Chapter 10: The Rematch
Setting: Episodes 35-36
After Raito and Sora's duel, the You Show Duel School members excluding Raito were concerned about Sora and were in front of the room Sora was resting in. He had been hospitalized after he fainted due to the damage he received in the Action Duel. Raito was about the leave the stadium as his duel was scheduled to be tomorrow and he want to prepare for it. He passed by Yuya and the rest of the You Show Duel School associates.
Yuzu: Sora…
Shuzo: He'll be fine, I've been told LDS has a very skilled medical team.
Ayu: I hope he's ok…
Yuya saw Raito pass by him.
Yuya: Raito!
Raito stopped to turn to Yuya.
Raito: Yes?
Yuya: Where are you going?
Raito: Home.
Yuya: Sora's been hurt!
Raito: I don't care about him anymore?
Yuzu: Raito! Didn't you say you two were gonna be friends after this was all over!?
Raito: Sora isn't my friend…
Gongenzaka: You and Sora were mentioning something about Academia or something in the duel. Do you guys seriously hate each other due to that?
Yuzu: Academia…I've heard it mentioned. What does that mean Raito! What did he mean by calling you a traitor?
Raito took a deep sigh.
Raito: Simply put, I'm not from here and I don't agree with what Sora believes about Academia and I hate him for that.
Raito left before he said anything else. He took the D-Wheel and went back home to his apartment. At night, Yoko and Shuzo walked the kids home while Gongenzaka, Yuzu, and Yuya stayed. Raito was at his house trying to recall his memories. He didn't know his next opponent so he thought about what his opponent could run. Whether it's beatdown, swarm, burn, etc. He then decided to go out for a ride around town on his D-Wheel to clear his mind as he decided to wait to find out his next opponent. It was a pretty lengthy ride as he explored Maiami City, something he didn't really do since he moved here. When he decided to go to Central Park he rode across the empty park or at least he thought. He spotted Yuto on the stage and rode up to him. Yuto thought for a second it was "The White Rider" he dueled in the Xyz Dimension but he realized it was Raito.
Raito: Yuto isn't it?
Yuto: You're here Raito?
Raito: You remember me right?
Yuto: Yes.
Raito: I have to ask you something. Did we really duel?
Yuto: That's correct, you had me pinned but you withdrew and ran away. Saying you don't want to hurt anyone again.
Raito: That's exactly what I recalled.
Yuto: Raito, you and I have something in common. Both of us do not want to hurt anyone. But…
Raito took off the helmet he's wearing and got off his D-Wheel.
Raito: Yuto, what I meant was that I didn't want to hurt anyone of the people Academia was invading. I only got this memory back after I dueled Sora.
Yuto: Yeah. Shun, the guy you dueled on the harbor, is aware as well.
Raito: I'm willing to hurt anyone who believes in doing such horrible things for Academia is right.
Sora caught up to Yuto and managed to find Raito with him. Sora had a desire to settle the score with Raito (instead of Kurosaki in the anime) after he beat him.
Yuto: He's here.
Sora: I knew it. You're affiliated with him. How long have you two have been allies?
Raito: Just now.
Yuto prepares his Duel Disk to duel Sora.
Raito: I'll finish him off…
Yuto: Wait Raito! I have to defeat him, to achieve the first step of finding Ruri!
Raito: Ru..ri?
Raito recalled another memory after hearing Yuto mention Ruri.
Flashback to the Xyz invasion by Academia.
Raito was running away in the middle of the chaos. He saw many being turned into a card and he was terrified and angered at the same time.
Raito: How could they… Harming innocent people.
Ruri: He ran to here Yuto!
Raito: Huh?
Raito turns to a purple haired girl speaking.
Raito: OH NO!
Ruri: Wait!
Raito prepared his duel disk while Ruri didn't.
Raito: They found me! Soon I will be ambushed because my school's their enemy! I need to get out of here!
Raito: If I have to fight…
Ruri: Wait! I'm not here to fight you!
Raito: Then why are you following me!?
Ruri: Because, you're not one of them.
Raito: One of them?
Ruri: You didn't turn Yuto to a card like one of them would.
Raito: I don't believe that's right! These are the lives innocent people that we have no right to take!
Ruri: You have to join us then!
Raito: Join you?
Ruri: After this is all over, there will still be some of us. We'll fight to restore the smiles of everyone! Dueling is about smiles and fun!
Raito: Smiles and fun…
Ruri: Yeah!
Raito: Who are you?
Ruri: Kurosaki Ruri, I'm a friend of the person you dueled earlier.
Raito: I'm Raito…
Yuto caught up to the two.
Yuto: Ruri!
Ruri: His name is Raito. Raito, you're going to be on our side right?
Yuto: Raito…
Raito thought about it for a brief moment. He then reached the conclusion that he did not want to be on his school's side.
Raito: Yeah. I'll join you. What Academia's doing is uncalled for, damaging, violent, barbaric, and flat out wrong.
Yuto and Ruri smiled at Raito's response. Some elite Academia students heard that and surrounded the three.
Academia Soldier #1: You're on their side you say!?
Another Soldier contacted the Professors, a.k.a Akaba Leo.
Academia Soldier #2: Professor, this person is betraying Academia!
Leo: Who is this person?
The Duel Soldier scanned Raito with his Duel Disk and Akaba Leo found out it was Raito who betrayed his cause.
Leo: Teleport him back and put him in the detention center. Also, get the girl too.
Academia Soldier #2: Yes sir!
Raito: What!?
Yuto: We gotta run you two!
The teleport program was activated in Raito's Duel Disk and Raito was teleported back to Academia.
Raito: NO!
Raito faded in front of Yuto and Ruri. Ruri was in tears and Yuto was angered.
Ruri: RAITO!
Yuto: DAMN!
Academia Soldier #1: You're next, girl.
Ruri: No!
Yuto: I won't let you!
It was then Kurosaki Shun and his comrades came to aid Yuto and Ruri and helped them fend off the Duelists. In the end, Yuto and Ruri were fine but they lost a potential ally. Shun was worried about Ruri and told her not to be reckless and told Yuto to never get his little sister in danger again.
The flashback ends after Raito is warped back.
Only one second passed after Raito had the memory recalled.
Raito: That's right! Ruri... What happened to her?
Yuto: She was taken by Academia…
Raito: Come to think of it, Ruri and Yuzu... They look alike. Much like you and Yuya. Could each dimension have versions of you and Ruri?
Yuto: Is that right?
Sora: Time to do this Raito! I'll get my vengeance as you get hunted down! I won't lose to someone like you who's part of the Xyz scum. They're all destined to be hunted by me!
Raito: Tch. Sora, the only thing you'll get is another L. A loss.
Yuto: You're going to duel him?
Raito: Sora is my problem and he's not going to get you closer to Ruri. Don't worry, we know where Ruri is right?
Sora: Hurry up!
Sora prepares his duel disk.
Yuto: Where?
Raito: She must be in Academia since they took her right? Maybe we will find her there.
Sora: YOU'RE DELAYING THE INEVITABLE!
Raito: Let's do this. I'll finish you off.
Raito prepares his duel disk. Meanwhile in the Leo Corp control room.
Shun: Do what you have to do Raito…
Nakajiima: President.
Reiji: It's fine.
Raito and Sora: Duel!
[Raito: 4000 LP]
Vs
[Sora: 4000 LP]
[Turn 1: Sora]
Sora: I go first. I summon Edge Imp Tomahawk!
(Edge Imp Tomahawk LV4 ATK 1800)
Sora: I activate its effect! By sending one "Edge Imp" monster to the Graveyard, I can deal 800 damage to you!
Sora sent Edge Imp Saw to the Graveyard and a force blew at Raito causing him to the pushed at the stage. Raito held on to that to prevent him hitting the stage.
Raito: Wow. You can actually deal damage now.
[Raito: LP 4000 - 3200 Cards x5]
Sora: Think of it as a little present.
Raito: Well you couldn't deliver that present in our last duel didn't you?
Sora: Tch…
Raito: That's right, I didn't lose Life Points in my duel against you. I even gained Life Points. This is probably the only way you can touch me.
Sora: SHUT UP! I'LL POUND YOU TO THE GROUND! I set a card and end my turn!
[Turn 2: Raito]
Raito: My turn!
Raito draws his sixth card.
Raito: I play Trade-In! I discard a Level 8 monster to draw 2 cards.
Raito discards Dragon Spirit of White and draws his seventh and eighth card.
Raito: I summon Alpha Dragon of White!
(Alpha Dragon of White LV4 ATK 1600)
Sora: Are you an idiot? Edge Imp Tomahawk's attack is 1800!
Raito: I play Silver's Cry. Since Dragon Spirit of White is a Dragon-Type Normal Monster in the Graveyard, I can Special Summon it from the Graveyard!
(Dragon Spirit of White LV8 ATK 2500)
Raito: I activate its effect! When it's summoned, I can remove your set card from play.
Sora's set card faded away.
Sora: What!?
Raito: I attack Edge Imp Tomahawk with Dragon Spirit of White!
Dragon Spirit of White destroys Edge Imp Tomahawk with a headbutt and as a result, sent a force to Sora that pushed him back like with Raito earlier.
[Sora: LP 4000 - 3300 Cards x2]
Raito: I'll pay you back the damage double! Go Alpha Dragon of White! Give him 1600 damage!
Alpha Dragon of White formed an energy ball in its hand and launched it at Sora causing him to go flying pretty far. He fell on the ground before going airborne again and crash landing a second time.
Sora: Ugh! Agh!
[Sora: LP 3300 - 1700 Cards x2]
Raito: I set 2 cards and end my turn.
[Turn 3: Sora]
Sora gets up from the ground and he's shaking.
Sora: My…turn. (in pain)
Sora draws his sixth card and starts to laugh hysterically. Yuto felt tense while Raito was creeped out.
Raito: Are you done?
Sora gives an evil look after he was done.
Raito: You have issues.
Sora: I activate Foolish Burial! It lets me send a card from a Deck to the Graveyard. I send Furnimal Leo and activate Death-Toy Fusion! I can Fusion Summon a Death-Toy monster by banishing its materials. I'll banish Edge Imp Saw and Furnimal Leo! Steel blades possessed by demons. Become one with the fanged beast, and show us a new form and power! Fusion Summon! Show yourself! King of the hundred beasts that tears everything to pieces! Death-Toy Wheelsaw Leo!
(Death-Toy Wheelsaw Leo LV7 ATK 2400)
Sora: Death-Toy Wheelsaw Leo's effect! Once per turn, I can target an opponent's monster and destroy it! I destroy Dragon Spirit of White!
Raito: What?
Sora: That's not all. You take damage equal to its attack!
Raito: Crap!
Dragon Spirit of White was destroyed and Raito was dealt with a massive blow sending him to the stage.
Raito: AGHH!
[Raito: LP 3200 - 700 Cards x2]
Sora: How did it feel? Traitor.
Raito got up from the floor.
Raito: Not very good.
Sora: Exactly! Go! Wheelsaw Leo! Attack Raito's Alpha Dragon of White!
Wheelsaw Leo prepared its attack with its saws spinning.
Yuto: If this attack goes through…
Sora: What did you say about finishing me off Raito? Seems ironic now huh?
Raito: Nope. I'm a man of my word. Trap activate! Scrap-Iron Scarecrow! Your attack is negated and I can set it down again!
Wheelsaw Leo flies at Alpha Dragon of White but the scarecrow got in the way and deflected the Fusion Monster's attack.
Sora: Why. Why can't I destroy you? I'm disgracing Academia right now.
Nakajima: Raito held the attack.
Kurosaki: This is bad for him. Just how will he overcome this?
Reira was also there and looks terrified. Reiji looked at Reira.
Reiji: Are you watching? Reira?
Sora: I…I end my turn.
At that moment, Yuya ran to the Central Park and found Sora. However, he did not expect him to be dueling with Raito.
Yuya: Sora! And Raito!? What are you two doing!?
Raito: Sora wanted this.
Sora: This is none of your business Yuya!
Yuya: Stop it!
[Turn 4: Raito]
Raito: My turn. Draw!
Raito draws his ninth card.
Raito: It's here. Alright...
Sora: What can you do now?
Raito: Trap activate! Call of the Haunted! Be reborn, Dragon Spirit of White!
Sora: What!?
Yuto: That's right. If Raito destroys Wheelsaw Lio and attacks directly with Alpha Dragon of White, that's an exact 1700 damage. Enough to win!
Sora: No way…
Raito: Next, I play Ancient Rules and summon Blue-Eyes White Dragon!
(Blue-Eyes White Dragon LV8 ATK 3000)
Yuto: Huh?
Sora: What?
Raito: It wouldn't be satisfying if I don't beat you with an Xyz Monster.
Sora: WHAT WAS THAT!?
Yuya: Oi Raito! Stop this isn't Dueling! The Dueling I believe in is supposed to fill the audience with smiles! It's not a tool for Dueling.
Raito: Grow up Yuya. Dueling isn't just that…
Yuya's eyes widen in shock after hearing that.
Raito: I overlay my two Level 8 monsters! White dragon in shaking yellow armor, erupt from the earth and eliminate those who stand before you! Xyz Summon! Arrive! Rank 8! Blue-Eyes Topaz Dragon!
(Blue-Eyes Topaz Dragon RNK8 ATK 2000)
Sora: Xyz Summon…
Sora balls up his fist and filing with rage.
Sora: I know its effect! You're just gonna toy with me aren't you!?
Raito: I'm not done, I'll finish you with the same monster that shut you out in the stadium! I activate my Rank-Up Magic: Dragon's Force! I use a Dragon-Type Xyz monster and its overlay units to Xyz Summon a Dragon-Type Xyz monster 1 Rank higher! Chaos Xyz Change!
Raito: In chaos there will be triumph! Now break out of your shell and be the result of a chaotic evolution! Chaos Xyz Summon! Go! Rank 9! Chaos Xyz BLUE-EYES CHAOTIC DRAGON!
(CXyz Blue-Eyes Chaotic Dragon RNK9 ATK 0)
Yuya: That's…Raito's Xyz he used.
Sora: Damn it, you're making a fool out of me again!
Raito: Here's the finale! I activate Blue-Eyes Chaotic Dragon's effect! I destroy a monster on the field and gain attack equal to the number of its attack and defense combined!
Wheelsaw Leo was destroyed and Chaotic Dragon gains 4400 ATK as a result.
(CXyz Blue-Eyes Chaotic Dragon ATK 0 - 4400)
Raito: See Sora? I'm a man of my word.
Sora: My allies fought gallantly and won against the Xyz Dimension. I'm…I'm smearing mud on their honor!
Raito: Don't worry you're not smearing mud on their honor. They never had any to begin with!
Sora: SHUT UP!
Sora duel disk then started to act up calling off the duel.
Sora: Damn it. To lose like this. I've disgraced Academia by losing to that traitor. CURSE YOU! RAITO!
Yuya: SORA!
Sora faded away in front of the three Duelists.
Raito: Eh, would've won anyways.
Raito turned off his Duel Disk and his monsters faded.
Yuya: Sora? Sora! What's going on!? What just happened?
Winner: N/A
A/N: Part 2 is on Chapter 11. I honestly don't know why my Fanfiction can't handle me uploading with 4000+ words at once. In Chapter 11, you shall see Yuto and Raito explaining to Yuya about the Four Dimensions.