(GS3) Field: Cardfight Training Area

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

When Darren found himself unable to find anything at the park in terms of traces of Rose or Seifer, he decided to return to the facility. The one who texted him might be able to help in the search and he had already said he would go there eventually. Now was as good a time as any. The bike took him there quickly, stopping at the front gate to see... destruction. What the heck happened here? Darren got off the bike, going inside to see the carnage.

He glared as he saw that Cero was there, but the feeling that came from him was that of a Reverse fighter. This wasn't something that could be allowed to continue. Darren took out his deck and though, This is where it was made. I guess this is where it gets its test as well. He called out, "Hey, European Champ guy! If you wanna fight someone that badly, come fight me!"

[OverDrive]

Now that Tsubasa was done with his situation at Seifer's house, he had to go see what Yukino needed of him. He made his way to the Training Facility though the more he got closer the more the clouds looked as if a thunderstorm was happening but in reality what was ahead was truly the most surpirsing, the building looked it was being electrocuted from the inside...

"...What is going on...oh no.." he said, as he ran towards the building.

He saw an opening made by something or someone who broke through a window, from the outside he could see what was happening realizing that Cero was causing all of this, it was clear he had been reversed. Using this opening Tsubasa ran as fast as he could through the window and made his way behind a desk, that had a rubber mat, just so he can dodge the lightning shocks. He was surprised however to find Seifer was there as well.

"What the hell are you doing here??!!" he asked. "..It's not safe here man, I would not want you to get hurt from all this."

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren ran in completely after Tsubasa did, watching the glass as he went under the table as well. he had been close to the door so that if Lightning went his way he could use the glass to shield himself. Probably not the world's best idea but he really didn't remember being able to do anything like this while Reversed.

Darren looked up as he said, "Guess that guy is one of them. And here I went to all the trouble of cleaning up his place." He then realized that whoever sent him the text message was somewhere in here. He could only hope they weren't in any danger.

[Cipher Izanagi]

Where the hell did these two come from, and why were they in his hiding place. "You know if he saw either of you, you're boned right. I got the only mat and..." the male quietly held the side of his face, over the mark. Something was wrong and he could feel it. In any case."There's not much we can do. Yukino's here somewhere and to rescue her we have to get past Sparky over there." he spoke quietly at the two morons who just showed up and were being very loud. They were probably all screwed now because of it. Well, Seifer wasn't about to become a smokey piece of meat, so instead of sticking around he vaulted out and ran from the training area because now is a bad time to try. He'd have to get to Yukino later to pay her back, but right now he wouldn't be able to.

[Hope]

"This is getting nowhere..." The reverse energy was rising up and the people down there weren't doing much if anything at all.

Hana had an image of herself appear, an untouchable formation of light that was a projection of her and her cards. Four panels appeared around her and she levitated towards the reversed fighters, fighting them as Cero did. Four at once against his seeming limitation to only one with his Narukami deck, this was just to keep another big scale clean up from happening. As she unreversed the fighters, she relayed the order to those whom were already on the first floor.

"It's dangerous here, everyone head to the exist immediately onegai~! Hai Hai Arigatou!" She would ask as she fought, "No seriously." then she would add that in if they weren't taking her seriously.

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren grunted as he stood up, seeing that Hana was going to try and take care of everything again. He didn't want her to do it alone even if she was able. "You know I can help, don't you?" It only took a moment to realize that Lightning was a problem, knowing that even if he wasn't hit, the fear of it alone would probably be enough to distract her. After all, he didn't have magical images that let him fight without fear of being killed by outside elements. As much as it pained him to do so, Darren left through the exit.

[Lance Korilum]

  After hours of waiting, the elevator finally arrived.  Cero's only hope was that he had Reversed enough fighters before Hana issued the evacuation.  He took the elevator, using his power to accelerate it to the top, straight to the roof.  Sure enough, there it was: the Black Ring.  With the knowledge he had gained from his Reversal, he knew what its purpose was:  A gateway between dimensions.  Cero stared, and his aura flared up once again, lightning surging with the ring.  He believed that if he forced the gate to open, he'd be able to call upon the power known as Stride, unaware of the possible consequences doing this could cause. 

  "I will bring you back, fully," Cero whispered to himself, his fist clenched over his heart.

[Hope]

After seeing Cero head up the elevator with her celestial body, Hana took her physical body up the elevator as well. A large black ring had formed above the building once again it seemed, meaning Cero was another ring leader. She sighed as she entered the elevator. At this point then, she just saw this as formally asking for permission to use this as a base seeing as how Yukino and she just used this place regardless of his current condition. This was the the polite way of doing things.

[Lance Korilum]

  The elevator behind him opened up, revealing Hana Espoir.  The defiance in his eyes faded, just for a moment, replaced by sadness that she had come to stop him.  "So, you're here to prevent this gate from opening, I take it,"  his voice wasn't maniacal, nor even angry.  It was a voice of sorrow and acceptance.  "I can't let you stop me.  I have to do this.  Not for Reverse, but for myself."  Anger now filled Cero, and his aura exploded even more violently than before, striking the ring and the building, even several buildings surrounding the area, shutting them down as well.  He wouldn't allow Hana to stand in the way of his desire.

[OverDrive]

It seemed that the battle above was about to start, all Tsubasa could do for now was stand back and watch Hana fight for the sake of this situation, after Seifer had left it was up ther to deal with things, as Tsubasa was not interested in dealing with Cero at this minute. His business was with Yukino for now.

"..Good Luck Hana,..if she fails then i'll step in." he thought.

[Hope]

Hana wondered what he meant when it was all for himself, but she soon realized it when she saw that he was fighting without a reverse unit. It was hard to tell whether his desires were warped or his desires were just messed up to begin with, but either way, the presence of the invaders power within his body was causing the ring to appear, and that was a nono.

The panels of light appeared as they fought atop the building, an ugly night under a stormy sky, where the stars and their light were unabl to get through. Despite the mass retires that Cero packed and punched. His Vanguard line with a new unit, Tempest Bolt Dragon, which she suspected took the place of his reverse unit maintained a strong power using open rearguard circles. Hana was able to recover, especially gaining advantage during her break ride tun with Peace and Meer. Even the card with the especially fitting name, Duo Stage Storm, Iori.

The turn after, Cero refused to go down without a fight, having healed out in his sixth damage, he rode the unit whom was reported to have been defeated. Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant. With its limit break, Hana was forced to guard with a good chunk of her hand, barley surviving through the turn. With the memory of the one whom she wanted to protect, she rode her single copy of the one who symbolized the one who she loved.

"Hana..." Yes, Reit.

After the fight, Hana placed her deck back into her box, looking up at the ring as it faded. All the while, her light image clone thing had been fighting those whom Cero reversed. Now to ask him about his intent, it seems like he knew something that could contribute to this situation as a whole.

[Lance Korilum]

  Cero grimaced as the fight began.  Within turns, he was put at a disadvantage though he managed to keep the game almost even with his decks vast amounts of retire power.  Despite this, Hana was able to keep hand advantage throughout the entire game, with it only increasing as time went on.  In order to break through her defenses, he rode the new unit he had obtained, Eradicator Tempest Bolt Dragon.  Its power, however, wasn't enough to take down Hana's defenses, which became massively boosted during her breakride turn.  With only a few cards remaining, it seemed hopeless for Cero, yet his determination to open the gate hadn't wavered.  His deck responded to his determination, granting him a desperately needed sixth heal trigger.  With five open counterblast and Cero knowing Hana had a perfect guard, there was only one option:  He went all in, riding Eradicator Dragonic Descendant.  With a double Especial Counterblast, he brought it to Breakride level power.  His first attack was guarded, but gave Cero two triggers, and when he restood, it was Perfect Guarded, though he managed to pull a third trigger.  However, even with 3 triggers on the Rear-guard, it wasn't enough to break through Hana's defenses.  Due to Descendant's discard, Cero was left defenseless at the hands of Hana's next wave of attacks lead by Reit.

  With his defeat, the gate above began to vanish.  Looking up at it, the power of Reverse faded from Cero, though it seemed to cause him no agony.  It simply dispersed into the wind.  Cero's eyes were now filled with sorrow, a single tear running down his cheek.  He had been handed the opportunity to revive his old friend, yet failed to...  The gate had been closed, and Cero's ability to manipulate it lost.  His gaze shifted to Hana, his face giving away nothing yet his eyes showing all.  "I hope you're happy with the choice you've made," he said as he returned inside the building.

[Hope]

"I'm quite happy actually." Whatever he lost, it was better than keeping the power of the invaders within his body.

The storm outside slowly disappeared, revealing the moon as well as the starry sky. First order of business seemed to be to make repairs to this building. The reversed fighters were quickly dealt with, it was prevented from growing to such a bad extent thankfully. As she walked behind him, words escaped her mouth, "So what did the power give you?... why were you acting like that?" She didn't have any intention to push the issue, but she was left in wonder due to how strange his case of reverse was.

[Lance Korilum]

  At the question, Cero stopped and turned to Hana, his eyes glaring with the intensity of a hurricane.  "It didn't 'give' me anything.  I took from it," he said.  Beginning to turn back, Cero continued, "If you were given the chance to bring back the person most valuable to you, you'd take it no matter the risk as well, wouldn't you?"  He posed the question to Hana, but didn't stay to hear her answer, entering the building and returning to his quarters. 

[Hope]

A strange image flowed into her mind as he asked the question.

"Screamo-kun!" She yelled out, running off the opposite direction and near the edge of the building. Falling again, she could've sworn that she had seen him falling. In reality, he had just returned to his quarters. To Hana, he didn't seem like the sappy type to go along and ask questions like that, much less do something like it. The question hit close to home for Hana, maybe that was why the image appeared, but why was it like that, a similar image as from the camping trip.

"Everything will be ok Hana... you'll do anything to save her... right?" A voice echoed from behind her.
"Catherine?..." Hana quickly turned around, but there was no one there. "I... must be tired... I should go return home and check on Mi-hime..."