Synopsis: Daryl has a friend named Seiji Kido. A four-time chess champion. While the two are great friends and rivals, a dark presence sought to break that bond...
Hou & Garga are reacting to their match through Hou's Computer in his room. They are quite impressed with their achievement in how they use Katana World.
Hou: Check it out, Garga. Our video got tons of views and subs.
Garga: Impressive. After all, it's your first time using Katana World, and you have gained tons of respect through the match.
Hou: Yeah...{Saddened} But why don't I feel like celebrating?
Garga: Hou...(Comforts him) Don't worry. I'm sure he'll be very proud of you. His old self, to be precise.
Speaking of you know who, Ranma, currently in his new form, stands on a helicopter pad atop of a building. Destroyer, who's currently in his skull form, stands behind him. They are watching the same video in anger & disgust through Ranma's phone.
Ranma: Look at him, using a different flag and having a new friend. I'm surprised he was able to recover quickly.
Destroyer: We destroyed his hope. Yet he was able to become hopeful again. Interesting...
Ranma: The Ace Buddyfighter Playoffs, huh? I think I should participate too. So that we can show them the power of Lost World.
Destroyer: Is that so? Then perhaps you need a new name. One that resonates with my very soul.
Ranma: Destroyer...then from this day forward, I shall be known as "Vile Ranma".
Destroyer: A fitting name.
Vile Ranma: There's one more thing I need to do.
Destroyer: What is it?
Meanwhile, back at Hou's room, Hou's Mother calls him from downstairs. They both went downstairs afterwards.
Hou: Yes, Ma?
Hou's Mother: There you are. I want to show you something.
They turn their attention to their Television. On the screen, it shows that there's a chess championship being held. A chess table is set with the pieces on the board, followed by a timer on the side.
Hou: Is that Chess?
Hou's Mother: There's a match that's about to be held. Trust me, it will be worth it.
Announcer: Fletcher Adams here once again, bringing another commentary. This time, we're at the Chess Championship that's being held at a conference hall at Sunway. And the two players are...THEM.
Adams introduces the first participant. He wears a brown trench coat with a brown shirt with bleach trousers.
Adams: A new dark horse who first entered the championship. A diamond in the rough from America. Mr Richard Sameul.
The crowd gives their claps and Adams introduces the next participant. He has purple, spiky hair while wearing a green uniform suit.
Adams: His opponent is a four-time chess champion. Hailing all the way from Malaysia. It's Seiji Kido.
Same Reaction.
Hou: I don't understand. Why are we watching chess?
Garga: If I might add, what is chess?
Hou: It's like a game that trains your mind. Imagine yourself in a battlefield, with all those chess pieces as your allies. How do you plan to win the battle is the question.
Garga: Interesting...
Hou: Personally, I find this complicated. It breaks my brain easily.
Hou's Mother reacts with an awkward smile. The chess match begins, and both players are doing well with each other. They play their pieces with one side cornering the other, and the other attempts to move past it. Every time a participant's turn passes, he hits the timer. While watching, Hou is brain-dead, while everyone else remains standing.
Seiji: Pawn to e4.
Richard: Pawn to g5.
Seiji: Knight to c3.
Richard: Pawn to f5.
Seiji: Queen to h5. And with that, that's checkmate.
Richard moves his King Piece down, and he admits defeat.
Adams: We have a winner. It's now the Five-Time Chess Champion, Seiji Kido !!!
The crowd gives their rounds of applause. The next day at school, the group of friends, except for Daryl, gather to talk about the chess match. They gather at one of their school's balconies.
Agito: I still can't believe he's done it.
Masato: What'd you expect? He is the chess champion for like 5 consecutive tournaments. Personally, I didn't even think that was possible.
Amaterasu: (Blush) And I must say that young man is quite handsome and charming.
Gwen: Anyways, do you play chess, Hou?
Hou: I suck at Chess, to be honest. Of all games that I'm terrible at, this is one of them.
Garga: You should see his reaction when he watched the match yesterday.
Hou: {Embarrassed} Garga...
???: What are you talking about?
Daryl enters the fray.
Masato: There you are. We were just talking about a chess match.
???: You mean the one I'm in?
Behind Daryl appears Seiji.
Gwen: Seiji ??? What are you doing here?
Seiji: I'm a student here, no?
A brief transition.
Hou: So you met at a National Standardized Examination?
Cross: Yes. It's an exam event to test the greatest young minds there is. Increasing their chances of going overseas should they pass.
Daryl: One of the tests we took was the day before the chess match.
Seiji: And now here we are, first time meeting you all here. I'm surprised to see Daryl having even more friends, but it's nice to meet you all.
Hou: Nice to meet you too. If anything, I'm even more surprised to see Daryl has other friends besides us.
Seiji: That's true, but to me, I feel like Daryl is...a rival.
Hou: Huh?
Seiji: Before I met him, I used to get top scores in all the examinations there are. But when Daryl appeared, I have always been plummeted to second place. Which is why one day, I vow to surpass you.
Daryl: I was hoping you would say that. I welcome any challenge.
Seiji then looks at Daryl sternly.
Seiji: You've changed, you know.
Daryl is piqued with curiosity as his face went surprised.
Seiji: Besides me, I thought you were usually all alone and quiet. But now you came out of your shell, huh.
Daryl: Well, one person helped me. Isn't that right, Hou?
Hou: (Scratches his head) I guess...
Cross: When you think about it, it's buddyfight that brought Daryl to this. But Hou started it since he's the first person to challenge Daryl after a long time.
Hou: By the way, do you buddyfight by chance?
Seiji: Sadly, I don't. I don't even have a buddy to begin with.
Hou: That's okay. I was just curious either way.
While all of this is happening, Seiji watches in stern calm. Time passes by, and Seiji walks home alone under an LRT bridge. It's currently Sunset, and the sun's shadow covers most of the area. While walking, Seiji saw someone standing in front of him in the shadows.
???: You're Seiji Kido. Aren't you?
Seiji: Who are you?
???: You don't need to know my name. But let's just say I'm a "messenger of justice". And I come to offer you a helping hand.
Seiji: {Serious} Hang on. I know your voice. You're Ranma Kakogawa, aren't you? Hou Ren's former friend. I want nothing to do with you.
Vile Ranma: Come Now. Don't be like that. I have someone to introduce to you.
Destroyer appears from the ground, and this shocks Seiji as he stands in fear. Vile Ranma snaps his right finger and thus everything suddenly fades black. When Seiji wakes up in shock, he realizes that he's in some sort of Chess Board. He looks around in horror and Vile Ranma stands in front of him.
Vile Ranma: I've been hearing more about you. A five-time chess champion and a young genius as a bonus. You have quite the talent yourself.
Seiji: Get me out of here.
Vile Ranma: Hear me out. I hear you want to surpass Daryl. Yet he surpasses you in everything. But have you tried surpassing him in Buddyfight?
Seiji: I...I don't even have a buddy.
Destroyer: Perhaps we can help.
Destroyer glows his eyes, and all of a sudden, Seiji's deck is revealed as cards come flying out of his deck. The cards fly to Ranma's side, and he observes them one by one.
Vile Ranma: You have good cards here. (Holds out a card) Knight, Argento Lance, huh? If you use this well, beating Daryl wouldn't be impossible. But I'm curious, why haven't you tried using it to beat him? Hmm?
Seiji feels hesitant but...
Vile Ranma: ANSWER ME.
Seiji: I...if you must know, at one time...
Flashback reveals one time Daryl & Seiji play chess.
Seiji: When we finished one examination, Daryl and I went to play some chess. I even taught him how to play it. But..
Past Daryl: (Moves Queen) And with that, it's checkmate.
Seiji was devastated that he lost, and the flashback ends.
Seiji: Ever since that day, I kept attempting to surpass him in other things. But I just couldn't do it. I kept pretending that it's okay, but...I JUST COULDN'T STAND THAT HE'S THE BEST.
Seiji's eyes are suddenly blocked by shade. He clenches his fist in anger.
Seiji: Sure, I could beat him in Buddyfight, yes. But if I do that, my heart will break. After all, he made so many friends, and he would just leave me behind. I just...I just couldn't.
Vile Ranma: So you really feel that way. I respect that.
Seiji: (Looks Up) Huh?
Vile Ranma: Sometimes, it hurts to see those around you achieve greater success than you. And it hurts even more when all the time we're stuck in their shadow and pretending it's all okay.
Seiji: You...
Vile Ranma: Join me, and together we can take Daryl down once and for all. Your Prestige will be even greater, so to speak.
Seiji: You mean it?
Vile Ranma: Destroyer. A Lostrizer card, please.
Destroyer: So be it.
Destroyer opens his skull mouth and lets out a dark purple card. Suddenly, the screen fades white and Seiji & Vile Ranma returned to where their standing before. Seiji notices he's holding the same purple card that was given earlier.
Vile Ranma: Curious, isn't it? That there is a Lostrizer card, born from Destroyer's cells. Place it atop this card. (Tosses Argento Lance to Seiji)
Seiji catches the card and places the blank card on top of it as told. The card glows bright and suddenly, Argento Lance becomes somewhat dark & sinister. It's corrupted.
Vile Ranma: Impressive. It has powered up. Its name is now "Lostknight, Nero Lance". Also known as the Zero Knight.
Seiji: Nero...Lance. (Looks at it with evil glee)
Three Days later, at a card shop, Daryl walks as he's about to buddyfight someone.
Daryl: Seiji texted me to meet him. I wonder why?
Cross: Furthermore, it's almost time for you to fight in the playoffs.
They come to a halt to notice Seiji is in front of them, holding a deck while smiling.
Daryl: So be it.
Ion: The Ace Buddyfighter Playoffs are still underway, and today we have two interesting fighters.
Tako: It's the Ace of Studies, Daryl Hoshino, versus the Genius Chess Player, Seiji Kido.
Daryl: I'm guided by the celestial sphere! And the Guidance of a Dragon. Luminize! Triangulum Galaxy!
Seiji: Now... Let the game begin. Luminize! Lostknight Control!
Ion & Tako: Buddy...FIGHT.
Both: Raise the Flag.
Daryl: Star Dragon World.
Seiji: Star Dragon World.
Cross: Why is he fighting us?
Daryl: No Idea. Let's find out.
Ion: The first move goes to Daryl.
Daryl: Draw. Charge & Draw. Govern Star Dragon, Bordure to the center.
Bordure: Yes, Sir.
Daryl: I add one item to my hand. Seerfight Dragon, Bart Pile to the left.
Bart Pile: (Appears) The stars have called me.
Daryl: Bart Pile. Attack the fighter.
Seiji receives 2 damage, 8 life left.
Daryl: My turn is over.
Seiji: Draw. Charge & Draw. Bishop, Giallo Mace to the center.
Giallo Mace: (Appears) Yes. Master Seiji.
Seiji: I pay 1 gauge and buddycall Lostknight, Nero Lance to the right. (Does So)
Nero: (Appears) Yes, Master Seiji. I shall execute your commands.
Daryl: {Shocked} That's Seiji's Buddy?
Cross: But why do I sense Ominous intent from it?
Seiji: You can ask all you want, but it won't matter anyway. Allow me to show you the proof of the chess champion. Equip. (Equips a Cane) Grandmaster Cane. Giallo Mace, Attack Bart Pile.
Giallo Mace: (Attacks) Begone from sight.
Bart Pile is hit, but he revives with Soulguard.
Seiji: Nero Lance, Follow Him.
Nero: (Attacks) For My Master's Sake, Shatter !!!
Nero Lance pierces Bart Pile without any hesitation.
Bart Pile: The stars have fallen. (Destroyed)
Seiji: Nero Lance's ability activates.
Nero: Oppress. Activate. I shall occupy the enemy's territory.
Nero Lance moves to Daryl's left and occupies it. Suddenly, the left turns dark, and on the board, Nero Lance appears on it.
Daryl: What is Nero Lance doing On My Left?
Cross: No...Oh NO. I see what he's doing.
Seiji: You need a monster on your left to activate your Galaxy Formation, right? Sadly for you, it won't work so long as my monster's on your left.
Daryl: You...
Seiji: That's not all. Grandmaster Cane's effect. I rest it and I stand Nero Lance. And since Nero Lance is in the oppressed area, I deal 1 damage to the opponent.
Daryl receives one damage, 9 life left.
Ion: Unbelievable. Not only Seiji blocked the left, but he also stood his buddy back up and dealt one damage.
Seiji: Nero Lance. Attack Bordure.
Nero Lance pierces through Bordure, destroying him.
Seiji: My turn is over.
Nero Lance then stabs the ground. All of a sudden, dark red soundwaves appear below and...
Nero: Subjugate....SUBJUGATE.
All of a sudden, Daryl takes damage from below. 7 life left.
Seiji: At the end of my turn, Nero Lance deals 2 damage to the opponent when he's on an oppressed area.
Cross: Are you alright?
Daryl: I'm fine...somehow. But right now, unless we defeat Nero Lance, we can't do a thing in this match. Seiji...what happened to you?
Seiji: Don't bother feeling sorry for me. I know as well as you do that you wouldn't care about me in this situation. And besides, I want to crush you. End of Story.
Meanwhile, at Hou's house, Hou & Garga come downstairs.
Hou: Are there any matches going on?
Garga: Let's find out.
They turn on the TV and witness the fight.
Ion: With Daryl's left blocked, Galaxy Formation seems to be impossible. Incredible, is this the true strength of Seiji Kido himself? If yes, then what is Daryl going to do?
Suddenly, the two are shocked because halfway through the camera pans focus on the crowd, a certain someone is there watching with a smile.
Hou: No way...he's there.
Garga: Yes. It's Ranma. Hou. Quick. We need to go.
Hou: Right. (Shouting) Ma, Sorry, I'll be out for a while.
They run off. Now back to the match.
Ion: Now it's Daryl's turn. He buddycalls Cross Astrologia to the center and regains one life point. He equips Seerbow, Babylon, and casts spells to increase his power & defense.
Daryl shoots his bow at Nero lance, and while it does hit...
Daryl: Not Soulguard...Cross, attack him.
Cross: (Attacks) Give us back our left.
Seiji: Cast. Neodragon Protector.
Ion: That spell allows Nero Lance to remain on the field. And it also gives him COUNTERATTACK.
Nero Lance strikes back at Cross with a shot of his lance, but the latter revives with soulguard.
Ion: But Cross revives with soulguard.
Cross: Double attack.
Seiji: It's useless. Allow me to show you a special spell of mine. Cast. Seiji Kido defense.
Cross destroys Nero Lance, but the latter revives himself.
Cross: Again?
Seiji: Only I can master this spell, and Nero Lance remains on the field. And thanks to Neodragon Protector...
Nero Lance counterattacks on Cross once again. The latter pierces through Cross's chest, and Cross yells in pain.
Daryl: CROSS!!!
Cross is eliminated. Daryl is horrified.
Ion: UNBELIEVABLE. Daryl's key to victory has been ripped right out of his game. What is he going to do?
Hou & Garga finally made it to the stage. The stands part.
Garga: Where is he?
Hou: I don't know. (Spots Daryl) Daryl.
Daryl: (Hears Hou, spots him) Hou...I'm...
Hou: Don't give up. You got this, man. Remember, You're the Ace of Study.
Seiji: Hmm...let's find out. Draw. Charge & Draw. Giallo Mace to the left. Nero Lance. Attack the fighter.
2 damage, 6 life left. Then Giallo Mace deals another 2 damage, 4 life left. And another 2 damage thanks to Giallo Mace.
Seiji: Grandmaster Cane's ability. Nero Lance, attack the fighter once again.
Daryl: Cast. Mars Barrier. (Blocks the attack)
Seiji: Defend all you want, but this match is over. This. Is Checkmate.
Hou: {Worried} Oh No...
Once again, Nero lance stabs the ground...
Nero: Subjugate. SUBJUGATE.
Daryl receives damage...
Daryl: AHHHHHH!!!
Hou & Garga: DARYL!!!!!!!
Daryl loses the match, and he collapses on the ground.
Ion: Game End. Winner. Seiji Kido. With Galaxy Formation Blocked, Daryl just lost the match. Oh my goodness. I couldn't even put into words to describe this.
Witnessing this, Vile Ranma smiles in evil as his eyes become brighter and brighter, and his evil grin becomes even more menacing. Garga senses his presence and looks left.
Garga: You !!!
Hearing this, Hou also turns his face to see that his former friend is beside him. Both Vile Ranma & Hou & Garga stare at each other in seriousness. Winds are passing them, with it moving Vile Ranma's cape.
Hou: Go help Daryl. I'll handle this.
Garga: Noted. (Flies in a different direction)
Hou: You did this, didn't you?
Vile Ranma: What's it to you? I only gave Seiji a hand.
Hou: First Me, now him? Why Ranma? You don't have to do this. Just come back to us, please.
Vile Ranma: I already told you. We are no longer friends. And that's that.
Hou: Grrr...There's a lot of words I want to say, but I'm gonna keep it straight. You can shatter as many hearts as you want, but eventually, you too will shatter in the end.
Vile Ranma: Ha!!! We'll see.
5 minutes later, Hou & Garga carry Daryl to one of the doctors in the Buddy Police Hospital. While doing so, the two buddies are feeling very stern and worried. To them, they believe things are even more serious than before. Meanwhile, on the same helicopter pad, Seiji, who's currently sitting on Nero Lance, talks to Vile Ranma & Destroyer.
Seiji: With your help, I was able to crush Daryl. You have my thanks.
Vile Ranma nods in agreement, and Seiji & Nero Lance set off in different directions.
Destroyer: Seems to me your plan is working.
Vile Ranma: Yes, it has.
In a flashback, it is revealed that Vile Ranma wants to have allies by his side. So that he can promote Lost World to greater heights. Bonus, he seeks to destroy not just Hou, but his friends, too.
Vile Ranma: But Seiji is nothing more than just bait. My real target is Daryl himself. He's worthy of joining us.
Intro Sequence.
Hou & Garga: Whaddup Pals.
Garga: Hey fans, like always, we're going to introduce a special card.
Hou: Say hello to...Lostknight, Nero Lance. This card is Drametal monster that's capable of oppressing areas. Oppress means taking over the opponent's left or right. But you can only do this when any of the sides are empty.
Garga: In addition to Oppressing, it also has a special ability. At the end of the turn, you can deal 2 damage to the opponent if Nero Lance is on an oppressed area.
Hou: What do you think of today's card? I hope you can use it well in your next match.
Garga: That said...
Both: The next video is soon. Check Us Out.
ED: Buddy Funny Days.
Hou: I need to find out more Answers on Lost World & the Commissioner wants to fight me??? Next time, "Getting Stronger By Any Means Necessary". Join us for a Buddyfight.
Story End.