Yza smiled as he texted to Rukia and Shika,

Yo, you guys wanna get the squad back together?

Rukia: What, like the old days?

Shika: Probs

Yup!

Rukia: Sounds fun

Shika: im in

Rukia: Me 2

Sweet, meet me at the United Sanctuary tommorow!

Shika: Y r we going there?

cause I have some business to do

Rukia: Typical Yza

Hey!

Shika: LOL!

Yza then smiled and laughed, as he said his goodbyes before taking a well earned chocolate bar.

(Insert fvaourite vanguard theme song here)

"Yza..." Ayaza tried to wake up Yza.
"Uh... Just a few more minutes mom..." Yza groaned.
"WHAT AM I NOW?!" Ayaza exclaimed.
"My mom..." Yza yawned as he rolled over.
"You little twat, when I get through with you!!" Ayaza threatened.
"Why do I need to wake up anyways?" Yza groaned.
"Squad goals? Ring any bells?" Ayaza asked. Yza jumped up.
"HOLY CRAP I'M GONNA BE LATE!!!" Yza exclaimed.

Meanwhile at the United Sanctuary branch...
"Here, got us some smoothies to wait for Yza." Shika smiled at Rukia, handing her a smoothie.
"Thanks..." Rukia smiled as she sipped some from the straw.
"Heh, this reminds me!" Shika laughed.

Shika, Rukia and Yza were drinking smoothies to celebrate Shika's new spot on the rugby team.
"I'M SO PROUD OF YA BUDDY!!" Yza cried tears of joy as he drank the smoothie.
"Don't drink so fast, your gonna get a brain freeze!!" Rukia warned him.
"Its not that cold..." Shika mumbled.
"You haven't drank any, so you can't talk!" Rukia exclaimed.
"Gak!" Shika said as he tried to defend himself. "Sorry mum." He laughed dryly. Yza drank the whole cup and was lieing on the bleachers shivering.
"S-s-so c-c-cold!" He said as tears ran down his eyes and snot came out of his nose.
"You look like you had a harsh break up buddy." Shika laughed further as he took the first sip of his smoothie, screamed and smoke came out of his mouth as Rukia catched the falling Shika. "What... In... The... Name... Do... They... Put... These... Smoothies... In?"
"Aw c'mon!! Now I really am I like the mother of you two idiots!!" Rukia exclaimed.

"You guys are the reasons I decided to start studying first aid!!" Rukia laughed.
"Oh yeah, I'd always get injuries from sports and Yza always would get into fights!" Shika laughed aswell.
"Ah... Those were some good times." Rukia smiled.
"I'll agree on that! Cheers!" Shika smiled as he handed out his smoothie.
"Cheers!" Rukia smiled aswell and hit her smoothie with his.

Yza was changing and eating breakfast at the same time as Ayaza sweatdropped.
"Are... Are you sure you can do this?" He asked in a blunt tone.
"Hell yeah!!" Yza exclaimed as he slurped up his noodles while trying to get his pants on.

Rukia looked at her watch.
"Where is he? Its been a good 20 minutes!!" She exclaimed.
"Yza's always late and oversleeps like hell!" Shika laughed.
"Yeah... Man, I remember that!" Rukia smiled.

Rukia looked at the mess that Yza and Shika made while sleeping.
"Idiots, actual idiots..." She mumbled when she tapped Shika, he shot up instantly and scanned the area.
"Hey Rukia!" He smiled like nothing happened. She sweatdropped and sighed.
"You guys made a mess while sleeping..." She laughed.
"Hey, this is why we don't have sleepovers mum." Shika said.
"For the last time, I'm not your mother!!" Rukia screamed. Yza rolled in his sleeping bag, drool going down his face.
"Wanna do a prank to him?" Shika smirked.
"What kind?" Rukia asked.
"Bedwetter." He smirked.

"Operation Bedwetter was awesome!" Shika said.
"Tell me about it..." Yza yawned. "Whats up?"
Rukia with fire in her eyes grabbed Yza by his hoodie and screamed at him,
"WHAT IN CRAY'S NAME ARE YOU DOING APPEARING 22 MINUTES LATE, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO, GO INTO YOUR HOUSE AND WAKE YOU UP LIKE I'M YOUR MOTHER?!" Everyone in the area eyes turned to them.
"Uh..." Yza said as he went red with a slight blush. "No thanks?" Shika's eyes popped out as he spat out the smoothie and started laughing hysterically. Rukia went red as she let go of him.
"J-just never be late again, ok?" She sighed.
Soon everyone started to continue their daily life.
"Wow, you guys would make a really great co-" Shika laughed as Yza slapped him.
"Whats up?" He asked.
"We were remembering the ol' days, haha." Rukia smiled.
"Operation Bedwetter..." Shika continued to laugh.
"You guys got me good with that one. I thought I became a bedwetter after!" Yza exclaimed. Shika and Rukia bursted out laughing.
"What?" Rukia questioned.
"Oh God, I shoulda snuck in and filmed you!!" Shika laughed. Yza went red as he remembered what happened.

Rukia opened the door silently as Shika held a small bowl with warm water. Rukia unzipped the bag slightly, and took Yza's hand as Shika placed the bowl down and she slowly levered his hand into there. After a few seconds, there was a visible wet spot down there as Shika and Rukia giggled and tried to contain their laughter. Yza snorted as he blinked.
"Crap!" Shika mumbled. Rukia punched him.
"Language!" She whispered. Yza groaned as he felt the warm water on his hand. He didn't think much at first, then felt a wetness down there.
"ARGH!!" He screamed, as Shika and Rukia slammed their hands on his mouth to prevent him waking up others.
"Shhh! My mum and dad are sleeping." She said.
"Got pranked bro!" Shika laughed. They let go and Yza sighed.
"Just a social experiment." He said as he threw the bowl of water at them, water shooting out and splashing on Rukia and Shika.
"You got me all wet!!" Rukia exclaimed.
"Social experiment?... You watch to much You- RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!!" Shika exclaimed as he tried to RKO Yza. He dodged as Shika fell.
"You gotta work on that bro." Yza laughed.

Everyone was laughing.
"Man, when Rukia got wet she shoulda called Yza to help her!" Shika laughed further.
"Was that meant to be sexual?..." Yza asked.
"Cause if it is..." Rukia said.
"YOU CAN GO TO HELL!!" They exclaimed together.
"You two are so right for each other, your just blind as fuck!" Shika exclaimed. Rukia punched him.
"Language!" She laughed.
"Thanks mum..." Shika stiffled a laugh.
"Man, its been forever." Yza laughed.

Kaiko (this time also wearing a black jacket with a popped collar) and Izo were talking and passed them, not even noticing the three.
"Off to find Kaiko Rimen!!!" Yza exclaimed as he ran off. Rukia and Shika followed him as Kaiko turned his head to see the three gone.
"You ok?" Izo asked.
"Yeah.. I swear someone called my name." Kaiko sighed.
"Probably just some idiot." Izo said. "Anyways..."
"Regarding what you said, could Ayaza and Ayato really be connected, or is it a mere concidence?" Kaiko asked.
"I'm not sure... His best friend is this so called Yza, who uses Stardust Knight, a clan no one else has." Izo said.
"You have the Ancient Flames, so it is feasible there is more exclusive clans out there." Kaiko said.
"Yeah... I'm just surprised on well all these things link up..." Izo sighed.
"Don't think to deep buddy, you'll overload yourself." Kaiko laughed dryly.
"Tch." A voice in the shadow mumbled as he held the handle of his weapon tightly. "The day you die Izo Hiiro, is today!" He cackled to himself.

"I ride Gauntlet Buster Dragon!" Exclaimed a boy.
"Woah, that your new best card?" His opponent asked.
"Yeah!" He nodded.
Yza sighed as he looked around.
"Where is that red haired freak?" Yza asked as he kept glancing at the picture Maxios sent him.
"May I help you?" A voice asked. He had white ruffled hair, long sleeved button up white shirt, black dress best part on it, red eyes, black necktie and pants, with place shoes.
"Yeah, I would like to meet Kaiko Rimen." Yza said.
"Master Kaiko?" He asked.
"First," Shika said as he stepped foward. "Who are you?"
"I am Jinsei Owari." Jinsei said.
"Jinsei huh... Look kid, I don't think someone like you can tell us where he is, so beat it before I have to beat you." Shika said as he looked down on the smaller boy. Rukia tugged his sleeve and his attetion was directed to her who pointed at Kaiko who was standing behind Jinsei.

"MR KAIKO!!" Shika exclaimed in shock and embarrassment as he bowed. Yza facepalmed.
"Thank you Jinsei..." Kaiko sighed as he looked at the three.
"You.... Jinsei... Friends?" Shika said as he mixed up his words from embarrasment and fiddled with his fingers.
"Actually, he's my attendant. Anyways, who are you three?" He asked.
"Shika." Shika laughed.
"Rukia Takanori." Rukia smiled nervously.
"Yza-" Yza started as Kaiko interrurpted.
"Ah! So Maxios gave you my message?" He asked.
"Maxios... Wait, are you guys friends?!" Yza exclaimed.
"Known each other since highschool. I was the one to introduce him to vanguard." Kaiko laughed.
"Since highschool?!" Yza exclaimed. Kaiko nodded.
"Good guy. I asked him to send you the message of to meet me, but apparently he went to far with it..." Kaiko sighed. "He can be an idiot sometimes... Can't even deliver a simple message without screwing it up... But what he did was smart... Can't tell if he's very bright or just plain dumb... Anyways, I heard you used the Stardust Knight."
"Yeah... Didn't you give Ayaza those cards?" Yza asked. Izo stepped in.
"Ayaza... I faced him and won."
"You... You won against him?" Yza said in shock.
"To be fair, he managed to do some devastating stuff to me... Anyways, the connection he has to a bunch of stuff happening recently is quite high, so I don't know if he's a threat or some idiot getting himself into this mess." Izo sighed.
"Izo here is getting close to cracking some cases!" Kaiko laughed. "A smart brain like his can get you anywhere in life."
"Hey, I'm not that smart." Izo managed to laugh quietly. Rukia coughed and said,
"Back to business boys..."
"Oh right... Anyways, I want to talk with you about whats going on!" Yza exclaimed. Shika facepalmed and sighed at Rukia who went red with embarrasment as thats what they were talking about.
"Well..." Izo started as Kaiko nudged him.
"Not out here. Follow me." Kaiko smiled.

Soon in his office, everyone was sitting at a long wooden table as a large bowl of noodles, wonton and condiments layed in the middle.
"First... Why are we here?" Shika asked.
"Lunch, of course. I buyed this off that Rino boy, I have to say, he makes some very good food. Now everyone, dig in!" Kaiko smiled. He took a bowl of noodles and wonton and added soya sauce to it.
"Are you sure we can eat this?" Rukia asked.
"Its lunchtime and I'm starving... Not sure about you guys, but I got extra incase. Thanks for the meal." Kaiko said as he started to slurp up his noodles and Izo grabbed a plate aswell and started to eat.
"I'm hungry and I love noodles..." Yza said as his stomach rumbled.
"Go ahead and eat some!" Kaiko encouraged him as he ate his noodles. Shika shrugged his shoulders and took some, and started to eat it.
"Wow... This is delicious!!!" Shika said in shock.
"It is Rino we're talking about here..." Izo said quietly.
"SCREW IT I'M HUNGRY!!" Yza exclaimed as he took the bowl and threw some on his plate and started to each. "OH MY GOD THIS IS BETTER THEN INSTANT RAMEN!!!" Yza cried out tears of joy.
"Everyone is enjoying this so much! Better try some aswell then..." Rukia said as she layed her fork on some and ate it. "Wow... How did he... What?" She exclaimed surprised.
"A masterpiece!" Yza cried as he talked and ate, suddenly choking on noodles. "GAK, GAK!!" Kaiko dropped his fork.
"Who knows basic first aid?!" Kaiko exclaimed. Rukia put up her hand. "GO SAVE HIM THEN!!" Rukia panicked, ran to Yza and tried to make him spit out the clump in his throat.
"Hm..." Shika thought as he brought out his phone and recorded the scene. "If Yza passes out, then mouth to mouth will happen... Heh, this'll be fun..." Shika cackled in his head. Everyone watched in anticipation as Rukia pushed his throat softly to force the food out of there.
"C'mon... Please work..." She whimpered, Shika watching, hoping to get something for Ryu. Izo was eating and watching it play out, surprisingly enjoying it.
"This feels like I'm watching tv..." Izo mumbled.
"It really does..." Kaiko said as he watched.
"BLETHUS!!" Yza coughed wildly, noodles being spat out, Izo and Kaiko clapping for Rukia who saved Yza and Shika looking slightly dissapointed.
"Thank God your ok!" Rukia exclaimed. "Don't ever do that again!"
"I wont..." Yza managed to smile and stiffle a laugh. "I remember you saying "don't ever do that again!" to me a bunch of times after I got into fights, haha."

Yza spat on the rough grazes and bloody red cuts on his fist.
"Yza your so brash! You were gonna get killed out there you idiot!!" Rukia exclaimed to him.
"Well I didn't, didn't I?" Yza laughed as he smiled faintly as he wiped the blood off his jaw and licked what was on his hands.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Rukia warned him. "Thats not hygienic, wipe it off with a tissue!!"
"Eh, I don't mind." Yza said as he licked it. Rukia sighed as they walked back home together. After a few minutes of silence, Rukia said,
"Don't ever do that again... You worry me sometimes..."
"Huh?" Yza said in surprise.
"I don't wanna see you get hurt idiot... It was seven against you, it looked like you were gonna die! Plus how are you gonna explain to your mum anyways?!" Rukia exclaimed.
"No clue!" Yza laughed as he stopped as he looked at Rukia's face, full of sadness and very annoyed of what Yza was like. "Look, I wont die ok? I promise!"
"If... You say so..." Rukia managed to smile.

"Seriously, you two are so perfect for each other, are you guys actually blind?!" Shika exclaimed.
"They'd make a good couple." Izo mumbled. Kaiko nodded his head in agreement.
"Me and Rukia... As a couple?" Yza said as his face went red from embarrasment, and had a crimson blush on.
"No, no, no! W-we're just friends!!" Rukia said.
"My mother and father we're just "friends" before they started to date and marry... Soon you guys will have a child to raise. I'll take a guess he'll have the blonde hair and blue eyes of Rukia, and body of Yza with a mix of their personailties." Izo said as he finished his bowl.
"Huh?!" Yza panicked as he looked at Rukia.
"Ch-ch-children?! T-this a j-joke right?!" Rukia exclaimed further.
"Nice one Izo," Kaiko laughed.
"No jokes... Its like fate made you to meet each other." Izo said as he tighted up his scarf.
"F-f-fate?!" Yza exclaimed. He looked at Rukia, then shook his head. "N-no way, w-we're just friends, nothing r-r-r-" Yza had difficulty saying "romantic" before Rukia stepped in, playing with the ends of her hair,
"Romantic!"
"Y-yeah, between us!" Yza exclaimed.
"How cute! Their finishing sentences for each other!!" Shika exclaimed.
"Aaah!" Yza and Rukia said at the same time.
"Back to business." Kaiko coughed giving a glare to everyone.
"Thank you Kaiko... I owe you one..." Yza mumbled. Kaiko smiled and said,
"You wanted to know more about Cray correct?" The three nodded. "Well, the Void has appeared again..."
"Void?" Yza asked.
"Ah, the Void is an entity that wants to wreck chaos and havoc on Cray and Earth. The way their doing it this time is the actual Void itself breaking the barrier between Earth and Cray." Kaiko said as he put his hands together.
"Cray is real?!" Shika exclaimed.
"As real as you'll ever get." Izo mumbled.
"Woah... I thought it was just for the card game lore!" Shika said in shock.
"I wouldn't be surprised. Legendary fighters like Aichi Sendou, Toshiki Kai, Kamui Katasuragi-" Rukia said as Yza jumped in.
"Wait, even Kamui?!" Rukia nodded as Yza was in shock.
"Anyways, Cray and Earth are connected. Things that happen on Cray can happen here, and vice versa. The barrier stops same things from happening so the system doesn't break." Kaiko said.
"System?" Yza asked.
"I believe that Cray and Earth have some sort of system to prevent things of same reality happening here. For example, if a person is killed on Earth, a unit is killed on Cray. If a unit is killed on Cray, someone is killed on Earth. If the person or unit that died was connected to you, you would have died in the current world your in." Izo said.
"Yes. Now lets say that my hands are the barrier and the things on either side are Earth and Cray. Basically, the Void is shattering the barrier. If the barrier is shattered..." Kaiko said as he parted his hands slightly, the system will break and the things happening on Cray or Earth can leak through and happen in real life. The consequences could be either bad or good..." Kaiko sighed.
"Thats only the beginning. On Earth there's a group that are working with the Void... They call themselves, the "Яeverse"." Izo said.
"So is this like the Illuminati or what?" Rukia asked.
"Kinda, yeah. But its not a secret society, just not known to many. Anyways, the members are currently unknown, but they all have a mark to say that their part of this group. The mark is unknown, but when you see it, it should be blood red." Izo said. "I'm close to finding and cracking this case! I just need a bit more evidence and information... And thats where Ayato comes in. He's in suspision for being a member." Izo then put a picture of Ayato on the table.
"His appearance to Ayaza is uncanny!" Yza said in shock.
"This is why we think Ayaza is Ayato." Kaiko said.
"So you think... Ayaza's..." Yza said in shock. "A traitor?!" Kaiko and Izo nodded.
"We believe he is secretly working for the Яeverse. Unless we see them together, then we have to pressume for now. What is confirmed however..." Kaiko said. "In your ranks is a spy. We could be talking to one right now..." Yza, Shika and Rukia looked at each other.
"Someone... Really is a traitor?" Shika said in shock.
"That can't be..." Rukia said.
"I refuse to believe it!!" Yza cried out in anger. He stood up. "Why would one of my friends be a traitor?! TELL ME!!"
"Because of that." Kaiko said as he pointed at the FiCa. "They want the Stardust Knight. Under suspicion is Ayaza."
"But... When you gave Ayaza those cards, he had the chance to steal them!" Yza exclaimed.
"Exactly. And did he?" Izo asked. Yza shook his head no. "Hm... He could just be playing the role. He's the closest to you, and lives with you! He's the perfect spy for the-"
"Cut with this Яeverse crap! My best friend wouldn't go to such a dark path!" Yza exclaimed. Kaiko sighed.
"Its time for me to tell the truth." Kaiko said as he stood up, trying to change subjects. "The only reason I went to your house was to see how Ayaza fought. A single fight can tell alot about a fighter. I used you as an excuse."
"You BASTARD!!" Yza exclaimed as he readied his fist, Rukia restraining him.
"You said..." Rukia mumbled. Yza gritted his teeth and let go of his fist.
"I... I wont..." Yza said in dissapointment.
"He didn't show any sign of unhappiness or fear, unlike Izo's match, where he could feel the hurt in him. That dark past could have drove Ayaza to being part of the Яeverse." Kaiko said.
"Ayaza being part of the Яeverse... You have a lot of evidence, but yet I don't believe you." Shika sighed.
"Its just the bond you have with him. If you ever broke that bond or never had it and listened to us, then you have a good chance of believing what we say." Izo said.
"He has a point... Maybe Ayaza really isn't the person we think he is..." Rukia said sadly.
"Bullcrap, bullcrap, bullcrap!!! YOU ALL DON'T KNOW AYAZA LIKE I DO!!" Yza cried out, tears forming and about to come out.
"Your brother said "toying with your emotions" and "easily persuaded" right?" Kaiko said.
"Yeah..." Yza gritted his teeth and wiped his tears.
"Your just playing into his hands." Kaiko said. "Even though its unconfirmed he's the traitor, the way how you act can confirm that he's toying with you. And that, my good sir, is enough evidence to say Ayaza is a traitor." Yza looked at him at shock.
"You... You used me..." Yza managed to say. "Now I don't own you one you backstabber!"
"Not entirely. You wanted answers, we provided you with them. We wanted answers but you unknowingly gave it to us." Kaiko said. "Its just like an old saying. "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." Such a good saying for this time, don't you think?" Kaiko asked.
"You bitch... When I'm done with you!!" Yza exclaimed. Izo stood up and went in the way.
"If you wanna pick a fight with someone, fight me. I want to hear if the rumours are true. I want to know if you are the legendary Stardust Knight user!" Izo exclaimed.
Yza gritted his teeth. "Your on Izo."

With the new knowledge of a traitor in their ranks and Ayaza being the main suspect, how will Yza hold up in a fight against the Ancient Flame user Izo? Will Yza's emotions overrun him, or will he be able to keep a straight face against Izo?

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A/N
By far my favourite chapter yet! I don't have much to say, but I hoped you enjoyed! Fox out!