5/25/2017
Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Yu-Gi-Oh. They belong to Monty Oum (RIP) and Takahashi Kazuki respectively.
The first part will show the first duel of the Signer War featuring Ruby vs Earthbound Immortal Uru.
Without any ado, here is Chapter 22, 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 emerged from a star appearing at the top.]
(Yu-Gi-Oh)
All hands in the ship prepare every arsenal within their hands. Loud sirens blared all over, machines whirring to life, and the ship trembled before them.
In the main headquarters, teams RWBY and JNPR meet up where Crow, Red, Master Diamond, Black Rose, Triforce, Shae, and the return of Dexter (Power Tool Dragon).
"Master Diamond," Red said to him, "Because of your valor in getting within enemy lines, perhaps you can enlighten more for the two teams?"
"Yes my liege," Master Diamond said making a small bow to him before telling, "While everything is set in motion, the Earthbound Immortals took haven with Remnant's Reverse World. Within, they are massing the Shadow Army to spread throughout the dimensions and seek utter destruction on us. But there is a way to end the spread."
The center device then shifted into six floating islands.
"There are three islands total each holding two towers capable of rifts through time and space, powered by the Immortals themselves. What we have to do is destroy the towers and wipe out the remaining forces that linger," Master Diamond continued.
"Assuming that the challenge will far greater than expected," Dexter said, "Two islands each have different factions that guard the towers from us. And may I add, the only way to destroy the towers is through a duel. We can't duel when their forces are blocking our path."
"Then how are we going to do this?" Ruby asked.
"In accordance to the Duel Monsters War-mode," Triforce said prodding the gun hand temporarily.
"War mode," Jaune said confused.
"War mode is made only when two sides are against each other," Black Rose described, "By enabling the function, both sides are to face each other in mere dueling. But the twist is that despite the many players, one side shares one graveyard."
"When one duel ends, the victor can find another opponent to duel with restored life points and monsters. The problem is that the one embarking the challenge is unable to draw on their first turn," Red continued.
"Which also corresponds to the new rules updated, preventing the first to draw a card," Master Diamond added grimly.
"You serious," Yang said somewhat mad.
"Oh yeah," Red said, "When Black Rose and Stardust dueled, it was the last day before the new rules came to be. While glorious, it means it we have to deal with the new rules," he then silently growled, but enough for Jaune to hear.
"Although the rules changed, our plan hasn't," Crow now said, "The factions we so said a few sentences ago are composed of three things each acting as bodyguards: Atlas technology, Alpha Grimm, and finally… the cloned Faunus army."
"Which means they are forcing us to split up in hoping to end the conflict," Triforce said.
"But the Immortals have a grudge against us Signers," Jaune added, "They would more likely be acting as the Guardians of the towers."
"And the only way to destroy the towers is annihilating the Immortals themselves, how utterly typical," Black Rose said remembering this stunt before.
The Signer Dragons couldn't help but reminisce their past going against the Earthbound Immortals. Back to where the dark ones were trying to bring forth the King of the Netherworld in the planet of Earth. It almost worked, were it not for them and the Crimson Dragon.
"What would happen if they have other duelists to challenge in the War mode," Blake now asked.
"There wouldn't be many duelists since the Earthbound Immortals are some of the only ones capable of dueling," Weiss pointed out, "And the only thing getting in our way is the armies they hold."
"Quite true," Crow said, "But let's not get our hopes up on it. They may have tactics that would leave us vulnerable."
"So instead, we conversed with Stardust and decided who shall fight," Black Rose added.
"For the moment there are six Immortals guarding them," Red said as the islands moved diagonally and hieroglyphs appeared on each of them, "Our best choices would be: Ruby and Pyrrha against the Spider and the Hummingbird, Jaune and Blake against the Giant and the Monkey, finally Ren and Weiss against the Lizard and the Whale."
"Wait just a darn minute," Nora interrupted, "What about us!?"
"Yeah!" Yang agreed.
"Oh, because there may be duelists seeking to intervene, we're sending you, Nora, and Shae to deal with the servants who would try to end their lives," Dexter said.
"However you three get to choose which group to come along," Triforce added.
"I'm going with Ren!" Nora said swiftly moving to Ren's side.
"Then I'll take care of the red heads," Yang said with a hand up.
"And me to go with Jaune and Blake," Shae said with a sigh.
"At least we got that settled," Dexter said as he checked his various equip spells within the armor.
"Then let's go then," Ruby said, "Let's go end a war."
The ship begins to slowly rise from the ocean as it begins its ascension to the sky. Nearby erupting from the ocean near the ship, arises a monstrous carrier filled with Mecha Phantom Beasts as it follows suit (AKA Phantom Fortress Enterblathnir).
Now flying higher than any of the Atlas technology known on Remnant the two vessels began to enter a swirling portal just meters away from them. But as they began to enter, two Dragon Ships departed from the Arsenal Gear as they descended down to the area of Beacon.
(Reverse Remnant)
The two ships have emerged out of the portal safely as many await outside the ship's haul. WBY and NPR had a look of Reverse Remnant for the first time. They never seen anything like it. There was rivers spiraling around and islands floating around as far as a man's eye can see. They even saw some birds flock around as they observe the surroundings around.
But their nice view changed when they saw something sinister. Afar, there are three massive floating islands cloaked in shadows, all guarded by dozens of Atlesian capital ships that can obliterate kingdoms with ease and several giant Nevermores just half the size of one.
"There are SO many of them," Blake said filled with disbelief.
"How can such an army be this gigantic, where did they even get the resources to even obtain such a feat," Weiss asked in bewilderment.
"Uh hello," Yang said, "They're evildoers, they can get anything in anywhere on Remnant. What can you expect?"
"Enough dillydally," Red said, "Let's move on!"
"He's right," Crow said, "We'll have to split up from here on out."
"Yes, and we will join them in fighting the accursed darkness as well," Ancient Fairy Dragon said volunteering to fight.
"Me, Pyrrha, and Yang will go first," Ruby said face full of determination.
"Then me, Blake, and Shae," Jaune said prepping his duel disk.
"And finally us," Ren said looking to Weiss and the others.
"Hey, stay safe alright," Jaune asked offering a handshake.
Ren looked to the hand and gave out a handshake as the three groups departed from each other for what may be the last time.
As three different air fleets depart, the Arsenal Gear and Phantom Fortress Enterblathnir roared to life as several fighters began launching to the blockade. Several Dracossacks already destroyed a couple Capital ships before they could retaliate. Then every aerial Grimm and dark Duel Monsters erupted from the dark clouds of the islands, slowly making it an equal fight. But all of it was a diversion for the three groups to sneak through the blockade. Ruby and the others looked to the air battle with grim, sad, and concerned looks as they head to their destinations without delay.
Inside the dark chamber, Diabolos sits in his desolate throne within the darkness as he ponders his next move, thinking on how they will attack, how they'll counter the Earthbound Immortals. However a voice from his com-link beeped, interrupting his silence.
"Master, our blockade is holding off the monsters and units, but three separate fleets managed to sneak through," a white fang soldier reported, "Shall we send in the reserve units?"
The main force took the blow on the blockade but let three fleets enter in completely safe. That must mean the Signers and their teams are working their way in, to destroy the towers. But the darkness that clouds this archipelago should either be corrupting or absorbing them as sustenance for the Earthbound Immortals. Then that would mean the Signer Dragons came with them too.
"No, keep the reserve units in place, have all ground units within the islands in high alert and bring their ships down," Diabolos ordered, "If they want to duel for the towers, they'll have to fight for it."
"Understood," the soldier said before the silence finally comes in.
'I trust you have heard,' Diabolos telepathically spoke to the Immortals.
'Of course we heard, we knew that they'll need to conduct such a plan to get to the towers,' a voice of the Earthbound Immortals scoffed.
'Having them fight to get to the towers is worth a little, but the local forces of Remnant are still no match for the monsters that walk among us,' another voice pointed out.
'Only by our power the monsters will be limited, we'll guard the towers as long as we can. Our plan is still in motion,' a voice called before their voices are gone.
But silence was destroyed once more as steps were heard and coming for him. There was no way the Signers would find him here so easily, the dark magic was still shielding him from their sight. As the steps grew louder, his blood red eyes looked forward at the intruder a small green light enlightened the dark room and found his intruder. A tall sleek man wearing a lab coat with yellow highlights, purple hair combed down covering his right eye, a navy blue undershirt with an eye at his chest and a visor with a single emerald green glass circle the tan eyes. Only one monster could have such a design, the Overdrive Teleporter AKA the Commander.
"Hello Commander, what has made you come all the way here to meet me," Diabolos asked with no emotion.
The Commander made a gasp as he motioned to himself, "What? Am I not here to see the fruits of your labor? After all, I had a hand in creating you Diabolos."
"True, and I'm thankful, but you still hadn't answer my question," Diabolos said.
"Sigh, no point in having a regular chat, I did come here to see the fruits of your labor, but I have also come to see if you are still holding your end of the bargain," the Commander said while lax.
"Of course I am, the war that transpires here is your entertainment while the Shadow Army flies into the separate universes, a plan that you wrought to the Earthbound Immortals. Hard to believe you would make a deal with some of the most powerful monsters that ever existed," he said without emotion.
"And it resulted in your creation, isn't it grand that everything is according to plan," Commander said with a smile, "Every actor and actresses have started their roles and the play will continue. The prologue has finally ended and the first chapter of the play has begun! And I have a front row seat to witness an ostentatious chapter!"
"Don't forget who you're talking to Commander," Diabolos said again, "We may have been playing our parts, but what we're doing is our concern. And last I knew," he then stood up as his eyes narrowed, "You're the one who led them here!"
"Quite the quandary we have, especially with the irony," Commander laughed, "The great heroes fighting against evil are actually led and born by evil."
"And in the end, a cycle of good vs evil still lingers on, unknowingly creating each other in the process and lead to no end," Diabolos said taking a few steps forward, "But the actions that transpire here are made by all of us, while Remnant scratches their heads with bewilderment and anxiety grows. Even if one side wins, the consequences are astronomical enough to even make wars spew to no end or bring forth obscurity to all."
"Hah, only you would know what thoughts dawdle in my mind. I'll be taking my leave," Commander said as he slowly disappears, "I look forward in seeing how this war will play out."
Once the Commander finally left darkness now cloaks the room. Before the darkness takes over, Diabolos made an animalistic growl as he returned to the throne.
(Ruby's group)
The fleet managed to sneak through and everything was quiet… awfully quiet. They haven't heard the thundering Dust rounds or even the sounds of Grimm flying at them. It almost seemed too easy.
Then again three sudden explosions got everyone rattled, while feeling the ship go down faster.
"Hold on!" Pyrrha yelled.
"Brace yourself!" Ruby said holding onto a pipe.
The forces of the crash caused them to swerve around the ship like a ball in a pinball machine, each force was growing stronger until the big bang came and got everyone temporarily black out.
Ruby's eyes slowly opened, groaning from the pain originating from the crash, she looks up to see Yang and Pyrrha helping their fellow soldiers out of their crashed ship and several pieces of weaponry were sprawled around.
"Damn it," a pilot of the ship said, "We just got the ship recently! Thrusters are beyond repair, hull's breach all around, and our repair kit's all mangled up."
"Is… everyone okay," Ruby asked getting up, grabbing her scythe and duel disk.
"We're fine Ruby, I don't want to go on a ride like that again," Yang said somewhat joking.
"We're still fortunate that all of us are safe," Pyrrha said with a face saying 'not funny'.
"Really, tell that to our fleet," a soldier said pointing to several broken down ships covered in debris and flames as several soldiers crawled out bruised, but alive.
Loud footsteps were easily as several soldiers, who just got out, went for a place to hide. Ruby, Yang, and Pyrrha hid as well and peaked at the source. Six… SIX Atlesian Paladins with black and white scheme march around with guns ready to open fire at anything. The three huntresses looked to the soldiers equipping themselves with rocket launchers. Watching as they fearlessly took on Atlas' new toys and destroyed them.
"Looks we're fighting our way to the tower," a soldier commented picking up a rifle.
"Then let's give them a party they won't forget," another said now bringing out a mini-gun in his hands.
"Now that's my kind of thinking," Yang said smirking.
"Ma'am," a soldier said getting Yang's attention, "Life Stream Dragon prepared this for you!"
A big box just at Yang's height opened before her as she now sees her beloved motorcycle Bumblebee.
"Why's my ride here?" Yang said caught surprised to see her bike here of all places.
"Our boss thought it's necessary for you to have it here, plus he gave some modifications," the soldier said presenting it to her.
"…Normally I would be mad, but it's not the case here," Yang temporarily groaned before inspecting her bike.
"Alright, let's get ready to split up," Ruby began looking at the remains of their army, "Yang will go with Pyrrha to the other tower on the island with the majority of the group, while I and the few left will take the tower that has the spider."
"Ruby you can't be serious," Pyrrha said, "You would be facing half the island with what you have."
Not needing to speak more, Ruby and several troopers pointed outward where Yang and Pyrrha look to see that there's a tower already. Barely half a mile from where they're standing.
"You can thank our pilots later," another soldier said smugly before prepping a sniper rifle.
Soon, the three have split into two teams where Ruby has the last while the two held the most infantry. Ruby watched as her sister and friend left her with the remaining troops as they marched to the tower.
So far they have met little resistance with just dealing with merely Atlesian Knight 200's and a few sets of Bullheads being shot down from the sky. Now that they are close to the tower, the only thing that's blocking their way is a mere steel gate with two levers standing at the sides. Instantly Ruby's troopers began investigating the contraption as they got it to open. When Ruby was about to enter, she noticed that none of the soldiers are coming with her. Next thing she knows, she was pushed forward while the gate fell, separating her from her soldiers.
"What are you doing?" Ruby said surprised grasping the bars of the gate.
"Listen the only way this war will end is when you finish the Earthbound Immortals," the soldier said, "We'll hold this position, till our dying breath."
"But why!?" Ruby said not liking the sound of what he said.
Instead of talking, the soldier offered her a set of binoculars. She took it and looked beyond where they are and found smoke. Searching more thoroughly, she found an army of Atlas technology storming their way to here coming to the tower.
"We can't have you focus on the army, right now winning the Shadow Game is your top priority," the soldier said stubbornly.
"But… you'll die," Ruby said with sadness.
"We knew what we signed up for, it's our duty to hold it," the soldier said before turning his back to her, "We HAVE to win at all costs! Even if it means putting our life on the line."
Ruby had no words. These soldiers are looking like they're prepared to die. As much as she wants to help him, he's right. She has to win. Ruby slowly made her way to the tower as she heard her men prepping their weapons. It made her determined to end the duel as fast as possible. Walking even more, she looked around at the barren area. Hardly a sound, except by the sound of her footsteps. She then approached to a small circular arena and looked to the tower. It was huge, bigger than the CCTS she saw back at Vale.
"Good evening Signer," a dark voice echoed around area.
Instinctively, Ruby brought out her duel disk and shuffled her deck. Looking around for the source of the voice, but to no avail.
"Show yourself!" Ruby Rose demanded as Stardust's growl echoed.
Laughter was heard until a dark mist swirled at the other side of the circle and Ruby glared at the sight as it took shape.
Now somewhere as tall as Ozpin, it became a tanned male with black robes accented with red stripes, dark gray eyes within the darkness, white hair, left metal forearm, and a spider mark on his right fleshy arm.
Ruby looked to him now with confusion. She could've swore he looked so… familiar. When her mark glowed, she saw a vision of a Signer facing a Dark Signer, one that looked just exactly like him before.
"Perhaps the voice will jog your memory," he said with a sadistic smile as a duel disk was primed on his metal limb.
"Wait…," Ruby said before widening her eyes realizing the person who stands before her from the memories of previous Signers, "Roman Goodwin!"
"And give her a prize!" the man named Roman laughed at her reaction.
"I thought you've moved on to another life, free from their control!" Ruby said remembering from another Signer's memory.
"Particularly no," Roman said taking a step forward, "I took this form because it was what began our conflict. Even if I were to take this face, I still am Earthbound Immortal Uru! And what we're doing is accelerating the process."
"What process!" Ruby demanded, "The Netherworld King is no more! Stardust and the Crimson Dragon saw to it!"
"On the contrary, his army still thrives, but if you want to find out more… then you know what must be done," Roman said as his deck came to life and shuffled itself.
"It's what always starts," Ruby said grimly as they both drew five whole cards.
Roman: 4000
Ruby: 4000
"Now in accordance to the rules, I am not to draw a card," Roman stated, "So I'll make the best of my current hand! I'll set a monster facedown and then activate Multiplication of Ants!"
A card of several ants sprouting out appeared before her.
"Thanks to this card, by sending an insect to the graveyard, I get to summon two Army Ant tokens in defense mode!"
Instantly, two 2 meter green ants appeared to his side as they snarled at Ruby.
2x Army Ant Token
Attribute: Earth
Level: 4
Type: Insect
DEF/ATK: 1200/500
"Now I activate a monster from my graveyard, Skull-Mark Ladybug!" Roman declared as a ghost of a large skull marked ladybug appeared behind him, "Thanks to its effect for being sent to the graveyard, I automatically gain 1,000 life points."
Roman: 4000-5000
"I'll place a card face down, and activate the field spell, Spider Web!" Roman declared as a massive web revealed itself around them hanging on by five purple rocks, "That ends my turn."
"And that means I go now!" Ruby fiercely drew, "I'll start by playing Double Summon to Normal Summon twice! So give a hand for Speed Warrior and Dash Warrior!"
Her faithful skating warrior came along with a new monster. Exactly as tall as Speed Warrior with red and gold scheme, four eyes, and rockets at the back of its legs and back.
Speed Warrior
Attribute: Wind
Level: 2
Type: Warrior
ATK/DEF: 900/400
Dash Warrior
Attribute: Wind
Level: 3
Type: Warrior
ATK/DEF: 600/1200
"Next I'll place two cards face down and activate Card of Sanctity! With it, we both draw till we have six cards!" Ruby drew five as well as Roman but with a sinister smile, "Now attack his ants! Since Speed Warrior has been summoned, he gains 900 points, while Dash gains 1200 when he attacks!"
Speed Warrior: 900-1800
Dash Warrior: 600-1800
What next Ruby didn't expect, her monsters completely destroyed them while Roman didn't activate his face down, in fact his face looks like he was anticipating it. Next thing she knows, webs cascaded and wrapped around her speed based warriors.
"What have you done to them!?" Ruby said with surprise.
"It is not my doing, but yours! Whenever a monster attacks, it's automatically switched to defense mode. Really now, having a few days with the mark and you didn't utilize it to know how I fight," Roman scoffed.
"I'll place three cards facedown and end my turn," Ruby growled now having her magic/trap zones full as her monsters' attack return to normal.
"Excellent, let the fun begin," Roman drew looked to his card and smiled, "I activate the being that I've drawn! If my graveyard has only insect monsters, I'll sacrifice your monsters to summon out Mother Spider!"
The two warriors disintegrated, while a monster from the giant web descends down. A giant spider the size of a truck descended down with blade-tipped legs, an abnormally big abdomen with several geysers, and a pointed head with eyes but no mouth.
Mother Spider
Attribute: Dark
Level: 6
Type: Insect
ATK/DEF: 2300/1200
"Since when can a monster do that," Ruby yelled in disbelief.
"Since it has such an ability to special summon," Roman answered, "Next I summon forth Pinch Hopper!"
A giant sized grasshopper came to be as it chittered in excitement.
Pinch Hopper
Attribute: Earth
Level: 4
Type: Insect
ATK/DEF: 1000/1200
"Now I reveal my face down card, Destruct Potion!" Roman revealed, "I destroy my Pinch Hopper and gain life points equal to its attack points!"
Roman: 5000-6000
"And Pinch Hopper's effect activates," Roman declared, "When sent to the graveyard, I can special summon any Insect monster from my hand, thanks to your Card of Sanctity! So come forth, Insect Queen!"
"Insect Queen!" Ruby yelped in anxiety.
Standing next to Mother Spider was something just as big. Long yet powerful legs, horn-like antennas, red armor concealing its transparent wings, and more appalling was that it had a humanoid face as it roared with authority.
Insect Queen
Attribute: Earth
Level: 7
Type: Insect
ATK/DEF: 2200/2400
Ruby couldn't help but whimper inside at the Insect Queen. That thing was one of the bugs that tried to eat her alive when she was training with Stardust and the others.
"I see I chose the right monster to bring for this duel," Roman said entertained at the look of Ruby's misery, "And her ability allows her to gain 200 attack points for every insect on the field."
Insect Queen's eyes glowed as her powers radiate more and growled.
Insect Queen: 2200-2600
"But I'm not done yet!" Roman said maniacally, "I activate the spell known as Ancient Rule! This spell card allows me to summon a seven or eight normal monster! Time for you to meet Metal Armored Bug!"
Heavy footsteps came to be as Ruby looked to the left with complete aghast. A six-legged gray armored bug the size of half a kingdom and bigger than a Goliath.
Metal Armored Bug
Attribute: Earth
Level: 8
Type: Insect
ATK/DEF: 2800/1500
'There has to be a limit on how big bugs can be,' Ruby thought looking at the size of the behemoth.
Insect Queen: 2600-2800
'I hope the guys are having more fun than me,' Ruby thought about the soldiers left at the gate.
Clads of footsteps came to be as Atlesian Knights and Paladins march to the gate, each ready to eviscerate anything that gets in their way. But they had no resistance. No soldiers even guarding the gate. As they ventured further, explosions erupted from the earth beneath them. Each meant for total destruction as several Paladins were reduced to mere parts. Even with the recent losses, they still continued on.
At the gate, there was actually Ruby's soldiers hiding from plain sight, preparing themselves for the wave of robots. The explosions mentioned were their mines destroying just several bots, but still go. Typical machines. One of the soldiers, farthest from the gate, did his best to camouflage while holding a small mini-gun. They can all hear the machines walk closer and closer. Every soldier had their fingers in the triggers, waiting patiently.
When they are within range, the snipers took the first shot, focusing on the closest while grenadiers bombarded them with grenades. Even with all that happening, they march on opening fire at the vicinity of the gate.
Taking a deep breath, the soldier then said, "Okay Clankers," he then brought up the mini-gun and yelled, "SUCK LASER!"
The sounds of gunfire and lasers grew even louder, the machines were taking more damage as they are met with utter destruction.
Ruby could hear gunfire from beyond the gate as she looked more concerned even though she was outnumbered by three giant bugs. Roman looked and laughed at her concern and got her attention.
"Really now, you care for those deadweights instead of the duel," Roman taunted, "They're nothing more than mere pawns in our game, so why bother?"
"For your information, they risked a lot for me and my friends to end this war," Ruby barked, "All you have are mere cronies and the power you so have."
"And all of that is true," Roman said confirming her words, "But why waste our time talking… when I can destroy you first!"
His three insects roared in agreement as they prepare to tear her apart.
"But before I do, I'll play a face down and end my turn," Roman declared.
'Wait, he's not going to attack, but why?' Ruby thought about the recent events.
'Isn't it obvious Ruby,' Stardust now talked in her mind, 'He doesn't want to tangle himself in your traps and wants his monsters in where they are.'
'By where they are, you mean…' Ruby thought but didn't have a clue.
'Spider Web changes any monster that attacks into defense mode at the end of their battle, while his monsters are now the powerhouses right now, but should he attack, his Mother Spider and Metal Armored Bug would be in a vulnerable situation since their defense can be easily be bested by average monsters,' Stardust explained.
"Oh okay," Ruby said now understanding Stardust's logic before drawing making a hand of 4, "I don't have much, but I'll just play a monster face down. Your move Roman!"
"My, such a short move, and such moves can be led to one's downfall," Roman then drew to have 2 cards in his hand, "It seems the cards have decided your fate. I summon forth another Pinch Hopper!"
Another bug landed near the Insect Queen.
Insect Queen: 2800-3000
"Come on, like this is what I need" Ruby groaned, "Is it just too much to ask for you to summon a creature that only has two legs?"
"Unfortunately for you I don't," Roman said before yelling, "Metal Armored Bug crush that face down!"
The giant insect reared one of its legs and slammed it down only for it be reflected while the bug stepped back.
"What!" Roman said in disbelief.
"Sorry, but your behemoth has touched my Sonic Chick and he's immune to monsters with higher might!" Ruby shouted as a pink bird with red rubber shoes appeared using its wings as a shield.
Sonic Chick
Attribute: Earth
Level: 1
DEF/ATK: 300/300
"Is that so? Then I am fortunate that I have Pinch Hopper! Go!" Roman commanded as Pinch Hopper leapt and collided with Sonic Chick resulting in an explosion.
"With that pathetic pheasant out of the way, Mother Spider attack Ruby Rose!" Roman declared another attack as the said spider raised its sharp legs and tried to stab her.
"Then I activate Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!" Ruby activated a trap as it negated Mother Spider's advance.
"Humph, one of your signature cards," Roman muttered before snapping his fingers.
By the snap, Insect Queen attacked Pinch Hopper in a flashed as she tore it apart and ate it whole.
"What was that for?" Ruby said disgusted and pale at the sight.
"For my queen to work, I would need a tribute for it to attack, and what better way to do it then to send Pinch Hopper away!" Roman described the queen's effect as it attacked Ruby.
Insect Queen: 3000-2800
"Activate trap! Defense Draw!" Ruby said shielding her eyes, "All the damage she did to me is zero and I get to draw a card from my deck," she then drew a card.
"You may have avoided four of my attacks, but can you deal with a fifth," Roman challenged.
"What fifth, you only had three monsters now," Ruby pointed out.
"On the contrary, thanks to Pinch Hopper, I get to special summon one more insect to the frame. And I had this one since the start of our duel," Roman brought up a card as his smile grew evil.
"And that monster is," Ruby said now nervous of the one card.
"I get to summon Earthbound Immortal Uru!" Roman announced as he placed the card and it glowed in darkness.
"WHAT!" Ruby and Stardust yelled.
The dark clouds surrounding the tower are now being etched together as purple light transformed into a spider Hieroglyph. As it was completed, swarms of souls circulating and absorbed into an earthly heart as it pumped fast. Then the heart shined and a massive body of a spider took its place with red decorated on its dark body.
Earthbound Immortal Uru
Attribute: Dark
Level: 10
Type: Insect
ATK/DEF: 3000/3000
Insect Queen: 2800-3000
"Seeing the Metal Armored Bug is one thing, but Uru certainly takes the cake on being the biggest bug," Ruby commented.
'And he probably ate it too,' Stardust said.
"Ready? Earthbound Immortal Uru, attack!" Roman declared as the gigantic spider unleashed massive strings of webbing directly at her.
"Sorry, but my life points will stand again," Ruby said activating her third trap card, "I activate the trap, Draining Shield! This trap negate your attack and I gain life points equal to Earthbound Immortal Uru!"
Ruby: 4000-7000
"Very well, due to the effect of Spider Web, all my Insects in attack mode are now switched into defense position," Roman emotionless said, "I'll end my turn here, so let's see what you've got!"
"Gladly!" Ruby said drawing a card, "I summon Nitro Synchron in attack mode," a small cartoon fuel tank appeared near Ruby.
Nitro Synchron
Attribute: Fire
Level: 2
Type: Machine
ATK/DEF: 300/100
"Then, I activate my fourth trap, Synchro material!" Ruby declared, "Thanks to this, whenever I synchro summon, I get to use one of your monsters as synchro materials!"
"What!" Roman yelled in disbelief.
"So now I tune with Nitro Synchron with your Mother Spider," Ruby said as she tuned the monsters together, "Out of two will come one, and out of one will come great cosmic might! Come forth, Stardust Dragon!"
As her chant was finished, Stardust emerged from the dark clouds and landed near Ruby as he roared on arrival.
Stardust Dragon
Attribute: Wind
Level: 8
Type: Dragon
ATK/DEF: 2500/2000
Insect Queen: 3000-2800
"So my nemesis come before me," Roman grumbled as he saw the dragon before him.
"But who said I was done with just Stardust," Ruby said as Roman was interested on what she meant, "I activate my final trap card, Assault Mode Activate!"
"Assault Mode!" Roman said not recognizing the card.
"Thanks to this, Stardust Dragon now enhances himself with brutal might!" Ruby said as Stardust begins to shine, "I assault summon Stardust Dragon/ Assault Mode!"
As Stardust light fades, it reveals Stardust Dragon with a powerful set of armor around its chest as it roared more fiercely.
Stardust Dragon/ Assault Mode
Attribute: Wind
Level: 10
Type: Dragon
ATK/DEF: 3000/2500
"Never thought I would face you in such a way," Roman commented.
"Don't flatter me Uru! I won't hesitate to eradicate you right where you stand, just as soon as I finish your beasts first!" Stardust said growling.
"Now Stardust, attack Metal Armored Bug! Cosmic Flare!" Ruby declared as Stardust unleashed his breath at the second massive bug, instantly destroying it.
Insect Queen: 2800-2600
"While Spider Web changes Stardust to defense mode, I'll end with three cards face downs. Your turn," Ruby said with one card left.
"Gladly," Roman said drawing a card, "I may not have much for now, but I'll just place a card face down."
"Then it is back to me," Ruby said drawing, "I think it's safer if Stardust destroys your Insect Queen! Fire!"
Stardust unleashed a fireball at Insect Queen as it burst into flames.
"I think that should do it," Ruby cheerfully said as Stardust went back into defense mode, 'That was for giving me trouble in training,' she thought remembering the times Insect Queen gave her trouble.
"Good, cause you're close to being tangled in my web," Roman said drawing a card, "According to your evolved dragon, it can sacrifice itself to negate any spell, trap, or monster effect. So the best option here is to attack, but your confounded Scrap-Iron Scarecrow is still there! Looks like I can only do a face down again," Roman groaned at the predicament.
'Okay, this is weird, why is he only doing face downs instead of monsters,' Ruby and Stardust thought as she drew a card.
"I'll just leave Stardust in attack mode an end my turn," Ruby ended her turn.
"Excellent, let the fun begin!" Roman draw as he made his move, "I activate the spell Riryoku! With this spell your dragon loses half of its attack and Uru gains it!"
Stardust Dragon/ Assault Mode: 3000-1500
Earthbound Immortal Uru: 3000-4500
"Now is the time for Earthbound Immortal Uru to attack!" Roman declared as the 370 meter spider attacked.
"I activate Scrap-Iron Scarecrow! And with it, your attack stops here!" Ruby activated.
"Then I activate, Trap Jammer to negate your Scrap-Iron Scarecrow and destroy it!" Roman countered.
"Then I'll use Stardust's ability to negate your Jammer," Ruby countered back.
Roman smiled, "I negate Stardust Dragon/ Assault Mode with the power of Fiendish Chain!"
Dark chains erupted under Stardust as he was wrapped all over by them. When he tried to use his ability, electricity came from the chains as his power was nullified.
"What did you do?!" Ruby demanded seeing her dragon in chains.
"Silly girl, Fiendish Chain is a trap that stops a monster from attacking and negates its abilities, since it's been wasted on my Trap Jammer, his powers are nothing!" Roman explained as Scrap-Iron Scarecrow was destroyed and the attack continues.
The attack was so devastating that it temporarily shook the island and poor Ruby was blown away to several feet away from the circle.
"Are you okay!?" Stardust asked worriedly.
"Yeah… I'll… be… fine," Ruby said getting up only to fall to her knees.
Ruby: 7000-2500
"Yes, that's right! Kneel before one of the true masters of darkness," Roman laughed at her futile attempt to stand, "You may have tanked the powered might of Uru, but I will assure you the next strike will be your last!"
Uru: 4500-3000
Stardust Dragon/ Assault Mode: 1500-3000
Taking very deep breaths, Ruby managed to stand up straight while Stardust was chained to the ground.
'I have to win,' Ruby thought, 'I must win to end the war. Cause if I don't,' Ruby drew a card with strength, 'It could mean the end of everything!'
TO BE CONTINUED.
Narrator: Continues on Signer War Part 2.
