"Stand up vanguard" Izo yelled

"Light up vanguard" Katashi yelled

"Ascendant Lancer Dragon, Druin (5000)" Izo revealed

A small orange dragon holding a two dagger-like lances in a red paladin armour appeared behind Izo.

"Transcendence Ice Fairy, Jack Frost (5000)" Katashi revealed

A small white humanoid creature with a black large smile, wearing a purple hat with 2 long ears, a pointed pattern neck cloth to match his hat and purple boots appeared behind Katashi.

"Well this should be an interesting clash" Hitomi said from the sidelines

"You think Izo can handle Katashi" Hedeyoshi asked

"I'm confident that Izo can do it after all he's one of the best" Yudai said with a slightly pained grin

"Katashi isn't a pushover though, he has a complete mastery over his unique Transcendence sub-clan" Kiniro stated

"With that in mind its tough to call" Hikaru exclaimed

"I draw" Katashi stated

"I ride Transcendence Rider, Castor (7000), Jack Frost moves back (5000)" Katashi announced

The white creature was replaced by a blond haired boy wearing black armour similar to Polydeusus, holding a black lance and riding a black stallion, the white creature appeared behind it.

"With Castor's skill I soul charge 2 (Transcendence Beast, Gryphon) (Transcendence Deity of the World's End Izanami-No-Kami)" Katashi explained

"That ends my turn for now" Katashi stated

Katashi - Izo

5 - Hand - 5

0 - Damage - 0

2 - Soul - 0

0 - Drop Zone - 0

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 0

empty, empty - empty, empty

Transcendence Rider, Castor, Transcendence Ice Fairy, Jack Frost - Ascendent Lancer Dragon, Druin, empty

empty, empty - empty, empty

"My turn now I draw" Izo stated

"I ride Swift Lancer Dragon, Klaus (7000), Druin moves back (5000)" Izo announced

The small orange dragon moved back and was replaced by a green teen sized dragon wearing titanium arm and leg guards armed with two green lances one in each hand.

"With a boost from Druin, Klaus attacks your vanguard (12000)" Izo declared

"I don't guard" Katashi decided

"Drive check (Boundless Lancer Dragon, Curio - No Trigger)" Izo revealed

The green dragon ran towards the blond haired boy and slashed him with his lances in a V shape.

"Damage check (Transcendence Champion, Thor - No Trigger)" Katashi revealed

"That ends my turn" Izo stated

Katashi - Izo

5 - Hand - 6

1 - Damage - 0

2 - Soul - 0

0 - Drop Zone - 0

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 0

empty, empty - empty, empty

Transcendence Rider, Castor, Transcendence Ice Fairy, Jack Frost - Swift Lancer Dragon, Klaus, Ascendent Lancer Dragon, Druin

empty, empty - empty, empty

"My turn I draw" Katashi stated

"I ride Transcendence Messenger, Hermes (9000)" Katashi announced

The blond haired boy transformed into a man with a brown robe with large gold wing like armour on its hands, with stick like legs and wearing a gold valkyrie helmet.

"With Hermes skill I soul charge another 2 cards (Transcendence Champion, Thor) (Transcendence Goddess of War Strategy, Athena)"Katashi exclaimed

"Thats like Katashi, building up the soul this quickly" Hedeyoshi stated

"His deck seems to have a main focus of the soul like my clan" Izo stated

"Well that is the main focus of Genesis after all" Yudai exclaimed

"Makes you wonder why someone fighting to stop us from saving Kin's friend is using a deck that seems like that of a saint" Izo said jokingly shooting Katashi a quick glare

"Like I said I have my reasons" Katashi said with his eyes closed

"Why can't you tell us Katashi we're friends" Kiniro said with concern

Katashi ignores Kiniro's plea and continues on with the fight.

"I call Transcendence Beast, Orthrus (9000)" Katashi stated

A demonic dog covered in grey fur, two dog heads with a long spiked tail appeared.

"With a boost from Jack Frost, Hermes attacks your vanguard (14000)" Katashi declared

"I guard that with Medical Lancer Dragon, Valeria (total defence 17000)" Izo countered

"Drive check (Transcendence Champion, Thor - No Trigger)" Katashi revealed

"Orthrus attacks with the skill since my vanguard is a Transcendence unit he gets 3000 power (12000)" Katashi declared

"I don't guard" Izo decided

The demonic dog rushed over barking towards the green dragon and smacked it with his spiked tail.

"Damage check (Revolution Lancer Dragon, Ozen - No Trigger)" Izo revealed

"That ends my turn" Katashi stated

Katashi - Izo

4 - Hand - 5

1 - Damage - 1

5 - Soul - 0

0 - Drop Zone - 1

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 0

Transcendence Beast, Orthrus, empty - empty, empty

Transcendence Messenger, Hermes, Transcendence Ice Fairy, Jack Frost - Swift Lancer Dragon, Klaus, Ascendent Lancer Dragon, Druin

empty, empty - empty, empty

"My turn I draw" Izo stated

"I ride my avatar Boundless Lancer Dragon, Curio (9000)" Izo announced

The green dragon was encased in a vortex of blazing hot fires and a yellow dragon with silver dragon scale armour covering its body, a thunder shaped scar running through both eyes and holding two lances that match its armour with a V shaped handle flew out of the flames and let out a powerful roar.

"Your avatar huh" Katashi said intrigued

"I call Lancer Dragon, Dark Edge (9000) and Lancer Dragon of the Chase (7000)" Izo stated

A black dragon with heavy armour matching his scales and holding a black double bladed lance and a silver dragon with a lance made of light metal, red dragon scale armour and a scared eye appeared.

"With Chase's skill I discard a card and soul charge 1 (Spying Lancer Dragon, Verim) to draw a card" Izo exclaimed

"With a boost from Druin, Curio attacks your vanguard (14000)" Izo declared

"I don't guard" Katashi decided

"Drive check (Armoury-Aiding Lancer Dragon - Draw Trigger) power goes to Dark Edge and draw a card" Izo revealed

The yellow dragon readied his lances and flew at incredible speeds towards the man with the valkyrie helmet and did a Z shaped slash on the man damaging him.

"Damage check (Transcendence String of Fate, Clotho - No Trigger)" Katashi revealed

"With a boost from Chase, Dark Edge attacks your vanguard (21000)" Izo declared

"I don't guard" Katashi decided

The black dragon spun his double bladed lance and breathed fire on them and once they were encased in the flames it slashed the man.

"Damage check (Transcendence Beast, Chimera - Critical Trigger) power goes to my vanguard and the critical as well" Katashi revealed

"That ends my turn" Izo stated

Katashi - Izo

4 - Hand - 5

3 - Damage - 1

5 - Soul - 2

0 - Drop Zone - 1

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 0

Transcendence Beast, Orthrus, empty - empty, empty

Transcendence Messenger, Hermes, Transcendence Ice Fairy, Jack Frost - Boundless Lancer Dragon, Curio, Ascendent Lancer Dragon, Druin

empty, empty - Lancer Dragon, Dark Edge, Lancer Dragon of the Chase

"My turn I draw" Katashi stated

"Proud noble champion, may his mighty hammer crush through anything in his path, I ride Transcendence Champion, Thor" Katashi announced

A bright white light surrounded the man and lightning stuck the center of the light to reveal a man with long black hair wearing a gold helmet, a gold spartan undershirt, a white cloak, white boots and a golden war hammer.

"I call Transcendence Mother, Hartiti (7000)" Katashi stated

A women wearing a long dark pink robe and holding a brown baby basket appeared.

"With a boost from Jack Frost, Thor attacks your vanguard (16000)" Katashi declared

"I don't guard" Izo decided

"Twin drive first check (Transcendence Jester, Loki - No Trigger) second check (Transcendence Spirit, Apsara - Heal Trigger) power to Orthrus and I recover one damage" Katashi revealed

The man with long black hair raised his golden war hammer to the sky and charged towards the yellow dragon and in a powerful swing the dragon was sent flying back making a large amount of the cloud like surroundings blow in the wind.

"Damage check (Unrelenting Lancer Dragon, Deus Ozen - No Trigger)" Izo revealed

"With a boost from Hartiti, Orthrus attacks your vanguard (19000)" Katashi declared

"I don't guard" Izo decided

The demonic hound dashed over to the yellow dragon and chomped on it with his 3 heads.

"Damage check (Medical Lancer Dragon, Valeria - Heal Trigger) power to my vanguard and I recover one" Izo revealed

"That ends my turn for now" Katashi stated

Katashi - Izo

5 - Hand - 5

2 - Damage - 2

6 - Soul - 2

1 - Drop Zone - 2

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 0

Transcendence Beast, Orthrus, Transcendence Mother, Hartiti - empty, empty

Transcendence Champion, Thor, Transcendence Ice Fairy, Jack Frost - Boundless Lancer Dragon, Curio, Ascendent Lancer Dragon, Druin

empty, empty - Lancer Dragon, Dark Edge, Lancer Dragon of the Chase

"I draw" Izo stated

"No empire or army can hold us back and this dragon is proof of it, I ride Revolution Lancer Dragon, Ozen" Izo announced

The yellow dragon was encased in a swirling vortex of fire and as the flames disappeared a giant orange dragon with heavy silver dragon scale armour, a scar across its face, holding two double bladed lances that match its scales with a V shaped handle appeared.

"I call retire Lancer Dragon of the Chase to call another Lancer Dragon of the Chase (7000)" Izo stated

The silver dragon with a lance made of light metal, red dragon scale armour and a scared eye was replaced by a second.

"With the skill I discard 1 card and soul charge 1 (Spying Lancer Dragon, Verim) to draw a card when he's placed on rearguard" Izo exclaimed

"So Katashi gotta ask is there more to why you abandoned Kin and the others?" Izo asked sounding serious

"I don't need to answer that" Katashi said dodging the question

"Seems you have something you really want to keep hidden, I wonder why? Either way I'll get the answers soon enough" Izo stated with a glint of suspicion on his face

"Before the revolution, there is a revolt, Seek Mate!" Izo announced

4 cards flew out of Izo's drop zone and returned to the deck then a light surrounded his deck and scanned through it, then a card flew out from the deck.

"Rise up again, my Avatar, Revolt Lancer Dragon, Curio, Legion!" Izo announced

A yellow dragon with black armour covering its body, a scar blow both eyes and holding a two lances that match it armour with a V shaped handle appeared next to the giant orange dragon.

"With a boost from Druin, Ozen, Curio, Legion attack, with Ozen's skill I soul charge 1 (Lancer Dragon, Dark Edge) to give him 3000 power (28000)" Izo declared

"I don't guard" Katashi decided

"Twin drive first check (Flash Lancer Dragon, Vion - Critical Trigger) the power goes to Dark Edge and the critical stays with my vanguard, second check (Armoury-Aiding Lancer Dragon - Draw Trigger) power goes to Dark Edge and I draw" Izo revealed

The giant orange dragon and the yellow dragon crossed their lances' and flew towards the man with long black hair and as it reached him they slashed the man causing him to fall on his knees.

"Damage check first check (Transcendence Beast, Orthrus - No Trigger) second check (Transcendence Goddess of War Strategy, Athena - No Trigger)" Katashi revealed

"Now with a boost from Chase, Dark Edge will attack your vanguard (26000)" Izo declared

"I guard with Transcendence Spirit, Apsara and Transcendence Beast, Chimera (total defence 31000)" Katashi countered

"That ends my turn" Izo stated

Katashi - Izo

3 - Hand - 7

4 - Damage - 2

6 - Soul - 4

3 - Drop Zone - 0

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 0

Transcendence Beast, Orthrus, Transcendence Mother, Hartiti - empty, empty

Transcendence Champion, Thor, Transcendence Ice Fairy, Jack Frost - Revolution Lancer Dragon, Ozen/Revolt Lancer Dragon, Curio, Ascendent Lancer Dragon, Druin

empty, empty - Lancer Dragon, Dark Edge, Lancer Dragon of the Chase

"My turn now I draw" Katashi stated

"Katashi were you asked to join the Cinque Defenders?" Hedeyoshi decided to ask

"I joined of my own free will, thats all that can be said" Katashi answered

"But why choose to join them Katashi, do you really want to keep us away from Shade, or were you told something else?" Kiniro continued

"What I was told is the truth" Katashi stated

"That can't be true" Kiniro responded

"What was this truth that you were told Katashi?" Hikaru asked

"What's up with all these questions, no matter how many times or how long you ask me questions I won't tell you guys" Katashi stated with a slight distress in his tone

"Doesn't seem like you want to keep it from them" Izo interrupted

This caught Katashi off guard for a split second but he soon recovered.

'I'd say we're close to getting our answers' Izo thought

"Enough with the talking, get on with the fight Katashi" Hitomi interjected

"I know Hitomi" Katashi stated

"I call Transcendence Jester, Loki (9000)" Katashi stated

A man with long blond hair, wearing a full-body purple suit, green skin and has two wings one purple raised in the air and one with a green top near the ground appeared letting out a chuckle.

"I'll have Thor attack your vanguard with a boost from Jack Frost (16000)" Katashi declared

"I don't guard" Izo decided

"Twin drive first check (Transcendence Spirit, Apsara - Heal Trigger) power goes to Orthrus and I recover one, second check (Transcendence Goddess of Agriculture, Demeter - Draw Trigger) power to Orthrus and I draw" Katashi revealed

The man with the golden hammer charged at the two dragons and whacked them with the hammer.

"Damage check (Silent Lancer Dragon, Blair - No Trigger)" Izo revealed

"Loki will attack Dark Edge (9000)" Katashi declared

"I guard with Armoury-Aiding Lancer Dragon (total defence 14000)" Izo countered

"With a boost from Hertiti, Orthrus attacks your vanguard (26000)" Katashi declared

"I don't guard" Izo decided

The demonic dog charged once more at the two dragons and smashed into the both of them making them fly through the air before they stopped themselves.

"Damage check (Swift Lancer Dragon, Klaus - No Trigger)" Izo revealed

"That ends my turn" Katashi stated

Katashi - Izo

6 - Hand - 6

3 - Damage - 4

6 - Soul - 4

4 - Drop Zone - 1

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 0

Transcendence Beast, Orthrus, Transcendence Mother, Hartiti - empty, empty

Transcendence Champion, Thor, Transcendence Ice Fairy, Jack Frost - Revolution Lancer Dragon, Ozen/Revolt Lancer Dragon, Curio, Ascendent Lancer Dragon, Druin

Transcendence Jester, Loki, empty - Lancer Dragon, Dark Edge, Lancer Dragon of the Chase

"My turn I draw" Izo stated

"I activate my vanguard's legion skill" Izo stated

"Wonder what it does?" Hikaru exclaimed

"I retire 2 of my rearguards, Chase, Druin leave the field" Izo stated

Massive balls of fire formed around the silver and the small orange dragon and turned them to ash.

"Interesting" Hitomi stated

"Now during the start of the main phase if this unit is in Legion I can pay the cost to choose 2 Lancer Dragons in my soul and call them as stand as long as their grade 2 or less, I call Swift Lancer Dragon, Klaus (7000) and my avatar, Boundless Lancer Dragon, Curio (9000)" Izo exclaimed

Another green teen sized dragon wearing titanium arm and leg guards armed with two green lances one in each hand and another yellow dragon with silver dragon scale armour covering its body, a thunder shaped scar running through both eyes and holding two lances that match its armour with a V shaped handle appeared.

"An interesting skill that makes you sacrifice units to call from the soul" Hikaru exclaimed

"Yeah, definitely different from Katashi's strategy of calling units from the deck by using the soul" Hedeyoshi stated

"So thats what his deck does huh" Yudai said with interest

"Next with Curio's skill when he's called from the soul I counter blast 2 cards since my vanguard is a Lancer Dragon I soul charge 2 (Revolution Lancer Dragon, Ozen) (Revolt Lancer Dragon, Curio) then I give Dark Edge 3000 power and with Druin's skill, I place him in the soul and discard a card, by doing this when he's retired I can soul charge 3 (Broadshield Lancer Dragon) (Unrelenting Lancer Dragon, Deus Ozen) (Silent Lancer Dragon, Blair) and counter charge 1" Izo explained

"Next I call Spying Lancer Dragon, Verim (6000)" Izo stated

A grey dragon with a mechanical left eye, wearing a black mask holding a lance thats jet-black and scales that can change to match the environment appeared.

"Now Ozen, Curio, Legion attack with the skill soul charge and an extra 3000 power (Lancer Dragon of the Chase) (23000)" Izo declared

"I nullify it with Transcendence Goddess of War Strategy, Athena (perfect defence)" Katashi countered

"Twin drive first check (Sparking Lancer Dragon, Miles - Critical Trigger) power and critical goes to my rearguard Curio, second check (Flash Lancer Dragon, Vion - Critical Trigger) all effects go to Dark Edge" Izo revealed

The two dragons charged at the man with their lances in front pointed straight at the head of the man but a blond haired women wearing blue battle armour, the Aegis shield appeared and used the shield to block the lances.

"With a boost from Verim, Curio will attack your vanguard with its skill since my vanguard has Ozen in its name he gets 2000 power (22000)" Izo declared

"I don't guard" Katashi decided

The yellow dragon raised his lance to the sky and encased it in mighty flames then in a matter of seconds he flew towards the man at top speeds and slashed him with the burning lance damaging him badly.

"Damage check (Supreme Transcendence Deity of the World's Beginning, Izanagi-No-Okami - No Trigger) second check (Transcendence Messenger, Hermes - No Trigger)" Katashi revealed

"With a boost from Klaus, Dark Edge attacks your vanguard (24000)" Izo declared

"I guard with Transcendence Spirit, Apsara and Intercept with Orthrus (total defence 26000)" Katashi countered

"That ends my turn for now" Izo stated

Katashi - Izo

3 - Hand - 8

5 - Damage - 4

6 - Soul - 8

8 - Drop Zone - 3

0 - Bind Zone - 0

0 - Counterblast - 1

empty, Transcendence Mother, Hartiti - Boundless Lancer Dragon, Curio, Spying Lancer Dragon, Verim

Transcendence Champion, Thor, Transcendence Ice Fairy, Jack Frost - Revolution Lancer Dragon, Ozen/Revolt Lancer Dragon, Curio, Ascendent Lancer Dragon, Druin

Transcendence Jester, Loki, empty - Lancer Dragon, Dark Edge, Lancer Dragon of the Chase

"My turn I draw" Katashi stated

"I think I have an idea of your reason for leaving" Izo exclaimed

"I doubt that" Katashi said with disbelief

"Concern" Izo countered

"Excuse me?" Katashi said confused

"You were concerned about something that happened and the people who contacted you asked you not to involve Kin and the others. Am I wrong?" Izo said with a interrogating tone

"Is this true Katashi. If so why did you not want us involved if something was wrong we would have helped" Kiniro said

"Kiniro is right Katashi, you should have asked us" Hikaru interrupted

"We're friends after all we always stick toge-"

"Enough already" Katashi yelled

"It was my choice to carry this burden...and it was his as well...I can't go back on my decision and neither can he!!" Katashi continued

"Who are you talking about?" Kiniro asked

"I said enough. I won't be defeated for the sake of everyone" Katashi stated

"One brother chooses the path of nobility, while the other takes the path of the fool, Seek mate!" Katashi announced

4 cards flew out of Katashi's drop zone and returned to the deck then a light surrounded his deck and scanned through it, then a card flew out from the deck.

"Destroying the difference and fighting together, Transcendence Prankster, Loki, Legion!" Katashi announced

A second man with long blond hair, wearing a full-body purple suit, green skin and has two wings one purple raised in the air and one with a green top near the ground appeared beside the man with the war hammer.

"Katashi's Legion" Hedeyoshi stated

"This looks bad" Hikaru stated

"That unit does seem tough" Yudai said

'Please pull through this Izo' Kiniro thought

"With Jack Frost skill when my vanguard performs Legion, he moves to the soul, with that I soul charge 3 (Transcendence Deity of the World's End Izanami-No-Kami) (Transcendence Beast, Gryphon) (Transcendence String of Fate, Clotho) and I call a grade 1 or lower Transcendence unit, I call Transcendence String of Fate, Clotho (7000)" Katashi stated

A women wearing a white cotton outfit with a black dress at the bottom with green hair and wearing black gloves appeared.

"With Thor's skill I soul blast 3 to call a grade 1 Transcendence unit to the field I call Transcendence Mother, Hartiti (7000)" Katashi stated

Another women wearing a long dark pink robe and holding a brown baby basket appeared.

"With her skill when she's called to the rearguard from the deck I soul blast 3 to give her 10000 power until the end of the turn (17000). Then with my vanguard's Legion skill he gets 1 critical and a new skill and finally Chotho gets 3000 power when a unit with Transcendence in the name is called from the deck as long as my vanguard is a Transcendence unit" Katashi continued

'That skill may be trouble' Izo thought

"With a boost from Chotho, Thor, Loki, Legion attack (30000)" Katashi declared

"I nullify that with Broadshield Lancer Dragon (perfect defence)" Katashi countered

"That won't stop me" Katashi stated

"What does he mean?" Hikaru asked

"I think we're going to find out" Yudai pointed out

"Twin drive first check (Transcendence String of Fate, Clotho - No Trigger) second check (Transcendence Champion, Thor - No Trigger)" Katashi revealed with a grin on his face

"Guess that's it" Hedeyoshi stated

"What makes you say that Hede?" Hikaru asked

"Just listen" Hitomi answered for Hedeyoshi

"Skill activated, when the drive check of my vanguard reveals a unit in my vanguard circle I can retire an opponents guardian and nullify the ability that prevents the attack from hitting if I pay a soul blast of 3" Katashi continued

"No way" Kiniro said

The two brothers jumped up in the air and were charging towards the two dragons but a brown dragon wearing stone heavily armoured armour a lance in one hand being covered with metal and in the other a large oval shaped shield however as soon as it appeared the blond haired man and the black haired man combined their power and turned the dragon to dust and proceeded to crash into the two dragons making them cry out in pain.

"Damage check (Unrelenting Lancer Dragon, Deus Ozen - No Trigger) second (Broadshield Lancer Dragon - No Trigger)" Izo revealed

"I guess that means you win" Izo stated

"Now I don't have to tell you anything" Katashi exclaimed

"Yeah, though don't think we won't try again" Izo stated

"We shall see" Katashi started

"You know what to do" Hitomi called out

Katashi was silent for a moment as if gathering his thoughts.

"Don't tell me he's actually going to..." Kiniro started

"Those who wish to commit sins have no right to reach heaven, be purified in the light of the Gods, Judgement" Katashi announced

The cards in the damage zone formed a pillar of dark aura then 7 spears of light appeared and hit the area around Izo and then the spears created a powerful light energy making him scream in pain.

"GAHHHH" Izo screamed

As the light energy disappeared so did the rest of the prison returning them to the ruin with Izo still conscious but in some pain.

"Are you ok Izo?" Yudai asked

"Yeah, must of been hard for you to go through Yudai" Izo said pained

"Yeah still kinda hurts" Yudai exclaimed

"Now I'd say its about time you stop before you get hurt again" Katashi suggested

"We won't" Kiniro responded

"Why won't you understand" Katashi said under his breath

At that moment Kai and his group returned from their battle with Naoki on the ground.

"That was quite a fiery fight...Naoki Ishida. But blue flames possess the true heat. You were no match for me" Gaillard stated

"Ishida!" Kamui and Misaki cried out going to his side

"Naoki lost against him, he must be strong" Kiniro stated

"You okay, Ishida?" Miwa asked

"I'm going to shut down this place. You people can't get close to Aichi. Just give up" Gaillard exclaimed

"We will also be shutting down this place" Hitomi stated

Gaillard heard Hitomi and looked our way.

"It seems they could not succeed in defeating our allies" Gaillard exclaimed turning to walk away

"Wait!" Naoki called out

This caused Gaillard to turn around and Kiniro and Katashi's groups to turn their attention.

"You gotta be kiddin' me! I...we ain't givin' up!" Naoki yelled in pain

"It's like Naoki said we won't give up either" Hikaru stated

"Thats right" Kiniro agreed

"You people are just as annoying as the last time we met only with new faces" Hitomi interjected

"You may say that but to us it won't matter after all we're doing this to save a close friend" Hedeyoshi stated

At that moment a light illuminated the ruin.

"I'll fight him" A familiar female voice interrupted

"You?" Gillard said out loud

Everyone in Kai's group had a look of shock as did Kiniro as the figure in the light formed to be Kourin.

"No way...Kourin" Kiniro said confused

"Seems she decided to join Gaillard in his little trip" Hitomi stated

"Yes" Katashi said not paying attention

"Seems Kourin is with Gaillard" Hedeyoshi stated

"I'd say so" Izo agreed

"Hitomi we're leaving, we'll leave everything to Gaillard and Kourin" Katashi stated heading to the portal

"Alright" Hitomi said following

"Wait" Kiniro called out

Katashi and Hitomi stop to turn to Kiniro.

"I won't let you leave till you tell me what we need to know, even if I have to fight you both" Kiniro said with a dead serious look in his eye

"Oh, you think you could beat us both on your own, that's funny" Hitomi said

"I wouldn't be alone as long as I have my friends support and I won't rest till I bring back Shade" Kiniro countered

"Fine" Katashi said taking out his cross

"No Katashi" A voice said as another light appeared

"That voice..." Kiniro said shocked

"Is that" Yudai added

They move their gaze toward the light to find another active portal and the figure starts to form to reveal a boy with black short straight hair the same age as Kiniro wearing black skinny jeans, a black shirt with a white tie, a white denim jacket and black sneakers.

"It's you" Kiniro said with joy

Sorry it took so long to update this everyone I did my best to write the chapter and during the process I ran into some writers block zones but after working through a night I finally finished this chapter, with that in mind it might not be the best chapter I've written. I'd also like to apologise to all you readers especially ScarletFlames1 since he was especially looking forward to this chapter being Izo's second fight in the whole story which I of course hope regardless of the results he liked. Although it is early I will also wish you all a very merry christmas this year with many happy moments doing whatever you have planned for the wondrous holiday. Well all that said lets all continue to live in this golden age and a merry christmas to all. *Walks away waving back*