Vile: Howdy, people! I mentioned in PunchOut! Second Round that I would still write ZEXAL fics, so here's my next one!

Yamoto: Are you sure you can handle juggling two stories at once? Your old stories are just sitting there.

Vile: They're sitting there because I don't have any ideas for them. These stories, I do have ideas.

Kaito: I guess we'll have to take his word for it.

Vile: Trust me, these stories won't be abandoned. I don't own ZEXAL or its characters, why do I bother with disclaimers when you already know them? Enjoy, everyone!

Note: Kyorei's age is 15, as it isn't mentioned here.

Story Routine, Set!

Computer Voice: Execute.

6 in 1 Numbershot Special: VS The Terminal Gang!

Chapter 1: The Challenge is Issued

Another standard day in Heartland. This is starting to sound clichéd, isn't it? Well, not much can be done, since every day starts out standard. But let's move on to what this story is about.

Yuma, Kotori, and Tetsuo were having a day with just the three of them (Tokunosuke and Hikaya were on a date, Cathy, Sei, and Sachi were having some girl time, and no one knew what Takashi was doing) when another friend of theirs showed up: Shark. "You guys seem pretty bored." He said.

"Yeah, when there aren't any Numbers around, time just goes 'pffffffffft'." Yuma said, making a slow movement with his hand.

Shark smirked. "Well, I think I got something that'll make the day better. Check this out." He pulled out his D-Gazer and sifted through his messages, finding one and playing it.

"Hey Shark, it's been a while since we've talked." Kyorei's voice spoke in the message. "I figured you might've been bored, so I decided to send you a little challenge! Find five of your friends and bring them down to our home field for a 6-VS-6 contest to see if your team can beat the Terminal Gang! We'll be looking forward to seeing who you bring with you!" The message ended.

"The Terminal Gang? You know them, Shark?" Tetsuo asked.

"'Know them'? Ariel's part of them!" Shark told them. "Hello? Gishki Deck?" Tetsuo slapped himself on the forehead.

"Well, that does sound cool, but our side is a little… outnumbered." Kotori said. "There's six of them, and with everybody doing whatever, there's only four of us."

"Make that five." A voice said. Everyone looked and saw Yamoto approaching them. "You don't mind me joining in, do you?"

"Not at all, Yamoto! The more, the merrier!" Yuma chirped.

"But now we need a sixth player." Shark reminded. "Who should we ask?"

Everyone began thinking of possible candidates. Then Yuma snapped his fingers. "Yatta! I got it!" He pulled out his D-Gazer and sent out a message through it to an unknown contact. "All right. Hopefully he'll be up for it."

"Who did you contact, Yuma-kun?" Yamoto asked.

Yuma grinned. "You'll see if he shows up." His D-Gazer beeped, and he checked to see a message that said "I'm in, see you there". "And he's up for it!"

Shark smiled. "All right, that makes six! Let's head on down to the field!" Everyone agreed and headed off.

*At an unknown area*

Yuma, Shark, Kotori, Tetsuo, and Yamoto came to a small junkyard area. The area was arranged to look almost like a coliseum, complete with spectator seats, and a large sign that said "Terminal Field" was wrung up on two poles. A larger structure, almost like a base, was also there. "This is the place." Shark said. "Why they decided to pick this place as a base of operations, I have no clue."

"Yuma, where's the person you called for the challenge?" Tetsuo asked.

"He should be here soon." Yuma replied.

"Are we late for anything?" A voice called out. Everyone looked and saw a surprising quartet: Kaito, Jenaveve, Haruto, and Orbital 7.

"Ah, you made it!" Yuma chirped, greeting Kaito with a fistbump.

"I wasn't gonna pass up a good challenge. Hope you don't mind my spectators." Kaito said, gesturing to the others.

"Oh no, we don't mind at all!" Kyorei's voice told him. The group looked and saw the whitish-blonde-haired boy walk out from an entrance into the base. He was wearing a white shirt with a yellow waist coat, black pants, and white shoes. A silver necklace was around his neck, and he wore a pair of gold earrings. "I'm glad you were able to get participants for this, Shark!"

"'Twas nothin', Kyorei." Shark said, greeting the other boy with a high-five.

"So these are the other competitors?" Kyorei asked.

"You bet, Kyorei!" Yuma said. "Name's Yuma! Yuma Tsukumo!"

"Kotori Mizuki. Nice to meet you."

"Tetsuo Takeda's the name."

"Kaito Tenjo."

"My real name is Moyen, but please, call me Yamoto."

"It's a pleasure to meet you all." Kyorei said. "But it's time for MY friends to make their appearances!" All of a sudden, he leapt backwards into the air. Then, five more figures emerged from what appeared to be windows in the base, joining Kyorei in the air.

Kyorei landed on the ground first, a yellow background filled with lights appearing behind him (one of those instant anime backgrounds). "Kyorei, Shining Vylon Light!"

The next one landed, being a 14-year-old boy with a surprisingly larger build than any of them, with short bright red hair and tan skin, wearing an orange tank top, dark red shorts, and brown flip-flops. He snapped his head to look at them with burning red eyes, a red background with orange flames on it behind him. "Honto, Searing Laval Flames!"

The third one to land was one that was all familiar to them: Shark's blue-haired girlfriend, in the same outfit she usually wore. Her blue eyes gleamed as she looked at them, a blue background with waves of water on it behind her. "Ariel, Raging Gishki Torrent!"

Fourth to land was another boy, easily their age, but he was shorter than all of them. He had spiky light green and light brown eyes, wearing a light gray t-shirt, a dark green coat that flared in the back and seemed slightly too big, light green pants, and yellow shoes. A green background with tornadoes appeared behind him. "Galen, Swirling Gusto Wind!"

The fifth one was a girl, the other one of only two, being 14 with long, curly pale brown hair, fair skin, and black eyes that sparkled like a gemstone despite being such a bleak hue. She wore a pink shirt with a dark blue blouse with sparkly red buttons, a yellow, glittery skirt, long white socks, and green sandals. A pink background with various jewels appeared behind her. "Megami, Valuable Gem-Knight Treasure!"

Lastly, a boy older and taller than all of them, being possibly 17 or 18, landed. He had messy jet black hair and very pale skin, but his eyes were the most striking, being an eerie yellow. He was wearing a black shirt under a dark gray hooded sweatshirt, slightly ripped jeans with dark stains, and black shoes. A black background with a shadowy figure (silhouetted in dark purple) appeared behind him. "Akun… Creeping Steelswarm Darkness!"

Then all their voices joined in. "And we are…" The group took a combined pose: Kyorei and Galen in the middle, Honto behind them with his arms touching the ground, Ariel and Megami striking poses to the sides, and Akun standing over them all. A swirling of yellow, red, blue, green, pink, and black appeared behind them. "The Terminal Gang!"

Once they were all out, Yamoto and Orbital 7 immediately felt a bad feeling. Yamoto's eyes flashed purple, and a sensor went off in Orbital. 'Darn it… not now.' Yamoto thought.

"Kaito-sama." Orbital whispered, getting Kaito's attention. "Numbers."

"Now?" He whispered back. "Where?"

"One of them." The robot said, looking at the Terminal Gang. "I can't tell who has it, though."

Kaito nodded. "I'll be careful." Yuma, Kotori, Tetsuo, and Shark heard the exchange, Astral and Mia emerging from the Key in response.

All of a sudden, Galen toppled over. "Kuso! Who pushed me?"

"No one. You're just clumsy." Akun said simply. Galen gained a tic mark.

"Talk about a mood ruiner. We worked hard to make that group pose!" Megami commented.

"Uh, hello?" Yuma said, getting their attention. "Wasn't there supposed to be a challenge?"

"Impatient, aren't we?" Honto mused.

"But he does have a point, Honto." Kyorei said. "It would be rude to keep them waiting." He nodded at Ariel, and she pulled out two sets of six large cards: One set with red backs one set blue backs. "Here's how our challenge will work. First, each of you will pick one of the red-backed cards, each of them having a number on them. The number on your cards indicates your order in the challenge, as each Duel will happen one at a time." Ariel held out the cards, fanned out with the backs face-up.

Yuma stepped forward with a grin. "Come on, gimme somethin' good!" He picked one of the cards, but was quickly put off: "6". He was last. "Awww…"

"It's not that bad, Yuma. You know what they say. Save the best for last." Kotori said, winking at him. Yuma perked up and smiled. Kotori then picked her card, finding a "4" on it. Tetsuo, Shark, Kaito, and Yamoto picked their cards, getting a "3", "2", and "5", respectively for the first three, leaving Yamoto with "1".

"Now that your order has been decided, now your opponents shall be selected. Each of the blue-backed cards has an Attribute symbol on them, each of them corresponding to one of us. Whichever Attribute you get, your opponent will be the Duelist who uses the Deck of that Attribute." Ariel held out the cards.

Yamoto, being first in line, went to pick first. "Hmmm…" He hummed. He picked one card, finding it to be LIGHT.

Shark was next in line, picking his card. His eyes widened, and he turned the card around with a smile to show the WATER symbol. Ariel giggled.

Tetsuo, Kotori, Kaito, and Yuma picked their cards. The first three got FIRE, WIND, and EARTH, respectively, leaving Yuma with DARK. "The order has been decided!" Kyorei said, pulling out his D-Gazer. A visual appeared, showing the 6 Duels in order.

Duel Order

1. Yamoto VS Kyorei

2. Shark VS Ariel

3. Tetsuo VS Honto

4. Kotori VS Galen

5. Kaito VS Megami

6. Yuma VS Akun

Yamoto smiled. "I guess I should consider myself lucky. I get to go first AND face the leader of the Terminal Gang!"

Akun chuckled. "He may be the leader, but that doesn't mean he's the strongest of us."

"And what's that supposed to mean?" Megami asked with annoyance.

"It means you're too confident in your boyfriend's abilities." Akun replied, smirking when Megami blushed brightly.

"He's not my boyfriend!" She griped. Honto, Galen, and Ariel were all laughing.

Kyorei couldn't deny that he was slightly blushing, but shook it off. "Shall we get started with the challenge?"

"Yeah!" Yuma and his friends said at once.

Vile: The Terminal Challenge is about to get underway! It's a six-Duel gauntlet, comin' up next!

Shark: *sarcastically* *holding his hands out like a megaphone* Cut and print! That's a wrap, folks!

Fuya: I thought that joke would only work for stories that starred me.

Shark: Blame Vile. He's the one talking like a TV announcer.

Vile: All right, laugh it up. If you guys liked this chapter, leave a review for me! Ja ne!

Computer Voice: Vile, logging out.