Chapter 12: The Sword & The Battle Royale Pandemic!
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The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was a white ceiling.
"Are you alright?"
I turned towards the voice and saw the tall man in a grey suit spotting sunglasses.
"You're…Nakajima?" I instantly recognised the assistant of Akaba Reiji.
"That's correct."
"Where am I? What happen?" I asked while rubbing my temples.
"To answer your first question, you are in the medical centre below Miami Stadium. You have been here for the past two days."
"Two days!?"
"Regarding the second question, it best if I let President Akaba explain." Nakajima continued while pressing a remote towards the huge screen at the side of the room. A moment later, the face of Akaba Reiji stared impassively into me.
"Akaba Reiji!"
"I see that you woke up." Reiji stated. "Usually I would love to congratulate you on your recovery, but now I would like to clarify some things. The duel you have with Nomoto Kaeru has placed a tremendous amount of strain on you, and you have been unconscious for the last three days. You really surprised us in the previous duel, in more ways than one…"
I don't know why, but I immediately lowered my head and bit my lip as I recalled what happened in the previous duel.
That's right…Nomoto Kaeru, that bastard. Sure he was a jerk, but I shuddered as I remembered the sensation I had during the last turn. I don't know why, but that feeling and surge of power made me sick in the stomach. It was as though someone or something forcefully took over.
I vaguely remembered the card that change the game and quickly glanced through my deck placed beside me. There it was, 'Rank-Up Magic Chaos Rebellion Force'.
Part of me however felt proud. That guy deserved it, for causing Ayu to-
"That's right!" I demanded. "How's Ayu!?"
"The girl is fine." Reiji answered. "Though a little traumatised, the card stolen from her is returned. Same goes to the rest of the cards contestant Nomoto stole from others. He will be punished accordingly."
My heart was lifted a little by the good news before Reiji continued his question.
"Back on topic..." Reiji stared at me. "I truly did not expect you to know Rank-Up summoning and even use a Chaos Xyz monster…"
"I take it that they are rare, sir?" Nakajima was curious himself and asked.
"Rank-Up, yes. A high-level summoning method exclusive for XYZ monster, to summon a even more powerful monster with the help of a magic card classified as Rank-Up Magic. Truly rare, the only other person to use it is Kurosaki Shun from yesterday's match."
"Kurosaki Shun?" I echoed.
"Yes, another contestant in this tournament. But the main issue is Chaos XYZ monsters…"
"Chaos…XYZ…Monsters, sir?" Nakajima asked again.
"No one here except Ryouma uses Chaos Xyz Monsters. A variant of XYZ summoning, the summoning of Chaos Xyz monsters through Chaos Xyz evolution and the usage of Chaos Overlay Units. I only heard from reports that it only practiced by a rare few in the XYZ dimension."
"So there are more dimensions other than the Fusion Dimension, I suppose." I probed.
"Ho…so you know about the dimensions?" Reiji raised his eyebrow. "I suppose the cause of this is your duel with the Fusion Dimension girl you duelled against?"
"Kaori Kinohana?" I confirmed. "I almost forgot how resourceful you really are, being the Head of the Leo Corporation and all. Does this link with the 'war' you mentioned during our duel?"
"It seems an explanation is in order." Reiji sighed. "It all started with my father, the former CEO of the Leo Corporation and duel school. One day, he vanished from sight without a word. I searched for any clue regarding his disappearance, which ultimately led me to a teleportation device in his laboratory. I used it to an unknown place, a place which I now know as the Fusion Dimension. However, after actually finding my father there, he sent me back here."
"The device broke down, but I was able to learn the existence of three other dimensions other than the one we are living in right now. Each dimension is named after the summoning method the habitants use, and there are four in total: Standard, the one we are in right now where we use every summoning method. Fusion, the home of Academia who uses fusion summoning. Synchro, the world of speed where Synchro summoning is common. XYZ, the futuristic city where its citizens practice Xyz summoning. I initially thought that you are from the Xyz dimension, but…"
"I lost my memories." I replied.
"True. Your ability to fusion summon as well makes me think otherwise."
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"The girl called Kaori Kinohana. Thanks to you bringing her out in the open, I can safely deduce that my father has already stationed several soldiers in Standard. I am not fully sure of what my father is planning, but he is definitely plotting an invasion in Standard, just like what he did in the Xyz Dimension."
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I do not think it's a good time to tell Reiji that I woke up in the Fusion Dimension at the start. Its rather convenient that he thinks I am some guy who lost his memories.
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"Well enough of that. I am rather relieved that you manage to wake up now, because we have a situation right now." Reiji stated.
"What happened"
"A quick update for you Ryouma, the Miami Championships has progressed to the second stage, A Battle Royale for the Junior Youth Competitors."
"Why are you telling me this. I was counted as a forfeit since I passed out in the first round right?"
"We have spotted several groups of Obelisk Force Soldiers near the Ruins, Ice and Lava Field of the Battle Royale." Nakajima answered me. "There have been several casualties already…"
"What!? What are they doing in the tournament?"
"This is probably their first attempted assault on Standard. We have already sent the best duelist in LDS to deal with them, but I fear that it may not be enough. That's where you come in."
"So it will be a covert mission?"
"That's right, I need you to keep an eye on Hiragi Yuzu especially."
"Yuzu? Why her?"
"A hunch. So Ryouma-no, Tachibana Ryouma, that's your alias here now. Will you help me?" Reiji asked expressionlessly.
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"Tell me where to go." I answered.
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Battle Royale Ice field:
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Yuzu looked at the three soldiers surrounding her. "I don't know what you people want, but don't think that I'll go down without a fight!"
"You're a rather feisty one aren't you?" Yuzu looked up and saw a young boy jumped down from the ice cliff. He dusted off some of the dirt on his purple uniform and looked at Yuzu with his purple eyes.
"Yuya?" Yuzu was genuinely shocked at another Yuya-lookalike.
"That again?" the purple haired youth asked exasperatedly. "I'm not that guy. My name is Yuri"
"That aside…" Yuri gestured towards the three Obelisk Soldiers. "You three, out of my way. If you get in my way, I'll card you as well."
As he declared that, he threw two cards showing the shocked faces of two duelists Yuzu recognised.
"Olga, Halil!? Why are they on these two cards!?" Yuzu demanded.
"Oh you know these two? They were interfering with my work, you have them back though." Yuri smiled.
Yuzu picked the cards up and held them close. "Did you do this?"
"Of course."
"Why?"
"Why? Cause they're nuisances." Yuri answered lazily.
"Turning people into cards-"
"If you keep on bugging me about it…I'll turn you into a card as well." Yuri interrupted with a sinister grin.
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Battle Royale Ancient Ruins field:
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I panted as I ran though the Ruin Field as quickly as I could. Why can't Reiji just send me directly to the Ice Field!?
"We have no choice, we were in a rush so the Ruin Field is the closest you can enter. By cutting though the two tallest ruins, you should be able to reach the Ice field in 15 minutes." Reiji answered from the interface on my white duel disk.
"Anything I should take note of?"
"You are not officially part of the Battle Royale, but feel free to use any of the Pendulum Cards scattered around the area. Add them to your deck if necessary. A radar of all participating duelists and LDS students I sent was installed in your disk so quickly aid anyone from the Obelisk Forces if you see fit.
"I can see them clearly. But how come some of them are disappearing?" A few dots of red disappeared from the radar once in a while.
"Academia forces usually card the opposing forces when they are defeated." Reiji explained. "If they disappear, It means that-"
"I get it now…" I growled back.
"Best of luck. I be in the monitoring room. Call if anything happens."
With that, I am left to my own devices.
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After a while, I hearda familiar voice in the distance.
"Ryouma! What are you doing here!?"
I recognised the voice and ran towards it. "Gongenzaka?"
The burly teen ran towards me…away from someone with red/green hair emitting a dangerous aura, constantly screaming in a mix of pain and rage.
"Yuya?" I gasped in shocked. "What happened to him?"
"I don't know! He was battling three weird soldiers in masks and suddenly this happens!" Gongenzaka explained while holding his own bruised arm. "Yuya seems to be affected by something that is making him go berserk! A girl has already gone to the Jungle Zone to get help but I can't get him to calm down!"
"ARE YOU AN ENEMY!?" Yuya roared as the dark miasma intensified. "DON"T GET IN MY WAY!"
"Yuya! Its me, Ryouma!" I shouted in an attempt to make him recognise me.
"DUEL!" Yuya roared.
"No choice then…I'll just have to knock you back to your senses the old-fashion way!"
"Be careful Ryouma!"
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"Duel!"
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Yuya LP: 4000
Ryouma LP: 4000
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"I'll start first, Yuya!" Yuya merely stared back at me blankly while I declared the first move.
"I activate the spell card, To Arms! By discarding my Famed Armaments Naegling, I can draw 2 cards!"
"Next, I activate another spell, Fairy of the lake! This allows me to special summon an Armaments monster back to the field in DEF mode from my graveyard! So, come back Famed Armaments Naegling!" The purple floral sword emerge from the ground and floated beside me.
[Famed Armaments Naegling, Level 4, Fairy, Light, ATK: 1500. DEF: 1000]
"When Naegling is special summoned, I can draw one card from my deck. I then tribute Famed Armaments Naegling to advance summon level 5 Famed Armaments Wallace!"
Wallace was a dark blue an black sword with a blood red jewel embedded in the hilt. It gave a rather subdued but nasty aura.
[Famed Armaments Wallace, Level 5, Fairy, Dark, ATK: 2300, DEF: 2000]
"When Famed Armaments Wallace is summoned, I can check the top 5 cards of my deck. Then, I can rearrange them in any order I like." I explained.
"He's determining what he'll draw next?" Gongenzaka thought aloud.
"Next, I equip Famed Armaments Wallace with the equip card, Superalloy Coating!" The card showed a dwarf dipping a sword into a pot of molten silver. "The Armament monster equipped with this card cannot be destroyed by its own effect, and its ATK points are increased by its level x 100! Wallace is level 5, so it gains 500 ATK points!"
[Famed Armaments Wallace: ATK: 2300 – 2800]
"I'll set one cards and end my turn." I finished with a facedown.
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"MY TURN, DRAW!" Yuya declared.
"I, using the scale 3 Magician of Destruction and the scale 8 Magician of Creation, set the Pendulum Scale!" Two magicians I have never seen Yuya use before appeared on either side and rose in a blue pillar.
[Magician of Destruction, Level 7, Scale: 3, ATK: 2500, DEF: 300]
[Magician of Creation, Level 4, Scale: 8, ATK: 500, DEF: 1500]
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New cards? Yuya didn't use them before…
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"With these, I can simultaneously summon monsters from level 4 to 7!" Yuya grinned like a maniac. "Swing! Pendulum of my soul! Draw an arc of light across the ether! PENDULUM SHOUKAN! Appear now! Entermate Whip Viper, and Entermate Water Strider!"
[Entermate Whip Viper, Level 4, Reptile, Earth, ATK: 1700]
[Entermate Water Strider, Level 4, Insect, Water, ATK: 500]
"Pendulum summoning right out of the bat?" I asked while observing the fancifully dressed snake and pond strider. "However, you cannot beat Famed Armaments Wallace with those two."
"NOW! I overlay my level 4 Whip Viper and Water Strider!"
"What the- You can Xyz summon?" I gasped in shock as Yuya's monsters turn into rays of orange and blue light.
"Fangs of pitch-black darkness, rise up against the foolish oppression! Descend now! XYZ SHOUKAN! Come forth! Rank 4, Dark Rebellion XYZ dragon!" I took a step back as the black and purple dragon descended with a screech, baring its horned face.
[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, Rank 4, Dragon, XYZ, Dark, ATK: 2500, DEF: 2000]
"Pendulum into Xyz summoning?" I turned towards Gongenzaka. "Since when can Yuya Xyz summon?"
"A lot of things happen after you passed out in the first round…"
"And that dragon?" I asked.
"Not sure."
"Continuing I activate the effect of Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!" Yuya roared. "By using an overlay unit, I can target a level 5 or higher monster on your field and halve its ATK points! Dark Rebellion then gains the same amount of ATK points!"
"What did you say!?"
"I target your Famed Armaments Wallace! TREASON DISCHARGE!"
I watched in shock as Famed Armaments Wallace was trapped in a lightning bind and had its ATK drained.
[Famed Armaments Wallace: ATK: 2800 – 1400]
[Dark Rebellion XYZ dragon: ATK: 2500 – 3900]
"I choose to use the last overlay unit of Dark Rebellion to further cut your monster's ATK once more! TREASON DISCHARGE!"
[Famed Armaments Wallace: ATK: 1400 – 700]
[Dark Rebellion XYZ dragon: ATK: 3900 – 4600]
"An ATK of 4600!?" Gongenzaka exclaimed.
"Not good!" I started running around to search for Action cards. I managed to spot one on a pillar, Yuya however noticed this can ran towards the same spot.
"Battle! I attack Famed Armaments Wallace with Dark Rebellion Xyz dragon! Revolt of Lightning Disobey!" Yuya declared darkly.
I tried to reach for the Action card, but Yuya beat me to it and grabbed it for himself. Are you serious? He can still move for action cards in that state!?
As I saw the black dragon's horn glowing in preparation for an attack, I quickly stated. "I activate the effect of the Equip card, Superalloy Coating! Once per turn, the equipped monster cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects!"
"USELESS!" Yuya shouted. "You are still going to take 3900 points of damage!"
"I activate the trap, Shield of Judas!" I quickly countered and a shield depicting an eagle manifested to block the attack. "I choose to activate its second effect of negating the attack and returning one Armaments monster from the graveyard back to my hand! I return Famed Armaments Naegling!"
"Action Magic! Unstoppable charge!" Yuya played the card he nabbed earlier. "During this turn, a monster I control cannot be destroyed by battle, and is allowed a second attack!"
"This is bad!" Gongenzka shouted. "At this rate he will receive 3900 points of damage!"
"Not if I can help it! I activate the effect of Famed Armaments Eckesachs in my hand! BY sending this card to the graveyard, I can reduce any damage I take by Eckesachs' 1800 ATK points! The damage is therefore reduced to 2100!"
Dark Rebellion's horn pierced Famed Armaments Wallace and the force of the impact blew me off my feet.
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Ryouma: 1900
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"By the effect of Superalloy Coating equipped to Famed Armaments Wallace, the equipped monster is sent back to the hand instead!" I showed the card to Yuya as I explained.
"During the end phase of my turn, Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon's ATK points are returned to normal. Turn end…" Yuya finished.
[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, ATK: 2500]
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"My turn then. Draw!"
"I summon Famed Armaments Orna!"
[Famed Armaments Orna, Level 4, Fairy, Light, ATK: 200, DEF: 2000]
"Due to this jewelled sword's effect, I can special summon one level 4 or lower Armaments monster from my hand! Come out, Famed Armaments Naegling!"
[Famed Armaments Naegling, Level 4, Fairy, Light, ATK: 1500. DEF: 1000]
"By the effect of Naegling when its special summoned, I can draw one card! I then special summon Famed Armaments Chrysaor since there are two or more Armaments monsters on the field!" The golden sword appeared in a flash and levitated beside me.
[Famed Armaments Chrysaor, Level 4, Fairy, Light, ATK: 2000, DEF: 1500]
"I activate the spell card, Cards of Treasured Armaments! Since I have at least three Armaments Monsters, I can draw two cards!"
"Next I overlay my level 4 Orna and Naegling! This is the sword of a knight who has sworn eternal loyalty to the king! Come forth at the speed of light! XYZ SHOUKAN! Appear, Rank 4! Legendary Armaments Arondight!" The sword of lightning appeared with a flash of blue lightning.
[Legendary Armaments Arondight, Rank 4, Fairy, light, ATK: 2500, DEF: 1800]
Yuya suddenly spotted another action card in the corner and ran towards it.
"No you don't!" I flung the golden sword Chrysaor at Yuya, but he nimbly dodge it and snatch the card from its hiding spot.
"Action Magic, Encore!" Yuya declared. "I can activate the effect of an Action Card from my graveyard. I choose the Action Magic, Unstoppable Charge! Dark Rebellion cannot be destroyed by battle this turn!"
"There are other ways to damage you Yuya!" I shouted back. "I activate the spell card, Thunder Shock! In exchange for skipping my battle phase, I can deal you 600 points of damage for every monster I control! I currently have two out on the field, so take 1200 points of damage! Wake up Yuya!"
Yuya winced as a jolt of lightning slammed down on him. For a moment I was hopeful as the darkness around Yuya seem to reduce in intensity, but he gave back a maniacal grin.
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Yuya LP: 2800
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"No luck huh…I set one card face down and activate the effect of Superalloy Coating in my Graveyard! By banishing this card from the grave, Armament Monsters I control cannot be destroyed by their own effects during this turn. Turn end!" I concluded.
"Yuya!" Gongenzaka cried out, but the said boy merely ignored his friend and prepared to draw.
"MY TURN!" Yuya declared.
"Swing again, Pendulum of my soul! Draw an arc of light across the ether! PENDULUM SHOUKAN! Come forth, my monster servant! Odd eyes Pendulum dragon!"
[Odd eyes Pendulum Dragon, Dragon, Level 7, ATK: 2500]
"He has two dragons on his field!" Gongenzaka shouted.
"Magician of Destruction, who watches over contrast," Yuya gestured towards the magician on his right. "Unite the stars with your sharp judgement!"
"What is he doing?" I thought aloud.
"Magician of Destruction's pendulum effect!" Yuya explained. "Once per turn, I can target an Xyz monster I control to give it a level equal to its rank. I grant the Rank 4 Dark Rebellion a level of 4!"
The magician shot out three blue lights which engulfed the xyz dragon and changed its level.
[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, Rank 4 – Level 4]
"Giving an Xyz monster a level!?" I gasped.
"Magician of Creation, who watches over harmony!" Yuya continued. "Fill the heavens with stars using your Arcane powers! Magician of Creation's Pendulum effect! Once per turn, I can target a monster with a level, and make its level the same as another monster I control. I choose to make Dark Rebellion's level the same as Odd-eyes, level 7!"
[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, Level 4 - 7]
"Wait a minute, now he has 2 level 7 monsters!"
"It's the same as just now!" Gongenzaka realised. "The monster he used to beat those three soldiers in the previous duel…"
"I overlay my level 7 Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon! Dragon of dual coloured eyes. Eradicate all enemies who oppose you with your scale of wraith! XYZ SHOUKAN! Come forth, Rank 7! Dragon with eyes of rage! Odd Eyes Rebellion Dragon, the supreme black king dragon!"
I covered my ears as a dragon emerged from the portal of lightning with a deafening roar, its dual coloured eyes gleaming maliciously along with its silver/black armour.
[Odd Eyes Rebellion Dragon, Rank 7, Dragon, XYZ, Dark, ATK: 3000]
"What the hell is this dragon!?" I shouted through the dragon's roar.
"That's the dragon he used to defeat those soldiers just now!" Gongenzaka shouted back.
"When Odd Eyes Rebellion Dragon is summoned using a Dark Rebellion XYZ dragon as XYZ material, it can destroy all my opponent's monsters that are level 7 or lower and deal damage equal to their ATK points! Thunder Howling!"
The golden Famed Armaments Chrysaor was destroyed by a flash of purple lightning, zapping me as well.
"Take your sword's 2000 ATK points as damage and lose!" Yuya roared.
"Action magic, Damage Banish!" I quickly hopped to a broken pillar and fished out an Action Card. "The 2000 effect damage I would have taken is negated!"
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Ryouma LP: 1900
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"Yosh! He survived!" Gongenzaka cheered.
"Then I'll activate another Action Magic I found earlier, Double Attack! My monster can now attack you twice! Do it Odd Eyes Rebellion Dragon! Destroy Legendary Armaments Arondight!" Yuya's dragon roared at his command and split apart the silver protrusions on its back, forming 8 purple wing blades. It flew and quickly sliced apart the sword of lightning, causing a shockwave which blew me back a little.
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Ryouma LP: 1400
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"This time it's really over!" Yuya declared. "Odd Eyes will finish you off! DO IT ODD EYES!"
"You fell for it Yuya!" I smirked. "I activate my facedown, the trap Cursed Obsidian Shield Duban!"
The dragon was knocked back as a pitch-black shield with purple fire appeared in its path.
"Cursed Obsidian Shield Duban can only be activated if I have no monsters on the field! Not only do I negate the attack, the attacking monster is destroyed and you take damage equal to half its ATK points!" I explained.
Odd Eyes Rebellion Dragon screeched with pain as it was engulfed in purple fire.
"Odd Eyes Rebellion Dragon's ATK is 3000, so take 1500 points of damage!"
Yuya screamed as his dragon was disintegrated and his life points took a hit. After that, Yuya slumped down as the darkness around his dissipated.
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Yuya LP: 1300
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"That's enough," I tapped a button on the duel disk. "I forfeit this duel."
[Player Tachibana Ryouma has surrendered] a voice from the disk called out. [Winner: Yuya Sakaki]
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Tachibana Ryouma: FORFEIT
Sakaki Yuya: WIN
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As the holograms faded, Yuya finally succumbed to fatigue and fell on his back.
"Yuya!" Gongenzaka rushed forward to support him .
"How is he?" I asked.
"He's not screaming anymore, so I guess he's better now…" Gongenzaka deduced worriedly. "Lets quickly go to the Jungle zone!"
"Sorry but you're going to have to carry him there yourself! There is something I have to do!" I immediately bolted off towards the Ice field.
"What- Wait Ryouma!"
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Volcano Field: (Ongoing duel)
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A red-haired youth dressed in a crimson ninja outfit breathed heavily as he was surrounded by three Obselisk Soldiers. This person was called Hikage (Fire Shaow), the brother of Tsukikage (Moon Shadow). He has agreed to stall the soldiers to buy time for his brother to escort Selena to safety.
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Obselisk Red LP: 1900
Obelisk Blue LP: 1700
Obselisk Yellow LP: 1000
Hikage LP: 500
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"So this is where I fall…" Hikage sighed in resignation as he glanced at his empty field.
"It's been fun, Soldier of Standard, but it time you will be carded" Obselisk Red smirked, and the three monsters on their side: 2 Ancient Gear Double bite Hound Dog, and 1 Ancient Gear triple bite Hound Dog seemed to snarl in agreement.
"Prepare to lose!" Obelisk Blue laughed.
"Wait just a minute!" an unknown voice echoed across the lava arena and the 4 surprised duelists including Hikage turned to see who spoke.
"Who's there!?" Obselisk yellow demanded.
Finally, they spotted a figure standing at the edge of the arena. He had white spiky hair and long bangs which covered the sides of his face. He wore a dark blue ninja outfit with a red and gold forehead protector. The lower half of his face was covered by a dark blue face mask, revealing only his blue eyes. He also has a red ragged scarf that floated in the hot wind. Lastly, his duel disk was strapped to his right shoulder.
"My name is Hagakure Hanzo! Student of the Duel Sanctuary and shinobi disciple of the great grandmaster Roku, as well as a member of the Resistance! Whether you are an enemy or a friend, I do not care! I only seek fair and honest combat!"
The four were momentarily stunned by Hanzo's entrance before one of them shouted.
"Did you just say you were part of the Resistance!?"
"More Xyz scum!"
"Then, we should also bury you along with that Standard Soldier!"
"Hmmm" Hanzo scratched his chin. "Then allow this one to show you his power."
Hanzo then turned towards Hikage. "A comrade!"
"Sorry?" Hikage was still confused by this turn of events.
"Nevermind that, what is your name, fellow ninja?"
"It's Hikage" Hikage thought it would be best to cooperate for now.
"Hikage-dono it is then. Allow this one to fight by your side." Hanzo proceed to stand beside Hikage.
[DUEL INTRUSION PENALTY – 2000 LP] a voice rang out from Hanzo's disk.
"Eh? WAHHHHH!" Hanzou jumped up and down as electricity surge through his body. "What is this!?"
"It's the Duel intrusion penalty cost!" Hikage replied in a panic. "You lose 2000 Life Points!"
"I was worried for a second that this guy would be a problem, but it turns out he's nothing but a joke!" Obselisk yellow laughed.
"This will make things easier for us!" Obselisk Blue followed up.
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"It seems that I was careless…" Hanzo stated while staggering to his feet. "It seems like I need more training…"
"Um no, I don't think that's the problem here." Hikage retorted politely.
"But still, Its my move! Draw!" Hanzo declared.
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"Be careful!" Hikage warned. "The monsters that they control can destroy special summoned monsters!"
"That's right." Obselisk Red replied. "Furthermore, we have the Continuous Spell, Ancient Armageddon Gear! As long as this card is out, if a monster on the field is destroyed, the destroyed monster's ATK points are inflicted to you as damage!"
"I activate the spell card, Armor Ninjutsu art of Lightning Teleportation!" Hanzo proceeded with his turn. "This card lets me special summon an Armor Ninja Monster from my deck to my field. I choose to summon Dusk Armor Ninja!" The purple attired ninja appeared in a puff of smoke.
[Dusk Armor Ninja, Level 5, Warrior, Dark, ATK: 1600, 1200]
"Once per turn, this card lets me special summon one Armor Ninja Monster from my hand. I special summon Flame Armor Ninja!" Hanzo summoned another ninja, only this time it was wearing red armor.
[Flame Armor Ninja, Level 4, Warrior, Fire, ATK: 1700, DEF: 1000]
"Flame Armor Ninja's effect activates! When this card is summoned, I can increase the level of a Ninja monster by 1 level. I increase Flame Armor Ninja's own level by 1!"
[Flame Armor Ninja, Level: 4 – 5]
"Here I go!" Hanzo proclaimed. "I overlay the level 5 Earth Armor Ninja and level 5 Flame Armor Ninja! Movement too fast to be seen! Dance like the blazing inferno, and emerge from the shadows! The hot-blooded leader of the ninja clan shall now appear! XYZ SHOUKAN! Report, Rank 5! Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja!"
As soon as Hanzo finished chanting, a crimson-armoured ninja appeared in a blaze of fire. Flowing red hair danced like fire behind the metal ninja visor. It held a flaming katana as it positioned next to Hanzo.
[Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja, XYZ, Rank 5, Warrior, Fire, ATK: 2400. DEF: 1700]
"So you really are from the Xyz dimension!" The Obelisk Soldiers grinned.
"I then normal summon Thunder Armor Ninja!" Hanzo summoned a fourth ninja wearing neon blue and white armour.
[Thunder Armor Ninja, Level 4, Warrior, Light, ATK: 1200, DEF: 1000]
"When Thunder Armor Ninja is summoned, I can set an Armor Ninjutsu Card from my deck to my field." Hanzo grabbed a card that slid out from his deck and showed it to everyone. "Furthermore, it can be activated this turn! The continuous spell, Armor Ninjutsu Art of Cloning! When this card is activated, I can summon a Shadow Clone Token in ATK mode. This Shadow Clone Token will have the same name, ATK and DEF as a 'Armor Ninja' I control! I choose my Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja! Ninpou: Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!"
Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja did a similar hand seal, and a clone appeared in a puff of smoke.
[Shadow Clone Token, ATK: 2400, DEF: 1700]
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"You fool!" Obelisk Blue interrupted. "When a monster is special summoned on my opponent's field, Ancient Gear Double Bite Hound Dog's effect puts an Acid Gear Counter on it!"
"My apologies," Hanzo smiled. "But my Thunder Armor Ninja has another special ability. During the turn he is summoned, my ninjas are unaffected by my opponent's card effects."
"What!? But your token will still be affected!"
"That is fine by me," Hanzo replied. "Next, I'll activate the card I set earlier, the Continuous Spell, Armor Ninjutsu art of Double Tag! This card lets me target two 'Ninja' monsters on my field with the same ATK points. In exchange for not letting one attack this turn, the other can attack the player directly! I target my Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja !"
"What did you say!? Attack directly?" The three Obelisk Soldiers echoed in shock.
"That's right warriors of Academia. With this, Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja can attack you directly! I'll start with you first! Go forth my ninja! Strike him down!" At Hanzo's command, Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja dashing towards Obelisk Yellow at breakneck speed, completely ignoring the Ancient Gear Triple Bite Hound Dog on his field.
"NOOOO!" Obelisk Yellow cried out as the ninja slashed him vertically.
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Obelisk Yellow LP: 0
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"I'm not done yet!" Hanzo shouted "I activate the effect of Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja! By using one of its overlay units, 'ninja' monsters this turn can make a second attack! Ninpou: Fighting Spirit Conflagration!"
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?"
Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja slashed an overlay unit with his katana and gave all 'Ninja' Monsters a flaming aura.
"Go! Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja will attack the second directly again!" Hanzo commanded.
"SHIT! THIS GUY-" Obselisk Blue's sentence was cut short as the Ninja monster attacked a second time.
The last Obselisk Red soldier watched in shock as his two companions were taken out before stating, "But with this, you can on longer attack! I still have Ancient Gear Double Bite Hound Dog to defend against your Thunder Armor Ninja! Next turn, I'll-"
"There will not be a next turn for you." Hanzo replied while revealing a card in his hand. "I activate the Quick-Play Spell card, XYZ Overlimit! This card lets one Xyz monster I control attack once more by discarding a card from my hand!"
"No way…a third direct attack!?" Obelisk Red edged away as Hanzo's Combustion Shadow Armor Ninja approached him.
"Do it, Combustion Shadow!" Hanzo commanded.
"GAGHH!"
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Obelisk Red LP: 0
Hanzo: WIN!
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"Whew!" Hanzo sighed.
"Amazing…" Hikage gasped. "He pulled off a one turn three kill!"
"Curse you!" The Obelisk Soldiers wheezed. "You'll pay for getting in our way!"
They then turn around and retreated.
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Hanzo turned around and asked Hikage, "Now then my fellow ninja, do you happen to know a guy called Kurosaki Shun?"
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And, that's a wrap! Thank you guys for the recent reviews. I will continue to strive to make this story interesting. :) I hope you guys enjoy this chapter of Duelist of Steel.