Synopsis: With Cross's evolution unlocked, Masato & Agito attempt to do the same. Meanwhile, Light explains why he decides to join Ranma's side.
At Ranma's base, Seiji seems still very displeased about him being used as bait and losing to Daryl. He punched a wall in anger, and the sound was really loud.
Seiji: How can this be?
Vile Ranma: Oh, Hush Up. You're being a child.
Seiji: Like you're one to talk. You nearly lost to Hou that day. And don't think I didn't notice that you also threw a tantrum, just because you won by sheer luck.
Vile Ranma: Except the difference is that I won my fight, luck or not. You, however, lost to Daryl, and here you are being a nuisance.
Seiji: Why You...
Daijirou: Seiji. Lay it off.
Seiji: What?
They both turn to Daijirou, who's sitting in front of them. Except Daijirou was not facing them as he was sitting at the front.
Daijirou: Vile Ranma's right. You were outsmarted by Daryl that day. Yet you have the nerve to spring your blame on Vile Ranma? You're being immature about this.
Seiji: Says you. It's more than what's going on. [After all, I was used by bait. How dare he?]
Vile Ranma: Well said, Daijirou. And as someone who hasn't lost a single fight, you sure are worthy of being my right-hand man.
Daijirou: Because, between you and me, we both have a win-win relationship.
Suddenly, a screen just pops up in front of the three, which grabs their attention in curiosity. It seems that Whaddup Pals just uploaded a new video of Masato & the Linkdragon Order singing. This made Daijirou angry.
Daijirou: Masato...
OP: Silhouette by KANA-BOON
Daijirou: That jerk is still alive??? After the way I crushed him?
Seiji: (Smug) Heh. Look who's about to throw a tantrum now.
Daijirou: I obliterated him that day, yet he was able to get back up. Although he's just like Hou, isn't he?
Vile Ranma: True. I won't deny that. They both just get back up easily. How is it that when we have absolute power, they are just being normal?
Daijirou: It doesn't matter. The next time I face Masato, I won't hold back easily.
At Hou's school, the friends gather at the school's cafeteria. They are witnessing some video results on the Whaddup pals channel.
Hou: What do you know? Ever since I uploaded that vid of Cross's evolution, things have just risen up.
Masato: For Share. People are even calling Daryl the "Ace of Evolution" now.
Daryl: I have no desire for such a title, but I won't deny that it felt good for Cross to evolve.
Hou: Meanwhile...(opens a video of the Linkdragon Order singing) Masato, your vid is trending too.
Masato: Is it?
Daryl: It sure is popular. I even enjoyed it myself.
Hou: Wait, I thought you...
Cross: Daryl is a fan of the Whaddup Pals, too. Secretly, he tends to watch your videos on his bed.
Daryl: (Angrily Blush) Cross!!! You're not supposed to leak that.
Everyone else laughs...well, almost everyone. Agito seems to be down in the dumps.
Masato: Well, one thing about us, the Linkdragon Order, is that we always keep our spirits up.
Amaterasu: Although I can't forgive Daijirou for what he did. I never knew that he once owned the Linkdragon Order before abandoning them.
Masato: Well, believe it. It's Daijirou. Always preferred the strongest instead of the "weakest".
Garga: Either way, Masato, you might be facing him again in the future. So, do you have a plan this time?
Masato: (panics) Well...
Daryl: {nonchalant} You have none, do you?
Hou: Maybe Daryl & Cross can help you out? Cross did evolve after all. And maybe you can evolve too.
Cross: Hmmm, I can try, but it won't be much.
Daryl: Same here.
Hou: Okay. I wish you both the best of luck.
Meanwhile, at the Buddy Card Office, Tasuku & Jack meet with Light & Geil.
Tasuku: Light, I WAS really against your idea. The fact that you pretended to be a Lost World Ally just to gather some intel. It's really reckless.
Light: But still, it was the only plan. Plus...
Flashback.
Light: When you think about it, before I joined them, you even gave me a coating. That Coating was developed after analyzing the Lostrizer card's power. Protecting Geil from being altered.
Geil: I'm just glad that the coating worked. Otherwise, I would have lost myself in the process.
Flashback end.
Tasuku: I'm surprised that Ranma didn't suspect a thing. Or the fact that the forensics division developed the Coating so quickly. Well, enough said. What have you found so far?
Light: Take a look at this.
Light reveals some sort of data footage. That footage reveals some sort of dark power emitting from Daijirou, Vile Ranma & Seiji. Bar charts are also revealed as further stats.
Light: Earlier, when those three were around, I secretly recorded them using a special camera device. Normally, that device is used to trace any residual effects. And based on those results, all three of them possess some sort of evil power?
Jack: Strange. Humans don't possess any special power. Could this be their emotion spiking?
Tasuku: Perhaps. Send me the data, I'll analyze it myself.
At one of the school fields, the Linkdragon Order & The Gar Trio gather there.
Tategami: You guys want to play some volleyball?
Garcat: Yeah. If we film a video of all of us playing, we can take our views to great heights.
Gardog: Let's just start with some Basic Introductions. (Pans Camera at them)
Tategami: Alright. I'm Tategami. Ready to Run Wild.
Harahara: I'm Harahara. I'm ready for a full calorie attack.
Kaina: I'm Heavystrike, Kaina. I'm ready to pounce.
Jisen: I'm Keen Ear, Jisen. I can hear loud voices from far away.
Mazuru: I'm Mazuru. Nice to meet you.
Johaku: Hey...
Mazuru: That's Johaku.
Tategami: So, have you guys ever played volleyball before?
Garcat: That's a no.
Harahara: That's alright. We'll teach you how to play.
Suddenly, Hou & Gwen came running while carrying some pizza.
Hou: Yo. I wanna join too.
Gwen: And we brought some pizza along, too.
Everyone else reacted with joy.
Hou: Masato's not with you?
Kaina: Oh, he & Agito went to buy some card packs.
Mazuru: And Daryl's there trying to teach them how to evolve.
Outside a card shop...
Masato: So when you & Cross reunite, and then Cross just kapao evolved?
Daryl: That's how it was with me.
Cross: Garga said that when certain emotions of ours are heightened, we monsters attain new forms.
Masato: Oh. But wait, does this mean we have to be super happy or what?
Daryl: (Awkward Smile) I don't think it's necessary. And as much as I want to explain more, I can't. Evolution is still new to me, and I have limited info. I'm sorry, Masato.
Masato: That's okay. Why don't we stop for now? I'm going to open some packs.
Masato sits on a bench and opens a pack. He gets a new Linkdragon order card.
Masato: Swift claws, Wings, huh? What do you think of adding this guy to the pack?
But Agito did not respond and just looked away in worry.
Masato: Is something wrong?
Agito: I'm surprised you're able to recover so quickly.
Masato: What do you mean?
Agito: Masato. We LOST against Zerberos that day. (Flashback) It was embarrassing. Like the moment we appear, we got swatted like a bunch of flies. (Flashback end)
Masato: Yeah, so?
Agito: What do you mean by "so"? Garga's right. We might face him again eventually. And then what happens next? Same result? Will we be defeated again? Will YOU lose to Daijirou once more?
Hearing this, everyone's quite shocked.
Masato: I...
Agito: I want to not only win, but I want to protect my allies, too. I want all of us to be able to band together and do the impossible. I want to be able to fight beside all of my friends.
Masato: Agito...I had no idea...
Daryl & Cross look at each other with worry. Meanwhile, back at the school yard, everyone is playing volleyball. Most perform spikes, some with good serves.
Tategami: You guys are good.
Garcat: We learn from the best.
Harahara: (Jumps) But can you dodge this?
Gwen: (Attempts to serve) Yes, I can. (Hits the ball)
The ball landed on the enemy side. And thus Gwen's side wins.
Hou: Our side wins.
Everyone cheers.
Garga: Did we get that Amaterasu?
Amaterasu was filming the whole time beside the field.
Amaterasu: I sure did. Great job, guys.
Kaina: Aww man, you got us. But hey, that was fun. It brings me back to the days we played with Masato, too.
Hou: Now that you mentioned it, I know Masato was able to fight alongside you guys. But how did he meet you guys, though?
Jisen: Well...
Flashback...
Jisen: It all started after Daijirou abandoned us. We were incredibly hungry and thought we would steal some food before going back to Ancient world. That was until...
Masato & Agito walked in.
Harahara: ... when Masato & Agito somehow found us. And he said...
Past Kaina: You what?
Past Masato: Like I said, do you want to team up with us?
All of a sudden, the linkdragon order threw a bunch of empty cans and junk at them, which caused them to run away.
Past Harahara: We were abandoned by Daijirou for a reason.
Past Kaina: So stop making fun of us.
Mazuru: But those two back then just wouldn't give up.
Past Masato: Aww, come on, don't be like that, just team up with me.
Past Linkdragon Order: GO AWAY.
Again, they throw stuff at them, but this time Masato & Agito came prepared as they wear some Kendo Armor. Therefore, it has no effect. So the group ran away while being chased by the two.
Jisen: We had had enough of them, so we ran away. But those two just end up chasing us.
Past Tategami: Stop Following Us.
Later, outside a bakery, Jisen attempts to steal some bread before being caught by the baker.
Baker: Hey.
The Baker attempts to chase them while carrying a pan.
Baker: Stop. You Thieves.
While they manage to escape, they stop at a small hill. They are all feeling miserable and hungry.
Past Harahara: I can't go on...I'm so hungry.
Past Kaina: At this rate, I don't think we'll be able to make it to Ancient world.
Suddenly, Masato & Agito appear with pizza.
Past Masato: Hey!!! I got some pizza.
When the pizza is laid down, Harahara attempts to eat a bite, but Tategami shoves his hand away.
Past Tategami: We're not some charity, you hear?
Past Harahara: But...but...I just want to eat. (Grabs a bite)
Past Tategami: Wha...Hey. We're not supposed to...
Past Agito: (Holds a pizza) Just eat already.
Tategami eats a pizza slice and feels delicious. This made everyone else join in, and after a while, the order is full to their stomachs, going round.
Past Kaina: I'm so full...
Past Masato: Well, now that you've eaten..
Past Tategami: We're not gonna join you.
Past Masato: (Holds a volleyball) Let's play a game.
Everyone else but Agito is confused. Despite that, they play the game. As time went on, everyone was enjoying themselves. After a while, they sat down and took a break.
Past Masato: You guys are amazing. With your different abilities and all, that's why I want us to be a team so bad.
Past Jisen: But still...
Past Masato: Look. I know you guys think you are useless, but you're not. That volleyball match says otherwise. Ignore what Daijirou said. Just keep believing in yourself. So what do you say?
Everyone else felt inspired as they smiled brightly. The flashback ends.
Tategami: And just like that, we've become who we are.
Harahara: None of this would have happened if it weren't for Masato & Agito, huh?
Garga: Haha. They both have good hearts.
Hou: He always helps others in need. I mean, he literally joined all of the school's sports clubs. And a tea club as a bonus.
Mazuru: He's such a good man...They Both Are.
All of the Linkdragon Order suddenly started to cry??? This made everyone else respond with a "huh ?". 2 hours later, evening arrives. Masato, Agito, Daryl & Cross return. Masato yells a "Hey" while the Linkdragon Order continues crying???
Masato: Is everyone okay?
Hou: Uh...about that...
The Linkdragon Order suddenly jumps on Masato & Agito???
Linkdragon: Masato!!! Agito!!!
This pounds them all down.
Linkdragon: We want to get stronger.
Masato: Huh?
They all get up slowly.
Kaina: It's like that, Jerk said, right? We are all weak.
Tategami: Yeah, and that's why we want to get stronger.
Jisen: But we can't do this alone. We want to do it together. Together with the two of you.
Masato: What is...
Suddenly, all of the Linkdragon Order glows???
Harahara: On our own, we are all weak. Thus, unable to defeat Zerberos.
Mazuru: But that's why we want to join forces to stop him.
Agito: You guys...
Tategami: But we're not doing this for ourselves. We want to do this for the two of you. We want to support you no matter what. Especially you, Agito. Our Leader. Our Everything.
The Linkdragon Order suddenly passes power to Agito as he suddenly starts to glow too.
Agito: You guys...I feel the same way. I want to join forces with all of you, too. So that we can be strong together. So that I...can protect you all no matter what.
Agito starts to glow brighter. Everyone's surprised.
Cross: Could it be?
Daryl: It's the same thing with Cross.
Hou feels very surprised. Meanwhile, at base, Daijirou and Vile Ranma discuss something.
Vile Ranma: Masato seems to have challenged you again.
Daijirou: He never learns, does he?
Vile Ranma: What do you think? Do you want to do it once again?
Daijirou: It will be my pleasure. This time I'll demolish him so deadly that He'll never recover.
Next day...
Ion: Whenever there's a buddyfight, you can find me, Ion Nanana. Today, once again, Masato & Daijirou are facing off. Will Masato win the rematch, or will he experience total failure?
Daijirou: What's wrong, Masato? Couldn't take the hint?
Masato: Maybe. But let's just say things have changed.
Daijirou: Gullible as always. I can't wait to demolish you. Weaklings Prohibited. We only need the strongest. The Absolute Champion. Luminize. Strongest Overlord.
Masato: The linked spiral is our chain of bonds. Luminize. Spiral Linkdragon Order.
Ion & Tako: Buddy....FIGHT.
Both: Raise the flag. Ancient World.
Ion: Daijirou has the first move.
Daijirou: Draw. Charge & Draw. I buddycall Domilord, Zerberos to the center.
Ion: Daijirou just brought his heavy artillery to the game.
Daijirou: Set spell. Overcrest. Zerberos attacks the fighter.
Zerberos's attack hits. 8 life left.
Daijirou: And now, I activate Overcrest's ability.
Aog appears.
Daijirou: My turn is over.
Ion: And just like the last fight, Daijirou evolved Zerberos into Aog. Let's see how Masato responds.
Masato: Draw. Charge & Draw. I call Mazuru to the center. Harahara to the left.
Ion: Whoa. Masato just went all out and called two monsters in one go. And thanks to Mazuru's effect, he also equips Wildaxe.
Daijirou: You're using those cheap monsters again? Haven't you learn a thing?
Masato: Oh, I learned something, alright. It's that our Bond is not easily underestimated. Now. I buddycall. Rumbling Thunderaxe, Agito to the right.
Agito arrives in a new form. His body is now covered with dark cobalt blue spikes on his feet, and he has a large belt fastened around his waist. His chest is now covered with neon green marks as the chains are gathered more on his neck. Everyone's shocked.
Daijirou: Say what?
Agito: That's right. I've evolved, too. And I possess incredible power.
Masato: Joy, sadness, and strength. Now's the time to unite as one.
All: Dragon Share!!! (Glows)
Ion: There it is, Masato's specialty. Dragon Share.
Daryl: Aog has 25000 defense. And their combined Dragon Share reaches a total power of 27000.
Cross: This surpasses their defense.
Masato: And I'm not done. I cast. Linkdragon's Enchantment. For this turn, all Lindragon Order cards cannot be forced to rest.
Hou: This means Lordbreak Hardflame Gale is useless.
Masato: Alright, guys, let's do a Quadruple link attack.
All: Right.
All four link attacks at once. While all of them were able to perform quick and efficient attacks...
Daijirou: Don't make me laugh. I cast. Wrath Trigger. Zerberos stays and gets to counterattack. Destroy one of those Small Fries.
Zerberos counterattacks on Harahara. But he revives with soulguard?
Daijirou: What?
Masato: It's Agito's new power. For he wishes to protect his allies. With this, all Dragon Share cards gain soulguard.
Mazuru has a soul. Agito has a soul. Wildaxe has a soul. And there's Harahara.
Ion: Whoa. Thanks to that ability, Harahara survived.
Daijirou: So what if they have a pratty soul card? They can still be destroyed easily.
Harahara: We know. But thanks to that ability, you have to use one more attack to defeat me. How you like them apples?
Daijirou: Don't speak to me that way, you pathetic weakling. My turn. I evolve Zerberos Aog into Zerberos Zeed.
Zeed appears. Daijirou then uses Zeed to attack. The first attack hits with Mazuru and revives with soulguard. The second attack did not affect Masato, who used Undying Linkdragon Order. And the last one, it hit and thanks to penetrate, Masato receives 4 damage.
Ion: With a boom and pow, Masato survived the turn by a cinch.
Daijirou: But don't think my turn is over yet, pal. I cast. Seamless, Dragon Lord. I evolve Zerberos Zeed into Zerberos LOST.
Everyone's shocked. Zeed then becomes Zerberos LOST.
Garga: Oh No. It's one turn quicker than before.
Hou: He's trying to finish Masato off.
Daijirou: With LOST's effect, destroy those pain in the necks on the field.
Harahara is eliminated. Wildaxe and Agito remain with soulguard. And three damage is received.
Daijirou: Zerberos LOST, get him.
Zerberos LOST's attacks hit three times. As for the final assault.
Masato: I cast. Undying Linkdragon Order. (Gains 2 life)
Daijirou: My turn is over.
Daryl: He's on the ropes. But...knowing Masato, he's going to pull one trick that will turn the tables on him.
Masato: Draw. Charge & Draw. I cast. Divine Dragon Creation. (Draws 2 cards) Gather, Linkdragon Order. Rumbling Spiral Thunderaxe, Emperor Agito to the center!!!
Suddenly, from above, Golden Lightning strikes onto the field and outcomes...
Emperor Agito: (Roars) Incredible power flows within me.
Everyone's surprised.
Ion: WHAT? Another New Form??? How is that possible????
Masato: Size 3. 8000 power and defense. A critical of 3.
Daijirou: (Laughs) 8000 power??? You've got to be kidding me. What can you do with 8000 power? Sit on him?
Masato: Let's find out. With Emperor Agito's effect, four Dragon Share cards to the soul. I call Swift Claws, Wings to the right.
Wings: (Appears) It's an honour to fight alongside the Linkdragon Order.
Masato: There's more, three more cards to Agito's soul.
Emperor Agito: I now have Kaina, Jisen, Harahara, Johaku, Mazuru, myself & Tategami in the soul. Let's do this, Masato.
Masato: Yep.
All: Spiral DRAGON SHARE.
Suddenly, Emperor Agito sparks bright.
Masato: For Share. Agito gains 2000 power for each card in the soul. Plus, with Johaku and Wildaxe's Dragon Share, he now has 30000 power.
Daijirou: 30???
Emperor Agito: Never underestimate our bond, Young Daijirou. And I will carry all of my teammates' hopes and dreams.
Masato: Agito. GET HIM.
Agito attacks and...
Daijirou: I cast. Lordbreak, Hard Win Summon. (Blocks and gains 6 life)
Masato: Double attack.
Daijirou: Cast. Trying a Dragon's best.
Ion: Daijirou is not taking this lying down.
Masato: I cast. Linkdragon Order's renewal. Emperor Agito stands, and Wings to the left at rest. Agito!!!
Emperor Agito: (Attacks) This....IS OUR POWER. (Destroys Zerberos)
Daijirou: ZERBEROS!!!
Ion: WOAH. Daijirou's Iron Wall of Defense is OUT!!! INCREDIBLE.
Daijirou receives 4 damage thanks to penetrate.
Daijirou: How did I receive 5 damage?
Masato: When Linkdragon's Enchantment is in the dropzone, another 1 extra critical to my cards.
Wings (Both): And please, use our Dragon Share too.
Another 2 damage.
Masato: (Attacks) Wild Axe.
Wings (right): I ain't taking this lying down. (attacks)
4 life left.
Masato: Final Phase.
Daijirou: What?
Masato: Cast. Thunder Dragon Tornado.
Impact Sequence.
Masato: IMPACT. Thunder Dragon Tornado.
Daijirou Lost.
Ion: Game End. Winner. Masato Rikuo.
Masato: FOR SHARE!!!
Everyone else cheers. Daijirou just stands there looking angry. After a while, Masato attempts to look for Daijirou. Except he's gone...
Masato: Daijirou!!! Daijirou!!! He's gone...
Linkdragon Order: (Gathers) Masato.
Hou: Nice one, Masato.
Daryl: It was a spectacular fight.
Tategami: Hey, Newbie. You did well, too.
Wings: Thanks. And I know the Anthem by heart too.
Agito: In that case, let's have Ranma hear out the Anthem wherever he is.
Linkdragon Order: Yeah.
Everyone (minus Daryl & Cross) sings the Anthem out loud. Back at Vile Ranma's base...
Vile Ranma: Was that some kind of joke?
Daijirou: Vile Ranma...
Vile Ranma: Never dishonour the power of Lost World again. (Walks away) [How have they gotten so strong? It doesn't make sense...]
Light: Aww, too bad. (Walks away)
Seiji: One win and One Loss, huh? Now you and Masato...are truly win-win.
Daijirou: Grrr....
ED: Hello By Za Bon.
Hou: The results are in, and Da Dan and I are TIED??? And Garga and I just developed a new mode while training??? Next time, "Head to Head". Join us for a Buddyfight.
Story End.