Hi there, everyone!
Before we start, I'd like to point out I change Mythorror God Khonsu's effect a bit. Here it is:
1 "Mythorror" Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
When this card is Synchro Summoned, you can special summon from the Extra Deck a face-up "Mythorror" Pendulum Monster which was used as Synchro Material for the summon of this card. You can only use this effect once per turn. When this card is destroyed, you can add 1 Continous Spell or Trap from your GY to your hand.
It's effect to revive a material could only be activated if you controlled another "Mythorror God" and I changed that. I wanted to do that in past chapters, but I managed to find ways to bypass this problem. In this chapter, however, I didn't, so that's why I did this.
Also, to respond to Aira Aura's review:
- For Ren being Yugo's ancestor, yes, he is. Vince and Manek don't have counterparts, however.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V or any of its characters or cards.
Using Anime Effects.
"We arrived."
Ren said as he stopped his D-Wheel in front of a building, white and ruined like all the others.
I climbed down the D-Wheel and stared at the house.
"Security will be surely looking for us," Ren reminded me as he moved his D-Wheel towards the garage. "Let's go inside before they could spot us."
"Good point," I nodded as I entered the building through the front door, Ren hiding his bike in the meantime.
The inside was in a better state respect the outside. A nice living room greeted me, a kitchen on the left, a bathroom next to it, and a second floor where the bedroom must be.
I sat down on the couch, waiting for Ren.
"You could stop being so straightforward, Ren," said a male voice from the kitchen. "You were on the TV! Now all Security is searching for you."
"Don't worry about it," said Ren from the same direction. "We need to hide for some days and they'll forget about us."
I don't know why, but the new male voice sounded very familiar.
"Ah, you must be the youth Ren dragged along."
As I turned to see the person, my eyes widen and my mouth hang open in shock.
"Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-You're-!"
"Nice to meet you," the person, a youth with unkempt blue hair and his eyes are indigo, wearing a white and blue jacket with a yellow trim and front pockets, a blue t-shirt with a large white stripe placed horizontally, and blue jeans, greeted me with a smile.
"I'm Bruno."
Turn 12:
Comprehension of Oneself
"But you died!"
I shouted, pointing at Bruno, prompting him to raise an eyebrow.
"Died?" he parroted confused.
"That's quite impossible," Ren told as he emerged from the kitchen. "Bruno rarely leaves the house. It's impossible for him to get in any trouble that could kill him."
I blinked. So this isn't the same Bruno, or should I say Antinomy, who died after his Duel against Fudo Yusei in 5Ds?
"Oops...sorry," I quickly muttered. "I mistook you for somebody else then."
"No need to worry," Bruno waved his hand. "I should be the one to say sorry. Ren over here doesn't know how not to get himself involved in danger, dragging innocent people along the way."
"I actually saved Vince," Ren corrected his friend. "A Duel Chaser wanted to send him to jail for a stupid reason."
"I see..." Bruno nodded as he gave me a sympathetic look. "Security always does that, so don't feel guilty for whatever you've done. You can stay here with us until the matter doesn't quiet down. Ren can sleep here on the couch and you'll take his room."
"Why mine, exactly?" Ren asked.
"You were the one to escort him here," Bruno sternly explained. "So you'll be the one to do that."
"Fair point," Ren sighed. "I'll be in the garage if you need me." with that, he left.
"I hope it's not a problem if I stay..." I spoke up.
"Nah," Bruno shook his head and went to the kitchen. "Let's keep talking. I'm doing dinner in the meantime."
"Okay..." I said, taking a seat at the kitchen table. "Are you a friend of Ren?"
"Yeah," Bruno nodded. "We know each other from a pretty long time. We both like D-Wheels and such, so I moved here and help Ren out."
That makes sense. Bruno is a genius in the matter.
"And you Duel, just like Ren?" I asked next.
"Well, I don't Duel as much," the blue-haired youth told. "I'm more of an engineer. Although, I want to participate in the Friendship Cup that's coming along."
"Friendship Cup? What's that?"
"Wow, have you been living in a box?" Bruno chuckled before he shook his head. "Actually, never mind that. The Friendship Cup is a tournament held in the City. The tournament is very famous for making Jack Atlas the current Duel King some years back."
"JACK ATLAS!?" I cried out shocked, confusing Bruno. "I mean... Jack Atlas, yes. I know him."
"Okay..." Bruno muttered as he continued his explanation. "The Friendship Cup was created to promote harmony between the Topsiders and Commons after the Commons revolted when Chojiro Tokumatsu was arrested. Both Ren and I want to take part in it. You know, to have some fun."
"I see..."
So Jack Atlas is a thing here, while the City is divided into Topsiders and Commons... I think I understand the situation.
"You aren't participating?" Bruno questioned.
"Well... it sounds cool, but I don't know how to sign up," I explained.
"Oh, no need to worry," Bruno laughed. "I'll go tomorrow and get a registration form since you would be chased by Security if they spot you."
"Wow, thanks!"
Maybe taking part in this tournament could help me find my comrades by making my name be known across the City. I have a plan that can actually work.
The next day...
"You're actually very good at this."
Bruno praised me. Seeing my total inexperience in D-Wheels, Bruno and Ren decided to make me help them with the computers. I had to create a couple of programs following Bruno's instructions.
"Now my D-Wheel's power is increased," Ren sighed. He picked up a glass of water which was on the nearby table and brought it to his lips.
But he forgot his mask was still on.
"Oops," Ren muttered. "Forgot the mask..."
"Why do you wear a mask anyway?" I asked curiously.
"Well... I think it's better if I show you."
As Ren removed the mask, I cringed as I saw his face: an ugly scar ran down half his face, reminding me of the Goddess Hel's face. Although Ren's face reminded me of somebody else, I can't seem to put my finger on who...
"An accident..." Ren explained as he took a sip of the water, and immediately put his mask back on. "A long time ago..."
"Well, now that we finished, we can take a break," Bruno suggested. "However, I'll go and get a registration form so Vince can participate in the tournament. You two can't leave the house any under circumstances, so stay inside."
"We know," Ren and I said in unison.
Bruno nodded as he left the garage, leaving the two of us alone.
"If you're going to participate in the Friendship Cup, that means you can Duel," Ren chuckled as he held up his deck. "Wanna have a friendly Duel with no Solid Vision? Since we can't leave the house and this space it's too little, I think this is the best option."
"Good point," I nodded, extracting my own deck from my Duel Disk. "It was long since I last Dueled like that."
We sat at the opposite sides of the table, placing our cards down. We drew our opening hand, and I smirked, liking what I got.
"Duel." the two of us declared.
Vince - LP 4000
VS
Ren - LP 4000
"I'll take the first turn if you don't mind," Ren said. "I normal summon White Moray (ATK: 600/LV: 2) from my hand," he stated, placing down the card on his middle Monster Zone. He then placed down a Spell Card in the zone behind that. "Then I activate the Spell, White Circle Reef. Through its effect, I destroy Moray on my field and add another one from my deck to my hand."
Ren did so, placing his White Moray in the Graveyard and adding another one to his hand. "Now I activate the Spell Card White Mirror. Through its effect, I Special Summon the Moray in my Graveyard (ATK: 600/LV: 2), and add the last copy of it from my deck to my hand."
"When Special Summoned from the Graveyard, "White" Monsters become Tuners," I remembered from Ren's Duel against the Duel Chaser.
"Exactly," Ren nodded, and I could feel he smirked under his mask. "Now, by discarding the two White Morays in my hand, I can Special Summon White Sea Nettle and lower its Level by one for every discarded "White" Monster, in this case, two (Water/Fish/Effect/ATK: 1800/DEF: 2000/LV: 6 = 4)."
The Monster showed a white colored jellyfish with two glowing red-eyes on its head.
"I tune my now Level 4 White Sea Nettle with my Level 2 White Moray," Ren told as he placed the cards in the Graveyard, and gently placed a Synchro Monster on his field. "Sea creature slumbering in the abyss, heed my call and appear now before me. Synchro Summon. The Level 6, White Aura Dolphin (ATK: 2400)!"
"The effect of White Sea Nettle activates," Ren stated, taking hold of his deck. "When used as Synchro Material for the summon of a "White" Monster, I can add a "White" Spell or Trap Card from my deck to my hand. I choose to add White Spirits."
"White Spirits..." I whispered. That's the card that Ren used to defeat the Duel Chaser.
"I set three cards and end my turn," Ren concluded after setting his entire hand face-down in the Spell/Trap Zone.
Just like in his Duel with the officer, Ren set White Spirits even if he has zero "White Aura" Monsters banished. It seems this is part of his strategy.
"My deck is very complex as you can see," Ren spoke up, seeing my state of thought. "I think using complex tactics is a basic Duel strategy since the more distracted and worked up the opponent gets, the more mistakes they commit."
"An interesting statement. My turn," I announced, drawing my new card. I analyzed the cards in my hand and smirked. "OK, if Ren's back-row is nothing to worry about, with this hand I can..."
"Your strategies are too transparent," Reiji's words echoed in my head. "Your plays are evident as the sun on a clear sky!"
Reiji's right... if I use my usual strategy, Ren will easily memorize it and potentially use it against me during the Friendship Cup if we end up opponents...
I HAVE to do something unusual.
"I normal summon Mythorror Ammit (Dark/Fiend/Pendulum/Tuner/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 2000/LV: 2/SC: 8) from my hand."
I placed down the card on my middle Monster Zone. The artwork showed a demon with the head of a crocodile, the front body of a lion, and the back body of a hippo.
"Mythorror Ammit..." Ren muttered, leaning forward to see better my card. "I never heard of it before..."
Strange... he isn't going to ask why the card is different from a normal Monster Card? Well, until he asks I'll continue with my turn.
"I activate its effect," I stated, placing a card from my hand in the Graveyard. "By discarding a card from my hand, I can banish a Monster in any of our Graveyards and have Ammit gain its Attack Points. I choose to banish your White Sea Nettle, thus raising Ammit's Attack to 1800."
"A good move," Ren commented, moving his Sea Nettle to the Banish Zone. "You're getting rid of my "White" Monsters in the Graveyard, limiting my banishing options for the resurrection of "White Aura" Monsters."
"Damn, you're fast to note things..." I grunted with a smile. "I equip my Ammit with Demon Halberd, further increasing its Attack Points by 700 (Ammit: ATK 1800 = 2500)! Let's Battle. Mythorror Ammit attacks your White Aura Dolphin. Devouring of the Dead!"
"I activate a Continous Trap," Ren told as he flipped over one of his set cards. "Synchro Zone! This negates all attacks from non-Synchro Monsters."
"Tch... I set one card face-down and pass..."
"My turn," Ren declared as he drew. "I activate Dolphin's effect, halving your Ammit's Attack Points (ATK 2500 = 1250). Battle. White Aura Dolphin attacks your Ammit, using its White Splash!"
I clicked my tongue as I moved my Monster to the Extra Deck, the Equip Spell to the Graveyard, and wrote down my current LP on a piece of paper.
Vince: LP 4000 - 1150 = 2850
"I activate my own Trap Card," I revealed my set card. "Book of Myths. When a "Mythorror" Monster is destroyed by battle, I can add two new ones from my deck to my hand."
"I end my turn."
"He isn't going to ask why I placed my Monster in the Extra Deck?" I thought confused as I drew my card. "I normal summon Mythorror Doppelganger (Tuner/ATK: 0/LV: 1/SC: 10) from my hand and activate its effect, Special Summoning Mythorror Guardian Charon (Dark/Fiend/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 2100/DEF: 1500/LV: 6/SC: 1) from my Graveyard which was sent there last turn by Ammit's effect."
As I placed the cards down, Charon's artwork showed a dark cloaked figure holding a long staff. Its skin was rotten and blue, its grey eyes glowing in the shadows.
"Guardian..." Ren whispered.
"Now I Special Summon Mythorror Elfin (Dark/Fiend/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 2100/LV: 4/SC: 7) from my hand," I stated, revealing another Pendulum Monster from my hand. Elfin was a pitch-black skinned pixie with glowing red eyes, a giant smirk on its face from which blood dripped, and two butterfly wings. "She can be Special Summoned from my hand when a "Mythorror God" or "Mythorror Guardian" is Special Summoned to my field. When I do, Elfin's Level becomes equal to Charon's, in this case, six."
"I see..." Ren spoke up. "Since all non-Synchro Monster can't attack because of Synchro Zone, you want to summon a Synchro Monster to land an attack."
"Good hunch," I confirmed. "I tune my Level 6 Charon with my Level 1 Doppelganger," I said, placing the two cards on top of my Extra Deck and extracting a Synchro Monster from there. "Synchro Summon! The Level 7, Mythorror God Khonsu (ATK: 2700). Its effect activates, letting me revive Doppelganger which was used as a Synchro Material."
"Another Synchro Summon?" Ren asked.
"Of course!" I chuckled, holding up a card from my hand. "I activate the Spell Card Pendulum Arise. By sending Elfin from my field to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon a Pendulum Monster from my deck which has the same or lower Level than the sacrificed Monster. I call forth the Level 4 Mythorror Sombra (ATK: 600/LV: 4/SC: 6)."
"I activate Sombra's effect," I continued. "I target my Khonsu, and have Sombra's Level becomes the same, in this case, seven. Now I tune the Level 7 Sombra with my Level 1 Doppelganger. Synchro Summon! The Level 8, Mythorror God Aita (ATK: 2800) is in the house!"
"You've gathered two Synchro Monsters in a turn," Ren mused. "Not bad..."
"Thanks to Doppelganger's effect, both Khonsu and Aita become immune to other card effects this turn," I explained. "Battle! Aita attacks your White Aura Dolphin!"
Ren: LP 4000 - 400 = 3600
"The effect of Dolphin activates," Ren stated as he placed a copy of White Moray in the Banish Zone. "By removing a "White" Monster from the game, I can resurrect this Monster as a Tuner Monster. I revive it in Defense Position."
"I thought you'd do that," I smirked revealing a card from my hand. It was a Quick-Play Spell, its artwork showing a giant silhouette of shadow with a hand pointing forward, God's Paladin Mordred and Mythorror God Xolotl launching in that direction, their swords ready to strike several knight and angel-like figures. "I activate A God's Orders! After a "God" or "God's" named Monster attacked, that Monster can attack again. Aita attacks again!"
"I resurrect White Aura Dolphin by banishing the second Moray," Ren told.
"A God's Orders has another effect," I revealed. "If the Monster which attacked again battled with an opponent's Monster and it's still on the field, my God can attack it again!"
"I banish the third Moray," Ren stated as he saved his Dolphin.
"Time to destroy it for good," I said. "Aita attacks again."
"I wanted to save this card for later, but there is no other choice," Ren told as he flipped over a set card, revealing a Trap Card. The artwork showed a Junk Warrior being attacked by a Red Demon's Dragon. The dragon's attack was being blocked by a shield of Spell and Trap Cards in front of Junk Warrior. "Synchro Funk. When a Synchro Monster I control is attacked, by destroying up to two other Spell and Trap Cards I control, an effect is applied. I destroy two cards, them being Synchro Zone and my remaining set card which is White Spirits, to end the Battle Phase."
"Tch... you got away. I set a card and end my turn."
"Then it's my turn. Draw," Ren announced. "I activate the Spell Card Treasure of the Pure Sea," he showed the card, its artwork depicturing several White Fishes swimming up from the bottom of an abyss with cards in their mouths. "By returning up to three "White" Monsters which are banished to the Graveyard, I can draw a card for each. I return my three Morays to the Graveyard and draw three cards."
"I went through all that trouble for nothing..." I muttered.
"It's obvious I'd have a card to return banished "White" Monsters to the Graveyard," Ren chuckled. "Covering a deck's most fatal weakness is always important. Continuing, I activate the Continous Spell White Salvation. Once per turn, thanks to its effect, I can add a "White" Monster from my Graveyard to the hand. I choose to add back White Moray which I'll normal summon. Now I tune the Level 2 Moray with the Level 6 Dolphin."
"He's evolving it further?" I gasped surprised.
"My Synchros remain in continual flux. I call it Reincarnation Synchro," Ren explained with pride. "I Synchro Summon! Great whale slumbering in the abyss, awaken in the deep between life and death. Come forth, the Level 8, White Aura Whale (Water/Fish/Synchro/Effect/ATK: 2800)!"
A Synchro Monster showing a giant, white, whale was placed down on the field by Ren.
"Its effect activates upon Special Summon," Ren stated, pointing at my field. "Every Monster you control is now destroyed. Land Purification."
I gritted my teeth as I placed both my Monsters in the Graveyard.
"However, I activate Aita's effect," I stated. "When destroyed, I can revive a "Mythorror" Monster from my Graveyard or face-up in the Extra Deck. I choose Ammit in defense (DEF: 2000/LV: 4)."
"I equip my Whale with White Scales," Ren showed the card, revealing an Equip Spell depicturing glowing white fish scales. "Battle. White Aura Whale attacks your Ammit, and thanks to its effect, you take piercing damage. Great Tusk!"
"I activate the Continous Trap Loki's Mischief," I quickly stated. "I negate the damage and gain that many Life Points. Also, due to Aita's effect, Ammit won't be destroyed."
"White Scales' effect activates," Ren revealed. "When the equipped Monster fails to destroy your Monster by battle, that Monster is sent to the Graveyard."
Vince: LP 2850 + 800 = 3650
"The effect of Whale and White Scales both activate," Ren stated. "When White Aura Whale destroys an opponent's Monster, it can declare another attack. Then, after an equipped Monster with White Scale finishes its attack, I can destroy one Spell or Trap Card you control. My choice is Loki's Mischief."
"Whan this card is destroyed, I can draw a card," I told drawing.
"White Aura Whale attacks again. Great Tusk."
Vince: LP 3650 - 2800 = 850
"I set a card and end my turn," Ren concluded. "This is turning out to be a very good Duel, don't you think?"
"Yeah..." I nodded. "It's my turn next, I draw. First I activate Hephaestus' Gift which lets me draw two new cards and return Charon from the Extra Deck to my hand. Then I activate The Orchard of Creation," I revealed a Normal Spell Card, its artwork showing a vast hillside with trees that had glowing golden apples. "With this card, I can revive one "God" Monster from my Graveyard by paying 100 Life Points times its Level. I choose Aita, thus I sacrifice 800 Life Points."
Vince: LP 850 - 800 = 50
"The Monster summoned by this Spell has its Attack and Defense Points reduced to zero, its effects negated, and it can't attack," I explained. "Now I normal summon the Tuner Monster, Mythorror Atargatis (ATK: 0/LV: 2/SC: 1) and tune it with the Level 8 Aita."
"Hoh, another Synchro Summon?" Ren chuckled surprised.
"The gentle yet cruel breeze shall determine your fate," I chanted, placing down my newly acquired Synchro Pendulum Monster. The card showed a beautiful, young woman with green hair and neon-green eyes, wearing a white dress which left her breast almost uncovered. The woman was sitting on a cloud, holding a lance which was surrounded by raging winds. "Bow down before her, and perish! Synchro Summon! The Level 10, Mythorror Titan Aura (Wind/Fiend/Synchro/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 3300/DEF: 2500/LV: 10/SC: 1)."
"A Synchro-Pendulum Monser..." Ren thought. "Isaac, you were right... this vessel is the most fitting one..."
"Aura is always treated as a "Mythorror God" card, thus I can add back Atargatis from my Extra Deck to my hand," I explained. "Now, using the scale 1 Mythorror Guardian Charon, I set one of my Pendulum Scales. Using Charon's effect: once per turn, I can return a "Mythorror" Monster from face-up in my Extra Deck or in the Graveyard to my hand. I choose Mythorror Ammit, which I'll use to complete my Pendulum Scales."
Is Ren even paying attention to the Duel? I mean, Pendulum Monsters should be foreign to the Synchro Dimension, but he isn't confused by them. Is he a spy of the enemy...?
In any case, I won't Pendulum Summon. Better keep it safe and don't show any other Summoning Methods to Ren.
"I activate Ammit's Pendulum Effect," I stated. "For every "Mythorror" Monster in my Monster Zones, I can destroy that many face-up Spell or Traps. I only control Aura, so I destroy White Salvation. Battle! Mythorror Titan Aura shall attack your Whale with Raging Tempest!"
"I activate my set card, White Line!" Ren stated. "This changes your Monster to defense position!"
"The effect of Aura activates," I interjected. "If a card or effect is activated during the Battle Phase, Aura's negates it and destroys it, along with raising her Attack by 500 (ATK: 3300 = 3800)!"
Ren: LP 3600 - 1000 = 2600
"The effect of Whale activates," Ren reminded. "My Reincarnation Synchro is absolute. I banish White Moray to resurrect White Aura Whale. Its effect activates upon Special Summon, destroying all Monsters you control. Land Purification."
"I activate the effect of Atargatis in my hand," I stated. "The destruction of Aura is negated and Atargatis is Special Summoned to my field in defense position (DEF: 2000). Then Aura's other effect. When she destroys an opponent's Monster, I gain Life Points equal to that Monster's Attack or Defense Points, whichever is higher. With the Battle Phase's end, Aura's Attack returns to normal (ATK: 3800 = 3300)."
Vince: LP 50 + 2800 = 2850
"Nice counter," Ren praised. "It's my turn now, I draw. I activate the Spell Card Synchro Inverse," the card showed a Junk Warrior and White Aura Dolphin's cards, their texts being swapped. "I target a Synchro Monster I control and a Synchro Monster in your Graveyard. My Monster's effects are replaced with yours for this turn. I choose your Aita."
"Nani!?" I widen my eyes in shock.
"Next I banish White Spirits from my Graveyard to use its second effect," Ren explained. "White Aura Whale gains 1000 Attack for this turn (ATK: 2800 = 3800). I set a card face-down, however, it won't be sticking around because I activate Whale's newly acquired effect, destroying it so Whale can attack Monsters twice this Battle Phase."
"Battle," Ren pointed forward. "White Aura Whale attacks Mythorror Titan Aura. Great Tusk."
Vince: LP 2850 - 500 = 2350
"The effect of Aura activates when destroyed in the Monster Zone," I stated. "I Special Summon the cards in my Pendulum Zones so I can place Aura there. I summon Ammit (DEF: 2000) and Charon (ATK: 2100) and place the scale 10 Aura in my right Pendulum Zone."
"White Aura Whale attacks Mythorror Ammit next, and with its effect, you take piercing damage."
Vince: LP 2350 - 1800 = 550
"The card I destroyed with Whale's effect was White Rage," Ren revealed, showing me a Trap Card. Its artwork had a White Aura Piranha with glowing eyes, half-eaten bodies of fishes all around it. "By banishing this card from the Graveyard after a "White Aura" Monster destroyed a Monster in battle, that Monster can attack again."
I gritted my teeth. "He got me..."
"Final Battle! White Aura Whale attacks for the third time! Destroy his Mythorror Atargatis."
Vince: LP 550 - 1800 = 0
Winner: Ren!
"Good game," Ren said as he extended his hand.
"You can say that again..." I laughed shaking his hand. "Um... I have to use the bathroom. I'll be back."
Ren nodded, and I slowly walked to the bathroom. I closed the door behind me and sighed.
"You noticed right?" the voice of Spectrum appeared in my head. "He held back."
"The Duel could've ended on Ren's second turn. He had White Spirits in the Graveyard which would've boosted Whale's Attack by 1000, enough to deplete my Life Points by attacking twice."
Damn, first I lose to Reiji and now to Ren, who even held back his full strength! Losing to Reiji is acceptable since Reiji is Reiji but to Ren...
"Is this all you've got to offer me, Sakushi? During all your previous Duels you were able to win no matter the dire situation, but sheer luck won't help you on the battlefield."
"Reiji was right..." I muttered. "Until now, the majority my victories were based on sheer luck or by the help of others... I'm too weak to fight in a war."
I... I need to become stronger. But how...?
"Teach me."
"Eh?"
"Teach me how to use my deck to its full potential," I addressed Spectrum, looking at my reflection in the mirror, knowing I'm looking at him. "You can do that, right?"
"Yes... I can... hahaha," Spectrum chuckled which soon turned into a loud laughter.
I might have signed a contract with a devil, but it's worth it.
I have to become stronger so I can be a true Lancer!
No-one's P.O.V.
At the Facility...
"There's something I want to ask you."
Yuu tilted his head to the side and looked at Daphne. After the three Lancers were captured by the officers, they were escorted to a facility and shoved into cells. Yuu and Daphne ended up together, unlike Manek who is alone.
"Yes?"
"During the Battle Royal, you saved me," Daphne explained. "Why?"
"Oh, that..."
"It's obvious you should've let me die," Daphne continued. "At that time, I was an Academia soldier, an enemy. I did countless horrible things in my past, from the invasion of the Xyz Dimension to carding my own comrades. It was a great way to die, betrayed by the very person I once-"
She suddenly stopped talking, a faint blush on her cheeks. "...Saw as a comrade..." she finished.
"I know," Yuu told. "I know Academia has done horrible things, but even then, I couldn't let a person die in such a horrendous way. After seeing all my friends being carded one by one by the Obelisk Force, who had haunting smirks on their faces, really did a number on me. I couldn't sleep that day, the screams echoing in my head."
"Isn't your statement against your answer?" Daphne pointed out. "If the Obelisk Force gave you such a scare, shouldn't you be feeling happy to see a fellow Academia soldier being turned into a card?"
"Daphne, look."
Yuu placed both his hands on the girl's shoulders, a serious expression on his face.
"What you're saying is true. However, if I let you die then that would make me as guilty as Academia. Seeing you die can't erase the screams and death of my friends, or make me happy in any way, especially after hearing how Yuri, your comrade, addressed you. Friend or foe, nobody deserves that fate."
"You idiot..." Daphne whispered as she gritted her teeth. "How can you close an eye on this! I'm from Academia! What if I turn my sword against you when I get the opportunity!? You shouldn't be treating me like this..."
"I'm a Lancer now," Yuu reminded. "And Daphne, you're one as well. We're comrades, and as such, I trust you. If one day, you'd turn your sword against me... then so be it. At least I'll die knowing I saved an innocent person from being killed when I had the chance instead of watching."
"Innocent..." Daphne frowned. "I'm no innocent..."
After that, she sat down on her bed.
The room was silent, a painful silence, Yuu thought.
"Get in there already!"
A guard shouted, shoving Serena into a cell.
"You're lucky there are bars to stop me from choking you!" she snarled as the guard left.
"Well, well, well, the kitten is quite angry today."
The one to speak was Manek, who was standing in a corner of the room, his back against the wall.
"Hmph, my luck," Serena groused. "From all the people in this facility, exactly you had to be my cellmate..."
"I was actually worried about you being alone," Manek sighed "Believe it or not, Standard doesn't do Solitary Confinement unless it's a punishment to the criminals."
"I know how the policy works," Serena told. "At Academia we study every subject you study at any other school. Man, how much do we need to stay in this facility anyway? We didn't do anything wrong when we came to this Dimension..."
"Corrupt form of justice, along with a rogue agent from Academia." Manek pointed out.
"What do you mean 'rogue agent of Academia'?" Serena asked. "Are you talking about the person you mentioned back in Standard?"
"Yes," Manek nodded. "During the Battle Royal, I ran into Yugo, the Synchro-Yuya. He said that the head of security appeared 'out of thin air'. We both think this person was from Academia. 'Was' being the keyword. Apparently, he's still around, despite Rin, the Synchro version of you is gone."
"I see..." Serena said. "That could be possible. However, if this agent is here for a long time, I don't see why Academia hasn't invaded this Dimension. They captured Rin, but didn't attack it..."
"According to Yugo, Yuri captured Rin, and this 'rogue' didn't disappear..." Manek sighed. "In all honesty, I didn't want to be an actor. However, the pay was good, so I took the job." he looked up at the ceiling, "Serena? Did... you ever want to get the attention of someone, only to fail despite gaining something out of it?"
"Yes," Serena immediately told. "I wanted to be acknowledged by the Professor, however, that never worked out, hence why I'm here."
Manek chuckled sadly. "The Professor? Well, try your parents. My mom and dad... they work in the medical field, back in Standard. They wanted me to be a doctor, but I wanted to be something more, you know? Evolve further. Sadly, a few years before all of this craziness happened, they kicked me out. I ended up living in an apartment and having to live on my own."
"I see," Serena nodded. "I'm sorry for what happened between you and your parents, but with that sacrifice, you're now a famous actor in your homeland."
Manek shrugged. "I had to do something. Wait... Serena, if Solid Vision is adjusted correctly, they can damage buildings and structures, right?"
"Yes," Serena nodded. "That's how Academia destroyed Heartland's buildings in the first place."
Manek suddenly grinned before hurrying back to the cell door. "I'll give you guys a Blood Mefist in exchange for two Duel Disks!"
"Nani!?" the nearest guard gasped as he rushed there. "That's a super rare card!"
"Then make it quick," Manek told.
"Of course!" the guard shouted as he ran off. He returned seconds later with two standard Duel Disks of the Synchro Dimension.
Manek grinned and gave him the Blood Mefist card. "Pleasure doing business with you." He quickly sat down on the floor, tinkering with the Duel Disks. "I got a crazy idea, and you may or may not like it."
"Don't you treasure your cards one bit?" Serena asked. "The guard said it was a super rare card, yet you threw it away uncaringly."
"I do treasure my cards," Manek stated, holding up a card. It was Blood Mefist, the same he exchanged with the guard. "It was fake."
Serena shrugged as she sat down. "What's your plan."
"We need to Duel," Manek explained. "You need to bring out one of your Fusion Monsters. I noticed that your Cat Dancer has bladed weapons, so if we Duel and you summon it, there's a chance that she'll cut down the wall and door, allowing us to escape."
"I don't think that would work," Serena told. "I don't think this facility's boss is that stupid enough," she took one of the Duel Disks and activated it. "This thing's hologram mass is very low, and the function to raise it has been deleted. I don't think any Monster could cut the wall or door. However, we can still give it a try."
Manek nodded, "Besides, it's better than doing nothing. At least we aren't doing the Playmate-style..."
"Good point," Serena said.
"Duel!" the two shouted at opposite sides of the cell.
Manek - LP 4000
VS
Serena - LP 4000
"I'll let you go first." Serena told.
"I'll start things off by activating my Continuous Spell Double Driver," Manek said. The card showed a strange belt-like object, two Dopants being sucked into it. "This allows me to Fusion Summon "Duo" Monsters using the materials from my field or hand. However, I can only control one "Duo" Monster at a time while I control this card."
Manek took two cards from his hand and showed them to Serena.
"Using this effect, I fuse Dopant of Heat with Dopant of Metal!"
Said Monsters appeared as they were sucked into a Fusion vortex.
"Time to have hard steel be heated up in a forge!" Manek chanted. "Fusion Summon! Appear, Memory Duo: Heat and Metal (Fire/Warrior/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 3000/DEF: 2000/LV: 8)!"
"A Fusion Summon using a Continous Spell's effect..." Serena muttered. "That's very similar to Reiji's Contract with the Swamp King card."
"I set a card face-down and end my turn."
"Watashi no turn!" Serena shouted. "Draw! Since my opponent is the only one controlling monsters, I can special summon the Pendulum Monster, Moonlight Deer (Dark/Beast-Warrior/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 1600/DEF: 100/LV: 5/SC: 2) from my hand! Then, I can special summon a "Moonlight" Monster from my deck by negating its effects. I choose Blue Cat (Dark/Beast-Warrior/Effect/ATK: 1600/LV: 4)!"
Serena's Monsters were two females wearing gym suits. Moonlight Deer's attire was brown colored, she had short brown hair, and two horns sprouting from her head.
Upon entering the field, Blue Cat started waving her hand at Manek, to catch his attention. Manek blinked and after a second of silence, he said. "No, Blue Cat, I only know how to waltz, salsa, and square dance."
"Stop talking to unexisting people and say they're my Monsters!" Serena snapped, slamming a card from her hand into her Duel Disk. "I activate Polymerization! Blue Cat, Deer, I fuse you two together!"
As her Monsters got sucked into a vortex, Serena chanted.
"Blue cat that prowls through the darkness! Calm and clever beast of the forest! 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 (ATK: 2400/LV: 7)!"
Serena's signature Fusion Monster emerged from the portal in a combat yet elegant pose.
"Not a bad Monster, but mine is better!" Manek interrupted. "My 'Heat and Metal' can't be destroyed by battle."
"That won't save you from me!" Serena told. "I activate the Spell, Moonlight Perfume! Through its effect, I Special Summon Blue Cat from my Graveyard."
Said Monster backflipped out of a portal which opened before Serena.
"I activate Blue Cat's effect!" Serena stated. "I target my Cat Dancer and double its Attack Points until the End Phase (ATK: 2400 = 4800)! Then, I activate Cat Dancer's effect, tributing Blue Cat, and allowing Cat Dancer to attack all monsters you control twice, at the cost of not being able to destroy them in the first battle! Your monster may be able to avoid destruction, but your Life Points can't!"
"Continuous Trap, activate!" Manek cried out. "Spirit Barrier! While I control a Monster, I take no battle damage!"
"Slippery little...as it stands, attacking would be useless," Serena muttered. "I set a card and end my turn. Cat Dancer's Attack returns to normal (ATK: 4800 = 2400)."
"Ore no turn!" Manek declared. "I draw! Battle. Memory Duo, attack Cat Dancer! Metal Branding!"
A silver colored staff materialized between the Memory Duo's hand, both its tips burning with flames. It swung it at Cat Dancer, throwing the Fusion Monster against the wall is it exploded in light particles.
Serena: LP 4000 - 600 = 3400
"I activate my Trap!" Serena stated. "Moonlight Reincarnation Dance! When a "Moonlight" Monster I control is destroyed by battle, I can add two "Moonlight" Monsters from my Deck to my hand. I choose Moonlight Wolf and Moonlight Lamb (Dark/Beast-Warrior/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 1000/DEF: 1500/LV: 4/SC: 7)!"
Manek grinned. "'Heat and Metal''s effect! When 'Heat and Metal' destroys a Monster by battle, you take damage equal to its Attack or Defense Points, whichever is higher!"
"Nani!?" Serena gasped as the Memory Duel swung its staff against her, skidding her against the wall.
Serena: LP 3400 - 2400 = 1000
"He took away half my Life Points with one effect..." Serena muttered as brushed herself off.
"I end my turn with a face down."
"Watashi no turn! Draw!" Serena announced. "Using the scale 1 Moonlight Wolf and the scale 7 Moonlight Lamb, I set the Pendulum Scales!"
After placing her Pendulum Monsters down, the word 'PENDULUM' flashed on the Duel Disk. Two Monsters rose to the tip of two pillars made of light.
"Pendulum Summon!" Serena shouted as a portal opened between the pillars. "Revive from my Extra Deck, Moonlight Deer (ATK: 1600/LV: 5)! And from my hand, Moonlight White Rabbit (Dark/Beast-Warrior/Effect/ATK: 800/LV: 2) and Moonlight Tiger (Dark/Beast-Warrior/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 1200/LV: 3/SC: 5)! Tiger's effect activates when Normal or Special Summoned, letting me add Polymerization from the Graveyard to my hand."
"Why bother?" Manek asked. "My Monster can't be destroyed by battle and I take no damage thanks to Spirit Barrier's effect."
"Then watch and learn!" Serena smirked. "I activate White Rabbit's effect. Once per turn, I can return a Spell or Trap Card on the field to the hand, and I choose to return your Spirit Barrier to the hand! Now that annoying card is out the way, I can finish you off! I activate Polymerization again, fusing Deer, White Rabbit, and Tiger together!"
All of Serena's Monsters got sucked into a vortex as she chanted.
"Calm and clever beast of the forest! The lively white rabbit illuminated by moonlight! The fierce yellow furred tiger! Spiral into the moon's gravity and become a new power! Fusion Summon! Come to me! The mysterious sorceress lurking under the moonlight! Moonlight Lio Necromancer (Dark/Beast-Warrior/Pendulum/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 2800/DEF: 3000/LV: 9/SC: 9)!"
A Monster resembling Moonlight Lio Dancer, but wearing purple-colored robes decorated with golden armor on its shoulders and knees, having long black hair, and grey-skin, appeared.
"A Fusion-Pendulum Monster?" Manek raised an eyebrow. "What does she do?"
"When this Monster is Fusion Summoned by using three materials, I can destroy two cards my opponent controls!" Serena stated. "So I destroy your Monster, along with your remaining face-down!"
"I activate the said facedown! De-Fusion!" Manek shouted as his Memory Duo divided into two. "This separates my duo back into their components! Dopant of Heat (DEF: 2000/LV: 7) and Dopant of Metal (DEF: 2000/LV: 7) both in defense!"
"Tch, you dodged that one," Serena gritted her teeth, however, it soon turned into a wide grin. "Just like I expected! Since Lio Necromancer failed to destroy two cards by its effect, it gains 1200 Attack Points until the beginning of my next turn (ATK: 2800 = 4000)!"
"To continue, I activate Lamb's Pendulum Effect, targeting Lio Necromancer with it!" Serena stated. "During this turn, if the targeted monster attacks an opponent's defense position Monster, it can deal piercing damage! Also, I get to recover Life Points equal to the damage you take!"
Manek revealed a card in his hand. "I use the effect of Invisible Memory from my hand! By paying half of my Life Points, I can activate this card! All battle I would take this turn is negated!"
"But your Monsters are still destroyed!" Serena pointed out. "Also, my Lio Necromancer can attack Monsters twice during the Battle Phase! Do it! Dark Moon-Energy Wave!"
Lio Necromancer released two rays of spiraling dark energy, destroying both Heat and Metal.
"I set a card and end my turn!" Serena concluded. "You were able to fight, but this is the end. My Moonlight Leo Necromancer holds 4000 Attack, and I have a face-down as a backup."
"I wonder about that!" Manek grinned. "Ore no turn! I play Card of Demise. I draw until I have five cards, however, five turns later, I must discard my hand! Now I activate Double Driver's other effect! By destroying itself, it can revive Heat and Metal from the Graveyard with their effects negated! Revive, Heat! Metal!"
"So there was more to that Continous Spell, huh?" Serena muttered.
"Now, I'm using the effect of a certain Monster from my hand!"
"From the hand?" Serena asked.
Manek nodded. "Observe! By returning my two "Dopant" Monsters from my field to my hand, I can special summon Dopant of Utopia (ATK: 3000/LV: 8) in their place! Better hope you have your cards anchored down!"
"What!?" Serena gasped as her monster and face-down vanished from the field. "What's the meaning of this!?"
"When Utopia is summoned, all other cards are returned to the hand." Manek explained.
"Tch...my luck," Serena grunted as she looked at the card in her hand. "Fusion Karma can be only activated when a Fusion Monster is destroyed by the opponent, dealing its Attack Points as damage to the opponent. Lio Necromancer had 4000 Attack, so it would deplete all of Manek's Life Points. However, if the Monster and this card return to my hand, I can't activate it..."
"Battle!" Manek pointed forward. "Utopia, direct attack!"
Utopia's armor started glowing brightly as it released a beam from its hands which washed over Serena.
"You won this time, Manek Weirrd. You're actually a tougher opponent than you look..."
Serena: LP 1000 - 3000 = 0
Winner: Manek!
"You're good," Manek admitted as a guard came to collect the Duel Disks. "In all honesty, if you could see Duel Spirits like I do, you could've done more combos. Not only that, but if you destroyed my Double Driver, I would've had to use a different strategy."
"I agree with your last point, but the first one? No," Serena shook her head. "Duel Spirits don't exist. They're just a fairytale. I won't believe it's true until I see it with my own eyes."
"When you do, you'll be filled with excitement and wonder." Manek told.
"Whatever you say..." Serena rolled her eyes.
The next day...
At night...
"Anyways, last time we met, you said Academia was noble. As Serena the person, what do you now think?"
Manek asked intrigued from Serena. Seeing how they didn't have anything to do, might as well kill time by talking.
"I was wrong," Serena said. "Everything I thought about Academia was wrong. It was thanks to Yuzu I learned the cruel truth. If it wasn't for her sacrifice...I wouldn't be here."
"If the Dimensions were kept secret from one another, we wouldn't have met in the first place." Manek sighed. "Serena… everything happens for a reason. In fact, do you know the reason why the old, seemingly useless cards are still printed and being distributed?"
"Because everything has a reason to happen?" she asked.
Manek shook his head. "Because they are merely waiting to be used again in a new way. One time, before Reiji used his D/D cards, he Dueled against me using a card called Birthright. He used it with a Gemini deck and won against me. What I'm trying to say is that what you did in your past doesn't define who you truly are."
Serena remained silent. "I guess...you're right..." she finally said. "But that's how you think. Not everybody thinks like that. For example, Kurosaki still doesn't trust me..."
Manek shrugged. "Then stop focusing on him and focus on yourself. He doesn't trust you because of his past experiences. Look, I know that I don't know what is the best course for you. However, I also know that you confused due to your own childhood being turned around and broken in every direction. Just... be yourself and do what you think is best for you."
Serena looked Manek in the eyes as she nodded. "OK. I'll...try my best."
Manek smiled. "That's all I ask for. So, we have time to kill, and I'm curious about the Fusion Dimension. What kinds of movies are over there?"
"Movies?" Serena asked. "Do you mean movies you watch in class? Well, those are pretty boring."
Manek shook his head. "The movies I'm talking about are the ones made to entertain many people, with a huge spectrum of age."
"Then I don't know what you're talking about," Serena shook her head. "Why? Is it important?"
"Just trying to know what the culture in the Fusion Dimension is like." Manek shrugged. "You see, movies heavily influence the society they are shown in."
"And what does that have to do with everything?" Serena asked.
"Well, compare the Standard Dimension with the Synchro Dimension. If there's a slum-like setting with many people, then the location actually exists and isn't computer generated. If the graphics of a science fiction film are great, then the editing technologies are amazing."
"I still don't follow," Serena said.
Manek sighed. "I want to know what's different between the Fusion Dimension and the Standard Dimension through movies."
"Movies...I don't think there are movies in the Fusion Dimension," Serena answered. "I don't even think there is a...what's that thing called where you go and watch movies?"
"Cinema."
"Exactly," Serena nodded. "I never...saw how the Fusion Dimension is outside of Academia..."
Manek was silent. "After all of this is over, how about I take you to a Cinema on Standard and watch a movie with you? No Duels, no fights, just relaxing and being ourselves. You up for it?"
"Yeah...I'd like that," Serena smiled. "By the way, being an... actor," Serena said remembering the word Yuzu used to describe Manek's career. "Is it a good job?"
Manek nodded. "Yeah, it is. Good pay, various activities, even sometimes being active, depending on the genre."
"Genre?" Serena tilted her head to the side. "How many genres can a movie have?"
"Well, Adventure, Romance, Horror, Comedy, Tragedy, and Science Fiction are the most commonly known ones." Manek listed. "However, there are also the sub-themes, like Slice of Life and Musical."
"Slice of life?" Serena parroted. "Does it have something to do with a person's life?"
Manek nodded. "Mostly an everyday life that they deal with. It's made for sympathy and understanding."
"I see," Serena nodded. "What does Musical mean? Do the people in the movie sing or play instruments?"
Manek waved his hand in a 'so-so' gesture. "Pretty much. However, it isn't constant singing. For most, movies have at least 5 to 6 songs where the characters sing."
"Do the songs vary based on the movie's genre?" Serena asked.
"They also vary on the setting, and situation of the moment being sung. An upbeat song doesn't fit in a sad and depressing moment, does it?"
"Good point," Serena agreed.
Manek sighed, "If this war wasn't happening, I could've been working on the Western musical movie I would've been in..."
"Western?" Serena asked. "What do you mean by Western?"
Manek thought for a moment. "Okay, so you know the monster Illegal Keeper, Fuse Ray Blaster, and other Monsters that either have a Cowboy or Indian theme?"
"I can't say I have but go on," Serena told.
"Well, the theme surrounds when the train was invented, but horses will be used as a means of transportation. The theme mainly involves guns and explosions."
"And people like that sort of thing?" Serena raised an eyebrow. "To me, it doesn't sound interesting."
"True," Manek admitted. "Keep in mind the convinces of a car and airplane aren't around at that time period. Also, the plot usually revolves around the antagonists trying to get rich. Also, in most recent movies in general, actors commonly become Duel Monsters and take on their roles. In my last movie, I was Masked Warrior - Eternal."
"Well, that does raise the intensity of battles," Serena pointed out. "However, acting like some Duel Monsters is childish, but I guess for money people can close an eye."
"Hey, the pay is good and I get a cut of the profits for every monster card I played as." Manek sighed. "The future movie plan was this concept named 'Magical Musket' or 'Magibullet'. The setting is a bit up in the air, but it's mainly about these six gun wielders that each have their own special skill."
"I see this Western genre is all about guns," Serena noted. "Does the music revolve around that aspect as well?"
"Sometimes." Manek sighed. "In fact, I had to sing a Western-like song."
"Sing?" Serena asked. "You can sing?"
"Yeah..." Manek blushed slightly. "It was in my contract requirements..."
"Well, you must be proud," Serena told. "Singing isn't an easy task. Why don't you try singing something for me?"
"Fine..." Manek gave a long sigh.
Serena crossed her arms over her chest. "It can't be that bad..."
"Well, it's about time the plan goes into action."
"Plan?" Serena parroted at Manek's words. "What plan?"
On cue, the cell doors opened, revealing a wide-grinning person standing there.
"Hi there, Manek-kun, Serena-chan," Dennis waved his hand.
"What is he doing here!?" Serena cried out.
"You arrived in time," Manek told. "Do you have my Duel Disk?"
"Of course!" Dennis exclaimed as he handed Manek said object. "On my way, I also bumped into them."
Dennis waved a hand towards the left, at Shun and Gongenzaka who were taking care of some guards.
"It's showtime," Manek and Dennis laughed as they each pressed a button on their Duel Disk, causing music to echo in the hallways.
Your pretty ladies around the world
Got a weird thing to show you
So tell all the boys and girls.
"What the-!" Serena tried to shout, but Manek's hand grabbed hers, the group running away.
Tell your brother, your sister and
your mummy too
cuz we're about to go down
And you know just what to do.
"I asked you to sing, not to make the whole Facility chase us!" Serena cried out as they ran, passing several cells which opened automatically.
"This stupid idea might actually work," Shun grumbled as he punched a guard in the stomach. "Letting out as many prisoners as we can surely cause a distraction!"
"Yeah!" Gongenzaka nodded as he did the same. "Dennis jammed the security system of the Facility, making so every cell opens when they hear this music. I, the man Gongenzaka, am proud of my fellow Lancer comrades!"
"Finally they arrived!" A familiar voice cried out.
Daphne and Yuu emerged from their cells, running together with the group.
Wave your hands in the air like
you don't care
Gilde by the people as they start
to look and stare
Do your dance, do your dance, do
your dance quick
Come on pretty lady tell me what's
the word!
Manek shouted, grinning like a fool.
Word up WORD UP
Word up everybody says
When you hear the call you've got
to get it underway
Dennis sang along.
Word up WORD UP
Word up it's the code word
No matter where you say it you
know that you'll be heard!
"Would you stop it!?" Serena shouted as she tried to punch Manek who dodged. "Next time give me a signal!"
"It would've ruined the surprise though." Manek told.
He, Serena, Dennis, Shun, Gongenzaka, Daphne, and Yuu were at the Facility's sewers, the darkness was the only thing they saw ahead. Soon enough, they arrived at a tower-like building, where Yuya, Sawatari, and Tokumatsu Dueling three well-suited officers.
"Yuya!" Gongenzaka shouted as he rushed towards his friend, intruding the Duel.
His assistance wasn't enough, but Shun stepped in, easily defeating all three officers with his Raid Raptors - Rise Falcon.
"Impressive, impressive!" Dennis laughed as he clapped his hands. "You're merciless as always."
"Dennis! Guys!" Yuya said in relief.
"Now, let's hurry!" Dennis told. "Crow and the others are waiting for us."
They headed towards a large opening, where Crow, Shinji, and Damon were waiting for them.
"If anything goes well, the welcoming party should arrive," Damon told as he stared at the lake's other side, waiting for a signal.
Suddenly, a little light flashed from the other side.
"It's Tony!" Yuu exclaimed.
"Everyone, jump in the water and swim to the other side," Shinji said as he jumped into the water.
"Wait, couldn't we just engage in an Action Duel, and use our Monsters to get to the other side before forfeiting the Duel?" Manek asked. "I mean, it covers more ground and allows us to regroup at a later point in time."
"That could draw attention," Crow pointed out. "Better keep it safe and swim in the dark. Tony is waiting for us, so we won't have to worry about Security."
Manek wasn't happy as other Lancers started jumping into the water.
Seconds later, several blinding searchlights focused on them, officers standing in a row on the opposite side.
"Shinji, Crow, Damon... Sorry..." Tony muttered with his head low.
Shinji gritted his teeth. "To think Security would be so ahead of us..."
"My, my, my," a man chimed as he stepped forward. "I heard there was a Duel Tournament here in Detention Facility. Did I mistake it for a swim meet?"
"That man..." Crow muttered.
"I should have mentioned this first," the man told. "I'm the man in charge of this city's peace, the chief of the Security Bureau, Jean-Michel Roger. We finally meet everyone."
After the officers fished everybody out the water, they placed handcuffs on them.
"Let go of me!" Serena shouted as she tried to pounce on Roger but was stopped by two officers.
Manek, who was next to Serena, addressed Roger. "Forgive my brutal truth asking, but I have a question for you: Fusion soldier, or rogue?"
"Fusion?" Roger parroted with a smile. "I'm sorry, but I don't use your so-called Fusion Monsters. Now that questions have been done, I guess you can return from where you came from. Facility that is."
With a snap of his fingers, the officers threw Manek and Serena into a car.
"Manek," Serena whispered. "You think this guy is..."
"A Defector." Manek nodded. "Was a part of the Fusion Dimension, but decided to rule over Synchro. It explains why he didn't sound the Calvary horn when he found Rin."
"Are you sure?" Serena raised an eyebrow.
"Have you forgotten who I am?" Manek smiled as he pointed at his head. "I can hear and see Duel Spirits. I know you don't believe me, but does the name "Ancient Gear Howitzer" ring any bells?"
"It does," Serena nodded as she glared at Roger. "To think I'd fall into the hands of a traitor... this is bad. What if he decides to use me as some sort of bargain chip for freedom...?"
That's when a helicopter arrived, two men dressed in white attires ordering Roger to hand the fugitives over.
"Please wait," Roger quickly said. "It's Security's job to-"
Five holograms appeared in front of Roger, cutting off him. They said the same thing, causing Roger to narrow his eyes in annoyance.
Manek was silent for a while before his eyes widened, seemingly staring at empty space before shouting.
"Serena! His Antique Ge-"
"SHHHH! YOU IDIOT!" Serena shout-whispered. She kicked Manek in the gut with her knee, knocking him out.
The Lancers were staring at her confused, but Serena glared at them.
"What!? He was talking too much so I silenced him. Did you a favor, too."
"That was close..." she thought with a sigh.
YAY FROM NEXT CHAPTER THE FRIENDSHIP CUP BEGINS!
I can barely contain myself!
The song that Manek played during the escape was "Word up" sang by "The BossHoss", why this music? Well, it fits well the Western-style and the conversation between Manek and Serena was about Western movies.
In the chapter's Duels, we have Vince losing to Ren who held back his full power. Ren didn't question Vince's Pendulum, something strange which the teen noted.
Is Ren a friend or foe?
In the second one, we have Manek VS Serena. The girl tried his best, but Manek got the better of her by using his Utopia.
Other than this, Serena and Daphne being helped by Manek and Yuu respectively emotionally.
Well, that's all for today, hope you guys liked the chapter. Don't forget to review!
Fanmade Cards:
Vince:
(Made by 'mekyaku'):
- Mythorror Ammit (Dark/Fiend/Pendulum/Tuner/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 2000/LV: 2/SC: 8)
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn: Destroy Spell/Trap Cards that are face-up on the field equal to the "Mythorror" Monsters in your Monster Zone.
Monster Effect: This card is also treated as a Beast-Type Monster while on the field. Once per turn: Discard one card from your hand and the banish one Monster from any player's GY; This card gains that Monster's ATK until your next Standby Phase. This card cannot attack the opponent directly.
- Mythorror Guardian Charon (Dark/Fiend/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 2100/DEF: 1500/LV: 6/SC: 1)
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn: Add a "Mythorror" Monster that is face-up in your Extra Deck or in your GY to your hand.
Monster Effect: Once per turn, if you have 2 cards in your Pendulum Zones: Target 1 "Mythorror" Monster in your GY which Level/Rank is between your Pendulum Scales; Special Summon that target.
- Mythorror Elfin (Dark/Fiend/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 2100/LV: 4/SC: 7)
Pendulum Effect: When a "Mythorror God" or "Mythorror Guardian" Monster you control is destroyed by the opponent: Inflict to your opponent 100 damage times the Level/Rank of the destroyed Monster.
Monster Effect: This card is also treated as a Fairy-Type Monster while on the field. When a "Mythorror God" or "Mythorror Guardian" Monster is Special Summoned to your field: Special Summon this card (from your hand or GY). Then, this card's Level becomes equal to that Monster's Level/Rank. You can only Special Summon one "Mythorror Elfin" per turn this way. If this card which was Special Summoned from the GY leaves the field, banish it. When using this card for an Xyz Summon, you can count it as 2 Xyz Materials.
- Mythorror Titan Aura (Wind/Fiend/Synchro/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 3300/DEF: 2500/LV: 10/SC: 1)
Pendulum Effect: When a "Mythorror" Monster(s) is Pendulum Summoned to your side of the field: All Monsters you control gain 100 ATK and DEF times the Level/Rank they possess until the End Phase.
Monster Effect:
1 "Mythorror" Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner Synchro Monsters
(This card is always treated as a "Mythorror God" card.) Once per turn, during the Battle Phase (Quick Effect): When a card or effect is activated; Negate it and destroy it (if it was on the field), and if you do, this card gains 500 ATK until this turn's End Phase. When this card destroys a Monster by battle: Gain LP equal to the destroyed Monster's ATK or DEF, whichever is higher (your choice if tied). When this card is destroyed while in the Monster Zone: Target up to 2 "Mythorror" cards in your Pendulum Zones (min.1); Special Summon those targets and place this card in the Pendulum Zone.
(Made by me):
- The Orchard of Creation
Normal Spell
Target 1 "God" Monster in your GY: Special Summon that target by paying 100 LP equal to its Level/Rank. However, the Monster Special Summoned by this effect has its ATK and DEF reduced to 0, its effects negated, and it can't attack. You can only activate one "The Orchard of Creation" per turn.
- A God's Orders
Quick-Play Spell
Target a "God" or "God's" Monster you control which declared an attack this turn: That target can declare an additional attack this turn. If that target attacks an opponent's Monster and after the battle it's still on the field, your Monster can attack it once again. This effect applies until the opponent's Monster isn't on the field anymore. You can only activate one "A God's Orders" per turn.
Ren (made by me):
- White Sea Nettle (Water/Fish/Effect/ATK: 1800/DEF: 2000/LV: 6)
Discard up to two "White" Monsters from your hand: Special Summon this card (from your hand). And if you do, reduce this card's Level by 1 for every discarded "White" Monster. When this card is used as Synchro Material for the Synchro Summon of a "White Aura" Monster: Add 1 "White" Spell or Trap Card from your deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "White Sea Nettle" once per turn.
- Synchro Funk
Normal Trap
When a Synchro Monster you control is attacked: Destroy up to two other Spell and/or Trap Cards you control. Apply and effect depending on the number of destroyed cards.
1: Negate the attack.
2: Negate the attack and end the Battle Phase.
- Treasure of the Pure Sea
Normal Spell
Target up to three of your banished "White" Monsters: Return them to the GY and draw 1 card for each. You can only activate one "Treasure of the Pure Sea" per turn.
- White Scales
Equip Spell
Equip only to a "White Aura" Monster. Every Monster the equipped Monster battles with is sent to the GY after Damage Calculation. After the equipped Monster attacked, target 1 Spell or Trap Card your opponent controls: Destroy it. You can only control one "White Scales" at a time.
- Synchro Inverse
Normal Spell
Target 1 Synchro Monster you control and 1 Monster in your opponent's GY: The first target has its effect replaced with the second target's until the End Phase. You can only activate one "Synchro Inverse" per turn.
- White Rage
Normal Trap
Target 1 "White Aura" Monster you control: This turn, when it battles an opponent's Monster, destroy both before the start of Damage Calculation. (Quick Effect): When a "White Aura" Monster you controls destroys an opponent's Monster by battle, banish this card from the GY; That Monster can attack again this turn. You can only use each effect of "White Rage" once per turn.
Manek (made by 'ghost83'):
- Double Driver
Continous Spell
You can only control one "Memory Duo" Monster and "Double Driver" at a time. Once per turn, you can Fusion Summon 1 "Memory Duo" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck by using Monsters on your field and hand as materials. The turn you activate this effect, you can't activate this card's second effect. Destroy this card: Target 2 "Dopant" Monsters in your GY; Special Summon them and negate their effects.
- Memory Duo: Heat and Metal (Fire/Warrior/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 3000/DEF: 2000/LV: 8)!
"Dopant of Heat" + "Dopant of Metal"
(This card is treated as a "Dopant", as a DARK, and as a Pyro-Type Monster.)
Must be first Fusion Summoned. When this card destroys a Monster by battle and sends it to the GY: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to the destroyed Monster's ATK or DEF, whichever is higher (your choice if tied). This card cannot be destroyed by battle.
- Invisible Memory
Normal Trap
Pay half your Life Points so you can activate this card from your hand. This turn, you take no battle damage involving "Dopant" Monsters or by direct attacks.
Serena (made by me):
- Moonlight Lamb (Dark/Beast-Warrior/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 1000/DEF: 1500/LV: 4/SC: 7)
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, you can target 1 "Moonlight" Monster you control: This turn, when that Monster attacks an opponent's defense position Monster, inflict piercing damage to your opponent. If your opponent takes damage by this effect, you regain that many LP.
Monster Effect: Banish this card from face-up in your Extra Deck or GY: Special Summon 1 Moonlight Token (Dark/Beast-Warrior/ATK: 0/DEF: 0/LV: 1) to your side of the field. You can only use this effect of "Moonlight Lamb" once per turn. When this card is used as Fusion Material for the summon of a "Moonlight" Monster, have that Monster gain this effect:
When this card attacks a defense position Monster, inflict piercing damage to the opponent.
- Moonlight Deer (Dark/Beast-Warrior/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 1600/DEF: 100/LV: 5/SC: 2)
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, target 1 "Moonlight" face-up card you control: Destroy it, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Moonlight" Monster from your deck or hand.
Monster Effect: If your opponent controls Monster and you don't: Special Summon this card (from your hand). Then, Special Summon 1 "Moonlight" Monster from your deck by negating its effects. You can only Special Summon one "Moonlight Deer" per turn this way.
- Moonlight Lio Necromancer (Dark/Beast-Warrior/Pendulum/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 2800/DEF: 3000/LV: 9/SC: 9)
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn: Target 1 "Moonlight" Monster in the GY or which is banished: Special Summon that target, and if you do, gain 1000 LP.
Monster Effect:
2 or more "Moonlight" Monsters (max.3)
When this card is Fusion Summoned, apply an effect depending on the number of used Fusion Materials.
2: Target 1 "Moonlight" Monster in the GY or which is banished: Special Summon that target, and if you do, gain 1000 LP and draw 1 card.
3: Target two cards your opponent controls: Destroy them. If two cards were destroyed by this effect, draw 1 card. If not, this card gains 1200 ATK until your next Standby Phase.
When this card is destroyed: Place it in an unused Pendulum Zone.
- Fusion Karma
Normal Trap
When a Fusion Monster you control is destroyed by the opponent: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to the destroyed Monster's ATK. Except the turn this card is sent to the GY: Banish this card and target 1 Fusion Monster in your GY which was destroyed by battle; Special Summon that target. You can only use each effect of "Fusion Karma" once per turn.
