(GS3) Camping Trip - Camping Ground

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren set his deck down as well and said, "All I needed to hear. Nothing is more relaxing than a good cardfight, and if I get to test my skill in the process then its just a bonus."

Darren didn't, in fact, understand the "Princess of Cray" title, thinking it was something that came from her being a National Champion. It didn't matter to him though. In the end she was an opponent and titles wouldn't cause him to do any worse or view her differently.

"Ready when you are."

[OverDrive]

Tsubasa was still stretching and trying to get out of the long bus-ride mode that he fell into, thankfully he was greeted by a familiar face, Haruka. He seemed to have just finished his day and is now eager to spend some time cardfighting or just hanging out.

"..Oh..Haruka, it's good to see you're here man." he said, smiling as he began to relax. "oh..sure some cardfights right now would be great... best way to make up for the long busride haha." he said.

Just then he was approached by the underground king as well, Hikaru, but he was more confused about Tsubasa's presence at the campsite considering his age and him being a university student.

"Hey Hikaru, well apart from wanting to spend time with my friends, i'm here cuz i'm the coach of the cardfight club, Hana was generous enough to give me that title." he said, smiling. "Also between you guys and me I wanted to get my lady to spend sometime with me and others outside the hospital." he said.

[Jello]

"Well, since you're both here, let's get going, shall we?" Haruka points them off to the river. He remembers the area a bit now that he's been around for a whole day. He actually planned to test out Butler-san's Nova Grappler deck tonight, so this was a good opportunity.

"Alright, Tsubasa, me and you are fighting first, okay? I want to show you something I've been working on." Haruka was feeling a bit better with some friends around and everyone feeling pretty good tonight. Well, save for the incident earlier today.

"Onwards!" Haruka started his march that way, motioning for Hikaru and Tsubasa to tag along.

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

The fierce battle raged, one unit after another with Darren having the advantage in hand whereas Hana didn't let herself take much damage. Darren was able to breakride two times in the fight, even attacking with four critical. More than once it came down to a single unit, but even a 6th heal trigger couldn't give him the game in the end. Darren lost the battle and even though the match was 6 to 3, he was intentionally keeping Hana from Limit Break. It was a closer match than it seemed.

Darren smiled at the result. He wanted to show he had improved since their last fight a day ago and he had done that. He looked at the situation and realized the deck was still missing something, a final piece of power that could make it complete. As it was it was good but it was as if it was yearning for something more. He shook his head at the thought and said, "Great match, Hana. I'll have to keep trying." Darren almost felt like passing out. It was his third intense fight of the day, but he was still on his feet all the same.

[Skyzlimitz]

Sky stepped from the shadows smiling. "That was a good fight, think you can do one more?" SKy said smiling at Hana holding his blue deck case.

[Skyzlimitz]

It was an intense fight Sky managed to get Hana to 5 damage but using duo skills Hana was able to get an insurmountable defense in hand size. So much that the multiple attacks Mond Blaukluger made possible simply weren't enough. Hana ended the game by switching from defense to offense with Duo Temptation reit. Knowing he did not have enough guard for a restand Sky took the first attack resulting in his defeat. "No wonder she was a champion. Her skills aren't to be played with." Sky thought reaching out for a good game handshake.

[Hope]

"Good job Eggu!"
"Good performance Reit!"

Isabella was able to win the two matches thus far with both Bermuda Triangle and Great Nature. It all just felt like a good improvement, a step closer in the right direction, and a step in the kind of power needed to cure Mi-hime of whatever she has. Strangely enough, Hana hadn't really been considering strength as a part of Vanguard, but it was apparent that it was especially after the incident involving Neu. Strength is as much a part of the game as anything, and right now, its what she needed to save the one whom shes been neglecting to love.

Catherine's words spoke through of a love that was patient and all powerful. This is what she hopes to achieve.

"You'll keep trying and so will I." She gave him a thumbs up, "can't stop, won't stop. I'll reach the Vanguard Star!"

Or something like that...

Mr. Carter was scary. He used Nova Grappler and was just plain scary. His Vanguard hitting got stuff to restand, got things added to his hand. His Vanguard line itself was far beyond dangerous, but his rearguards restood to boot. It seemed very familiar, as if she's met someone like this before, but she couldn't put her finger on it. The meeting must have been abrupt or a long time ago.

"Naisu Faito!" Either way, that's what it was.

She sat back down on her folding chair, it looks like other members were having fights themselves. The night of bonding seemed to be going pretty well. With a quick few taps on her phone, she added Mr. Carter to her list.

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren smiled as he saw the match, amazed at the battle. Mr. Carter was strong enough to defeat Noel, someone he couldn't defeat. Seeing him fight so well against a deck he battled and almost defeated, Hana's main clan, it told him that Hana really was strong to be able to survive his onslaught and still fight. A part of him wondered if he could reach that level. Maybe he could if his deck was completed... but what was it missing?

"I'm guessing you are tired after two fights like that," Darren said to her. "You had more than one intense battle and you came out smiling. I guess that's what you meant by the Princess of Cray thing."

[Hope]

"Well I mean you're on the dot when you said that I was perhaps connected to my cards." She gave a soft smile thinking about them, except for Nociel.

She took a deep breath, looking around at the set of ongoing fights when a figure came walking upright. The goddess with a moonlit pink hair arrived, her eyes glowing like emeralds. She wore a white dress, further giving off her divine aura. Neu Edelweiss was stood next to Isabella, leaning on her chair a little.

"N-Neu!?" She was in surprise seeing the American National Champion and main threat of the War of Liberation.
"Hey Princess, you seen my Tsubakas anywhere?"

So they are together?..
We are so together.

"Um..." She paused, something was wrong with the question. Oh right. "Don't you ha-"
"I have omnipresence, but I needed an excuse to talk to you ok." Neu laughed.
"Fist bump?" Isabella offered her fist.
"The heck is that?!" Neu hopped up in surprise thinking that it was an attack attempt. "Oh wait... Er yeah. Peace out bro."

She's so weird...
She's so weird...

"By the way how are you walking? I thought you had a long way to recover from the War of Liberation?" Isabella wondered.
"Oh??? You're surprised at how I can walk now?" Neu twirled around with her hair and dress nearly glittering with the rest of her body. "Well it's because I told my body to recover faster or else I wouldn't be able to $@#$ Tsubasa or #@!$!@ him in $@!$@ the (!@!%*@3 or !@$@@. Or maybe #@$#@@. That sounds like it's good or #@##@%#."
"R-Right..." A bead of sweat dropped down Isabella's forehead.
"Anyways, we should fight some time princess. Nice talk, I'll be heading off for now. See ya round!" Neu walked off.

That was certainly interesting. Hana leaned back on her chair and this time was able to take a whole deep breath, uninterrupted now. She looked at her cards, "Let's see, how do we get as strong as her... Where did her power come from anyways. At least we don't have to worry about rain as long as she's around?"

[OverDrive]

The trio headed towards the river, as they'd hoped to settle the day with some fun cardfights especially since they don't get to hang out as much. Tsubasa was also personally curious about what Haruka wanted to show him during the fights, he could have asked Neu to use omnipresence but surprises in Vanguard were always welcome.

"..I wonder what he has in store for me...always fun to deal with new things in this game.." he thought, as he smiled.

They finally arrive at the fight area, as Tsubasa and Haruka took out their deck, the wind blowing gently yet fiercely around him as the two stared each other down then began to smile as they realized how much fun they are in for, "Let's get things started." he said.

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren blinked with confusion as he was in the direct hearing distance of the conversation. It was a strange one at that, so many things he didn't understand. Parts of it sounded like something out of his comic books. Then again, he wasn't one to disbelieve such things. When that person, Neu, left, Darren could only say, "Some mouth she had..."

He was trying to make light of it but he was quite confused, wondering exactly what it was that happened. "So Hana, what was that about?" he finally asked. Since he wasn't around at the time of the War of Liberation, he didn't recognize the face, but her manner of speaking was more than enough to say the intent and none of it was good at all.

[Spectre Diamond]

Having followed both Tsubasa and Haruka to the river to spectate their fight. He sat on the patch of grass as the other two got ready for their fight. He then took out three deck boxes. Nova Grappler, Dimension Police and...Aqua Force. The aqua force deck isn't his so to speak. Rather its a foster sibling that wanted to say good luck on his trip before he headed to his parent's graves.

[Hope]

"Oh her?"

So many words for her. So... many.

"Well to answer your question, she was the one who sealed up the clans during the War of Liberation. She was a strong fighter who was able to take on all five heroes on her own, though by some miracle, the fifth hero was able to defeat her. Her main clan... is weird. Link Joker?" Isabella hasn't seen a single sighting of it since the war. Even more so the Messiah units which she used.

"Her deck disappeared after the war though, except for a card known as Neon Messiah which apparently is an evolving unit?" That itself is also hard to comprehend on its own. So many things about Neu just boggles her mind, like her entire existence. Maybe even her mom.

[Golden Sage NovaRaizer]

Darren crossed his arms at what she said. "So she's the one that did all that..." he said lightly before he let out a sigh. "Makes sense, she kind of looked like she could with the way she came in. It makes sense if you were afraid at the time." Darren thought about the clan name for a moment, another clan he had never heard before. He then turned to Hana again and said, "So what do you think would have happened if I was one of those heroes? Not that I think I could have, I guess I am just curious what you would say to it. Well, even though I say that, I haven't even seen one of them yet."

[Cipher Izanagi]

It had been awhile and Seifer had taken a nap in the tent he'd set up for him and Rosalia. Well, now just him it seemed. Stretching as he got out and shut the tent, he glanced around scratching the side of his head. It seemed several people had shown up including Neu and Tsubasa. He didn't expect to see either there but it wasn't a bad thing. At least to him. He had to apologize to Haruka though for leaving suddenly. He just didn't have it in him to stay up much longer. He should probably start bringing along coffee reserves or something.