"Draw, charge and draw. I cast Nice One! It lets me draw 2 cards for 1 gauge. I call to the left Magic Knight of Light, Licht. Then to the right Magic Knight of Darkness, Dunkelheit. Also to the center Demon Lord Asmodai. I use Asmodai's effect. When it enters the field, I discard 1 from my hand then destroy a monster. I choose Sage Kuguru. I cast Trans-flame. Now all my monsters link attack the center. I end." Score: Hallie-5, Blair-7. "Good job Sis. Now this fight is getting good. Draw, charge and draw."

Hallie closed her eyes and rasie her card. "The protecter of the Sun and his friends, I pay 2 gauge to buddycall in the center, Legendary Warrior Gao! I gain one life because of buddygift. I cast Misson Card: Form a Party! Time for the attacks. Gao attack Asmodai, then Shelia attacks the fighter I end." "Draw, charge and draw. I cast Magical Goodbye. It returns a size 2 or less monster to the owner's hand. I choose Gao. I call to the center, Dragowizard Rainbow Horn. I cast Trans-flame. All my monsters link attack the fighter. I end." Score: Hallie-1, Blair-6.

"Draw, charge and draw. I pay 1 gauge to cast, Mission Card: Rest at Nazaro Hot Springs! Since I cast another Mission Card, Form a Party activates. I gain a life, then I choose Brave Drum from my deck. I pay 1 gauge and a card goes to the soul, Brave Drum to the center. Now Drum will attack Rainbow Horn. Drum's effect kicks in. We play rock-paper-scissors for penetrate." They both said at the same time, "Rock-Paper-Shoot!" Hallie has rock, Blair has scissors. "Penetrate! Now Shelia will attack!" "Cast Magical Goodbye!" "I end." Tai looked at the match carefully. "The match will end soon." Charles was confused. "Why you say that?" "Look at Blair's face." He looked. Blair face was full of determination. She wanted to win.

"Final Turn!" Hallie was calm and thought "Go for it!" "Draw, charge and draw. I pay 3 gauge put a card in the soul, my buddy, Great Duke Astaroth! Now all monsters will attack the fighter!" Blair did it she won. Final Score: Hallie-0, Blair-3. "Good job, sis! Once you called your buddy, even if I block the first attack, you still had the second one!" "Thanks." Blair looked the rankings. Her score was 5086. She had qualified for the tournament. Tai gave her a high-five. "Now we all are qualified."

It was next weekend and the gang got a letter thoughout the week about the tournament. They met at the site. Alot of people were there. Hallie was jumping for joy. "We did it! We made it to the tournament!" Tai looked up. "Yeah, we're here. That there will be new oppenents and harder fights. You guys ready?" They replied with their fist in the air, "YES!"