I'm back!
Welcome home. Great job, everyone.
I'm home. Thank you for taking care of the store.
I watched you guys at the Circuit on TV. You really did your best.
Although we lost...
But we'll definitely win next time!
You're already excited about the next one.
Here, your souvenir!
Thank you, Manager.
If you're looking for Kai, he's not here.
I haven't seen him recently.
Has he been going to another shop?
I dunno...
I checked out a few possibilities, but I came up empty.
Well, at a time like this, he wouldn't be goofing around.
He's probably out there somewhere...
...training to get stronger or something like that...
Training?
Don't tell me...
Training, my foot! Actin' like he's so cool...
I wonder what my souvenir is...
Clothes? Food?
Kai...
Go home!
B-But I heard there was a sighting near here...
Have you seen it, sir?
In the Himalayas, it's called the Yeti. In America, Bigfoot...
In Canada, it's known as Sasquatch...
It's the legendary Unidentified Mysterious Animal, the Abominable Snowman!
I'm UMA researcher, Robert Findlay.
I can't afford to pass up on this info...
Don't be so pushy!
Ouch!
I heard there's a Snowman here.
You the same as him?
Did you come here in search of some Abominable Snowman?
I...
...came here to fight.
Snowfield Challenger
Sir? Where are you going?
Unless your purpose is to fight, you can't meet the Snowman.
Then... there is a Snowman here?!
I-It's a Snowman! At last, the first sighting of the real thing
in the history of UMA research!
That's right, I need to document it!
It's brawny, has coarse fur...
Oh, no!
He's agitated, see...
I paid for that myself...
Y-You're...
Hey!
Here you go.
Th-That's...
...a Motion Figure System?!
Are you ready?! Here I go!
So this is a Vanguard fight?!
I heard rumors of an invincible "Snowman" who beat top fighters from around the world.
Were they true?
And you're gonna be added to the list of the defeated!
We'll see...
What?!
I came here... to win!
Stand up the Vanguard!
Spike Brothers...
Th-This is an incredible discovery!
No one knows about the Abominable Snowman's mode of life!
The Snowman plays Vanguard!
And it's unbeaten!
Strange. I feel a sense of hostility...
I know of only one other person with such an aura.
Draw!
I ride Wonder Boy!
Mecha Trainer moves.
My turn.
I ride the Vanguard!
Red River Dragoon! Saishin moves.
I call Lizard Soldier, Riki!
I attack Wonder Boy with Red River Dragoon!
No guard!
Drive check.
Draw trigger!
I can't see!
Looks hard to fight like that.
Take off that silly mask, and let's have a proper fight...
...Kyou Yahagi!
Guess I'll have to if my secret's out.
I'm happy that you remember my name...
...Toshiki Kai!
But don't call me by that name!
The Kyou Yahagi you knew no longer exists.
Ever since that day I was kicked out of AL4 and scorned by fighters in Japan...
...I've gotten a lot better.
Yes!
The invincible Neo-Crusher!
And his name is Snowman Kyou!
Don't call me "Kyou"!
Sorry, sorry...
Neo-Crusher Snowman...
Listen! We've roamed around the world... and I honed my skills.
And then we came here, put down roots, and started crushing famous fighters!
The rumors snowballed and spread...
I thought you would come here one day.
After all, you see the value in fighting somebody who's strong.
You fell right into my trap...
You were our true goal all along...
...Kai!
Let me tell you about our magnificent ambition... Project Yeti!
Step 1: Fly around the world and improve skills!
Step 2: Become the Abominable Snowman and beat Toshiki Kai!
If I have the power to beat you, then becoming the world's top fighter isn't a dream!
That's why Step 3 is...
...becoming the best fighter in the world at the VF Circuit!
The Circuit...
My ambition is steadily materializing.
And today, I'll fulfill Step 2!
Kai! You're gonna be my stepping stone!
I wonder if it'll work out for you...
What's wrong? Are you disappointed that he's human?
Incredible...
He's burning with that much passion for Vanguard...
To me, that's UMA-class rare!
Merlion Bean Paste Buns
These look delicious!
Want some?
No, no...
This is for you, Sub-manager...
Manager, what are you doing?!
Brother Aichi, did you buy any souvenirs?
Yeah, several.
Um, like dried fruit and fruit tea...
Were those for Miss Emi?!
I'm different than I was before.
Announce to the world that the play's been cancelled!
I ride Demonic Lord, Dudley Emperor!
That's my new grade 3: Demonic Lord, Dudley Emperor!
I'm gonna crush you with him!
Call!
Treasured, Black Panther! Attack Garuda!
With a boost from Wonder Boy, Dudley Emperor attacks Dragonic Deathscythe!
Dudley Emperor's skill!
+3000 power!
Twin drive check!
Juggernaut Maximum!
Yes! 2 damage in this turn alone!
You couldn't lift a finger to stop me, Kai!
Tremble with fear at the improved me and my invincibility!
Draw.
Break out of the sealed cage and descend, embodiment of thunder!
Ride the Vanguard, Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion!
Call!
Hex Cannon Wyvern, attack Dudley Emperor!
Think I'm gonna let that get by?! I guard with Cheerful Lynx!
Hex Cannon Wyvern boosts.
Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion!
Check.
I attack with Saishin, boosted by Riki!
I intercept with Black Panther!
Turn end.
Just 1 damage?
Goes to show that your ability is no match for me now!
It's about time for me to give those last words:
Final Turn!
Alright!
Final Turn?!
Call!
I attack with Highspeed, Brakki!
A Soulblast gives him +5000 power!
I intercept with Hex Cannon Wyvern.
With his skill, Brakki returns to the deck.
Maximum attacks!
His power increases with a Soulblast!
Maximum also returns to the deck with his skill...
Mr. Kyou did 1 damage...
...but the left and right sides of his front and rear are empty...
That's the point...
2 more damage and you're done, Kai!
But I'll show you my special move before you go down!
Dudley Emperor attacks with a boost from Wonder Boy!
And with his skill, he gets another +3000!
Now, watch this... My Limit Break!
Counterblast!
Then two cards go from my hand to the Soul!
With that, my Emperor can call two units from the deck!
Superior call!
Counterblast!
Dudley Douglas gains another +5000 power!
How's that, Kai?! It's my special move, Avalanche Crush Rush!
The reason I kept the sides empty is because I anticipated this.
Including the Emperor, I'm gonna rough you up three more times!
This is the power of a limit-breaking unit!
This attack was reinforced by the Cavalry of Black Steel!
There isn't anyone who can block it!
It's like Nessie, Tsuchinoko, and the Chupacabra all rolled into one!
No way he can stop it!
Here I go, Kai!
Go, Emperor!
Perfect defense with Wyvern Guard!
What?!
Perfect defense?!
Twin drive check!
Critical trigger!
I give all the effects to Douglas!
I attack with a boost from Reckless Express!
I guard with Yellow Gem Carbuncle and Demonic Dragon Nymph, Seiobo!
I attack with Maximum!
He came out of my Avalanche Crush Rush with just 1 damage?!
I-I don't believe it...
This is the first time...
This is an amazing fight!
Rats!
I'll show you...
...a genuine Limit Break.
Final Turn!
Saishin exits the field.
Call!
Limit Break!
Vermillion receives +2000 power.
It also battles all of the units in your front row.
That's Vermillion Thunderbolt!
With a boost from Photon Bomber Wyvern, I attack Emperor.
And then its skill, +4000 power!
I drop Cheer Girl, Marilyn!
I use Marilyn for a perfect defense of Emperor!
Twin drive, first check...
Second check...
I got a critical trigger!
I give all the effects to my rear-guard Vermillion!
Take this... Vermillion Thunderbolt!
Even with perfect defense, I could only protect one unit?!
Douglas and Maximum are down.
You're out of intercepts to save you.
This Vermillion has an extra critical.
No matter how much stronger you get by breaking through the limit...
...there will always be somebody who's stronger!
Kai...
Uh oh!
Kyou!
It's not over yet!
Even with Vermillion's attack going through, I can survive if I draw a trigger!
I can't run away until I see that!
What are you talking about?!
You guys go!
But I've decided. No matter what happens, I'm not running...
Kyou...
Those two are risking their lives for Vanguard!
Hey! Come on!
With a boost from Riki, my rear-guard Vermillion...
...attacks Emperor!
First check...
Second check...
You are so lucky...
Mr. Kai...
Kyou!
Why?!
There!
Kyou!
Mr. Kai!
Kyou! Thank goodness!
Kai brought you over here...
You helped me?
Yeah. Without hesitation.
What, do you want me to thank you?
Hey!
If you can make nasty comments, I guess it means you're okay.
I swear I'll make you regret saving me!
One of these days, I'll make you taste defeat!
Rats!
M-Mr. Kai...
You should have said something to Mr. Kyou...
Not necessary.
As long as I keep fighting, I'll probably run into him again sometime.
If he's the fighter I think he is...
Mr. Kai...
I couldn't find a UMA, but I discovered something else...
The passion that you two have for Vanguard fighting.
See you again!
Kai... I'm sure our paths will cross again, won't they?
What, are you that worried about Kai?
Y-Yeah...
He'll be okay!
No matter where Kai is, I'm sure he'd say,
"Don't worry about other people, Aichi. You've got your own things to do." Like that!
Wow! Miwa, you sound just like Kai!
Don't I?
Next Time: Tetsu Appears!
Tetsu came to Card Capital?!
What should I do?
I keep picturing Tetsu challenging the whole shop and then walking off with the sign!