SoftWare: At long last, the final battle of Book II.

Leo: (Holds up a water bottle, then drinks it in one go)

SoftWare: How did you do that?!

Leo: I've been practicing while you've been daydreaming.

SoftWare: ...

Chapter Ten

Battle of the Shining Light

(Five Years Ago, New Domino City)

The Illuminator sat in his chair, observing the system before him. All six of the chosen Duelists were ready for their

injections. He would start with Knight, then Light, then Beacon, then Scepter, then Shield, and finally Soldier. Once all

six were ready, he would restore their memories with the hibernation chambers. He entered Knight's room, holding the

serum in his hand.

(Present Day, Light District, Satellite)

Leo stood in the Duel Park, waiting. Light had sent all five of his followers against him, and they had all been defeated.

Now, only one remained. As he looked up, he saw Light approaching. The two Duelists faced each other, before Light

spoke up. "Ah, you decided to wait for me. How civil of you, Leonard." Leo kept his gaze on him. "How were you able to

control Lightray Gearfried, Light? It doesn't make sense." The Elemental chuckled, before activating his Duel Disk. "The

answer is in my Deck, Leonard. You will know it when you see it." Leo activated his own Duel Disk. "Let's settle this."

(Light: 4000)

(Leo: 4000)

Light grinned. "I shall start." He drew his card. "I Set a monster, and end my turn." Leo drew his card. "I play Card

Destruction. We both discard our hands, then draw the same number of cards. I have five, so I discard them, and draw

a new hand." After doing so, he gestured to Light. Light looked at his hand. "I discard all five of my cards, and draw five

new ones." Leo nodded. "You started this, Light. I'm going to finish it. First, since you control a monster, and I don't, I

can Special Summon my Cyber Dragon!"

(Cyber Dragon appeared: a level 5 monster with 2100 ATK)

"I Normal Summon Fleur Synchron!"

(Fleur Synchron appeared: a level 2 monster with 400 ATK)

"I Tune Fleur Synchron with Cyber Dragon, to Synchro Summon Power Tool Dragon!"

(Power Tool Dragon appeared: a level 7 Synchro monster with 2300 ATK)

Light was not surprised. "Your original ace monster." Leo made no comment. "Since I used Fleur Synchron for a Synchro

Summon, I can Special Summon a level 2 or lower monster from my hand. In this case, Chain Resonator."

(Chain Resonator appeared: a level 1 monster with 100 ATK)

Light faced it, knowing what was coming next. "I Tune Chain Resonator with Power Tool Dragon! Spirit that guards the

flow of life, veil yourself in flesh and descend upon us! I Synchro Summon Life Stream Dragon!"

(Life Stream Dragon appeared: a level 8 Synchro monster with 2900 ATK)

Light sighed. "Please tell me your Signer dragon is not the only powerful monster you can play this turn, Leonard." Leo

smirked. "That's where Card Destruction came in, Light." Confused at first, Light faced him, before realization dawned on

him. "Oh, dear." Leo didn't stop grinning. "I open the path of the Shining Light!" The sacred portal opened overhead.

"May the light shine forth in the darkness, and illuminate a new destiny!" Appear, Lightray Gearfried!" The blue and

white clad warrior leapt through the portal, before landing on Leo's side of the field.

(Lightray Gearfried appeared: a level 8 monster with 2800 ATK)

"I Set this last card, then have Lightray Gearfried attack that set monster! Shining Assault!" The Set monster was

destroyed, and Light grinned at Leo. "Thank you, Leonard. The monster you destroyed was Shining Angel. When it's

destroyed by battle, I can Special Summon a LIGHT monster with 1500 or less Attack Points from my Deck in Attack

Mode, so I play a second Shining Angel."

(Shining Angel appeared: a level 4 monster with 1400 ATK)

"It doesn't matter, Light. Life Stream Dragon, attack Shining Angel! Life's Beauty Howl!"

(Light: 2600)

"Leonard, I get a third one for that."

(Same as before)

"Big deal, Light. I end my turn." Light drew his card. "I play my own Card Destruction, if you do not mind." After fulfilling

the card's effect, since Leo had no cards in his hand, Light said, "As thanks for playing your favorite card, Leonard, let

me play mine. I open the path of the Shining Light!" That got Leo's attention. 'That's how he Summoned Lightray

Gearfried. Because he has a Lightray!' "May the light shine forth in the darkness, and illuminate the skies! Appear,

Lightray Diabolos!"

(Lightray Diabolos appeared: a level 7 monster with 2800 ATK)

Leo sighed. "It may have 2800 Attack Points, Light, but it's not strong enough to defeat either of my monsters." Light

nodded. "I am aware. But only Life Stream Dragon is match for it, and I have a plan for him. I set a card, and end my

turn." Leo drew his card. "I play my Trap, Raigeki Break! By discarding a card, I can destroy your Life Stream Dragon!"

Leo sighed. "Did you forget Lightray Gearfried's effect?" Light chuckled. "No, which is why I use the ability of Effect

Veiler in my hand. By discarding her, your Gearfried's ability is negated for this turn." Leo grunted. "Darn it." As Life

Stream Dragon was destroyed, Leo looked at his graveyard slot. 'I'm sorry.' Somehow, Leo heard the dragon speak to

him. 'Fight well, Leo Kasimoto.' Leo faced the Elemental. "That was a mistake." Light raised an eyebrow. "Why? Because

you have only one more monster to fight with?" Leo kept his eyes on him. "No, because I have more powerful cards you

could have used that on. I Summon Alexandrite Dragon."

(Alexandrite Dragon appeared: a level 4 monster with 2000 ATK)

Light sighed. "Leonard, my dragon can destroy that monster with no trouble at all." Leo kept his gaze on him. "Which is

why I activate my face-down, Pot of Greed. I had it ready in case." He drew his two cards, and took note of one of them.

"I Set two cards, and that's it." Light drew his card. "I use the effect of Lightray Diabolos. By removing a LIGHT monster

in my Graveyard from play, I can reveal one Set card on your field. Afterwards, it is either sent to the top of your Deck,

or the bottom. The choice is mine. Reveal that set card." He gestured to the right. It was Rainbow Life. "It will go to the

bottom." After Leo did that, he made his choice. "Lightray Diabolos, attack his Alexandrite Dragon! Shining Stream!" Leo

was ready. "I play Draining Shield! Now, I gain Life Points equal to Lightray Diabolos' Attack Points!"

(Leo: 6800)

Light sighed. "Well played, Leonard. I play Card of Sanctity. We each draw until we are holding six cards." After both

players did so, Light said, "I end my turn." Leo drew his card. "I Set three cards, then Summon my second Alexandrite

Dragon."

(Same as before)

"That's all for now." Light sighed as he drew his card. Taking note of Leo's field, he decided to wait to use Lightray

Diabolos' effect again. "I Set another monster, and end my turn." Leo drew his card. "I Summon my third Alexandrite

Dragon!"

(Same as before)

"That's all." Light drew his card. "I Set another monster, then change my Shining Angel to Defense Mode, and play

Swords of Revealing Light. Go ahead, Leonard." Leo drew his card. "I Release my three Alexandrite Dragons!" Light

paused. "Three Releases? You don't have a card that-." He realized what was coming. "It was you all along?" Leo said

nothing to that. "Appear, The Winged Dragon of Ra!"

(The Winged Dragon of Ra appeared: a level 10 monster with ? ATK)

"When he's Summoned, he gains Attack and Defense Points equal to the combined Attack Points of every monster

Released for him."

(Ra's ATK: 6000)

"Sad thing is, Light, because of your Swords of Revealing Light, I can't attack. So, I play my own Swords of Revealing

Light and end my turn." Light stared at Ra in his amazement. "I do not believe it. All three God Cards in one place." That

got Leo's attention. "What?" Light drew his card. "I Release my two Set monsters and my Shining Angel, for Obelisk the

Tormentor!"

(Obelisk the Tormentor appeared: a level 10 monster with 4000 ATK)

Light grimaced. "I cannot attack, either, so I end my turn." Leo drew his card. 'Perfect.' "I play Mystical Space Typhoon,

to destroy Swords of Revealing Light." Light paled. "Oh, dear." "Lightray Gearfried, attack Lightray Diabolos! Shining

Assault!" Light scoffed, before discarding a card. "By discarding my Honest, Lightray Diabolos gains Attack Points equal

to Lightray Gearfried's Attack Points."

(Lightray Diabolos' ATK: 5600)

Leo smirked, and revealed his own Honest.

(Lightray Gearfried's ATK: 8400)

"Continue the attack! Shining Assault!" The cloaked warrior and the dragon lunged for each other. Lightray Diabolos

fired a stream of energy at Lightray Gearfried, who was surrounded in a blazing light. The stream deflected off of the

barrier, and Lightray Gearfried sliced through the dragon's body, destroying it.

(Light: 0)

(Leo: WIN)

Leo watched as Light vanished, before approaching his fallen opponent's cloak, where Lightray Diabolos, Obelisk the

Tormentor, and Slifer the Sky Dragon lay. Picking them up, Leo faced the east, where New Domino City was waiting. He

then noticed a security camera was active. Their entire Duel had been recorded, and was no doubt being played on

every television in range. Knowing that his true identity had been revealed, Leo simply walked away, to his hideout, in

order to make preparations, to go home.

A/N

SoftWare: This was fun to write.

Leo: (Continues drinking water)

SoftWare: Oh, good grief. (To readers) I have one more update for this story. It's the Deck Recipe for Leo as

of the end of this chapter. Enjoy! By the way, Rabidragon was the Elemental Dragon of Light. No one

guessed it, though.

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