Yu-Gi-Oh Arc V Duelist of steel
He did not know where he came from, or what was his purpose coming here. Join Ryouma and his 'Famed Armaments' deck as he goes through the storyline of the Arc V universe to protect his past, present and future.
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Chapter 3: The Sword & The Trio
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Miami City: Shopping District:
"I'm really sorry to trouble you Yuzu san…"
"Don't say that! You're new here so it's my responsibility to guide you around." Yuzu replied as we walked through the shopping district of Miami City.
I needed to buy a new duel disk for myself, and Yuzu was kind enough to accompany me to the shopping district.
We were just about finished with shopping and were walking back to the You Show Duel School.
"Besides, I have to meet Yuya later."
"I see, a date then."
"Ye – NO! We're not like that!" Yuzu retorted.
"That was a joke, a joke!" I apologised while holding my hands up.
"Also, what are we going to do about our three stalkers?'
"Huh?"
"Come out now, don't hide. We know you're there." I shouted across the road.
One by one, the three kids who were hiding behind the pillar poked their heads out.
"Tatsuya? Ayu? Futoshi? What are you three doing here?" Yuzu demanded.
"aren't there better things to do than spying on your weekends" I followed up.
"Well, the thing is…" Tatsuya started.
"We actually want to duel you!" Futoshi decided to cut in.
"Huh?"
"We never actually seen Xyz summoning before, so we wanted to ask you to teach us about it, but we were too nervous…" Ayu added.
"The three of us also want to duel you!" Futoshi declared. "After seeing you duel yesterday, we just want to!"
"Wait a minute, you three are students of You Show Duel Show as well, can't principal Shuzo teach you how to – "
"Ryouma," Yuzu quickly pulled me aside and whispered into my ear. "We don't teach Xyz summoning in our school, we don't have Xyz teachers. Furthermore, Xyz summoning is considered an advanced class. Since our school isn't so well known…"
"I understand, sorry…" I quietly scolded myself as I forgot what Yuya mentioned to me earlier this morning. The top duelling school in Miami City was LDS (Leo Duelling school), the huge tower right in the heart of the city. Compared to LDS, there were schools like You Show Duel School which were not so well known, therefore not having the resources to teach summoning methods.
"You three cannot just demand something like that out of the blue," Yuzu scolded "Maybe tomorrow when Ryouma – "
"Its okay, I'll duel you three." The three kids smiled at what I said.
"Are you sure?" Yuzu asked.
"Of course, I'll see you back at the school once we're done. And besides, it's a great chance to test out the new duel disk."
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Miami City Park:
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Yuzu went to find Yuya while I lead the trio into a nearby park. We walked until we found ourselves at an open space surrounded by trees.
"This spot is perfect, let's get started then." I took out my new duel disk as I instructed them.
"Which one of us should duel him first?" Tatsuya, Futoshi and Ayu started to discuss among themselves.
"No need, you three will team up against me in a Battle Royale match."
"Three against one!?"
"This will make teaching easier, and it's more fun this way. Or are you not confident of beating me three against one?" I smirked.
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"Ryouma niichan is too arrogant!" Futoshi fumed.
"You're in over your head," Tatsuya said calmly.
"The hero will fall today!" Ayu shouted.
The three of them stood at the opposite end as I slapped my silver duel disk onto my wrist, releasing a white energy blade.
"We'll be following Battle Royale rules," I explained. "Each of us will have 4000 Life Points, and we cannot attack on each other on our first turns. Since I am in a disadvantage, I will go first, followed by Tatsuya, Ayu, then Futoshi. Anything to clarify?"
"NO!" the three of them answered back.
"Then…"
"DUEL!"
"DUEL!"
"DUEL!"
"DUEL!"
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Ryouma LP: 4000
Tatsuya LP: 4000
Ayu LP: 4000
Futoshi LP: 4000
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"I'll start by activating the Spell Card, Graceful Charity." The card depicting the angle with cards appeared on the field. "This card lets me draw three cards, and discard two from my hand."
"I activate another Spell Card, Fairy of the lake. It lets me summon a Famed Armaments monster from my graveyard back to my field in DEF mode. I revive my Famed Armaments Naegling I discarded earlier in DEF mode.
The purple sword appeared gracefully in front of me.
[Famed Armaments Naegling, Level 4, Fairy, Light, ATK: 1500. DEF: 1000]
"When Famed Armaments Naegling is special summoned, I can draw another card. Then I summon normal summon Famed Armaments Kamula."
The huge bronze sword stabbed itself in the ground with a small tremor.
[Famed Armaments Kamula, Level 4, Fairy, Earth, ATK: 1600, DEF: 800]
"He summoned two monsters with the same level on his first turn!" Ayu gasped.
"The lesson for Xyz summoning starts now! Xyz summoning is the act of Special Summoning a Xyz Monster from the extra deck by using at least two monsters with the same level using the process called overlaying. As you three witnessed yesterday, some Xyz monster require just two, while others need three monsters." I explained while the trio listened attentively.
"Xyz monsters, unlike other monsters don't have Levels but Ranks, symbolling the level requirement."
"Your Legendary Armaments Excalibur is a Rank 5 which requires three monsters," Tatsuya mentioned.
"While Legendary Armaments Galatine is a Rank 4 which requires only two monsters!" added Futoshi.
"That's correct. That means that Xyz monsters are immune to effects that target monsters with levels. Furthermore, the monsters you use to overlay are turned into overlay units, which the Xyz monster uses to activate effects!"
"So they detached overlay units to activate their effects?" Ayu asked.
"Most of them do, while some may only need to detach only one overlay unit, others may require to remove two or more, depending on how powerful the effect is."
"But it will better if I show you!" I continued. "I overlay my level 4 Famed Armaments Naegling and Kamula to Xyz summon!"
"This blade is the embodiment of the sun itself, purify all with your holy flames, and bring me victory! Thou name is…" I chanted as a pillar of flame burst from the portal above.
"XYZ SHOUKAN! Descend, Rank 4! Legendary Armaments Excalibur Galatine!"
The golden and red blade descended once more, pulsing with heat.
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"Its here! Ryouma niichan's Xyz monster!"
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"I set two cards face down and end my turn. At this moment, I have to detach one overlay unit from Galatine for it to remain on the field." I finished my turn.
"Let's see what you got!"
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"My turn! Draw!" Tatsuya started off dramatically.
"I special summon Performachine Gadget Trooper from my hand!"
A small circular golem made up of gears and cogs appeared on the field. It also sports a gear-shaped like a bowtie, which reminded me somewhat of Yuya's Entermate Monsters.
[Performachine Gadget Trooper, Level 3, Machine, Earth, ATK: 1200, DEF 800]
"When there are no monsters on my field, this card can be special summoned!" Tatsuya explained to me. "Next, I summon Performachine Gadget Gunner!"
A pill-like shaped machine with cogs and gears emerged next to trooper, wearing a similar bowtie and a rifle attached to its back.
[Performachine Gadget Gunner, Level 3, Machine, Earth, ATK: 1400, DEF: 800]
"I also activate the Spell Card, Gadget Assimilation Unit! I can special summon a Performachine monster from my hand as long as its level equal the total levels of the monsters on my field. My two monsters' levels combine to level 6, so I summon my ace! The great golem which boasts its great strength, Performachine Gadget Giant!"
A giant blue machine made from gears burst from the ground in front of Tatsuya, covering me with its giant shadow. I would have been a little scared if not for the bowtie.
"Three monsters at once, including your ace! Not bad!" I praised Tatsuya.
"Since I can't attack, I set one card and it's turn end for me." Tatsuya declared.
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"My turn! Draw!" Ayu drew her card with a smile.
"I summon Aquaactress Guppy from my hand!" A pink guppy with a human face wearing makeup swam to position.
[Aquaactress Guppy, level 2, Aqua, Water, ATK: 600, DEF: 600]
"I activate my Guppy's special ability! I can summon a level 3 or below Aquaactress monster from my hand, so come out Aquaactress Tetra!"
A second fish posed next to Ayu, but this fish was slightly smaller and blue in colour.
[Aquaactress Tetra, Level 1, Aqua, Water, ATK: 300, DEF: 300]
"My Tetra allows me to add an Aquarium Card from my deck to my hand once per turn. I add the Continuous Spell, Aquarium Set to my hand and activate it!" The field immediately transformed into what I could describe as an enormous fish tank. We were surrounded by water, aquatic life and there was a castle behind Ayu.
"Aquarium Set gives my Aquaactress Monsters 600 additional ATK and DEF points!"
[Aquaactress Guppy, ATK: 600 – 1200]
[Aquaactress Tetra, ATK: 300 – 900]
"Here I come Ryouma-niichan! I activate the Spell Card, Aqua Story: Tamatebako!" Ayu shouted as she pointed towards my monster. "If I have two or more Aquaactress monsters on my field, I can destroy a card on your field on your field. I destroy your legendary Armaments Excalibur Galatine!"
As soon as she said that, a whirlpool began to approach her intended target.
"I activate the trap, Yasakani no Magatama," I calmly pressed the switch on my disk. "If I have at least three Armaments cards with different names in my graveyard, which I do thanks to Graceful Charity, I can negate and destroy a Spell or Trap Card." Three jewelled beads emerged and blocked the whirlpool.
"He blocked it!" Futoshi gasped
"So close!" Tatsuya added.
"I set one card and end my turn! Futoshi, it's up to you now!"
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"Yosh! I draw!" Futoshi started off enthusiastically as he drew.
"I summon Doodle Beast Ptera!" A cartoon drawing of a pterodactyl descended with a screech.
[Doodle Beast Ptera, Level 3, Dinosaur, Earth, ATK: 1000, DEF: 1500]
"When this card is normal summoned, I can special summon a level 5 or lower Doodle Beast monster from my hand, so I summon my Doodle Beast Stego!" Another cartoon drawing this time a stegosaurus appeared next to the Ptera.
[Doodle Beast Stego, Level 5, Dinosaur, Earth, ATK: 1200, DEF: 2000]
"I also activate the Spell Card, Double Summon. I can normal summon one more time thanks to this card, so I tribute my Ptera to tribute summon my favourite monster! Come out, king of the ancient lands! Doodle Beast Tyranno!" The Ptera disappeared and in its place, appeared a doodle drawing of a green T-rex giving a huge roar that almost burst my eardrums.
[Doodle Beast Tyranno, Level 8, Dinosaur, Earth, ATK: 2400, DEF: 1200]
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"Wait a minute! Your Doodle Beast is level 8, how come you only need one tribute?" I asked.
"Doodle Beast Tyranno can be tribute summoned by using only one other Doodle Beast monster I have! Continuing, its effect activates! When Tyranno's tribute summoned, I can destroy one card my opponent controls and have Tyranno gain half of the destroyed monster's attack points till the end of my turn! I choose your Excalibur Galatine! Go! Doodle Beast Tryanno, King's roar!"
I braced myself as my Xyz Sword was blasted to bits.
"His field is now empty!'
"Since Legendary Armaments Galatine is destroyed, I can add an Armaments monster with a different name to my hand! I add Famed Armaments Hrunting to my hand." I stated while searching through my deck.
[Doodle Beast Tyranno, ATK: 2400 – 3300]
"I activate the Spell Card, Doodlebook – Kaboom! From my hand. For each Doodle Beast monster I control, I can deal 500 points of damage to you Ryouma-niisan! I have two monsters, so you'll be taking 1000 points of damage!"
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Ryouma LP: 4000 – 3000
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"I also activate my Trap! Performachine Gadget Storm!" Tatsuya added on while playing a trap of his own. "I deal 400 points of damage for every Performachine monster I control. I currently have three, so take 1200 points of damage!"
As soon as he declared that, a storm of metal shards and further reduced my life points.
Their monsters may look childish, but their effects sure are deadly!
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Ryouma LP: 3000 – 1800
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"Turn end!" Futoshi concluded.
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"You guys decided to hit my with effect damage since you cannot attack? Impressive…"
"Then it's my turn once again! Draw!"
"Before you start your turn Ryouma-niichan," Ayu interrupted, "I activate my Trap Card, Aqua Story: Sea Dragon's Palace!"
A giant coral palace manifested behind the trio as she activated her trap. "When this trap is activated, if I control at least two Aquaactress cards, you cannot attack during this turn!"
"I cannot attack!?"
"There's more Ryouma-niisan," Tatsuya said. "My Performachine Gadget Giant's ability lets him destroy any special summoned monster that he battles at the start of the battle step!"
"So you have measures against extra deck monsters…" I muttered.
Futoshi pointed at me and declared proudly, "Your monsters are usually destroyed at the end of the end, so as soon as it is our turn again, we'll use our monsters to attack and defeat you! This is our combo!"
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I could only be amazed by the trio's teamwork. I thought this would be easy but I honestly did not expect them to corner me this much…
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"You three are amazing, especially your teamwork! You sure did your homework on me didn't you?" I applauded them. "You studied the weakness of my deck and prepared a countermeasure!"
"We're amazing aren't we!" Ayu cheered
"We are the ultimate team!" Futoshi added.
"No matter how powerful a card is, there is always a weakness. And no matter how powerful you think your defence is, there is always a weakness to exploit."
The trio was a bit scared by the change in my tone.
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"This will be the final part of my lesson, watch. DRAW!"
I briefly looked at the two cards in my hand. "When my opponent controls special summoned monsters and I control no monsters, I can special summon level 5 Famed Armaments Hrunting from my hand."
Hrunting was an obsidian blade, with a skull of a wolf embedded in the guard. Red vein-like lines could be seen on the blade, pulsing with energy.
[Famed Armaments Hrunting, level 5, Fairy, Dark, ATK: 2000, DEF: 1500]
"When this card is normal or special summoned, I can resurrect an Armaments card from my grave provided I negate its effects and reduce its ATK to 0. I revive Famed Armaments Naegling in ATK mode." The purple blade appeared once more.
"Hrunting's level is then made the same as the revived monster, level 4!"
"I overlay level 4 Famed Armaments Hrunting and Famed Armaments Naegling! With this two monsters rebuilt the overlay network.
"Ageless Shield of the one true king, transcend time to protect the innocent with your glorious light! Thou name is…"
"XYZ SHOUKAN! Descend! Rank 4, Legendary Armaments Pridwen! In DEF mode!"
A golden shield with a coat of arms displayed at the centre floated down from the cosmic portal. It descended with two overlay units orbiting.
[Legendary Armaments Pridwen, Rank 4, Fairy, Light, ATK: 700, DEF: 2400]
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"Is that a shield?"
"It's so pretty…"
"SHIVERS!"
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"Continuing, when Hrunting is used for a Xyz summon, I can negate the effects of one monster as long as Pridwen is on the field. I choose to negate the effects of Tatsuya's Performachine Gadget Giant!" The Giant staggered a bit as a dark aura enveloped him momentarily.
"It's useless! You still can't attack thanks to Ayu's Trap Aqua Story: Sea Dragon's Palace!" Tatsuya protested.
"That is why I will set one card and end my end." I simply ended my turn.
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"Huh? That's it?" Futoshi asked.
"Then it's my turn! Draw!" Tatsuya shouted.
"At this moment I activate the trap I set earlier! Continuous Trap Card, Battle Pandemic!" The card showed a messy school brawl. "This card forces all monsters my opponent currently have into ATK mode, and as long as this card remains, the three of you must conduct your battle phases and all your monsters must attack if possible!"
"What good does that do?" Tatsuya asked.
"I also activate the effect of Legendary Armaments Pridwen!" I shouted.
"He activated his Xyz monster's effect during my turn!?"
"By using one overlay unit, Pridwen cannot be destroyed by battle until the start of my next turn!"
"So you're planning to endure until your next turn, are you?" Tatsuya asked.
"No, I'm planning to finish this duel now! I activate the second effect of Pridwen! By detaching its last overlay unit, Pridwen gains 300 DEF points for each monster my opponent control!"
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?" Ayu and Futoshi couldn't believe their ears.
"There are a total of seven monsters controlled by me, Ayu and Futoshi," Tatsuya counted. "T-that means that Legendary Armaments Pridwen gains a total of…"
"2100 DEF points!" I answered for him.
The golden shield absorbed all its overlay units and began to grow in size. I slammed it into the ground in an upright position as Pridwen glowed golden.
[Legendary Armaments Pridwen, DEF: 4500]
"4500 DEF points!?" The three of them screamed.
"Are you ready for this? Due to the effect of Battle Pandemic, all your monsters must attack me! Be prepared to be defeated by the power of your own monsters!"
Ayu's Aquaactresses, Tatsuya's Gadget monsters and Futoshi's Doodle Beasts had no choice but to attack the golden shield.
"Wait don't attack!" Ayu desperately ordered her monsters.
"This is bad! Really bad! If they attack, the damage we receive will wipe out all our life points!" Tatsuya told the other two.
"We can't do anything!" Futoshi cried anime tears as his dinosaurs ignored him.
The seven monsters attacked the golden shield as one, but the attacks ricochet off the shield and reflected back to Ayu, Futoshi and Tatsuya, causing them to fall on their backs.
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Tatsuya LP: 0
Ayu LP: 0
Futoshi LP: 0
Ryouma: WIN
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"No way…a one turn three kill!?"
"During Tatsuya's own turn!"
"S-shivers…"
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I helped them up as soon as the holograms vanished.
"And that concludes our lesson." I smiled at them. "How do you feel?"
"You were really strong, Ryouma-nii!" replied Tatsuya.
"Not about me, I meant what do you think of your own duelling just now"
"We weren't strong enough…" answered Ayu.
"That's not true. Like I mentioned earlier, you three displayed good teamwork and managed to corner me."
"Really?"
"Yes. Howeve,r if I have to comment on something, it would be that it not wise to play all your cards right on your first turns. It's always good to observe your opponent's moves and counter it."
"But-"
Ayu seems to be pouting.
"But we don't have powerful cards like your Xyz monsters…"
"Well, it's pretty hard to find extra deck monsters nowadays. Only the rich can pretty much afford to look for them." Tatsuya explained
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"Let me give you guys something." I had an idea and started to bronze through my extra deck.
"What are you doing Ryouma-niichan?" Futoshi asked curiously.
"A present," I fished out three Xyz monsters from my deck and presented one to each of the three children.
What I took out were the following:
Mystic Armaments Riptide, a water attribute support card, for Ayu.
Mystic Armaments Rockbiter, an earth attribute support card, for Tatsuya
Last but not least, Mystic Armaments Ground Breaker, another earth attribute support card for Futoshi.
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"These are for us?" Tatsuya asked with uncertainty.
"They are all yours." I assured him. "They may be a different archetype from your decks, but they should be able to support you just fine."
"But they are Ryouma-niichan's cards!" Ayu protested. "We cannot just…"
"They are better off with you than with me. They'll only collect dust, so don't worry. I hope they will support you in future battles."
Tatsuya was still unsure, Ayu was gazing at her new card lovingly, while Futoshi was crying.
"Oh come on! Don't cry!"
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"Let's go back to You Show Duel School. Wouldn't want to keep everyone waiting…"
I was suddenly interrupted by a message appearing on my duel disk. Pretty handy I admit.
'It's from Hiragi san. I wonder if it's because I'm lat-'
I was shock and confused by the following message:
Come back quick. LDS Students have arrived in the school. Yuya is being accused of assaulting a LDS Student.
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"Let's hurry." I ushered the three kids.
What I did not notice, was a faint purple glow appearing in my Extra Deck.
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This chapter was a bit rushed. I hope you enjoy Yu-Gi-Oh Arc V Duelist of steel so far.