Zak and Angel waited for the smoke to clear so they could see the end of Number Zero and Zak's possessed duel ghost. It had been a difficult match against the awesome power of Number Zero. But due to Zak's Chaos Number; it was over. Or, at least, that's what they thought.

The smoke finally cleared, but what remained was not what Zak and Angel had expected, or wanted. ZakZERO stood just where he had stood before the impact, and so too did Number Zero. There was no scratch on either of them and not a single Life Points lost. The only difference was the opened trap card, which Zak guessed had saved them. The trap was called Medallion Record and it negated an effect that used Overlay Units. Chaos Number Thirteen returned to Zak's side of the field and snarled once more at Number Zero.

Zak sighed heavily. Nothing he did seemed to even dent his duel ghost; let alone beat it and Number Zero. Zak had no cards left in his hand, nothing that could activate in his graveyard and only 500 Life Points left. He'd run out of options and ended his turn in silence. Angel looked at him sadly as she drew her card. She'd drawn Honest. She smiled herself and looked at her own hand. She had Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen; Angel O7; Tethys, Goddess of Light and now Honest. On her field was another Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen and her facedown: Call of the Haunted. Angel had considered using her trap throughout the duel. But it would've been a waste anytime due to Number Zero's effect of using Number 15's effect; hence resulting in the destruction of whatever she Special Summoned.

But maybe she wouldn't have to use it, Angel thought. By using Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen to Special Summon Tethys to the field and using Honest to attack Number Zero; she could deal enough damage to win. Angel gave Zak a small smile and then Special Summoned Tethys, Goddess of Light to the field in Attack position. Angel gave the word for it to attack Number Zero and then activated Honest's effect from her hand: raising Tethy's Attack points by Number Zero's; giving it a grand total of 6400 due to Number Zero having already used Number Thirteen's effect twice to give it an extra 1000 Attack Points.

Tethys, Goddess of Light gave off a powerful pulse of light energy directed at Number Zero. Sure the Number wouldn't be destroyed due to Tethys being not a Number; but the resulting damage would be enough for Angel to defeat ZakZERO and the dreaded Number behind him. The pulse was almost at Number Zero before the giant sword was raised to defend it yet again. Tethys' attack was stopped dead, like Chaos Number Thirteen's before it.

'Forget about Number 39's effect did we?' ZakZERO's dark voice inquired.

Angel mentally kicked herself; she had forgotten. She'd been to busy focusing on Number Thirteen's and Number 15's effects to notice Number 39's still being a part of Number Zero. Angel had no moves left in her hand, and so ended her turn. ZakZERO drew in silence and activated the effect of Number 15 as a part of Number Zero.

Tethys, Goddess of Light was gone in an instant swipe of the dark sword. The effect was activated again by the duel ghost, this time targeting Chaos Number Thirteen. Another slash later and the great dragon was completely destroyed. Angel looked at Zak in horror. They knew what was about to happen. Number Zero raised its blade above its shadowy head and glared at Zak. Zak was rooted to the spot. His nightmare was becoming a reality. He looked at Angel in terror, who returned his gaze in equal fear. Then the blade came crashing down upon him. Angel screamed out as it hit him.

[Zak: 0]

Zak was thrown back by the blast. Angel rushed over to where he landed near the edge of the hospital. She knelt beside him, almost in tears. Zak was barely holding onto consciousness now.

'Sweetie, come on,' Angel gasped, 'Don't do this! Come on! Please!'

Angel tried to hold back some of the now flowing tears as she pleaded with the fading Zak. She had no idea how to defeat the duel ghost and Number Zero. She didn't know how to beat him and she was afraid.

'Angel…' Came Zak's weak voice.

Angel leant in further to try and hear was Zak was trying to say. His voice was soft and he had been weakened greatly by the attack of Number Zero. Angel could only just make out what he was saying.

'Angel… Just focus. Focus… and believe. I know… you can,' Zak's voice trailed away as he looked into her blue eyes. He gave her a weak smile that she tried to reflect. Angel gently rested Zak down and walked back to the duel where ZakZERO was waiting. He was patient; possessed and evil, but patient.

'Ready?' The dark voice sounded.

Angel didn't respond: she was trying to get a hold of herself. But that wasn't easy with Number Zero staring down at her. ZakZERO gave the command for the 3000 Attack point strong ruler of Numbers to attack Angel directly. Angel took the hit and was knocked back to where Zak lay.

[Angel: 600]

ZakZERO then used up a fourth Overlay Unit of Number Zero, choosing to give it the power of Number 32: Shark Drake.

'Summon anything, and I'll destroy it,' The dark voice warned as Number Zero's Attack points were lowered to 2000, 'Turn end.'

Angel didn't want to stand up. She was on 600 Life Points and she was now fighting alone. Zak himself was only gripping onto consciousness as he watched Angel. She was lying down after being hit by number Zero. Slowly she looked into his eyes.

'Believe…' Zak mouthed.

Angel nodded a little and finally stood up. She searched inside her for a reason to keep fighting, but against the odds she was in; it was difficult to say the least. Angel drew her card while holding back her tears. She'd drawn Double Summon, but what would she use it on? Angel looked at Number Zero and closed her eyes. Why was she fighting, she asked herself. She knew that she had wanted to fight against the Numbers and stop people from getting hurt by them.

That's why she'd joined Zak in his journey against them. And she remembered that they'd been a great team; successfully capturing 15 Number cards between them. Zak had taught her how to Synchro Summon and he'd taken her to the Finalists' party. Angel couldn't help but give a small smile at that memory. She remembered that Zak had been there for her even though she had fought against him when they'd met. Then he'd accepted her becoming his partner and finally he'd saved her soul. Angel had believed in him every step of the way.

And he'd believed in her.

He still believed in her, Angel thought. He still believed in her to defeat Number Zero even against all odds. Angel then found her light and her reason for fighting. She was fighting for Zak and for herself and for everyone else. She and Zak were a team and they'd supported each other no matter what. So why should she give up now? Angel wiped away hers tears and looked at her cards in hope.

'Give up?' The cruel voice inquired.

'No,' Angel said defiantly, 'Never. Zak and I made a promise to keep each other safe! Just because you have the ultimate Number does not mean you're going to win! No situation is impossible and I will prove it! I promise to keep him safe just as he's done for me!'

Angel felt her reason to win surging through her. It was giving her strength and purpose and she could feel Zak's hope rushing through her too. There was always a way to win, she thought. Always. And then her deck showed her the way. Angel's deck lit up with her belief.

Angel breathed in deeply as she saw the path to victory lying ahead. She Special Summoned Angel O7 to the field through the effect of Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen. Afterwards, she activated Call of the Haunted to bring back Athena to the field. Angel overlayed her two Level seven monsters to Xyz Summon her Number. Number 88: Goddess of Light descended from the heavens to stand beside Angel in her quest to destroy Number Zero.

'Your goddess and her abilities are useless,' The dark voice said calmly.

'Maybe now, but not completely,' Angel replied, with a wink, finding herself again.

Angel looked at Zak who was still lying there but smiling nonetheless. Zak was happy for her, she had found her true power, and she was about to put it to good use.

'Number Zero,' Angel said in a level yet powerful tone, 'I combine Number 88: Goddess of Light with her Overlay Units to rebuild the Overlay Network. You may have the almighty darkness but I have the almighty light! And Light always banishes the darkness! I Xyz Summon the angel of truth and belief. Behold as the sky gives way to its own descendant of light itself! Chaos Number 88: Goddess of Light Shine!'

[Chaos Number 88: Goddess of Light Shine – 2200 ATK – 2700 DEF – LIGHT Attribute – Fairy-Type – Rank 7]