Well, I got some time so I decided to write the next chapter. Also I'm happy to answer the guest reviewer's question. Yugo will be referring to Rin as his girlfriend as they're the Commons' top power couple among duelists. Yuto might be more determined than Shun to rescue Ruri, maybe because of love? Even Shun considers them to be best friends. As for Yuri and Selena, I'm not sure what to do about them yet. This will pick up where we left off in the second half of Episode 2. Just a heads up, The duel with Sawatari might be one joined chapter, but the duel with Sora will remain two parts. With that said, let's get back into it.
Chapter Two: A New Student
From the highest point of the Leo Corporation, a mysterious figure walks up to a series of screens.
"CEO Akaba... We have the information you requested." a gruff voice calls out. "His name is Yuya Sakaki. Age 14. His win-loss record is 20-18."
"Roughly over 50%? Where does he learn to duel?" the president asked.
"It seems to be You Show Duel School located somewhere in the city."
"Wait, I know that place."
"It seems he's the Legendary Duelist, Yusho Sakaki's son."
"His son? I'm to understand that the son of the Action Duel Pioneer who vanished three years ago discovered a revolutionary method of summoning? Nakajima, find out anything you can about him. Anything could be a hint as to learn more about Pendulum Summon."
In a short time, things the Duel School have hectic. Ayu and Futoshi walked up to see all the observers. Wondering where everyone was coming from, they asked Yuzu and Noboru.
"Yuzu, what's with all these people here?" asked Ayu.
"Ayu, Futoshi, you made it. Well, all these people are here for today's demo between me and Yuya." said Yuzu.
"I still can't believe the way Yuya won. That new Pendulum Summon was fantastic. Shivers!" Futoshi cheered.
"Don't worry about a thing. We'll handle things on the outside, you focus on today's game." said Gongenzaka.
"Great. Oh, hey aren't you...?" She sees a familiar face.
The demo was about to begin. Yuya and Yuzu stood in the center ready for what would happen. Shuzo made the announcement.
"Okay, people, this is it. The Duel you came here for. Now to set the stage for our two brightest players! Burning heat!" Shuzo shouted.
"Okay, here goes. Activating the Field Spell, Plain Plane!" Gongenzaka got the green light for his friends' field to generate.
"Ready, Yuzu?" Yuya asked.
"More than ready! At least try to smile, will ya?"
"Duelists locked in combat!"
"Kicking up the dust from the ground and taking to the skies!"
"Their monsters storm the Field!"
"The greatest evolution of Dueling has arrived!"
"Action...!" The glowing circle separated into multiple cards spread over the plains.
"Duel!"
"I'll go first! I summon Performapal Hip Hippo." (ATK: 800) Yuya made the first play off to a decent start. "Okay, your turn."
"All right, draw. I summon Aria the Melodius Diva." (ATK: 1600) the girl announced. "Now, Aria. Attack Hip Hippo!"
Yuya was able to spot an Action Card. "I activate Evasion. Rolling Hippo!"
"I use Aria's effect! When she's unable to attack an opponent's monster, she deals 800 damage." Aria's soundwave targets Yuya.
LP: 4000 - 3200
"Okay, I'm done, Yuya."
"Nice. My turn, I draw!" The boy looks over his cards and spots he has Pendulum Cards. 'Okay, I have two Pendulum Cards, so that means I can pull off a Pendulum Summon. Just wish I remember how I did it the first time. From what everyone said, I just have to set the scale with two cards then summon monsters from my hand at the same time.' "It's worth a shot! I use Scale 1 Stargazer Magician and Scale 4 Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon... to set the Pendulum Scale!"
Two pillars of bright light appeared like last time, with the two monsters, each on one side with a number beneath them."Get fired up! Yeah! Do it, Yuya! Pendulum!" Shuzo was really heated up.
"Let's see how you deal with this. Pendulum Summon!" A large hole opened and two lights shot through. "Performapal Sword Fish (ATK: 600) and Performapal Whip Snake!" (ATK: 1700)
"All right, you did it! Pretty impressive, Yuya." the young girl was happy for her closest friend.
"Well, to be honest, I didn't really know what I was doing. I just happened to have two of my new Pendulum Cards in my hand." That caused some suspicion among the spectators.
"What do you mean, are you not sure how Pendulum Summon works?"
"That aside, Yuzu, let's keep the fun times coming!" Yuya couldn't help but laugh. "I activate Whip Snake's effect! I'm able to swap Aria's Attack and Defense Points." (ATK: 1200)
"Now Sword Fish's effect. Aria loses another 600 Attack Points!" (ATK: 600)
"Oh, man! Aria's not looking too good!" Yuzu seemed worried.
"Hip Hippo, attack Aria!"
"I activate the Action Spell, Evasion. This negates your attack. Wanna try again?"
"Yeah, I do! Whip Snake, attack Aria!" Yuya shouted.
Yuzu leaped out from under a tree. "Here's another Action Spell, Miracle! Aria cant be destroyed and the damage is halved."
LP: 4000 - 3450
"Looks like you paid attention during my exhibition match. That's the same thing I did! You're doing great!"
"It's no surprise. We've been dueling for years and we've been friends longer. Looks like your turn's over, right?"
"Turn End."
"Okay, I draw! Since I have a Melodius monster on my field, I can Special Summon Sonata the Melodius Diva." (ATK: 1600) Now I tribute both my monsters! I can now summon my strongest monster! Mozarta the Melodius Maestra! (ATK: 2600) I Activate Mozarta's effect when summoned, I can Special Summon another Melodius in my hand. I summon another Aria. Looks like it's over. Aria, attack Hip Hippo!"
LP: 3200 - 2400
"Now, the finish! Maestra, attack Sword Fish! (Now I know I'm risking a bit here by making an exclusive card, but I had to have Yuzu win like on the show.) I activate my final Action Spell, Light Boost! This grants a monster an extra 500 Attack Points!" (ATK: 3100)
"What? Man, I lose."
"Graceful Wave!" An infinity symbol shaped burst of wind lifted Yuya off the ground as crashed on the ceiling and landed in a tree.
LP: 2400 - 0
"It's decided! Our winner is Yuzu Hiragi!" Her dad exclaimed.
"Yuya, what happened out there?" she wondered.
"Not sure, guess I just froze up."
"Yuya, Yuzu, that was a great match!"
"Hey, it's you."
"You know him?" Yuya seemed puzzled.
"This is Tatsuya Yamashiro. He's been visiting our school for the past few days."
"I couldn't help but overhear something about how you used your Pendulum Cards." said Tatsuya.
"Well, I didn't know what else to call them. Seems to me Pendulum Cards are all monsters."
"Here, let us have a look." said Yuzu.
"These are my three Pendulum Cards." Yuya stated.
"Two magicians and a dragon? So, you need Pendulum Cards to pull off a Pendulum Summon? Seems you're the only one who has these." the younger boy said.
"My guess is the Leo Corporation is working on making new Pendulum Monsters after my match against the Champion."
Just then, the three were barraged by negative remarks, assuming Yuya fixed the Duel and calling him out being as chicken as his old man. It would be the assumption considering only he had access to Pendulum Monsters. Tatsuya had enough he wasn't going to take anyone insulting a great Duelist like Yuya.
"I've heard enough! Yuya wouldn't do anything like that! I was in the Stadium watching the match, and I can say for myself he did beat Ishijima. My guess is that you only wanted to attend to learn Pendulum Summon without caring about what Dueling is really about! If you're just fair weather fans, this is the wrong school. Now, everyone, get out!" Taysuya said what he felt had to be said, and was happy he could defend Yuya. The other hopeful applicants left, heads down in defeat.
Just then, Yuya heard a voice. "Yuya?"
"What is it, Tatsuya?"
"Please let me enroll here. I may not be a great Duelist yet, but I still wanna challenge you even if I have to wait for the Leo Corporation to use Pendulum Cards, so when I improve, how about you finally face me?"
"It's a deal! Brush up as much as you can, and I'll work hard to learn everything about Pendulum Monsters. I look forward to when we finally duel, Tatsuya." Yuya felt a hand land on his back, hard.
"Nicely said, Yuya. Accepting a fan's challenge without a moment's hesitation is the mark of a real man!" said Gongenzaka.
"Fan? Tatsuya?"
"Ever since you discovered Pendulum Summon and wowed the crowd with it, he's been wanting to face you." said Ayu.
"He's may be inexperienced like us, but he still knows a lot more than any Junior player." said Futoshi.
"It's okay with us. Welcome!" Yuzu shouted.
"New student? Yeah! Intense heat! Burning! We did it, everyone!" Shuzo was as overexcited as usual.
"What now, Yuya?" the large friend asked.
"Not much else to do. If I'm gonna be able to Pendulum Summon, and actually know what I'm doing, I need someone to face off with!" Yuya's smirk left an impression.
"It may not be the smile you lost, but it'll do." Yuzu added.
"What do you mean?" asked Tatsuya.
"You see, three years ago, Yuya's dad; this school's founder disappeared before an important match. Now Yuya can't smile without Dueling because of what people have been doing to him."
"Your mom told us that you're working hard to restore your dad's name or possibly replace him as this city's Legendary Duelist. I, the man, can say you've got what it takes!" said Noboru.
"And now you have the tools to make others smile. Just like last time! Go for it!" the young fan exclaimed.
"Now who's first?" Yuya asked. The aspiring entertainer knew he had his work cut out for him trying to figure out his new summoning without the feeling of the trance he was in before. However, little did he realize, he was being targeted by another Duelist who's also interested in Pendulum Summon.
"So, I just have to find a way to lure Yuya in my sights, and strike while the iron's hot. Then I'll stand alone at the top over all other LDS students."
Okay, that's another one done. Hopefully, not too many people will be sore about me making an exclusive Action Spell. I've already planned out how the next chapter will play out and I'll get right on it. Be sure to stick around for more. Peace out everybody!
