Hello and welcome to Chapter 14! Let's answer the reviews then just dive straight into the story as I suspect you all are excited for the first opening Duel of the Friendship Cup! Yuzu!

-Yuzu enters, carrying the box with the reviews-

Thanks, let's get in and answer.

D3lph0xL0v3r

KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK; I WONDER WHAT AMAZING THINGS WILL HAPPEN NEXT; I'M SO EXCITED!

My sentiments exactly!

darkwarp

and so the tournament begins looking forward to see how it goes and great chapter keep up the great work

We'll certainly see!

ScalchopWarrior

Great story. One thing though. Rune Eyes has 3000ATK, so Archfiend shouldn't have been able to destroy it.

I have mentioned this in the PM I responded to, but I'll also put ti here for anyone else who has that question, Red Dragon Archfiend Scar-Right's effect is equal to less than it's original ATK of 3000.

FantasyMan92

Heres an idea for a pendulum monster:

Name: Black Dragon Magician

Level: 7

Scale: 1

Attribute: Dark

Pendulum effect: if you control only this card in your pendulum zone, add one pendulum dragon or spellcaster into your empty zone from your deck or face up from your extra deck. All Red Eyes monsters cant be destroyed by battle twice per turn.

Regular effect: When you pendulum summon this monster, select one Dark attribute Dragon type monster in your graveyard: equip it to this card; this card gains attack equal to the monster equipped by this effect.

Attack power: 1000

Defense power: 2000

It'll be considered Fantasy!

cmcollinspg9

Another amazing chapter will Haruto be using fusion substitute monsters? I made a powerful fusion monster & a fusion substitute monster if you want to use them.

Purple-Eyes Grey Dragon

Attribute Dark

LV 11

Atk 4200

Def 3500

Dragon/Fusion/Effect

1 Blue-Eyes monster 1 Red-Eyes Monster

This card's Fusion Summon cannot be negated. While Face-Up on the field this card is also Light-Attribute. Once per turn you can send 1 Blue-Eyes or 1 Red-Eyes monster from your hand or field to the Graveyard, then inflict that monster's Atk to your opponent as damage, this card cannot attack the turn you activate this effect. When this card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard: Special Summon 1 Blue-Eyes or 1 Red-Eyes monster from your Graveyard.

Description

It has Blue-Eyes's head with Red-Eyes horns on the back of it's head and Red-Eyes's neck. It's body is a mix with Blue-Eyes body & tail with Red-Eyes arms, Legs. It's wings are Blue-Eyes's wing but end in sharp points similar to Red-Eyes's wings.

The Dragon Hex-Sealed Fusion

Attribute Wind

LV 3

Atk 1000

Def 1600

Rock/Effect

This card can be used to substitute 1 Fusion Material Monster but the others must be the correct ones.

Description

Similar to the other Hex-Sealed card except it's shaped like a dragon.

I don't think Hex monsters will be used, but great work, but I don't think this card will be used.

Grimraven.V

Still liking the story keep it up two things one the are new red eyes cards that came out in the new set if you don't know and two can you star showing signs of the relationship with him and Serena and am looking forward to it but I have not seen any real signe of it

Actually, yes, I do know in Invasion of Venom there's new Red-Eyes cards and as for the second question, the signs are there, Haruto did catch Serena from falling over when she was cuffed or tried to get to her when Roger tried to take her away before the Executive Council stepped in.

Okay, now that we answered the Reviews, Yuzu will be here a while as well, recent events in the show have kind of occurred,,, let's advance the story! It's Showtime!


Last time on Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V: Red-Eyes, the exhibition match between Yuya and Jack is underway as Yuya tries to show his Entertainment skills but Jack's predictions of finishing Yuya within just 3 turns occurs despite Yuya's masterful sue of the Pendulum to bring forth two Dragons and lost, the pairings for the Friendship Cup are announced and Haruto with crow Hogan is the Opening Match of the Friendship Cup! What kind of Duel will happen between these two?!


I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V or any of its characters, be they existing or appearing in future episodes, I do own any of the cards of the Yu-Gi-Oh Card Game when having purchased said cards from booster packs or structure decks, I do not own any of the Openings of Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V be they existing or in future episodes, if I did own any of these things, I'd probably suck at advancing the plot, I only own my OC, Haruto. I also don't own any OC Submitted cards as they rightfully belong to their original owners.


The Duel Runner. By using the new Duel Disk technology brought about by these machines, Turbo Duels became the greatest show of speed and thrill, as well as the symbol of freedom!

[Play Yu-Gi-Oh ARC-V Opening 3, UNLEASH]

The sun was shining over the horizon as the camera pans from behind Yuya from his left and it moves, passing over Haruto, Gogenzaka, Sawatari, Dennis, Serena, Tsukikage and Kurosaki and pulled back to reveal them standing atop of the LDS building then the camera immediately zoomed out to show Maiami City before the logo appears.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
Red-Eyes

Zokuzoku ippai wakuwaku shōkan
(Thrilling summons, one after another)

The logo disappearing into a yellow greenish tunnel of colour before it opened up to reveal another city with many highways as it was pearly white as underneath the highways were old buildings as the group were free-falling but a flash of light appeared as Yuya rode Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, Haruto on Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon.

Kono kādo ga yondeiru
(Are being called forth by these cards)

Gogenzaka was on Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei's back, Serena carried in Moonlight Cat Dancer's arms, Sawatari on Underworld Troupe - Funky Comedian, Kurosaki on Raid Raptor - Rise Falcon, Tsukikage on Twilight Ninja Shingetsu's back and Dennis with Trapeze Magician

Dotō no tenkai, yuke, kōka hatsudō
(Unfolding by leaps and bounds, go, effect, activate!)

Yuzu and Serena running to each other and then Yuzu pulled her along in spin with a smile, Serena being confused by this and their bracelets flash before the two have been revealed to have swapped clothes, Yuzu smiling and Serena looked at her

Otanoshimi wa saa kore kara sa
(The real fun, come on now, has just begun)

Serena's Moonlight Cat Dancer appears, doing a dance before posing in the moonlight.

Chāji shite bonbā
(Charge, Bomber)

Reiji appeared in the next transition with Reira before being put into the background as Sawatari, Kurosaki, Tsukikage, Dennis, Serena, Gogenzaka, Haruto and Yuya stood in a diamond formation, standing seriously.

Enerugisshu ni hajimeyō Surī, Tsū, Wan, Gō!
(Let's start it energetically, 3, 2, 1, go!)

Lines connected the standing group before it reveals the Lancer's insignia saying Lance Defense Soldiers

Aa ima tatakai no merodī kanade
(Ah, now, let's play the melody of battle)

A Synchro Summoning was in progress before Yugo is driving under it and from the light, emerges Clear Wing Synchro Dragon.

Hanate monsutā mune ni himeta jōnetsu zenbu
(Unleash it, my monster! All that passion hidden within)

Haruto is shown riding on Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon's back, Duel Disk activated before playing a card and a flash of light occurred, revealing a rather red demonic dragon that was Archfiend Black Skull Dragon as it menacingly blown out flames as it emerged out from a vortex before taking to the skies

Nigenaide kono kizuna wo shinjite
(Don't run away, believe in these bonds)

Yugo's Clear Wing Synchro Dragon took flight as Yugo and Yuzu were on his Duel Runner and Yuzu looked back as Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon came from the distance.

Hanate monsutā donna monda ashita wa me no mae
(Unleash it, my monster! Whatever happens, tomorrow is right in front of our eyes)

Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon was in the process of an attack, tearing up the streets as Gogenzaka summoned Superheavy Samurai Susanwo

Hora dodekai ARASHI bachbachi tobashite
(Hey, a giant thundering storm is rolling forth)

Serena put her hands together as a fusion vortex was behind her as Moonlight Cat Dancer emerged before her. Tsukikage and Twilight Ninja Shingetsu running side by side as Sawatari was putting on a show with his troupe before the scene changed with Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon and Clear Wing Synchro Dragon meeting in mid-flight.

Supīdo no mukō e
(To beyond the speed!)

Haruto was riding on the back of Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon on a Duel Lane with a few of his summoned monsters trailing behind him in flight before the scenery changed to show Dennis facing off against Kurosaki, Reiji pushing his glasses up as the shadow of his father was behind him, Tsukikage protecting Reira from something as he has a surprised look while Haruto and Serena were back to back then the scene changed to a girl wearing what appeared to be a cowgirl attire with unusually orange hair and holding a microphone then it changed again to reveal a dark skinned man wearing gold jewellery and wearing some 80's shades and a top half of a suit jacket then it would changed to Jack Atlas with a Duel Disk activated before a wall of flame appeared behind him and the Red Dragon Archfiend Scar-Right appeared behind him, roaring and then the scene switches to the Lancers standing together in the unknown city.

Chapter 14
Opening Duel! Haruto VS Crow!


-Duel Stadium-

Fireworks were set off in the clear blue sky of a new day as Melissa spoke into her microphone. "Now the opening match Duelists make their entrance! Crow Hogan and Haruto Makoto!" Melissa said with her hand raised,

Yuya in his room turned around to the TV that was switched on. "Haruto?" Yuya said in surprise as in Yuzu's room, Yuzu was surprised. "Haruto?" and Dennis in his room sat on the bed, watching. "it's Haru-chan?"

Sawatari in his room however, wasn't pleased at all. "it's not me?! I should be the one in charge of spicing things up for the opening! Me!"

-Duel Field-

Haruto sat on the black Duel Runner that was similar to Yuya's except it had red trims and his helmet was a standard issue one with a dark red visor over his eyes. "Okay this is weird... I never even been on a motorcycle before, a car is more safer surely?" Haruto thought in concern, the Runner seemed to be balanced and he was assured by the pit crew that it wouldn't fall over as Crow pulled up alongside him.

"It's finally begun! The City's largest Duel event, the Friendship Cup! Who will be the first winner? Crow or Haruto?!" and Haruto heard arguments about social status. "Just what is this? Haruto asked in confusion.

"Geez! I'm just gonna start this off! Action Field on! Field Spell, Cross Over Accel!" and Haruto saw the light of the Field Spell cover the field and the familiar dispersal of Action Cards. "Wait, already?!" Haruto thought in surprise.

"Duel Mode, on, auto-pilot, standby." Haruto looked down to the screen of his field and the electronic voice that sounded and the noise of a countdown timer as it was counting down from three seconds.

"Riding Duel... Acceleration!" and Haruto felt the Runner lurch forward as it shot forth and he held onto the handlebars. "Whoa!" Haruto said, taken by surprise of the speed and he and Crow spoke at once. "Duel!"

Crow: 4000
Haruto: 4000

"Crow Hogan had a delayed start!" Melissa said and Haruto looked ahead, seeing the red bowl of the stadium up ahead. "Gonna crash!" Haruto tried leaning to the left in which the Runner did turn but Crow overtaken him and Haruto let loose a sigh of relief.

"Taking the first corner and move, it's Crow Hogan!" Melissa stated and Crow spoke. "My turn! When there are no card son the field, I can Special Summon Black Feather – Gust the Backblast from my hand!" Crow placed a card on the disk and from the left side of his Runner, emerged a summoning hole in which a humanoid male emerged dressed as a raven

Black Feather – Gust the Backblast (LV 2/900/1400)

"Next, when there is a Black Feather on my field, I can Special Summon the Tuner Monster Oroshi the Squall form my hand." Crow summoned yet another monster, this time a small pudgy bird with what appeared to be it's huge tongue over it's chest but it was actually it's body

Black Feather – Oroshi the Squall (LV 1/400/600)

"I tune the Level 2 Gust the Backblast with the Level 1 Oroshi the Squall!" as Oroshi became a star before forming a Synchro ring the enveloped Gust as he soon became two white stars.

"Jet-black wings, pierce through the skies and soar! Synchro Summon! Appear! Assault Black Feather – Kuniyoshi the Fogbow!"

A new monster appeared as it lookeda humanoid bird once more however, it wielded what appeared to be a short sword and the entirely of it's left side of it's body was metal.

Assault Black Feather – Kuniyoshi the Fogbow (LV 3/1000/1000)

"A Synchro Summon already? Should of expected that" Haruto said as he looked on, and noticed Crow was looking into the stadium. "What is he looking at?" Haruto looked to the right and saw nobody but the crowd as Crow continued. "Once per turn, with Kuniyoshi the Fogbow's effect, I send one Black Feather from my hand to the Graveyard and deal 300 points of damage to my opponent!"

Kuniyoshi raised it's short sword and swung it, letting loose a strong gust as it made contact with Haruto as the Duel Runner shook from side to side before regaining it's momentum. "In his first turn, Crow Hogan cut his opponent's LP with a monster effect!"

Crow: 4000
Haruto: 3700

"That was too close..." Haruto thought as Crow continued. "Next I Normal Summon the Tuner Monster Black Feather – Blizzard the North Pole!" Crow stated as a new Black feather appeared being a small pudgy white bird with black trimming son it's wingspan.

Black Feather – Blizzard the North Pole (LV 2/1300/0)

"When this card is summoned successfully, I can Special Summon one Level 4 or lower Black Feather monster in my Graveyard in DEF Mode! I Special Summon the Black feather – Jet the Blue Sky I sent to my Graveyard!" Another monster appeared beside Blizzard as it was a very different bird compared to the previous ones with a red head and it's body was mainly a light blue but it's wingspan had black feathers.

Black Feather – Jet the Blue Sky (LV 1/100/800)

"I tune Level 1 Jet the Blue Sky with the Level 2 Blizzard the North Pole!" Crow declared as Blizzard became two Synchro Rings and enveloped jet the Blue Sky.

"Jet-black wings, slash the skies in tandem with a flash of light! Synchro Summon! Appear! Assault Black Feather - Kunisada the Fogbow!"

A new monster appeared looking quite similar to Kuniyoshi with some notable differences such as it's kimono it wore being green instead of blue and it's metal tip feathers were a green hue

Assault Black Feather – Kunisada the Fogbow (LV 3/1000/1000)

"Two Synchro Monsters? But their ATK are at 1000, that's not a big threat to me yet." Haruto muttered as Crow continued with his move. "Once per turn, With Kunisada's the Fogbow's effect, I can return one Level 3 or Lower Black feather monster from my Graveyard to my hand and until my next draw, it's ATK is added to all of the ATK of all my Synchro Summoned Black Feathers on my field! Blizzard the North Pole adds 1300 ATK!"

Assault Black Feather – Kuniyoshi the Fogbow (LV 3/2300/1000)

Assault Black Feather – Kuniyoshi the Fogbow (LV 3/2300/1000)

"What!?" Haruto said in surprise a she saw their ATK increase. "The turn I use this effect, I cannot battle! Turn end!"

Haruto looked at the field. "He couldn't even battle anyway on the first turn, instead he's just made it harder to touch his LP... What... he's looking at the audience again, that's too arrogant..." Haruto thought and spoke. "Hey, we're in a middle of the Duel! Focus on this at least!" Haruto called out and saw Crow turn his head back to him as Haruto placed a hand on his deck.

"My turn!" Haruto called out and drawn, his hand at six as he kept a firm grasp on the card, he took a brief glance to see what it was. "Okay, Crow can Synchro Summon easily and with his two monsters at 2300 ATK until the end of this turn, that's a bit of a hurdle to climb over." Haruto breathed and spoke.

"I set one monster face down and set one card face down, I'll end my turn there." Haruto said as the blue caged monster appeared to symbolize a Set monster and a face down card as the crowd was cheering.

Crow drawn his card next. "My turn, draw!" and just then his two monster's ATKs were lowered back to 1000. "Kunisada the Fogbow's effect has just ended and their ATK's return to normal!" Melissa spoke out the oblivious.

"I activate Kuniyoshi the Fogbow's effect! I send Black Feather – Harmattan the Sandstorm form my hand to the Graveyard and deal 300 points of damage to my opponent!" and with that another gust hit Haruto who steadied himself.

Crow: 4000
Haruto: 3400

"Crow is steadily reducing his opponent's LP!" Melissa said and Haruto had to agree. "Yeah, but it's only 300 points of damage each time, if he keeps this effect loop going, it'll be a long Duel."

"I summon Blizzzard the North Pole and with his effect, I Special Summon Harmaattan from my graveyard!" Crow stated as Blizzard was summoned and the new monster was yet another bird but it seemed to be wearing some big dark red beads around it's neck

Black Feather – Harmattan the Sandstorm – (LV 2/800/800)

"Harmattan can increase it's level by the Level of one Black Feather on the field, I choose the Level 3 Kuniyoshi the Fogbow! I tune Level 5 Harmattan the Sandstorm with Level 2 Blizzard the North Pole!" Crow stated as Blizzard once again became two Synchro Rings

"Spread your pitch-black wings and fly along with the thunder's roar! Like a slash of lightning! Synchro Summon! Rain down! Assasult Black Feather – Raikiri the Sudden Shower!"

Assasult Black Feather – Raikiri the Sudden Shower (LV 7/2600/2000)

The familiar monster that was Crow's ace appeared and Haruto was surprised. "Three Synchro Monsters!" and Crow continued. "Once per turn, Raikiri can destroy card son my opponent's field equal to the number of number of Black Feather's on the field! There are three so I destroy your face down monster and your set card!

"What?! It has that effect!?" Haruto said in surprise as the two cards were blown away. "I activate Black Metal Dragon's effect, when it's sent from the field to the Graveyard, I can add one 'Red-Eyes' card to my hand and I choose Red-Eyes Fusion!" Haruto looked as a card popped out of the Deck and took it, revealing the card and placing it on the impromptu card holder on the runner.

"Red-Eyes Fusion? I never heard of that card before." Serena noted as she watched the duel on the TV and in Yuzu's room, Yuzu had her hands clasped together. "If Haruto doesn't do something, he'll get three direct attacks this turn and lose the duel!"

Kurosaki crossed his arms as he watched the match. "A Fusion card? Is he...?" Kurosaki muttered, as if almost glaring at the screen itself.

"Haruto's defense has been demolished and he has nothing left to defend him!" Melissa called out in worry as an announcer and Haruto continued. "Next, I activate Keeper of the Shrine's effect in my hand, if a Dragon-Type monster is destroyed by battle or card effect, I can Special Summon this card to the field!"

The familiar old man appeared beside Haruto cross legged in mid-air as Melissa spoke. "And with that, Haruto gets himself out of a pinch!" Melissa said

Keeper of the Shrine (LV 4/0/2100)

"I attack Keeper of the Shrine with Raikiri!" Crow stated as Raikiri gathered up electricity as a black wind came flying at keeper of the Shrine who stood up and leapt in front of the attack, shattering into pixels.

"I attack directly with Kuniyoshi and Kunisada!" Crow said as the two monsters leapt at Haruto and Haruto saw something that caught his eye and he extended a hand out.

"An Action Card! Action Cards are Spell cards scattered across the entire duel field! Can Haruto use it to avoid damage?"Melissa asked as the sphere broke and Haruto looked at the card. "I play Action Card: Zero Penalty! With this card, I can target 1 monster my opponent controls and reduce it's ATK to 0! I select Kuniyoshi!" Haruto said as Kuniyoshi's ATK decreased as he was hit by Kunisada, taking 1000 damage and Crow spoke out. "Turn end!"

Crow: 4000
Haruto: 2400

"Haruto barely avoids Crow's tandem of attacks!" melissa said and and Haruto breathed out, he was sweating a bit from Raikiri's effect. "My turn, Draw!" Haruto drawn and looked to see what he had drawn.

"I can't afford to be careless, if I didn't have Keeper in my hand or gotten an Action Card, I may of very well lost, but thanks to him destroying my Dragon, I can deal some damage back." Haruto thought and spoke. "I activate Red-Eyes Fusion! With this, I can Fusion Summon a monster using monsters in my Hand, Deck or Field, I send Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Summoned Skull from my Deck!"

Haruto looked to his Deck and brought out the two cards before inserting them into the Graveyard slot of the Duel Runner as the two monsters appeared above him in the fusion vortex that was orange and black and the two rose up, becoming pale blue fire of themselves being sucked into the vortex as Haruto pulled out a card from his Extra Deck.

"Dragon with Eyes of Red, become one with the fiend that strikes down his enemies! Fusion Summon! Level 9! Descend and show us your power! Archfiend Black Skull Dragon!"

Out from the vortex emerged a dragon's head with dark red eyes that was dark grey while it's jaw was bone white and similar to Archfiend of lighting's and it's shoulders were Archfiend of Lightning's skulls breathing out orange fire endlessly and two more on the back of it's neck, it's body was rather a muscular dark orange like Archfiend of Lightning's with a white rib cage but right down the middle was a dark grey colouring and scales of Red-Eyes, cascading down to lead to being connected to a tail that had the same dark orange skin in-between the joints, it's knee pads were pronged dragon's, it's claws being talons much like Red-Eyes Black Flares with the dark grey sheen and it's feet that of Archfiend of Lightning's.

Archfiend Black Skull Dragon (LV 9/3200/2500)

"He can Fusion Summon too?" A person in the crowd asked in surprise as others did and Melissa looked."No way, the audience is getting pumped!? Now will Haruto begin his counter attack?!" She said in surprise as Haruto continued on. "However, with my Special Summon, I cannot Normal Summon or Special Summon any other monsters, but that's fine by me! Archfiend Black Skull Dragon attacks Rakiri! Go, Incinerating Flare Stream!" Archfiend Black Skull Dragon reared it's head back before letting loose a torrent of fire that made contact with Raikiri, causing an explosion and smoke.

Crow: 3400
Haruto: 2400

Crow looked back. "And that's not all either! His Dragon has an effect too!" Crow remembered and Haruto continued. "I activate my Dragon's effect, I target 1 Normal 'Red-Eyes' Monster in my Graveyard and shuffle it back into the deck which in turn, you receive damage equal to it's ATK! Dragon Stream!" Haruto said, showing red-Eyes Black Dragon and inserted it into his deck as Archfiend Black Skull Dragon fired a fiery dragon in shape of Red-eyes, connecting with Crow.

Crow: 1000
Haruto: 2400

"Crow Hogan takes 2400 damage instantly!" Melissa called out as Haruto thought. "I could of taken down one of the Kuni monsters and dealt 2200 damage and used Archfiend's effect to wipe Crow out, but Raikiri was the bigger threat and Crow may of gotten an Action Card, not being that careless again!" Haruto thought.

"You could of ended me, but why didn't you?" Crow asked , looking back and Haruto spoke. "I want a proper duel with someone who isn't distracted by his surroundings, actually having fun and giving it their all, that's my reason." Haruto answered.

Crow gasped and looked to the audience and spoke. "Those kids!" and Haruto looked to see the three children Crow was caring for, Frank, Tanner and Amanda who were surrounded by the staff and Crow cried out. "Run!" and one of them pushed a staff member down and ran.

"I see... they are the reason you aren't giving it your all, after seeing how you live, I guess you want to set an example like a parent." Haruto said and thought. "I'm actually glad I didn't go down that other path." and looking again, the three kids were in another area of the Stadium, waving to Crow.

"Looks like they're safe... Crow! Come at me with your full strength this time! I'm not going to hold back any more, if I see a chance like this time, I'll going to take it! I end my turn with one card face down!" Haruto called out, his hand at four once again.

"My turn, draw!" Crow drawn and continued. "I play Monster Reincarnation, I discard one card form my hand to add Blizzard the North Pole to my hand which I summon and activate his effect to bring back Black Feather – Jet the Blue Sky!"

The two monsters reappeared and Crow continued. "I tune the Level 1 Jet the Blue Sky with level 2 Blizzard the North Pole!" as the Synchro rings appeared once more and Jet Blue became a single star.

"Jet-black sword, echo in tandem with your wings! Synchro Summon! Appear! Assasult Black feather – Kunifusa the Fogbow!"

A familiar monster appeared similar to Kuniyoshi and Kunisada, only tinted in orange this time.

Assault Black Feather – Kunifusa the Fogbow (LV 3 /1000/1000)

"That's not enough Crow with only 3 1000 ATK Synchro Monsters!" Haruto said and Crow responded. "When a Black Feather is used as material to Synchro Summon Assault Black feather – Kunifusa the Fogbow, it can be treated as a Tuner!" and Haruto was surprised. "A Tuner that's a Synchro Monster?!"

"I tune the Level 3 Kuniyoshi and Kunisada the Fogbow with the Level 3 Kunifusa!" Crow satated as Kunifusa leapt up into the air and became three Synchro rings while the other two became 33 stars each and alight shone.

"Spread your jet-black wings amidst gathering clouds and become the sword the divides the heavens! Synchro Summon! Descend! Assault Black Feather – Kusanagi the Gathering Clouds!"

A monster appeared which was a humanoid raven but it's chest it's upper right leg and the whole of it's left with it's left arm wearing red armour, it's wings were also metal and in it's right hand, it wielded sword that seemed to be somewhat like saw.

Assault Black Feather – Kusanagi the Gathering Clouds (LV 9/3000/3000)

"A Level 9 versus a Level 9 huh... and with three Synchro monsters, that's amazing." Haruto said with surprise.

"Let's go Haruto! Until the end phase of the turn Kusanagi is summoned, it gains ATK equal to the Black Feather Synchro Monsters used to summon it!" and Haruto looked, seeing it's ATK go up by to 6000.

"6000 ATK?! If Archfiend Black Skull Dragon gets destroyed, I'll take a total of 2800 damage and I can't afford that!" Haruto thought with eyes wide as Crow spoke. "Battle!" Crow moved his runner as it begun drifting sideways and Crow had an arm out. "I attack Archfiend Black Skull Dragon with Kusanagi the Gathering Clouds!

Haruto watched as Kusanagi raised it's sword up and lightnign struck down onto it, empowering it before Kusanagi swung at Archfiend Black Skull Dragon as an energy attack came at him and Haruto responded. "I activate my Trap Card, Durability! This card cuts my Archfiend's ATK in half and avoids it's destruction in battle as both players take no damage from it!" Haruto said as the attack connected and Archfiend Black Skull emerged, smoking as it's ATK was now 1600.

"Haruto sacrifices his Dragon's power to save itself and him in the duel, now, what will Crow do?!" Melissa asked as Crow righted himself. "You had that ready did you?" Crow asked and Haruto spoke. "I learnt not to underestimate birds as that almost cost me the Duel." Haruto said

"I end my turn then and with it, Kusanagi's ATK returns to normal!" Crow said and Haruto spoke too. "And Archfiend Black Skull Dragon's also returns to normal! It's also my turn so I draw!" Haruto drawn and looked to the card.

"I activate Inferno Fire Blast, if I have a 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' on my field, I can deal damage to my opponent equal it's original ATK, however, I cannot attack with that monster." Haruto said and Melissa spoke. "Eh, isn't there only Archfiend Black Skull Dragon on the field?" and Haruto continued. "The monster I summon with Red-Eyes Fusion is treated as Red-Eyes Black Dragon, so here's Red-Eyes's Trademark Attack! Black Archfiend Skull Dragon! Harness the power of Red-Eyes! Inferno Fire Blast!"

Archfiend Black Skull Dragon reared it's head before firing a dark red sphere of energy and it hit Crow, causing an explosion and the smoke cleared as Haruto whizzed by Crow who slowed down.

"it's settled! Decorating the opening match with an overpowering victory of 3200 damage, we have Haruto Makoto!" as viewing screens popped up around the Stadium, showing Haruto with a red borderline win as Crow pulled up in the pits and took off his helmet.

"A monster that deals damage and can be treated as another one, that's very tricky!" Crow said and saw the kids waving, they didn't look sad or unhappy at all before they started running from the staff again, but fortunately for them, the crowd blocked their way.

Haruto took off his helmet and walked over to Crow, holding the helmet. "Thanks Crow, sorry about the big damage there, but I did say I'll take any chance given to me." Haruto apologized and Crow spoke. "Not your fault, I wasn't giving my all at the start, so it's fair play." Crow said, holding out a hand and Haruto looked a moment before taking it, shaking hands with the man.

"Hopefully we can have a better Duel than this one next time." Haruto said and Crow answered. "We'll see, until then, Haruto." Crow walked into the pit and Haruto looked at Crow's retreating back and Haruto walked into his own garage.

"Haruto Makoto is sent off with stunning applause as he leaves the Duel Palace! What a spectacular sight, this is what the Friendship Cup should be! Without a doubt, the City is one! We are all friends!" Melissa stated joyfully..

Serena looked at the screen. "Impressive Summon, that makes me proud to be a Fusion user." Serena said and thought about the boy. "He didn't stand out so much with monsters no one plays at all and always seemed to play things safe, yet he's gotten this strong already." Serena thought and shook her head slightly, recalling when she was properly introduced to him when she met Yuzu and he followed after her, helping her with Kurosaki, not to mention, helping catch her when she was cuffed or lost her balance.

"Why am I thinking about someone who clearly who wasn't as active as before." Serena asked, pushing away the thoughts she had.

Kurosaki remained quiet in his room. "Is he a spy from Fusion Dimension?" Kurosaki thought, he had his suspicions on another Lancer in the group.


And we're done with Chapter 14! it's been a while since I updated but I kind of had new games to play, courtesy of October being the time of the best games of the year as I acquired World of Final Fantasy and Xenoverse 2 with SAO: Hollow Realization, also... This Inferno Fire Blast move with Archfiend Black Skull Dragon? That's the first and last time you'll see that card played.

Now about Arc-V, things are getting a bit more intense, Reira goes up against Reiji with supposedly, Ray's spirit being with the former unless it's by the PTSD Reira has as it seems Reiji has lost in his Duel unless he used an Action Card at the last minute, Yuri outdoes Yugo but in the next episode but it seems Yusho, Yuya's father will finally have a proper Duel for a change.

I hope to see more Reviews, Favourites of both Story and Authors and hope to see you all again... next time!