Azure: So, that's your whole deck?

Ryu Azure and Karma sat on the roof of the school with their Buddies as they just saw the entirety of Ryu's deck.

Ryu: Yup, it took a while to get everything centered.

Karma: Your Hellfire Dragons Deck is something else. Especially with that Colossus Punisher AND Blaze to go with it.

Azure: Yeah. You have to have your Buddy and Dragon Emperor's Kingdom on the field and neither you or you're opponent can have a monster in you're center. With a cost of 4 Gauge and it dealing 5 damage, it's a pretty powerful card.

Ryu: The cost conditions can be tricky sometimes though. If I don't have Dragon Emperors Kingdom up having that card in hand would be useless.

Talon: So do you have any cards to search for them?

Azure: That's the thing, Ryu doesn't run that kind deck.

Ryu: Well Meteor Hell Dragon is the closest thing I've got. Downside, I have to pay all of my gauge to find JUST a set spell. An early game move.

With the powerful monsters in Dragon world, I'm surprised the Hellfire Dragons have as much diversity as they do now. Especially Hellfire Dragon Sage. It's crazy that Dragon World has monsters like them.

Ryu: Yeah, but the one I know I can rely on the most is Blaze.

Blaze: Ahhh stop Ryu, you'll make me blush.

Karma: Well Ryu, unless you have any idea's I think the Hell Fire Dragon's are set.

Ryu: Actually, I have one thought.

Ryu pulled out a card from his pocket and showed it to the three. Karma gasped as Azure had a dumbfounded look.

Azure: No. Way.

Karma: That card's a game changer!

Ryu: With this card, our defense will be tough to beat.

ELSEWHERE!!

Shido: There was one last person to watch out for right Sofia?

The student council President and Vice President of Aibo Academy were in the office watching tapes of fighters. They played a clip of Ryu's Buddyfights.

Sofia: Yes. And the last one is the person that we MUST watch out for. The Elementary Grade 6 Top Ranked Superstar Fighter. His name is Ryu Mikado. He has been shown to win his Buddyfights with no effort in the slightest. On many occasions he's won his Buddyfight's in a single turn. And a notable thing about him is his rivalry with Tasuku Ryuenji from the Buddy Police.

Shido: Yes that. But he had also done something that must never happen again. He somehow won the finals of the last ABC Cup.

Ryu: COLOSSUS PUNISHER!!!

He paused the video when Ryu used his Impact card.

Sofia: While Thats impressive, there's a much more pressing matter about him. Somehow he is able to make the power of the cards reality. An ability that he and Tasuku Ryuenji both share. They have referred to it as "Future Force".

Shido: Yes, that ability is still more mysterious then our own.

Sofia: The Master has also confirmed that he is an ideal match for the Dark Core.

Shido: A goody goody like him? It just doesn't seem that likely.

Sofia: Are you doubting the master?

Sofia said this with a glare only visible to Shido making him jump.

Shido: AH! No of course not! Anyway let's move on to the next ones.

He played another video this time with Karma Appearing.

Sofia: Karma Gemini. She's a Fighter for the Danger World. A pretty talented one at that. Her Buddy is Armor Demon Wolf Talon. This Fighter uses rare Armor Demon monsters.

Karma: I Cast: Demon Wolves War Cry!!!

Shido: That girl, she actually JOINED forces with Ryu isn't that right?

Sofia: Yes. Which brings us to the last Fighter.

Shido once again pressed a button to show Azure Buddyfighting.

Sofia: This is the newest Student of Aibo Academy. Azure Kaito. Most things about him are unknown as he only recently came to Aibo. But one thing can be said for sure, he is not someone you want to Buddyfight. Especially with his Buddy Dragon King Adamantine. But one more thing that is still unknown about him is how he got a certain card.

Azure: I Equip: Dragon Kings Blade: Arondight!

Sofia: He has the rare Ancient World Item Dragon King's Blade Arondight, the counterpart Emperor's Hell Blade Caliburn. And he had claimed to hold back in his Buddyfight with Ryu, soon after being confirmed by Ryu himself.

Shido: So he didn't want to reveal the true power of his deck. It may even rival to Koryukien. Good thing the fool decided to side with Ryu. It may have actually been a blessing.

Sofia: Call it that if you want. But these three have proven to be Buddyfighters of Elite levels. These three together make Team Rage.

(If anyone gets were this came from, thank you.)

TIME SKIP!!

Ryu: Well guys, that clear everything up?

Karma: Yeah, since your the former champion, that means the three of us will battle two opponents that are randomly selected. After that we'll be in the finals regardless.

Azure: It's balanced considering there'll be an odd number.

Ikarino: Now before we officially start our tournament: Let's here some words from our former Champions!

The crowed cheered as Ryu got up with Blaze with right beside him. Ikarino tossed Ryu the microphone as he grabbed it with a confident smirk.

Ryu: You all know me I'm pretty sure. I'm the rookie from last year that blew everyone away by winning last years Cup. But I'm gonna make it clear right now! You wanna get the title this year, you better be ready to go through me! But you'll all have to prove that your not gonna be just some other average Fighter! Win and show that you're good enough to be in the 8 Teams that will have a chance to face me!!

Ryu knew what he was doing as the crowd was riled up.

Ryu: Can I Principal Ikarino?

Ikarino: Go ahead my boy, I can't possibly turn you down after a speech like that.

Ryu: Alright! ALL FIGHTERS GIVE IT YOUR ALL!! THE AIBO BUDDY CUP IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!!!

The cheering got even louder as Ryu handed the mike back to Ikarino and walked off the stage.

Blaze: I think that might've been your best work Ryu.

Ryu: Really? I just said what I thought was be right.

Azure: Well you said something right, that's for sure.

Karma: That was great Ryu!!

Talon: You have a talent my friend.

Ryu: Thanks guys. Anyway it's gonna take a little bit for the fights to be done. Let's go.

They started walking off with Ryu having a smirk.

Ryu: This years ABC Cup is gonna be a blast.

TIME SKIP!!

Ikarino: AND FINALLY!! THE NEWEST TEAM WITH THE CHAMPION THAT WON WITH OVERWHELMING POWER!! COME ON OUT: TEAM RAGE!!!

Ryu: Alright then, all set guys?

Both Azure and Karma strapped on their core gadgets and nodded. The platform they were on began to rise as they made their way up to the stage.

Karma: Our first ABC Cup tournament. At least mine and Azure's.

Azure: I can't lie saying it's not intimidating.

Ryu: Don't worry guys. You're some of the best Fighters I've ever met. You'll do just fine.

The platform stopped revealing the three. Everyone cheered for them seeing their Buddyfights. Ryu threw his hand up and pointed his finger to the sky. Azure and Karma did the same as everyone repeated the action.

Ryu: WE'RE GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP!!!

They all cheered from his declaration as other people were getting riled up. Then the Middle School Teacher Merikomu decided to boast slightly.

Merikomu: Ryu may have gotten to the top last year, but this time he will be thoroughly squished by his upperclassmen.

Ikarino: Oh YEAH?!!!

Ryu: Well then, I've got just a single thing to tell all of you! You want to be the winners of this Cup? You'll have to deal with Team Rage!

Karma: We may be new but we're not gonna back down!

Azure: Every one of you better hit us with all you've got.

Ikarino: Well said you three!! NOW IT'S TIME FOR THE OPENING MATCH!! This was a completely random selection so it's completely fair!! FIRST UP: TEAM RAGE VS TEAM SHIDO!!

Shido: Well looks like you three are ending a little early, you're going to be facing me now.

Karma: I'm so glad I'm going first.

Azure: Karma-

Ryu: Do not hold ANYTHING back.

CHAPTER END!!

Sorry for the short Chapter guys, but I think the fight that's about to go down in this fight deserves its own chapter.

CHAPTER SOON!