Hello all. For those of you who haven't read my work, I am Quillion9000. I am a fan of many different anime and shows, and Yugioh, as a whole, just happens to be one of them. This is technically a sequal to a Yugioh Gx Fanfiction I do called Konoha Shinobi Deck which is still ongoing. I know what you, and maybe fans who are just checking this out, are thinking.
How can this guy be doing the sequal if he hasn't finished the prequel to this story? Well, Yugioh series have always had lose connections to the previous series that only seem to become more prominent as the series continues. In addition, this is it's own journey. You'll have characters from my previous fanfiction, but this isn't Zack's journey any more. It's his grandson's.
I believe you can fully enjoy this story even if you've never read Konoha Shinobi Deck or even plan on doing so. To fans of Konoha Shinobi Deck, I'm not ending that fanfiction The truth is that I've had a bit of a rough patch lately. Not writers block per say. It's more, I couldn't bring myself to write another chapter. Now, my fire has been rekindled by writing these duels, so expect the next chapter soon. Anyways, enjoy.
Heartland City, Night…
A guy, standing at 6ft tall, ran along roof tops wearing a red and white body suit with matching helmet, which had black tinted glass obscuring his face, and D-pad. He also had white gloves and boots added to the outfit.
The guy stopped on a roof and looked out admiring the city and its lights before getting to work. The assortment of buildings and how it all felt just so lively, even at night, could not be understated. As he stood there, citizens began to notice him.
"Look, it's the Sentai Ranger!"
"Sentai Ranger!? Where!?"
"On the roof!"
"We love you Sentai Ranger!"
"You're our hero!"
They started taking pictures, and Sentai Ranger allowed it before running off along the roof tops once more. Eventually, he came to a shadier part of town and jumped down before an old warehouse.
He opened it and walked inside only to surrounded by men wearing combat gear which had been spray painted black. None of them dared move in as that was a right only their leader had. He currently came to stand across from Sentai.
The leader of this gang was a man with medium length, crimson red hair and glasses. He wore a dark red shirt with matching pants and a green coat with a flame design at the bottom. On his right wrist he had a red and green D-pad.
"So, the Sentai Ranger has finally found us." The man smiled. "I am honored. After all, since you emerged about a year ago, I've wanted to defeat and unmask you. Even though it would be a major boost in street cred, unmasking you would merely be personal satisfaction."
Sentai spoke with a distorted voice. "No gang or their leader can hope to stop the Sentai Ranger. Many have tried, yet all have failed." He pointed at the man. "Of course, you anger me greater than all of them because you disrespect the Elemental Hero Archetype.
I simply could not stand by letting you besmirch their good name as well as the good name of the duelist that once used them. So, prepare Lloyd Stone because tonight you face the hero of Heartland, and your gang will be captured. That is a promise."
"Alright, if you win, we shall surrender peacefully. Should I win, you let me remove that mask, and your deck is mine. Deal?" Lloyd asked.
"Deal." Sentai declared as he tapped the side of his helmet.
They both activated their duel disks. Lloyd activated his duel gazer while Sentai's helmet briefly glowed activating Augmented Reality for both of them.
(Sentai 4000/Lloyd 4000)
"Hero's first." Lloyd declared.
"Very well." Sentai stated. "I summon Elemental Hero Stratos(1800/300)." A hero in blue body suit appeared. "His ability allows me to add a hero from my deck my hand. I shall then set one card and end my turn."
Lloyd drew. "I activate Polymerization to fuse Elemental Heroes Avian and Burstinatrix into Elemental Hero Flame Wingman(2100/1200)." A green and red hero with a dragon arm appeared causing the men to cheer. "I'll then activate Graceful Charity.
I get to draw three more cards but must discard two. One of the discarded was Elemental Hero Necroshade. It's ability allows me to summon Elemental Hero Bladedge(2600/1800) without tributes." A golden hero appeared causing the crowd to cheer again. "Wingman attack Stratos."
Sentai said, "I reveal Mirror Gate which makes our monsters switch sides before battling it out." Stratos was destroyed, but it was Lloyd's monster now (Sentai 4000/Lloyd 3700). "Wingman's effect activates dealing Stratos' ATK to you (Sentai 4000/Lloyd 1600)."
"Bladedge will destroy Wingman (Sentai 3500/Lloyd 1600)." Lloyd declared.
"He destroyed Wingman even though he'd get it back at the end of the turn? He must be planning something big." Sentai reasoned.
"I'll set two cards and end my turn." Lloyd declared.
Sentai drew. "I summon Super Quantum Blue Layer(L 3/1200/2000) in defense mode." A monster in a blue and silver body suit appeared kneeling before Sentai. "Her effect allows me to add a Super Quant monster from my deck to hand.
Next, I active the Field Spell Super Quantal Mech Ship Magnacarrier." The field became a completely blue space and thanks to augmented reality, everyone felt as though they were floating as a large white ship circled above them.
"Thanks to the field spell, I can build the over lay network using only Blue Layer to XYZ summon Super Quantal Mech Beast Grampulse(R3/1800/2800) in defense mode." two, large machine dolphins appeared connected. "I end my turn."
Lloyd drew. "I summon Elemental Hero Wildheart(1500/1600)." A native American hero with a large blade appeared. "Then, I activate my face down Soul Union. Now, I'm allowed to grant a hero on my field the ATK of a hero in my grave.
I choose Elemental Hero Bladedge(4700/1800) who will receive the addition 2100 ATK of Wingman until the end of the turn. "He has piercing, so he'll destroy your Grampulse (Sentai 1600/Lloyd 1600).
Then Wildheart will attack you directly (Sentai 100/Lloyd 1600)." The gang leader chuckled as his men cheered. "The great Sentai reduced to a messily 100 life points." He pushed his glasses up. "You should just give up now because you can't win."
Sentai replied. "I've heard those same words many times over, and I doubt this shall be the last. Every time I will reply with the same words. A true hero never gives up. We fight until the very end."
Lloyd scoffed. "I set one card and end my turn. This is your last turn Sentai Ranger, so make it count." He smirked. "After all, it'd be boring to win this easily."
"I agree that this shall be my last turn, but only because I'm about to win." Sentai confirmed before drawing. "I summon Super Quantum Green Layer(1600/1400)." A monster in green trench coat armor appeared.
"His ability allows me to special summon Super Quantum Red Layer(2000/800) from my hand." A warrior in red and gray armor appeared. "Then I activate my field spell to build two overlay networks using each one as the material needed.
This allows me to summon Super Quantal Mech Beast Aeroboros(R 4/2200/2400) and Super Quantal Mech Beast Magnaliger(R 5/2600/2000)." A giant, green machine bird and giant red machine lion appeared together.
"Really, what are you going to do with those? Even if you destroy my monsters, it's going to cost you, and next turn I'll summon a hero strong enough to beat them." Lloyd declared cockily although some of his men were uneasy.
"Your men understand better than you do, but first I shall activate my Twin Twister. By discarding a card, I can destroy those two face down spells and traps leaving you defenseless." Sentai declared.
Now Lloyd was starting to worry. "You don't have anything that can end things this turn. You're bluffing."
Sentai said, "I assure you, it was no bluff. I activate my field spell's second effect allowing me to send it to the grave. This allows me to target three Super Quantal Mech Beast, weather they be on the field our grave, and use them to build the overlay network once more.
This allows for the summon of my mightiest monster. My ace. Come forth Super Quantal Mech King Great Magnus(R 12/O 5/3600/3200)." A huge machine comprised of the three previous machines appeared.
"This card has a slew of useful effects, but they do not matter when I have more than enough ATK to end this. Now Magnus destroy his Wildheart (Sentai 100/Lloyd 0)." Augmented Reality turned off. "I have won Lloyd Stone, so keep to your word."
The men closed in around Sentai seeming ready to start an all-out fight for their freedom. Sentai got ready to combat them as his hand hovered over the left side of his helmet.
Before the men could truly close in, Lloyd held out his hand. "Stand down men." They turned to him confused. "I lost fair and square. We may not like the laws, but every duelist must answer to their pride. If not, we are worse than trash."
The men all grunted and grumbled, but no one was about to cross their leader. They backed away from Sentai, so he switched hands and tapped the other side of his helmet. A moment later, the door to the warehouse was thrown wide open as the police streamed in to arrest the gang.
Sentai looked at Lloyd. "You are an honorable duelist. I hope this time in prison convinces you to reform your ways. With your skills, you could bring great joy to the people or make a more honest living as a pro."
Lloyd looked at him before slightly smiling. "We'll see Sentai Ranger. Who knows, I may just go back to crime to get another shot at you." An officer began leading him out. "Only time will tell."
Sentai walked out to be greeted by a man with dark-grey eyes and brushy-spiked orange hair with a viridian headband. He wore the blue uniform of an officer.
"Captain Crow, it is a pleasure to see you as always." Sentai informed.
Crow smiled. "Sentai Ranger, good job. Keep this up, and the city may just be able to bring this whole section of the city into the new age."
"It was my pleasure sir. After all, Heartland is my city as much as yours, so I'm merely doing everything in my power to ensure its safety and prosperity." Sentai informed.
Just then, they were approached by a young woman with red hair, which contained a light shade of pink highlighting her face, in a pony tail and she had soft, purple eyes. Her attire consisted of a light blue, short sleeved shirt underneath a blue and orange vest with white pants.
"Captain Hogan are you done with Heartland's Hero because we have a deal to settle." The woman firmly stated.
Crow chuckled. "Of course, Kari. I need to see to this gang's proper arrest anyways."
He walked over to his men and began directing them leaving Sentai along with Kari who immediately turned to him. "Sentai Ranger I need a recap of everything you did in there."
So, per their arrangement, Sentai told her everything from his arrival to how he won.
"I see." Kari nodded. "What are your thoughts on Lloyd Stone exactly?"
"He's a great duelist that's on the wrong side of the law. I hope his time in prison can set him straight because I believe he could be a great Pro-Duelist." Sentai replied.
"I see, and who exactly are you under that mask?" Kari asked.
Sentai chuckled. "I see, slipping it into normal questions instead of demanding or trying to remove it, but, as I told you, I want to keep my hero life and normal life separate. Not because I fear repercussions, but because it's fun giving people a symbol to believe in."
Kari sighed frustrated. "Alright, I think that's all I need." She looked at him dead serious. "Mark my words, someday I will find out who you are."
"Maybe. If I ever want to reveal who I am, then you'll be the first journalist I come to." Sentai Ranger stated. "Anyways, I must be off. Farewell Kari Tsukumo."
He easily climbed onto the roof before jumping to the next one and getting away from the scene.
Underneath the Hogan Residence, Afternoon…
A middle school, 5ft 8 in. kid was sleeping at his work table. On a stand nearby sat his Sentai Ranger attire, and on the table before him was his helmet which he had been working on since returning. This young man had short, dark blue hair with an orange streak down the middle.
His current attire was a blue tank top with forest green pants. His body was well built from his self-defense and parkour classes, 2 times a week. Around his neck he had a white amulet with the design of a golden key inscribed on front.
Dreamscape
The boy found himself standing next to an all to familiar sight as he watched his best friend, Yuma Tsukumo, walk across narrow, crumbing land. Yuma has tan skin, red eyes, and black and red spiked hair that points out and upward.
Around his neck he had the Emperor's Key which was in fact the design imprinted on the boy's own pendent. This had not always been the case as it had sort of happened when he met Yuma. In fact, the design had not appeared on his mother's pendent when Yuma met her.
Anyways, Yuma was dressed in his usual attire consisting of a red vest with a white hood and a purple sleeveless shirt with a green "D" symbol, standing for "Duel". Yuma also wears white pants with designs of three orange moon crescents.
The boy kept quiet knowing that saying anything would only break his friend's concentration as this was not the first time the two had ended up in this place instead he turned his attention to the demonic looking door wrapped in chain.
Yuma joined him as the door began to speak. "Whomever can open this door shall gain a great power but know that with such power comes equal risk. Have either of you the courage to open this door?"
"Great risk…" Yuma stated contemplative and honestly a little frightened. "I don't know." He looked to the boy. "What do you think Lance?"
Yuma asked him this question every time. It was like Yuma was trying to include him in this decision. Honestly, Lance didn't feel this was the case. According to Yuma, this door had been appearing to him well before he appeared, so wasn't this Yuma's choice alone?
"I don't know Yuma." Lance stated.
Then the ground collapsed beneath them throwing both middle school boys into the abyss below.
Underneath the Hogan Residence
Suddenly, a screen on the wall turned on displaying Lance's mother, Zeera Hogan. She had beautiful, long dark blue hair and hazel eyes. Her attire consisted of a forest green T-shirt with matching pants.
Whenever she attended the occasional tournament, she'd throw on a matching trench coat. Around her neck there was in face a white pendent with no design to speak of. Honestly, she seemed like a rather normal mother until you got to know her.
"Lance Hogan, it is time to get up. Your final test with Nistro is in about an hour." Zeera stated.
Lance mumbled. "Five more minutes mom."
"Lance, it's the afternoon." Zeera firmly stated. "You've slept enough young man."
Lance turned his head but said nothing else as he attempted to fall back asleep.
Zeera got a mischievous smirk as she shouted out into the living room. "Dad, how would you like to wake your grandson up with the water again?"
Lance's eyes snapped open before his grandpa laughed. "I'm all for it sweetie. Make sure the ice is ready. The water needs to be extra cold or he'll never wake up."
Lance jumped out of his seat wide awake and chuckling. "No need, I'm up mom." He moved towards the elevator at the back of the room and pushed the up button. "I'll see you in person soon."
Zeera smiled as the elevator opened and Lance stepped inside. "Good. I'll have a sandwich made for you when you come down from your room." She looked at him deadly serious. "Those hands better be clean."
Lance chuckled nervously as the doors closed. "They'll be clean mom. I promise."
The elevator closed, but he could still hear his mom who happily said. "Good."
Lance breathed a sigh of relief.
Lance's Room
The elevator opened, and Lance walked out as the book case that concealed the entrance closed back into place. Now, Lance, again, knew there wasn't a need for any of this, but it was just too much fun having his own secret lair and alter ego.
He walked over to his dresser and pulled out blue cargo pants with forest green trim as well as a matching tank top before putting it on and adding his duel belt and matching D-Pad to his left arm. Once he was ready, he moved toward the door out of his room only to stop before a picture.
He immediately slid avoiding the ice water that was sent his way. Lance stood only to find his grandpa laughing. His grandpa was Zack Henderson a former Pro-Duelist who had long, light blue hair in a pony tail that was starting to gray.
On top of that, his skin had been wrinkling with each year now and his forest green eyes had dulled just a bit. Despite his age, Zack had remained spry. His attire consisted of dark blue robes with forest green trim.
"Grampa, I'm up. Was the water necessary at this point?" Lance asked.
"Of course, it was." Zack laughed. "Got to make sure you're up…" He leaned in close. "You know how your mother gets if you aren't really up."
Lance sighed. "Yeah."
Then Zeera came into the living room and looked at Lance. "Lance Alex Hogan show me your hands."
Lance chuckled as he showed that hey were in fact washed.
Zeera smiled. "Keep up the good manners, and you won't be able to keep the girls away." She walked back to the kitchen. "Now come along. You must get something in you before heading out to see Nistro." She looked back at Zack. "You to dad."
So, Zack and Lance entered the kitchen and took a seat at the table which held two plates with sandwiches and chips.
Zack started eating, but Lance noticed his father wasn't home. "Mom, where's dad?"
Zeera smiled. "Your father had to stay over night at the precinct to oversee the gang members you helped put away. Knowing him, he's probably sleeping at his desk." She sighed. "I swear, You, Crow, and dad could win medals in over sleeping."
Zack smiled. "Come on sweetie, you know we're generally good when it comes to getting up for the important stuff."
Zeera smiled as she sat down with her own sandwich. "I won't deny that only because Lance has gotten better at waking up for important things."
After Lunch
Zeera started picking up plates. "Alright Lance, you should be off. Any later, and you'll end up keeping Nistro waiting."
Lance stood. "Right. I love you mom."
"I love you to honey." Zeera stated.
Zack held out his fist with a smile. "Take him down kiddo."
Lance smiled and bumped the fist. "Will do Grandpa." He ran to the door. "If Yuma calls, remind him I'm taking my final dueling test today."
Lance was out the door and running along the streets to the nearby park. His house was behind him standing at two stories tall and not looking any different from the houses around it. The only extravagant thing about it was the pool… and the lair underneath.
Nearby Park
Lance ran to the park to find Nistro waiting for him. The big, burly man has flame-shaped dark red hair with a lighter red fringe and purple eyes. He also had a duel gazer tattoo over his right eye. His attire consists of a black and dark red trench coat with a high collar over a red shirt with dark red trousers, black shoes, and black gloves.
Nistro smiled. "Well if it isn't bean pole. You've actually managed to arrive on time."
Lance chuckled. "That was only in the beginning and you know it."
"Can't argue with that. Anyways, are you ready to get your final exam started? Remember, you fail and your forefeet the deck I gave you." Nistro stated.
Lance smiled smugly. "I remember, but my Heroic Challengers are staying with me because I'm going to beat you." He shrugged. "It's a simple mater for someone of my skill anyways."
"You haven't lost that cocky attitude no matter how hard I tried Hogan. I can't tell if I want you to lose so you learn a lesson or win to go on and become a true duelist." Nistro thought. "Alright, show me what you got."
Lance activated his blue and green duel gazer and D-Pad while Nistro activated his tattoo and D-Pad which looked like a fire ball.
(Lance 4000/Nistro 4000)
"Alright, I'm the master, so I decide who goes first." Nistro declared. "You're up Lance. Let's see you impress me."
Lance smiled. "I'm always impressive Nistro. That said, I'm going to start off slow and play Heroic Challenger-Night Watchman(LV 4/1200/900)." A warrior in light armor and with a purple cloak appeared. I'll end my turn with that."
"What a weak move Lance. Come on, where's your fighting spirit?" Nistro questioned.
Lance smiled cockily. "A good duelist shouldn't go exhausting all there resources right away. I'm simply waiting for the right time to strike."
Nistro drew. "Well then, looks like I'll just have to draw out your best. Since you control a monster, and I control nothing, I get to special summon Heroic Challenger-Assault Halberd(LV 4/1800/200)."
A warrior decked out in black armor appeared. "Since that was a special summon, I'm free to normal summon. So, why don't I just bring out my own Heroic Challenger-Night Watchman(LV 4/1200/900)
Now, I build the overlay network with my two Level 4's. This allows me to summon my Heroic Champion-Excalibur(R 4/2000/2000)." A mighty warrior decked out in red armor and with a huge blade appeared.
"I then remove two overlay units to double his attack until the end of your next turn, and I'm taking all 4000 ATK straight to your Night Watchman (Lance 1200/Nistro 4000). I'll end my turn with a face down."
Lance drew. "Alright, I'll borrow from your strategy and special summon Heroic Challenger-Assault Halberd(LV 4/1800/200)."
"I'll activate my face down Heroic Retribution Sword. Since I control Excalibur, I can equip this card to him. Now, any battle damage I receive will also be received by you." Nistro declared.
Lance smiled cockily. "Then I just won't deal any damage to Excalibur. Of course, you'll see what that means momentarily after I summon my Heroic Challenger-Thousand Blades(1300/1100)."
A warrior in a silver suit of complete armor appeared. "I activate his ability to discard a card from my hand and in turn special summon a Heroic Monster from my hand. I choose Heroic Challenger-Double Lance(1700/900)."
A warrior decked out in white and light blue armor appeared. "As you know, his effect allows him to count as two monsters during a Xyz summon of a Heroic Champion. So, I'm bringing forth my own Heroic Champion-Excalibur(R 4/2000/2000)."
Nistro chuckled. "What are you doing kid? With only one unit, that card can't activate its own effect."
Lance continued smiling. "I'm aware, but his effect isn't why I summoned him. Now this next card, I'm summoning it for its effect. I overlay my Thousand Blades and Assault Halberd to summon a truly powerful dragon.
Come forth Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon(R4/2500/2000)." A black and purple dragon appeared. "His effect kicks in once I've detached two units allowing me to cut the current ATK of any monster on your field in half and add it to his. Your Excalibur is a prime target."
Nistro was stunned. "Wow, that is one powerful dragon."
"Now, my Excalibur and yours shall do battle destroying each other and rendering your trap ineffective since they now have the same ATK. This leaves you defenseless to my dragon's full 4500 ATK (Lance 1200/Nistro 0)."
Some Time Later…
Lance sat on a park bench as Nistro walked over with two vanilla ice cream cones. He handed one to Lance and kept the other as he sat down.
"So, I passed, right?" Lance asked.
Nistro sighed. "You passed alright, but that over confidence still needs work."
Lance leaned back. "I think it's the right amount of confidence all things concerned."
"That's what I'm talking about." Nistro stated getting Lance to look at him. "You have the potential to be better than your grandfather, but you're held back by your confidence. Your skills as a duelist have stagnated to the point that new cards are the only way to better yourself."
"I think I'll be fine Nistro." Lance chuckled. "Besides isn't it no longer your job to worry about me?"
"Yeah, I've taught you everything I can about dueling, and it couldn't have come sooner. My job's about to take up a lot of my time, and I need to make sure my skills are sharp. Still, there are a few more more pieces of advice I want to impart before leaving." Nistro stated.
Lance asked. "What?"
"If you ever lose, don't view it as the end of the world. View it as a chance to learn and grow. To better yourself." He stood up having finished his ice cream. "Anyways, so long kid. Fell free to stay in touch, and someday we may duel again. At which point, I won't be going easy on ya."
Lance watched Nistro walk away before leaning back and finishing his ice cream while looking at the blue sky over head with a smirk. "As if I'll ever lose to anyone."
He smiled contently before picking his pendent and looking at it. More specifically, the golden design, on his white pendent, which matched Yuma's pendent. This caused his mind to wander back to the dream Yuma and he shared.
Lance's Room, Night…
Lance had just finished getting ready for bed but stopped in front of his desk to stare at a family photo taken a few years ago. There was his grandpa Zack and his grandma Alexis who had passed away about two years ago.
His grandfather had said she was a real beauty in Duel Academy, and that she never once lost it. Honestly, Lance could see it. Even in her older age, she had yet to winkle like grandpa and her sporadically arranged blond hair fell past her neck.
Though that's not to say she hadn't changed since the duel academy days. Her style and features had matured. There was also Crow and Zeera, Lance's parents. Finally, Lance and his older siblings Zach and Talia.
Zach had fully embraced his grandfather's teachings and created a Shinobi Xyz deck. He was often referred to as the next coming of the Konoha Shinobi Duelist while his sister had gone for their grandmother's deck. She had a great interest in performance like Great Uncle Atticus.
So, she figured a deck like grandmas suited her perfectly. Honestly, they looked like on odd family. Lance had been the one to inherit the height from grandpa, so he looked to be a middle schooler back then. In contrast, Zach had long since finished his education and was a pro-duelist.
Talia had just finished her dueling education and was going over to America to peruse her other passion. As for looks. Well, Zach had forest green eyes with long, orange hair in a pony tail and matching, well-kept beard.
At first glance, Zach seemed to have a serious expression on his face but look closer and you'd notice that he had the smallest smile filled with pride. Talia had an arm around his back and Lance sat on his shoulders.
Zach's outfit was a black, long sleeved shirt with matching pants and a Konoha vest he'd had made saying in enabled him to fully embrace his deck. Talia contrasted with Zach smiling big and goofy like.
She had finished her dueling education and had been accepted to a dance school over in American. Her attired consisted of a pink, no-sleeved shirt with a yellow jacket and white pants. She had solder length, blue hair and dark gray eyes. Both older sibling was about Crow's size.
Lance focused on his siblings with a frown. "I wish I knew what happened to you two."
He sighed before laying down in bed and going to sleep.