"Hold on a second Leo, Power Tool Dragon is in defense mode." Yusei pointed out. "On top of that Nitro Warrior has more attack points than Power Tool Dragon's defense points."
"I know, but Power Tool Dragon has never let me down." Leo said confidently.
"Maybe, but we'll have to wait and see what happens." Luke explained.
"I agree, but right now I end my turn by equipping Power Tool Dragon with Pain to Power." Luna stated.
"In that case it's my move again, do you mind if I power your monster Yusei?" Luke asked.
"Go ahead." Yusei said calmly.
"Right, in that case Nitro Warrior attacks Power Tool Dragon." Luke declared.
"I activate Power Tool Dragon's special ability." Luna countered. "By sending Pain to Power to the graveyard he won't be destroyed."
"So that's why you played him in defense mode, clever thinking Luna." Yusei noted. "Nice move."
"I set one card and end my turn." Luke said nervously. I have a bad feeling about this.
"Nice, it's my move." Leo said excitedly. "I switch Power Tool Dragon into attack mode and activate his special ability."
"Leo, are you sure that's the best idea?" Luna questioned.
"Of course I am Luna." Leo answered. "Now I can add a random equip spell from my deck to my hand. Awesome, I equip Power Tool Dragon with Magamorph so now his attack points are doubled."
"4600 attack points?" Luke asked in shock.
"Yup, and now I plan on using them on you. Power Tool Dragon attack Soul Priest." Leo declared confidently. "That ends my turn."
The moment Leo said that, Power Tool Dragon's attack points decreased to 1150.
"Leo, you forgot about the other effect of Megamorph." Luna reminded him.
Yusei/Luke 400 Leo/Luna 1100: "It was a clever strategy, you just attacked a bit too early Leo." Yusei said. "Nitro Warrior, attack Power Tool Dragon and end this duel."
"Oh man, sorry about that Luna." Leo apologized.
"It's alright Leo." Luna reassured him. "You two are really good."
"Thanks, you make a great team too." Yusei complimented before the phone started to ring.
"I'll get it." Leo said quickly.
"What was that about?" Luke asked.
"It's probably our classmate Dexter, Leo and him have been looking into the legend of the Black Rose." Luna explained.
"Who's the Black Rose?" Yusei asked.
"Oh yeah, I heard about that. She's supposed to be a witch that can make her cards real right?" Luke asked. "Do you two believe in her?"
"Well, I don't know if she really exists but…" Luna started before Leo ran up to them.
"Luna, Dexter found the Black Rose. We can actually go find her." Leo said excitedly.
"Are you sure about this Leo?" Luna asked.
"Of course it is, don't you want to see the Black Rose?" Leo asked. "You want to see her don't you Yusei, what about you Luke?"
"Why not, it might be worth looking into." Yusei said.
"That's alright, I need to head home." Luke said. "I enjoyed our match, I'll see you guys at the Fortune Cup."
"Alright, see you Luke." Leo called before Luke put his duel disc back in his bag and left the room.
"So where is the Black Rose supposed to be Leo?" Yusei asked.
"Come on, I'll tell you all about it on the way." Leo said excitedly as the three of them walked out of the room.
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"Looks like this is a good place to duel." Yusei noted. "So the Black Rose is supposed to show up somewhere around here?"
"Yeah, Dexter was certain she'd show up here." Leo said. "This is going to be so cool."
"Leo, there's no guarantee the Black Rose will show up." Luna mentioned just before a blinding flash of light appeared around a corner and someone screamed.
"I'm guessing that would be the Black Rose?" Yusei asked before running around the corner to see a masked figure in a black cloak standing across from dozens of terrified people.
"Now then, which one of you will be the next to fall?" the masked figure questioned coldly.
"So you're the Black Rose I've heard so much about, well if you want a duel then I'll take you on." Yusei declared.
"That will be your last mistake." the masked figure stated before the glowing mark reappeared on Yusei's arm. "What, you also have a mark."
"Yusei, what's happening to your arm?" Leo asked before noticing a second crimson glow on the masked figure's arm. "Wait, are you related to the Black Rose?"
"No, but something tells me we do have something in common." Yusei guessed while clutching his arm.
"You, stay away from me." the masked figure said before placing a card on her duel disc and vanishing in a second flash of light.
"Did you guys see that?" Leo asked excitedly. "We saw the Black Rose in person."
Just as Leo said that, a brunette boy wearing glasses ran up to them.
"Leo, have you seen her yet?" the boy asked.
"Yeah, you just missed her Dexter." Leo explained.
"You have to be kidding." Dexter complained. "Wait who's that?"
"The name's Yusei, and I'm guessing you must be Dexter." Yusei said calmly. "Luna mentioned you and Leo are friends?"
"Yeah, wait if you guys saw the Black Rose did you hear the news?" Dexter asked.
"What news?" Luna asked.
"Apparently the Black Rose is going to be competing in the Fortune Cup, at least that's what the rumor is." Dexter explained.
"The Black Rose is competing, did you hear that Luna?" Leo asked excitedly.
The Black Rose of all people is competing in the Fortune Cup, why do I have a feeling Goodwin is involved somehow, Yusei thought.
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"Ah, miss Akiza I've ben looking for you." Lazar said calmly.
"What, who are you and what do you want with me?" asked a red-haired girl in a cloak.
"I have an invitation for you to compete in the upcoming Sector Security Fortune Cup tournament." Lazar said. "Oh, and in case you were wondering Director Goodwin already spoke with him and it was his idea for you to compete."
"Sayer." Akiza whispered. "Fine."
"I look forward to seeing you compete." Lazar said handing Akiza her invitation.
(Yusei, Leo, and Luna have met the Black Rose, and Lazar has delivered the final invitation to the Fortune Cup. Next chapter the tournament will begin. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)