Fanfiction: Mending with Time

[Artemis]

Chapter 1: The Final Journal
Uh. Yeah this is me attempting to write a story. Reviews, critiques, and blah are welcome.

Disclaimer: I do not own “Cardfight!! Vanguard.” It’s copyright, as well as characters and card units, belongs to Akira Itou and the company Bushiroad. This is for fan purposes only, and not to profit in any way at all. Please enjoy.

Time and Date: November 16th, 2024 20:48
Third Person POV:
A girl with long reddish-brown hair that reaches her knees sits in a cave with three other individuals. She wears a long, light orange dress that's decorated with floral patterns with a green overcoat along with brown boots.  Her tired brown eyes attempt to focus on the notebook she has in her hand as she begins to write the final entry.
Journal Entry #641 : Our Last Hope
   It’s been five years since they have launched their attack. The “Dark Ones,” as they call themselves. They didn’t seem like much at first, but Cardfighters all around the world were starting to disappear. It first started with world-class fighters, such as Olivier Gaillard and Philippe Neve, who left with no traces, except struggles of a Vanguard fight.

   I was only eleven at the time when they came to my area. I recall that day. I was heading down the shopping district towards Emi Sendou’s home to work on our priestess costumes for a school play when I bumped into her by accident. Emi was in her after school outfit, consisting of a pink blouse with a purple bowtie, and a navy blue skirt. Her light blue eyes were in terror, tears were streaming down her eyes. I looked behind her and what was before me still haunts me even today.

   A dark cloaked figure was floating at least 3 feet from the cement walkway with 3 figures under it, their blood stained the ground and walls of the buildings around them and these blue cards littered the floor. I recognized them, the blue haired boy, the short lilac haired female, and the spikey raven haired boy around my age. They were Sendou Aichi, Tokura Misaki and Katsuragi Kamui, Emi spoke highly of them every time we met.

   Emi was crying, she said that it just appeared out of nowhere, challenged Kamui, then Misaki and finally Aichi to a fight. And when it defeated them, something seemed to cut their body, resulting in the blood splattering everywhere. I had no idea what a fight was though, or how it related to the cards around them, all I knew was that we had to run. But as soon as I had that thought, that thing turned its sights on us and pointed one of its skeleton fingers directly at me.

   “You… girl…,” it said with a raspy whisper. “You hold a Vanguardian Fractal that we seek, as soon as we eradicate this planet of all its protectors…. we will be coming for you.” My eyes widen in fear, I didn’t want that … being within 10 feet of me.

   Emi seemed to have the same thoughts that I did, “Chinami-chan. You need to run,” Emi raises her voice. She stands up and reaches into her skirt pocket and pulls out two decks of cards. “I-I I’m going to avenge Aichi… Or at least hold this thing off as much as I can. Look for Kai Toshiki or Ren Suzugamori.. they should be—“

   The evil entity interrupted her, “Toshiki is already gone.” She looked at him in shock. Its blood red marble like eyes glared at her under the darkness of his hooded robe. “We have sent multiple agents to eliminate all cardfighters who would obstruct our search, and that means all of them.” He rasped with joy.

   “No way... Toshiki san is one of the strongest fighters in the world, he can’t lose… he was even strong enough to overcome the Link Joker’s mind control… how….” She said with despair. It chuckled back at her naïve logic.

   “We are the Dark Ones, chosen as the embodiment of Cray’s Despair,” it said as it pulled out a deck. “I am Ranked 11 of the Dark Ones, Samael. You are to follow your brother, Sendou Emi.” Upon hearing those words, she turns to me frantically and shoves one of the deck of cards into my hands. “Run Chinami, you need to get out of here, find someone, anyone. J-just go!” She pushes me away.

        "What about you?"I cry out. I didn't want to leave her behind. She shakes her head and sticks her tongue out at me.

        "I'll be fine, go." She gives off a sad smile. I flee without looking back, knowing that she’s right, I have to run or that Samael will get me too.

   It wasn’t until I ran 5 blocks that I heard her scream, high and clear. It was then I knew she was gone.

Thank you Emi, we weren’t really great friends, but thank you for buying time for me I thought in tears.

   I looked at the cards she gave me after making sure I was a safe distance from Samael. They looked like plants or something… One of them was a business card for “Foo Fighters,” with a phone number written on the back. Pulling out my phone, I dialed the number thinking it would help. The trembling voice of a woman responded in a scared whisper, “Yes…. This is Ren Sama’s phone… can I help you…?”

   I look around me, there was no one around, except for a couple sitting on a park bench going through their phones. “I need help… my friends were just… taken out by this evil thing called Samael… and I think they’re dead. I was told to look for a Suzugamori Ren.”

   Someone else was on the other side with her, a young boy. “NTR yo! Asaka-san. We need to run now, Reiji and Tetsu-san lost!” There was a sound of a cry as the female voice seemed to be talking to herself, “Ren-sama… It just can’t be… Ren-sama…”

   “Hello? Asaka-san… What should I do, it’s after me. I don’t know what to do…” I said in a lost voice.  “Those kids in front of the card store are gone… I don’t know what happens next.” As soon as I said these words, a building outside of the park area caught on fire and started to collapse. There were distant screams as people were terrified. “My friend held one of them off to protect me… please.” I felt tears streaming down my cheeks.

   Static seemed to disrupt the call for a bit, before the voice of a fourth person joined the call. “Is this Suzugamori Ren’s phone?” It sounded so familiar, as if the voice of an idol or something. “This is Rekka Tatsunagi, Earth is in a dire state of emergency. The representatives of Cray, the holders of Psyqualia are holding off the invaders as we speak, but I don’t know for how long. Suiko and Kourin have entrusted me with your lives, Saga Eiji, Narumi Asaka, Kodama Chinami, the three Vanguardian Fractals. Please meet me at the PSY Shop, directions have been sent to your phones. Please come as soon as possible, we need to proceed to plan 312.”

   “B-but Ren-sama died fighting them, I need to avenge him…!”

   “SHY. <Same here yo> They took my best friend away from me I have to do something.”

   “… I don’t even… I was just heading off to do a school project and now… I’m just so scared…”

Rekka sighs, “Listen to me, you three stand no chance, at all. Meet up with me now, or this world will be in danger… and you’ll never see your loved ones again.” The phone hangs up and we’re left in silence. And we met up there, surprisingly encountering no dangers.

   And that’s how we met. It’s been 5 years since then, nearly all the world’s fighters have been eradicated by the Dark Ones. I still have the deck Emi has entrusted me. And we’ve been running, not from them, but to gather materials for a Crayinian Ritual, something Rekka won’t disclose more about. She says it’ll change everything back to the way it was before, or so she hopes.

   “Chinami-San…” interrupted Asaka. I look up to her dark blue eyes, the ones seeking vengeance and justice, and I immediately knew that meant. “It’s time, time for a comeback.”   

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Next time on Mending With Time:
Plan 312 will now begin! Will Asaka, Rekka, Eiji and Chinami be able to repair the damages done by the Dark Ones? Or will they too be caught by the Dark Ones with their plans to use these Vanguardian Fractals? Only Time will tell, see you guys on the next time I decided to update this fanfic!
<And yes, I intend to include fights, but then again, it's a process completely different from Yugioh, it'll take me a while to include something like that in. Probably next chapter, or the one following that, as of now, I'm setting up plot.>

[MajestyForeverz~]

Q.Q arte , teach me how to write like that sometime , nice writing style, if there's a next chap, make it be action-filled xD

[Magus TSS]

This is such a beautiful story so far keep going.

[Killa]

Nice work keep going. ^^

[[MK Salamander] DanJD]

really digging it :O

[Killa]

really digging it :O

Yeah can't wait for more!!!!

[Artemis]

Spoiler

Chapter 2: Protect Through Revenge

Disclaimer: I do not own “Cardfight!! Vanguard.” It’s copyright, as well as characters and card units, belongs to Akira Itou and the company Bushiroad. This is for fan purposes only, and not to profit in any way at all. Please enjoy.

Time and Date   : November 16th, 2024 21:13

Asaka and Chinami leave the cave and walk into an open field located within the area. The night sky was devoid of any stars, leaving only the silver moon to light up the four’s location. Before the two stood Eiji and Rekka, drawing Vanguard like circles onto the ground.

“Rekka, you’ve kept us in the dark for long enough. How is drawing circles going to bring my Ren Sama back?” said Asaka. She’s changed over the years, growing out her dark blue hair. She ties her hair in a high ponytail and leaves a few locks of hair to dangle on either side of her face. She’s gone back to her original blue Team AL4 apparel with the reason that it brings back memories of Ren. “Tell us. I-We need to know how this is going to help. They’re getting closer.” She says in the last sentence in a whisper.

Eiji and Chinami nod in agreement. “TSP yo.” Says the topknot hair styled teen. <Tell us please>

Rekka finishes drawing the circle which seemed to complete the whole diagram before she looks up at the other three. “You think I wanted to keep this a secret from you?” She asks bluntly. She shakes her head, her huge orange pigtails swaying side by side. “This is probably the greatest taboo, and should only be used as a last resort.”

Chinami looks at the orange haired girl. “…A last resort?” She inquires. “That doesn’t sound good… I mean isn’t there any other choice?” Looking at the circles, she thought she realized the circles were starting to glow a light blue color.

Rekka looked to where Chinami was staring and her brows furrowed. “It’s time to explain.” She turns to the Vanguardian Fractal holders. “The reason why we’re here now doing this could destroy this world, and Cray. The thing is though, desperate times calls for desperate measures.” She sighs.

“This ritual invokes the power of time travel.” Rekka states bluntly. “And it’s dangerous, because the moment it’s casted, this world and its time will be replaced by the destination of this spell.”

The rest of the four begin to ask questions, as if such a thing was possible and why she waited til now to do it.

The Embodiment of Cray simply shakes her hand, halting further questions. “You three needed to mature your Fractal pieces. Asaka of the Heart. Eiji of the Courage. Chinami of the Innocence. These properties had to be matured to the right time, or else the ritual will not work. Now no further questions, it’s time to bring them back.”

Rekka heads over the circle, which was now as bright as a beacon and gestures the rest of the group to follow suit. Kneeling down she says, “Think of them, think of the ones you care for, when they were here.”

Asaka murmurs, “Ren sama…” Upon uttering her crush, a crimson red light seemed to flow out of her chest towards the middle of the circle.

Eiji looks in amazement at Asaka’s light and kneels down himself. “KK RU MYG” <Katsuragi Kamui, Reiji Uno, Miss you guys.” A black and orange flame erupts in his hands and heads towards the center as well.

Chinami nods towards Rekka and pictures the day that Emi sacrificed her life to save her so she could stand here today. Immediately, a warm green light comes appears from behind her head and is sucked into the circle.

When the three sources mixed, they produced a rainbow like vortex, shining and shimmering with life.

Upon seeing this, Rekka chants, “Oh holy guardians of Cray. Open the stars, shine the holy path into the past, to right things that were wronged. Open the earth, grounding us with such beauty and life that must be reclaimed! Open! The Gate of—“ She was cut off as an invisible force seemed to kick her from behind. Rekka lands a few feet away and the light seemed to tremble a bit.

The remaining three look in panic. “What’s going on…? The Dark Ones, they’re here?” Chinami asked.

Rekka yells, “No. They’re here in spirit. They can hurt us, but we can’t hurt them, the only way is to enter the world of the spirits ourselves… and the only one who can do that is Asaka… “ She trails off. “The Mind and Courage are fueled by the spirit and if they break, so will the ritual, but the heart however is completely independent. It can leave and come back.”

Asaka looks skeptically around here. “You mean… if this ritual is stopped… Ren sama won’t be coming back?” She questions through fear. That expression is soon replaced with determination. “I will carry on the mission Ren sama gave me long ago.” She pulls out a card from her dress pocket. Rekka nods at in warily, and upon snapping her fingers, Asaka falls to her side, a blue light escapes her body and disperses into the air.

Be safe Chinami hoped.

In the World of the Spirits:

Asaka lands on a cloud high above the ritual area. “Ow,” she exclaims as she makes contact on her bottom. She begins to walk around cautiously, her boots clicking on the surprisingly solid cloud.

Asaka clutches the card she pulled out before entering the spirit world and declares, “I know you’re out here, might as well show yourself.” In front of her, the area begins to shimmer as a dark cloaked figure with navy blue marble like eyes stares at the bluenette.

“I take it you remember me then, little kitty,” rasps the cloaked figure. Asaka’s eyes widen as she flash backs to the day Ren was taken from her.

Ren looks at Asaka for forgiveness as he places the sixth damage into the damage zone. The victorious cloaked being claps his skeletal hands together and says in a guttural tone, “You’re welcome to have final moments with the female, I’ll be sure to torment about it later.” Its navy blue eyes gleaming with joy at the despair evident in Asaka’s eyes.

“Ren sama… what does he mean by final moments…?” whispers Asaka as she hides behind him. “He’s not going to take you away… is he..?” Ren shakes his head at her question and pulls a card out of his deck, Blaster Dark Revenger, and gives it to her.

“Remember me Asaka, and live. You are my queen.” He smiles at playfully and presses a button on nearby wall. Upon activation, the floor between Asaka and Ren begin to separate, her part going down and his staying up there, with the evil thing.

“Ren Sama! Ren Sama!” Asaka screams as she attempts to reach to Ren, who’s getting further and further away. She could still hear them.

“At least she’s out of harm’s way.” came Ren’s voice. He was surprisingly calm. “So, who did I have the honor of fighting?” His words were followed by a grunt of pain as he seems to be injured.

“Bane’s the name.” He chuckles. “I am the embodiment of Cray’s Hatred, Rank 10th of the Dark Ones, and you’ve only delayed our mission, mortal.” Bane walks over to the ledge and peers down, knowing Asaka has perfect sight of him, he smiles down, his navy blue eyes burning themselves into her memory.

“Ren sama…” she starts through her tears. “I promise to avenge you one day, I promise.” She swore.

“Bane….”Her hands drifts toward her sides as she recalled that day. It chuckled at her.

Asaka glares at the figure before her. “I’ll defeat you if it’s the last thing I do! I shall avenge Ren-sama as he instructed me 5 years ago.” She pulls out her deck and reveals the Blaster Dark Revenger Ren gave her. “He’s here with me in spirit. And we shall defeat you!”

“Oh, the hatred you expel gives me such pleasure. Please continue to struggle, my silly cat.” Bane purrs. He pulls out a Vanguard deck of his own, one that glows with a navy blue flame like his eyes. “But if it’s a fight you want, I’ll put you through the same ordeal your lover went through… Ren was it?”

Upon hearing his name, she growls, “Don’t say his name!” The clouds around the two begins to warp and mold to form a Vanguard fight field, with two fighter stands solidifying in front of Asaka and Bane. They step forward and placed their starting Vanguards facedown, and their shuffled decks in the deck zone.

After analyzing her starting hand, Asaka declares, “I’ll return three cards.” And redraws the amount she chose. Bane looks at her amusingly before he puts back two himself.

“Ready, my blue kitty?” He mocks.

“Shut up and play. I’ll defeat you!” Asaka retorts.

“Stand up, Vanguard! Silver Thorn Beast Tamer, Emile!”

“Stand up, My Slave. Judgebau Revenger.”

In front of them, their Vanguard Circles light up, presenting a light brown haired girl in a frilly pink and white tutu and pink tights. She wields a silver thorn whip, most likely to control her bunny companion. [Silver Thorn Beast Tamer, Emile – 5000 Power]

A navy blue clawed Hi beast emerges in front of Bane, its broken chain collar rattles upon the clouds, and its teeth glistening under the silver moonlight. [Judgebau Revenger – 5000 Power]

“That’s… Ren sama’s clan… you dare make it your slave?” said Asaka in disbelief. She looks uneasy at the being that defeated the strongest fighter she knew.

No. I have to win. For Ren’s sake, and to bring him back. I won’t lose! She thinks.

Regaining her composure, she holds out her arms as if welcoming an audience, “Welcome, to the ever-loving Vengeful Circus, on today’s agenda for entertainment,” she starts and points at Bane. “Your defeat.”

“Draw,” Asaka takes the top card from her deck and places it into her hand.  Plucking one out, she declares, “Ride, Silver Thorn Assistant, Irina!” And throws it on top of her starting Vanguard.

A purple vanguard circle appears above Emile, which she jumps back upon noticing so. The light of the stage is now focused on a blonde foxgirl with fox ears and a tail in a maid like outfit. She brandishes a flower duster and winks at the opponent before her. [Silver Thorn Asisstant, Irina – 7000 Power]

“Using Emile’s skill, when a Pale Moon Unit is placed on top of her, I can move her to a rearguard circle!” Asaka pulls Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Emile directly behind Irina.

“I’ll follow up with Irina’s skill. When she’s placed on a Vanguard or Rearguard circle, I can look at the top two cards of my deck.” Asaka checks the top two cards of her deck and smiles, picking one of the two and reveals it to her opponent, “And I place it into the soul. The other card is sent to the bottom of the deck.”

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Upright Lion – No Trigger]

“Oh, so the little kitty wants to bite back,” Bane observed with the Soul Charge. “Struggle all you want, it won’t matter in the end.”

With nothing else to do, Asaka announces, “I’ll end the first scene of the Silver Circus,” Gesturing towards Bane, “Your move.”

Asaka
Hand: 5
Front Row: Empty/Silver Thorn Assistant Irina/ Empty
Back Row: Empty/Silver Thorn Beast Tamer, Emile/Empty
Damage: None

“Draw,” starts Bane in a guttural tone. “Ride, Brunt Revenger, Shadow Lancer.”

Judgebau bursts into blue flames. A lance soon cuts through the flames, dispersing it and a knight equipping Shadow Paladin Armor with a long red cape steps forward, his onyx black lance glistening under the moonlight. [Brunt Revenger, Shadow Lancer – 7000 Power]

“Judgebau Revenger’s skill, when I ride a Shadow Paladin onto it, it moves to the back,” Bane explains as he retrieves the unit from the soul, placing it directly behind the Vanguard.

The clouds behind Shadow Lancer begins to form together, and when they cleared, Judgebau Revenger stands. [Judgebau Revenger -  5000 Power]

“With its support, the Vanguard will attack!”

Asaka stands calmly as she declares, “No Guard.”

“Drive Check,” Bane says gleefully as he reveals the top card. “Alas, no Trigger.”

[Drive Check – Crisis Revenger Mana – No Trigger]

A dark blue aura emits from Judgebau Revenger as its strength was transferred over to the attacking Lancer [ 7000 Power + 5000 Power = 12000 Power] It knocked Silver Thorn Assistant Irina off her trapeze as she cried from pain.

“Damage Trigger Check. I give the power to my Vanguard, and I’ll draw”

[Damage Check – Rainbow Magician – Draw Trigger]

“Turn end,” Bane was clearly not happy with the trigger she drew.

Bane
Hand: 6
Front Row: Empty/ Brunt Revenger, Shadow Lancer/ Empty
Back Row: Empty/ Judgebau Revenger / Empty
Damage: None

 Drawing her card, Asaka says, “Ride! Silver Thorn Beast Tamer, Marichika!”

Silver Thorn Assistant Irina Erupts into black butterflies, which reforms into a pink haired, tan skin elf in a revealing black leotard with whips of thorns extending from her hair. [Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Marichika – 9000 Power]

“I’ll also throw down another beside it!” She plays another copy of her Vanguard onto a Rearguard Circle.

The Vanguard Marichika extends her hand, and more black butterflies take the stage, forming another black leotard elf. [Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Marichika – 9000 Power]

“My Vanguard will swing at yours with a boost from Silver Thorn Beast Tamer,Emile!”

Bane chuckles at the attack. “No Guard,” he replies.

“Drive Check,” Asaka declared. “No Trigger.” She reveals the card with no expression.

[Drive Check – Silver Thorn Dragon Empress, Venus Luquier – No Trigger]

“Damage Check,” whispered Bane.

[Damage Check – Overcoming Revenger, Rukea – No Trigger]

“Marichika! Show him your amazing talent!” cries Asaka. The bluenette proceeds to flip the sole card in her damage zone. “Counterblast! When her attack hits a Vanguard, by paying the cost, I may superior call one Silver Thorn Unit from the soul! Come back for a standing ovation, Irina!”

Marichika’s Silver Thorn whips lashes at the ground, summoning the fox girl directly onto a rearguard circle in the front row. [Silver Thorn Assistant Irina – 7000 Power]

“I’ll use Irina’s skill once more,” She declares as she looks at the top two. Nodding at the choice she has, Asaka pulls and places a Silver Thorn card into the soul and the other to the bottom of the deck.

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Dragon Tamer, Luquier]

“Irina, now attack!”

Upon the bluenette’s command, Irina brandishes her duster at the Shadow Lancer, sending a stream of flowers at the latter.

“I’ll take that too.” He smiles. “Check. Alas, again no trigger.”

[Damage Check – Revenger of Darkness, Mac Lir – No Trigger]

Perfect Asaka thoughts. Dealing this much damage on this turn should grant me victory. Wait for it Ren Sama, I will avenge you.

She rests her other Marichika, “Attack!”

“I’ll guard Revenger, Dark Bond Trumpeteer”

Marichika extended her arms, her hair following suit sending a wave of Silver Thorn whips toward the Shadow Paladin unit [9000 Power], but was sent back by a loud shockwave by a trumpeter in light Shadow Paladin apparel [7000 Power + 5000 Power  = 12000 Power]

“Tch. Turn end.” Asaka concluded. “The superior called Irina returns back into the soul.”

Asaka:
Hand: 6
Front Row: Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Marichika / Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Marichika / Empty
Back Row: Empty/Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Emile/Empty
Damage: Rainbow Magician (Flipped)

“I must say, the kitty does have claws,” Bane mocks once more as he begins his turn. “I ride Nullity Revenger, Masquerade.”

The Lancer looked skeptically at a demonic helmet presented towards him, and reluctantly puts it on, and screams in pain as he’s enveloped by a flame, nullifying all his senses. When the flames subsided, what stands in his place is a knight completely covered in spikey armor, ready for battle. [Nullity Revenger, Masquerade – 9000 Power]

“I’ll throw down two more.” As he says this, two more knights sprang up from the clouds, their shiny armor waiting to be stained with the blood of their enemies. Bane smiles, “I’ll retaliate even hard. My first rearguard Masquerade attacks! And I’ll use his skill, when he attacks, he gains 3000 Power!”

“I intercept with my rearguard Marichika!” retorts Asaka as she moves the unit to the guardian circle.

Masquerade aims, and throws a spear at lightning speed directly at the Vanguard Marichika [9000 Power + 3000 Power = 12000 Power], however the rearguard tan Pale Moon unit jumps directly in front of the attack, shielding her other self from harm. [9000 + 5000 Power = 14000 Power].

“Struggle all you want. My Vanguard with Judgebau’s support will attack your Marichika!” he continues.

“No Guard.”

“Drive Check,” declares Bane as he reveals the top card in curiosity and is rewarded with a yellow flash. “Get, Critical Trigger, I give my vanguard the extra Critical, and the power to the Masquerade that has yet to attack.”

[Drive Check – Grim Revenger – Critical Trigger]

Judgebau Revenger emits its power aura once more, and sends it to the Nullity Revenger, Masquerade as he readies himself to charge at his target, [9000 Power + 5000 Power = 14000 Power][Critical 2] and slashes at the Silver Thorn unit.

“Damage Trigger check,” Asaka said quietly. “No triggers…”

[Damage Check – Silver Thorn Hypnos, Lydia – No Trigger]

[Damage Check – Silver Thorn Rising Dragon – No Trigger]

Dammit this is badAsaka thought. For him to draw a trigger at this time….

“I’ll attack with the powered up Masquerade,” Bane orders with a gruff voice.

“No Guard.”

The final Masquerade charges at Marichika and impales her with his spear [9000 Power + 3000 Power + 5000 Power = 17000 Power], causing the Beast Tamer to cry out in pain.

“I check for a damage trigger again. None.” Asaka says warily.

[Damage Check – Silver Thorn Assistant Zelma – No Trigger]

“Show me, show the limits you have with yourself at 4 Damage.” choked Bane as he attempts a laugh. “Turn end.”

Bane
Hand: 4
Front Row: Nullity Revenger, Masquerade/ Nullity Revenger, Masquerade/ Nullity Revenger, Masquerade
Back Row: Empty/ Judgebau Revenger/ Empty
Damage: Overcoming Revenger, Rukea (Unflipped), Darkness Revenger, Mac Lir (Unflipped)

Part Two is down below

[Artemis]

Spoiler

“With pleasure,” she replied. Ren Sama, this is for you Asaka thought.

“Behold, the Queen of Love, said to overcome all obstacles with the ones she holds dear. The Empress said to charm dragons to her bidding, ride! Silver Thorn Dragon Empress, Venus Luquier!” Chants Asaka as she rides her main unit in utter confidence.

Marichika erupts into a brilliant crimson light as it soars above the battlefield. The roar of a dragon is evident as its body begins slithering down to the clouds, on their back sat a milky white haired maiden with crimson red streaks at the tips, her white overcoat  ruffles in the wind as she wields her chain whip, ready to punish those who oppose her. [Silver Thorn Dragon Empress, Venus Luquier – 11000 Power].

“There it is. The symbol of your love.” muses Bane. “I’ll wonder how long it’ll last though.” He mutters.

Ignoring him, Asaka continues, “Venus Luquier’s skill, if I have a Silver Thorn Dragon Tamer Luquier in the soul, she gains 2000 Power.”

The Empress stands up from her throne and lashes her whip, the dragons roaring in response. [11000 Power + 2000 Power = 13000 Power].

“I use Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Emile’s skill, by moving it into the soul, I can look at the top 5 cards of my deck, and soul charge 1 Grade 1, 2 and 3 Silver Thorn Unit.” She proceeds to pick up the top 5 cards, and selected three from that hand. “The rest is shuffled back into the deck.”

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Assistant Zelma – No Trigger]

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Marionette Lillian – No Trigger]

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Dragon Queen, Luquier Reverse – No trigger]

“And now, this is where the real show begins, doesn’t it?” smiles Bane. “No use though. Just keep struggling.”

“Just let me continue, don’t look down upon the work I’m doing for Ren Sama!” Asaka shouts. “Venus Luquier’s Limit Break! I counterblast two Silver Thorn Units and soul charge two cards, then I can superior call up to 5 Silver Thorn units from my soul, as long as their grade equals 6 or less.” She flips two cards and places the top two cards into the soul.

[Soul Charge – Dynamite Juggler – Critical trigger]

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Upright Lion -  No Trigger]

Going through her soul, she picks out six cards. “I superior call Silver Thorn Beast Tamer, Emile, Silver Thorn Assistant Irina, Silver Thorn Assist Zelma, Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Marichika and Silver Thorn Marionette, Lillian!”

The five rearguard circles around Venus Luquier come to life as she whips the clouds with a deafening whack. They form the blonde foxgirl with the flower duster, the young girl in the pink tutu, the tanned skin elf in the black leotard, a pink haired glassed eyed puppet in a gothic dress, and a boy and girl, one in a pink and white dress, the other in a red and orange suit. [Silver Thorn Assistant, Irina – 7000 Power][Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Emile – 5000 Power][Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Marichika – 9000 Power][Silver Thorn Marionette Lillian – 10000 Power][Silver Thorn Assist, Zelma – 7000 Power]

Satisfied with her work, Asaka declares, “I use Irina’s skill to search the top two cards again.” Pulling the top two cards, she puts one into the soul.

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Breathing Dragon – No Trigger]

“But that’s not all, is it?” Bane guesses, glancing at the new unit he hasn’t seen yet.

“That’s right, using Zelma’s skill, when she appears on the rearguard circle, I can move one Silver Thorn unit from the rearguard to the soul, and then superior call one Silver Thorn Unit from there!”
Asaka explains. “I’ll move Irina into the soul, and superior call …. Another Irina!”

Zelma took Irina by the hand and threw her into one of his magic boxes. He began to infuse it with magic, causing it to spin around and around, enough to make anyone nauseous, and it explodes. What stands there is another Silver Thorn Assistant Irina. [Silver Thorn Assistant Irina – 7000 Power].

“Of course, I’ll use the skill again.”

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Assistant Zelma – No Trigger]

With that, everything is set up for next turn… she thought. But now.

“With Emile’s support, I attack with Venus Luquier!”

“I won’t guard,” Bane answers gutturally. He was eerily calm despite the disadvantage he was in.

“Twin Drive, first check, get heal trigger, power to Marichika, and I recover one damage.” She pulls one of the flipped cards from her damage zone and places it into the drop zone. “Second check,
no trigger.”

[Drive Check – Silver Thorn Juggler, Nadia – Heal Trigger]

[Drive Check – Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Ana – No Trigger]

The Milky hair empress sends her whip in the direction of her enemy, [13000 Power + 5000 Power = 18000 Power] as it makes contact with the Knight of the Void [ 9000 Power] a large explosion
clouds it from view.

"Checking for a damage trigger, get, draw trigger, I give the power to my vanguard, and draw one card."

[Damage Check – Freezing Revenger – Draw Trigger]

“With Irina’s support, Marichika! Attack the Vanguard!”

“I guard with Grim Revenger.”

Irina begins dusting Marichika’s hair as it sends off a thorn laden whip at the dark knight [9000 Power + 7000 Power + 5000 Power = 21000 Power] only to be cut up by the blade of a sickle wielded by the Grim Revenger. [9000 Power + 10000 Power + 5000 Power = 24000 Power]

“Fine, I still have one more attack, go! Lillian, attack him with Zelma’s support!”

“No Guard.”

Lillian is propelled forward by Zelma’s machines [10000 Power + 7000 Power = 17000 Power] and cuts directly at the knight of void. [9000 Power + 5000 Power =14000 Power]

“Damage Check again, why look, another draw trigger, I give power to my vanguard, and draw.”

“And this ends act 2 of the Vengeful Circus, may this turn be burned into your memory,” She says the last part in a growl.

At least I managed to flip the tables on him Asaka thought. Who knows what he’ll do.

Asaka
Hand: 8
Front Row: Silver Thorn Marionette, Lillian/ Silver Thorn Dragon Empress, Venus Luquier / Silver Thorn Beast Tamer, Marichika
Backrow: Silver Thorn Assistant, Zelma / Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Emile / Silver Thorn Assistant Irina
Damage: Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Lydia (Flipped), Silver Thorn Rising Dragon (Flipped) , Silver Thorn Assistant Zelma (Unflipped)

“Stand and Draw,” starts Bane. He observes the 6 cards in his hand as he plucks one out says, “I ride the Illusionary Revenger, Mordred Phantom.”

The Knight of the Void breaks into a billion black specks, only to reform as an aged silver haired warrior on a black mane, both equipping themselves with Shadow Paladin armor, gleaming in the moon light. [Illusionary Revenger, Mordred Phantom – 11000 Power]

“With a boost from Judgebau Revenger, Mordred Phantom will attack your vanguard, and using his skill, when he attacks a vanguard, he gains an additional 3000 Power.”

“No Guard.”

“Drive Check, no triggers, at all. Ah well.” Says Bane, not really caring.

[Drive Check – Crisis Revenger Mana – No Trigger]

[Drive Check – Overcoming Revenger, Rukea – No Trigger]

Mordred’s horse gallantly gallops towards [11000 Power + 3000 Power + 5000 Power = 18000 Power] Luquier’s Dragons [13000 Power] and swings his sword directly at her, barely missing her hair.

“Damage check, no trigger.”

[Damage Check – Silver Thorn Hypnos, Lydia – No Trigger]

“Judgebau’s counterblast, when it boosts a Shadow Paladin Vanguard with Phantom in its name, I can pay the cost, if so I can superior call two Grade 1 Shadow Paladin units from my deck at rest.” Bane flips over one card in the damage zone and places Judgebau into the soul. “I superior call two Black-winged Sword Breakers.”

Judgebau dispersed into clouds and was replaced by two black winged angels, each holding a sword. [Black Winged Sword Breaker - 6000 Power]

“Using their skill, soul blast 1, when they’re called from the deck, I can pay the cost, and then draw one card.” Bane explains as he proceeds to do what he just said and draws two cards.

“I’ll have the Masquerades attack your rearguards then,” he orders as he rests each Masquerade.

“No Guard.” Asaka declares as she places both units into the drop zone.

“Turn end.”

Bane
Hand: 9
Front Row: Nullity Revenger, Masquerade/ Illusionary Revenger, Mordred Phantom/ Nullity Revenger, Masquerade
Back Row: Black-Winged Sword Breaker/ Empty / Black-Winged Sword Breaker
Damage: Overcoming Revenger, Rukea (Flipped), Darkness Revenger, Mac Lir (Unflipped) Freezing Revenger (Unflipped), Freezing Revenger (Unflipped)

Asaka looks at her hand calmly as she decides what to do this turn. “Final Turn.” She declares. “Ren Sama, watch me.” Bane looks at her, amused.

“Draw,” she starts. “I use Silver Thorn Assistant Emile’s skill. Checking the top 5, and soul charging 2.” Asaka moves the starter into the soul and looked at the top 5 cards.

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Assistant Zelma – No Trigger]

[Soul Charge – Silver Thorn Dragon Tamer Luquier – No Trigger]

“I use my Vanguard’s Limit Break again! Go! Everlasting Performance!” She flips two more cards in her damage zone facedown, and soul charges two. Look at her soul, she picks out 5 units. “I superior call two Silver Thorn Upright Lions, 2 Silver Thorn Assistants Zelma, and 1 Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Emile.”

The five rearguard circle light up again in a bright crimson light, only this time, 2 gray winged lions roared onto the field, with two orange suited cat eared elves behind them, and the pink tutu unit behind Venus Luquier. [Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Emile – 5000 Power][Silver Thorn Assistant, Zelma – 7000 Power][Silver Thorn Assistant, Zelma – 7000 Power][Silver Thorn Upright Lion – 9000 Power][Silver Thorn Upright Lion – 9000 Power]

“First thing’s first, Upright Lions, show him the magnificent skill you possess!” She cries. “When another Silver Thorn unit is placed onto the rearguard circle from the soul, they gain 3000 Power! And since there was 4 other units called, 12000 each.”

The Silver Thorn Lions roar even louder as they glow with a crimson aura.

She continues, “Using the 1st Zelma’s skill, I pop Emile into the soul to call her out again.” She mimics the gesture. “And then again with the 2nd Zelma’s skill.”

The Zelma’s throw Emile back and forth between themselves, laughing at her dizziness.

“The Lions will then gain 3000 more power for each swap! That’s another 6000 Power.”

[Silver Thorn Upright Lions 9000 Power + 4(3000) Power + 2(3000) = 27000 Power]

“Silly Kitty, you think that will be enough to defeat me?” questions Bane.

“It’s my strongest attack, for Ren Sama’s love.” Said Asaka. “Now go! Venus Luquier, attack his Vanguard!”

“I guard with Darkness Revenger, Mac Lir for a perfect Guard.” He drops Illusionary Revenger Mordred Phantom from his hand.

“Twin Drive, First Check, Get, Critical Trigger, I give all effects to the Lion on the Left! Second check… no Trigger.”

[Drive Check – Silver Thorn Barking Dragon – Critical Trigger]

[Drive Check – Silver Thorn Dragon Empress Venus Luquier ]

Luquier sends out her whip for what she thought would be the final time, only to be completely deflected by a shield containing a shadow aura. [Attack Nullified]

“With Zelma’s support, Upright Lion, finish this!” Asaka Cries.

The Lion [9000 Power + 18000  Power + 5000 Power +7000 Power = 39000 Power] pounces at Mordred Phantom [11,000 Power] in hopes of ending this battle.

“I’ll perfect guard it again.” Bane calmly states as he drops another Mac Lir and Crisis Revenger Mana to the drop zone.

“Then…. Boosted by Zelma, Upright Lion, attack Mordred, give him the 5th damage in the damage zone!” Asaka retaliates.

“No Guard.”

[Damage Check – Revenger, Death Master Dragon – No Trigger]

“Turn end,” dissatisfied with her failure.

I still have next turn, I can guard everything he throws at me. Asaka thought. And I only have 4 damage.

Asaka
Hand: 11
Front Row: Silver Thorn Upright Lion/ Silver Thorn Dragon Empress, Venus Luquier / Silver Thorn Upright Lion
Backrow: Silver Thorn Assistant, Zelma / Silver Thorn Beast Tamer Emile / Zelma
Damage: Silver Thorn Hypnos, Lydia (Flipped), Silver Thorn Rising Dragon (Flipped) , Silver Thorn Assistant Zelma (Flipped), Silver Thorn Hypnos, Lydia (Flipped)

Bane surveys the field, before he too declares, “Final Turn.”

Asaka looks at him in shock. “What…?! You can’t mean that. I have the hand advantage, I have the field advantage, and I only have 4 damage!”

He smiles at her. “How naïve. Draw.” Surveying the 6 cards in his hand, he chooses one and chants, “The Dragon of Illusions, giving the enemy the idea they are safe, destroy those hopes and
dreams with your flames of despair, Cross Break Ride! Revenger, Dragruler Phantom!”

Mordred yells in pain as he is enveloped by flames of darkness, his body begins to morph, turning him into the silver haired dragon, wielding chains, a red cape fluttering in the wind. [Revenger, Dragruler Phantom – 11000 Power]

“Breakride skill, counterblast. And I superior call a Brunt Revenger, Shadow Lancer behind the Vanguard. Plus, it gains 5000 Power.” Bane says as he flips over one card."And my vanguard gains 10,000 Power."

A knight wielding a lance reappears behind the vanguard, its lance glistening, waiting for blood. [Brunt Revenger, Shadow Lancer – 7000 Power + 5000 Power = 12000 Power]

“With Mordred Phantom in the Soul, Dragruler gains 2000 Power.”

[11000 Power + 2000 Power  + 10000 Power = 23000 Power]

“I’ll use my vanguard’s Limit Break,” Bane continued. He flipped over another damage. “I retire two Revenger units, and my vanguard gains 10,000 Power.”

The Cursed Dragon looks upon its allies as it sinks its teeth into one of the knights of Void, and slashes at the other trying to run away. [23,000 Power + 10000 Power = 33000 Power]

“And you take one damage,” he gleefully says with his croaked voice. Asaka looks in shock as the top card of her deck flipped itself over and flew into the damage zone.

[Damage Check – Silver Thorn Rising Dragon – No Trigger]

"I then call out two Overcoming Revenger, Rukea," Bane said replenishing the circles that were emptied.

Two white haired shadow paladins, each wielding a blood colored blade enter the field, the red capes fluttering in the wind. [Overcoming Revenger, Rukea – 9000 Power]

“I’ll replace one Sword Breaker Angel with Dark Bond Trumpeter.” He says. “I’ll use trumpeteer’s skill to superior call one Freezing Revenger from my deck at rest.”

Both angels disappear as one is replaced by an elf holding a trumpet, upon appearing, she plays it, calling out a male shadow paladin angel. [Dark Bond Trumpeter – 6000 Power] [Freezing Revenger – 5000 Power]

“Rukeas’ skill, they gain 3000 Power everytime a Grade 1 or lower unit is placed onto the rearguard circles. So they gain 6000 Power this time.”

The Rukeas’ sword begins to glow a crimson red as those units were called to the rearguard.[9000 Power  + 6000 Power  = 15000 Power]

“I’ll use my Vanguard’s limit Break again. He won’t deal you another damage, but he’ll gain more power” Bane states as he flips over another card and retires the Abyss Freezer and Trumpeter.
[23000 Power + 10000 Power + 10000 Power = 43000 Power]

Asaka looks warily at each lane. “Can I even guard this….” She murmurs aloud.

Bane laughs. “That’s right, feel the despair, the hatred not upon me, but on yourself for not being able to fulfill your promise.” He says in a guttural voice. “I’ll call two Shadow Lancers behind the
Rukea’s, and of course they’ll gain 3000 Power for each one called.”

Two more Shadow Paladin units appear behind the Powered up Rukea’s, their lances ready for battle. [Brunt Revenger, Shadow Lancer – 7000 Power] [Brunt Revenger, Shadow Lancer – 7000 Power]

[Overcoming Revenger, Rukea 9000 Power + 6000 Power + 6000 Power = 21000 Power]

“Here I go,” He smiles. “With the superior called Lancer’s boost, I attack.”

Curses, I have no perfect guards at all Asaka thought as she looked at the damage zone.

“Protect the Queen! Silver Thorn Juggler, Nadia! Silver Thorn Barking Dragon! Two Dynamite Jugglers! I also intercept with both Upright Lions!” She looks at her hand, consisting of 1 Grade 3, 2 10,000 shields and 4 Grade 1 and 2’s.

I have to pull through this turn… I’ll be able to guard everything else if he doesn’t pull anything She hopes.

As Dragruler prepares to launch a fireball at Venus Luquier, [13,000 Power + 10,000 Power + 10,000 Power + 10000 Power + 12000 Power = 55000 Power], it is momentarily caught off guard by the appearance of the units called by Asaka.
 [13,000 Power + 10,000 Power + 10,000 Power + 10,000 Power + 10,000 Power +5000 Power + 5,000 Power = 63,000 Power]

Bane smiles for a final time against her attempt at guarding. “Twin Drive, first check.” He reveals the top card to show a green flash. “Get, Heal Trigger. I give all effects to my Vanguard.”

Asaka steps back a bit. “No…. You wouldn’t…!” she says.

Bane simply picks up the next card, to reveal a flash of yellow, “I did. Critical Trigger. All effect to my Vanguard.”

[Drive Check – Healing Revenger – Heal Trigger]

[Drive Check – Revenger, Air Raid Dragon – Critical Trigger]

Dragruler lets out a fireball from his breath[23,000 Power + 10,000 Power + 10,000 Power + 12000 Power + 10,000 Power = 65,000 Power][Critical 2] which overpowers the guardians Asaka threw in desperation and were roasted to bits. Venus Luquier however, wasn’t as lucky as she is hit directly by the blast, knocking her off her throne and onto the ground, where she is stepped on and burned by the dragon.

“Perish.” Bane commands as Asaka looks at him in fear, two cards flying themselves into the damage zone.

[Damage Check – Silver Thorn Dragon Empress, Venus Luquier – No Trigger]

[Damage Check – Silver Thorn Marionette, Lillian – No Trigger]

The units on the field disappear, with Bane as the victor of the match.

She slumps down, “Ren Sama… Ren Sama… I’m so sorry… I couldn’t fulfill your wishes,” she whispers through tears. Asaka felt her body growing weaker, and looks at her hands, she say they were becoming transparent.

“No… No…. What’s going on?!”She cries out. With no strength left though, she could barely move.

Bane looks at her, “Your hatred has overpowered the love, and as you recall, you hold the Vanguardian Fractal that we desire. We are simply just taking them back.” He holds his hand out as a crimson flame begins to emit from Asaka and is pulled into him.

“I’m so sorry, everyone… I failed.” Asaka said through tears, her vision was blacking out. “I… I’m not worthy of Ren’s approval…”

“I’m offended,” came a voice. “Who said you’re not worthy of my approval?”
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AN:This chapter took a lot out of me.
Next Time on Mending with Time:
Oh noes. Asaka lost. With one Vanguardian Fractal about to be taken, what's going to happen? And the voice Asaka heard at the end, was it really who she thinks it is? And what happened to the other three while she was fighting? Join in next time when I will update it!

[Magus TSS]

Really enjoyed this part even more then the last one. I really want to see what else is going to happen next.

[FTLol]

This is pretty good IMO. Btw I saw a typo, but I don't think it matters.

[Artemis]

This is pretty good IMO. Btw I saw a typo, but I don't think it matters.

Hmm.
PM me the error.
I'll be sure to fix it. Thank you. ^^