Chapter 28 FfK—For the Brilliance of Life

Fight for Knight

Somehow writing this chapter was slow and painful even though I had finished a large proportion of it two weeks ago. I guess I am getting bored of writing out 'she said, he said, etc.' Oh well, that's the fun of writing. Noren gets his own little excerpt while more on the battle over the Northern part of the Wall.

Regent Magna looked into the tunnels and frowned, only slightly though.

Nature's Faction, Generation of Unity, had a few tricks up their sleeves, and one such being great tunnel diggers. The myriad of criss crossing caverns led to one another, connecting them very more suspiciously, where traps lay at every corner. It was only a few good 15 minutes into the depths and already she felt a bit dizzy and lost. If not for Aku and Zen, her guardians now, she wouldn't even have enough light to see what was under her feet.

The Generation had managed to complete such a marvel in this short amount of time? Probably not, as there were ones freshly dug and some not so fresh, with cracks in their walls and fried wooden pillars that boosted the overall structural integrity.

Whatever, the Regent thought. It is only a matter of time.

And then, closing her her eyes, she spun once around in form of a ballerina and then, without hesitation, walked forward.

She knew that if Noren is here, she will come before him. Soon.

Luck shall guide me.


Deeper underground, Noren was watching.

Watching many things at once actually, as the multiple screens around him reflect different scenes, most of the tunnels, using infrared radiation as the method of detection, but that was unnecessary. Regent Magna lit herself like a light bulb, casting the darkness around her away.

Heh, good luck finding the head quarters. You may seem close, but probably never find a way in. Oh well, we can always move away.

Up above a few screens hung, slight to the sides so that the Sky Fire General can watch what's going on with a simple turn of his head.

One of them showed the images send back from the front lines. Silver Glory still shone, bright and annoying, but again…

Well, I did give Supra Chan the ultimate trump against such nasty contraptions.

There were also ones of the Kingdom Games, of the great many Duels that flared with intensity. Of course, his mind wasn't on how great the games where, but rather on the players themselves. Well, certain Duelists in fact.

He saw the trio, SER (Subaru Edo Radia) doing their thing, which was chatting about their past acheivements. They seem like underdogs, but their unity was bonding, rather than how the other groups interacted.

He saw Nova, an utter snob and proud noob. No really, he who can't Duel with patience can never be achieve the highest goals of Duel Masters.

He saw Illia and Robert and some nobody in a team, of which he wowed at their given power. Well, one of the final teams to survive, of course. Utterly broken.

Artson and Navi as well, together. Deadly combo.

Then there was Hana. Ah, my beautiful gorgeous flower. You englighten me through your slightly pursed lips and impatience in your eyes. You are so pretty I could literally go to the moon and gather stardust just to decorate the corners of your eyes.

He saw a familiar figure as well, chewing on a pickle and pondering about something of which the Sky Fire General knew not of, but Noren couldn't remember who that was. Though I am sure he was part of the Ocean's Eleven. I have met him before.

His greastest concern though, was that…where are the Dragon Lords? I heard that Shin and Kiting went? How could they not be present? If they were there, they would be the likely winners, or at least having chances as good as Illia X Robert.

And then, Noren noticed someone.

Ho, if it wasn't our dear Dragon Traitor. Now how grateful am I to see you alive. Instantly, Noren began to think of ways to get him to join the Generatoin. The Dragon Traitor would indeed make a great leader of the Rindia of Reunion. Yes, indeedy.

Of course, there were some others he followed closely as well.

One of such was Flora. Regent Flora.

Well well, she has grown well. Noren chuckled like a disturbed obasan. Sadly this year's champion shall not be her.

The leader of the Nature Faction didn't send anyone there, as his Rindia of Reunion were preoccupied by multiple tasks, and anyone beyond are less qualified. But he had hope. The only contender was Regent Flora, and this year the format of elimination is tag team. Even if you are supremely skilled, two sad losers can always destroy you.

That Will boy was no one. Only that white hair and sly witless smile reminded him of someone…but that's impossible. No one can inherit the traits of White One.

And then there was Uri. He had met that boy once, and Noren only have one comment for him—the kid's a loose cannon. And yes, loose cannons backfire…very often.

However, just to be certain…

"Call me Spunky King." The Sky Fire General said, grinning at the evil master plan he had formulated. "We have things to discuss."


The battle over the Northern section of the Wall intensified. Captain Alfred stood above Silvery Glory, watching over the field with great intensity. He twisted his monocle with a single hand, zooming closer to the far side. The giants had entered the fray and the Earth shook with their footsteps.

Not enough defense. The Guardians and the Berserks will be torn apart. The Angels must be employed. Alfred thought. Then again, we could drop the Death Puppets now instead of having them wait for the Earth Dragons of which I have no sign of. That's the plan then.

"Drop the Death Puppets, let their Slayers go to work." He called, throwing down a command. Instantly, over the Battle Zone a shadow befell those who were Nature in Civilization. Somehow, these figures, so to say, appeared behind the enemies' lines, outside the aura of Silver Glory.

Weird gothic dolls and plushies popped from the ground,waggling their weirdly structured bodies. A single stomp from a nearby giant shattered hundreds of them. So weak…yes, they are frail, fragile, but whenever they shatter, strings pull them back together again, over and over, and as their venoms began to take their toil on their victims, such that even the Giants felt their sting, accumulating, and, without a sign, the giants collapsed.

So far so good. Alfred Nike said, tipping his monocle. We can surely last til Regent Magna returns.

Then he felt heat. Something was burning nearby.

No, the Wall is not on fire, so what's…

It was right under him.

Silver Glory was burning.


Supra Chan exhaled his long held breath. Regent Magna didn't touch him, which was the best thing that happened to him in a long time. Then he waited a while longer (more like 5 hours), making sure that she wasn't coming back anytime soon. Of course, the Command Center issued an SOS as an intruder made it through one of the openings, but it concerns him not. He was still the leader of this certain battle, and he would make sure it ends in his favour.

"Time to use that weapon the General prepared. Come, Core Crash Lizard."

Core Crash Lizard.

In the game, destroy a Shield when this creatures is put into the Battle Zone.

In reality, burn up whatever building or fortress attached to a building.

Yet it wasn't instant, it takes time, slowly, bit by bit, turning the glorious into ashes. The lizard opened its mouth wide, breathing an ethereal flame, one that torched alight the air, and ultimately swallowing the golden gleam.

Of course, that was the reason Supra Chan held onto it until now. If he had dare taken it out under the watch of the mighty Magna, Core Crash Lizard would not have lived another second. Well, Supra might also die for pulling that move.

No, he wouldn't have dared, but now there was only Captain Alfred present, things was looking far better. At least he could defend it far easier.

Slowly but surely, Silver Glory went up in flames.


15 teams remain.

8 teams to advance.

Those teams that survived the first round were gathered into a Hall, where they got a good look at each other. Of course, as the first ones to pass, Will, Uri, and Flora had already made their way there.

Another team came in, being led by a man chewing on a green stick, a pickle perhaps. He had brilliant blue hair and keen observing eyes, eyes that rolled over each teams until it rest on the boy and his teammates. For one, Will didn't mind being observed, so did his teammates, but the way that pickle man watched them, not unlike animals, made him shudder. They took their place, right smack in the middle of everyone.

The contestants only had two hours to rest and have their lunch. Still after snacking on oily buffet of fast foods, many took their Deck out and tinkered with it, throwing in cards and taking cards out. After lunch, Will went on the hunt.

In a corner, Ryu was scratching his head, having a hood thrown over him like a killer who wants to strike soon. Will knew it was best not to disturb him. Then there was Illia, but she too was very gloomy, with a man hanging about, blahing about something. Best not to disturb them too.

To the far side, Subaru was having a heated argument with two others, mainly on the content of their Decks. The white haired boy skipped over, trying to eavesdrop, though was immediately caught by a red head. She didn't let go of him even if he struggled hard, kicking like a baby. However atheletic he was, height remains a problem.

"Miss Redneck, you can put me down now?" Will panted, once she got over to Subaru and the gay buddy of Mr. Subaru. "I am suffocating."

She dropped Will like a sandbag, exclaiming. "I am not a REDNECK!"

"But your red hair falls to your neck, so RED hair + NECK length = REDNECK? If you only have more freckles, it would go well with the ginger theme." The boy pointed out with perfect logic. Hearing that, Subaru tried to hide his laughter, but it was Edo's bawling that made the red head blush with even more redness.

"You…" The red neck lengthed haired girl did not seem happy with his deduction. Her cheeks grew red until it was a vivid crimson, then she fell over, overheated.

Seeing her response, Will only shrugged, before turning to the brown haired one. "And you, I have met you before, you are the one who got demolished by Illia. Oh look, Water cards. You must be using Darkness and Light?"

Edo stopped laughing. "Ha? But I use…"

Will cut him off. "Yes, you have a lot of Water cards, and Water support Darkness and Light like no other. You must have a sublime Light Dark deck?"

"I taught him well, Edo." Subaru giggled (cutely).

Edo rolled his eyes. "Hey Uri, this your mate?" He gestured to another kid who came.

Uri skipped closer. "Surely so, Edo sama. So, Mellow Beauty, you…"

"Not. Mellow. Beauty." Subaru had a tough time holding his laughter already, but the last thing he needed was stimulation. He made this smile/crying face that only made him more beautiful.

"Subaru san, Uri means." Uri said.

"Better, now, what." Subaru answered, acknowledging this name.

"Why did he call you Mellow Beauty?" Will picked up quickly.

"I am not!"

"But he did!"

"Eh…" The Abyssian shook his head. Well, let's hope Will wouldn't start calling him that.

Edo thought it was hilarious though. "Yeah, Mellow Beauty is a good title for him. And kid, before you call me Ebo or something. I am Edo the Manificent, and this is Radius."

"Edo!" Subaru snapped.

Too late. "Radius?" Will cocked his head, mind filling with questions. "Interesting name?"

"Isn't it Radia, Drake of the Dragon Folks?" Uri knew better.

"Nah, Ebo said it is Radius."

Radius the red head just came to her senses, so Will decided to ask her.

"Hm, Radius, do you happen to marry a man called Pie?"

"What…" Red hair drifted with confusion as her mind tried to comprehend the question.

Will, of course, took that as a yes. "Then you must have a kid called Circumference?"

"You…" Radius fell over again, fuming at the mouth.

"She overheats easily." The white haired boy commented.

"She needs cooling." The blue haired boy commented.

"Will." Subaru gritted her teeth.

"What, Suburu?"

"Well, it is best for you two to leave before she wakes up. I rather not want to see you two detonate by the wrath of the Drake in my face."

"Bye bye, Ebo, bye bye Mellow Beaut."

"It is BEAUTY, and I am not MELLOW!" "It is E-DO!"

"Melty Beauty? E-MO?"

"Just go." Subaru found himself a wall, whom he shared with an equally discouraged Edo.

Will did as commanded, hopping between teams with a skipping Uri, watching the other contestants reconstruct their Decks or discussing among themselves about the next stage. Even Flora was preparing, gathering her cards and gently shuffling them.

"You want to know about my Deck? I can always explain. It is a Water Nature Light Civilization combo, called a Treva color. Don't ask me where Treva came from, but I have Mana Acceleration through Nature with Faerie Lifes, Living Lithographs, and Timeless Garden. Then I have creature searcher by Dimension Gate. Then, this Deck I am using, focuses on the Innocent creatures, Blade and Commander. Yes, that is one, and don't touch it; you just ate a hotdog and no thank you, I don't need my cards greased. Crystal Phalanx, a rather interesting attack stopper. Genius Janit and Falconer, great Ninja Strikers. This is Aqua Evoluter and Qurian, both useful creatures and bait for Crystal Phalanx. Then this is my Trump, Ultimate Galaxy Universe, a 5 cost 17000 powered creature with an amazing effect."

"Looks fabulous."

"I will change it soon though, I wanted to try another combination, one that can wraught destruction with Galaxy Univserse in a single turn, rather than wait until it hatch. By the way, how's your Deck going? I heard that you received a new card?"

"Yes, I…well, the Deck is…Uri is calling me, gotta go." Will ran off, knowing he didn't put much effort into his Deck. It was already good enough, no? "Uri, your Deck is done?"

"Of course, Uri fast worker."

"Fast worker, sounds great."

"Uri knows his Deck well, which meant transmogrifying it would be very easy. The new creature Bolbalzak Ex is quite a marvel, yes? It fits into my Deck very well."

"Sure, it is." Wait, what does Bolbalzak Ex do again?

Sensing that awkward silence, Uri decided to strike. "You have a dream?"

"Ah…" Will started. What a question. "I want to find my father."

"Oh?" Uri cocked his head like a kitten. "Why so?"

"I don't know where he went. He disappeared 7 years ago in the Exile."

"Will, Uri is not sure if you know, but the Exile, aka Exodus, ended up with many people dead and remains unreclaimed in the wilderness."

"But my father is different!" Will couldn't possibly think of a reason for that to happen. He couldn't imagine it. "He can't…he can't…be…"

"Sorry then, hope Uri's manners hadn't bothered you. Your father could still be alive, just still trapped in Sekai." The Water Duelist tried to fix things. However, he was too late, Will had retracted into a state of quietness, one hand on cheek the other drawing ciricles on the ground.

Uri tried again. "May Uri propose something?"

"Yeah." Will had nothing else to say.

"So if you win, everyone will know who you are. I mean Kingdom Games is that big, even everyone in Sekai will watch it. If you win, your father can recognize you from it."

Uri saw something in the boy's eyes. A sparkle.

"Yes, if you become King, your father shall know! Then he can come looking for you, and then, happily ever after." He pressed on, selling his point.

Will bought it. "You are a genius!"

"Uh-heh. Uri genius." Uri puffed his chest in pride, putting on a cocky face.

"I am sorry for saying Water does little." The white haired boy apologized.

"Don't worry, Uri has seen enough of morons to know that you meant no harm." The blue haired one replied.

"Morons…"

"And Uri forgives you since you are my buddy." Uri beamed, his bead like eyebrow relaxed, showing great confidence.

Buddy…Friend? The shocking truth struck Will.

"So, eh, am I your friend?"

"Of course." Uri replied without hesitation. "Why?"

"Wait, I mean…um, you know I haven't say this before to anyone, but eh…Can you be my friend?"

"Um! Happily so!" The young Water Duelists nodded happily then immediately became frantic. "Eh…don't cry."

"Will not crying, it is just water leaking from Will's eyes." The boy wiped something from his face. Finally! Old Man Eddy, I have…made a friend! I mean the others are friendly, but I am not sure about being their friend. But now, I have met someone…someone that I can…cat with. "Right, anyhow I will try my best to win."

"And Uri shall aid you the best that he can!" Will's new found friend grinned brightly. "So if you win, you will give Uri the grand prize?"

Will smiledly slyly. "Duh, of course, you are my friend!"

"Sweet sea weed! Thank you very much." Seaching in his pocket, the blue haired boy took a card out from somewhere under his raincoat. "By the way, let me look…ah, this would do. It is a custom for Pacific's Ocean members to present to their friends a card."

"I…thanks!" The boy gasped. "Trans…morgrify?"

"Ho ho, it is the pride of Water, the one hit wonder, the exceptionally cool Water version of the wicked Soulswap." Uri had his arms on his hips.

"I…" Jasmine would be a good option, but Uri seemed to have it, and it is…a common card. Something more special…ah, this should do. "Will give you Aegis."

"Aegis? Awesomeness, Uri will see if Uri can use it!"

"Sweet, so then—"


TWO HOURS ARE UP, SO HOW ARE YOU GUYS FARING? DON'T WORRY, THIS IS MERELY THE SECOND LEG OF THE DAY, SO YOU SHOULD STILL HAVE LOTS OF ENERGY LEFT?

SO LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.

WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD KNIGHT, WHAT DO YOU THINKIN OF? IFYOU THOUGHT OF BLOODY SHADOW AND NERO GRYPHIS AND ROMANOFF, YOU ARE THINKING TOO HARD. WHAT I MEAN, IS HE THAT PROTECTS. NOW THE QUESTION IS, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO FIGHT FOR? OH YES, WE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR PIECE OF CHESS PIECE RIGHT NOW.

…WAITING…WAITING…WAITING.

THERE, NOW EACH OF YOU ARE IN POSSESSION OF A PIECE. OH YES, IT IS A PIECE, NOT TWO, NOT THREE, ONLY ONE. AND YOU HAVE NOTICED THAT IT IS NOT COMPLETE. REMEMBER I SAID IT IS ONLY A PIECE? THAT THING YOU ARE HOLDING, IS MERELY ONE HALF OF A WHOLE. EACH OF YOUR TEAMMATE SHOULD BE IN CHARGE WITH THE SAME, EITHER THE MAN OR THE MARE. YOU'VE GOT IT, YOU HAVE TO AT LEAST WIN ONCE FROM ANOTHER WHO HAD EITHER THE MAN OR THE MARE AND COMPLETE YOUR CUTE PIECE OF KNIGHT.

EACH TEAMS NEEDS 3 WHOLE KNIGHTS PROCEED TO THE NEXT LEVEL, BUT THE FIRST TEAM TO COLLECT 2 WHOLE ONES CAN PROCEED DUE TO LACK OF A TEAM (WE PLANNED TO HAVE 16 AFTER ALL) SO WELL,

TEN,

NINE,

EIGHT,

SEVEN,

SIX,

FIVE,

FOUR,

THREE,

TWO,

ONE.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN.


Will held his piece, a Man, close to his chest. He looked at it, feeling it with his hands. Delicate rather, made of some sort of ivory like material.

"So, plan?" The boy demanded, glancing over at his two teammates. Uri and Flora too was feeling their Man with their bare hands (I know it sounds wrong), turning their backs on the others.

"Simple, what is the required number of Knights we had to complete?" The Regent asked, guiding the other two. She already had a plan.

"We only need two to win, right?" Uri caught on quickly. "So Uri suggest that we can trade one Man for a Mare?"

"Bingo. That can be done. But that means we have to win another to take another Mare." Flora replied. Then sighed as she watch Will lift his Man into the air, watching it glisten under the sun. "Of course, we have establish the who got what first, or else we could never make the trade. Actually there is another method, but I guess we are kinda late to execute that."

The other groups were also chatting among themselves, talking about their next step, but their eyes wandered over the others, watching each other closely. A few of them practically stared at the boy, making him a bit queasy.

So is there something on my face?

"I spot a few groups who possibly have Mares." Flora said, breaking Will's thoughts. "Look, those who are paying close attention to us should be in possession of them."

"How? Why?" Will can only afford to ask.

"They are staring at us now. That's the reason. Let me explain with a question: who want to know which group is distributed extactly a Man? Those with the Mare of course." Flora answered. "And, if you bothered to know at all—You showed them all that we have the Piece of Man."

"What? But I…"

"Viewing it under the sun merits 'showing the world', Will." The Regent sighed. "Now who wouldn't know we have received Man? Look, one group is heading this way."

Surely, someone was coming. Long puffy gothic dress with sharp pink hair that ended in drill locks. Yeah.

"Ill san!" Will recognized her immediately.

"Illia, Will, Il-lia." Illia approached them along with her two teammates, one being another Abyssian. "Well, it seems you have Man, and we have Mare."

"That is so." Without a doubt, Flora stepped up, automatically taking role as the ambassador of the team. "And?"

As a sly female, Illia continued, knowing that the Regent needs only a proposal. "I suggest that we shall trade one Man for a Mare."

"Deal. And then?" Flora's gaze was unfaltering, steady and intense.

"Clever, best of 3? Loser presents winner another."

"Deal."

"That's fast and easy." Will remarked. "By the way, what's the second method to this stage?"

Flora replied clearly, enough for others to hear. "Not viable for us now, but if I can hide the fact that we have Man, we can actually avoid a bit of confrontation. Look, see if you don't know what part the opponent has, would you challenge just for the fun of it? If the opponent owned the same Piece as you do, you had just wasted your precious time. In that sense, it is highly unlikely that someone will start a game for something that is around 50% certain. By the way, you guys are courageous. Once you traded with us, the others know you have Mare. The only reason you are doing this, is that, you knew you have a strong team composition?"

Illia clapped. "Bravo, girl, it is the kind of strategic planning I am appreciate."

Robert applauded as well. "Simple yet concise analysis. Rare."

"But, is it for the best?" The pinked haired girl continued after Robert finished

"You have revealed your Piece, and now you know others will be out hunting you. Such as us." The male Abyssian stated, slowly and clearly. "Oh yes, surely so."

"For what reason?" Will couldn't help but ask, stealing those words from Flora's cherry lips.

"As much as I hate to admit it, you do know that you, or rather, your team, is a very popular target?" Illia was the one who replied. 4 more groups converge, perhaps wanting a piece of that pie. Will suddenly understood. Yes, Flora duels well, but us two? Seemed weak enough, easily taken care of. "My point, if they don't know who Uri is, or if they are like us, with two more or less better Duelists, they did think a BO3 is against your favour."

"That means…"

"Yes, look at them, like wolves they came, and they want blood. What better than a team of youglings who seems fresh in this business." Grinning with great appiture, Illia concluded.

The Regent looked around her. Surely, the others were already eyeing her team out. Greed gleamed in their eyes. Sneers, smirks, malice, and all sorts vile venom ooze from those pairs of eyes.

Her cheeks flushed. Shame? No, it was something else. Wrath.

Will saw the young Regent quiver, as though suddenly struck by harsh coldness. The girl, arms around her chest, hissed. "Trash…"

"What?" Only Illia and Will was close enough to hear it. "Pardon me, but did you say…"

"I said trash." The Regent whirled, and the dust picked up, forming almost a cape like covering. The particles shone like gold, pressed into some sort of fabric, held by intensifying D-Waves. "Is that all you can think of in the Games? How to take advantage of youngsters, of children?"

"I am fifteen…" Will wept. Uri patted his friend on the back.

Flora paid no heed to Will's silent tears. She continued, biting into each of those words. "If that's so, then I declare: whoever play against me shall not make it out alive. I shall, under all circumstances, obtain victory through Ultimate Galaxy's Universe, and my opponent shall be burnt to a fine crisp."

Words spoken with great force came forth, radiating from her mouth.

Those who knew what she meant gasped. Those that don't was shocked for a moment before bursting out with laughter, only to shut up as the Regent's burning gaze fell upon them.

"So you guys are up? Robert and Illia, Overlord and Bride of the Abyssians. I suppose you don't mind loosing one of your teammates." The youngest Regent made her stand.

Illia shrugged, sighing. "Guess it is time to back off. We can find our trades elsewhere."

Robert shook his head, his unicorn drill hair bobbing left and right. "I'll pass."

All other teams backed off as well. They might win a Man, but at what cost? Loosing a member? That is too great of a disadvantage. After, who knows what challenges takes place next? Well, all other teams other than one.

Sky blue hair washed over a pale face finished absolute finesse matched with a stone cold stmile. The owner of such perfection stood forth. "But we won't."

"So you are first? Hana, Heavenly Blossom of Silver Skies." Flora said, facing her smiling foe.

"No wait, Flora, I am the first." One of the teammates of someone called Hana stepped forward. "Yeah, your foe is me, Naphan of…"

"I don't care."

"But I…Ah…"

"Don't care." Pointing to the heavens, the Regent said. "There are only 3 types of Duelists that I only revere and fear. Those from Oz, those from Silver Skies, and those from the high ranks of the World Governments, aka the Regents. Other crap, please get out of my way."

"You…"

"Flora is surely pissed." Will mumbled.

"Surely so." Uri replied.

"How about the same deal, but how about 3 games, 1v1, after the trade? Each win merits one trade." Hana proposed, smiling without a hint of joy.

"Why is Flora silent?" The white haired boy asked Uri, tugging at his sleeves.

Uri pondered for a moment, then said, "It is a trap."

"They want us to trade?"

"No, but thinking about it, when your team looses a game, the other team can take one or the other? Of course, once the Knight is completed, Uri assumes we can't separate it again. That just means that if we win first, then loose the next game, we will be one Knight less."

"But we can't…oh, Flora going first…so she even if she wins, if, I guess, we both loose later, we will have lost everything? Since we would've completed two Knights."

"Exactly, and even they seemed to have a trump against Flora. That Naphan guy…he seems dangerous" Uri squinted at that douche, trying spot a weakness, but only saw arrogance and…ignorance.

"We can't let that happen. No matter, Uri, I shall go first, try to hold Flora back."

"Uri got it!" The Water Duelist saluted.

Here goes nothing! Will felt sweat drip from his cheek. Nervousness gripped him, but well, it would be worth it.

Beep!

And then, Will found himself an opponent.

Hana.

"Heaven's Flower." Flora frowned. "Why…Will."

"For the brilliance of life, and to win the Game." The boy turned, flashing pulsing Deck. Of course, that smile on him wasn't forced at all. He expected a great Duel.

"For the…" The young Regent mumbled, repeating those words. "Brilliance of life."

That…


~Flash Back, 5 years ago~

"What, Sekai actually have good Duelists?" Flora, dressed in a robe, asked. She was still a Sage, but she knew her time would come soon. "I have never been there, and classes never taught me that."

"Well, they sure do." Regent Ace, in his slick greasy hair said. He held a cocktail in his hand, enjoying his life as a Regent. "Especially Silver Skies, after Godwina Society and Over Zenith are gone."

"Agreed. Never underestimate anyone from the Silver Skies." Regent Hypus said, ruffling her hair. He had his brown hair, carefully groomed and a matching goatee. "Even the least of them have the power to suppress the best of us."

"Oh?"

"Eh, he he he." Regent Ace crackled.

"What's with that weird stalker laugh?" Sage Flora pouted.

Regent Ace merely placed on an evil grin. "Hypus is kinda right. They may seem the less accomplished and most conserved, but they never had the lack of great Duelists. Hell, they might even have the best talents over there."

"Best talents?"

"Well, allow me." The Ex Dragon Lord explained. "Instead of concentrating on general game play strategies, similar to Regent Bliss, or the sheer amount of D-Wave output, like Regent Cheer, they pursue something else, something that DMRT has branded as heresy, but in fact, will help a great deal in Duels."

"Eh, so very true. They all have this trickery that helps. Cyprus's unbreakable Shields is already bad enough. Throw in that with the luck they get…" Ace rolled his eyes.

"Like Regent Magna?"

"Oh she...yes, she came from Silver Skies, only to be abducted by Godwin Society later. What others you might know, include quite a few members of the Over Zenith. The most famed ones are?"

"Annihilator? White One, Junas, and…you are telling me they are all from the Light faction?"

"Well, not Annihilator, he kinda came from nowhere. However, White One and Junas are most definitely Silver Skies. And yes, White One and Junas each had some extraordinary tricks up their sleeves."

"Let alone Tsarah."

Both men sighed.

"What?" Flora asked, pressing. She was, and she must admit, curious. What made even the two

"Tsarah? The Sanctifier?"

"T-sanctifier, mind you, as she do have a T in front of her name." Ace said.

"Her natural emittence of D-Waves probably carries the single most annoying effect among all of us." Hypus continued.

"Which is?"

"The desire to surrender." The rushy Regent shrugged. "Well, actually let me try again. She doesn't simply make people want to submit, but also not wanting to play. That, is such an obnoxious effect, and it only get worse as you go deeper in game. I did hear poor folks going mad after finishing a Duel against her."

"As for some others, let's take for example what we know, Heaven's Blossom seems to be able to detect D-Waves visually," Hypus pointed out. "Rather a famous Duelists by her own right."

"How does that help?" Flora asked.

"Simple, all real cards reflect D-Waves yes?"

"In my understanding, yes, when you focus or channel through it."

"There, then you must understand, if all cards somehow reflect D-Wave differently depending on its species…"

"Then," Sage Flora gasped. "She can see everything!"

"Everything? Well, if you put it that way, yes. She can see exactly what cards is in the top of her Deck, her Shields, and perhaps, even the opponent's Hands, Shields and Deck."

"Cheating…" The girl said, a bit weakly.

"Never call that cheating. It is a self earned right. If you had played with a blind man, would you call yourself a cheater?"

"No…"

"Exactly, to the Silver Skies, normal is considered a disability. You are not cheating when you played against handicapped personnel."

"Silver Skies…I then, shall agree withyou. They are a perculiar group."

"And you Flora, your heritage, is in fact, one from Silver Skies."

"You mean Ultimate Galaxy Universe?"

"Of course, one of the five treasures. Silver Glory, Heaven's Gate, Ultimate Galaxy Universe, Perfect Galaxy, and Alphadios."

"Though, we have to add, they did loose possession to most of them, with only Heaven's Gate and Alphadios remaining."

"And never, never, ever, forever, let your guard down when playing them. Miracles do happen, and they are certainly the ones whom these seemingly random events favor."

"I…understand. But still, able to observe all of the cards…That is quite unfair."

"Fair or not, don't forget that even if she can see the D-Wave projections rising out from each of the Cards, she still have to memorize every single card out there to actually know what she sees. Even so, it is said, that if you get to a height of Dueling, you can actually achieve the ability to communicate with the cards you have. If you don't believe me, ask Regent Lecter, he is familiar with this."

"Lecter is creepy." Sage Flora shuddered at the thought of asking that creepy figure.

"He is a creepy man all right, but he is also an excellent teacher."

"Yeah, unlike you."

"And you too, Ace, for all you know is rush rush rush."

"And what's wrong with rush? As long it wins."

"Communicate huh." Sage Flora said, then took her card out. "I had never tried…"

Ultimate Galaxy Universe. I had held you in my hands for so long. Had I failed to learn? Had I failed you use you the way you most desire? Had I failed you?

No, dear, I am here, always watching over you. I am Yuna, the brilliance of your life. You need not panic, for my guidance is there. My aura will show your path, and victory shall be there when the star falls and lights the world a brand new fire.

And you are my guardian, my forever. I shall not sway from you or the path you enlightened for me. For the brilliance of life, I swear, your flames shall be my sword, my retribution against all those who had wronged me.

Flora's breathing ceased, yet her chest rose and fell. Glitter, like stars, shimmered over, where a cloak of darkness, sparkled with star like spots unravelled, engulfing her. In it, the shadow of a great existence took shape.

Ultimate Galaxy Universe.

What she didn't know was the two Regent's gaped, unable to shut their mouths.

"Well, she is a genius alright. Gaining recognition so quickly…" Ace dropped his cocktail.

"Unlike you." Hypus sighed. "And me."

~End of Flash Back~


When Flora shifted her focus back to her current state, the Duel had already began. For some reason, Will had already completed his trade with Hana, and began the Duel.

"Don't worry, I will start first. If I fail, you can clean up after me, no? And that Naphan douche wants to play you." The white haired boy had already finished three turns.

"Is it so?" Flora said, backing off. "Then, go ahead."

"Ready to commense? Dueling is so fun, filled with so much awesomeness. Don't you agree?" Will said, directing that to Hana.

"Perhaps. Just a little boring at times." The girl from Silver Sky replied drily.

"Oh come on, Dueling is like the brilliance of life, the more you experience, the warmer it is." Will was singing.

"Mr. Little Sunshine." Hana suddenly said, without a sign rather.

"What? You mean me?" Will whipped back to face his opponent. The sky blue eyes with sky blue hair made the boy feel as though he was staring into open sky, a cloudless sky decorated with purity. Especially those gem like eyes, they watch with those deep pupils.

"Yes, you." She said, with an airy voice.

"Eh…okay."

"Mr. Little Sunshine."

"Don't call me that."

"But you are said life is brilliant, and there is always something to look forward to."

"Yes…but I don't mean that I am…"

"Also, you are shiny." Mysterious words came out of her throat, which Will did not know whether or not to trust. "I summon Astinos, reveal 4 cards, White Knight Weapon Natalia into Hand." An Angel Command raised its banners, showing with grace, the beauty of the White Knights. Another White Knight rose from 4 revealed cards, then fell to the bottom of her Deck. Behind, upon a Shield, a ring like structure with feathered wings stood guard.

Weird gal has that thing reduced the cost of Astinos by 1! Will realized. No worries, I have my own Fortress too!

"Hustle!" Will brought his own beauty, having it shadow a previously summoned Ace of Sword."

"Pillar then Sterios." Hana placed another feathery fortress into play, then a golden plane.

"Murmur then draw then Murmur then draw then Saint!" The boy copied his opponent's way of speech. Concise and clean. He gusta.

"Natalia." With 5 Mana still (without placing a card into her Mana Zone), Hana summoned. Then she stared at the top of her Deck, silent. She could attack with Sterios, but…

"Um, you going to attack?" The boy asked.

"Your turn."

"Oh, well, I have 7 Mana now, time for the big boss to come! Another Ace of Sword, draw a card, then a Jasmine, whom, I am sorry to do, but suicide for another Mana. Of course, because of Hustle, I draw a card, which shall give me another Saint Castle." Now each of his weenies had turned into big cheeses. Will hmphed with satisfaction. My ultra Great Wall of Blockers is building up nicely.

Hana didn't seemed so impressed, instead, drawing, then Summoning again, without charging a Mana. "Ulferios, White Knight Infinity Dragon evolve on Astinos." A light Evolution Dragon appeared, sharing a bit in likeness to Blaze itself. Instead of the crimson burst of fire, this White Knight Dragon produced sparks of photons, dancing in the gale the wings produced with each mighty flaps.

"La Jeanne, attack."

She attacks now? With that? What is wrong with…oh well, now, let me see…Sterios has 1000 + 6000 (from two Pillar fortress) power. Sword of Ace has 2000 + 2000 (from Hunting) + 6000 (from Murmur) +2000 (from Saint Castle). Huh…did she think I would block with a Murmur? Nah, I can't satisfie her.

"Block with Sword of Ace, which, of course, Sword of Ace wins." Will shouted, triumphant. "Another Sword of Ace enters Battle Zone and then I draw a card!"

"Infinity Dragon attack Sword of Ace. Meteorburn, Astinos into grave, which then reveals the two top card of my Deck. If they are White Knights, I can place them into Battle Zone without cost, which are—"

Please not be White Knights!

"Astinos and La Jeanne."

Dang it, though not powerful White Knights. Its okay.

"New Sword of Ace block." Will directed, knowing it will be destroyed. Doesn't matter, he already had two of his trumps in Hand thanks to Hustle. Poor girl, Roar of Jack and Invincible Operation awaits her.

"Sterios, attack, reveal top of Deck. White Knight HEAVEN, Lord of Spirits. That into my Shields."

Another suicide attack?

"Sword of Ace block."

He drew a card, Hustle Fortress. That he dropped into Mana. One is enough. Instead, there was another Fortress that he has. "I fortify my Shield with Galaxy Falcon. Arise, Roar of Jack!"

"As I feared. Shame. Yet, it is as I have planned. He only has one of them in his Hand." The girl from Silver Skies said, ever so mysterious.

"What are you talking about?" Will heard the female mumble, but it was quite too far to hear clearly.

"Nothing really. Though if he draws one of them through Hustle…doesn't matter, it would be too late for it to come."

"What are you talking…oh never mind. Roar of Jack, take down Infinity!"

"Not block." Eh…not block? Isn't it a good creature? Oh well, I will this turn!

"Because Roar of Jack wins a Battle, I can bring out…this! Invincible Operation, General of Galaxy Falcon!" Excited, Will knew it was his moment. "For the brilliance of life, I have backed you to a corner! Look at this! Invincible Operation! When this creature enters the Battle Zone, if I have Roar of Jack, I can destroy up to 3 of your Shields! You are done for, Hane!"

"Hane? Though you have made a mistake. I have 6 Shields, you have to choose the right ones." Hana put on a strange smile.

"Well, you have 2 Feather Pillars, those would have to go." Two Shields imploded, taking their glowing fortress with it. Those two Shields revealed to be White Knight Spark and White Knight Gate. Will brightened. "How lucky am I. Then the one on the left!"

"This Shield is a Makkor." Hana flipped it over.

"Cool, another Shield Trigger!" Will was hyped. "Speed attacker Invincible Operation! Take the rest! Triple Final Break!"

Hana laughed.

"What is wrong with you?" The boy couldn't get her. She says the weirdest stuff, and does the queerest things. Now she even laughs the most bizarre laugh.

"I have Natalia, the White Knight Weapon."

"So? That does?"

"Something brilliant."

"Stop making fun of what I said." Will look up at Natalia, a 6 cost Mecha Del Sol. It seemed like a lady hanging in a plan drifting in space. Gorgeous, of course, but also noble. "Ok, what is so brilliant about Natalia?

"Making all my White Knight Shield Triggera. And yes, these are my Shields."

She flipped over the first. "La Jeanne."

She flipped over the second. "Trios."

She flipped over the third. "HEAVEN."

"HEAVEN…" Will only had time to say before he was blinded.

He had seen Dorballom before, and he had heard about Ballom and Ballom Emperor, but he had never thought of this. A being appeared, like a sun he rose from the East. Two wings, formed of genuine brilliance flapped, sending the being higher into the sky. Feathers dropped, just like the ones that the White Knight Fortress dropped, but these were larger, far larger than the other's, and above him, clouds broke.

A splitting headache struck Will, a sign that his D-Waves were toiling, responding with the existence that the newly arrised Angel Command induced. Seeing the brilliance, his creatures too reared up and roared then banished into flatted entities known as Shields. Of course, his Blockers, the Murmurs, were unfazed, but all his Galaxy Falcon and their coons were gone.

"That…" Rubbing his temple to ease the flash of pain, Will muttered at the sight of the destruction of his crew. "Is awesome."

"Brilliance of life indeed." Hana was smiling, but it was the same immobile one she had on for a long time.

"Stop." Will don't like being trolled.

"My turn. I draw, then summon two La Jeanne. Now my Light Evolutions cost 3 less." Hana glanced at her Mana Zone, now consisted of 7 cards. "It shall be enough."

Will drew a Roar of Jack, which he promptly summoned and then ended his turn.

Hana drew a card, which she didn't even glance at.

"Thunder Moon."

An emperor, like a Collossus of sorts, stood up from the upwelling of clouds. Like a lighthouse it beamed, shinning. Lightning rolled from the cloud and halo behind him, and thunders broke through the air like drums, war drums.

"Oh, one of the possible cards Uri could've gotten." Uri sighed, admiring the Lunatic Emperor (the race of the creature Thunder Moon, the Enlightened).

"Tyranno Drake Link Nova." There was a sole red spell in Hana's Mana, one that she ditched early in the game. It leaped from her Mana Zone onto her palm, which she showed.

"14 cost. Sympathy for Tyranno Drakes." Illia, to the sides, mumbled the effect of it from her memory.

"14 cost, indeed. What does it do, remove all the opponent's Mana?" Robert asked.

"No, just breaks all the Shields." Illia replied.

Just light the burst of Light that consumed his creatures, this time, the burst of flames came forth from a dragon like head, and that flame began consumeing his Shields. Will winced at the onslaught of heat, blazing energy that burnt with great vigor. Energy that burnt his Shields down like paper.

Fortress fell first, toppling over. Their debris, not yet faded into D-Waves, dropped onto the others like boulders hurled by titans. Pudding Pudding, Ashliger and Hogan, respectively for Illia, Robert and Uri, appeared, deflecting those shards.

Only Flora remained alone, but a force field like object reflected the projectiles headed for her.

"Ya-re ya-re." The boy remarked as one by one the Shields shatter, flying into his Hand. "Quite a firework."

"Pretty decent effect of a Spell." Hana replied as Will caught all 8 cards.

Two Shield Triggers! "Two Faerie Lifes."

Will looked on. In front of him was an army of White Knights. Only 2 Murmurs and the few Ninjas could put a rest to that onslaught…but…not enough.

"So then, attacking time for me." Hana said, knowing the same.

"Bring it on." Will decided he will put on one last show.

"La Jeanne todo—."

"Murmur block!"

Kaboom! The 2 cost 1000 White Knight blew up.

"La Jeanne to—."

"Ninja Strike, Raiden, tap your Natalia! Then Murmur block!"

Kaboom! Again, La Jeanne faded into D-Waves. The only difference was the appearance of a Shinobi. A humanoid looking thing, its flashed its blades, tackling the Mecha Del Sol.

"Thunder Moon, todomeda."

"Ninja Strike Falconer! Block!"

Kaboom! Against the beast of a Light Creature, the tiny Shinobi stood its ground. Lightning pikes ran through it, but its body deflected most.

"La Jeanne, by name of the Gates, todomeda." Hana had 3 La Jeanne.

"Ninja Strike! Zerokage! I…am just trolling. I have no more." Will stuck his tongue out, only to be shoved back in by the tiny White Knight. Only with 1000 power, the final strike didn't actually hurt that much. "Huh, I lost."

"Good Game." Heaven's Blosssom actually reached over, pulling him up. The smile was still on her face, but somehow the boy thought it was less cold.

"Indeed it was." The boy said, and was about to continue when someone came up from behind Hana. Her teammate Naphan eagerly shoved her aside, holding his glowing Deck.

"Hana Hana Hana. You are a marvel after all. But now it is my turn to shine." The douche said, not caring to hide the sense of immense sense of unnecessary pride know as arrogance. "Flora, let's get it on."

"Worst pick up line ever." Will glanced towards the Regent, who handed a Man to Hana.

"Time to clean up your mess." Flora left behind a line before Challenging. That Naphan douche accepted.

Just as the Duel started, The Skyrian left behind a warning. "Naphan, don't underestimate her."

"Hey hey, you are underestimating me!" The douche protested. "You can't seriously think I will loose 100% of the time."

Hana squinted. "Let me tell you the truth then. Against her, your odds are just slight under zero."

"Cheh, you all, morons. So I guess it is now time to show the world of the marvels of the the Puppeteer of Utter Absolute Pawnage." Naphan waved his arms about, not unlike a rabied gorilla.

"Just shut up." Flora gave his words no second thoughts.

"Heh, Cut Deck, 6 Terror Pit."

"5, Ultimate Galaxy Universe."

"Me first of course. Draw, Charge, summon Marrow Ooze, then End."

"My turn, your turn." Flora's hands flashed like a magician, and then her turn was over, ending up with a Green card in Mana.

"Ma turn, I summon Jenny." A Death Puppet appeared, holding her usual cutter. "Which I destroy to destroy your Hand." The poor thing collapsed, her cutter breaking on the ground. A shard of that flew out, at Flora's pale palms.

"Becareful!" Will had seen Jenny at work—she actually hurst the victim's Hands.

Flora only slightly frowned, and the blade struck—then proceed to glance off, without doing any damage. Nothing happened.

"Failed." Will booed, though more of it was out of surprise. How did that not work?

"Eh…" Naphan shared that surprise.

"DP not high enough, and she did something." Uri, too, frowned. "That must be another Regent's trick."

"I protest! She can't do that! That's blatant cheating!" Naphan cried. "It is against the rules!"

Flora dropped a card in her Grave from her Hand after she shuffled it. "Faerie Life into Grave. And by the way. Ow."

"You pretended that didn't you! Though I can't say I am displeased. Ho, no Mana Accel for you."

The girl drew a card and casted it. "Living Lithograph."

"Curses. So many Turn 2 Mana Accelerators?"

"I have 4 Faerie Life, 4 Timeless Garden and 2 Living Lithograph."

"Oh well, nothing to loose for me at least. Ghost Touch, discard another, then Death March. Oye, a Crystal Phalanx? On less Phoenix bait for you for sure. Death March, break her Shield." A string guided Jenny arrised from the Grave, controlled by evil Death March. She swung at Flora, taking a Shield with her. "So, no Shield Triggers? I take away a card, and then I give one back. Just like the almight Annihilator. Hm, nah, I am more like White One. "

Which he is nothing like you. Will retorted in his mind. And his hair is white like mine, not that dirty brown of yours.

Flora completely ignored him, simply playing her own game."Shrine of Rebirth into Mana, then summon –"

"Not casting Shrine?"

"Not exactly. Commander Innocent."

"Let me take it away then! Jenny Dismantle Puppet!" Naphan went for Flora's Hand again. "Two Ultimate Universe Galaxy, really?"

"Just waiting for your discards."

"Waiting…you will not like it." The douche pointed at one, which the big Jenny hacked at, but again, the cutter did no damage. The Regent let the card go, completely unscathed. "Ultimate Universe Galaxy discarded."

"Galaxy Universe, Mr. Crap." Even Uri couldn't stand his mistakes.

"Like I care, though you don't feel anything about your trump card gone with the wind?"

"A card that I can't use is merely a card."

"Then Break those Shields!" Another Shield broke.

"I draw…" The young Regent barely looked at the card she drew before placing another into her Mana Zone. Will's eyes widened when he saw what it was. "Then I put Galaxy Universe into Mana."

"What!? Are you doing!" Will yelled. One was already in Grave, the other in Mana? Both are her trumps!

Naphan shared the same confusion, but any mistakes the Regent made meant that he was one step closer to victory. "You lost your mind? Don't worry, keep going—"

"Reformation in Springs." Flora casted a 4 cost Light Spell. "Unice (the name for her UGU), raise from your grave, and manifest your glory to this poor wretch."

"Unierse Gaalxy…" Naphan lost his ability to speak clearly.

"Now you know why I placed the other into Mana Zone?"

"But…never mind. Ha, I know you will attack, so look, I have prepared myself well. Slayer Blockers, how about them?"

Marrow Ooze grined, popping up and down like a little weasel with ADOS (for Attention Deficit Oh Shinnnnyyyyyy). Naphan had only one card in his Hand, meaning it was a Shinobi. One of them had the effect of turning a creature into a Slayer. Marrow Ooze would gladly be that tool to take down the beautiful Phoenix called Unice.

Flora sighed at Naphan's mental retardedtivity. "It is true, I shall not attack and Meteor Burn with my Phoenix."

"Look, you are afraid, aren't you? Ha." Naphan grinned in delight. "Between you and me, I think I am the superior one."

"The dog that barks but not bite is either toothless or just plain stupid."

"You…" The douche didn't like what Flora said. "Will regret this."

"I will certainly look forward to that."

"Your turn ended? Very well! Summon another Marrow Ooze, then Death March, Jenny, break two more Shields!"

Flora stood still, letting those Shields land in her Hand. "I have 6 Mana."

"So? A blind man can tell."

"So, it is time for you to die."

"Yeah, whatever." Naphan smirked. "You can't attack without risking letting your…Oh no…Reverse Tone?"

"Yes, I cast Reverse Tone. It is a 4 cost spell that makes one remove a card under an Evolution and places it into its owner's Hand. With it, I choose my Ultimate Galaxy Universe, placing the card under it, Commander Innocent, into my Hand. Then, I shall follow up with Timeless Garden. A card into my Mana, then I place the Ultimate Galaxy Universe that I placed into Mana under Ultimate Galaxy Universe. Now…" Regent Flora took a deep breath.

"Ultimate,

Galaxy,

Universe,

attack and Meteor Burn.

I win."

Her opponent made the sourest face Will had seen before.

Then, in front of Will, golden flames sparked up from within Naphan's body, suddenly burning him alive.

"Naruto Surfer!" "G Hogan!" "Aqua Attack!" "Aquman." "Mother Alien."

Five calls took place, one from Uri, one from Robert, one from Illia, one from Subaru and his teammate, someone named Ebo or something (they just stopped to witness the Duel) like that Summoned creatures, where water rushing forth like a blaster struck the poor living burner and tossed him onto the ground.

Luckily the flame was out.

Just in time.

The badly burnt man was still breathing, and yes, now Will got what Flora meant. Ultimate Galaxy Universe's Meteor Burning effect can carry on into Duels in form of spontaneous combustion.

EVERYONE, ARE YOU CATCHING THIS ON TELEVISION? LOOK AT THAT! BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL ART! WELL, I SHALL LEAVE YOU ALONE AGAIN, ENJOY THE GAMES!

"There, I saved your butt." The Regent said as she past by the boy.

"Thank you, missy."

Flora shot him a glare that almost tore through his heart. Oh that is so cute!

"Now is Uri's showtime!" Uri matched, pulling up against his possible opponent, the last member of Hana's team, Yoon.

Yoon, however, had no wish to participate. Perhaps too stimulated by the recent brutal 'murder' of Naphan,Yoon actually took flight, running away.

Beep!

Uri pressed Challenge.

Beep!

Again.

But Yoon's intention was clear—get the hell out.

And he did. Disqualified.


Will could understand why Yoon ran. Seeing his buddy going up in flames is not exactly the most encouraging sight ever.

"So, you still think life is brilliant?" Hana's dried voice flowed into Will's ears as she watched one of her comrads flee while the other getting pulled out in stretches.

"Well, you have to…eh…look to the bright side."

"What's so bright about this situation?"

"Eh...very good question you see, I can tell you that…"

"Your baggage has been cast away from you." Regent Flora finished Will's sentence. "You will never have to work with them again."

"Thank you Regent."

"My pleasure."

"Two gloomy chicks. I like." Edo piped in. Subaru and Reckneck were also hanging about, holding Man in their hands. "So Hana beautiful, let's Duel?"

"Gloomy…" "Chicks…"

As if Hana didn't hear what Edo said, she and Regent Flora both muttered.

"Ebo, I think you should run." Subaru pointed out. The two gloomy chicks were about to turn into raging gloomy chicks.

"DAHHHHH!" That's Edo getting destroyed.

After the Regent being done with Edo, she stood forth. "Any other challengers?" Flora said, nearly whispering with a low timbre. Power dwelled in those words, and the vile venom that drips from every syllable meant only one thing—Do you want to die?

Silence struck all as the Regent slowly ran a hand through the side of her head, letting those azure strands float. The wavering antennae of hers wiggled slighty like a tempo machine.

Bossy…yet cute beyond compare.

"No?" The youngest Regent hmphed. "Very wise."


F: "Will, now you know."

W: "Yes, I do. Wait, what am I suppose to know?"

F: "Nevermind, finally into the next round."

U: "No fair, Uri didn'get any chance to flaunt some divine Dueling skills!"

W: "Flora was too cool."

U: "But Uri's Water creatures yearn to crush some noobs."

F: "Not like your cards will cry."

U: "They do cry. But talking about cards, Flora you no get a card from Will."

F: "And I want his cards for?"

U: "Mark of friendship."

F: "And to say I am his friend…okay, please don't stare at me with those puppey eyes."

W: "Not…my…friend…"

F: "Fine, I am…I just don't have anyone who…is around my age."

U: "Who…? You mean who is your friend?"

W: "Here, have a card, this is Future Blueprint. I just never had the chance to use it."

F: "Eh…okay, thanks…what why are you staring?"

W: "Where's your card for me?"

F: "Here, have a Ultimate Galaxy Universe."

W: "WHAT!?"

F: "Just kidding."


SO SO SO SOOOO GOOOD!

YOU HAVE SEEN THOSE DUELS DIDN'T YOU? THAT MY FRIENDS, IS HOW ALL DUELS SHOULD BE, QUICK, CLEAR, AND ENDS WITH A PERSON COMBUSTING SPONTANEOUSLY. NO REALLY, YOU CAN'T DENY THAT YOUR HEART BEATS FASTER BECAUSE OF IT?

WELL, WE HAVE OUR FIRST TEAM TO ADVANCE, AND IT HAS ONLY BEEN LESS THAN HALF AN HOUR INTO THE SECOND ROUND!

NOW THAT WE HAVE ONE TEAM GO THROUGH, I SHALL SAY A WORD OF BLESSING AND WARNING TO THE OTHERS.

IT IS THE FIGHT FOR KNIGHT AND YOU NOW, HAVE ONLY TWO AND A HALF HOUR LEFT TO COLLECT 3 WHOLE SETS.

WHAT IFYOU FAIL TO COLLECT THREE BEFORE TIME IS UP? WELL, WE CERTAINLY DON'T MIND LOOSING A FEW MORE TEAMS JUST LIKE LAST ROUND. YOU ARE DUELISTS AFTER ALL, AND CASUALTY IS WHAT YOU DO KNOW.

NOW GET THOSE KNIGHTS AND WE WILL SEE YOU TONIGHT.

JA NE.