Nearby an Action Field, Miami City, 1st P.O.V
I didn't waste any time. My heart raced as I ran. Right now, I was worried for everyone in the Battle Royale. This shouldn't be happening. Sure I assumed Academia would be doing something, but not this! Monsters causing battles and destroying structures; it was a nightmare. One that didn't involve just Fusion Monsters. Some were Rituals, Synchros, and XYZ that accompanied the regular and Fusions monsters. It was almost every method was here. Ready to murder anyone in sight.
The Stadium wasn't far from my location. Cutting through one of the Action Fields would make this a lot quicker. I just hope I could make it in time; knowing how many were in danger… made my heart sink. Yuzu, Yuto, Yugo, Niles: hold on!
"Watch out!" My eyes, before I dodged to the side. Barely escaping a thin blade of light cutting right through me.
Activating my Duel Disk immediately, I turned around to see one of those strange Duelists. She was most definitely female - the white dress with golden accessories told me enough. Apparel quite like a greek, what puzzled me more was her mask of all things. Her long amber hair flowed freely yet a white and golden feather mask obscured most of her face and eyes. Reminded me much of a bird from design alone. The Duel Disk she had had its blade as a wing; stylish much?
"And here I thought most of this Dimension wouldn't put up a challenge," I could only assume she was observing me, a pregnant silence following by. "You'll have to do. I'm itching to Duel. Unless you run like a diseased rat with a tail between your legs."
"I don't have time for this." I was about to make a run for it, before another blade nearly sliced my chest.
I was fortunate to pause soon afterward. Then, I watched from the sky a dome caged us inside its barrier. There went that plan.
"I'll make your purge from this quick and painless." She took her stance as I did my own. "And you'll know my name. For it is only polite and a custom I do to all my victims. Know it well, for I am Hikari."
"Fine. Whatever." I just wanted out of here. If that meant by Dueling her, then so be it!
"Duel!" We both exclaimed as I felt a cold chill shoot down my spine.
Hikari: 8000
Vs
Lowell: 8000
8000 Life Points? This means we weren't dueling under Anime Rules were we?
"I take the first move! I activate the currently activate Field Spell Dimensional Corruption Gate. For the rest of this Duel, all my monsters obtain a Pre-Typing of my choice. I choose it to be Fairy. Next, I Normal Summon Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress. Then I set two and end my turn Lyla's ability activates." She now had two cards in hand, but seeing what was milled, I knew she got something good. "I activate the effect of the Trap Lightsworn Judgement to add 'Judgement Dragon' to my hand."
Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress: Level 4 LIGHT {Fairy}/Spellcaster/Effect ATK: 1700 DEF: 200
Great, of all things I'm having to face it is Lightsworn. Couldn't I be dealing with something other than this Deck? At least I'm familiar with how the Deck usually plays. Mills cards to use Judgement Dragon to wipe the field clean. Anything else I'm forgetting? Oh yeah, the Level 7 Synchro that gives a middle finger to banish stuff. Just what I need.
"I see you're not amused to be Dueling against this kind of Deck. Are Lightsworn that much of a bother?" Alastor appeared by my side, scanning my hand.
"Don't get me started. I draw!" I looked to see Little Magi Girl was the monster I drew. "Okay, I think this can work. I Normal Summon Bestia Mustang."
Bestia Mustang: Level 4 LIGHT Beast-Warrior/Effect ATK: 1300 DEF: 800
Summoning my monster, I wasn't expecting much to happen. With that Tuner in hand, I could Special Summon her and get off a quick Synchro Summon to knock her monster out of here. What I didn't expect was green lighting to come out of nowhere and strike my monster. It cried out in pain.
"What the-!?" I blinked twice before getting an answer.
"Hah! Like you'd expect there to not be any consequences for summoning a monster without a Pre-Typing. Dimensional Corruption Gate negates the effects of any regular Effect-Monster summoned to the field." Hikari explained. "So your horse is now powerless if you planned to use it."
That explains it. Just like Clear World, I would receive a penalty for monsters without a Pre-Typing. The only way to get around it would be by destroying or negating the Spell. This Field Spell only seemed to affect Monsters. At least when they are summoned, but nothing accounted for from the hand so far.
"Maybe so, yet I don't believe it can negate this. When I control a Bestia Monster, I can Special Summon Little Magi Girl from my hand by reducing her Level to 1." She popped onto the field before even she cried out in pain. Then something interesting happened: her Level bounced back to Level 3. So that means effects in the hand still work but stop once the monster hits the field.
Little Magi Girl: Level 3 - 1 - 3 LIGHT Spellcaster/Tuner/Effect ATK: 300 DEF: 300
"Sorry girl. This won't last for long. I Tune my Level 3 Little Magi Girl with my Level 4 Bestia Mustang! Shine forth from the heavens your star-gazing main! Bring forth the Light for which we all seek! Synchro Summon! Reveal your true form! Level 7, Besita Valliant Alicorn!" I chanted before my monster appeared on the field.
Bestia Valliant Alicorn: Level 7 LIGHT Beast-Warrior/Synchro/Effect ATK: 2400 DEF: 2700
As expected, the green lighting shot down again and around my monster. Looking at my Duel Disk, I read the effect inflicted to my monster. As expected, the effect of Valiant was negated. Strangely, only for the first turn according to the information. Unlike the other penalty - having her ATK and DEF permanently cut in half.
Bestia Valliant Alicorn: Level 7 LIGHT Beast-Warrior/Synchro/Effect ATK: 2400 - 1200 DEF: 2700 - 1350
There went that plan out the window. Guess I should lay defensively until I got her abilities back. And some monsters that can overwhelm the Lightsworn monsters before they pop off. Three of my cards were traps, so they'd benefit me most in this situation. "I set three cards and end my turn."
"Going defensive, are we? You'll soon understand why the likes of that won't be in your favor!" She drew her next card. "I Normal Summon Jenis, Lightsworn Mender."
Jenis, Lightsworn Mender: Level 4 LIGHT {Fairy}/Spellcaster/Effect ATK: 300 DEF: 2100
"Now, I Overlay my Level 4 Lyla and Jenis to construct the Overlay Network! O Saint Minerva, Exalted of the Light. With the mighty purifying magic in thou command, we praise thou as our guardian. Save us in the holy battles, decisively defeat the forces from the Darkness. Then we pray...Thou be our Guiding Light, thou be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Darkness. XYZ Summon!" The two monsters vanished into orbs exiting a vortex, allowing the XYZ monster to emerge with giant white wings.
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn: Rank 4 LIGHT {Fairy}/Fairy/XYZ/Effect ATK: 2000 DEF: 800
"Huh? Wait for a second! Why does she have Fairy as both typings?" That point clearly puzzled me most of all.
"Pre-Typings and Main Typings can overlap. Besides, that should be the least of your worries. I play two equip spells: Lightsworn Sabre and Cestus of Dagla." The monster gained two new weapons. "These will increase her attack power even further."
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn: Rank 4 LIGHT {Fairy}/Fairy/XYZ/Effect ATK: 2000 - 3200 DEF: 800
"I use Minerva's ability! By discarding one Overlay Unit, I send the top three cards of my Deck in order to draw cards equal to the number of Lightsworns sent to my Graveyard. And wouldn't you know it? I got three in my Graveyard and looks like I get a hand again. Not to mention, I get to Special Summon Wulf, Lightsworn Beast from the Graveyard." She refilled her hand and got a monster out.
Wulf, Lightsworn Beast: Level 4 LIGHT Beast-Warrior/Effect ATK: 2100 DEF: 300
"Let's battle! I attack your Synchro monster with Minerva: Exalted Light!" Her monster twirled her staff before unleashing an attack.
Hikari: 8000 - 11200
Vs
Lowell: 8000 - 4800
A scream tore out of my throat. Flying back, I felt something tear into my chest. Not like a piercing bullet. Not like any forces crushing my insides. Not pulling my guts out. Rather, something burning deep inside my chest. It was heat - a swirling inferno; I felt like I was dying.
What the-!? Was this Field Spell inflicting actually damage to me?!
This certainly got worse. Way worse.
"Directly strike her down Wulf!" Her monster charged toward me; just like I needed her to do.
"Now wait a moment! I activate my Trap Reflection Force: When you declare a direct attack, I can negate the attack and Special Summon a monster from my Deck that shares the same level as one of your monsters. That being said, come on out Bestia Unicorn!" I Special Summoned the Tuner monster, even as it got affected by the Spell.
Bestia Unicorn: Level 4 LIGHT Beast-Warrior/Tuner/Effect ATK: 1200 DEF: 1300
"Your resistance is futile. I'll end you soon enough; this will ensure you're in more pain." Hikari ended her turn, not bothering to use any back row. Hand of three must have consisted of monsters.
Forcing myself up, I winced in pain. Grasping at my chest, the pain still lingered. "My… turn!"
"Well, this certainly is new. Who would have thought they'd achieve a Shadow Duel?" My eyes rolled as I changed tactics.
As if he'd be of any help now. I needed to survive this next attack or else I'm done for. "Since I control a Tuner monster, I can Special Summon Bestia Robin from my hand."
Bestia Robin: Level 2 LIGHT Winged-Beast/Effect ATK: 300 DEF: 900
"Next I play the Spell Quick Bandage! By decreasing a monster's level on the field by one, I gain LPs equal to their DEF. I choose to use this on Bestia Unicorn!" I felt a wave of refreshment pass through my body.
Bestia Unicorn: Lvl 4 - 3 LIGHT Beast-Warrior/Tuner/Effect ATK: 1200 DEF: 1300
Hikari: 11200
Vs
Lowell: 4800 - 6100
"What do you intend to Summon? Your monsters lack any attack to overwhelm her. A lose is clear in the cards." Alastor inquired before scanning my small Extra Deck.
"I've got a plan. I Tune my now Level 3 Bestia Unicorn to my Level 2 Bestia Robin." Both my monster vanished as the Synchro Rings and stars appeared. "Wings your luminance wings, light up our way to victory while taking flight. Synchro Summon! Appear! Level 5, Bestia Crescent Butterfly!"
My Synchro monster appeared, fanning her wings that were shaped like Crescent Moons. She had a humanoid appearance with a mask shaped light a crescent moon to hide half of her face. The other half displayed a lavender-skinned woman with a yellow eye and short black hair. Attire-wise, she wore a flowing white gown that was illuminated a light yellow. Just like her wings were stars dotted in between the crescents.
Bestia Crescent Butterfly: Level 5 DARK Beast-Warrior/Synchro/Effect ATK: 2200 DEF: 1500
"It is pointless! Dimensional Corruption Gate activates to negate your monster's-!" She would have continued until my monster blocked the Spell's effect. "What!?"
"Crescent Butterfly's innate ability: she is unaffected by card effects on the field," I smirked, finding a weak point. "Now battle! I attack your Lightsworn Beast with Crescent Butterfly: Razor Illumination!"
Hikari: 11200 - 11100
Vs
Lowell: 6100
"At this moment, Crescent Butterfly's effect activates. If she destroys a Light-Attribute monster by battle, I gain LPs equal to that monster's attack and you take damage to that monster's defense. Moonlight Glitter!" My monster fanned her wings.
Hikari: 11200 - 10800
Vs
Lowell: 4800 - 8200
"I see. By using Crescent Butterfly, you could get around the locks that Corruption Gate inflicts on your monsters. As with regaining some Life Points. Perhaps that should have been the monster first summoned." Alastor observed as I ended my turn. "Should have some defensive back row to protect that monster - if you do plan to win."
"I've got some back row to help with that," I whispered my response. "All I need is something to knock out that Field Spell and I'm set."
"Let us hope your heart is the cards. Otherwise, you may end up dead."
Hikari brushed off the damage; how come she wasn't phased like I was?! Oh, wait - villain logic. They really don't care as long as the hero suffers.
"Well, looks like your preppy butterfly can get around Corruption Gate. Very impressive." Her few claps were very sarcastic. Mocking is a more accurate term. "Too bad, I'm not intending to lose. And I'll be sure to wipe that monster off your board. My turn! I activate Minerva's effects to send the top three cards of my Deck to the Grave. And, looks like this time is a two with a little bonus I get to summon Felis, Lightsworn Archer to the field."
Felis, Lightsworn Archer: Level 4 LIGHT {Fairy}/Beast-Warrior/Tuner/Effect ATK: 1100 DEF: 2000
"To join her shall be Aukus, Lightsworn Druid." The other monster appeared on the field. "But now for long: I Tune my Level 4 Felis, Lightsworn Archer with my Level 3 Aukus, Lightsworn Druid. O Saint Michael, Archangel of the Light. With the mighty Dragon of Judgment in thou command, we praise thou as our guardian. Save us in the holy battles, decisively defeat the forces from the Darkness. Then we pray...Thou be our Ark, thou be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Darkness. Synchro Summon!"
Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn: Level 7 LIGHT {Fairy}/Dragon/Synchro/Effect ATK: 2600 DEF: 2000
Well, this a problem. A big problem.
"Certainly got Michael out early," Alastor commented as the dragon let out a cry. "Reckon her most ideal play would be to banish your Synchro monster."
"But Crescent Butterfly is unaffected by card effects, magic or monster." I pointed that out. "But, she does have the attack power to overwhelm my Synchro monster on both fronts."
"If you value your life, protect your monster. She is about to strike." I saw her point at my monster.
"I attack your pesky bug with Minerva." Her monster raised up the Equip Spell, about to slice my flying monster.
"She's surviving this. I play the Trap Impenetrable Attack and activate one of its effects. For the rest of this turn, she cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects." I revealed the Trap as a protective bubble formed around my monster.
"But the damage is dealt to you! That won't hinder my attacks into chipping you down." Hikari declared as her other monster attacked.
Hikari: 10800 - 11800
Vs
Lowell: 8200 - 6800
Wincing in pain, the heat spiked up again. Thankfully not as severe like before. Still painful. Still annoying. I wonder if Alastor would feel this pain like I do?
"Frankly, I only feel pain during a Duel I take part physically in. So, to answer that question. No." There was my answer.
"I can't believe you are managing to survive this far. Mark my words - you will fall next turn." Her warning did nothing to me as I drew my next card. "Standard Scum."
Well, I lack anything big to play. Same with just attacking; I lacked a way to get past by the beefy attack points of either monster. Unless I could wipe out the Spell and Traps card she may have, I'd be useless. And this monster I just drew, I couldn't use it. So I should play defensive.
"I switch Bestia Crescent Butterfly into defense mode and end my turn." This was the best I could do; I needed to bait her into attacking me.
"Got a dead hand? Well, then it is your demise is sealed." Hikari drew her sixth card before smirking. "Perfect. I've collected everything I need. Possessing at least four 'Lightsworn' monsters in my Graveyard, I Special Summon Judgement Dragon."
Judgement Dragon: Level 8 LIGHT {Fairy}/Dragon/Effect ATK: 3000 DEF: 2600
"Next I activate Michael's ability. By paying 1000 LPs, I can banish one card on the field. That will be your last face-down." The Judgement Dragon of the Synchro monster let out a roar, banishing my Magical Cylinder. "Let the purge commence! Attack her monster Judgement Dragon!"
Hikari: 11800 - 11700
Vs
Lowell: 6800
I didn't have anything to save my monster, and she burst into light. My field was defenseless. A clear opening.
"Minerva and Michael, do your thing!" She declared the attack while I braced myself for both attacks.
Hikari: 11700 - 14000
Vs
Lowell: 6800 - 1000
Flying back, I felt the burning inferno rise up again. The pain inside my body despite the lack of physical wounds. It hurt so much. It burnt so much. It was extremely painful. Tears poured down as I was struggling to breathe. Eyes widening, vision blurring, pain increasing was what I felt. This scared me. My heart was racing, nails digging into the ground. Inferno growing inside, it burns.
It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns. It burns.
Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop. Make it stop.
Stop it! Please! I don't want to die!
Somebody!
Anybody!
?, ?, 1st(?) P.O.V.
"Enough!" My eyes snapped open, I awoke in what I could only describe as a prison hallway.
Cells on either side were busted open, the fire was littering about and seemingly melting the metal walls. Sirens were going off as the red lights circled on the ceiling. All I could feel was my body heating up as I struggled to stand. Only succeeded by hunching over as the burning sensation continued to grow. I ran and ran, ignoring the pain as I was searching for a way out. An escape. Anything to get out of the hellhole of a prison.
My feet began to drag against the floor as I ran. The heat causing the weight of my body to grow more and more stagnant. This place was like a maze with barely anything telling apart hallways from another. Everything about this metal… it deserved to burn. Once again I was met by one of the stupid keycard doors. Stupid security system still worked even when this place was burning. No keycard on me. Just my fucking luck.
"Damn it!" I punched the door, expecting for the metal to at least hurt and cool off the burning flame inside.
Instead, my fist immersed itself inside of the metal. The solid slowly metal and becoming puddle right in my fingertips. I was shocked, looking up. I felt a bit of the heat dies down in my body. My hand slowly pulled back, opening as the grey material slipped from my palm and down to the floor. What got me more was the redness of my forearms. It was almost a molten red with jagged yellow lines from my elbow and my fingertips. Unnatural and not like before. The melting and heated metal felt completely numb to my senses.
"...What did those fuckers do to me?!" I clenched both my hands and punched the door again, melting it enough for me to get through.
Passing through, I continued to trudge along. The strange heat dying down every time I sunk my fists into the metal and tearing through layer after layer. Every punch one step closer to getting out. One step closer to my freedom of this damn hellhole of a prison. All I need is to find my gear and get the hell out of here. I could care less about what this place is; not until I could ascertain my current freedom and whatever condition has been given to me.
Walking along, I was met with another high-secure prison door and I did what I did best. My hand clawing right through the metal and melting it away. These things were just annoying at this rate. Once I stepped over the cooling puddles, I was met with seeing something I never expected to see. Something was in here; a Duel Monster currently lashing out at the metal collar and chains binding it to the room. It seemed to have noticed my entrance, growling and hissing at me. Both heads of the beast appearing to watch me as I stood there.
"What? Are you believing I'm associated with any of those fuckers that locked us up here like animals?" I showed it my hands as I walked on the far end of the room, toward the jammed exit. "These fuckers deserve whatever is coming to them. And I can see they are holding you like an animal. Lean down here."
Perplexed, it seemed like it trusted me enough to lean down. It was enough for me to reach those chains. The main chains were grasped in my hands as I tore them apart. A link melting off each one until it was freed. This creature didn't deserve to be locked up. Kept for whatever was experiments were conducted here.
"Get going. That should be enough to free you. Maybe we can meet again some time. When we aren't chained and kept as prisoners or pets." I told it before walking toward the jammed door, only to melt it down and continue my journey.
?, Miami City(?), 1st P.O.V
Suddenly, the fire died down. The weight off my chest, my lung gasped for air as my heart raced. Twitching, I only pushed myself off to them to breath. Using both my hands as leverage while drool trailed out. Mouth sucking it before spitting it out. The blurs of my surround soon came into focus. Ringing in both my ears, they slowly faded away into actually yelling. They didn't translate to my ears, at least until I looked up and saw who was calling me out.
"...Yuzu!?" My eyes widen, before seeing the direct attack heading towards me. "N-No! I activate the effect of Battle Fader from my hand. By Special Summoning this monster, the attack is negated and ends the Battle Phase!"
The fiend monster appeared and thankfully rang its bell. Ending the Battle Phase as I tried to collect myself. Seems like those kinds of effects isn't negate from the hand. Good to know. Forcing myself up, I looked at my Deck before drawing my card.
I can't lose here. Not after they suddenly showed up. And sure as hell I'm not dying during Season 1. All I needed to do was believe in my Deck. Please! Give me something good! My hand pulled the top card. Slowly, I revealed it to myself only to find a Spell Card. Not only I was familiar with. But, something about it felt needed.
"Huh?" I blinked twice, seeing a black card on top of my Extra Deck.
Pulling it out, I was astonished to see what the monster was. But, it was exactly what I needed to pull this Duel around. Question was, could it actually get past this Field Spell? Only one to find out.
"I play the Spell Requiem of Silence! With this, I can banish one Dark-Attribute monster on the field and 1 Synchro monster in my Graveyard: I banish my Level 1 Battle Fader and my Level 5 Synchro Bestia Crescent Butterfly to summon this monster. It is treated as its main summoning method. From the darkness devouring the corrupted light, you were to born to avenge those who have fallen. Sealed away for your untamed rampage, I create this pact with you! Heed my call! Dark Synchro Summon! Negative Five! Berserk Chimeratech Dragon!" I chanted before placing the card onto my Duel Disk.
Instantly, I felt a jolt of electricity shoot from my heart. The darkness of the card shot out from it and toward the negative level stars being surrounded by mist. Then, I high-pitched screech broke from it. My ears were shielded instantly despite how ineffective it was. The sound of metal shackles breaking helped give form to the monster. A bicephalic dragon emerged, glowing yellow eyes with the silver plating of Cyber Dragons. While this dragon lacked metal wings, they were replaced by holographic wings that had code running through it. Connecting both its neck could have been a yellow and grey joint collar. Now that was broken and severed, each one having half of the chain link hanging. A closer inspection, I realized which two Cyber Dragons this monster was made of Cyber Dragon Core and Cyber Dragon Herz. Both obviously battered and changed to be a static grey and yellow.
Berserk Chimeratech Dragon: Level -5 DARK Dragon/Dark-Synchro/Effect ATK: 2100 DEF: 1600
"What!? A-A Dark Synchro?!" Hikari physically took a step back.
The green lighting shot down, about to strike the Berserk Dragon. My eyes widen as the dragon just absorbed it, the yellow of its outline and eyes turning green as it just shrieked once more. My card was glowing and when I saw it - my eyes widen.
"No way! Dark Synchros are unaffected by the Dimensional Corruption Gate!" I noticed a Duelist call out. One I knew nothing about. "She actually has a chance."
"Lowell! You need to win this one!" Yuzu yelled out over the edge. "Don't lose!"
Seeing them, and now this monster gave me hope. A chance of victory was in my grasp. And I needed to achieve it. Alastor made himself scarce for now. Not sure why but I didn't care!
"I activate BCD's ability! When it is Dark Synchro Summoned, I can destroy all Spell and Trap cards on the field! And my monster gains 300 ATK for each one destroyed." I declared as my monster began to charge up its ability. "Overload Discharge!"
Both of the heads charged up before unleashing a mix of yellow and green electricity, zapping the dome around us and Minerva's weapons. It was causing it to creak and flicker until all three were destroyed and my monster snapped both jaws shut.
Berserk Chimeratech Dragon: Level -5 DARK Dragon/Dark-Synchro/Effect ATK: 2100 - 3300 DEF: 1600
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn: Rank 4 LIGHT {Fairy}/Fairy/XYZ/Effect ATK: 3200 - 2000 DEF: 800
"Now, I activate BCD's other ability. By banishing Light-Attribute monsters from my Graveyard, my monster can declare an additional attack for each one banished. So, I choose to banish Little Magi Girl, Bestia Unicorn, and Bestia Valliant Alicorn." My monster absorbed three balls of light. "Battle! Attack Michael first Berserk! Limiter Removal Outrage!"
Hikari: 14000 - 13300
Vs
Lowell: 1000
"Once again! I attack your Judgement Dragon!" The second monster head unleashed its beam of electricity at the second dragon, destroying it instantly.
Hikari: 13300 - 13000
Vs
Lowell: 1000
"Thirdly, I destroy your Minerva, Exalted Lightsworn!" I pointed at my monster unleashed its attack.
Hikari: 13000 - 11700
Vs
Lowell: 1000
"I declare a direct attack to you! And I activate Reflection Force's second effect: by banishing this card, my monster gains ATK equal to the total ATK and DEF of all my currently banished monsters." An aura surrounded my monster as it charged up one last time.
"Wait! Then that means…" Everyone seemed to see what I was going for.
Berserk Chimeratech Dragon: Level -5 DARK Dragon/Dark-Synchro/Effect ATK: 3300 - 15200 DEF: 1600
"Over fifteen thousand attack!?" Hikari must have gotten scared, but it was too late to call off the attack.
"Finish this out!" I pointed, "I declare my attack! Limiter Removal Outrage!"
Hikari: 11700 - 0
Vs
Lowell: 1000
Winner: Lowell
Settling down, I felt the phantom pain go away as my monster shut its jaw tightly. The attack had effectively ended our Duel, everything fading away from our Duel. Yet, my Dark Synchro monster lingered on a bit longer. Looking back, I stared into its eyes before it returned into its card. Taking it out, I was just staring at the card before I heard footsteps rushing toward me.
"Lowell! You did it!" I was a bit surprised, feeling Yuzu wrap her arms around me. "You won!"
"Yuzu! Hurts…!" I winced in pain for my side, until she released me.
"I am… not out of this yet!" Our brief moment of relief was broken as Hikari rose up from the ground. "I won't... lose… to Standard Scum like you!"
She lunged toward me, her full of bloodlust. Both of us petrified, I braced myself to get targeted first if it meant Yuzu wouldn't get hurt. Neither of us expected something flying out from the right and sending her flying into the sky. Team Rocket blasting off again, much?
"Hey, Lowell! Sorry, I'm late," Yugo acted nonchalantly as if he didn't just run over some girl. "Rin-Rin!"
"It's Yuzu!" Yuzu pulled out her fan and whacked him off his D-wheel. "Stupid Yugo."
"Are you guy alright!? And you who are they?" I referenced the new people in the group.
"My name is Dennis Mackfield! LDS transfer and XYZ User." The male introduced himself first.
"Lastly would be I, Tsukikage." The blue ninja introduced himself.
"Well, it a pleasure to meet all of you. My name is Lowell Ember." I smiled before wincing in pain.
"Lowell!" I grasped my side.
"Guess I did wear myself out with that Duel." I forced a smile until I realized something. "Hold on, how did you guys get over here?! And where did you go Yugo!?"
Lowell Fan Cards
Reflection Force
Normal Trap
When your opponent declares a direct attack, negate the attack, and if you do: Special Summon 1 monster from your Deck that shares the same Level one of your opponent's monsters. If this card is in your Graveyard and you declare a direct attack; banish this card, and if you do: the attacking monster gains the total ATK and DEF of all banished monsters. You can only use the second effect of 'Reflection Force' once per Duel.
Bestia Crescent Butterfly
Level 5 Attribute Dark
Beast-Warrior/Synchro/Effect
ATK: 2200 DEF: 1500
1 Tuner Monster and 1 or more non-tuner Bestia monster
This monster isn't affected or destroyed by card effects. If this monster destroys a Light-Attribute monster by battle: you gain LP equal to that monster's attack and your opponent takes damage equal to that monster's defense.
Berserk Chimeratech Dragon
Level -5 Attribute Dark
Dragon/Dark-Synchro/Effect
ATK: 2100 DEF: 1600
1 Dark Tuner Monster and 1 or more non-tuner monsters
When this card is Dark Synchro Summoned: destroy all Spell, Trap and Pendulum cards on the field, and if you do, this card gains 300 ATK for each one destroyed via this effect. Once per turn, you can banish any number of Light-Attribute monsters in your Graveyard to declare an additional attack during the Battle Phase. At the end of your turn after activating this effect, you take damage equal to this monster's ATK. When this card declares an attack, your opponent cannot activate any Spell, Trap or Pendulum effects until the end of the Damage Step.
Quick Bandage
Normal Spell
Target 1 monster level on the field; decrease that monster's Level by one and gain LPs equal to the monster's defense. You can only activate the effect of Quick Bandage once per turn.
Requiem of Silence
Normal Spell
Target 1 Dark-Attribute monster and 1 Synchro Monster on your field or in your Graveyard; banished them and if you do, Special Summon 1 Dark Synchro monster from your Extra Deck that is the reverse level of the banished Synchro monsters level. You cannot Special Summon any other monster this turn, except for Dark Synchro monsters. You can only activate 1 "Requiem of Silence" once per turn.
Dimension Zero Fan Card
Dimensional Corruption Gate
Field Spell
This Field Spell doesn't affect any Pre-Typing monsters or Dark Synchro Monsters. All face-up effect Main Deck monsters have their effects negated upon being summoned. (This does not apply to monsters with effects in the hand until they are summoned to the field.) Any Extra Deck monsters have their effects negated for one turn and halve their ATK and DEF cut in half for the remainder of the Duel.
(I know this card is a bit confusing but I got a better explanation coming up in a future chapter. I will edit this Field Spell's description once that Chapter drops.)
...So funny story with this episode. Originally, I had written about thirteen pages worth of the duel alone and then added all the fluffy stuff to it. I had to cut and paste it into another document to keep myself organized. Only to find out the next all my hard work was gone. Poof! All that effort down the drain and lost in data space. That proceeded to make me internally screaming for about it the next two hours. Yeah - this whole episode was re-written from scratch because Google Docs was being stupid. Hooray! At least for a positive, everyone gets to see a more polished version of this chapter.
Putting aside my own frustration, I've taken some advice and my own thoughts to make the Battle Royale chapters mainly center around a central Duel. That way, we can focus on one group before the next chapter leads right into the other. So, we are starting with Lowell before heading to the next group. Now if you couldn't tell, the time has passed in Lowell's Duel - something that will be shown and explained in greater detail later on. And we get to see the second official Dark Synchro monster make its appearance.
A quick thanks to Taiski for the favorite. A special quick thanks to Blue Eyes Meme Dragon, K-316, and oreghost8 for the follow and favorite.
Now, in regards to Shadowjab17. (Who may or may not be reading this.) I am grateful for the criticism you have pointed out. Those points are being taken into account for past and upcoming chapters.
So, next time we'll be heading off to the Ancient Ruins Zone. Originally this next chapter was drafted to be a single chapter. That was until I recently decided to change something in it. Now two chapters are what it shall be: which means it may be delayed just a bit. Not sure how long, but expect for each chapter to host at least one major-ish Duel of sorts.
But, that's not going to be for a while. Why? Simple: I've recently decided to retcon a couple of things with this story. I'll be going through each of the previous chapters and applying these retcons. They involve a couple of deck changes/revamps, new or improved scenes or cutting out bits entirely. Working on this Battle Royale has made me quite aware of these flaws and issues. Some pointed out by Shadowjab17 and others I've picked up on. It has kind of put me into a writer's block of sorts. One that I'm seeking out to fix before proceedings. Most of the main story beats are to remain the same.
That being said, this will be posted with those updates as a mega update. I hope you understand and decide to read back to see the changes applied. You can read back and see the changes and there still may be issues with the part. I'll try and edit those before I try and post the next chapter soon.