Chapter 2: Dragons and Kings

"Are you saying you know what happened to Zuzu?" Yuya asked. "Did you see her get captured by Obelisk Force?" Celina asked.

A flashback scene.

Declan remembered seeing Zuzu at the iceberg zone on the camera footage.

"Mr President we found Celina, we must send our people there!" Claude stated. "Hold on that's not Celina, she surprass the eye but she's Zuzu Boyle." Declan said seeing another duelist looking for her. "What I don't know who's she's running from but she seemes terrified."

Then Zuzu's bracelet glowed again making the feed on the camera light up brightly. "What was that?" Claude asked.

Then Yugo showed up. "Its the duelist from Synchro!"

Yugo went over to Zuzu and hugged her. You're safe!"

Just then Zuzu's bracelet glowed again and they both vanished.

End of flashback scene.

"(My LID team has no idea where Zuzu is but appears that Duel Academy had nothing to do with her disappearance so for now its best that Yuya thinks that.)" Declan thought. "You think you save Zuzu then let's see you defeat me first."

Back at the Leo Control Room.

"Why does Declan want to recruit Yuya into the Lancers, seeing how he's hostile and poses everything against him?" Mrs Akaba asked. "The president says he's mastered his Pendulum Summoning which leads to Declan to believe that he has what it takes to defeat the Fusion Dimension." Claude explained.

"My son maybe right but I suspect that Yuya is more trouble than he's worth." Mrs Akaba remarked.

"Its my move, I draw!" Declan declared drawing from his deck. "First I'll set Scale 1 D/D Savant Galilei and Scale 10 Savant Kelper the set the Pendulum Scale, I can summon monsters through Level 2-9 all at the same time."

"Uh oh, looks like things are swinging Declan's way." Gong said. "You may have uncovered the technique of Pendulum Summoning but I took it further than you realized, I Pendulum Summon: make for the overlord of despair, disorder, and devastation, D/D/D Oblivion King Abyss Ragnarok!"

D/D/D Oblivion King Abyss Ragnarok Level 8 Attack 2200

"Having successfully summoned Ragnarok, its special ability can resurrect a D/D/D Monster return to me, D/D/D Wave King Caesar!"

D/D/D Wave King Caesar Rank 4 Attack 2400

"(Declan's Kings are super dangerous but they don't have enough attack points to take down my dragon.)" Yuya thought. "Next I summon D/D Necor Slime." Declan declared.

D/D Necor Slime Level 1 Attack 300

"Next I activate Abyss Ragnarok's Special ability, by tributing Necro Slime I'm allowed to banish one monster on your field." Declan explained as his Ragnarok took hold of Necro Slime with its part of its cloak. "So say farwell to Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!"

Rune-Eyes was whacked on the head by Ragnarok and vanished.

"At least he can count on Beast-Eyes." Gong stated. "I activate Necro Slime' ability from my graveyard, by banishing it I can Fusion Summon a D/D Monster." Delcan explained. "Gong doesn't like this." Gong said getting worried. "Neither does Yuya." Yuya added sharing the same worry. "I fus my Abyss Ragnarok with my Wave King Ceasar together to a bring a force that'll bring you to your knees, I Fusion Summon: D/D/D Wave Oblivion King Caesar Ragnarok!"

D/D/D Wave Oblivion King Ceasar Ragnarok Level 10 Attack 3200

"Its more powerful than my dragon." Yuya said. "Your troubles are just beginning I activate King Ceasar's ability from my graveyard, I can add a Contract card to my hand." Declan explained. "Caesar Ragnarok focus your might on Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, Savage Wretch abruption!"

Raganork blasts a surge of blue-energy at Beast-Eyes and destroyed it. "Aah, Beast-Eyes!" Yuya cried out.

Yuya: 1800

"Ugh, Yuya's dragons are falling left and right." Gong stated in frustration. "Hmph, just like how he didn't stand a chance against my friends and I." Leonardo remarked with a cold stare. "Watch what you say!" Gong warned. "Are you looking for a fight?" Leonardo asked glaring at the Dojo man. "Bring it on." Gong replied glaring back.

They stared off at each other. Grrrr." They growled in anger. "Not again." Celina said annoyingly and doing the face palm with her left hand on her face.

"That's enough!" Declan called out impatiently.

Moon Shadow then got between the two Duelists. "Hey, break it up!" He said as he broke them up.

"You were beaten by Jenna badly so you must feel the same frustration that Yuya must be feeling." Raptor spoke amusingly. "Your friend is losing badly like Sora did against Shay, how pathetic."

Gong approached the Dinosaur Xyz User

"Shut your mouth Dino boy!" Gong shouted glaring angrily. "Make me you big nose punk!" Raptor shouted back as his human eyes changed into Dinosaur Eyes and he let out a vicious snarl.

"Grrr!" They growled giving each other a furious glare.

"(My, my, this is getting ugly.)" Dennis thought looking nervous. "These kids will need a time out."

"Both of you quit your bickering!" Declan ordered loudly getting really annoyed. "Stay out of this!" Gong and Raptor both shouted in unison. "Yeah, keep your nose out of this!" Sibella shouted.

The Leo President gritted his teeth at the remark from the vampire girl.

At the Leo control room.

"Who's that girl and what gives her the right to talk my son like that?" Mrs Akaba asked not liking the vampire girl's remark towards her son. "Believe or not, she's the vampire that Sylvio and his three classmates encountered in that warehouse at the docks, she even defeated Mr Boyle the principal of You Show, the competitor Grizzlepike, and she dueled against Yuya in the end their duel came to a draw, lastly her name Sibella." Claude answered. "I see, though is it safe for a someone like her to be in the Lancers?" The Chairwoman asked looking uneasy yet she was still mad about Sibella's remark. "I'm sure that Declan will have Shay and his Xyz friends to keep an eye on her." Claude replied as he turned his head away. "(At least, I hope so.)"

"I have one thing to say about your mother, she cares nothing but only your stupid school's reputation and secondly she's a ruthless school takeover old hag!" Sibella remarked angrily which caused to the Leo President to grit his teeth even more. "(My, my, Sibella has a temper.)" Dennis thought shaking his head slowly left and right "She's quite scary." Sylvio said moving away looking a bit scared.

At the Leo Control room.

"The nerve of that brat!" Mrs Akaba shouted looking totally offended. "How did she find out about what I did?"

Riley looked at his mother with shock at her out burst.

"(I hate to admit but Sibella is right.)" Yuya thought remembering how Mrs Akaba tried to takeover You Show when he was accused of attacking Sylvio.

Sibella glanced at Jenna.

A flashback scene at the Dojo school where she and her friends watched Shay's duel against Sora.

"I was told by Gong that a chairwoman named Henrietta Akaba has been taken over a lot of duel schools and not a honorable way." Jenna said. "In fact she tried to take over You Show but they didn't."

Sibella gritted her teeth upon hearing this.

end of flashback scene.

"This isn't time to fighting with each other, so all of you be quiet." Moon Shadow ordered. "He's right, let these two finish their duel." Celina added. Raptor and Gong pulled away from each other both scoffing. William put his hand on Sibella's shoulder who shook his head, she was clearly mad but she took a deep breathe, and calmed down.

"Celina and Moon Shadow have a point and right now Yuya's monsterless." Aura said.

"Poor Yuya he's getting his butt kicked, meow." Katt commented. "Hey, Yuya won't lose!" Aura spatted.

Katt looked down at Aura with a cold stare making the fortunate duelist back away.

Declan turned his attention to the Dueltainer."Is this the best you got?"

"What'd you say?" Yuya asked angrily. "You heard me so far I did nothing but pick you apart." Declan replied. "Just like how Shay picked apart Sora." Raptor remarked. Gong heard this but then he felt a hand on his shoulder. Moon Shadow looked while Gong looked at him and the Ninja man shook his head motion him to keep his cool.

"I haven't broken a sweat yet, you think you can save Zuzu with these poultry skills?"

The leo president set two cards facedown. "Don't make me laugh, this isn't the time for jokes, I don't think Zuzu would find this amusing.

"I don't want to hear the name Zuzu cross your lips unless its tell me how to save her!" Yuya remarked. "I'll tell if you defeat me, consider it a bonus you want to revenge by pummling me for what happened to your friends, right?" Declan asked. "You hold me responible for them becoming dimensional."

Yuya remembered Reed's scream and everything else he began to feel the darkness controlling him again. "ARGGGH!" He screamed in anger. "Yuya!" Aura called out. "(Declan has got to cool it, he's only making Yuya more angry.)" Gong thought glaring at the Leo President.

Yuya surprassed the darkness again and shook his head. "Alright." He said drawing from his deck. "You want me to come at you full force then I'd be happy to amuse you, I Pendulum Summon: My monsters are ready to swing into action, say hello to Stargazer magician!"

Stargazer Magician Level 5 Attack 1200

"And Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!"

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon Level 7 Attack 2500

"Plus I'm summoning out Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer!"

Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer Level 4 Attack 1500

"I activate Xiangsheng Magician's Pendulum Ability, I'm taking aim to my game to the next level." Yuya declared as his magician fired its arrow covering the two monsters in a light. "Now Stargazer magician has the same level as Pendulum Sorcerer!"
Stargazer Magician Level 5-4

"He's got two Level 4 Monsters!" Celina exclaimed. "I Overlay Stargazer Magician and Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer to built the Overlay Network, cloaking shadows, reletless in its objection, I call upon the most dangerous of dragons, I Xyz Summon: Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Rank 4 Attack 2500

"Its Yuto's dragon." Sibella said. "It is for sure." Shay added. "(excellent.)" Declan thought. "I now activate Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon's special ability, by using one Overlay Unit half of your Caesar Ragnarok's attack points cut down and Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon gains that same amount" Yuya explained.

D/D/D Wave Oblivion King Ceasar Ragnarok Attack 3200-1600

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Attack 2500-4100

"Now I'll use the last remaining Overlay Unit to weaken your monster again!" Yuya declared.

D/D/D Wave Oblivion King Ceasar Ragnarok Attack 1600-800

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Attack 4100-4900

"Ragnarok is on the ropes!" Gong exclaimed. "My Yuya is going to win for sure." Aura said happily. "This is for Zuzu, Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon attack with Mauling Mandible Charge!" Yuya commanded.

Rebellion Dragon flew towards Caesar Raganork.

"I activate Caesar Ragnarok's special ability, by returning Kelper to my hand, I can equip a monster to Ragnarok from your graveyard then its gains that monster's attack points." Declan explained as his Kelper was returned to his hand. "The monster I chose is Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, Ragnarok reel it in!"

Odd-Eyes was then transferred to Caesar Ragnarok. "Odd-Eyes!" Yuya yelled.

D/D/D Wave Oblivion King Ceasar Ragnarok Attack 800-3300

Caesar Ragnarok was destroyed by Rebellion Xyz Dragon but Declan's life points were still in check.

Declan: 300

"Ugh, I end my turn with a facedown." Yuya said in frustration. "Now Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon's attack points go back to normal but next time I'll get you."

"You've done well." Declan praised getting the Dueltainer's attention. "You relied on Pendulum Summoning but your skills has evolved."

Yuya gritted his teeth. "I'm curious I know Zuzu inspired you to learn Fusion Summon but which friend opened your eyes to the world of Xyz Summoning?" Declan asked.

Yuya, Shay and his Xyz Comrades gasped knowing what friend Declan is talking about. "Oh it doesn't matter cause I'll have pently of time to find out who that someone was after I wipe the floor with you."

"Prepare yourself cause Pendulum is swinging my way, its my turn I draw!" Declan declared as he drew from his deck and looked at what card he drew. "D/D Savant Galili Pendulum Ability activates its Scale goes to 3."

"Next I set Scale 10 D/D Savant Kelper to set the Pendulum Scale, now I can summon monsters between Level 4-9 all at the same time, I Pendulum Summon: First I call forth two Monster you might be familiar with, D/D/D Oblivion King Abyss Ragnarok and D/D/D Doom King Armageddon!"

D/D/D Oblivion King Abyss Ragnarok Level 8 Attack 2200

D/D/D Doom King Armageddon Level 8 Attack 3000

"Are you kidding that moster is manaic!" Gong stated.

A flashback scene

"Yuya faced that monster in his duel against Declan at You Show and nearly got Armageddon himself." Gong explained.

End of Flashback scene.

"I play a trap: Wings of misdirection, it prevents your monsters from using their special abilities and lets me add an extra 800 attack points to Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon." Yuya explained as feathers glowing yellow were scattered in air.

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Attack 2500-3300

"Yuya's Dragon is stronge than Ragnarok and Armagenddon." Aura said. "Declan must be shaking in his duel disk." Gong said. "(Excellant work Yuya, now let's see how far you can go.)" Declan thought. "I overlay both Ragnarok and Doom King Armagenddon to built the Overlay Network!"

"Un-real." Shay said. "Gong can't believe Gong's eyes." Gong said clearly shocked. "My poor Yuya." Aura said worriedly. Celina stared at this looking shocked.

"Looks like this duel about to end soon." Raptor muttered. "(I'd knew Yuya would lose anyway.)" Sibella thought grinning. "Yuya isn't begin out played." Maria added amusingly. "(Just like when I dueled against Zuzu.)"

"The wannabe is going to get his butt kicked." William said looking amused as well.

The new Xyz Monster began to appear. "I Xyz Summon: D/D/D Duo-Dawn King Kali Yuga!" Declan proclaimed.

D/D/D Duo-Dawn King Kali Yuga Rank 8 Attack 3500

"Its stronger than my dragon!" Yuya exclaimed in shock. "More than you know cause when its successfully Special Summoned all other cards on the field lose their effects until the end of my turn." Declan explained.

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Attack 3300-2500

"Get ready, Duo-Dawn King Kali take out Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon with volt of Vanishing!" Declan commanded as a dark volt struck the Xyz Dragon and destroyed it.

Yuya was sent down the stairway but further more down to a walkway.

Yuya: 800

Aura and Gong ran towards their friend so did Declan. "This duel has been a disappointment, I'd expected more from you but all the threats to make me pay for what happened to your friends have come to nothing, you're too weak to make me pay for anthing!" Declan stated loudly.

"That's enough Declan!" Gong shouted. "We're on our way Yuya!" Aura called out. "No stay back!" Yuya ordered as his friends stopped.

Yuya got up slowly. "I can handle this, I can win this for my friends, for you, Zuzu and even the promise I made to Yuto!"

"Yuto?" Shay asked looking puzzled. "(What does he mean by a promise he made to my brother?)" Sibella asked. "(I wonder what was his promise.)" Leonardo thought looking puzzled. "(Hmm, why would Yuya make a promise to him after he threaten Yuto?)" Katt asked herself. "After I'm done with you Declan nothing will stop me from rescuing Zuzu or keeping the promise I made to Yuto!" Yuya answered as he got up on his feet.

"Remember to use your power to keep the world entertained and to keep smiling." Yuto said.

"All you care about is combat but that's not what dueling is suppose to be about if you have your way then the fighting will never stop!" Yuya shouted. "Its my move now!"

"I'll beat you with the help of the Spell: Shuffle Reborn, I may not have any monsters on my field but that's ok cause I bring back Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon but it won't have its special ability."

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Rank 4 Attack 2500

"Next Shuffle Reborn returns Trump Witch to my deck and then I can draw another card, here it goes!" Yuya proclaimed as he inserted Trump Witch in his deck and whole deck was reshuffled. "Alright its showtime, now I use scale 3 Xiangke Magician with Scale 8 Xiangshang Magician to set the Pendulum Scale, I"m taken control of this duel starting now, I can summon monsters through Level 4-7 all at the same time, swing far Pendulum, crave the Arc of victory, my monster is ready to swing into action, turn up the heat Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!"

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon Level 7 Attack 2500

"Now Xiangke Magician use your Pendulum Ability to change Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon's rank into a level!"

Xiangke blasts a blue flame of energy on Rebellion Dragon.

Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Level 4

"That was unexpected." Sibella said in surprise. "I've never than before." Shay added. "Now Xiangsheng magician Pendulum Ability activates given the same level as Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Yuya explained. "Now I'm taking my aim to my game to the next level once again!"

Xiangsheng fired its arrow between Rebellion Dragon and Odd-Eyes. "So the stage has been set!" Yuya declared.

"I overlay both Level 7 Rebellion Xyz Dragon and Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon to built the Overlay Network, if Declan wants me to throw my best at him then should surely make him happy, I Xyz Summon: Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon!"

Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon Rank 7 Attack 3000

Shay was shocked. "He made yuto's dragon new." Katt said. "It would seem so." William added in surprise. "Hmm, perhaps but Declan doesn't look too worried.)" Leonardo thought. "Good work, you didn't disappoint me." Declan said smiling. "Next I activate the effect of Wings of misdirection from my graveyard, by banishing it along with Xiangke and Xiangsheng Magician, Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon gets an extra 800 attack points power up." Yuya explained.

Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon Attack 3000-3800

"That's not all, you can't activate any facedown cards and all of your monsters special abilitise are negated this turn."

"I activate the ability of Duo-Dawn King Kali, which it can't be effected by your trap." Declan explained. "So what, that won't matter cause Rebellion Dragon is stronger than King Kali plus you can't activate your two facedown cards." Yuya pointed out. "Face it, you're finished Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon go!"

Rebellion Dragon deployed its wing blades. "Sweeping Static Strike!"

"I activate King Kali's special ability by using one Overlay Unit, all spell and trap cards are destroyed." Declan explained as his two facedown cards including his D/D Pendulum Cards were destroyed. "I'll use a second Overlay Unit to bring them back!"

His destroyed cards returned.

"Your wings of misdirection only effected the cards when it was activated but since my cards were destroyed and returned on my field they're no longer effected, first facedown is: Dark Contract with Errors of Use, which negates your Wings of misdirection trap card." Declan explained. "Now your dragon is weakened."

Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon Attack 3800-3000

"This is only the beginning, I play my second facedown: Dark Contract with Renewal, this lets me use the effect of Wings of misdirection in my advantage!" Declan explained.

"Seriously?" Yuya asked loudly. "If you don't believe me see for yourself!" Declan said as the Dueltainer's trap power was tranferred to King Kali.

D/D/D Duo-Dawn King Kali Attack 3500-4300

"The tables have turned, King Kali strike back at Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon!" Declan commanded as his Kali striked the dragon with its dark electric volt and destroyed it.

Yuya is sent flying away and wiping out his life points.

Yuya: 0

"Yuya." Aura said sadly. "Poor guy." Gong said sharing the same expression.

Declan approached Yuya and looked down at him. "Your skills need some upstanding improvement and there's still much for you to learn if you want to save Zuzu."

Yuya groaned in frustration. "Still you showed promise in fact you all did, your Pendulum ability has improved so instead of just Yuya, I'll be making all of you my Lancers." Declan declared looking at other duelists. "Together we will travel to the Fusion Dimension."

"Sounds like it could be a long trip." Gong said.

Declan then walked away. "Claude, did you record the data I requested in this duel?"

"Yes, Mr President." His bodyguard answered.

"Excellent I want to review everything." The Leo President replied.

Yuya struggled to get up. "I have to face the facts, Declan was right I can't save Zuzu the way I am now but I will."

He shut his eyes and tears began to form "ZUZU!"

End of chapter.