(GS3) Special Field: PSY Shop

[shirii]

The lights flicker as another visitor enters the shop, the planetary sparking to life and casting the room in its glow. Panels flash to life as cards hover, suspended in mid air, spinning endlessly. The remaining lights flashed on, revealing the host FUKI at the far end. In the glow of the lights and the dark shadows that danced across her body, she was bathed in a light that seemed to radiate benevolence and yet strength. She walked over to the visitor, extending her hand to reveal a card - a copy of Blaster Blade, no less, which she held out for Yukino to see.

"Welcome to Card Shop PSY. I am FUKI. You were clearly lured here by something. Now, if I may ask, what does this card mean to you, and why do you bother fighting?" FUKI asked, voice echoing around the room.

[Cherry]

Why did she fight? What did that card mean to her? Wasn't it obvious?

"Because I'm-", no, she choked. As far as Yukino was concerned, she failed as the Chosen Sword. Unable to prove her worth to Earth and Cray all at once, why would she be selected to lead? Those snowy blue eyes gazed at Blaster Blade with sadness and confusion, unknowing what her purpose was beyond a personal matter. To exist and have people know she did, along with changing the mind of the man who weld the sword of determination.

In that case, what was Blaster Blade to her?

"That card is... my friend", was the only answer that came to mind and out of mouth. Unable to respond to the second question with confidence, the queen remained quiet.

[shirii]

FUKI stared at Yukino, unable to guess what was running through her mind. Sighing, she shook her head, walking over to the fight table and placing her deck on it.

"Come. Fight me. All will become clear." FUKI half-asked, half-demanded. "If you win, you will get something." FUKI said, hoping to win over the reluctant Yukino. Perhaps it was an effort in vain. She went through the motions she was incredibly used to at this point, gazing at the table as it began to create the images of Cray she would watch as she battled Yukino.

[Cherry]

Not like there was much other choice in this place, or for the lost sheep who didn't know her place.

Yukino silently approached the table, placing her deck down on it. Gazing at the sight of generated images in Cray, her bladed eyes began responding to the connection.

[shirii]

"Damage Check. Alabaster Owl." FUKI said bitterly as she placed the final card into her damage zone. Another match of no triggers versus lots of triggers. Oh well. It happened. Packing her cards away and turning off the fight table, she walked over to Yukino. She took Yukino's hands in her own, smiling.

"Here. This will be very helpful." She said as a card began to manifest in Yukino's hand, a shining burst of light. When Yukino lifted her hand, revealing a bundle of cards face down. FUKI stepped back, going behind the curtain at the back of the room. "Farewell. Until next time." The lights dimmed, leaving Yukino in the silent darkness.

[Cherry]

Hikari gazed down at the cards in hand, and it only took a second for them to start radiating blinding blue light again. Cursing out loud from the pain of the sudden flash, she dropped them and covered her eyes. The lights began taking shape from their paper forms, a female body and a large, buff male's with an excessive amount of hair. Given color, they were both redheads, the girl dressed armor with a violinist, and the man with red facepaint markings. They both let out sighs of relief while the queen rubbed her eyes before looking at the two.

"Huh?" Yukino was sort of dumbfounded and rubbed her eyes again... nope, those were two very real people standing in front of her.

"We reached you in this timeline, Chosen Sword Hikari", the girl spoke, a soft tone aiming to settle the queen's confusion.

"What? Who are you?" the large armored brute questioned the musician, which only further boggled their vanguard's mind.

"Oh, right, you haven't met me from your perspective, Lamorak", she responded to the warrior. Giving a curtsey to them both, an introduction as the unit "Starlight Violinist" was given. The other was "Knight of Determination, Lamorak". Giving an obvious notion that these two cards have never been seen by any of the Royals in this era, they laughed. Yukino nervously laughed with them, not wanting to be left out. A bit too hearty of a laugh was given off by the fellow gent here... were they mocking her?

The two eased Yukino's mind into accepting that this place, Shop PSY, is a place that exists beyond time and space. Or at least, that was Alfred's theory in the future. Though, the redheaded lass was farther ahead in time than both of them. FUKI summoned the duo to this past, in order to push the Vanguard further toward the future. They explained an oncoming storm which would devour the two worlds, but when Hikari said she already knew about this, the two became silent.

... In fact, only empty blinks were given.

"Really?" Lamorak asked in disbelief. "I, uh... had a whole... speech ready and everything once I heard I was getting called."

A drop of sweat dripped from Hikari's head, almost feeling bad about this. Then again, if they both knew her in the future, how would she not have known this information?! Lamorak actually looked like he came to realize his fact, and smacked his own forehead.

"Goddammit!" he shouted. Violinist was a bit disappointed too, but not quite like him. After calming down a bit, he took a deep breath. They both simply accepted that they were both here to help, regardless. Hikari thanked them, but the tinge of being lost was more than apparent.

"If you follow your own heart, I'm sure you'll truly succeed in your destiny", Violinist offered, surprising the snow woman. Being gifted with a warm smile, Hikari began to wonder if that was true. With the ideal Haruka imparted onto her, maybe that'd still lead into what the Chosen Sword was meant to do? ... Nobody could really answer that, but these two exist because everyone must have succeeded somehow.

That gave her some hope.

Nodding, the duo returned to light, coming back to her hand as a bundle of cards. Noting that Violinist needed a Soul Blast, conflicting with Soul Saver, the queen thanked the holy dragon before walking out of PSY, adjusting her deck and future.

[Jello]

Haruka felt the door behind become a whole. "W-"

Haruka fell backwards into a room, going head first into tile. Suddenly, he felt darkness surround him. "Tch.. ow ow ow.." Haruka rubbed the back of his head as he stood up to see the change in scenery. Except, he found out something new also. He was no longer in Card Capital. No Hana, no Yukino, no Satoshi and no Miyuki. Nobody he saw before he left was there anymore.

This is the part where anybody would else would ask, "Where am I?", or "How did I get here?"

Haruka didn't ask anything. Instead, he proceeded to look around. He was amazed. Scared, but amazed nonetheless. The only thing out of his mouth was, "Huh. Well this is new..."

[Cherry]

A rather tall, redheaded woman began approaching the new customer. Lights flickering on and the revolving of planetary designs beginning as hostess waltzed with grace. Stroking outward with a hand, her crimson hair flowed to the left, as if it fluttered in the winds of mystery that drove Shop PSY.

"... Oh", She stopped.

"Wait, first, I'm TOMO-ZO", beginning, Dragonic Overlord appeared in her hand. "What is this card and what does it mean to you, blah blah blah. Look", breaking tradition almost instantly, Haruka's personal space was invaded. Pressing her nose to his, she giggled.

"You know, you're pretty cute. Maybe... a couple years older, and..." she kept giggling, but barely blushed, if at all. There wasn't even any shame in this, considering she's going against the routine. Suddenly laughing, she backed off. Of course she was joking... but a couple of Haruka's buttons were undone.

"Right, you must be Haruka Nakahara. Good, Fuki won't get on my ass for not doing things to 'right' way", talking to herself about another one of the hostesses, her back was turned. "Then again, baby sis might still grill me too..."

Decisions, decisions... If they had the time, anyway.

Turning back: "We don't have a lot of time, so we need to get to work. Cray's in a crisis of an ambush, and the chosen champions, along with Cray's Vanguard are about to be screwed. That's where you and Overlord come in", she tossed Overlord to him. It wasn't a copy, it was his actual card! Not acknowledging the subtle theft of his ace, TOMO-ZO kicked a table, an unnecessary act only to show off her supple, curvy legs to get the attention of his hormones. The table itself turned on, showing an image of Cray in Dragon Empire. It was simply a battlefield.

Dropping a stack of cards down while motioning him over, a couple more words were exchanged. "C'mere cutie, we need to start the act of setting Overlord on fire to make this work. So you're gonna fight me until we get this right."

[Jello]

"You, uhh---" Haruka found his shirt suddenly a bit roomier. Not only that, the heat in the room had increased tenfold. Haruka gulped, holding his Overlord in his hand. "You.. You're back!"

"I am, My Vanguard. And we have no time to waste. Get me on the board, now! We have a few fights to win, now don't we?"

Haruka smiled a bit, then looked up at the woman. "Tomo-Zo, eh?" He smiled at her, a flare in his eyes. This wasn't the one from last night, that experienced out of joy. This was the thrill of the fight. It felt as though all of his nerves were suddenly on fire.

"Okay, lets do this. For Cray, right?" Haruka nods, still understanding the message. Haruka finally gets to save people.

"Also, I have "Cutie" reserved for a special someone. You can call me Haruka though," he replies with a wink. He puts his deck down on the fight table, ready for action.

"Let's do this then!"

[Cherry]

After three hellish, grueling battles, Haruka finally found his drive. Despite Dragonic Overlord and Blazing Flare Dragon being drowned constantly by Dragonic Waterfowl's aquatic pressure, a heat slowly built itself up. The boy of flames had extreme difficulty dealing with the massive offensive power of the tear dragon, yet, didn't give in. "I'll keep standing back up", she recalls him saying over and over. And he fulfilled his promise, an Eternal Flame from the vanguard that continued standing over and over... TOMO-ZO couldn't stop him. Unable to guard any of his passionate assault, a content smile came with a damaged Tahr.

On the battlefield, Overlord roared. It roared so mightily that Cray shook - the Dragon Empire trembled in the wake of the winds of the apocalypse. Fires arising had the other Kagero retreat from their leader in fear, but it simply kept yelling. Engulfed in flames, his very life force was incinerated. Yet... the beast's resolution did not waver, it was not dying until it allowed itself to.

A mindblowing contradiction - setting its own life force ablaze, however, also fueling itself own being with endless flames to stay alive.

The Eternal Apocalypse arose for the final battle.

"Dragonic Overlord..." not speaking the rest of it any further, a pile of cards rained down at the command of TOMO-ZO. Supporting their evolved vanguard, and four copies of its transformation. Lips curled into a grin, the redhead began leaving, lights turning off. The only light was from the exit door.

"Don't forget what carried you to now."

[Cherry]

The devastated queen wandered about throughout the rest of the night, not returning home. There was no particular destination, it was simply a march to nowhere. People tried calling out to her, those that recognized her in the park, slums, the construction site, but no voice reached. Everything around was a black space - a hollow void devoid of sound. Yukino continued walking, holding her right arm. As if wounded like an injured soldier. PSY's door materialized within an alley, and she mindlessly entered.

Lights flickered on, the planetary designs of the mysterious store came to life. TOMO-ZO sat upon a table, shuffling through a deck before noticing the queen.

"Huh? ... I... don't remember anyone making any invites", the redhead spoke up. This was an oddity, no one had ever come here uninvited. Though, she supposed she had to do her job. Hopping down and snapping fingers, a copy of Blaster Blade appeared. "What does this card mean to you why do you fight blah blah", quickly skimming through routine, giving no effort at all. Lack of interest in this was obvious, she was supposed to be on break!

Yukino didn't answer either question. Instead, the fallen stood there in silence. TOMO-ZO started sweating, not really used to quiet customers.

"Uh... let's just... get a fight over with, yeah?"

"... I... don't have a deck", snow angel finally spoke up.

"No problem, you use Royal Paladin right? We got a spare", having a deck of fifty cards magically create itself on the table, the hostess motioned Yukino over. Taking a look, it was similar to her original deck. Though, the difference being that there was no emotion from them. No being, no ego, nothing. They were simply cards.

The fight was over long before it started. Queen Yukino didn't even make it to grade three. A lone Blaster Blade sat in the vanguard circle, and was completely overwhelmed 6-2 in damage. There was some sort of feeling behind the avatar, unlike everyone else, but it was only him. There was no one else, and he could not convey his feelings alone. Royal Paladin could not function by itself. TOMO-ZO became rather frustrated, seeing this fact. Yukino's replacement deck vanished, and the Kagero deck was hastily collected.

"Get out of here, you're done", the redhead commanded. "Failing to impress is one thing, but you're just a shell. I don't know who wanted you here, but it certainly wasn't me", with fury, she spoke and vanished into a backdoor exit.

"Hahaha, ridiculous", a man's voice rang in the snow woman's mind. Turning, an aura of malice whirled about, taking shape. Armor similar to the ace's, an enormous broadsword, and green eyes of raving jealousy... it was Blaster Dark. The Shadow Paladin smirked, a triumphant gaze upon the empty light. "Chosen Sword who has fallen to despair, you can no longer stand up without getting your hand held. Even those blasted, aggravating mermaids had to bail your sorry asses", he sneered. Bermuda Triangle's sacrifice left a bitter taste in his mouth, infuriated that the light had not been destroyed or devoured by the pocket of time-space. A saddened Yukino gave him her full attention, knowing he came for more than just kicking her while she's down. The black soldier was glad, thought process still existed in the girl's depression.

"Do you realize that, if you could wield Blaster Blade properly, you could fulfill all your ambitions to the fullest?" Addressing the focal point of her troubles, he mentioned her avatar. It was a fact that if she could utilize the swordsman of light to his fullest, they could probably have won against the Dragon of Hell. Muttering a "yes...", Blaster Dark approached the Chosen Sword. "My name is Yunos, and I share a fate like yours. I couldn't wield Blaster Blade either. It demanded 'courage' from me, and I was filled with it. Yet, it wouldn't activate, I couldn't even pick it up. But he could, that nauseating man you call an Avatar."

Yukino was actually sort of confused. Blaster Blade... was a sword?

"Your buddy's name was Ahmes, not Blaster Blade. That's the name of his weapon, the sword of courage."

That made sense, and she remembers hearing the name Ahmes before. Blaster Dark suddenly, yanked her closer to him by the arm. "You still want to be able to do it, don't you? You wanna fix everything that got screwed up, and change the course of the civil war between us, right?"

Yes... Yes of course she did.

"Then come with me and Shadow Paladin."

"What...?!"

"Listen. You and I are one in the same. I can be your Avatar, bonded through the desire for power. With that power, the ability to carry out our ambitions. We'll get the strength to finally control the holy sword ourselves, and then nobody can stop us. You'll be more than the Chosen Sword, you'll be the Chosen Swordswoman", Blaster Dark proposed his logic for the deal. It gave them everything they wanted... a single sword - a power to change everything earned through effort. He yearned to steal the armament from his rival, and she wanted to right her wrongs, to save the Sanctuary and Cray. To make it where Bermuda Triangle didn't have to vanish..

"No, stop! Don't listen to him!"

"I..."

"Hikari, please!"

"... accept your deal", she gave in. The world of silence - the black void that surrounded her, became an image of Cray. The Royal Paladin clan she bonded with and loved so much all stood together. Ahmes cried out - a soundless shout. Ultimately, it was no use, as Blaster Dark cleaved the image with his sword, transforming it with darkness. In the place of the holy knights, the black knights bowed, awaiting command. The unevolved Dragon of Hell towered over them all, sizing up this new Vanguard. Not only that... a new creature was born. A tyrant of pure, black-hearted desire... a ruler of darkness, reigning over the shadows as their lord. The Dark Dictator, the King of Darkness, stood among their ranks.

"Chosen Sword Yami", Blaster Dark address the new chosen of darkness. Yukino's blue bladed pupils widened, turning purple, matching the new avatar's sword. He presented his weapon to her, and shouted: "Display to me the power bestowed onto you, that of the Meister!"

As if possessed, the queen stretched a hand outward. The sword levitated, and its blueprints - its outline, appeared between them. Waving the arm about, tracing the design of the gigantic sword, a duplication was forged, dropping to the ground in front of them. The black swordsman laughed, satisfied. Yukino turned to the black knights, becoming one of them in her avatar's armor.

"Let us thunder forth, we have work to do."

She left.

Shadow Paladin +50 Affinity
Blaster Dark +50 Affinity

[NeoBuster]

Neo kept running, literally out of breathe intil the voice stopped. "PSY Shop" Neo read the sign. He decided to walk inside. "Hello? Anyone here?" Neo yelled. Neo then decided to look around and wait for someone to come.

[Hope]

"Man you took forever." A small green-haired girl with short hair snapped her fingers and the shop lit up. "Jeez, here." She tossed a 12 pack of tissue boxes towards him. "First of all, wipe off your face, you look pathetic." She walked over towards the fight table at the end of the room. It was lit up and the surface of Cray was projected upon it, a true beauty which used mysterious technology to create a more intense experience during fights.

"Jeez, why'd I have to get stuck with a crybaby like you while my older sisters got heroes or some chosen ones or something." She folded her arms, an extremely annoyed expression. "Anyways the usual, blah blah blah I have to deal as a host the nuisance of fighting unworthy weaklings who don't stand a chance or something." She went into thought for a little.

"What were you crying about anyways? Please don't tell me it's cause you just lost some fight or something cause I might end up making you cry more once we're done here." She looked at him, judging him and waiting for his reply.

[NeoBuster]

Neo wiped his face then replied:

"Because I feel like Im at a dead end in my journey. All i want to do is find answers to why my parents vanished but I feel im no where close"

Neo then noticed the cardfight table and walked to it.

"But if its a cardfight, im always ready"

Neo took out his deck and put his starter down

[Hope]

She let out a giggle a little which eventually burst into laughter.

"No! No!" She then kicked the fight table and it exploded. "We aren't using this table."

She then pointed at him. "No, we're using your table!" She took out her deck as well, having it seemingly appear out of nowhere like a magic trick. "A dead end huh?... Well we'll have to talk about that later, but for now I'd like to show me how much of disappointment you are!"

"I, F Chopper Koga shall defeat you on your very own table!"