." He noticed something, "You're afraid of a little competition. Maybe scared that you can't win, huh?"
"I am not afraid of anything, old man!" Batzz said.
"This ought to be good." Gao and Kanata said together.
Back at the damage site of CHAOS Company, Keisetsu came by as he heard noise coming from the damage site and noticed Geargod in the sky.
"Geargod?! Keisetsu asked as Geargod attacks with the impact and blews Keisetsu as he held on a little, "What's going on?!" As it turns out, Tenko was defeated as she, Sakate, and Brutal were on the ground after being defeated by Geargod, "Sakate? Tenko? Brutal?" He asked.
"A success, Master!" Keisetsu heard Grimoire's voice as he looked up and saw Wisdom with his Buddy, "Its exhibiting no malfunctions." Grimoire explained the results.
"Then why did it yesterday?" Wisdom complained, "Are you implying that Gao Mikado is the cause of all this?" He asked as Brutal, Sakate and Tenko are getting up.
"Should we fight again?" Brutal asked.
"We should." Tenko said, "Our orders. Is to. Help Geargod." But then her mask cracked a little.
"Help him how?" Keisetsu asked.
"It kinda took on a mind of its own yesterday." Sakate explained to Keisetsu.
"What happened?"
"You need not concern yourself with this." Wisdom said.
"But sir! I've taken oath to serve you!" Brutal said.
"Yeah! Me too!" Sakate agreed.
"And as. Do I. Master Wisdom." Tenko said.
"You're not strong enough. Neither of you are formidable opponents for Geargod Ver. 099." Wisdom said as it surprised them but Tenko didn't react.
"That's not true!" Brutal argued.
"Grimoire. Continue the test." He turned to Grimoire.
"Your turn, fight Master Wisdom." He recommended him next to fight Geargod.
"I've got a few question first." Keisetsu said.
"By all means." Wisdom approved.
"Just that, I have no idea what's happening with Geargod."
"It's undergoing some performance test but your colleagues, Sakate, Brutal, and Tenko were no help at all." Grimoire explained as it offended them.
"I get it. You're breaking up CHAOS Four and dumping the trash." Keisetsu believed.
"First, let's see how much of a challenge you can be for Master Wisdom. Then we'll discuss the fate of your colleagues."
"No. First, tell me the truth! What happened to Geargod?" Keisetsu demanded, "And why is this place in such a mess? And like I told you before, I don't take orders from you."
"See what I mean, sir?" He asked Wisdom.
"As you wished, Keisetsu. I will tell you." Wisdom said as he smiled evilly, "Only if you have to defeat me first." He recommended.
"I understand. Just know, that you will tell me." Keisetsu agreed. Then Tenko looked at Keisetsu as the mask broke a little piece while the crack is on it.
Back at Guru's place. Batzz comes charging in as Athora charges as well. But it turns out they went playing table tennis. And then with a little counter move, Batzz managed to score a point and became the winner.
"Way a go, Big Boss!" Chibi Panda cheered.
"Tough one, Athora." Kanata said. Meanwhile, Gaito and Abygale are doing Arts and Craft as Kuguru is with them.
"It seems... I'm destined to keep knitting this blanket forever." Gaito said while knitting.
"Nice work, Abygale." Kuguru complimented while Abygale does his crafting.
"Thanks, it's kinda fun."
Noboru is practicing on the unicycle but hard time to balance, "Somebody remind me why we came here again?" He asked as Minako swoops in her skates with her Buddy.
"Noboru. Remember to have balance. Come on, take it like a man!" She said.
"Easy for you to say." He complained. In Guru's hut, Guru is practicing doing calligraphy with Gao and Tanuki.
"All done." Guru held up his sign for 'Great Change'
"Poko!" Tanuki said as he held up his sign for 'Thriving Business'. But Gao was not in a good mood even though he was finished.
"I did it." He said quietly as he held up his sign for 'Mighty Sun Fighter.'
"I've seen one legged chicken do better calligraphy, son!" Guru complained after seeing that Gao wasn't in his passion when drawing the sign.
"Yeah, I know." Gao said quietly. Then Guru heard Batzz's roar.
"Well when your Buddy's tantrums like that, it's kinda hard to concrete than anything else, huh?"
"Well, yeah. The truth is..." Gao was about to explain.
"I know, my boy. You want to talk about Wisdom and Geargod, right?"
Back at the damage site of the CHAOS Company, Keisetsu is in his position to start his battle against Wisdom. Brutal, Sakate, and Tenko were watching while they're injured after the battle they fought against their master.
"Analysis program activate." Grimoire said as he activated the program.
"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!"
"Superior is a world governed by Chaos! By the authority vested in me, I rule the world of man! Luminize, Transcendent of Havoc!"
"Time to Raise the Flag!"
"I'm with Legend World!"
"The CHAOS!"
(K: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
(W: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
"No way that punk will beat Wisdom." Sakate said.
"What he said to us, it hurts." Brutal said.
"Keisetsu will not able to win." Tenko said as it confused them.
"Huh?"
"Did you say something?" Sakate asked.
"Nothing. Why do. You ask?" She said normally.
"Uh, nothing."
"I have first move! I Charge! And Draw! Buddy Equip!" He paid two gauge and gained one life due to Buddy Gift, "Demonic Descent Sword of the King, Laevateinn!"
"Greetings, Master." His Buddy said.
"Here we go!" Keisetsu said as he used his Core Gadget to run around to attack, "You will tell me everything!"
"Perhaps. Depends on Geargod." Wisdom said as he got attacked by Keisetsu which inflicted 2 damage.
"My turn's over."
(K: 11/ Item: Laevateinn/ G: 1: None/None/None)
(W: 8/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
"Start the analysis, Grimoire!" Wisdom commanded while Grimoire starts his research, "Draw! Charge and Draw!"
"Bring my Geargod with thuderous applause! The form of the new auto deity that is transcending CHAOS! Buddy Call to the center! CHAOS Transcendant Geargod Ver. 099!" He paid three gauge as Buddycalled as he regained one life, "Size 90! With 70000 power, 7000 defense, and a critical of 3!"
"Behold our deity of CHAOS. It has accomplish the ultimate upgrade." Grimoire said.
"No matter what kind of upgrade its got, I'll hack that massive blender into tiny pieces!" Keisetsu said.
"I call CHAOS Osiris to the left! Osiris's effect increases my gauge by one and lets me draw a card!" He gained a gauge and drew a card, " To the center and right! I call CHAOS Brute! I cast!" He paid one gauge to cast, "One Who Comes from Havoc! I draw two cards." He drew two cards.
"Now for his full scale offense to bring." Brutal said.
"Wisdom will smash that punk into the ground." Sakate said.
"He doesn't. Stand a chance." Tenko said but then felt something off with the mask. Then Osiris starts its attack to the Keisetsu as he got inflicted with 1 damage.
"Brute's attacking as well!" Brute threw his spear as Keisetsu as he was hit with 4 damage. Then another Brute comes to attack again, however...
"I cast! Holy Grail!" He cast as he nullified the attack.
"Now, Geargod Ver. 099! Attack him!" Wisdom commanded his Buddy to attack.
"Yes, Wisdom!" Geargod shoots his beam at Keisetsu as he was inflicted with three damage.
"My turn is over."
(K: 3/ Item: Laevateinn/ G: 1: None/None/None)
(W: 9/ Item: None/ G: 0: Osiris/Geargod/Brute/Brute)
"We put up way more of a challenge than Keisetsu is." Sakate bragged.
"No one can defeat Geargod." Brutal said.
Keisetsu then stands up, "You're as strong as I thought you be, Master. Thing is, I just hope you're ready for one that's coming." He said as it got them surprised, "Who needs monsters with Demonic Descent Sword of the King!" He made the symbol for Over, "Laevateinn!" He made the symbol for Kill, "Overkill!"
"Sword Skill: Revelation! Pay one gauge and discard one hand card to check the top 5 cards in your deck. Then equip three items at no cost." Laevateinn said as Keisetsu paid one gauge and discard one card to activate.
"Sword of the King, Excalibur! Immortal Sword of the King, Durandal! Fabricated Sword of the King, Eckesachs Replica!" Keisetsu brought out three items to the field, "I cast Heroic Tale! And my gauge increase by 4!" He gained 4 gauges, "Equip! Two Sword of the King, Arma Replica! And Sword of the King, Caladbolg Replica!" He equipped three more items.
"Seven Sword Style!" Brutal noticed Keisetsu's strategy.
"Which means. Keisetsu will attack. Seven times." Tenko said.
"What an idiot. He thinks he can defeat Master Wisdom." Sakate said as he doubt that plan will work.
"First order of business..." He takes the Eckesachs Replica first, "Is taking out Osiris!" He starts on Osiris first, "By slicing him in two!"
"That's it. Try give us your best, Keisetsu." Grimoire said as he expects Keisetsu to attack.
"I cast! CHAOS Wall, Healing Barrier!" Wisdom cast a gears comes together in a circle as the green aura covers it as he nullified the attack, "This nullifies the attack and I gained a life." Wisdom explained as his life is back up to 10 again.
"Big deal! I got Double Attack!" Keisetsu said as he makes a second attack.
"I cast CHAOS Wall, Barrier of Havoc! The attack's nullified and my gauge increases by 1 more!" He nullified the attack as he gained a gauge.
"So?! I'll use this one!" He used the first Armas Replica to attack the Brute in the center, "Armas!" He destroyed Brute, "Hey, Master Wisdom!" It got Wisdom's attention to him, "It looks like you are all out of defense spells in your hand cards, huh? Wish is great for me!" He takes the second Armas, "But not for this guy!" He used it to slash the second Brute as he destroys him.
"Predictable." Grimoire continues analyzing the battle.
"Durandal!" He destroyed Osiris as Grimoire quietly chuckled, "What am I going to do next? I'm sure you can imagine, ey, Master Wisdom? I haven't used use emonic Descent Sword of the King, Laevateinn yet. Or Fabricated Sword of the King, Caladbolg Replica. And I can use my Sword of the King, Excalibur too!"
"Try something for me. Attack Geargod Ver. 099 with that sword and see what happens." Wisdom said as he wants Keisetsu to show him what he can do. But it got Keisetsu irritated.
"Don't tell me how to Buddyfight!" Keisetsu said as he makes his attack, "Excalibur!"
"CHAOS Transcendant!" Wisdom makes the symbol for Over, "Geargod Ver. 099!" He makes the symbol for Kill, "Overkill! I discard one hand and my opponent's attack's 6 or more times during this turn! I can force his turn to end!" The invisible chains bind Keisetsu's item as his attack failed.
"This is Geargod Ver. 099's power of Overkill?!" Keisetsu was surprised after witnessing it.
"I also call three CHAOS monsters from the Drop Zone at no cost!" He called out Brute, Jesterra has a appearance of a black mechanical wyvern dragon, and Zoruaga.
"Three more monsters?"
"Look at that. Geargod's Overkill is incredible!" Sakate said as he was amazed.
"Master Wisdom's strength is almost divine." Brutal said, "In our Buddyfight Matches against him, he didn't even need to use half of his amazing power."
"That is because." Tenko said as they looked at her, "Our attacks. Does not equal. The amount. For Wisdom's Overkill. We cannot. Make more. Than 6 attacks."
"True."
"Everything is running as expected." Grimoire said after analyzing the data.
"Shut it down." Wisdom commanded as it surprised Grimoire.
"Huh?"
"It's disappointing but the CHAOS Four are too feeble to act as effective tuners for Geargod Ver. 099. There's no point continuing this Buddyfight." Wisdom explained.
"Are you kidding me?! You're gonna quit right in the middle of fighting?!" Keisetsu said angrily, "I haven't lost to you yet, Wisdom!"
"I don't have time to waste on idle chatter with you. But if you insist, I will deliver the finishing blow. Draw! Charge and Draw! Jesterra. Go and attack the fighter!" Jesterra flies around and attacks.
"Activate Armas' ability!" He used his item's ability to block the attack, "I can pay one life to nullify the attack." He paid one life to stop the attack.
"Futile struggle." Wisdom said as Armas is destroyed in the process, "Zoruaga's effect. Jesterra gains Double Attack." Zoruaga used his ability to have Jesterra to attack again.
"Activating the ability again!" He used the second Armas to block the attack as he paid one life, "I pay one life and nullify the attack." Armas was destroyed in the process, "You're the one who made me strong." It got Wisdom confused a little, "Master Wisdom, I know you need my strength to achieve your glorious plan but I don't understand! Tell me why you're doing this!"
Wisdom then smiled, "You really don't get it?"
"No! Tell me!" Keisetsu yelled out while shedding in tears.
"When I found you, you were a sniveling child, but showed promise. I invested in you, gave you that sword but your skills disappoint me greatly." It got Keisetsu shockingly after hearing what Wisdom said as it got him to remember what Kanata said to him that day
"You're wrong! Wisdom is using you! Using your abilities for personal gain! Just like what he did to Minako's sister, when she couldn't remember her! Open your eyes and see the truth!"
"It's true. Kanata was right all along. Guess the joke's on me." Keisetsu said after finally realizing the truth, "I'm such a fool."
"Still a sniveling child."
"I am not!" Keisetsu yelled, "Then tell me one thing! What about Tenko?! I've been told you did something to her that she couldn't remember her sister! What did you do?!" He yelled as Tenko started to regain something in her mind.
"That's none of your concerns. Geargod Ver. 099. Go attack the fighter!"
"Yes, Wisdom!" Geargod unleashed his blade as he raised to attack. Grimoire smiled and it got the members nervous a little but just as Geargod is going to attack. Tenko runs toward Keisetsu.
"Tenko! What are you doing?!" Sakate yelled as she jumps toward Keisetsu.
"What the?" Grimoire asked as she defended Keisetsu and Geargod attacks them at once. Keisetsu lost but was saved by Tenko from getting badly damaged.
(K: 0/ Item: Laevateinn/Durandal/Excalibur/Caladborg/Eckesachs/ G: 1: None/None/None)
(W: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: Zoruaga/Geargod/Jesterra/Brute)
"What?" Keisetsu asked as he noticed Tenko was on him, "But how? Why did you save me?"
"I... don't know." She said weakly as she get up a little and her mask breaks a little, revealing her eye, "Did I... Disobey... His orders?" She asked as she fainted. It got Grimoire irritated when she defended him.
"Game End. It's disheartening. I thought with all of his bluster, Keisetsu would've been more of challenge." He said as it got Sakate and Brutal irritated. Wisdom watched Tenko with Keisetsu as he got angry.
"Why did she go and defended that child? She was ordered on standby. Unless the damage from her match against me must've damage the mask." He grunted, "Should've known this could happened." He turn to Grimoire, "Grimoire, I can't do proper maintenance on Geargod Ver. 099 here. I'll take him to the park." He said as the portal opens.
"Yes, sir."
"And get Tenko to the medical center. And make sure she is fully functional again." Wisdom ordered, "And make sure, her loyalty to me is absolute."
"Understood." Grimoire said as Wisdom and Geargod went through the portal. Keisetsu looked at Tenko as he felt sad.
"I lost again. I thought that if I become strong enough thanks to Laevateinn..." He remembered Kanata's words.
"Listen. You must know that, I want to fight you again!"
"Why would anyone fight a loser like me?" He asked himself, "And how could she defend some loser like me for? I don't get it." He started to cry, "Nothing makes sense anymore."
Back at the Guru's place. Gao explained to Guru about his battle against Wisdom.
"I see. Then ya'll all came here!" Guru said, "Geargod sounds like a powerful foe."
"It is. And now it's on the loose and out of control. I don't think anything can stop it. No matter how strong we get, we won't be able to defeat it!" Gao said as Guru thinks of a solution.
"You gotta practice, practice, sleep, eat, then practice again, poko!" Tanuki said as he raised the banner for 'Practice, Practice, Eat complete meals, practice again.
"All the practice in the world won't help." Gao said. Meanwhile, Batzz won another round of table tennis against Athora again.
"You won the best of five, Big Boss!" Chibi Panda said as Kanata held the scoreboard.
"Of course I did, nobody beats the Batzz." Batzz said as he wipes himself with a towel.
"For me, the highlight of the match was a hundred shot rally!"
"Well, I tried my best." Athora said disappointingly.
"You'll get him next time, Athora." Kanata tries to cheer his Buddy up. But then Batzz realized something.
"You think you can distract me?!" He yelled as he entangled himself with the towel.
"Well, it worked for a while." Chibi Panda said. Afterwards, Gaito realized something after finishing his blanket with the letter G on it and Abygale does the gloves.
"Batzz is right. We should be training to become stronger Buddyfighters instead of this."
"I agreed." Abygale said after realizing too.
"Took you long enough." Minako said as she skates towards her boyfriend, "You two needed a change of pace. Wouldn't hurt to have something to clear your mind once in a while, right?" She smiled.
"Perhaps." He said as he blushed a little and turned his head away. Baku and Kuguru chuckled nervously, while Haruka smiled nervously and Noboru slouched a little.
"So you're not going to finish making your stuffy for your girlfriend?" Noboru asked.
"Oh? Is that for me?" She asked as Gaito got shock and nervous as he tries to hide it.
"Please, Guru!" Gao yelled as everyone got their attention to the hut where Gao's voice is at, "You gotta train us again!"
"That's out of the question, son." Guru refused to train Gao.
"Why is that?" He asked.
"In case you haven't noticed, I'm a busy guy."
"Is he really that busy?" Haruka asked suspiciously.
"Gao's not gonna buy that excuse, is he?" Noboru said as he thinks it's amusing.
"This is the first day I had fun in ages." Guru said.
"One must rest now and then!" Tanuki advised.
"So then what are we supposed to do?!" Gao yelled.
"Uh oh." Batzz noticed Gao's angry.
"Now Gao's upset just like you are." Chibi Panda said.
"Buddies like you and Batzz were always be improving and getting stronger, it's in your nature." Guru explained.
"You sure?" Gao asked.
"In time you might even... gain an extraordinary power greater than Overturn!" He said as it got Chibi Panda and Batzz amazed, "But it seems that presently a path of thorns lies between you and ultimate goal.
Later, at sunset. Abygale made a stuff toy of himself and gave it to Kuguru and made another stuffy of Haruka's Buddy to Haruka.
"Oh, we couldn't." Kuguru said after receiving, "Are you sure?" She asked.
"Of course." Abygale said.
"Sybel looks so cute. Thank you, Abygale!" Haruka thanked Abygale.
"You're welcome."
"Who knew that monsters can sew?" Noboru asked.
"I guess we're all learn some new things today, huh?" Kanata said.
"Here, Gao. I made two so this one is for you." Gaito said as he handed the sweater to Gao.
"Yeah, you made that for me? Even though it's suppose to be for your girlfriend?" He asked.
"I already gave her the gift but in private cause it's not my destiny to do it in front of everyone. Also, it's not my destiny to wear a yellow turtleneck." Gaito said.
Minako laughed, "Oh, Gaito. You're really a shy guy, aren't you?"
"Quit it! It's embarrassing, you know?" He said blushing and being nervous. Then Batzz's stomach growled.
"Did you all hear that? I'm famished! I need to eat and build up some bolts while I'm ready to fight that Gear freak again! Bring out the lunch cut!" Batzz said.
"Seems like Batzz is starting to calm down a little bit, hey bro." Baku said after seeing Batzz not getting aggressive anymore.
"Good thing too!" Haruka said.
"Looks like we have to continue training on our own, Batzz." Gao said.
"I know."
At the amusement park, Geargod slowly descending into the secret area in the mountain area.
"The analysis reading shows no anomaly either before or after the Buddyfights." Grimoire said after analyzing the data on his tablet, "Meaning that Geargod Ver. 099 is operating normally."
"So why did the Buddyfight with Mikado cause to become so confused?" Wisdom asked, "Why did it claim to have awoken and speaks of possessing a soul?" Then he heard an alarm, "What now?" The tablet shows an error on the data again.
"I don't understand." Grimoire said as he couldn't figure out how this happened again.
"I... I do not..." Geargod speaks, "I do not comprehend message.
"We must force a shutdown and reprogram it again, Master." Grimoire advised.
"Wait. Tell me, Geargod Ver. 099. What do you not comprehend?" He asked his Buddy.
"The Buddyfight match earlier today, what meaning was there to the Buddyfight with Keisetsu?" Geargod asked.
"The meaning? Why would you require a meaning? You are a monster. All you need to do is obey me and fight."
"The battle against Keisetsu of the Sword Arts did not compute with my soul. Why did you order such a battle? I require an answer."
"This soul nonsense again? It's absurd!" Wisdom yelled as Grimoire noticed something in the tablet.
"No, could it be? No, can't be."
"I desire to engage in a meaningful Buddyfight that computes with my awaken soul. I repeat, a meaningful Buddyfight that computes with my awaken soul!"
Spotlight shown as Daisuke and Ryuusei appears on stage.
"Welcome back for more Corner Time! So far, Keisetsu got what he deserved but somehow Tenko saved him. But why?" Ryuusei asked.
"Don't know if she regain control after rescuing him. But we'll see soon enough. Please tell us what you think of this chapter and provide more card ideas. Until then bye for now!" They waved goodbye as the screen faded black.