# 22 - Creeping Menace
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**[00:01] ---**
It's the third day of the first stage!
**[00:04] ---**
And we are down to the last
seven teams to clear the stage!
**[00:08] ---**
The fights between players trying to
clear the stage will continue today!
**[00:13] ---**
Hooray, hooray! Go, go!
Vanguard! Don't lose! Amigo!
**[00:23] ---**
Judge call in West-A, block 6.
**[00:25] ---**
It seems the fighters are arguing
about the interpretation of a rule.
**[00:29] ---**
Please hurry.
**[00:31] ---**
If you need to, check
the recording of the fight.
**[00:34] ---**
What about the Drop Zone's AC?
**[00:36] ---**
It has been resolved. There is no problem.
**[00:43] ---**
Seems there's no problem with the
lighting of North-E, block 3 at the moment.
**[00:48] ---**
I see.
**[00:49] ---**
Please perform maintenance there
after the tournament today.
**[00:53] ---**
Chief, I'm sorry for
making you do all this.
**[00:57] ---**
I don't mind. It's not like you've had any
rest since the tournament began either.
**[01:02] ---**
It's my job.
**[01:04] ---**
It's all so we can make a place for the
future Vanguard fighters to do their best.
**[01:10] ---**
There's nothing as fun as this.
**[01:12] ---**
You're right.
**[01:24] ---**
Sorry.
**[01:29] ---**
Katsuragi, what's wrong?
**[01:31] ---**
Ibuki. Sorry, Chrono found me out.
**[03:11] ---**
Sorry!
**[03:13] ---**
We won so you could
come back straight away,
**[03:19] ---**
but you need to do better.
**[03:22] ---**
Now, now, Kazuma.
**[03:23] ---**
Even Chrono loses sometimes.
**[03:27] ---**
I'll flatten my next opponent!
**[03:29] ---**
You better.
We don't have any leeway left.
**[03:32] ---**
Oh! Team Demise NEO has
just cleared the first stage!
**[03:37] ---**
There are now only six places left!
**[03:40] ---**
It'll be fine! There's no way
Chrono would lose twice in a row!
**[03:48] ---**
I'm so happy I could enter on
the same team as Kamui!
**[03:53] ---**
This is all thanks to Ibuki, too!
***SIGN*** Turn 22 Creeping Menace
**[04:03] ---**
Attack Vanguard with
Death Star-vader, Chaos Universe!
**[04:12] ---**
Ah...I lost!
**[04:16] ---**
Yay!
**[04:17] ---**
I lost completely.
**[04:18] ---**
Your deck completely outshined mine.
**[04:22] ---**
Thank you!
**[04:33] ---**
What's wrong?
**[04:35] ---**
Didn't you hear a voice just now?
**[04:38] ---**
No?
**[04:53] ---**
*What is Ibuki doing?*
**[04:55] ---**
*He hasn't got involved in
anything dangerous, has he?*
**[05:00] ---**
*He is in a position
with responsibilities now*
**[05:03] ---**
*and there might be stuff
he has to keep secret...*
**[05:07] ---**
*but why does he try to
shoulder everything by himself?*
**[05:14] ---**
I'm sure it came from this direction...
**[05:22] ---**
Wow!
I never knew they had anything like this!
**[05:29] ---**
Is there someone inside it?
**[05:50] ---**
A whiteout?
**[06:01] ---**
The emergency power has come online.
**[06:04] ---**
What happened?
**[06:05] ---**
There was a large-scale system error.
**[06:08] ---**
The Fidar system and the
cameras inside the hall are all down.
**[06:13] ---**
Finally someone's appeared.
**[06:15] ---**
Someone who can hear the
voice from beyond that doorway.
**[06:18] ---**
The program is running as planned.
**[06:22] ---**
We have 30 minutes before
the system is restored.
**[06:25] ---**
That's plenty of time.
**[06:27] ---**
I don't care about your mission.
**[06:30] ---**
Just don't destroy the U20.
**[06:33] ---**
I haven't had enough fun yet.
**[06:37] ---**
Be careful. Ibuki has started
to realize what we're doing.
**[06:40] ---**
The Messiah's vanguard, huh?
**[06:43] ---**
It's not a problem.
**[06:52] ---**
*This interference
must also be his doing...*
**[06:55] ---**
Anjou, please take care of this.
**[06:57] ---**
I'm going to see
the situation on the field.
**[07:00] ---**
*This is Anjou from the management team.
A large-scale system error has occurred.*
**[07:05] ---**
Great, we're stuck.
**[07:06] ---**
*Stop your fight and remain where you are.*
**[07:09] ---**
What's that?
**[07:10] ---**
Kazumi Onimaru?
**[07:15] ---**
Hey, Onimaru!
**[07:18] ---**
Kazumi Onimaru, right?
**[07:20] ---**
Chrono...Shindou?
**[07:22] ---**
You cleared the stage ages ago.
Why are you down here?
**[07:27] ---**
Well...That's right.
**[07:30] ---**
Because I cleared it in a single day,
**[07:33] ---**
I didn't have any time to
enjoy this amazingly grand stage.
**[07:39] ---**
I snuck down here to see it
but look what happened.
**[07:44] ---**
I'm so unlucky.
**[07:46] ---**
How about you?
Are you enjoying the first stage?
**[07:51] ---**
Yeah!
**[07:52] ---**
I couldn't clear it on
the first day though.
**[07:56] ---**
On the next stage, I'll surely...
**[08:01] ---**
Over there is Nova Grappler, I think?
It's amazing.
**[08:05] ---**
H-Hey! The announcement said not to move!
**[08:08] ---**
Its fine. I'm not going far.
**[08:10] ---**
Yes you are!
**[08:13] ---**
What are you doing over there?
**[08:21] ---**
Ibuki?
**[08:23] ---**
Chrono?
**[08:40] ---**
What are you doing in a place like this?
**[08:46] ---**
That should be our line.
What's going on?
**[08:52] ---**
We're dealing with it.
**[08:54] ---**
It must be serious if the
HQ Chief himself is here.
**[08:59] ---**
I thought we asked people who have
cleared a stage not to re-enter it?
**[09:03] ---**
I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself.
**[09:05] ---**
You can tell me all about it later.
For now, you'll come with me.
**[09:09] ---**
Oh no, I couldn't keep you any longer.
**[09:12] ---**
I'll leave immediately.
**[09:16] ---**
See you at the next stage, then.
**[09:18] ---**
Y-Yeah! I'll win for sure next time!
Just you wait!
**[09:23] ---**
Next time...?
**[09:24] ---**
What's up with you?
**[09:26] ---**
What do you mean by "next time"?
**[09:28] ---**
He came to Capital and
challenged me to a fight.
**[09:32] ---**
It was a bit before the U20 started.
**[09:36] ---**
*It couldn't be...*
**[09:37] ---**
*He wasn't aiming just for the
U20, but for Chrono as well?*
**[09:41] ---**
I think you'll come with me after all.
**[09:43] ---**
We don't know what will happen
before the system is restored.
**[09:47] ---**
You needn't worry about me so much.
**[09:50] ---**
It's alright. I can make my own way out.
**[09:53] ---**
It's our job to ensure
the safety of the fighters.
**[09:57] ---**
That aside, your fights on the
first day were magnicicent.
**[10:01] ---**
Thank you.
**[10:02] ---**
H-Hey!
**[10:04] ---**
You stay here.
**[10:08] ---**
We honestly didn't expect a team
to clear the stage on the first day.
**[10:12] ---**
You're amazing.
**[10:13] ---**
No, I still have a long way to go.
**[10:16] ---**
By the way, Chief Ibuki,
did you quit being a clan leader?
**[10:21] ---**
I'm looking for someone to replace me
but it's quite difficult.
**[10:27] ---**
Wait! Hey!
**[10:34] ---**
I always wanted to fight you, Chief Ibuki.
**[10:38] ---**
But is it alright? At a time like this.
**[10:42] ---**
No problem,
I have excellent people working for me.
**[10:46] ---**
*How did this happen?*
**[10:49] ---**
You don't really have to be here though...
**[10:52] ---**
You can't see without this, can you?
**[10:56] ---**
Now then, shall we begin?
**[11:05] ---**
Rock-Paper-Scissors.
**[11:09] ---**
I lost again.
**[11:13] ---**
I'll go first then.
**[11:18] ---**
I'll keep my hand as it is.
**[11:23] ---**
I'll exchange two cards.
**[11:26] ---**
How is this year's U20
compared to last year?
**[11:30] ---**
I'm having fun.
**[11:32] ---**
I'm very grateful to you and
everyone in the association.
**[11:38] ---**
Stand Up!
**[11:39] ---**
The Vanguard!
**[11:42] ---**
Neon Messiah.
**[11:44] ---**
Stealth Rogue of the Wintry Wind,
Kamojigusa.
**[11:50] ---**
So this is Chief Ibuki's Messiah?
**[11:59] ---**
Ride!
**[12:02] ---**
Asleep Messiah!
**[12:04] ---**
I move Neon Messiah.
**[12:08] ---**
Ride!
**[12:12] ---**
Stealth Dragon, Chigiregumo!
**[12:14] ---**
I move Kamojigusa.
**[12:16] ---**
The U20...
**[12:18] ---**
Where future fighters compete, doing their
best and making each other stronger...
**[12:24] ---**
There's no other place quite like it.
**[12:31] ---**
Damage Check.
**[12:33] ---**
Don't you think so too, Shindou?
**[12:36] ---**
Y-Yeah...
**[12:41] ---**
Stand and Draw.
**[12:46] ---**
Ride. Awaking Messiah.
**[12:49] ---**
Call. Lady Battler of the Black Dwarf.
**[12:53] ---**
I'm the same.
**[12:55] ---**
I've met many people here
**[12:58] ---**
and everyone has fought so emotionally.
**[13:01] ---**
It made me think about
how amazing Vanguard is.
**[13:05] ---**
I want to become stronger too!
**[13:07] ---**
That is precisely what our ideal is.
**[13:10] ---**
Connecting people through Vanguard.
**[13:13] ---**
Supporting their wishes
to become stronger.
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To make a world without sorrow,
**[13:19] ---**
where anyone can honestly enjoy Vanguard.
**[13:24] ---**
That is my...our mission.
**[13:28] ---**
Ibuki...
**[13:30] ---**
Damage Check.
**[13:33] ---**
Critical Trigger.
**[13:34] ---**
All of its effects go to Chigiregumo.
**[13:37] ---**
Attack Vanguard with Black Dwarf.
**[13:41] ---**
I won't forgive anyone, who gets in
the way of that. Whoever they are.
**[13:47] ---**
Guard.
**[13:55] ---**
Turn End.
**[13:58] ---**
I understand what you are saying.
**[14:01] ---**
I'm also someone who wants
to create that world.
**[14:06] ---**
Ride.
**[14:08] ---**
Stealth Beast, Tamahagane.
**[14:11] ---**
Tamahagane's Skill.
**[14:13] ---**
Choose one enemy Rear-guard and Bind it.
**[14:21] ---**
I want to grasp my future with
my own hands, to build it myself.
**[14:26] ---**
That's why I'm looking for comrades
**[14:29] ---**
who will join us and help me
lead people to that future.
**[14:33] ---**
Guard!
**[14:39] ---**
But to be honest,
I am despairing a little.
**[14:44] ---**
The level here is just too low.
**[14:49] ---**
There don't seem to be any people
I'd be willing to entrust our future to.
**[14:56] ---**
I was dreaming.
**[14:58] ---**
I thought this was a more noble world.
**[15:01] ---**
That dreams and aspirations
create the future.
**[15:04] ---**
That a strong,
unwavering world was waiting.
**[15:08] ---**
So your expectations were off?
**[15:13] ---**
Attack, Tamahagane!
**[15:18] ---**
There are even people who
win simply through luck.
**[15:25] ---**
*That's true...*
**[15:26] ---**
In the end, the ones with true strength
are the only ones who win.
**[15:32] ---**
I hope so.
**[15:34] ---**
Turn End.
**[15:35] ---**
The Bound Black Dwarf goes to your hand.
**[15:39] ---**
I have less than six cards in my
hand, so Afterimage activates.
**[15:42] ---**
Kamojigusa and Nibikatabira
return to my hand.
**[15:48] ---**
*It's the same as when he fought me.*
**[15:55] ---**
Ride.
**[15:58] ---**
Alter Ego Messiah.
**[16:01] ---**
Call.
**[16:02] ---**
Lady Battler of the Black Dwarf.
Arrester Messiah.
**[16:10] ---**
Alter Ego Messiah...
**[16:13] ---**
Attack Vanguard with Arrester.
**[16:18] ---**
Guard.
**[16:21] ---**
And it's not as if there is
absolutely no one with potential.
**[16:30] ---**
Attack Vanguard with Alter Ego.
**[16:35] ---**
No Guard.
**[16:37] ---**
I've been watching your fights
from above all this time.
**[16:41] ---**
You're like a different person from
when we fought in Card Capital.
**[16:49] ---**
Twin Drive.
**[16:50] ---**
Second Check. Critical Trigger.
**[16:53] ---**
The Power goes to
Lady Battler of the Black Dwarf.
**[16:56] ---**
The Critical goes to Alter Ego.
**[17:01] ---**
Damage Check.
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Heal Trigger.
**[17:08] ---**
Recover one damage.
**[17:11] ---**
The Power goes to my Vanguard.
**[17:13] ---**
Attack Vanguard with Black Dwarf.
**[17:19] ---**
Seems there was a change in your favor.
**[17:22] ---**
I'm probably the same as you.
**[17:25] ---**
I've felt it ever since I came here.
**[17:28] ---**
Everyone is chasing their own
futures as hard as they can.
**[17:32] ---**
I can't afford to lose too!
**[17:35] ---**
I'll grasp my future with my own hands
and create it together with my friends!
**[17:41] ---**
Turn End.
**[17:44] ---**
I'm very grateful that you entered the U20.
**[17:49] ---**
Please follow the path you believe in.
**[17:54] ---**
Ride.
**[18:00] ---**
Stealth Dragon, Shiranui.
**[18:02] ---**
And when you have become
a fighter worthy of us,
**[18:06] ---**
please show me your power
again, Chrono Shindou.
**[18:12] ---**
Yeah! I'll catch up with you for sure!
**[18:23] ---**
Generation Zone!
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Release!
**[18:27] ---**
Stride Generation!
**[18:38] ---**
*We apologize for the delay.*
**[18:40] ---**
The system has been restored.
**[18:42] ---**
Everyone, please resume your fights.
**[18:47] ---**
It seems this is as far as we go.
**[18:51] ---**
Seems so.
**[18:52] ---**
It was fun.
**[18:54] ---**
Well then, Shindou.
I'll see you at the next stage.
**[18:58] ---**
Y-Yeah!
**[19:05] ---**
It seems the fights have been
resumed without any problems.
**[19:09] ---**
Let's cheer for them
as much as we can, Jaime!
**[19:13] ---**
Leave it to me, amigo!
**[19:15] ---**
Hooray, hooray! Go, go!
Vanguard! Don't lose! Oh yeah!
**[19:19] ---**
There's something between
you and Onimaru, isn't there?
**[19:24] ---**
Is that why you got Kamui
and the others involved?
**[19:28] ---**
Are you going to say nothing again?!
**[19:30] ---**
No, I don't have any real evidence. Yet.
**[19:34] ---**
It's vague and still at the stage where
I can't say anything for certain.
**[19:38] ---**
But there is something, isn't there?
So why?
**[19:42] ---**
I didn't want to get you involved.
**[19:44] ---**
Not when you're doing your
best to challenge the U20.
**[19:49] ---**
I didn't want to spoil that
with my vague suspicions.
**[19:55] ---**
You'd just got back a world where
you could freely enjoy Vanguard.
**[19:59] ---**
I hope there'll be no problems.
**[20:01] ---**
Even so, you were just going to
shoulder everything by yourself again?
**[20:06] ---**
I'm sorry.
**[20:07] ---**
Don't apologize for that! It's weird.
**[20:13] ---**
So?
**[20:14] ---**
I can't tell you much here.
I also have things to prepare.
**[20:18] ---**
After the first stage is finished,
I'll make some time for you.
**[20:22] ---**
Alright. I'd better hurry up
and clear this stage then.
**[20:27] ---**
There aren't many places left. Hurry.
**[20:29] ---**
I know that!
**[20:38] ---**
I've reconfigured the settings.
**[20:41] ---**
*I can fool the cameras in
that area for 10 seconds.*
**[20:44] ---**
That's plenty of time.
**[20:46] ---**
Understood.
**[21:07] ---**
Someone finally came!
**[21:09] ---**
What is this place?
**[21:11] ---**
Oh yeah, did you hear
a voice on your way here?
**[21:14] ---**
It sounded like it was coming
from somewhere far.
**[21:17] ---**
So you can hear it.
**[21:20] ---**
The resonance of souls
crossing space and time.
**[21:24] ---**
The voice of your other self.
**[21:39] ---**
What is this?!
**[21:44] ---**
Come!
**[21:45] ---**
Come by the guidance of my master,
to the vessel of your other self!
**[21:51] ---**
Different World Ride!
**[21:53] ---**
Star-vader, Chaos Breaker Dragon!
**[22:13] ---**
Now then...How many exist in this world?
**[22:19] ---**
How many toys are there to entertain me?
**[23:55] ---**
Alright! Let's clear the
first stage in one go now!
**[23:59] ---**
It's the second half of the third day.
**[24:01] ---**
If we're seriously aiming to win,
we have to start moving up now.
**[24:05] ---**
Shut up!
**[24:06] ---**
If it weren't for this annoying rule,
we'd have won already!
**[24:10] ---**
I told you.
**[24:11] ---**
Only the truly strong can display
their power in any situation.
**[24:16] ---**
Alright! We'll show you our power!
Just wait!
***SIGN*** TURN 23 Strong, Violent, and Beautiful
**[24:21] ---**
Yeah. I'm looking forward to it.