Hello everyone. Sorry if this chapter came out later than usual. I got my hands on a copy of Pokemon Sword (Through Amazon of course) and have been playing it nonstop.
But you're not here for that, you're all here to see the adventures of Drake/Dragnarok.
Speaking of swords... Today's villain is Riposte.
Before we start, I want to address a few things.
First: Here's the list of the monsters that appeared in the last chapter.
Dry Bones from the Mario series.
Crabmeats from the Sonic series.
Hunter Alphas from the Resident Evil series.
Slogra and Gaibon from the Castlevania series.
The Slimes from the Dragon Quest series.
Second: To kyrogue23: A entire story about Chris/Bandicoot isn't really going to happen. But a chapter about Dragnarok ending up in Bandicoot's universe might be possible. I'm not making any promises, but I am interested in the idea and will look into it.
Anyhow, let's do this.
Entry #45
The last Akuma was interesting. I got to see the Dragon Realms, and I made a new friend, Bandicoot. Why do I get the feeling I'll see him again?
Anyway, I heard that my fencing teacher has a announcement or something.
Season 2 Opening Intro(Set It Off by Skillet)(I don't own the song)
In Francoise Depunt, Armand D'Argencourt was pacing between two lines of students. One that were already members, which include Drake and Adrien, And the other with people hoping to join, which included Marinette.
"I am the fencing master, Mr. D'Argencourt. As I'm sure you're aware, we have only one open spot on the team this year." He said before he stopped pacing and faced the challengers. "So, in order to select the best possible candidate, I will observe the beginners performing a number of attacks on the experienced students." He then gestures an arm to his students. "Get into position."
As everyone got ready, Drake and Adrien approached Marinette, who didn't recognized them duo to them wearing their fencing helmets.
"Seems like you're looking for someone?" Adrien asked.
"Yeah, I thought Adrien was here. You know, a boy this tall, blond, nice, super handsome?" Marinette asked.
"Thanks for the compliments!" Adrien said as he took his helmet off while Drake did the same, snickering at Marinette's shocked expression. "I didn't know you were into fencing, Marinette."
"A-Adrien! Nice to fencing, I'm totally into you! Uhh, I mean, nice to see you! Yeah, I'm totally into fencing." The bluenette stuttered. Before any of the three could say anything, Armand spoke up.
"Get into position!" He shouted. Marinette and Adrien put their helmets on and got into place, with Adrien showing Marinette the proper stance while Drake goes up against a random fencer. "Greet each other!" The fencers cross their saber arms over their chests and then snaps it out to their sides in the traditional fencing greeting. "En garde! Prêt, allez!"
Drake immediately lunged at his opponent, who quickly moved out of the way. But before they had the chance to counterattack, Drake poked them in the chest, signalling his win. Before anyone could continue...
"Hey, you! Are you Mr. D'Argencourt, the fencing master? I wanna join your team." A voice shouted. Following it, everyone saw a person in a red fencing gear standing on top of the score broad.
"Only the best are admitted here, you knave." Armand said.
"And I was, everywhere I went." The red fencer said.
"Part le fer! This whippersnapper has nerve! All right! I may consider your admission, shall you defeat one of my students." Armand said as the red stranger jumped down and stride to the students.
"Which one of you is the best combatant?!" The stranger demanded. The students shuffle out of the way as Drake and Adrien removed their helmets.
"Excuse us for a sec." Adrien said before he and Drake did a quick game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, with former throwing paper while the latter threw rock. "Paper beats rock."
"Damn!" Drake groaned as he backed off.
"Adrien, please give our visitor a lesson in chivalry." Armand said.
"I shall, Master." Adrein said as he puts his helmet back on and got into place with the red stranger. The two then started fencing, displaying a great amount of skill.
"Great. There goes any chance I had of making the team. This guy's obviously better than everyone." Marinette said in a sad tone as she looks at the ground.
"It's not over yet, they still have to beat Adrien." Drake said, trying to cheer Marinette up. The when the two fencers lunged at each other, striking at the same time and causing both buzzers to go off.
"Simultané! Par un toucher!" Armand showed.
"I could have sworn Adrien touched him first..." Marinette said.
"Not sure. Anyway, you never question the referee's decision." Drake said, shrugging his shoulders. Once the two combatants got into place, Armand gave the signal.
"En garde! Prêt... allez!" He said. The two lunged at each other, only to get the same results. "Uhh... Abstention!"
"Mr D'Argencourt isn't sure who won, so he's chosen to abstain." Drake replied before looking at the two combatants. "This is a tight bout."
"En garde!" Armand shouted, only for the red stranger to walk up to him.
"Wait. I request that we do it the old-fashioned way. We'll be much more at ease without the machine." They suggested. Armand then looks at Adrien.
"Adrien?" He asked.
"Fine with me." The blonde model said as he and his opponent unplug their body cords.
"But how will we know who touched the other one first?" Marinette asked.
"Simple. By watching very closely." Drake said.
En garde... Prêt... allez!" Armand said. The two fencers went at each other, holding nothing back. The two then started fighting on the stairs.
"Is this what fencing's all about?!" Marinette asked in amazement.
"Part le fer! This IS what fencing's all about!" Armand said in excitement.
"Man, they going all out." Drake said, not taking his eyes off the fight. The red stranger then pins Adrien against the stairs railing.
"Is that all you can do?" They taunted. Adrien uses his saber to make the opponent back off before going up the stairs, with the red stranger, Marinette, Drake, and Armand following behind. The fight then ended up in the library.
"Let's finish this off!" The red fencer shouted as they and Adrien lunged at each other, only to hit each other at the same time. See Marinette, the red fencer stomps up to her. "Who got the first hit?! Who?!"
"Uhhh, I...! The bluenette said nervously.
"Who touched first? Tell us now!" Adrien said.
"I don't know! I think..." Marinette as she look between the two. "... It was... Adrien?"
"Ah-ha, wonderful! This victory is an honor to D'Argencourt Academy!" Armand said happily. Drake, however, wasn't as happy.
"What! Oh come on! That verdict was completely biased!" He ranted before looking at Marinette. "No offence."
"The referee has the last word." Armand said as the red fencer let out a sad sigh before leaving the room. Drake glares at his instructor before following the defeated fencer.
"Hey wait!" Drake shouted as he caught up to the red fencer in the hallway. "Listen, Marinette, the girl with the blue hair, panics under pressure. There is also the fact she has a crush on the blonde."
"That may be, but my honor is still destroyed..." The red fencer said sourly.
"You sure take this personal..." Drake muttered before clearing his throat. "Anyway, we haven't been properly introduced. I'm Drake Firstbourne. What's your name?"
"Kagami Tsurugi." The red fencer said before taking their helmet off, revealing a girl around Drake's age.
The world around Drake seemed to froze as the secret draconic hero's eyes widened. She was the most beautiful girl he ever seen.
"Are you alright?" Kagami asked, as she noticed that stare, as well as a bit pink forming on Drake's cheeks.
"Oh! Sorry! It's just... Well, everyone thought you were a guy..." Drake said bashfully before regaining his posture. "Anyway, you were incredible! I never seen such skill!"
Oh, thanks." Kagami said, feeling a bit flattered.
"Listen. Maybe we could sat up a decisive match between you and Adrien?" Drake offered, only to get a sad look from Kagami.
"There's no such thing as a second chance in my family." She said.
"Ouch..." Drake said, taking notice of Kagami's ring before facing her again. "Look, how about we duel sometime later to day. I share the top spot with Adrien in the fencing class. Maybe that will cheer you up?"
"Thanks for trying to cheer me up, but like I said, no second chances..." Kagami said before walking away, leaving behind a sympathetic Drake.
While Drake and Adrien were been driven home by the Gorilla, the secret draconic hero asked his blonde friend to skim through some logos on his phone to find the one that matches the one on Kagami's ring.
A while before, Adrien also thought of having a decisive match, only for Drake to tell him about his meeting with Kagami. The model also found Kagami's saber,as she must of abandon it in frustration. Finally, they found the logo.
"She's the only daughter belonging to a family of prestigious fencers. Her mother and grandfather were both world champions. I've read about them before! She and her mother just moved to Paris! How incredible!" Adrien said in amazement.
"So that's why she was very upset by the lost. She must've felt that she ruined their legacy..." Drake said in a sad tone.
Suddenly, the car was split in half, launching the two boys out of their seat. On the roof of the back half was Riposte.
"I'm taking you up on your offer of a decisive match!" She shouted.
"By the Ancestors..." Drake muttered, as the sight of Kagami hurts him for some reason.
"I- I can't fight you like this! You're not... yourself." Adrien said, trying to reason with the villain.
"Fight!" Riposte shouted. But before she could move, Hawk Moth's light mask appears on her face. "Understood, Hawk Moth." She notices Drake and Adrien trying to sneak off. She jumps in front of them, blocking their path. "Where do you think you're going? Stay there. Nice and patiently."
That's when Ladybug's yo-yo wraps around Riposte's blade.
"How'd you like to start a duel with me?" The spotted hero said before pulling her yo-yo to disarm the villain, only for the yo-yo to slip off the blade. "It's merged with her hand."
Riposte strikes at the three, slicing a poster in half.
"Give me a moment, Adrien. I must finish her off, first! But don't worry- I haven't forgotten about you! I won't be long." The villain said before turning to Drake. "As for you... Thanks for complimenting my skills, you can bet we'll have our duel once I'm done with these two."
She then lunges at Ladybug, who uses her yo-yo to protect herself. Seeing everyone distracted, Drake takes off and hides in a nearby alleyway. Once he sees the coast was clear, Drake opens his fanny pack, letting out Spyro and Cynder out.
"We need to save Kagami!" Drake shouted, getting looks from the dragons.
"And what about Adrien and Ladybug?" Spyro asked.
"Oh yeah, them too." Drake said, getting chuckles/giggles from the two.
"Looks like someone has a crush~" Cynder teased, causing Drake to blush.
"We'll talk about this later. Transform Me!" Once Drake turned into Dragnarok, he held out a peace sign. "Don't Dare the Dragon!"
"It's too late! The damage has been done! This time, I shall be the referee!" Riposte shouted before lunging at Ladybug. But before she could slice the spotted hero into pieces, Dragnarok flies in and block her blade with a fire sword.
"How about you duel me?" The draconic asked before pushing the villain back. He then looks at Ladybug. "Take Adrien and put him somewhere safe." With a nod, Ladybug grabs the model and takes off. Once they were gone, Dragnarok faces the villain. "Before we start, may I get the name of my opponent?"
"Riposte. So, you're a swordsman? Let's see how you handle the best!" Riposte said before lunging at Dragnarok, only for the draconic hero to block with his blazing blade. As the blades clashed, the two fought with everything they got.
"Listen. I know about about your family history, how your mother and grandmother were fencing world champions. And I get you feel like you failed to live up to their legacy, but you need to understand that you don't need to put innocent lives in danger!" Dragnarok said as he ducks under a swing before counterattacking, only for Riposte to block it.
"You don't understand!" The villain shouted before shoving Dragnarok onto his back. "Now where's Adrien?" Riposte then takes off in the direction Ladybug and Adrien went.
"Oh no you don't!" Dragnarok said as flies after the villain.
Arriving at the Louvre Palace, Dragnarok sees that the pyramid structure has been sliced open. Going inside, the draconic hero came across Riposte facing off against Ladybug and Cat Noir in the King Tut exhibit.
"Let's look for him together, Ladybug- and finish this match!" The villain shouted before charging at the duo, only to once be blocked by Dragnarok.
"Hey now, we haven't finished our duel." He said.
"Get out of my way!" Riposte growled. That when a Odonata flies in and lands on Riposte's sword arm.
"Hello, Riposte, I am Damselfly, and I bestow upon you greater speed." Damselfly said.
"Thank you, Damselfly." Riposte said before lunging that Dragnarok in a blur, knocking the draconic hero to the ground. She then charges at Ladybug and Cat Noir, who just barely dodged it.
Getting back up, Dragnarok uses Dragon Time to slow Riposte down and tackle her to the ground and away from Ladybug and Cat Noir.
"Please listen to me, Kagami! Your mother and grandmother wouldn't want this!" Dragnarok pleaded.
"They would want me to restore honor!" Riposte shouted.
"Even that the price of harming others?!" Dragnarok shouted. This causes Riposte to pause. Seeing an opening, Dragnarok turns his fire sword into an earth sword and smashes it on Riposte's blade, destroying it and releasing the akuma. "Ladybug! Do your thing!"
"No more evildoing for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize!" Ladybug said before throwing her yo-yo, capturing the akuma. "Gotcha!" She then releases the now purify butterfly. "Bye bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug throws her yo-yo into the air, returning everything back to normal. Riposte then turns back into Kagami.
"What happened?" She asked, looking around confused.
"Pound it!" The three heroes fist-bumped. That's when Cat Noir's ring started to beep.
"Gotta go. Have a vet's appointment to get to. Take care of the young lady, will you?" The feline hero said before taking off.
"I best get going too." Dragnarok said before taking off as well. Finding a good hiding place, he turns back into Drake before returning to the King Tut to see Ladybug with Adrien.
"Adrien!" He shouted as he ran up to the two.
"Drake! Were have you been?" Adrien asked.
"While Riposte was fighting Ladybug, I managed to sneak away. Luckily, I ran into Dragnarok and told him about Riposte." Drake said before looking around. "Where is she?"
"The girl is safe." Ladybug said before her earrings started to beep. "Oh no! I'm about to change back! Bug out!"
As she left, Adrien blow a kiss at her, causing Drake to chuckle. The blonde then picks up Kagami's saber.
"Best to return this." He said.
"I'll return it." Drake offered, causing Adrien to nodded and hand him the saber. With it in hand, Drake goes after Kagami.
Exiting the Louvre, Drake spots Kagami.
"Kagami!" He shouted as he ran over to her.
"Drake... Look, I'm sor-" Kagami said, only to be interrupted.
"If you're apologizing for the Riposte thing, don't worry about it." Drake said with a shrug as he hands her the saber. "Your family's legacy is burdening you, am I right? Someone want you to continue it, right?"
"Y-yes, my mother." Kagami stuttered in shock as what Drake said.
"Listen, you don't have to continue it if you don't want to. You are your own person. If you want to continue fencing, then do so. If you don't what to, then don't." Drake continued. " You are you, no one else."
"Thanks for the advise, but I doubt I can use it, as my mother is VERY strict." Kagami said with a sigh.
"Sounds a lot like my mom and Adrien's dad." Drake said before putting a hand on her shoulder. "Listen, if you need someone to talk to, you can come to me."
"Thanks Drake." Kagami said as her chauffeur arrives. As she was about to enter the car, she looks back at Drake. "Hey Drake! Next time we meet, expect that duel you offered!"
"Then it's a date!" Drake said with a smirk, causing Kagami to laugh. After giving one last wave of goodbye, Kagami enters the car and the vehicle takes off.
"A date..." Drake muttered as he watch the leaving vehicle with a a bit of a dreamy look.
(Throws Premier Ball) Come on... Shake... Shake... Shake... Yes! Got a Zigzagoon! (Notices the reader) Sorry, was play Pokemon Sword again.
Yes, Drake's official romantic partner is Kagami. I read your reviews and noticed a lot wanted Drake to be paired with Kagami.
To be honest, I want the DrakeXKagami pairing as well. I had planed this to be the official pairing from the started, but I was okay with changing it if the readers wanted it. But since a lot of you agreed with me about the pairing, DrakeXKagami is hear to stay!
Stay tuned to see their relationship take off~