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Chapter 29 - Path To Liberation, Confrontment (Chap 28)

(The previous work's cards were too strong, so need to do some debuff work. Plus the story is a little unfair. Harshness will also have the same thing)

Synopsis: At last, the young king and his greatest adversaries met face to face. Confronting them face to face and refusing to accept their pleas. Gwen wants to save him but...

In the previous story, Lost Ren & Light face each other. They both try to win automatically. Fortunately, Lost Ren reigns victorious. Finally, it's time to face the final boss. What's going to happen next?

Anime Opening: Knock On Your Gate.

At the arena, everyone was staring at the young king with worry. Agent & Lost however remain calm and stern instead. Eden & Daryl are being taken care of by Light & Gwen. Hou Ren remains calmly hateful.

Gwen: Hou Ren....

Hou Ren's Father: Son...

Hou Ren: Don't you "son" me. I'm not your son or your friend. Traitors.

They felt hurt when he said that out loud. Fear goes through their faces.

Ranma: I...We came to take you back.

Hou Ren: (Closed his eyes and becomes menacing) What is with people nowadays? You say something but it's absolute trash.

They all feel even more scared while Lost Ren & Agent walk and stand beside their brother.

Hou Ren: I don't understand. What part of "Please Don't Come & Find Me" do you not understand? (Enraged with his eyes wide) Haven't I suffered ENOUGH?

Ranma: We don't want to fight.

Light: We just wanna talk.

Hou Ren: LIAR.

Agent: After everything between us.....

Lost Ren: There's nothing to talk about.

Hou Ren: Yeah. Because we're nothing but rejects. Isn't it?

All of them felt even more worried and hurt.

Hou Ren: Do you have any idea how much I have to endure every single day? No matter what I do, I get judged badly. Every day, I get tarnished. I really am a joke huh?

Agent: Were people grateful when he saved them from his enemies? No. Instead of a thank you, he was accused of setting it all up.

Lost Ren: Was he even trusted and allied when he was mistreated? NO. The only thing that happened was pure betrayal. Stupid.

Hou Ren: And every day we have to face unfair backlash like we're villains despite no wrong. Wow. This sickens me a lot.

Gwen: That's Not True. You're not villains. You guys are friends to us.

Hou Ren: Then Answer Me This. Why did you guys betray me after I saved you once. You guys had to be STUPID enough to think that I would be the villain. You left me in pain...to ROT!!!

Gwen: I...We...

Agent: Luckily, we were able to free ourselves from this madness. If not, Hou wouldn't have seen the his wrongdoings. He also wouldn't have defeated that vixen Ms Shafi.

Lost Ren: But despite that, you all had to come here and ruin our life. WHY? Do Our Souls Belong To You? ANSWER ME!

Ranma: No Lost Ren. We're not trying to take away your life.

Gwen: We just want to make things right with you.

Hou Ren: SHUT UP. People like you sicken me. You robbed me of my voice. Now I'm robbing yours.

Everyone feels even scared.

Hou Ren: Moreover.....Ranma, Commissioner, Light. I don't understand. Why did you choose to team up with them? This doesn't even concern you.

Tasuku: I know Hou Ren. But you're like a son to me. I was really concerned about what you're going through. You've changed.

Ranma: What he said. Don't be like my past self, Man.

Light: We came to save you.

Hou Ren: I only have 6 words: I don't want to be saved. I want you OUT.

Eden & Gwen become even more worried. Hou Ren then hears a knock from one of the entrances to the arena.

Hou Ren: Come In.

The remaining knights, including Garga & Shiloh & Bros enter the arena. They are a little frustrated.

Kaizer: Hou no offense but you should have told us something is going on right now.

Hou Ren: But weren't you guys in some sort of errand? I don't want to disturb you.

Blaze: Ya... But still!!!

Hou Ren: Fair Enough. I'm sorry. Then again...(points left) Those pests need to be dealt with.

The knights turn their attention to where Hou's pointing.

Trickstar: (Disapproved) Of course.

Garga: (Disapproved) You just had to step in.

Shiloh: So they're the ones you guys talked about?

Kaizer: Yeah, Shiloh. They're the ones who held me hostage. The signs are shown yet they're too blind to see it.

Ranma: Arghhh That's It. (Point at his former rival) Fight Me Right Now, Hou Ren. I dare you.

Everyone's surprised.

Hou Ren: Why?

Ranma: I've been wanting to face you for a while now. And I want to speak my heart out. If I win, you have to come home with us no matter what.

Hou Ren: And what if you lose?

Ranma: Then you can do whatever you want. And we won't come back to this place.

Hou Ren: Fine. You asked for it.

Gwen: (stops them) Wait. Ranma. I'm the one who should be facing him. It's because of me he's like this.

Ranma: Gwen...(determined) Fight hard.

Gwen nods.

Hou Ren: Wow....Some Deal You Got. Guess I have to take out two birds with one stone.

Shiloh: (Comes In) Two can play in that game. Hou Ren, let me fight her. Please.

Again, Hou Ren feels surprised.

Garga: Are you sure? I know you got your first win, ((break the 4th wall) twice actually) but still.

Shiloh: I know. But I want to see for myself if she's even worthy of facing you. Give Me A Chance.

Hou Ren & Garga feel reluctant but they nod in response.

Hou Ren: Don't hold back.

Shiloh: I won't let you down.

Hou Ren moves back and lets Shiloh step forward. Gwen however feels curious and surprised.

Gwen: Wait I thought you.....

Hou Ren: If you want to fight me, Defeat Shiloh first.

Shiloh: You intercepted so I might as well do the same thing.

Gwen: I.....Very well.

A stage arises from the sacred pool of water. Both Fighters step on. Shiloh then transforms into her true form, which consists of the outfit she used against Natalie.

Gwen: No Prison?

Shiloh: Why do we even need it? (Holds Up her deck) Once Upon A Time, The Maiden Blossoms Bright. Luminize, Folktale Wonderland.

Gwen: Purge Evil. Purify The Unclean. Luminize....Wisteria Heavenly Light.

All: Buddy...Fight.

Both: Raise the Flag.

Shiloh: Dungeon World.

Gwen: Katana World.

Hou Ren: Since you lot intruded, Gwen will go first.

Gwen: Draw. Charge & Draw. Equip. Kagura Emblem Of Self Sacrifice. (Equips her emblem) Posses. Radiant Electrodeity, Ameno Wakahiko. (Possessed)

Ameno: Here goes. (Summons his bow and attack)

Shiloh's Life: 10 -> 8

Ameno: My turn is over. (Return to hand cards)

Shiloh: Draw. Charge and Draw. Equip. Folktale's Blade, Slayer Biblio. (Pays 1 gauge & 1 life)

Shiloh equips a new sword and the wind blows through her jacket as she stabs it and taps it in a brave manner.

Blaze: (Stoked) Woah.

Sensei: She's One Of Us.

Shiloh: Buddycall. (pays 1 gauge) (Gains 1 life)

Emma appears on the right.

Emma: What's this? An Encore Performance? You couldn't get enough of me, can you?

Shiloh: Jordan to the center. (gains 1 gauge & 1 life) Alice to the left. And I set Happiness Wonderland.

Both cards are summoned respectively.

Shiloh: I cast, Folktale's Companion Gather. (pays 1 gauge) Look at the top 3 cards of my deck. 1 One Wonderland and One For Biblio. I add the remaining one to my hand.

Shiloh does so as follows. 

Lost Ren: Impressive. Even though she gain low amount of resources, she was able to activate Wonderland skill to increase even more. 

Shiloh: Gwen. I'm gonna guess one thing. You were one of Hou's previous crushes, weren't you?

Gwen: Yeah and?

Shiloh: I won't deny that rejection is fine. But the fact that people prejudiced on him and the knights? (Shakes head) I don't have to guess that you're one of them. Aren't you?

Gwen: I am...I want to make amends with him. Just like he reached out to others, now it's my turn to reach out to him.

Shiloh: I'll only say it once. If Hou Ren lost trust in you, then I'm the same way.

Shiloh's Aura glows bright. Lost Ren & Gwen are seeing in surprise. Shiloh's eyes becomes so brave that it matches the eyes of a sharp eagle, marking on it's prey. Marking the sign of her determination.

Shiloh: He suffered enough. I won't let you lay a finger on him.

Hou Ren: (Calmly surprised) Shiloh...

Gwen: Not so fast. It's time. Buddy Posses. Amaterasu.

Amaterasu appears in full form & possesses Gwen.

Amaterasu: Now it's my turn to fight. My ability activates. Another 2 life & 10000 defense.

Amaterasu's defense: 20000 defense

Shiloh: Emma. Attack Amaterasu alone. 

Emma: Of course. (Attacks)

Elijah: (Confused) Huh? But Emma doesn't have enough power.

Shiloh places one card under Wonderland & draws a card. Sadly the attack doesn't hit with Emma's attack was stopped by Amaterasu's bare hands.

Shiloh: Double attack. Once More To Wonderland Soul. (Does So) Now there's 3 cards under Wonderland itself. Another 15000 power to all of my cards and 2 critical.

Everyone's shocked.

Sensei: She purposely let Emma attacking alone so that she can secretly increase power using her ability. And the latter didn't suspect a thing. (Impressed) Not Bad.

Kaizer: Emma has 7000 power. Thanks to the boost, her power reaches 22000. This surpasses Amaterasu's defense.

Amaterasu: I wouldn't be so sure about that. I cast. Ceremonial, Execution of Divine Punishment. I reduce all of your card's power by 3000.

Shiloh & Emma: (shocked) What?

Emma is suddenly struck by lightning and her power is now at 19000 and she slowly goes down. Amaterasu, despite being in Gwen's Body, watches them eye to eye. 

Shiloh: Then Alice & Jordan. Link attack on the fighter.

Both: (Attacks) Right.

Amaterasu: No!!! Cast. Freed Flower of Yosen. (Blocks) Your attack is nullified...and since I'm possessing Gwen & you have attacked three times, your turn is forced to end.

All: WHAT?

Shiloh: Tch...My turn is over...

Light: Amazing...What should've been a massive onslaught...yet Gwen was able to end it all with a single spell. 

Eden: She's strong...

They hear Eden & Daryl who already woke up from their knockout. Eden smiles dyingly.

Eden: Gwen may not have fought much, but her confidence still shines strong from within. Enabling her to withstand even the most powerful onslaughts there is.

Daryl: Plus...didn't she win in a tag fight against Rockstar & Magician Alone? Ranma, you were there.

Ranma: That's true. It's Gwen's turn now. Let's see what she can do.

Amaterasu release her possession and Gwen feels confident as ever.

Gwen: You know. Even though you're a beginner, you're not so bad yourself. However, I'm not going to lose.

Shiloh: Is that so?

Gwen: Draw. Charge & Draw. 

Gwen looks at her hand, She currently has 3 Size 3s Electrodeities in her hand: Ameno, Amaterasu & Mizuhanome. She feels determined as she looks Hou himself as he stares with his arms crossed.

Gwen: (Thought) You always reach out your hand to those who need help. Even when they don't need it, you kept going. And now, I shall do the same thing. (Thought) Cast. Electrodeity Return. (pays 1 gauge) I move two Electrodeities from my dropzone to my hand.

Gwen choose to move Amatsuhikone & Susanoo to her hand.

Gwen: Now I pay 1 life & Cast. Kagura, Electrodeity Welcome. I move 3 cards to my gauge...(Does So) And I select one card from my gauge and move it to my hand. (Does So) Now I call Micott to the right. And Electrobeast Emissary, Shino to the left.

Both Monsters are summoned.

Gwen: With Shino's effect. I look at the top 7 cards of my deck (does so) and I add a size 3 electrodeity monster to my hand. 

Garga: Why would Gwen add that many amount of monsters to her hand?

Gwen: It's time. Great deity of freedom and blossom, descend upon us. I call upon your power to grant us great blessing. Posses!!! Great Electrodeity of Freedom, Izanami!!!

Izanami appears in full form, much to everyone's shock and posses Gwen.

Izanami: (Bows) Greetings to All. I am Izanami, the Electrodeity of freedom. I also happen to be the mother of Amaterasu & Susanoo.

Hou: (confused) Say what?

Garga: That's a first.

Amaterasu (In her card): Please Mother. Don't Use My Buddy Too Much Now.

Izanami: (cheese) I won't. Just watch me. Now Micott. My ability activates. I discard 5 Size 3 Electrodeities from my hand. (Does So)

Sensei: Why So Many?

Izanami: Micott. Attack Jordan for me.

Micott: (Attacks) Certainly.

Shiloh: Slayer Biblio's effect. I pay 1 life & move Jordan to it's soul. (Sword glows)

Jordan just suddenly vanishes, much to Micott shock.

Trickstar: She swapped Targets!!!

Judah: Cool.

Shiloh: I also gain 1 life. It's a shame I didn't get to deal 1 damage since it's during the opponent's turn.

Micott: Double attack. 

Shiloh's Life: 8 -> 6

Shiloh: I cast. Hexen Ceremony. I destroy Alice. (Does So)

Ranma: She destroyed her own monster?

Eden: But why? It's still Gwen's turn.

Shiloh: I gain 2 gauge and draw 2 cards. (Thought) Just a little more...(Thought)

Imaizumi: Shino. attack the fighter.

Shiloh's Life: 7 -> 6

Imaizumi: And now it's my turn. 

Imaizumi shows her other self in spirit form. She summons many lotus petals and launches them towards her opponent at high speed. Shiloh receives the damage as she blocks with her hands. She remains unfazed. 

Shiloh's Life: 6 -> 1

Blaze: Uh Oh...

Josiah: She's on edge...

Shiloh: No. This is just what I needed. 

Everyone's confused. Shiloh closes her eyes, breathes in and out and...

Shiloh: I cast. (Raises it up high) Hou & Shiloh..."The Yin & Yang"!!!

The card floats up high and glows bright. All of the sudden, A giant pink Yin & Yang symbol & white feathers are cast across the field. Shocking everyone in the process and something even more surreal happen after that. Both players life points...ARE SWAPPED????

Imaizumi: WHAT???

All: HUH?

Meanwhile, Hou is looking with pride with his arms crossed. In a flashback, he remembers the moment they received new cards from the great goddess earlier in surprise. One of the cards was Yin & Yang. When the flashback ends, Hou walks forward.

Hou: If the opponent's life points are higher than the player's during the attack phase, both life points are swapped. 

All: WHAT?

Lost Ren: (shocked) I've never seen that card before. How and where did she get it?

Hou: Doesn't matter how or where. What matters now is that Shiloh is back to full life while Gwen has one. That spell requires 2 gauge & 1 hand card. That's why she cast Hexen Ceremony to increase her resources.

Garga: I see.

Shiloh: Hou, you & Garga also taught me a few things. You taught me on how to preserve and use my cards in the right timings. That's why earlier I endure the onslaught and waited for the moment to strike.

Garga: {Smiles} That's true.

Lost Ren: Well color me impressed. You taught her well.

Hou Ren & Garga nod in agreement. 

Imaizumi: I'm impressed as well, young Nelson. But it's not over yet. My turn is now over.

Magician: Uh...How can say it's not over and...

All of the sudden, lotus petals came out of nowhere and showers around everyone, much to their surprise.

Imaizumi: You should be surprised. Because with my ability...I gain...AN EXTRA TURN.

All: WHAT?

Judah: AN EXTRA TURN??? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE???

Hou: Oh No...This is bad. 

Shiloh: Extra turn huh? 

Hou: Huh?

Shiloh closes her eyes while smiling and taps her chest.

Shiloh: I won't deny that is something for sure. But this fight isn't over yet. Until I fall, this fight stays on. I'm not giving up. For I am a Nelson...and also...A Draknight.

All of Hou's Side is surprised.

Rockstar: (Impressed) Well Said. Wouldn't you agree, Hou? Don't you want this fight to keep going, even when the odds are against her? 

Hou: Can't say you're not correct. Okay Shiloh. Keep Going.

Garga: You too, Emma. Good Luck.

Shiloh & Emma: Right.

Imaizumi: So Be it. Good Luck, Gwen. (Release possession)

Gwen: Draw. Charge & Draw. 

Gwen notices what she drew in shock, It's Amaterasu. She smiles.

Gwen: You will always be by my side. Won't you?

Amaterasu: That's right. We Are Buddies. Let's Win This and Bring our friend back.

Gwen nods in confidence and...

Gwen: One more time. Posses!!! 

Amaterasu: (Appears) Alright. My ability activate. Another 10000 power & critical + 1. Here we go, Shiloh Nelson.

Shiloh: Come On.

Amaterasu: Micott. One more time. 

Shiloh's Life: 10 -> 7

And Micott's double attack swings it at full force.

Shiloh: I cast. Divine Protection of Shalsana. (Blocks)

Amaterasu: Shino !!!

Shiloh: I cast. Thunder bolt Marked Urn. (Blocks)

Amaterasu: Well then...It's my turn. (Shoots Asteroid Bolts)

Shiloh's Life: 8 -> 4

Agent: The last attack cannot be blocked.

Amaterasu: This will end you. (Attacks)

Shiloh: I can't defend, but I might as well increase my life. Deadly Serious Truffel. 

Elijah: But she can't block!!! So Why???

Shiloh: (smirks) I wasn't trying to block. I was trying to increase my life. I sacrifice Emma's soul and...I gain 2 life.

Shiloh's Life: 4 -> 6

Amaterasu: Uh oh...

But The damage is still dealt. 2 life left.

Shiloh: I'm not out easily.

Amaterasu: Neither will we. I cast. Electrodeity Festival. I get to attack again.

All: HUH?

Shiloh shrieks in worry while thinking "Uh Oh" as she look at her hand. She's now out of defense spells as the only cards left were Godcape, Illusion Tea Time & Christa.

Amaterasu: This is the end. (Shoots)

Shiloh watches the attack coming at her in shock. And thus, the attack hits and her flag is out. 

Amaterasu: And that's Game End. We win.

Ranma: Gwen...She...Won...

Ranma and the rest slowly smiles bright and suddenly cheers bright. 

Tasuku: Excellent Work.

Light: She pulled it off.

Amaterasu releases her possession and comes out in smiles. 

Gwen: We did It!!! We Won!!!

Amaterasu: We sure did. Congratulations.

Meanwhile, the knights are happy and sad at the same time.

Elijah: Aww man...she lost.

Sensei: It was good though. She absolutely brilliant out there.

Lost Ren looks at her sternly without showing any expression. Meanwhile, Shiloh just looks down in defeat, thinking "I...lost...". Then Hou & Garga walk up from behind and the young king pat her right shoulder.

Hou: You okay?

Shiloh: I...(looks down) I'm sorry...

Garga: (smiles) Don't worry. You've shown improvement. We're very proud of you nonetheless. 

Shiloh: You're not mad?

Hou: How can we? You fought on till the end despite the odds. And besides...like you said..."it's just a game". 

Shiloh: I...(smiles, looking down)

Hou: Then again. Your intention was to find out whether she's worthy. Is it not?

Shiloh: (realizes) Oh yeah...I was so wrapped up in the game that...

Hou: (chuckles) Don't worry about it. Let's just say...she passed the test. Sound good?

Shiloh: Yeah. Agreed.

Garga: Alright. Then leave this to us. 

Shiloh nods before realizing something else.

Shiloh: Wait. I want to give you this. (Hands a card from her deck)

Hou Ren: (Takes) What's this? (Notice the card in shock)

Shiloh: Well....(hugs him) Happy Birthday, Hou Ren.

Hou Ren feels so surprised and suddenly the knights pop Party Poppers.

Draknights(Minus Lost Ren): Surprised!!! Happy Birthday, Hou Ren. (Party Blowers)

Hou Ren: (Happily astonished) Nah....you didn't...this is all for me?

Ranma: Wait what...(check his phone) It really is !!!

Daryl: Wha !? How old is he?

Hou Ren's father: Sixteen...I forgot...

Hou Ren: I didn't tell you about my birthday. How did you know?

Shiloh: Your brothers told me about it. Surprised?

Elijah: We even baked a birthday cake. Chocolate Strawberry.

Hou Ren: My favorite !!!

Trickstar: And we prepared a party back at the mansion. You should really see "behind the scenes" .

A flashback reveals some of the brothers preparing the party. Some are messing up. Some are preparing their best. Eventually, it's done.

Hou Ren: (Happy tears) So that's why...Thank you so much. (Squeeze her in joy) You're so sneaky you know that. Hmm. Come here.

Shiloh: Okay Okay, Cheesy. Hehe.

While the two being in love, Gwen reacts in small shock in worry.

Gwen: Wait...could this mean?

Hou Ren: (Stops) But wait here okay? I'll be right back.

They let go of each other gently and He walks forth and confronts her former childhood friend.

Gwen: You...

Hou Ren: You want me so bad? Here's your wish. But playtime...is over.

Gwen stares in fear.

Anime Ending: Promise You.

Hou Ren: It seems I have to overcome one last hurdle before facing Ranma. Next time, "Harshness". Join us for a Buddyfight.

Story End.

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