Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Cray's Collapse

Turn 45: Stealthy Raid on Defensive Oracles

"In the blue corner, it's the twin of Kane Naku, the winner of his round, the powerful oracle in this room, it's Tai Naku!" The announcer exclaimed.
Tai walked out as he pushed his bangs up and let them fall over his forehead. "Damn, maybe I should get a hairclip... This hair is an annoyance." He mumbled to himself.
"In the red corner, it's the powerful stealth rogue in this room, it's Maverick Ichinose!" The announer exclaimed.
"Ichinose reporting for duty!" Maverick exclaimed, army like.

"His obessession with armies didn't die." Payic sweatdropped.

"Are you ready?" Maverick asked Tai.
"Yup, let's go." Tai smirked.
"Stand up Vanguard!" They exclaimed.
"Stealth Rogue of Wintry Wind, Kamojigusa!" Maverick exclaimed, vanguard circle expanding dark orange.
"Imperial Shrine Guard, Hahiki!" Tai exclaimed, vanguard circle expanding a pale deep gold.
"I'll start us off! Draw! Ride, Dark Cat! Skill, we can draw a card each." Tai declared. "I'll draw a card."
"Thank you for the plus." Maverick smirked.
"Pull back Hahiki and call another Cat! Draw!" Tai declared.
"...draw?" Maverick looked at Tai slightly confused.
"Turn end." Tai grinned innocently.

Tai:
Hand: 6
Damage: 0
OXO
XXO

Maverick:
Hand: 7
Damage: 0
OXO
OOO

"Stand and draw. I ride Katarigitsune and pull back Kamojigusa. Attack! (7000 > 12000)" Maverick exclaimed.
"No guard!" Tai replied.
"Drive check! (Stealth Dragon, Shiranui) No trigger." Maverick sighed.
"Damage check! (Rigid Crane) Nothing." Tai sighed.
"End." Maverick replied.

Tai:
Hand: 6
Damage: 1
OXO
XXO

Maverick:
Hand: 8
Damage: 0
OXO
OXO

"Stand and draw! I ride, Akagi and call Kuroikazuchi and Psychic Bird. Bird's skill, into soul and draw. With a boost from Hahiki, Kuro attacks!! (9000 > 14000)" Tai exclaimed.
"Guard with Samidare! (7000 > 17000)" Maverick exclaimed.
"Akagi swings in! (9000 > 16000)" Tai declared.
"No guard." Maverick replied, monotone.
"Drive check! (Flip Croony) Nudda." Tai laughed.
"Damage. (Living Method Stealth Rogue, Shigure) Darn it, a heal..." Maverick sighed.
"Hah! Wasted heal~" Tai cooed as he ended his turn.

Tai:
Hand: 6
Damage: 1
XXO
XXO

Maverick:
Hand: 7
Damage: 1
OXO
OXO

"Stand and draw! Ride, Tamahagane! Bind, your Dark Cat! At end of turn, it returns to hand. Spam time! Two Nibikata, Chigire and Oni, call! With a boost from Oni, Nibi! (9000 > 13000)" Maverick exclaimed.
"Guard with Ame-no-Murakumo! (9000 > 14000)" Tai declared.
"That card knows that Nuba's supreme." Maverick grinned. "Vanguard! (9000 > 14000)"
"Cringe, and no guard." Tai replied.
"Drive check! (Stealth Dragon, Noroi) Crit! Power to standing Nibi and crit to vanguard! (9000 > 14000) (1★ > 2★)"
"Damage check! (Lozenge Magus, Supreme Heavenly Battle Deity, Susanoo) Heal! Healing one, power to vanguard!" Tai smirked.
"The power cancels out. With a boost from Chigure, Nibi goes in! (9000 > 16000)" Maverick declared.
"No guard! (Dark Cat)" Tai replied.
"Turn end." Maverick said as the Dark Cat in the bind zone returned to Tai's hand, Maverick retrieved the one Nibikata, Kamojigusa, Chigure and Onibidoushi to hand. "Afterimage..." Maverick said quietly and darkly.
"There you go folks! Nubatama's Bermuda Triangle ripping skill, Afterimage! When a bound card is returned to the opponents hand, if you have less than six hand cards, you can return cards to hand until it goes to seven!" The announcer exclaimed.
"Damn..." Tai laughed. "A mirage deck."

Maverick:
Hand: 7
Damage: 1
XXO
OOO

Tai:
Hand: 6
Damage: 3
XXO
XOO

"Stand and draw! A brilliant mind that resides in the greatest battle deity! I ride my avatar, Supreme Heavenly Battle Deity, Susanoo! Call, Dark Cat. Skill, we can both draw a card." Tai and Maverick drew a card each. "Call, Lozenge Magus and Kusanagi. With a boost from Magus, Kusa attacks! Skill of Magus, add 3000 power! (4000 > 10000)" Tai exclaimed.
"Nibi, shield me!" Maverick exclaimed wildly. Tai grinned at Maverick, taunting him.
"Magus goes into deck, and I shuffle, Susanoo attacks! Kusa's skill, into soul, draw a card, and add 5k! (11000 > 18000 > 23000)"
"No guard." Maverick said calmly.