(GS3) Field: Cardfight Training Area

[Cherry]

"Come in at your leisure, the scientists and soldiers will show you the War Floor. Use this place for meetings. I will need to speak to you later, Darren."

Getting back to the computer, the queen heard her sister's voice. Before greeting, Yugure quickly went through several folders. Thankfully, the fight Hana and Darren had was recorded as the princess stated, as the invaders would have no time to erase it. She shouted over to the distance, requesting any video of their fight be queued up for her. Alfred relayed some useful information, stating that he was told forces utilized by the princess fought Daiyusha. Hearing one of the Dimension Robo leaders having gotten Reversed wasn't pleasing news. Cringing, Yugure simply asked if Alfred could get in touch with Commander Laurel, and give any sort of update on Star Gate.

"Good to see you. I'm overjoyed you managed to take back this place without being harmed or worse."

The thought of Hana being Reversed would one she would love to force out of her mind. The possibility can't be denied, but she'll do everything possible to make sure it doesn't happen. Standing up straight, the queen turned, and immediately hugged her sister tight to confirm her own words.

[Hope]

Hana hugged her back, closing her eyes and smiling for a few moments before eventually letting go. The concern was much appreciated, almost a congratulations for her effort to her. Getting acknowledged was enough, but it was more so that Yukino wasn't the only one who was concerned as well. She placed a hand on her shoulder as well. "I was told about what happened yesterday and I really want you to know that I'm proud." It's been awhile since Hana has felt it, a pride for having Yukino as a relative was something she hadn't felt in over a year. She was thankful as well that Yukino didn't fall to the enemy hands, that she even saved a friend.

"Mmm, you're so reckless. I'm glad I have you with me now despite the dire situation... I mean, I always had Alfred and his knights telling me that they would, but having you as my knight to fight alongside is much more meaningful." She leaned over to Yukino and whispered to her, "...don't tell them this, Garmore actually gets rather pushy when it comes to being dubbed best knight..."

All in all, she was struck with a heavy concern that weighed heavily on her heart, a feeling of regret that Yukino may go away without her making amends, and also a feeling of regret for not being there for her when her support could be something she needed. Gancelot was sappy, a big sappy tree all the way, but it really got to her. Not only that, but Meer has been talking to her as well, about how to be a True Sister, whatever that meant. Apparently Cray had contests for that? Weird.

"Also about stuff that I was mad at you about like you failing and stuff, I wanna apologize and well, we're working together on this now. Don't sweat it, really because no matter what you do, I'll support you on it! One hundred percent!"

[Cherry]

After Hana let go of the hug, Yugure was about to start an interrogation about how the fight went from her point of view, along with how dealing with the Reversed legion went. Simply taking statements for information. However, what she got was the princess talking first about how she was proud. ... This feeling that the soldier was experiencing didn't make sense. It was familiar, but she was unable to describe it. It was a kind of joy in hearing this, but at the same time, a feeling of undeserving. It was sort of relieving and made the woman uncomfortable at the same time.

"Hmph, everyone says I'm reckless. But when we have no answers, we could do with even reckless courage."

That kind of thinking is probably going to get someone killed. However, Yugure was going to be sure it would be every single invader before it's herself. Garmore getting pushy over the best knight title was a interesting piece of gossip to offer to Marron actually.

"Thank you", was the only words Yugure could think of offer in turn. Hearing Hana glad to have the soldier around relieved stress from mind in thinking her little sister still hated her guts. The Chosen Sword felt more purpose in hearing the princess prefer having her as a personal knight.

"... You don't have to apologize to me, however."

Yugure's expression darkened. "My failures brought grief and misery, so angry toward me is justified. That's why I'm here now, as I'm supposed to be supporting you all."

She really couldn't just stop hating herself for the past.

"Could you tell me about your fight with Darren? And how the Training Facility was when you came and found everyone Reversed."

[Hope]

"You're making up for your failures which is why I'm proud in the first place." She gave a thumbs up as she walked towards a computer monitor to answer her question.

It was easier to project an image from memory by using an actual screen since the object itself forms light using a combination of the set colors. She placed her hand on it, connecting herself onto it and getting into focus all the while digging up the memories. Chronological order should be fine, so the image started off with the training facility part two from her point of view. She gave a narrative as the images matched as she remembered them. Some faces were blurred our inaccurate, some details in the background were a bit off, but it was enough and most likely better than just receiving the information from word of mouth.

"Well here they are. Some of them were just in a trace-like state. Some had more control of themselves, but either way, no one was exactly like themselves, whether they liked it or not." The picture showed fighters walking aimlessly, but the presence of a fighter whom was not reversed attracted them like a magnet. When a reversed fighter would be defeated the energy would escape them, a good amount would often scream from the pain and end up unconscious.

"It was mostly the same, all the way through, they often came in such large numbers." The she switched the image to something that was more of a clear photo than anything. "Here's a picture of the building when it was totally taken over by the reversed fighters. The large black ring over it slowly faded away as this place was reclaimed."

The image on the screen returned to Hana looking back at Alpha and Beta, leaving them with the last two fighters that were on their tail. She was also sending a quick text showing cheesy messages to Miyuki in her inbox as well as Manager-san reprimanding her bad habits. Hana quickly flinched and it was as if she fast forwarded the video. "Ah... that's erm. Nothing important."

The fight against Darren went about normally so there was nothing new there. "It's not audible here of course, but the unit itself spoke to him and controlled to him as well. He said that Daiyusha lied to him at the end of this all." The large mech had a black ring on it's back and, when it hit the field, the space changed to that of a pitch black void, lighted up by the stars. It was as if they were in outer space.

Dark Dimensional Robo "Reverse" Daiyusha

"It locked its own units to activate it's ability. This one was pretty devastating, subtracting 10,000 power from my Vanguard." The rest of the image played on with how the fight went about, ending with the Meer break ride turn and Iori's finishing blow.

"Mmm... well...." Hana began to think to herself, slowly releasing her grip on the screen.

[Cherry]

Yugure watched closely, morphing her eyes into swords so it would be transmitted to the hall of her mind for the paladins to view. Their fears were realized when the sight of the Reverse fighters came to be. Yugure, Gancelot, Alfred, and Ahmes all examined the footage brought about by Hana's power intently. The influence of Link Joker pulsated through these people, urging them on to fight, and beat anyone else who wasn't in the hivemind. When hearing about how they would scream and lose consciousness, several nearby confirmed feeling a vast amount of pain, then amazing relief yesterday. Reverse was like an intense gravity, and leaving the host was as if pulling off a strong adhesive tape slowly, and painfully.

The large black ring hovering over the building was extremely worrying. Paying no mind to the last minute texts, the fight between Hana and Darren came up. Hearing of Daiyusha - a sacred hero of righteous justice - lie to his own vanguard confirmed a number of things about this infection. Dark Daiyusha appeared, and locked the very robots he called allies.

"Did you get all that?" Yugure asked the researchers.

"Recorded through our computers, saved, and backed up. We can analyze this."

These machines were something else, having made sure to tape everything Hana projected on the screen.

"So we know that Reverse fighters attack in groups, and stronger ones wielding stronger Reversed units are the ringleaders. They'll isolate themselves and move alone, or lead the swarms."

That didn't explain how the Reversed units operated on Cray, as they obtained power to defy their entire clan, and seal them themselves. How does a Cray-born unit obtain the ability to lock? Could they even retain this ability?

"The energy leaves the fighter, but, the person here on Cray..." Ahmes couldn't give an accurate statement. He was there for Leopald's rampage, but hasn't seen anything else. Something to ask Zoo about too.

[Hope]

Just as she lifted her fingers off of the screen, Meer called out to her. "Keep it there! We're going to send another image!" She quickly moved her hand and grabbed the monitor again.

It flashed for a few seconds, and the reel was only a few frames, they had terrible quality at that. Hana relayed information as Meer and Minette told her. She said somewhat unsure, as if doing a preliminary reading if a movie script, the words were not hers.

"Dragonic Descendant fought two unknown units. Was defeated. Nebula Lord. Freeze Ray."

The locks were apparent, the units themselves weren't as clear, but black rings on them could be spotted from a mile away. The background was such a blur that it was hard to tell whether this was the battle on Earth or on Cray. Then the screen went black.

[Cherry]

"What?!" Yugure and Ahmes shouted. This is exactly why she wanted to gauge Dragon Empire's situation, if that image even showed the empire's battlegrounds. If this was on Earth, it was even worse. The swordsman of light was sweating nervously, other knights in shock. They're losing the empire?! Narukami's already taking heavy damages, but the nation is very close to the Sanctuary. Gancelot thought to suggest sending in reinforcements to assist the dragons, however, what would happen if they were annihilated too? The Uber Dragon's defeat at the hands of Link Joker dropped morale heavily.

"Nebula Lord Dragon", the Chosen Sword hissed, knowing one of them. "He's one of the commanders for Star-vaders."

As if a kick to the shin, she furthered cringed when feeling a familiar energy spike. It was easily recognized because it was the same from last night - it came from Seifer.

"I need to make a phone call.", she started. "Inform father at the manor that I'll be on my way shortly. Hana, I need you to see if you can get any representative from Dragon Empire to explain their status."

Clearly, Yugure was in a state of mild panic.

[Lance Korilum]

  From outside the building, there was the sound of thunder, though the sky was clear.  Cero, on foot, approached the building.  He walked slowly forward, the aura of destructive lightning pulsing with each step.  Step.  Crash.  Step.  Crash.  Step.  Crash.  It was almost rhythmic, as the King...  No, the Kaiser approached his castle.  His eyes still held the same defiance he had before losing at the hands of Freeze Ray Dragon, yet it was different.  Once he entered the building, Cero made no effort to hide his presence nor that he had gained the power.  His aura flared up, messing with the entire building, causing lights to spark and shatter, and fuses throughout the entire building to blow.  The Kaiser had come to reclaim his throne.

[Cherry]

"Oh for Christ's sake, what now?!" Yugure screamed in frustration at the building's overall power waning. With a growing migraine, she waited for someone to pull up some sort of feed to reveal what's going on.

"Got something!" A man shouted, bringing up a camera's surviving footage on a large monitor. It was Cero, but the markings on his face immediately told everyone he was Reversed. Lovely.

"We're losing power, fuses are blowing out!" Another one yelled.

"Do everything you can to make sure the facility doesn't go completely dark! Hana, come with me, we need to stop Cero."

[Hope]

The Princess nodded her head, seeing that her sister was in a state of distress and sent her self out without a question.

"Anyone here?"

It was empty, the halls of the Dragon Empire were empty.

No, this was just one of their many halls. She quickly transferred herself onto the skylines of the Dragon Empire. It seemed less lively than usual... "Of course it ism there's an invasion going on! But..." A feeling of uneasiness came over her. There was an area where she could possibly find one of the representatives. He was unleashed from there, but if what she imagined happened had truly happened, it would be safe there at least.

The Magma Prison was filled with an endless hell fire, convicts known as "Seal Dragons" walked about here according to what Hana was told. The one she would be searching for now would be Blockade Inferno, one of the representatives who attended the council alongside Dauntless Drive Dragon.

Blockade was standing along the flames, his power still fully unleashed. Though there was anger, an uncontrollable kind.

Hana approached him carefully, "Where's... Dauntless Drive Dragon?"
The dragon remained silent, but began uttering a few words under it's fiery breath, "Princess, have you faced a power so far beyond your league that you have been left to do nothing, but kneel before it on your own will?"

Yukino's order along with the circuits bursting took her out of her focus. Something about Cero.

"Y-Yeah... let's..." Her expression was as if she had just seen a ghost.

[Cipher Izanagi]

It took him a minute, but Seifer managed to find the building... Somehow. It helped a bit that he could see minor arcs of electricity from certain parts of the building. The singular mark on his face to started to burn as he started to make his way inside, though he noticed something that just... didn't sit right with him. Cero. He recognized him from the Cardfight Club festival event as the laughing man. And yet, here he was, going nuts and probably reversed. The lightning destroying the electronics and building interior also made Seifer understand why the building's power and everything was starting to be cut.  The spirits of Mordred and Yunos appeared behind him as well, as his own aura flared up with flames and the black outline.

"Calm down, this is seriously dangerous. That l-" "I know I know. Relax, I'm not stupid. I won't get hurt." the brunette grinned at the spirit before picking up a rock, tossing it up and down a few times before hurling it at the door.

"And that's not stupid?!" Mordred shouted at Seifer as the rock connected with the door, cracking the glass a bit. It'd probably draw some kind of attention but that's what Seifer wanted. There were other metal poles out here so the lightning would lance to them first, pun not intended. Seifer's aura as well would keep him safe from any strays so.

[Lance Korilum]

  At the sound of the rock hitting the door behind him, Cero whipped around and saw...  The guy that wore the Dragonic Overlord costume.  Cero was tempted to laugh at the memory, though he managed to hold it back.  He looked back and saw a crack in the window.  Knowing that he didn't quite have the control to use the power he had stolen from Reverse, Cero turned away and walked further into the building towards the elevator.

[Cherry]

Several doors in the facility were automatic doors connected to the power system. Since it was out of commission, Yugure and Ahmes took it upon themselves to simply cut through them. Other members residing in the building were told to evacuate. Those workers who stayed behind did what they could to stay on Cero's trail and relay it to the queen and princess. Reaching the base floor through emergency stairs, Ahmes placed his sword in front of the girls as a means to safeguard them. He stayed in front as they cautiously walked about.

"If Cero's reversed, then what could be his warped ambition?" The swordsman of light inquired.

"If said ambition is destroy everything we worked for, then invaders are doing a solid job."  Yugure didn't want to actually admit that, but Link Joker certainly knew how to give her hell. Her sword was at the ready too.

[Lance Korilum]

  Upon reaching the elevator, Cero snapped his fingers and the aura of destruction calmed down.  Some of the power systems returned to life, including the elevator systems.  While the main elevator was being called, Cero turned around and began Reversing the fighters on this floor.  Although power had been restored, it would take quite a while for the elevator to reach him.

[Cipher Izanagi]

Well that didn't work... New plan. He'd just ram through the door. He'd pay for it later just... Wait, why should he. The facilities kinda broken anyway. Before Mordred could protest, Seifer took a running start at the door, slamming into it and shattering it as he'd cracked it previously. Without waiting for very long he dove behind the closest object he could to hide. Well, improvising was a bit hard but... Here we go? He was about to throw something out however when the aura died down. Oh... Mk. Well if Cero noticed the broken door, he might just assume it was from being cracked earlier. The brunette was in a bit of a bind, however... This might work to his advantage. It was lightning, and somehow he'd ended up on a rubber mat so for the time being he was safe. Who even makes rubber mats anymore anyway? The brunette quietly peeked around the corner to watch and wait. Seemed that Cero was now Reversing people in front of the elevator so that bought him even more time. Yugure was somewhere in the facility to so he had to pay her back for saving his life somehow... Think Seifer, think.