Into the Synchro Dimension!

Reiji, Yuya, Selena, Gong, Azure, Shun, Yuzu, Alex, Omega, Fector, and Connor all stood in a room, each upgrading their duel disks. Shun scoffed and spoke, "I still don't like how you, Reiji, copied our dimension-jumping technology." Yuya muttered, "But we need to know what happened to Shadow..." Selena, who was wearing Shadow's pendant, gripped the crystal as they all prepared to jump.

Connor recalled something and asked Azure, "The Friendship Cup... It's in a week, right?" Her eyes widened as Yuya asked, "Friendship Cup?" Azure explained, "It's basically a tournament that the Synchro Dimension hosts. There's also two places: the Commons, and the Tops. The Commons are the slums while the Tops is luxury." Connor continued, "I believe the Friendship Cup is a good way to find answers. We win the Friendship Cup, we're provided access to the Tops and answers."

Reiji spoke up, "In that case, we need to provide ourselves a group name, if anyone wants to join our assault against the Fusion Dimension." Omega stated, "Lancers." Everyone shifted their attention to him as he continued, "We charge strait into battle like a knight on a horse, piercing through anything that stands in our way." Fector looked at Shun before declaring, "As much as I want to join in on the fun, I need to check on the Resistance. Alex, want to come along?" Alex slowly nodded before Shun nodded as they warped to the Xyz Dimension.

Omega commented, "And then there was nine..." Shun growled as Yuzu asked, "By the off chance Shadow isn't there, what do we do?" Connor explained, "We gather allies and recruits. Build up our strength." Omega adjusted his duel disk and added, "And if he isn't there, we'll search the Fusion Dimension, if it comes to that." Shun snapped, "What did you say?!" "Due to my former rank, I was allowed access to a few parts that were off limits. One of them was a machine that edits memories, and erases them. Whoever was hooked up to the machine is never the same person." Selena asked in fear, "Do they regain their memories?" "I don't know... the effects seem to be permanent..."

"Big brother?" a soft voice asked. They all turned to see a child standing in the doorway, holding a patchwork teddy bear. "C-can I come along and help search for Shadow?" Reiji remained silent before nodding, the others looking at him in shock. Gong asked, "This is your brother?" The shy boy explained, "I-I'm Reira. W-when Reiji is busy, Shadow sometimes looks over me like family." Selena remained silent before asking, "If we teleport, how are we grouped up?" Connor shared a look with Azure before answering, "It's random... You'll ether be in the Commons, or the Tops."

After much discussion, everyone present teleported in a flash of blue.

The lights of the room remained on for a while before they all turned off.

When the light faded, Yuya opened his eyes to see that Reira, Yuzu, and Selena were still with him.

Surrounding them were ruined buildings, stretching as far as the eye can see. Yuya murmured, "So this is the Commons..."

When the light faded, Gong and Connor found themselves in an alley between two neat buildings.

Connor muttered, "Welcome to the Tops..." Gong asked as Connor adjusted his looks, "What do we do now?" Connor answered as he scrolled through his duel pad, "We start recruiting. And I think I know where to start."

An image of a crimson suited duelist shown on the screen. His eyes and hair were obscured, but he wore similar goggles that of Yuya. However, the blue star was on the other lens.

Connor spoke, "Looks like we have to deal with Phantom, whoever he is." Gong nodded in agreement, before Connor quickly hopped on his duel runner and spoke, "Try to entertain the crowd and gather recruits. I need to bring attention to me, and me only."

With that, he rode off.

Selena asked Reira as they hid from Security, "Reira? What did Shadow do when he looks after you?" "H-he teaches me about dueling a-and helps me build my own deck!" She asked in confusion, "He makes decks?" Reira nodded and continued, "He also takes me out for ice cream and dueling... I don't get out, much..."

Suddenly, a voice boomed from above, "Guess who's back!" The lights went on as people quickly got out from their homes, pillars emerging from the ground and linking together to make roads above. Yuzu asked, "What's happening?"

A person asked, "Is that him?!" "It is!" Someone yelled, "Give us a show, Connor!" "Yeah! Show us your dragons!" Soon, all the Commons started chanting Connor's name as he spoke with a hint of sadness, "It pains me to say this, but this will be my last duel as a speedster..." Everyone gasped, before he smirked and declared, "Because I'm aiming for the Friendship Cup!" Everyone cheered, before sirens sounded. Connor quickly looked back to see a duel chaser after him.

The duel chaser spoke, "That won't be like that for long, because I, Duel Chaser 777, will catch you and put you behind bars!" The two riders started gaining speed as they shot around the corner.

"AUTO-PILOT ON. STAND-BY."

Yugo separated from Yuya and spoke with a hint of glee, "Now, time for you to witness our style of dueling!"

The two duelist shouted, "Riding Duel, Acceleration!"

Turn 1

Connor: 4000
Hand: 5

777: 4000
Hand: 5

Connor got around the first corner and declared, "I'll be taking the first move!" He looked at his hand and shouted, "I normal summon Demonic Golem from my hand!"

Demonic Golem
Level: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Fiend/Effect
ATK: 1500

"And since I control a Demonic monster, I can special summon Demonic Coffin!"

Demonic Coffin
Level: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Fiend/Effect
ATK: 1000

"When the Coffin is summoned, the Wagon appears from my hand!"

Demonic Wagon
Level: 2
Attribute: Dark
Type: Fiend/Tuner/Effect
ATK: 0

"I now activate my Wagon's special ability! By tributing it, I can treat 1 Demonic monster I control as a tuner!" "What?!" "I tune the level 4 Demonic Coffin with the level 4 Demonic Golem! Manifest, the collector from purgatory! Eradicate the tricks our opponent have! Synchro Summon! Descend, Level 8, Void Ogre Dragon!"

Void Ogre Dragon
Level: 8
Attribute: Dark
Type: Dragon/Synchro/Effect
ATK: 3000

"The second effect of Demonic Coffin activates, granting my dark attribute monster protecting from being destroyed once per turn! I also play the continuous spell Kaiser Colosseum! This limits your amount of monsters on your field my the number of mine!" "What?!" "I now set one card face-down and end my turn."

777 gritted. "My turn!"

Turn 2

Connor: 4000
Hand: 0

777: 4000
Hand: 6

"I activate the spell Swords of Revealing Light-!" "Denied!" Void Ogre whipped its tail, destroying the card. "When Void Ogre Dragon is on the field and my hand is empty, once per turn, I can negate a spell or trap you activate and destroy it! Then, my dragon gains 500 ATK!"

Void Ogre Dragon
ATK: 3000 = 3500

"Following up is the continuous trap Purgatory's Guardian! When my dragon is on the field and my hand is empty, I can summon 1 level 5 or below Demonic monster from my graveyard instead of conducting my draw phase!" 777 debated something before declaring, "I set two cards. Turn End." "My turn, then."

Turn 3

Connor: 4000
Hand: 0

777: 4000
Hand: 4

"I use the effect of Purgatory's Guardian, reviving Demonic Golem!" The monster reappeared, slowly emerging from a dark portal. "Next, it's special ability kicks in, summoning a level 5 or higher Demonic monster from my deck. However, it cannot attack this turn. Appear, Demonic General!"

Demonic General
Level: 5
Attribute: Dark
Type: Fiend/Effect
ATK: 2200

"I now use the General's effect, summoning Demonic Wagon from my graveyard!" The small blue-flamed cart reappeared. "I tune my level 5 Demonic General with my level 2 Demonic Wagon! Manifest, the flower of foolishness! Let those who are brash succumb to your scent! Synchro Summon! Bloom, Level 7, Moonlight Black Rose Dragon!"

Moonlight Black Rose Dragon
Level: 7
Attribute: Light
Type: Dragon/Synchro/Effect
ATK: 2400

"Battle! Void Ogre Dragon, direct attack!"

777: 4000 = 500

"Time to see what you have planned. Moonlight Black Rose Dragon, direct attack!" "I use the effect of Crying Ogre, summoning it to the field!"

Crying Ogre
Level: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Fiend/Effect
ATK: 0

Connor spoke, "I know what that card is capable of, so I will use Moonlight Black Rose Dragon's special ability! When a monster is special summoned, I can return a monster to the owner's hand! You may have stopped the attack, but can you stop the effect?" The ogre was wrapped in vines briefly before turning into a card. "Face it, you unlucky gambler! You'll be getting nowhere quickly!" "I activate the trap Reckless Greed!" "I don't mind. Not drawing is a good thing." 777 gritted as he saw his cards. "Turn End." "My turn!"

Turn 4

Connor: 4000
Hand: 0

777: 500
Hand: 6

As the duel continued, Yuya heard the rev of an engine. He turned to see a crimson duelist on the roof. Noticing that he resembled him, he chased after the duelist on the roof tops.

The duelist shouted, "Appear, Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon!" The dragon appeared, growling and eyeing Yuya with caution. Yuya, in response, declared, "Appear, Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" The dragons faced off before the turbo duelist spoke, "Be wary of duels. You ether win, or you lose everything." The turbo duelist then shouted, "Spell activate! Fractured Space!" And just like an illusion, the duelist and dragon vanished. However, Yuya tried to reason with what he actually saw during the escape.

The duelist was Shadow, but his eyes held no recognition.

Connor declared, "Time for the end game! I use the effect of the garden to summon Demonic General! Battle! Demonic General, launch a direct attack!"

777: 500 = 0

"GAH!"

Connor Wins

The crowd cheered as Connor declared, "Get ready, Friendship Cup! Connor is coming!"

Shadow/Phantom huffed and bluntly spoke, "It was boring. The ones I'm against are hopefully worth my time. After all..." He laughed as he rode off of the building, finishing as he vanished into the dark, "They need to have at least 51 percent wins!"

In a similar darkness, multiple chain were securely wrapped around an arm.

They clinked as the arm moved slightly...

And so we kick start the Synchro Arc!

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