Hello readers and welcome back!
Thanks for all your reviews for the last chapters! Now, let's answer them.
In response to THEDestendGem's reviews:
- First: Down the line, I did realize they were very similar to D/Ds but I try not to make them as identical. Vince will get to Duel Reiji, don't worry.
- Second: I'll go back and fix them if I won't forget to do it. Well, that Duel was already good as it was so I decided to make minor changes to it, like having Hokuto use some of my fanmade cards. It's true I could've let Yuya win that one, but I personally think a person grows more if they learn from their loses, hence why I made Yuya lose. Vince interacts with more and more characters as the story proceeds.
In response to Guest (1)'s review:
- Of course. I was even thinking on what new Monsters to have Vince use, so Surtr will do just fine!
In response to Guest (2)'s review:
- Vince won't be paired with anyone, sorry.
In response to Guest (3)'s review:
- I miss Spectrum too, but it was a good opportunity for Vince to grow after losing him. As I said in that chapter, Spectrum will be missed.
[Using Anime Effects.]
Turn 28:
Strings Behind the Shadows
Third P.O.V.
At the Fusion Dimension...
"No way... this is where the Defectors where gathering? An abandoned church at the city's outskirts?"
Daphne muttered shock as her friend, Asuka opened a secret passageway in the abandoned church. Daphne remembered coming here with her mother a very long time ago before it got closed, and from all places, this is where their hideout was?
"Exactly." Asuka nodded as she walked down the stairs, followed by Daphne, Yuzu, and Yuu. "Here, there are plenty of students who have escaped from Academia."
True to her words, as they arrived at the stair's end and into an underground building, they saw several other youths there, Dueling and talking to each other.
"This place..." Yuzu said. "Is where they escaped...?"
As the youths noticed Asuka, they all waved at her with smiles, however, upon noticing Daphne beside her, they became shocked, other even afraid.
"Why are they staring at me like that?" Daphne glared. "Is it that lurid I'm here?"
"Well..." Asuka chuckled. "It kinda is, to be honest. I never expected you to turn against Academia. It's alright, I'll talk with everyone later and tell them you-"
"I no longer work with Academia!" Daphne loudly declared to the other students. "From now on, I am your comrade!"
"And what about your Yuri-sama!?" somebody shouted. "You don't care about him anymore, even if you were his lap dog!?"
Daphne's left eye twitched at that and she clenched her fists.
"Asuka-san, what does that mean?" Yuu asked in a low tone. "Lapdog? Daphne is?"
"At Academia, numerous rumors spread," Asuka explained. "One of them says Daphne is in love with Yuri even if the latter obviously isn't. That's the main reason why Daphne follows Academia, because of her one-sided love."
"Is that rumor...true?" Yuzu questioned.
"I'm not sure...but..." Asuka gazed at her friend with a vexed expression. "It might be..."
"I remember...back at Standard, when I first met Daphne, I stopped this Yuri from carding her..." Yuu remembered. "Is that...another reason why Daphne joined the Lancers? Seeing how Yuri completely didn't love her back, she decided to discard her emotions of love...?"
"I don't follow Yuri anymore." Daphne stated. "Nor Academia. All I care about... is defeated Academia! That's just! I don't intend to be blinded by my emotions anymore! If you people believe me or not, that's your problem. It won't change my point of view!"
As she finished talking, the sound of clapping could be heard from the room's side.
"That's a nice spirit, Daphne. I'm very proud of you nya."
A young man with black hair is tied back in a ponytail, wearing a white shirt, black pants, belt and necktie, and a pair of square-lensed glasses, told as he walked up to Daphne.
"D-Daitokuji-sensei!?" Daphne's eyes widen.
"Sensei!?" Yuu and Yuzu exclaimed.
"Hi there!" Daitokuji waved his hand. "I am a foster professor of Academia, Daitokuji. Happy to make your acquaintances nya!"
"A professor?" Yuzu wondered. "Even a professor...ran from Academia?"
"Well, somebody has to help and teach Dueling to these kids, right?" Daitokuji chuckled. "That's why I'm here nya. And Daphne, don't worry. I'll talk to my students and explain to them you really aren't with Academia anymore."
"Thank you, sensei." Daphne nodded.
"There's one more teacher at our Duel School." Asuka said. "He's the founder of our You Show Duel School."
"You Show!?" Yuzu exclaimed.
"Wasn't that the same Duel School from Standard...!?" Yuu asked Yuzu in shock.
"This way," Asuka smiled as she opened a door to a room. As Yuzu and Yuu followed her inside, they gasped as they saw a man with black hair, golden eyes, a slight mustache and goatee, wearing a hat and a performer's outfit sitting in a chair.
"You... You're..." Yuzu stuttered.
The man raised his hat, smiling as he saw her. "You are Yuzu, right?"
"No way..." Yuzu's eyes widen. "How... this isn't a dream, is it? Uncle!"
Yuzu started crying as she hugged him.
"Everyone was worried about you!" Yuzu shouted. "Yuya, Yoko-san, and my dad as well!"
"I see. That's to be expected." Yusho said. "I'm sorry."
"Hey, Yuu." Asuka addressed the purple-haired male. "Does Yuzu know Yusho-sensei?"
"Yes...and I know him as well," Yuu explained, prompting Asuka to widen her eyes in confusion.
"But why are you here, Uncle?" Yuzu asked as he calmed down.
"A lot of stuff happened..." Yusho's expression turned grim. "Before I came here, I was at the Xyz Dimension."
"Xyz Dimension?" Yuzu echoed. "But the Xyz Dimension was invaded by Academia...!"
"You seem to know a lot as well." Yusho noted. "I was in the Xyz Dimension when the invasion was underway. There, I was sent across the Dimensions by a certain youth."
"A certain youth?" Yuzu blinked.
"Yes." Yusho's eyes narrowed. "His name is...Edo Phoenix."
At the Xyz Dimension...
"Ah! It's getting late! It's getting late! It's getting late!"
Noro Mamoru, a short, thin man with red-brown hair, brown eyes, wearing a navy blue coat in addition to white pants and grey shoes with black soles, exclaimed in horror as he stared at his old-fashioned pocket watch.
"According to my calculations, the progress of the Arc Area Project in the Xyz Dimension has fallen behind the schedule by three days, eighteen hours, forty-three minutes, and fifty-eight seconds!" Mamoru shouted as he passed around the room. "Look! Now it turned to forty-four minutes! At this rate, the Professor will scold me for this! Reggie MacKenzie! Why aren't you doing something!?"
"Could you keep down the volume? It's getting very loud for my tastes."
The person in question, a young woman with short blond hair, blue eyes, and wearing a white military uniform, said. She was sitting in a chair on the room's other side, drinking tea from a porcelain white cup.
"MacKenzie, you are the second-in-command!" Mamoru pointed out. "You should be the one to give orders, not me! We have to turn all the residents into cards as soon as possible! Does no-one in this base understand that!? Where's the Commander-in-chief anyway!? He's supposed to be in charge, but he's absent today as well! Where the Hell did he go!?"
"Maybe he got annoyed by your voice, Mamoru." Reggie said as she took a sip of her tea.
"This is not the time to be joking!" Mamoru snapped.
"Does it seem like I'm joking?" Reggie raised an eyebrow. "Everything is under our control."
"What do you mean?"
"Did you already forget about our new recruit, Mamoru?" Reggie asked, gesturing to her right where a person with their hands behind their hands was sitting in the shadows.
"Him?" Mamoru narrowed his eyes. "Do you honestly believe what this guy says!? What if he's lying to us!?"
"He isn't. And that's a proof."
Reggie gestured to her left then, to her adoptive brother, David Rabb. He was sitting in the corner, his suit torn in several locations and he was covered in bandages obtained from a brutal Duel. He was constantly staring at his feet, muttering "Xyz Monster...Entertainment Dueling...rough...giant lion...eating me..." all over again.
"Last night, I sent my brother on a patrol towards the area our new recruit outlined," Reggie explained. "And it seems David strumbled into some Xyz Remnants that reduced him into his current mental state."
"What if that's a mere coincidence!?" Mamoru questioned.
"That's why I sent the Sinclair siblings to double check the coordinates." Reggie said.
"The Sinclair siblings?" Mamoru blinked. "When did you-"
"While you were talking to yourself about the project's delay, that's when." Reggie replied. "Now, if you don't mind, can I finish my tea in peace?"
Vince's P.O.V.
"So, Vince, how's the Standard Dimension?"
Was Rio's intrigued question as she and I were walking down the stairs from the Resistance base to start our patrol. Thomas had some work to do and he didn't want Rio venturing out alone, so he asked me to tag along.
Of course, I said yes! A character from an ex-Yu-Gi-Oh series asks you something, how can you say no? Well, I can't, so here I am!
"It's...nice, I guess." I shrugged. "They are very productive, inventing Action Dueling and being able to use all summoning methods."
"That's the Dimension Yusho-sensei is from, yes?" Rio asked next. "Hmm, I'd love to go there one day. Maybe after this war is over, Durbe and I could go..."
"D...Durbe? You mean Durbe from-" I stopped, realizing I would raise the question from where I knew about him. "Um... who is he?"
"Durbe? Oh, he..." Rio stopped walking, prompting me to stop as well. She extracted a card from her pocket, staring at it. "He's my boyfriend...who was carded while he tried to defend me..."
"Ah..." was all I could say. "I'm sorry..."
Rio shook her head as she placed the card away. "It's alright. I do miss Durbe, a lot, but I can't keep on mourning... that's probably what Durbe would want to. I have to move forward and end this war so we can see each other."
I nodded and we resumed walking. Those two were a couple? Man, the more you know. Minutes later, we arrived at the stair's bottom and Rio smiled.
"Yosh!" she said. "Here's how we'll gonna do this. First-"
"You shut up. Second, you Duel us. Third, you lose and die. It's very easy, don't you think?"
A sudden gale picked up at those words, causing smoke to surround the area from where the new voice came. As the gale vanished, two youths were standing in the distance. The one to speak was a female with fair skin, violet eyes, shoulder-length messy yellow hair, wearing a sleeveless tight green coat, grey shoulder pads over her coat, green gloves that extended past her elbows, a brown skirt over white leggings and black ankle-length heeled boots with orange heels and toes.
"Merciless as ever, eh, sis?"
The one to speak was the other person, a fair-skinned male with the same violet eyes as the girl, and equally messy indigo hair with black strands that covered his right eye. He wore a collared yellow-green regal cloak with green shoulder pads. The cloak's chest area was colored white and had small yellow buttons. He also wore black boots and a grey glove on his left hand.
"Send a message to the H.Q. telling the coordinates where correct." the female said.
"Coordinates... oh, no..." Rio's eyes widen in horror. "They found the base... we have to inform the others before-!"
"Before it's too late, yeah." the female cut her off again. "About that: you are already too late. My bro and I won't let you two escape and inform the Resistance that Academia has found you. As I said, you'll die here."
"This is bad." I commented. "Very bad... we have no time to lose, Rio-san. We have to defeat them quick and fast."
Rio nodded. "We have to inform the others as soon as possible. Are you OK with taking one of them on by yourself? I don't know how your deck works, and I don't want to interrupt your plays."
"Of course." I nodded.
Our opponents heard and seemed okay with the idea as Rio and I distanced from each other. The female was the one to follow me, equipping an Academia-issue Duel Disk on her left arm.
"You are a Lancer if I recall correctly. Sakushi Vince, yes?" the female smirked. "My name is Nicole Sinclair. Unfortunately for you, I will be the one to dig your grave, Lancer."
"Hoh. As your 'bro' commented, you are quite merciless." I chuckled as I selected my Synchro Deck for today's match. "However, my Entertainment Dueling will wipe the floor with you before you can start digging. Now, let's start this show!"
[Deck selected. Initiating Duel: Action Field on. Field Spell, Crossover.]
Several platforms appeared around us upon my disk's words.
"DUEL!" we shouted together as Action Cards spread across the field.
Nicole: LP 4000
VS
Vince: LP 4000
"I will go first!" Nicole declared. "From my hand, I activate the Continous Spell Card Hysteric Sign! Upon activation, this card allows me to add the Spell Card Elegant Egotist from my deck or Graveyard to my hand!"
"A "Harpie" deck?" I thought in surprise. "She's using Mai's deck!? That's amazing! It's like I'm fighting Mai from the original series! Well, somewhat..."
"By sending a face-up card from my Spell/Trap Zone to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon this card from my hand!" Nicole stated as Hysteric Sign vanished. "Harpie Berserker (Wind/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 2300/DEF: 500/LV: 7)!"
A female monster with wings attached to its arms, red, orange and yellow colored feathers, bird feet with sharp and long talons, and wearing only some stripes of clothing over its body appeared as it screeched.
"While on the field or in the Graveyard, Harpie Berserker can be treated as the original Harpie Lady," Nicole stated. "Therefore, I can activate the Spell Card Elegant Egotist! Through its effect, I Special Summon Harpie Lady 1 (Wind/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 1300/DEF: 1400/LV: 4) from my deck which can be treated as the original Harpie Lady! Appear, in defense mode!"
Another Harpie wearing almost nothing, but with green feathers and long, pink hair appeared next.
"With Harpie Lady 1's effect, all Wind-attribute Monsters on the field gain 300 Attack." Nicole stated.
(Berserker: ATK 2300→2600; Lady 1: ATK 1300→1600)
"I set two cards face-down and end my turn!" Nicole concluded. "At this moment, the other effect of Hysteric Sign activates! During the End Phase of the turn it was sent to the Graveyard from my hand or field, I can add three different named "Harpie" monsters from my deck to my hand. I add Harpie Queen, Harpist, and Channeler."
"Three cards just like that!?" I gasped. "Talk about greedy... in any case, it's my turn! Draw! Using the Scale 0 God's Sorcerer Howard and the Scale 13 God's Sorceress Ikora, I set my Pendulum Scale!"
The elf mage with long, white hair, blood red eyes across all of his body, wearing black robes, and having four goo-like arms extending, and the female elf with dark skin, long, pink hair, violet eyes, wearing a tight-dark blue suit and a witch's hat, appeared in my Pendulum Zones.
"Not so fast!" Nicole grinned. "I activate my Trap Card Godbird Attack! By releasing a Winged Beast-type Monster I control, I can target and destroy two cards on the field! I release Harpie Lady 1 to destroy your Howard and Ikora!"
Lady 1 vanished from the field as lightning struck my field, destroying Howard and Ikora.
"Damn it...! However, since Harpie Lady 1 left the field, your Berserker's Attack returns to normal." I pointed out as Berserker's ATK returned to 2300. "Then, using the Scale 1 Mythorror Guardian Charon, I re-set one of my Pendulum Scales!"
The cloaked humanoid with rotten and blue skin, grey eyes, and holding an ornate staff materialized in my now empty Pendulum Zone.
"I activate Charon's effect, letting me return Ikora from the Extra Deck to my hand," I explained. "Then, using the Scale 13 Ikora, I complete my Pendulum Scales!"
Ikora reappeared in the Pendulum Zone.
"You were able to refill your Scales that easily?" Nicole gritted her teeth. "Damn Lancer..."
"With my set Pendulum Scales, I can Pendulum Summon Monsters with Level through 2 and 12!" I declared. "Mythical creatures and Gods, gather under my guidance, and the power which together with my soul will bring forth victory! Pendulum Summon! From my hand, Mythorror Ya-te-veo (ATK: 2000/LV: 7/SC: 9), the Tuner Monster, Mythorror Wohnung (Tuner/ATK: 1500/LV: 4/SC: 2), and from my Extra Deck, Howard (DEF: 0/LV: 7/SC: 0) in defense mode!"
A portal opened between my pillars of light as three beams of purple beams shot out of it, revealing my monsters.
"When Wohnung is Special Summoned, I can activate his effect!" I stated. "I change his Level to 1! Then, I activate Ya-te-veo's effect by targeting your Harpie Berserker with it. Now, Ya-te-veo's name will be treated as the targeted card's until the End Phase!"
"I don't know what your plan is, but I won't sit around and do nothing!" Nicole shouted. "By targeting Harpie Berserker, I activate my Trap Card Skill Prisoner! For the rest of this turn, any Monster Effect that targets my Harpie Berserker is negated!"
"Kuh, you interrupted my strategy twice now." I grunted in annoyance. "However, I've just started! The Level 1 Wohnung tunes the Level 7 Ya-te-veo!"
As Wohnung turned into a green ring and enveloped Ya-te-veo, I chanted.
"Divine ruler of the Underworld, become my faithful servant and line-up in my army! Synchro Summon! Appear! Mythorror God Aita (ATK: 2800/LV: 8)!"
The God wearing pitch-black armor, a helmet from which two purple eyes could be seen, a dead corpse of a human body attached to its waist surrounded by chains, two large bat-wings sprouting from its main body, and holding two swords appeared with a roar.
"To follow that is Ikora's Pendulum Effect!" I pointed at her. "Once while she's in my Pendulum Zone, I can resurrect a "Mythorror" Monster from my Graveyard or face-up Extra Deck. Be reborn, Mythorror Wohnung!"
A dark magic circle appeared on my field as Wohnung emerged from it.
"I activate Ikora's other Pendulum Effect, targeting Aita with it!" I stated. "The targeted Monster will gain 1000 Attack until the End Phase and Ikora is summoned to my field!"
Ikora leaped onto my field as Aita gained a purple aura.
(Aita: ATK 2800→3800)
"Then, I activate Ikora's other effect! Once per turn, I gain 500 Life Points for every Fiend-type Monster I control. With four such Monsters, I gain 2000 Life Points!"
Following my words, a dark aura surrounded me.
Vince: LP 4000 + 2000 = 6000
"Once per turn, when I gain Life Points, I can activate Howard's effect!" I said. "All Fiend-type Monsters I currently control gain that much Attack until the End Phase!"
(Ikora: ATK 0→2000; Howard: ATK 0→2000; Wohnung: ATK 1500→3500; Aita: ATK 3800→5800)
"He gained Life Points and increased his Monster's Attack..." Nicole muttered seeming concerned.
"The Level 4 Wohnung tunes the Level 1 Ikora!" I shouted as Wohnung turned into four green rings and enveloped Ikora. "Human cursed with eternal madness! Throw this world into the nightmare you so wish to witness! Synchro Summon! Come forth, Level 5! God's Scientist Niall (Dark/Fiend/Synchro/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 2000/LV: 5) in defense mode!"
A male human monster with two irises in one eye, horns, two metallic wings extending from its back, and spider-legs sprouting from its waist, and wearing a lab coat, appeared with crazy laughter.
"I activate God's Scientist Niall's effect!" I stated. "When Synchro Summoned in defense mode, I can release one other "Mythorror" Monster to Special Summon from my Extra Deck a "Mythorror God" Monster that has the same Level! I release Howard to call out Mythorror God Surtr (Dark/Fiend/Pendulum/Synchro/Effect/ATK: 2500/DEF: 800/LV: 7/SC: 8)!"
Howard disappeared from the field as a giant magic circle took his place. A giant humanoid monster with a demonic appearance made entirely of fire, molten rocks, and lava emerged from the magic circle, holding an equally large sword in its hand.
"Since a "Mythorror God" Monster was summoned to my field, Aita lets me draw a card," I explained. "Surtr's effect comes next! This God gains 500 Attack for every Monster controlled by my opponent. With one, Surtr gains 500 Attack!"
(Surtr: ATK 2500→3000)
"Battle!" I declared. "Surtr will attack Harpie Berserker! Muspell March!"
With a swing of its sword, Surtr roasted Harpie Berserker to ashes. Nicola was sent skidding backwards by the attack's force.
Nicole: LP 4000 - 700 = 3300
"Since you control no more Monsters, Surtr's Attack returns to 2500 points. However, When an opponent's Monster is destroyed by battle, Surtr's other effect kicks in!" I stated. "You take 300 damage! Muspell Cinders!"
Surtr swung its sword, creating a crescent-shaped energy wave that caused Nicole to stumble backwards when it hit her.
Nicole: LP 3300 - 300 = 3000
"I hope you liked our quick show of today!" I grinned. "Aita will attack you directly for game!"
"As if!" Nicole scoffed. "I activate the effect of Harpie Gardna (Wind/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 1900/LV: 4) in my hand! When I'm attacked directly, by discarding this card, the Battle Phase is forced to end!"
A barrier made of wind appeared in front of her, stopping Aita in its tracks.
"And for every Monster you control, I can draw one card." Nicole said. "Since you have three Monsters, I draw three cards. It'll take more than that to defeat me, Lancer."
"You avoided the damage and drew some cards, nice." I commented as I straightened my glasses. "I was starting to worry this will be a boring fight. I set one card face-down and end my turn! At this moment, Aita's Attack returns to normal."
(Aita: ATK 5800→2800)
"Atashi no turn, draw!" Nicole declared as she drew. "Lancer, I applaud your efforts of trying to defeat me in a one-turn-kill, however, a Sinclair doesn't fall that easily. Time to show you my true strength! I activate the effect of Harpie Queen in my hand, discarding it to add the Field Spell Card Harpie's Hunting Ground from my deck to my hand and I activate it!"
The field around us took a more desolated shape upon those words.
"Thanks to this card, all Winged Beast-type Monsters gain 200 Attack and Defence, and when a player Normal or Special Summons a Harpie Lady or Harpie Lady Sisters, that player has to destroy one Spell or Trap Card on the field," Nicole explained. "That said, I normal summon Harpie Channeler (Wind/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 1400→1600/DEF: 1300→1600/LV: 4)!"
A new Harpie with black feathers, hair tied up in two pigtails and holding a staff appeared.
"Since Channeler's name becomes Harpie Lady while on the field or Graveyard, the effect of my Field Spell activates, letting me your set card!" Nicole stated as my face-down was destroyed by feathers shot from Channeler's wings. "Next, I activate Channeler's effect! By discarding Harpie Harpist from my hand, I Special Summon Harpie's Pet Dragon (Wind/Dragon/Effect/ATK: 2000/DEF: 2500/LV: 7) from my deck!"
A dragon with red scales, green eyes, and a leash made of chains appeared with a roar.
"Pet Dragon gains 300 Attack and Defence for each Harpie Lady on the field. There's one such Monster on my field, so it gains 300 Attack and Defence (ATK: 2000→2300/DEF: 2500→2800)." Nicole stated. "Moreover, if there's a Dragon-type Monster on my field, Channeler's Level is raised to seven (LV: 4→7). Now I overlay my Level 7 Channeler and Pet Dragon!"
As her monsters were sucked into a galaxy portal, Nicole chanted.
"Rising from your worst nightmares to extinguish all hope you try to cling on is the dragon of ultimate demise! Xyz Summon! Appear now, Rank 7! Harpie's Pet Nightmare Dragon (Wind/Dragon/Xyz/Effect/ATK: 3000/DEF: 2000/R: 7)!"
A dragon which resembled Harpie's Pet Dragon but with black scales and purple eyes emerged from the portal as it roared.
"I activate the Spell Card Harpie's Taming Skills!" Nicole shouted. "With this card, if there's a "Harpie's Pet" Monster in play, I can Special Summon this Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck! Appear now, Level 6! Harpie Lady Dragon Tamer (Wind/Winged Beast/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 2000→2200/DEF: 1400→1700/LV: 6)!"
A Harpie monster that had long, blond hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a helmet and having armor attached to its knees and shoulders, and holding a whip in its claws, appeared with a screech.
"However, now that you control Monsters again, Surtr's power increases." I pointed out.
(Surtr: ATK 2500→3500)
"Since Dragon Tamer's name becomes Harpie Lady while on the field, the effect of my Field Spell activates, letting me destroy your Mythorror Guardian Charon in the Pendulum Zone!" Nicole stated as my Charon was destroyed by a crack of Dragon Tamer's whip. "If there's a "Harpie's Pet" Monster on my field, you cannot declare an attack on Dragon Tamer! Also, my dragon gains the ability to attack Monsters twice per Battle Phase and it gains 1000 Attack!"
Harpie Lady Dragon Tamer grinned as it whipped the dragon on its back, causing it to roar in pain as its eyes started glowing with anger.
(Nightmare Dragon: ATK 3000→4000)
"Poor dragon..." I remarked. "To be treated like that... I don't like the idea of slaves, you know. Everybody deserves their freedom!"
"Once this Duel is over, freedom will be the last thing you'll see," Nicole declared. "I detach an Overlay Unit from Nightmare Dragon and allow it to attack an additional time during this turn, meaning three attacks are coming your way, Lancer! Battle! Nightmare Dragon attacks Mythorror God Surtr! Nightmare Death Breath!"
The enemy dragon unleashed a wave of darkness from its maw, piercing my God's chest and causing it to explode, sending me tumbling back.
Vince: LP 6000 - 500 = 5500
"At this moment, the final effect of Surtr activates!" I shouted. "When he's destroyed, my opponent takes 1000 damage and I can place him in Pendulum Zone!"
A tornado of fire erupted from the ground, striking Nicole and knocking her to the ground. Shortly afterwards, Surtr appeared in my right Pendulum Zone (SC: 8).
Nicole: LP 3000 - 500 = 2500
"Whenever it destroys an enemy Monster, Nightmare Dragon gains one Nightmare Counter (Counters: 0→1)," Nicole said as she stood up. "Allow me to pay you back for the damage! Battle! Nightmare Dragon will attack Mythorror God Aita!"
Harpie's Pet Nightmare Dragon fired another wave of darkness from its mouth, destroying Aita and sent me flying.
Vince: LP 5500 - 1200 = 4300
"When Aita...is destroyed...his final effect activates!" I wheezed out and stood up. "I Special Summon one "Mythorror" Monster in my Graveyard or face-up Extra Deck! I choose to revive Aita himself from the Graveyard in defense mode (DEF: 2100)!"
A portal opened in front of me as Aita emerged.
"This turn, the Monster summoned by this effect cannot be destroyed." I added.
"Who cares!" Nicole grinned. "Nightmare Dragon gains another Nightmare Counter (Counters: 1→2) and it's going to attack God's Scientist Niall next! Nightmare Death Breath!"
The crazy scientist suffered the same fate as Surtr.
"My dragon gains its third counter (Counters: 2→3)." Nicole reminded me. "Lastly, Harpie Lady Dragon Tamer will attack Aita!"
"What are you planning?" I asked. "As I said before, Aita can't be destroyed this turn!"
"That's why I'm activating Nightmare Dragon's other effect!" Nicole pointed forward. "Since a Harpie Lady or Harpie Lady Sisters failed to destroy an opponent's Monster by battle, by removing two Nightmare Counters from my dragon, that Monster is sent to the Graveyard! Say goodbye to your last Monster, Lancer (Counters: 3→1)!"
"What!?"
I gasped as Aita was dragged into a portal that opened under it before closing.
"I set two cards face-down and end my turn!" Nicole concluded. "During my End Phase, I have to remove one Nightmare Counter from my dragon or it's sent to the Graveyard (Counters: 1→0). Also, the effect of Harpie Harpist I discarded at my turn's beginning activates, letting me add Harpie Dancer which has 1200 Attack from my deck to my hand. Try to make a comeback now, Lancer!"
"With pleasure!" I smirked. "Ware no turn! Draw! From my hand, I normal summon Mythorror Snow (ATK: 200/LV: 4/SC: 8)!"
The young, female ghost with faint skin, blood-red lips, grey eyes, and wearing a white kimono appeared on my field with a malicious giggle.
"Since this is the only card in my hand, I can activate it. Treasure Cards of Pandora!" I stated. "This lets me draw until I have five cards in my hand! Using the Scale 6 Mythorror Nattmara (Earth/Fiend/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 1700/DEF: 400/LV: 4/SC: 6), I complete my Pendulum Scales!"
A monster reminiscent of Mythorror Pesadilla appeared in my Pendulum Zone. It was a young woman with pale skin, yellow eyes with slits, short, black hair, red nails, and dressed in a brown jumpsuit. This was Pesadilla's evolved self!
"I activate Nattmara's Pendulum Effect!" I smiled. "Since there's a "Mythorror" card in my other Pendulum Zone, I can change Nattmara's Scale to one (SC: 6→1)! With my set Pendulum Scales, I can Pendulum Summon Monsters with Level through 2 and 7! Pendulum Summon! From the Extra Deck, Mythorror Ya-te-veo, Wohnung, and Charon (ATK: 2100/LV: 6/SC: 1)!"
A portal opened between my pillars of light as three beams of purple beams shot out of it, revealing my monsters.
"Damn this Pendulum Summon." Nicole frowned. "No matter how many times, those Monsters can come back... annoying Lancers..."
"But this way, we can obtain victory, right?" I asked. "Like Academia would say, it doesn't how you obtain victory. I hope it's not a problem if we, the Lancers use that line by using Pendulum Summoning. Since it was Special Summoned, I change Wohnung's Level to 3. I activate Ya-te-veo's effect, targeting Nightmare Dragon with it."
"By banishing Skill Prisoner from my Graveyard, I activate its effect!" Nicole declared. "For the rest of this turn, any Monster Effect that targets my Harpie's Pet Nightmare Dragon is negated!"
"In that case, I activate Charon's effect!" I stated. "I can Special Summon one "Mythorror" Monster from my Graveyard with a Level or Rank between my set Scale. I choose the Level 5 Niall!"
Charon's slammed its staff on the floor, opening a portal from which Niall emerged.
"The Level 3 Wohnung tunes the Level 5 Niall!" I shouted as Wohnung turned into a green ring and enveloped Niall. "This battlefield will taste true fear once the Goddess of Helheim descends! And that time has come! Synchro Summon! Come forth, Level 8! Hela, Outsider of the Aesir (ATK: 2600/LV: 8)!"
The Goddess covered in silver armor, holding two obsidian swords, and riding her wolf that had black fur with emerald-green eyes, appeared.
"I activate Hela's effect!" I shouted as I straightened my glasses. "Once per turn, I can Special Summon one Level 5 or lower Dark-attribute Monster from my Graveyard or face-up Extra Deck in defense mode by negating its effects! Revive, Wohnung!"
Hela's wolf, Garmr, howled upon those words, a portal on the ground opening as Wohnung emerged from it.
"That Tuner Monster again!?" Nicole's left eye twitched. "Another Synchro Summon!? Where are your Fusion, Ritual, or Xyz Monsters!?"
"Sorry, but I don't like to tell my secrets to the enemy." I grinned. "I activate Snow's effect, equipping her to Ya-te-veo, therefore treating it as a "Mythorror God" Monster and increasing its Attack by 700 points (ATK: 2000→2700). Moreover, if I would use Ya-te-veo to summon a new God or Guardian, I can treat its Level as any number between 1 and 7! I choose 6 and tune it with the Level 4 Wohnung!"
As I performed another Synchro Summon, I chanted.
"The gentle yet cruel breeze shall determine your fate, bow down before her, and perish! Synchro Summon! Come forth, Level 10! Mythorror Titan Aura (ATK: 3300/LV: 10/SC: 1)."
The young woman with green hair and neon-green eyes, wearing a white dress which left her breast almost uncovered, sitting on a cloud, and holding a lance which was surrounded by raging winds appeared with a battle cry.
"Snow who was equipped to Ya-te-veo is sent to the Graveyard," I explained. "Then I'll use some of the cards my friends gave me! By targeting the Synchro Monster, Mythorror Titan Aura, I activate the Spell Card Red Explosion! You take 100 damage for each Level Aura has, so you take 1000 damage!"
A crimson beam erupted from my card and struck Nicole in the chest, sending her skidding backwards.
Nicole: LP 2500 - 1000 = 1500
"Because I took damage, I can activate the Continous Trap Card Violent Winds of Bane!" Nicole declared. "When this card is activated, I inflict 1000 damage to my opponent! Take this!"
A strong gust of wind erupted from her card, making me stumble backwards.
Vince: LP 4300 - 1000 = 3300
"Hehe, you got me there." I chuckled. "But I'm not done yet! I activate the Spell Card Aesir's Decision! If I control an "Aesir" Monster like Hela, by releasing a Monster I control, I can Special Summon a Synchro Monster from my Graveyard by restricting it from attacking directly or using its effects this turn! I release Charon to revive Aita!"
Charon bowed its head before vanishing from the field as Aita descended from the sky on a rainbow.
"Battle!" I shouted and ran ahead, grabbing an Action Card from the ground. "Aita will attack Harpie's Pet Nightmare Dragon! At the same time, I activate the Action Card Bi-Attack, doubling my God's Attack until the End Phase (ATK: 2800→5600)!"
Using graceful maneuvers, Nicole grabbed an Action Card glued to a platform's bottom. "I activate the Action Card Big Escape, whose effect will end the Battle Phase!"
"It won't let you! I activate Aura's effect!" I declared. "During the Battle Phase once, I can negate the activation of a card or effect and destroy! Aura will also gain 500 Attack until this turn's end (ATK: 3300→3800)!"
Aura swung her staff, creating a gust of wind which shattered Nicole's Action Card.
"In that case, I activate Violent Winds of Bane's other effect!" Nicole stated. "By sending this card to the Graveyard when a Wind-attribute Monster I control is attacked, the opponent's Monster is destroyed!"
"What!?" I gasped. "Kuh, in that case, I also activate an effect! Surtr's Pendulum Effect to be exact! Since all Monsters I control are "Mythorror God" Monsters, I can activate one Trap Card from my hand if the conditions are met! After that, Surtr will be destroyed. I activate Synchro Sacrifice, whose effect allows me to release the Synchro Monster, Aita, to destroy one Monster you control. I choose your Pet Nightmare Dragon!"
Surtr exploded in particles of light as my Trap Card materialized on the field, Aita and Harpie's Pet Nightmare Dragon dissolving seconds later.
"Such tricks...!" Nicole growled. "However, due to Violent Winds of Bane, your Battle Phase is also forced to end!"
"Hoh, you escaped defeat. Again. Not bad!" I praised my opponent. "I set one card face-down and end my turn, with Aura's Attack and Nattmara's Scale returning to normal (Aura: ATK 3800→3300; Nattmara: SC 1→6). This turned out to be a good Duel, Nicole Sinclair was your name, right? You're a good opponent!"
"All those praises are wasted breath, Lancer." Nicole said. "Say what you want. It won't change the fact you will be defeated and carded by my hands! All for the sake of Academia! Atashi no turn! Draw!"
As she looked at the card, a maniac grin spread over Nicole's face.
"The pressure she emits suddenly changed." I noted. "What did she draw? A "Fusion" card or something?"
"Your end has come, Sakushi Vince." Nicole snickered. "From my hand, I activate the Spell Card Parasite Discharge. This lets me Special Summon this Monster from my hand, deck, or Graveyard. Appear now, Parasite Fusioner (Dark/Insect/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 0/LV: 1)!"
An insect-like monster appeared on her field with a loud screech.
"What's that Monster?" I asked confused. "It isn't a Harpie, Wind, nor Winged Beast Monster... and what's this aura it emits? It's almost similar to Nicole's..."
"When Parasite Fusioner is Special Summoned, I can conduct a Fusion Summon without the need of a Spell Card," Nicole explained. "Moreover, Parasite Fusioner can be treated as any substitute when used as Fusion Material! Harpie Lady Dragon Tamer, Parasite Fusioner, fuse together!"
As her two monsters got sucked into a fusion vortex, Nicole chanted.
"Sound of the screaming beast in the sky, become one with the inner voice, and give birth to a violent echo! Fusion Summon! Appear now, Level 8! Harpie Lady Trinity (Wind/Winged Beast/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 2500→2700/DEF: 2350→2650/LV: 8)!"
A new Harpie leaped out from the portal. Its feathers and hair were colored blue, brown, and pink, it had eagle-like eyes, and held two lashes between its hands.
"At this moment, Parasite Fusioner's other effect activates." Nicole stated as her insect returned to the field and attached itself to Trinity's chest-area. The monster grinned as its eyes turned red. "Parasite Fusioner is equipped to the Fusion Monster it was used to summon."
"Th-The heck...?" I stuttered as my eyes widen. "The moment that insect attached itself to Harpie Lady Trinity... the Fusion Monster's aura suddenly vanished and was replaced by Parasite Fusioner's... almost as if that insect took control of it..."
"Since Trinity's name becomes Harpie Lady Sisters while on the field, the effect of my Field Spell activates, letting me destroy your set card!" Nicole shouted as my face-down was destroyed by Trinity's whips. "Then, I activate the Continous Trap Card Hysteric Party! By discarding a card from my hand, I Special Summon as many Harpie Ladies from my Graveyard as possible! Return to me, Harpie Lady 1, Queen, Harpist, and Berserker!"
A high-pitched cry resonated from the sky upon those words as the four Harpies returned to the field.
"She gathered five Monsters!" I gasped in surprise.
"Since I summoned a Harpie Lady, I have to destroy a Spell or Trap Card with my Field Spell's effect. I choose to destroy itself, thus returning my Trinity's Attack and Defence to normal (ATK: 2700→2500/DEF: 2650→2350)." Nicole told as the field returned to normal. "But since Harpie Lady 1 is back, its effect gives 300 Attack to all Wind-attribute Monsters!"
(Trinity: ATK 2500→2800; Lady 1: ATK 1300→1600; Queen: ATK 1900→2200; Harpist: ATK 1700→2000; Berserker: ATK 2300→2600)
"That's a nice formation," I commented. "However, you can't defeat me yet."
"That's why I'm activating Harpie's Taming Skills' other effect in my Graveyard!" Nicole said. "By banishing this card and any number of Harpie Ladies or Harpie Lady Sisters from my Graveyard, all Wind-attribute Monsters I control gain 400 Attack for each until the End Phase. I banish Harpie Dancer and Harpie Gardna which can be both treated as Harpie Lady to give my Monsters an extra 800 Attack boost!"
(Trinity: ATK 2800→3600; Lady 1: ATK 1600→2400; Queen: ATK 2200→3000; Harpist: ATK 2000→2800; Berserker: ATK 2600→3400)
I whistled. "Now that can be problematic...!"
"Let me put you out of your misery, Lancer!" Nicole grinned. "First Battle! Harpie Berserker will attack Mythorror Titan Aura! Wild Scratch!"
"I banish Red Explosion from my Graveyard to activate its second effect!" I abruptly stated. "I negate the destruction of a Synchro Monster I control!"
"But you still take the damage!" Nicole pointed out.
With a furious swing of its wings, Haprie Berserker scratched Aura and caused the Goddess to hiss in pain.
Vince: LP 3300 - 100 = 3200
"Second Battle! Harpie Lady Trinity will finish the job! Attack Aura again!" Nicole shouted. "Cruel Ecstasy Spark!"
"I activate Hela's effect, targeting Aura with it!" I quickly stated.
"It's useless!" Nicole interrupted. "Once per turn, Harpie Lady Trinity can negate the activation of an opponent's Monster Effect during my Battle Phase!"
Trinity unleashed three bolts of lightning from its feathers, each striking Aura and destroying my Goddess.
Vince: LP 3200 - 300 = 2900
"However, the effect of Aura activates!" I announced. "When she's destroyed, I can destroy up to two "Mythorror" cards in my Pendulum Zone and place her there! I destroy Nattmara and set the Scale 1 Mythorror Titan Aura in my Pendulum Zone."
"At this moment, I activate Trinity's other effect!" Nicole stated. "After this Fusion Monster concludes an attack, by returning another "Harpie" card from my field to my hand, I can allow it to attack again during this turn's Battle Phase! I return Berserker to my hand!"
"Wait, wait, hold up. If you have Trinity and four other Harpies, that means... one, two, three..." I counted using my fingers. "You can declare a total of NINE ATTACKS BY USING ALL YOUR MONSTERS!?"
"Exactly!" Nicole chuckled. "Harpie Lady Trinity and Hysteric Party combo is my finisher! Taste my power! Third Battle! Harpie Queen will attack Hela, Outsider of the Aesir! Queen's Subjugation!"
Harpie Queen fired feathers from its wings that pierced Hela's body and destroyed her as well.
Vince: LP 2900 - 400 = 2500
"Since a Level 8 or higher "Aesir" Synchro Monster I control was destroyed," I explained. "By banishing Aesir's Decision from my Graveyard, I can draw two cards from my deck!"
"But now you have no Monsters to defend yourself with! Go, Harpie Lady Trinity! Fourth Battle! Attack him directly!"
I jumped on two platforms before finding an Action Card to use.
"I activate the Action Spell Fair Amount!" I shouted. "Because I don't control Monsters, all battle damage I will take this turn becomes 500!"
I cried in pain as Trinity scratched me on the chest, sending me flying to the ground.
Vince: LP 2500 - 500 = 2000
"By returning Harpie Queen to my hand, I activate Trinity's effect." Nicole stated as Queen vanished. "Fifth Battle! Harpie Harpist attacks you directly! Sadistic Serenade!"
Harpie Harpist screamed at the top of its lungs, sending me skidding back by the sound waves.
Vince: LP 2000 - 500 = 1500
"Sixth Battle!" Nicole pointed forward. "Trinity attacks you again!"
With another swing of its claws, I was struck on my chest again. Damn it, that one hurt a lot more than the previous one!
Vince: LP 1500 - 500 = 1000
"I return Harpist to my hand and activate Trinity's effect." Nicole stated. "Next, Harpie Lady 1 will attack you! Aello's Wrath!"
This Harpie decided to kick me in the stomach and causing me to double over in pain.
Vince: LP 1000 - 500 = 500
"Here comes the coup de grâce! Farewell, Lancer!" Nicole laughed. "Harpie Lady Trinity will attack you for the final time! Cruel Ecstasy Spark!"
As Trinity charged its next attack, I grinned.
"I activate the effect of Closed Gates of Hell in my Graveyard. By banishing this Trap Card when my Life Points would drop to 0 by an opponent's attack, the damage is negated and the Battle Phase ends!"
A giant door made of obsidian materialized in front of me, protecting my LP from Trinity's electricity.
"What! When did you send that Trap Card to the Graveyard!?" Nicole seemed confused.
"You were the one to send it there." I said as I straightened my glasses. "This card was the first one you destroyed with Harpie's Hunting Ground's effect! Better luck next time."
"Slithery worm..." Nicole gritted her teeth. "I end my turn. At this moment, the effect of Harpie's Taming Skills expires."
(Trinity: ATK 3600→2800; Lady 1: ATK 2400→1600)
"Oops, sorry, I think I made a mistake with my previous statement. There won't be a next time." I grinned. "This is today's finale! Ware no turn! Draw! First, I normal summon Mythorror Doppelganger (Tuner/ATK: 0/LV: 1/SC: 10)!"
The Baphomet ghost with mini-horns protruding out its shoulders and head, razor-sharp claws, and blank white pupils for eyes appeared on my field with a howl.
"When this bad boy is summoned, I can revive any "Mythorror" Monster from my Graveyard or face-up Extra Deck by negating its effects. The one I choose to revive is God's Scientist Niall from my Graveyard who can be treated as a "Mythorror" card!"
A portal opened beside Doppelganger as Niall emerged from it.
"By banishing the second Trap Card you sent there with Harpie's Hunting Ground, Yōkai's Beautiful Veil, I activate its effect!" I stated. "I equip Mythorror Snow from my Graveyard to Doppelganger, increasing his power (ATK: 0→700). Next, I activate the Spell Card Synchro Sepulcher! This card enables me to send two Synchro Monsters from my Extra Deck to the Graveyard at the cost of sealing off my Extra Deck for this turn!"
"Are you out of your mind, Lancer?" Nicole spat. "You could've Pendulum Summoned all your Monsters back to the field but you chose to seal off your Extra Deck? What a useless card that is."
"There is no such thing as a useless card," I chuckled. "I activate the Spell Card Phantom Synchro! This turn, I can only Special Summon Synchro Monsters from my Graveyard when I would perform a Synchro Summon!"
"What!?" Nicole gasped. "From the Graveyard you say!?"
I grinned as I raised my hand into the air. "Thanks to the effect of Snow, I will treat Doppelganger as a Level 3 Monster and tune it with the Level 5 God's Scientist Niall! Great lord of darkness! By the orders of Gods, descend here and now! Phantom Synchro! Arise from beyond the grave, the Synchro Tuner Monster, Mythorror God's Servant Phobos (Tuner/ATK: 2400/LV: 8)!"
The demonic being with the face of a black panther, long, curved, horns pointing forwards, glowing pieces of moon-like armor covering its shoulders, abdomen and left arm, while the rest of its body was covered with black, white, and blue armor, appeared.
"That must be one of the Synchro Monsters you sent to the Graveyard..." Nicole realized.
"Right on point!" I snapped my fingers. "I activate Phobos' effect! Once per Duel, when this card is Synchro Summoned while I have less Life Points than my opponent, I can make my Life Points equal to my opponent's! Cosmic Force!"
Vince: LP 500→1500
"Then I activate Phobos' other effect!" I pointed forward. "I place one Fear Counter on Harpie Lady Trinity (Fear Counter: 0→1)! Here's where the fun really comes. As long as Phobos is face-up on the field, Monsters with Fear Counter have their effects negated and can't change their battle position!"
"Even then, I can withstand your attack!"
"Not for long! I activate Phobos's last effect!" I stated. "If I would Synchro Summon a "Mythorror" Synchro Monster by using Phobos, I can also use one Monster on the field with a Fear Counter by treating it as a Level 2 Synchro Monster!"
"WHAT!? Using my Monster as material!?" Nicole cried out shocked.
"The Level 8 Synchro Tuner, Phobos, tunes the now Level 2 Synchro Monster, Harpie Lady Trinity! CLEAR MIND!"
Phobos morphed into eight rings which positioned themselves around me and Trinity as it flew to my field. Seconds later, a blinding light erupted from under us, engulfing my field in light.
"Wrath, rage, fury! These emotions will now take on the form of the world's oldest extant demon and become my faithful servant! Phantom Accel Synchro Summon! Descend now, Level 10! Mythorror Demon Aeshma (Dark/Fiend/Synchro/Effect/ATK: 3500/DEF: 3000/LV: 10)!"
Following my chant, the light vanished and revealed a demonic being with an upper body of a human covered with armor made of bones, blue slits instead of irises, four horns sprouting from its back, a lower body resembling the hind legs of a lizard, a tail, and two wings made of flames.
"I activate Mythorror Demon Aeshma's effect!" I declared. "I target your Harpie Lady 1 and equip it to Aeshma! Mazdayasna Oppression!"
Harpie Lady 1 was sucked into Aeshma's right wing, leaving Nicole defenseless.
"My Monsters... in one second they vanished!" Nicole's eyes widen.
"You must be Kamishiro Rio, the Resistance member who was able to escape Academia during its initial invasion. My name is Myron Sinclair." The male Academia member told Rio as he grinned. "I hope you aren't weak, or this Duel will be a total waste of my time."
"Weak is the last thing I am now." Rio said. "I don't know how you were able to find our base, but I sure won't let you escape with the affirmation of our hideout's coordinates. I'll freeze you here to death, Academia!"
"DUEL!" the two shouted in unison.
Myron: LP 4000
VS
Rio: LP 4000
"After that speech you gave before the Duel, allow me to take the first turn!" Myron announced. "From my hand, I activate the effect of Deviritual Candoll (Light/Pyro/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 0/LV: 4), revealing the Ritual Spell Card Endless of the World from my hand to Special Summon itself and Deviritual Talismandra (Dark/Plant/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 0/LV: 6) from my deck!"
A candle with a humanoid face and a flame with a demonic appearance and a bud-like monster wearing a demonic necklace appeared on Myron's field.
"Ritual Spell? What's that?" Rio frowned. "That's the first time I see an Academia agent use something like that."
"Ritual Summoning is a special summoning method individual to the Standard Dimension," Myron explained. "Academia has decided to use some new summoning methods outside of Fusion, originally from other Dimensions. For example, my sis uses Xyz Monsters aside from Fusion."
"You're using our weapons against us, huh..." Rio gritted her teeth. "When will Academia stop stealing from us? First our people and now our own summoning method?"
"Whatever we have to do to stop this Dimensional War, we'll use it. For everybody's sake." Myron said. "When Candoll and Talismandra are Special Summoned from my deck, I can add one Ritual Spell and one Ritual Monster from my deck to my respectively. I choose to add another copy of Endless of the World and Ruin, Supreme Queen of Oblivion to my hand. Then, I activate the Field Spell Card Break of the World!"
The field surrounding the two Duelists took the shape of a destroyed land with blue flames burning between cracks in the ground.
"Next, I activate the Ritual Spell Card Endless of the World!" Myron declared. "By releasing my Deviritual Candoll and Talismandra, I perform a Ritual Summon! Charming Goddess of destruction, with your descent, every creation will fall in eternal ruin! Ritual Summon! Appear now, Level 10! Ruin, Supreme Queen of Oblivion (Light/Fairy/Ritual/Effect/ATK: 2900/DEF: 3000/LV: 10) in defense mode!"
A hexagon-shaped lighting appeared on the ground as Myron's two Monsters were morphed into white flames. A pillar of white light erupted from the hexagon's center, from which a female monster wearing a crimson and gold dress, long, silver hair, and holding a weapon that seemed a cross between an axe and a staff emerged.
"Ruin's name becomes Ruin, Queen of Oblivion while in my hand or field, which means I can activate Break of the World's effect, letting me draw one card." Myron stated. "I set two cards face-down and end my turn!"
"Atashi no turn!" Rio shouted. "Draw! Since my opponent is the only one to control Monsters, I can Special Summon Rime Wings (Water/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 1000/DEF: 700/LV: 4) from my hand!"
The floor around Rio started freezing as it took the form of an ice bird. The ice broke apart, revealing a blue-colored falcon with red eyes and wings made of rime ice.
"Then, I normal summon Blizzard Falcon (ATK: 1500/LV: 4)!"
Rio's falcon made of ice appeared beside her with a screech.
"I activate Rime Wings' effect!" Rio stated. "Once per turn, I can target another Water-attribute Winged Beast-type Monster under my control and raise its Attack by an amount equal to Rime Wings'. I designate Blizzard Falcon for this effect!"
Rime Wings flapped its wings, creating a gust of cold wing that enveloped Blizzard Falcon.
(Blizzard Falcon: ATK 1500→2500)
"When Blizzard Falcon's Attack becomes higher than its original value, you take damage equal to that difference!" Rio explained. "Take 1000 damage!"
A ghostly image of Blizzard Falcon appeared in front of the original one, diving towards Myron. The ghostly image flew past Myron, sending him skidding backwards.
Myron: LP 4000 - 1000 = 3000
"Brrr, you weren't joking before." Myron chuckled. "You're actually going to freeze me to death."
"I'm not a person who likes to joke, especially on the battlefield. Level 4 Blizzard Falcon and Rime Wings, Overlay!" Rio shouted as her monsters turned into beams of blue light and entered a galaxy portal. "Piercing the hearts of countless warriors with cold ice, the beast of rebellion that flies in the sky descends onto this battlefield! Xyz Summon! Come forth, Rank 4! The Sub-Zero Bird Beast - Osprine (ATK: 2400/R: 4)!"
A blizzard shot out the portal and revealed the female monster with an attire made of dark-blue ice, wings were made of feather-shaped ice, skin white as snow, eyes yellow like an eagle's, and its head covered by an eagle-motif helmet.
"The Sub-Zero Bird Beast - Osprine's effect activates when Xyz Summoned!" Rio declared. "I target one face-up Monster on the field and negate its effects along with sealing it from attacking! I choose your Ritual Monster! Ice Cage!"
Blue-colored electricity shot out from Osprine's wings, striking Ruin, Supreme Queen of Oblivion and freezing it.
"Then, I activate the Equip Spell Card Xyz Unit, equipping it to Osprine!" Rio stated. "For every Rank the equipped Monster has, it gains 200 Attack. Since Osprine is a Rank 4 Xyz Monster, it gains 800 Attack (ATK: 2400→3200)! Battle! Osprine, attack Ruin! Icicle Storm!"
Feathers rained from Osprine's wings, striking the Ritual Monster and destroying it.
"I set one card face-down and end my turn." Rio concluded.
"During your End Phase, I activate the Continous Trap Return of the World!" Myron abruptly stated. "Upon activation, I can banish one Ritual Monster from my deck. I choose Demise, Supreme King of Armageddon. Then, by sending Return of the World to the Graveyard and shuffling Ruin, Supreme Queen of Oblivion from my Graveyard back into my deck, I Ritual Summon the Monster banished by my Trap's effect!"
A hexagon-shaped lighting appeared on the sky made of blue flames. A pillar of blue light erupted from the hexagon's center, landing in front of Myron.
"Ruthless king of destruction, with your descent, all creations shall be annihilated!" Myron chanted. "Ritual Summon! Appear now, Level 10! Demise, Supreme King of Armageddon (Dark/Fiend/Ritual/Effect/ATK: 3000/DEF: 3000/LV: 10)!"
A tall, humanoid monster clad in black armor with white spikes attached to it, a skull-motif helmet, holding an axe, and having wild silver hair, emerged from the pillar of light.
"During my turn he Ritual Summoned?" Rio narrowed her eyes. "Not bad, Academia agent..."
"I try to live up to my reputation," Myron said. "Since Demise's name becomes Demise, King of Armageddon while in my hand or field, I can activate Break of the World's effect, letting me destroy one card on the field. I choose Osprine!"
"I won't let you! I activate the effect of Blizzard Penguin (Water/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 0/LV: 4) in my hand!" Rio stated. "If I control a Water-attribute Winged Beast-type Monster, I can Special Summon this card from my hand in defense mode to negate the destruction of cards I control!"
A wave of flames erupted from the ground, heading towards Osprine. However, a penguin-like monster made of ice appeared in front of it, using its flippers to extinguish the flames.
"As I thought, that wasn't enough to clear your board." Myron chuckled. "Wagahai no turn! Draw! I activate the Continous Spell Card Benevolence of the World and Demise's effect. Once per turn, I can pay 2000 Life Points to destroy all other cards on the field and inflict 200 damage to my opponent for every destroyed card they controlled. Since Demise was Ritual Summoned using only Ritual Monsters as sacrifices, I don't have to pay Life Points in order to activate this effect! Do it! Armageddon of the World!"
"By targeting Osprine, I activate the Trap Card Crystal Reflector!" Rio shouted. "This turn, the targeted Water-attribute Monster cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects!"
"However, your Blizzard Penguin, Xyz Unit, and Crystal Reflector will be destroyed," Myron pointed out. "Moreover, I activate the effect of Benevolence of the World, negate the destruction of cards I control by my own effect and gain 1000 Life Points!"
Demise, Supreme King of Armageddon swung its axe into the ground, breaking it apart and allowed a wave of blue flames to erupt towards Rio. A shield made of crystal appeared in front of Osprine, protecting it, but all other cards on Rio's field were destroyed and she winced in pain as the flames reached even her.
Rio: LP 4000 - 600 = 3400
Myron: LP 3000 + 1000 = 4000
(Osprine: ATK 3200→2400)
"With this, you're the one on the disadvantage." Myron grinned. "I normal summon Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands (Light/Fairy/Effect/ATK: 1400/DEF: 1000/LV: 4)!"
A grotesque monster with a green body and several hands attached to it appeared.
"When this card is Normal or Flip Summoned, I can add one Ritual Spell or Ritual Monster from my deck to my hand. I add Ruin, Angel of Oblivion." Myron stated. "Then, I activate the Ritual Spell Card Endless of the World! By releasing Manju, I perform a Ritual Summon! Angel of destruction, with your descent, every creation will learn their end is near! Ritual Summon! Appear now, Level 4! Ruin, Angel of Oblivion (Light/Fairy/Ritual/Effect/ATK: 1700/DEF: 1000/LV: 4)!"
Manju's body morphed into white flames as they were sucked into a hexagon-shaped lighting that appeared on the ground. A pillar of white light erupted from the hexagon's center, from which a female monster wearing a crimson and gold clothing, silver hair, and holding a staff emerged.
"Ruin's name becomes Ruin, Queen of Oblivion while in my hand or field, which means I can activate Break of the World's effect, letting me draw one card." Myron stated. "I also activate Benevolence of the World's effect which is the same as Break of the World, letting me draw one more card. I activate the Equip Spell Card Ritual Weapon, equipping it to Ruin to increase its Attack by 1500!"
A crossbow materialized on Ruin's right hand.
(Ruin: ATK 1700→3200)
"The turn Ruin, Angel of Oblivion was Ritual Summoned, it can attack Monsters twice during the Battle Phase!" Myron revealed. "Battle! Ruin attacks The Sub-Zero Bird Beast - Osprine! Your Xyz Monster won't be destroyed, but you still take the damage!"
Ruin fired two arrows from its crossbow, striking both Osprine and Rio who were blown back.
Rio: LP 3400 - 800 = 2600
"Second Battle!" Myron shouted. "Attack again, Ruin! Angelic Ire!"
Two more arrows were fired from Ruin's crossbow, hitting its targets once again.
Rio: LP 2600 - 800 = 1800
"Lastly, Demise will attack Osprine! The End of World!"
Following Myron's command, Demise slashed Osprine, creating massive waves of energy that sent Rio flying to the floor.
Rio: LP 1800 - 600 = 1200
"I...activate...Crystal Reflector's other effect..." Rio wheezed out as she stood up. "At the end of the Battle Phase, I can return one Water Monster from my Graveyard to my hand and gain 200 Life Points times its Level. I choose Blizzard Penguin which is Level 4, thus I gain 800 Life Points."
Blue Sparkles surrounded Rio upon those words.
Rio: LP 1200 - 800 = 2000
"You returned Blizzard Penguin, huh? It seems you're building up a defense." Myron said. "In any case, end my turn."
"Atashi no turn!" Rio shouted. "Draw! From my hand, I activate the Spell Card Rank-Up-Magic Plight Squall! With this card, I can use a Water-attribute Xyz Monster on my field to Xyz Summon one Water-attribute Winged Beast-type Monster which is one Rank higher than it by using it as an Xyz Material!"
The galaxy-like portal reappeared under Osprine as it was sucked into it. A pillar of blizzard shot out the portal as Rio chanted.
"The cold javelin of Heaven descends onto this battlefield. Punish all our foes with your beauty and justice! Xyz Summon! Come forth, Rank 5! The Sub-Zero Bird Princess - Rioto Valkyria (Water/Winged Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK: 2500/DEF: 2000/R: 5)!"
The blizzard vanished and revealed a female monster with blue skin, wearing an armor made of light-blue ice, two crystal wings sprouting from its back, and holding a javelin showed itself.
"Due to Plight Squall's effect, the summoned Monster gains 500 Attack (Rioto Valkyria: ATK ATK 2500→3000)!" Rio stated. "By detaching an Overlay Unit from Rioto Valkyria, I activate its effect! Once per turn, all face-up Monsters my opponent controls lose 1000 Attack and their effects are negated! Niflheim Storm!"
Rioto Valkyira swung its javelin, creating a strong current of cold air that caused Myron's Monsters to fall to the ground as their bodies turned into ice.
(Ruin: ATK 3200→2200; Demise: ATK 3000→2000)
"Battle!" Rio pointed forward. "During the Battle Phase, Rioto Valkyria can attack all Monsters my opponent controls that have Attack or Defense different from its original value! Therefore, Rioto Valkyria will attack Ruin and Demise! Go, Cold Javelin!"
The Xyz Monster twirled its weapon between its hands in a menacing manner before diving towards its prey, destroying Ruin and Demise and sending Myron skidding backwards.
Myron: LP 4000 - 800 - 1000 = 2200
"Since a Water-attribute Winged Beast-type Monster I control destroyed an opponent's Monster by battle, I can activate the Quick-Play Spell Card Avifauna Nest, whose effect allows me to draw two cards. I set two cards face-down and end my turn!"
"Wagahai no turn!" Myron announced. "Draw! I activate the Trap Card Death, Prince of Destruction and Special Summon this trap to my field as an Effect Monster (Dark/Fiend/Effect/ATK: 100/DEF: 0/LV: 4) in defense mode!"
A demonic monster with a body made of red energy covered in obsidian armor with a skeleton shape and holding a small sword with a chain attached to it appeared.
"When Death is summoned to the field, I can send any Light-attribute Fairy-type or Dark-attribute Fiend-type Ritual Monster or Ritual Spell that specifically states Demise, King of Armageddon or Ruin, Queen of Oblivion from my deck to the Graveyard," Myron explained. "I send Ruin, Supreme Queen of Oblivion to the Graveyard. Then, I activate the Spell Card Dawn of the World from my hand, banishing Ruin and Demise from my Graveyard to perform a Fusion Summon!"
As his two Monsters swirled in a fusion vortex, Myron chanted.
"Charming Goddess of destruction, ruthless king of destruction, unite your power to create a new era! Fusion Summon! Appear now, Level 12! Genesis, the Armageddon (Light/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 3500/DEF: 3100/LV: 12)!"
A titanic monster covered from head to toe in obsidian armor with crimson accents, holding an ornate axe with chains tied around it and its hand, long, silver hair kept in a wild manner, and dual-colored eyes, one blue and one white, made of burning flames, appeared with a battle cry.
"A Fusion Monster...!" Rio seemed angry.
"I activate Genesis's effect!" Myron declared. "Once per turn, I can destroy all other cards on the field and inflict 400 damage to my opponent for each! Of course, due to the Continous Spell Card Benevolence of the World, my cards are safe and I gain 1000 Life Points, meaning only your cards will sink!"
"Not on my watch! I activate the Trap Card Entrapping Pitfall!" Rio shouted. "When a Monster that was Special Summoned this turn activates its effect on my opponent's field, that effect is negated! Then, your Monster is destroyed!"
"Due to Genesis's effect, itself and all Ritual Monsters I control cannot be destroyed by card effects, so my Monster is safe," Myron said. "Battle! Genesis, the Armageddon will attack Rioto Valkyria! The End of Everything!"
"I activate the effect of Blizzard Penguin in my hand!" Rio stated. "I Special Summon it in defense mode to negate the destruction of my Xyz Monster!"
Genesis swung its axe, creating a crescent-shaped energy wave that passed Rio's field with such a force she was blown off her feet.
Rio: LP 2000 - 500 = 1500
"Genesis can attack Monsters twice during the same Battle Phase!" Myron revealed. "Attack Rioto Valkyria again, my Monster! The End of Everything!"
With another swing of its weapon, Rioto Valkyria's body was bisected as it exploded, causing Rio to stumble after she just stood up.
Rio: LP 1500 - 500 = 1000
"At this moment, I activate Genesis's other effect!" Myron shouted. "When itself or a Ritual Monster I control destroys an opponent's Monster by battle, my opponent takes damage equal to half the destroyed Monster's Attack! Rioto Valkyria had 2500 Attack, thus you take 1250 damage! It's over for you!"
A tornado of blue flames erupted from the ground that struck Rio, generating a massive explosion. Once the smoke cleared, Rio was revealed, with her having not received any damage.
"The climax of this Duel has yet to arrive, Academia agent." Rio sternly told.
"You survived?" Myron took a step back in surprise.
"I activate the last effect of Avifauna Nest in my Graveyard," Rio explained. "I can banish this card to negate one instance of effect damage. I won't fall this easily."
"Your tenacity is quite praiseworthy," Myron commented. "However, I'm a fellow who doesn't back down. You might have survived, but I still have the advantage. I end my turn."
"Even if you have the advantage, I will break through and obtain victory." Rio said. "I will never lose to Academia until I destroy it. For the sake of my fallen comrades, friends, and my brother!"
"Brother?" Myron echoed. "If I recall correctly, your brother is Kamishiro Ryoga, yes? It must be tough to live without your sibling..."
"Are you taunting me?" Rio's right eye twitched.
"D-Don't get the wrong idea." Myron quickly added. "I have a sister who I love and want to protect. She might be picky, merciless, and annoying, but I would die if I would lose her. The reason why I'm still with Academia is that I can't abandon her."
"You mean...you don't like working for Academia?"
Myron's eyes darted to the side. "Everybody has their opinions about that place. I have my own, however, they're irrelevant. If my sis chooses to stay at Academia, then so will I."
"He would anything for his sister..." Rio thought. "Ryoga...was just like that..."
"In any case, let's continue the Duel." Myron said. "Unless you want to surrender."
"Surrender?" Rio let out a sly smile. "Sorry, but no matter the odds, I won't surrender. That's just out of my character. Atashi no turn! Draw! I activate the second effect of Rank-Up-Magic Plight Squall. By banishing this card and the Xyz Monster summoned by its effect, Rioto Valkyria, from my Graveyard, I Special Summon from my Extra Deck a Water-attribute Winged Beast-type Xyz Monster that has the same Rank as the banished Monster. Since it was 5, I summon The Sub-Zero Bird Princess - Rioto Harpyia (Water/Winged Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK: 2500/DEF: 2100/R: 5)!"
An Xyz Monster similar to Rioto Valkyria appeared with a battle cry and a beat of its wings.
"I activate Blizzard Penguin's effect, letting me attach it to my Rioto Harpyia as an Overlay Unit!" Rio stated as Blizzard Penguin turned into an orb that started orbiting around her Xyz Monster. "Next, I activate Rioto Harpyia's effect. By detaching an Overlay Unit, I target one face-up Monster my opponent controls and reduce its Attack to 0! Arm Freezing!"
Blue-colored electricity shot out from Rioto Harpyia's staff, covering Genesis, the Armageddon in ice.
(Genesis: ATK 3500→0)
"This is the climax! Battle!" Rio declared. "Rioto Harpyia, attack Genesis if you may!"
"I won't lose! By releasing Death, Prince of Destruction, I activate its effect!" Myron abruptly stated. "If a Level 8 or higher Light Fairy or Dark Fiend Monster I control is attacked, the attacking Monster is destroyed! Vanish!"
Death leaped forward, protecting Genesis. It stabbed its sword in Rioto Harpyia's back, but the Xyz Monster swung its staff into Death as well, resulting in a double K.O. as both exploded.
"I win." Myron grinned.
"Are you sure?" Rio chuckled. "At this moment, I activate my Trap Card Torrential Reborn! When a Water-attribute Monster I control is destroyed, this trap allows me to revive all those destroyed Monsters and inflict 500 damage to my opponent for each!"
A portal opened on the ground as water erupted from it, from which Rioto Harpyia emerged.
Myron: LP 2200 - 500 = 1700
"You were hiding that card for this moment!?" Myron gasped.
"As I said, this is the climax!" Rio smiled. "Battle! Rioto Harpyia, finish the job you started! Attack Genesis!"
Quick as a lightning, Rioto Harpyia flew across Genesis, bisecting the titanic Fusion Monster and causing it to explode, the shockwaves sending Myron flying backwards.
Myron: LP 1700 - 2500 = 0
Winner: Rio!
"I lost, huh..." Myron groaned as he stood up, dusting himself off.
"You've earned my respect, Myron Sinclair." Rio told as she walked up to her defeated opponent. "Your love towards your sister... it was admirable."
"Thanks, I guess." Myron sighed as he stood up and the two turned to see the other Duel reach its end...
"I activate Mythorror Demon Aeshma's effect!" I declared. "I target your Harpie Lady 1 and equip it to Aeshma! Mazdayasna Oppression!"
Harpie Lady 1 was sucked into Aeshma's right wing, leaving Nicole defenseless.
"My Monsters... in one second they vanished!" Nicole's eyes widen.
"It was a good Duel while it lasted. Now let's put an end to today's show! Battle!" I shouted. "Aeshma, attack her directly! Druj Guile!"
My demon gave an inhuman roar as it smashed its fist in the ground, creating a massive wave of flames that washed over Nicole who was sent flying.
Nicole: LP 1500 - 3500 = 0
Winner: Vince!
"Sis!" the voice of Myron cried out as he ran to his unconscious sister.
"Well done." Rio chuckled as she and I high fived.
"You too." I smiled.
"GAH!" Myron gasped, letting go of her sister and took some steps back. "W-What's that!?"
As Rio and I ran to him, we both gasped as we saw some sort of insect inside Nicole's right ear, snapping its mandibles at us.
I recognized the insect in one second.
"Parasite Fusioner!" my eyes widen.
The Monster hissed before running into Nicole's ear. Moments later, her eyes snapped open and she stood up, taking some distance between us.
"S-Sis... the heck was that!" Myron asked confused.
"Tch... you saw something you shouldn't have to." Nicole muttered. "Well, since you saw it, I guess there's no reason to keep it a secret anymore."
Nicole grinned as she pointed at her head. "The insect you just saw... is inside my head and is controlling me."
"What...!?" Myron gasped.
"Some months ago, I got a little too intrigued in Academia's plan," Nicole explained. "So I sneaked into the Professor's to gather information...and what I saw shocked me. I tried to head to your room, bro, however, the Obelisk Force was already on my tail. They over numbered me and captured me..."
Nicole chuckled. "That's when the Doktor chose to use me as a guinea pig. He placed his greatest creation, the Parasite Fusioner into my head and from since he's controlling me."
"Using their own soldiers as trash..." Rio growled. "Typical of wild animals like Academia."
"Anyway, our objective here is done." Nicole waved her hand. "Let's go, bro. We-"
"I refuse." Myron interrupted her.
"As if you can!" Nicole laughed. "You never do anything but follow me like a lost kid! That's why the Doktor thought taking me under his control would be a great idea. Wherever I go, you follow. It was killing two birds with one stone!"
"That's true...but!" Myron's eyes suddenly burned with rage. "I won't stay silent anymore! I won't let Academia use you as they want, Nicole! I will save my sister, not let her be used as a slave!"
"Then good luck, Myron."
Were Nicole's words before she pressed a button her Duel Disk and dissolved in particles of light, more than likely returning to Academia.
Moments later, Myron threw his Duel Disk to the ground, stomping on it.
"Sis..." he whispered as a tear ran down his cheek.
"Does Academia have no shame?" I wondered aloud. "To treat people like this... I'm very sorry, Myron..."
"It's..." He shook his head, wiping away the tear. "It's okay. I...will get back my sister."
Myron raised his Duel Disk, moving his finger to its screen-
"Wait."
-But Rio's hand stopped him by the wrist.
"Think before taking action." She said. "If you return to Academia and possibly save your sister, then you'll be in the lion's den. You can't go back knowing you'll make yourselves the enemy."
"Then when!?" Myron shouted. "When am I supposed to go? My sister is in danger!"
"You'll have to wait." Rio calmly told. "Vince?"
"Yes?"
"You said the Lancers are an anti-Academia force, yes?"
"Y-Yeah." I nodded. "Our goal is to defeat Academia and put an end to it."
"In that case, Myron, you'll go with the Lancers." Rio said. "When the Lancers will raid Academia, then you can go and save your sister amidst the chaos. Even some Resistance members will attack Academia then, so a chance will show itself to you then. Until then..."
Rio smiled. "Since Academia is your enemy as well, you can come with us back to the base. It will be hard to explain to everyone what happened, but I'll make it work."
"B-But..." Myron stuttered. "I'm from Academia...how could the Resistance accept me?"
"I told you. You've earned my respect." Rio turned around and started walking towards the stairs that lead to the base. "The way you'd risk everything to save your sister... it reminds me too much of Ryoga... you don't have the evil heart other Fusion users have."
She twirled around her heels, staring at me and Myron.
"Vince, you agree with me, right?"
"Of course!" I nodded. "Messing with other people's families...that's too disgusting to even imagine! I would kill whoever would try to do that with my family!"
"Then it's decided." Rio said. "Myron, you're allowed to come with us. However..."
Her gaze turned ice cold. "If you dare backstab us, then I will freeze you to death, understood?"
"Y-Yes..." Myron weakly nodded.
Without another word, Rio started walking up the stair, me and Myron following her. I gave a thumbs up to our new comrade, making him smile.
"Thanks." Myron whispered.
It seems things are getting thrilling now! Daphne and Yuu will now help You Show in the Fusion Dimension, Academia has managed to discover the Resistance's H.Q., and a new Duelist joins our heroes to save his Parasite-captive sister.
The Parasite-mind-control will appear in this story but it won't be used who knows how much. I don't intend on ruining my story with them, don't worry.
Anywho, Vince displays his Synchro Deck and his newly acquired Accel Synchro, while Rio beats some ass. More and more characters will get their moments to shine, so stay tuned for that.
With that said, I'll see you all next time!
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Fan-made Cards:
Action Cards:
Fair Amount
Action Spell
If you control no monsters, all battle damage you take this turn becomes 500.
Nicole:
Harpie Berserker (Wind/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 2300/DEF: 500/LV: 7)
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by sending 1 face-up card from your Spell/Trap Zone to the GY. You can only Special Summon 1 "Harpie Berserker" per turn this way. This card's name becomes "Harpie Lady" while it is on the field or in the GY.
Harpie Gardna (Wind/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 1900/LV: 4)
When you're attacked directly, you can discard this card: End the Battle Phase, and if you do, draw 1 card for every monster your opponent controls. This card's name becomes "Harpie Lady" while it is on the field or in the GY.
Harpie's Pet Nightmare Dragon (Wind/Dragon/Xyz/Effect/ATK: 3000/DEF: 2000/R: 7)
2 Level 7 WIND monsters
Once per turn, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card: This turn, it can attack an additional time during the Battle Phase. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, place 1 Nightmare Counter on it. If a "Harpie Lady" or "Harpie Lady Sisters" you control fails to destroy an opponent's monster by battle, you can remove 2 Nightmare Counters from this card: Send that monster to the GY. During your End Phase, remove 1 Nightmare Counter from this card or it's sent to the GY.
Harpie's Taming Skills
Normal Spell
If you control a "Harpie's Pet" monster, you can Special Summon 1 "Harpie Lady Dragon Tamer" from your Extra Deck. You can only activate 1 "Harpie's Taming Skills" per turn. By banishing this card from your GY and any number of "Harpie Lady" and/or "Harpie Lady Sisters", all WIND monsters you control gain 400 ATK for each until the End Phase.
Harpie Lady Dragon Tamer (Wind/Winged Beast/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 2000/DEF: 1400/LV: 6)
2 "Harpie" monsters
This card's name becomes "Harpie Lady" while it is on the field. If there's a "Harpie's Pet" monster on your field, your opponent cannot target this card for attacks, that monster gains 1000 ATK and it can attack monsters twice during the Battle Phase.
Violent Winds of Bane
Continous Trap
Activate when you take damage: Inflict 1000 damage to your opponent. By sending this card to the GY when a WIND monster you control is attacked, destroy the attacking monster and end the Battle Phase.
Harpie Lady Trinity (Wind/Winged Beast/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 2500/DEF: 2350/LV: 8)
"Harpie Lady Sisters" + 1 "Harpie" monster
This card's name becomes "Harpie Lady Sisters" while it is on the field. Once per turn, during your Battle Phase (Quick Effect): Negate the activation of an opponent's Monster Effect. After this card concludes an attack, you can return another "Harpie" card you control to your hand: This card can attack an additional time this turn.
Vince:
God's Scientist Niall (Dark/Fiend/Synchro/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 2000/LV: 5)
1 "Mythorror" Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner "God" or "God's" monsters
(This card is always treated as a "Mythorror" card.)
When this card is Synchro Summoned in Defense Position, you can Tribute 1 other "Mythorror" monster you control: Special Summon from your Extra Deck 1 "Mythorror God" monster that is the same Level as the Tributed monster. That monster can't be used as any material this turn. This effect can only be used once per turn.
[Trivia: This card's name is derived from David Niall Wilson, an American writer primarily known for his works of horror, science fiction, and fantasy fiction.]
Mythorror God Surtr (Dark/Fiend/Pendulum/Synchro/Effect/ATK: 2500/DEF: 800/LV: 7/SC: 8)
Pendulum Effect: You can only Pendulum Summon "Mythorror" monsters. This effect can't be negated. (Quick Effect): If all monsters you control are "Mythorror God" monsters, you can activate 1 Trap Card from your hand if the conditions are met. After that, destroy this card.
Monster Effect: 1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner "Mythorror" monsters
If you can Pendulum Summon Level 7 monsters, you can Pendulum Summon this card as well. This card is also treated as a FIRE and Pyro monster while on the field. This card gains 500 ATK for every monster your opponent controls. Each time an opponent's monster is destroyed by battle, they take 300 damage. If this card is destroyed, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent, and if you do, place this card in one of your unused Pendulum Zones.
[Trivia: Based on Surtr from the Norse mythology.]
Mythorror Nattmara (Earth/Fiend/Pendulum/Effect/ATK: 1700/DEF: 400/LV: 4/SC: 6)
Pendulum Effect: You can only Pendulum Summon "Mythorror" monsters. This effect can't be negated. Once per turn, if there's another "Mythorror" card in your other Pendulum Zone, this card's Scale becomes 1 or 9 (your choice). These changes last until the End Phase.
Monster Effect: When this card attacks, your opponent can't activate cards or effects until the end of Damage Calculation. A "Mythorror" monster which used this card as a material gains this card's first effect.
[Trivia: this card is Mythorror Pesadilla's evolved form.]
Red Explosion
Normal Spell
Target 1 Synchro Monster you control: Inflict 100 damage to your opponent X its Level. When a Synchro Monster you control would be destroyed, banish this card from your GY instead.
Aesir's Decision
Normal Spell
If you control an "Aesir" Synchro Monster, tribute 1 monster you control: Special Summon 1 monster from your GY, however, it can't attack your opponent directly nor use its effects this turn. When a Level 8 or higher "Aesir" Synchro Monster you control is destroyed, you can banish this card from your GY to draw 2 cards.
Synchro Sacrifice
Normal Trap
Tribute 1 Synchro Monster that you control: Target 1 monster your opponent controls; Destroy it.
Closed Gates of Hell
Normal Trap
When your opponent attacks a "Mythorror" monster you control, negate that attack. When your LP would drop to 0 by an opponent's attack, you can banish this card from your GY: Negate that damage and end the Battle Phase.
Yōkai's Beautiful Veil
Normal Trap
Add 1 "Mythorror Snow" monster from your deck to your hand. Except the turn this card was sent to the GY, you can banish it: Target 1 "Mythorror Snow" monster in your GY and 1 Fiend-type monster on your field; Equip the first target to the second.
Synchro Sepulcher
Normal Spell
Send 2 Synchro Monsters from your Extra Deck to your GY. You cannot Special Summon monsters from your Extra Deck the turn you activate this card. You can only activate 1 "Synchro Sepulcher" per turn.
Phantom Synchro
Normal Spell
This turn, you can Special Summon Synchro Monsters from your GY by sending the appropriate Synchro Materials from your field to the GY. You cannot Synchro Summon monsters from your Extra Deck this turn.
Mythorror Demon Aeshma (Dark/Fiend/Synchro/Effect/ATK: 3500/DEF: 3000/LV: 10)
1 "Mythorror" Synchro Tuner + 1 non-Tuner "Mythorror" Synchro Monster
(This card is always treated as a "Mythorror God" card.)
Once per turn, you can target 1 monster your opponent controls: Equip it to this card. If this card is targeted by a card effect, you can destroy a card equipped to it by its own effect, and if you do, negate that card effect and destroy it. If this card is destroyed while a card is equipped to it by its own effect: Banish that monster; Special Summon this card. The turn this card is Special Summoned by this effect, you can't use its first effect.
[Trivia: Card made by mekyaku.Based on Aeshma, the Younger Avestan name of Zoroastrianism's demon of "wrath." As a hypostatic entity, Aeshma is variously interpreted as "wrath," "rage," and "fury." His standard epithet is "of the bloody mace.".]
Rio:
Rime Wings (Water/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 1000/DEF: 700/LV: 4)
If your opponent is the only one to control monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). Once per turn, you can target another WATER Winged Beast monster you control: Raise its ATK by this card's own.
Blizzard Penguin (Water/Winged Beast/Effect/ATK: 0/DEF: 0/LV: 4)
If a WATER Winged Beast monster(s) you control would be destroyed by the opponent (by battle or a card effect), you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) to negate the destruction of your card(s). You can target a WATER Winged Beast Xyz Monster you control: Attach this card from your side of the field to that target as an Xyz Material.
Crystal Reflector
Normal Trap
Target 1 WATER monster you control: This turn, it cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects. At the end of the Battle Phase during the turn you activated this card, you can target 1 WATER monster in your GY: Return it to your hand and you gain LP equal to its Level X 200.
Rank-Up-Magic Plight Squall
Normal Spell
Target 1 WATER Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 WATER Winged Beast Xyz Monster that is 1 Rank higher, by using it as the Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to it also become Xyz Materials on the Summoned monster.) If you do, it gains 500 ATK. By banishing this card and the Xyz Monster summoned by its effect from your GY, you can Special Summon 1 WATER Winged Beast Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck that has the same Rank as the banished one.
The Sub-Zero Bird Princess - Rioto Valkyria (Water/Winged Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK: 2500/DEF: 2000/R: 5)
2 Winged Beast monsters
Once per turn, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card: All face-up monsters your opponent controls lose 1000 ATK and their effects are negated. These changes last until the End Phase. This card can attack all monsters with their ATK or DEF different from their original value during the Battle Phase.
Avifauna Nest
Quick-Play Spell
When a WATER Winged Beast monster you control destroys an opponent's monster by battle, you can draw 2 cards. Banish this card from your GY to negate 1 instance of effect damage.
Myron:
Benevolence of the World
Continous Spell
Negate the destruction of a card(s) you control by your own effect and gain 1000 LP. Once per turn, if "Ruin, Queen of Oblivion" or "Demise, King of Armageddon" is Ritual Summoned to your field (except during the Damage Step): You can draw 1 card. You can banish this card from your GY to negate 1 instance of battle or effect damage.
Death, Prince of Destruction
Normal Trap
Special Summon this card in Defense Position as an Effect Monster (Dark/Fiend/ATK: 100/DEF: 0/LV: 4). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap Card.) If Summoned this way, you can send 1 LIGHT Fairy or DARK Fiend Ritual Monster or Ritual Spell that specifically states "Demise, King of Armageddon" or "Ruin, Queen of Oblivion" from your deck to the GY. (Quick Effect): You can tribute this card when a Level 8 or higher LIGHT Fairy or DARK Fiend monster you control is attacked; Destroy the attacking monster.
Dawn of the World
Normal Spell
Activate 1 of these effects.
[Fusion Summon 1 LIGHT Fairy or DARK Fiend monster from your Extra Deck by using monsters from your hand and/or field as materials.]
[Fusion Summon 1 LIGHT Fairy or DARK Fiend monster from your Extra Deck by banishing monsters from your GY as materials.]
[Fusion Summon 1 LIGHT Fairy or DARK Fiend monster from your Extra Deck by shuffling monsters from your Banished Zone into your deck and using them as materials.]
Genesis, the Armageddon (Light/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 3500/DEF: 3100/LV: 12)
1 LIGHT Fairy Level 10 or higher monster + 1 DARK Fiend Level 10 or higher monster
Once per turn: Destroy all other cards on the field and inflict 400 damage to your opponent for each destroyed card. This card can't attack directly the turn you activated this effect. This card and other Ritual Monsters you control cannot be destroyed by card effects. This card can attack monsters twice during the Battle Phase. If this card or a Ritual Monster you control destroys an opponent's monster by battle: Inflict to your opponent half of the destroyed monster's ATK as damage. When this card leaves the field (by the opponent), you can: Add 1 LIGHT Fairy or DARK Fiend Ritual Monster or Ritual Spell that specifically states "Demise, King of Armageddon" or "Ruin, Queen of Oblivion" from your deck to your hand.
