Author notes; By the way, I described Ancient Tyrant Ritual Dragon's appearance similar to Drago as Ultimate Dragonoid (Bakugan). The dragon in this chapter is a mix between Palkia (Pokemon) and Firewall Dragon (YuGiOh Vrains). I use some monsters and characters appearance in this story similar to some other characters from anime, manga, and games. Enjoy my story!


Chapter 2: Link Duelist, Yung

LINK VRAINS

It is the Cyberspace where Virtual Reality Duels taken place as Duelists uses D-Boards to perform Speed Duels and ride the Data Storm, the digital wind in cyberspace. It stands for "Link Virtual Reality Artificial Intelligence Network System" and it is described as "a cyberspace constructed with the latest technology".

On the Data Storm stream, there is one person surfing it with his D-Board and is currently being chased by security drones. The person is wearing a black jumpsuit with blue stripes that formed in a wave pattern. He also has long blue hair that is glowing and look similar to seaweed.

(Hacker man) "Ha Ha Ha Ha! You'll never catch me, you earth scums!"

(Security drone #1) [Stand down. Stand down. You are arrested for illegal hacking. Please surrender and turn yourself in.]

(Hacker man) "Like hell I back down like this! Go, my little fishes!"

The hacker release some of his virus that resemble like a fish and crash into the security drones, making them gone haywire and disappear like that.

(Hacker man) "Ha! Take that, you sea killers! This is the retribution for damaging our oceans! Hmm?"

The hacker stop his short victory when he noticed that someone is coming towards him while riding the Data Storm with his D-Board. He looks like a 14 year-old boy with red eyes and white-colored long spiky hair. He wears a silver outfit with golden stripe going across his body and a blue belt at the waistline.

(Hacker man) "That look… It can't be!? You're Codeseeker!"

(Codeseeker) "And you must be Angler, is that right? An environmentalist hacker that harnesses the political groups that related to the sea."

(Angler) "So you've already heard of me. Big deal! So are you here to capture me as well?!"

(Codeseeker) "Of course. That is why I'm here."

(Angler) "Then you are the enemy of the ocean, too! Those scumbags aren't helping the sea as our water is getting more polluted every year. I'm here to deliver justice against those kind of people!"

(Codeseeker) "Nevertheless, your actions are harming unrelated bystanders as you continue to spread your cybercrimes. I'm here to stop you with a Speed Duel!"

(Angler) "A Speed Duel, huh? Fine! Let's settle this in a Duel! I'm going to end you just like others who have chase me before."

Both duelists have activated their Duel Disks to begin their battle. Codeseeker's Duel Disk is shaped like an elongated hexagon with white color and it's blue energy blade is straight with edges that spread out in a long trapezoid shape with extra detailing along the edges. Angler's Duel Disk is also elongated hexagon shape but it is smaller and look more like a wristband without a blade.

(Angler) "Ha! You're using an older model that requires actual cards. My model is the new version that has the Cloud function connected to SOL's card database so physical cards aren't needed."

(Codeseeker) "I know. I feel attachment to this one. Let's start the Speed Duel."

(Angler) "Huh, you're such a buzz kill. No matter! I'll drown you with my WATER deck!"

SPEED DUEL!

Codeseeker: (LP: 4000), (Hand:4), (Field:0)

Angler: (LP: 4000), (Hand:4), (Field:0)

Both of them have started their Speed Duel. The rules of Speed Duel is different from Master Duel's.

Both players have only three Main Monster Zones and three Spell & Trap Zones. A new zone called Extra Monster Zones are aligned in front of the leftmost and rightmost Main Monster Zones. The starting hand is consists of only four cards and there is no Main Phase 2.

(Codeseeker) "I'll start my turn. First, I summon Appliroid Message Trio in ATK mode and set 1 card. I end my turn."

A tower of faces that each depicting an emoticon has appeared on the field. One is green and represents happiness, second is red and depicts anger, while the third is blue and shows sadness.

[Appliroid Message Trio/DARK/Cyberse/LVL 2/ATK 500/DEF 600]

Codeseeker: (LP: 4000), (Hand:2), (Field:2)

Angler: (LP: 4000), (Hand:4), (Field:0)

(Angler) "So the rumors about him using a rare Cyberse deck is true… Well, it is still no match of my WATER deck! My turn! Draw!"

As Angler about to draw his card, an energy ring appear on his Duel Disk and a card came out of it. After drawing his card, the rest of his cards materialize in front of him in order to plan out his strategy.

(Angler) "Time to set up a big catch. I activate the Spell Card 'Foolish Burial' which I send 1 monster from my deck to my graveyard. I send Nimble Angler to the graveyard which also activate its effect. If this card is sent from my hand or deck to the graveyard, I can Special Summon 2 Level 3 or lower different 'Nimble' monsters from your deck. I summon Nimble Manta and Nimble Sunfish!"

A small blue manta and sunfish appeared on Angler's side of the field.

[Nimble Angler/WATER/Fish/LVL 2/ATK 600/DEF 100]

[Nimble Manta/WATER/Fish/LVL 2/ATK 800/DEF 100]

[Nimble Sunfish/WATER/Fish/LVL 2/ATK 1000/DEF 100]

(Codeseeker) "Two low level monsters… You are going for an Advance Summon!"

(Angler) "That's right! These little fishes are offered as food for a bigger fish! I sacrifice both of my fishes. Come out, Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon!"

Both Nimble Manta and Nimble Sunfish have vanished as a huge brown shark with some metallic skin around its mouth have appeared in their place.

[Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon/WATER/Fish/LVL 8/ATK 2900/DEF 1300]

(Codeseeker) "A monster with 2900 ATK!"

(Angler) "Your monster is fish food now! Battle! Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon attacks Appliroid Message Trio!"

Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon open its mouth to chomp on Appliroid Message Trio and destroying it.

Codeseeker: (LP: 4000 - 2400 = 1600)

(Codeseeker) "I activate Appliroid Message Trio's effect! When this monster is destroyed by battle or effect, I can summon 1 level 4 or lower 'Appliroid' monster from my deck! I summon another Appliroid Message Trio!"

An exact copy of the destroyed monster has appeared on Codeseeker's side of the field.

(Angler) "A same monster, huh? Well it won't be here for long as I activate Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon's effect! When this card inflicts battle damage, I can destroy 1 monster that my opponent controls and I choose that annoying monster."

Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon attacks at the same monster before as it chomp Message Trio into pieces.

(Codeseeker) "I activate Appliroid Message Trio's effect again! This time, I'm summoning Appliroid Search Cat!"

A bipedal cat-like creature with white fur, metallic feet and large claw appears in Message Trio's place. It has a red helmet with two horns forming a "V"-like shape, and a magnifying glass-like object on the helmet.

[Appliroid Search Cat/EARTH/Cyberse/LVL 4/ATK 1500/DEF 1000]

(Codeseeker) "Then I activate Appliroid Search Cat's effect! When this card is summoned, I can add 1 level 4 or lower 'Appliroid' monster from my deck to my hand. I choose Appliroid Navi Ninja which activate its effect! When I control an 'Appliroid' monster on the field, I can Special Summon this card!"

A bipedal android-like creature with green skin adorned with map-like markings, map-pin shaped blades in place of its ears and arms, and wheels for feet. It also has an arrow shaped protrusion over its eyes and a yellow scarf.

[Appliroid Navi Ninja/WIND/Cyberse/LVL 4/ATK 1200/DEF 600]

(Angler) "Tch! You set up more monsters on your field. Turn end. I get you on my next turn!"

Codeseeker: (LP: 1600), (Hand:2), (Field:3)

Angler: (LP: 4000), (Hand:3), (Field:1)

(Codeseeker) "Time to go all out. My turn! Draw! I summon Appliroid Twitter Chick!"

A blue-colored bird Appmon that has an image of a thumbs-up on its chest appears next to Codeseeker's monsters.

[Appliroid Twitter Chick/DARK/Cyberse/LVL 3/ATK 1000/DEF 600]

(Angler) "Ha! You have nothing but weaklings on your field while I have my big bad shark to turn them into scrap! There is nothing that you can do!"

(Codeseeker) "No. Everything has been set now for my trump card."

(Angler) "Everything has been set? You don't mean-?!"

(Codeseeker) "Appear, the circuit lead to the future!"

The golden stripes on his outfit glows in response to his declaration as Codeseeker shoots forward a burst of energy which creates a portal in the sky. Angler was surprised that he was going for a Link Summon when Codeseeker fly through the portal with his three monsters. He turns to face the portal as he states the summoning conditions.

(Codeseeker) "Arrowhead Confirmed! The summoning conditions are at least two Cyberse monsters! I set Appliroid Search Cat, Navi Ninja and Twitter Chick in the Link Markers!"

Three of his monsters turns into red and white streaks of energy that enter the appropriate Link Arrows, causing them to turn red and the portal glows white.

(Codeseeker) "Circuit Combine! Link Summon! Come forth! Link 3! Appliroid Globe Searcher!"

The energy within the portal converges to form a humanoid monster with red and grey armor with globes on several parts on its body. Its helmet has three horns forming an arrow shape and has two detached yellow wings that are also shaped like navigation pointers when folded. The monster and its Duelist emerges from the Arrowhead portal as they ride the Data Storm again.

[Appliroid Globe Searcher/WIND/Cyberse/Link 3/ATK 2300/↙↑↓]

(Angler) "No way?! A Link 3 monster?! But its ATK are lower than my Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon so what's the point of summoning it?!"

(Codeseeker) "Are you sure about that? I activate Appliroid Globe Searcher's effect! Once per turn, I can Special Summon 1 'Appliroid' monster from my Graveyard next to one of this card's link arrows. Revive, Appliroid Search Cat! [Ultimate Search!]"

The globes on its body glows as Appliroid Search Cat appears behind the Link monster.

(Codeseeker) "Due to Globe Searcher's effect, its effect is negated and cannot attack on the turn that it was Special Summoned. Next, I equip the Equip Spell 'App Gear- Data Sword' on Globe Searcher."

Its right wrist has formed an energy blade as the monster looks prepared for a fight.

(Codeseeker) "Battle! Appliroid Globe Searcher attacks Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon!"

(Angler) "Are you nuts?! You're attack my shark who has higher ATK than yours!?"

(Codeseeker) "At this moment, I activate 'App Gear- Data Sword's effect! When the equipped monster battles a monster whose ATK are higher than mine, it gains 1000 ATK during Battle Phase!"

(Angler) "What?!"

Angler became shocked as the energy blade hold by Globe Searcher glows brighter and extended its length due to its effect.

[Appliroid Globe Searcher; (2300 → 3300 ATK)]

(Codeseeker) "[Schwert Cutter!]"

In response to Codeseeker's command, Globe Searcher's wings start to flare up as it flies toward the opponent's monster before raising its blade. Then it has sliced the shark in half which destroy the monster.

Angler: (LP: 4000 - 400 = 3600)

(Codeseeker) "I'm not done yet! I'm activate Appliroid Globe Searcher's other effect! After damage calculation, I can inflict damage equal to half of the original ATK to one monster that's linked to it. Appliroid Search Cat's ATK is 1500, so you take 750 damage from it! [Glanz Gazer!]"

Appliroid Globe Searcher surround itself with energy before fires a blue beam from its chest which it aims at Angler. He gotten hit by that attack as he stumbles with his board before steady himself.

Angler: (LP: 3600 - 750 = 2850)

(Codeseeker) "With that, I end my turn."

Codeseeker: (LP: 1600), (Hand:1), (Field:4)

Angler: (LP: 2850), (Hand:3), (Field:0)

(Angler) "Shit! You think that you got rid of my monster that you have already won?! Fat chance! I'm still in the game and I will pay you back ten times fold! My turn! DRAW!"

Angler is letting out his tantrum like a spoiled child before calm himself and begins his turn by drawing his card. After looking at the card he drew, Angler's mouth starts to grin which Codeseeker who saw that put up his guard.

(Angler) "Ha! Looks like the will of the ocean is on my side! First off, I'm activate my Skill! [Aqua Raid!]"

(Codeseeker) "He begun activating his Skill now!?"

Skill is a special rule characteristic of Speed Duels. Skills are special effects that each player can only use once per Duel. They may possess a number of effects, like improving a draw, increasing one's LP or enhancing a monster's ATK.

(Angler) "I can Special Summon monsters that have left the field equal to the number of WATER monster cards that I discarded! I send three of my cards from my hand to the Graveyard to summon three of my fishes! Come back, Nimble Manta, Nimble Sunfish and also Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon!"

Two of his monster from Angler's last turn were brought back into his field and also his other monster that was destroyed by Appliroid Globe Searcher is brought back, too.

(Codeseeker) "Not only he brought back his strong monster, but also two of them that he sacrificed? Could it be-?!"

(Angler) "Looks like you get it by now. That's right! You aren't the only one that can do Link Summon! Appear, the circuit of the sea!"

Angler is doing the same summoning method as Codeseeker did as he shoots forward a burst of energy in the sky which creates an Arrowhead portal. Angler jumps through to the portal with his two monster and begin his summon chant.

(Angler) "Arrowhead Confirmed! The summoning conditions are two WATER monsters! I'm setting Nimble Manta and Nimble Sunfish in two Link Markers!"

Two of Angler's monster turns into red and white streaks of energy which enters the Link Arrows, causing them to turn red and the portal glows white like Appliroid Globe Searcher did.

(Angler) "Circuit Combine! Link Summon! Come forth! Link 2! Mastar Boy!"

The energy within the portal converges to form a red starfish with a top hat and one eye. Both Angler and his monster have emerged from the portal.

[Mastar Boy/WATER/Aqua/Link 2/ATK 1400/↙↘]

(Angler) "Mastar Boy's effect activates! All WATER monsters on the field gain 500 ATK and DEF."

[Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon; (2900 → 3400 ATK)]

[Mastar Boy; (1400 → 1900 ATK)]

(Codeseeker) "Did he just Link Summon that monster to only increase his monster's ATK? No, there must be more than that…"

(Angler) "Next, I activate the Continuous Spell 'Cascade Link'! Everything has been set for your defeat, Codeseeker! Battle! I'm thinking of taking out your trump card first! Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon attacks Appliroid Globe Searcher!"

Angler's monster attacks by opening its mouth to chomp at Appliroid Globe Searcher which it block the attack by it sword.

(Codeseeker) "I activate 'App Gear- Data Sword's other effect! By destroying this card, I can prevent Appliroid Globe Searcher from being destroyed!"

(Angler) "But you still take damage though!"

Codeseeker's monster had its sword destroyed in order to protect itself as its owner taking Battle damage.

Codeseeker: (LP: 1600 - 1100 = 500)

(Angler) "You may protect your monster from battle, but you're forgetting my shark's effect. When this card inflicts battle damage, I can destroy 1 monster that my opponent controls and I choose Appliroid Globe Searcher! I'm destroying your precious Ace!"

Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon attacks at the same monster again which it torn Appliroid Globe Searcher's body into half.

(Angler) "At this moment, I activate 'Cascade Link's effect! When a monster that's linked by a WATER Link monster activate its effect, I can inflict damage equal to the number of levels of the linked monster times 100!"

(Codeseeker) "I see! You Link Summon Mastar Boy to activate your Spell Card's effect!"

(Angler) "Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon's level is 8 so you will take 800 damage and you only have 500 Life Points left! It is over, Codeseeker!"

Angler's card materialize itself and blast a torrent stream of water towards Codeseeker. Despite the incoming attack, his face shows no frustration or fear as he calmly begin his next move.

(Codeseeker) "I activate my Counter Trap 'Link Restart'! When a card effect that deals me damage activates, that activation is negated!"

The torrent stream of water aiming at Codeseeker has disappeared due to his Trap Card's effect.

(Codeseeker) "Then I banish this card from my Graveyard to Special Summon a Link monster from my Graveyard! Come back, Appliroid Globe Searcher!"

Appliroid Globe Searcher returns to the field after being destroyed by Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon's effect. Angler's face shows annoyance that his plan has backfired as he saw the monster that he destroyed before is back.

(Angler) "Tch! You are harder to get rid of than I thought! Due to the activation of my card's effect, I can't attack with my Link monster. However, you nearly out of Life points and my monsters are stronger than yours. Plus, my 'Cascade Link' allows me to choose your attacking target! The next turn will be your last. Turn End!"

Codeseeker: (LP: 500), (Hand:1), (Field:2)

Angler: (LP: 2850), (Hand:0), (Field:3)

(Codeseeker) "Looks like I have to make this count! My turn! DRAW!"

As Codeseeker draw his card, his eyes begins to show determination as he start his next move.

(Codeseeker) "I activate Appliroid Globe Searcher's effect! Once per turn, I can Special Summon 1 'Appliroid' monster from my Graveyard next to one of this card's link arrows. Revive, Appliroid Navi Ninja! [Ultimate Search!]"

The globes on its body glows again as Appliroid Navi Ninja appears next to Appliroid Search Cat. Codeseeker now has three monster on his side.

(Codeseeker) "I'm ending this duel with my Ace monster! Appear again, the circuit lead to the future!"

(Angler) "Another Link Summon!?"

Angler is shocked as Codeseeker shoots forward a burst of energy in the sky to create the portal again and went through it with Appliroid Globe Searcher and Navi Ninja.

(Codeseeker) "Arrowhead Confirmed! The summoning conditions are at least two Effect monsters! When I use a Link monster to Link Summon, its Link Markers count as Link Materials! I set Link 3 Appliroid Globe Searcher and Navi Ninja in the Link Markers!"

Two copies of Appliroid Globe Searcher have appear next to the original as they and Navi Ninja have turn into red and white streaks of energy which enters four Link Arrows, causing them to turn red and the portal glows again like before.

(Codeseeker) "Circuit Combine! The eternal dragon that tears through the fabric of time with its claw! Link Summon! Appear! Link 4! Epoch Idea Link Dragon!"

A large blue, bipedal metallic dragon was formed by the energy within the portal. The majority of its body has a light blue coloring with stripes and markings on its body being green. It arms, legs, chest and shoulders are covered by large, darker shade, armored plates, and on it's back are wings. The round plates on its shoulders each have a large green orbs in the center, a pointed light blue crest on the top of its head that extends to back of its head, and a powerful tail. The dragon gives out a loud roar upon its summon.

[Epoch Idea Link Dragon/DARK/Dragon/Link 4/ATK 2500/↑←↓→]

(Angler) "A Link 4 monster!?"

(Codeseeker) "This is my counterattack! I activate Epoch Idea Link Dragon's effect! I tribute 1 monster that's linked to this card and target 1 level 5 or higher monster on the field, it lose ATK equal to the ATK of the linked monster!"

(Angler) "What?!"

(Codeseeker) "Go! [Distortion History!]"

The green orbs on shoulder plates starts to glow as Appliroid Search Cat turns into green energy that forms around its gauntlet-like right arm which it hurls at Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon in a crescent form. The shark got hit by that attack as it lowers its ATK.

[Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon; (3400 → 1900 ATK)]

(Angler) "No way… My monster's ATK is lower than his dragon now! S-Still, I have 'Cascade Link's effect that allows me to choose your attacking target so I choose my shark which let's me with enough Life Point to turn this duel around!"

(Codeseeker) "Even without your card, I still choose to battle that monster of yours anyway."

(Angler) "Huh?!"

(Codeseeker) "Battle! Epoch Idea Link Dragon attacks Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon! [Generation Fraction End!]"

Its orbs, stripes and markings have turn red as it begins to attack. Red aura have gather into the palms of its hands which forms an energy sphere. Then it hurls the sphere at the opponent's monster which causes a big explosion upon impact. Both duelists were trying not to get blown by the shock wave from the attack.

Angler: (LP: 2850 - 600 = 2250)

(Angler) "Kuh! What an attack…! But I still have Life Points left so after your turn has end-"

(Codeseeker) "No, Angler. It's over for you. Epoch Idea Link Dragon's effect activates! After attacking your monster, you take damage equal to your monster's original ATK!"

(Angler) "What!?"

(Codeseeker) "Ancient Shark Hyper Megalodon's original ATK is 2900, so you take 2900 damage!"

The dragon's wings begins to glow which forms a red wing-like energy that extended from its physical ones.

(Codeseeker) "Take this! [Fantasy Overlap!]"

Codeseeker's dragon fires its attack at Angler by sending a stream of light from its energy wings. It hit him which cost all of his Life Points and fell out from his D-Board as the duel end.

Angler: (LP: 2250 - 2900 = 0)

Codeseeker: WIN

(Angler) "Aaaahhhh!"

(Codeseeker) "Time for capture."

Codeseeker uses his Duel Disk to release a digital net that managed to trap Angler on the wall to prevent him from falling and escaping. Angler struggles to get out of the net as Codeseeker came closer to face him.

(Angler) "Shit! What the heck is this?!"

(Codeseeker) "Give it up. This net is specially designed to prevent hackers like you from logging out. Also, it is heavily encrypted so you can't easily decode it."

(Angler) "Damn it! You will pay for this, Codeseeker! You are a traitor to the sea!"

(Codeseeker) "Looks like the drones are coming. I better take my leave."

Codeseeker indifferently ignores Angler's rambling as he ride with his D-Board to the far horizon before the security drones came to arrest the environmentalist hacker.

….

In a small apartment that is big enough for two people to live, one room suddenly brights up behind its door for a few seconds before the light subsided.

Its door is opened and reveals a young 14 year-old boy who looked exhausted coming out of the room. The boy has red eyes and light blue-colored spiky hair while a streak of black comes down between his eyebrows. He wears dark blue jacket with a hoodie, white undershirt, and black pants with large pockets on each leg. He also wears fingerless black gloves and black boots with a gleaming blue.

(Codeseeker) "Huh… What a day…"

(Blonde Girl) "Yung, do you finished catching that hacker?"

(Yung) "Oh, Gwen. Yeah, he was a hassle but I managed to caught him."

Yung replied back to the seemingly expressionless girl who look the same age as him and lives together as siblings in this apartment. She has short, blonde bob hair with lighter, longer strands of blonde hair in the front and cyan eyes. She wears a light blue dress with yellow borderlines with long sleeves, lime green-colored shirt, and white shoes with red stripes. She also has a bracelet that has elongated hexagon plate with a dark blue gem encrusted with a gray rim encircling it in the middle, which sort of resembles an eye.

By the way, Codeseeker is the name that he use for his avatar while in LINK VRAINS.

(Yung) "By the way, you returned from LINK VRAINS earlier than I expected. Is there a problem?"

(Gwen) "I receive an email from our boss now. It said that he wants me and you to come to headquarters right now. It seem urgent from the way it wrote."

(Yung) "Yeah, he always said things straight to the point. Alright, I'll get myself ready for the meeting with him."

Yung returns to his room to prepare to meet with his boss, unknowingly that it will change the direction of his fate forever.


Author-made cards;

Appliroid Message Trio/DARK/Cyberse/LVL 2/ATK 500/DEF 600

Effect; If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect: Special Summon 1 level 4 or lower "Appliroid" monster from your Deck.

Appliroid Search Cat/EARTH/Cyberse/LVL 4/ATK 1500/DEF 1000

Effect; When this card is Summoned: You can add 1 level 4 or lower "Appliroid" monster from your Deck to your hand. If this card is destroyed by card effect: Draw 1 card from your Deck.

Appliroid Navi Ninja/WIND/Cyberse/LVL 4/ATK 1200/DEF 600

Effect; If you control an "Appliroid" monster, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. Once per turn: Target 1 "Appliroid" monster you control except "Appliroid Navi Ninja", it can inflict piercing damage until the end of this turn. This card cannot attack the turn this effect is activated.

Appliroid Twitter Chick/DARK/Cyberse/LVL 3/ATK 1000/DEF 600

Effect; When an "Appliroid" monster is Special Summoned to your field: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. You can only use this effect of "Appliroid Twitter Chick" once per turn. If a monster(s) you control destroyed the opponent's card: Target 1 monster your opponent controls, it lose 500 ATK until the end of this turn.

Appliroid Globe Searcher/WIND/Cyberse/Link 3/ATK 2300/↙↑↓

Materials; 2+ Cyberse monsters

Effect; Once per turn: Special Summon 1 "Appliroid" monster from your Graveyard to your zone this card points to, but it has its effects negated, also it cannot attack this turn. After damage calculation, if this card destroyed the opponent's monster: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to one monster this card points to half of its original ATK.

App Gear- Data Sword; Equip Spell Card

Effect; Equip only to an "Appliroid" monster. When this equipped monster attacks, if its ATK is lower than the ATK of the attack target, the equipped monster gain 1000 ATK during damage calculation only. It it would be destroyed during the Battle Phase, you can destroy this card instead.

Cascade Link; Continuous Spell Card

Effect; When a monster linked by a WATER Link monster activate its effect: Inflict damage equal to the number of levels of the linked monster x 100. The Link monster(s) you control cannot attack the turn this card's effect is activated. When a face-up WATER monster you control is selected as an attack target, you can change the target to 1 other WATER monster you control.

Epoch Idea Link Dragon/DARK/Dragon/Link 4/ATK 2500/↑←↓→

Materials; 2+ Effect monsters

Effect; Once per turn: You can Tribute 1 monster this card points to, then target 1 level 5 or higher monster on the field; it lose ATK equal to the Tributed monster's ATK. If this card attacked an opponent's monster: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK.