2/1/17
My one year anniversary with a story I have ever written. I am so proud on how I got so far!
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 19, 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)
"They tried to get you to join them," JNPR, Blake and Yang exclaimed in shock.
"Unfortunately yes," Weiss answered deadpanned.
Red snickered as some smoke flared.
"This is too good to be true," Red said with his arms crossed.
"What are you saying," Blake asked.
"We have managed to solve more than enough on how the Immortals plan to manifest their armies," Red made a temporary pace, "Seeing that they are trying to divide us, means that they are beginning to get desperate enough to get you to their side."
"Which means that their armies and plans of world domination are falling apart faster than we expected," Triforce said based on their predicament.
"So then it is a good sign that we are winning," Ren asked curiously.
"Yes, but it is also a bad sign," Red added, "This means finding out where they are makes it more difficult for us to find out where to find their main hideout. No doubt they are going to jump to different continents to dodge us."
"So what's our next move," Yang asked ready to go into the action.
"For now," Red paused before looking to the teams, "Nothing."
Before they retort on Red's suggestion, he placed a finger up to stop them.
"The reason I said this is that you all have been through a lot, more so than trying to find White Fang. Look at you," Red made a gesture to them, "You look like you survived a Grimm invasion. So, to gain back our strength, you're going to go on a little vacation."
"But who will work when we're gone?" Weiss asked.
"The ship's crew is loyal to all eight of you, give them the word and they'll work in any way they can while you rest," Red merely said and reminded the eight.
Actually they hadn't thought of that. Since they got the ship, it's always them working while the soldiers just look out for the ship. Regrettably forgetting that they are there to help them in their troubled times like Dexter said.
"Well, some R and R can be helpful right now," Jaune said to them as the others reluctantly agreed.
"By the way, the Immortals offered you a place, how did you answer," Red asked the ice heiress.
Almost every eye was looking at her for an answer as she tried to get the words out for them.
"Honestly, the position is tempting to have," Weiss admitted, "Ever since from childhood to Beacon I had live an immoral life. But as time flew by when I came to Beacon, I had something even I don't have. While I didn't have the position of being a team leader, I tried my best to be the best person and teammate I can be."
Weiss then looked to Ruby, Blake and Yang with a stern glare with soft eyes.
"From the unique initiation, to stopping the White Fang," Weiss then looks to her partner, "And to having almost every heart-stopping, life-threatening moments, I denied their power and offer. Because I have gotten something not even they had, something that can't be replaced… my friends."
It was true on her part. For most of her time, she was this spoiled brat that got everything she wanted. From the time the train got robbed, her father Jacque Schnee was furious and led to more misery of her life. When she finally got to go to Beacon, she was unhappy to say the least during her first semester. As time flew by, she tried her best to be someone who is the best teammate to her friends. From the whacky food fight in the cafeteria, to stopping Roman Torchwick, allying with powerful beings beyond her semblance and understanding, and even getting a powerful vessel that can rival a kingdom by firepower. Every moment felt like time slowed for her as she did many things with her friends she would never give up.
"Weiss, I KNEW YOU CARE," Ruby exclaimed with tears in her silver eyes as she gave her partner a big hug.
"I knew somewhere you are a big softy inside that cold body," Yang said hugging Weiss tightly.
"Hey… let me… go… can't breathe," Weiss struggled to say gasping for air.
But it implied them to hug even tighter than before, not seeing their teammate's aura flare and then…
CRACK
Weiss gave out a stifled scream as the sound of her spine cracking echoed around, while Ren flinched and Pyrrha cringed at it.
"Tell me we have a chiropractor," Jaune whispered to the soldier as the latter nodded and contacted by pressing a device on its ear.
"Are you okay Weiss," Ren asked.
The only answer they had was the sounds of small gasps Weiss can give out.
"I'm really sorry Weiss," Ruby cried while putting her hands together.
"If my spine wasn't hurting I would've put you two in ice," Weiss struggled to say, mentally promising to do it someday.
"We know you mean love," Yang said while scratching the back of her head, also sorry for what she did.
"Did love mean you get to break my spine," Weiss angrily muttered.
"Are they this garrulous," Triforce asked Blake.
"You get used to it for a while," Blake answered.
"Hard to believe we're going back to Beacon early though, I would've like to stay on the ship a little longer," Jaune admitted.
"Speaking of which, why aren't we using the teleporters to go back," Ren asked curiously.
"Well one: we don't want to alarm anyone at Beacon that you got there faster than an aircraft," Red noted, "And two: no one would believe you and get suspicious on how you did it."
"That's seems like a good idea to me," Jaune agreed to Red's words.
The eight had taken the same dragon ship that brought the soldiers to Beacon. While they are on the large aircraft, Stukov was sent out on a few missions by Red, Viola and Tilla provided protection and watch over the ship, Marcus was on an errand outside the barriers of Vale with the Meta, and Triforce was with RWBY and JNPR with being the reason was that Ruby asked politely if he would like to join them instead of staying on ship, in which he accepted.
As the ship now lands within the area of Beacon, the students of Beacon look to it again with awe once more, even though it would take more space than an actual Bullhead. Intentionally, Ozpin, the Staff, Gylnda, and Ironwood took the chance to see what's going on. But they aren't the only ones, CFVY, SSSN, along with Cinder and her two allies decided to see for themselves.
As expected the two freshman teams RWBY and JNPR appeared first, although it was odd seeing Weiss walk so stiffly. Then comes the infamous leader Red who walks behind them like he has control over them. And lastly was the most unique robot to ever see. Taller than the usual AK-200, the thing was bulky with a red orange visor and had a Gatling gun acting as its right arm.
"So this is Beacon," Triforce said shocking some of the students, "I find this school completely fitting for this place."
"A lot more simple for my tastes," Red commented.
They silently walked more before stopping in front the headmaster Ozpin.
"Good to see you again students," Ozpin started, "It is unexpected for you to come back so early."
"Well Professor," Ruby said first, "We have had a lot of work in such a short time, we were given a little vacation."
"Is that so," Glynda implied while looking at Red with a narrowed glare.
"Do you have a problem letting them have some time off," Red asked.
"While I am not against such an action, I do ask that you let us have a private conversation with them," Ozpin said not going against the idea.
"Why Ozpin, I didn't know you would go so low," Red said in an accusing tone, "Do you intend to have a forbidden relationship with them in your bed and share them with the good teachers?"
The sudden accusation got the teachers to temporarily lose their balance, Gylnda almost dropped her clipboard with a big blush, Ozpin nearly did a spit-take, Ironwood did a double take on the words, while WBY and NPR gasped and blushed. The students who heard made a quick step back as some whispered among each other.
"What relationship did he mean," Ruby whispered asking innocently to Jaune.
"Honestly, I have no idea," Jaune answered just as confused.
"I assure you," Ozpin said pushing back the thought with force, "I meant to talk about how they were doing since their departure."
"Yes," Oobleck quickly said, "And we would never put our students in such an inappropriate manner!"
"I know," Red said shocking the teachers, "The looks on your faces were enough to entertain me. Got the picture soldier?"
"Yes sir," the soldier confirmed from behind as the soldier entered back into the ship.
"Well if it's alright for them, then we'll let you talk to them for a while," Red laughed a bit before looking at RWBY and JNPR.
The eight made a little huddle around to make it as private as possible. For another few seconds, they disbanded and nod to the ancient dragon.
"Well, there you have it then," Red said, "I'll meet you eight back at the dorm rooms when you're done."
"Okay," Ruby cutely said as the eight began to walk to the staff and general.
'Hard to believe someone this naïve and caring is Stardust's holder, but I won't rant when she gave out good results,' Red mentally said before talking to Triforce, "Triforce, would you like to see the insides of the school?"
"It would be pleasant my old friend," Triforce answered.
Within Ozpin's office, located at the top of the tower, the eight were met with glares from Ozpin, Ironwood, and Gylnda.
"So," Ozpin started, "How are you all feeling?"
"Honestly sir, we're exhausted," Jaune admitted, "We did a lot in just a short time, we didn't get that much rest."
"Really, did you anything that got you to where you are," Glynda asked.
The eight stiffened a bit while looking at each other, they couldn't tell the monstrosities that were birthed in those days. Most of which had to be kept secret.
"Tch," Ruby winced a bit as she placed a hand on her abdomen.
"Are you okay Ruby?" Ozpin asked noticing the gesture.
"Ruby, is it still hurting," Yang asked curiously.
"Mm-hmm," Ruby nodded.
"What happen out there," This time Ironwood asked.
"We… we got too curious for our own good," Jaune said next, "We were attacked and Ruby was… impaled."
"How," Glynda questioned.
"By her…" Blake wanted to say scythe, but she couldn't say it because she doesn't know how they'll react.
"If you don't want to say, then it is okay," Ozpin assured the eight, "Who did you encounter that got her injury?"
"… The White Fang," Ren gave out a part of the truth.
"What!" Ironwood exclaimed, "Did you find anything?"
Before Ozpin could accuse him for being abrupt, Weiss took charge on the conversation.
"We were sent on a mission to stop whoever attacked Beacon with the help of Red," Weiss started, "Unfortunately, we found something most disturbing. They have got their own White Fang fighting at their side. Armed with new weapons and armor to their arsenal."
"Well… this is the most disturbing news I have heard," Ozpin admitted as he shared a look with Glynda and nodded with her.
"Did you happen to know… how powerful this White Fang is," Ironwood dreadfully asked.
"It is worse sir," Blake said sadly, "They have their own fleet of warships."
The statement left them cold as Ironwood seemed to experience what may be his most feared dreams come true. For most of their time, they had done nothing, while these eight young students were fighting in the front lines with someone they had no idea what. Now Ironwood begins to think that they themselves are allowing children to fight their war.
"Are you certain about this," Glynda asked.
The eight had merely nodded without hesitation.
"I am so tired right now," Ruby sighed sitting on her bed.
"At least we get to leave to our dorms," Blake said calmly.
"I could've sworn we just made Ironwood paler," Yang said recalling the meeting.
"Well, it is their first news for such a long time, they have every right to be surprised," Red said standing in the middle while watching the outside of their window.
"Never knowing the dangers that lurks upon, is what drove them to stay," Triforce commented, "I just don't understand why they are so passive around them, while these Grimm claw their walls almost daily."
"Another fault that is needed to solve my old friend, but we can't get back to the fight yet," Stardust said, "Let's have some time of rest. The girls and guys needed it."
"And we're still here," Weiss noted.
"We know Weiss," Stardust said, "Sigh, it took some time to repair the damage Ruby inflicted onto herself. Please don't do that again."
"I will try," Ruby swore to her draconic friend.
Small gusts of wind blow from the window as they look to it with caution until someone stood there almost peacefully. To the others they don't know her, but to Red, Triforce, Stardust, and Ruby it is none other than…
"Black Rose," Ruby cheerfully said as she jumped down her bed and stood nearby.
"Hello Ruby," Black Rose at first said happily.
"Wait, she's Black Rose," Yang yelled questionably as the six look at her with confusion.
In comparison, the human Black Rose seemed nicer and gentle like a surrogate mother, while the dragon Black Rose is crueler and colder than anyone they met and would kill anyone if they said anything she didn't like. It's almost like they are seeing the other side of the coin.
"You got a problem on how the love of my life is acting," Stardust asked looking at them suspiciously.
"Oh no it's just-," Pyrrha answered but shortly stopped as the seven look at Stardust.
"WWWHHHAAATTTTT!" They yelled completely surprised and off-guard.
"Does she happen to be-," Weiss said and then afraid to say the words that define a couple.
"Together-together," Nora happily questioned.
"Oh no, we're not boyfriend-girlfriend," Stardust corrected, "I happen to be her husband."
"EEEEHHHHHH!" Weiss, Blake, Yang, Jaune, Pyrrha, Nora, and Ren exclaimed to the point their backs are on the walls and the door.
"Her," Jaune first said.
"Husband," Pyrrha said in disbelief.
Black Rose nodded with a smile as she patted Ruby on the head like she would with a dog.
"But I'm not the only one visiting,"Black Rose stated as made a side step to reveal none other than…
"Mom," Ruby cheered as she downright tackled her former deceased mother and hugged with both arms and legs.
"Hey there my sweetie," Summer said hugging back.
"Where have you been? What adventure did you go? Did you bring me anything? Did you bring some cookies?" Ruby rapidly asked.
"Okay, okay," Summer first said, "One: I was traveling around, two: fighting Grimm, three: I wasn't able to get you anything, and four," Summer began to fish out something behind and presented a large box, "I did bring cookies."
"Oh yeah," Ruby quickly grasp the box and took out one cookie to devour, "You are the best!"
Summer could only laugh as she saw her adorable daughter eating some of her signature cookies.
"What brings you to our temporary home my dear," Stardust asked his beloved.
"Isn't it obvious? We decided to take a little vacation ourselves, and what better way than to have a group vacation with you," Black Rose said like it was common knowledge.
"Oh-ho," Red snickered, "Well then, what are we waiting for?"
The three dragons' eyes shined as a bright light shines within the room.
Soon RWBY, JNPR, and Summer opened their eyes and found themselves on a floating platform in a dark tunnel.
"Uh where are we," Weiss nervously asked looking around.
"Hold on," Ruby silently said recognizing this scenario, "Got it! We're in Stardust's dimensional plane!"
"Dimensional plane," Blake repeated with confusion.
"I heard about this place," Summer mentioned as the eight look to her, "I heard some stories from Black Rose herself. Stated that it is a timeless void where anyone can have all the time in the world, existing everywhere and nowhere."
"Wait a minute, why did the light look familiar," Weiss wondered before looking to her partner.
While at the same time, Ruby was humming to herself and tried to look away from her partner's icy glare.
"You went here before did you," Weiss said suspiciously to her as she Ruby exhaled before her.
"Yes, I did come here before," Ruby admitted, "It was… also the reason on how I got strong."
"So you used this void to train your newfound skills and couldn't tell us about it," Weiss said coldly.
"Well, it's not like you're going to believe the first time, if I already told you, you would've just shrug it off as make-believe or some smart comeback," Ruby ranted waving her arms up and down.
"I'm going to have to agree with her Weiss, you always tend to not believe anything at first," Blake said as Yang nodded with compliance.
"It's not my fault," Weiss exclaimed, "Besides after everything that happened, I am going to agree that anything is possible."
"Now, Now," Summer said trying to calm the girls, "I am sure there is a reason why they brought here. It may even be the long vacation they talked about."
"Not alarm everyone," Jaune said loud enough to get their attention, "But we're almost out of the tunnel."
True to his words, they had already reached the exit and are introduced to a swanky area. The place was filled with gold from bottom to top with a railway leading to the inner sanctums of this mysterious place.
"You are in for a treat ladies and gentlemen," a voice said laughing as they look around to the source.
Summer was the first to find out as she looks to see a fine being. A tall pale woman with a black wing and a white wing, dressed like a regal, but dark queen. White hair with ringlets, deep red eyes, a big crown laid on her head with a skull at the top, white ruffles decorate around her skirt and elbows, and small bat wings attached on her shoulders. Holding on her left hand was a tall, gray, spiked halberd with a skull in the middle. In the middle of her wide skirt laid what look like a row of crimson knives circling around her waist.
"Whoa," Jaune said slightly blushing at the woman before her.
Unfortunately it went noticed to Pyrrha as she gave an innocent face, while subconsciously clenching her fists for the woman who got her partner's attention.
"Greetings everyone," the woman spoke with honey, "Welcome to your temporary vacation."
"This is our vacation," Weiss emphasized the area around her.
"Oh heavens no, this isn't the place," she said, "It's even deeper."
With a sweet whistle from her, another whistle was heard but louder than normal. Railways appeared before her before swerving into a U-turn while the sounds of a locomotive become louder. An Express Train Trolley Olley appeared before with open carts with luxurious seats stopped before them and whistled.
"All aboard," the train whistled, "Let's go!"
"Ooh," Ruby and Nora said as they are the first to jump on.
"Shall we go," she said with a pure smile.
Once everyone got on the train, they were first met with darkness. Then suddenly they were met with thousands of lights. From the front, to the left and the right, hundreds of buildings were decorated in gold. Beautiful women dancing in the streets, gift shops to restaurants cover out the areas, and skyscrapers that shine portraits on them as some said casino or hotel.
"I would like to welcome you to the Luxurious Cruise," the woman said as the train passes a gate with two griffon statues at the sides, "In here there are hotels, casinos, theatres, aquariums, pools, colosseums, you name it! With great kindness from our lords and lady, they bring out the greatest and richest place they have ever crafted!"
"You don't have to tell me twice," Blake and Weiss said as they look to the areas with interests.
"Not only that, our beloved dragons have designed this place with their modifications to bring out the greatest entertainment you will never have," She added with pride.
"Hey I have a question," Yang said, "Are most of the place completely made out of gold?"
"Why of course," she answered, "From the door knobs to the ornaments, every you see is from pure gold, and just a few ornaments can make you a wealthy woman."
Yang and Nora made a low whistle as they looked all over the place.
The train they were on stopped in one of the buildings as they are in an extravagant room filled with slot machines, blackjack tables, and many other games that are used in your regular casino.
"Here is our stop my dears, feel free to ask me anything you need. I will be more than happy to guide you," she said making a small bow.
"Well thank you so much miss," Summer tried to find a name for the woman before.
"Oh silly me, I have to tell you," she then stood up, "I am the duel monster known as the Chaos Goddess. But you may call me CG."
"A goddess," Pyrrha said in disbelief.
'No wonder she looks beautiful,' Jaune thought as he was with a goddess as a tour guide.
"Anyway," Chaos Goddess or CG said as she produced two suitcases filled with multitudes of poker chips, "For your first time, we'll lend you 5 million Lien worth of chips."
"F-five million!?" Weiss yelled with a double take.
"You're willing to give us that much on our first day," Blake said in complete disbelief that they are giving them that much money.
"Why of course," CG said with a smile, "Feel free to play as much games as you want!"
"Everyone," Ruby first said.
"As team leaders of RWBY and JNPR," Jaune then said.
"We order you all to have fun," the two declared with happiness.
Weiss, Blake, Pyrrha and Ren were the first to reluctantly obey as they all went all over the casino. The first was the slot machine as the slots had a complete row of sevens, causing large coins to fall right out. Summer with Pyrrha then played some blackjack, and by a miracle Summer got 21 on the first try. Yang, Nora, and Ruby went to bet on a boxing match. After minutes of bout, their boxer won with a jab to the face of his opponent. Then came a free-for-all race where Yang and Ruby went against eight racers on a motorcycle, it was extremely close, but they won by a few inches to the finish line. Ren and Weiss took poker for a chance with their expressionless faces and won out most of the tables.
Everyone met back on one of the tables and are quite shocked at the sum total of their winnings.
"Okay so by my calculations," Weiss said counting and adding everything, "We had just got 30 million Lien in just a few hours."
By the amount, Yang, Nora, and Ruby high-fived each other on gaining so much.
"Honestly, I never thought we would get so much," Blake said while secretly enjoying their vacation.
"Well, what do we say we go in and have fun," Yang said implying to go in more games.
Three loud rumbles were heard as they look to source: being Blake, Ruby, and Nora.
"Well how about we get you all something to eat," CG suggested, "There just happens to be an all-you-can eat buffet as well as an all-day breakfast."
Ruby and Nora's eyes shined on the words.
Outside of the golden paradise the eight are at, Stardust and Black Rose flew through the skies with grace as they danced together. The land below them altered and thrived. From once a white marble floor to a large grassland. The winds from their wings pushed some of the grass down while small bugs flew up and lit the place with the lights from their bodies. Slowly gliding down, the two draconic beings transformed in midair as they touched the grass with subtlety, but Stardust didn't land on his two feet, he lazily rolled on the soft grass and looked up at the artificial space.
"Is something bothering you my love," Rose walked to the fallen figure of Stardust.
"My dear, I have had a lot to deal with since Ruby became my signer and successor," Stardust first said, "I am just feeling a little tense and some time alone would be beneficial."
"Considering you have secretly helped Ruby and her friends, I can't blame you," Rose said sitting down.
"Having the power of destiny has been an exercise, but I felt like I did more than what I had planned," Stardust said yawning while Rose snickered.
"You always worked more than us, the only one who does as much or less is Red," Black Rose implied.
"Well, we have a lot of time before we see them again," Stardust noted, "What shall we do next?"
"Well, I figured since we haven't been seeing each other for some time," Black Rose put a hand up as a full deck appeared before her.
Stardust merely raised an eyebrow at the deck of cards before looking to his beloved.
"Oh come on Stardust," Black Rose said, "You and I barely dueled when we were together again. So far only Ruby fought my vassal, but it doesn't count as your loss."
"Well, I never dueled for so long, I may be rusty with skills since most of the time I have been fighting," Stardust said standing up.
"But I know the fact is you still have your touch," Black Rose complimented him as she brought forth the signature duel disk.
"Then you should know. I. Don't. Intend. To. Lose," Stardust now said with a challenging.
"And as always, Red left your rivalry and passion buried deep into your heart," Black Rose noted as she prepares herself.
For a few seconds, Stardust had a forlorn look as he clenched his fist where his heart is at.
'If only that is true,' Stardust thought before putting his game face on.
Light shined upon him as he had summoned forth his duel disk. Unlike most that are strapped to the wrist, Stardust's has his card platform strapped across his armored back and carried by a strap in front like a guitar. Then the hub appears on the support strap, resting in the center of Stardust's protected chest. It is also known as the duel coat.
"Game on," the two dragons declared with five cards in their hands.
Stardust: 4000
Black Rose: 4000
"Alright I'll start first," Stardust made the first turn and drew a card, "And I'll start by sending one card to the graveyard, and then summon the Tricky in attack mode!"
Dressed as a striped black-n-yellow jester, it had red questions on the face and chest, with blue orbs on its shoulders, and wears a dark blue cape behind it as it bowed before Black Rose.
The Tricky
Level: 5
Attribute: Wind
ATK/DEF: 2000/1200
"Next I'll play One for One," Stardust declared as a picture of Samsara Lotus fly high, while Scarr, Scout of the Dark World lays on the ground collapsed, "By sending a monster from my to the grave, I get to summon a level one monster from my hand or deck. From my deck, I summon forth Effect Veiler!"
By the call of Stardust, an angelic teal-haired girl came forth. Wearing black, thigh-length stockings, maroon flaps, revealed shoulders, and her wings were more ghostly.
Effect Veiler
Level: 1
Attribute: Light
ATK/DEF: 0/0
"Next, I summon forth Junk Synchron to the field," Stardust said as the said monster came forth, "Now I choose a level two or lower monster from the grave and resurrect it to battle, so come forth Unicycular!"
A loud motor was heard as a monster landed next to Effect Veiler. Balancing on a single wheel, with a motor at the back, a red mechanical warrior was ready to take on anyone.
Unicycular
Level: 1
Attribute: Earth
ATK/DEF: 100/100
"Next the Quillbolt Hedgehog I sent the graveyard thanks to the Tricky, now comes out in defense mode!" Stardust said as the bolt-filled hedgehog came out huddle as defense.
"Now, I tune my Unicycular with Effect Veiler," Stardust said as the two began the summoning, "I synchro summon Formula Synchron!"
Unlike many transforming warriors in Ruby's deck, this one kept a chassis of a formula race car as a body, while its head is pop out on the driver seat and the limbs are sticking out.
Formula Synchron
Level: 2
Attribute: Light
ATK/DEF: 200/1500
"Thanks to the effect of Formula Synchron, I can draw one card from my deck," Stardust said drawing a card now having two cards in his hand, "Now I tune the Tricky and Junk Synchron, to summon myself to the field!"
Stardust began to glow like the shining star as his draconic form lands near Formula Synchron.
"Next I set one card face down on the field and activate the Card of Sanctity," Stardust declared, "Since we both know the card's effect, there's no need for explanation!"
At the card's effect, Stardust drew six cards to his hand, while, Black Rose drew one.
"Next I activate the magic of Limit Overdrive," Stardust declared, "Thanks to this card, by sending a tuner synchro and a synchro on my field to the extra deck, I can summon a monster equal to the levels of both monsters! By returning myself and Formula Synchron, I get to summon Shooting Star Dragon!"
The two said monsters then dissipated into dusts of gold before the dust began to transform and create a single being. From the color of gold to pure white, the said monster emerged. With wings of a biplane, and its body was more mechanical than biological, a short head, and had armor around the body and even the tail itself. It had aqua green orbs revealed on the knees and chest, and most distinctively had not mouth at all.
Shooting Star Dragon
Level: 10
Attribute: Wind
ATK/DEF: 3300/2500
"I also play my Hand Destruction card to allow us to discard two and draw two cards!"
The two did as the card got Stardust a hand of five cards.
"Now I play my Silent Doom card! This allows me to bring a monster from the grave and put it in defense mode. So come out Labradorite Dragon!"
The dragon came out with translucent scales and wings as it made a defense position near Quillbolt hedgehog.
Labradorite Dragon
Level: 6
Attribute: Dark
DEF/ATK: 2400/0
"Now I tune once more with Quillbolt Hedgehog and my new dragon to synchro summon myself once more!" Stardust declared as the two monsters disappeared and bring out his draconic form once again.
"I place three cards face down and end my turn," Stardust declared and brought out only one card left again.
At first Black Rose tried to quiet a snicker, before it began to be an amused laughter.
"You're still incredible Stardust!" Black Rose applauded, "There is no one who can ever have a flash like you!"
"Well, I guess it's still in me," Stardust said pointing his chest with a thumb.
"Then I'll show you mine!" Black Rose drew a card, "I'll start by playing my Double Summon to summon twice in a row! Then I play my Lonefire Blossom in attack mode!"
A large fiery bud erupted from the ground with brown and yellow roots acting as the stem, while a bright light shines at the bud's tip.
Lonefire Blossom
Level: 3
Attribute: Fire
ATK/DEF: 500/1400
"Now I'll use its effect! By sacrificing one plant from my field, I can summon a powerful plant monster from my deck. I send my Lonefire Blossom to the dark grave, so that Tytannial, Princess of Camellias can join us!" Black Rose said with passion.
From the ground, it sprouted an ugly flaming plant, but as it blooms like a flower, it revealed a stately woman in a flowery red gown and royal regalia.
Tytannial, Princess of Camellias
Level: 8
Attribute: Wind
ATK/DEF: 2800/2200
The said princess then bowed before her opponent, while Stardust waved innocently at the woman with a smile. Unknowingly, the flower princess had a small blush on her face.
"I then play, my very own Silent Doom," She said playing a similar card, "Thanks to this, I can now bring back a monster from my graveyard, so come on out Gigaplant!"
Beside the princess, sprouted a large carnivorous plant. A bulky one with merely moss and vines, and within its red mouth lays several rows of sharp teeth. Around its body, lay pincers with rows of conical teeth as their arsenals.
Gigaplant
Level: 6
Attribute: Earth
ATK/DEF: 2400/1200
"Since I can summon once more, I'll use it on my beast," Black Rose said as Gigaplant began to bulk and surge green energy, "With its effect, I can bring out an insect or plant out from either my hand or graveyard. Thanks to your Hand Destruction, I play out my Grow-up Bulb!"
By her words, a small, seed-like plant floated near her as it had leaves and a flower with a red bud in the middle. Under the flower, the body had a cute purple eye, while the bottom had small roots as if they are stubby legs.
Grow-Up Bulb
Level: 1
Attribute: Earth
ATK/DEF: 100/100
"Now I tune Gigaplant and my Grow-Up Bulb to summon one that you can't forget… Myself!" Black Rose exclaimed as her shadow formed up and stood in front with elegant, but brutal fashion.
"For my next move, I equip myself with Malice of Thorns," Black Rose played as her draconic form began to change.
Unlike most equip spells that give energy or weapon, the equip Black Rose used began to mutate the dragon. Thorns erupted all over her body as she growled with bloodlust. Most of her appendages had more thorns, even the vines that are hidden under her fluorescent body. Her head produced a horn protruding back and her pupils grew smaller with veins surrounding it.
Black Rose Dragon: 2400-3000
Black Rose look to the predicament she is in with Stardust. Remembering something that was left deep in her memory. It's been so dangerously long since they dueled, because they have been busy fighting others in different areas. This duel… reminded her of the times she challenged him. Yet every time they fought, in the end he finds victory in the smallest way.
"On my next move, I'll play a card face down and end my turn," Black Rose declared with one card in her hand.
"You're not going to attack my love," Stardust questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"I'm not an amateur like my successor was," she said firmly, "I have known you for thousands of years and we both know we can't mess with this situation."
Stardust could only smile as he looks at her with interest.
As the two begun their duel, RWBY and JNPR were traversing the skies looking for something.
In the midst of their fun, Ruby and Jaune's marks glowed with red light as they indicated something that's going on. So, they decided to put everything on halt for now and took a suddenly-appeared bullhead as transport. Usually the mark of a signer glowing indicates a few things: a signer is under attack, something supernatural is happening, or two or more signers are clashing at each other.
"Hey, I see something over there," Ruby said pointing out the direction.
The pilot followed the direction Ruby was pointing at and what they see is another duel. Only this time the feared Black Rose and Ruby's dragon partner are pitting against each other with monsters already out. As the transport landed, they get to see what transpired. So far, Stardust has three monsters and a face down, while Black Rose has two monsters and a face down. However, the two already had their draconic counterparts already out and are on a stare-off. Suspiciously, Quillbolt Hedgehog is shivering right now in fear.
"What's going on," Jaune curiously asked.
"Well, for one they dueling each other," Weiss stated out the obvious.
"You are correct on that," Red said as he appeared in a physical form near Pyrrha and Jaune.
"Do you know anything that got them like this," Blake asked.
"There's nothing to worry about, all I see is a mere duel between lovers," Red said, "But I must say they are quite in a predicament."
"What kind of predicament," Jaune asked.
"Just look at the field," Red said before explaining, "They both have their dragon versions already out on the field while having two monsters with over two thousand points. But on hand: Stardust has that Hedgehog in defense mode. While the other: Black Rose has hers dragon equipped with Thorn of Malice with a high powered monster next to her."
"Wouldn't Stardust just win," Ren asked looking at the attack power of the monsters.
"No," Red said with a serious tone, "You should look deeper into their effects before judging the power," Red looks to Stardust's monsters, "Look at Ruby's dragon's monsters. His dragon form can sacrifice himself to negate any destructive card and destroy it, while coming back from the dead at the end. Then there's his upgraded form, Shooting Star Dragon, who has multiple versatile effects. It can negate a destructive card with ease, stop an attack by banishing itself, and can attack up to five times, depending on how many tuner monsters he draws."
Red then looks to Black Rose's and explains, "On the other side, Black Rose came prepared to finish everything off. By equipping her dragon with Thorn of Malice, she not only increased her power, she can do piercing damage. There is also a danger to the monster who battles with her dragon. Thanks to that spell, after the battle, the monster would lose 600 attack and defense points and couldn't be destroyed."
"But why would she use that card, if the monster stays alive," Blake asked.
"It's because of the monster next to her," Jaune briefly said analyzing the field.
"Right, Tytannial has a power of 2800 on her side. However, judging by direction of her field, she could destroy Stardust in a single turn," Red deducted.
"How," Yang said now confused.
"Her dragon has one unique power not many have," Red explained, "If she has a plant monster in her graveyard, she banish it, change a monster into attack position and reduce its power to zero."
"And with Thorn of Malice equipped to Black Rose," Nora first said.
"She would've dealt over 5800 points of damage," Pyrrha realized, calculating the battle damage.
"That would mean she could've floored Stardust with that alone," Yang said getting on.
"But why didn't she attack if she had it," Weiss wondered.
"Because there is one thing that can change it around," Red said before going silent.
"… The face down cards," Jaune realized, while Red nodded.
"And that means if one of them made a slip-up, they would lose," Ruby analyzed.
"You are all correct on that," Stardust said hearing everything while looking at Black Rose.
"Oh Stardust," Black Rose said lovingly, "I would prefer that we continue on with our battle?"
"Very well my dear," Stardust complied drawing a card, "For now I'll just place a card face down."
"Oh you shouldn't have," Black Rose said drawing a card, "I play my Pot of Greed to draw two cards," she said doing the action getting three cards in her hand, "Now I play the card known as Double Spell!"
A card appears with magicians holding a blue and red orb colliding with one another as a portal opens on the floor.
"Here's how it works, by sending one spell from my hand to the grave, I can choose any spell you had in your graveyard and activate it as my own," Black Rose stated, "And I choose your Card of Sanctity!"
Light on the card flashed before fading as the two dragons reloaded their entire hand to six cards.
"Oh good," Black Rose said, "I just happen to draw Watapon! When this fluff is drawn by magic, trap, or monster, I can summon it directly out!"
Coming out on the field, is a small, adorable, fluffy monster with two antennas with puffballs at the tip. To add even more cuteness, it had big, indigo eyes that signifies its adorability.
Watapon
Level: 1
Attribute: Light
ATK/DEF: 200/300
"IT'S SO CUTE!" Ruby, Weiss, and Nora said as they want to pet it with love.
"But it's not staying here for long! For my next move I summon forth Twilight Rose Knight!" She declared.
Jumping into the battle was a petite boy who is half of Ren's height. Clad in dark armor with a light pink cape, the boy had a horned crown on his head while wielding a short sword.
Twilight Rose Knight
Level: 3
Attribute: Dark
ATK/DEF: 1000/1000
Pyrrha could only look at the boy, silently squealing in her mind, as she thinks of her partner in such a young age.
"Thanks to him, I get to summon a level four or less monster into the game! And I choose my Dandylion!" she said as the monster appeared near her.
"Why does she have cards that are so cute," Weiss wondered.
"Let's say this, to bring an edge on her style," Red merely said.
"I then play my Seed of Deception! With it, I can bring out one more monster! So come forth Copy Plant!" Black Rose activated and summoned another monster.
Unlike the other monsters, Copy Plant is basically made of giant roots and its grassy green eyes are barely revealed.
Copy Plant
Level: 1
Attribute: Earth
ATK/DEF: 0/0
"Why would she summon a monster like that," Jaune asked.
Before anyone could explain, Black Rose pitched in.
"With my plant out, I can copy a level of one of my plant monsters! So I choose my Dandylion," Black Rose declared.
The eyes shined on Copy Plant its body crunched and altered. Slowly but surely, it sprouted itself as a spitting image of Dandylion.
Copy Plant Level: 1-3
"Now I tune my Twilight Rose Knight with my Dandylion! In order to bring forth… Splendid Rose!" Black Rose exclaimed as the monsters combined forth and bring out one of Black Rose's powerful monsters.
Splendid Rose
Level: 6
Attribute: Wind
ATK/DEF: 2200/2000
"Since Dandylion was sent to the grave, two fluff tokens take its place," Black Rose described Dandylion's special ability as the two tokens came forth.
"Now I tune with Copy Plant, Watapon, and my two tokens to Synchro Summon another regal being! Come forth Queen of Thorns!" Black Rose called out her monster as the monster she used dissipated.
As the earth beneath crumbles, another plant sprouts into the frame. Standing somewhere at Glynda's height with pale white skin, her body reveals only her biceps, face, and upper abdomen. Her hands were narrow Venus flytrap plants, poison ivy leaves decorate around her, rose petals acted as small wings, and her legs, while smooth, are made of green roots. Thigh-length rose petals acted as her skirt, black wood covered around her stomach, and at her head lays a trident-like crown.
Queen of Thorns
Level: 6
Attribute: Light
ATK/DEF: 2200/1800
"Whoa," Jaune said in awe as the others look to see Black Rose have four powerful monsters on her side, while Stardust only has two that are powerful.
But despite the numbers, the only thing standing in their way was Shooting Star Dragon, who has 3300 attack points.
"So Stardust, ready to see defeat once more," Black Rose challenged her starry dragon.
However her answer was a very loud roar as the eight cover their ears and her monsters slid back from the force.
"Not today my dear," Stardust said, "Since I already activated Threatening Roar, none of your monsters will attack this turn."
"Very well then, I'll just wait for my next turn then," Black Rose said with a predatory smile.
"Then let's just see if you have a next turn," Stardust said drawing a card and looking into his hand.
'I have two monsters in attack mode, ready to take out at least some of her monsters,' Stardust thought, 'However she did have a powerful barricade with her. If my upgraded form manages to get four whole attacks on her monsters, all it'll get for is 3000 points of damage and my other form will finish her off. But knowing her, she would have a backup plan just in case I would deal such a blow. We have been together for what felt like an eternity, so she may know more of my moves than anyone else had. Back at Mountain Glenn, she got a good look at Ruby's hybridized deck, she may have ways to counters my abilities and my attacks. And it all goes to that one face down. None of the cards in my hand are able to destroy it. Plus she knows destroying my cards will do no good, my forms can stop it with no effort at all.'
"I'll start off with Rush Recklessly," Stardust said, "With the power of this spell, my dragon form gains 700 attack points!"
Stardust Dragon's body began to glow white for a short time and then gives a menacing roar.
Stardust Dragon: 2500-3200
"Now those two have almost the same attack points," Ruby said jittering with excitement.
"Now I activate the power of Shooting Star," he said as the latter roared, "By looking into the first five cards of my deck, if they happen to be tuner monsters, he then gains an additional attack. But if I happen to draw five tuners, Shooting Star will be able to attack five whole times!"
Stardust drew five whole cards. As he revealed the cards he drew, the cards are in order: Fortress Warrior, Tune Warrior, Hyper Synchron, Fleur de Synchron, and another Effect Veiler.
"That's four tuners," Weiss said in shock that he is able to strike four times.
"Sorry my dear, but you lost," Stardust declared with a small bow.
Shooting Star roared as it flew up to the sky. But as it did, afterimages separated and had different colors: red, blue, yellow, and purple. When it stopped and reared its fist, it made a punch as the four images barrel down with lightning, while Stardust's dragon fired a silvery blast. The shots made a hit on Black Rose's field as smoke erupted all over.
Stardust merely looked at the smoke, before he then smiled at what he saw.
The smoke had cleared… and all her monsters are fine. Her dragon form developed an indigo, transparent shield around all of them as they hadn't suffered any attack at all.
"No way," Ren said eyes widened with shock.
"Not even a mark of damage on her," Pyrrha and Yang said in disbelief.
Black Rose merely gave a mere evil smirk as she looked at him hungrily.
"Nice try Stardust," Black Rose said, "Did you honestly think I would let my friends go down so easily. Ever since our fateful duels, we both had multitudes of strategies and styles we have played. From the strongest attacks to the quickest defeats. So I always had a backup plan when going against you… and it's a good thing Waboku is always most helpful in situations like this!"
The eight look to her field and saw a card flipped up and shined.
"Thanks to Waboku, my monsters can't be destroyed by battle or card effect, and as a bonus all damage ever done to me is reduced to zero," Black Rose described the effect of her trap.
"A trap that makes your monster invincible and take no damage, that thing would've inspired Atlas to create something like that," Weiss said but muttered the last part.
"Well I knew this would happen eventually," Stardust said, "So for my next move, I shall place the majority of my hand face down on the field!" five face down cards appeared all at once while leaving one card in his hand, "Now it's your move."
Stardust Dragon: 3200-2500
"Man, it looks like Ruby's dragon is going to have a problem," Jaune commented.
"You are correct Jaune Arc," Red said.
"Umm, I hate to ask but how is it now bad," Weiss grudgingly asked.
"Hmm, it is quite obvious when one knows how the monsters work," Red retorted, "As long as Tytannial is on the field, she can sacrifice a plant monster with any card that destroys anything on the field. Not only that, you see Queen of Thorns has a very powerful ability that is deadly to anyone. If someone summons anything that isn't a plant, they must pay 1000 points for that one summon."
"And Stardust uses a strategy that would summon more than one monster," Jaune added.
"While Black Rose has monsters that are nearly all plant monsters, so it makes her immune to her monster's effect," Ren realized catching on.
"And she still has her best monsters out and ready to tear him apart," Blake said grimly.
"It's my turn now," Black Rose drew, "And prepare for a beating, I play my other Pot of Greed to draw two new cards!"
"Then I play my trap card," Stardust activated, "Talisman of Reversal! Since you drew cards out of your draw phase, I get to draw depending on how many cards you have, and I count three!"
Instantly, he drew out three new cards, making it four in his hand.
"As always you try to get a step ahead of me," Black Rose noted, "But I on the other try to destroy any chance of victory. Tell me Stardust, remember the spell card Ruby used to fight her clone?"
"She used a variety," Stardust said, "And that would mean you have one of her cards!"
"Oh you're still charming as ever, but you're right, I play the Solidarity spell!" Black Rose said activating her spell.
"Oh no," Ruby exclaimed now remembering that card.
"Now all my plants gain 800 attack points," Black Rose declared as green energy surges through her monsters' bodies.
Splendid Rose: 2200-3000
Queen of Thorns: 2200-3000
Tytannial, Princess of Camellias: 2800-3600
A few of them gulped as they see Black Rose with four monsters more than three thousand points, while Stardust merely has two has his defense and only the face downs he has. The question that lingers in their mind is: will it be enough?
"Now I activate Splendid Rose's effect, by banishing Gigaplant in my graveyard, your Shooting Star loses half of his power!"Black Rose declares as multiples vines have the said monster in a bind.
Shooting Star: 3300-1650
"You left me no choice, but I activate my trap, Impenetrable Attack," Stardust activated, "With this they safe from your destruction!"
"Not for long," Black Rose snickered, "Splendid Rose, attack Shooting Star Dragon!"
By her order, Splendid Rose jumped at an impressive height and struck Shooting Star's head with a double kick.
Stardust: 4000-2650
"And now my dragon form will attack your upgraded form," Black Rose said as the said beast breathed dark fire at Shooting Star.
Stardust: 2650-1300
"Now the power of Thorn of Malice breaks his power," Black Rose said as her dragon unleashed its whips.
Every strike from her whips, left deep gashes on Shooting Star's skin, it didn't help that the thorns were there, pulling small chunks of flesh with painful results as small rivers of white blood now flow. Even the sounds of the dragon's painful roars made RWBY and JNPR shiver.
Shooting Star Dragon: 1650-1050
"Now I activate the power of Splendid Rose, by banishing Lonefire Blossom, I can half its power and allow it to strike again!" Black Rose declared as her monster lost some power.
"Again," Yang said in disbelief while Ruby was grimly reminded of her duel.
Splendid Rose: 3000-1900
"Now attack it once more!" Black Rose pointed at Shooting Star as Splendid Rose jumped up and brought its vines down like a guillotine.
"Not so fast, go Staunch Defender!" Stardust revealed as the card showed a Marauding Captain going against a towering Despair of the Dark in a graveyard, "Now with the power of this card, your monsters must now attack my original form!"
"You conniving devil!" Black Rose yelled.
Just as Rose's whips were about to strike Shooting Star, but Stardust Dragon intervened and blocked with its forearm. He then retaliated with its cosmetic breath, now vaporizing the loyal plant.
Black Rose: 4000-3400
"Nice, now her monsters are now forced to strike out his original form," Red said impressed.
Cursed by the trap, the Queen of Thorns unleashed a flurry of seed-like bullets from her claws while Tytannial brought forth a fluorescent beam.
"Now I activate the power of my Rising Energy!" Stardust activated, "Thanks to this, my form can gain 1500 more points by discarding one card from my hand!"
Stardust Dragon: 2500-4000
His dragon form unleashed its breath and stopped their attacks in their tracks. A power fight goes on, until Stardust overwhelmed them and cloaked them his fire as the two made a silent scream.
Black Rose: 3400-2400-2000
"You will pay for that Stardust," Black Rose promised, "For now I place a face down and equip myself with Dragon Shield!"
Instantly, spiked pieces of armor floated around her draconic self and then embedded themselves on the chest, wings, back and head. She roared more with ambition as she looked at them with this evil glint in her eye.
Shooting Star Dragon: 1050-3300-2700
Stardust Dragon: 4000-2500
'Why did it have to be that card of all things,' Stardust thought.
'Why did she have to use that one,' Red thought face palming.
"Is something wrong Red," Jaune said looking at him curiously.
"Let's say this Jaune, it's going to be torture for him," Red said grimly.
"How will that card make his torment," Ruby asked confused on what Red meant.
"Trust me," Red said as they look at the field.
(Four turns later with the sound of old piano music playing)
Stardust's field was a completely mess with a few face downs still on. But the dragons hadn't had chance of mercy as the two are sprawled on the ground in pain, especially Shooting Star who had his wing broken. Filled with gashes on their scales and filled the sound with their painful groaning. Even Stardust is groaning, but he is still standing tall.
The worse thing is neither had their life points fall even a single point, while Black Rose smirks at him and her dragon grooming her fluorescent body. In fact the only ones that are taking damage were his dragons. To make it worse, Black Rose managed to get her to attack twice in a single battle.
Shooting Star Dragon: 1500
Stardust Dragon: 1300
"My dear, you did that on purpose," Stardust mildly accused.
"Not my fault I am having fun," Black Rose said with an innocent smile.
'How is it fun when you are continuously beating them up,' RWBY and JNPR thought anxiously, while looking at the down dragons with gloom.
"Well, I expected that would happen eventually," Red said sitting down on a makeshift throne, while eating a big bucket of popcorn.
"Why won't she just end it already," Blake whimpered, "Look at them, they can't take it anymore!"
"This takes the things in my mind a little too far," Yang muttered thinking of how differently this duel would play out.
"Come on, do something," Jaune begged Stardust to win.
"You think I didn't try," Stardust retorted at Jaune.
"I know you can do it, I believe in you," Ruby said trying to give Stardust hope, waving a small flag that had his name.
'Aren't I supposed to be the one giving hope,' Stardust thought but thanked Ruby for her support.
"If you don't mind," Black Rose said drawing a card, now making a hand of three once again, "I now play my equip card known as the Axe of Despair! With it my dragon gains 1000 attack points!"
Black Rose Dragon: 3000-4000
"Now I activate the spell known as Mystical Space Typhoon! I'm not using on your cards, I'm using it on my dragon shield!" she said and explained at the same time.
Harsh winds surround the rosy dragon as it shook its entire body. One by one, the armor pieces shatter and fall as the dragon is free from its additional weight.
"Now without it, she can beat Stardust," Ruby said now worried for her dragon.
"Face oblivion," Black Rose exclaimed as her form breathed its dark fire once more.
"I activate Shooting Star's effect, by banishing it away I can negate your attack here and now!" Stardust swiftly activated.
Shooting Star swiftly dissipated into star dust as the particles form a shielding, blocking her attack.
"I'll get you next time, I'll place two cards face down," Black Rose declared.
Then Shooting Star appears once again, now no longer in pain and its scars are gone.
Shooting Star Dragon: 3300
"Let's see if you have a turn," he drew again, "I play my Magical Stone Excavator! By sending two cards to the graveyard, I can get any spell I tossed to the graveyard!"
He then retrieved the spell he needs to for his turn.
"Now I activate my Graceful Revival on my field," Stardust said, "By using this trap, I can summon a level two or lower monster, so come out my Effect Veiler!"
Soon the same angelic girl appeared near Stardust.
"Now I summon my Tuningware from my hand!" Stardust summoned.
A little thing the size of a toddler appeared with a yellow scarf and had a frying pan on its head to the point you can only see its green eyes.
Tuningware
Level: 1
Attribute: Light
ATK/DEF: 100/300
"Hey Ruby, doesn't it remind you of when you were young, you would put on a frying pan to act as a superhero," Yang snickered at the monster while Ruby temporarily pouted before smiling at the memory.
"By tuning with my level one monsters, I get to bring out Formula Synchron back to the fight!" he exclaimed as the said monster appeared once again.
"Thanks to its effect, I can draw one extra card. Then I play a magic that started it all… Limit Overdrive!" Stardust replied.
"Oh, is he going to do it," Red said anticipating the synchro summon.
"By sending Shooting Star Dragon and Formula Synchron back to the Extra Deck, I get to summon one of the most powerful forms I have crafted!" Stardust said dramatically as the two merged together.
"Do you remember this form my dear… my Shooting Quasar Dragon!?" Stardust challenged as a powerful force was unleashed.
It was so powerful, it launched our favorite teams off the ground for a few feet before landing softly. Slowly getting their bearings, Jaune first saw Ruby with a shocked impression with a finger pointing up. The others look to her and followed the finger up and even they were flabbergasted.
The being Stardust named was bigger than anything WBY and NPR had ever seen, while Ruby and Jaune thought it was as tall as the Earthbound Immortals. Four blade wings stand still, three large tendrils serve the bottom half, each big armored hand had a light blue orb, and a light emerald green orb emblazed at the middle. The most unique part is that its horn was long and even curved back like some meat hook. Topaz eyes shined as the being roared on its awakening.
Shooting Quasar Dragon
Level: 12
Attribute: Light
ATK/DEF: 4000/4000
Red couldn't help but laugh at the spectacle before him. No one in his life could ever have boldness of Stardust other than his successors. The moment someone brings forth one of Stardust's most powerful forms, his enemies will be in awe and some will cower in fear. In fact, only the most powerful or skilled beings could have the honor of challenging it face to face. And Black Rose is one of the few.
"Can you still fight with that Stardust," Black Rose said deadpanned as WBY and NPR looked at her in disbelief, not even a sign of anxiety on her eyes… but only calmness.
"Yes," Stardust said as his monster's mouth began to be clouded with cosmetic energy.
Black Rose took to the skies to where the two can see face to face. Simultaneously they breathed fire at another. When they clashed, the force they crafted made the grass pushed back, while RWBY and JNPR held their ground and try to look at the assault. The two beings were frighteningly equal as a massive flash enveloped around them, and their forms began to crack and shatter.
The light disappeared and Shooting Star now appears where the beams have met.
"Whenever Shooting Quasar leaves the field, Shooting Star can replace and strike where you are," Stardust exclaimed and explained as Shooting Star goes in for a kamikaze attack.
Black Rose merely smirked at the sight before her and activated her trap.
The moment the trap sprung, her draconic form erupted from the ground and flew toward Shooting Star like a speeding bullet.
"How is that even possible?!" Yang and Weiss exclaimed pointing at the opposing dragon.
"Easy," she said to them, "With my Call of the Haunted!"
"Even if you brought it back, you'll still take damage!"Ruby pointed out.
"Oh I know," she said with a smile as she pressed another button.
Black Rose: 2000-1100
Black Rose Dragon: 2400-3600
The flowery dragon made an earth-shaking roar as it charged forward without hesitation. The two clashed, but Shooting Star had red lights cracking around him before he fell to the ground and shattered on impact, signifying its destruction.
Stardust: 1300-1000
"There's no way," Ren, Nora, and Blake said in unison.
"You knew you would still take damage, that's why you had that Prideful Roar trap card," Stardust pointed to the activated card.
"It does signify who I am Stardust with these two traps," Black Rose said with wonder, "It wouldn't matter how many times I have been blasted, impaled, or brutalized, I will always come back!"
"But the effect doesn't stay, only after you bested my best forms," Stardust pointed out.
Black Rose Dragon: 3600-2400
"Then you know the original attack from you could hardly harm me," she too pointed out.
Stardust then charged his breath once more and unleashed it to finally end the dragon of destruction. But to their surprise and even Stardust, the dragon still stands, tall and powerful.
Black Rose: 1100-1000
"I was sure she would fall again, how you managed to do it," Stardust questioned.
"You aren't the only one with an ace in your sleeve, the answer is simple… look in front of her," she retorted pointing forward.
They all followed her advice and sees a shield so transparent, it is almost invisible.
"My last trap card just happens to be my Safe Zone, it protects my form from destruction in battle and card, while she can't be targeted by any card effect at all," Black Rose explained, "And I just happen to place it face down during the last four turns from my 'constant' bombardment."
"That may be, but there is still a card I haven't played. And it's Burden of the Mighty! Now all your monsters lose their power by 100 for the total level it has," Stardust countered.
Black Rose Dragon: 2400-1700
"And I'll end with one face down," he finished.
"Then it's my move," She drew, "And I happen to have a Burden of the Mighty of my own!"
As soon as the card activated, Stardust began to grow as weak as his beloved dragon.
Stardust Dragon: 2500-1700
"Now they are both equal in strength and life points," Ruby exclaimed as she sweated with anxiety.
"Now attack his dragon form," She declared as her form breathed fire again.
Just as it collided, something similarly invisible blocked it from initiating his destruction.
"Great minds do think alike, especially since I have my own Safe Zone as well," Stardust clicking with his tongue.
"So now we're back in full circle then," Black Rose commented.
"And now everything is set for the end of the duel," Red said combining his claw tips like a pleased spectator, "Wouldn't you agree Jaune?"
Jaune could merely nod at the sight before them.
"Not to be rude, but can someone tell us why are they like this?" Yang wondered.
"I don't have to explain it to you, though I'm pretty sure Weiss and Pyrrha will tell you," Red implied.
The six look at the two with curiosity as the said girls actually know the situation.
"This may be a long shot, but I think this may be where they will try to give the final blow to another," Weiss theorized.
"The two are basically anticipating the other's next move, waiting for the other to slip up. For in this case…" Pyrrha said.
"It is an actual battle with their minds," Ren said up to speed.
"But they had known each other for so long," Ruby pointed out, "They fell in love, they were married and never betrayed one's own trust."
"A battle between two star-crossed lovers," Blake said while mentally getting a new idea based on the circumstance.
"But there can only be one outcome," Jaune grimly said.
Four more turns came by more swiftly as the two dragons merely placed face downs again. The two were in a stare-off, their decks are halfway to being empty and their dragon forms leer at each other to see who can make the big mistake.
"So Stardust, ready to see it to the end," Black Rose questioned.
"I think we both are," he answered honestly.
"Hmph, Black Rose Dragon attack Stardust!" Black Rose made the move at last as her dragon form breathes fire on them.
"Then I play," Stardust said.
"My trap," Black Rose said.
"Dust Tornado!" they activated in unison.
"With the power of this trap I can destroy one spell or trap on the field, farewell Safe Zone," they miraculously said in sync as their traps are no more.
"I then play out my Scrap-Iron Scarecrow to negate your attack!" Stardust activated as a rusty scarecrow blocked the assault.
"By the look of your expression, you can't make any more moves, so I'll go ahead then," Stardust said noting the grave look as he drew a card, "Now I shall attack with my dragon!"
Now the dragon now has a chance as it blew fire again.
"Then I shall activate my last trap," Black Rose exclaimed, "Doble Passe!"
Now the flowery dragon took a turn by unleashing all her whips at once.
"By the effect of this trap, our monsters can now only make direct attacks on us!" Black Rose said.
Just by a narrow foot, the attacks diverted to the duelists as a flash shined.
Black Rose & Stardust: 1000-0
The flash has finally ended as the eight and Red see Stardust and Black Rose on their backs and beside each other.
"Hard to believe in the many lifetimes," Stardust said, "I have been tied to only you."
"I as well, usually I am upset with the outcome, but I feel content on where we stand," Black Rose said.
The two look to each and smiled at where they are as they stand up to meet their spectators. Red stood from his makeshift throne and gave a slow clap at them as Jaune joined and then all of them applauded before them.
"You two were amazing," Ruby yelled shaking with happiness.
"I hate to admit it, but that was an incredible match," Weiss admitted before them.
"That was like the most super, duper tense match I had ever seen!" Nora exclaimed without hesitation.
"The same goes for all of us," Pyrrha said as the others nodded in agreement.
"Thank you all for your adulation, but doing something like that got me needing a bite, anyone hungry," Black Rose asked.
The only answer she got was eight stomachs growling in unison as some were embarrassed. Black Rose then giggled at their embarrassment, before they too joined in on the laughter. This is good, everyone feeling peaceful and stress-free. It may be temporary, but it is worth everything they had dealt with.
To Be Continued.