This is it, the final fight, however this fight is going to different cause something has happen to my friend. The promise has been broken and yet, the glass of those fragment promise will set to a new story.

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Long time ago, a warrior made promise to someone. A promise that couldn't be broken and will be met. And one of those days, some of warrior made some promise to others and their brothers. They made a pact to see each other in battle or in war. Even when they see each other in the battlefield as buddy, partner, or even an enemy. They will meet their destiny throughout their story.
And after a few years, those word; "Promise", has now gone across the world for everyone to trust and believe to each other. Even a fighter gives a promise to someone, too. When they have a good fight, they given a bond that will grab hold into their heart and given a great dream that they will ever be seen in their side of the story. As they train, fight, and win; they could share their hearted dream to others for their story of they're own.
And as for today; two fighters made that kind of promise and that story, has almost bring an end to the champion and a rise to a new one to reach toward their dreams from their own story.
As the story begins; I was continuing with my training for my match Downunder with Roger as the great kangaroo boxing match. Just like our own favorite fighter Grey and Red Kangaroo fought each other in the ring before when we're kids. Even do, I did give him a promise that will bring our courage for us to reach higher toward our dream.
As I remember it like it was yesterday; I remember meeting some great friends, and even meeting some great fighter, too. Especially that beast boxer, Kansuke. After that, me and Roger meet each other to see me take off and gone back to my home. And that's when we began to build our promise to see each other in the ring as opponent and rivalry.
However, that promise has been broken. When me and my team began training and working out, I heard my phone ringing inside my office while I was doing a sparring with Rumpa. And when I answer it, that's when everything began to be broken.
As drop my gloves; Rumpa see me and wonder if anything's wrong. And it is, that phone call that I receive was from Roger's digimon girlfriend, Renamon, and she said that Roger was in the hospital and wanted to see me. My heart was sink. I'm not so sure what happen to him. And that's when everyone beginning to wonder is I'm okay or not.
But during the next day, I began to head back to my friends' country, Japan, and started heading to the hospital to check on my friend, Roger to see if he's okay. And as I began rushing over to his room; it began to shock me. I see him in the bed with one of his left eyes been bandaged up. Along with him inside the room, are his two friends, Hitoshi and Renamon. As they told me that Roger gotten into an accident from the fight.
At his fight, he fought against a strongest kangaroo fighter named, R.J. and as the final began to decide who will become a champion. While as they chosen Roger; he began to pass out and Hitoshi taken him to hospital and told everyone from his gym that he couldn't be able to coach any more until his operation.
"Operation?" I asked, and Renamon told me that her boyfriend has a scar across his left eye, and it could be some deep tissue into his skin. And that when she began to cry, until I convince her that I'll find a way to help my friend. And then, Hitoshi told her to trust into me.
Then as I go to Roger; he began to smile and told me that he almost gotten a same fight like in our favorite anime, Beastar. I began smile as tears begin to fill up my eyes. He notices that I was worry about him and told me not to worry, he'll be able to win this fight and promise that we'll fight in the ring on our match.
After mine visit with him, I couldn't get mind off from Roger's operation. And made me wonder of all his best student and gym member must be collecting some donation for him. Then, it hit me. I remember collecting some money for our match and as I see how much I got; I saw my total amount is almost like his operation price, so that made wonder if I could lend him my money, he could see again. But it also means that I wouldn't be able to organize our match. What am I going to do?
Moment later, Roger heard the big news that he'll be able to get the operation, and that made him and his friends very happy. And then they began to wonder who lend them the money to pay this operation. Until, Roger receive a message from me and read; "Hope you'll get in the ring soon, my champion buddy. We'll see each other in the ring in the future, someday, somewhere, I'm sure of it." Along with some emote of boxing gloves, heart, champion belt, even a gif of two boxer fist bump each other.
He couldn't believe it. When he saw it, he didn't know that I could help him with our match money. And yet, he's appreciated for my help.
After I send the text to him, I receive his by a emote of a happy face with tear and said; "T.Y. Thank-You." I was glad that he appreciated, but I still think I broke our promise for meeting each other on our very own match. So, I began leaving from the front of the building and find something that could help me.
But I try everything, and nothing help me. However, when I go to Grizzly's bar, I told Grizz to serve me some nice cola. And when he saw me in some sort of mess, he can see that I am having a very bad day. After he serve it to me, he said to me; "It on the house. Hope you'll get well soon."
I thank him and took a sip of my deink. However, I'm not alone. There are two other costumers on this floor and for reason I couldn't lay my eyes on them. But when one of them come toward me; he about to touch my shoulder, but with my quick reflexes, I slap his hand away. And that's when I was surprise to someone face to face.
It was my new beast friend, Kansuke, a Spotted Hyena that I fought when we first met. And he's not alone, he also with another Hyena friend, Haida. When I saw them both it really lightens up my mood. And for sometimes, Kansuke told me that he invited Haida for some drink and some reason he somehow gotten a new girl from work, I'm surprise, but for some reason I'm not so sure what's his life was.
But, when Kansuke asked me why I am doing back here; thing went back to where it all began. So, I told them everything what's happen and that's when they began to feel sorry for me. They really given me some great support, and I really appreciated. And after we have our get together time and some reunion, we began to leave the bar. Then, as Kansuke ask me where I about to go; I told him that I have return back home, but instead he ask if I like to go with back to his apartment for some rest and even letting me go to the airport in the morning for some first one to enter. So, I accept his request and began following him to his apartment.
When I gone inside, I could see his room was neat like it was brand new. And as he told me to make myself at home while he takes a shower; I began to explore through his living room and spotted some of his old school photo. And along the photo was him and some other beast. I begin to wonder to who that is, then Kansuke came out of the shower and told me that I have found one of his old school photos when he first joins in the school boxing club.
Back in his days, he was a wimpy loser and always getting beaten up, but when he joins in the boxing club; everything has change throughout his life. And even made a new rivalry with his senpai, Kotaro Tsukamoto, also his friend, too.
I was surprise, it almost like me and Roger when we first met each other, too. Except we met in online and face to face in the ring for some sparring match. And he also told me that they'll meet each other in an official boxing match, too. I was amazed to hear his great story, especially his father as the wrestler. Guess it seem like his whole entire family may become great fighter.
While in the middle of the night, I stay up a few hours more, and began thinking of how my friends will react when I told them about me using the match money to help Roger recover from the hospital.
On the next day, after I return from Japan; all my friends began asking me why I went off without a word. I begin telling them the whole story of what happen to Roger and how I feel for our dream to becoming a great champion in the outback into dust.
However, Fang told me to forget about it and move on with my training. I began refuse to his word and told him what could happen if his friends or family could be in the hospital like Roger is. And that's when he throws a back fist across my face. Everyone was shock to see it in front of them. Fang told me not to bring it up like that.
But so far, he's the one who's push the limit of mine anger. As I go up to, I told him that we have given our best effort to help them and begin to give a sucker punch that send him across the room.
And that's when the fight begins. I started to rush over toward Fang and suddenly he gave me a double kick to my stomach and punch me back. And so far, we started brawling out with our fist and on each wave, our fist landing it's blows. Our teams and Joey couldn't believe their eyes that two of their friends fight each other like this. Even for Joey, he was scare and wanted us to stop this fight.
So, Flick and Moto go toward me and began to hold me down. And as for Rumpa and Bullet; they hold Fang down as well. After they hold us down, we began panting and look each other with our beaten-up face, with bruises and a black eye. And then, Fang begin to break free, and told everyone if they like to train in his gym, must leave here and letting me be alone. So, everyone has no other choice, but to leave my gym.
However, Joey was there to support me. Afterall, he's all that I can hope for. Even he made me smile. But, it for the best. If you can see that I was depress that I can't live on for our dream, then I have stop boxing for some time.
Month has pass and some of my friend didn't come back to my gym. And as I watch some sport in the T.V. I could see some of my friend in some sort of event. Joey was excited to see all our friends doing some great boxing match. And as Joey begin see me; he saw my eyes watering and tears begin to fall through my face. He couldn't believe that I have cry, so he goes to me and started to hug for telling me it's okay. I hug back for a thank you.
On the next day, Joey has a plan to bring me back to my feet once again, and even get inside the ring, too. As he began to look around for someone to fight me; Flick came by and ask him what he's doing. And Joey told him some of his plan to help me. But as Joey ask him to fight me; Flick told him that he already faces us multiple time throughout several month ago.
But he also told him; that he has a solution on how to find a new fighter to challenge me. So, they began sneaking inside the gym without even noticing, and as they began checking on me; they saw me reading some reports that I have fought on last year and this year. Now it's their chance to go inside my office and began looking through my page. And as they began checking on every fighter; they see on each of their profile and saw some of them were stronger, and even be able to break someone face.
While Joey continue search for the right opponent, Flick keep an eye for me when I wanted to go to the office. And as Joey spotted one of the fighters who's ready to train for the upcoming fight; he quickly wrote him a letter to come over to this gym and begin training with a buddy and being help by a great supporting coach. As it began to deliver the email; Flick saw me getting up and started warning Joey that I almost begin to walk around.
And as I put away one my files into an files’ case; Flick started to panic and tell him that they need to get out of here. But Joey say not yet, and saw the upload is in fifty percent. That made Flick very nerves, as he saw enter into another room; he began to regain his breath and told him that they have a few chances to escape.
So far, Joey's email is almost by seventy-five percent to ninety-five percent.
Almost there, Joey thought. And as the notification started to *Bing*; it told that the mail has been sent to the fighter. Joey was glad that it been sent before I came in. But when Flick check out through the door the second time; he notices that I was coming to the office carry some boxes full files that I record throughout the year that I fought with all my new opponent and friends.
Then, as they began to panic a little; Flick told Joey that he has an idea. From there, Flick grab him and began leaping to the ceiling, and began using his camouflage to seek pass me. Joey began to ask how he's doing that, and Flick told him that his cousin was a chameleon and taught him to do that. However, when they made it through the door, Flick gotten caught from the door after it closes. Flick begin to yelp from the pain, but Joey stop him. After that they successfully escape and began to sigh with relief. So, Joey thank him, and Flick began to head back to Fang's gym.
But, when I finish putting some stuff away and reorganizing the files, I spotted something in the floor. I begin go for a closer look and notice it some sort of tail. I wonder if some lizard came by inside my office or accidently got caught by it.
During the next few week, I heard my door knocking. I didn't expect some visitor today or order anything, but when I open the door; I saw a young fox with his navy-blue gym bag. His fur was orange with some little light orange mix. I not so sure who this fox is, but when I ask him; "Hey, can I help with something?"
Then he answers; "Yeah. My name is Seth, and I like to use your gym for some training for my upcoming fight."
Seth, I thought; what is doing here? I remember him from the boxing media. But I didn't post anything nor saw his updated post. But, when I begin thinking about, I started to remember something. I remember seeing a reptilian tail on the floor from my office, and that given me a hint. I believe that Flick was here before and I guessing that Joey was with him, too.
Seth was not so sure what I have in mind and making some sort furious look, so he asks me; "Um... Is everything okay?"
"Huh?" I began to snap out of it and started to laugh nervously; "Yeah, sorry about. Let me introduce myself; my name is Dex, and I'll be your coach, sparring buddy, and your spotter. So, you're saying that you are having an upcoming fight and wanted to train here?"
"That's right," he said; "You see, I was selected by an unknown fighter and I began to worry that I was not ready for this fight."
I can see why he needed this gym and some training program. And it almost kind a like me when I have this kind problem. Then, when I look at the door entrance; I spotted Joey and Flick behind it. And when they saw me; they began to get scared from angry glare.
But after they retreated, Seth begin to ask me where the locker room are. So, I show him the way and headed inside with him. As we gone in different section to get change; I started to get this feeling inside of me. Like, it almost that I see this somewhere before or having a little flashback from my memory. Anyway, after I heard the door close, I notice that Seth must a gone to the ring and started to get himself ready for the sparring match.
So far, I have gotten my boxing trunk and hasn't began changing into my boxing uniform. So, I hurry it up a little and when I'm ready; I started to look at the mirror and saw my reflection. And that moment, I now known why I have this feeling, and that is... missing my friends. But I shook my head to snap out of it and try to stay focus on this match.
I begin to exit out the room and started to head over to the ring, and I also seeing that Seth is preparing to fight against me. Once, I head over to my corner; I ask him how many rounds we should have before we get started. And then it surprises me. He said he wanted to have a five-round match. I never have a five round on the sparring match before, but since this is his training, then I must accept his request.
During at our match, we did a very good start. I can see that Seth really train hard before he come to this gym, and when I see an opening; it my time to strike. However, as I about to give him my punches; I started to have this feeling again. But this one is different, I started to imagine that I'm fighting against Roger in this match. Then, Bam! Seth start off with a counter punch by right hook and sending tumbling down to the ring's mat.
And as Flick and Joey saw what's happing; Joey began to question; "What happen to my Dad? He has found an opening to strike, but he didn't actually throw a punch."
Then, Flick realize what's happing to me and said; "He must a hesitated during that counter punch."
"Yes, but why exactly?"
"Hmm... It could be that he must lost his courage to fight or better yet, can't even do boxing."
"Can't even do boxing? But that's mean..." Flick nodded in agreement.
"Dad..." Joey began to fill his eyes with tears.
And from each first three rounds, I started to get beaten up like a punching bag that could stand up in the ring like living dummy. But, as Seth could see that I don't have the confident to fight back. He began to tap out and said to me; "Okay, I think I have enough, coach."
"Enough?" I said; "Wait-wait-wait-wait. You can't just leave the fight like that, I mean, I still can do some couple of rounds, right?"
He began to sigh; "But that's the point, I thought that I could face a tough opponent that could help me to get stronger and be able to the win the title match, but I think I was wrong."
I didn't mean to break his heart, but he may be right. I was letting my emotion get to me and started to lose my focus on this fight. So, when I began to sit down, I began to apologize to him and started to tell him what has happen to me before he came over to my gym. And after that, Seth understand how I feel and told me that he has someone, too, that he is fighting for during all his boxing match before. That really made smile and really helped me to rise and box again. And yet, its dose feels like Deja vu. Because when my newfound friend, Seth, really help me for giving my courage. It's the same thing that my old friend, Rumpa told me, when we started our sparring match.
"Well, shall we continue our match?" asked Seth.
"Really?" I said; "I thought that you wanted to stop here?"
"Phsst, yeah right. Unless, you admit that you're already defeated. Plus, we still have two more round left."
I began to smile; "All righty then, let's rumble."
And with that one, we continue our match. And I also begin to feel that no matter what happen, I still have confidence that I will fight for my friends.
After that amazing match, I’m glad that Seth shown me some of his amazing skills and I also could see that he's ready for the title fight. But then as he thank me for his training; he handed me some tickets to see his match; "Queen of Heart vs Mad Dog".
I thank him for this ticket and some advice for helping me to stay focus for any upcoming fight.
While Seth began walking out the gym; he spotted my son and his friends in front of the gym.
"Hey, thanks for bring my father back to his toe and facing to the ring, Seth," said Joey.
"Yeah," said Flick; "for second there, I thought that he'll never be able to fight again. But really show him some fancy foot work and those punches there, champ."
Seth began to chuckle with his face blushing and scratching back of his head; "Heh, thanks. And hope you guys will be able to see the match. Bye-bye."
After they say their good-bye, they started to notice someone behind them and as they slowly turn around; they saw me with a furious look on face and heard my stern voice.
"Flick. Joey," I said to them; "You got some explaining to do."
They started shaking with fear and Flick said; "Well look at the time, I better head back to Fang's gym before he notices I'm gone. Heh, bye." With that, he started to run away as fast as he can. Leaving Joey all alone with his father.
And as Joey seeing Flick rushing back to Fang's place; he started to look back me and saw me with my furious. So, he began to cry; "I sorry, dad. I really am. I was just only trying to help you get back to do boxing, so please don't be mad."
"Mad?" I asked; "Why would I be mad at you, mate? I should thank you, and my teammate, Flick, too."
"You mean, you're not mad?"
"No, but I am a bit disappointed for you and Flick to break into my office, but still thank you for caring for me, Joey."
And as I hug him; Joey begin to smile and started to cry again, but this time in tears of joy.
After that, I started to head over to Fang's gym and apologizing him and my friend for dramatic scene that I put up and thrown away my fighting spirit at them as well. And with that, they accept my apologizes and agree to join me to watch Seth fight live in the stadium.
During on Seth's match, we all can see that this place is huge. Almost like the one of my matches. And when we saw one of the first fighter who's a purple dog with red bandana could be "Mad Dog", then we saw see Seth jogging with his hood along with his fighter name, "Queen of Heart". And as the second I see gone face to face; I could notice that this will becoming a Fox and a Hound like story. When two face grown up, they'll becoming enemy, but we'll they become friend, again?
During that match, we can see that Mad Dog really did shown off my punch with his first strike, but then Seth keep it up and with his own strength and be able to turn the table with a close combat. And then, he won the match. I was proud of him and yet I can see why he really wanted to train so hard.
Later, I gone over to his locker room to congratulate him for his victory, but I saw that he was treating his opponent badly like he was some sort of slave to him. So, I continue walking and say to him; "Hey, Seth. Congrats on you victory on your title match."
"Thanks," he said with a smile; "I couldn't do it without you or my brother."
"You're brother?"
"Yeah. Let introduce my brother, Cooper, he always cheering me on in each match that gone to." Cooper was a blue hair husky, that always caring and supportive to his friend.
"That's great. It's pleasure to me you, Cooper."
Cooper chuckle; "Likewise," and started giving me a handshake.
And when I look to his opponent, "Oh, this one here is Wesk."
"Hey there," he said.
"Hey," Seth yelled; "I didn't tell you to stop kissing my foot."
"Sorry, boss."
"And after that, you can continue kissing my other foot."
"Yes, boss."
I can't believe what I am seeing here, I known I won't get on my friends, but this is gotten too far. So, I started to step in and said; "Enough!" And that when everyone stops and started looking at me.
"Seth, this isn't what a true boxing champion would do to their opponents after they're defeat. Every true boxer champion will treat them respect and show them some great courage that they'll fight again or see each other until the next fight. And that's the true way of the boxing champion, do you understand?"
Seth and Wesk begin to look at each other and started to realize that no matter how the fight should end they must understand they'll kept their promise and share each other a great spirit of their fight. So, Seth began apologizing to Wesk and they began to promise to each other that they'll be able to meet each other in the ring someday.
It's really moved my heart, they began to remind me by the time of me and Roger began our promise to meet each in the ring, too. But now I can't, because I donate my fight money to him for his recovery. But I don't care, cause Seth really gave me the great advice and told me that I did the right thing.
Then, before I leave out of Seth's locker, he told that next time when the time has come; he'll face me in the match. And that's when a new promise has made, so I gave promise and told him; "I'll be waiting. It's a promise."
And so, on the next three months; I just receive a letter from my friend, Seth, and he just send a request to face me in a match called; "Battle of the cards".
Soon, I told my team that I been selected to face in a match. And they have a plan to help in training. They are sending all the boxer from last year and this year, that have face in sparring, title, championship, and special. Along with a note saying, "A winner will receive a free pass to enter Dex's gym". And then, the gym begins filling with all my friends and rivals all around the world. I so please to see each one of them.
So, my training begins and on each fight; my victory was in balance between victor, defeat, and draw. And when my Beast friend, Kansuke, came over with his new black gear; I can see that he's been training non-stop and be ready to face a tough opponent.
This should be fun, I thought to myself. But then, in the few final round; I can see that we're getting tired and still standing with our spirit still lilting like flame. And as we began to charge to each other; we started to bring a deadlock and soon Kansuke gotten a clean from his left hook.
Everyone was surprise to this intense fight, and yet I began to get worries about my lost. Just as I began to stand up; I started to smile and laugh with glee. My team was not so sure what's happen to me. They believe that I hurt head during that punch, but no, I just laughing to face my best rivalry in the ring once again, and even hearing the everyone was there to cheer us on.
Then, after some fight and give away, I saw my purple dog friend, Wesk, and he requested for me to train and teaches him some basic before he meets his opponent in the ring. So, I gave some basic on boxing, but he actually wanted me to teach him on about the kangaroo kick attack. I'm not so sure about teach some kick boxing basic, because my grandfather was the world class kick boxer that would ever know, but I could give a try.
And so on, I told him about some stuff of my grand-father's lesson and so far, we gotten half-way. After that we took a break, and soon Wesk told me about the World-class Boxing. We really talk about for some time and then as we get to the main event. he began to ask me; "So Dex, who's favorite, ThaiWolf, or Imomushi?"
Man, this is hard question to tell. I know that ThaiWolf is a tough kickboxer, but Kansuke was greatest beast boxer, too. Then I thought to myself; Okay, you can do this, Dex. Choose wisely and I bet he could understand. Yeah, there's no right or wrong answer.
So, I answer; "Imomushi, he's one of the best Beast fight I could face."
"Really? Wow, I was cheering Wolf. But yeah, they both are the best."
I sigh in relief, then I began to wonder; "Hey Wesk, can I ask you something?"
"Sure, shoot."
"Who are facing in the match?"
Then, everything went down. The look on his face began to shade onto his eye from hiding his emotion and starting to speak like he's in fear; "On my upcoming match, I'll be facing the strongest like no other. I been facing all my strongest opponent, but like this one."
I began to gulp; "What's his name?"
"His name is... ThaiWolf."
But, somehow, he kind of over did it. So far, I told him a story of me and ThaiWolf gotten our first match by facing each other to see who'll becoming champion. And as I told him; he was amazed to hear that I have and given him my regards that we'll be able to meet each other in the ring someday. Even doe, he really loves to see himself to do same thing, and I told him to do your best at it.
When the break was over, we resume our training to help Wesk to be ready for his upcoming match against Thai. And hopefully, be able to learn to do some tail kicks, too.
And during the next day, my friend, Roger came over to have chat with me. We begin talking about something over our life and somehow Roger was surprise to hear it.
"Wow," he said; "I can't believe that everyone that you fought, and some new challenger came over to your gym."
"Yeah, it's really great and a bit weird in some ways. How about you, how were your eye going?"
"It's doing great thanks to you. Plus, check out this scar. It almost like Legoshi's scar, right?"
"Hmm..." I begin examining his scars; "Maybe, but we're not so sure if their the same. And speaking of it, maybe you could tell how it happen."
And so, he told how it happen. The scar that he receives wasn't in the fight, it was after the fight. While gone out in the back door, he gotten himself into a sneak attack. However, he didn't notice who it was, but thankfully he defended himself and being help by a mysterious beast there. I haven't even notice that there was dangerous beast in his hometown, and I hope for the best for Kansuke and his friend will be careful, too. And by the end of the day, I watch Roger leaving out to the horizon and believe that one of these days we'll face each other in ring like true champion.
During the day of the match, Seth is in the locker room with his friend and rival; Cooper and Wesk. They both was there to cheer him up and wish him good luck. Even doe, Seth really looking forward to facing me. And inside mine locker room, I'm began to get nervous to see Seth in the ring. So far, my friend will be there cheering for me and even seeing me for this upcoming match. I really am glad to see through it. However, I still have some feeling that it will not going well.
And yet my friends, family, and rival are still standing by me and be able to be cheering me and Seth on.
On the match, Seth and I did have greatest fight there ever was. We both did our best to stay strong and try our hardest. So far, our match was head on, 30 second remain. One of us will become victorious. Jabs, hooks, cross, jabs, jabs, hook, uppercut. All our attack began to be landed on our body and when one of them reaches to our body, it made a direct deadlock that made everyone wonder who'll become the champion. And then, Seth began to go down. His friend was gasp with shock, but when they saw me gone to him; they were surprise.
I began helping him up and share my victory title to him. And then I shouted out to everyone; "Boxing fan! I understand you all were wondering why I gave my share of title to my friend, Seth. It's because many of us boxer have a true heart of gold and we like to share this experience to everyone world. So, let's give each a gold heart and show great confident that we will all become true champion, too!!"
And that's when everyone begins cheer loud as ever.
Later day, me and Seth on the roof top by the coffee shop next-door. I gave him a present to congratulate for winning of his victory with Wesk. And as he opens his gift; he was surprises to see his new gloves. He really loves gift and started to hug me. With that, I understand that someday I will become champion and my friends, too. Someday, some time, some year. I'm sure of it.

Even when some promise is been broken. There were always be a heart that could mend with silver and golden thread that could mended together and be able to build a new promise to a new friend. So, never let go of your dreams and keep on fighting for dreams to come true.