Yugioh Zexal!: Eternal Chosen

by WallopingFiend103

A free-spirited, happy, carefree boy named Keenan Serpentine's destiny begins and he, with friends and enemies, will have to battle the forces of evil to save the world from total annihilation. All cards will be used. PM me if you want to collaborate and/or submit an OC. NOT ACCEPTING ANYMORE OCs. SCARCE UPLOADS.

37. Sorrow Feelings Part 2

Yugioh! Zexal: Eternal Chosen
Chapter 36- Sorrow Feelings Part 2

Sorry this is so late, a lot of stuff going on. But I hope you all enjoy! This should be fun!

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Last Time…

Blake and Yamato collapsed, landing them in the hospital, and downing Keenan's confidence in himself. To make things worse, Harper and Trixie get captured and the gang meets them and the Materia Organization and the latter reveals something shocking to Keenan; Rex was really on the side of the organization! The two then began a duel.

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Deep in you (The scene opens up to Keenan Serpentine, who's waking up and heading outside)

How to find the strength inside? (Kalka appears before the walking Keenan and Keenan activates his Duel Disk)

It challenges you

Taking all that you can find(It pans to Keenan, whose losing, but a Xavier, with a silhouetted warrior, appears in front of Keenan and puts its hand on Keenan's shoulder, giving him strength)

It's alright, trust in yourself

So come on, it's because you've come this far (Then, Kalka disappears and Keenan and Xavier run forward)

It's waiting for you (A whirlwind strikes the ground in front of them, stopping them. Keenan looks behind him and sees Harper and Harpie Lady, behind her)

You must raise yourself above and touch the sky (Five shadowy figures, the Materia Organization, then appear, stopping Keenan and his friends)

The dreams we see so far (Keenan imagines dueling a silhouetted woman and smiles)

Together makes us who we are (Harper and Xavier stand behind Keenan in support)

So don't let go, you know we're almost there(It begins to rain and Keenan, dueling the Materia Organization, with Shining Werewolf in front of him, reaches for his Life Point counter, trying to give up. But another Blake appears and smiles, and points to the sky where a gigantic silhouetted machine appears and shot at the figures with its gun-like weapon)

I see you, endless gazing up to the sky, wondering why (Something causes Keenan to look up to the sky and an image of Keenan's mother smiling appears. A hand touches his shoulder and he looks back to see just a glimpse of her before she disappears)

And you feel you can't go on, but you know this isn't the end (Keenan smiles and with his friends' support, he causes the Materia Organization to disappear and the three continue to run)

So come on, it's a lie when shaking in fear(As they're running, Trixie Strike with a silhouetted monster flying with her and Will Hide with a silhouetted armored monster joins them, but the ground in front of them then rumbles and from it emerges Blue Eyes White Dragon, with Vestal, standing on top of it)

You're fooling yourself(Keenan gets knocked back, but his friends encourage him to get back up. Yamato, with Red Eyes Black Dragon, appears and begins fighting Vestal and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Keenan yells, and with Red Eyes' Black Dragon's support, Vestal and Blue-Eyes White Dragon disappears)

It is true you'll never run away from here(The seven friends continue to run and the sun comes out and they stop. Keenan draws the top card of his deck and raises it to the sky as Shining Werewolf appears and he and his friends' monsters stand behind their respective owners)

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"I can't believe Rex was really working for those jerks!" Xavier cried out.

"Keenan! Are you alright?" Trixie asked after seeing Keenan motionless for a few seconds. Rex smiled and pointed to his to Xyz monsters. "You should be paralyzed with fear. I just summoned two Xyz monsters at once. But don't worry, that's normal for idiots who don't know who they're messing with!"

"Rex…I told you everything; especially about my mom. I thought I could tell you anything! Why would you do that to me!?"

"I was told to! While I was with you, I gathered everything I needed to. Including some of your duels. You're weaker than I thought!"

"I beat Kalka twice! How weak does that really make me?"

"Kalka's a little weak punk! He couldn't even win with the deck Vince gave him! I'm glad you defeated him so I wouldn't have to."

"I'll never forgive you Rex! And I swear that I will defeat you!"

"Oh really? Let's test that theory then! I use Pleiades' effect to detach an Overlay Unit to return your Ground Striker to your hand; but in this case, your Extra deck." Pleiades raised his arm and Ground Striker disappeared, back into Keenan's Extra deck, surprising him. (OLU: 1)

"Oh no! Now Keenan has no protection against Rex!" Trixie yelped.

"Come on Keenan, you can take this fool out yo…" Xavier said to himself.

"Hahaha! I knew you were weak, but not this weak. Pleiades, let's begin the end! Attack!" Pleiades ran up to Keenan and stabbed him with his sword, bringing Keenan to his knees. "Argh! I-it hurts!"

Keenan: 1500
Rex: 4000

"I don't want to lie and say this was fun, since it wasn't! Hyades, let's end this! Attack!" Hyades was about to attack, but suddenly, a squirrel carrying a shield that had a type of energy rope attached to it and the end attached to Keenan appeared.

"What the…!? What is that thing!?"

"Th-this…this Rex…this is Support…Support Squirrel."

Support Squirrel
Level 3/EARTH
Beast/Effect
ATK: 0/DEF: 0

When you take Battle Damage; negate that damage and Special Summon this card from your hand. This card gains ATK equal to the damage you took. Then draw 2 cards. You cannot draw if this card's ATK is 2000 or more with this card's effect.

"My buddy…here saved me. You…you see, when I…wait…"

"Ha! It's painful isn't it?" Keenan suddenly fell to his knees, worrying Harper and Trixie. "Keenan!" The two cried out.

"Rex…why are you doing this? Hurting us…were you the one who took Harper and Trixie?"

"May-be. Why? Does that anger you?"

"Keenan! Don't get angry!" Xavier said. "That's what Rex wants!"

"Right. I'm not…angry. Well, I…I am. But...uh…Rex, when I take Battle damage, I can summon Support Squirrel. And then, all the...damage I take is negated...and added to his ATK. Though I can't draw cards because his...ATK is too high." (ATK: 2500)

"2500 ATK!? Grrr…I stop the attack and end my turn."

"Then…I draw!" Weakly, Keenan drew a card. It was Descending Lost Star. His hand contained Jewel Axe and Garnet Jack.

"First, I Normal Summon Garnet Jack in Attack Position." A lumberjack with a tan goatee, wearing a plaid red shirt and blue pants along with a yellow beanie and carrying a silver axe appeared.

Garnet Jack
Level 3/EARTH
Warrior
ATK: 1500/DEF: 1200

A lumberjack with a silver axe. He chops wood all day and all night.

"Next, I think he should get an upgrade; in the form of his Jewel Axe." An axe with garnet embedded on the blade, emerald on the handle and a ruby right in the middle appeared and Garnet Jack grabbed it. (ATK: 2500)

Jewel Axe
Equip Spell

Equip only to a "Jewel" monster. Increase that monster's ATK by 1000. When the equipped monster destroys a monster by battle, this card's controller can draw 1 card.

"2 monsters with 2500 ATK!? Grrr…." Rex said.

"Support Squirrel, thank you for saving me." Support Squirrel looked at Keenan and nodded before Keenan gave the order to attack Pleiades. But then Rex smiled. "Haha! Oh boy! You really thought I was stupid? Pleiades can use its effect even on your turn idiot!"

"It can!?"

"Yes. But sending back your Support Squirrel would just be stupid. So, I'll use it on Garnet Jack." Pleiades raised his arm and Garnet Jack disappeared, his axe dropping and shattering. Support Squirrel continued its attack and head-butted Pleiades, but at the same time as Pleiades stabbed it; resulting in both monsters' destructions.

"Haha! Once again you have no defense."

"Grrr…I set 1 card and end my turn." A card appeared.

"Let's end this duel. I draw!" Rex drew and smiled. "Attack Hyades!" Hyades ran towards Keenan, ready to strike.

"Keenan! Watch out!" Xavier yelled.

"Rex…I'm not out yet! I activate Descending Lost Star. I can Special Summon a Synchro monster from my graveyard in Defense Position. Though, its level is lowered by 1, its effect is negated and its Defense Points become 0. But Ground Striker will protect me." Ground Striker reappeared and Rex continued the attack and Hyades destroyed the former.

"I end my turn."

"Keenan, you can do this!" Harper cheered.

"Rex, you're stronger than you let on, aren't you?" Keenan asked.

"I don't know. Why don't you ask Harper? I mean, I did duel her and win."

"Wait, you did, Harper!?" Xavier asked.

"Yes. And I bet you're wondering this; why didn't Harper tell you about me right when she returned to you Keenan? I mean, she just let you get brokenhearted. She didn't even try to tell you about me."

"Harper? I-is that true?" Xavier asked.

"I….well, wait…I-"

"You…you let Keenan's heart get broken?" Trixie asked.

"Trixie, you don't understand!"

"Yeah I do. You had every chance to tell us about Rex and you didn't! You intentionally hurt Keenan again! You're a psychopath!"

"Trixie, please! Let me explain!"

"No! You had your chance!"

"But-"

"Harper, I've had it with you!" Unexpectedly, and since she was short, Trixie punched Harper in the stomach, bringing Harper down to her knees, surprising everyone, including the Materia Organization. "Ughh!"

"Trixie!" Xavier yelled. "Keenan!" But Keenan just stood there as Rex laughed. "Hahaha! See how we're tearing you all apart? And you're the Chosen One? Yeah right!"

"T-Trixie…p-plea-ugh…please don't be mad!"

"How dare you say that!? You just continue to hurt Keenan and us and you expect me to forgive you just because you want me to!?"

"I'm…I'm trying to make things right!"

"By doing what you did!?"

"Rex…I promise you. If you don't stop messing with my friends, you'll regret it!" Keenan roared.

"Is that a threat? We'll see. Let's continue this duel. I believe it was your turn, 'friend'."

"Don't test me Rex. I draw!" Keenan drew a card and kept a poker face. "I activate Card of Demise. I can draw cards until I have 5 cards." Keenan drew 4 cards and smiled. "I Normal Summon Skyline Digger in Defense Position." A kid with low-cut hair with a cowlick appeared. It had large angel wings and he was carrying a shovel.

Skyline Digger
Level 2/WIND
?/Effect
ATK: 200/DEF: 200

When this card is destroyed, draw 1 card and show it to your opponent(s). Then, depending on the type of card you drew (Monster, Spell, or Trap), you can select and add a card of the same type drawn from your deck. The added card must be shown to your opponent(s).

"I set 2 cards and my turn." 2 cards appeared, to which Rex smiled and said, "Those face-downs won't help you. I draw!" Rex drew a card and smiled. "Let's really end this. I Normal Summon Constellar Pollux in Attack Position." A warrior donned in white and gold armor, half gold and half white, with spikes on the gold side, carrying a sword with two blades and wearing a white cape, white on one side and red on the other appeared.

Constellar Pollux
Level 4/LIGHT
Warrior/Effect
ATK: 1700/DEF: 600

During the turn this card was Normal Summoned, you can Normal Summon 1 "Constellar" monster in addition to your Normal Summon/Set. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.)

"Pollux's ability lets me Normal Summon again. So, I summon Constellar Sombre in Attack Position." A white and gold armored fairy with blue and gold wings, twisted-back horns and a tail made of energy appeared.

Constellar Sombre
Level 4/LIGHT
Fairy/Effect
ATK: 1550/DEF: 1600

You can only use each effect of "Constellar Sombre" once per turn. While this card is in the Graveyard, if it was sent there this turn, you can Normal Summon 1 "Constellar" monster for 1 less Tribute. You can banish 1 "Constellar" monster from your Graveyard, then target 1 "Constellar" monster in your Graveyard; add that target to your hand, also, this card gains the following effect.

This turn: You can activate this effect; Normal Summon 1 "Constellar" monster.

"Now, I Overlay my two level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon Constellar Omega in Attack Position." The two level 4 monsters disappeared into orange and purple particles and disappeared into the portal that appeared. Constellar Omega then appeared with two orbs of light floating around him. (ATK: 2400)

"I use Omega's ability; I detach an Overlay Unit; therefore, all of my monsters are no longer affected by card effects this turn."

"Oh no! That means if Keenan's face-downs affect Rex's monsters, he'll lose!" Xavier said.

"This…is the end." An orb of light dispersed and a veil of light surrounded Rex's monsters. (OLU: 1)

"Hyades, attack Skyline Digger!" Hyades rushed for an attack, and destroyed the latter, to which Keenan smiled and drew a card. "Thanks Rex. I was hoping you'd destroy Skyline Digger. Because when you do, I can draw 1 card. It's a Monster card; specifically Sun Lancer. And because it was a monster, I can add any monster I want from my deck to my hand." Keenan fanned his deck and chose a card and showed it to Rex, to which he smiled. "Speed Demon? That lame monster won't help you." (Keenan's Hand: 4)

"We'll see. Why don't you attack me and find out?"

"Ha. You know, Harper tried to trick me with those same words and she ended up losing. This time's no different. Omega, let's end this duel!" Omega threw his weapon at Keenan, but Speed Demon appeared and took the hit instead, though it wasn't destroyed, but Keenan was still knocked back. "ARGH!"

"Keenan!" Harper yelled.

"Why are you even worried? It's not like you really care about him!" Trixie said.

"I do care! A lot!"

"Yeah right!"

"Stop bickering you too! Look!" Xavier yelled. The smoke cleared and Speed Demon was still on the field, specifically cased in stone. Keenan's Life Points showed a value that surprised Rex.

Keenan: 300

"You survived!? HOW?!" Keenan was standing, albeit very weak, barely able to stand on his two feet. Nonetheless, he smiled and explained. "I activated…my Trap card, Stone Chorus. It not…only protected my monster, but…also my Speed Demon. Because it…gave me Life Points…equal to its…level x400."

"If that's true then you should have only gained 800 Life Points! That's-"

"That's why I also activate Level Gain. I can increase Speed Demon's level by 1, 2 or 3. But in order to increase it by 2 or 3, I had to pay 300 Life Points. But 1 level was enough."

"Eh, you were just lucky. I end my turn." (Rex's Hand: 0)

"Keenan! Are you alright G!?" Xavier asked.

"Ye-ah. I'm…good. Rex, it's my…t-turn!" Keenan drew a card and smiled. (Keenan's Hand: 5) (1 Turn Passed)

"Thanks deck! Rex, I'm not done yet! First, I send Speed Demon to the graveyard to Tribute Summon Ruling Judge in Attack Position." Speed Demon appeared and Ruling Judge appeared in its place. Then, Keenan showed Rex a card from his hand, out of cockiness. "I pay 700 Life Points to Special Summon Ash Knight."

"Are you blind? You only have 300 Life Points left." But Keenan surprised Rex by playing a card. "Dian Keto the Cure Master; I gain 1000 Life Points; so I pay those 700 Life Points." Ash Knight appeared, then Keenan's monsters turned into particles, disappeared into a portal and Adreus appeared with two orbs of darkness floating around him. (ATK: 2600)

Keenan: 600

"You're annoying me Keenan! Just die already!"

"N-not yet. I'm not abandoning my friends!"

"I'll make sure the Materia Organization sees its dreams!"

"What are your dreams Rex? Why are you working with Vince!?"

"You expect me to tell you? Make your move."

"But don't you have a reason? For betraying me, working with these guys? What is it?"

"…Revenge."

"Revenge?"

"Some creep murdered my mom. Right in front of me!"

"You were there?"

"…..I…grrr…I got a call, from my mom. She said to meet her at the pier, at midnight. I did and when I got there, this guy, he was holding her captive."

"Rex, who was the guy?"

"I don't know. It was too dark and he was hooded."

"Rex…did…did that guy kill your mom?"

"…He shot her in the head, right in front of me. Do you know…do you know this isn't my real hair?"

"It's…it's not?"

"My hair…it wasn't always long and these colors. The blood, my mom's blood soaked my hair. Then, after my mom's funeral, I put black streaks in my hair and let my hair grow long."

"But…why are you working with Vince?"

"Because…because he said he would help me find whoever killed my mom! He made me stronger!"

"But Rex…becoming evil isn't the way to find whoever killed your mom. It's having friends-"

"Just shut-up Keenan!"

"But I know how it feels not to have a mother…"

"No you don't! You barely have any Life Points left and this duel's about over! Hurry and make your move!"

"…Regardless of if you think so or not, I do understand what you're going through. Since I have 2 level 5 monsters, you know what's coming next. I Overlay my monsters to Xyz Summon Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon in Attack Position." Keenan's two monsters turned into orange and purple particles and disappeared into the appeared portal. Then, Adreus appeared with two orbs of darkness floating around him. (ATK: 2600)(OLU: 2)

"Next, I detach an Overlay Unit to destroy that face-up Omega!" One of the orbs of darkness dispersed and Adreus threw its dagger at Omega, shattering it. (OLU: 1)

"Next, Adreus, attack Hyades!" Adreus flew at Hyades and stabbed and shattered it into a thousand pieces and knocking Rex back. "Ugh!"

Keenan: 600
Rex: 3300

"I activate Luck Draw's effect from my deck; I can draw 1 card and if it is Luck Draw, I can banish it and draw 2 cards." Keenan drew a card, smiled and pocketed the card. Then he drew 2 cards. At that point he threw a card face-down (Keenan's Hand: 3)

Luck Draw
Normal Spell

Draw 1 card. If the drawn card is "Luck Draw", banish it and draw 2 cards. If not, banish the drawn card.

Keenan's Hand contained Garnet Jack, Sun Lancer and Zero Wave. Rex then drew a card. "Eh, there's no way you'll beat me."

"Eh, the Chosen One is not faring well against Rex." Jimmy said. Though, Vince thought differently. "Keenan is more powerful than you think Jimmy. We do not need to be cocky."

"No disrespect, but we are the two best in this organization. The Chosen One will have no chance in defeating me with his disgraceful skills. And the result will be the same if he duels you." Vince smiled and asked, "Jimmy, are you implying I was scared of this boy?"

"Oh, no sir. Not at all. I am implying that we will not lose to this boy." Jimmy continued to watch the duel, as on the other hand, Vince looked at Jimmy, like in suspicion, but then smiled, returning to the duel.

"Eh, not your lucky day Keenan. I activate Light Shower. I can banish 4 "Constellar" monsters from my graveyard to draw 4 cards. Then, I activate Constellar Siat's special ability. You'll love this; because I control no monsters, I can Special Summon it. Appear!" A small kid-sized figure donned in silver armor appeared. A large silver vase with yellow heartbeat-like lines on the top and its bottom appeared alongside him.

Light Shower
Normal Spell

Banish 4 "Constellar" monsters from your graveyard; draw 4 cards. At the end of the turn, banish your hand.

Constellar Siat
Level 1/LIGHT
Fairy/Effect
ATK: 100/DEF: 1600

If your opponent controls a monster and you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). Once per turn: You can target 1 "Constellar" monster you control or in your Graveyard; this card's Level becomes the current Level of that monster. This card cannot be used as an Xyz Material, except for the Xyz Summon of a "Constellar" monster.

"Seems weak, doesn't he? Well, unlike you, he's full of potential; for example, I can select a "Constellar" monster from my graveyard and Siat's level becomes that monster's. For all who don't understand, I select Acubens and Siat's level becomes 4. Next, I Normal Summon a second copy of Kaus. Then, I Overlay my two monsters to Xyz Summon Constellar Praesepe in Attack Position." Rex's two monsters turned into orange and purple particles and disappeared into the appeared portal. Then, a white and gold armored warrior wearing a shuriken-shaped cape and carrying a staff-shaped sword appeared with two orbs of light floating around him. (OLU: 2)

Constellar Praesepe
Rank 4/LIGHT
Machine/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2400/DEF: 800

2 Level 4 "Constellar" monsters

Once per turn, during the Damage Step of either player's turn, when a "Constellar" monster you control is attacking or being attacked: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; that monster gains 1000 ATK, until the End Phase.

"And this is the end. I detach an Overlay Unit from this monster to give it 1000 ATK. With its extra boost, Praesepe, attack Adreus! End this duel!" One of the orbs dispersed and Praesepe raised his staff and shot Adreus with an energy ball. Though, a dark purple energy wave appeared and reflected the attack, surprising Rex. "What!? The attack didn't go through!?"

"I use Wave Illusion. This Trap can negate two attacks from you Rex." The dark purple wave turned lighter, into a light purple color.

"I set 2 cards and end my turn." Two cards appeared. (ATK: 2400)(Rex's hand: 0)

Before Keenan drew a card, he asked, "Why don't you join us? We can help you better than Vince!"

"No you can't! Vince is making me strong enough to find the creep who killed my mother. I'll show him no mercy!"

"Rex, we had fun being friends! Don't you remember? Meeting Yamato and Blake, and Harper and Trixie and all of us? You enjoyed hanging out with us!"

"That was my mission! I never felt like that! You all stood in my way of what my dream is! And you all are doing it now! All I have to do is beat you! But you're so annoying and won't lose!"

"Rex, you just don't understand! Maybe beating you like Chris Brown will knock some into you!"

"Chris who? What? Who are you even talking about!? Whatever! Just draw your lame card!"

"Fine." Keenan drew a card. (2 Turns Passed) "First, I'll use Adreus' ability to detach an Overlay Unit to destroy your Praesepe!" The second orb dispersed and Adreus threw its dagger at the latter, but a cloak of light enveloped the monster, deflecting the dagger, much to Keenan's surprise.

"Didn't see that coming huh? I activate Star Cloak, which protects my Praesepe from destruction this turn. Also, I use its effect again to give it 1000 extra ATK." Praesepe's last orb dispersed and the former blasted Adreus, but he wasn't destroyed, though an explosion occurred. Seconds later, the smoke cleared and Rex was shocked to see that Adreus was still on the field. "What!? Adreus isn't destroyed!? Whatever! Your Life Points are still depleted." But Rex was shocked again when Keenan's Life Points read; 100.

"What the!? 100 Life Points?! How!?"

Getting knocked back from the last attack, Keenan was barely able to move. Though he was still able to show Rex a card. "Battle Armor. This prevents…Adreus from being…destroyed by battle. Also, it…gives him 300…extra ATK."

Battle Armor
Quick-Play Spell

Target 1 monster you control; that monster cannot be destroyed by battle this turn. Also, that monster gains 300 ATK.

But Rex smiled. "Ha! I had a feeling you'd do something like that! So I activate Constellar Meteor. Because your monster survived this battle, it is returned to your deck!" Suddenly, from above, a large meteor came speeding down, crashing into Adreus, but not destroying it; causing it to disappear. "I now Xyz Summon using only Praesepe!" Praesepe turned into orange and purple particles and disappeared into the appeared portal, surprising Keenan. "But how?! You only have 1 monster! And it's a Xyz monster! You can't-"

"Don't you think I know that!? I Xyz Summon Constellar Ptolemy M7 in Attack Position." From the portal emerged a gold and white armored dragon with large blue wings and a long gold and brown tail. It roared to signify its power.

Constellar Ptolemy M7
Rank 6/LIGHT
Machine/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2700/DEF: 2000

2 Level 6 monsters

You can also Xyz Summon this card by using a "Constellar" Xyz Monster you control as the Xyz Material, other than "Constellar Ptolemy M7". (Xyz Materials attached to that monster also become Xyz Materials on this card.) If you do, its effect cannot be activated this turn. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to target 1 monster on the field or in either player's Graveyard; return that target to the hand.

"Just to let you know, this machine can return any monster I want to its owner's hand, so I'd say this would be your final turn loser."

"…Rex, finding out who…what you really are…hurt me. It hurt me a lot. I still don't want to believe it." Keenan said tearing. "But I have to defeat you; no matter what. I….draw!" Keenan drew a card, looked at it and smiled. (3 Turns Passed) "Thanks mom. Rex! I Special Summon Shining Kid by showing you Shining Werewolf!" Keenan did so and the Keenan look-a-like appeared. (ATK: 1000)

"Next, I use his ability; to draw a card and if it's a monster, I can Special Summon it and Shining Kid's level becomes that monster's." Keenan stared at his deck for a second before drawing a card. He then smiled before saying, "It's Level Scientist, a level 2 monster, so I can Special Summon it." An old man wearing a white lab coat holding a test cylinder with green liquid in it and the number 1, 2 and 3 attached to his lab coat appeared.

Level Scientist
Level 2/EARTH
Warrior/Effect
ATK: 100/DEF: 100

Once per turn, select 1 monster you control, other than this card. Then, pay half your Life Points once, twice or three times. Depending on how many times you halve your Life Points, the selected monster and this card's level increases by the total amount of times you halved your Life Points. At the end of the turn you use this effect, take 1000 Life Points of damage.

"Its level is 2, but Shining Kid's level is also 2. But, Level Scientist's ability will help me win. Because I can half my Life Points 1, 2 or 3 times and depending on how many times I do, I can increase my two monsters' levels by the amount of times I did so."

"No way! That means if he does that three times, he'll have two level 5 monsters." Xavier realized.

"I halve my Life Points three times, to 12, to increase my monsters' level by 3, to 5. Now, I Overlay my two monsters to Xyz Summon Shining Werewolf!" The two monsters turned into orange and purple particles and disappeared into the portal. Then Shining Werewolf emerged from it with two orbs of light floating around it. (ATK: 2600)(OLU: 2)

"Next, I use Werewolf's ability to detach an Overlay Unit to give it ATK equal to your monster, which is 2700." One of the orbs dispersed and Shining Werewolf glowed brighter, and stronger. (ATK: 5300)

"Ha! It's still not enough to win! You lost!"

"Not today! I Normal Summon Garnet Jack in Attack Position. Thank you for not destroying him." Garnet Jack reappeared, shocking Rex. (ATK: 1500)

"Rex…you betrayed me. Shining Werewolf, attack with Light Claw!" Shining Werewolf pounced on M7 and its claw shined before it struck it, destroying it and knocking Rex back. "Argh!"

Keenan: 12
Rex: 700

"Thank you guys. Garnet Jack, let's…end this. Attack!" Garnet Jack ran at Rex and struck him with his axe. "Aghr!"

Keenan: Winner
Rex: 0

The Augmented Reality disappeared as Keenan fell to his knees in exhaustion. Xavier ran to his side. "Yo! Homie! You okay!?"

"Ye-n…no. I'm too….tired."

"H-how could I lose!?" Rex yelled out. "K-Keenan! My dream! Vince!"

Vince walked up to Rex with a smile. "I'm very surprised. I was expecting you to win Rex."

"Vince…" Vince put his hands behind his back and smiled. "Rex, the man; who killed your mother. What were his features? Anything that stood out?"

"Ugh…I…no…wait. I remember…he was hooded…but…he…wasn't wearing a shirt. And…he had a tattoo. Of…of a snake, a boa actually, with vines around it on his stomach."

"Oh…do you mean like this?" Vince removed his trenchcoat and revealed his surprisingly toned body. But the truly shocking thing was the tattoo that was on it; the same tattoo Rex just described. "This is the tattoo you remembered right?"

"…You…my mom…you…"

"Yes, say it with me Rex. I killed your dear mother." Rex's eyes widened larger than humanly possible and he let out a big gasp. "You…killed my mother? You psychopath! How could you!?"

"I knew you could help me in my plans and you have. But now…your use is no more."

"Why did you have to kill…my mother!?"

"Well, I knew that you would not agree straight up, so I have to improvise. Also, I have a…eh, confession to all of you." Vince grabbed the black crystal he carried around his neck. "Unlike what I have told you, this crystal truly houses the souls of everyone sent to the Marsh of Souls."

"Wait. If that's true, then…what about the…Marsh of Souls? What is it really?" Keenan asked weakly.

"That place? It is the Sacred Spiritual Ground. Lost souls reside there."

"VINCE!" Rex yelled. "Where is my mother!?"

"Eh, she is gone."

"VINCE! I'll-" But he was cut off as he collapsed and his soul was transferred into Vince's Black Crystal, with his body disappearing, to the Shadow Realm. "Keenan, you are next. Once I use you to gain immortality, there will be no use for you anymore." Vince explained with the utmost seriousness.

"VINCE!"

"Soon, I will have what I want." And with that, a portal appeared and Vince and Jimmy disappeared into it.

"NO! Vince! Argh!"

"Keenan! Relax! You're hurt! Xavier said.

"I…I just need some…rest."

"Keenan! Are you alright!?" Harper asked, trying to attend to him. But Trixie pushed her aside and went to his side instead. "Come on, we have to get him back to his house."

"Trixie…." Harper said.

"Just stop! Keenan's hurt. Stop worrying about yourself for once!" Xavier and Trixie carried Keenan back to his house with Harper following behind.

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Author's Note: So, how was it? Was it too long? It's more than 4500 words. A lot of you said longer chapters, so like, this long? Also, please R&R.

Keenan's hurt from his duel with Rex and Blake and Yamato are still in the hospital. Then, the gang speaks with Will, knowing he could possibly help them defeat the Materia Organization. Next Time: Magician's Magic