# 2 - Dragon Awaiting Awakening
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6MGPKW46/cardfight-vanguard-g)
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**[00:06] ---**
I'm so glad! Thank you Chrono!
**[00:10] ---**
I'm counting on you, Taiyou.
**[00:13] ---**
I can't believe I get to be in your team
**[00:16] ---**
and be able to participate in the
glorious Under 20 Championship with you!
**[00:22] ---**
Under 20 is the gateway to
becoming a pro-fighter, right?
**[00:26] ---**
I hope I'm good enough for it!
**[00:29] ---**
W-What? Is Under 20 that big of a deal?
**[00:33] ---**
I'll teach you, Chrono Shindou!
**[00:41] ---**
We are Trinity Dragon!
**[00:43] ---**
Phew, it's been a while.
**[00:46] ---**
It totally worked!
**[00:48] ---**
Get on with it.
**[00:50] ---**
Under 20 is...
**[00:52] ---**
The tournament that decides
the best Vanguard fighters under 20.
**[00:58] ---**
Teams of three participate
**[01:00] ---**
and scouts around the world
show up looking for young talents!
**[01:06] ---**
By the way, the leader of the
champion team of last year was...
**[01:10] ---**
Kazumi Onimaru!
**[01:12] ---**
Rumor says that he's been getting
offers from numerous pro-teams.
**[01:19] ---**
And of course, we plan on entering
and winning the tournament as a team!
**[01:24] ---**
We've got a shot too! Right, Chrono?
**[01:27] ---**
Well, about that...
I have no idea who else could join us.
**[01:32] ---**
Seriously?
**[01:34] ---**
That's so typical of you.
I guessed you were in a mess.
**[01:38] ---**
I wonder if he'll be
able to gather a team?
**[01:41] ---**
I'm worried.
**[01:42] ---**
S-Shush!
**[01:44] ---**
I'll find a teammate in no time!
**[01:47] ---**
Really?!
**[01:48] ---**
Y-Yeah...
**[01:52] ---**
Of course!
**[03:25] ---**
One more teammate...
**[03:30] ---**
Welcome!
**[03:39] ---**
Welcome.
**[03:41] ---**
I wanna know the rules of Vanguard.
**[03:44] ---**
Shin-san, can I teach him?
**[03:46] ---**
Sure, go ahead.
**[03:49] ---**
What, you?
**[03:50] ---**
Don't worry. Chrono's a good player.
**[03:53] ---**
After all, he's the Generation Master.
**[03:57] ---**
Simply put, he's won
a bunch of Vanguard tournaments!
**[04:02] ---**
Hey... Shin-san.
**[04:06] ---**
Alright then, teach me.
**[04:10] ---**
The Dragon That Awaits Awakening
**[04:16] ---**
The best way to learn the rules of
Vanguard is through playing.
**[04:20] ---**
That's Harumi High's uniform, right?
**[04:24] ---**
I go there too.
I'm in Class B of Grade 1.
**[04:28] ---**
Same grades, huh?
**[04:30] ---**
I'm Chrono Shindou. Nice to meet you!
**[04:33] ---**
Kazuma Shouji.
**[04:36] ---**
Did you make this deck yourself?
**[04:39] ---**
Back when I was a little kid.
**[04:41] ---**
So you have past experience.
**[04:44] ---**
Why'd you think of going back to the game?
**[04:47] ---**
My friends are getting into it.
It's a social thing.
**[04:50] ---**
But I thought I'd rather be good at it.
**[04:53] ---**
Polish my deck later.
Make it strong, will you?
**[04:58] ---**
You're supposedly strong, right?
**[05:01] ---**
Chrono, I'll be inventorying in the back
so call me if you need me.
**[05:07] ---**
It's an important job as a shop assistant
to teach the game to new customers.
**[05:12] ---**
Good luck!
**[05:13] ---**
Thanks!
**[05:17] ---**
First of all, choose one Grade 0 card.
**[05:21] ---**
Set it as your First Vanguard.
**[05:24] ---**
Then take five cards from your deck.
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You can redraw your cards at this point.
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Place the cards you want to redraw
into the deck and shuffle your deck.
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Then take the same number of cards.
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The key is to have cards with
all Grades 1 to 3 in your hands.
**[05:46] ---**
Usually we'll do rock-paper-scissors
to pick who goes first,
**[05:50] ---**
but can I go first to make it
easier to show you the rules?
**[05:53] ---**
Do as you please.
**[05:57] ---**
Now picture that we are going to go to
Planet Cray to have a card fight.
**[06:04] ---**
Imagine it...
**[06:06] ---**
The world in which we'll battle.
**[06:10] ---**
We are here in Cray as
astral bodies that posses no real body.
**[06:15] ---**
But we can't have a fight in this state.
**[06:19] ---**
That's why
we're going to call units that...
**[06:23] ---**
Hey, enough of that.
**[06:26] ---**
I've heard all of that before.
Just remind me of the rules.
**[06:30] ---**
No no, this is all important.
**[06:33] ---**
Vanguard requires imagination.
**[06:35] ---**
Knowing your units, the flow of battle,
and reading your opponent.
**[06:40] ---**
Those who can imagine it all will win!
**[06:42] ---**
Alright, I'll take your
word for it for now.
**[06:46] ---**
Go on.
**[06:48] ---**
First, call the units
that will empower us.
**[06:53] ---**
That's the Vanguard.
It means "the one who leads".
**[06:57] ---**
One who leads, huh?
**[06:59] ---**
We ride on Vanguards in order to
possess the body to fight on Planet Cray.
**[07:05] ---**
Imagine it...
**[07:06] ---**
The moment the card becomes yourself.
**[07:10] ---**
So finally, we get to play.
**[07:14] ---**
Stand up!
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Vanguard!
**[07:17] ---**
Chrono Dran G!
**[07:19] ---**
Dragprince, Rute.
**[07:22] ---**
Good.
**[07:23] ---**
My turn to Stand and Draw.
**[07:25] ---**
But as it's the first turn and
they're already standing, I'll just draw.
**[07:30] ---**
Draw one card from the deck.
**[07:33] ---**
Next is the Ride Phase.
**[07:36] ---**
Evolve the Vanguard to a stronger unit.
**[07:39] ---**
Ride! Chronoethos Jackal!
**[07:42] ---**
Chrono Dran G moves using Forerunner.
**[07:44] ---**
Next is the Main Phase.
**[07:46] ---**
Call allies that will
fight with the Vanguard.
**[07:50] ---**
Call! Chronoethos Jackal!
**[07:53] ---**
Rearguards are ally units
that will fight with the Vanguard.
**[07:58] ---**
I've heard that stuff before.
Enough with all the settings.
**[08:02] ---**
But hey!
**[08:03] ---**
It's important stuff so
I wanted to remind you.
**[08:06] ---**
*Seems like this one's
a pretty tough customer...*
**[08:11] ---**
The player going first can't attack
so my turn ends here.
**[08:15] ---**
So it's my turn then.
**[08:17] ---**
Yeah, first do Stand and Draw.
**[08:20] ---**
But I already have a card standing
so I just draw, right?
**[08:25] ---**
Good, and then...
**[08:26] ---**
Ride.
**[08:28] ---**
Dragwizard, Knies.
**[08:31] ---**
Some units possess skills.
**[08:35] ---**
This one can be called as a Rearguard
when ridden by a unit of the same clan.
**[08:40] ---**
You can increase your ally
without drawing from your deck.
**[08:45] ---**
Right, I'll move Rute.
**[08:48] ---**
Also my Abyssal Owl as well.
**[08:52] ---**
Now we're all set.
Let's start the Battle Phase.
**[08:56] ---**
Grade 0 and 1 units can use a boost.
**[09:00] ---**
They can strengthen
a unit in front of them.
**[09:03] ---**
I'll use Rute's boost and
**[09:05] ---**
attack your Vanguard
with Dragwizard, Knies.
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No guard.
**[09:12] ---**
The Drive Check is activated
when the Vanguard attacks.
**[09:15] ---**
Draw one card from the deck.
**[09:18] ---**
Seems like you got it.
**[09:20] ---**
Cards with a special sign here
are called Triggers.
**[09:24] ---**
This gives you an advantage.
**[09:26] ---**
Ah, I can sort of recall something that.
**[09:29] ---**
First of all,
every Trigger can increase 5000 power.
**[09:32] ---**
You can power up either
a Vanguard or a Rearguard.
**[09:37] ---**
Additionally, each Trigger
has different effects.
**[09:40] ---**
This is the Critical Trigger.
**[09:42] ---**
It can increase 1 damage
towards the opponent.
**[09:46] ---**
You can place Power and Critical
on different units, right?
**[09:51] ---**
Yeah...
**[09:52] ---**
I'll give the Power to Abyssal Owl
and the Critical on my Vanguard.
**[09:59] ---**
So this makes it a 2 damage attack.
**[10:03] ---**
Right?
**[10:03] ---**
Yeah.
**[10:05] ---**
When a Vanguard is attacked,
it results in a Damage Check.
**[10:09] ---**
The damage was 2
so I take draw cards.
**[10:14] ---**
I could activate a Trigger if it has it,
but I guess I was unlucky.
**[10:19] ---**
This shows the damage
the Vanguard has received.
**[10:22] ---**
If you get six cards here, meaning that
the Vanguard is damaged six times,
**[10:27] ---**
then you lose.
**[10:29] ---**
Now the Rearguards attack.
**[10:31] ---**
Right, I'll choose the card
I just powered up and
**[10:35] ---**
attack your Vanguard.
**[10:37] ---**
Guard!
**[10:40] ---**
If the Shield and Power of the attacked
unit is greater than the attacker's Power,
**[10:45] ---**
the guard is successful.
**[10:47] ---**
The unit used to guard
goes to the Drop Zone.
**[10:51] ---**
That's the basic flow of the game.
**[10:54] ---**
Ride on the Vanguard every turn.
**[10:56] ---**
Strengthen its grade and
make your battle situation better.
**[11:01] ---**
When both fighter's Vanguards
reach Grade 3,
**[11:04] ---**
you'll be able to use even greater moves.
**[11:07] ---**
Greater moves?
**[11:08] ---**
Well, I'll show you that later!
**[11:12] ---**
Why can't you just tell me now?
**[11:14] ---**
Hey, don't be like that.
**[11:17] ---**
Wait, let me confirm.
**[11:19] ---**
What is it?
**[11:20] ---**
Weren't there four types of Triggers?
**[11:23] ---**
Critical, which I just used,
as well as Draw, Heal, and Stand, was it?
**[11:29] ---**
Yeah.
**[11:30] ---**
The Stand Trigger allows a Rearguard that
has already attacked to stand again
**[11:36] ---**
so it can attack again.
**[11:39] ---**
I can distribute the Effect and Power
of the Stand to different units, right?
**[11:44] ---**
That's right.
**[11:45] ---**
Also, the Draw Trigger allows you
to draw one card from the deck.
**[11:51] ---**
Don't show your opponent the card you drew
because it's not a Trigger Check.
**[11:58] ---**
The Heal Trigger recovers 1 damage.
**[12:02] ---**
By the way, if both of our
Vanguards have reached Grade 3,
**[12:06] ---**
the Heal Trigger releases a great move!
**[12:09] ---**
But you'll show me later, right?
**[12:13] ---**
I'll explain it to you later.
**[12:15] ---**
Yeah, yeah.
**[12:30] ---**
Turn end. It's your turn now.
**[12:34] ---**
Good, I finally get to...
**[12:37] ---**
Stand and Draw.
**[12:42] ---**
Ride.
**[12:44] ---**
Dragwizard, Liafail.
**[12:47] ---**
Hey, you can switch units
if they're in the same row, right?
**[12:52] ---**
Yeah, that's right.
**[12:54] ---**
Then... I'll retreat Abyssal Owl.
**[12:57] ---**
Call.
**[12:59] ---**
Dragwizard Morfessa.
**[13:02] ---**
I'll use Abyssal Owl's boost on Morfessa
and attack your Chronoclaw Monkey.
**[13:08] ---**
No Guard.
**[13:11] ---**
Retreat Chronoclaw.
**[13:15] ---**
Alright then,
**[13:17] ---**
I'll use Rute's boost on Liafail
and attack your Vanguard!
**[13:22] ---**
No Guard.
**[13:24] ---**
Drive Check.
**[13:26] ---**
Critical Trigger.
**[13:29] ---**
Um... The Rearguard's finished attacking,
**[13:33] ---**
so I'll use both Power and Critical
on your Vanguard.
**[13:39] ---**
That makes the damage 2,
so I'll Damage Check twice.
**[13:43] ---**
First draw.
**[13:46] ---**
Second draw.
**[13:48] ---**
No Triggers.
**[13:56] ---**
Turn end.
**[13:58] ---**
Ride!
**[14:00] ---**
Chronojet Dragon G!
**[14:03] ---**
Call!
**[14:04] ---**
Chronofang Tiger G! Chronobeat Buffalo!
**[14:08] ---**
Attack your Vanguard
with Choronofang Tiger G!
**[14:12] ---**
Guard!
**[14:16] ---**
Boost with Chronodran G and
attack your Vanguard with Chronojet G.
**[14:22] ---**
Grade 3 units have Twin Drive
and so they can Drive Check twice.
**[14:28] ---**
I see... Then that's No Guard for me.
**[14:31] ---**
By the way, if there are
more than two Drive Checks,
**[14:35] ---**
you can choose how to distribute
the Power and Effect for each card.
**[14:39] ---**
Here goes.
**[14:40] ---**
Twin Drive.
**[14:42] ---**
Second draw.
**[14:44] ---**
Heal Trigger.
This can reduce 1 damage.
**[14:48] ---**
But if your damage is less than
the opponent's, then you won't recover.
**[14:53] ---**
My damage is higher this time
so I recover 1 damage.
**[14:59] ---**
Then what happens
when our damages are equal?
**[15:02] ---**
The damage will still recover.
**[15:04] ---**
I see.
**[15:06] ---**
Thanks for the lesson, prof.
**[15:11] ---**
Well, I'm giving the
power of the Trigger to
**[15:14] ---**
the Rearguard Chronobeat
that hasn't attacked yet.
**[15:18] ---**
Tsk.
Well, at least it wasn't a Critical.
**[15:21] ---**
Damage Check. No Trigger.
**[15:24] ---**
Boost with Chronoethos and
attack your Vanguard with Chronobeast.
**[15:31] ---**
No Guard.
**[15:34] ---**
Damage Check.
**[15:39] ---**
That's the end of the turn for me.
**[15:42] ---**
You've got the upper hand now.
**[15:46] ---**
But...
Thanks to that, I'm starting to remember.
**[15:49] ---**
Stand and Draw!
**[16:00] ---**
Ride!
**[16:03] ---**
Dragheart, Luard!
**[16:07] ---**
Now, about the thing I mentioned earlier.
**[16:11] ---**
You can call to release
the Generation Zone
**[16:14] ---**
when both our Vanguards
have reached grade 3.
**[16:18] ---**
You can stride this G Unit
here on your Vanguard.
**[16:23] ---**
Stride...
**[16:24] ---**
G Units are "beings of possibilities"
from the future.
**[16:29] ---**
They transcend spacetime to let you
become who you really could have been.
**[16:35] ---**
To use them, choose cards in your hand
that sum up to at least Grade 3
**[16:41] ---**
and discard them in the Drop Zone.
**[16:44] ---**
Imagine it.
**[16:46] ---**
Your future self
who's grasped the possibilities.
**[16:52] ---**
Unleash Generation Zone!
**[16:56] ---**
Stride Generation.
**[17:02] ---**
Dragdriver, Luard!
**[17:06] ---**
Dragheart, Luard's Stride Skill!
**[17:10] ---**
Counter Blast!
**[17:12] ---**
Retreat one Rearguard unit!
**[17:15] ---**
I call two units from my deck
that are under Grade 1.
**[17:19] ---**
Additionally, Rute's Generation Break!
**[17:22] ---**
This gives 5000 power to the
Knies in the front row during this turn!
**[17:30] ---**
Did I do something wrong?
**[17:32] ---**
N-No.
**[17:34] ---**
I thought I could use
its skill when I stride it.
**[17:39] ---**
Y-Yeah.
**[17:42] ---**
That's the Stride Skill.
**[17:44] ---**
Also,
**[17:45] ---**
when a G Unit strides,
the original Vanguard becomes a heart.
**[17:49] ---**
The G Unit gains the name and the power.
**[17:53] ---**
Alright, well then.
**[17:55] ---**
I'll attack your Vanguard with
Dragdriver, Luard!
**[18:00] ---**
No Guard.
**[18:02] ---**
G Units possess Triple Drive
as they're beings of new possibilities.
**[18:08] ---**
Triple?
**[18:10] ---**
So that means I can draw
three cards for my Drive Check, right?
**[18:15] ---**
Here goes! Triple Drive!
**[18:20] ---**
Yeah! Critical Trigger!
**[18:23] ---**
I'll give the Power to Morfessa
and Critical to my Vanguard!
**[18:45] ---**
Take that!
**[18:53] ---**
*Damn...*
**[18:55] ---**
Attack with Dragwizard, Knies!
**[18:59] ---**
Guard!
**[19:01] ---**
Abyssal Owl's boost!
**[19:04] ---**
Attack your Vanguard with
Dragwizard, Morfessa!
**[19:09] ---**
Generation Guard!
**[19:11] ---**
Retroactive Time Maiden, Uluru!
**[19:18] ---**
She's a G Guardian,
a unit that specializes in guards.
**[19:23] ---**
As a cost, I need to move one Heal Trigger
from my deck to the Drop Zone.
**[19:28] ---**
Then I can call a G Guardian from
the G Zone to the Guardian Circle.
**[19:34] ---**
The G Guardian returns face up
to the G Zone after the battle.
**[19:39] ---**
G Guardians have a strong Shield
and an additional skill.
**[19:44] ---**
But you can't use them
if you have four G Guardians
**[19:47] ---**
that are faced up in the G Zone.
**[19:50] ---**
The G Unit of the Vanguard returns
to the G Zone at the end of the turn.
**[19:56] ---**
But wow, you're pretty amazing.
**[19:59] ---**
That was close.
**[20:00] ---**
If I hadn't done a Generation Guard,
I might have lost on that turn.
**[20:05] ---**
Stand and Draw.
**[20:07] ---**
Unleash Generation Zone!
**[20:10] ---**
Stride Generation!
**[20:14] ---**
Metapulsar, Split Pegasus!
**[20:18] ---**
Call!
**[20:26] ---**
*I'll need at least 25,000
to guard the Vanguard's attack.*
**[20:30] ---**
*10,000 each to the Rearguards on the side.*
**[20:36] ---**
*I won't have enough
if he draws just one Trigger.*
**[20:46] ---**
Here goes!
**[20:50] ---**
I quit.
**[20:53] ---**
That's enough. I give up.
No wonder you're the Generation-whatever.
**[20:57] ---**
I'm impressed.
**[20:59] ---**
Hey, wait!
The fight's not over yet!
**[21:02] ---**
My loss is inevitable.
There's no point in playing anymore.
**[21:08] ---**
But you should try until the very end!
**[21:10] ---**
It's no time to give up!
**[21:13] ---**
You gotta believe in your possibilities!
**[21:16] ---**
What's the point in doing that?
**[21:21] ---**
Look, it's a Heal Trigger!
**[21:24] ---**
You still might have had a chance!
**[21:26] ---**
Don't touch it!
**[21:35] ---**
S-Sorry...
**[21:42] ---**
Chrono? Is something wrong?
**[21:45] ---**
N-No.
**[21:48] ---**
Nah, it was nothing.
**[21:51] ---**
Shindou, was it?
Good luck on your job.
**[21:54] ---**
H-Hey! Wait up!
**[22:02] ---**
*He could have won if he'd played on...*
**[22:06] ---**
*He had such a good imagination.*
**[22:16] ---**
*Why give up?*
**[23:53] ---**
*Why did he just quit?*
**[23:56] ---**
*Why?*
**[23:58] ---**
*Something wrong, Chrono?*
**[23:59] ---**
*N-No...*
**[24:01] ---**
*Oh yeah!
You wanna go eat Japanese pancakes?*
**[24:05] ---**
*It's half price for the
super deluxe large serving today!*
**[24:09] ---**
*Isn't that the one that's
like impossible to finish?*
**[24:13] ---**
*Fighters must have
the spirit to never give up.*
**[24:16] ---**
Kazuma's Ritual
- *Come on, let's go!*
- *Huh? Wait, Shin-san!*
**[24:20] ---**
Kazuma's Ritual