Kai pulled out the Number card he had just taken from Crest. "Number 21: Frozen Lady Justice", he said aloud. "As soon as this card was summoned, Crest started acting weird." he thought out loud. Juliana flashed into appearance next to him. "Kai, Numbers are more than just XYZ monsters. They can only be destroyed by other Numbers. Also, when in the possesion of a duelist, they amplify his or her desires to the point where is seems evil. That is what happened to Crest." she said.

Kai then pulled out his other Numbers. "So then why didn't the other Numbers do that to me either?" he asked with a puzzled look on his face. "I don't know", replied Juliana. Kai continued to walk down the street, Juliana floating behind him. Kai decided to go to a store in order to get some cards so that he could get his Numbers out easier. Walking into a store, Kai bought a couple "Deep Space Cruiser IX"'s, a few "Lonefire Blossom"s, and some other cards. Then he sat down and slotted them into his deck, removing some other cards. Suddenly, Juliana visibly straightened, and she spoke to Kai in a hurried voice. "Kai. I can sense a Number nearby. "She said urgently. Kai nodded. "Where?" He asked.

Juliana led him to a dark building. Within, Kai could see a man inside. A dark aura swirled around him. He was wearing a long dark cloak, and power seemed to radiate off him. Suddenly, he looked up. The number 24 was glowing on his forehead. "Hello young one. You should not have come here", he said ominously. He walked out of the dark warehouse and stood opposite Kai, both outside in the noon day sun. Kai readied his duel disk, seeing the man doing the same. "Get ready, for I will beat you and take your Number!", the man snarled. They both drew their starting hands.

"DUEL!" they both yelled, and the Life Point counters set themselves.

Mystery Man LP (8000)
Kai LP (8000)

"I'll go first!", yelled Kai, "I draw!"
Kai added the card he had just drawn, Deep Space Cruiser IX, to his hand, which had contained Lone-fire Blossom, a second Deep Space Cruiser IX, Monster Reborn, Plant's Revenge, and King's Rejection.

"I activate Deep Space Cruiser IX's Special Ability from my hand. I can discard a Machine-type monster to Special Summon it to the field." Kai slipped the second Deep Space Cruiser IX into his Graveyard slot, and then slapped the first one onto his disk, Deep Space Cruiser IX(900/900) appearing on the field. "Next, I play Monster Reborn. Come back, Deep Space Cruiser IX!" The second starship flew out from the Graveyard portal next to the first. "I now overlay my 2 level 9 Deep Space Cruiser IXs. With these two monsters, I build the overlay network." yelled Kai. Both starships dissolved into dilating yellow balls of energy, which then shot up into the sky, leaving yellow trails behind them. The swirling galaxy network formed in the sky, as it swallowed up the balls of energy. The portal then exploded outward in a ball of colourful energy. The huge shadow began to fall over the battlefield, as Dyson Sphere came onto the scene. "I set 2 cards face-down and end my turn." said Kai, as the face-downs pixelated onto the field.

"It's my turn. I draw!" said the man with very little emotion. "I summon Gagaga Magician(1500/1000). Next, i activate it's special ability, and change it's level to 3. Next, I can Special Summon Gagaga Child(800/1200) since I have a Gagaga monster already on the field, and it's level becomes equal to the the others. So it's level also becomes 3. I now overlay my Level 3 Gagaga Magician and Gagaga Child. I build the overlay network with these two monsters." Both monsters dissolved into balls of dark energy which flew into the sky. A galaxy-styled overlay network swirled into view in the sky, and the energy balls snaked into it. Then a beam of light shone from it onto the field. "I summon Number 24: Queen of Dark Magic(2000/1800)!"

From the sky, a ball descended. From the back of it, a cape like material fluttered. Then limbs began to emerge from the orb, which began to flow into a regular body. Assets began to emerge from the body, which was already covered in a black blouse and skirt. Finally, the monster was summoned. It was a pretty girl, holding a wand. It shimmered with purple power, and it had a small grin on it's face. Large assets stood on her chest, and her blouse, though covering, revealed a large amount of cleavage.

"Next, I'll play her special ability. By detaching an overlay unit, I can Special Summon a Spell castor monster from my deck, and it's ATK is doubled for this turn. So I summon Dark Magicianess(2200/1800) in ATK mode! And it's ATK doubles until the End Phase.

Dark Magicianess ATK (2200 - 4400)

"Now go, Dark Magicianess, Attack Dyson Sphere! Spectral Beam of destruction!" The female magician lifted her hands, and a ball of purple energy formed within, spinning. Then a beam lanced out from it and flew toward Dyson Sphere. The attack connected, and explosions rocked across the giant space station. But when the smoke cleared, Kai's Lp hadn't changed. "Check your gear - something is wrong" , said the man. "Nothing's wrong. I played my trap, King's Rejection. When I play this card, all monster's on the field have their Attack return to normal, and their effects become negated. So your Dark Magicianess' ATK returned to normal. Because of that, you take damage instead of me."

Dark Magicianess ATk (4400 - 2200)

Mystery Man Lp (8000 - 7400)

"I end my turn" said the man. "I draw" said Kai. "I play my trap card, 'Plant's revenge'. Since you took battle damage on your own turn, I can Special Summon a plant-type monster from my Deck. Come forth, Chirubime, Princess of Autumn Leaves (1800/2800)! Next, I play the spell Plant Spiral Sprout. Since I summoned a Plant type monster from my Deck, I can Special Summon 2 more from my Deck, as long as they have different names and attributes. Come forth, Talaya, Princess of Cherry Blossoms(2800/1200), and Marina, Princess of Sunflowers(2800/1600)!"

Juliana flashed into view next to Kai and nodded. "The stage is set", she said. Kai nodded, then looked at the man. "I overlay my level 8, 'Talaya, Princess of Cherry Blossoms', 'Marina, Princess of Sunflowers', and 'Chirubime, Princess of Autumn Flowers'. With these three monsters, I build the overlay network." The glittering galaxy-styled overlay network spun into view, and the glowing energy trails which had been the 3 flower princesses dived into the inky blackness. Glittering patterns of light exploded out of the portal, as it shrank shut, before the signature flower bulb grew out of the ground. "Come Forth, Number 87! Queen of the Night(3200/2800)!" The flower bulb unfolded, reveal Juliana's card form.

"Next, I'll play my continuous trap card, Princess' Successors. When I XYZ Summon using monsters with 'Princess' in their name, I can Special Summon a second copy of one of them from my deck, as long as I play 500 LP. I'll use it's effect to Special Summon a second ,'Chirubime, Princess of Autumn Leaves', from my Deck." The bright crimson princess/flower hybrid flashed onto the field. "Now, I attack Dark Magicianess with Number 9: Dyson Sphere! Go, Brilliant Bombardment! A swirling white mass formed in front of the massive space station, and large meteorites flamed out of it, heading toward the female magician. An explosion occurred, and smoke filled the air.

Kai's LP - (8000)
Mystery Man LP - (7400)

Kai's Field - Number 9: Dyson Sphere(2800/3000), Number 87: Queen of the Night(3200/2800), Chirubime, Princess of Autumn Leaves(1800/2800)

Mystery Man's Field - Number 24: Queen of Dark Magic (2000/2400), Dark Magicianess (2200/1800)

Plant's Revenge
Trap Card

Activate only if your opponent took battle damage on his own turn. Special Summon a Plant type monster from your Deck, whose ATK is 3000 or lower.

Princess' Successors
Continuous Trap Card

Each time you XYZ Summon using a monster with 'Princess' in it's name: Pay 500 LP, then Special Summon a monster who name is the same as one of the Plant Type 'Princess' monster you used in the XYZ Summon from your Deck.

Number 24: Queen of Dark Magic
Rank 3 XYZ Monster
ATK 2000/DEF 2400

Once per turn, you can detach an overlay unit - Special Summon a Spellcaster type monster from your deck. Until the End Phase of this turn, the monster's ATK is doubled.

Dark Magicianess
Normal Monster Lv 8
ATK 2200/DEF 1800

This pretty spellcaster is Dark Magician's long lost wife? Where has she been all this time?

King's Rejection
Counter Trap Card

Activate only is a monster with ATK higher than it's original ATK declares an ATK. Until the End Phase, all face-up cards on the field lose their effects, and all monster's ATK points return to normal.

Plant Spiral Sprout
Normal Spell Card

Activate only if a Plant-type monster was Special Summoned from the Deck. Special Summon 2 more Plant-type monsters with the same level, but with different names and attributes.

Hi guys, sorry this chapter took a little while, but I've been trying to think on what should happen after this Number has been 'Hunted'. Please read and review, and tell me which Number you would like to see after this fight get 'Hunted. Also, please give me some ideas for some 'made-up' Numbers which don't exist in the card games, to fill in spaces like Number 26, and so on.

Again, please read and review, and until next time.