Hey guys. The Zarc battle is one of my favorite events of this franchise though I have to admit I am bummed about Zarc's use of protection effects. I decide to fix this by Zarc taking the risks but is still powerful to defeat the Lancers in the duel. This will be a short story for I say about 5 chapters or maybe 6 to where Zarc battles the Lancers all like in canon except he is more then ready to battle them without all of his use of protection effects. You'll see some differences here at the battle so I hope you enjoy it. I'll be using the dubbed anime also. ENJOY!
Things have been going crazy for the Lancers. Their attempts to stop the Professor, and the Fusion Dimension seem to have been stop in it's track starting from the defeat of Yuri. Yuya who had won the duel was consumed, and now possessed by Zarc who summoned two monsters called Astrograph Sorcerer, and Chronograph Sorcerer to reshape him into a single unstoppable force.
They don't know what he's talking about but hopefully it isn't too bad.
...Sadly they were mistaken, and are now face-to-face with him.
The huge black, and green dragon known as Supreme King Z-ARC. He roared as the other dimensions are seeing him looking shocked by his appearance. That was before they heard Zarc declared, "Hahahahahahahaha! I'm back! Finally free!"
"Hey... Where's Yuya?" Declan asked as he, Riley, Sora, and Aster looked around for their foe. "Or should I say Zarc? He has to be around here somewhere!"
While they were doing that the dragon turned to where it sees the students of Duel Academy who were looking at it with fear. "Why the long faces? It is I, Zarc! Didn't you wish for my return?"
A Obelisk Blue answered fearfully, "I didn't wished for nothing!"
"The only thing I wished for is to still be in bed dreaming!" A Slifer Red answered fearfully.
"SILENCE!" All of the students flinched before Zarc declared, "I'm back to give you what you want! A duel! A brutal duel like no other!"
That was before Supreme King Z-ARC opened it's mouth attacking the academy.
"This is nuts!" Aster cried amazed at the energy he felt.
"It's power is off the charts." Sora mentioned also dumbfounded by the amount of energy.
That was before Riley heard something as Declan told her, "Come on." He attempted to walk with her away until she stopped him.
"No wait! I just heard from Ray!" Riley told her brother.
Turning to her Declan said seriously, "Riley. This isn't the right time for that. Getting to safety is our number 1 priority."
She shook her head no as she said, "No I really did. She says that she needs our help."
"What?" Declan asked amazed. "
"She says she's the only one who can stop Zarc." Riley explained to her brother. "But there's no way she can stop him unless she revives like right now!"
As she said this she begin to run back at the academy as Declan cried, "Wait! Riley!" He ran after her.
Seeing them running off Aster told Sora, "Let's go find Zarc, and stop him!"
"Right!" Sora nodded agreeing to that.
Meanwhile...
"I don't understand this! Why hasn't Ray revived!?" The Professor previously known as Leo Akaba yelled as he worked on some controls trying to find out why his daughter Ray Akaba hasn't come back yet after he worked really hard to try to revive her. "No! I didn't power up the Arc-V Reactor with enough energy! I can't believe this... She's gone. Forever."
Back with them...
Supreme King Z-ARC kept attacking the academy demanding for a challenge.
"Duel me! Haha! Come on! Duel me! Hahahahaha!" He demanded continuing to attack the Academy. "Who has the courage to challenge the mighty Zarc!?"
Sora, and Aster ran to where they see the destruction as Sora remarked, "The dorms needed a renovation but not like this."
"This is horrible. And it's our fault." Aster said horrified by the destruction there seeing. "The Professor sold us on the grand idea of reuniting the Dimensions into a peaceful new world. And we bought it hook like, and sinker."
Staring at his Duel Disk he continued, "But everything we did has lead to this, and of everything. But you want to know something else Sora? It's not too late to make up for our mistakes."
As Sora placed a lollypop in his mouth Aster finished, "I know we can stop Zarc. But only if we work together. You are gonna help me right Sora?"
"...Not a chance!" Sora answered turning his back placing his hands behind his head shocking Aster before he turned to Aster with a sly grin, "But if you want to help me take down Zarc then I'm all in."
Aster smiled at this notion.
The people continued running from Zarc before Supreme King Z-ARC flew in front of them declaring, "Where do you think your going!? There's no where to run! Hahahahaha! Duel or be destroyed!"
That was before Z-ARC attempts to attack them as the people get down screaming before realizing their not being hit.
"I don't think so!" A voice declared as they see something is blocking the blast before it shattered with Aster, and Sora ran in front of the people to protect them. "Zarc! Your dragon's breath won't get past us!"
"Yeah but it still sure could use a breath mint." Sora remarked.
Zarc only laughed, "Hahaha! Finally! An adversary!" Supreme King Z-ARC turned to black smoke while the people high-tail it out of there knowing he's gonna be stopped as the smoke faded revealing Yuya but now having his shirt off replaced with great scales, yellow glowing eyes, some horns, and having black wings on him.
A bit off-guard Sora remarked, "Was that suppose to impress us?"
"Don't know but Yuya sure looks different." Aster answered his question.
Sneering a bit Zarc told them, "Don't mistake me for that fool. There is no Yuya he is gone forever, and there is only I! Zarc!"
"Yuya's gone for good? Well I guess he smacked you hard with the ugly stick on the way out." Aster told him.
Sora agreed by saying, "That's right. He's like half-human, half-monster but 100% hideous."
A bit amused Zarc mentioned, "You talked a lot of trash, but let's see if your skills are trash. I'm looking forward to a challenge so I'll give you a handicap. I'll let you duel me two on one."
That surprised the two of them to where they said in sync, "Say what?"
"After all these years I can duel again. And you two will be my first victims." Zarc smirked as he activated his Duel Disk, "But you won't be my last."
Seeing this both Aster, and Sora didn't question Zarc's choices as they got ready themselves.
"TIME TO DUEL!/TIME TO DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Monster by Skillet)
Aster: 4000
Sora: 4000
Zarc: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Zarc 1st Turn:
"I'll be going first! Now you will see why I stand alone as the ultimate duelist in the entire universe!" Zarc declared drawing. "I'll start with a simple spell card called Dragon Shrine!"
Dragon Shrine
Normal Spell Card
Send 1 Dragon monster from your Deck to the GY, then, if that monster in your GY is a Dragon Normal Monster, you can send 1 more Dragon monster from your Deck to the GY. You can only activate 1 "Dragon Shrine" per turn.
"With this card I can send 1 Dragon-Type monster from my deck to the graveyard! And if I sent a Normal Monster I can send 1 monster!" Zarc explained his spell's effect as he shows a card called Supreme King Dragon Darkwurm before discarding it.
"I don't get it. Why did he sent a Pendulum Card to his graveyard?" Aster asked not getting it.
Smirking Zarc answered, "Why? Well the answer is quite simple. In my graveyard since I don't have any monsters my Darkwurm summons itself!"
At that a smaller version of Supreme King Z-ARC appeared hissing.
Supreme King Dragon Darkwurm
Dark Type
Level 4
Pendulum Scale: 5
Dragon/Pendulum
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1200
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, if you control no monsters: You can place 1 "Supreme King Gate" Pendulum Monster from your Deck in your Pendulum Zone, also you cannot Pendulum Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except DARK monsters.
Monster Effect: If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Supreme King Gate" Pendulum Monster from your Deck to your hand. If this card is in your GY and you control no monsters: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use each monster effect of "Supreme King Dragon Darkwurm" once per turn.
"So that's why he sent that monster to his graveyard. So can summon it, and have two monsters out." Sora mentioned now getting it.
"Oh but that's the least of your troubles. Since I summoned my Darkwurm I can add a Supreme King Gate to my hand." Zarc smirked adding the card as he shows Supreme King Gate Zero. "What's next? I know how bout another spell card? Legacy of the Duelist!"
A spell card showing silhouettes of Dark Magician, and Blue-Eyes White Dragon fighting appeared on the field.
Legacy of the Duelist
Continuous Spell Card
When your monster declares an attack: You can target 1 Spell/Trap Card your opponent controls; negate the attack, and if you do, destroy that card. Each player can only Set 1 Spell/Trap Card from their hand per turn. Monsters cannot attack the turn they were Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. During your Draw Phase, before your draw: You can give up your normal draw this turn, and if you do, add 1 monster from your Graveyard to your hand.
"What's that?" Aster asked seeing it.
"A card that outta slow you down." Zarc smirked. "As long as this card's out we can only set 1 Spell or Trap Card every turn."
"Say what?" Aster, and Sora asked surprised hearing that effect.
"And next up is summoning a second copy of my Darkwurms." Zarc smirked summoning the other Darkwurm. "Unfortunately I can only activate my Darkwurm's ability to add a Supreme King Gate to my hand once every turn."
"You must be planning something here." Aster told him a bit skeptical by the way Zarc is playing.
"I might be. But then again I might not." Zarc smirked at this. "And now I'll activate Scale 1 Astrograph Sorcerer, and Scale 8 Chronograph Sorcerer to Set the Pendulum Scale!"
Two familiar spellcasters appeared in place.
Astrograph Sorcerer
Dark Type
Level 7
Pendulum Scale: 1
Spellcaster/Pendulum
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
Pendulum Effect: During your Main Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, take 1 "Stargazer Magician" from your hand or Deck, and either place it in your Pendulum Zone or Special Summon it. You can only use this effect of "Astrograph Sorcerer" once per turn.
Monster Effect: If a card(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon this card from your hand, then you can choose 1 monster in the Graveyard, Extra Deck, or that is banished, and that was destroyed this turn, and add 1 monster with the same name from your Deck to your hand. You can banish this card you control, plus 4 monsters from your hand, field, and/or Graveyard (1 each with "Pendulum Dragon", "Xyz Dragon", "Synchro Dragon",and "Fusion Dragon" in their names); Special Summon 1 "Supreme King Z-ARC" from your Extra Deck. (This is treated as a Fusion Summon.)
Chronograph Sorcerer
Dark Type
Level 6
Pendulum Scale: 8
Spellcaster/Pendulum
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1700
Pendulum Effect: During your Main Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, take 1 "Timegazer Magician" from your hand or Deck, and either place it in your Pendulum Zone or Special Summon it. You can only use this effect of "Chronograph Sorcerer" once per turn.
Monster Effect: If a card(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon this card from your hand, then you can Special Summon 1 monster from your hand. You can banish this card you control, plus 4 monsters from your hand, field, and/or Graveyard (1 each with "Pendulum Dragon", "Xyz Dragon", "Synchro Dragon", and "Fusion Dragon" in their names); Special Summon 1 "Supreme King Z-ARC" from your Extra Deck. (This is treated as a Fusion Summon.)
"Hey I've seen those magicians before!" Aster cried recognizing them.
"Well they won't be sticking around." Zarc smirked. "I'll be activating their Pendulum Abilities! So now by destroying them I can place two Special Spellcasters from my deck or hand to my Pendulum Zone! Scale 1 Stargazer Magician, and Scale 8 Timegazer Magician are the requirements!"
"Wait he can't be..." Sora trailed off shocked as the sorcerers vanished only to be replaced with two Magicians.
Timegazer Magician
Dark Type
Level 3
Pendulum Scale: 8
Spellcaster/Pendulum
ATK: 1200
DEF: 600
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, during either player's turn, when a Trap Card that targets exactly 1 Pendulum Monster you control (and no other cards) is activated: You can negate the activation, then Set that card face-down instead of sending it to the Graveyard.
Monster Effect: Once per turn, during either player's turn, when a Spell/Trap effect that targets a card(s) in your Pendulum Zone is activated: You can negate that effect.
Stargazer Magician
Dark Type
Level 5
Pendulum Scale: 1
Spellcaster/Pendulum
ATK: 1200
DEF: 2400
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, during either player's Battle Step in which a Pendulum Monster you control battles, when a Spell Card is activated: You can negate the activation, then Set that card face-down instead of sending it to the Graveyard, and if you do, it cannot be activated for the rest of this turn.
Monster Effect: Once per turn, when exactly 1 Pendulum Monster you control leaves the field: You can Special Summon that monster.
"Those are Yuya's Magicians!" Aster cried shocked.
"They are my Magicians, and they get to serve as my most loyal henchmen!" Zarc smirked seeing their faces.
"You have no right to use Yuya's magicians!" Sora snapped at him.
"Oh I have every right to do so." Zarc smirked. "Pendulum Summon! Gather at my side, my servants!"
"Supreme King Gate Zero, and Supreme King Gate Infinity!"
Two black fiends one a zero, and one looking like an infinity symbol appeared in place each with no attack or defense points.
Supreme King Gate Zero
Dark Type
Level 7
Pendulum Scale: 0
Fiend/Pendulum
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Pendulum Effect: If you control "Supreme King Z-ARC", you take no damage. Once per turn, if you have "Supreme King Gate Infinity" in your other Pendulum Zone: You can destroy both cards in your Pendulum Zones, and if you do, add 1 "Polymerization" Spell Card or "Fusion" Spell Card from your Deck to your hand.
Monster Effect: Once per turn: You can target 1 other face-up card you control; destroy both it and this card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type Fusion or Synchro Monster from your Extra Deck, but its ATK and DEF become 0, it has its effects negated, also it cannot be used as a Material for a Synchro or Xyz Summon. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can place this card in your Pendulum Zone.
Supreme King Gate Infinity
Dark Type
Level 7
Pendulum Scale: 13
Fiend/Pendulum
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Pendulum Effect: If you control a monster, you cannot Pendulum Summon. This effect cannot be negated. Once per turn, if you control "Supreme King Z-ARC": You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; gain LP equal to its ATK.
Monster Effect: Once per turn: You can target 1 other face-up card you control; destroy both it and this card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type Xyz or Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck, but its ATK and DEF become 0, it has its effects negated, also it cannot be used as a Material for a Synchro or Xyz Summon. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can place this card in your Pendulum Zone.
"You Pendulum Summoned two monsters that can't put up a fight?" Aster asked him.
"Oh I wouldn't say that." Zarc smirked. "With that I'll end my turn."
"He knows how to Pendulum Summon." Aster mentioned to Sora.
"Like Yuya. Zarc must've gotten those skills when he absorbed him." Sora mentioned to Aster.
"Yeah. But that must mean Yuya is still alive somewhere inside Zarc. We gotta find a way to bring him out." Aster told him. "If we weaken Zarc that might be enough to set his spirit free! There's only one way to find out."
Aster 1st Turn:
Aster drew before saying, "I'm activating the spell card, Polymerization!"
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or your side of the field as Fusion Materials.
"That way I can fuse my Destiny HERO - Decider, with my Destiny HERO - Drilldark together!" Aster cried as the two monsters flew up fusing. "Hero drilling the bedrock of destiny, hero who decides the fate of victory. Now become one and reign in the pitch-black future! Fusion Summon! Come on! Destiny HERO - Dystopia!"
A blue spandex hero with a red d on his face appeared ready.
Destiny HERO - Dystopia
Dark Type
Level 8
Warrior/Fusion
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2400
2 "Destiny HERO" monsters
If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can target 1 of the Fusion Materials used for this card's Summon; inflict damage to your opponent equal to its ATK. Once per turn, during either player's turn, if this card's ATK or DEFis changed: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it.
"And Dystopia's special ability special ability blasts you with damage equal to Destiny HERO - Decider's attack points!" Aster cried as Dystopia fired a blast at Zarc effectively hitting him. (Zarc: 2400)
"Well I must say that sure is a useful special ability." Zarc smirked.
"But that isn't all it can do! Dystopia attack Supreme King Gate Zero!" Aster cried before he sees Dystopia isn't doing anything. "Hey what's going on?"
"It's Legacy of the Duelist's effect." Zarc smirked. "Remember that I told you it will slow you down? Not only can we set only 1 card but it also prevents monsters summoned from the Extra Deck from attacking the turn their summoned."
"He sure did made himself prepared." Sora remarked seeing that.
"You could say that again Sora. If attacking won't work I can still activate this." Aster said playing a spell card, "D-Soul Burst!"
D - Soul Burst
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 "Destiny HERO" monster you control; its ATK becomes half its current ATK, and if it does, each player takes damage equal to that lost ATK.
"By cutting Dystopia's attack points in half we all take damage equal to attack points that Dystopia lost!" Aster called.
Destiny HERO - Dystopia: (ATK: 2800/ 2 = 1400)
Sora, and Zarc grunted. (Zarc: 1000) (Sora: 2600)
"It looks like you got around my spell's effect with that spell." Zarc smirked.
"Well there's more. During the turn it's sent to the graveyard I can add Decider back to my hand to prevent the damage from coming to me." Aster told him managing to avoid the damage.
"Nice one Aster now we're only 1000 points away from stopping him." Sora grinned.
"And there's more since Dystopia's points changed I can destroy a card you have Zarc! And why not Legacy of the Duel!" Aster cried as Dystopia sucked the spell to a vortex on his palm.
"Indeed very impressive." Zarc remarked smirking. "Not that you'll win. But still impressive."
"Let's see if you can back that up." Aster grinned setting a card. "That's all I can do Sora."
Sora 1st Turn:
"Here I go!" Sora cried drawing. 'I know Yuya's trapped inside Zarc. I gotta wake him up! I just gotta!' "What should I do? Oh I know! Why not using Frightfur Sanctuary!"
Frightfur Sanctuary
Continuous Spell Card
Activate this card by sending 1 card from your hand and 2 "Frightfur" monsters from your Extra Deck to the Graveyard. You can treat all Fusion Monsters you control as "Frightfur" monsters.
"So by tossing out Edge Imp Frightfurloid, Fightfur Tiger, and Frightfur Tiger I can treat all Fusion Monsters I have as Frughtfur monsters!" Sora told Zarc before adding, "And next up is another spell known as Frightfur Fusion!"
Frughtfur Fusion
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 "Frightfur" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, by banishing Fusion Materials listed on it from your side of the field or your Graveyard.
"So by banishing the monsters I tossed I can summon a Fusion Monster!" Sora cried as the three Frightfurs fused.
"Unusual plaything possessed by demons! Root out and destroy the plebeians who dare rebel against you! Fusion Summon! Come forth and appear, chimeric fusion of all toys! Frightfur Chimera!"
A three headed toy appeared each having a machine.
Frightfur Chimera
Dark Type
Level 8
Fiend/Fusion
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2000
3 "Frightfur" monsters
If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon that monster to your side of the field. While it is on your side of the field, this card gains 300 ATK. When this card attacks or attacked: You can activate this effect; your opponent cannot activate Spell/Trap Cards, until the end of the Battle Phase.
"And now Frightfur Chimera destroy Supreme King Gate Infinity!" Sora cried as the Chimera destroyed the Gate since Legacy of the Duelist was destroyed but since it was in defense mode Zarc doesn't take damage.
"That wasn't exactly your best move Sora. He placed his monsters in defense mode which defended him." Aster told him seeing that all of Zarc's monsters are in defense mode.
Perhaps Zarc believes that placing them in attack mode will be his undoing despite the Darkwurms being powerful monsters with 1800 attack points. He's smart that's what Aster will admit.
Sora then grinned, "You think? But Zarcy boy totally knows what's up next. When Frightfur Chimera destroys a monster, and send it to the graveyard it's summoned onto my field!"
Zarc smirking a bit told him, "Gate Infinity is a Pendulum Monster so it doesn't go to the Graveyard. It goes to the Extra Deck so you don't get to have it."
"Yeah I know. That's because you did the same move to me before Yuya. Remember?" Sora told him.
At that he remembers to where he first dueled Yuya where he destroyed Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon with Frightfur Bear, and tried to use it to his advantage only for Frightfur Bear having trouble finding it in the chocolate lake where it sunk in. That is until Yuya revealed that Pendulum Monsters can't go to the graveyard when destroyed. They go to the Extra Deck for them to be summoned later.
"By the way you dropped something." Sora told him holding up Sora's pendant that caught Aster off-guard, "It's your pendant. The Yuya I know would never let it out of his hands. You gotta remember who you really are!"
When Zarc didn't respond Sora looked heartbroken bowing his head to where a surprised Aster sees a lone tear running down Sora's face. Now focused Sora wiped his eyes before saying, "I'm not giving up on you Yuya. I end my turn." Placing a card down.
Aster: 4000
Sora: 2600
Zarc: 1000
Zarc 2nd Turn:
"My turn!" Zarc drew as he looked. "And why not start it off by playing Supreme Power?"
Supreme Power
Normal Spell Card
While you control 2 or more "Supreme King" monsters you can draw 2 cards. While you control "Supreme King Gate Zero", and "Supreme King Gate Infinity" in your Pendulum Zone you can banish this card to Draw 1 Card.
"As long as I control 2 or more Supreme Kings I can draw 2 cards." Zarc smirked drawing. "And what's next? I know how bout some Pendulum Summoning for Gate Infinity!"
The monster reappeared.
"Too bad for you doing that Zarc! I activate my face-down!" Aster cried suddenly. "D - Hyper Nova!"
D - Hyper Nova
Normal Trap Card
If a monster(s) is Special Summoned to your opponent's field while they control a Special Summoned monster and you control a "Destiny HERO" monster: Destroy all monsters your opponent controls that were Special Summoned this turn.
"Since you summoned a monster while I control a Destiny HERO all monsters on your field that were summoned this turn are destroyed!" Aster cried.
"And I also activate my face-down!" Sora cried playing his own trap. "Frightfur Mad Parade!"
Frightfur Mad Parade
Normal Trap Card
When a card or effect is activated that would destroy a card(s) your opponent controls while you control a "Frightfur" monster: Destroy as many cards your opponent controls as possible, and if you do, inflict 500 damage to your opponent for each.
"Since a card would destroy your cards, and I control a Frightfur this trap destroys your cards, and deals you 500 points of damage for each one! So fare thee well!" Sora grinned as the monsters, and Magician's shattered.
"It's charming you think of that. Too bad it won't work." Zarc smirked confusing his opponents. "By discarding Hanewata in my hand I can protect myself from the damage you just tried to inflict."
He discarded the fairy as the damage doesn't harm him.
"Maybe but now your field is empty, and you only have 1 card in your hand." Sora smirked only for Zarc to start laughing.
"Maybe now but not for long! I activate Gate Zero, and Gate Infinity's abilities! Since they were destroyed by an effect I can place them in my Pendulum Zones!" Zarc smirked shocking his opponents. "Don't believe me? Well see it for yourself! I set Scale 0 Supreme King Gate Zero, and Scale 13 Supreme King Gate Infinity to set the Pendulum Scale!"
He set the Gates to a new Pendulum Scale.
"0 and 13?" Aster asked shocked.
"That means he can summon any monster." Sora told him.
"Indeed so. I have already Pendulum Summoned so I can Pendulum Summon quite yet." Zarc smirked. "But what I can do is banish Supreme Power as I control Gate Zero, and Gate Infinity in my Pendulum Zones. That allows me to draw 1 card."
He drew as he smirked, "And it's called Foolish Burial."
Foolish Burial
Normal Spell Card
Send 1 monster from your Deck to the Graveyard.
"So I can send another monster from my deck to the graveyard." Zarc smirked revealing another copy of Darkwurm. "And you know what's coming next."
The Darkwurm bursts from the graveyard.
"And now Darkwurm attack Destiny HERO - Dystopia!" Zarc smirked as Darkwurm attacked Dystopia destroying it as Aster grunted. (Aster: 3600)
"If that's the best you can do I ain't impressed." Aster grinned.
"You better watch what your saying." Zarc smirked setting a card. "That'll end things there."
Aster 1st Turn:
"Okay my turn!" Aster drew looking over. "Okay I'll start by summoning D-Cubed!" A machine like dog appeared.
D-Cubed
Dark Type
Level 1
Machine
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
If this card is Normal Summoned: It is also treated as a "Destiny HERO" monster while face-up on the field. You can only use each of the following effects of "D Cubed" once per turn.
● You can discard up to 2 cards; Special Summon "D Cubed" from your hand, Deck, and/or Graveyard, equal to the number discarded, also for the rest of this turn, you cannot Normal or Special Summon other monsters, except "Destiny HERO" monsters.
● If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can send 1 "Destiny HERO" monster from your Deck to the Graveyard.
"And due to it's ability when summoned it's treated as a Destiny HERO." Aster told Zarc. "And next up is it's ability! By dicarding two cards in my hand I can summon two more copies!"
He discarded Destiny HERO - Decider, and Destiny HERO - Dreamer as two more copies of D-Cubed appeared.
"You nearly got rid of your hand just for some robot mutts?" Zarc asked before Aster grinned.
"Oh these aren't your ordinary robots." Aster grinned. "In fact I'll be sacrificing them all to summon this guy! Destiny HERO - Dogma!"
A huge warrior appeared in place.
Destiny HERO - Dogma
Dark Type
Level 8
Warrior
ATK: 3400
DEF: 2400
Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 3 monsters, including at least 1 "Destiny Hero" monster, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. During each of your opponent's Standby Phases: Halve your opponent's Life Points. This card must be face-up to activate and resolve this effect.
"As long as I tributed a Destiny HERO the D-Cubed were sacrificed to summon this monster!" Aster called.
"So that's why the first one was treated as a Destiny HERO, and you summoned two more." Zarc remarked staring at Dogma.
"Wow Aster! Nice one!" Sora grinned with a thumbs-up.
"And with this blow it's over! Dogma attack Darkwurm!" Aster called as the monster charged.
"Sorry but you walked into a trap card." Zarc smirked revealing his face-down.
Draining Shield
Normal Trap Card
When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Target the attacking monster; negate that attack, and if you do, gain LP equal to that target's ATK.
"A trap?" Aster asked surprised.
"With Draining Shield your attack is negated, and I regain Life Points equal to it's attack points so thanks for the assist." Zarc smirked as the attack was negated. (Zarc: 4400)
"Yeah yeah lucky move." Aster scowled angered Zarc had that. "But you have no more cards to defend your Darkwurm so that'll end my turn."
Sora 2nd Turn:
"I gotta hand it to you Zarc you know how to put up a good fight, and provide good defense. Too bad it won't last long." Sora told him drawing before saying, "Surely you remember this Yuya in spell Toy Vendor!"
The gumball machine appeared behind him.
Toy Vendor
Continuous Spell Card
Once per turn: You can discard 1 card; draw 1 card and reveal it, then if it is a Level 4 or lower monster, Special Summon it. Otherwise, discard the card you drew. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect are treated as "Toy" monsters.
"By discarding 1 card I can then draw 1 card, and if it's a level 4 or lower monster I can summon it." Sora told Zarc discarding Fluffial Bear, and drawing, "Why look here. It's Edge Imp Sabres."
The scissors appeared in place.
Edge Imp Sabres
Dark Type
Level 3
Fiend
ATK: 1200
DEF: 800
If this card is in your Graveyard: You can place 1 card from your hand on the top of the Deck; Special Summon this card in Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Edge Imp Sabres" once per turn.
"And next up is the spell card Suture Reborn!" Sora called.
Suture Rebirth
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 "Fluffal" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target.
"This allows me to summon a Fluffial from the graveyard, and I am pretty sure you remember him." Sora said summoning Fluffial Bear.
Fluffal Bear
Earth Type
Level 3
Fairy
ATK: 1200
DEF: 800
You can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard; Set 1 "Toy Vendor" directly from your Deck to your Spell & Trap Zone. You can Tribute this card, then target 1 "Polymerization" in your Graveyard; add it to your hand. You can only use 1 "Fluffal Bear" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
"And then is another spell card, Polymerization!" Sora called playing the spell. "That way I can fuse Fluffial Bear, and Edge Imp Sabres!"
The two flew up fusing.
"Claws of the demon! Fangs of the beast! Become one and reveal a new form and power! Fusion Summon! Appear, horrifying beast that shreds everything! Frightfur Bear!"
The bear appeared ready to cause havoc.
Frightfur Bear
Dark Type
Level 6
Fiend/Fusion
ATK: 2200
DEF: 1800
"Edge Imp Sabres" + "Fluffal Bear"
When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can equip that monster to this card as an Equip Spell Card with this effect.
● The equipped monster gains 1000 ATK.
"And now Frightfur Chimera attack Darkwurm!" Sora called as the stronger Fusion attacked destroying Zarc's only monster. (Zarc: 3400) "And there's plenty more where that came from! Frightfur Bear get him!"
The bear attacked Zarc who braced himself from the attack. (Zarc: 1200)
"Nice one Sora! He's back at where he started." Aster grinned.
Zarc smirked, "Well now. Maybe it's time I started getting serious."
That worried the two of them as Sora ended his turn.
Aster: 3600
Sora: 2600
Zarc: 1200
Zarc 3rd Turn:
"My turn draw!" Zarc smirked drawing.
"Hold on for a moment! At this moment Dogma's Special Ability activates! During your Stand-By Phase you lose half your Life Points!" Aster cried suddenly as Dogma fired a blast at Zarc effectively hitting him. (Zarc: 0600)
"I must admit you two have been the most fun I have been up against in years." Zarc smirked. "So I like to gift you both with a parting gift. I hope you two will like it."
"I'm not sure I'll like this." Sora said nervously.
"First up is the spell card Card of Sanctity!" Zarc smirked playing the spell.
Card of Sancity
Normal Spell Card
Each player draws until they have 6 cards in their hand.
"Thanks for that. Our hands are empty." Aster remarked as he, and Sora drew their hands while Zarc drew his.
"And next up is Dark World Dealings." Zarc smirked showing the card.
Dark World Dealings
Normal Spell Card
Each player draws 1 card, then each player discards 1 card.
"This allows us all to draw 1 card, and then discard one card." Zarc smirked drawing before discarding Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon shocking his opponents.
"That's Yuya's dragon!" Aster cried seeing it discarding Destiny HERO - Dismond Dude, and Sora discarding Fluffial Leo.
"Pendulum Summon! Appear now!" Zarc cried as the monsters appeared.
"Astrograph Sorcerer!"
"Chronograph Sorcerer!"
"Supreme King Dragon Darkwurms!"
"And finally Stargazer Magician!"
The five monsters appeared in place ready.
"Now I use my Darkwurm's to build the Overlay Network!" Zarc smirked as the two flew up. "Formed from pitch-black darkness, to fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs! Now, descend! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"
At that Yuto's dragon appeared above him roaring.
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
Dark Type
Rank 4
Dragon/Xyz
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
2 Level 4 monsters
You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 Level 5 or higher monster your opponent controls; its ATK becomes half its current ATK, and if it does, this card gains that lost ATK. These changes last until the End Phase.
(ORU: 2)
"Dark Rebellion?" Sora asked shocked remembering Yuto using that dragon.
"What's next? Oh I know. The Tuner Monster Tuning Gum!" Zarc smirked playing the monster appeared.
Tuning Gum
Dark Type
Level 1
Fiend/Tuner
ATK: 400
DEF: 1200
You can target 1 face-up monster you control; that face-up monster is treated as a Tuner this turn. You can only use this effect of "Tuning Gum" once per turn. You can only attack with Synchro Monsters during the turn you activate this effect. During either player's turn, when a card or effect is activated that targets exactly 1 Synchro Monster you control (and no other cards): You can banish this card from your Graveyard; negate the activation.
"And now Tuning Gum tune with level 6 Chronograph Sorcerer!"
Tuning Gum flew up as one ring as the Sorcerer became six stars.
(LV: 4 + 3 = 7)
"Spread those wondrous and beautiful wings, and strike down your enemies at the speed of light! Synchro Summon! Appear now! Level 7! Clear Wing Synchro Dragon!"
Yugo's dragon appeared roaring.
Clear Wing Synchro Dragon
Wind Type
Level 7
Dragon/Synchro
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
During either player's turn, if a Level 5 or higher monster activates its effect on the field, or a monster effect is activated that targets a Level 5 or higher monster(s) on the field: You can target 1 of those monsters that activated its effect; negate its effects, and if you do, destroy it, then this card gains ATK equal to the ATK the destroyed monster had on the field until the end of this turn.
"I don't think any of us were prepared for this." Aster remarked.
"Oh but that's the least of your troubles. I now activate the spell card, Pendulum Fusion!" Zarc cried playing the spell.
Pendulum Fusion
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control as Fusion Materials. If you have 2 cards in your Pendulum Zones, you can also use cards in your Pendulum Zones as Fusion Material(s). You can only activate 1 "Pendulum Fusion" per turn.
"And I'll be using it for Dark Rebellion, and Stargazer Magician!" Zarc smirked as the dragon, and Magician fused.
"Two beautiful flowers with an insect-alluring fragrance! Now become one, and from the hell beneath your petals, give birth to a new terror! Fusion Summon! Appear! Poisonous dragon with hungry fangs. Level 8! Starving Venom Fusion Dragon!"
At that his dragon appeared roaring on the field.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon
Dark Type
Level 8
Dragon/Fusion
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2000
2 DARK monsters
Once per turn, if this card was Fusion Summoned this turn using only monsters on the field as Materials: You can make this card gain ATK equal to the combined ATK of all Special Summoned monsters your opponent currently controls, until the end of this turn. Once per turn: You can target 1 Level 5 or higher monster your opponent controls; until the end of this turn, that opponent's monster has its effects negated, and replace this effect with that monster's original effects. If this card is destroyed: You can destroy as many Special Summoned monsters your opponent controls as possible, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the total ATK the destroyed monsters had on the field.
"Now Yuri's?" Aster asked shocked.
"And right here is where my seriousness if achieved." Zarc smirked as a aura popped up. "First off Starving Venom gains the attack points of every Special Summoned monster on your fields!"
Starving Venom: (ATK: 2800 + 3400 + 2200 + 2800 = 11200)
"Even by that you can still only take one of us out." Sora told him.
"It is time to unleash my full power, and wish you both a frightful farewell." Zarc smirked. "I banish Astrograph Sorcerer along with my four Legendary Dragons on my field or graveyard to unleash their full potential! Fulfill my destiny Astrograph Sorcerer! Channel the energies of my Dark Rebellion! My Clear Wing Synchro Dragon! My Starving Venom Fusion Dragon! And my Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Let the reunion begin!"
As he continued laughing the four dragons appeared only to vanish along with Astrograph Sorcerer.
"What's... Zarc doing?" Aster asked shocked seeing Zarc's aura intensifies.
"I'm not sure I want to find out." Sora answered also amazed.
Seeing the aura causing destruction Aster told Sora, "I hate to run, and hide but we better move it before we lose it!"
Sora nodded as they ran off.
Somewhere from the battle field was Shay, and Kite who were somewhere away seeing the aura building up black, and red smoke.
"One thing's for sure the red skies never good." Shay remarked seeing it.
"Look over there!" Kite called pointing to where he, and Shay can see a tear in the dimensions where Sora, and Aster are running. "It's Aster, and Sora!"
Then it shifted to where they see Zarc's smirking face.
"And... Yuya?" Shay asked off-guard. "At least I think that's Yuya."
"No that's gotta be Zarc." Kite told him. "And if he's back that's bad news. Hey Shay you up for a fight?"
Back at the duel...
"One merciless Dragon, to rule over all others, merge with me and we will dominate every dimension! Let us reunite, reunite as one!" Zarc begins his chant as he floated up before the smoke was flapped away by the huge dragon from before which they now know is Supreme King Z-ARC. "The ultimate union of man and Monster! Pendulum, Xyz, Synchro, Fusion, all these powers are mine with the mightiest power of each of the Four Dimensions combined into 1! Together, we are Supreme King Z-ARC!"
At that Supreme King Z-ARC roared.
Supreme King Z-ARC
Dark Type
Level 12
Pendulum Scale: 1
Dragon/Pendulum/Fusion
ATK: 4000
DEF: 4000
Pendulum Effect: Fusion, Synchro, and Xyz Monsters your opponent controls cannot activate their effects. Once per turn, when your opponent adds a card(s) from their Deck to their hand (except during the Draw Phase or the Damage Step): You can destroy that card(s).
Monster Effect: 5 Dragon-Type monsters (1 Fusion, 1 Synchro, 1 Xyz, and 1 Pendulum)
Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. If this card is Special Summoned: Destroy all cards your opponent controls. Cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects. Your opponent cannot target this card with card effects. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can Special Summon 1 "Supreme King Dragon" monster from your Deck or Extra Deck. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can place this card in your Pendulum Zone.
"Unreal... He fused together with his monster." Sora said amazed.
"I don't think any of us were prepared for this." Aster told Sora.
"And now you two will be fare the well." Zarc smirked who was at the base of Z-ARC's neck. "Because with my arrival all of your cards are destroyed!"
"All of them?" Aster asked shocked as Frightfur Bear, Destiny HERO - Dogma, Toy Vendor, and Frightfur Chimera shattered.
"And don't think your safe now." Zarc smirked playing a spell, "Because now I'll be attacking you directly Aster!"
Z-ARC fired a blast at the Destiny HERO user.
"Aster look out!" Sora cried as Aster watched in horror before he engulfed crying out. (Aster: 0000) "ASTER!"
Aster hit the wall totally wiped out leaving Sora to oppose Zarc.
"And your all that's left. I almost pity you." Zarc smirked at Sora who turned back to him. "You got a full hand, and no cards on your field. I'll be sparing you this turn. I'll be equipping myself with Mist Body, and end my turn."
Mist Body
Equip Spell Card
The equipped monster cannot be destroyed by battle.
Sora 3rd Turn:
'Is this the end? He has this colossal thing, and I don't have a single card on my field to take him down...' Sora thought in fear staring at Z-ARC who glared before he shook his head. 'No I shouldn't let this scare me! I gotta free Yuya!'
Sora drew at that looking over his hand. "Alright by placing one card in my hand as the top card of my deck I can bring my Edge Imp Sabres back."
The fiendish scissors appeared back.
"And next up by activating Re-Fusion I can summon back Frightfur Chimera!" Sora called as his ace monster appeared.
Re-Fusion
Equip Spell Card
Activate this card by paying 800 LP, then target 1 Fusion Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it and equip it with this card. When this card is destroyed, banish the equipped monster.
(Sora: 1800)
"And while we're at it we should invite Fluffal Sheep!" Sora cried as the sheep appeared.
Fluffal Sheep
Earth Type
Level 2
Fairy
ATK: 400
DEF: 800
If you control a "Fluffal" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). If this card is returned from the field or Graveyard to your hand: You can add 1 "Polymerization" from your Deck to your hand.
"And next up is the spell card, Polymerization!" Sora cried as Edge Imp Sabres, and Fluffal Sheep flew up fusing. "With these two I can then Fusion Summon, Frightfur Daredevil!"
At that a red, and black monster appeared.
Frightfur Daredevil
Dark Type
Level 8
Fiend/Fusion
ATK: 3000
DEF: 2200
1 "Edge Imp" monster + 1 "Fluffal" monster
When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can inflict 1000 damage to your opponent. If this face-up card is destroyed by battle, or leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect while its owner controls it: You can inflict 500 damage to your opponent for each "Frightfur" monster in your Graveyard. You can only use this effect of "Frightfur Daredevil" once per turn.
"And don't think I'm done yet because now I activate the spell card Back-Up-Rider!" Sora called.
Back-Up Rider
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 face-up monster on the field; it gains 1500 ATK until the end of this turn.
"With this Frightfur Daredevil gains 1500 attack points until the end of this turn!" Sora called as the Daredevil gained power. (ATK: 3000 + 1500 = 4500)
"Nice move Sora!" Aster grinned.
'Okay I have this planned. First when Frightfur Daredevil destroys a monster Zarc gets hit with not only 500 points of damage but also an extra 1000 thanks to Daredevil's special ability.' Sora thought. "Alright Daredevil attack Supreme King Z-ARC!"
The monster charged as Z-ARC punched as it became a struggle before Frightfur Daredevil pushed effectively hitting Z-ARC at the side of his face causing him to rear his head back roaring a bit.
"Yeah we won!" Sora grinned.
Zarc however smirked, "Not quite!"
Supreme King Z-ARC turned his head back, and roared at Sora who looked shocked, and even more shocked when he sees Z-ARC didn't took any damage.
"Hey what happened!?" Sora asked shocked. "Your monster should be destroyed, and you should've taken damage!"
"Ever wondered what my Gates could do?" Zarc smirked as he points to Gate Zero. "As long as I control myself Gate Zero protects me from dealing damage."
"I don't know how we're gonna win this duel if we can't deal any damage to him as long as he controls that thing!" Aster cried.
"Oh but that's not all. Remember the Mist Body I equipped myself with?" Zarc smirked. "It protects me from being destroyed by battle."
'Okay I wished I used Frightfur Tiger instead of Daredevil that way it would destroy his Gates, and equip spell so this would be different.' Sora thought now worried. "I... end my turn. Which means Back-Up Rider's effect ends."
Frightfur Daredevil: (ATK: 4500 - 1500 = 3000)
Aster: 0000
Sora: 1800
Zarc: 0600
Zarc 4th Turn:
"My turn draw!" Zarc drew, and smirked "First off is a Field Spell. Supremacy Field!"
At that it transformed into what looks like a battle grounds where they are statues of dragons everywhere.
Supremacy Field
Field Spell Card
If you do not control "Supreme King Z-ARC" remove this card from play. Banish this card when it leaves the field. If you control "Supreme King Z-ARC" face-up on the field you can activate one of these effects:
● If your opponent Xyz Summons a Xyz Monster you can Xyz Summon 1 "Supreme King" Xyz monster from your Extra Deck using monsters on your field that are the same level as the Rank of the Xyz Monster you are attempting to summon. When you activate it's effect to Special Summon 2 "Supreme King Dragon" monsters from the Extra Deck you can change it to summon from the Graveyard instead.
● If your opponent Synchro Summons a Synchro Monster you can Xyz Summon 1 "Supreme King" Synchro monster from your Extra Deck using monsters on your field who's levels are equal to the Synchro Monster you are attempting to summon. (Without using a Tuner Monster.)
● If your opponent Fusion Summons a Fusion Monster you can Fusion Summon 1 "Supreme King" Fusion monster from your Extra Deck using monsters on your field.
● If your opponent Pendulum Summons a Pendulum Monster you can Special Summon 1 "Supreme King" Pendulum monster from your Hand, or Extra Deck who's level is between the Pendulum Scale you have.
You can only activate 1 of these effects once per turn. When the monster summoned by this effect is destroyed you can Special Summon up to 2 "Supreme King Dragon" monsters from your Extra Deck or Graveyard. Whenever you activate an effect that Special Summons 2 "Supreme King Dragon" monsters from your Extra Deck from a "Supreme King Dragon" monster you can reduce the ATK of all monsters your opponent controls to zero.
"What's this field?" Sora asked looking around.
"Your downfall! Now I activate the spell, Monster Reborn!" Zarc smirked playing the spell as the Darkwurm appeared.
Monster Reborn
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 monster in either player's GY; Special Summon it.
"Now I activate Supreme King Gate Infinity's Pendulum ability." Zarc smirked as the Gate glowed. "Since I control myself I can pick a monster on your field, and regain Life Points equal to it's attack points!"
"What!?" Sora cried shocked.
"And I'll picking the 3000 point Frightfur Daredevil." Zarc smirked as he closed his eyes as Gate Infinity's effect activates. (Zarc: 3600) "Thank ya for the points."
"We have to destroy those Gates in order to damage him." Aster told Sora.
"Now I attack Frightfur Daredevil!" Zarc smirked as his monster form destroyed Sora's monster. (Sora: 0800) "And since I destroyed your monster I am allowed to summon another Supreme King from my Extra Deck. Recognized this one?"
At that a green, and purple version of Starving Venom appeared roaring.
Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom
Dark Type
Level 8
Dragon/Fusion
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2000
2 DARK Pendulum Monsters
Must be either Fusion Summoned, or Special Summoned by Tributing the above cards you control (in which case you do not use "Polymerization"). Once per turn: You can target 1 other monster on the field or in the GY; until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that monster's original name, and replace this effect with that monster's original effects, also for the rest of this turn, if your monster attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.
"Starving Venom?" Aster asked shocked.
"Let me give you a reunion worth seeing! Now Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom! Destroy Frightfur Chimera!" Zarc smirked as the Supreme King Dragon charged as they both destroyed each other leaving Sora bare. "And now with this last attack your finished!"
"Action Field: Crossover activated." The computer suddenly said confusing them. "Action Cards dispersed."
Crossover
Action Field Spell
You can use Action Cards, but you can only have 1 Action Card in your hand.
"Intrusion Penalty: 2000 Life Points."
They turned to see Kite, and Shay have joined.
(Kite: 2000)
(Shay: 2000)
"It's Kite!" Aster smiled.
"And Shay!" Sora smiled.
"My my a couple more pests to crash the party." Zarc smirked before saying, "I'll deal with you next. Which won't be long now! Because now Darkwurm attack him directly!"
The Darkwurm he revived fired a blast at Sora who looked scared before being hit crying out. (Sora: 0000)
"Ah Sora!" Shay cried as he went to Sora while Kite went to Aster.
"Aster you take a break." Kite told his formal enemy. "You deserve one. Leave the rest to me."
Grunting a bit Aster told Kite, "Just be careful. Zarc's power is unlike anything I've ever faced. In this or in any dimension."
"Shay I know Yuya's still alive. You gotta save him." Sora told him weakly before he held Yuya's pendant to him. "Please Shay... You have... to... bring him back."
Shay took the pendant nodding, "Sora don't worry about a thing."
With that Kite, and Shay walked in front of their opponent Zarc who looks ready to face them.
"So your my next victims." Zarc smirked.
Shay stepped forward, and said "No chance. Kite, and I are taking you down Zarc, and saving OUR FRIENDS!"
The battle isn't over yet.
Hope you enjoy reading this new version of the battle where Zarc took the risks this time, and is now facing against Kite, and Shay themselves. What other surprises does Zarc have for his opponent's to face? Find out on the next chapter. Be sure to review!