Yu-Gi-Oh ! Arc-V : Wings of Salvation
( This is the Protag Yugo Au )
Chapter 1 The Day Everything Changed
Rin couldn't help , but glance over her shoulder once more . Maybe , going off by herself back home wasn't the best idea . Her and Yugo had just competed in a local tournament a few hours ago . Yugo seemed rather distracted during one of his duels where he ended up losing . Which ended up with her scolding Yugo for his carelessness , losing a duel he could have easily won if he was focused . She wondered if that strange visions she had earlier and had told him about had something to do with it .
Strange was putting it mildly with each consecutive vision she had they started to make less and less sense .
The first vision involved Yugo dueling Yusei . Which was pretty normal aside from the weird clothing Yusei had on . Though , they haven't seen him in while though .
The second is where they really started making no sense . Yugo seemed to be in some post apocalyptic looking city and to make things weirder there was a second Yugo as if one wasn't enough . He had some weird summoning method called Xyz or something .
The third one had a grand total of three Yugos ! The other two having strange dragons with summoning methods in their name . Honestly , Rin had always wondered what was up with Clear Wing having " Synchro " in it's name .
Yugo was acting a bit weird after the tournament where they decided to split up . Though , it took quite a lot to convince Yugo she'd be perfectly fine by herself and that he could deal with whatever was making him so distracted .
As she felt another vision coming on while she was all alone during night time she couldn't help but wonder if that was such a good idea . Her conscienceness slipped as another vision came on .
* Vision begin *
" YOU BASTARD ! " , Yugo glared at yet another lookalike of him .
" I have a name you know , it's Yuri . " , the purple and pink haired counterpart replied sarcastically .
" Your name won't matter once I smash your face in ! " , Yugo cracked his knuckles being as volatile as ever . She felt the sudden urge to lecture him for the thousandth time about that .
" Have fun with that umm...didn't that announcer call you Fusion ? " , the doppelgänger pondered as a tick mark appeared on Yugo's head .
" IT'S NOT FUSION IT'S YUGO ! " , Her hotheaded friend yelled at his clone .
" Anyway Fusion-Kun I'm currently a too busy to deal with little ole you , chao . " , as he said that the extremely purple Yugo jumped on the building as the original drove after him .
* Vision end *
" Great now another Yugo ! " , Rin complained as the vision ended .
" Great now another Serena ! " , A voice Rin recognized from her vision said behind her . She turned staring face to face with the really purple Yugo clone .
" Maybe , those visions weren't so crazy..."
With Yugo ( Dat cliffhanger tho )
Yugo rode after as black and red robbed man on his d-wheel . During his duel earlier that day he saw a robbed man making him remember something Rin said about some vision .
" The weird thing was what he was wearing , it was something sort of black robes with these weird red markings . "
After hearing Rin's vision especially after the bits about doppelgängers he thought it was obviously impossible . Now , seeing it he wasn't sure . He sped up his d-wheel finally cornering the mysterious figure .
The hooded figure stopped as Yugo removed his helmet looking intently at them . " Who are you ? " , he raised his finger pointing to the figure . The hooded figure started to remove his hood as Yugo watched with baited breath his heart rate increasing as they revealed themselves . His eyes widened as it was indeed non other than Yusei Fudo as Rin predicted earlier that day . Tears started to fall from his face.
He was completely speechless as he tried to form words . " Yu-Yusei ? Is that really you ? " , too caught up in the intense emotions he was experiencing he didn't notice the white of Yusei's eyes were black .
" Yugo..." , he started as a black d-wheel appeared causing startling Yugo . " Wh-What the he-" , he was saying as he was cut off .
" Duel me ! " , Yusei challenged with grave seriousness as he boarded the d-wheel and a black helmet materialized .
" Wait what ?! " , He responded confused as some sort of track lined with purple fire appeared . His confusion only increased as he felt pain in his arm and back . Looking down he saw his arm glowing crimson .
" Does these marks have something to do with it ? " , he questioned remembering when the marks first appeared .
" Come on , Yugo ! " , Yusei said impatiently which was very out of character for the normally calm individual .
" If I duel you will you tell he what the hell is going on ? " , the marked boy asked .
" Yes . " , he replied as the younger boy initiated the duel mode on his d-wheel .
The timer counted down before sounding and they both took off .
With Security
" What's going on ?! " , Roget asked his workers . " Sir , we're getting a strange reading coming from inside that strange fire .
" Get me a visual on what's going on in there ! " , he ordered . " Yes , sir ! " , they replied . As Roget was preparing a explanation for the press .
Back with Yugo and Yusei
Their d-wheels were neck and neck though in the end Yusei was able to get the first turn .
" I activate Quickdraw Synchron's effect discarding Quilbolt headgehog to special summon him . " , Yusei started as Yugo looked on .
" He's starting off pretty aggressive... " , he thought to himself trying to focus on the duel .
" I activate Quilbolt hedgehog's effect to resurrect him when there is a tuner monster on my field . Next , I activate Big One's effect to special summon itself discarding Mono Synchron ! " , Yusei continued .
" Seriously , he hasn't even used his normal summon this turn ?! He was good before , but this is ridiculous ! " , Yugo thought .
" Your lucky I don't that that card in my hand or your loss would be assured . " , Yusei told him .
" That's pretty arrogant of you to say ? Besides what's that card ? " , he asked his friend who was currently severely out of character .
" You'll see soon... " , he replied . " How cryptic... " , Yugo joked as his grip on his d-wheel tightened .
" You always were quite a jokester though that your little shield will shatter by this duels end . Now , I Synchro summon , unheard wishes will form into a black hole ! Level 8 ! Shining Stardust Dragon ! " , the familiar dragon appeared letting out a roar more akin to a sob .
Yugo stared sadly at the dragon hearing it's words . Stardust Dragon was crying .
" Stardust Dragon ..." , Yugo muttered . He felt his heartstrings being pulled seeing the monster in pain . A burning desire to punish Yusei filled him for making his own ace suffer .
" I set one card face down and end my turn . " , Yusei ended his turn .
" YUSEI ! " , the boy called out to his opponent glaring hatefully .
" What the hell is going on ? Why is Stardust Dragon crying ?! " , Yugo questioned him .
" Well , that was quicker than I expected . " , he replied .
" ANSWER ME ! " , he felt some part of himself deep down telling him to destroy him . His signer mark glowed brighter in response as he winced in pain .
" So , you really know nothing then ? Fine... " , Yusei started .
" IF I KNEW WHY WOULD I ASK ! " , Yugo snapped .
" Well , it started after that " incident " , you remember right Yugo ? " , Yusei asked causing Yugo to gulp remembering the painful memory . He just nodded as Yusei continued .
" I was resurrected by the Earthbound God Qaraywa as a dark signer . " , Yusei went straight to the point . Yugo's eyes widen as he looked back to the mark on his arm .
" So , that legend about the signers is true ? " , Yugo asked .
" I thought that was obvious considering your glowing arm and back ? " , Yusei snide .
Yugo mulled over what these revelations implied as he remembered it was his turn .
" So , I just have to win then to save you ? " , he asked as he drew a card .
" That's right you just have to win... " , the signer jumped hearing a unfamiliar voice in his mind electing to deal with it later .
" If by save you mean I'll die then yes , Yugo . So , you are going to " save " me again then try I'll beat you " , Yusei roasted Yugo causing him to flinch .
Yugo sweated as the " incident " replayed in his mind , his heart racing .
" Snap out of it ! " , a familiar femine voice rang in his mind .
" C-Clear Wing... " , he replied in his mind very shaken up .
" Please , be strong Yugo remember !" , the dragon encouraged in the boy's mind . Yugo wiped the tears from his eyes as he started his turn . He had to be strong . He must be strong no matter what .
" I summon Speedroid Horse stilts and use it's effect to special summon Speedroid Three Eyed Dice ! " , Yugo started as his long time monster allies appeared beside him . " 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 chanted as his dragon let out a determined roar .
Yusei glared at the Synchro dragon as it glared back at him .
" I activate Hi-Speed Re Level on Clear Wing ! I banish Speedroid Three Eyed Dice ! Now , Clear Wing gain x500 for each level it has ! " , Yugo activated as Yusei's hand inched towards his duel disk before stopping .
" No , I can't not with Clear Wing on the field . " , Yusei thought snickering in annoyance due to his opponents dragon's powerful effect .
Clear Wing ATK : 2500 - 4000
" Attack Clear Wing ! Whirlwind Helldive Slasher ! " , Yugo commanded as a whirlwind appeared around Clear Wing poising to strike .
" I activate Scrap Iron Scarecrow ! " , Yusei countered as Yugo snickered half seeing that coming .
" I set three cards face down and end my turn . " , he ended his turn .
" I draw ! " , Yusei started his turn . " I need to get rid of that dragon . " , Yusei thought . He smiled as he drew Fissure .
" I activate Fissure destroying your Clear Wing ! " , Yusei point at Clear Wing as it narrowed it's eyes growling .
" Not so fast , she's not going anywhere ! I activate Follow Wing , you can't destroy Clear Wing with battle or effects now ! " , Yugo countered to Yusei's chagrin .
Yugo has always been overly protective of his dragon not to different from Jack . Whenever he's ever dueled or see Yugo duel he's always protected Clear Wing at all costs even if it burdens him . Yusei tried to clear his thoughts of those memories .
" Hurry up and deal with that bastard's son so I can kill his human pet ! " , Qaraywa hurried him annoyed .
" I'm working on it . " , Yusei replied in his mind . He looked at his now empty hand regretting his aggressive start . It's not like he can just ram Stardust into Clear Wing . That would be pointless , much to his own reluctance he had to end his turn .
" I draw ! " , Yugo looked determined at Stardust Dragon as he started his turn . " I activate dust tornado destroying Scrap Iron Scarecrow and setting a card from my hand . " , Yugo got rid of Yusei's only defense .
" SHIT ! " , the dark signer cursed .
He closed his eyes as he wondered if he really had it in him to lose Yusei a second time .
" The longer he's stuck with a Earthbound Immortal the more he'll suffer . You just have to win . It's better to end his suffering . Got it , just win ! " , Clear Wing reminded him emphasizing the win part . He opened his eyes as he ordered Clear Wing to attack its fellow Synchro dragon once more .
Yusei braced himself as his dragon fell through his life points were thankfully safe .
" Now , I activate Monster Reborn ! " , Yusei gulped as Yugo uttered that card's name .
" Now , come back , Shining Stardust Dragon ! " , the dragon roared with more life than before flying alongside Clear Wing .
" Great ! Just great HUMAN ! LET ME DUEL ! " , Qaraywa yelled angrily at Yusei .
" Shut up ! I've got this ! " , Yusei assured . " Oh , do you now ? How is being stared down by two Signer dragons with annoying negate effects handled ?! " , Qaraywa replied full of sarcasm .
" You'll see , I draw ! " , Yusei started his turn as he felt his marks glowing .
" I activate Earthbound Hell Gates ! I can summon all the monsters in my graveyard back possible with their effects negated and their names stripped by paying half my life points . " , Yusei winced as his life points lowered .
( Earthbound Hell Gates/Normal/Spell
Effect : Pay half your life points summon all the monsters in my graveyard back possible with their effects negated and their names stripped . You can also special summon one dark tuner from your deck )
Yusei LP 4000 - 2000
" As well I can special summon one dark tuner from my deck ! I choose Phantom Junk Synchron ! " , Yusei continued . ( Phantom Junk Synchron/Level 8/Dark/Dark Tuner/Machine/ATK 1300/DEF 700
Effect : Choose one banished monster and return it to the graveyard to raise this monster's level . )
" Using it's effect I can return one of my banished monsters to my graveyard and raise its level by that monster's . I choose Quilbolt Hedgehog ! "
Phantom Junk Synchron Level 8 - 10
" Now , I tune Big One and Mono Synchron with Phantom Junk Synchron ! DARK SYNCHRO SUMMON ! " , Yusei's marks lit up as Yuto prepared himself for what Yusei may summon .
" Rize from the depths of hell razor sharp blades of steel and deadly scraps of iron clad alloy are forged together to create a destructive force ! Level -8 ! Phantom Junk Destroyer ! " , The ground shook as the massive threatening metal giant descended .
( Phantom Junk Destroyer/Level -8/Dark/Dark Synchro/Machine/ATK 3000/DEF 2800
Effect : For every material used to dark synchro summon this monster you can destroy a opponents card this effect can't be negated . If this succeeds you can tribute this monster to special summon one Earthbound Immortal from your deck . You can banish this monster to negate the effect of a monster targeting the summoned Earthbound Immortal . )
" Now , I destroy Clear Wing , Stardust Dragon , and your face down ! " , Yusei declared .
" Not so fa- " , Yugo was about to say . " This effect can't be negated ! " , Yusei emphasized can't be negated .
" CRAP ! " , Yugo let out as his field was cleared except for one face down . He took seriously damage as his d-wheel swerved .
" Now , I activate Phantom Junk Destroyer's other effect . Special summoning Earthbound Immortal Qaraywa from my deck ! Vile lizard of destruction and revenge rise up and destroy all those in your way ! Level 10 ! Earthbound Immortal Qaraywa ! "
( Earthbound Immortal Qaraywa/Level 10/Dark/Effect/Reptile/ATK 3000/DEF 3000
Effect : Cannot be targeted by attacks and can attack your opponents monster directly for all the monsters with less than 1000 ATK in your graveyard this card gains 500 ATK for each . You can banish a monster with lower than 1000 ATK from your graveyard to revive it . )
Yugo paled as a large black dinosaur sized lizard lined with red marks appeared on the field . It was so huge it made Clear Wing and Phantom Junk Destroyer look like toys in comparison .
" HAHAHA ! Finally , now tremble in fear Pawn of Ultimaya Tzolkin ! I am a god ! I will crush you as I will for all of you pathetic signers ! " , Qaraywa gloated .
Qaraywa ATK 3000 - 4500
Yugo winced as the pain in his signer marks started to become unbearable .
Elsewhere
" You can feel you can't you Aki ? " , Sayer asked as they were closing in on the Nazca line field .
" Yes , Sayer . " , Aki confirmed as her mark glows brighter .
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Jack held out Scarlet Red Dragon Archfiend as he viewed the battle from his penthouse . His mark also glowing vibrantly .
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" Ruka ! " , Truka gasped in surprise as the aforementioned girl's mark glowed .
" Yugo...He's in trouble... " , Ruka muttered worriedly she had to get to Rua then Yugo .
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Hearing a scream Crow followed to see a hooded man carrying none other than Rin . Though , that wasn't even the craziest part he looked identical to Yugo .
" Who the he- " , Crow was interrupted .
" VIOLET FLASH ! " , a bright light shown and the mystery man disappeared .
" This day can't get any weirder . " , Crow said as his arm lit up .
" I stand corrected . " , Crow jumped surprised .
Back to Yugo shitting himself
" You know what they say , " Karma's a bitch " . Now , kill him Qaraywa ! Mass Extinction ! " , as he said that a beam shot from the massive lizard's mouth . The blast hit as he expected Yugo to be all but crushed .
The smoke cleared as Yugo was revealed not to be a stain on the pavement .
" YOU HAVE GOT TO BE SHITTING ME ! " , Qaraywa cursed it was ridiculous it was ludicrous . He was stopped by some fucking paper .
" I activated Speedroid Menko's effect from my hand to negate the attack and change your monsters to defense mode . Yugo laughed at Qaraywa anger as he spit out some blood as the impact had certainly injured him . His riding suit was ripped and he had some scratches and cuts .
" Pfft , puny god ! " , Yugo mocked as Qaraywa fumed with anger . Qaraywa still can't believe he was stopped by something so stupid looking .
" Unfortunately , I end my turn . " , Yusei ended his turn going from annoyed to frustrated .
" I draw , now I activate my remaining trap card Call of the Haunted . " , Yugo said .
As Qaraywa started cursing at Yugo about his Ultimate Bullshit level luck .
" Return Clear Wing Synchro Dragon ! " , Yugo smiled at his ace's triumphant return as it roared at the vastly bigger monster without fear .
" Now , I summon Speedroid Gum Prize and tune it with Clear Wing ! Shine wings that store holy light , and strike down your enemies with its radiance ! Synchro Summon ! Come forth ! Level 8 ! Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon ! " , Crystal Wing let out a even mightier roar as Yugo's pain grew stronger .
" I can do it ! " , Yugo assured himself as the Earthbound God continued to curse .
" Due to Gum Prize's effect I can send my top card to the graveyard and if it's a Speedroid my monster gains 1000 ATK points ! " , Yugo explained .
" I swear if he- " , Qaraywa started .
" It's Speedroid Skull Marbles ! " , Yugo cheered .
" FUCK YOUR LUCK ! " , Qaraywa yelled .
" What can I say me and the god of luck and bagels are best buds . " , Yugo countered .
" I guess that cycle explains most of your life colossal fuckups . " , Yusei once again roasted Yugo .
" And that's not even my final surprise I activate Shock surprise banishing Skull Marbles to destroy Qaraywa ! " , Yugo ignored Yusei and destroyed his monster as revenge .
" I activate his effect banishing Big One to revive hi- " , Yusei was interrupted .
" You sure about that ? I activate Crystal Wing's effect negating it " , Yugo countered .
" Fine , I negate your negating with Phantom Junk Destroyer by banishing him I negate your effect . How's this for a full counter ?! " , Yusei countered his counter .
Qaraywa was revived though it's attack dropped .
Qaraywa ATK 4500 - 4000
" Then , I'll... " , Yugo considered destroying QuickDraw though that only increase Qaraywa's ATK . " I end my turn . " , Yugo reluctantly ended his turn .
" I draw , now attack him directly Qaraywa ! " , Yusei declared .
" I banish Bamboo Horse to send another Three Eyed Dice to my graveyard and I banish it to negate your attack . " , Yugo saved himself again .
At this point Yusei was starting to lose his patience as Yugo hasn't lost a single life point in all these turns . He has to admit Yugo has improved significantly since he first met him as a duelist and as a person .
Crystal Wing let out a worried roar as Yugo swayed barely being able to drive at this point . Between his injuries and all the pain he was experiencing he felt like he was close to passing out .
" I just...I just need to win . " , he reminded himself . " Then , finally I can let it go and Yusei can Rest In Peace . " , Yugo thought .
" I dr-draw..." , looked at his card it could get over Yusei's monster . " I summon Speedroid Den-DaikoDuke and special summon Takemborg . Now I tune them ! Magical sword form a cross . Use your power to rend your enemies ! Synchro summon ! Hi-Speedroid Kendama ! " , the sword Synchro monster joined the dragon .
" I banish Takemborg to inflict 500 damage to you . " , Yugo grasped at anything to possibly beat Yusei .
Yusei LP 2000 - 1500
" I end my turn... " , Yugo fought to keep himself conscious .
" I draw and activate Card of Sanctity ( anime ) we both draw till we have six cards in our hands . Now , I activate Dark Eruption to add Phantom Junk Synchron to my hand . I summon Synchron Carrier bring Junk Synchron from my hand and I activate its effect to bring Quilbolt hedgehog . Now I tune them ! Gathering anger becomes a entranced warrior born from a brutal god ! Become the path its darkness envelops ! Synchro Summon ! Level 7 ! Howl ! Junk Berserker ! " , Yusei started .
" I banish Junk Synchron lowering your monster's attack . "
Crystal Wing 4000 - 2700
Qaraywa ATK 4000 - 4500
" Now , Junk Berserker attacks Kendama ! " , Yusei finally deal some damage . A bit surprised he's being met with little resistance .
Yugo LP 4000 - 3500
" Now , MASS EXTINCTION ! " , Crystal Wing let out a ear piercing roar as the blast penetrated her chest . Yugo felt his heart break once more as he was unable to save her .
Yugo LP 3500 - 1700
" Well , seems you really can't save anyone not even your ace . " , Yusei returned to roasting .
" Cr-Crysta-" , Qaraywa cheered as Yugo slumped over bound to crash his d-wheel . He had finally slipped into unconsciousness . His d-wheels flips over Yugo's helmet flying off .
" I activate Double Attack discarding Phantom Road Synchron which is a level 12 , since Qaraywa's level is lower He can make a second attack . MAXIMUM EXTINCTION ! " , Yusei road over to Yugo as his life hit zero surprised he still wasn't dead .
" Well , not for- " , Qaraywa was about to say as against all odds Yugo stood up . Qaraywa felt something very wrong it couldn't be the Ultimaya Tzolkin it was too dark too evil .
Yugo's eyes were shadowed by his bangs as a dark shadow dragon appeared behind him . " What ? " , both Dark Signer and Earthbound Immortal were thrown off guard . Yugo's eyes had a abnormal green glow . The shadowy dragon took a bite out of Qaraywa before dissipating and Yugo fell back into unconsciousness . As Yusei was about to do something he was intercepted by another signer dragon .
A redheaded masked girl grabbed the unconscious Yugo as the the dragon did the d-wheel taking off .
In Yugo's consciousness
A certain demonic shadowy figure laughed manically .
" Soon , I what is mine shall return back to me then I will destroy everything ! " , Zarc laughed as he was hatching his evil plan .
Chapter end
Okay , that was a bombastic way to start . As you may have noticed there's many references in this chapter from Avengers , Seven Deadly Sins , and Danganronpa . So , I'm not good at writing duels so I hope this is okay . So , yeah I thought this chapter name was very appropriate considering Rin is kidnapped , Yugo fights Dark Signer Yusei , and ends up kidnapped himself . Unlike , most Fanfic writers i'm not gonna beat around the bush we all know it's Zarc . He's hatching some evil imma hitosu ni-ing schemes . Also , there was a lot of setup and foreshadowing . I wonder what that " incident " was ? Or how they know each other in the first place ? Anyway , everything that happens in this chapter will eventually be relevant to the story . And I hope you enjoyed this first chapter .