Hi everyone Rosestar48 here! In this chapter, we'll learn how Reji knows Yuri and the Battle Royal will begin.

Bracing For Battle

Both Reji and Yuri stare at each other, "Yes, you're Yuri. You are not Yuya Sakaki." Reji mused. Yuri repeats in confusion "Yuya Sakaki?" Reji explains "A person of this world who looks much like you. But, let's leave aside explaining why you look alike for now. Before that..." Yuri then asked "And you are?" Reji answers "Leo Akaba's...son. Do you not remember? I've met you before. At the Fusion Dimension's Academia. You were the Duellist Leo Akaba had his eyes on most there. And now, you have appeared in our world. For what purpose? Did you improve your skills under Leo Akaba's guidance and get sent here as the vanguard for an invasion?" Yuri angrily said "This has nothing to do with Leo Akaba! I came to the world of my own will! Not under anyone's orders. I remember you as well. Three years ago, you crossed dimension and came to our world. As I saw many of my comrades getting their chance on the front lines, I was left to live a suffocating life trapped in that strict castle. Even since you appeared three years ago!"

(Flashback, three years ago)

A large cylinder is seen glowing in a laboratory. A younger Reji steps out of it, feebly reaching out, and the glow fades. As he explores the hallways of Duel Academy, he hears shouting "There he is!" "Don't let him get away!" Reji then hid behind one of the column and see a young Yuri running down a hallway with three Academia professors in pursuit. Shadowing them, Reji hides on a stone walkway above where the professors had cornered Yuri. The Aide steps up, telling Yuri "It is the Professor's orders. Please come back, Yuri." Yuri snaps "I want to test my own abilities!" But the Aide replies "There is no way the Professor would allow you to do that." Yuri snaps again "I don't need his permission!" Then he activated his Duel Disk stating "I'm getting out of here of my own will! I won't show any mercy to anyone who gets in my way!" The Aide then said "You leave me no choice. Capture him." Then the professors deploy their Duel Disks. Yuri starts off "I summon Predaplant Moray Nepenthes from my hand! (ATK: 1600) I set one card and end my turn! Now, bring it on!" The Aide orders the professors "Do it. They each shouted "I Summon Ancient Gear Soldier from my hand!" (ATK: 1300) One of the professors shouted "Go!" Reji ducks as a shockwave rocks the area "They have mass even thought there isn't an Action Field!?" Yuri's Moray Nepenthes lands unharmed, Yuri then snaps "It's ridiculous that you even call yourselves professors of Academia." Reji repeats "Academia?!" The Aide warns him "Don't get ahead of yourself. This isn't over!" but before they can continue Reji shouted "I summon D/D Cerberus! Battle!" Destroying one of the Ancient Gear Soldiers .Reji yells at Yuri "Up here!" as he holds out his hand. Yuri looks back as "Cerberus" bars the way of the professors, and leaps into the air to garb Reji's hand. They flee, "Cerberus" fading, and the Aide contacts someone on his Duel Disk.

Reji and Yuri arrive at the harbour. Reji was pulling Yuri's arm, Yuri then tells Reji "Let me go!" and pulled his arm out of Reji's grip. He then asked Reji "You're not from Academia, are you?! Where is your boat?!" Reji got confused "Boat?" Yuri pointed out "You must have ridden a boat here, right? I'm going to get out of here to grasp my fut."But then a voice interrupts him "Your future is here." The Professor, accompanied by four blue-uniformed guards wearing strange mask, walks into the area. Reji gasped "Father!"But Leo ignores him, addressing Yuri instead, telling him "I know your abilities more than anyone else" Yuri angrily asks "Then why do you keep me locked on this island!? Why do you not use my abilities!?" Leo replies "It is not that time now" Yuri asked "Then when!? When you destroy Xyz!? Or Synchro!?" Reji got confused" Xyz? Synchro? Destroy...?!" Yuri explains " A rumour has been going around that the advance into the Xyz Dimension is about to start. If you approves of my abilities, then...Now is the time to use them! Add me to the squad! To the vanguard squad!" But Leo states "I cannot" Yuri asked "Why!?" Leo answers "You have what you need to do." Reji angrily cuts in, asking "Wait a minute! Advance? Destroy? What are you talking about!? Where is this place?! What the heck is Academia?! You didn't say anything to me or mother and even abandoned the company! What are you even doing!? Father!" Leo asks "So you crossed dimensions just to find that out?" Reji was shocked "Dimension?! What?" Then five more guards step up and restrain Reji and Yuri. "What are you doing?!" Yuri struggling as two guard took him. Reji protests "Stop it!" But one of the guards covered his mouth. "Let go! Let me go!" Yuri yelled. Leo said Yuri "Yuri." Yuri yelled "Don't touch me!" Leo the told him "I will find you no matter where you run and definitely bring you back. Definitely! Take him away" Yuri curses "Let go! Let me go! Stop it! Set me free!" and struggles as the guards took him away. Leo explains to Reji "I'll have you return as well." Reji angrily asks "Explain! What the heck is this place!?" Leo explains "This is the Fusion Dimension. Academia is my front line base to accomplish my plans." Reji asked "What plan!?" Leo told him "You will find out eventually." He then order one of his guard "Bring out that." One of them said "Yes sir!"And placed a hexagonal band around Reji's wrist,"W-what are you doing!?" Reji asked. "It has been set, sir" The guard informed Leo. Reji asked "What the heck is this?!" Leo explains "It is a miniature verision of the device you use to crossed dimensions. The gate you went thought has been sealed. Once you return to your original dimension, that device will self-destrust. You will never be able to come back here. Stay put in that world!" Reji furiously yells "I'm not done talking to you! What did you mean by advance and destroy!?" Leo claims "It is to united all the worlds" Reji asked him "Unite the worlds? What does that mean?" Then the guards release him and the device activates as Reji yelled out "Father!"

(Flashback end)

In the present, Reji explains to Yuri "These last three years, I have been making preparations to crush Leo Akaba's ambitions. That why I have become the President of Leo Corporation in his place. I have worked towards finding and training Duellist with potential. All of it is to protect this city, this land we live in. Do you not wish to join me?" Yuri was surprised "Join?" Reji then states "Yes. To protect this place together from Leo Akaba and Academia..." But Yuri interrupts, telling him "Don't be ridiculous. I only came here because I heard there were remnants of the Xyz force here" He then remembers hearing Sora's tantrums in Academia about the Xyz scum. Yuri comments "They must be quite skilled if they could defeat an agent from Academia. If I can defeat him, I can make Leo Akaba acknowledge my abilities!" He then pulls out a card "But my first target was a complete disappointment. This one probably isn't the one I'm looking for." He then throws Hokuto's card to Reji, who catches it and informs him "For the record, the man you were targeting earlier, Yuu Sakuragi, was also not the one you want" Yuri angrily asks "Well then, where is he?! The Xyz Duellist who defeated Academia's agent!" Reji asked "Duellist from the Xyz Dimension? I don't know of one" Yuri decides "Then I'll search on my own" and turns to leave, but Reji warns him "If you cause a disturbance in this town...I will not over look it. Even if you did not come here on Leo Akaba's orders, if you refuse to join me, then I'll consider you an enemy." His statement finally rouses the injured Barrett saying "I won't let you!" He then activates the forced return function on his Duel Disk, explaining "With this, I have told Academia exactly where we are" His Duel Disk then warps him away, and Yuri nonchalantly comments "Forced return, huh?" Reji asked "Forced return?" Yuri explains to Reji "Eventually, pursuers from Academia will come to bring me back. Just like you saw three years ago." Reji then remembers his father's absolute vow to bring Yuri back when he ran. "When that happens, it will cause more than just a disturbance. But I won't let them catch me. Once I defeat those pursuers as well as the Xyz Duellist, then Leo Akaba will have no choice but to acknowledge my abilities!" Yuri said as he leaves. Reji takes out his Duel Disk, calling someone "It's me. Gather the top brass as quickly as possible."

At the You Show Duel School Yuzu, Yuya, Shuzo and the kids were watching the Duel News on the television, as the announcer explains "After intense battles over the past few days, in the Maiami Championship's Junior Youth Class, round two has finished and the Top 16 have been determined. Now then, let's get right into introducing those players!" Shuzo the said "Here it come!" The announcer begins introduce them "Our first player is You Show Duel School's Yuya Sakaki!" Shuzo then got excited "Here it is! Yuya is going to be the best Entertainment Duellist Just like Yusho!" Yuya got irritated and smack Shuzo with his fan. The announcer continues "And from the same You Show Duel School's Yuzu Hiiragi!" Yuzu got embarrassed as the announcer said "She defeated two fierce opponents: LDS's Shingo Sawatari in the first round and Ryozanpaku School's Isao Kachidoki in the second! She has qualified for Round Three in her first tournament!" At the mention of Isao, Yuzu went quiet, remembering Isao slapping her hand away. She the vowed "I'll never have a Duel like the one that I had with Isao again. I need to have a Duel that the players and the audience can enjoy like the one I had with Shingo"

Yuya puts his hand out, reminding Yuzu "We're rivals now that we've come this far" He then encourages her "As representative of You Show Duel School, let's aim for the top with our Entertainment Duelling!" Yuzu agreed "Yeah!" And took Yuya's hand. She then compliments Yuya "Your Duel in the Second Round was really good! I'll do my best to have a Duel like that again! The best Entertainment Duel!" They clasp hands, bringing Shuzo to tears as he declares "This is youth! Youth put into Duels! Aim for the top!" Futoshi complains "You're too loud, Principal!" Ayu then pointed out "They're still not done introducing all the players..." The Knight of Duels students have just been announced next was Roxy Stone, then the Fishing Duellist, Teppei, then Gongenzaka and finally Shun. Yuzu gasps "Shun!" when Shun was being announced. The announcer remarks "His shocking victory over You Duel School's Sora Shiunin is still very clearly in our minds. Shun also took his second match with a one-sided victory. I wonder what kind of Duel he'll show them in the third round?" Tatsuya horrified, protesting "What kind?! No matter how you look at it, he went too far!" Ayu said "I bet it's his fault that Sora is gone too!" Fudoshi the said "I'm so frustrated I've got the shivers!" Yuzu then mutters "Sora"

In the Fusion Dimension, Leo sits on his throne in front of his machine asking Sora "You said you wanted to go back to Standard again, correct?" Sora replied "Yes sir! There are Xyz remnants in Standard!" Leo replies "I will grant that wish" Sora politely said "Thank you very much!" Leo then explains "However, you will not be going alone this time. I will have you go with them" Then nine of the blue-uniformed students guards step up. "Obelisk Force!?" Sora said in confusion. Leo explains "Finding the Xyz Duellists is only a secondary objective. Your primary objective is him" A hologram of Yuri appears, Sora gasps "Yuya!" Leo corrected him "No, he is Yuri" Sora was confused "Yuri? But no matter how I look at him, he's Yuya...Why?" Leo states "You have no need to know that. Your objective is to capture Yuri and bring him back to this world. You are authorized to engage the local Duellists in combat to accomplish this. You must bring Yuri back"

Back in the Standard Dimension, Shuzo reassures them "It'll be fine, Sora will definitely come back. Definitely. I believe it!" Yuzu said "Dad..." Yuya said "Principal..." Shuzo suggests "I'm sure Sora would be happy if you work hard for first place! It'll motivate him to try harder and come back!" Fudoshi agrees "That's right! He only entered the Junior Youth Tournament because if Yuzu's and Yuya's going to enter, then I will too!" Tatsuya suggests "If you guys keep winning, he'll be so frustrated he'll have to show his face!" Ayu adds "You're still winning in the Junior section too, Tatsuya!" Shuzo declares "Now you've got it! Yuya, Yuzu and Tatsuya, do your best and frustrate Sora! And work your hardest to get first place!"

The announcer on the television declares "Tomorrow, we'll finally have our match to determine the Top 8. I hope all of our competitors will fight with no regrets tomorrow!" In the Leo Corporation, Himika snaps her fingers to switch the screen off, and she turns to Reji commenting "It seems like it's finally happening..."But Reji refuse as he stares out over the city in the evening "No. I won't let it. We will hold off the enemy's invasion in this town. Definitely"

The next day, in the LDS Center Court, the Top 16 stands behind Nico Smiley beside Shun. Yuzu then asked "Shun didn't come, did he?" Yuya wonders "Where did he go?" The three Knight of Duels students were looking around. Nico said "Everyone, thank you for waiting! Right now, a Battle Royal between these 16 Junior Youth competitors will take place!"Everyone gasps in shock "Ba-Battle Royal!?"

Up in Reji's office, Himika comments "A city-wide Battle Royal...You've really thought this out, Reji" Reji explains "If we broadcast that invaders from another dimension are going to arrive at any moment, the city could dissolve into panic. So Instead, we will release the top 16 of the Junior Youth class into the city and have them take out the enemy in the Battle Royal. The ones who will actually intercept the invaders will be these 8. These are the Top 8 of the Youth class. The plan is made even smoother by the fact that all of them are LDS" Himika then tells them "For the honour of LDS and to protect our world, we're counting on you" The Youth class responded "Yes ma'am!" Reji nod, and then turns to Shun, who was leaning against the wall, telling him "I'm sure you already know, but Shun your orders are to find fighter with potential among the 15 in the stadium who are suitable to join the Lancers to provide for any emergencies" Shun ask "So you don't want me to fight the enemy then? I can't promise that. If those eight get wiped out, I'll have no choice but to take part" Yuu said "You're just Junior Youth and running your mouth...!" Shun then leaves saying "Do your best to stay alive"

In the Center Court, Nico said "Now the, let's explain the rules! The match will begin promptly at noon! At that time, Action Cards will be spread out! And here is the important part! There are Pendulum Cards from Leo Corporation hidden in the city!" Yuzu was shocked "What?!" Nico continued "The competitors must find at least two of them and then Duel!" Yuya said "Everyone has to get Pendulum Cards?" Shuzo said "So that means everyone can Pendulum Summon?" Nico then explains "The matches will be held under the Ante Rule with Pendulum Cards included! The winner then takes the amount of Pendulum Cards bet by the loser and acquires them as their own! The time limit is twenty-four hours! Also, the city will be split into four areas based on the fields in the Field spell: Quartet of Quandry! Competitors are free to battle in any of these four areas!" Tatsuya said "The whole city will be an Action Field!" Ayu said "Four of them!" Fudoshi gets impressive "shivers!"

Nico then states "The starting time is almost upon us! All entrants please perpare your Duel Dusk!" Yuzu, Yuya and Gongenzaka ready their Duel Disks, which enter Battle Royal mode. Nico orders "Gate open!" and a section of the stadium rises up. Yuri watches from the outside, thinking "The Xyz renments are in there..." Everyone prepares themselves and Shun moves through LDS as Nico declares "Now then, let's get this started!" Everyone yelled out "Duel!" and they dash out of the gates, Yuzu, Yuya, Roxy and the Fuma brothers leading the way as Yuzu laughs happily, while the Action Cards scatter in four bunches.

Okay everyone that chapter is finishes and the Battle Royal has begun!