Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Yu-Gi-Oh. They belong to Monty Oum (R.I.P) and Takahashi Kazuki respectively.
Without any ado, here is Chapter 15, enjoy!
(Yu-Gi-Oh Theme)
[Ruby's symbol appears on top as Ruby Rose stays in the middle as she then separated, one with her innocent self on the left, while the right is Stardust facing right]
(Your move! Your move! Your move! Your move!)
[Ruby's shadow shifts as it becomes Stardust Dragon with his amber eyes glowing]
(Your move!)
[Ruby's astral body flies in the vacuum of space as thousands of cards fly around her like an atom with giant beasts breathing fire and ice]
(Yu-Gi-Oh)
[Thunder clashed as monsters pour out from the land, sea and air. Zombies abruptly come up from the graveyard. Volcanoes erupted as Grimm ran to avoid their molten death. Multiple creatures came out and attack the city of Vale. Team JNPR attempt to fight off a giant T-rex as Yang is surrounded by raptors. In the skies, Weiss and Blake were trying to fight a green legless dragon in the Bullhead but was being trapped by lightning bolts. Ruby and Jaune then fall into a large portal as they called their friends for help.]
(Your move!)
[Ruby faces off a man in dark armor as she flows show bright red while the man in dark armor flows black and white. The camera then shows the man in dark armor on his throne while cards surround him like a shield. The scene switches to show a piece of armor fall off to reveal a small black pupil in its blood red eye.]
(Ruby: It's time to du-du-du-du-dududududududuel!)
[The camera shows Ruby's aura fluctuating while Ruby show stillness]
[The scenes then switch as it shows Weiss's face as she poses, Blake's face while pulling out Gambol Shroud, Yang's face in her semblance as she poises a punch, Team JNPR, Ozpin, Glynda, Ironwood, and Cinder with fire tracing her right eye]
[The screen cuts to Ruby as she draws a card to the sky bolts of lightning comes from the card as it reveals Elemental Heroes on the right, Junk Warrior, Junk Destroyer, Junk Archer, Turbo Warrior, and Chevalier de Fleur to the left, and finally Star Eater emerges from a star appearing at the top.]
(Yu-Gi-Oh)
(Thursday)
To the students it is a paradise, but the professors feel like they have nothing to do. Ever since that painful event yesterday, the entire world is put into chaos from the abnormal weather they experienced. The ones who had aura, some were put into aura as some turned temporarily insane. While it is glad that the Vytal Festival still goes, the bad thing is all classes are put to a complete halt until the Festival is finished. Bad for the Staff, but freedom for them. No long stories from Professor Port and not worrying about history from Dr. Oobleck.
All this happened because of Ruby and Jaune awakened their full powers.
The two managed to get through and back to themselves as they assured their friends they are okay.
However, there is a special event just for them. To know why? Because Red got the so-called token for Ruby as they went out. Going in the dragon ship, they all packed up and set out to the shallow seas of Vale. Once they have no sight of the kingdom, their flight ended up going into a fog. Originally Jaune would vomit in the big ship, but thanks to the enhanced powers he have gained, the trip was more tolerable to him.
When the ship had landed, they were the first ones to leaves as they saw something unbelievable. Combed with nothing but pure machinery, they stand upon what may be the most advanced technology to use. Soldiers continuously patrol the areas with discipline, unnamed machines coming in, and the series of aircraft that took rest in a nearby hangar, including some that are the same as the dragon ship.
"This… is… so… awesome," Ruby and Nora yelled, cheering at the sight upon her.
"Yeah, I can agree with that," Weiss said easily impressed.
"These guys make the robots in Atlas look like toys," Yang whistled as she saw large vehicles coated with weaponry.
"And there is plenty to go around."
The two teams look up as they are to seeing a familiar robotic dragon descending upon them and landed in front.
"Dexter," Ruby gasped as she hugged the robotic shell.
"Nice to see you too Ruby," Dexter said patting her with a silver claw as she lets go, "I'm glad you all could make it for the surprise."
"Sure," Blake said before asking, "What is this place?"
"What you are standing on is the pinnacle of technology that Atlas could not attain," Dexter first said as he led them into the depths of the machine.
"This is one of the great ships that is the sign of a war that would've destroyed all life on a world," Dexter explained as they went through a corridor, "Within its housings stores contingents of machines and soldiers who serve as this vessel's army."
They came through a window as they see an incredible amount of soldiers along with AK-130s, vehicles, and knights. The soldiers they see are human with some being Faunus and others that are the monsters from the game.
"From within the bowels lies a series factories capable of constructing weapons of war and facilities used to produce research and development," Dexter continues to tell, "You can all learn from this place. While it is mediocre compared to ours, it is more advanced than any technology developed on Atlas. You all are onboard a relic from a dangerous time, crafted to rival all the nations without question."
After the doors opened themselves, they are met with what looks to the command center of the vessel. In the middle lays a red holographic world of Remnant, showing the entire continents.
"From here on out, if there is trouble and you need help or escape this ship is your answer to the problems you will face," Dexter said as the teams look at the map with awe.
"Wait," Weiss quickly not wanting to believe, "Does that mean the ship we are on-."
"This is the token Red had spoken. With curtesy of me and Crow, The ship and its armies now belong to teams RWBY and JNPR, and them alone," Dexter briefly said.
Silence was heard throughout as they absorbed the information. This entire ship and the armies that rest here, are theirs. All the vehicles. All the robots. All the soldiers. And every weapon placed here.
Most of them had their jaws completely fall to the steel floor as Nora hooted in excitement. However with Ruby who is taking it all in, chose to do one thing. She fainted.
"Ruby," Yang said shaking off her bewilderment as she went down and try to wake up her weapon-loving sister.
"I got this," Dexter as he knelt to the young girl and hosed her with ice cold water on the face.
Ruby awoken from the cold water as she began to hug Dexter with her arms and legs.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Ruby excitedly yell repeating the two words.
"Okay Ruby, no need for you to get jittery already," Dexter said prying her off, "Besides we were going to the armory next."
Ruby gasped as she heard the one of the great words she loves.
When they reached their destination, they were literally blown away by the massive amount of weapons stored in. There were so incredibly many. From handguns to submachine guns, assault to sniper rifles, grenade launchers to rocket launchers, mini-guns to missile pods, hand cannons to shotguns, explosives, and many more.
"Holy crap," Yang said with eyes widened not caring she swore next to her sister.
"There is so many," Ren and Blake said in unison.
Pyrrha, Weiss and Jaune still had their usual eyes widen and jaws drop.
Nora was laughing evilly at all of them.
Ruby… she had it the worst. Stars replaced her eyes, her drool became a river, her brain was shattered and she felt like she is in pure heaven… gun blazing, pure heaven. She groaned a bit as she even felt her underwear be a bit moist from all the excitement she's dealing with.
"Anyone want to check some out before we leave," Dexter asked as Ruby immediately left to see all the weapons.
"THIS. IS. AMAZING!" Ruby said inspecting some while quickly moving on the others.
"…You guys got some serious arsenal," Yang said emphasizing 'serious'.
"I didn't know you guys have missile launchers," Ruby screamed touching it.
"It is one of our best weapons," Dexter said deadpanned.
"What are these things," Nora excitingly asked holding two black gauntlets with gun barrels.
"Those are grenade gauntlets, crafted by the weapon developers," Dexter said as Nora and Yang were looking at it in complete awe.
"Excuse me," Weiss intervened, "Can you get us to a place other than the armory?"
"Oh sure," Dexter complied, "Ren, Blake, Pyrrha and Jaune, can you help out?"
A moment later.
"NOOOO!" Ruby defiantly yelled, digging her fingers on the steel, "Let me stay a little longer!"
"We haven't looked at the other areas so let's go," Weiss said pulling her legs.
"Let me go! I must try out the grenades and hammers! It is my destiny!" Nora yelled.
"You'll get the chance later Nora!" Ren yelled trying to pry her off the wall.
"Let me stay with them, I promise to keep them in check," Yang surprisingly said wanting to look more at the shotguns and weaponized gauntlets.
The friends tried to get the stubborn trio away from the armory. Jaune and Weiss managed to get Ruby out, but the four have trouble as Ren and Pyrrha couldn't get the hammer girl to budge, while Blake tried with no avail.
"Okay, it has to be the hard way then," Dexter said as he used the excavator to claw Nora and Yang out.
When they finally left, the three were incredibly depressed as Ruby silently cried, taken away from her paradise.
"Don't fret, you can stay there when we're done," Dexter reassured, "For now, you guys need to see the factories."
While some recovered, they get to see the inside of such factories. From the walkways on the second floor, they witness a vast amount of AK-130s being worked on with man and machine, vehicles being put together and some working on the components of the inside.
"Whoa," Yang said filled with awe at the factory she witnessed.
"This place is one of our pride and joy," Dexter said, "Like I said before, this place is used to make weapons of war, but it is also where we mass produce our greatest arsenals known to exist."
"It's like we are preparing for a full scale war," Jaune wondered.
"Yes, since the attack on Beacon happened not once, but twice, we had to go with overkill and overpowered. It pays to be prepared for the worst. From here on out, this ship we give to you will be your main headquarters," Dexter said solemnly.
"Thanks Dexter, but what will happen if they notice that we are gone for so long," Pyrrha asked.
"As I said, the ship and the forces are yours. If you want you can interact and have a ship ready to leave for Beacon or," Dexter before producing a large red device spinning with a red circle in the middle, "You can access the teleporters here. With them you are allowed to go anywhere in an instant."
"A lot for just eight people," Blake commented.
"We have to. Thankfully, Ozpin granted you guys 5 whole days to stay here. So this will be the time to lay low and hone your skills. However, when those days are up, you will have to go back to Beacon and keep your ship a secret," Dexter said.
The two teams look at each other and nodded in agreement.
"You and the others have done so much for us. Thank you," Ruby thanked the scientist of the dragons.
"I was glad that you appreciate what we gave. You should use the time here to converse with some of the monsters Red and Stardust gave, as well as those who maintained the ship," Dexter said before walking away, "I have to go somewhere for the moment. I'm going to return in three days to see how you hold up."
Once finished, Dexter began to glow blue before fading into nothing, now leaving the girls in their personal ship.
Stardust's astral appeared for a brief moment and then disappeared like the wind.
"I guess we can check our monsters, besides I want to know what you guys have," Ruby said excitingly.
"You know, she's right. Since then we barely had any leisure since we got here, we might as well try," Jaune said agreeing with Ruby.
Taking the time to go out of the ship, they got enough room for them. Everyone knew the cards they now possess, since they saw Stardust and Red in their draconic forms, it's time to see who the alpha in the decks are. The first one to go is Weiss as her deck glowed. The glow ended as a beam erupted and took shape in front of them.
Standing with a height of an Atlesian Paladin, it was an upright three headed dragon breathing cold smoke. It had a dark blue hide, while its scales are basically pure ice. And their eyes are orange.
"Whoa," Ruby said in awe.
"Ha-ha-ha, looks like they got someone that suits you Ice Queen," Yang said laughing as Weiss glared at her.
Weiss mutters at that name, but her dragon made a short growl as the head on the left breathed white fire. Soon Yang's body was covered in ice with only her face and hair untouched, but the cold sensation from the ice felt like she is going to have frostbite.
"S-s-s-so cold," Yang said as her cheerfulness quickly faded.
"Humph, that's what you get," Weiss said with an amused smirk.
"Y-y-y-y-you h-h-had y-y-y-our f-f-f-fun, someone get me out. I c-c-c-can't feel my arms," Yang shivered while the cold breath comes from her mouth.
Nora, willing to help, used her Magnhild to smash the ice. Even though Yang was free, she still feels cold.
"So, who is your friend?" Ruby asked.
"If you must know, her name is Trishula," Weiss said as a head was next to her like a good pet, "She's the leader of the Ice Barriers. And she happens to show just amount of discipline and loyalty as I am," Weiss proudly said while petting the head, not even bothered by the cold touch.
"O-o-okay, now let m-m-me try," Yang said as her deck glows.
The beam took shape as the half the height as Trishula, and took the shape of a stone-armored man with red capes as fires continuously blows on the arms. With him, it raised the fire upon Yang, now feeling rejuvenated.
"Much better," Yang said feeling the coldness fade away, "Guys, I would like you to meet the Judgement Lord, my ace in the Lavals," Yang said cockily pointing her monster with a thumb.
"Ooh, my turn then," Nora quickly said.
Another light flashed as it showed a familiar knight Ruby had known. It turned out to be Gaia Knight the Force of Earth.
"Meet my glorious monster, Gaia," Nora laughed heartily as the knight got the horse and made a small bow.
"Guess it's my turn then," Ren said summoning a monster.
Unlike the others, it is an orange samurai with bat wings while resting a katana on the shoulder. Ruby gasped at the blade as it gave a small shine.
"This is my monster, Shi En of the Six Samurai," Ren introduced as the said monster made a polite bow.
"Then it's my turn then," Pyrrha said as did a fusion summon.
Unlike the others, this monster had jade wings on its back, a bladed axe, a gold shield, armor somewhat similar to her, and has a reptilian face with a horn on the nose.
"Meet Heraklinos, the strongest gladiator of my monsters," Pyrrha said politely as her monster bashed its weapons together, anticipating a battle.
To show off its strength, it flipped its weapon and plunged it down on the floor, making a small quake.
"Now that's a badass," Yang whistled, impressed of Pyrrha's monster and its strength.
"And my turn," Blake said shyly as white smoke exploded near her.
It was the same height of Neptune, adorning a white outfit, wielding a kunai and gives an innocent stare. The ninja had a tad orange hair with gray eyes, while white fire floats around him. Seeing in the flesh and not in a card, Blake blushed as she was reminded of the ninja in her *ahem* book.
"Ninja!" Ruby, Yang, and Nora yelled as they look at him in awe.
"This awesome, we now have ninjas on our side, this is cool, we're cool, and we're going to be awesome," Nora said.
"Aw yeah," Ruby said as she and Nora made a high five.
"So, Blakey, who is your hot friend," Yang said teasing her partner.
"He, is my White Dragon Ninja," Blake said shaking off her blush.
"A dragon ninja," Ruby gasped.
To show proof the ninja did many hand motions as he summoned forth a wingless, white dragon as it circled around them and then faded into the sky.
"So… awesome," Ruby whispered as her brain was broken from the performance.
Ruby and Jaune's decks flared as Stardust Dragon and Red Dragon Archfiend appeared before them with power. Red and Stardust made a few small growls as the monster the six summoned, voluntarily kneeled before the great Signer Dragons.
"I see you are all getting used to your monsters," Red said taking a look at the six monsters.
Stardust merely made wave of his claw as the monsters rose up.
"It's a start, but we have many hard trials ahead that will bring out the best of you," Stardust said, "For these five days, you are all going to train alongside your monster to practice your strength, skills, and tactics."
"Well Stardust you are talking to two of the best teams in Beacon. We will take on the challenges together," Ruby cheerfully said as her friends nodded in agreement while some monster roar to agree.
"That's good, because one trial is already here," Stardust said getting their attention.
"Come out shadow!" Red roared, "Face us like your half!"
Silence was first echoed as the wind was the one to respond. And then, someone abnormal happened. Within Ruby, her shadow began to alter and take shape before their very eyes. Unlike the modified Ruby, this one had her original design but changed her color. Her cape was midnight black, the red tints of the hair are white instead of red, the red highlights of her dress were changed to purple, and finallyher eyes were dark red like blood. However, unlike Ruby who is hyperactive, this one attains a more shy and lazy personality, but more with cruelty.
Everyone was surprised that a shadow became alive as they look at her with a sense of unease, but what came next surprised them. The shadow produced a small dark portal in front of them and soon took form of a familiar weapon, completely unfolded into a scythe.
Ruby looked at her in awe, as well as the weapon developed. It had everything her baby had, from the smallest pieces to the primary parts of her Crescent Rose. With a battle cry, her duplicate charged at her with killing intent. With instinct, she unfolded her weapon and blocked the blade. It was short-lived when the duplicate was immediately grabbed by Stardust and was prisoner in its claw, now desperately attempting to free itself.
"Don't bother my dear," Stardust said, "You already know you can't win."
With a small grunt, she gave in and stopped her useless struggle. She had hoped to take her out in a single strike. But she knew it would be in vain, as there are monsters that are capable of taking down without effort.
"Who is she," Weiss asked nervously.
"Who you are seeing is Ruby's very own shadow, manifested from her darkness," Red explained.
"She is her dark half," Jaune said in disbelief.
"Both yes and no. While she may contain some dark properties, she actually is a sentient being crafted from Ruby herself. Unlike Ruby, she holds practically a different personality. From what I am sensing, she is… mature, paranoid, shy, and holds a sense of anger," Stardust explained as the duplicate became silent, while looking at Ruby with concern.
In moments, Stardust let free his grasp as the duplicate is now no longer a threat. She looks at the others with anxiety as they look at her with curious eyes. Nora would go around and inspect as the duplicate jumped every time she poked. While Yang was uneasily silent as she looked at her.
"… Hi," the shadow spoke in an unusual adorable voice like Ruby.
Yang's response… she grabbed both her and Ruby and wrapped them in her arms, "I have two baby sisters now! This has to be the greatest day ever!" Yang cheered.
The duplicate was tense from the sudden action, but soon eased into the embrace. She could feel the warm embrace like a fire in a cold winter. Thankfully from the dragons' augmentation, Ruby got out of Yang's infamous bear hugs as she saw her doppelganger still in the hug, not wanting to be free.
"How unusually lovable," Red commented, "Yang, if you can let her go, we would like some answers."
Yang obliged at Red's request as the duplicate began to face them.
"Why did you attack your creator?" Stardust asked.
"I could not allow her power to live on. The power she had earned was dangerous. So much that I can only feel the incredible pain from within," the doppelganger answered.
"Is that so? You do realize if you were to kill her, which is unlikely, you would fade away as well. But you already knew that did you?" Red said to the shadow.
"I was hoping to take her out and find a way to get rid of it, but I should've known better than to charge in," she said with her head down in shame.
"It's not your fault, you were afraid of the power, it forced you to be afraid of it," Stardust theorized.
"Yes, I could feel the screams and blood my master had witnessed. The friends that were lost, families taken, the capabilities of wielding such immeasurable power," She said looking at her pale hands, "I cannot estimate how much responsibility one must have when the mark is unlocked, flourished."
"How was it? To dwell within the darkest memories of the mark," Red asked.
"Like I was a cork in a whirlpool. My soul being swept deeper into the massive tempest of souls that had been screaming in pain. It was so powerful. Blinding, searing, like feeling the sun burn my face with my eyes squeezed shut," the duplicate shuddered, wrapping herself in her arms still feeling the dreadful sensations.
The duplicate felt weight on her shoulder as she sees Yang, trying to comfort her.
"It's okay," Ruby reassured her, "I felt the same way too. I already understood the burden and pain the mark had upon me and you will too."
"Yeah, and don't forget our friends are willing to give us a helping hand," Yang said to her with caring eyes.
She looks at the others with a sense of hope. Since she is Ruby's personal shadow, she saw her memories as well. It was without a doubt they are her greatest friends. And if they are her friends, they are hers as well.
"Thank yo-," the shadow then stopped she felt her body convulsing as she screamed in agony.
"What's happening," Pyrrha asked concerned.
"Someone is attempting to control her," Red said snarling, feeling a familiar pressure.
As everyone made a wide space between them, they see a dark aura envelope her before their eyes. Then, everything stopped completely as they look at her with caution. The shadow rose up from the ground as it spoke to them with a malicious tone.
"Signers," it spoke to them.
"The Immortals," Stardust growled.
"Do you intend to interfere with us once more? Our cause has purpose, ways to end all. The perpetual ages of strife will be at its end. Let us release you, all of you from your eventual torment," they spoke as the eyes turned purple.
"Your words are nothing more than mere poison to us all. All the actions you bring have nothing but death and despair," Stardust accused.
"You have no idea of the salvation we will bring. Soon all the suffering and destruction shall end they shall become one with all. All shall become one… and one will be all within us," it preached.
"Let her go," Yang and Ruby demanded as they readied their weapons, while Ruby prepped her duel disk.
The possessed shadow laughed as it showed her dark duel disk. Cards fluttered all over as they assembled themselves into the duel disk.
"Looks like we have no choice but to duel," Stardust growled.
Just as angry, Ruby prepared herself against the possessed shadow.
"DUEL!" Ruby, Stardust and the shadow yelled in unison and drew five cards.
Ruby: 4000
Shadow: 4000
"I'll start first," Ruby stated drawing her first card, "I send a card from my hand to the grave and summon forth Quickdraw Synchron in attack mode!"
They soon see a cartoonish dwarf wearing a cowboy outfit with a pistol at his hip.
Quickdraw Synchron
Attribute: Wind
Level: 5
Type: Machine
ATK/DEF: 700/1400
"So cute," Nora said looking at it in awe.
"Next, I summon my Big One Warrior in attack mode," She declared.
Soon a man with a white outfit and neon green armor came out with a 1 on its face.
Big One Warrior
Attribute: Light
Level: 1
ATK/DEF/: 100/600
"Now I tune my monsters to summon out Junk Gardna in defense mode!" Ruby said as her monster came out using its arms as shields, "I place two cards facedown and end my turn," she ended with one card in her hand.
"How utterly pathetic," it said drawing forth a card, "I play the spell known as Dark Fusion! This card will help me in summoning a strong monster! I fuse Elemental Hero Avian with Burstinatrix to fusion summon… Evil Hero Inferno Wing!"
Soon a dark portal appeared before it as it began to take shape. It had a feminine body with red clothing strapped around with an action-kilt behind her. The wings had black feathers, her fingers protrude out as four-digit claws act as her weapon, and her green hair were spiked up as she wears a dark blue visor.
Evil Hero Inferno Wing
Attribute: Fire
Level: 6
ATK/DEF: 2100/1200
The dark hero laughed in joy as it glared at her opponent with mad glee.
WBY and JNPR couldn't help but shiver from her power and laughter.
"Thanks to the effect of Dark Fusion, your card effects will have no effect on her. But not from mine, I play the Mage Power to increase her power by one thousand," it declared.
Evil Hero Inferno Wing: 2100-3100
"A monster with over three thousand already," Ruby gasped in horror.
"Go Inferno, cleave her monster into oblivion," it ordered as the monster swooped down and destroyed her monster.
Ruby was forced to cover herself from the explosion.
"Thanks to Inferno's power," It now spoke like Ruby, "When it attacks a monster with less defense points, the difference goes to your life points."
Before she could say anything, Inferno Wing cleaved her with her claw as Ruby staggered from the sheer force.
Ruby: 4000-3500
"But it is not done, her power can deal damage equal to the highest amount of points from either the attack of defense," it stated.
The Inferno Wing crafted a large fireball as she threw it to Ruby. The result was an explosion as Ruby was launched and landed on her back.
"Ruby," Yang yelled completely worried.
"Are you okay," Weiss asked concerned for her partner.
"I… I'm fine," Ruby said getting up.
Ruby: 3500-900
"You say you are fine but you have only 900 left. Another attack will send you to oblivion," It stated pointing at her.
"I play my Miracle's Wake trap," Ruby activated, "With this I can revive a monster that was destroyed this battle, return to battle my Junk Gardna!"
Her said monster returned, maintaining its original position.
"I place two cards facedown and end my turn," It finished as Inferno's power rises.
Inferno Wing: 2600-3600
"Okay I get this is bad, but how did Ruby lose so much in a turn?" Nora curiously asked.
"When Inferno Wing attacks a monster that has less defense, the difference goes to her as damage. Since it successfully destroyed Junk Gardna, Ruby was dealt damage equal to Junk Gardna's defense," Red explained.
"And thanks to that Dark Fusion, that monster was immune to any card Ruby can play for one turn," Ren said.
"But since it got another power boost, all it needs is another attack," Blake said now fearing her leader's life.
Yang heard all this as she clenched her fist and grit her teeth.
"It's my move," Ruby stated drawing a card, "I play Card of Sanctity! Thanks to this, we both get to draw until we have six cards in our hands!"
Since they both possess one card, they drew five new ones.
"Now I play my polymerization to fuse my Sparkman and Clayman from my hand," Ruby said fusing them together, "In order to play my Elemental Hero Thunder Giant!"
Soon the massive hero revealed itself. The fused monster appeared with Clayman's body with armor similar to Sparkman with an aqua blue orb on the chest, four blades protruding down on his back with a blue visor.
Nora gasped in awe as she looked at it with stars in her eyes.
"Get ready, because it'll be a shock to you," Ruby said, "Once per turn, my giant can destroy a monster whose original attack is lower than Thunder Giant as long as I discard one card," Ruby said discarding one card.
Her giant got to work as it conducted a ball of electricity, soon he launched it directly at Inferno Wing. She was electrocuted all over her body as she screamed in pain before she exploded into nothing.
"Awesome," Nora cheered.
"But it's not over yet, I play my very own Solidarity," Ruby activated her continuous spell, "Here's how it goes. If my monsters are the same type as the ones in my graveyard they gain an additional 800 points. And guess what, most of them are warriors!"
Thunder Giant: 2400-3200
Junk Gardna: 1400-2200
"Aw yeah, that's my sis," Yang cheered for her.
"Go! Attack and save her," Ruby declared as they go in for the blow.
"I activate my Half or Nothing! You must choose whether to half your monsters' power or halt your battle," it countered.
"And I say to go in," Ruby said as her monsters charged forward and smashed her.
Shadow: 4000-500
By now Jaune, Nora, and Yang cheered now that her life points are lower than Ruby's.
"I'll finish with a face down and give you a shot," Ruby said ending her turn.
"So utterly naïve," it said drawing a card, bringing her six, "I play another Dark Fusion to fuse together my Evil Hero Malicious Edge with my Earth Effigy to bring forth a more powerful monster!"
"Oh no," Ruby gasped.
"Oh yes! I summon forth Evil Hero… Dark Gaia!" It declared.
Soon the demonic hero emerged from up high as it reveal itself them. Covered in stone armor and hiding its upper face, it had an arrow shaped tail end and demonic wings with veins appearing within.
Evil Hero Dark Gaia
Attribute: Earth
Level: 8
ATK/DEF: (?/0)
"It may not be strong now, but it absorbs the attack power of the monster used to summon it!" it said as orange energy glowed in the monster, roaring with power.
Dark Gaia: 0-2700
"But I'm not done! I play my Call of the Haunted to bring Malicious Edge in attack mode," the possessed doppelganger said bringing out the dark hero with steel claws at its hands.
Evil Hero Malicious Edge
Attribute: Earth
Level: 7
ATK/DEF: 2600/1800
"From my hand I play Monster Reborn!" it shouted, "With it, I can resurrect a familiar face!"
Fire sprouted near Malicious Edge as it was blown away by Inferno Wing.
"Oh come on," Yang yelled.
"And for good measure, I play Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy your Solidarity," it declared as a miniature typhoon destroyed the card.
Thunder Giant: 3200-2400
Junk Gardna: 2200-1400
"Now attack!" the possessed shadow declared as Inferno Wing was honing in on Junk Gardna.
"I play Junk Gardna's effect! And with it, your monster is forced into defense mode!" Ruby said as Junk Gardna blocked the attack and sent it to cross her arms.
Then Malicious Fiend came in and destroyed Junk Gardna as Ruby felt her chest being sliced.
"Go Emergency Provisions!" Ruby quickly said as her spell absorbed her other facedown to give her the needed life points. Quietly activating her monster's second effect to send Malicious Edge in defense mode.
Ruby: 1900-700
Now it's Dark Gaia's turn as it crafted a ball made of lava and threw it. Thunder Giant attempted to block, but it proved too much for the selfless hero.
Ruby: 700-400
"I'll finish you off next turn," it swore as the evil heroes anticipate another strike.
'This is it. I have one card in my hand and one facedown to use. If I don't the card that will help me win this, I'll lose my friend and lose myself,' Ruby said as she silently drew one card. She looks at it and found a way to win.
"I activate my Fusion Recovery! This card allows me to gain my Polymerization and a fusion material monster to my hand!" She said getting two cards from her graveyard, "Now I play Pot of Greed to let me draw two more cards," she drew two from their deck.
From this point WBY and JNPR are wondering what she is planning.
"I first play my field spell, Skyscraper," Ruby played as the entire area around them became filled with tall buildings.
"Now I play Polymerization to fuse Bladedge and Wildheart from my graveyard to summon the key to your defeat!" Ruby cried as her monster appeared.
Just as tall as Yatsuhashi, it had a dark tan skin. Filled with bulging muscles, some are covered with gold armor, a large sword was sheathed at its back, and a gold gauntlet with three blades is equipped at its left arm.
Elemental Hero Wildedge
Attribute: Earth
Level: 8
ATK/DEF: 2600/2300
Yang whistled highly at the hunk before her as some blood from her nose fell.
"Alright Wildedge, destroy Dark Gaia," Ruby ordered as Wildedge charged in.
"Not so fast, go Spell-Binding circle," it countered.
But before the trap could have a chance, it was blown off and destroyed. All looked to Ruby as her facedown was a Mystical Space Typhoon. All while Ruby innocently stick out her tongue.
Wildedge: 2600-3600
Soon Wildedge charged in and struck all three heroes simultaneously, all while the possessed shadow yelled in pain.
Shadow: 500-0
As Ruby's doppelganger knelt in defeat, Ruby walked to her cautiously as she spoke, "It's over Immortals, let her go."
"This is just the beginning signer, we will stop at nothing until our goal is complete," they said before letting go of their control… for now.
"It's passed," she said, "I'm sorry that I had hurt you," she looked down in shame.
"It wasn't your fault," Ruby assured, "They were just controlling you to get to us. We'll stop them from their plans no matter what. And you can be with to stop them."
"…Thank you," she said to her as they walked to her friends.
"No problem at all," Ruby said.
After the dark duel between Ruby and her shadow, they all stayed within a small room as their monsters faded. They aren't the only ones as Stukov, Viola, Marcus, Antimony and the Meta joined in, some with information and reports vital to all of them. Now they all stand assembled for their first meeting.
"Guys, after that duel with her, something was brought up and we got a lot of information from the Immortals," Ruby announced as she looks to her doppelganger.
"While we were busy with our duel and obtaining the ship, the Immortals have already begun obtaining their necessities. Now they are assembling a large army, ready to destroy Remnant at a moment's notice. They are continuously breeding powerful Grimm, experimenting on human and Faunus alike, and continue to manufacture weapons of war using Atlas technology," she said grimly.
"Right now, I think our current forces are not enough to engage them head on, but the Immortals' servants are soon beginning to run rampant across Remnant," Ruby said.
"Then I would suggest we strike immediately and eliminate the forces that serve the Immortals. If we strike the hearts of their armies, then it would easy going for us," Stukov suggested.
"There is a hidden base in Vale combed with machines known as the Ally of Justice and Mecha Phantom Beasts, if we get there in time and obtain it, we can obtain powerful armies and destroy the Grimm with relative ease," Marcus said reporting a find.
"That's not the only thing, there was a private message saying that the Immortals are holding a facility that is mass producing every species of Grimm. The one who sent it has the coordinates for us to meet at," Viola said.
"Let's not forget about the Atlas technology. They are said to operate in a hidden base filled with robots stronger than what Atlas obtained even now," Antimony mentioned.
Everyone had all the information sink into their minds. The breeding of Grimm, Atlas technology used, two machine archetypes that can help in their armies, experimentation on innocent people. Each of this made their blood boil in anger and determination to stop them and destroy it all.
"Then I guess we should obtain information on how to solve all this," Jaune stated as some nodded in agreement.
"We would need to send scouts in Vale, Mistral, Atlas, Vacuo and Menagerie to find out where they are hiding," Ruby thought as Jaune nodded in approving that first step. Then Ruby had an idea, "Blake can you send some of your high leveled ninjas to scour the areas?"
Blake nodded on the idea and is willing to do it.
"Our focus is maintaining our forces and thwarting their plans. This must be a secret Remnant can't know about. If it ever reaches it can't be contained, chaos will erupt all over. This is a top-secret war the Earthbound Immortals started… and we're going to end it," Ruby stated from the bottom of her heart.
Everything moved strong like a well-oiled machine as they prepared themselves for the upcoming struggle. Blake summoned four different ninjas to scout the kingdoms of Remnant. The Black Dragon Ninja headed to Mistral, the Blue Dragon Ninja went to Atlas, The Red Dragon Ninja traveled to Vacuo, and Grandmaster Hanzo to Vale. This is something Remnant can't be prepared to fight of, the only ones that will hold the line are teams RWBY and JNPR. If they are to fall, then all of Remnant are doomed.
"Are you sure you want to do this," Ruby asked her shadowed doppelganger looking at the cage in front of them.
"Yes, this may be the only thing that will contain me if the Immortals try to control me once more," she said strongly, "And since I can tap into their dark properties, I can look into them just as they look into me."
"Hey, you are taking in so much for us," Jaune said, "I just wish we can provide something better for you."
"No need to say that Jaune," she said to the goofy leader, "Your kindness and faith are all I needed."
"Hey when this is over, we're going to have a party like there is no tomorrow," Yang said cheerfully, "Besides, I get to have another adorable sister."
Ruby playfully pushed Yang as she did it to Ruby.
"Before I go in, I would like to choose my own name," she said, "I am… Shae, Shae Rose."
"Shae, it suits a strong girl like you," Stardust commented on the name.
"Thank you," now named Shae said making a bow with a smile.
Soon she entered her imprisonment on her accord as the doors were locked tight. In an extra measure, they casted series of magic barriers to keep her in.
Everything came into place. Teams RWBY and JNPR have required a new headquarters themselves from Red, Crow, and Dexter. As well as Shae who now holds a dangerous task as a spy on the Earthbound Immortals. But everything turned topsy-turvy fast. With the Earthbound Immortals gathering an army and prepping to annihilate Remnant. It's up to them and the Signer Dragons to fight and end them. The war between Signer and Dark Signer has already began, but soon… only one side will get the last laugh.
"So, I hear some duelists are being assembled."
"Yeah, two signers on Remnant are preparing a war on the Earthbound Immortals."
"Gotta say, only two? I expected five but two against six, that's hardly fair."
"What they are dealing is hardly fair compared to what we did."
Two men conversed in a ship on way to the new headquarters of RWBY and JNPR. While the teams RWBY and JNPR did not know the name of the ship, the ones who ventured out did know about. Being over 160 meters long and have the firepower to conduct a full scale war, it was once known to a certain world known for it's powerful bombs... the Arsenal Gear.
"Well, we had a week off since that last mission. Hardly had any action, but the duels against some were okay."
"This isn't some go away mission like we did. This time we are staying to help them out. Elite duelists from the other dragons are coming in as well. Already a few are alongside them."
"Then I guess it is that time. Here is to us and the war."
The ones who are talking are no ordinary duelists. The two have accomplished a difficult task in taking care of the dragons in another dimension, but this may be challenging. Duelists are coming in from 5 different ships, each holding two or three duelists. Armed to the teeth and ready to fight the world, they are holding nothing back. The two in that ship had a name, Angel Paloma and Steel Valor ready to go.
And thus the clandestine war will forever change the huntsmen's' world.
To Be Continued
Narrator: The operations of war have begun and soon the flames will flourish in the battlefield. Next time on Dawn of Duel Monsters: Allies Awakening! Forge your armies and use your wits, for each moment will be exhausting.
See you guys on the next chapter!
And Happy Halloween!