A/N: I decided to do a 5D's story. I already have a GX and an Arc V and this had been on my mind for quite a while. Albeit, it will be different from how I had imagined it with my internet sister's OCs involved, but I had thought of alternatives. In any case, do enjoy please.
Disclaimer: I do not own any Yugioh 5Ds. If I did, I would have Aki confess to Yusei before it ended.
Aki: Say what?!
Coral: What the-?! Where'd you come from?!
Aki: I was looking for you when I saw you weren't updating Circus GX like you had planned! And if you did own Yugioh 5D's you'd what?!
Coral: On with the story! Oh, and the song is Share the World! A One Piece opening! And note: it is not one of my best work, the images with this song.
Aki: Hey! Don't ignore me!
Until we reach for that big sky (Camera looks up to the night sky as the sun rises)
I believe in tomorrow if we try, hey (Camera lowers itself and reveals Fuki looking at the sunrise. Sun's light got bright and engulfed the screen)
Come on let's go everybody oh we share the music
Come on let's go baby baby oh we share the one dream (The title appears, made of jems. The title then got bright and scene changed)
Come on let's go everybody oh we share the good times (The scene went from a scarfless Jacko, back facing the camera as the wind blows, revealing his Garnet gemstone on his neck. Camera shifts to Seth without his headband, revealing a Sapphire gemstone on his forehead)
Come on let's go baby baby oh we share the one world (Camera shifts to Bella flipping her hair with her gloveless left hand, a Topaz gemstone on the back of it. Then it shifts to Fuki holding a card between her fingers in her gloveless right hand, a Ruby gemstone on the back of it. She then flicks the card to the camera.)
The confusing puzzles contained in the darkness (Fuki was fixing up her deck)
It halts our view to our one destination (Bella was doing some calculations)
(Umm) you and me (yes) we feel the excitement this world brings (Seth was seen playing with the kids at their orphanage)
The way that I feel the beat guides me to walk on, oh yeah (Jacko was in the kitchen cooking)
Share the music, anytime (Seth was putting on his helmet)
Share the one dream, that you believe (Bella was putting her deck in her gauntlet as it automatically shuffles it)
Share the good times, hand in hand (Fuki activated the Duel Mode on her D-Wheel)
Share the one world now! (The three of them took off on their motorcycles)
Until we reach for that big sky (Seth summoned Darkus Hydranoid and Darkus Centipoid then used them to Synchro Summon Sapphire-Claws Gemstone Dragon)
No matter what, I'll keep on rising (Bella summoned Substitute Shinigami, Ichigo and Squad 13 Shinigami, Rukia then used them to Synchro Summon Topaz-Fangs Gemstone Dragon)
Right now, let's reach for beyond (Fuki drove off a building and summoned Freedom Dog, Bat and Fox)
I believe in tomorrow if we try. Yeah yeah... (She turned them to Synchro Summon Ruby-Eyes Gemstone Dragon, whom saved her from her fall)
On the other side, of the invisible wall
You're there waiting for me (The scene changed to the three of them dueling against many opponents and being pushed to their limit)
I will soon be there by your side (Their gemstones reacted by glowing brightly and three more duelists plus Jacko joins them with their own dragons)
I believe in tomorrow if we try. Yeah yeah... (Past the skies above them, a huge dragon whose body is solely made of jems, including its eyes, fangs and claws appeared and let out a roar. Screen got bright and scene changed)
Come on let's go everybody oh we share the music
Come on let's go baby baby oh we share the one world (Song slowly ends with Seth, Bella and Fuki at the duel stadium)
It was dark and cold. Everything was in ruins. Purple flames were everywhere. Black monsters were seen fighting against dragons. The dragons were gaining the advantage, until new monsters that represented the Seven Sins appeared and helped the black monsters, defeating the dragons.
On a tall building not far from them, seven figures walked to the edge and watched the dragons losing. One of them ran back, causing everyone else to look at the person. The figure than ran to them and jumped off the building. A dragon them came and caught the figure. She rode on it as they charged right into the fray, attempting to assist the other dragons.
One of the Seven Sins monsters noticed them and flew right at them. The girl and her dragon took it as a challenge and rushed right at it. They got closer... And closer... And-
*THUD*
"Ow... My nose..." A girl slowly got up from her spot on the floor. As she did so, she rubbed her face, mainly her nose. She was in a dull bedroom, having nothing but a bed, a desk and a chair. "That weird dream again..." she then muttered.
The sound of footsteps came and her door was practically slammed open.
"What happened in here?!" a boy asked. He was around her age of 16. He had black hair and purple eyes. He was wearing a purple T-shirt with a black jacket over it, black pants with purple outlines and black sneakers. He also had a blue headband around his forehead.
"It's nothing. I just fell off my bed... Again," the girl answered. Instead of having on pajamas, she had on a red shirt and a blue jacket over it, sky blue jeans and white sneakers. On the back of her jacket was an eagle. Her waist-length hair was black with a single red bang and she had red eyes. She also wore red finger-less gloves.
"That weird dream again, sis?"
She nodded. "Yep. I swear Seth, that dream is getting weirder everyday."
"Not like we can do anything about it, Fuki. Dreams tend to get weirder in their own way."
"I know. But I just wish they never end with me falling off my bed and on my face."
Seth held back a laugh, which didn't go unnoticed by Fuki, whom glared at the boy. He noticed he was caught and changed the topic. "So anyway... Bella called for a meeting. It's about... the transport."
Fuki slightly hardened her eyes when he said that. "Good meeting or a bad one?"
"By her tone, it is most likely good."
Her look changed into a soft smile. "Good. Then that means we'll be one step closer to our freedom. To everyone's freedom." They both left the room.
They ended up in a living room, or what might've been a living room. The room was devoid of furniture and decoration, save for a table and two worn-out sofas, one of them occupied by a boy and a girl their age.
"About time you got up!" the girl said. She had shoulder-length black hair and brown eyes. She wore a white shirt with a white, zippered-up jacket with some black linings on it, white capris and white and black shoes. She also had black finger-less gloves. "What time did you went to sleep last night? I thought we talked about this, sis."
"I know, Bella. But I swear, it's not my fault," Fuki said.
Bella sighed at her words. "I'm telling you; you need to lay off on those caramel-filling chocolate."
"Hey, I can't help it! They're really good."
"Okay, Fuki's chocolate obsession aside, shall we get to business?" said the other male in the room. He had short orange hair and yellow eyes. He wore a black shirt with a picture of a jack-o-lantern on the back, black pants, and black shoes. He also had on an orange, Halloween-decorated scarf.
"Yeah. I guess you're right, Jacko," Bella agreed. They all gathered around at the table. "Okay. You all know why we're gathered here today, so I'm just going to skip the details. The pipeline will be opened in a couple of days, which means we'll have just enough time to improve our speed and, if any sector security decides to follow us in, improve our Riding Duel. We just need to get through in less than three minutes, otherwise, we'll all be trapped in the pipeline. And with the trash that will most likely be dumped while we're racing our way through, this is definitely going to be a challenge for all of us."
"And by us, of course she means the three of you," Jacko added. "Someone has to stay here and watch over the kids."
"Which reminds me, are you sure you don't want another one of us staying here?"
Jacko caressed her cheek. "I'll be fine. Don't worry."
"If you say so."
"I know so." He kissed her on the lips. And yes, both Jacko and Bella are lovers.
"Oh. Get a room, you two," Seth said, as he and Fuki looked away from the two's moment.
"Yeah. As much as I'm for people's freedom, that is a little too much," she agreed.
They ceased the kiss. "You guys are just jealous~" Bella said. "But anyway, back to the topic. If we want to start improving our speed and Riding Duel, we have to start now." All four of them nodded.
They got to an abandoned subway. Jacko stayed behind, to take care of the kids they spoke of earlier. They moved some boxes at a corner, revealing a huge hole that hid four motorcycles.
One of them was red with the front shaped like an eagle's head. On each side was a kanji for freedom, written in yellow paint, and the seat, rather the back of it, was somewhat similar to a lounge chair. Another runner was black and purple duel runner, the front shaped like a dragon's head. On each sides of that runner were magic symbols for shadow. Another runner was white and black, with the front looking like a monster's skull with red lines trailing down the forehead, eyes and cheeks. Painted on the sides were blue flames. The last runner was black and orange with the front looking like a jack-o-lantern. On each sides were Halloween-based decorations and pictures. The names of these motorcycles, or D-Wheel, were Soaring Eagle, Shadow Sneak, Hollow Shinigami, and Ghostly Lantern.
"I still think you need to change your Runner's name," Fuki said to Bella, as they took out their respective motorcycles.
"Why?" the shorter-haired girl asked. "It sounds cool."
"As cool as it sounds, do you know what it means?"
"I am aware of that, but it still sounds cool."
"Just think about at least."
Bella put on her helmet. "Tell me again what your motto is?"
"Hey, don't use my motto against me. I may be for freedom, but still." Fuki put on her own helmet.
"Well, if I can't keep my D-Wheel's name, you have to change your D-Wheel's seat."
"As much as I don't want to interrupt this... girl talk, don't we have some improvement to work on?" Seth asked, already ready to ride his runner.
The two looked at each other and shrugged with a smile, knowing their friend was right. They placed their runners on the train tracks, grateful for the fact that all Subways in Satellite are abandoned for many reasons.
"So are we just going to race? Or are we going to duel?" Seth asked.
"Definitely dueling. Right sis?" Fuki answered.
"Right you are, sis," Bella confirmed.
Fuki pressed a few buttons on her D-Wheel. "Duel Mode on. Auto Pilot, Standby." Their motorcycles let out a pulse and the subway's scenery changed slightly. The three rode their runners down the tunnel.
"Duel!"
Seth: 4000 LP/ 0 SC
Fuki: 4000 LP/ 0 SC
Bella: 4000 LP/ 0 SC
"I'll start first! Draw!" Bella drew her sixth card. "Okay! I activate the Speed Spell, Overburst! This card gives me four free Speed Counters! However, at the end of my turn, my Speed Counters gets reduced to one!" As Bella gained counters, her Duel Runner speed increased.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 0 SC
Fuki: 4000 LP/ 0 SC
Bella: 4000 LP/ 4 SC
"Next I activate the Speed Spell, Pot of Duality! This card can only be activated when I have at least four Speed Counters! I reveal the top three cards of my deck and add one of them to my hand! The other two gets shuffled back into my deck!" She drew out three cards and revealed them to Fuki and Seth. "The cards I drew are Squad 13 Shinigami, Rukia, Speed Spell, Bait Doll and the Trap Card, Speed Booster! I'll add Speed Booster to my hand!" She added the Trap to her hand and placed the other two cards back to her deck. "Next I summon the Tuner Monster, Substitute Shinigami, Ichigo!" An orange-head teenage boy in a black kimono with white undergarment and a large sword on his back appeared by her side.
Substitute Shinigami, Ichigo: Level 4/FIRE/Warrior/1900 ATK/1700 DEF
(Squad 13 Shinigami, Rukia: Effect Monster: Once per turn, you can activate one of these three effects:
You can double this card's ATK until the end of the Battle Phase
You can destroy one Spell/Trap Card on the field
You can tribute this card; destroy one monster on the field)
(Substitute Shinigami, Ichigo: Effect Tuner: This card is also considered as a 'Vizard', 'Fullbringer' and a 'Quincy' monster. When this card attacks a Defense Position Monster whose DEF is less than this card's ATK, inflict piercing damage to your opponent.)
"I guess I'm starting first," he said. Yes, the three duelists are psychic duelists.
"That's right, Ichigo! I set two cards face-down and end my turn! At this time, my Speed Counters are reduced to one!"
Seth: 4000 LP/ 0 SC
Fuki: 4000 LP/ 0 SC
Bella: 4000 LP/ 1 SC
"Then I'm next! Draw!" Seth drew his sixth card. As soon as he drew his card, all three had their speed counters increased by one.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 1 SC
Fuki: 4000 LP/ 1 SC
Bella: 4000 LP/ 2 SC
"I summon Darkus Juggernoid in Defense Mode!" A purple turtle shell with a white underside appeared on the field. The color then changed to blue.
Darkus Juggernoid: Level 4/DARK/Reptile/400 ATK/2400 DEF
(Darkus Juggernoid: Effect Monster: This Defense Position card cannot be destroyed by battle. This card can attack while in Defense Position, using its DEF as its ATK.)
"Ready whenever you are, kid!" Juggernoid said.
"That's what I like to hear! I set two cards face down and end my turn!"
The three were racing, waiting for Fuki to start her turn. A few seconds passed and Bella and Seth noticed she wasn't starting her turn. They looked back and saw one thing that almost made the duelists fall off their bikes.
"WHY ARE YOU READING AT A TIME LIKE THIS?!" they all shouted.
Fuki lounged in her seat with a book in hand. She looked up at them. "Oh, it's my turn?"
"Yes!"
She put her book away. "Okay, okay. Sheesh. Draw!" She drew her next card.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 2 SC
Fuki: 4000 LP/ 2 SC
Bella: 4000 LP/ 3 SC
She then smiled and, for one reason or another, saluted. "Attention everyone~! What you're about to see is an example of true freedom!"
"She's really going to do this every time, isn't she?" Seth rhetorically questioned.
"Is that question even necessary?" Bella said, knowing the obvious answer to it.
"Firstly, since I control no monsters, I Special Summon everyone's best friend, Freedom Dog!" A husky appeared with a white bandana around its neck, running right by Fuki's D-Wheel.
Freedom Dog: Level 4/EARTH/Beast/2000 ATK/1000 DEF
(Freedom Dog: Effect Monster: If you control no monsters on your field, you may Special Summon this card from your hand.)
"Next I summon the Tuner Monster, Freedom Butterfly!" An overgrown butterfly with cartoon eyes and a white bandana around its neck appeared next.
Freedom Butterfly: Level 1/WIND/Insect/400 ATK/300 DEF
(Freedom Butterfly: Effect Tuner: If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, you may Special Summon one Level 4 or lower "Freedom" Monster from your deck. On the turn this card was sent to your Graveyard, all damage you take will be reduced to zero.)
"And now for the most magnificent thing to happen! I tune my Level 4, Freedom Dog with my Level 1 Freedom Butterfly!" The tuning process began, as Butterfly became one ring and Dog became four stars. "Great, beautiful creature! Aid us with your great abilities! SYNCHRO SUMMON! Bring us to safety, Freedom Unicorn!" A white unicorn with a white horn appeared of her field in the two monsters' place. Like the other two monsters, it also donned a white bandana around its neck.
Freedom Unicorn: Level 5/LIGHT/Beast/2200 ATK/1600 DEF
(Freedom Unicorn: Synchro Monster: 1 Tuner and 1 or more non-tuner "Freedom" monsters: When this card is Synchro Summoned, you may look at all your opponent's face down cards. If there is a card(s) that inflicts damage or lowers a monster's ATK or DEF among them, destroy it. Cards that are about to be destroyed by this effect cannot activate their effects. If this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, you may gain Life Points equal to the damage.)
"And with Unicorn's effect, I can look at all of your Face-Downs!" Bella and Seth gritted their teeth, as their face-downs were revealed to her. "And if there are cards that either lowers Life Points or ATK or DEF, those cards are destroyed! So good-bye Curse of Darkness~! Good-bye Speed Booster! And good-bye Speed Spell, Forbidden Holy Lance~! Freedom Rebellion!" As Fuki sang her farewells to the three cards, her Synchro Monster's horn glowed and shot out three beams. Two at Bella's face-downs and one at one of Seth's Traps. "And due to Butterfly's effect, I get to Special Summon a Level 4 or lower 'Freedom' Monster from my deck! I Special Summon another Butterfly!" A copy of the Insect-type appeared on the field. "I end my turn!"
"Back to me then. Draw!" Bella drew her next card.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 3 SC
Fuki: 4000 LP/ 3 SC
Bella: 4000 LP/ 4 SC
"I summon Squad 4 Shinigami, Hanatarou!" A boy wearing the same kimono as Ichigo appeared on the field.
Squad 4 Shinigami, Hanatarou: Level 3/LIGHT/Warrior/800 ATK/800 DEF
(Squad 4 Shinigami, Hanatarou: Effect Monster: If this card was used as a Synchro Material for a 'Shinigami' Synchro Monster, you may gain Life Points equal to half that monster's ATK.)
"I now tune my Level 2 Hanatarou with my Level 4 Ichigo!" Bella's own tuning process began. "Young bold warrior! Rise to a new form of strength! SYNCHRO SUMMON! Appear now, Bankai Shinigami, Ichigo!" The monster that appeared was basically Ichigo, only in a black robe and black kimono pants, as well as a small black sword.
Bankai Shinigami, Ichigo: Level 7/DARK/Warrior/2800 ATK/1800 DEF
(Bankai Shinigami, Ichigo: Synchro Monster: "Substitute Shinigami, Ichigo" and 1 or more non-Tuner Monsters: This card can attack all monsters your opponent controls, once each.)
"Battle! I attack Freedom Unicorn with Ichigo! Swift Strike Shot!" Ichigo charged at the Beast-type Synchro at full speed.
"From my hand, I activate Freedom Bat's effect!" Fuki intervened. "If a 'Freedom' monster I control battles an opponent's monster, by sending this card from my hand to the Graveyard, 1000 of my opponent's monster's ATK will either be transfered to my battling 'Freedom' monster's ATK until the End Phase or to my Life Points permanently! I will give my monster the extra power! Free Meal!" A bat with a white bandana around its neck appeared and bit into Ichigo's neck, taking away some of his power. After the short feast, it went to its fellow 'Freedom' monster and exploded into confetti, giving Unicorn more power.
Bankai Shinigami, Ichigo: 2800 - 1000 = 1800 ATK
Freedom Unicorn: 2200 + 1000 = 3200 ATK
(Freedom Bat: Effect Monster: If a 'Freedom' monster you control battles an opponent's monster, you may discard this card from your hand. Transfer 1000 of your opponent's battling monster's ATK to your battling monster's until the End Phase or to your Life Points.)
"Damn it!" Bella cursed, as the two Synchro Monsters fought. As Ichigo was about to swing his sword down for the kill, Unicorn stabbed its horn through his chest, destroying him.
"And let's not forget Unicorn's dashing ability! When this card deals Battle Damage to my opponent, I am allowed to gain Life Points equal to the damage! Light's Healer!" Freedom Unicorn's horn glowed and showered Fuki with yellow dust.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 3 SC
Fuki: 5400 LP/ 3 SC
Bella: 2600 LP/ 3 SC
"Now we're even in terms of Speed Counters," Seth stated.
"I guess we are. I end my turn with a face-down," Bella ended.
"The moment you end your turn, Freedom Bat's effect wears off of my monster!" As Fuki said that, her monster shook the confetti off of itself.
Freedom Unicorn: 3200 - 1000 = 2200 ATK
"Now I go. Draw!" Seth drew his next card.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 4 SC
Fuki: 5400 LP/ 4 SC
Bella: 2600 LP/ 4 SC
"I summon the Tuner Monster, Darkus El Condor!" A black and purple totem-shaped, shaman-like monster appeared by Juggernoid's side.
Darkus El Condor: Level 2/DARK/Spellcaster/1300 ATK/900 DEF
(Darkus El Condor: Effect Tuner: This card can be used as a substitute for any 'Darkus' Tuner monster. Once per turn, you may change this card's level.)
"When I Synchro Summon a 'Darkus' Synchro Monster that needs a specific 'Darkus' Tuner monster, El Condor can be a substitute for that monster! So I can tune my Level 4 Darkus Juggernoid with my Level 2 Darkus El Condor!" Seth's monsters began their tuning process. "Become the unbeatable creature! One that strike down many of his opponents! SYNCHRO SUMMON! Be revived, Darkus Dual Hydranoid!" A two-headed black and purple hydra appeared on the field. It stood on two legs, had two tails and a metal saw on its front.
Darkus Dual Hydranoid: Level 6/DARK/Sea Serpent/2600 ATK/1900 DEF
(Darkus Dual Hydranoid: Synchro Monster: "Darkus Hydranoid" and 1 or more non-Tuner monsters: This card cannot be destroyed by battle. This card can attack twice per turn.)
"Finally! Some action!" the two heads shouted.
"Battle! Dual Hydranoid! Attack Freedom Unicorn! Dual Gazer!"
"Say goodnight!" The DARK Synchro Monster shot out a beam from both heads at the LIGHT Synchro, destroying it.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 4 SC
Fuki: 5000 LP/ 4 SC
Bella: 2600 LP/ 4 SC
"Dual Hydranoid can attack twice per turn. Therefore, as much as I don't want to do this, I attack Bella directly! Gazer Exedra!" The two heads shot out a more powerful version of Dual Gazer at Bella.
"I activate the Trap Card, Drain Shield! This negates your monster's attack and gives me Life Points equal to its ATK!" A shield appeared and protected Bella from harm, as well as raising her Life Points.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 4 SC
Fuki: 5000 LP/ 4 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 4 SC
"Oh come on! Now I'm the one with the lower Life Points!" the turn-taker complained.
"You should've known this would happen," the currently monster-less duelist told him.
Seth just pouted at her words. "I end my turn."
"Okay. Now my turn! Draw!" Fuki drew her next card.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 5 SC
Fuki: 5000 LP/ 5 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 5 SC
"Now then everyone! We currently are done with a third of this lap and have two minutes left until the garbage disposal opens up and our ticket out closes down!"
'Now she's acting like we're in the disposal, which would actually be true since that's where we're going soon,' the other two duelists thought.
"While I control a 'Freedom' monster with 1500 or lower ATK, I can Special Summon Freedom Dolphin!" A sky blue dolphin with a white bandana around its neck appeared on the field in Defense Mode.
Freedom Dolphin: Level 3/WATER/Aqua/1500 ATK/1100 DEF
(Freedom Dolphin: Effect Monster: While you control a 'Freedom' monster with 1500 or lower ATK, you may Special Summon this card from your hand.)
"Next I summon out my playful friend, Freedom Monkey!" A monkey donning a white bandana around its neck followed in its appearance.
Freedom Monkey: Level 3/EARTH/Beast/1800 ATK/1300 DEF
(Freedom Monkey: Effect Monster: If this card was Special Summoned, Special Summon one 'Freedom' monster from where this card was summoned from.)
"I now tune my Level 3 Freedom Monkey and Level 3 Freedom Dolphin with my Level 1 Freedom Butterfly! Great, unyielding creature! Break free from the control of others and soar through the sky! SYNCHRO SUMMON! Go sky high, Freedom Griffon!" A griffon was formed from the three monsters, a white bandana around its neck.
Freedom Griffon: Level 7/WIND/Winged Beast/2700 ATK/2000 DEF
(Freedom Griffon: Synchro Monster: 1 "Freedom" Monster and 2 or more non-Tuner Monsters: Control of this card cannot be swapped. When this card is summoned, destroy one monster on the field whose original ATK or DEF is lower than this card's. Then Special Summon 1 monster from your deck whose Level is the same as or lower than that monster's)
"Oh no..." Seth muttered.
"Took the words right out of my mouth..." Bella nodded.
"And now! For Griffon's Special Ability! When he is summoned, I can destroy one monster on the field whose original ATK or DEF is lower than this card's! Sky Dive!" The newly summoned monster swooped down, grabbed hold of Dual Hydranoid and went back to the skies. "Then I can Special Summon a monster from my deck whose Level is the same as or lower than the destroyed monsters! From my deck, I Special Summon Freedom Bull!" Griffon returned, only instead of Dual Hydranoid, in its claws was a big bull with, of course, a bandana around its neck.
Freedom Bull: Level 5/EARTH/Beast/2600 ATK/2400 DEF
(Freedom Bull: Effect Monster: When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, the damage is doubled.)
"And let's not forget Freedom Butterfly's effect! Come to me, my third Butterfly!" A third copy of the Insect-type appeared on her field in Defense Mode. "If I Special Summoned three Monsters this turn, I can Special Summon the Tuner Monster, Freedom Fox from my hand!" A fox appeared with them, the archetype's signature accessory around its neck.
Freedom Fox: Level 2/FIRE/Beast/1300 ATK/1500 DEF
(Freedom Fox: Effect Tuner: If you Special Summoned 3 or more monsters this turn, you may Special Summon this card from your hand. When this card is targeted for an attack while in Attack Position, switch this card to Defense Position and negate the attack.)
Fuki's friends widened their eyes at how serious she suddenly got.
"Why does this keep happening?!" Seth questioned. Yeah, this isn't the first time they didn't take her that serious in a duel.
"She always fooled us like this!" Bella shouted.
"And now... Battle! Freedom Bull! Attack Bella directly! And with his effect, when he deals Battle Damage, the damage is doubled! Berserker Ox!" The bull-like monster charged at Bella.
"Trap Card Open! Attack Nullification! This negates an opponent's attack and ends the Battle Phase!" Seth defended. A barrier appeared and blocked the attack. "There may not be any teams in this case, but I am an honorable duelist. It will leave a bad taste in my mouth knowing that I am the only one who survived an opponent's attack."
"And it's that part of you we like about, Seth," Bella said, giving the guy a thumbs up.
"No doubt. Even though it was my attack that was negated," Fuki agreed. "I end my turn!"
"Then it's my turn. Draw!" Bella drew her next card.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 6 SC
Fuki: 5000 LP/ 6 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 6 SC
"Yes! I activate my Speed Spell, Mind Control! This card can only be activated if I have six or more Speed Counters. By removing three of them, I can take control of one monster my opponent controls! I know Griffon can't be taken over, but what about Bull?" Ghostly arms appeared out of the card and grabbed the said monster, forcing it over to Bella's side.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 6 SC
Fuki: 5000 LP/ 6 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 3 SC
"Next I summon the Tuner Monster, Squad 11 Shinigami, Yachiru!" A little girl with pink hair wearing the black kimono appeared on her field.
Squad 11 Shinigami, Yachiru: Level 3/LIGHT/Warrior/1000 ATK/1000 DEF
(Squad 11 Shinigami, Yachiru: Effect Tuner: This card can be used as a Substitute for any 'Shinigami' Tuner Monster.)
"Ready whenever you are, Belly~!" Yachiru said.
"Really need to work on the nickname, kid! I tune the Level 5 Freedom Bull with my Level 3 Yachiru! Break free from your restraints! Go wild on the battlefield! SYNCHRO SUMMON! Appear now, Shinigami Captain, Kenpachi!" A huge, bulky guy with long, spiky hair with bells attached to the end of each spike appeared. His top part of his kimono was open and he wore a white jacket over it with the kanji for 'eleven' on the back.
Shinigami Captain, Kenpachi: Level 8/DARK/Warrior/3000 ATK/3000 DEF
(Shinigami Captain, Kenpachi: Synchro Monster: "Squad 11 Shinigami, Yachiru" and 1 or more non-Tuner Monsters: This card cannot be destroyed by battle and cannot have its attack negated. This card can attack all monsters your opponent controls, once each. When this card destroys a Defense Position Monster, whose DEF is lower than this card's ATK, inflict piercing damage to your opponent.)
Fuki and Seth looked at the new monster wide-eyed.
"... I don't know which monster is worse. Griffon or Kenpachi," was all Seth could say.
"I'll take that as a compliment kid. And now, how about some fun?" Kenpachi had a sadistic look when he asked that, causing the two turbo duelists to gulp in fear.
"Battle! I'll have Kenpachi take out all of Fuki's monsters! Vicious Wild Duel!" The battle-hungry monster did as told and charged at the monsters. His first target was Griffon, who was no match for him.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 6 SC
Fuki: 4700 LP/ 6 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 3 SC
Next was Freedom Fox. Fuki knew of Kenpachi's effects and just let the attack connect.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 6 SC
Fuki: 3000 LP/ 5 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 3 SC
The last to be attacked was Freedom Butterfly. And since its effect works only when it was sent to the Graveyard, damage calculation was still applied.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 6 SC
Fuki: 300 LP/ 5 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 3 SC
"That Freedom Butterfly was my last one, so can't summon any more. However, that doesn't mean I can't summon any other 'Freedom' monster!" Fuki said. "I summon Freedom Tortoise in Defense Mode!" A turtle shell appeared, a pair of white cloth sticking out of the head opening.
Freedom Tortoise: Level 4/WATER/Reptile/200 ATK/2800 DEF
(Freedom Tortoise: Effect Monster: If you were to take Battle Damage that reduces your Life Points to Zero, reduce the damage to Zero and Special Summon this card from your hand. This card cannot be destroyed by battle or card effect while in Defense Mode.)
"But with a new monster on the field, Kenpachi can attack again!" Bella declared. "Is what I want to say except for the fact that Freedom Tortoise cannot be destroyed by battle and because of Freedom Butterfly, you won't be taking any more damage."
That's right," the 'Freedom' Duelist confirmed.
"In that case, I end my turn. Your move, Seth!"
"Don't mind if I do. Draw!" Seth drew his next card.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 7 SC
Fuki: 300 LP/ 6 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 4 SC
"I activate my own Speed Spell, Overburst! Now I gain 4 Speed Counters and bring my Speed Counters to 11!"
Seth: 4000 LP/ 11 SC
Fuki: 300 LP/ 6 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 4 SC
"Next, I activate the Speed Spell, Reincarnation of the Dead! By removing 10 Speed Counters, I can Special Summon a monster from any Graveyard! I will bring back my Dual Hydranoid!" Seth's two-headed Sea Serpent appeared back on the field.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 1 SC
Fuki: 300 LP/ 6 SC
Bella: 5200 LP/ 4 SC
"Next I summon the Tuner Monster, Darkus Limulus!" A black and purple stingray-like monster appeared on the field next to Dual Hydranoid.
Darkus Limulus: Level 1/DARK/Fish/300 ATK/300 DEF
(Darkus Limulus: Effect Tuner: If this card was sent to the Graveyard as a Syncro Material, the monster it was used to summon is unaffected by card effects and gains 300 ATK.)
"Let's do this guys!"
"Right!" the monsters nodded in agreement.
"I tune my Level 6 Dual Hydranoid with my Level 1 Darkus Limulus! Become the unbeatable creature! One that can freely unleash the forbidden power within him! SYNCRO SUMMON! You're up, Darkus Linehalt!" A black-armored, purple-skinned, warrior-like monster with a demonic helmet and big bat-like wings emerged onto the field.
Darkus Linehalt: Level 7/DARK/Fiend/2700 ATK/2000 DEF
(Darkus Linehalt: Synchro Monster: 1 DARK Tuner and 1 or more non-Tuner monsters: This card is unaffected by card effects. When this card attacks an opponent's monster, you may discard one card from your hand or send one card on your field to the Graveyard; half the opponent's monster's ATK is transfered to this card until the End Phase.)
"Limulus' effect! When it's used as a Synchro Material, the Synchro Monster that used it gains 300 ATK!"
Darkus Linehalt: 2700 + 300 = 3000 ATK
"Now I Battle! I will attack Kenpachi with Linehalt! And with its effect, by sending one card from my hand to the Graveyard, I can transfer half of the monster it battle's ATK to its own! Dark Javelin!" A javelin appeared in Linehalt's hand as he charged at the Bella's monster. The javelin lit up in sparks and absorbed some of Kenpachi's energy.
Shinigami Captain, Kenpachi: 3000 / 2 = 1500 ATK
Darkus Linehalt: 3000 + 1500 = 4500 ATK
The two monsters duked it out. In the mean time, Bella looked down and saw they had less than a minute left to finish the lap. And they were two thirds done with the lap.
"This is the part where we speed up!" she told them. "Come on!" She sped up, followed by the others.
Linehalt finally landed a solid hit to Kenpachi, not that it mattered, for the monster wasn't destroyed. But he did cause damage.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 1 SC
Fuki: 300 LP/ 6 SC
Bella: 3700 LP/ 3 SC
"I end my turn!" Seth ended. As he did so, both Synchro Monsters stats were returned to normal.
Shinigami Captain, Kenpachi: 1500 x 2 = 3000 ATK
Darkus Linehalt: 4500 - 1500 = 3000 ATK
They waited for quite a while for Fuji to start her turn. Like before, though, she took a bit too long with her turn. They looked back and saw the one thing that almost made them fall of their D-Wheel... Again.
"WHERE THE HELL DID SHE GO?!" both demanded.
"I think I saw her going through the other path when we passed the intersection," Kenpachi told them.
"Doesn't that lead to, not only the surface, but also to the edge of the island?" Linehalt asked.
It didn't make things any better for the two duelists. They heard a beep and looked down to see...
Seth: 4000 LP/ 2 SC
Fuki: 300 LP/ 7 SC
Bella: 3700 LP/ 4 SC
"She's still going?!" Seth questioned.
"I give up questioning her methods, but they just keep coming back," Bella said, also confused as to why and how Fuki can start her turn.
*MEANWHILE*
As Kenpachi said, Fuki did get separated from her friends. She knew where she was going, though and continued on uphill the tunnel. Light was seen at the end. She increased her speed to max and raced on. She shot out of the tunnel and was soaring through the skies, as well as making her way to the ocean.
"My turn! Draw!" She drew her next card, despite her situation. "I summon the Tuner Monster, Freedom Weasel!" Free falling alongside her and Freedom Tortoise was a weasel wearing a white bandana.
Freedom Weasel: Level 3/EARTH/Beast/1400 ATK/1200 DEF
(Freedom Weasel: Effect Tuner: If your opponent declares a direct attack or inflicts effect damage to you, you may discard this card from your hand to negate the attack or damage and end the Battle Phase. When an Effect Damage is to be dealt onto you while this card is in your Graveyard, you may banish this card from your Graveyard and reduce the damage to zero.)
"I now tune my Level 4 Tortoise with my Level 3 Weasel! Great, ressurecting creature! Bring me back to the path of faith and victory! SYNCHRO SUMMON!" As she said those two words, a vortex made of flames appeared before her and she had leapt into it.
*BACK TO BELLA AND SETH*
The two heard the sound of flames behind them and turned to see a huge fireball of some kind rushing their way.
"What the hell is that?!" Seth questioned, in fear of being incinerated by the thing.
Bella thought otherwise. "Wait... Isn't that-?"
Before she could complete her question, a familiar D-Wheel was shot out of the flames and drove passed them. The fireball then took shape into a bird.
"Be reborn as many times as you wish, Freedom Phoenix!" The flames dispersed, revealing a red elegant bird, with bright shining feathers.
Freedom Phoenix: Level 7/FIRE/Winged Beast/2900 ATK/2300 DEF
(Freedom Phoenix: Synchro Monster: 1 Tuner and 1 or more non-Tuner Monsters: Once per duel, when this card is destroyed by battle, destroy the monster that destroyed his card and inflict damage to all players equal to that monster's ATK on the field plus 200 times the level of the destroyed monster. Once per duel, during the End Phase, if this card was destroyed by card effect, you may Special summon this card from your Graveyard.)
"Freedom Phoenix!?" Bella and Seth gasped.
"Battle! I attack Linehalt with Freedom Phoenix! Scorching Burner!" The phoenix blazed on and charge at its intended target, who attacked and destroyed it.
Seth: 4000 LP/ 2 SC
Fuki: 200 LP/ 7 SC
Bella: 3700 LP/ 4 SC
"And with Phoenix's effect, once per duel, when this card is destroyed by battle and sent to my Graveyard, I can destroy the monster that destroyed it! Then all players take damage equal to its ATK plus an extra 200 times its level! Scorching Incinerate!" The flames left by Freedom Phoenix went and set the two monsters on fire.
"I would say you'd take the damage too, but you have something to protect you from this, don't you?" the 'Darkus' duelist asked.
"That's right! From my Graveyard, I activate Freedom Weasel's effect! By banishing this card from my grave when I am about to take effect damage, I can reduce that damage to zero! Little Escape!" A barrier was put around Qing, as the two Synchro Monsters exploded and ended the duel.
Seth: 0000 LP/ 2 SC
Fuki: 200 LP/ 7 SC
Bella: 0000 LP/ 4 SC
WINNER: FUKI!
By some coincidence, when the duel ended, they finished their lap around the subway.
Fuki got off her D-Wheel and removed her helmet. "Whew! Now that was pure freedom!" she exclaimed. The next thing she knew, she was hit in the head by both Bella and Seth.
"You need to stop doing that kind of thing to us!" the female of the two said.
"We thought you got lost! If this was the real thing you might not be able to make it!" the male of the duo stated.
"I got it. Don't do that during the real thing, though it limits my freedom." Fuki pouted at the last part.
"Still, somehow, we just managed to finish the lap in three minutes," Bella said. "Let's have lunch and continue tomorrow. And Fuki, sis, please don't do that during the practice. Not at a time like this at least."
"I hear you."
Bella looks down and saw her hands behind her. "Tell me they're not crossed."
"They're not!" the 'Freedom' duelist took out her hands, revealing them to be uncrossed.
The 'Shinigami' duelist grinned slightly. "Well, let's go back to our hideout." With that, they his their runners back and went on to their place.
