bopdog111: Hey guys! The final chapter of the pre-Friendship Cup is here!
Ulrich362: That's right, after this chapter the tournament will officially begin so anyone who's been looking forward to that the wait is almost over.
bopdog111: And now let us finish it with Stacy, and Julie trying hard in a attempt to rescue Chojiro Tokumatsu from execution.
Ulrich362: Will they succeed, or will they fail? This chapter will answer that question.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V but we own the OCs!
bopdog111: ENJOY!
(Dueling Theme: Breaking Free by Skillet)
Stacy & Julie: 2300
Sector Security Officer & Sector Security Officer: 7150
Let the duel continue!
Things are not looking their favor for the girls. Low life points, a field bare of monsters for them, and only having Julie's two face-downs, and Stacy's face-down with one Action Card each in their hand with Stacy's Pendulum Scale set.
Vector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord
Dark Type
Level 4
Pendulum Scale: 3
Dragon/Pendulum
ATK: 1850
DEF: 0
Pendulum Effect: Negate all card effects in your opponent's Pendulum Zones.
Monster Effect: This Overlord overran an entire world with his army of Dracofiends, using his Dragon Alchemy to convert all life into his terrible minions. The source of this power is unidentified, and probably extra-dimensional.
Smile Magician
Light Type
Level 4
Pendulum Scale: 5
Spellcaster/Pendulum
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1200
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn: You can add 1 Spell Card to your hand.
Monster Effect: When this card is Normal Summoned while you have a face-up Pendulum Monster on your field: You can add 1 Monster Card from your graveyard, or deck to your hand. If this card is the only Pendulum Monster face-up: You can tribute this card add 1 Spell Card from your Graveyard, or Deck to your hand. During the turn that spell card is played: When an opponent's monster has higher ATK when one monster you control battles if that monster's ATK changes your monster gains double the change.
The two Officers meanwhile has Underground Arachnid, Goyo Emperor, and Igknight Champion each in attack mode with a couple of face-downs.
Underground Arachnid
Earth Type
Level 6
Insect/Synchro
ATK: 2400
DEF: 1200
1 DARK Tuner + 1 non-Tuner Insect-Type monster
If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell or Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. Once per turn, you can select 1 face-up monster your opponent controls, and equip it to this card. If this card would be destroyed by battle, you can destroy the monster equipped to this card by its effect instead. (You can only equip 1 monster at a time to this card.)
Igknight Champion
Fire Type
Level 8
Warrior
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2300
While this card is in your hand: You can target 3 "Igknight" cards you control; destroy them, and if you do, Special Summon this card. Once per turn: You can target 1 other "Igknight" monster you control; return it to the hand, and if you do, place 1 monster your opponent controls on the bottom of the Deck.
Goyo Emperor
Earth Type
Level 10
Warrior/Fusion
ATK: 3300
DEF: 2500
2 EARTH Warrior-Type Synchro Monsters
When this card or a monster you control that is owned by your opponent would destroy an opponent's monster by battle: You can take control of that monster instead. If this face-up card leaves the field: Give control of all monsters you control to their owners.
"You know what, I'm in a good mood. We can forget this whole thing if you two surrender now and leave." the first officer smirked.
Stacy 3rd Turn:
"No way! We're not quitting!" Stacy cried drawing, and grinned at what she drew, 'Alright Master Peace! This outta even out the playing field!'
"What are you plotting?" the second officer questioned.
"Now with my Pendulum Scale, Lector Pendulum, and Luster Pendulum comes right back!" The two appeared set, and stationed.
Lector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord
Dark Type
Level 4
Pendulum Scale: 5
Dragon/Pendulum
ATK: 1950
DEF: 0
Pendulum Effect: Negate the effects of face-up Pendulum Monsters while your opponent controls them.
Monster Effect: At the start of the Damage Step, if this card battles a Pendulum Monster: Destroy both that monster and this card.
Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer
Light Type
Pendulum Scale: 5
Level 4
Dragon/Tuner/Pendulum
ATK: 1850
DEF: 0
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, if you have a card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can destroy that card, and if you do, add 1 card from your Deck to your hand, with the same name as that card.
Monster Effect: Cannot Special Summon Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monsters using this card as a Material, except "Dracoslayer" monsters.
"And now time to introduce the main cast member!" Stacy grinned.
'Wait a second Stacy, Master Peace isn't strong enough.' Terri pointed out.
'I got something planned. Don't worry.' Stacy assured.
'Well ok, but I don't feel like dying so make sure it works.' Terri mentioned.
"Alright! Now by tributing Lector, and Luster I can summon the main member!" Stacy grinned as she placed the card down. "The member known as Master Peace, the True Dracoslayer!"
Master Peace appeared all set.
Master Peace, the True Dracoslayer
Light Type
Level 8
Dragon
ATK: 2950
DEF: 2950
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 1 "Dracoslayer" monster and 1 "Dracoverlord" monster, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Once per turn, during either player's turn, when a card or effect is activated: You can negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card. If this card in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can Special Summon 1 "Dracoslayer" monster and 1 "Dracoverlord" monster from your Deck.
The two officers stared at the monster in shock before the first one smirked.
"Not bad, but it pales in comparison to my partner's Goyo Emperor!"
"Not for long! Thanks to this Action Card I picked up." Stacy grinned showing the card which was High Dive.
High Dive
Action Spell Card
Target 1 face-up monster on the field; that target gains 1000 ATK until the end of this turn.
Master Peace: (ATK: 2950 + 1000 = 3950)
"Wait you're kidding me!" the second officer cried in horror.
"Go Master Peace! Attack Goyo Emperor!" Stacy cried as her ace charged set, and ready.
The two officers could only stare as the Fusion Monster shattered and Igknight Champion returned to Julie's field. (Officers: 6500)
'Told ya I have it planned.' Stacy grinned.
'I stand corrected.' Terri admitted. 'Plus thanks to his ability this duel is as good as over.'
"Alright that will end my turn." Stacy ended.
Master Peace: (ATK: 3950 - 1000 = 2950)
Officer #1 3rd Turn:
The officer drew his card without looking at it "You think you're so clever, well you made one fatal mistake!"
"What would that be?" Julie asked.
"She only has one monster and you two only have 2300 life points. Which means this duel is over, Underground Arachnid capture that Master Peace, the True Dracoslayer!" the officer declared.
The webs shot.
"Sorry but with Master Peace's ability that ability is stopped, and destroyed!" Stacy revealed as Master Peace charged slicing the webs charging at the Synchro Monster.
The officers just stared in horror as their last monster vanished.
"You were saying?" Julie smirked.
The officer flinched before looking at his card. "Ok, this should work. I activate the spell card Arachnid Venom!"
Arachnid Venom
Quick-Play Spell Card
Activate only if 1 Insect-Type Synchro Monster you control is destroyed: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to half it's ATK. Then destroy all monsters on the field, and if you do inflict 500 damage to your opponent for each one.
"This deals damage equal to half the attack points of an Insect-type Synchro Monster in my graveyard and then I'm allowed to destroy every monster on the field and for each one you take 500 points of damage!"
"Wait what?" Stacy asked shocked.
"You heard me, so now your monsters are destroyed and you take 2200 points of damage!" the officer declared as Underground Arachnid reappeared and shot acid at Master Peace and Igknight Champion destroying both of them.
(Stacy and Julie: 0100)
Master Pendulum, and Vector Pendulum appeared in place.
Vector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord
Dark Type
Level 4
Pendulum Scale: 3
Dragon/Pendulum
ATK: 1850
DEF: 0
Pendulum Effect: Negate all card effects in your opponent's Pendulum Zones.
Monster Effect: This Overlord overran an entire world with his army of Dracofiends, using his Dragon Alchemy to convert all life into his terrible minions. The source of this power is unidentified, and probably extra-dimensional.
Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer
Light Type
Level 4
Pendulum Scale: 3
Dragon/Pendulum
ATK: 1950
DEF: 0
Pendulum Effect: Once, while this card is in your Pendulum Zone: You can target 1 card in a Pendulum Zone; destroy it.
Monster Effect: "Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer" continues his journey to uncover the secrets of Dragon Alchemy, believing it is the key to dispelling his curse and restoring his memory. His power continues to grow... perhaps the same power used by the Dracofiends?
"What the?" the officer questioned in shock. "Where did those two come from?"
"When Master Peace gets destroyed I can summon a Dracoslayer, and Dracoverlord to take his place!" Stacy cried.
"I... I end my turn." the officer said before looking down. "Damn it, this isn't possible."
Julie 3rd Turn:
Julie drew as she thinks, 'My face-downs are Igknights Unite, and Bad Aim. I need to finish this as quickly as I can...'
"Alright I summon Igknight Squire!" Another one appeared.
Igknight Squire
Fire Type
Level 3
Pendulum Scale: 7
Warrior/Pendulum
ATK: 0
DEF: 2000
Pendulum Effect: If you have an "Igknight" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can destroy both cards in your Pendulum Zones, and if you do, add 1 FIRE Warrior-Type monster from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.
Monster Effect: A leader of the most dashing Igknight commando unit. His greatest challenge is keeping the hot tempers of his men under control.
"Zero points, are you mocking us?" the first officer asked.
"And now I activate my face-down, Igknights Unite!"
IIgknights Unite
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 "Igknight" card you control; destroy it, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Igknight" monster from your Deck. You can only activate 1 "Igknights Unite" per turn.
"So now by destroying Squire I can summon a new Igknight! Such as Igknight Gallent!"
The Igknight with 2100 attack points appeared.
Igknight Gallant
Fire Type
Level 6
Pendulum Scale: 2
Warrior/Pendulum
ATK: 2100
DEF: 2200
Pendulum Effect: If you have an "Igknight" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can destroy both cards in your Pendulum Zones, and if you do, add 1 FIRE Warrior-Type monster from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.
Monster Effect: A leader of the most dashing Igknight commando unit. His greatest challenge is keeping the hot tempers of his men under control.
"2100 points?" the officers cried in shock.
'Calm down, look to your left and grab one of those Action Cards.' Roget instructed.
With that one of the guards glanced to the side before grabbing a card.
"I use the Action Spell Battle Lock!"
Battle Lock
Action Spell Card
Your opponent's monsters cannot declare an attack this turn.
"Huh?" Julie asked shocked as the monster was trapped.
"You don't get to attack us this turn." the second officer stated.
"I know." Julie said looking at the Action Card she grabbed which was Evasion. "I'll end my turn."
Officer #2 3rd Turn:
"I draw." the officer stated before his eyes widened. "I play Goyo Return!"
Goyo Return
Normal Spell Card
Special Summon 1 "Goyo" Monster from your graveyard, then take it's ATK as damage.
"This spell brings back one of my Goyo monsters at the cost of taking its attack points as damage. Welcome back Goyo Emperor!"
Goyo Emperor appeared again.
"Now then, time to end this duel! Goyo Emperor attack Igknight Gallant!" the second officer declared.
"You two are about to die, a triple execution and the sun hasn't even set yet." the first officer smirked.
"I activate Evasion!" Julie cried playing her Action Spell.
Evasion
Action Spell Card
When a monster declares an attack: Target that monster; negate the attack.
"What?" the officer questioned as Goyo Emperor missed. "Fine, I end my turn with the spell card Goyo Alliance which lets my partner use Goyo Emperor on his turn."
Goyo Alliance
Normal Spell Card
Activate only in a tag duel. Your partner gains control of 1 "Goyo" monster you control until their end phase.
'Then that means...' Stacy thought.
'It means if you don't pull off a win this turn the duel is over, but none of your monsters are strong enough to wipe out all of their life points or destroy Goyo Emperor.' Terri finished.
Stacy & Julie: 0100
Sector Security Officer & Sector Security Officer: 3300
Stacy 4th Turn:
Stacy drew before thinking, 'But what else can I do? Synchro, Fusion, and Master Peace were all countered... There must be something I can do.'
That was before Terri noticed the Zoodiac Xyz, Stacy is holding.
'Stacy, what's that card?' Terri asked her. 'I've never seen it before.'
Stacy looked as they read it.
'Wait a second, Stacy that's it!' Terri cried.
'What is?' Stacy asked her.
'Pendulum Summon as many monsters as you can, and then summon Drident. That card will ensure you win.' Terri stated. 'I'm positive.'
Stacy nodded before calling, "Alright Lector, Luster come back!"
Lector Pendulum, and Luster Pendulum appeared back with Vector Pendulum, and Master Pendulum.
"What's the point of that move, it won't help you against Goyo Emperor." the second officer reminded her.
"I now Overlay all four of my monsters!" Stacy cried as Vector, and Lector glowed purple while Master Pendulum, and Luster flew up to the Overlay Network.
"Four monsters?" Julie asked as the officers stared in disbelief.
"Mighty Dragon Zoo animal reach your Halberd among your foes, and bring desperation to anyone who crosses with your path! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Zoodiac Drident!"
Drident appeared smirking as he let out a breath relieved to finally be back in action.
Zoodiac Drident
Earth Type
Rank 4
Beast-Warrior/Xyz
ATK: ?
DEF: ?
4 Level 4 monsters
Once per turn, you can also Xyz Summon "Zoodiac Drident" by using 1 "Zoodiac" monster you control with a different name as Xyz Material. (If you used an Xyz Monster, any Xyz Materials attached to it also become Xyz Materials on this card.) This card gains ATK and DEF equal to the ATK and DEF of all "Zoodiac" monsters attached to it as Materials. Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 face-up card on the field; destroy it.
(ORU: 4)
The officers stared before they smirked.
"You might want to pay more attention, that monster has no attack points." the first officer smirked.
'He's right...' Stacy thought. 'What now Terri?'
'The spell, Zoodiac Xyz treats all your monsters as Zoodiac monsters and thanks to Drident's ability it'll have 7600 attack points.' Terri explained.
Eyes widening Stacy grinned, "I now activate the Continuous spell, Zoodiac Xyz!"
Zoodiac Xyz
Continuous Spell Card
If you control I "Zoodiac" Xyz Monster using non-"Zoodiac" monsters as Xyz Material you can activate this card. Treat all the Xyz Materials on that monster as "Zoodiac" monsters. If you control 1 "Zoodiac" Xyz Monster that has at least 1 "Zoodiac" monster as Xyz Material: Destroy this card.
The moment the spell activated Drident began glowing with power.
Zoodiac Drident: (ATK: 0 + 1850 + 1950 + 1850 + 1950 = 7600)
The two officers just stared in disbelief at the monster.
"O-Oh my." Julie said in complete shock.
"That... I didn't know a monster could be that strong." the second officer mentioned in horror.
"Alright Drident! Attack Goyo Emperor, finish this duel, and free Mr. Tokumatsu from his execution!" Stacy declared.
Drident nodded before readying his Halberd before racing towards Goyo Emperor and slashing it in half easily.
Stacy & Julie: 0100
Sector Security Officer & Sector Security Officer: 0000
Stacy and Julie wins the duel!
Stacy smiled, "We done it! We did it!"
"That... well I'm impressed." Julie admitted.
Stacy smiled before reminding the Officers, "Alright fine gentleman! A deal's a deal! Let Mr. Tokumatsu go!"
The first officer glared at her. "No way, he dies here and now."
"We can't let him go, if we do then he'll..." the second officer started fearfully.
Jarrod irritated told them in their com-links, "Release the Old Man."
The first guard scowled hearing that as the second one rushed to do what he said and released Chojiro. Once he did Choijro rubbed his wrists as he walked over to Stacy, and Julie. The two officers just moved back to let them leave though the first officer looked furious while the second was trembling.
"Are you okay Mr. Tokumatsu?" Stacy asked him worried. "Are your wrists okay?"
"A bit sore, but how do you know who I am?" he asked.
"A couple of your fans Tarren, Frank, and Amanda told us about your execution, and wanted to Crow to do something." Julie answered. "Crow managed to came up with a plan."
He nodded. "Then you know why I was arrested, and..."
Suddenly Stacy and Julie's duel discs started beeping.
They looked, and Julie grunted, "They can't last long! We better get out, and help them!"
Stacy nodded, as they ran off before Stacy cried, "Thank you two officers!"
They just nodded.
"Stop right there miss Sakaki." stated a male voice.
"Huh?" Stacy asked stopping looking around.
"I believe I should introduce myself, Jean-Michel Roget. Your friends are currently with me and you will be joining us, am I quite clear?"
"Roget?" Stacy asked looking around asking, "Where are you?"
"An officer will arrive to escort you, I'm sure we can be civil about all of this." he answered.
Stacy looked around not liking this, "Look we just wanted to save a fellow Dueltainer we didn't mean to cause a stir!"
"I'm well aware and I commend you for your technique. I'd simply like to speak in person." Roget told her.
Stacy stayed silent before saying, "Okay."
"I'm glad to hear that, and no miss Sakaki. I don't feel we need to be enemies." he said as the communication shut off.
Stacy grunted, 'I got a bad feeling about this...'
'You and me both.' Terri agreed as an officer approached them in a Sector Security car.
Stacy walked over to it. Julie did the same before the officer drove them to a tall building.
"Whoa. That's big." Stacy said amazed.
"Director Roget is on the top floor, he's expecting you two." The officer said simply.
They walked as they took an elevator as they arrived at the top floor. The Lancers were gathered with Roget behind a desk.
"I'm glad you've arrived, now I know why you're here." Roget stated.
"Before we get to anything else I like for Chojiro to keep his freedom." Stacy told him. "His freedom was the whole reason we went there."
"Of course, I understand completely. He will remain free, and I will provide whatever assistance I can in helping your mission against the Fusion Dimension." Roget stated. "I ask but one simple thing in return."
"The Friendship Cup?" Julie guessed.
"Yes, you are to let Yuri win the competition. That means throwing your matches with him." Roget nodded.
That made the group widen their eyes before Declan asked, "So you know Yuri?"
"I do, and you are to allow him to win. Do that simple task and I will provide all the assistance I can in your battle with the Fusion Dimension, you have my word." Roget told him.
They looked at each other on this.
Declan soon told him, "Very well. But is he loses against a random competitor it isn't our problem but we will try to win it."
"Then we're in agreement." Roget nodded. "I look forward to the competition."
Declan nodded before saying, "Let's go Lancers."
They all followed him out of the room.
"I sure hope you know what your doing." Jarrod told him walking in from a door.
"Jarrod, you saw their skill yourself. Even your creation would have difficulty defeating them." Roget replied calmly. 'Of course once the Lancers fall to your creation I can simply have it destroy you and then this dimension will be mine.'
"We will have to see." Jarrod said before what entered was the two officers that Stacy, and Julie dueled.
One of them was angry while the other looked terrified to be in the room.
"You two have failed on this. And you know your jobs is on the line right?" Jarrod asked them looking angry.
"You're the one who told us to let the old man go. I was fine with executing him regardless." the first officer replied.
"You two still failed to execute him." Jarrod told him. "Maybe if you won that would be different."
"Please sir, one more chance I beg you." the second officer said with fear in his eyes. "I'll do anything, just don't... don't send that thing after me."
Jarrod stared at him before sighing, "Fine. One more for you. As for you." He directed to the first officer. "Your fired. Get out."
The second officer nodded with immense relief in his eyes as the first one glared at Jarrod before throwing off his duel disc.
"Fine, you're just a fool anyway."
With those words the first officer walked off.
Jarrod glared off before sighing, "Another fool. It won't matter very soon anyway."
"No, it won't." Roget agreed.
Jarrod told the second Officer, "You may keep your job but I won't leave you un-punished. You are now working on trash detail until I say you can stop."
"Of course, I understand." the officer replied before leaving to get to work.
They watched on before Jarrod said, "Almost time ain't it? How long has it been since we we worked together?"
"Too long Jarrod." Roget replied.
Jarrod nodded before walking off.
Meanwhile...
Stacy was hugging Yuya with a smile plastered.
"You did a great job Stacy." Yuya smiled hugging her back.
"Those two Officers were tough." Stacy smiled. "I managed to do it with Terri's help."
"Well however you did it, you pulled it off." Yuya grinned.
"So now all we have to do is let this Yuri win and we'll have a bunch of new allies for the Friendship Cup?" Sylvio asked. "Does anyone else feel that's too easy?"
"Indeed. Something is not right." Kit admitted.
"The problem is, what choice do we have?" Gong asked. "The tournament starts tomorrow and as strong as the Signers are if we get outnumbered in the Fusion Dimension who knows what might happen."
"We will simply wait." Declan answered as they arrived back at Leo, an Luna's apartment. "For now we should continue practicing."
"Makes sense to me." Sylvio grinned.
Meanwhile...
Yuri, Sora, and Celina were in a small house so they can stay hidden, and see Lilly's progress.
"I'm going to do some information gathering, if you think it'll help Yuri." Sora mentioned.
"Just make sure not to get the idiot's attention." Yuri allowed mentioning Roget is the idiot.
Sora nodded. "I won't."
With that he walked out leaving Yuri and Celina on their own in the small house.
Yuri simply sat down crossing his arms.
"Yuri, we need to talk." Celina told him. "And you know why."
Yuri turned to her, "I'm listening."
"I asked Sora, you didn't card Lilly when you beat her. You feel the same way I do about her don't you?" Celina asked.
Yuri looked at her before looking at his hand, "For some reason yes. Normally I wouldn't care but I actually hesitate to card her. And that I actually feel like comforting her when she was crying."
"I thought so, it isn't just her thinking of us as her parents but we feel like she's our daughter." Celina nodded before sighing.
"Ironic." Yuri remarked.
"I don't know, I feel... Yuri have you ever considered putting all of this behind us? Duel Academy, the four dimensions, everything?" Celina asked him.
Yuri turned to her before asking, "Your saying your willing to betray the Professor?"
"Of course not. If I was willing to do that I'd be a Lancer wouldn't I?" Celina asked him.
"And your asking to put everything behind us why?" Yuri asked.
"You, me, and Lilly. Living together as a family, peacefully." she answered. "Would you be willing to do that, either now or when our mission is complete?"
Yuri soon thinks about it. Grunting softly before saying, "Apparently so after."
Celina nodded before closing her eyes.
"What are you so focused for?" Yuri questioned.
Celina looked at him before taking out her deck. "I'm wondering if we can find you and Lilly some of these."
As she said that Celina revealed two cards, Lunalight Wolf and Lunalight Tiger, Pendulum Cards.
Yuri looked surprised before asking, "How did you find those?"
"When Lilly and I were in the Standard Dimension, the Professor's Son forced us to compete in his Lancer selection tournament. He gave them to me, but as you can tell I chose to side with Duel Academy, and with Lilly instead but I still have these cards." she explained.
Yuri nodded at this just as Sora returned.
The two of them turned to him.
"I managed to get some information, Roget's definitely planning against the Professor but it sounds like Jarrod is working with him now." Sora told them.
"I knew something was a bit fishy with Jarrod." Yuri mentioned.
"They also have someone entered in this tournament." Sora revealed. "Someone Lilly may have to duel, and apparently he's unbeatable."
Yuri smirked, "Well Lilly will easily beat him."
Sora blinked in surprise hearing that before nodding. "Yeah, you're right."
Ulrich362: With that, all of the preparations are complete.
bopdog111: Yep. Next chapter is the start of the Friendship Cup.
Ulrich362: I've been looking forward to this, so should we tell them who's dueling first because I think we should keep that to ourselves for now.
bopdog111: If you want to Ulrich go ahead.
Ulrich362: Fair enough, the first match of the Friendship Cup will be... Aura Sentia taking on Crow.
bopdog111: I bet you guys would like to see Aura duel again.
Ulrich362: But you'll have to wait for the next chapter to see how she does against Crow's Blackwings.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!
Ulrich362: See you guys in the next chapter.