Hey everyone! Did ya all have a nice short break from reading this, but now I'm back! After this chapter, I'm gonna work on my other stories for a bet. Anyway, I've got some questions.
Should Astral and Enna get together and should Enna come to earth to be with Astral and give him Rank up magic: Astral Force.
Should Yuma have an ancient past that's connected with Astral, Shark and Rio, like he was childhood friends with Shark and Rio in their past life and be Rio's fiancé or something.
Should Kite have all the Galaxy Eyes and Photon Number monsters and should he trust Dextra to look after his brother a little bit.
Should Yuma have Stardust Dragon and Chaos End Ruler – Ruler of the Beginning and the End and should Yuma be Yusei and Akiza's great Grandchild. Should Rio ride the duel coaster with Yuma instead of Tori and should Luna from the manger be Kite and Hart's adopted sister. Should Yuma have Utopia Kaiser and Shining Number 0 Zexal Hope.
Finally, should Rio take away the Barian energy in Hart when Yuma first met Hart? Now for some questions to be answered for you guys that sent a review.
Utopy: What do you suggest and yes, Tori will be dueling.
Teeroy28: No problem.
OddEyesEmperor: I never said that.
Now all of you guys can enjoy the chapter. Just so you know, I hated Yuma's duel against Flip so I'm gonna skip it. It's personal so I hope you understand.
Chapter 3: A flip side and jealous rivalry.
It has been 3 days since Yuma dueled Mr. Kay and Rio dueled Bronk. Since then, Rio and Yuma have pretty much been inseparable, always spending the afternoon together and eat together during lunch at School. Rio has been helping Yuma become a better duelist, telling him all the combos that he can use with his deck and even getting him some new cards that would work well with his deck.
Yuma appreciated what Rio's done for him and has been teaching Rio about feeling the flow and Hi-five the sky more, which Rio has enjoyed. The two would have practice duels together, but without using their Number cards and Rio would win them all. Despite losing, Yuma enjoys all his duels with Rio, with Rio enjoying as well.
Things have gotten… let's say spice at school. Almost all the boys that are head over heels for Rio glare at Yuma with angry eyes, while Yuma tries to ignore them. Rio has been approached by school sports leaders, asking her to be their manager, but they bite off more than they can chew on because Rio beat them all at their sports.
Basket Ball, Soccer, base ball, you name it. She was unstoppable. That made most of the boys back off, but they are still head over heels for her. Bronk has returned Rio's handkerchief to her with thanks for freeing him from the Number Card that took control of him, which Rio thanks him for returning the handkerchief and says that she'd like to be friends with him, almost making Bronk faint in joy.
Tori has been… not so happy lately. She glares at Rio whenever she sees Yuma with Rio, refusing to talk to Rio at all and has been trying to force Yuma away from her. Tori's actions have confused Yuma and Rio, but Bronk was the only one that knew why she was like that.
So far, Yuma and Rio haven't found any new numbers yet, but are still searching and training. Rio even got Yuma three Xyz monsters called Gagaga Cowboy, Gagaga Samurai and One-eyed Skill Gainer, which Yuma thanked her like so was a goddess. Today was an ordinary day, but things were about to get a little crazy.
(Heartland afternoon)
The sun was seating for the day in heartland city, but things were still normal. At a local candy store, a lot of woman was there, trying to get as much candy as they could. "Sales! Sales! We have a sweet offer in our store. All our candies can be bought at half price". The owner of the store called out to the customers with a smile or smirk on his face, clapping his hands. However, there was a boy with green glasses with a smirk on his face, telling that he was going to cause mischief there as well.
"Well well, looks like all these candies are all out of date". The young boy said with a smirk, making all the females gasp as they threw the candies back, not wanting them now. "Are you telling me that there is something wrong with my products?" The owner snaps at the young boy in rage. "Of course. If you want to prove me wrong, then duel me." The boy said to the owner with a smirk, which the owner agreed to.
(Few minutes after the duel starts)
"I activate the continuous trap Ultra C, this allows me to Special Summon Grenosaurus from your Extra Deck." The young boy calls out as his face down revealed itself, before a giant red dinosaur burst out of the ground. "Oh no!" The owner called out in fear as Grenosaurus attacks the candy shop owner with his tail, ending the duel.
Candy shop owner: 0 LP
Unknown Boy wins
The AR vision deactivated and the damage to the store disappeared like there was never any damage to begin with. "Did that knock some sense into you and the candy wasn't expired to begin with?". The boy says to the Candy owner, taking a bit of the candies from the shop owner, before walking away, taking his Duel Disk and Duel Gazer off.
(Meanwhile)
In another part of Heartland city, Yuma and Rio are running down the streets, and Yuma was in a bit of panic. "Oh man, I can't believe I completely forgot to do Kari's errand." Yuma says in a panicked tone, having forgot to do an errand for his sister. "You got a point there; we've spent the whole afternoon training to keep our dueling skills in shape that we lost time. I have to get home soon." Rio exclaimed in worry, needing to get home as fast as she can so that she can get ready for school tomorrow.
Yuma and Rio have spent the afternoon together after they finished school. They went to the park to hang out together and have a practice duel. Yuma was kind enough to buy Rio some Ice cream as his way of saying thanks for all she's done for him, which Rio thanked him for the ice cream.
Right now they were running late from having such a good time with each other. Yuma had to do an errand for his sister Kari, while Rio had to return home to prepare for a test that she's have at school soon.
Astral was with the two, floating in the sky as he watched the two friends hurry, before he took notice of the same boy wearing glasses from before a little away from them, only seeing a purple aura around him. 'That boy…' Astral thought to himself with narrowed eyes as he followed Yuma and Rio.
"That guy Yuma Tsukumo is known for his poor dueling skills. It's hard to believe that he got to beat Shark, once an aspiring champion duelist. There must be something else inversely. Without a doubt, the guy must have gotten good, questionable cards. If I want such cards, I got to give a card to him and challenge him to a duel." The young boy said with a smirk as he brought out a Rank 1 Xyz monster, smirking evilly
(The next day)
The next day at Heartland school, Yuma and Rio were walking together outside since it was a break period and the two were hanging out together. "Alright Yuma, let's go over this again. If your opponent has a powerful Xyz monster, you can use Gagaga Girl and Gagaga Magician to Xyz summon a rank 3 or 4 monster and use Gagaga Girl's effect to drop the opponent monster's ATK Points to 0000 and deal major damage''. Rio explained to her friend with a smile, telling him about a combo that he can use.
"Wow, my deck really has a lot of combos''. Yuma exclaimed with a smile as he brought out his deck with his right hand and looked at the top card, which is Gagaga Magician. "Your deck still needs a little bit of work, but with the right cards, you'll be a powerful Duelist''. Rio told Yuma with a smile, glad to see Yuma happy.
"I must agree. During these few days that you've spent with Rio, you've learned how to use your deck properly''. Astral stated with his arms crossed, having been watching the two for a while now. "Hey! I knew how to use my deck the right way before!''. Yuma snapped at Astral for what he said.
"Yuma!''. Tori's voice was heard, getting Yuma and Rio's attention as they looked to see Tori and Bronk run up to them, with Tori giving Rio a glare. "Hey Rio, how's things going''. Bronk greeted Rio with his checks red, making Rio giggle. "You know, the same as always''. Rio replied to Bronk with a smile on her face.
"Yuma, why are you with Rio again! Can't you spend time with someone else than with her''. Tori said to Yuma, sounding a little angry at how Yuma spends more time with Rio than with her. "Why, Rio has been helping me out a lot and Astral always clings to me''. Yuma replied to Tori, not understanding why she sounds angry.
Before Tori could answer Yuma, the same boy from yesterday walks up to Yuma."You're Yuma, right?" The boy asks, getting everyone's attention, while Bronk is not pleased at seeing this boy.
"Who are you?" Yuma asked in confusion, having never met this boy before. "The name's Flip and I take quite a bit of pride in that name because I believe that everything has a flip side". The boy now named Flip introduced himself as he pointed at the sky. "My right is my left, my front, my back. My frowny face as nice face, see''. Flip continued to speak, making Yuma and Rio sweet drop.
"Pleased to met cha''. Flip greeted Yuma with a smile. "Yeah''. Yuma replied, still sweet dropping at what Flip said. "Oh and before I forget, I have a little something for ya, Yuma''. Flip said as he brought out a card. "It's an Xyz monster, Baby Tiragon''. Flip continued to speak as the card that he was holding was called Baby Tiragon. "And your giving it to me''. Yuma asked in surprise as Flip held the card out to Yuma.
"Yup, for taking down that bully Shark. He's just a big loudmouth, always making me go through a lot of trouble. Go on, take it. It'll be a symbol of our new friendship". Flip said to Yuma with a smile, not knowing the mistake that his just made for saying that about Shark.
Yuma was about to take the card with a smile, before Rio interrupts. "Bully? You got some nerve for calling my brother a bully." Rio said in anger as she glows red with rage which Yuma, Tori, Flip and Bronk notice too and got scared looks. 'Just like the other day, she really can't stand people trash talking Shark. Rio is really protective of her brother.' Yuma thought to himself with a surprised look at how Rio defends her brother without a second thought.
Tori grabbed Yuma's right hand with her left hand and begins todrag him off to somewhere. "Yuma isn't today the day that you have to water the plants at the garden". Tori said as she began to drag Yuma away from Flip. "Eh, what are you talking about?" Yuma asks in confusion. Bronk grabs Yuma's left hand and helped Tori drag Yuma away.
"If you don't do that right now, you won't make it in time." Bronk says as he drags Yuma as well, while Rio followed them with a confused look on her face. "What was that about?" Rio asks in confusion at why Tori and Bronk are acting like this.
"Yuma, you just can't accept a card like that from Flip". Tori said to Yuma when they were away from Flip. "Why not?" Yuma asked in confusion, while Rio crossed her arms. "Tori and I went with him at elementary, so we know him. Everything he does always has a hidden motive. So watch out! You can't believe anything he says''. Bronk told his best friend, getting a confused look from Yuma and Rio about what Bronk said.
A little bit later after the class ends, Yuma yawns a bit after the long class as he walked out of the room. Just then, Flip runs up to him with his Baby Tiragon card. "Hey Yuma, here's your card''. Flip said with a smile as he held the card out to Yuma. Just before Flip was about to give Yuma the card, Tori appears in time, grabs Yuma to take away from him, making Flip sweet drop.
Next, Yuma is in the bathroom, seating down, but Flip appears again by the other toilet. "You're card." Flip said as he tried to give Baby Tiragon to Yuma, but just then, Bronk appears and also foils Flip's plan by running out with Yuma. Meanwhile, Rio is also waiting outside the restrooms. "There must be a reason to not trust this Flip kid". Rio said to herself as she thought to why Tori and Bronk are acting like this.
On the school grounds, Flip jumped in front of Yuma and Rio, who were talking to each other. "You're card''. Flip said as he once again was being persistent. "Let's go''. Tori said as she grabbed Yuma's hand and ran off with him again, which Rio followed by walking.
A little bit later, Tori, Rio, and Bronk were with Yuma, who was seating on the staircase. "You gotta keep your guard up''. Tori said to Yuma with her arms crossed. "No kidding. But should it be for Flip or you two?" Yuma replied, starting to get tired at all of this.
A little bit away, Flip groans as he was seating down on a bench. "That Yuma is being protected by Tori and Bronk, even by that Rio girl. That way, he won't be able to have this card." Flip said in ager as he was holding Baby Tiragon. Just then, another of Yuma's classmates walks in front of Flip, looking like his searching for something.
'That guy, if I correctly remember is Spencer'. Flip thought to himself as he remembered who this student is. "I wonder where the Xyz monsters are''. Spencer said as he continued searching for a lost xyz monster that he lost. Flip convinces Spencer that he would get him a cool Xyz monster, making Spencer excited. Of course, this was part of Flip's plan.
(Sometime after school)
Yuma has just gotten back home from school and walking Rio home. "Yuma! Don't tell me you have been dueling." Kari said in anger with her hands on her hips, glaring at her little brother. Yuma looks away from his sister. "No I haven't, I've been playing soccer." Yuma said as he tried to come up with a good excuse to not get into trouble.
Kari then shows him a letter. "Then what is this?" Kari says as she throws the letter to her younger brother, which Yuma grabs with his right hand. He opens the letter and reads it. "For Yuma Tsukumo, the king of duels." Yuma says with an excited look on his face.
"It's a letter from a fan". Yuma called out in excitement, before he then notices his sister's look on her face. "I'm going upstairs." Yuma cries out as he rushes to his room.
Kari sighs at this. "I already told Yuma that he's not allowed to have duels. Grandma, you knew about this, didn't you." Kari asked her grandmother, Haru Tsukumo, Yuma and Kari's grandmother, who says nothing at this and just keeps drinking her tea at the kitchen. "I'm just worried about Yuma. Duels never lead to anything good". Kari says in concern, not knowing Duels are one of the greatest things in the world.
Yuma and Astral are now in the attic, with Yuma seating down and Astral floating as usual. Yuma now looks happy as he held the latter in his hands. "Still can't believe I got a fan letter. I got a fan letter!" Yuma calls out in excitement, before then says to his spirit partner. "Aren't you going to ask about what fan letters are?" Yuma asked his partner, thinking that he would want to know about a fan letter.
Astral stays silent for a few seconds, before he speaks. "Yuma, is it true that you're not allowed to have duels?" Astral asked his partner if he was really not allowed to duel. Yuma ponders for a moment. "I was going to tell you eventually." Yuma replies to Astral, before he opens the letter and receives a card, which happens to be Baby Tiragon. "This is the card that Flip has been trying to give me the whole day". Yuma asks in confusion at seeing Baby Tiragon.
Outside, Flip snickers with a smug grin in his face at his plan working so far. "Phase 3 completed, time for the final phase." Flip said with a smirk as he walked away from the house.
(The next day at Heartland Academy)
The next day at Heartland Academy, Yuma walks into his class room with a bright grin. "Good morn…" Yuma started to greet the class, only for him to be interrupted by the Class Representative, Caswell Francis, accompanied with the rest of his classmate. "Yuma Tsukumo. I never realized that you were that kind of person. You have some nerve showing your face around here after everything that you've done". Caswell said to Yuma with narrowed eyes, confusing Yuma, while Astral floated behind him.
"What are you talking about, Caswell?" Yuma asks in confusion at what Caswell is talking about. "I know it's hard, but don't play dumb. The least you can do is admit it! We've all seen the photos, they were sent out to the whole school. And all I have to say to it is you should be ashamed of yourself" Caswell explained as the classmates shows photos of Yuma being a troublemaker, like stepping on the flowers, playing pranks on the teacher, cheating at exams, and also eating Spencer's lunch and replacing it with a frog.
"Whoa, I didn't do that. Wait, where's Spence, I gotta find him". Yuma said in surprise at seeing the photos. "Spence isn't here. I've checked everywhere, but I can't find him". Bronk exclaims as he walks up to them, having been searching for Spencer.
"I understand that you want to support your friend. But the photos are concrete evidence of his recent mischievous behavior. Yuma as far as I'm concerned, we're just strangers." Caswell stated as he looked back at Yuma, making Yuma grant his teeth and his right hand goes into a fist. Yuma then uncharacteristically grabs Caswell by the shirt, making everyone widened their eyes in surprise at Yuma's action's.
Caswell sees something that is completely not seen in Yuma, a dangerous glare on his face and his red eyes looking like a raging fire. "Listen to me well, Caswell. I would never do anything like that ever. I may not be smart enough to succeed at a test, but I give it everything I have and would never cheat. Spencer and I aren't close friends, but I wouldn't do that to him, or pull a prank on Mr. Kay, you got it!" Yuma says to Caswell with a serious tone and glare on his face. Caswell actually felt threatened by Yuma's voice. All the students felt shivers at Yuma being serious for a moment.
Yuma then pushes Caswell away, who stepped back in fear. Yuma then looks at Bronk, who looks surprised at Yuma's actions like everyone else. "Bronk, where's Rio and Tori?''. Yuma asks his best friend on where they're two other friend are, his serious tone gone. "Rio called in, saying that she won't be coming to school today, and Tori just… I don't know, vanished''. Bronk replied to Yuma, telling him about Rio and Tori.
"Wait, what do you mean Tori just vanished!''. Yuma said in surprise at what Bronk said. "She didn't come to school today and when her mum called, asking if she was here because she's not back at her place''. Bronk said to Yuma, telling Yuma what he means, making Yuma look worried. 'Tori, where are you'. Yuma thought to himself in worry for his childhood friend.
(Meanwhile at Heartland's cemetery)
At another part of Heartland, this time at Heartland's Cemetery, Rio is wearing her casual clothing, along with holding a bouquet of flowers in her hands as she walked through the graves. Rio didn't go to school today because she had family issues. Rio continues to walk, until she finds a gravestone that says, "Here lies in peace Mr. and Mrs. Kastle, Beloved parents. You will never be forgotten." The reason why Rio didn't go to school today was because it was the anniversary of her parent's death.
Rio looks at her parent's graves, before she starts to shed tears that went down her face, along with a sad smile. "Hi mum, hi dad. It's been a while since I visited you. I just want to tell you that I'm doing well and so is Reginald, but I haven't seen him recently and he hasn't come home. A lot of happened since I last came over. I had a duel against someone named Quattro, but he played some kind of trap that started a fire that lead to me being in a comma for a while''. Rio explained to the gravestones as she continued to shed tears, missing her parents so much.
"I don't know what happened to Shark when he heard about what happened to me, but I know he must have been worried sick. I don't really know how long I was in a comma for, but one day I suddenly woke up with all my injures gone. It was thanks to my new monster, Number 21: Frozen Lady Justice''. Rio continued to speak, telling the gravestones what she's been through as she brought out her ace Number card with her right hand.
"Without her, I'd probably still be in my comma. I was in a duel against a doctor who had a number card as well. I was going to surrender, thinking that I couldn't win, but then I saw him. A boy named Yuma Tsukumo, who helped me regain my confidence by teaching my how to 'Feel the flow' and to 'Hi-five the sky'. We became close friends, he taught me how to 'Feel the flow' and to 'Hi-five the sky'. Here's the shocking part, he was a terrible duelist who never won a duel before, but he had his first victory against Reginald''. Rio continued to explain as her checks turned red as she thought about Yuma.
"We've hanged out together a lot at school and on school free days. His actually a pretty funny guy, having a nice sense of humor, he even called me an Ice Queen''. Rio said as she chuckled a bit at a memory of her and Yuma. "To be honest… I think I'm starting to like Yuma as more than a friend. If you were here, I wonder if you two would have approved, but I highly doubt that Reginald would''. Rio confessed her secret feelings for Yuma to her dead parents.
"There's more I want to tell you, but I want to save it for when Reginald is here with me. One last thing, I just wanted to tell you that I still miss you and so does Reginald. I know you will always watch over us." Rio explains as her tears fell to the ground, before she lays the flowers on her parents' gravestones. "I love you." Rio whispered to her dead parents as she stood up and began to walk away to head home.
However, before Rio could fully leave, she heard a voice call out from in front of her. "There you are, Rio!''. Rio heard a voice from in front of her, getting the Ice queen's attention to see that the person that called out to her was actually Tori.
Tori was wearing a white t-shirt with a yellow stripe decal, pink skirt, long black knee length socks and white shoes. "Tori! What are you doing here?''. Rio asked in surprise to see Tori here in the cemetery and not at school. "I've been looking all over for you!''. Tori called out in reply with narrowed eyes, getting Rio to notice that something was wrong with Tori.
"And why have you been looking for me. I thought that you would be at school, keeping Flip away from Yuma''. Rio asks as she crosses her arms, eyes narrowed as she had a feeling about what was wrong with Tori. "Rio Kastle! Get ready because I challenge you to a duel!''. Tori called out as she pointed at Rio with her right hand's index finger. As Tori spoke, something appeared on her neck.
It was… the Number 49 in light green color!
Rio's eyes narrowed at seeing the Number mark on Tori's neck. "I knew it, a number''. Rio whispered to herself with narrowed eyes at seeing Tori being controlled by a Number card. "Why would you want to duel me?''. Rio asked her controlled classmate on why she wants to duel her. "To make you pay… for steeling my boyfriend!''. Tori cried out at Rio in rage, making Rio widen her eyes at what Tori said.
"I… don't understand. Yuma told me that you were single, so how did I steel your boyfriend''. Rio asked in confusion at what Tori said, before her eyes widened at what Tori meant. She realized now from remembering Tori's behavior when she and Yuma were together and from her acting like this. "Tori… are you referring to Yuma as your boyfriend''. Rio said with widened eyes as she finally figured out Tori's problem with her.
Tori nodded to Rio with the same glare as before. "Took you long enough to figure out that I'm head over heels in love with Yuma''. Tori said to Rio, confessing her feelings for Yuma. "We were always together, having fun and helping each other since we were just little kids, but then YOU came along!''. Tori said with venom in her voice when she said 'you'.
"Everyone just loved you the instant that you walked into our classroom, and ever since that day, Yuma has been with you all the time now! If I can just defeat you in a duel, Yuma will realize that I'm the better duelist and will spend time with me again!''. Tori cried out to Rio, tears going down her face as all she had wanted was to spend time with Yuma again.
Rio looked at Tori with regret written on her face. 'Now that I think about it, I have been keeping Yuma all to myself and haven't let his friends spend time with him. I guess it was because I was afraid of losing Yuma like how I've lost Reginald. I've gotta fix this'. Rio thought to herself in regret at how selfish she's been recently.
"Tori, I'm sorry that I stole Yuma from you, I'll admit that I was being selfish. That's why, I'll free you of that Number and start all over with you again''. Rio called out as she placed her duel disk on her left arm. "I was hoping you'd say that. I'll prove that I'm the better duelist''. Tori called out as she placed her own duel disk on.
"Duel Disk, go!''. Rio and Tori called out as they threw their d-pads into the air, which attached to their Duel Disks. "I'm locked and loaded!''. Rio called out as she placed her Duel-Gazer on, with Tori doing the same as their decks shuffled. "Augmented Reality vision Link, Established!''. The Duel pads said as the Augmented Reality Vision activated. "Let's do this!''. Rio and Tori called out as they drew their starting cards in their hands.
Rio life points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
Tori Life points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
(Meanwhile with Yuma)
After hearing from Bronk that Tori just vanished, Yuma has been worried all day. He didn't eat, duel or anything. He just kept looking down at the ground in worry for his childhood friend. Right now, he was seating down on a bench at the shops with Astral floating next to him. "You haven't been yourself today, Yuma. What's wrong''. Astral asked his partner as he continued to float around, noticing that Yuma wasn't himself today.
"I've just been worried about Tori. I don't get how she could just vanish''. Yuma replied to Astral without looking at him. "I believe that Tori vanished because she is quiet upset with you''. Astral said to Yuma, reminding him that Tori has been upset with him lately. "I know that, but why has she been angry! What did I do?''. Yuma exclaimed as he wanted to know why Tori's been upset with him lately.
"I believe it's because you've been spending time with Rio and not her. From what I've remember with your conversations with Rio, Tori has been your long time friend that you always spent time together with, but now you spend most of your time with Rio, so that might have angered her''. Astral explained to Yuma on what he thinks of why Tori has been angry with Yuma lately.
Yuma looked down at the ground as he thought about what Astral said. 'Now that Astral mentioned it, I have been spending a lot of time with Rio and not with Tori or Bronk. I guess I messed up'. Yuma thought to himself as he finally realized that he hasn't been with his two other friends for a while.
"I gotta find Tori and make it up to her''. Yuma said to himself as he stood up from his seat. "Hey there you are, Yuma!''. A familiar voice called out, getting Yuma's attention as he looked to see Flip waving to him. "Flip''. Yuma said in surprise to see Flip again, while Astral had narrowed eyes at the young boy, sensing the same dark aura around him, only stronger.
(Back with Rio and Tori)
"The first move is mine! I draw!''. Tori cried out as she drew her card from her deck with her right hand, beginning her turn.
Tori Life points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 6.
"I'll start by playing a spell card that I like to call, Cards from the sky''. Tori called out as she slotted the card that she drew into her duel disk, with the spell appearing on her field. "With this card, by banishing my Consecrated Light from my hand, I'm allowed to draw 2 cards''. Tori explained the effect of her spell as she took a card from her hand and put it away in her pocket, before she drew two new cards.
"Now I activate The Sanctuary in the Sky!''. Tori called out as she held a card up with her right hand's index and middle fingers as the field changed the a kingdom in the sky. Rio looked around in wonder at seeing the scenery change. "So long as this remains on the field, any battle damage that I would have taken from a battle with a Fairy Type is reduced to 0000''. Tori explained the effects of her field spell, before she took another card from her hand.
"Now I'll play Pot of Greed!''. Tori called out as the legendary spell appeared on her field. "With this spell card, I'm allowed to draw 2 cards''. Tori explained as the spell shattered, which Tori drew two cards from her deck. "I summon Fairy Archer!''. Tori called out as a teenage female fairy Archer appeared on her field.
Fairy Archer ATK Points: 1400.
"I activate Fairy Archer's effect! Now you take 400 points of damage for every Light monster on my field! Fairy Archer, take aim and make that Boyfriend stealer pay!''. Tori cried out and explained as she pointed at Rio, with Fairy Archer firing one of her arrows at Rio, who used her duel disk to protect herself.
Rio Life points: 4000 – 400 = 3600.
"I'll end my turn with three face downs!''. Tori called out as she slotted in the last 3 cards into her duel disk, with three face downs appearing on her field.
Rio Life points: 3600/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
"I draw!''. Rio called out as she drew her card from her deck. "I'll start off my turn by playing my little friend, Blizzard Falcon!''. Rio called out as she placed the card that she drew onto her duel disk, with Blizzard Falcon appearing from a blizzard storm.
Blizzard Falcon ATK Points: 1500.
"I activate the trap, Solemn Judgment!''. Tori called out as her middle face down card revealed itself, making Rio widen her eyes in surprise. "Now by sacrificing half of my life points, your Falcon's flying away!''. Tori called out as a beam of light shot out of the card, striking Blizzard Falcon and destroying the ice bird.
Tori Life points: 4000 – 2000 = 2000.
"I must admit that I'm impressed, Tori. You're actually really good, but not good enough because I activate the spell, Monster Rebron!''. Rio said as she took a card from her hand and slotted it into her duel disk, with the spell appearing on her field. "This card allows me to summon a monster from ether player's Graveyard, so I'll bring back Blizzard Falcon!''. Rio called out as she explained the effect of her spell, with the spell glowing, before it turned into Blizzard Falcon.
Blizzard Falcon ATK Points: 1500.
"And now I activate the spell card, Blizzard Vision!''. Rio called out as she held the spell card with her right hand's index, middle and thumb, which the spell materialized on her field. "Now your gonna have double the trouble Tori, because this spell allows me to summon it as a copy as Blizzard Falcon, but only with 0000 ATK and DEF points''. Rio explained with a smile on her face as the spell glowed, transforming into a copy of Blizzard Falcon.
Blizzard Falcon ATK Points: 0000.
"Now with the level 4 Blizzard Vision and Blizzard Falcon, I'm gonna do a little Xyz summon!''. Rio called out as she held her open right hand out as both her Blizzard Falcons turned into 2 blue orbs that went into a red portal that appeared on the ground. "I Xyz summon Ice Beast Zerofyne!''. Rio called out as her former ace monster appeared with two blue overlay units around her.
Ice Beast Zerofyne ATK Points: 2000.
"Now Ice Beast Zerofyne, attack Fairy Archer!''. Rio called out as her former ace monster unleashed a blizzard attack at Fairy Archer. "I don't think so! I activate the trap, Negate Attack!''. Tori called out as her left trap card revealed itself, with the trap forming a barrier that protected Fairy Archer.
"Not bad. I'll end my turn with one face down card''. Rio called out as she placed a card into her duel disk, with a face down card appearing. "Before your turn ends, I'll reveal the trap, Solemn Wishes!''. Tori called out as her last trap revealed itself.
Tori Life points: 2000/ Number of cards in hand: 1.
"My turn now, I draw!''. Tori called out as she drew her card from her deck, with her trap, Solemn Wishes glowing. "My trap, Solemn Wishes lets me regain 500 Life points for every card I draw''. Tori explained the effect of her trap card as she glowed white.
Tori Life points: 2000 + 500 = 2500.
"I activate the spell card, Star Changer!''. Tori called out as the spell appeared on her field, having slotted one of the cards in her hand into the duel disk. "With this card's power, I'm allowed to increase my Fairy Archer's level by one''. Tori called out as she explained her spell's power, while Fairy Archer glow yellow.
Fairy Archer Level: 3 + 1 = 4.
"Now I summon out my Harvest Angel of Wisdom!''. Tori called out as she placed the last card in her hand onto her duel disk, with a golden armored Angel with a Horn appearing on her field.
Harvest Angel of Wisdom ATK Points: 1800.
'She has 2 Level 4 monsters on her field now'. Rio thought to herself with narrowed eyes as she knew what was coming next. "Fairy Archer, use your special ability to take another shot at her with 800 points of damage this time!''. Tori cried out as she pointed at Rio with her right hand's index finger, which Fairy Archer shot another arrow, which Rio used her duel disk to protect herself.
Rio Life points: 3600 – 800 = 2800.
"Now I overlay the Level 4 Fairy Archer and Level 4 Harvest Angel of Wisdom!''. Tori called out as her two monsters turned into yellow orbs that represented their attribute and went into the sky, going into a red portal that appeared. "With these two monsters, I build the overlay network! I Xyz summon Fairy Cheer Girl!''. Tori called out as a blue haired Fairy that looks like a cheer leader appeared, holding two pom poms.
Fairy Cheer Girl ATK Points: 1900.
Rio looked at the new Xyz monster with a look of interest. For some reason, she felt like she was looking at Tori when she looks at Fairy Cheer Girl, seeing that this monster and Tori are actually a lot alike. "I play Fairy Cheer Girl's effect! By using one overlay unit, I can draw one card!''. Tori called out as she explained the effect of her Xyz monster, who absorbed one of her overlay units in her pom pom, before she began to cheer with Tori drawing an extra card.
Tori Life points: 2500 + 500 = 3000.
Tori stared at the card in her hand with a smile, before she looked back at Rio. "Fair Cheer Girl, go on and attack Ice Beast Zerofyne!''. Tori called out with a smirk on her face, making Rio widen her eyes in shock as Fairy Cheer Girl charged at Ice Beast Zerofyne. "I now activate the effect of Honest from my hand!''. Tori cried out as she revealed the card in her hand to be a monster card.
"When Light Attribute monsters like my Fairy Cheer Girl battles, I can discard this handsome guy to give my Fairy Cheer Girl a power boost!''. Tori called out as she explained the effects of her Honest card, sending the monster card to the graveyard zone of her duel disk with a yellow aura covering Fairy Cheer Girl.
Fairy Cheer Girl ATK Points: 1900 + 2000 = 3900.
"3900 ATK points!''. Rio called out in surprise at seeing Fairy Cheer Girl now stronger than her Ice Beast Zerofyne. "Go Fairy Cheer Girl and show that Ice Witch whose boss!''. Tori cried out as Fairy Cheer Girl hit Zerofyne on the chest with her pom poms, causing the Water Xyz monster to explode. (3900 – 2000 = 1900)
Rio Life points: 2800 – 1900 = 900.
Rio had a look of shock on her face at seeing Tori destroy her former ace monster without her Number card. 'Wow… just wow. Tori has a lot of potential'. Rio thought to herself in amazement at what she's just witnessed. "I end my turn here. You're move now''. Tori called out to Rio, having nothing else to do.
Fairy Cheer Girl ATK Points: 3900 – 2000 = 1900.
Rio Life points: 900/ Number of cards in hand: 2.
"I draw!''. Rio called out as she drew her card from her deck. "I activate the trap, Xyz Reborn!''. Rio called out as her face down card revealed itself. "With this trap card's power, I can bring back Zerofyne and this card can become an overlay unit for her!''. Rio called out as she explained the effects of her trap as a burst of Light came out of Xyz Reborn to reveal Zerofyne with an Overlay unit around her.
Ice Beast Zerofyne ATK Points: 2000.
"Now I activate the spell, Xyz Treasure!''. Rio called out as she slotted the spell card that she drew into her duel disk with the spell appearing on her field. "With this spell card, I can draw one card for every Xyz monster on the field, so I draw two since I have one and you have one''. Rio explained the effect of her spell as both monsters glow, while Rio drew two cards from her deck.
"Now I play the spell, Blizzard Jet!''. Rio cried out as she took a card from her hand and slotted it into her spell card, with the spell appearing on her field, before a Blizzard Storm appeared under Zerofyne. "This spell card increases my Zerofyne's ATK Points by 1500!''. Rio exclaimed as her Xyz monster's ATK Points went up.
Ice Beast Zerofyne ATK Points: 2000 + 1500 = 3500.
"Now I activate Zerofyne's effect! By using an overlay unit, all your face up cards lose their effects and your Cheer Girl loses 300 ATK points for every card!''. Rio called out as she explained the effect of her Xyz monster, who absorbed an overlay units and unleashed a Blizzard, freezing the field spell, continues trap and Fairy Cheer Girl.
Fairy Cheer Girl ATK Points: 1900 – 900 = 1000.
"Oh no!''. Tori said in horror at the situation that she's in. "Go Zerofyne, go get some payback on Fairy Cheer Girl for what she did to you!''. Rio called out as she held her right open hand out as her former ace xyz monster unleashed an Ice diamond storm, destroying Fairy Cheer Girl who tried to use her pom poms to shield herself, pushing Tori off the ground, before she landed on her back. (3500 – 1000 = 2500)
Tori life points: 3000 – 2500 = 500.
"I'll end my turn by playing one monster in face down DEF mode and one face down card!''. Rio said as she placed two cards on her duel disk, with a face down card in sideways appeared on her field and one face down card in normal position.
Tori Life Points: 500/ Number of cards in hand: 0.
Tori struggled to her feat as she glared at Rio. "I draw!''. Tori called out as she drew her card from her deck, while her field spell and Trap were unfrozen.
Tori Life Points: 500 + 500 = 1000.
Tori looked at the card that she drew and smirked at what she saw. "I activate the Card of Sanctity spell card!''. Tori cried out as she revealed the spell that she drew, while the spell appeared on her field.
"This spell allows both of us to draw until we have six cards in our hand''. Tori explained the effect of her spell as she drew six cards, while Rio drew six cards. "Since I drew six cards, my trap allows me to regain 3000 Life points''. Tori exclaimed as her trap glowed.
Tori Life points: 1000 + 3000 = 4000.
"This card is called Watapon, and when this little cutie is added to my hand through an effect, I can summon her out to join the party!''. Tori cried out as she held a card between her right hand's index and middle fingers, before she placed the card on her duel disk with a small adorable fairy monster appearing on her field.
Watapon ATK Points: 200.
"Now I activate the spell Soul Release!''. Tori said as a spell card appeared on her field, glowing light blue. "This card can remove up to 5 cards from my graveyard and I'll remove my Fairy Cheer Girl, Fairy Archer, Honest and Harvest Angel of Wisdom!''. Tori explained the effect of her spell as a black portal appeared on the ground and Tori's four cards went into them. 'Why would she remove her own monsters'? Rio thought to herself in confusion.
"Now I activate the spell card, Dimension Fusion!''. Tori cried out as she slotted the spell card into her duel disk, with the spell appearing. "With this card, by paying 2000 Life points, we can now return all banished monsters back into the game''. Tori said as she explained her spell's effect as Fairy Cheer Girl, Fairy Archer, Honest and Harvest Angel of Wisdom appeared on her field in DEF mode, while Fairy Cheer Girl was in ATK mode.
Tori Life points: 4000 – 2000 = 2000.
Fairy Cheer Girl ATK points: 1900.
Honest DEF points: 1900.
Fairy Archer DEF Points: 600.
Harvest Angel of Wisdom DEF Points: 1000.
Rio narrowed her eyes at seeing Tori's field full of monsters. 'She has a whole field of monsters on her field, with Fairy Archer as one of them'. Rio thought to herself with narrowed eyes, knowing what Tori is trying to do. "I activate Fairy Archer's special ability! Take aim and finish this witch!''. Tori called out as she pointed at Rio with her right hand's index finger, which Fairy Archer took aim at Rio.
"If this hits, I'll lose 2000 life points, but that won't be happening. I activate the quick play spell card, Forbidden Chalice!''. Rio called out as her face down card revealed itself. "With this spell, I can give one monster on the field 400 more ATK points, but that monster's effect is negated!''. Rio called out as she explained her spell's effect, which Fairy Archer glowed as she broke her aim.
Fairy Archer ATK points: 1400 + 400 = 1800.
Tori granted her teeth in anger at seeing Rio ruin her victory. She looked at the three cards in her hand and didn't see any way for her to take down Ice Beast Zerofyne, before she looked at Honest on her field. "I activate Honest's effect, which will allow him to return to my hand!''. Tori called out as she explained her monster's effect, while the light angel started to glow.
Rio smirked at seeing this. "I don't think so! By discarding this card from my hand, I can activate its ability. So say hello to Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit!''. Rio called out as she held out a card with her right hand's index, middle and ring finger, which a white haired child like monster appeared on her field.
"Now your Honest won't be going back to the hand, but instead the graveyard''. Rio said with a smirk as Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit turned into a black aura that surrounded Honest, making the light angel cry out in pain as he was destroyed, making Tori grant her teeth in anger.
"Then I'll summon Little Fairy!''. Tori called out as she placed a monster card on the last unused monster zone of her duel disk, with a little pink haired fairy appeared on her field.
Little Fairy ATK points: 800.
"Now I overlay my level 3 Little Fairy and Fairy Archer!''. Tori called out as both her monsters turned into yellow orbs that represented their attribute that went into the sky, going into a red portal. "I Xyz summon Mechquipped Angineer!''. Tori cried out as some kind of Fairy machine thing appeared on her field with two yellow overlay units around it.
Mechquipped Angineer ATK points: 1800.
"Now I activate the spell, Celestial Transformation!''. Tori called out as she slotted one of the cards in her hand into the duel disk, with the spell appearing on her field. "This spell allows me to summon a Fairy type monster from my hand, but its ATK points are cut in half and it goes bye-bye at the end of my turn, so come on out, The Agent of Creation - Venus!''. Tori called out as a new fairy monster appeared on her field.
The Agent of Creation - Venus ATK Points: 1600 - 800 = 800.
"Don't think that you're out of trouble yet Rio, because I activate the spell Resonance Device!''. Tori called out as she slotted the last card in her hand into the duel disk, with the spell appearing on her field.
"With this handy spell card, if I control two monsters with the same type and attribute, I can change one of their levels to match the other one. So Watapon becomes level 3!''. Tori called out as she explained the effects of her spell card, while Watapon glowed white.
Watapon level: 1 + 2 = 3.
"Now I overlay my level 3 Watapon and Venus!''. Tori called out as she held her right hand into the air as both her monsters turned into yellow orbs, representing their attributes as they went into the sky, entering a gold portal. 'Here it comes'. Rio thought to herself, knowing what's coming next. "With these two monsters, I build the overlay network! I xyz summon Number 49: Fortune Tune!''. Tori called out as she held her glowing card with her right hand as the Number 49 reappeared on her neck.
Number 49: Fortune Tune's seal looks like a giant bird egg. The giant egg began to hatch as a giant blue bird, with a branch being held by its beak appeared with the Number 49 on the branch.
Number 49: Fortune Tune DEF points: 900.
'She played her number in DEF mode?' Rio thought to herself in confusion at why Tori played her number in DEF mode. "I end my turn here, Rio. Make this turn count because next turn, I'll finish you!''. Tori called out to Rio, wanting to win very badly.
Rio life points: 900/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
"Alright here goes, I draw!''. Rio cried out as she drew her card with her right hand's index and middle fingers. Rio looked over the corner of her right eye to look at what she drew and smiled at seeing it. 'Perfect'. Rio thought to herself with a smile on her face at what she drew. "I activate, Earthquake!''. Rio cried out as she slotted in the spell card that she drew, which the spell appeared as an earthquake happened.
"This spell switches all your monsters to DEF mode!''. Rio explained with a smirk, making Tori widened her eyes as her two Fairy Type Xyz monsters switched to DEF mode.
Fairy Cheer Girl DEF mode: 1500.
Mechquipped Angineer DEF Points: 1000.
Harvest Angel of Wisdom DEF Points: 1000.
"Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to change things, like the field! I activate the field spell, Land of Frozen Flames!''. Rio cried out as the field changed into an Ice world. "You'll see what this card can do soon, but first I'm gonna flip summon my Aurora Wing!''. Rio cried out as her face down monster flipped up to reveal Aurora Wing's card as the Winged Beast monster appeared.
Aurora Wing ATK points: 1200.
"Now I'll play one of my favorite spell cards, Blizzard Blessings!''. Rio exclaimed with a smile as she slotted one of her cards in her hand into her duel disk's spell and trap zone, with the spell appearing on her field.
"With this card, by discarding my Guard Penguin, all my monsters gain 1 level for everyone Water Attribute monster on my field!''. Rio explained the effect of her spell card as she sent Guard Penguin to the graveyard, while Aurora Wing's level went up.
Aurora Wing Level: 4 + 2 = 6.
"Now I summon Blizzard Thunderbird!''. Rio called out with a smile as she placed a card on the monster zone of her duel disk with Blizzard Thunderbird appearing from a blizzard storm that came from the sky.
Blizzard Thunderbird ATK points: 1600.
"My field spell's effect now activates! When ether one of us is using a Water Monster to Xyz summon, they count as two monsters!''. Rio stated as she explained her field spell's effect, making Tori widen her eyes in concern. "I overlay my level 4 Blizzard Thunderbird!''. Rio called out as she held her open right hand out as Blizzard Thunderbird turned into a blue orb, representing her attribute that went into a Golden portal that appeared on the ground.
"With my Blizzard Thunderbird, I build the overlay network! I xyz summon the all mightily, the all creepy and crawling, Number 52: Diamond King Crab!''. Rio cried out as she held her new Number card with her right hand's index, middle and thumb as the Diamond transformed into Number 52: Diamond King Crab with one-overlay unit around the crab king.
Number 52: Diamond King Crab ATK points: 0000.
"Now I overlay my Level 6 Aurora Wing!''. Rio called out as she held her right hand into the air as her Aurora Wing turned into one blue orb that went into a golden portal that appeared on the ground.
"With Aurora Wing, I build the Overlay Network." Rio called out as the blue orb went into the Numbers portal and yellow lightning starts to come forth. "Lady of justice with determination forged as steel strike down our foes with the sword tempered in the glaciers. I Xyz Summon, Numbers 21: Frozen Lady Justice." Rio called out as the seal of number 21 appeared, looking like a giant glowing diamond with a red jewel in the center.
The seal then transformed into a monster that looks like a young swordswoman with icy silver hair, wearing a battle suit and wielding an ice sword, and she has one blue orb surrounding her, which is her overlay unit.
Number 21 Frozen Lady Justice Rank 6, Attack points: 500, Defense points: 500.
"That's your ace monster! It only has 500 ATK points''. Tori stated, looking at Frozen Lady Justice. "Don't underestimate my Frozen Lady Justice! She gains 1000 ATK points for every Overlay unit she has!''. Rio explained the effect of her ace number, making Tori widen her eyes as Frozen Lady Justice drew her sword.
Number 21: Frozen Lady Justice ATK Points: 500 + 1000 = 1500.
"Now I activate Diamond King Crab's ability! By using an Overlay unit, he can reduce his DEF points by as much as possible and gain ATK points equal to the amount that he lost!''. Rio explained as Diamond King Crab absorbed its overlay unit by crushing it with his claw.
Number 52: Diamond King Crab DEF Points: 3000 – 3000 = 0000/ ATK points: 0000 + 3000 = 2000.
"And now it's time for my favorite part where Frozen Lady Justice shows off her stuff! I activate Frozen Lady Justice's effect! By using an overlay unit, all DEF mode monsters that my opponent controls are destroyed!''. Rio explained with a smile as Frozen Lady Justice absorbed one of her overlay units to through her sword, unleashing a Blizzard.
"I activate Fortune Tune's effect! By using an overlay unit, her destruction is negated!''. Tori called out as she held her right open hand out as Fortune Tune's overlay units went into the twig in Fortune Tune's mouth, which a barrier protected Fortune Tune, but Fairy Cheer Girl and Mechquipped Angineer are destroyed.
Number 21: Frozen Lady Justice ATK points: 1500 – 1000 = 500.
"You're gonna play hard to get, I love that game. I'll remove Fortune Tune by the good old fashion way! Diamond King Crab, go clip that bird's wings! When this card battles, it deals piercing damage''. Rio called out as she held her right open hand out as Diamond King Crab trapped Fortune Tune in his left claw, crushing the bird, causing a shockwave that forced Tori to go flying, before she landed on her back, knocked out. (3000 – 900 = 2100)
Tori Life points: 1100 – 2100 = 0000.
Rio wins.
Augmented Reality vision Link deactivated with Rio's three monsters disappearing as well. "Come to me, number''. Rio called out as she held her right hand out for the number card that controlled Tori to come to her.
However, unexpectedly two number cards came out of Tori instead of one. The two numbers flew into Rio's hands, allowing her to see that the two numbers were Number 49: Fortune Tune and Number 63: Shamoji Soldier.
Rio was about to say something about Shamoji Soldier, before the card glow and words somehow appeared in her mind, making Rio widened her eyes in shock.
"Dear old friend, it's been a long time since you last heard of me, and I have no right to ask for forgiveness for what I've done by leaving you and your brother. We'll meet again soon someday and I'll explain everything to you and your brother, but until then, stay safe Rio.
Love from an old friend from the moon''.
Rio shivered as she regained control of her body, gasping for air at what she just experienced. 'W-what was that? How can a number carry a message and who's this old friend from the moon'. Rio thought to herself in shock at what just happened to her.
Rio than heard a groan, getting her attention as she looked to see Tori start to awaken. "Tori!''. Rio cried out as she rushed towards Tori, kneeling down next to Tori as the green haired girl awoke. "Rio. What happened?''. Tori asked in confusion as she sat on her butt and held her forehead with her right hand, wondering what happened to her.
"You were under the control of a Number card, Tori''. Rio said to Tori, telling her what happened, making Tori widen her eyes. "Tori, how did you even find this Number card?''. Rio asked as she brought out Fortune Tune's card, which Tori looked at in confusion. "I… I can't remember''. Tori replied to Rio as she looked away from her, making Rio narrow her eyes.
"This is serious Tori, how could you just forget about how you found a Number card''. Rio asked with narrowed eyes as she put one of her two new number cards away. "I just can't remember. Yesterday, I was on my way home and was about to run up to the front door, everything's just a blank. I just can't remember what happened''. Tori explained what she meant to Rio, still not looking at her.
Rio looked a little surprised at Tori's answer, before she sighed. "Tori, I want to say that I'm sorry''. Rio apologized to Tori, making Tori widen her eyes as she looked back at Rio. "I've… been selfish. I've took Yuma away from you and Bronk, and I want to say I'm sorry''. Rio explained as she looked down at the ground in sadness.
"Rio…''. Tori said in concern for Rio. "Yuma… was the only person that I knew in school and I'm afraid of losing him like how I've lost my brother. I've searched for my brother, but I can't find him. I'm so worried about him that I can only stay in control when I'm next to Yuma, but because of that, I took your childhood friend away from you. I'm sorry''. Rio explained as she bowed her head in apology to Tori.
Tori stared at Rio in shock at how much regret Rio is showing in her words and on her face. "Rio. I can't say I can understand what you're going through since I'm an only child. I've just been jealous since Yuma's been hanging around with you all this time because I…''. Tori explained as she stopped, struggling to continue as her checks were red.
"It's because you have a crush on him''. Rio stated with a smile, making Tori blush harder at Rio's words, but nodded. "Tori, I never meant to start a rivalry between us, but I guess it was unavoidable''. Rio said with a sigh as she stood up, making Tori widened her eyes as she knew what Rio meant. "Y-You have a-''. Tori struggled to say in shock, which Rio nodded.
"I… think I'm starting to have a crush on Yuma as well''. Rio confessed to Tori, making her widen her eyes in shock. "That's why… I want Yuma to be happy, even if it means him being happy with someone else''. Rio explained to Tori, wanting Yuma to be happy. "I want the same thing, I want Yuma to be happy as well''. Tori confessed, also wanting Yuma to be happy as well.
"I don't want us to be enemies or rivals. I want to be friends, so that way if Yuma choose you or me, we'll be happy for each other. Tori, I want us to start over again''. Rio said as she held her right hand for Tori to take, which Tori stared at for a few seconds. "I… wanted us to be friends the day that I first met you as well, Rio''. Tori said as she grabbed Rio's right hand with her left, making Rio smile as she pulled Tori off the ground.
"Let's go find Yuma, he must be worried sick about you''. Rio said to Tori with a smile, which Tori nodded with a smile as both her and Rio walked out of the cemetery. "By the way Tori, why don't you duel''. Rio asked her new friend on why she doesn't duel, which Tori looked nervous. "I-it's because I guess I don't have much confidence in myself and I didn't think I was good''. Tori said to Rio, telling her why she doesn't duel.
"Really! That's a surprise because you almost beat me in our duel''. Rio stated with a smile, making Tori look at Rio in shock. "R-r-really! I almost beat you''. Tori said in shock at what she's just heard. "Yeah, you've got a lot of potential, Tori. That's why I'm gonna help you become a duelist as good as me''. Rio said to her new friend with a smile, telling her that she's gonna help Tori be a great duelist, before she gave Tori a wink.
"Plus, you'll get to spend a lot more time with Yuma and impress him''. Rio exclaimed with a smile, making Toru blush at Rio's words. "R-R-Rio!''. Tori shouted out in embarrassment, making Rio giggle at Tori. "To start off, let's go get some new cards for you''. Rio said with a smile as she walked on ahead with her hands behind her, together with Tori chasing after Rio.
However, unknown to either Tori or Rio, watching from a tree branch was a figure covered by a brown coat with a hood covering the figure's face. "Rio. Reginald''. The figure said in a sad voice that sounded like a girl's voice, before the coated figure pressed something on their left wrist and teleported away.
(2 hours later)
2 hours have passed since Rio and Tori's duel with the two girls hanging e=out with each other since then. They went to a card store, clothes store and the museum to check out the rare deck, which the two girls enjoyed very much. Right now, both girls were at the park, seating down on a bench, with Tori having chocolate Ice Cream, while Rio had Vanilla Ice cream under the orange sky, showing that it was the late afternoon of the day.
"Wow, who knew hanging out with a girl would be so much fun''. Rio exclaimed in happiness as she licked her ice cream, which Tori looked at her in surprise. "This was your first time hanging out with a girl''. Tori asked in surprise at what Rio said. "When you're a sister to a guy that's like a shark, you tend to get female friends that want to date your brother''. Rio replied with a smile as she finished her Ice Cream, making Tori blink at her, before she went back to her ice cream.
"Tori! Rio!''. Tori and Rio heard Yuma's voice, getting them to look forward to see Yuma running towards them with Astral floating next to him, which only Rio can see Astral. "There you are Yuma''. Rio said with a smile at seeing her friend, who stopped in front of Rio and Tori, taking deep breaths.
"Tori, do you have any ideas how worried your mum is! She sent messages to me, asking if I've seen you!''. Yuma exclaimed to Tori, telling her how worried her mum has been. Tori looked down at the ground in shame at the panic she's caused to her loved ones. "It's not Tori's fault, Yuma, she's been controlled by a number card yesterday and challenged me to a duel''. Rio explained to Yuma, telling him that Tori's been controlled by a Number card.
Yuma and Astral's eyes widened in shock at what Rio said. "What! You were controlled by a Number!" Yuma exclaimed in shock at what his heard. "That would explain Tori's behavior and why she didn't come to your school''. Astral stated to Yuma, now knowing why Tori's behavior has been different to ignore school.
Yuma looked at Tori with a regrettable face. "Tori, I'm sorry that I've spent time with Rio and not you or Bronk''. Yuma said as he apologized to Tori about spending time with Rio, making Tori widen her eyes. "Tori, I want to make up for not spending time with you. That's why I'm gonna spend tomorrow with you''. Yuma said to Tori, telling her that his gonna spend tomorrow with her.
Tori had widened eyes at what Yuma said, while Rio smiled at Tori. "Yuma… I'm glad that you want to spend time with me again, but I was gonna spend tomorrow with Rio because from here on out, I'm gonna duel!''. Tori exclaimed as she stood up with a smile, holding her fists up in front of her.
What Tori said made Yuma widen his eyes in shock, while Astral looked interested. "You should have seen our Duel, Yuma. She almost beat me'''. Rio said with a smile as she stood up from the bench, making Yuma widen his eyes in shock more while Astral had slightly widen eyes. "Seriously''. Yuma exclaimed in shock at what Rio said.
Rio nodded to Yuma with a smile. "Yup, so I decide I'm gonna be teaching Tori how to be a great duelist as well''. Rio told Yuma with a smile that she's gonna teach Tori how to duel as well. "What happened to you today Yuma, while we were away''. Tori asked her childhood friend on what has happened to him today.
Yuma got out of his shocked state and started telling Rio and Tori about his duel with Flip, how Flip set the whole thing up to take Utopia, framed him for incidents at school he didn't do, took control of Utopia and Leviathan Dragon and how he won thanks to Baby Triagon and Flip becoming his friend.
Both girls had looks of surprise on their faces at what Yuma told them. "Now that I've told you what I've been through, what Number did you get, Rio''. Yuma asked Rio on what Number card that she got from her win against Tori. "Ahh, yeah that's the thing. Instead of one Number card, I got two''. Rio replied to Yuma as she showed Fortune Tune and Shamoji Soldier, making Yuma and Astral widen their eyes in surprise.
"Two number cards instead of one. With those two, along with the six that Yuma and Rio have gathered makes a total of 8 Number cards''. Astral stated with slightly widened eyes at seeing Rio get 2 new numbers instead of 1. "Leaving only 92 Numbers left''. Yuma exclaimed to Astral with a smile, which only Rio can hear and see Astral, making Tori confused.
"Tori, maybe you and Yuma should have a duel''. Rio suggested, getting Tori, Yuma and Astral to look at Rio in surprise. "When we were dueling, you were being controlled by a number card. So I think you should have your first proper duel now and see what you can do''. Rio explained to Tori and Yuma, telling them what she means, getting Yuma to grain as he felt excited.
"Yeah Tori, let's have a duel''. Yuma said to Tori in excitement at the chance to duel her, making Tori look nervous, before she nods to Yuma. "A-Alright''. Tori nervously said to Yuma, still not having confidence in herself. "Tori, there's no need to be nervous. There's no danger or anything bad that's gonna happen in this duel. Just have fun''. Rio told Tori that there's no reason to be nervous.
Tori looked at Rio with a nervous look, before she nodded as she looked back at Yuma. "L-let's have fun, I guess''. Tori said as she threw her D-pad into the air, with Yuma doing the same. Rio sat down on the bench again with a smile as she held her face with her hands, watching as her two friends have their first duel against each other.
And finally done. That was tiring. Anyway, one last question. Should Yuma have a duel Tattoo on his eye like how Kite has one. Please answer my questions in a review or message and tell me if I messed anything up.