17 - Checkmate! Ace of Study versus Chess Genius!

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[01:31] ---
    The Ace Buddyfighter Play-offs will determine
    the best Buddyfighter in all of Japan.
[01:35] ---
    And it's finally begun!
[01:37] ---
    Yuga participated in the Shop Preliminaries,
    and faced the great swordsman Kanesada Kaji.
[01:41] ---
    Kanesada was a master of Katana World, so Yuga
    challenged him with a Katana World deck of his own.
[01:46] ---
    Although Yuga had some difficulty against
    his opponent's Pinnacle of Iai, Godspeed,
[01:50] ---
    he used a variety of ninja arts to
    reign victorious over Kanesada!
[01:58] ---
    The Ace Buddyfighter
    Play-offs have begun...
[02:02] ---
    We must participate in this tournament,
[02:05] ---
    and show the world how
    powerful Lost World decks are.
[02:09] ---
    There's one other thing
    that I need to do...
[02:16] ---
    We need to make allies.
[02:19] ---
    You're suggesting that
    we expand our ranks.
[02:22] ---
    Very well.
[02:23] ---
    I will let you decide who
    to recruit, Vile Ranma.
[02:27] ---
    The first Buddyfighter
    we should recruit is...
[02:31] ---
    Him. He's the only possible choice.
[02:36] ---
    Checkmate! Ace of Study
    versus Chess Genius!
[02:46] ---
    You're really practicing hard, Garga.
[02:48] ---
    Indeed. It's only natural.
[02:50] ---
    During that fight the other day...
[02:52] ---
    I gained a new style of Buddyfighting.
[02:55] ---
    If I wish to improve...
[02:58] ---
    All I can do is continue to practice.
[03:07] ---
    Yuga!
[03:09] ---
    Yeah?
[03:10] ---
    What are you doing?
[03:12] ---
    Haru, do you know what chess is?
[03:14] ---
    I've heard of it.
[03:15] ---
    It's a game from overseas that's kind
    of like Japanese shogi, right?
[03:18] ---
    That's right.
[03:19] ---
    In a few moments, a human and a computer
    are going to battle using this game.
[03:23] ---
    Someone's going to face a computer?
[03:25] ---
    There's no way they can win!
[03:27] ---
    Well, I don't know about that.
[03:31] ---
    The players make their entrance.
[03:32] ---
    First, we have a chess computer loaded with
[03:35] ---
    the latest cutting-edge artificial
    intelligence, Steinitz 2061.
[03:41] ---
    The human opponent is the Japanese
    national chess champion...
[03:44] ---
    The young genius chess player, Seiji Kido!
[03:53] ---
    Oh my, oh my.
[03:54] ---
    What a bright-looking young man.
[03:56] ---
    Who do you think will win?
[03:58] ---
    Goodness me, I couldn't begin to guess.
[04:14] ---
    How's he doing?
[04:15] ---
    It's incredible! He's matching
    the AI move for move!
[04:36] ---
    Queen to E6.
[04:38] ---
    Check.
[04:41] ---
    Moving King to F8.
[04:44] ---
    Queen to E7.
[04:46] ---
    Check.
[04:48] ---
    Moving King to G8.
[04:53] ---
    Pawn to F7.
[04:55] ---
    Check.
[04:57] ---
    Moving King to G7.
[05:00] ---
    Pawn to F8.
[05:02] ---
    I promote it to Queen.
[05:06] ---
    And with that, checkmate.
[05:12] ---
    I have lost.
[05:19] ---
    The game is won by the Japanese
    chess champion, Seiji Kido!
[05:27] ---
    He was amazing, wasn't he?
[05:29] ---
    That chess player, Seiji.
[05:31] ---
    We watched that match too!
[05:34] ---
    Right, Masato?
[05:35] ---
    Yeah! Beating a computer like that...
    that Seiji guy is something else!
[05:41] ---
    Does the Ace of Games ever play chess?
[05:43] ---
    I play sometimes. I suck at it, though.
[05:46] ---
    But right now, I'm totally
    into Buddyfight.
[05:49] ---
    Yes. That is as it should be.
[05:52] ---
    Welcome to our cafe!
[05:57] ---
    Hey, Subaru!
[05:58] ---
    You're late!
[05:59] ---
    Sorry, but we've started without you.
[06:04] ---
    Oh! It's that chess superstar!
[06:06] ---
    Why's Subaru hanging out
    with the chess genius?
[06:10] ---
    National Standardized Mock Examinations?
[06:12] ---
    That's correct. Subaru and Seiji
    met at one of these exams.
[06:18] ---
    We took one of those tests today.
[06:20] ---
    And on the way home, Subaru invited me here.
    To eat some delicious pizza.
[06:25] ---
    This is the first time that Subaru ever
    invited me, so I was certainly surprised.
[06:30] ---
    But I'm glad I came.
    This really is delicious.
[06:33] ---
    Thank you!
[06:34] ---
    But honestly, I can't believe that
    Subaru had friends other than us.
[06:38] ---
    I wish I could agree, but Subaru
    is more of a rival for me.
[06:43] ---
    Rival?
[06:45] ---
    Until I met him, I always got top marks
    in the National Mock Examinations.
[06:51] ---
    But ever since Subaru started taking these tests,
    I've plummeted to second place.
[06:57] ---
    That's why I'm determined to surpass
    you someday, and become the top scorer.
[07:02] ---
    I welcome the challenge.
[07:03] ---
    That's all I'll say for now.
[07:07] ---
    You sure have changed, Subaru.
[07:11] ---
    All the time I've known you, you seemed
    to keep your distance from people.
[07:16] ---
    Any change you see is likely
    due to their influence.
[07:19] ---
    Thanks to officially announcing
    that he is a Buddyfighter,
[07:23] ---
    Subaru has gained new friends and allies.
[07:26] ---
    Thanks to them, Subaru seems to have
    changed in a positive direction.
[07:30] ---
    When you say it directly to my face
    like that, it makes me blush!
[07:52] ---
    You're Seiji Kido, right?
[07:54] ---
    Who are you?
[07:55] ---
    I'll eventually tell you all about who I am.
    But for now, I'll just tell you my name.
[08:02] ---
    I'm Vile Ranma. And this is my Buddy.
[08:09] ---
    I am Vanity Husk Destroyer.
[08:28] ---
    This is...
[08:29] ---
    I've taken the liberty of researching you.
[08:33] ---
    It seems like you think of
    Subaru Hoshiyomi as your rival.
[08:37] ---
    But that's a big mistake.
[08:40] ---
    What did you say?
[08:41] ---
    Subaru's intelligence is off the charts.
[08:43] ---
    He's not the kind of person that a mere
    mortal like you can call a rival.
[08:49] ---
    But it looks like you knew that already.
[08:55] ---
    Six months ago...
[08:57] ---
    After we finished a National
    Standardized Mock Examination...
[09:01] ---
    I taught Subaru how to play chess.
[09:04] ---
    But even though he was a total novice...
[09:07] ---
    And I was a champion...
[09:09] ---
    This should be checkmate.
[09:14] ---
    Whether it's study or chess,
    you can't beat Subaru.
[09:18] ---
    But...
[09:19] ---
    How about Buddyfight?
[09:22] ---
    U-Unfortunately, I'm not
    interested in Buddyfight...
[09:25] ---
    You cannot deceive me!
[09:33] ---
    You've got some good cards.
[09:35] ---
    Knight: Argento Lance.
[09:38] ---
    If you used this well, it wouldn't
    be impossible to defeat Subaru.
[09:42] ---
    But you hide the fact that
    you're a Buddyfighter.
[09:47] ---
    Why would that be?
[09:50] ---
    Answer me!
[09:54] ---
    I...
[09:55] ---
    I want to value my
    friendship with Subaru...
[09:58] ---
    But at the same time...
[10:00] ---
    I loathe Subaru for being
    better than me at everything.
[10:05] ---
    I...
[10:06] ---
    I can't stand not being the best!
[10:12] ---
    If I defeat him in a Buddyfight,
    I'll feel better about myself.
[10:16] ---
    But once Subaru loses to me,
    he might leave me.
[10:21] ---
    After all, he has many friends and allies
    that he's gained through Buddyfighting.
[10:29] ---
    I totally understand how you feel.
[10:33] ---
    When I look at you, I can't
    think of you as a stranger.
[10:36] ---
    I feel like I'm looking at my past self.
[10:39] ---
    Join forces with me, and we
    can defeat Subaru together!
[10:42] ---
    But... if I do that...
[10:44] ---
    Don't worry about it!
[10:46] ---
    Even if Subaru leaves you,
    we'll be your allies!
[10:50] ---
    Y-You really mean it?
[10:52] ---
    Destroyer! The card we talked about...
[10:55] ---
    I will grant that wish.
[11:07] ---
    Well? Have you made your decision?
[11:11] ---
    That is a Lostrizer card
    made from Destroyer's cells.
[11:16] ---
    Place that on top of this card.
[11:21] ---
    Lostrize!
[11:27] ---
    Your Buddy has been powered up.
[11:29] ---
    His name is now Lostknight: Nero Lance.
[11:32] ---
    Also known as...
    the Zero Knight.
[11:35] ---
    Lostknight...
    Nero Lance...
[11:45] ---
    It's finally time for
    the Shop Preliminaries.
[11:47] ---
    I'm looking forward to seeing
    what sort of opponent I get to fight.
[11:54] ---
    So you're a Buddyfighter, too!
[11:58] ---
    Wherever there are Buddyfights,
    you'll find me, Ion Nanana!
[12:02] ---
    All over the country, people are pumped
    about the Ace Buddyfighter Play-offs!
[12:05] ---
    And here at the Castle card shop,
    a preliminary match is about to begin!
[12:10] ---
    This time, the competitors
    are these two, chu!
[12:14] ---
    The Ace of Study, Subaru Hoshiyomi and
    the genius chess player, Seiji Kido are facing off!
[12:20] ---
    I'm guided by the celestial sphere
    and the guidance of dragon.
[12:24] ---
    Luminize!
[12:26] ---
    Triangulum Galaxy!
[12:28] ---
    Now...
[12:30] ---
    Let the game begin.
[12:34] ---
    Luminize! Lostknight Control!
[12:37] ---
    Buddy...fight!
[12:39] ---
    Raise the flag!
[12:41] ---
    Star Dragon World.
[12:44] ---
    Star Dragon World.
[12:47] ---
    Skyseer Dragon, Cross Astrologia.
[12:52] ---
    Lostknight: Nero Lance.
[12:57] ---
    Seiji seems different than his usual self.
    Please be careful.
[13:02] ---
    I know.
[13:17] ---
    Draw.
[13:18] ---
    Charge and draw.
[13:19] ---
    I call Govern Star Dragon,
    Bordure to the center.
[13:23] ---
    Please take whatever item you need.
[13:26] ---
    I call Seerfight Dragon,
    Bart Pile to the left.
[13:30] ---
    The stars have finally chosen me!
[13:32] ---
    Bart Pile. Attack the fighter.
[13:41] ---
    That concludes my attack.
[13:43] ---
    Amazing!
[13:45] ---
    Whoa!
[13:46] ---
    Now, Seiji. Crush Subaru
    to your heart's content.
[13:51] ---
    Draw.
[13:52] ---
    Charge and draw.
[13:54] ---
    I call Bishop: Giallo Mace to the left.
[13:58] ---
    Yes, Master Seiji.
[14:00] ---
    I pay 1 gauge and Buddy call Lostknight:
    Nero Lance to the right!
[14:07] ---
    Yes, Master Seiji! I will use
    my power for my master.
[14:11] ---
    Lostknight: Nero Lance. Size 1,
    5000 power, 3000 defense. A critical of 2.
[14:18] ---
    An invincible Zero Knight
    with Lost powers!
[14:22] ---
    Did he say Lost powers?
[14:25] ---
    This is proof of being the greatest
    of chess players, a Grandmaster.
[14:30] ---
    Equip! Grandmaster Cane!
[14:34] ---
    Giallo Mace! Attack Bart Pile!
[14:37] ---
    Shatter and begone!
[14:40] ---
    The attack is successful!
[14:41] ---
    But Bart Pile uses Soulguard
    to stay on the field!
[14:44] ---
    Nero Lance. You're up next.
[14:46] ---
    As you command.
[14:48] ---
    Taste the wrath of my lance!
[14:52] ---
    A star has fallen!
[14:55] ---
    Nero Lance's ability, activate!
[14:57] ---
    Oppress, activate!
[15:00] ---
    I now subjugate the enemy's territory!
[15:06] ---
    My opponent's Buddy monster
    is in my left position?
[15:09] ---
    What in the world is happening?
[15:11] ---
    Nero Lance can occupy my opponent's
    left or right if the area is open.
[15:16] ---
    I Oppress this area!
[15:20] ---
    Now you can no longer
    place any card on the left.
[15:24] ---
    You know what that means, don't you.
[15:27] ---
    This is sudden, but let me explain!
[15:29] ---
    Having gained the light of three stars...
[15:31] ---
    A great triangle appears in the sky above!
[15:35] ---
    Activate! Galaxy Formation!
[15:39] ---
    Subaru's winning strategy
    relies on Galaxy Formation,
[15:41] ---
    which cannot be activated unless there
    are monsters in the center and left areas.
[15:44] ---
    Due to Lostknight: Nero Lance's ability,
    Subaru has lost control of his left area.
[15:49] ---
    It is now impossible for him to
    complete the Galaxy Formation.
[15:54] ---
    U-U-Unbelievable!
[15:55] ---
    Due to his opponent's Oppress, Subaru Hoshiyomi
    is prevented from using Galaxy Formation!
[15:59] ---
    He's in a really tough situation now!
[16:02] ---
    What should we do?
[16:03] ---
    We've got to defeat Nero Lance...
[16:05] ---
    And take back control of the left area!
[16:10] ---
    Grandmaster Cane's ability, activate.
[16:13] ---
    I place Grandmaster Cane in the rest position
    and place Nero Lance in the stand position!
[16:17] ---
    When Nero Lance is in an oppressed area,
[16:20] ---
    Grandmaster Cane can deal
    1 damage to the opponent.
[16:25] ---
    Subaru!
[16:27] ---
    Lostknight: Nero Lance.
[16:29] ---
    Attack Govern Star Dragon, Bordure!
[16:31] ---
    Have a taste of my lance!
[16:33] ---
    Is this the end for me?
[16:36] ---
    That's it for my turn.
[16:43] ---
    Subjugate! Subjugate!
[16:52] ---
    At the end of my turn...
[16:53] ---
    If Nero Lance is in an oppressed area,
    I can deal damage to my opponent.
[17:01] ---
    Could it be?
[17:02] ---
    Is that deck?
[17:04] ---
    Yeah, that's right!
[17:05] ---
    I want to defeat you and
    become number one!
[17:12] ---
    Hey, Subaru's in a Buddyfight.
[17:17] ---
    You're late, Yuga.
[17:19] ---
    What were you doing?
[17:20] ---
    Never mind that, how's Subaru doing?
[17:21] ---
    Bucking all predictions, Subaru Hoshiyomi
    is having a difficult time in this match!
[17:25] ---
    The gathered spectators are all holding their
    breaths as they watch the fierce battle!
[17:31] ---
    That guy... that was Ranma, right?
[17:34] ---
    Yes, there's no mistake.
[17:36] ---
    Haru, look after the house while I'm away.
[17:38] ---
    Yuga!
[17:40] ---
    Next, it's Subaru Hoshiyomi's second turn!
[17:42] ---
    Subaru Hoshiyomi Buddy calls Skyseer Dragon,
    Cross Astrologia to the center...
[17:46] ---
    He uses Notify: Enhancement Tactic to
    increase the power of all the cards on his field.
[17:50] ---
    And he equips Seerbow, Babylon.
[18:01] ---
    Soulguard...
[18:02] ---
    Cross! I want you to attack too!
[18:05] ---
    Give the left area back to us!
[18:07] ---
    I cast. Neodragon Protector.
[18:13] ---
    Seiji Kido uses a defense spell
    to protect Nero Lance!
[18:16] ---
    In addition, Neodragon Protector
    gives him Counterattack, chu!
[18:22] ---
    Cross uses Soulguard to stay on the field!
[18:24] ---
    Double Attack!
[18:27] ---
    In chess, exceptional strategies are
    named after the player that creates them.
[18:31] ---
    I cast! Seiji Kido Defense!
[18:38] ---
    Seiji Kido Defense lets a destroyed
    monster stay on the field.
[18:43] ---
    In addition, Nero Lance has gained
    Counterattack due to Neodragon Protector.
[18:48] ---
    Take this!
[18:50] ---
    Cross!
[18:56] ---
    U-U-Unbelievable!
[18:58] ---
    Subaru Hoshiyomi fought
    valiantly to remove Nero Lance,
[19:02] ---
    but instead his Buddy Cross was destroyed!
[19:11] ---
    My turn... is over.
[19:16] ---
    The fun is just beginning.
[19:19] ---
    I call Giallo Mace to the center.
[19:21] ---
    Giallo Mace! Attack the fighter!
[19:24] ---
    As Master Seiji wishes!
[19:29] ---
    You too!
[19:31] ---
    Shatter and begone!
[19:35] ---
    Nero Lance! You attack, too!
[19:38] ---
    I cast! Earth Barrier!
[19:40] ---
    Subaru Hoshiyomi desperately tries to
    withstand Seiji Kido's relentless assault!
[19:46] ---
    Grandmaster Cane's ability, activate!
[19:51] ---
    Nero Lance. Once again, attack Subaru!
[19:54] ---
    I swear upon my lance...
[19:56] ---
    I will carry out my master's commands!
[20:07] ---
    Farewell, Subaru.
[20:09] ---
    I doubt I'll ever see you again.
[20:13] ---
    Seiji...
[20:15] ---
    My turn ends here.
[20:17] ---
    This is checkmate.
[20:24] ---
    Subjugate! Subjugate!
[20:42] ---
    Game End!
[20:43] ---
    Kido Seiji is the victor!
[20:45] ---
    Subaru Hoshiyomi had his Galaxy
    Formation blocked by Oppress,
[20:49] ---
    and we can hardly believe it,
    but Subaru has been defeated!
[20:51] ---
    The game is over.
[20:54] ---
    The genius chess player
    is victorious, chu!
[21:02] ---
    That was incredible!
[21:03] ---
    Wow!
[21:08] ---
    Did you find Ranma?
[21:11] ---
    No...
[21:12] ---
    I can't find him anywhere.
[21:17] ---
    Subaru!
[21:25] ---
    Subaru!
[21:28] ---
    I wasn't able to win...
[21:31] ---
    Get a hold of yourself!
[21:33] ---
    Subaru! Subaru!
[21:40] ---
    With your help, I was
    able to defeat Subaru.
[21:44] ---
    You have my thanks.
[21:52] ---
    So that young man is our ally?
[21:56] ---
    Seiji is nothing more than bait.
[21:59] ---
    My true target is...
[22:02] ---
    Subaru Hoshiyomi.
[22:04] ---
    He is truly one of us.
[22:13] ---
    Ran! Ran! Ga-woo!
[22:17] ---
    Hey, fans! Once again, the two of
    us will introduce a special card!
[22:21] ---
    The card we're introducing
    today is this one!
[22:24] ---
    Lostknight: Nero Lance!
[22:26] ---
    This size 1 monster
    has a Lost World power.
[22:29] ---
    This new ability, Oppress, lets you move this monster
    to the opponent's left or right area during your turn.
[22:37] ---
    Then you can take over that
    space as an oppressed Area!
[22:40] ---
    Your opponent won't be able to call
    any monsters to an Oppressed Area.
[22:44] ---
    If Nero Lance is in an Oppressed
    area when your turn ends,
[22:47] ---
    you can deal 2 damage to your opponent.
[22:50] ---
    By using Oppress on your
    opponent's Left and Right areas,
[22:53] ---
    you can have up to five monsters available
    to drive your opponent into a corner!
[22:58] ---
    What did you think of today's card?
[23:00] ---
    I hope you'll all use this card to
    build the most powerful deck ever!
[23:03] ---
    Now then...
[23:04] ---
    We're off to work on our next video,
    so don't forget to... Check us out!
[24:41] ---
    The villainous PalTuber Da-Dan
    says he's changed his ways!
[24:45] ---
    But can we really trust him?
[24:47] ---
    Next episode: Our New Ally?
    A Non-Evil Da-Dan?!
[24:51] ---
    Let's do this, Garga.
[24:52] ---
    Join us for a Buddyfight!