Hello again, everyone. As you all know by now, I am SuperHeroTimeFan. This is another new story I have decided to write. From now on, I have decided that there will be no more test runs. Whatever I write is whatever I keep. As of now, this is officially my fifth crossover story with Young Justice. This is also my first crossover story with another show called Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters. I won't be surprised if anyone knows that show, but I'll be doing my best on this new story. It has been something I've always wanted to try out. Now, here is Chapter 1 of my new story, A New Duel. Please be sure to review, rate, and please enjoy!

Chapter 1: The Unnatural Part 1

San Campion October 31st 1452 hours

Janet Pierce packed what was left of her materials into a cardboard box as her son, Raiden Pierce Okamoto, followed with a full backpack. His two friends, Gabe and Allie, walked into the kitchen with him, both holding two cardboard boxes in their hands as well. Ray sighed and looked to his mother. "I don't get why we have to go, Mom." The Japanese boy stated complainingly. Janet looked to Ray and sighed as well. "With the apartment burned down by the Choten and his army, we need to move again." She sadly replied.

Allie, the blonde girl wearing denim jeans, long purple gloves and a sleeveless purple shirt, put down her boxes and groaned. "But, Mrs. Pierce, the Choten's gone! We still have training to do with the Duel Masters!" she supported. Gabe, wearing his blue shirt and brown jeans, as well as a tan cap, nodded as well in agreement. "I'm now being a substitute for Brightmore since he even betrayed us to join the Choten!" Gabriel said. Ray looked to his friends and then to his mother. "I've made so many good friends, and I'm not about to leave them!" he argued.

Janet looked to her boxes for a moment before she reached into her pocket. There, in the palm of her hand, was the very gauntlet her husband, Ken Okamoto, had made for him ever since their long refuge in the Nature Civilization. Oh, how much she remembered from letting her son play with the many creatures, and how he grew up to become a Duelist for the Kaijudo Duel Masters. She sighed and then looked back to the kids. "I guess that we can stay somewhere in San Campion for a while." She finally said. The three Duelists cheered and laughed as they were officially staying.

New York City 1926 hours

Police radio chatter entered the air as law enforcement vehicles were parked outside the Natural History Museum. Inside the building, officers searched inside in response to a 911 call of a break in. After searching, the NYPD found a glass case shattered with the material inside gone. One policeman took a picture of the scene for investigation later. Detective Daniels orders his men to search for any other artifacts missing. However, this was the only one gone. Daniels was stumped; why would someone steal just one artifact where there are others, which are worth more? This was something that Detective Daniels was so on edge and annoyed about as he wrote down everything the curator had to tell him. Nonetheless, he was very confused.

"So, the perp bypasses your alarm system and disables every security camera in the place… to steal a sword?" he asked incredulously. The museum director anxiously shook his head no and panted. "It's not just a sword, Detective Daniels; it's the sword, the Sword of Beowulf." He explained. Daniels continued to write down on his pad as the director continued to explain the situation to the NYPD detective. "It's priceless. Legend says it provides great power to the pure of heart. There's even an old English incantation that's supposed to summon the power: 'Abanen Aful Beowulf.'" The director added on. Daniels looked to his pad without looking up and wrote down 'Great Power'. He thought about it for a minute before scoffing and crossing it out. Who believes in power nowadays? Great power is only a myth. He thought to himself. The two were unaware that a mysterious man was watching them from within the shadows, holding a strange object in his hands.

Daniels sighed as he placed his notebook back into his jacket pocket. "Great…" Daniels sarcastically mused before turning towards the curator of the museum. "Look, the NYPD will do its best, but by the looks of it, the crook is obviously long gone." He stated. Just then, the two heard some chuckling. "Let's not rush to judgment, gentlemen." The voice said. The two men looked around as a man clad with denim jeans and a ripped jacket, as well as a scarred face, looked at them from the ceiling. "After all, mediocrity such as this is never far from Harm." He remarked. With that, he jumped down, revealing that he had the Sword of Beowulf in his hands. Daniels snapped his fingers and a squadron of policemen ran towards his aide as they all pulled out their guns. "Freeze, drop the sword, hands on the ground!" came scattered voices of the police.

Harm looked to them and grinned. "Still, Harm should be thankful. After all, Harm did need the words." He sarcastically thanked the men. At that minute, he began to smile sinisterly as he reached for the hilt of the sword. "Abanen… Aful Beowulf!" he commanded. The sword, encased in Grendel, started to shake as the claw began to loosen up. The curator stepped back nervously as the man known as Harm pulled out the sword. Yellow energy started to glow through Harm as he laughed evilly. Harm started to near the policemen silently, causing one of them to shiver nervously. With that, Harm sent a powerful slash at them, killing the police and the detective on sight.

The curator gasped as Harm shook his head in much disappointment. "How monumentally unsatisfying; it seems that Harm and the Sword will require greater power." He spat while walking slowly towards the curator, who was stuttering nervously. "B-but the legend… only the pure of heart should be able to summon that power!" he reasoned as the sword began to glow in a deadly orange color. Harm laughed and raised his blade. "The legend said the heart must be pure, but it never said anything about it being pure good." He responded. The curator gulped as he reached the wall. The last thing he could see was Harm slashing at him before he fell to the ground, dead as well.

Harm looked down to the professor and scoffed. He then walked outside to the front and looked around, being invisible to the rest of the people outside, and looked around at the city. "Harm must find himself a worthy challenge." He stated before running off into the darkness. Unbeknownst to him, there was a blonde-haired girl wearing a white cloak following him. She looked to the older man before shaking her head in sadness.

San Campion 1934 hours

Ray, Gabe and Allie all walked into the Five Paths Martial Arts Studio that night. "Why do we have to be called on Halloween of all days?" Allison complained as the three walked over to Master Kimora was. "Are we late? What's the situation?" Ray asked the Sumo-like Kaijudo Duel Master. Benjiro looked to them and smiled as he sat up. "You have arrived just in time." He stated. The Duelists looked to one another as Master Kimora walked over to the mirror. He pressed the button and when the secret entrance opened up to them, the four walked in to meet with the other three Duel Masters.

In the Duel Master Council Chambers, Ray, Allie and Gabe awaited their assignments as Master Hector Chavez stepped up. "It may be a while after we defeated the Choten, but a strange Mana energy surge has appeared in New York." He explained, pulling up footage from a Stalker Sphere. Master Nadia then handed the Duelists three Tablets of their chosen Civilization. "You'll need these for the assignment." She explained. Allie looked to her tablet and started to read it. "The Cloak of Dark Illusions?" she asked in disbelief. The others looked to see that their tablets also had the relics of the Fire and Water Civilizations. "If you're about to teach us that we could have summoned the Civilization Relics this whole time, then we need an explanation!" Gabe remarked.

The Duel Masters nodded at what Gabriel was asking. "These are dark times, my amigos." Chavez said as Master Jaha stepped up. "In case you haven't noticed, this day is rather important to the Darkness Civilization. After all, it's when the Darkness Creatures are at their strongest." She explained. Allie smiled as Gabe just gulped. "I guess that means that Sasha can't come for Halloween today. I was hoping to show her some more about Earth customs." He sighed. Master Kimora looked to Gabriel before pulling up some more screens. "A relic that the Choten failed to secure was stolen from the museum. The Creature Monarch of the Nature Civilization referred to this as the Sword of Beowulf." Benjiro explained. Gabe's eyes widened when he heard this. "Beowulf, as in, the legend?" he asked. Hector nodded as he and Master Kimora made their way to the door. "Be ready to face anything that comes your way." He reminded them. Ray nodded as he and the rest of the Duelists activated their gauntlets.

Manhattan 1955 hours

A rip in the Veil opened up as Ray, Gabe and Allie came out with their creatures. At Raiden's side was Tatsurion the Unchained, the Fire and Earth Hybrid, also known as Bob to Ray. At Gabe's side was Reef Prince Glu-urrgle, the royal heir to the throne of the Water Civilization, and also known as Gargle. With Allie was Scaradorable of Gloom Hollow, a Darkness Creature with a cute appearance on the outside, but a beast on the inside. Now, all of the Duelists' creatures were assembled and they were ready to go.

The six looked around as they walked over to a graffiti-written wall. Tatsurion looked around and growled. "I thank you for getting me out of the Fire Realm, Raiden. As of now, Infernus the Immolator has declared war on the Creature Realm." Bob explained. Ray looked back and chuckled. "I didn't know that, but if you'd like to stay somewhere on Earth where you can be safe from any war, then feel free to stay." Raiden said.

Gabe followed Gargle around as he started to wander around the graffiti wall. He started to make excited noises as the other Duelists looked with confusion. "What'cha got, Gargle?" Gabe asked his creature. Gargle looked back to Gabe and nodded his head. "Gargle found secret entrance behind wall!" he exclaimed. Allie looked to the wall and shook her head. "It's solid, there can't be any entrance." She retorted. At that moment, the wall split open. The Duelists and their Creatures to stumble back in surprise as two bikers emerged and rode onto the street. "Let's follow them." Allie suggested. Ray nodded as they started to stalk the two riders from the shadows.

Ray rode on Tatsurion as they started to listen to the two riders. "I wonder why they're all so 'James Bond'-like." Ray asked the others. The three chuckled as Allie started to listen in on the conversation. "You know, if this is about Connor and Megan, then you just have to tell me." One of the riders said. Ray looked to the two motorcyclists and tried to listen into the conversation closer. "Look, Zatanna, all I just need is some air and a workout to get this out of my system." The other rider said. Allison looked to the side as she thought about what the rider just said. "Zatanna, where have I heard that name before?" she asked herself. Ray just simply shrugged as they continued to follow the two females.

Soon, they stopped when they saw the two bikers stop in front of the Museum of Natural History. "According to Master Chavez and Master Kimora, this is the museum where the Nature Civilization artifact was stolen." Gabe exclaimed. Ray looked to Tatsurion after smiling to Gabriel. "If these two girls are working for the Choten, then we need to stick real close to them." Bob said. Ray nodded before they all started to listen back on the conversation.

The two riders looked at the ambulances and police vehicles parked near the museum. "Whatever happened here is over." Artemis, the girl wearing her green mask and jacket, bluntly stated. "I need some action." She added on. Zatanna, the magician wearing a black jacket and stage boots, sighed and looked over to her friend. "Or maybe you need to talk about Connor, M'gann, or anything." She reasoned. Artemis scoffed and rode off. "What I need is something to beat up." She spat as she rode off into the streets. Unbeknownst to them, a man on a roof nearby was watching them with a smirk on his face.

Fire Civilization…

Alakshmi Verma, former acolyte and henchman to the Choten, stood in her cell as the creatures of the Fire Realm cheered on for Infernus. "From this day forward, we go to war!" the monarch yelled out loud. Alakshmi just gritted her teeth as she looked to the guard. "I wonder why you weren't called in on the big event." She snippily teased. The guard just looked back to her and scoffed. "Someone needs to guard the prisoner." He reasoned. All that Alakshmi could do was shake her head in disapproval. "Well then, Skycrusher won't be happy to hear that you're dead." She quipped. The guard looked to her in confusion before the Brahman extended her right hand and used her Tech Gauntlet to pull his keys towards her. The guard yelled as Alakshmi freed herself and started to run out. "We have a loose prisoner!" the guard yelled out.

Alakshmi looked back and laughed as she ran for the Sword of Fiery Cataclysm, being held in the chambers of Lord Skycrusher. More guards came to her as Alakshmi held the weapon that was once hers in her hands. She then extended her gauntlet again and used the cables to call out a creature. "Gilaflame the Assaulter!" she exclaimed. At that minute, Gilaflame, the creature to Master Chavez emerged. Alakshmi rode on his back as she began to make her getaway. "From this day forward, the Choten no longer controls me!" she yelled out.

Earth-16|New York 2010 hours…

Ray, Allie, Gabe, Tatsurion, Gargle and Squeakie continued to follow Artemis and Zatanna as they went along, stopping any kind of criminal. Tatsurion gaped when he heard the mage cast a spell at a mugger. His hands immediately burned as the archer then fired arrows to pin him to the wall. "These two females possess skill and prowess." Tatsurion remarked as the gang continued to follow the girls. Ray smirked and gaped at the same time when he saw the archer take down two robbers, all on bike. "They're good!" he stated.

Allie, Squeakie, Gabe and Gargle all hid from behind a bush as they then watched Artemis take down a group of muggers. Ray and Tatsurion watched from the shadows after seeing Zatanna use some kind of power to lift up the female victim. "Those two seem promising enough." Tatsurion stated. Ray nodded to his friend before turning back to see the battle. All of a sudden, he took notice to a man in a white shirt was spying on them. "Someone's stalking those two!" he and Gabe exclaimed simultaneously as Artemis took down the last thug. "They don't seem to know it." Allie whispered. Gabe narrowed his eyes and looked to Ray, who nodded. "Let's get to them before it's too late." He said.

Ray, Tatsurion, Allie, Squeakie, Gabe and Gargle all came out of the shadows as Artemis and Zatanna walked back to their bikes. The mage looked to Artemis with a concerned look on her face and sighed. "You know, there were better ways of taking care of those guys back there." Zatanna stated. Artemis scoffed and craned her neck. "They had it coming to them, no harm done." She spat back.

Before the two could reach their motorcycles, Ray, Gabe and Allie all got in front of them. Artemis and Zatanna shared some confused looks with each other before the archer aimed her bow at them. "Who are you and where did you come from?!" she demanded. Raiden looked back to her and sighed. "You'll thank us later!" he stated, half-answering her questions. Artemis raised an eyebrow and was about to protest, but at that moment, the bikes exploded in front of them. The three Duelists looked to each other and nodded as they lifted up their gauntlets. Three shields were formed at that moment, covering the five from the explosion. As soon as they were clear of the fire, Ray motioned to his friends to lower their shields.

Zatanna and Artemis both stammered with disbelief before Zatanna ran towards Alison. "What the devil was that?!" she asked. Allie was about to respond, but the man with the white jacket stepped out from the flames, holding a sword in his right hand and a claw-like scabbard in his left. "No indeed. Harm is not done. In fact, there is much harm left to do." The madman quipped. All five looked to the man with shock and confusion before the Duelists' creatures ran behind the latter. Artemis and Zatanna turned around and gasped as Tatsurion, Squeakie and Gargle stood behind them. "Who are you people?!" Artemis demanded anxiously. Ray just remained quiet as he looked to Harm with anger flaring from his eyes.

From a distance away, a girl wearing a white cloak watched everything happen. She shook her head in sadness before letting a teardrop fall from her eye.

Ray held his hands together at his side before whipping them forwards, followed by a flying roundhouse kick and a punch, yelling out the words, "Sword of Fiery Cataclysm!" At that moment, the relic from the Fire Realm appeared in Raiden's hands. Ray readied his sword and held it up to his ear while Harm stood perfectly still and calm. "Let's do this." He quipped. Harm just stood there stoic as the fight was about to begin.

Author's Note: I hope that everyone liked the first chapter to my new story. I may have started many other stories before, but I wanted to give this one a try. I don't care if not many people like this story or pay attention to it; I just care that I was able to do a good job on it as I could. I'll try to get a new chapter out by the next week or so. Until then, please feel free to review and rate, for I am always keen to hear from you guys. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan signing off for now. Have an excellent week, everyone, and for those who are taking the Final Exams for school, I wish you good luck! I'll see you all soon!