OK, here's another story I wanted to do. This one is post 5D's and contains elements of the new series, ZeXal. This is simply fan-made and not for profit, so please enjoy the read.
DUEL 1 – Open the Door to Victory: Awakening of the Numbers!
Fudō Yūji, a young man with black hair spiked up to look like horns and red highlights and with deep blue eyes found himself before a large door. It was a demonic-looking door, its yellow-glowing eyes and sharp teeth bound with chains overlapping each other. It was flanked by tall fences and a circular key hole was in its mouth.
"Whoever opens this door," the door spoke, "will obtain a new power."
"A new…power?" Yūji blinked.
"But in exchange," it continued, "they must give up something most precious…"
Around Yūji's neck was a gold, arrow shaped, key-like pendant and it began to glow as Yuji was sweating.
"Something…precious?" he feared. Suddenly, the ground beneath him shattered and Yuji screamed as he plummeted to his death.
"HAH…!" Yūji gasped as he jumped up. He was breathing heavily as his face was covered in sweat, wearing only a pair of dark red and black boxers.
His room had an HD TV implanted into a wall across from his huge Emperor Size bed. To his right was a computer on a desk that was adjacent to the window that looked out to the rest of Neo Domino City. On his left was a dresser drawer with photos of him with several other kids when he was younger. Below the TV was a gaming system. By a corner to the right was a door to Yūji's bathroom and the closet was on his left near his room door.
"Just a dream," he panted. He wiped the sweat from his face as he finally relaxed. "It was just a dream. That damn dream again…" he sighed. On his desk was the golden key pendant and the light from the sun gave it a momentary glimmer. He looked to his clock.
"Good morning, Master Yūji," A girl greeted sweetly as she stood by his bedside. She had fair skin with long blue hair braided in two tails and violet eyes. She was dressed in a long-sleeve maid outfit and stockings and black boots.
"Good morning, Yuzuki," Yūji greeted back.
"Shall I prepare your breakfast?" she asked.
"Sure, thank you," he nodded. She smiled and turned to leave his room. "Better get ready," he told himself as he got out of bed and made his way to the shower.
Music – "The City" (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Sound Duel 2)
It's been over 20 years since the defeat of Z-One and his followers and Team 5D's have enjoyed their years of peace, with Aki continuing her medical career, Yūsei still working as a scientist and researcher, Crow being a cop in the Neo Domino Police Force, as well as Jack being himself. Luca and Lua left their home to study abroad, so they gave Yūji ownership to the entire home complex on the roof of the Tops Building.
Yūji had come to a stop before the Duel Academy's entrance. Everyone made their way inside but Yūji who seemed to be waiting. He was sitting on his D-Wheel, a black variation of his father's, Fudō Yūsei, old D-Wheel "Yūsei-Go". He was dressed in the boys' school uniform, which was a blue blazer and slacks.
"They should be here any second," he muttered as he removed his helmet when he suddenly slapped in the back. "Gah!" he coughed as he turned back and snapped, "Dammit, Misato! Cut it out!"
The girl in question was Kurushina Misato, a childhood friend of Yūji's. She is fair skinned with emerald-green eyes and long, purple hair tied in a ponytail. She was dressed in the girls' red academy uniform with a black miniskirt. She had her jacket open to show her blood-red blouse that was open at the top to show off her obvious cleavage.
"Where's the fun in just saying 'hi'?" she grinned before kissing his cheek.
"I swear, you're going to make him cough up a lung one day, Misato," Nekozawa Hana sighed. She was a pale-skinned girl with straight, short black hair that framed her face as the edge of her hair was in fringes, as well as dark brown eyes that were shielded by a pair of wire frame, rectangular glasses.
The girl next to her was shorter than the other three students by a few inches and had long, pepper-black hair in two long ponytails on the sides of her head, and big doe-like hazel eyes that made her so cute. Her dark-skinned gave her an exotic appearance. She and Hana had their uniforms properly worn, unlike Misato.
"Morning, Class Rep," Misato grinned. "You too, Michiru."
"Good morning, Misato-chan" Michiru beamed before hugging Yūji, "And you too, Yu-kun!"
"Thank you, Michiru," he accepted.
"And where is Shinichi?" Hana inquired.
"ORE, SANJOU!" a voice declared as the four looked up to see a boy flipping forward in midair before he elegantly landed by the front gate, crouching on knee and his right arm across his chest with his left arm stretching out. "I made it," he declared.
"A perfect 10, Shin-kun!" Michiru clapped.
"Showy as always," Hana sighed. Misato could only laugh.
The boy in question, Banabara Shinichi, was a fair-skinned boy with short indigo hair that had the two strands on the top that stuck like bug antennae and matching eyes. His blazer was open and his shirt was loose.
He bumped fists with Yūji and grinned, "Made it on time!"
"Been watching Kamen Rider early in the morning again?" Yūji asked.
"Couldn't help it, it's Den-O this season," Shinichi shrugged.
"They sure love to premiere old shows these days," another Duel Academy student said as he approached the group. He was the shortest of the group, reaching to Yūji's chest. He had teal eyes and chin length brown hair with some of his bangs held back with some hair clips. He was properly dressed in the boys' uniform.
"Yo, Hideyoshi," Yūji greeted.
"We better get going or we'll be late," the diminutive boy reminded.
"No thanks to Shinichi and his showing off," Misato quipped.
"Hey, at the start of the day and straight to the end...I AM AT A CLIMAX!" Shinichi defended.
"You know, some would think you're a premature ejaculator if you shout it out like that," she smirked.
"Let's go already," Yūji sighed as he led his D-Wheel inside to park.
Yūji and his team take a break after the morning classes, walking the grounds as they witnessed the myriad of duels through AR (Augmented Reality) Vision. Monsters could be seen everywhere as combatants played their hardest against one another.
"Everybody's fired up," Shinichi grinned as he watched through his D-Gazer, an optical device that allowed spectators and Duelists to view their duels through AR Vision. His lens was the standard green as the frame was black and red.
"Wish I could say the same about that kid," Hideyoshi pointed. The others looked to a bridge where two Duelists were facing off.
One of the students was a young man with dark blue eyes, pale skin and dark purple hair, which resembles tentacles hanging down. He was wearing a white shirt with green-lined sleeves, tie and a collar; the school's male dress code. On his field were Big Jaws and Skull Kraken, two Level 3 Fish-type monsters.
On his opponent's field was a Marauding Captain.
Music – "Catastrophe" (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Sound Duel 3)
"I overlay my Level 3 Big Jaws and Level 3 Skull Kraken!" he declared. The two monsters turned into two different shades of blue light respectively as they swirled into the sky. In the middle of the field, a red portal opened up as it swirled. "I open the Overlay Network with my two monsters," he announced. "Exceed Summon!" The two lights flew into the portal as the student called out, "Submersible Carrier Aero Shark!"
A ball of fire burst from the ground as it formed into a large beast, resembling a cross between a pair of hammerhead sharks and a submarine, bound together at the head by a single blade. It had two spheres orbiting its body.
Submersible Carrier - Aero Shark
WATER/Fish/Xyz/Effect/Rank 3/1900/1000
2 Level 3 monsters
Once per turn: You can detach 1 Exceed Material from this card; inflict 100 damage to your opponent for each of your banished monsters.
"Exceed Summon," Yūji monologues, "The process where you overlay two monsters of the same level to create a monster of a corresponding Rank. My father really outdid himself when he created these monsters."
"Battle!" the boy declared. "Attack Marauding Captain! Surfing Jaws!"
The submersible beast roared as it charged at the warrior, opening its powerful jaws and snapping shut as its prey exploded into specs of gold light. The attack was the end of the duel as his opponent's Life Points were reduced to 0.
Shark: 3600
Opponent: 0
End Music
The victor picks up the deck from his opponent and looks through it. "Hmph, nothing worth mentioning," he frowned. He tosses the cards back to his opponent "Build a new deck and make it worth my time when you decide to challenge me again," he declared.
"That's what happens when you mess with Shark-san," Itou Makoto grinned.
"Dude's unstoppable!" Sawanaga Taisuke boasted.
"Deplorable," Hana frowned.
"You guys are nothing but a bunch of bullies!" Michiru accused.
Shark frowned and his "groupies" as he walked away. "Itou, Sawanaga, let's go."
"Hey!" Yūji called out.
"Hm?" he turned.
"Duel me! Right now, unless you're scared!" the spiky-haired student challenged.
"Shouldn't you show some manners and introduce yourself first?" Ryōga asked. "It's proper etiquette."
Misato stepped forward and announced, "Then you better open your ears and listen up, cuz my boy, Yūji, is gonna whip your ass like a bitch!"
Yūji sighed dejectedly, "Misato...that was wrong. So...very wrong."
"Well then, I'm Kamishiro Ryōga, and now's not a good time. The last Duel left a bad taste in my mouth and I'm tired." He checks his PDA's schedule and nods, "Looks like I've got an opening. OK, Domino Square at noon, this Sunday." And he turned to take his leave.
"What a jerk," Misato spat.
"He must be one of those spoiled rich kid types," Shinichi commented.
Hana took out her iPad Nexus and scrolled through her data. "Kamishiro Ryōga," she cited, "a.k.a. "Shark." A second year student at Duel Academy, he uses seemingly-weak Fish Monsters to get stronger monsters."
"So, he uses Fish," Yūji noted. However, he couldn't help but feel something awfully familiar about Shark... Yūji closed his eyes in thought, "Might as well get ready for the weekend then."
It was Sunday, and the teens were in casual dress as Yūji and Shark stood across from each other. Yūji was dressed in a pair of black jeans, black sneakers with red accents, red fingerless gloves and a red bomber jacket with white sleeves. Shark was wearing a dark purple jacket over a maroon shirt and dark blue pants with white, green-gems shoes. He was wearing a grey, shark tooth-shaped pendant, and two grey rings on his right hand.
"I'm glad you showed," Shark nodded. "Means your punctual."
"I'm not one to run away," Yūji countered.
"Good, and the conditions are the same: Loser forfeits their deck. Now let's get started!"
Music – "Duel 1" (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4)
"Duel Disk: Set!" Yūji declared as his D-Pad opened and attached to his gauntlet with the monster slots folding out. "D-Gazer: Set!" he called as the D-Gazer unfolded and was put on Yūji's face, the same with Shark. The lenses glowed simultaneously.
The place is enveloped with green particles as the area changes color, indicating that the atmosphere has changed. There were also some small charts everywhere and people who weren't involved in the duel seemed to disappear within the AR Vision. Yūji and Shark's groups were wearing their own D-Gazer to watch the Duel.
"AR Vision Link established!" a female computerized voice announced.
"DUEL!" Yūji and Shark chorused.
Fudō Yūji: 4000
Shark: 4000
"I'll start off," Yūji declared as he drew his inspected his hand and nodded as he began, "I activate the Continuous Spell Card, Gateway of the Six!" He played the Spell Card and a large wooden gate rose up behind him, with a large circular symbol on the front with six smaller circles in the center. "As long as this card is on the field, it gains 2 Bushido Counters for every "Six Samurai" Monster that I Normal or Special Summon to my field," he explained.
Shark's eyes narrowed with a hint of familiarity at the term, "Six Samurai...?"
"That's right," Yūji confirmed as he continued, "And I summon The Six Samurai - Zanji!" His monster was summoned as its outline seemed to flicker in yellow light. It was covered in orange samurai armor and armed with a naginata
The Six Samurai - Zanji
LIGHT/Warrior/Effect/Lv4/1800/1300
At the end of the Damage Step, if this card attacks: Destroy the monster this card attacked. You must control a face-up "Six Samurai" monster with a different name to activate and to resolve this effect. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another face-up "Six Samurai" monster you control instead.
He let out a battle cry as he twirled his weapon in one hand. "I set one card and end my turn." The Set card materialized as Yūji's turn was over.
"So, it is you," Shark smirked as he called Yūji, "Mr. Bushido."
"That's right," Yūji nodded with a level gaze at Shark. "It's been a while since anybody called me by that name."
"The one man with a unique Deck of monsters that resemble the samurai of ancient Japan," Shark said. "The Six Samurai; the most unique Monsters ever created, by a young man, a few years ago. Everyone called him Mr. Bushido, a.k.a. Fudō Yūji."
"That's right," Shinichi boasted, "And Yūji's gonna kick your ass with his Samurai!"
"Heh, I doubt that," Shark smirked, "This is even better than I thought; not only do I get the Six Samurai when I win, but I'll even defeat the 'great' Mr. Bushido!"
"Hey! You don't have to be so mean to Yū-kun!" Michiru fumed.
"Need I remind you," Yūji glared, "This party just started. So make your move so I can shut you up."
"Fine! Ore no turn! Draw!" Shark inspected his hand and smirked, "I Summon Big Jaws!" He slapped the card down on his Duel Disk, the card materializing on the field before him as a swirl of water erupted forth, the cybernetic Fish Monster emerging and letting out a gurgled roar.
Big Jaws
WATER/Fish/Effect/Lv3/1800/300|
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) during the turn you activated a Normal Spell Card.
"Next I activate the Spell Card, Aqua Jet! And since Big jaws is a Fish-type monster, it gains 1000 Attack points!" While explaining this, Shark's monster gained a set of jets on its sides as its power increased.
Big Jaws: 1800 → 2800
"There it is," Taisuke smirked.
"Shark-san's Magic Combo," Makoto nodded.
"Go, Big Jaws," Shark ordered, "Steel Fang!"
The Big Jaws let out a roar as its jets propelled it into the air, the giant fist soaring before coming back down and through the ground. tunneling could be heard as the ground shook. The fin could be seen as Big Jaws emerged, jaws wide opened as it went for Zanji. The Six Samurai tried to counter with his naginata, only be chomped up and gobbled by the fish as it turned to particles of light.
Fudō Yūji: 4000 → 3000
"Yū-kun!" Michiru gasped.
"So much for Zanji," Shinichi dismayed.
"It's fine," Hideyoshi dismissed.
That's when Yūji declared, "I activate the Trap Card: Shien's Plot!"
This caught Shark by slight surprise as his eyes narrowed with suspicion. "What...?"
"If a Six Samurai I control has been destroyed in battle, I can Special Summon up to 2 more Six Samurai from my hand," Yūji explained as he slapped two more cards down on his Duel Disk, "So join the party, guys; The Six Samurai - Irō! The Six Samurai - Nisashi!"
At his call, two more Six Samurai monsters materialized onto the field. One was in purple armor with a cloak, wearing a visor over his eyes and carrying a nodachi. The other was covered in green armor and wore a pair of katana at his waist.
The Six Samurai - Irō
DARK/Warrior/Effect/Lv4/1700/1200
At the start of the Damage Step, if this card attacks a face-down Defense Position monster: Destroy that monster. You must control a face-up "Six Samurai" monster with a different name to activate and to resolve this effect. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another face-up "Six Samurai" monster you control instead.
The Six Samurai - Nisashi
WIND/Warrior/Effect/Lv4.1400/700
While you control a face-up "Six Samurai" monster with a different name, this card can attack twice during each Battle Phase. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another face-up "Six Samurai" monster you control instead.
"Knowing that he had no monsters capable of lasting through the first round, Yūji anticipated the destruction of his Samurai and used that as an opportunity to employ a counter maneuver. Now he has two monsters instead of one," Hana explained.
"That guy always has a trick or two," Misato remarked.
"Not bad, Bushido," Shark commented, "But they're not enough to take on Big jaws, even after his Attack Points return to normal. I set a card and end my turn." With that, the jets disappeared from Big Jaws as its Attack power returned to normal.
"Good thing it's my turn then, because I've got a surprise for ya. I draw!" Yūji drew his card and inspected his hand before announcing, "With the Summoning of Irō and Nisashi, I gain another Bushido Counter. So I now I send my Spell Card to the Graveyard, in order to activate its effect. Since I have 2 Bushido Counters on United, I can draw 2 cards from my Deck! Next up, I Overlay my two Level 4 Samurai, Nisashi and Irō, to build the Overlay Network!" As he did that, Irō and Nisashi turned into respective lights of purple and green, taking the form of orbs, as they flew into a red vortex that materialized on the ground. "The shadow of the lord takes form. Draw your shining blade and cut down the wicked! Exceed Summon! Shadow of the Six Samurai - Shien!"
At his call, a new warrior was called to the field. His armor and long hair matched the crimson color of blood, his armor worn over black hakama pants and an ornate purple haori. covering his mouth was a matching red mouth guard as he drew his sword and let out a battle cry of, "BANZAI!"
Shadow of the Six Samurai - Shien
DARK/Warrior/Xyz/Effect/Rank 4/2500/400
2 Level 4 "Six Samurai" monsters
Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to target 1 face-up "Six Samurai" monster you control with less than 2000 ATK; its original ATK becomes 2000 until the End Phase.
"Oh? So there's even an Xyz for the Six Samurai," Shark smirked.
"Time for battle!" Yūji was pumped up as he called, "Shien will attack Big Jaws!" Shien dashed over toward big jaws, ready to fillet the Fish Monster. But Shark wouldn't have any of that...
"I activate the Trap Card: Zeus' Breath!" His face-down card flipped over, a blue statue materializing as wind, snow and rain blew forth, pushing back Shien. "When my opponent's monster attacks, that attack is negated," Shark explained, "And if I have a Water-Attribute monster on my field, you take 800 points of damage!"
True to Shark's word, Yuji did feel the biting cold of the trap as he took damage. Though, Shark's opponent stood firm, despite the blistering cold.
Fudō Yūji: 3000 → 2200
"OK, walked into that one, honestly," Yūji admitted as he got back on his feet and inspected his hand. 'Guess all I can do for now is setup for later,' he thought to himself. "I set 1 card and activate the Equip-Spell: Ebon Steed!" At once, a pitch-black horse in armor neighed as it was summoned, allowing Shien to jump on its back as his power grew.
Shadow of the Six Samurai - Shien: 2500 → 2700
"With this, Shien's power grows and my steed will be destroyed in Shien's place," Yūji added.
"Yūji's increased his defenses, as well as increasing Shien's own power," Hana nodded. "That steed is both his shield and sword."
"I draw! OK, I Normal Summon Skull Kraken!" At his call, a huge octopus-like creature, gray and having tentacles, with a skull-shaped head, materialized onto the field.
Skull Kraken
DARK/Aqua/Effect/Lv3/600/1600
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 face-up Spell/Trap Card your opponent controls; destroy that target.
"600 Attack points? Boy, Shark isn't be very bright, huh?" Shinji taunted. "Shien's got 2700 Attack Points now, thanks to Ebon Steed. None of his monsters can touch Yūji!"
"A monster's base power isn't everything," Hideyoshi frowned. "That thing has a nasty effect."
"When Skull Kraken is Normal Summoned, I can destroy 1 face-up Spell or Trap Card," Shark dictated, "And I choose your Steed spell!" At the command, Skull Kraken had a black smog oozing out the opening in its head, the horse neighing in protest as it was destroyed and Shien's power returning to normal.
Shadow of the Six Samurai - Shien: 2700 → 2500
"Damn, now Yūji's back to square one," Shinichi groaned.
"Are you giving up?" Shark asked on a screen that showed up before Yūji. "It's probably best that you do. Even with Shien on your side, you don't stand a chance against me!"
"Need I remind you that I'm still standing," Yūji assured, "Besides, this Duel's just getting fun." He gripped the pendant around his neck and said, "I swore on this key… That I would never give up! Not now, and not ever! I will keep the hope for victory because I believe in my cards! And my faith will bring me home!" Suddenly, the key pendant began to shine brightly. "What the…!" The light was so intense that everyone was blinded by its radiance.
Yūji found himself before the demonic gate once again as it spoke, "Now, open the door…"
"Great, this again," Yūji frowned.
"Open the door," the gate ordered. "If you do, you will obtain a new power."
Yūji arched a brow, recognizing the voice that said the same thing in his sleep. This definitely wasn't a dream. "A new…power?"
"But in exchange, you will give up something you hold most precious."
Yūji growled as he gripped the pendant and started running to the gate's door as he roared, "I'M ONLY OPENING THE DOOR SO YOU CAN SHUT THE HELL UP!" And he punched the key into the keyhole. A light erupted form the door, blinding Yūji. "GAH!" Yūji grunted as he was flung back by a wave of power. He struggled to get up. The chains shattered and the doors slowly opened to reveal a myriad of colors on the other side of the door and he gasped when he was face-to-face with a gold-eyed figure. He then found himself encased in a sphere of glowing cards. "What hell kind of Twilight Zone bullshit is this?" he asked himself before the sphere shattered and the cards scattered about and disappeared.
Yūji had found himself sitting on the floor, back in his world as he looked around. "What the hell was that...?" he muttered.
"Hey, Yūji!" Shinichi called. "You OK?"
Yūji jumped to his feet and nodded, "Yeah, I'm fine. I think," he replied as he checked his body. He heard Shark growling and looked over to him.
Music – "Duel 5" (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4)
"What is this?" he demanded as he was giving off a purple aura. "This power…is flowing through me… ERAAAAAAGH!"
"Now, call me out," a dark voice echoed in Shark's head, "the Numbers."
"RRRAAAAAAAGH!" Shark roared as Big jaws and Skull Kraken turned into 2 shades of blue energy flames respectively. "I overlay my Level 3 Big Jaws and Skull Kraken!" The two energies flew up and twirled around each other as the area began to darken.
"What's happening?" Hideyoshi gasped.
A black hole opened in the center of the field as Shark announced, "I open the Overlay Network with these two monsters. EXCEED SUMMON! Come, Number 17: Leviathan Dragon!"
The portal exploded into a rainbow of colors as a purple glowing orb wrapped in purple coils, with 6 scythe-like projections on top. The coils began to loosen and unfold as the scythes turned out to be arms as they stretched out and released blue, fin-like wings attached to them. The main body was serpentine and the head was long and narrow with teeth like steak knives and glowing red eyes. Its head was surrounded by sharp golden horns and had a huge blue fin atop its head. The right horn was stamped with a golden, circular "17" on it.
Number 17: Leviathan Dragon
WATER/Dragon/Xyz/Effect/Rank 3/2000/0
2 Level 3 monsters
Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; this card gains 500 ATK. If this card has no Xyz Material, it cannot attack your opponent directly.
The serpentine creature roared/screeched as it towered over everyone, gazing down at Yūji menacingly.
"What is that thing?!" Hideyoshi demanded. "That's not the same monster he used the other day!"
"Why are you asking me?!" Shinichi gawked.
"What are Numbers?!" Michiru cringed.
"I…I don't know," Hana replied. She was trembling with fear, "I've never heard of such a thing. Could it be some kind of new Archetype?!"
"Yūji, get out of there!" Misato pleaded.
Yuji looked up at the beast, his eyes narrowing with suspicion. "Numbers... I've never heard of such a thing. Could it be new...?" he pressed a button on his D-Gazer and spoke, "Yuzuki, scan opponent's monster."
"Scanning," she replied through the communicator. "Subject identified as an Exceed Monster; Water attribute; Dragon-type; 2000 ATK and 0 DEF."
"That's it?" he blinked. "Scan for any matches in the Duel Monsters card database. Keyword: Numbers."
"Scanning… No match in database," she concluded.
"No match…?" he gaped. 'It doesn't make any sense,' he thought. 'What is this thing...? Where did it come from?!'
Shark grinned, "I remove one Overlay Unit from Leviathan Dragon in order to increase his strength by 500 points!"
"Wow," Yūji blinked with genuine surprise.
Leviathan Dragon devoured one of the balls of light that orbited it and roared as it was empowered.
Leviathan Dragon: 2000 → 2500
"I set a card and my turn's done. Try and keep me entertained," Shark challenged as the aura around him grew stronger.
"With that dragon and Shien on equal footing, this should buy me some time to cook up some kind of plan," Yūji sighed, "But if he powers that thing up again, this is gonna get ugly really quick..."
"We need to deal with that creature."
"Huh?" Yūji blinked as he turned to his right and jumped back to see an almost crystal-like being, male, with a slim figure, spiky hair, chain earrings, pointed ears, and one silver right eye and one gold left eye. His body was lined with green tattoos. He was giving off a white aura.
"Who…or what are you?" Yūji demanded.
The ethereal being turned to Yūji and replied, "Astral."
"Astral?" Yūji echoed.
"My memory of that is clear," he added.
"Great, first an unknown monster shows up and now this guy," Yūji muttered. "I guess shit like this only happens on a Sunday…"
A screen of Misato came up next to Yūji. "What's wrong, Yūji?" she asked worriedly.
Another screen with Shinichi in it appeared. "Who are ya talking too?" he asked.
"You're telling me you can't see this weird-ass guy here?" Yūji called out as he pointed to Astral.
"I don't see anybody," Michiru blinked.
"I think the pressure of this match is getting to him," Hana frowned.
Yūji looked to Astral who was floating. 'So I' must be the only one that can see this guy,' he concluded.
"You can't understand my existence, can you?" Astral inquired.
"What, are you some kind of ghost?" Yūji asked.
Astral looked to Yūji and asked, "What kind of effects does a ghost have?"
"Say wha…?" Yūji sweat-dropped.
"When does it activate?"
"…You have no idea what I just asked, do you?"
"It seems I have lost my memory," Astral surmised. "Most likely when I came to this world."
"Sounds like amnesia."
"Amnesia?"
"It's when you suffer from memory loss," Yūji explained.
"It must be a result of the sudden impact, causing my memories to scatter," Astral theorized.
"I see," Yūji nodded.
"I think Yūji is sick or something," Shinichi guessed worriedly.
"Maybe he hit his head," Michiru suggested.
"Or maybe there really is someone there," Hana frowned. "Someone we can't see, but he can."
Astral looked to Shark as his gaze focused on Leviathan Dragon. "Numbers…" he muttered.
"What's wrong?" Yūji asked.
"There should be some kind of important memory linked to that creature," he clarified. "My instincts are telling me to win this Duel."
"You know how to duel?" Yūji blinked with surprise.
"Yes," Astral replied. "I am a Duelist." He did a dramatic turn as he called out, "Watashi no…TURN!"
"Hey, it's my turn," Yūji corrected. "Ore no turn, draw!" he announced as he drew his inspected his hand and grinned, "OK, think I can work with this... I activate the Field Spell: Shien's Castle of Mist!" Once activated the field darkened as purple mist set in, with a pagoda rising behind Yūji. "With this, whenever a Six Samurai is attacked, the attacking monster loses 500 Attack Points! Let's see what 'cha got!"
"So if Leviathan Dragon attacks," Misato smirked.
"It'll weaken and allow Shien to counter attack," Hana finished with a pleased nod.
"I draw! I summon Drill Barnacle!"
What appeared was a grotesque, shellfish-looking creature that was covered in tentacles and barnacles, materializing before everyone.
Drill Barnacle
WATER/Aqua/Effect/Lv3/300/0
This card can attack your opponent directly. Each time this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent by a direct attack: This card gains 1000 ATK.
"Why play a weak monster like that?" Hideyoshi asked curiously.
"Bet it has a nasty effect," Shinichi frowned.
"Next, I remove my Big Jaws Overlay Unit to increase Leviathan Dragon's Attack Power!" Shark declared as Leviathan Dragon roared.
Number 17: Leviathan Dragon: 2500 → 3000
"Now I'll attack Shien with Leviathan Dragon," Ryōga grinned, "Right now!"
The dragon roared as it let out a sinister breath of purple and white flames at Shien, only to be affected by the castle's power as it was drained a little.
"Don't forget, with Shien's Castle looming over, Leviathan Dragon's power weakens!" Yūji reminded.
Number 17: Leviathan Dragon: 3000 → 2500
Shien countered by cutting through the flames, dashing at Leviathan Dragon, and slashing at its skin as the two monsters exploded simultaneously.
"It may have cost a monster, but at least that dragon's gone," Yūji sighed.
"Don't be so sure," Shark grinned as Leviathan Dragon roared, alive and well.
"What the hell?!" Misato gawked.
"What gives!?" Shinichi demanded.
"Both monsters had 2500 Attack Points, so they should be destroyed since they were in Attack Mode," Hideyoshi frowned.
"The reason," Shark grinned, "Is because Numbers can only be defeated in battle by other Numbers!"
Number 17: Leviathan Dragon: 2500 → 3000
"That's not fair!" Michiru whined.
"So what, these Numbers are unstoppable...?" Misato frowned.
"And I don't have a Number monster," Yūji deadpanned, "Well, that's pretty damn convenient."
"Now I'll attack with Drill Barnacle!" Shark commanded as drills sprouted from the shells of the monster, the beast charging at Yūji as he was hit and thrown back.
Fudō Yūji: 2200 → 1900
"And since Drill Barnacle attacked," Shark grinned, "It gains 1000 Attack Points!" His statement was confirmed as the monster glowed with a blue aura and increased in size.
Drill Barnacle: 300 → 1300
"Terrific," Yūji frowned. "Now I have a freak of a monster and killer shellfish to deal with..."
Astral closed his eyes and saw flashes of what transpired when Yūji opened the door. "Numbers…" His gazed focused on Leviathan Dragon's right horn where the "17" mark rested. "I've remembered," he said. "These "Numbers" are pieces of my memory! They are special cards among the Exceed Monsters. They cannot be defeated by cards of this world. What's more, is that in a Duel between Numbers, the victor takes the loser's Number."
"And?" Yūji urged.
"If I cannot win this Duel, my existence will be forever erased," Astral answered. "I must win this Duel."
"I'm open to ideas," Yūji accepted as he stared at his hand. "Unfortunately, this deck was designed for Synchro Summoning; not Exceed Summoning. My options…are limited."
"Fudō, listen to me right now," Shark frowned. "Right now your chances of winning are less than zero! Why don't you just forfeit?"
"Yeah, that's right!" Makoto butted in.
"Shut up, Itō!" he snapped.
Makoto flinched and piped, "S...sorry."
"And stop whining like a little bitch," he admonished. "That annoys me. Same goes to you, Sawanaga. Always following me around like some puppies, kissing my feet so you can try to earn my favor. It's disgusting. Pathetic and disgusting. Still, you're all at least tolerable so I keep you both around."
"I suppose those two aren't your friends," Yūji guessed.
"Friends?" He scoffed, "As if anybody wants to befriend someone like me. That's fine. I don't need anybody! I just need power, more and more power! Now, I set a card and end my turn!"
Music – "Counterattack" (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Sound Duel 1)
"There's still a chance," Astral spoke.
"Huh?" Yūji blinked.
"Summoning two monsters are the conditions for it. Listen carefully, um…"
"It's Yūji," he introduced. "Fudō Yūji."
"Now listen carefully…Tōji."
"It's Yūji!" he snapped. "Yū-ji!"
"This turn, you should work to special monsters," Astral continued.
"Special summon?" he blinked. He checked his hand and then his Graveyard via the touch-screen D-Pad. "I got it!" he grinned. "What kind of monsters do you need?" he asked Astral.
"Monsters whose levels are 4," he responded.
"Then it's time to rev it up!" Yūji declared. "I draw and summon the Legendary Six Samurai - Enishi!" At this time, a new samurai materialized onto the field, his armor green and wearing blue hakama.
Legendary Six Samurai - Enishi
LIGHT/Warrior/Effect/Lv4/1700/700
Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can banish 2 "Six Samurai" monsters from your Graveyard to target 1 face-up monster on the field; return that target to the hand. You must control a face-up "Six Samurai" monster with a different name to activate and to resolve this effect. While you control 2 or more face-up "Six Samurai" monsters except "Legendary Six Samurai - Enishi", this card gains 500 ATK and DEF.
"And that's not all," Yūji continued, "Because now I activate my Monster Reborn Spell card! This lets me revive a monster from the Graveyard, and I choose Zanji!" At his command, Zanji emerged from a purple portal that materialized on the field, his two Samurai monsters standing proudly.
"This is good," Astral nodded, "Now we have the pieces for an Exceed Summon."
"What? But the only Exceed Monster I have is Shien!"
"Look at your Extra Deck" the 'spirit' instructed.
Yūji looked down and saw his deck box glowing with a golden light. Curious, he opened it and pulled out a glowing card.
"What the...?" He gasped. "I don't remember putting this in my deck! I can't read its text."
"I can," Astral informed. "Number 39: King of Wishes - Hope!" And the name text of the card changed from a strange glyphic text to Japanese, allowing Yūji to read it.
"Numbers!" he gasped.
"That's right," Astral nodded. "This is the power granted to you."
Yūji nodded, "If so... Then it's time to rev it up! I overlay my Level 4 Zanji and Level 4 Enishi!"
The monsters turned into golden flames as they took to the sky as a black vortex opened in the center of the field.
"I open the Overlay Network with these monsters," Yūji declared. "Descending from the Heavens, the holy king has appeared! Exceed Summon!"
And he and Astral called out together, "Appear now, Number 39: King of Wishes - Hope!"
What emerged as a white gold monument with a glowing blue core as two golden orbs of light orbited its form. It then opened up, transforming into a giant humanoid with sharp wings a white body with golden armor, and two swords at its hips. It had a black face with red eyes, with a red, circular "39" stamped on its left shoulder.
It flexed its body and roared, "HOOOOOOOOPE!"
Number 39: Hope, the Aspiring Emperor
LIGHT/Warrior/Xyz/Effect/ Rank 4/2500/2000
2 Level 4 Monsters
This card can only be destroyed by battle with another "Number" monster. When any player's monster declares an attack, you can detach 1 Overlay Unit from this card to negate the attack.
"Another one?!" Hana gasped.
"How did Yūji get one?" Hideyoshi gaped.
"He's so shiny..." Michiru awed.
"And big..." Misato jabbed. "Bow-chicka-bow-wow."
"What is that thing?!" Taisuke gawked.
"Why are asking me!?" Makoto panicked.
Shark simply grinned at the challenge of another Number monster. He wanted a fight, and it seems he was going to get it. "So you've been chosen as well, Fudo!"
"And now it's time to make some sushi, and your barnacle's on the menu with Hope as the chef! Hope Sword Slash!" Hope obeyed his new master as he flew right at Drill barnacle, the beast trying to retaliate, as the warrior drew one of his swords and cut it down, dealing damage to Shark's score.
Kamishiro Ryōga: 4000 → 2800
"I'll end my turn with this!" Yūji announced.
"Fine then! I'll draw, and activate the Surface Spell Card, reviving Big jaws from the graveyard! Next I'll release my big jaws in order to Advance Summon Jaws Man!" At this time, Big Jaws glowed and shattered into gold shards, coming back together and forming a purple, humanoid with shark jaws making up a good portion of its body.
Jawsman
WATER/Beast-Warrior/Effect/Lv6/2600/1600
Cannot be Special Summoned. If you Tribute Summon this card, all Tributes must be WATER. This card gains 300 ATK for each face-up WATER monster you control, except this card.
"And since Leviathan Dragon is a Water-Attribute Monster, Jawsman gains 300 Attack Points!"
Jawsman: 2600 → 2900
"And now it's Leviathan Dragon's turn! Attack! It's over!" Shark snapped. "VICE STREAM!" Leviathan Dragon obeyed and fired another blast, heading straight for Hope.
"Quick, what's Hope's effect?" Yūji inquired.
"Hope's effect," Astral responded. "By using up one Overlay Unit, it can negate a monster's attack."
"OK then," Yūji grinned. "I activate Hope's Monster Effect! By using 1 Overlay Unit, I can negate the attack of any monster!" Hope then absorbed the Overlay Unit into his chest and flapped his left wing as it extended to cover his body as a shield. "Moon Barrier!" And the blast was deflected from Hope, bouncing off and putting a hole in a nearby building. "That was close," he sighed.
"I still have one more attack," Shark reminded. "Go, Jawsman!"
"Right now it's as he says. Use Hope's effect!" Astral commanded.
"Don't have to," Yūji countered. "Counter Trap, Bye-Bye Damage, activate!" One of his face down cards flipped up revealing itself as Hope was covered in a crystalline aura, protecting him from harm as the card protected Hope and deflected Jawsman's shockwave. "With that, Hope's safe from destruction and you take twice as much damage as me!" Shark was in for a shock as he was inflicted the card's damage effect, with both players losing Life as a result.
Fudō Yūji: 2200 → 1900
Kamishiro Ryōga: 4000 → 2800
"What's your rush? This Duel's getting interesting," Yūji grinned.
End Music
"Heh, in that case I activate the Trap Card, Urchin Bomb! And once my Standby Phase begins, you'll take 1000 points of damage!"
"We're still in a pinch," Astral reminded.
"I know," Yūji grinned. "I'm hanging by the skin of my teeth and I'm enjoying it! It'll be that much sweeter when I win. Ore no turn! Draw!" Yūji declared as he drew his card. "OK, Hope, attack Leviathan Dragon!"
Music – "In Advantage 2" (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4)
Hope drew one of his swords and tossed it up, the weapon spinning in midair before he caught it as he dashed toward Leviathan Dragon.
"What are you doing!?" Astral demanded.
"Being myself!" Yūji replied.
"Is he crazy!?" Shinichi exclaimed.
"But that dragon is way stronger!" Michiru cried.
'He has a plan,' Hideyoshi, Hana and Misato realized.
"I you want to lose so badly, that's fine by me!" Ryōga sneered.
"I remove one Overlay Unit and negate Hope's attack!" Yūji declared.
Hope's sword then burst into gold particles.
Ryōga laughed and demanded, "What's the point of a combo that deals no damage!?"
"The point here," Yūji grinned, "is that I win. Reverse card, open! Double or Nothing!"
Yūji's face down card flipped over to reveal a Quick-Play Spell Card with a slot machine spitting out gold coins for the art.
Double or Nothing!
Quick-Play
When a monster's attack is negated: Target that monster; during this Battle Phase, it can attack again, and if it does, its ATK is doubled during the Damage Step only.
"WHAT!?" Ryōga gawked in shock.
"That's right and when a monster's attack is negated, it can attack again but with double the power! Yūji explained.
"That was set in his first turn!" Shinichi recalled.
"You mean he planned all of this!" Hideyoshi gawked.
"Incredible," Hana awed.
"GO, YUJI!" Misato and Michiru cheered.
Hope drew both swords from his waist as they glowed with a golden light before growing to five times their original size.
Number 39: Hope, the Aspiring Emperor: 5000 ATK/ 2000 DEF
"5000?" Ryōga gawked.
"Hope Sword… SLASH!" Yūji roared as Hope swung his swords in a X motion, cutting Leviathan Dragon before it exploded.
"YAAAAARGH!" Ryōga roared as he was flung back by the explosion.
Kamishiro Ryōga: 0
Fudō Yūji: WINNER
The AR Vision dematerialized, returning everything to normal.
"Let's get the fuck out of here!" Taisuke panicked as he and Makoto fled.
"He calculated all this," Hana assumed.
Music Change – "You Win!" (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4)
Yūji removed his D-Gazer, breathing hard, "I did it... If that's not luck, I dunno what is...!"
Astral aimed his gaze to the unconscious Ryōga and extended his hand out. A glowing card flew out of Ryōga's chest as he grunted, with the 17 mark disappearing from his forehead. Astral retrieved the card, revealing to be Leviathan Dragon.
It turned gold and burst into particles as Astral then realized, 'If I gather the other 99 Number cards, my memory will return!'
"That...was...FUCKING AWESOME!" Shinichi exploded. "What was that card? I never saw it before!"
"A new...power," Yūji answered.
"It was amazing," Michiru beamed.
"I'll say," Hideyoshi nodded. "Like nothing I've ever seen."
"It was very impressive," Hana agreed, "To think you actually predicted the entire Duel…"
"I wish," Yūji grinned. "It was pure luck!"
"SAY WHAT?" Misato shrieked.
"If it wasn't for Hope, I probably would have lost," he elaborated.
"It was so shiny!" Michiru jumped up and down. "Can I see it again?"
"Sure," Yūji nodded as he dove into his deck box, "let me...hey, where is it?" It was gone. He then saw Ryōga walking towards him, with a remorseful look on his face. "Shark…"
"As agreed," Shark spoke as he presented his deck.
Yūji shook his head and placed his hands on the deck, "I never wanted your deck. I can tell that you value them just by how well you used them. What I wanna know is why you betted your deck in your matches."
"Blame the fools who picked fights with me," he scowled. "After I continued winning and getting their decks, they were sore losers and spread those rumors. So I decided to go with it as a means of challenging myself." He turned away and spoke, "However, I will remember this Duel today, Fudō Yūji." And he walked away.
"Same here," Yūji nodded with a smile.
"Believing in one's draw, and betting everything on it, huh?" Astral spoke.
"What's wrong?" Yūji asked.
"It seems you're a Duelist that exceeds my understanding," he complimented. "And your skill is somewhat equal to my own, Tōji."
"For the last time," Yūji growled before snapping, "MY NAME IS YUJI!"
To Be Continued…
KAMEN RIDER BUSHIDO: And what this is my own take on ZeXal. In case you were wondering, I pretty much replaced a chunk of the original cast and added my own. Besides, the setting for ZeXal a little too kiddish for my taste, so I made it more teen oriented. Also, Hideyoshi is from the anime "Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts," and Yuzuki is from the CLAMP series"Chobits." I hope you guys liked this, and leave any questions if you got.
Also, here's a list of cast and VAs (Voice Actors)
Fudo Yuji – Johnny Yong Bosch
Astral – Kirby Morrow
Banabara Shinichi – Josh Grelle
Kamishiro Ryoga – Justin Cook
Kinoshita Hideyoshi – Brina Palencia
Kurushina Misato – Luci Christian
Nekozawa Hana – Michelle Ruff
Masami Michiru – Monica Stori
AND I FINALLY FIXED THIS THING!
The Six Samurai set is gonna be Yuji's official deck throughout the course of the story.
