(NYC) Field: Central Park

[Cherry]

"Jellal..." Yukino started with a very sad tone. Standing up, she made eye contact with the blond. "I'm glad you got Aqua Force back, a sort of reverse situation of what we have... I promised you that I'd help you get it back... but I didn't do anything."

The queen looked down, her lips curling into a wry smile, hands balling up into fists. "All that talk from my end... and I couldn't even keep my end of the bargain after breaking Phantom Blaster's hold on you... I'm sorry."

This had been on her mind for awhile. Believing that: without the promise, Jellal would've sacrificed the clans to the rift himself. Yukino swore to assist him in his destiny of reviving Aqua Force so he wouldn't have to continue atoning with a deck that was morally heinous. The sacrifice of the self and allies weren't fair costs, that's what she thought. Now, however, she had no way to make it up to him. No way to make up for chewing his ear out only to not be able to fulfill the oath. Before all of this ended, she at least had to apologize.

[Kuro]

"Gold Paladin and Aqua Force eh? Sounds like you two are set to be the champion fighters." He was surprised to hear that Jellal here used one of the chosen clans, but that made him more of an interesting fighter.

"My clan wasn't one of the chosen five, so I'm stuck sitting back and watching how it plays out." He casually sat on the bench.

[Kisaragi Zane]

"You don't need to apologize, Yukino. You actually did help: you helped free me from my own guilt, my own despair." His hand slipped into his pocket grabbing his deck case and holding it up before Yukino and Haruki. "You helped me free Aqua Force by showing me another path.  So you did keep your promise, and for that I'm grateful towards you and everyone else."

"Now I have to return the favor and help you guys free the sealed clans and return them to both our world and to their world on Planet Cray."

[Kuro]

"All's well that ends well then. We've had a mini-reunion and made up with the past." He got up from his seat and lifted his bag onto his shoulder.

"Good luck to you both in your clan unsealing endeavors. I'll find a way to help on my own then. It's getting late, so see ya later Yukino and Jellal. Save the world." He walked off out of the peaceful park with a friendly wave goodbye and to his hotel room once again, as was routine. Perhaps he'd conjure up some elaborate plan while there.

Yukino AF +2
Jellal AF +2

[Cherry]

"... Jellal, I-" Yukino held back on her words, unsure of what to say. She moved Jellal, and him saying that moved her. Their promises was kept by him fulfilling his destiny without the tribute of his morals... She was happy to know her words and feelings still reached and did something, if nothing else. "... Thank you", she said. Even though it was him who was thanking her and the others. The woman was simply thankful to God.

He would now return the favor. Those Marine Emperors of "Justice" would now come with the blazing lion and most likely the incarnation of thunder to return the lost heroes.

Haruki +2 Affinity
Jellal +5 Affinity

"Jellal? Before helping us, I'd like to know what you think of Vanguard overall. Now that you have your real clan back."

A question that was seemingly out of the blue, but it was simply that she wanted to understand another person's Vanguard. It'd help her answer Neu in the upcoming finale.

[Kisaragi Zane]

"What I think of Vanguard?" he looked at his deck before turning his back on Yukino.

"Well, as you know. When I first started: I thought of it as nothing more than a card game, rejecting everyone who claimed they could communicate with the cards and units on Cray. I thought it was ridiculous. But getting closer to my original units: the Shadow Paladins, I learned to overcome my own past and my own weaknesses. Because of that..." he turned around slowly to face both Haruki and Yukino, looking at both of them as they soaked in his words.

"...I was able to meet great friends, powerful rivals, and above all: a connection to my units. Both my former clan and my true clan: The Aqua Force." he opened up his deck case revealing the cover card: Blue Storm Dragon Maelstrom, holding it in the palm of his hand as he slowly smiled.

"Vanguard is... a precious experience for me. One that I wish to share to the world and to protect at all costs."

Haruki +2 Affinity
Yukino +5 Affinity

[Helios]

The birds chirping gave off a beautiful, musical preformance. There was a slight breeze. Enough force to feel good and not enough to knock you over. The sun was out, casting bright, yellow rays over New York City. There were a few scattered clouds spread out aflot among the soft, blue sky. Hazama was there lying on the bench admiring the graceful day Earth has bestowd upon him.

"So it seems as if the Vanguard players are still shocked about the news," Hazama said to himself. "Though a lot of strange things have been happening. Word around is their was a cardfight last night in the hotel. Some of the people I overheard from this morning said they were in fear. Is this all related to Neu. I need to find her. Maybe this fear I heard about could be my wish. About having what I desire."

Hazama pulled out his phone, but there was a bulge from the outside of his case. He flipped his phone around and found a card attached to it. He peeled away from the tape to reveal what card has been placed on his phone.

"Galactic Beast, Zeal!" Hazama said quite shocked. "Where did this come from?" When flipping the card over, a small piece of paper fell onto his lap.

It read Dear Hazama, I know you have been contemplating about quitting Vanguard. But I know deep down inside, you want to continue, you just need the right clan to suit you. I know Dimension Police isn't the thing you are looking for, but since you laid Farah to rest and your Dark Itrregulars are outdated and back at home, I thought I would give you this until you find what you are looking for. Best of luck, XY.

Hazama just stared at the card, "Well where is the rest of the deck." All he had to do was open his bag, and there it was, the remaining 49 cards that now belonged to him.

[ryujiknight]

On my way to the Circut I decided to take a walk through the park, I saw a familiar face sitting on the bench, he had a card in his hand. I snuck up behind him and snached the card out of his hand and said, " Zeal huh?.Were did you get this?"

[Kuro]

He walked through the park, as he often did here. He saw Hazama and Shin'en. He walked over to see what they were doing. He saw them with cards, Shin'en describing one as Zeal of Dimension Police. Not a bad collection if his clan was there.

"Hey Hazama, Shin'en. What's up?" he said.

[Helios]

Hazama hears the same voice he did last night on the Brooklyn Bridge. It happened to be the one out of the two at the bridge who he thought was somewhat decent. It belonged to Shin'en. He was asking where he got Zeal from.

"Truth is, I have no idea. I just pulled out my phone and there Zeal was. There was also a complete deck in my backpack with the rest of the cards making a Zeal deck. Then there was a note attached to it saying it was from s guy named XY, whoever that is. And he also said it should be used as a temporary place holder until I find what I desire."

[ryujiknight]

"Hm, XY huh?. Maybe its an abbreviation for something... Anyway I have my own problems to be worrying about. Where is my Blaster Dark?" Shin'en said with a sad voice. *turns to Haruki* " Hi Mr.Justice" Shin'en said.

[Kuro]

"Zeal, huh?" he said. "So you'll be getting back into the game then?"

[[R.T] SpiderHunterMD]

Amon had left the chaos of the stadium and moved to the park. He was hunting down Neu Edelwiess, the woman he deemed responsible for the chaos. But there was other things on his mind. He closed his red crimson eyes and took a deep breath. "So... I was right about her intimidating aura after all, looks like the justice kid is going to be shocked about this. I don't think it is a coincidence that this happened after her appearance"He opened his eyes and let out a sigh whilst speaking to himself.

He reached for his red scarf and pulled it into his pocket, then brushed his hair slightly to the right side of Kurai's face. Amon hunt for Edelwiess had led him to the Central Park. As he turned round the corner, he had a visual site on three individuals.... and all three of them were conversing

[ryujiknight]

"Hmm *Shin'en flasbacks to when Neu made that speech* wait a minute hana!" Shin'en said with a shock. Everyone looked at Shin'en like he was crazy . "Hana, she was talking to Neu when she made the speech , hmm it seems she knew all along....I cardfighted her in the first round, and won. Was it meant for me to win? Does she know anything about Blaster Dark. I need to go find her. " Shin'en said getting up from the bench.

[[R.T] SpiderHunterMD]

"You don't need to run anywhere...I'll tell you what I know, Shin'en" Amon stated aloud for all to hear