I can't afford to lose, ya see!
Until I meet Aichi...
Meet him and talk to him myself, I can't afford to lose my memories!
I'm one of the Quatre Knights...
Losing to someone like you...
...just shouldn't be!
Yeah, well, it actually did happen to you.
Oh, that's right. What happens again to the guy who loses?
He gets some kind of punishment...
Judgment!
What happened?
Serra's seal was broken!
Why?!
Them?!
Aichi is at the end of this path.
I want you to stop trying to rescue me.
Stop trying to find me.
Until I hear the meaning of those words from you directly, I'm going to...
Kai!
I know how you feel, but relax, relax!
The way you are now, you'll be exhausted before you fight.
Besides, you've got your dependable mates with you.
That's right.
You're in good feet, Kai!
You mean "hands."
Right. Sorry, guys.
Don't worry about it.
Yeah!
Still, how long does this hall go on?
At least it's a straight path. We won't get lost.
Yeah, that's true.
What?!
What the heck is this?!
It's turned into a dead end!
No...
Another passage opened?!
This is...
Darn it!
Are we being lured?
Maybe it's to get us lost.
Darn it! What should we do?
We'll have to follow it.
Steel Will
What is this?!
Hey, Kai! Misaki!
Miwa! Ishida!
Hey!
Nobody else is here...
What, am I all alone?
How did you get here?
I'm shocked that you found one of our gates.
It seems we underestimated you people.
This was a big surprise.
It seems we were as soft as this doughnut.
Don't you think, Misakin?
Rati...
So we've been separated?
Split up the team...
...and fight individually?
And you're my opponent, right?
Quatre Knight?
I'm Philip Neve.
In the name of the Quatre Knights, I won't allow you to get any closer to Aichi.
My name is Taishi Miwa.
We could exchange e-mail addresses,
but unfortunately, it doesn't look like we can become friends.
This is the day we're taking Aichi back.
I won't allow that.
Iron is forged into steel,
and steel becomes a sword in a battle.
I call upon my field!
Steel Wall Prison!
Stand up, Vanguard!
Metalborg, Blackboi!
Dragon Knight, Sahar!
Attack!
I ride Metalborg, Rustle Blizzard!
To be honest, I'm surprised.
I never thought you guys would find your way here.
We're awesome, right?
But I'm happy to have the opportunity to fight you like this and beat you down even more.
Nice. I don't mind that kind of personality.
Ur Buster!
We made it this far with only one feeling.
It's that we can't give up on Aichi!
He's our precious mate!
For my buddy...
...he's gotta be around!
Hey! Everybody!
Darn it! Is this their idea of a surprise?
Maybe. Which means that, right now...
Everyone...
You say Aichi is necessary for your friend's sake?
Yeah. He's socially awkward.
He doesn't open up for anyone.
And he always goes off on his own.
But for some reason, I can't take my eyes off of him.
I've always watched him from behind, figuring he is what he is.
But that buddy of mine stopped walking away for the first time and started relying on us.
Because Aichi changed him!
Aichi, eh?
Yeah. If we lose Aichi, I'm positive he'll regress.
That's why I decided to take Aichi back from you guys!
Let there be light! Give power to that hidden fiery soul!
I ride...
...Purgatory Dragon, Pain Laser Dragon!
Seek mate!
Line up, two souls!
Take revenge on the enemy with power that's fired up with passion and hope!
Legion!
Legion skill activated!
Two units at once?!
You're gonna give Aichi back!
Twin drive!
Critical trigger!
I give the power to Heat Wing and the extra critical to my Vanguard!
I see. Now I understand how Aichi is essential to your friend.
Attack!
But it's trivial!
Aichi is more important than that.
Huh? What do you mean?
It happened a long time ago.
People in my country who had different ideas and principles clashed,
leaving the land a shambles.
Their war just wouldn't end.
I was sick of it, so I became a ranger to protect nature in an outlying area.
The forest gave me comfort.
You've got guts, bringing the war to my forest!
N-No! That's not why I'm here...
You're... Irving?!
Neve!
So you escaped?
Yeah.
I feel nostalgic.
I seem to recall you pouring me coffee like this before.
Remember? When we were all playing Vanguard at camp.
Yeah. What's everyone doing now? How are Kerry and Alice?
I don't know.
I hope they're all safe...
I see.
Fighting among ourselves in our own country... it's crazy.
I just hope a day comes when everyone can get together and laugh.
Like we did when we were kids...
Yeah.
Oh, yeah!
They're gonna have a VF Europe Circuit.
You ought to be in it, Neve.
Me?
After all, you were the strongest one among us.
Besides, you may be able to meet everyone else there.
Europe Circuit, huh?
Yeah. It's been a while, but I'll give it a shot.
I kept smoothly advancing to the next round of the circuit.
And as I did, of all things, my country forgot about its war
and got behind me.
Enthusiasm has the power to make people forget their differences of opinion
and make their hearts one.
There it is!
The winner of the VF Europe Circuit is... Philip Neve!
Neve!
You did it, Neve!
Congratulations!
Irving! And Kerry and Alice!
You're all okay!
It's amazing! To see everyone in our country so happy...
Neve! Neve! Neve!
In that moment, a country torn apart by neverending conflict had become one.
If I could continue being a champion, the country's peace would be preserved.
I decided to push forward down the Vanguard path.
But then that demon appeared.
Demon?!
Link Joker.
That demon pushed my country back into war.
Wake up! Irving! Kerry! Alice!
Fight me.
Darn it!
Am I gonna lose it again?
My peaceful country?
The smiling faces of our countrymen that my friend wished for?
Huh? Neve...
Irving!
What are we doing here?
I don't remember, either...
Everyone, you're back to normal!
Neve?
What's wrong, Neve?
Why are you crying?
He was the hero that saved my friends... my countrymen... and our country.
You don't just call him a "mate"!
Stand and draw!
Call!
Seek mate!
From beyond the horizon, become the light that illuminates the earth!
Legion!
Call!
Mist Ghost's skill!
Both Vanguards get +4000 power!
Attack!
38000 power?!
The wish of my friend! The wish of my countrymen!
And my homeland, which prides itself on its wilderness!
You can't understand the weight of what I'm protecting!
It's no use! You can't put down a unit that's grade 1 or higher!
What?!
Twin drive!
Draw trigger!
I can feel the weight of his responsibility!
Metalborg, Drion!
Guard!
One more unit!
Guard!
I understand your responsibility.
You're burdened with a country,
so I'm sure you see what I wanna protect as insignificant.
But the weight of my feelings for Kai and Aichi is no different!
That's what I think!
Stand and draw!
Again, I ride Pain Laser!
Call!
Seek mate!
Jeez. Can't be helped...
Legion!
Attack!
Guard!
Darn it! Twin drive!
Heat Wing Dragon's skill activates!
I retire one of your rear-guards!
If I can just get a critical here...
Draw trigger...
Help me, Dragon Knight, Gia!
Let's all fight together! Please!
Guard!
Heat Wing, attack!
End of the line.
Nope! Not yet!
Call!
Rustle Blizzard attacks!
Counterblast!
Guard!
Black Doctor's boost...
I'm sorry, everyone...
Aichi...
Kai...
Guess I lost.
I got all my memories of Aichi back after forgetting about him once...
...and now I'm gonna forget again?
It only hurts for a moment...
...because you're going to forget everything.
Can I ask you one thing?
What is it?
You're indebted to Aichi, right?
Then why do you keep him shut up in a place like this?
It doesn't matter if you tell me, right?
After all, I'm gonna forget it anyway.
It's so war doesn't break out all over the world again.
Aichi has sealed himself away for that purpose, and we protect him.
Aichi did it?
That's enough.
Memory... Judgment!
Huh?
What was I doing again?
There he is! Miwa!
Morikawa! Izaki!
Where's Kai?!
I came here to show him that I'm number one!
Yeah, too bad he's not here.
Kai?
Um, Kai is... with someone else...
Huh?
Someone else?
Yeah. I mean, probably at a different card shop.
He's the kind of guy who always goes off on his own.
All right, I'm gonna search for him!
What is he, a suspect?
Miwa, you help, too!
Sure.
The criminal returned to the scene of the crime.
Misakin! Is right there okay?
We keep walkin' and walkin'...
How long does this hallway go on?
He's here.
I'm sure he's just up ahead!
Aichi...
I didn't think we'd get the chance to fight again so soon, Misakin!
I wanted to fight you again!
Me too!
I wanted to express the importance of my mate... my friend!
Miwa, Kamui, Tokura... My mates...
Even if we're separated, I believe in you!
Next time: What Doesn't Change!
What Doesn't Change
But I can't get rid of this anxiety that burns in my mind!
No matter what happens, I'll still like you, Misakin!
But that's it!
Here I go, Rati!