One day after-school, the gang went to the shop. It was crowded in there to today. Charles went to see what was going on. Meanwhile the rest of the gang went to an empty table. "Hey Tai, can you help me make a new deck?" Blair asked. "Sure. What are you planning?" "I want to go with the Dragowizards this time. I like my old deck but I think it's time for a change." "Okay, then." So they started to make changes. Then Charles came with Andrew, who had a box. "Guys, I know why it's so crowded in here. Tell them Andrew." "First off, hey guys how are you?" "Hey Andrew." They said. "Second, we got a new shipment of trial decks, but I don't know if you guys know the game." He put the box aside then open it. There faces were lit.

"What are those?" Hallie asked. "Cardfight Vanguard." "Cardfight... Vanguard?" "Yep. The game is fun and intense. Its been around for awhile." Tai remembered something. "I remember this game!" "You do?" He asked. "Yea. Besides Buddyfight, Vanguard was extremely popular. It got more attention after when a blue haired boy save the world from Link Joker. I think his name was... Itchy...Catchy...Aichi! That's his name. Aichi!" Hallie remembered something too. "Oh yea. He's the top world class fighter and apart of Q4." Andrew agreed. "Vanguard takes place on a world similar to Earth, called Cray. There are all sorts of different units who live there. There are knights, mages, dragon, robots, all sorts oof creatures!" They was in awe. "Instead of me explaining, how about I play you?" The gang looked at each other. "I'll take you on." Tai said. "Okay then. Since you won the tournament, you can have one trial deck for free." "Okay, thanks." Charles was complaining. "How, come he can get a free one?" Hallie smacked him across the head. "But he won the tournament!" "Ow."

Tai looked through the trial decks to see which one he wants. There was three, Seekers of Hope, Will of the Locked Dragon, and Divine Judgement of the Bluish Flames. "I chose Seekers of Hope." "Ok, I chose Divine Judgement of the Bluish Flames." Tai opened the pack and looked through the cards. He thought they look awesome. Then one card caught his eye. "Blaster...Blade. Where have I heard that name before?" Andrew hands him the guide. "Finish!" "Ok then let get started. Lets imagine that we're on the Plant Cray." Tai closed his eyes. "Imagine." After he open his eyes, he was transported to a world, that looked like Earth but more peaceful. "This is Cray." He saw Andrew. "Here our bodies are in astral forms and lack power. However we use the units power to power us up. We are the Vanguard. You ready to start?" "Yea." They brought the cards in the air then slammed them down. "Stand up, my Vanguard!"

The Vanguard circle appeared and transform them into their units. "Genius Liberator Waltimell." "Bravery Seeker Marc." "I'll go first. Draw. This is when we can upgrade our to the higher grade. I ride Little Liberator Marron. I use Waltimell's effect to bring it to a rearguard unit. Since I went first, I can't attack so I end." "Draw. I ride Honest Seeker Cynric, then call Messegal Seeker. Supported by Messegal, Cynric attacks." "During an attack, your Vanguard can do a drive trigger check. But it's when the Vanguard attacks only." "Okay, drive trigger check." It was Bluish Flames Seeker, Taranis. "Since there wasn't a trigger, nothing happens. Now for me to do a damage trigger check." It was Provision Liberator Caradocus. "Unlike drive checks, damage checks goes to the damage zone." Score: Andrew-1, Tai-0. "First one to 6 loses. Alright now the real battle begins!" "Bring it!"

"Draw. I ride Hantgal Liberator, then call Provision Liberator Caradocus and Little Liberator Marron. Supported by Marron, Caradocus attacks!" "No guard. Damage check." It was Righteousness Seeker, Gangaren. "Supported by Waltimell, Hantgal attacks." "I guard with Siren Seeker Maris." "Drive trigger check." It was Bluish Flame Liberator Percival. "I end." "Stand and draw. I ride Full Bloom Seeker Cedric then call, Provocation Seeker Blumental. Blumental attacks Caradocus." "No guard." "Supported by Messegal, Cedric attacks the Vanguard! "Guard with Wise Liberator Yuron." "Drive trigger check." Secret Sword Seeker Vortigern. "I end." Score: Andrew-1, Tai-1. "I see you're getting use to the game." "Yep." "That's good. But I will win." "They are tied and they did 1 damage each." Rosena said. "This will be close."

"Stand and draw. The proud knight who would risk everything to protect, I ride Bluish Flame Liberator Percival. Then I call 2 Hantgal Liberator, Liberator of Royalty Phallon and Little Liberator Marron." Tai thought to himself as he see all the creatures in front of him, "He has a full field of units and he'll unleash an onslaught of attacks. I have to be prepared." "Supported by Marron, Hantgal attacks Blumental." "No guard." "Supported by Marron, Phallon attacks the Vanguard!" "No guard. Damage check." It was Blumental. "Supported by Waltimell, Percival attacks and I use Waltimell's skill. If there's 4 or more Vanguard and/or rearguards with Liberator in the name, Percival gains an extra 3000 power." "No guard." "Twin drive check. First." It was Boardgal Liberator. "Second." Great Wish Liberator Esus. "Got it! Critical trigger! All effects to my Vanguard! Now you take and extra damage!" Tai looked as Andrew slashed him. "Damage check." No trigger. "I end."

"He just delivered 3 damage with a trigger, hope Tai can stay in the game." Blair said. "Stand and draw." He looked at his cards. He wanted to win but he doesn't know. "Legion." He started to hear a voice. "Use the power, seek the mate." He saw that 2 cards have that ability. "I ride Seeker Sacred Wingal! Seek the mate!" Cards return from the drop zone to the deck. Then a beam went through it looking for the mate. Then the card popped out into Tai's hand. "The swordsman of holy light, the call of my friends resonates with my soul. Answer it and help lead the fray my avatar! Legion! Blaster Blade Seeker!" A knight with white and blue armor appeared holding the sword behind him. "This is Aichi's avatar, Blaster Blade." "I see that you know about Legion. It takes the bonds between 2 units and they lead the fray. Now, let me see what you can do with it!"

"Legion Skill! I can superior call a grade 2 or higher to the field. I superior call Blumental! Then I call Blue Flame Seeker Taranis. Blumental attacks the Vanguard! With its skill, it gains 4000 power for my Legion." "No guard." "Supported by Messegal, Legion attack!" "No guard." "Twin drive! First check. Heal trigger! Recover 1 damage and power to Taranis. Second check. Stand Trigger! All effects to Blumental. Now Taranis attacks the Vanguard! I use it skill, I conterblast 1 and it gets 3000 power!" "No guard." "Now Blumental attack the Vanguard!" "No guard." "I end." Score: Andrew-5, Tai-3.

"That was impressive. Getting double triggers, using Legion skill, and make me at 5 damage. Either that's beginners luck or your image of victory is strong!" "It's very fun, so it drove my will. With that I will win!" "That's good but it's my FINAL TURN!!" Tai prepared himself. "Stand and draw. Seek the mate! Come forth and liberate the people from darkness, Legion! Oath Liberator Aglovale! Now supported by Marron, Hantgal attacks the Vanguard! "Guard!" "Supported by Waltimell, Legion attack!" "Guard!" "Twin drive check! One." Critical trigger. "All effects to my Vanguard. Second." Heal trigger. "Power to my Vanguard and recover 1 damage." "Damage check. First check." Nothing. "Second check." He needed a heal trigger. All he can do is trust his cards. He revealed the card.

It was a heal trigger! "Got it! Power to the Vanguard and recover 1 one damage. Supported by Marron, Phallon attacks!" "Guard!" "I end." "That was good. This game is fun, but it's the end. FINAL TURN!! Stand and draw. I move Messegal to the right, then call Seeker, Youthful Mage. Supported by Taranis attacks Hantgal!" "No guard." "Supported by Youthful Mage, Legion attack!" "Guard!" "Twin drive, first check." Critical trigger. "All effects to my Vanguard. Second check." This part of the game is where the cards decide the outcome. Tai and Andrew know that. The card was revealed. Another critical trigger! "Got it! All effects to my Vanguard. Now, Blaster Blade and Wingal, finish it!" "First check, nothing. Second check, nothing." He did it. Tai won. Final Score: Andrew-6, Tai-5.

"Well, as always impressive. First time and you won. What'ya think?" Tai looked at the Royal Paladins. "Like I said, the game is fun. I will play more, but I think I'll stay with Buddyfight."