Author notes; Here is another chapter of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V: The Past and The Future Chapter 10! This is one of my long chapters! I hoped that I get the scenes right so enjoy the story! Please review!
Chapter 10: The Lancer's Whereabouts
After a while, Yuda's side of the Lancers were stopped at modest-looking house where the leader of the D-Wheelers send off four of his members and turn to face the Lancers while removing his helmet.
This man has dark-grey eyes and orange hair restrained by a leather band with twin rings piercing it, as well as several criminal marks on his face, an "M" and a dot on his forehead, and a full-cheek line and triangle on each side of his face. His ears have piercings with bolts hanging from them. He also wears a simple orange shirt and teal pants with knee pads, a brown sleeveless vest over it and elbow length fingerless gloves, with studded bands strapped around his wrists and forearms, and heavily strapped tan boots.
(Unknown Male) "You're amazing protecting that kid while taking on that many of Security! That aren't any bad guys out there who would protect children! You're pretty impressive!"
(Yuya) "Oh… Um- Who are y-?"
(Little Girl) "Welcome home, Crow!"
Yuya was about to ask this man's identity when a little girl opens the door and welcoming Crow. The little girl is a fair-skinned girl with blue eyes and puffy burgundy hair. She wears a white long shirt accompanied with a dark pink vest with brown lines. Crow replies back to the girl as he is getting some things out from his D-Wheel.
(Crow) "Yo, Amanda! Where are Frank and Tanner?"
(Amanda) "They're in the city. They said they'd like to be the ones to help you sometimes, Crow!"
(Crow) "The heck is with that?"
Crow says that as he entering the house and the girl who saw the Lancers bows before inviting them to their home. Yuya and the gang realized that and walked into the house while Yuda whisper to Yuya about something.
(Yuda) "Hey, is it alright for you to trust this guy immediately? I find his tattoos are a bit disturbing."
(Yuya) "Don't be rude, Yuda. It is a bit odd that he saved us all of the sudden, but I believe that he must be a good person. After all, that girl seem to trust him."
(Yuda) "Hmph. Whatever."
After walking into the house, Amanda invited them to eat with them after seeing that they have enough food and soon, everyone have some tuna sandwiches before Crow start asking the Lancers some questions.
(Crow) "By the way, I haven't seen you around here. Where are you from?"
(Yuya) "Actually we are-"
(Sawatari) "Thank for that back there!"
(Crow) "Yeah…"
Crow awkwardly shake Sawatari's hand after the latter interrupted Yuya's sentence as he start giving introductions about the Lancers to Crow.
(Sawatari) "That was quite the terrible welcoming party! Even though we came all the way from another dimension!"
(Crow) "Another dimensions?"
(Sawatari) "Yeah! I'm Shingo Sawatari. I'm an undefeated duelist from Maiami City!"
(Yuda) "Didn't you remembered that you lost against one of the Security officers?"
(Sawatari) "Shut it, Yuda! Anyway, this guy over here is my disciple, Yuya Sakaki."
(Yuya) "Hey!"
(Sawatari) "That rude delinquent over there is Yuda and this strong-willed woman is Serena. They also came from another dimension-"
(Crow) "Woah woah! I went and saved some crazy people…"
Sawatari gives Crow a crude and misinformed introduction about themselves which irritated the rest of the Lancers. Crow is confused about they are from another dimension and doesn't believe their story until Yuya interjects.
(Yuya) "No, it is really true. We really did come to this dimension to search for our comrades…"
(Yuda) "Well it is up to you to believe us or not. All you know is that we have some business around here and it has nothing to do with you."
(Crow) "Whatever. I don't quite get it, but since you just got here, I bet you don't have a decent place to stay! You can stay here until things calm down. Don't worry!"
(Yuya) "Thanks."
(Yuda) "I think that will be fine."
Crow offer the Lancers to stay at their home which Yuya and the others give their thanks to the D-Wheeler. Yuda then noticed that Amanda is staring at him and Yuya alternately as the former ask her about it.
(Yuda) "Hey kid. What's the matter? Is there something on my face?"
(Amanda) "O-Oh sorry! It just that you and Yuya look so much alike to each other that I can't helped but staring."
(Crow) "Now that I took a good look at you two, you both sure have matching faces. Are you guys brothers?"
(Yuya) "N-No… We're not brothers. We just happened to look alike, that's all. It was just a coincidence."
(Yuda) "What he said."
(Crow) "I see…"
Crow says that while staring at them which Yuya is uncomfortable about it while Yuda seem expressionless as an unsettled atmosphere formed around those two. Then Yuya remember something earlier before their departure and start asking Yuda about it.
(Yuya) "Hey Yuda. Reiji said that you partner up with Yugo during the Battle Royal. Do you know about him?"
(Yuda) "Yugo? Ah, that idiot Synchro duelist. You know about him, too?"
(Yuya) "Yeah. He came here in order to duel a friend of mine named Yuto and have already beaten him. If you know about him, tell me why did he attacked Yuto."
(Yuda) Yuto? Yugo is involved with that guy? Wait… I remember that moron mention something that he searching someone with the same face as me and him. Could it be that this Yuto guy has the same face as us?
Yuda is thinking about this as Yuya calls out to him again.
(Yuya) "Yuda, please answer me!"
(Yuda) "I'll tell you about it so be quiet! Sorry, but I don't know much about him since I first met him during the Battle Royal. We just teamed up under circumstances and left to our own affairs."
(Yuya) "That's all?"
(Yuda) "Yeah, but he mention something weird when we first look at each other. He said that someone kidnapped a friend of his named Rin and he went out to look for that person in order to get his friend back. Interestly enough, he said that the kidnapper has the same face as you, me and Yugo."
(Yuya) "Eh?! The same face as me, you and Yugo?!"
(Yuda) "And Yung as well. That's all I can remembered."
Yuya went silent after hearing Yuda's words and thinking about the circumstances between Yuto and Yugo as he is trying to figure out the connection.
If what Yuda say is true, then the only reason Yugo attacked Yuto because he mistaken him for the kidnapper who took his friend. Wait…! If the kidnapper has the same face as me and Yuto, then it can't be Yuda and Yung so it must be someone from the Fusion Dimension…! Yuya is making a shocking realization about this as Serena talks to Yuda about his skills.
(Serena) "Hey Yuda. Where do you learn those skills?"
(Yuda) "Why do you want to know?"
(Serena) "I saw how you use the ARC-System to materializes the cards in real combat. I never saw been use like that before so I'm wondering is that standard in your dimension."
(Yuda) "I just learn them based on experiences, that's all."
(Yuya) "Wait, I remember about what your friend said to us when he mistake me for you before we duel. He said that he is a student from some place called the Maximus School for Gifted. Do you go there as well?"
(Yuda) "Guts? That blabbermouth…"
(Sawatari) "Huh?! Yuda, you go to school?! I didn't expected that from you due to your violent personality!"
(Yuda) "Shut up, Sawatari."
(Yuya) "Anyway, what kind of school do you go to? It sound like it must be special place for duelists."
(Yuda) "It was not that special. All students over there just study and practice their dueling skills. Just an ordinary school."
(Sawatari) "An 'ordinary' school doesn't have dimensional transportation technology and know about other dimensions!"
(Serena) "And your dueling skills are more or less equal to most of the Academia's students. I want to know about the person that I'm supposed to work with and also about your dimension."
(Yuda) "I've told you before that I'm not into getting along with you all so stop asking questions!"
(Sawatari) "Oh, come on! I'm not comfortable with you around either, but we stuck together for a while so I might as well learn about you a little."
(Yuya) "Yeah, me too."
(Yuda) "... Fine."
The conversation shifted to Yuda's past and dimension as he was pressured by the other Lancers to talk about himself. Yuda doesn't like to talk about anything related to his history and home, but he joins with the Lancers in order to save Hikari so he decided to speak a little about it.
(Yuda) "The Maximus School for Gifted was founded by Headmaster, Prowler Maximus, in order for students with complicated backgrounds like myself to study and practice dueling. Some of them don't even have homes or families, and I'm one of them."
(Sawatari) "Complicated backgrounds like yourself? Does that mean your school carries many delinquents or dropouts?!"
(Yuda) "Not like that! Most of us aren't troublemakers, but the society in our dimension doesn't take kindly to us so the school is like a shelter to those who are unwanted. We study and hone our skills over there as duelist in order to defend ourselves."
(Yuya) "Defend yourselves? Why? Shouldn't you use your skills to become Pro Duelists?"
(Yuda) "Ha! Not with special circumstances we had. Even there is a winner among us couldn't get accepted into our society easily!"
(Serena) "You keep saying things like complicated backgrounds and special circumstances. What are they?"
(Yuda) "... That's something you don't need to know about."
(Sawatari) "What?! You can't tell us about that!? Now I'm really curious!"
(Crow) "Now, now you two. This is the part that Yuda doesn't want to talk about so let's not pry into it."
Crow who is listening to their conversation tries to ease Sawatari's announce despite not understanding any of it as the latter calm down. Serena resume the conversation by asking a different question.
(Serena) "Alright, then why do you came to the Standard Dimension? You said that you came to capture Reiji so what happened back there?"
(Yuda) "Oh that. Well, it is a bit complicated."
(Yuya) "Tell us."
(Yuda) "... Last month, the Headmaster makes an announcement about the existences of the other dimensions to the whole school, and he made a dimension expedition in order to gain information about them and created a few teams to investigate. I wasn't one of them because I was kept as one of the reserves in case of being attacked. Last week, the teams from the other four dimensions have all returned safely except for one team from the Fusion Dimension and there's Hikari's team. The rest of her team were turned into cards except her and one survivor, and the Headmaster given me the mission to capture Reiji Akaba and in order to make a trade for her safety. "
(Yuya) "So that's how you lost her, but what does it have to do with Reiji?"
(Yuda) "Huh? You don't know? The head of Academia is Leo Akaba, also known as the Professor."
(Sawatari) "WHAT?! Wait a minute! You're aren't talking about THE Leo Akaba, the missing founder of Leo Corporation!?"
(Yuya) "And also the creator of the ARC-System and a friend of my father!?"
Both Yuya and Sawatari screamed in shocked as they went up due to this revelation. Crow and Amanda were startled by their reactions while Serena remains calm due to knowing about this fact.
(Yuda) "So you guys really don't know… Can't say that I'm honestly surprised."
(Sawatari) "That my line! Why does the founder of Leo Corporation become the leader of our enemy?! And why do you know about it and not us?!"
(Yuda) "Don't know and I couldn't care less. For your second question, Reiji told me about it in order to stop me from attacking him like Kurosaki did and said that he is against his father's plan of uniting the dimensions, whatever that is."
(Yuya) "I see… That's why you were so bent on capturing Reiji. However, it is wrong for you to use dueling for violence!"
(Yuda) "What do you know about me!? I'll take any chances I got to complete my mission and also for my survival so don't butt in of how I duel!"
Yuda retorted back to Yuya's statement which silence the latter who thinks he doesn't know what kind of past that Yuda has. Then it was Yuda's turn to ask questions as he speaks to Yuya.
(Yuda) "Now you done questioning me, it is my turn. Yuya, who is this Yuto person?"
(Yuya) "Yuto?! Why do you want to know about him?"
(Yuda) "I heard from Kurosaki that Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon was used to be Yuto's card so I'm a bit curious of how you have attained it, that's all."
(Yuya) "Well…"
(Small Boy) "Crow, we're home!"
Yuya is hesitated to answer that when two young boys came through the door. One had purple blue eyes and spiky green hair in which the ends are fixed in a small ponytail. He has green eyebrows and fair skin and wears a perse shirt with a red vest. The other seemed younger, had a wider face, wore blue overalls and had a hat that covered his hair. Crow seem to recognize them as he calls out.
(Crow) "Hey Frank, Tanner! Where were you guys?"
(Frank) "We have brought back with goodies!"
(Tanner) "Ta-dah!"
The pair placed a bunch of food on the table feeling accomplished of what they done, but Crow doesn't seem to be happy about it when he saw the qualities of the food and was surprised.
(Crow) "What's with all this stuff!?"
(Frank) "We nabbed it from a restaurant!"
(Tanner) "It was so exciting!"
The pair replied back in a excited tone before the angry Crow hit their heads and scolding them for this.
(Crow) "You idiots! Who said you should do this!?"
(Frank) "But… Crow, you're always... "
(Crow) "What if you get sent to Facility when you get caught doing these kinds of things?"
(Yuya) "Facility?"
(Crow) "Yeah. You guys might not have heard about it, but…"
Crow is explaining to the Lancers about the rules and laws of this dimension. Here in this city called Neo Domino City, it's society is competition based - the "winners" gain everything, and the "losers" lose everything. The top 1% of the population, known as Tops, is made up of the "winners". They control 99% of the city's wealth and reside in a magnificent cityscape build high above the slums of the city. The remaining 99% of City's population, referred to as Commons, is made up of the "losers", and resides in those slums. This reminds Yuda about his dimension.
(Yuda) Winners and losers, huh? Sounds like where I came from except it's about freaks and normal people. It doesn't matter that you are a winner or not.
(Crow) "-And on top of that, if you try and fight this system, you get captured by Security and sent off to the Facility."
Crow said that as he pointing at his marks which Yuya replied in a sad tone.
(Yuya) "That's horrible…"
(Crow) "Yeah, it's a horrible world! But despite all of that, we still have to live! That's why all of us Commons work together and desperately-"
(Tanner) "Ah! You're from earlier!"
(Yuya) "Eh?"
Crow is currently explaining them about their circumstances when Tanner interrupted and cries out in shocked of seeing Yuya and Serena which confuses them.
(Tanner) "Huh? But your clothes look different…"
(Crow) "Hey! Are you even listening to me!? I telling you for-"
(Frank) "Weren't you guys just at that restaurant earlier?"
(Crow) "Huh? Yuya and Serena were?"
Yuya and Serena who listening to their questions realized that it might be Yuzu and Yugo they have seen.
(Serena) "It's Yuzu!"
(Yuya) "Yeah! And the guy with her must be Yugo!"
(Serena) "Where was this?!"
Serena seem to have frighten the boys as she look at them with determined expression while questioning them and they backed away a little from her. Crow covers the boys while being confused of the Lancer's behavior.
(Crow) "Hey, what's going on?"
(Yuya) "Our comrades are in this city and these two saw them so we have to go look for them now!"
(Crow) "Security has got their eyes on you guys! If you're caught, it's straight to the Facility…"
Crow is trying to reason with them when he saw Yuya's expression of wanting to go find his friend. They stare each other for a few seconds before Crow finally conceded.
(Crow) "Fine, I got it! I'll look for those friends of yours, just wait here."
(Yuya) "Crow…"
(Yuda) "This guy… He's way too nice for his own good…"
Yuya was touched by Crow's sincerity while Yuda commented about his personality as they saw him walk throughout the door.
In Security Headquarters, a room filled with many people and computers is seen. The head of this place is a pale-skinned man with a long nose, green eyes, and ash-blonde hair that is neatly combed and arranged on top of his head, but flares out into short wings at the back of his skull. He dresses in simple, yet expensive clothes, wearing a closed knee-length purple coat that is held shut by silver clasps over an orange collared shirt. His coat has an orange lining and patterns that cause him to appear as if he is wearing a second shorter coat over his long coat. He also wears grey dress pants and black dress shoes. This man is Jean-Michel Roger, the Director of Security.
(Roger) "Do you found the culprits from last night yet?"
(Technician #1) "No sir. There is no reports of them being caught yet. However, we have been receiving signs of their activities from the locals so they will be captured soon."
(Roger) "Good. Then what about the group from earlier? Have you picked up their activities?"
(Technician #2) "Unfortunately, there is no activities of their movements yet, sir."
(Roger) "Pity, then keep searching."
(Technicians) ""Yes!""
Technicians replied as they get back searching for the fugitives while Roger is thinking about this situation.
(Roger) This is turning complicated. First, the intruders from last night has escaped from our grasp. And then a strange group appears and have different summoning methods like Ritual, Pendulum and Fusion Summon. Three of them have the same appearances from the intruders, especially that girl. If that who I think it is, then my plans will be ruined so I got to apprehend her fast!
While Roger is thinking, one of his technicians call out to him in a panicked voice.
(Technician #3) "Sir! Someone just hacked our system while disabling our defenses and took something from our database just now!"
(Roger) "What? Someone has already hacked through our firewall? Then immediately reboot the defenses and trace its whereabouts!"
(Technician #4) "No good, sir! That hacker have managed to erase his activities so we won't be able to trace its location!"
(Roger) "What!? That fast!?"
Roger is a bit shocked that someone managed to break through their system's defenses while deleting their traces at the same time. He was impressed by the skills of this hacker before giving out his next order.
(Roger) "All of you. Find any signs of this mysterious hacker at once!"
(Technicians) ""Yes sir!""
(Roger) "You there. What was taken from our database?"
(Technician #3) "Yes! Only reports from yesterday and today, sir! Nothing else has been taken!"
(Roger) "Reports from yesterday and today? Why would they steal that? Could it be someone from that group?"
Roger is thinking about this as his workers were busying trying to find this hacker.
(Yung) "Whew! Managed to get them without getting caught. Although, it wasn't easy."
At the alleyway in Neo Domino City, Yung has wired his Duel Disk into the electrical outlet and felt relief when he managed to get the data from Security without getting caught. After he unhooked the wires, he went out from the alleyway and find himself in a clean street with many people roaming around here. Then Yung lets out a tiresome sigh over his predicament.
(Yung) "With the data that I've gotten, we might get a clue where the other Lancers are. I better head to Gongenzaka and Dennis to let them know about this and make our plans. Man, this is not how I imagined of arriving this place."
After arriving the Synchro Dimension, Yung find himself lost in this part of the city along with Gongenzaka and Dennis. They saw that the other Lancers are not with them and decided to find the rest of the members as they have split up to cover more ground. After asking questions to various people in this city, Yung learn about the culture of this dimension and the organization called Security is the main force of this place.
Yung decided to hack into their system in order to find any reports that were recently written. But as he look at their defenses, he realized it is much tougher to crack into their system than he thought so he is making a program to disable their defenses and get the data quick enough before they restart their securities. After a while, he managed to completed the program and start his plan earlier. In the end, he has successfully gained the reports that he needed and now heading to where Dennis and Gongenzaka are as he looks up the data.
When he arrived at the place, Yung was surprised to find a crowd here and was wondering what is happening until he saw Dennis and Gongenzaka are in a duel. He also saw Dennis wearing a mask that makes him look like a villain.
(Yung) "What are those two doing?"
Yung tilted his head in confusion when he heard a woman's voice that is making an announcement about this duel in front of the camera. The woman dressed like a cowgirl, and her outfit consists of a white shirt that shows her midriff along with a yellow bow, a red vest, a cowboy hat, and yellow shorts. She also uses a white microphone with a yellow top. Her name is Melissa Claire, a TV reporter and a host of her own show called Tell Me Melissa.
(Melissa) "Good Afternoon, people of Neo Domino City! This is Melissa Claire! And I'm here currently reporting about two street performers in a duel at Central Park where they fight between good and evil! Right now, the Hero of Justice has overcome a pinch and landed two consecutive attacks for huge damage!"
(Yung) "Fight between good and evil? Hero of Justice? Seriously, what on earth are these two doing in a duel?"
Yung let out an exaggerated comment when he saw that it was Dennis's turn as he is about to Pendulum Summon.
(Dennis) "Now it's the villain's showtime! My turn! Draw! I set the Scale 3 Entermage Mirror Conductor and Scale 6 Entermage Fire Dancer on the villainous Pendulum Scale!"
Dennis places his cards onto his Duel Disk as both of his Pendulum monsters, a magician shaped like a mirror dressed with a cape while wielding a baton and a red dancer in a flame design while wielding both hoops, rises up in pillars of light.
(Dennis) "With this, I can Summon monsters between Level 4 and 5 at the same time! Behold, this nefarious summoning method! Pendulum Summon! LVL 4, Entermage Higurumi! And the LVL 5 Wind Sucker!"
Dennis Pendulum summoned back his monsters from his Extra Deck as a fire plush toy with a hat at the bottom and a small clown standing some kind of vacuum appears on the field after emerging from the portal overhead. The crowd were completely surprised by this as they never saw this kind of summoning method before.
(Yung) "So these are the Pendulum monsters that he gotten from Reiji, huh? Seem he understand it well."
(Melissa) "Summoning multiple monsters at once?! What an overwhelming summoning method! This must be our first time catching it on film!"
(Yung) "Sounds like these people didn't know about other summoning methods. Maybe it is not a good idea to show them yet. I wonder I should warn them or not…"
As Yung ponder over this, Dennis continues his turn as he uses Entermage Wind Sucker's effect to reduce its Level by one in order to bring out his ace monster.
(Dennis) "-And I Overlay my Level 4 Higurumi and Wind Sucker!"
Dennis's monster have turn into streams of light, one red and one green, and went into the galaxy-like black portal on the sky.
(Dennis) "Show must go on! Artisan of the air, swing across the stage with grace! Xyz Summon! Appear now! Rank 4! Entermage Trapeze Magician!"
Dennis summons his monster that Yung previously saw in the live footage that Gwen showed him as a magician with circus and clown clothing while using a baton appears on the field with two yellow orbs orbiting around it. The crowd once again surprised at this unknown summoning method to them as Melissa commented about it.
(Yung) "Looks like I was a bit too late. Oh well, let just see what happens next."
Dennis begins his attack as he uses his monsters' effects to give Gongenzaka a huge damage before ending his turn. Gongenzaka counterattacks as he bring many monsters in order to summon his Synchro monster.
(Gongenzaka) "I Tune my Level 6 Shutendoji, Level 2 Soulclaw, Level 1 Soulhorns, and my Level 1 Drum!"
His Tuner turns into a single green ring which his monsters went through and turned into 9 balls of light before forming into a pillar of light.
(Gongenzaka) "Raging deity, in unison with the soul of a thousand blades, come forth in a spiraling wave! Synchro Summon! Now come before us, LVL 10! Superheavy Samurai Warlord Susanowo!"
Gongenzaka Synchro summoning another samurai-style robot with green armor, red eyes and a large halberd which it jammed into the ground after emerging from the light. Dennis tries to use his monster's effect to weaken it, but Gongenzaka uses his Synchro monster's effect to use Dennis's Spell Card against him as his Pendulum monsters went back into his hand.
Gongenzaka attacks as his Synchro monster destroys Dennis's Xyz monster and win the duel, earning the cheers from crowd. After a while, the crowd have already left the area with only Dennis, Gongenzaka and Yung as the latter approached the duo.
(Gongenzaka) "That was a good duel, but I still think this method is incorrect…"
(Dennis) "What're you talking about? You were totally into it, Gon-chan..."
(Yung) "Hey guys! Nice performance back there!"
(Dennis) "Oh Yung! You came back! How was your search?"
(Yung) "I think I got a few clues of where the other Lancers might be. But first, can't you tell me about what was that duel earlier?"
(Gongenzaka) "That was Dennis's idea. You see…"
Gongenzaka explaining to Yung about how Dennis thought of making an attracting performance in order for reporters to came here and recorded it which the other Lancers can see it and know their presences. Yung nodded in understanding as he speaks about it.
(Yung) "I see. It sound like a good idea, but it was also a long shot so I'm doubt that others will notice it."
(Dennis) "See. Yung agrees with the idea!"
(Gongenzaka) "No, he doesn't! Anyway, you said you have a few leads about where the others are?"
(Yung) "Yeah. I got these reports about some events from yesterday and today. First, this one said that yesterday, two intruders have came into the Tops's property without any permission and have managed to escaped. Next, this one tells about today when five people appeared in the Common's district and two of the intruders are with them. They also managed to escaped from Security twice and are now wanted by them."
(Dennis) "Yeah. What's the big deal about them?"
(Yung) "Listen to this. It said that the five people have used an unusual summoning methods other than Synchro, and both of them are called Pendulum and Fusion Summon."
(Gongenzaka) "Pendulum?! That means it must be Yuya!"
(Dennis) "And Fusion Summon means that Serena must be with them, too!"
(Yung) "Also, if those two have appeared today, then the ones from last night can't be them so it must be that Yuzu girl and that Synchro duelist named Yugo."
(Gongenzaka) "Yuzu is really here!?"
(Yung) "Yeah, it appears so."
(Dennis) "Then do you know where they are now?"
(Yung) "Not exactly, but I have a few ideas. I don't have the exact location for them but it is mostly likely that they are still in the Common's district hiding from Security."
(Gongenzaka) "Where's that?!"
(Yung) "From that place over there."
After hearing from Yung's process report and detective skills, he pointed to the direction where the Common's district is as Gongenzaka and Dennis commented on his observation skills.
(Dennis) "Nice job, Yung! You have good detective skills!"
(Gongenzaka) "This man, Gongenzaka, is proud to have you on the Lancers!"
(Yung) "O-Oh, it was nothing really."
(Dennis) "Yeah! You totally done a good search! How do you get those informations?"
(Yung) "I gotten the data after hacking the Security's databanks at their headquarters."
(Gongenzaka) "What?! You mean that you stole them?!"
(Yung) "Whoa! What's wrong?"
Yung was surprised by Gongenzaka's outburst as the latter scolded him for what he did.
(Gongenzaka) "That was unforgivable act! You shouldn't have steal it from them in the first place!"
(Yung) "But I thought that Security most likely have information about our members since they controlled most of this city so that's why I have to get the reports."
(Gongenzaka) "But-!"
(Dennis) "Now, now Gon-chan! Relax. Thanks to Yung, at least we have an idea where Yuya and the others are."
Dennis tries to calm Gongenzaka's anger as the former explain to him about finding Yuya. After hearing his friend's name and predicament, Gongenzaka went silent for a few seconds before turning his back at them and speak out his words.
(Gongenzaka) "I'm still think that your methods are unforgivable, but… You did a good job, Yung. Anyway, let's find the others."
(Yung) "Okay."
(Dennis) "Alright! Let's go!"
(Unknown) "Hey, you two! That was really something!"
Three of them were surprised that someone calls out to them as they saw a man coming out from a black limousine and walking towards them. He is a dark-skinned man with dark hair which has a blond line of hair running through it horizontally across his head above his ears, which are pierced with multiple rings. He wears a white fur-lined coat over a black collared shirt decorated with purple flower symbols, golden sunglasses and a collection of golden rings, the rings on his index finger being set with red stones. He also wears a blue flower necklace.
(Unknown male) "You two were quite skilled! I've taken a liking to you!"
(Dennis) "Umm, who are you?"
(Gallagher) "I am Gallagher, a promoter. Would you mind lending those skills to me?"
(Three Lancers) """Huh?"""
Three of them were confused at his words as Gallagher wrap his arms around Dennis and Gongenzaka which make them more confuses and spoke to them about something like a chance.
(Gallagher) "I'm asking if you want to fight against some strong duelists?"
He spoke those words with a smile on his face as the three Lancers were baffled by this.
(Yuda) "Crow sure's taking a while. I wonder if I should have gone with him earlier…"
At Crow's house, Yuda mutters as he impatiently waiting for Crow to bring news about the other Lancers along with the others. While they are at it, Frank and Tanner start telling them about the history of something called Riding Duels and how it was started as a game for the Commons. Then the Commons took it to the highways and dueled right in the middle of Neo Domino City as if they owned the place. They said that the Tops who look down on them were shocked and awestruck.
(Sawatari) "Dueling in speed, huh? That certainly sounds exhilarating."
(Frank) "Riding Duels are a symbol of freedom. That's why they became a huge fad so quickly."
(Tanner) "All of us Commons really wanted to outwit the Tops."
(Serena) "Dammit. How long do we have to stay here?!"
(Yuda) "I felt the same as you, but the situation right now is complicated so hang on for a while."
(Serena) "Tch!"
Yuda replied back to the impatient Serena who negative responded as Frank continues his explanation.
(Frank) "But the other side didn't stay quiet either. If a Riding Duel makes a scene in Neo Domino City, Security is sent out. Duel Chasers are a special unit for that."
(Yuya) "Duel Chasers?"
Yuya repeat the term as this is new to him and the boys explain it to him.
(Frank) "The Security who ride on D-Wheels. If you lose a duel…"
(Tanner) "You'll be arrested on the spot and sent to the Facility!"
(Sawatari) "They won't even hold a trial? Security is quite a nasty bunch."
(Yuda) "Yeah…"
Sawatari and Yuda commented about the cruelty of Security which it is surprising for them while Yuya is remembering about the time where Crow has saved them from their predicament.
(Yuya) "Back then, if Crow hadn't shown up, we would've been…"
(Crow) "Security aren't the only nasty ones."
(Everyone) """Crow!"""
Everyone turned to that voice and find Crow holding bags of food as he commented about the Tops.
(Crow) "Those Tops bastards stole Riding Duels from us."
(Sawatari) "Stole? So the Commons can't do them now?"
(Crow) "We're forced to. As exhibitions to entertain the Tops."
(Yuya) "Exhibitions?!"
(Crow) "If a chase begins on the highways, the roads turn into exclusive dueling lanes. Television cameras even show up to broadcast what's going on. Riding Duels began as a way to outwit the Tops, but now we're just entertainment to them. You, too, Yuya. If you go out now, Security will come after you and the whole thing will broadcast live. If you don't wanna embarrass yourself out there, don't move just yet. Same goes for all of you."
(Yuda) "As exhibitions just for entertainment… I know that feeling very well…"
Crow speak to them about how the Tops use Riding Duels against them and warns the Lancers in a frustrated tone. Yuda mutters when he heard those words as he clutches his fist when he remember his past. Then he snapped out of thought when Serena gets up and said the words to Crow.
(Serena) "Security's all over the city? So you returned with your tail between your legs."
(Crow) "What do you say?!"
(Yuya) "Hey!"
(Serena) "You don't have any news about Yuzu, right?
(Yuya) "Serena! Crow's done so much for us-"
(Serena) "Any effort is meaningless if there are no results in the end."
Serena said that as she start walking towards the door which Yuya calls out to her.
(Yuya) "H-Hey, where are you going?!"
(Serena) "It's obvious. I'll look for news myself."
(Crow) "If you want to get caught so badly, then have it your way!"
(Yuda) "Crow may let you go, but I'm not. You're not going anywhere at this time."
Yuda says that as he get up and put his hand on her shoulder to prevent her from running off. Serena shook off his hands as she angrily retorted back to him.
(Serena) "Don't stop me, Yuda!"
(Yuda) "No way. I'm not letting you go out there ruining any our chances of finding the other Lancers. I can't trust you going off alone after that Security predicament."
(Serena) "But the more we stay here, the more chance that Academia will come and find Yuzu! Not only that, we need to find allies to defeat Academia!"
(Yuda) "We'll do that after the situation has calmed down. If you go out now, there's more chances that Security will come to find us and arresting us all, including Crow and the kids. Do you want them to go down with us?!"
(Serena) "Don't you care if Yuzu get captured!? And what about Hikari?! Don't you want to save her, too!?"
(Yuda) "I didn't know about Yuzu cause she is unrelated to me, but I do care about Hikari! However, I have more experiences with this kind of thing and patience is the key to any success! I made a lot of mistakes on a mission similar to this before! Don't you learn that from Academia?! Besides, I'm only joined the Lancers because this is my best chance of saving her so I don't want you to ruin that!"
(Serena) "You…!"
Serena and Yuda are having an argument to each other while others are nervously watching them. Serena was about lash another argument when Yuda speaks out something that taken her off guard.
(Yuda) "At least learn something from Yuya and Crow!"
(Serena) "Huh!?"
(Yuda) "I can tell of how precious this Yuzu person meant to him like I have with Hikari, yet he knows the situation and staying put because he doesn't want to risk us getting captured. And Crow letting us stayed in his house despite he doesn't have anything to do with us and knowing that it might get him in trouble. Honesty, these two are bigger fools than I realized and makes me wonder how they can be so meddling."
(Yuya) "Hey!"
(Crow) "Meddling!?"
(Yuda) "But I know you don't want them to get them caught due to your own action so stay put!"
(Serena) "Things will not get done without any effort!"
(Yuda) Gosh! This girl is even stubborn like Hikari! Maybe even more!
Yuda put his hand on his forehead and shook his head in agitation over this. Then he has an idea and speak to Serena about this.
(Yuda) "Looks like things aren't going to be settle in a normal discussion so let's do this the old fashion way."
(Serena) "Old fashion way? What do you mean?"
(Yuda) "A duel. You and me. Let's end this argument of which one of us will win. If I win, you'll do as I say and stay put. If you win, you can do what you want. Sounds fair?"
Yuda says that as he put on his Duel Disk and challenge Serena to a duel which the girl responded the same as she also put on her disk.
(Serena) "Fine then. I want to see how strong you are, Yuda."
Both duelists have agree to duel as they step outside despite how dark it is and stand their positions as the others have follow them as spectators.
(Serena) "Don't hold back on me because you'll regret it if you do."
(Yuda) "Don't worry. I never hold back on a duel."
[FIELD SPELL: CROSSOVER ACTIVATES!]
Several blue platforms appear in the air as Yuda and Serena begin their duel.
DUEL!
Yuda: (LP: 4000), (Hand:5), (Field:0)
Serena: (LP: 4000), (Hand:5), (Field:0)
After seeing them start their duel, Yuya makes an exaggerated expression about all of this.
(Yuya) "How could it end up like this…"
(Crow) "Hey Yuya. Who do you think will win?"
(Yuya) "I don't know cause I barely see them duel much. But both of them have pretty aggressive styles so that's all I know."
(Sawatari) "Let watch and see. This will be an interesting match up."
As the spectators discussing this, Serena makes her first turn.
(Serena) "I'll start first! From my hand, I activate the Spell Card 'Fusion'! I fuse Moonlight Blue Cat and Moonlight Purple Butterfly from my hand!"
Her monsters, humanoid blue cat and purple butterfly wearing gymnastic clothes and a mask, appears on the field before was swirled into vortex of light.
(Serena) "Blue cat that prowls through the darkness! Butterfly with violet poison! Spiral into the moon's gravity and become a new power! Fusion Summon! Come to me! Beautiful beast that dances in the moonlight! Moonlight Cat Dancer!"
Serena summons the same monster that she use against the Security officers as a humanoid cat female figure with long red hair, a blue dancer-like clothing and holding two daggers appears on the field.
[Moonlight Blue Cat/DARK/Beast-Warrior/LVL 4/ATK 1600/DEF 1200]
[Moonlight Purple Butterfly/DARK/Beast-Warrior/LVL 3/ATK 1000/DEF 1000]
[Moonlight Cat Dancer/DARK/Beast-Warrior/Fusion/LVL 7/ATK 2400/DEF 2000]
(Yuda) Fusion Summon right away? Also, that's the same monster she uses to take out those officers.
(Serena) "My Cat Dancer can't be destroyed in battle so try to take it down. I set 1 card face-down and end my turn. Show me the power of a Ritual Dimension duelist!"
Yuda: (LP: 4000), (Hand:5), (Field:0)
Serena: (LP: 4000), (Hand:1), (Field:2)
As Serena demands it, Crow and the kids were surprised to see a Fusion Summon as they never seen it before.
(Frank) "Fusion Summon?"
(Tanner) "What's that?"
(Yuya) "It is a summoning method where you can fuse two or more monsters in order to summon a powerful one from the Extra Deck. It depends on the requirement about the materials for different Fusion monsters and you usually need a 'Fusion' Spell Card in order to work, but there are different ways to Fusion Summon without it."
(Crow) "I see. Sounds like a powerful summoning method, but I heard that Yuda use Ritual Summon? That will be hard to gather materials for it.
(Yuya) "Yeah, you're right. But I believe Yuda has some ways of getting the materials for it easily."
(Yuda) "My turn! Draw! I set the Scale 1 DracoMytho Daemon Yin and Scale 8 DracoMytho Seraph Yang on the Pendulum Scale!"
(Yuya) "Eh?! Yuda has Pendulum monsters now?!"
Yuya is surprised by this as he saw two pillars of light where Yuda is standing between them. On the left is a western black dragon with a wicked appearance as it has bone armor, a jagged-like wings and two orbs on its chest that make it looks like a skull. On the right is an eastern white dragon with a divine appearance as it has feathered wings, silver antler horns, and holding two orbs on each claw.
[DracoMytho Daemon Yin/DARK/Dragon/Pendulum/LVL 3/PS 1/ATK 1400/DEF 800]
[DracoMytho Seraph Yang/LIGHT/Dragon/Pendulum/LVL 5/PS 8/ATK 1400/DEF 2000]
(Yuda) "With this, I can Summon monsters between Level 2 and 7 at the same time! Pendulum Summon! Appear now! My loyal kins! DragoAlloy- Coppersmok! DracoMytho Basilisk Stone! DracoMytho Salamander Burn!"
A portal appears overhead and three rays of light burst through from it. First is a small, two-headed dragon with a serpentine body that was covered with reddish-orange metallic scales, second is a brown basilisk made out of rocks and has a single orb embedded on its chest, and third is a flaming red lizard with six smaller orbs on its back as they appeared on the field.
[DragoAlloy- Coppersmok/EARTH/Dragon/LVL 2/ATK 1000/DEF 400]
[DracoMytho Basilisk Stone/EARTH/Dragon/Pendulum/LVL 5/PS 2/ATK 1600/DEF 1900]
[DracoMytho Salamander Burn/FIRE/Dragon/Pendulum/LVL 4/PS 6/ATK 1700/DEF 1000]
(Yuda) "Hmm. This summoning method isn't that bad. I could get use to this."
Yuda mutters as he never felt excitement like this besides Ritual Summon. Before they left, Reiji has given Pendulum monsters to some of the Lancers in order to give their strategies more efficient. Yuda and also Yung have gotten those cards as well. While this goes on, the spectators were once again surprised at this summoning method again.
(Amanda) "Three monsters at the same time!"
(Tanner) "Wow!"
(Crow) "What the heck is that summoning method?!"
(Yuya) "It is new summoning method in the Standard Dimension, the place where me and Sawatari came from. With it, you can summoning many monsters, even high level ones, simultaneously as long it is in the between the range of the Pendulum Scale number. Although, this may be the first time that Yuda using them. He must have gotten those cards from Reiji. I wonder how he uses them."
(Sawatari) "Yeah, these monsters don't look like they can beat Serena's monster."
While the others are discussing about Pendulum Summon, Yuda begins his attack as he activate his monsters' effects.
(Yuda) "I activate DracoMytho Basilisk Stone's effect! When this card is Pendulum summoned, I can target 1 monster that my opponent controls and switch it into DEF Mode while half its DEF!"
His basilisk's orbs glows as it shoot out beams from its eyes and turns Moonlight Cat Dancer into stone while reduce its DEF by half.
[Moonlight Cat Dancer; (2000 → 1000 DEF)]
(Serena) "So you reducing my monster's DEF so you can destroy it with your dragons. I see, but aren't you forgetting that Cat Dancer can't be destroyed in battle?"
(Yuda) "Of course not because I'm not done yet. Next, I activate Salamander Burn's effect! Once per turn, by tributing Coppersmok, I can deal 500 damage to you!"
His salamander opens its mouth and then swallows Coppersmok whole before spewing a fireball towards Serena, dealing her damage.
Serena: (LP: 4000 - 500 = 3500)
(Serena) "Kuh! Now effect damage?!"
(Yuda) "I activate Daemon Yin's Pendulum effect! Once per turn, by returning Basilisk Stone to my hand, I can Special Summon it from the Pendulum Zone!"
(Yuya) "Summon from the Pendulum Zone!? What's Yuda up to now?"
Yuya mutters as DracoMytho Basilisk Stone was sent back to Yuda's hand and Daemon Yin was summoned from the Pendulum Zone.
(Yuda) "Then I set Scale 2 DracoMytho Basilisk Stone that was returned to my hand on the Pendulum Scale!"
Yuda place the card as DracoMytho Basilisk Stone rise up in the pillar of light on the left side.
(Serena) "What are you doing? You already Pendulum Summon this turn so what's the point doing that now?"
(Yuda) "You'll know in a short while. First, I banished DragoAlloy- Coppersmok from my Graveyard to activate its effect! All monsters that my opponent controls on the field have their effects negated and cannot activate until the end of their turn!"
(Serena) "What?!"
A spectre of Coppersmok appears before flying towards Moonlight Cat Dancer and then disperse into reddish-orange particles upon impacted that spread over her side of the field.
(Yuda) "Now your Fusion monster isn't indestructible!"
(Serena) "Damn!"
(Yuya) "I see! He uses his Pendulum monster's effect in order to send Coppersmok to the Graveyard so he can use its effect to make Serena's monster vulnerable while dealing damage to her at the same time."
(Crow) "Yeah, not a bad move on his side."
(Yuda) "Battle! I attack Moonlight Cat Dancer with DracoMytho Daemon Yin! Due to Basilisk Stone's Pendulum effect activates! If a Dragon-type monster that I control attacks a monster in DEF Mode, it can deal piercing damage!"
(Sawatari) "Piercing damage!?"
(Serena) "So that's why you set it on the Pendulum Scale earlier!"
(Yuda) "That's right!"
Yuda confirms her suspicion as Daemon Yin makes black sparks before sends it towards Serena's Fusion monster which destroys it while giving her damage thanks to his monster's Pendulum effect.
Serena: (LP: 3500 - 400 = 3100)
(Serena) "Grr…!"
(Yuda) "Now for my second attack with Salamander Burn!"
(Serena) "I don't think so! I activate my Continuous Trap 'Call of the Haunted' which lets me summon 1 monster from my Graveyard. I bring back Moonlight Cat Dancer!"
Serena activates her Trap Card which let her summon back her Fusion monster as it appeared on the field in ATK Mode.
(Serena) "Since I have brought back my monster from the Graveyard, your dragon's effects are negated and now Cat Dancer can't be destroyed in battle again."
(Yuda) "Not bad, but predictable. I end my turn which activates Daemon Yin's effect! During the End Phase, if this monster attacks, I can destroy 1 Spell or Trap Card on field and I choose your 'Call of the Haunted'!"
(Serena) "What!?"
Serena was surprised as the black dragon makes black sparks again which it sends it towards Serena's Trap Card and destroys it.
(Yuda) "And that card leaves the field, your monster who was summoned by it is now destroyed!"
(Serena) "Damn!"
Yuda declares as Moonlight Cat Dancer was destroyed which make Serena gritted her teeth in response.
Yuda: (LP: 4000), (Hand:1), (Field:4)
Serena: (LP: 3100), (Hand:1), (Field:0)
(Crow) "Wow. Yuda sure didn't hold back."
(Yuya) "Yeah, it look like he didn't do much damage to Serena's Life points, but he uses his dragon's effects to wipe out the cards on her field, leaving her fewer options to attack. He also knows how to use the Pendulum effects from his monsters very well despite recieved them recently. Yuda is strong."
(Sawatari) "Heh, his mastery of Pendulum Summon isn't that bad, but it is no match for a real master like me!"
Crow and Yuya commented on Yuda's skill while Sawatari bragging about himself again as Serena start her turn.
(Serena) "My turn! Draw! You are a strong duelist, Yuda. So this is how a Ritual Dimension duelists duels…"
(Yuda) "Wrong. This is my way of dueling. Conquered the field and overwhelm my opponents. That's how my dragons work!"
(Serena) "But you days of conquering ends now because I will finish you this turn! I activate the Spell Card 'Moonlight Fragrance'! I Special Summon 1 'Moonlight' monster from the Graveyard. I Special Summon Cat Dancer!"
Serena summons back her Fusion monster which it lands on her field.
(Serena) "Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Fusion Recovery' from my hand! I can add the 'Fusion' Card and Moonlight Blue Cat that was used as Fusion material to my hand. Then I activate the Spell Card 'Fusion' once more and fuse Moonlight Blue Cat with Cat Dancer!"
(Yuda) "Another Fusion Summon!"
Yuda saw her monster that was used as Fusion material earlier swirled into the vortex of light along with her Fusion monster as Serena chants.
(Serena) "The beautiful beast dancing in the moonlight! Blue cat that prowls through the darkness! Swarm in the vortex of moon's gravity and become a new power! Fusion Summon! Come forth! Elegant beast dancing in the moonlit wilderness! Moonlight Panther Dancer!"
Emerging from the vortex is a shadowed figure jumped in front of the moon, faint laughters were heard as it stepped out from the shadows. What appeared on the field is a humanoid panther female figure with tanned skin and black hair that covers its eyes. It also wore bustier with a large dark pink slash and wields large crimson claws.
[Moonlight Panther Dancer/DARK/Beast-Warrior/Fusion/LVL 8/ATK 2800/DEF 2500]
(Yuda) "A stronger Fusion monster, huh…"
(Serena) "Moonlight Panther Dancer can attack all of my opponent's twice, but can't destroy them on the first attack!"
(Yuda) "And with the same effect as her previous monster except no cost…!"
(Serena) "This is my victory! Battle! Panther Dancer attacks Daemon Yin!"
Her Fusion monster sends out a slash energy towards one of Yuda's dragon which didn't destroys it but still gives him damage.
(Yuda) "Kuh…! But with DracoMytho Seraph Yang's Pendulum effect, any battle damage involving with my dragons are cut in half so that means I take half the damage in this battle!"
Yuda: (LP: 4000 - 700 = 3300)
(Serena) "But that was the first attack and you still take damage! Go, Panther Dancer! Attack Daemon Yin a second time!"
Her monster sends out another slash energy towards Daemon Yin which this time it is destroyed.
Yuda: (LP: 3300 - 700 = 2600)
(Serena) "And during the Battle Phase, after destroying your monster, Panther Dancer's ATK increased by 200!"
(Yuda) "It has that effect…!"
[Moonlight Panther Dancer; (2800 → 3000 ATK)]
(Serena) "Now the second target! Panther Dancer attacks Salamander Burn!"
Moonlight Panther Dancer first sends out a slash energy towards Salamander Burn, and then pounce towards the dragon before slashing it with its claws which destroys it while draining Yuda's Life points.
Yuda: (LP: 2600 - 650 = 1950 - 650 = 1300)
(Yuda) "Gah! You may destroy my dragons but I'm still standing!"
(Serena) "I thought this will end with my victory, but you survive thanks to your Pendulum monster's effect. At this moment, Panther Dancer's ATK turns back to normal. Turn end."
[Moonlight Panther Dancer; (3000 → 2800 ATK)]
Yuda: (LP: 1300), (Hand:1), (Field:2)
Serena: (LP: 3100), (Hand:0), (Field:1)
(Crow) "Whoa! Serena doesn't hold back either!"
(Yuya) "Yeah, she completely destroyed Yuda's monsters while giving him big damage! But Yuda managed to hang on due to his Pendulum monster's effect. Both of them really have aggressives dueling styles. I don't know how this duel will end."
Crow and Yuya discussed the flow of battle in this duel as Yuda begins his turn.
(Yuda) "Looks like you really have fire power in you, but my dragons won't back down either! My turn! Draw!"
Yuda drew his card and look at it which he cracks a smile.
(Yuda) "Time to end this duel! First off, by using the set Pendulum Scale, I can Summon monsters between Level 3 and 7 at the same time! Pendulum Summon! Revive from my Extra Deck, DracoMytho Daemon Yin and DracoMytho Salamander Burn!"
Yuda summon back his destroyed monsters as a portal appears overhead again and two rays of light burst through from it, bringing back his dragons. Crow and the kids were surprised once more when they saw Yuda's destroyed monsters were back on the field.
(Amanda) "Wait, Serena have already destroyed those monsters."
(Frank) "Yeah, how did it happen?"
(Yuya) "Both Yuda's monsters are Pendulum monsters so when they were destroyed, they were sent to the Extra Deck instead of the Graveyard which he use Pendulum Summon to brought them back."
(Tanner) "Wow! It is a really impressive summoning!"
(Sawatari) "Exactly! That's is why it is the most powerful summoning method in the universe, and I'm the wielder of this summoning method!"
(Yuya) "Actually, there are several ways to counter it like the Master Rule Override that Yung's has…"
Sawatari brags once more about Pendulum Summon while Yuya retorted back to him that Pendulum Summon isn't all powerful as he remember the duel against Axel. While this goes on, Yuda make his next move which completely surprise Yuya and Sawatari.
(Yuda) "Next, I activate the Ritual Spell 'Dragonic Transfiguration' from my hand! With it, I can sacrifice monsters from my hand or field to Ritual Summon any Dragon Ritual monster from my hand or Graveyard. I sacrificing Level 4 Salamander Burn and Level 3 Daemon Yin!"
(Yuya) "A Ritual Summon from Pendulum!"
(Sawatari) "No way!"
Both of them were shocked as a magic transcription circle with a dragon mark appears underneath Yuda, and two of his Pendulum monsters turning into flames and shot up into the sky.
(Yuda) "Mystic beings from the ancient world, become offerings to awaken the great ruler from the past! Ritual Summon! Appear! The superior dragon that incinerate its enemies with its flames! LVL 7! Ancient Tyrant Ritual Dragon!"
Yuda's ace monster appears from the sky as everyone saw a large two-legged dragon with crimson scales and large red wings with symbols descended on the field. Then it gives out a loud roar to signal its arrival.
[Ancient Tyrant Ritual Dragon/FIRE/Dragon/Ritual/LVL 7/ATK 2500/DEF 2000]
(Yuya) "Ancient Tyrant Ritual Dragon… So that's Yuda's ace monster…"
(Sawatari) "What a fierce dragon… Like owner, like monster."
(Crow) "Hey! That was a bit uncalled for!"
Yuya mutters about Yuda's monster as Sawatari make a rude comment which Crow retorted while the kids were amazed by it.
(Serena) "So that your ace monster, but Panther Dancer's ATK is 2800 and your dragon's ATK is 2500. I don't think it can destroyed my monster without destroying itself."
(Yuda) "We'll see about that. I activate Ancient Tyrant's effect! All enemy's monsters are switched to DEF mode and their DEF are cut in half! Go! [Supreme Suppression!]"
(Serena) "What?!"
Serena was surprised by this when Ancient Tyrant Ritual Dragon lets out its roar which causes her monster being push down on the ground as if it was submitting to its might.
[Moonlight Panther Dancer; (2500 → 1250 DEF)]
(Yuda) "And if one of them is a level 5 or higher monster, it gains 1000 ATK points during Battle phase only!"
Yuda's dragon is turning light blue as it gains ATK points by its effect. It was coated in blue flames which brights up the area around it.
[Ancient Tyrant Ritual Dragon; (2500 → 3500 ATK)]
(Sawatari) "3500 ATK?!"
(Yuya) "And with Basilisk Stone's Pendulum effect, it can deal piercing damage!"
(Crow) "If his attack hits, then Serena receive 2250 damage!"
The spectators were shocked by this effect as Yuda begins his attack.
(Yuda) "Battle! Ancient Tyrant Ritual Dragon attacks Moonlight Panther Dancer! [Maximum Inferno Stream!]"
Yuda's eyes turn into slit as the dragon gathers a stream of flames into its mouth while the diamond gem on its chest shines as its fires an intense heat laser at Serena's monster, destroying it in the process.
Serena: (LP: 3100 - 2250 = 850)
(Serena) "Grr! But I still have Life points left!"
(Yuda) "Not for long because I'm activating Ancient Tyrant's other effect! When it destroy the opponent's monster, it can inflict damage equal to the number of level of the destroyed monster times 200!"
(Serena) "It has that effect?!"
(Yuya) "Panther Dancer's Level is 8 so that means-"
(Crow) "Serena will take 1600 damage!"
(Yuda) "That's right! It is over! [Judgement Burning!]"
As Yuda's dragon unleashed its second effect, small circle of flames appeared underneath Serena before a torrent of fire erupts under her as she lose all of her Life points.
(Serena) "GAhhhh!"
Serena: (LP: 850 - 1600 = 0)
Yuda: WIN
As his monsters vanishes after the duel, Yuda went up to Serena who kneel down in defeat as he speak to her about the bet.
(Yuda) "As we agreed, if I win, don't go off alone and stay put. Remember?"
(Serena) "Don't worry, Yuda. I remember my promise. I swear on my honor as a duelist."
(Yuda) "That's good enough. I don't want you risking everyone's safety due to your stubbornness. Also, that was a good duel, but I feel that you're playing by the book too much."
(Serena) "No need to speak that, Yuda. You're already the winner."
(Yuda) "...Very well."
Yuda says that as he walk back into the house while Yuya tries to thank Yuda for his help.
(Yuya) "Thanks, Yuda."
(Yuda) "Don't be. I'm only stopping her from messing up the mission. Same warning to both of you."
(Yuya) "Got it."
(Crow) "Well that's enough for one day. Come on in, everyone! I brought good stuff when I went out."
Crow calls everyone back into the house as they went in to have dinner at night.
At a different location, a black limousine parked somewhere near the alley and Gallagher gets out of his limousine, followed by Dennis, Gongenzaka and Yung. After being invited by this suspicions man, Dennis was the first to accept it which Gongenzaka and Yung were surprised by it. They decided to follow him in order to keep him from causing trouble while not to get separated. Yung was accepted to come due to Gongenzaka and Dennis's request.
As they walk through the alley, however, Gongenzaka stops short which the other two look at him as he explained his reason.
(Gongenzaka) "I'm not going. We should be looking for Yuya and the others, not some unknown duelists. We already have a clue where he might be."
(Dennis) "Wait a second, Gon-chan. For all we know, Yuya could be here, too."
(Gongenzaka) "Yuya, here?"
(Yung) "I doubt it. This place doesn't seem to be friendly."
(Dennis) "Come on, you two. The Lancers came to the Synchro Dimension to look for strong duelists and get them on our side, right? So Yuya might have heard of this place… right?"
(Yung) "Well… That is true we need to find allies on our side…"
(Gongenzaka) "Hm… but are they really here? Strong duelists in a place like this…"
(Gallagher) "Are they really here? You think that I, the great promoter Gallagher, am spouting nonsense?!"
Three of them turned around and saw Gallagher being irritated by their comments before promptly grabs Dennis and Gongenzaka by their collars and drags them into a building.
(Gongenzaka) "H-Hey! Let go!"
(Dennis) "Aah!"
(Yung) "Ah! Wait!"
Yung follows them into the building while feeling helpless of this situation. Afterwards, they are in an elevator which Gallagher opens a panel and enters a code into an elevator, revealing a new floor on the display. A few minutes later, they have arrived at the designation as Gallagher declares.
(Gallagher) "We're here! See with your own eyes whether or not I'm telling the truth!"
As the door opens, the three Lancers look in shock at a huge arena packed to the brim with people, with a track in place. There seem to have a duel going on as the racers battle with their monsters.
(Dennis) "Eh?!"
(Yung) "Whoa!"
(Gongenzaka) "W-What is this place?"
(Gallagher) "This is largest underground dueling arena in Neo Domino City. A social gathering of darkness where people bet on illegal gambling duels."
(Gongenzaka) "Gambling duels?! How dare you lead us to such a place!"
(Dennis) "Ah!"
(Gongenzaka) "What it is?"
(Yung) "Gongenzaka, look! Isn't that Shun Kurosaki dueling over there?!"
(Gongenzaka) "Kurosaki?!"
The three Lancers were once again surprised as they saw Shun Kurosaki's picture displayed on the screen. He is wearing some kind of suit with a dark blue and green color scheme along his Resistance scarf with it. Right now, Shun Kurosaki Xyz Summoned his ace monster as he is about to finish off his opponent.
(Kurosaki) "Battle! Raid Raptors - Rise Falcon! Tear up all your enemies! [Brave Claw Revolution!]"
His mechanized-looking falcon with legs surround itself in flames as it swoops down and destroys two of the opponent's monsters, while Kurosaki speeds past, the crowd cheering his name. Later, he meets up with the three Lancers in a resting room as he speak out his reason.
(Kurosaki) "Why? To look for strong duelists, of course."
(Dennis) "I thought so! It's easier to find strong duelists in underground arenas like this than out in the streets."
(Yung) "Isn't our objective to find the other Lancers at that time?"
(Dennis) "Don't sweat about the details!"
Dennis breezed over Yung's remarks as Kurosaki gets up and walk to the window where he can see the huge arena when he speaks about his experience here. He's explaining to them that he heard that in the underground arena, people fight seriously using all of their skills.
(Kurosaki) "But it's been disappointing. Everyone here is all talk and no bite. No one has given me a worthy challenge."
(Gallagher) "Ha! This guy here uses an astonishing summoning method called Xyz Summon. He's clinched nine consecutive wins so far."
(Dennis) "It's not exactly shocking to us through."
(Gallagher) "Seem like it. Oh, yeah. You guys old pals? No wonder."
(Yung) "Actually it is more like acquaintances… Well I can see why he thinks of that because both of you use Xyz Summon."
(Kurosaki) "Hmph. The Xyz Summon that he learned at LDS is a fraud."
(Dennis) "Oh, really? But your Xyz monsters aren't that strong either, are they?"
(Kurosaki) "What's that, you bastard!"
(Gongenzaka) "Stop fighting!"
(Yung) "Yeah and Dennis, don't provoke him like that!"
Dennis's remark seem to upset the Xyz duelist as Kurosaki angrily turns and asks Dennis what he said, but Gongenzaka and Yung steps in to stop from fighting. Then Gongenzaka faces Kurosaki about the other Lancers.
(Gongenzaka) "Kurosaki, where are Yuya and our other comrades?"
(Kurosaki) "Who knows. I arrived in this dimension alone, and got this far by myself. I thought the others got lost in between dimensions, but…"
(Gongenzaka) "You didn't look for them?!"
(Kurosaki) "I looking for strong duelists. That's the reason we're here."
(Gongenzaka) "Looking for the other Lancers should have been the priority!"
(Yung) "Calm down, Gongenzaka!"
(Gallagher) "Lancers? What's that? And you're been going on about dimensions or something..."
(Gongenzaka) "The truth is, we came here from the Standard Dimension- Oof!?"
Gallagher who is listening to their conversation ask them on what are they talking about and Gongenzaka begins to explain that to him until Dennis elbows him in the stomach which causes him great pain.
(Gongenzaka) "What are you-!"
(Dennis) "No harm done! Let's save the complicated stuff for later."
(Gongenzaka) "What?"
Gongenzaka is dumbfounded about what's Dennis doing when the latter whispers to him and Yung about matters related to the other dimensions.
(Dennis) "Talking about other dimensions and whatnot is bound to be troublesome."
(Yung) "I agree. It is wise not to talk openly about it to other people here. They properly won't understand."
(Gallagher) "Hey! What're you guys whispering' about?"
(Dennis) "Ah, nothing. Anyway, you called us because Kurosaki's so strong, right?"
Dennis ask that question to him which Gallagher agrees, explaining that he found them while looking for Duelists that don't use cheap tricks. Especially Dennis, who he believes to have the qualities of a star. Taking off his glasses, Gallagher explains that he's been in this business for a long time and his eyes are never wrong. His remark made Dennis feel glad.
(Dennis) "Ah. I'm happy to hear Gallagher-san say that."
(Gongenzaka) "Dennis, don't tell me that you're going to…"
(Dennis) "Yeah. It's fine to give it a try."
(Gongenzaka) "A gambling duel? Unforgivable!"
(Yung) "Yeah, we don't have time for this. We have to find the others and make our plan."
(Dennis) "Don't worry, Yung. Yuya and the others aren't going anywhere right now so it is fine to try this. Besides, the duels here are different. These guys even ride that motorcycle-looking thing."
(Gallagher) "They're D-Wheels. This is the first time you guys have seen a Riding Duels?"
(Three Lancers) """Riding Duels?"""
Dennis, Gongenzaka and Yung repeat the name in surprise as Gallagher explaining to them about the concept and history of Riding Duels. This make Yung reminded about Speed Duels in his dimension since it sound similar to it as Dennis snap his fingers in understanding.
(Dennis) "I see! You ride a D-Wheel and duel at high speeds! That's a Riding Duel. Looks interesting!"
(Gongenzaka) "What's interesting about that?! There's no time to get involved in a gambling duels!"
(Dennis) "But… I'm kinda excited, though."
Dennis says that as he turns to the window where the crowd still cheering Kurosaki's name.
(Dennis) "My entertainer's blood is stirring. I'll make those calls for Kurosaki turns into calls for Dennis."
(Yung) "Dennis, you're really going to go through with this…"
(Gallagher) "Ha Ha Ha! Well said, Dennis! My eyes aren't wrong after all!"
Gallagher laughs out in glee as he slaps Dennis on the back, knocking him next to Shun Kurosaki as he speaks.
(Gallagher) "Alright, it's settled! Let's get this rolling, shall we? Your duel with Kurosaki!"
(Yung) "Eh? Now?!"
(Gongenzaka) "Kurosaki! Don't tell me you're planning to go through with this, too!"
(Kurosaki) "Of course. In this underground dueling arena, taking down ten people in a row guarantees your place in the Friendship Cup."
(Yung) "Friendship Cup?"
(Gongenzaka) "What's that?"
Both Gongenzaka and Yung are confused about the Friendship Cup which Gallagher explains that it's the largest Duel tournament in Neo Domino City. As a banner of harmony between Tops and Commons, they gather the toughest Duelists through a selection process.
(Gallagher) "And the victor of this annual festival gets the honor of facing the Duel King, Jack Atlas!"
Gallagher slaps his hand down on a poster of Jack Atlas as the Lancers look at the man on the poster as well. The man has purple eyes, fair skin and spiked blonde hair, with two much longer strands in front of his ears that hang further down the rest of his hair. His other accessories include a neckband, a belt buckle and earrings in the shape of the letter A, the first letter of his last name. Jack wears a long white trench coat lined with purple, with spiked shoulders over a white plunging shirt, grey pants, and white boots.
(Dennis) "Duel King? So he's the strongest?"
(Gallagher) "Is he strong? Of course! Jack is the city's- no, the world's strongest ruler!"
(Yung) "Which means that he's properly the strongest duelist in this dimension…"
Yung mutters when a phone ringing is sounded off from Gallagher's pocket.
(Gallagher) "Oh, a call. Better take this."
Gallagher takes the call as he put the phone next to his ear while the Lancers discuss this matter to themselves.
(Dennis) "That settles it Gon-chan! Yung!"
(Gongenzaka) "What?"
(Yung) "Huh?"
(Dennis) "Well, entering the Friendship Cup means we can meet tons of strong duelists and duel the King at the end. That's one path to our goal as Lancers!"
(Kurosaki) "The one that will duel the King is me!"
(Dennis) "We'll see about that. We don't know until we do this, right?"
(Gongenzaka) "You two…"
Gongenzaka and even Yung couldn't believe this is happening as they saw the two Xyz users stare each other down until Gallagher came in with urgent news.
(Gallagher) "Sorry, my boy Dennis, but there has been a change in lineup so I have to refrain you from dueling Kurosaki."
(Dennis) "Eh?! Gallagher-san, why?"
(Gallagher) "I just got a call from one of my employer and he said that our famous contestant has arrived at the arena, requesting a duel against our Kurosaki who has nine consecutive wins like him."
(Kurosaki) "Like me? So that means he is also stronger than the rest from here."
(Gallagher) "Yeah, and he is also famous around these parts, but he sort of a picky fellow. He only came here looking for strong duelists and left the arena feeling unsatisfied after beating them. Now he came here once a while when he heard there is a duelist with a great number of wins like him and he must have heard of Kurosaki's winning streak so he decided to come today."
(Kurosaki) "So he came here looking for strong duelists. Hmph. I'll decided if he's that strong."
(Gallagher) "Ha Ha Ha! That's the spirit! That's why Dennis, I'm afraid we had to cancel your match against Kurosaki in favor of this one. After all, a match betweeen two contestants with both one win away for the spot of the Friendship Cup is more exciting!"
(Dennis) "No way…"
Dennis felt disappointed about this, but couldn't argued against Gallagher's reason due to the fact that it was more exciting than this. However, he immediately have an idea that surprised everyone in the room when he spoke it out.
(Dennis) "I got it! Gallagher-san, how about this idea? If one of us duel against this strong duelist while I duel against Kurosaki, there will be two matches with both contestants fighting for the spot of the Friendship Cup! Doesn't that sound even more exciting!"
(Gallagher) "Hmm… That doesn't sound too bad, but which one are you suggesting? Gongenzaka?"
(Dennis) "No, Yung will do it."
(Yung) "Eh? Me?!"
(Gongenzaka) "Dennis!? What are you saying?!"
Gongenzaka and Yung were surprised at Dennis's suggestion while the latter explain this to him.
(Dennis) "Well, I never seen Yung duel before this will be his chance to show off his skills as a Lancer. Reiji recommended him into our group so I want to see his dueling. Besides, I also want to see this Link Summon of his! I never seen it before this will be interesting!"
(Yung) "W-Wait a minute! Don't I get a saying to this?!"
(Gongenzaka) "That's right. You can't just dragged him into this!"
(Gallagher) "Are you sure about him, Dennis? He doesn't look like a strong duelist to me."
(Dennis) "Don't worry about him, Gallagher-san. I'm sure he is strong duelist despite his looks. After all, he is part of us so he must be! Also, he uses a different astonishing summoning method like us called Link Summon!"
(Gallagher) "Link Summon? Different astonishing summoning method like you two? Hmm… I never heard of this summoning method, but I like where this is going…"
Gallagher is considering Dennis's idea while Gongenzaka and Yung tries to voice their reason against this until Kurosaki agreed with the idea surprising everyone in the room.
(Kurosaki) "Actually, this idea sounds good so let this one duel against that opponent. I want to see how strong he is."
(Yung) "What?!"
(Gongenzaka) "Kurosaki?! Don't agree to this! "
(Kurosaki) "Why not. I don't trust his origins unlike Reiji and I never heard of this Link Summon so I'm doubting if it is real or not."
(Gongenzaka) "It is real! Yuya and I saw the summoning method during our duel in the Battle Royal! This man, Gongenzaka, speaks the truth!"
(Kurosaki) "Well I don't believe it until I seen it! Yung, let us see how strong you are unless you're afraid of revealing your true identity?"
(Gongenzaka) "Kurosaki, you…!"
Gongenzaka couldn't believe what Kurosaki is speaking and was about to lash out the Xyz duelist until Yung speak out.
(Yung) "So you're doubting about myself and believe that I might be Academia spy, am I right?"
(Kurosaki) "That sounds like it, are you?"
(Gongenzaka) "What?! Kurosaki, I can't believe that you think of that! The Lancers that Reiji Akaba chosen-!"
(Kurosaki) "I'm not Reiji Akaba! And I'm not one of your comrades! I'm only in this Lancers of yours to crush Academia and save Ruri! I'm deciding that I will trust you all or not!"
Kurosaki angrily shouted his reasons which Gongenzaka taken back and stared at Yung in intimidation which the latter calmly stares back. Dennis flinched earlier when he heard from Yung about being Academia spy while Gallagher is confused of the conversation. The stare down continues for a few minutes until Yung finally conceded as he let out a sigh in resignation.
(Yung) "...Very well. I'll do it."
(Gongenzaka) "Yung! Don't agree to their demands! There's no reason to do this!"
(Yung) "I'm afraid I have no choice in this matter. Kurosaki won't likely to trust me and my origins so I have to show my skills in order to ease his mistrust in me."
(Gongenzaka) "Yung…"
Gongenzaka mutters as Yung turn to face Gallagher about accepting the duel.
(Yung) "Gallagher-san, let me duel against this strong opponent that you said. However, I have a few conditions related to this duel."
(Gallagher) "Conditions?"
(Yung) "Don't worry. This will make the match more interesting. After all, this will be his tenth match of getting a spot to this tournament, am I right?"
(Gallagher) "Oh, I see. I like what you're thinking, kid."
(Yung) "By the way, may I know the name of this opponent?"
(Gongenzaka) "I couldn't believe this is happening..."
Yung asking the name of his opponent while Gongenzaka groans in exasperation as Gallagher speak out.
(Gallagher) "He's goes by many names, but this is what he moslty goes by. The 'Death God', Kyosuke Kiryu!"
Author-made cards;
DracoMytho Daemon Yin/DARK/Dragon/Pendulum/LVL 3/PS 1/ATK 1400/DEF 800
Pendulum Effect; Once per turn: You can discard 1 Dragon-type monster, then target 1 Ritual Spell Card in your Graveyard; add it to your hand. You can return 1 Dragon-type Monster you control: Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone. You can only use this effect of "DracoMytho Daemon Yin" once per turn.
Monster Effect; During your End Phase, if this card attacked: You can destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field. If this card is destroyed: You can place it in your Pendulum Zone.
DracoMytho Seraph Yang/LIGHT/Dragon/Pendulum/LVL 5/PS 8/ATK 1400/DEF 2000
Pendulum Effect; You takes half of the battle damage from attacks involving a Dragon-type monster(s) you control. You can return 1 Dragon-type Monster you control: Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone. You can only use this effect of "DracoMytho Seraph Yang" once per turn.
Monster Effect; Each turn, the first card(s) in your Pendulum Zone that would be destroyed by an opponent's card effect, is not destroyed. If this card is destroyed: You can place it in your Pendulum Zone.
DracoMytho Basilisk Stone/EARTH/Dragon/Pendulum/LVL 5/PS 2/ATK 1600/DEF 1900
Pendulum Effect; If a Dragon-type monster you control attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent. You can return 1 Dragon-type Monster you control: Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone. You can only use this effect of "DracoMytho Basilisk Stone" once per turn.
Monster Effect; If this card is Pendulum Summoned: You can target 1 face-up ATK Mode monster your opponent controls; change it into DEF mode and half their DEF. If this card is destroyed: You can place it in your Pendulum Zone.
DracoMytho Salamander Burn/FIRE/Dragon/Pendulum/LVL 4/PS 6/ATK 1700/DEF 1000
Pendulum Effect; Once, while this card is in your Pendulum Zone, when a Dragon-type monster you control declares an attack: You can target 1 other Dragon-type monster you control; that attacking monster gains ATK equal to the original ATK of the targeted monster on the field, until the end of the Battle Phase (even if this card leaves the field). You can return 1 Dragon-type Monster you control: Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone. You can only use this effect of "DracoMytho Salamander Burn" once per turn.
Monster Effect; Once per turn: You can Tribute 1 Dragon-type monster you control; inflict 500 damage to your opponent. If this card is destroyed: You can place it in your Pendulum Zone.