So what are we gonna do, Kai?
Some mystery person or whatever is targeting us,
so we're not gonna increase the number of mates?
Then how are we gonna look for Aichi?
Right now, all we can do is look for clues.
Clues, huh?
If we're lucky enough to have one fall into our laps...
...it'd save us a lot of trouble.
Ren...
I got the impression he knows something, but...
Aichi Sendou?
I thought it was unusual for you to come here, but you're looking for someone?
I'll try asking him one more time.
But I don't know if he'll answer me honestly or not.
Fried rice with sauce!
There's crab in it!
Delicious!
When the sauce and fried rice mix together in my mouth,
the taste is so good, I can't even describe it!
The important thing about fried rice with crab and sauce
is holding back from seasoning the rice.
Then rein in the moisture of the sauce and make it thick.
I see. I'll try to make it myself next time.
And now, a song from the idol unit that's at the peak of their popularity, Ultra-rare!
Is this crab?
That was delicious!
Mr. Mark wants me to come to school for the club.
Wanna go with me?
Kai? Hey, Kai!
Jeez. That jerk always moves right away when something gets into his head.
Maybe I'll have seconds.
Ultra-rare's newest CD is on sale now!
Misaki, what are you thinking?
Oh... nothing.
Kourin...
Ultra-rare was a unit with three people: Suiko, Rekka... and Kourin.
They became acquainted with Aichi at a card shop, Psy.
There's this mysterious card shop called Psy.
Three girls work there.
Among them all, Kourin is the strongest at Cardfighting.
She actually gave me this card.
If there's a connection between everyone losing their memories of Aichi
and Kourin's disappearance...
Blue Flames Gaillard
The place where Aichi once started using Shadow Paladin was Psy.
Psy...
Here...
No one's in...
Hi. Nice to meet you, Toshiki Kai.
My name is Gaillard. Olivier Gaillard.
Olivier Gaillard...
If I'm not mistaken, you're the champion of the Vanguard European Circuit.
Even aside from that, I've heard your name before.
Oh?
When I obtained Link Joker and was fighting as an advance guard...
...I traveled around the world, beating leading Cardfighters and Reversing them.
But...
...there were several fighters who defeated the crack teams of Reversed Cardfighters
I'd set loose, and they stopped the spread of Link Joker.
There's no mistake. One of those fighters was Olivier Gaillard.
I'm honored that you remember me, Toshiki Kai.
What are you doing here?
Of course, I came because I have business with you.
Business?
A favor to ask.
About Aichi...
You know Aichi?!
Yeah, of course.
Aichi Sendou is the hero who fought in a life-and-death struggle against Link Joker
and won, thereby saving the human race.
Who could forget him?
I see. You too...
If you remember Aichi, then you're one of our mates.
Huh?
"Mate," you say?
Please spare me your attempts at humor.
You think I'm a mate of you people?
Olivier Gaillard of the Quatre Knights?
Quatre Knights? What's that?
Quatre Knights.
The chosen ones.
We're completely different from you people.
The chosen ones?
I'll give it to you straight, Toshiki Kai.
Stop chasing after Aichi.
No.
No... huh?
I'm going to keep searching for Aichi, no matter what.
Gaillard, if you know, anything is fine.
Would you tell me something about Aichi?
You have no intention of doing what I ask.
In that case, I'll just use my skills to make you give up.
I see. That's what you were planning to do from the beginning.
Then it'll be my pleasure.
Just the opposite: I'll get the truth out of you!
You underestimate me.
Now observe the power of Gaillard of the Quatre Knights.
Holy blue flames that flicker for eternity, blaze forth and burn down everything!
Holy Prominence Prison!
What is this?!
Holy Prominence Prison.
It's a space that I, one of the Quatre Knights, created.
Inside this prison, I'll burn away your will.
No one can burn away my will. It's the will to search for my mate, Aichi!
The will to search for your mate...
That's a good one.
I don't feel a bit of heat coming from that will.
That just goes to show how weak the fire in your heart is.
It's a far cry from the blue flames that give off true heat.
Now I'll show you... my blue flames!
Stand up...
...the Vanguard!
...le Vanguard!
Advance Party Seeker, File!
Liberator, Cheer Up Trumpeter!
Gold Paladin?
You noticed?
Then do you know the reason I'm using this clan?
What are you trying to say?
The reason I'm using Gold Paladin...
...is because I've inherited Aichi's will.
Inherited Aichi's...?
I told you. The color of my flames is different from yours.
So, Toshiki Kai, what color are your flames?
What nonsense!
I ride Flail Seeker, Isbuzzard!
Ride! Then call!
Attack!
Ride! Call!
Attack!
Stand and draw!
Open, haloed gate!
Silver wings, fly down!
Ride the Vanguard!
Seeker, Thing Saver Dragon!
Call!
Thing Saver Dragon...
That's right.
This Vanguard ties together the bond between me and Aichi.
What's funny?
I'll say it again and again.
With that kind of heat, talking about a bond with Aichi is just laughable.
Here I come! Attack!
No guard.
Just 1 damage...
With your so-called bond, is that the best you can do?
I'm disappointed.
Stand and draw!
From here, you'll see the true bond between Aichi and myself.
To release those who are in the grip of a spell...
...come forth, king of all knights!
What?!
...come forth, king of all knights!
I ride...
Liberator, Monarch Sanctuary Alfred!
It can't be!
Alfred?!
Yo!
Welcome.
Um...
Kai isn't here?
No, I haven't seen him today.
I see. Bye then...
Huh? You're not going to play?
I've got something to do at school. But I'll come again soon!
Yeesh. That rat. Where the heck did he go?
Alfred?!
I'm going to surpass you, Kai.
You'll see!
If I become stronger, you'll become stronger, too!
In the battle, when I was fixated on victory, Aichi opened my eyes.
Why does he have the Alfred that Aichi used?!
Do you finally get it?
I told you. The reason I use Gold Paladin...
Impossible! There's no way you would be the one to inherit Aichi's will!
You bore me.
Call!
I attack with Marron!
Cheer Up boosts! Alfred!
Guard!
Gancelot!
Guard!
You protected yourself somehow.
Have you considered granting me that request?
I'll say it again. No!
Stand and draw!
Call!
I don't care who you are. My will won't waver!
The light of courage that connects me and my mate, even in the darkness!
Seek the mate!
Friendship is in this hand! Our bond is in this heart!
Line up, avatar of my soul.
Legion!
Huh...
This is the bond between me and Aichi!
Now you'll get it, Gaillard!
Wingal attacks!
Guard!
Roar, Legion Mates!
Thing Saver Dragon and Blaster Blade attack!
No guard!
Drive trigger check!
I got a critical trigger!
I give the extra critical to Thing Saver and the power to Cynric!
Is this the power of your Legion?
Did you think it was going to end like this?
Don't underestimate me!
Counterblast and Soulblast!
On top of that, I put two cards from my hand into the Drop Zone.
Legion skill activated!
I superior ride a Thing Saver Dragon from my deck!
You superior rode Thing Saver Dragon to a standing position?!
Meaning you can attack once more?!
That's not all!
Follow the glow of the bond
and come to me once more!
Legion Mate!
What?! Blaster Blade from the Soul?!
The bond between me and my mate can never be severed!
This is Soulmate Legion!
Soulmate Legion?!
Two Legion attacks in a row?!
Thing Saver Dragon and Blaster Blade attack!
Mark guards!
He still had a perfect guard...
In that case...
Cynric!
Guard!
You surprised me, Toshiki Kai.
Soulmate Legion...
Strength that surpassed my expectations.
I hadn't imagined you'd conceal a skill like that.
This isn't just any skill.
Soulmate Legion...
It's my feelings for my mate, Aichi.
It's not something a person like you could break through!
I see.
Then I'll burn through that and your feelings!
Stand and draw!
Can I protect myself?
Cheer Up's skill is activated!
And Alfred's Limit Break!
Use your sacred soul to release everything from what is cursed and evil!
Why?! Why do I sense Aichi in him?!
Liberate the lock!
Soothe wounds with your holy light.
Five comrades, gather on the battlefield!
Return to your rightful form!
Sacred light, shine bright!
The sparkle of hope!
Sacred Sparkle!
What?! He didn't use ones from Aichi's deck?!
What are those units I've never seen before?!
That's right. You're viewing these units for the first time.
Blue Flames Liberator, Percival!
This is my avatar!
Your avatar?!
Now, to attack!
Zorron boosts! Alfred attacks!
No guard.
That makes 5 damage.
And now...
Brandish your sword and destroy my disobedient enemy, my avatar! Percival!
No guard!
You lose, Toshiki Kai.
Now, taste it... The taste of defeat!
Holy flames of this prison, become an inferno!
Judgment!
What?!
What is this?!
What is...
Are you surprised?
Only we Quatre Knights possess this power.
It's Judgment.
All damage done during battles inside this Holy Prominence Prison
is bestowed upon the loser at the end.
That's right. This is your judgment.
You sinned by refusing to forget Aichi.
And this is your punishment.
I'm surprised.
Even after being burned by those holy flames, you're still conscious.
I applaud the strength of your will.
But you'll never beat me.
And as long as you don't forget Aichi,
I'll keep appearing before you.
I thought so.
Even if you try to hold it back with reason,
it's not easy to erase fear that's engraved in the bottom of your heart.
Ridiculous!
You say I'm afraid of your flames?!
That's right.
The judgment you received through the heat and pain of those blue flames
is burned into your heart.
Deny it all you like with reason, but on a deep psychological level,
you'll never forget that fear.
But I swear I'll find Aichi...
Toshiki Kai...
As long as you refuse to forget Aichi,
I'll consume your soul again and again with the flames of despair.
And I'm sure all of your mates will experience that same despair.
Why, you...! What's that supposed to mean?!
My name is Olivier Gaillard.
I'm a member of the Quatre Knights.
I'm not the only Quatre Knight.
There are three others. A total of four people.
Four people?!
Yes.
Knights who have assumed the mission of protecting Aichi's quiet slumber
by destroying those who would disturb him.
Those are the Quatre Knights.
Four knights who protect Aichi's slumber, you say?!
Have to hurry...
Have to...
...warn them...
Aichi...
Quatre Knights... Gaillard...
Forget Aichi?!
What's it about?!
Who's that guy?
Some stranger has gotten close to Sub-manager?!
Knave?!
How do you know my name?
Be careful, everyone!
We're being targeted!
Because we're trying to take back memories of Aichi!
Next time: Steel Knave!
Steel Knave
A fight inside of a force field?!
Who is this guy?!
Ishida ain't the kind of guy that gets spooked over a place like this!
Here I come!