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Sorry for the late update. Yesterday I went outside due to family matter, so I couldn't finish the chapter.
I hope all of you will like this chapter~
ACADEMIA BASE – HEARTLAND CITY – XYZ DIMENSION
"Where is he?!" A man shouted while walking back and forth and looking at his pocket watch.
He was a short, thin man with red-brown hair in a bowl cut, brown eyes with the bottom eyelashes styled into triangles, stylized eyebrows, and dimpled cheeks. He was wearing a navy blue coat with a yellow lining over a red waistcoat and a high-collared black shirt done up with twin columns of brass buttons, in addition to white pants and grey shoes with black soles. The forearms of his coat appear to be padded and are patterned with yellow lines. He also has thick grey pads of cloth over each shoulder with yellow diamonds on the front that have yellow lines extending from their upper tips.
"Our completion for ARC Area Project has been late from my calcution!" The man said in furstration, much to the irritation of the Academia members who were handling the huge monitor in the room.
"At a time like this, where has the Commander-in-Chief gone to?! What kind of leader leaving his post like this?!" The man said as he looked at the empty throne.
DUEL LODGE – HEARTLAND CITY – XYZ DIMENSION
Sayaka was handing a soup, but her thought was flying elsewhere. Ever since the Duel between Kaito against Shun, Serena, Yuya, and Yuto, she couldn't stop thinking about Kaito and Ruri. She could've interfere, but in the end she could only watched because of her cowardice. As the result, not only she lost her two close friends, this regret kept haunting her.
Not only Shun and Yuto who were from different branch, even Yuya and Serena who were not long with them tried to reach out to Kaito. She had known Kaito longer than them but yet she always made excuses to cover her own fear.
"Shun…Yuto…and even Serena and Yuya were trying their best to reach out Kaito! On the other hand I can't do anything even though Kaito is a precious friend…!"
She still has difficulty in facing her own problem. The strong proof was the way she was behaving towards Serena. She was still afraid to face Serena because whenever she saw her face, it would reminded her of that day when Ruri was kidnapped right in front of her. While it did bother her a bit after knowing Serena was a former Academia member, Serena's attempt to try to help Kaito the other day was enough to convince her that the girl has truly repented and was a good person at heart.
"I still comparing her to Ruri… I'm really the worst…" Sayaka sighed, scolding herself.
"I'll do it in your place."
Sayaka nearly dropped the whole soup when she accidently slipped it from her hand after being surprised by Serena who was already beside her before she realized. Speak of the Devil.
"S-Serena!" Sayaka exclaimed while clutching her chest. She thought she got a heart attack.
"You're thinking about something else, right? It won't do any good if you work while thinking about something else especially when it troubles you that much." Serena told the becspectacled girl as she took the ladle from Sayaka's hand.
"I-I'm sorry…" Sayaka stared down.
"You need to stop doing that…" Serena muttered.
"Eh?" Sayaka tilted her head a bit in question.
"I don't exactly know what is troubling you so much, but whatever it is, you need to stop thinking too much about it and do something." Serena told Sayaka as she began to distribute the soup.
"But I…I'm not as strong as everyone… Because of that I can't…" Sayaka replied weakly.
"Regretting what you couldn't do doesn't make you a liability, but doing nothing does. If you made a mistake, then learn from it and make sure you'll never repeat it." Serena shot back without looking at Sayaka.
"I…"
"Right now we're at a battlefield, right? Then you must not falter, find your resolve. Because while you're thinking too much about it, a comrade out there may have lost their lives…" Serena frowned as she remembered what happened in Synchro Dimension.
Serena wondered if she was being too hard. But she just couldn't stand it with the way Sayaka was looking at her. If Sayaka looked at her that way because of her previous affiliation with Academia then she could understand, but Ruri was a different matter. The glasses girl need to get a hold of herself soon or else it would be bad for her.
Sayaka left, pondering about what Serena has told her. While it didn't feel pleasant when listening to it, she appreciated that Serena was only trying to help her. And what Serena said was true. Anything could happen in battlefield without her knowing or before she realized it…
Sayaka stopped her track. She closed her eyes thight and then slapped her own cheeks before opening her eyes. This wasn't the time for her to wallow in self-pity. It was just as Serena has said. Nothing would change if she only thinking about it. She need to take action. Everyone was trying their best, so she should do the same as well.
All of a sudden, Sayaka rushed outside, catching everyone's attention, who saw her. Allen, Shun, Yuya, Gongenzaka, Sawatari, and Serena quickly left their post to see what was happening. When being informed that Sayaka has rushed outside, almost all of them went into panic mode.
"Where is she going?!" Yuya wondered out loud, worried.
"It's dangerous for her to be alone, we have to find her quick! Let's split up!" Shun suggested.
"No need. I'll go look for her!" Allen said, going using his roller boots.
"Wait a minute, it's dangerous to look alone! We'll help too!" Yuya halted Allen.
"Shut up. Yuto maybe inside you, but I will never accept you, who is the son of that coward Yusho Sakaki, as a comrade!" Allen said bitterly towards Yuya, something that taken aback the latter and he could only watched as Allen left.
Seeing the dejected look Yuya made, Serena narrowed her eyes towards where Allen was going and tightened her fists. They were definitely going to have a talk once all of them came back.
"Let's go. We'll split up to look for Sayaka. If you find anything, give a call." Shun instructed, temporarily taking the lead.
Ignoring Sawatari's objection of Shun taking the lead, they departed to look for Sayaka.
BATTLEFIELD – HEARTLAND CITY – XYZ DIMENSION
"Please wait, everyone! I will bring back Kaito for sure!" Sayaka resolved. She has decided. She won't run away anymore. The first destination that came into her mind was to go to the place where his family got carded. She has heard that several of their comrades who were on the lookout thought saw him there often.
"What are you doing here?"
Sayaka stopped her track when she saw a man in grey cloak standing at the high floor af a ruined building.
"No, I'm just…" Sayaka trailed off, wary of the man.
The man then noticed the purple Duel Disk on her left arm. He instantly narrowed his eyes and jumped down, alerting Sayaka even more.
"You're…a member of Resistance?" The man asked.
"Yes…" Sayaka stepped back a bit when the man questioned her.
"So, there are still many of them who survived…" The man muttered.
"Sayaka!" Allen arrived and quickly stood protectively in front of Sayaka, glaring at the cloaked man. "Who are you?! I won't let you harm Sayaka!"
"Another one came, huh." The man revealed and activated his Duel Disk, which was similar to all Duel Disks the Academia Duelists were wearing. "Anyone who get in the way of Academia must be annihilated!"
"That Duel Disk! You really are Academia!" Allen prepared his Duel Disk as well. "Sayaka, leave this to me! You return to the hideout!"
Sayaka looked at Allen in surprise. She bit her lip. Instead of doing as what Allen said, Sayaka stood in front of him and activated her Duel Disk as well. "I've decided that I won't run away anymore! I'll fight too!"
"Sayaka, you're serious?!" Allen questioned, shocked.
"Fine by me. Both of you, come to me at once. I'm alone will be enough to deal with you two!" The man provoked.
[DUEL!]
"I'll got first! From my hand, I Summon Ruffian Limited Express Battrain (ATK: 1800 / DEF: 1000 / LV: 4)!" Allen Normal Summoned a red-colored train-like Monster.
"I activate Battrain's Effect! I can deal 500 damage to my opponent in exchange I can't attack this Turn!" Allen inflicted the Academia Duelist 500 damage before ending his Turn.
UNKNOWN LP: 4000 = 3500
"My Turn! From my hand I activate Magic Card: Fusion! I Fuse Destiny HERO – Decisionguy (ATK: 1600 / DEF: 1000 / LV: 4) and Destiny HERO – Drillguy (ATK: 1600 / DEF: 1200 / LV: 4) in my hand! Two heroes who pierce through the bedrock of destiny! Now become one and reign supreme in the pitch-black future! Fusion Summon! Come on! Destiny HERO – Dystopiaguy (ATK: 2800 / DEF: 2400 / LV: 8)!" The Academia Duelist Fusion Summoned a Warrior-Type Monster with a red alphabet 'D' on its face.
"I activate Dystopiaguy's Effect! When it's Fusion Summoned, I can inflict a damage equal to one of the Fusion Materials' ATK! Squeeze Palm!" The Duelist dealt Decisionguy's ATK as damage to Allen.
ALLEN LP: 4000 = 2400
"Battle! I attack Ruffian Limited Express Battrain with Dystopiaguy!" The Academia Duelist declared his Battle Phase, pointing at Battrain as his target.
"I activate Construction Train Signal Red's Effect (ATK: 1000 / DEF: 1300 / LV: 3) from my hand! When my opponent's Monster declares an attack I can Special Summon this Monster and direct my opponent's Monster's attack to this card! This card cannot be destroyed by Battle!" Allen Special Summoned in Defense Position another red-colored train-like Monster, but the color was more towards orange.
Dystopiaguy's ATK shifted from Battrain to Signal Red, punching it. But due to the train Monster's Effect, it cannot be destroyed by Battle. And since it was Summoned in Defense Position, Allen didn't receive battle damage.
"I Set 2 cards and end my Turn." The Academia Duelist concluded his first Turn.
Sayaka prepared to draw. It's finally her Turn. "I will become strong from now on. I will protect my friends and comrades!"
"My Turn! I Summon Little Fairy (ATK: 800 / DEF: 800 / LV: 3)!" Sayaka Summoned an unruly haired fairy-like Monster holding a star staf.
"I activate Little Fairy's Effect! By sending 1 card to the Graveyard, I can increase its Level by 1!" Sayaka increased Little Fairy's Level from 3 to 4 by sending Dancing Fairy card to the Graveyard.
"And then I activate Magic Card: Fairy Powder! I can change the Type of a Monster on Field into Angel-Type and increase its Level by 1!" Sayaka targeted Signal Red, changing its Type to Angel and its Level form 3 to 4.
"Allen, let me borrow your strength." Sayaka wordlessly told Allen, looking at him. Knowing what she was going to do, Allen nodded at her, getting his approval.
"Fairy Powder allow me to use a Monster that has been targeted by its Effect as Xyz Material! I Overlay Little Fairy and Signal Red! An Angel's smile for the heroes who keep fighting! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 4! Fairy Cheer Girl (ATK: 1900 / DEF: 1500 / RNK: 4 / ORU: 2)!" Sayaka Xyz Summoned a cheerleader fairy-like Monster.
"As Red Signal was used as an Overlay Unit for an Xyz Summon of a Angel-Type monster, the other effect of Fairy Powder increase Fairy Cheer Girl's ATK by 500 and Fairy Cheer Girl cannot be destroyed by Battle!" Sayaka increased Fairy Cheer Girl's ATK from 1900 to 2400.
"And then I activate a Quick-Play Spell: Fairy Glitter! When I Xyz Summoned a Fairy Xyz Monster, I can increase its ATK by 900!" Sayaka increased Cheer Girl's ATK again to 3300.
"Battle! I attack Destiny HERO – Dystopiaguy with Fairy Cheer Girl!" Sayaka declared Battle Phase.
"Continuous Trap Card: D-Wind Blast! When I control exactly 1 Destiny HERO Monster, I can negate destruction by Battle and inflict 800 damage to my opponent!" The Academia Duelist countered, though he still took damage. Fairy Cheer Girl delivered a punch, which was easily blocked by Dystopiaguy. Thanks to the Continuous Trap Card, it was not destroyed.
UNKNOWN LP: 3500 = 3000
SAYAKA LP: 4000 = 3200
"I activate Fairy Cheer Girl's Effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit I can draw 1 card!" Sayaka drew a card from her deck. "I Set 1 card and end my Turn."
"My Turn! I Summon Strong-Arm Limited Express – Troco Roco (ATK: 1800 / DEF: 1000 / LV: 4)!" Allen Summoned a trolley train-like Monster.
"I Overlay Battrain and Troco Roco! My impregnable iron fortress! Make the earth tremble and charge down the railway crawling with the enemy! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 4! Heavy-Armored Train Iron Wolf (ATK: 2200 / DEF: 2200 / RNK: 4 / ORU: 2)!" Allen Xyz Summoned a wolf train-like Monster.
"Because Troco Roco was used as an Overlay Unit for an Xyz Monster, Iron Wolf gains 800 ATK!" Allen increased Iron Wolf's ATK from 2200 to 3000.
"I activate Iron Wolf's Effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, I can make a Machine-Type Monster I control attack directly this Turn! Battle! I attack directly with Iron Wolf!" Allen enabled Iron Wolf to attack the Academia Duelist directly.
"It's pointless!" The Academia Duelist exclaimed.
"What?" Allen narrowed his eyes.
"Continuous Trap Card: Demise Urban! Once per Turn, when my opponent attacks, I can increase a Destiny HERO Monster that I control and its ATK is increased by 100!" The Academia Duelist increased Dystopiaguy's ATK to 2900.
"I activate Dystopiaguy's Effect! When it's ATK changed, I can destroy 1 Monster my opponent controls! I destroy your Iron Wolf! Noble Justice!"
Dystopiaguy opened a small black hole from its stomach, absorbing the incoming Iron Wolf, destroying it. Allen was taken aback. His Monster was destroyed just like that. Without any choice, the boy reluctantly ended his Turn.
"I'm sorry Sayaka. Even though we were so close…!" Allen looked down, feeling ashamed.
"D-Don't give up Allen! It's okay! You can still continue! On our next Turn–"
"There will be no next Turn for both of you!" The Academia Duelist interjected Sayaka's encouragement for Allen.
"My Turn! I attack directly with Dystopiaguy!" The Academia Duelist pointed at Allen who has no Monster nor Reverse Card on his Field.
"I won't let you! I activate Trap Card: Fairy Rail! During damage step if a player would take battle damage, I can detach an Xyz Material from Monster I control and increase an Angel Monster's ATK that I control equal to the battle damage that the player would have take, and that battle damage became 0!" Sayaka reduced Allen's battle damage to 0 and at the same increased Fairy Cheer Girl's ATK from 2400 to 5200. Following this Effect, Fairy Cheer Girl's wings was shining brightly, showing her power up.
"Allen always protect me. This time, I will protect him at any cost!" Sayaka thought, strengthening her determination.
"If you think you've survived from my attack, you're wrong. I already told you there will be no next Turn for both of you!" The Academia Duelist declared as he showed them the card in his hand that he picked.
"I activate Trap Card: D-Devil Dance! When my opponent activate a Trap or Magic Card that reduce my Monster's battle damage to 0, I can activate this card from my hand to increase 1 Destiny HERO Monster's ATK that I control to gain ATK equal to 1 Monster on my opponent's Field!" The Academia Duelist increased Dystopiaguy's ATK by Fairy Cheer Girl's Effect, increasing the Fusion Monster's ATK from 2800 to 800.
"An ATK of 8000?!" Allen exclaimed.
"But Dystopiaguy already attacked this Turn!" Sayaka reminded.
"D-Devil Dance allows a Destiny HERO Monster that I control to attack as many times as the Destiny HERO card in my Cemetery is banished! I banished Decisionguy and Drillguy from my Cemetery, so I can attack two more times!" The Academia Duelist revealed.
"T-two more times?!" Allen and Sayaka were shocked. With Dystopiaguy's ATK has been increased so significantly, they will…
"Battle! I attack with Dystopiaguy! This is the end for both of you!"
Dystopiaguy created two black aura spheres that resembled a blackhole. It then shot the two sphere towards Allen and Sayaka in full speed. Both Allen and Sayaka could only stood still on their place, staring wide eyed as the attack hit them, depleting all of their LPs.
ALLEN LP: 2400 = 0
SAYAKA LP: 3200 = 0
Allen and Sayaka were lying injured on the ground, nearly unable to move an inch. They were covered in gushes and bruises. They felt pain throughout their bodies. It felt almost unbearable, but Allen forced himself to stand as the Academia Duelist walked closer to them. He stood bravely in front of Sayaka, shielding her.
"Sayaka…run…! Now…!" Allen said while struggling to stand.
"No! Allen!" Sayaka tried to stand as well, but her tolerance for pain was weaker than Allen.
"I praise your bravery. But this is the end for you." The Academia Duelist said to Allen, hovering him.
The Academia Duelist pressed the button on his Duel Disk screen. Purple light covered Allen's body. When the light disappeared, much to Sayaka's horror, Allen's card was lying on the ground. Tears started to form in her eyes as she looked at the card.
"It's your Turn, now." The Academia Duelist told Sayaka who was still lying on the ground, unable to move from the shock.
Sayaka closed her eyes, ready to be turned into card as well as she continued to cry, a new guilt overwhelming her heart once more. "Kaito…Shun…Ruri…Allen…! I'm sorry…! In the end, I'm so useless…!"
"STOP!"
Sayaka opened her eyes again when she heard the familiar voice. She looked up to see Yuya covered her body with his own as the Academia Duelist was pressing the button. Sayaka wanted to tell Yuya to move away and leave her, but her voice won't came out. She was too shocked, and it was already too late. Their bodies were enveloped in purple light.
"Fool. If you're not in such a hurry, you wouldn't have–" The Academia Duelist mocked Yuya who was protecting Sayaka, but when the purple light disipated, Yuya and Sayaka were still pretty much alive, or to be precise, not carded.
"What…?!" The Academia Duelist couldn't believe his eyes and tried again, but it was the same. They were not turned into cards.
"How can this be?!" The Academia Duelist wondered out loud. "A Malfunction? No, it can't be! There is nothing wrong with the Duel Disk! It was doing just fine when I carded the boy!"
Yuya, Yuto, and Sayaka were also equally confused when they were not carded. Yuya moved away from Sayaka and looked at his hands to make sure of himself. And right, he was okay. He wasn't carded. He was still himself. He was so shocked that he didn't notice his pendant was shining dimly.
"We're not carded…?" Yuya uttered, astonished.
Sayaka blinked several times, still surprised. But when she saw Allen's card on the ground, she snapped out from her surprise and immediately took Allen's card before the Academia Duelist can take it with him. Card or not carded, she won't hand over Allen to Academia!
"You…who are you?! What are you?!" The Academia Duelist questioned Yuya.
Seeing Allen's card in Sayaka's hand, Yuya narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth. He stood up, glaring at the Academia Duelist responsible in front of him and activated his Duel Disk. There was no way he was going to let him get away after what he has done!
"I'm a member of Lancers! Yuya Sakaki!" Yuya answered.
"Sakaki?! You…do you have any connection with Yusho Sakaki?" The Academia Duelist asked again, venom evident in his tone.
"You know my Dad?!" Yuya was surprised.
"Yeah…there's no way I wil ever forget…! That guy…!" The Academia Duelist said bitterly. He took off his hood, revealing his short grey hair and blue eyes.
"I am Academia's Commander-in-Chief of expedition of Xyz Dimension, Edo Phoenix." The Academia Duelist finally introduced himself.
"The Commander-in-Chief?!" Yuya exclaimed.
"Then this guy is the one who is leading the invasion!" Yuto glared hatefully at Edo.
"Perfect timing. If you're really Yusho Sakaki's son, then I will use you as a bait to lure him out!" Edo activated his Duel Disk again.
"Wait! You fought with my father? When? Where?" Yuya asked, desperate to know.
"It has nothing to do with you." Edo quickly replied.
"Tell me! What happened to my father?!" Yuya asked again.
"No more talking!"
Flinching at Edo's demanding tone and realized Edo won't tell him anything, Yuya has no choice but to Duel him now and ask questions later. Regardless the man knows his father or not, Yuya and Yuto has no intention to just run away with Sayaka without defeating him after what he has done to Allen.
[DUEL!]
"I'll take the first Turn! With Scale 2 Timesword Magician and Scale 6 Entermate Extra Shooter, I Set the Pendulum Scale! With this I can simultaenously Summon Level 3 to 5 Monster! Pendulum Summon! Come forth!"
Yuya Summoned three Monsters to his Field: Entermate Silver Claw (ATK: 1800 / DEF: 700 / LV: 4 / PS: 5), Entermate Big Bite Turtle (ATK: 800 / DEF: 1200 / LV: 3 / PS: 3), and Synthesis Magician (ATK: 500 / DEF: 1500 / LV: 4 / PS: 8) in Attack Position.
"This is Pendulum Summon… And Entermate…" Edo muttered as he saw Yuya's Pendulum Summoning.
"And then, from my hand, I Summon Tuning Magician (ATK: 0 / DEF: 0 / LV: 1)!" Yuya Normal Summoned Tuning Magician. Due to its Effect, Yuya's LP was decreased by 400 while Edo was increased by the same amount.
YUYA LP: 4000 = 3600
EDO LP: 4000 = 4400
"I Tune Entermate Silver Claw and Entermate Big Turtle with Tuning Magician! Hero's sword that set forth unyielding light. Now and here, awaken along with a flash! Synchro Summon! Appear, Level 8, Magical Swordsman on Enlightenment! Enlightenment Paladin (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 8)!" Yuya Synchro Summoned Enlightenment Paladin.
"I Set 1 card and end my Turn." Yuya concluded while carefully eyeing Edo. "Unless he Summon a Monster with higher attack, he can't attack on the next Turn…"
"Your opponent is Academia. Be careful." Yuto reminded Yuya.
"Yeah, I know. But I want to know about Dad, so I will speak with him through Duel!" Yuya replied.
"Using Entermate proves that you really are Yusho Sakaki's son. Then I will go all out and defeat you!" Edo resolved.
"My Turn! I Summon Destiny HERO – Drillguy (ATK: 1600 / DEF: 1200 / LV: 4)!" Edo Summoned a brown-warrior like Monster with drill as his right hand.
"As I Normal Summoned Destiny HERO Monster, I activate Magic Card: D-Pressure, allowing me to Special Summon Destiny HERO Monster from my hand with ATK equal or less than Drillguy! Come on! Another one!" Edo Summoned another Drillguy.
"Battle! I attack Synthesis Magician with Destiny HERO – Drillguy!" Edo declared attack, pointing at Synthesis Magician. Drillguy stabbed right through Synthesis Magician's body, destroying the Magician.
YUYA LP: 3600 = 3100
"And then I attack Enlightenment Paladin with the other Drillguy!" Edo declared his second attack.
"But Yuya's Enlightenmnet Paladin has higher ATK!" Sayaka exclaimed.
"I activate Quick-Play Spell: D-Unison! When I have two Destiny HERO Monsters with the same Level on the Field and one of them is battling, I can increase that Monster's ATK equal to the Destiny HERO that is not battling!" Edo increased the attacking Drillguy's ATK from 1600 to 3200.
"Drillguy, go fight!"
The second Drillguy clashed its drill against Enligthenment Paladin's swords. While they were doing so, Yuya jumped to the left side and grabbed an Action Card, activating it.
"Action Magic: Miracle! I negate my Monster's destruction and halve the battle damage!" Yuya covered himself as the gust from attack came.
YUYA LP: 3100 = 2750
"Hmph. I Set 3 cards and end my Turn." Edo concluded.
"My Turn! I activate Magic Card: Cost of Pendulum! I destroy both Monsters in my Pendulum Zone and then Special Summon one Pendulum Monster from my Deck! I Special Summon Entermate Cheermole (ATK: 600 / DEF: 1000 / LV: 2 / PS: 5)." Yuya Summoned a deep pink-colored cheerleading mole-like Monster to his Field.
"I Tune Entermate Cheermole with Enlightenment Paladin!" Entermate Cheermole turned into two orbs of green light that surrounded Enlightenment Paladin as the paladin's form began to change when it was being covered by green light.
"A Synchro Summon without Tuner?!" Edo was surprised.
"From the peaceful depths of time. Release the light throughout the wide world, revive! Synchro Summon! Level 10! Super Magical Swordsman of Nirvana! Nirvana High Paladin (ATK: 3300 / DEF: 2500 / LV: 10)!" Yuya Synchro Summoned his strongest Magician-Type Monster to the Field.
"And then from my hand, I activate Magic Card: Smile World!" Yuya then activated the Magic Card given by his mother, filling the Field with various colorful smiling icons.
"What?!" Edo widened his eyes at the card.
"This is Yusho-sensei's card!" Sayaka commented while looking at the floating smiling icons.
"All Monsters on the Field will have their ATKs increase by 100!" Yuya increased all Monsters' ATK present on the Field by 100.
Edo tightened his fists even more, his anger intensified. "Smile world…!"
"Battle! I attack Destiny HERO – Drillguy with Nirvana High Paladin! Truth Sukhavati" Yuya declared his Battle Phase. Nirvana High Paladin slashed its sword to Drillguy, destroying it.
EDO LP: 4000 = 2400
"I end my Turn." Yuya concluded.
"My Turn! I activate Reverse Card: Destiny Reborn! When I control 2 Destiny HERO Monsters and one them is sent to Cemetery, I can Release the other Monster and Fuse them!" The two Drillguys entered the Fusion vortex as Edo declared.
"It's coming, Yuya!" Yuto alerted Yuya.
"Two heroes who pierce through the bedrock of destiny! Now become one and reign supreme in the pitch-black future! Fusion Summon! Come on! Destiny HERO - Dystopiaguy (ATK: 2800 / DEF: 2400 / LV: 8)!" Edo Summoned his ace Monster.
"When Dystopiaguy is Fusion Summoned, I can inflict damage equal to the ATKs of one of the Monsters used as its Material! Squeeze Palm!" Dystopiaguy sent a shot from its right hand towards Yuya whow as trying to avoid it with Action Card, but the attack got him first before he could reach an Action Card.
YUYA LP: 2950 = 1150
"Yuya!" Sayaka shouted worriedly at the Pendulum user.
"He is seriously going to beat you and you still want to speak with him? He also carded Allen and many of my comrades!" Yuto questioned his look-alike.
"But he knows Dad! If I don't speak with him now maybe there will be no next chance for me to find out about Dad!" Yuya said firmly as he stood from the attack. While he was angry at Edo for carding Allen, he also wanted to know where his father went. After three years he finally found a clue about his father's whereabout.
"He hates Yusho Sakaki! That means even your father can't make him smile!" Yuto pointed out, silencing Yuya.
"After coming back to Heartland and seeing this destruction again…I've been thinking about our ideal. Bring smile with Duel, that can only be done after Academia is defeated!"
"Yuto" Yuya struggled as Yuto forcefully took control. Possessing Yuya's body, Yuya's red eyes glowed purple before it turned into Yuto's grey eyes.
"With Scale 3 Entermate Seal Eel and Scale 5 Entermate Chain Giraffe, I Set the Pendulum Scale! Now I can simulatenously Summon Level 4 Monsters! Pendulum Summon! Come forth!" Yuto Summoned 2 Monsters: From his hand, Entermate Helpprincess (ATK: 1200 / DEF: 1200 / LV: 4) and from Extra Deck Synthesis Magician.
"I Overlay Entermate Help Princess and Synthesis Magician! From the pitch-black darkness, rise up against the foolish oppression with the fang of rebellion! Descend now! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000 / RNK: 4 / ORU: 2)!" Yuto Summoned his ace Monster.
"I activate Seal Eel's Pendulum Effect! I can negate the Effect of my opponent's Monster until the end of Turn and gain LP equal to the total damage I took!" Yuto sealed Dystopiaguy's Effect and recovered his LP.
YUYA/YUTO LP: 1150 = 2950
"Now, I activate Dark Rebellion's Effect! By detaching Overlay Units I can halve the ATK of my opponent's Monster and add that ATK to Dark Rebellion! Treason Discharge!" Yuto decreased Dystopiaguy's ATK from 2800 to 700 while increased Dark Rebellion form 2400 to 4600.
"Battle! I attack Dystopiaguy with Dark Rebellion! Revolt of Lightning Disobey!" Yuto declared attack, Dark Rebellion flew forward with its fangs pointing at Dystopiaguy.
"I activate Quick-Play Spell: D-Blood Pact! I banished the Fusion Materials used for Dystopia's Summoning and negate destruction by battle! The damage I took will also be halved!"
Dark Rebellion's fangs were blocked by Dystopiaguy, causing the Fusion Monster to be thrown back while Edo crashed into the wall behind him from the shockwave.
EDO LP: 2400 = 450
"I'm not done yet! Nirvana High Paladin, attack Dystopiaguy!" Yuto attacked again with the Synchro Pendulum Monster.
"I open a Trap Card: D-Negation! When a Destiny HERO Monster that I control is being attacked while my LP is below 500, I can negate that attack and destroy the attacking Monster instead!" A barrier was formed around Dystopiaguy before it turned into lightning that destroyed the paladin.
"Nirvana High Paladin was destroyed!" Sayaka's grip on Allen's card tightened as her worry grew.
"…I end my Turn…" Yuto ended his Turn. As the result, Dark Rebellion's ATK returned to normal. Yuto also returned the control to Yuya who winced from the after effect of the possession.
"Pendulum, Synchro, and Xyz…I didn't expect for Yusho Sakaki's son to use multiple Summoning Methods. Since he said he came from another dimension. But I don't care about that. If you are Yusho Sakaki's son, then I must defeat you!" Edo's eyes sharpened as he drew a card.
"My Turn! I attack Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon with Dystopiaguy!" Edo attacked the dragon wit his ace Monster that easily destroyed the dark purple dragon.
YUYA LP: 2950 = 2550
"I activate Pendulum Chain Giraffe's Effect! When a Monster that I control is destroyed, I can Special Summon that Monster!" The giraffe-like Monster in Pendulum Zone extended its chain, pulling back Dark Rebellion from the Graveyard.
"As long as you use Xyz Monster, you cannot beat me." Edo told Yuya, confusing the boy.
"I open a Trap Card: HERO Counter! When my opponent Special Summon a Monster through card Effects, Destiny HERO Monster that I control can attack twice and its ATK is increased by 1000!" Edo attacked Dark Rebellion again with Dystopiaguy.
"Dark Rebellion that was Summoned through Chain Giraffe's Effect cannot be destroyed!" A rainbow barrier protected Yuya and Dark Rebellion form being destroyed, but Yuya still took damage.
YUYA LP: 2550 = 1250
"So persistent, but I'm not done yet! I activate Continuous Magic Card: D-Death Match! At the end of each of out Turns this card compares the total Levels of our Monsters, and if I have higher total, one D HERO I control has its ATK increased equal to the difference in Levels times 100!" Edo revealed.
"The total of their Levels?!" Yuya exclaimed.
"Xyz Monster do not have Levels!" Yuto realized Edo's plan.
"That's right, so the answer is clear. My Dystopiaguy has 8 while your Dark Rebellion has none. So the difference is 800! Dystopiaguy's ATK is incresed by 800!"
"And now, I activate Dysotopiaguy's Effect! When its ATK is changed, I can destroy one card on the Field! I destroy your annoying Entermate Eel Seal! Noble Justice!" Seal Eel was absorbed form its Pendulum Zone into the black hole on Dystopiaguy's stomach.
"With this you cannot negate Dystopiaguy's Effects! Next, you will take damage the same amount that Dystopiaguy's ATK was increased by D-Deathmatch!" Edo inflicted another damage to Yuya.
YUYA LP: 1250 = 450
"You will take damage during each End Phase from D-Deathmatch's Effect. It's only a matter of time before you lose!" Edo said sarcastically, confident of his victory.
"Unforgivable. Just like this, he attacked my comrades…! He must've defeated other members of Resistance!" Yuto's anger intensified as he was thinking of Edo's tactic had defeated many of his comrades.
"Yuto!" Yuya grew worried as he felt Yuto's anger.
"I now regret that I ever went to Standard Dimension! If I hadn't left, I could have protected my Kaito's family and many of my comrades!" Unable to contain his anger, Yuto once again forcefully possessing Yuya's body.
"Stop! Don't, Yuto!" Yuya's plea fell on deaf ears. His body was taken over again once more by the furious Xyz user.
"My Turn! I activate Magic Card: Rank-Up Magic Phantom Knights Launch! Using this card and Dark Rebellion as Xyz Material, I Xyz Summon a Monster 1 Rank higher!" Yuto activated the Magic Card he just drew.
"From the depths of purgatory, cry forth your song of rebellion! Let it echo through eternity and rise now! Rank-Up: Xyz Change! Descend now! Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon (ATK: 3000 / DEF: 2500 / RNK: 5/ ORU: 2)!" Yuto evolved Dark Rebellion.
"I activate Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon's Effect! Once per Turn, by detaching 1 Overlay Unit, I can make my opponent's Level 5 or higher Monster's ATK 0 and add that ATK to Dark Requiem! Requiem Salvation!" Black tentacles came from Dark Requiem's two huge purple orbs on its wings, binding Dystopiaguy.
"It's useless! When its ATK changed, Dystopiaguy's Effect activated and your dragon will be destroyed!" The black hole from Dystopiaguy's stomach opened again to absorb and destroy the dragon.
"I activate Dark Requiem's other Overlay Unit and activate its Effect! I revive Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon from my Graveyard and negate Dystopiaguy's Effect!" Yuto Summoned back Dark Rebellion from the Graveyard, negating the Fusion Monster's Effect.
"You negated the Effect and Summoned your dragon?! Damn!" Edo cursed.
"Battle! I attack Dystopiaguy with Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon! This is the end for you! Requiem Disaster Disobey!"
Dark Requiem flew down with full speed, heading towards Dystopiaguy that was still bound. Edo picked a nearby Action Card, picking Miracle that will negate his Monster's destruction and halved the battle damage, which wasn't enough to survive the incoming attack. With huge reluctance, Edo took a Monster card from his hand.
"I have no choice… I activate Destiny HERO – Dynamiteguy's Effect! From my hand and send it to Cemetery! When I have equal or lower LP than my opponent, I can negate Battle and deal 1000 damage to both players!"
"What?!"
Dynamiteguy's body exploded, destroying both Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon and Destiny HERO Dystopiaguy. The explosion created huge blow of wind that blew Yuya away, sending him to crash to the wall behind Sayaka. Edo, on the other hand, able to prevent himself from being blown away and instead merely kneeled from the impact of the attack.
"Yuya!" Sayaka rushed to Yuya. She was relieved that Yuya didn't suffer any injury like she did, but when she caught a glimpse of more Academia Duelists came, riding a car, she quickly helped Yuya to hide behind a nearby rubble.
"Commander-in-Chief! Are you okay?!" Several Academia Soldiers came out from the car. They quickly approached the place once seeing the explosion.
Sayaka took a peek from behind the rubble as quietly as possible while Yuya was still recovering himself. They made sure to keep quiet until they finally saw the Academia Soldiers all entered the car and retreated, leaving the place. Relieved, Sayaka convinced Yuya to return to their hideout, informing Shun and the others through Duel Disks to return as well.
DUEL LODGE – HEARTLAND CITY – XYZ DIMENSION
Back at the Duel Lodge, once everyone have gathered, Sayaka and Yuya explained everything that had happened. From their meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of Academia Edo Phoenix, Allen being carded, and how Yuya and Sayaka managed to safely sneek back to the base.
"Allen…!" Shun stared wide-eyed as Sayaka showed Allen's card. He punched a nearby wall. "Damn him…! That Commander-in-Chief! How dare he!"
Sayaka broke down in tears. She had held it for too long and finally let it all out. She blamed herself. If only she didn't carelessly went out, then this wouldn't have happened to Allen. She should've thought more carefully. She continuously apologized even though no one blaming her for it. Serena, Sawatari, and Gongenzaka looked down, saddened from losing another comrade. None of them could say anything.
Yuya, on the other hand, continuously looked at Allen's card and then remembered what happened to him and Sayaka. When he covered Sayaka, he ws sure that he was hit by the purple light that should've turned them into cards. But no, they were okay. Edo even tried twice to do it, but it still didn't work. Why? Why it didn't work on them…on him…?
"Pendulum… cannot swing with malice alone… It's also born from purifying power…"
Yuya shot his eyes opened as he remembered what Serena has told him two days ago. He looked at his Pendulum Pendant. Again, it suddenly was shining, though not as bright as usual. For some reason, he felt something inside him tried to urge him to do something as the Pendulum was shining brighter. He looked at Allen's card and then back to the pendant.
"Pendulum…swings back and forth… Back and forth… Purifying power…" Yuya muttered, catching everyone's attention.
He walked towards the crying Sayaka and kneeled in front of her. He carefully took Allen's card from Sayaka's hand, confusing the becspectacled girl and everyone.
"Yuya? What are you going to do?" Sayaka asked as Yuya put Allen's card on the floor.
Yuya didn't answer. Instead, he merely extended his hand to Allen's card and then closed his eyes. His thought was black with only his pendulum pendant present. The pendant then slowly moved, creating curves, an arc. Serena's words then repeated in his mind.
"Pendulum is also born from purifying power…" Yuya said as he opened his eyes. At that moment, his Pendulum Pendant was shining so bright, covering Yuya and Allen's card.
When the light slowly disipated, Allen's card was no longer there. Between Yuya and Sayaka was the physical body of Allen, lying on the floor with his eyes close. Everyone opened their mouths and widened their eyes. None of them utter a word and their bodies stilled, afraid a single move will wake them up from what they thought was an illusion or merely a dream.
Allen's eyes slowly opened. He saw a familiar ceiling and then Sayaka and Yuya besides him. He slowly sat up, holding his shoulder that was still hurt from his Duel against the Academia Duelist, wincing in pain. He then blinked when everyone was staring at him with dumbstruck expression on their faces.
"What's wrong? What happened…?" Allen asked, feeling he had missed something. He was further taken aback when Sayaka suddenly cried and hugged him tight, making the boy blushing mad and stiffened.
"Allen! It's really Allen!" Sayak finally cried out, happy and relieved as she continued to hug her friend. Sayaka's cry gave immense relief. Gongenzaka, Sawatari, and Serena quickly smiled wide and joined Sayaka, confusing the boy even more who kept asking what was going on.
"He…turned back…" Shun muttered in astonishment. Although relieved, Shun stood on his spot. He glanced at Yuya who was looking at his Pendulum.
"Yuya…just what kind of power that you possesses?"
NEXT CHAPTER PREVIEW:
Thirst for Carnage – Leo sent a special backup group to Xyz Dimension to deal with the Lancers. While continue to look for clues of his father's whereabout, Yuya once again meet Kaito and tried to convince him to come back until they are interrupted by the vengeful Kachidoki who has joined Academia and demand a rematch with Yuya. Meanwhile, at the Academia, Yuri was disturbed by vague memories that he didn't know exist.
FANFIC ORIGINCAL CARD MEMO:
FAIRY GLITTER: When you Xyz Summoned a Fairy Xyz Monster, you can increase its ATK by 900
D-WIND BLAST: When you control exactly 1 Destiny HERO Monster, you can negate destruction by Battle and inflict 800 damage to your opponent.
D-UNISON: When you have two Destiny HERO Monsters with the same Level on the Field and one of them is battling, you can increase that Monster's ATK equal to the Destiny HERO that is not battling
COST OF PENDULUM: Destroy both Monsters in your Pendulum Zones and then Special Summon one Pendulum Monster from your Deck
DESTINY REBORN: When you control 2 Destiny HERO Monsters and one them is sent to Graveyard, you can Release the other Monster and Fuse them.
D-NEGATION: When a Destiny HERO Monster that you control is being attacked while your LP is below 500, you can negate that attack and destroy the attacking Monster instead.
HERO COUNTER: When your opponent Special Summon a Monster through card Effects, Destiny HERO Monster that you control can attack twice and its ATK is increased by 1000.
SOME OF SAYAKA'S CARDS AND EDO'S CARDS' EFFECTS WERE PURPOSELY CHANGED FOR CONVENIENCE.
In the anime, everyone were freed from being carded because Edo said that everyone will be reborn once the four dimensions became one. We think it will be better if the Lancers came up with the way to change back the people from being carded. Ray said that Yuya's pendulum pendant was partly created from the purifying power of the En Cards which return all energy into pure existence or such, so why not give Yuya's pendulum pendant a little bit of that power and then it will be clue for the Lancers to return everyone who were carded in the end?
Kaito's change of heart in the anime was too sudden in our opinion, so we decide to give him more interactions with Yuya and Yuto that will slowly convince him from next chapter.
Lastly, the Parasite brainwash poll has ended. From the result…we decided not to spoil it. But if anyone really want to know, you can PM me.
I want to know your thoughts, so please review :D