AN: This chapter is all my own stuff, however I only own cards in bold- when a card isn't in bold but the rest of the sentence is, that means it's mine as well. I also don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, just my OCs (Lyra, Saph, Aura and Kyle) as well as Misaki's android's forms' names- Venus and Awren. Reviews are always appreicated.
Ride 14- Awren VS Team Shining Storm- The Rise of Beelzeus of the Diabolic Dragons
(Lyra, Sect, Toru and Awren ride their duel runners down the corridor)
Sect: Hey, look there's the gear! (He and the others reach the gear room and stop their runners- Awren a little further onward from Team Shining Storm. Sect, Lyra and Toru dismount from their duel runners and take off their helmets, taking their duel disks with them.)
Toru: So, what are we supposed to do? Any ideas, Lyra?
Lyra: Well, back when our marks were glowing I felt as if Luna and Jack were duelling and then I felt Leo's aura.
Toru: So, you're saying that we're gonna have to duel? But who, I mean… it's not as if I'd like to face you or Sect with your psychic powers.
Sect: (Sigh) And here I was, thinking that you were the "Scrap Menace of Crash Town" (Pouts)
Toru: That's Satisfaction Town, now! So why don't you take what you just said back or I really will have to duel ya!
Awren: (Dismounts her runner and walks over to the others) Still, I can see where Toru is coming from.
Lyra: Huh? Whadya mean, Venus?
Awren: What I mean is that we would have to duel someone here since everyone else has been duelling and that could mean that— (Feels an impulse and falls to her knees, gasping for air)
Lyra: (Runs over to Awren) Are you alright! Venus!
Awren: I- I'm… Heh. (Smirks)
Lyra: Huh?
Awren: (Stands up) I'm fine… But it's a different story for you three
Lyra, Sect and Toru: Whadya mean?!
Awren: This is what I mean! (Removes her helmet)
Sect: No way!
Toru: It can't be… Can it?
Lyra: Misaki?!
Awren: Not Misaki.
Lyra: Whadya mean, 'not Misaki'?
Sect: Yeah, just who exactly are you?
Awren: My name… Is Awren…
Toru: Awren!?
Awren: That's right, and I will be your opponent for this duel!
Lyra: No way…
Awren: So, the game is afoot. Bring it on!
Lyra: Wait… we can't duel you, Misaki. You're our friend…
Awren: Friendship doesn't last forever. I remembered my mission loud and clear, and I will not disappoint ZONE
Toru: Who in the heck is this 'Z-one' guy anyway? Last time I checked, we were your friends! You were a part of us- Team Shining Storm, remember? You're Misaki Anderson, not Awren!
Awren: Stop it!
Toru: Huh? Misaki…
Awren: I already told you. It's Awren!
Sect: Awren— No, Misaki, don't you see that you're our friend! And you mean so much more than that to Toru and the rest of us! He loves you!
Awren: Well, how can you love someone you barely even know?!
Lyra: What do you mean by that?!
Awren: What I mean is, that he doesn't know the real me. He's so idle and completely lost without that fact!
Team Shining Storm: Misaki…
Awren: It's Awren!
Sect: It looks like the only way for us to get through to her is a duel…
Toru: That's the brightest thing you've said all year.
Sect: Shut it!
Lyra: ("Misaki… Why…?")
Toru: Lyra…
Lyra: C'mon guys! Let's duel her and get our friend back!
Sect: Yeah!
All: Let's duel! (Awren LP— 4000, Sect LP— 4000, Toru LP—4000, Lyra LP—4000.)
Awren: Before we start, I'd just like to say that since it's a three on one duel, you three will take your turns first, and to make it fair, only I can attack on my first turn.
Lyra: ("I think I get it… She's trying to stall us somehow… But why…? And just what deck is she going to use? Never mind that, though… I have to keep a clear head during this fight… It's the only way to get Misaki back. I just hope that Toru can do the same…") It's my turn, I draw! (Draws) I play the—
Awren: Hold on a second.
Lyra: What is it?
Awren: I just thought I'd explain something to you, as another agreement for this duel.
Lyra: And that would be…
Awren: That well, you may experience a slight shock when you lose life points.
Sect: We what?!
Awren: It's only fair. After all, all three of you are psychic duellists and besides, if the planetary gear is connected to me and I'm taking real damage, we should experience all of this together, right?
Lyra: Misaki… Fine! I'll start off by activating a spell card, Medallion of the Ice Barrier! This card allows me to add the Secret Guards of the Ice Barrier from my deck to my hand. (Draws) But don't think I'm using them just yet, because I'm summoning my Blizzard Lizard to the field in defense mode. I set one card face down and end my turn.
Sect: My move! (Draws) ("I have to protect Lyra, and I'll do anything to do it!") I summon Hell Toxic Moth in attack mode! And now I activate his special ability, letting me summon another Toxic Moth from my hand with its effect negated. And now I'm allowed to summon out Hell Needle Caterpillar from my hand since both of my moths are on the field.
Awren: Oh, I think I know what's coming next… Beelze King of Dark Dragons?
Sect: Heh, you'd like to think that, wouldn't you? But I'm keeping my field as it is with the addition of a face-down (Call of the Haunted).
Toru: Guess I'm up now! (Draws) ("I can't hurt her… Even if it's Awren, she's still Misaki… Lyra, Sect, how can I do this? How can both of you…") I end my turn.
Lyra and Sect: TORU!
Awren: Heh.
Sect: Whadya think you're doing!? I thought teamwork was gonna get us through this duel!
Toru: I can't!
Sect: Huh?
Toru: I can't hurt her… I can't hurt Misaki…
Lyra: ("So long as Awren lives as Misaki in his heart… Toru won't be able to move. I only have one protective card on the field and if I use it on Toru, then my own cards and life-points will get demolished.")
Sect: But still, Toru, just because it's Misaki in there it doesn't mean you can't duel! I guess I'll have to take matters into my own hands here!
Lyra: Sect what're you!? I told you, we'll work as a team!
Sect: I don't see any teamwork in that guy! The only thing I see is a coward! Isn't that right?!
Lyra: Sect… ("So long as Toru isn't up for duelling, Sect's gonna continue spouting stuff like this and we'll never be to defeat Misaki. Unless…")
Awren: It's my turn now! (Draws.) I summon Summoner Monk in attack mode! And now, my monk's effect activates, so by discarding a spell card from my hand (Wattcastle), I can change him to change it to defense mode and summon my level 4 Wattcrow!
Sect: What's a Wattcrow?
Awren: Wattcrow is a tuner monster, and speaking of tuners, I think I'll tune my level 4 Wattcrow with my level 4 Summoner Monk! In the future, there was nothing but unspeakable horrors! Eyes that witnessed those horrors, fixate now on our opponents. Return to the universe, Wattdragon!
Team Shining Storm: Ah!
Toru: Watt…dragon…?
Awren: Fortunately for you, my dragon is unable to declare an attack or use its special ability until the next round. Therefore, I set two cards face-down and end my turn.
Lyra: ("Misaki synchro summoned a level 8 synchro monster on her first turn… thankfully, it can't attack and its ability is nullified until after Toru's end phase…") Okay, it's my turn! (Draws)
Awren: I activate my face-down, Wattastrophe! From here on out, I'd think carefully about summoning any monster which isn't a Light attribute card.
Lyra: And why's that?
Awren: Well, if you do, you'll be taking 400 points of damage. And since there are shock plates in the floor then all damage we take is going to be real.
Lyra: ("Damn it… that means we're gonna take 400 points of damage every time we normal summon… there are only a few cards in my deck that can bypass the effect of her trap and I have to activate them or I'll be sunk…") I activate the effect of Aria of the Ice Barrier, allowing me to summon an Ice Barrier monster from my deck since you already control your Wattdragon. And the monster I'm choosing is Wanderer of the Ice Barrier!
Awren: Oh, Wanderer?
Lyra: That's right, and since I special summoned him, not only do I not take any damage from your trap, but I'm also allowed to special summon an additional two Ice Barrier monsters from my hand!
Sect: That's awesome, Lyra!
Lyra: Thanks, but I'm still not done, because by activating Wanderer's effect I'm able to summon Ghost of the Ice Barrier and Blizzed, Defender of the Ice Barrier in defense mode! I now tune my Level 4 Wanderer of the Ice Barrier with my Level 3 Defender of the Ice Barrier! Herald of Ice, you who called forth a glacier and defeated Dewloren's dark army! Come forth, Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier!
Sect: Gungnir on her first turn! Sweet! Did ya see that, Toru? (Toru looks at the floor.) Hey! Snap out of it!
Toru: Huh? Gungnir…? I guess it's a good thing…
Sect: How can you say that?! Gungnir's awesome! Way to go, Lyra!
Lyra: Since I'm unable to use any more cards, I'll end my turn there.
Sect: It's my move then! (Draws.) I summon out Spin Mosquito! I think you know what's coming next, you did guess it earlier after all, I'm gonna stir up the hornet's nest by tuning my two level 3 Hell Tussock Moths with my level 2 Hell Needle Caterpillar! Lord of the flies, you who led demon gods, cast your shadow down on this duel! I synchro summon Beelze, King of the Diabolic Dragons!
Toru: His ace monster…
Awren: That's nice… but can you control all of that power?
Sect: Sure can, after all, a good psychic duellist knows his limits.
Awren: Don't forget the effect of my trap card, for every monster you summoned that wasn't a light attribute monster, you take 400 points of damage.
Sect: (LP- 4000— 3600) Urgh… Well besides that, I'm gonna discard a card from my hand (Discards the last card in his hand.), and have Spin Mosquito attack you directly!
Awren: … (LP- 4000— 3500.) You think that stung? I'm not amused.
Toru: What?!
Sect: My attack… it hardly fazed her…
Awren: It'll take a lot more than a mere 500 points of damage to hurt me. Besides, at this point, my Wattcrow's ability activates in the graveyard. You know about Crow's being a symbol of death, right, well, you're about to see why— I'm using my Crow's ability to destroy your mosquito!
Sect: Huh, that's all it does. (Looks at Lyra.) And I was worried about some super-special ability that would have bought us closer to our demise. Hehe.
Awren: Hehehahahahaha… You might not have wanted to say that, I'm activating my Dragon's special ability, so since I took damage, your monsters' attack and defence points are cut in half.
Sect: They what?!
Awren: And don't forget about my poor crow; since it's still in the graveyard, meaning that your life points are cut in half!
Sect: (Looks back at Awren.) Huh?!
Lyra: Sect, look out!
Toru: Too late!
Sect: (A black hurricane crackling with electricity and spewing feathers hit him.) Ahhhhhhh!
Lyra: No! Sect, are you alright?! Sect!
Sect: (Drops to his knees. LP- 3600— 1800. He shudders and just about manages to stand up, almost collapsing, he now has bags under his eyes and his face is bruised and scratched badly.) I'll be… fine… Lyra… Urk… (Clutches his shoulder.)
Lyra: Sect… ("I know you don't wanna admit it… but your tough-guy act isn't gonna last forever. I can see through it; I know you're hurt, so please don't lie to me…")
Sect: I… I end… my turn…
Toru: Then I'm up.
Sect: (Looks at Toru.) Look, man, you better not screw this up.
Toru: (Turns to Sect.) Me screw up?! You're one to talk with your face all cut up like that!
Sect: Look, all I'm saying is that if you really wanna save Misaki, you should stop trying to protect her and attack instead. At this point, Beelze's special ability activates, so he gains attack equal to the damage I took which is 2000.
Awren: It's back on its game, but just barely.
Sect: That doesn't mean my dragon's out just yet! And I'm sure that he'll help us out through the rest of this duel!
Toru: Shut up you little nerd! (Draws.) I…
Lyra: Toru!
Toru: (Looks up at Lyra.) Huh?
Lyra: Your dad gave you that deck, just as my dad gave me mine… Now put it to good use and help your team!
Toru: Huh!
Lyra: We're all in this together. I promise you, if we work as a team, we can save Misaki.
Toru: (Looks at the floor and then at his hand, he nods. Lyra smiles.) I'm not giving up on my team, I summon Cyber Dragon in attack mode, and now that I have, I can bring out my Scrap Beast. Now that that's done, I'm tuning my Cyber Dragon with my Scrap Beast! Great power rises from what seems like ordinary trash! Now I summon Scrap Twin Dragon! I'm now activating the spell card known as Foolish Burial in order to send Scrap Goblin to the graveyard. Next up, I'm removing the Foolish Burial spell in my graveyard from play in order to summon this— Spell Striker!
Lyra: But with that monster…
Toru: That's right— take this, Misaki! Spell Striker, attack her directly!
Awren: (LP- 3500—2300.) Didn't you remember? As soon as I take any damage, my crow destroys your attacking monster and then my dragon halves the attack points of your monster and then my crow takes away half of your life points!
Toru: Don't forget Spell Striker's ability, I take no damage involving this card, so for now, I'm safe.
Awren: You definitely are for now, after all, your dragon's attack points are only half of their original value.
Toru: Right, I know that. I set this card face-down and end my turn.
Lyra: Then I guess I'm up! (Draws.) I don't get why you're doing this to us, Misaki!
Awren: Huh?
Lyra: We're your teammates, I thought you said you liked us— you know, that we were your friends!
Awren: I'm sorry… but that was all a lie…
Team Shining Storm: Wha?!
Awren: There was only one person… one person who I ever could look out for, and that was Z-One…
Lyra: Z-One…
Sect: Just who is this guy?!
Awren: You saw him… inside the public security database, Sect. In your dream, Lyra. Z-One is the saviour of this world, he was the last of us to survive, and it was mission to ensure you survived until this battle.
Lyra: Then why do all of this?
Awren: Huh?
Lyra: Why hurt your teammates?
Awren: I already told you… It was for Z-One's sake… that I did this, so that the future we live in can be one filled with peace. You see you may not really understand this… but my family met the same end as yours Lyra.
Lyra: Huh? You mean…
Awren: That's right. Although I wasn't as young as you were, I know your pain.
Lyra: Awren…
Awren: And it is for that same reason why I have to win this duel! If I defeat you here, my family that was killed in the Meklord Emperor Genocide in the future will come back to life. If I defeat the three of you and assist Z-One in his plans, my family will reborn and we'll be able to live together in peace…
Sect: (A tear rolls down his cheek, he wipes it away.) For that… That's the reason… The reason why you want to end our lives is for that?! Listen! There's only gonna be one team that are victorious in this battle and that's Team Shining 5D's! (Toru and Lyra look at him.)
Toru: Sect…
Sect: Did you ever stop… stop and think about how other people feel?! You're not the only one who's suffered here!
Lyra: Secty…
Sect: Lyra and Toru both know exactly you feel, and I do too… (More tears run down his cheeks.) I grew up without knowing who my family were… it hurts to lose everything close to you… Your potential siblings… Your father… and your mother… I grew up without any of that and it's only because I have the friends I know and love to support me that I'm who I am today! I promised Yusei… I promised that I would help him defeat Z-One… Because that's what true friendship and love feels like!
Awren: It seems… you understand a little about pain… heh. Then allow me to tell you some more… You see, in my past, I was renown as turbo duelling champion. People would come from far and wide to see me and my celestial deck take on pro-league tournaments. I was one of the best turbo duellists of my time and my family was so proud… except it changed after that day…
Lyra: That day?
Sect: What day?
Awren: I never questioned why never questioned why turbo duels gave people hopes and dreams. However… I was banned from using my synchro monsters. I remembered how you used your synchro monsters to give hope to the people of the world, but I only found that out because of the use of synchros alongside Ener-D, the whole network surged out of control and we were in major trouble. This was the point where the Meklord Emperors arrived and, on that day, where the world suddenly headed in the direction of its destruction, I lost everything that I thought I had. My mother and father and my brother and sister. The next thing I knew, I was left all alone, questioning whether the use of synchros was correct or not. Right in that moment, a Meklord Emperor Wisel took aim at me and was about to fire… I had already lost everything and was ready to end it all… but then… I met Z-One. He managed to save me that day, and when he asked my help in return, I took his hand. Z-One was the one who saved me. Despite all of the despair, Z-One kept fighting and holding onto hope. I felt so ashamed of myself. Me and four other survivors began experiments to save the world and restore it to the state it was in before its destruction. After spending so much time on those experiments, one by one… we eventually passed away. In order to save the world, Z-One needed our powers, but I knew that he could do it. To make this wish come true, my partner Antinomy and I became his servants. Other than Z-One, we all died. But like myself, they resurrected as his servants for the sake of the future.
Sect: But then…
Toru: That would make Z-One…
Lyra: The last…
Awren: That's right, he was the last man standing.
Sect: No way!
Awren: Due to Aporia's three despairs, he was resurrected into three personalities who controlled Yliaster. My mission was to protect you and have you grow up; the same mission was given to Bruno… but she was chosen to protect Yusei and Team 5D's.
Lyra: Then that makes Antinomy and Bruno…
Awren: One in the same. But I'm surprised you've both evolved this much. And to think that I now have to crush you… is…
Lyra: So all this time… (Shudders and clenches her fists.) All this time we were nothing but gears in a machine?
Awren: The divine temple has already appeared, and that means that New Domino City will be destroyed. There will be a new future. I can't allow you to stop those plans!
Lyra: You're just being selfish! You guys not only tricked us but Team 5D's! Not only that, but you're sacrificing the world and the lives of everyone in it! Do you really think that there's hope in a future like that? Well? Do you?! ANSWER ME!
Awren: Just as your teams- 5D's and Shining Storm are connected by a strong bond, me, Z-One and our friends also formed a bond through despair. My promise to Z-One is my mission!
Lyra: So that's how it is, huh Misaki?
Awren: I'm Awren.
Lyra: In that case, you leave me no choice. For the sake of the future and my friends, I'll defeat you, Misaki— Awren!
Awren: You still get it. What I have is far greater than you.
Lyra: What do you mean?
Awren: Wattdragon was the original monster I used to perform what I call an Omega Accel synchro. You possess the same energies within you Lyra… However, these energies are a lot stronger than mine.
Lyra: Huh?
Awren: What I'm saying is… that if you wanted to, you could surpass me…
Lyra: Then I'll take that challenge head on with this! First of all, I'm activating the Monster Reborn spell card, allowing me to bring back Ghost of the Ice Barrier in attack mode! Next up, since I summoned a monster by using a spell card, I'm allowed to summon Yuki, Guardian of the Ice Barrier. And now, I'll tune Yuki and Gungnir with my Ghost! A new power appears and the battle becomes fiercer than ever. As if to put an end to this fight, the spirit of my father awakens and the Ice Barrier's strongest seal loosens!
Toru: No way… could it be?
Lyra: I synchro summon Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier!
Sect: Lyra, be careful! The last time you released Trishula's seal, not only did you render yourself unconscious, but you almost killed Sayer!
Lyra: I know!
Sect: Then why?!
Lyra: Because this time, I know what I'm doing! I activate Trishula's ability; when he's synchro summoned, I can remove from play 1 card each from your hand, field, and graveyard. So, say goodbye to your Wattcrow in the graveyard along with your Wattastrophe and with a random card in your hand. Go, Trishula Pulse! (An icy storm whisks away Wattastrophe and severs the spirit of the Wattcrow in the graveyard with a card in Awren's hand.)
Awren: Just because my trap and crow have been removed from play, it doesn't mean that I'm out of cards to use. Besides, Trishula's attack points are lower than Wattdragon's, you wasted your turn.
Lyra: Tell that to this face-down. (Sets a card face-down.)
Awren: Then I'm up. (Draws.) Heh. I summon Wattpheasant in attack mode.
Sect: It only has 1000 attack points!
Awren: That may be, however, my little bird here is able to attack you directly!
Sect: It can do what?!
Awren: And not only that, but I'm activating the field spell Wattplains! With this card, I can discard a Watt monster from my hand and then draw two new cards from my deck, so I guess I'll get rid of my Wattkiwi and then draw two new cards from my deck. (Draws two cards.)
Lyra: ("I wonder what her plan is… Wattpheasant can attack the opponent directly, and since Wattdragon has more attack points than Trishula, he'll be taken out… But little does she know that my trap card will help us out when that happens… I just have to wait for the right moment!")
Awren: I now play Wattplains' second effect. Since I have a thunder-type monster on my field with 1000 or less attack points, that monster can attack you once for every monster on my field.
Sect: You what?!
Awren: Prepare yourself, Lyra! Wattpheasant, attack Lyra and Sect directly!
Lyra: Urk! (LP- 4000— 3000.)
Sect: Urgh! (LP- 3600— 2600.)
Awren: Now Wattpheasant's other ability comes into play; since I inflicted damage to you with this card, I can select one monster on the field and remove it from play until the end of my move. Therefore, Trishula is gone!
Lyra: Huh?!
Sect: But then Lyra will…
Toru: No… She'll lose…
Awren: Get ready for your downfall, Wattdragon, attack Lyra directly!
Lyra: Ahhhhhh!
Awren: It's over!
Lyra: Ahhhhhhhhh!
Sect: I activate my trap card, Call of the Haunted!
Lyra: (Looks at Sect.) Secty?
Awren: No!
Sect: With this card, I'm bringing back Great Hades Stag Beetle from the graveyard to help save Lyra's life points!
Lyra: Sect… Thank you…
Sect: (Does a thumbs-up to Lyra.) No prob, any time!
Awren: Well, since this beetle is weaker than Trishula, I'll have great pleasure in destroying him along with a fragment of her life-points!
Lyra: Urgh! (LP- 3000— 2100)
Sect: Since Great Hades Stag Beetle was destroyed by battle and sent to the graveyard, I'm allowed to summon Great Poseidon Beetle from my deck.
Awren: No matter, I end my turn.
Toru: Then I'm up! (Draws.) Since I control a Scrap Dragon monster, I can summon this from my hand, so come on out, Scrap Nova!
Sect: Huh?
Toru: And since I still have another summon left, I can bring out my Scrap Worm!
Lyra: Toru!
Toru: And now I'm fine tuning them with Scrap Twin Dragon! Behold as the stars high above in the sky, and the fire deep in the earth's crevasse, collide in a colossal explosion to synchro-summon— Scrap Phoenix Dragon!
Awren: It seems as though the phoenix has risen from the ashes. The feelings that surged within you allowed you to evolve… but… don't you remember the way your friends treated you?
Toru: Huh? What're you talking about?
Awren: Simple-minded fool. Lyra abandoned you five years ago, and you're always struggling to get along with Sect. You fight with the two of them over the tiniest details just because things aren't going picture perfect. So why not just admit it; everyone hates you… except for me of course.
Toru: …
Lyra: (Looks at Toru.) Toru…
Toru: You know what… you're right…
Sect: Huh?
Lyra: Toru, no! don't let her lies cloud your judgement!
Awren: Stay out of this!
Lyra: (Looks at Awren.) Huh?
Awren: This is his decision and I won't allow either of you to get in his way.
Toru: Look…
Lyra and Sect: (Look at Toru.) Huh?
Toru: She's right…
Awren: Yes, I am, you know it. You know that my ideals are correct, and that's precisely why you're able to bring them to your knees. That card gave you the power to control, now use it, crush them!
Lyra: Don't do it, Toru! I know life isn't perfect but you have us, your friends! C'mon, I know you can hear me, please!
Toru: Lyra… I'm not taking sides…
Lyra: Huh?
Toru: Not this time… Awren is right…
Sect: No… Toru…
Awren: Shut up. Let him make his own decisions.
Sect: Grrr…
Lyra: Toru…
Toru: I do allow my feelings to cloud my judgement, and I'm always searching for the perfect ideal. My phoenix soul is an example of this. You both know that my life up until now hasn't been perfect, none of us have had good lives, our families are all gone and no one's there for us… But you know what, I don't mind that…
Lyra: Huh?
Toru: Our fragmented pasts have brought us together, that's why we're stood here now and why we're able to fight and help Misaki get back to her senses… So, who's with me?!
Sect: Yeah!
Lyra: (Nods.) Yeah!
Toru: I'm not holding back anymore! From this point on, Scrap Phoenix Dragon and I are gonna turn this duel around; and I'll start wit his special ability, so he gains 500 attack points for every tuner monster in my graveyard, and since there are 3, his total is now 5000.
Awren: So you're saying that the bonds you forged with you comrades give strength to you like the tuners in the graveyard do to your dragon? How moving… but there again… I suppose the bond that the two of us forged is also a part of you, correct?
Toru: Huh? Just what are you implying?!
Awren: You don't know… I truly care about you… very deeply in fact, Toru. I love you…
Toru: Huh?
Lyra and Sect: What?
Toru: Then why are we fighting?
Awren: That's the question of the day, isn't it? Though notice one thing.
Toru: Huh? What would that be?
Awren: Notice how the only people that have sustained damage are me, Sect and Lyra thus far? Yes? Well, that's just an example of my love for you… I've protected you from them…
Toru: Huh?
Sect: Toru, don't listen to her!
Lyra: Don't you remember what she said at all? Toru… Awren doesn't care about the team, she just cares… about her past, and that's why she's duelling us right now— to get her family back!
Toru: I know that!
Lyra: Then make your move!
Toru: I can't, Lyra!
Lyra: Huh?
Toru: Don't you see? A part of me is just like her… it's like she said earlier, we've all lost the same thing— our families, and it's because we've lost them that we're who we are today. I'm sorry, but… if Misaki is saying that we can change our pasts then I'll do it!
Lyra and Sect: Huh?
Sect: Think about what you're saying, man!
Toru: Shut up!
Sect: Ah!
Toru: I've heard enough! Scrap Phoenix Dragon, demolish Beelze!
Lyra: No!
Awren: Yes…
Toru: Go Phoenix Soul!
Lyra: Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeect!
Sect: Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! (LP- 2600— 1100. He gets hit by the attack and lays unconscious on the floor after being shocked.) Urk… uh… ah… uh…
Lyra: No… Sect! Seeeeeeeeect! (Covers her mouth.) No… No… Please… (Starts crying.) Secty… (Turns to Toru and scowls.) How could you?! He was your friend! Toru…
Toru: (Widens his eyes.) Why…? Why did I…? (Covers his face with his hands.) Urgh… Why does it feel…
Lyra: Huh?
Toru: Why did that feel so good?
Lyra: Uh?! ("No… No this can't be happening… It's bad enough when Beelze takes control of Sect, so why… Why did Scrap Dragon have to take control of Toru… Why now of all times?")
Toru: I feel strong… so very strong. There is nothing you can do to stop me now, Trishula and Great Poseidon Beetle can't save you… and since he's out cold, Sect certainly can't…
Lyra: Toru… I'm scared… ("Daddy… Daddy… please help me…") (Falls to her hands and knees and looks at the floor, tears falling from her eyes.) ("What do I do…? Somebody help me… please…")
Sect: Stand up… (Draws. Lyra widens her eyes and looks up at him, skin is peeling of his face and he has bags under his eyes.)
Lyra: Huh?
Sect: Stand up now before I force you to! This duel isn't over yet, so come on, get up before they knock you down further!
Lyra: Sect…
Sect: Not Sect… so to speak…
Awren: So it's true, Sect and Toru are the same… They're psychic beast holders.
Lyra: (Looks at Awren.) Yeah…
Awren: I've created quite the situation for you. Toru's at 4000 life points but doesn't agree with your terms and thus isn't listening to a word you say… and Sect is in full Beezle state, so the dragon inside him has full control, meaning that not even you can reach him.
Sect: Shut up.
Awren: Huh?
Sect: The boy is unconscious, that's the only reason I'm here. Besides which, I'm in control of this duel. Listen, Koto girl.
Lyra: Huh?
Sect: You take a break this turn and leave it to me… unless you can still stand…
Lyra: Huh? ("Beelze's right… I can't just sit here moping…") (Clenches her fists and slowly stands up.) ("I have to make my turn count.") (Draws.) It's my turn! And to start things off, I'm summoning out Caravan of the Ice Barrier! And with this troop comes a whole special ability that I'm about to show off to you now, you see, with this card, once a turn, I can return two Ice Barrier monsters from my grave to my deck and then we can all draw a card! (She, Awren, Toru and Sect draw.) And now that that's done, I'm revealing the trap card Brionac's Awakening! So, since I have Trishula on my field and Ice Barrier monsters in my hand whose levels are equal to six, I'm able to return Trishula to my extra deck and then send the monsters in my hand to the graveyard in order to bring out my ace monster! Come forth, Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier! Since I activated this trap card, I'm also allowed to return Caravan of the Ice Barrier to my hand.
Awren: And now that you have a card in your hand…
Lyra: That's right, Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier, use the energy of Caravan of the Ice Barrier and send Wattdragon packing!
Awren: Wattdragon's other ability activates, so since your monster's special ability was about to destroy my dragon, it can destroy another watt card on my field and negate its own destruction.
Lyra: Grrr…
Awren: I trust you're ending your turn now?
Lyra: Since there's nothing else I can do, yeah. ("the good thing about her destroying her Wattplains is that Wattpheasant can't deal extra damage to us… but I bet she has something else planned.")
Awren: Then it's my turn again! (Draws.) I summon Wattgiraffe in attack mode!
Lyra: ("But that monster's ability!")
Awren: Go, Wattpheasant, attack Sect Ijuin directly!
Sect: Grrurgh… (LP- 1100— 100.)
Awren: Since Wattpeasant removes from play a monster on your field when it attacks, Beelze will be banished to a different dimension for the time being, and since it will return at the end of the turn, its stats return to normal.
Sect: Arrrrrgh!
Lyra: Beelze, are you and Sect okay?
Sect: We're fine! And don't worry about me, it's the boy you should be worried more about.
Lyra: I know… I was just worried is all…
Awren: Are you two still paying attention? (Lyra and Sect look at her.) If you weren't, then I'll just have to make you! Wattgiraffe, attack Lyra directly!
Lyra: Huh?! Ah! (Gets headbutted by the giraffe and falls to the floor where she gets shocked by the electric plates.) Ahhhhhhhhhhh! (Falls to the floor.) Uh… (LP- 2100— 900.)
Sect: Get up… don't let her strategy get to you!
Lyra: (Breathes heavily but slowly manages to get up.) I'll be fine… thanks for worrying…
Awren: I think I'll end my turn there.
Toru: My turn. (Draws.)
Lyra: (Looks at Toru.) Toru, please reconsider who your friends are! Look, I know you can hear me, and though Beelze's controlling Sect at the moment, he's still here too. Listen, I know we have our rough times, but that's just life, you and I both know that, and it's because of our friends that we're able to move on and get through those times. So please, don't hate us when we wanna help.
Sect: (Looks at the wall.) ("So this is Scrap Dragon's vessel? He doesn't seem like much of a threat...")
Lyra: Please, Toru…
Toru: Ly… Rrr… ra…
Lyra: C'mon, I know you can feel our hearts.
Toru: Lyra…?
Lyra: Toru!
Toru: What happened? (Sect looks at him.) And what the heck is wrong with iguana boy?!
Lyra: It's a long story… But when Scrap Phoenix Dragon attacked him, Sect was rendered unconscious and Beelze took over. Then we both took a lot of damage from Awren's attacks.
Toru: I see… And there's no ay we can reach him?
Lyra: Unfortunately… no…
Toru: Damn it.
Lyra: Toru, please, you're the only one of us with 4000 points left, I beg you, don't take your anger out on Sect when his points are so low!
Toru: Don't worry. It'll be fine… (Looks and points at Awren.) I'm not falling for your tricks anymore, Awren, ya hear?! (Awren grits her teeth.) And to make sure of it, I'm summoning Scrap Crawler. With this card, if I have a Scrap monster on the field, I can take 1500 points of damage and each player can draw a card and I can summon a level five or monster from my deck ignoring its summoning conditions (LP- 4000— 2500.). Urgh… ("It's just a little, damage, shake it off so you can save your friends…") And with Crawler's ability, I'll bring out my Scrap Golem! (Everyone draws a card.)
Lyra: Right, and now that your Golem's out, you can select a monster from your graveyard and add it to one of our fields.
Toru: That's right, and I'm summoning Scrap Nova to Awren's field, the problem is, since I used Scrap Crawler's ability, I can't attack this turn, but that's fine. Your move, Sect.
Sect: Didn't you know that my name is Beelze?! (Draws.) Hehehe… Hahahahahahahaha!
Awren, Lyra and Toru: Huh?
Sect: You're all in for a treat, you know that?! Hehehehahahahaha, I summon the monster I just drew— Hell Grub!
Lyra and Toru: What?!
Awren: Does that mean you're ditching Beelze?
Sect: You couldn't be any more correct! Hearing you talk about a future full of despair was hilarious! I tune my level 8 Beelze, King of the Diabolic Dragons with my level 2 Hell Grub!
Lyra: He's using Beelze for a synchro summon?!
Toru: Then it's going to be even stronger than before!
Sect: Oh, trillion maggots writhing on the earth! Transform yourselves and bury the heavens! The world is in the palm of our hand… DOMINATE IT! I synchro summon Beelzeus of the Diabolic Dragons! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! (More of his skin flakes off as his new monster appears on the field.)
Toru: Sect! What the heck do you think you're doing?!
Sect: Huh? (Looks at Toru.)
Toru: Can't you see that you're not alone! Summoning that monster is hurting not just you but all four of us!
Sect: Ly…ra…? Lyra! I activate Beelzeus' ability! Once a turn, I can target a monster that my opponent controls and change its attack points to 0, halving any battle damage that player takes from attacks! Wattdragon's attack points are reduced to 0! That monster's attack points are then added to a player on my team's life-points, and the player's points is my… Is… Is… Lyra's! (Lyra LP- 4300. There is a flash of black light.)
Lyra: Se…ct…? Huh? (Looks at Sect) Sect!
Sect: Urgh! You're not alone, Misaki! Feel the pain… We can all feel your pain! That's why I was forced… to evolve Beelze… Ah! Urgh! Because we're friends!
Lyra: Seeeeeect!
Sect: Argh! It hurts! Ah! Urrrrrgh! Ahhhh! Beelzeus… (Slowly puts his arm in front of him.) attack Awren directly!
Awren: Aaaaaaaahhhh! (LP- 2300— 300.)
Sect: (Struggles to breathe.) Urgh… Urgh… Urgh… Arrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhh!
Awren, Lyra and Toru: Sect!
Sect: Urgh… Argh… No… I can't lose control again… urgh… Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Argh! (Falls to his knees.) I end my turn! Lyra, hurry up and finish this duel before… before Beelze takes control completely! I know you can do it!
Lyra: Sect! (Looks at Awren.) Are you happy now, Awren? You've almost destroyed poor Sect!
Awren: I know! I'm sorry, it's just… I wanted… I so desperately wanted… to see my family again…
Lyra: Awren… (Looks at Sect.) Then I'll finish this! I draw! (Draws.) I summon Dance Princess of the Ice Barrier, and now she's going to attack your Wattdragon! ("This is for the best… for our team to move on, we have to defeat Awren… I'm sorry, Misaki… but I know your feelings are still with us… Thanks to her, we managed to evolve ourselves as a team, and I have to thank her for that… Even though she tried to destroy us, she only did that because she wanted to see her family again.") Go Crystal Shuriken!
Awren: Ahhhh! (LP- 300—0. She falls onto her back, unconscious. The planetary gear stops rotating.)
Toru: Misaki! (Runs over to her.)
Lyra: Secty! (Runs over to him.)
Sect: Uwaaaaaah!
Lyra: Come on special Koto clan technique, please work… (Touches Sect's shoulder.) Ah! ("I have to do it… I have to save him and seal Beelze…") Uwah! (Puts both hands on Sect's shoulders, finally manage to touch him.) C'mon, Sect… ("This has to work.") Freeze seal! (Her hands glow blue and the aura passes onto Sect.)
Sect: Urk… Ah! Uwah! L-L-Lyra…!
Lyra: Just hang in there okay, it's nearly over!
Sect: Okay, urk… ah… (His skin goes back to its normal state and the shadow miasma around him disappears, slowly returning him to normal.) Ly… ra… (Breathes slowly as he falls back into Lyra's arms.)
Lyra: (Breathes heavily.) Are you okay?
Sect: (Stands up.) Yeah… I'm worried about you, though…
Lyra: I'll be okay… Even though it's my first time using that technique for real… I'll be alright…
Sect: I hope so… I'm sorry… (Looks at the floor.)
Lyra: Hey, it's fine, I know you only wanted to help… It's okay now, we're safe…
Sect: Thank you…
Lyra: No… proble… (Collapses into Sect's arms.)
Sect: Heh, looks like I'm not the only one who's tired.
Lyra: Hehe… Thanks…
Sect: For saving you again?
Lyra: No…
Sect: Huh?
Lyra: For everything… (Stands up and then remembers Misaki and Toru.) Oh, right, Misaki!
Sect: Ah! Oh, yeah! (Looks at Toru.) Are you guys okay, Toru?
Toru: I'm alright… (Rests Awren on his arm.) But Misaki… (Lyra and Sect walk over to them.)
Lyra: (Checks Awren's pulse.) Her pulse still there… Awren, Awren can you hear me? Misaki?
Awren: (Slowly opens her eyes.) To…ru… Toru? Toru, Sect, Lyra?
Toru: We're here…
Awren: I'm so sorry… I'm so sorry I… I'm sorry for everything I've done.
Sect: Hey, we're okay now, aren't we?
Awren: Yeah, but… I tried to kill you…
Lyra: None of that matters…
Awren: Huh?
Lyra: You're our friend and a true member of Team Shining Storm, Misaki, and that means that you deserve a second chance. (Offers her hand to Misaki.) So c'mon, get back on your feet and we can help save the future!
Awren: Lyra… (Smiles and nods, taking Lyra's hand.) Thank you… All of you…
Toru: (Stands up.) Now then, what do you guys say we go and join up with the others?
Awren, Lyra and Sect: Right!
(Ride 13— End.)
AN 2: Bold text symbolises Beelze's possession over Sect