Yugioh Arc V: A New War

by HunterHQ

Peace reigns supreme throughout the 4 dimensions as calm is restored, the war ended and the worlds united thanks to the efforts of the lancers. However this was not to last. A new evil existing since the time of the original dimension is beginning to awaken. In this new war who will win and who will survive? (Takes place between previous 2 stories)

38. Chapter 37

Chapter 37

It was mid afternoon the very same day the dark spires were taken down through the efforts of Reiji, Yuya and Yuzu. Right now the 4 dimensions were busy licking the wounds that were sustained through the sudden attack by the invading monsters. While most of the invading monsters were defeated and taken down by the duelists of the dimensions, others had either fled through the portals before they closed or went into hiding. While some people went to try and track down the fleeing monsters while others were tying to tend to the injured or damages done. Both Academia and LDS had dispatched medical relief to help tend to all dimensions at once as well as make quick repairs where possible to properties and structures. While Edo and the Academia squadron helped tend to the wounded xyz and fusion duelists in Heartland, LDS personnel helped aid Securities in rescue and relief of people who were trapped under rubble or were injured. Leo also took action in coordinating some of his staff to aid the recovery efforts in the fusion dimension along with putting together hunting teams to track down any monsters that may have gone into hiding.

The calm was restored, but what nobody realised was that this moment of relief wasn't going to last long….

Meanwhile, the Lancers were heading back towards the LDS Tower with victorious but serious expressions, except for Sawatari who was overconfident of his skills now that he succeeded, and they soon arrived at HQ where Reiji awaited them in his chair along with Nakajima and the 2 Fuuma brothers. "It is good to see that you all have made it back." Reiji remarked while keeping a firm expression, though deep down he was in relief. "I trust that it was a success on each of your ends?" he then asked.

"All foes on my side were eliminated." Shun stated.

"The same goes to our end." Gongenzaka added followed by a nod of the other Lancers.

Reiji was about to talk when Sawatari bragged in with a smirk. "Those guys stood no chance against the mighty Lancers and me!" he boasted putting his hands on his hips while holding his head up high. "They fell one after the other! They better go home before it's too late!"

"While the boasting was unnecessary, I, the man Gongenzaka, concur with Sawatari." Gongenzaka nodded in agreement firmly remembering his success in the xyz dimension, though with some expression of disapproval with his partner's attitude in the wrong situation.

"These monsters are underestimating us!" Sawatari returned a friendly elbow to his comrade's side while grinning him. "And we took care of them one by one! Together in mass, it's game over for them." As he said that Gongenzaka couldn't help but smirk slightly though he did his best to hide it.

"Don't get too relaxed, Sawatari." Hikage remarked as the others looked to him.

"Maybe the enemy wants us to think they're this weak so we lower our guards like you're doing at the moment." His brother then added.

"I agree with Tsukikage." Dennis sighed. "Sawatari, don't get too laid back now when we just started. After all, every great showman knows the opening acts are never as great as the main event to come."

"Hey! I won for once!" Sawatari snapped shaking his fist at the bubbly Entertainment duelist. "At least this once I'm right!"

"If we're done with the pleasantries, we can get back to the matter at hand." Reiji spoke up trying to sound as patient as he could, getting everyone's attention. "Firstly, a job well-done everyone. We have to keep this momentum and withhold our enemy's assault before anyone could get hurt." he said as everyone said nothing but listened. "Secondly, I have some important news I shall share with you." As he said that everyone tensed up at his tone, though Yuya and Yuzu seemed to be aware of what he was going to tell them but they braced themselves nevertheless. "While I was able to discover the one responsible behind the attack in the Fusion Dimension."

"The mastermind?" Yuya's eyes widened a little at those words.

"Who...was it?" Yuzu asked uneasily knowing she would regret asking.

Reiji said nothing for a moment before he adjusted his glasses before answering. "It was Roger."

At that moment everyone was taken aback by surprise as multiple shocked or angered expressions appeared on the lancers' faces, "What!?" Yuya, Yuzu and Gongenzaka gasped.

"Oh my!" Dennis exclaimed.

"Tch!" Shun narrowed his eyes and clicked his tongue.

"That guy!?" Sawatari asked. "Wasn't he supposed to be locked up in prison at Academia!? Where did he come from!?"

"I have yet to discover that." Reiji replied uneasily as he stood up, "What also worries me is the fact that if he guarded the fusion dimension's tower," He then looked over to both Yuya and Yuzu, "Then I can assume the others too were guarded as well."

"Yes they were…." Yuya replied uneasily as the others turned to face him and Yuzu, "At the Synchro Dimension, I encountered Sanders…." he said anxiously.

"And at xyz….urgh….we got into a little scuffle with the Doctor…." said Yuzu uneasily.

"Eh!? Them too!?" Shingo exclaimed as even more shock was added to him and the others.

"I thought we saw the last of them already….." Dennis breathed, even amongst members of Academia those 2 had always rubbed him off the wrong way.

"Apparently not." Reiji replied closing his eyes seriously before stepping out from his seat and turning over to face the window looking over Maiami City and the horizon beyond, "According to Roger, a mysterious benefactor was responsible for freeing them from their prison cells after their failed revolt." As he said that his eyes hardened and dead silence came upon the lancers. "A benefactor which we currently do not know." He then turned around to them, "What we can confirm however, is that their ally has access to powers beyond our understanding.…." He held up a remote and switched on a screen which then depicted the Lancers' previous encounters with the dark synchro monsters and chaos xyz monsters in the Xyz and Synchro dimension. Most of which were putting some of the lancers on edge or making them uneasy, "As Roger himself also admitted that it was this ally of theirs who provided the cards that corrupted the duelists in the Synchro and Xyz dimensions, and was responsible for instigating those events in order to gather energy. Which in turn was responsible for creating those dark spires which erupted and allowed those monsters to invade the other dimensions." He said switching over to another screen depicting the dark towers, "Considering that this ally was able to command living monsters and bestow upon them cards with…. power in them, we can safely assume that this is no ordinary foe we are dealing with. Possibly not even from any of our worlds." He said.

Some of the lancers, being Dennis and Shingo, were beginning to shiver rather nervously upon hearing his words, which sounded like they were coming out of a supernatural horror story, except now it was happening for real.

"Man….as if things weren't crazy enough…." said Yuya swallowing rather hard and a drop of sweat dripped from his cheek.

"I agree Yuya….." replied Yuzu, "I've seen all sorts of insane strange or even paranormal things for a while….but this really takes the cake…." she said empathising with him.

"I don't think my brain can handle this much insanity for one day…." Shingo muttered feeling dizzy from exhaustion and being overwhelmed.

"I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it with my own eyes." replied Noboru as he took his time looking over it all while Shun narrowed his gaze.

As the screen shifted to Roger, Sanders and the Doctor dissolving painfully into dust after being absorbed by the Wicked God cards they used earlier, it helped stir up even more tension and worry in the hearts of the lancers. "Now those are some special effects I wouldn't want in my show, even if it was for the fall of the villain." shivered Dennis.

Seeing it was enough, Reiji switched off the screens and returned to the meeting, "For now, we only have this limited information to work with and as of now we don't have any leads as to who our new enemy is or what their motives may be." he said as the lancers looked to one another and began discussing.

"Great…." Shingo sighed in dismay, "Just when we've gotten ourselves out of the frying pan we end up in the fire…."

"If that is the case, we must be prepared for anything." noted Gongenzaka bravely pumping up his arm.

"If the do appear again, I'll make sure they don't get the drop on me again." Shun growled angry clenching his fist, "They'll pay for what they've done to Heartland." Some of the others eyed him seriously and nodded with him agreement, that whoever was responsible had to pay for these atrocities.

"Nevertheless, if we manage to find and take down this mastermind in the shadows, it's over correct?" Tsukikage assumed, and Reiji nodded.

"Most likely." he answered, "Moreover we can assume that the attacks we just suffered may be merely a first wave or even a prelude for a much larger mass invasion to come in another time."

Shingo then smirked going into a 180 degree mood change from earlier, "Heh, after how we kicked those monsters' butts back to where they came from, I bet whatever creep is pulling the strings behind the scenes has now seen the power of the lancers!" he boasted, "In fact, I bet now that he's seen the power and courage of the great Neo New Shingo Sawatari, he won't be rearing his ugly head anytime soo-"

Before he could finish his sentence however, an alarm suddenly went off through the room of the LDS building which took the group by surprise!

"Sir, we have an anomaly appearing over the skies of Maiami City!" Nakajima yelled frantically as everyone else's eyes widened and they gasped in horror that the unthinkable had finally made its way to the pendulum dimension!

"What did you say!?" Reiji gasped as he opened all the curtain blinds and looking up to the sky they got the surprise of their lives. Out of the blue, a dark red portal opened in the sky, only this one exceeded the ones that opened in the Fusion, Synchro and Xyz dimensions by several thousand percent!

"What's that!?" Yuya exclaimed in shock and confusion.

Reiji simply hardened his gaze and replied, "Trouble…."

As if that wasn't enough, now monsters were beginning to swarm in through just like with the other portals before! Appearing in their thousands was a massive wave of dark world monsters beginning with Beiges and Zures, then followed by Latinum, Lucent and finally with the Dark world Lords Reign-Beaux and Grapha! Other large monsters such as Darkness destroyers and Zera the mant also took to the field and let out powerful growls and roars before beginning to blast everything within sight, uprooting smaller buildings and tossing vehicles aside like toys! As destruction continued in their wake, the people of Maiami went screaming in a panic trying to find cover from the invading monsters!

Everyone looked on horrified from the upper windows of LDS as destruction came upon their home, which happened faster than any one of them expected.

"No! Mum! Everyone!"

"Dad!"

Yuya and Yuzu both cried in horror imagining the trouble their friends and family could be facing while they were up in LDS.

"Again!?" Sawatari groaned smacking his head painfully. "Man! We just cleaned up Synchro, Fusion and Xyz! Now OUR dimension's going to get invaded!? Like seriously!?" he ranted before playing a hand to his chest and taking in deep breaths, "Huff….okay okay deep breaths Shingo…..No need to get all worked up….We took care of things earlier just fine, I'm sure this isn't as bad as it looks….I mean sure there's like tons more of them…but it can't get any worse right? Eheh…." he chuckled nervously.

"Err, I think you shouldn't have jinxed it Sawatari…." Dennis muttered with a worried expression.

As if on cue, energy bolts suddenly struck out from main portal and opened up several others leading to the other worlds like the integration of Arc V from long ago, only now the openings were so wide anyone could walk through them to get to the other side! Soon monsters that entered from the giant portal in the sky began to head towards those portals and it was as if the invasion had begun all over again!

Shingo turned pale and swallowed hard, "Gulp…."

"Oh dear…." Dennis squeaked seeing they all had their work cut out for them now.

"Is this... the end for our dimension...?" Gongenzaka breathed out, staring at the flooding and feeling doubtful as to whether they would be able to handle this wave of enemies now.

"Tch!" Shun hissed furiously with some of the others, who were getting serious and restless knowing they couldn't sit back doing nothing anymore.

"Unfortunately it would seem we would have to figure this out later," Reiji pushed up his glasses knowing what they were thinking, and he himself was having the same idea. The time for contemplation was over, even if they didn't have a plan, the safety of the people took priority over all. "As of now, our mission is to protect the people and to ensure the safety of the 4 dimensions." He stood before them, "For now we shall have to divide our forces for now, that way we'll save more lives that way and we can work more efficiently." he instructed.

"I don't like the idea of splitting up very much." Yuya muttered uneasily as he looked to Yuzu who stood by him.

Her expression showed she was thinking the same as her boyfriend, "Yeah, last time we did we barely made it out."

"Which is why we shall be dividing into groups this time," Reiji answered catching everyone's attention as they awaited their leader's instructions, "That way the power between the groups is split evenly, as well as in regards to the allies we already have stationed there some of the dimensions would need more support than others." He then eyed Macfield first, "Dennis, you will take the Fusion Dimension."

"Huh? Me? All by my lonesome?" he pointed to himself with a sad pouty face.

"Most of Academia is already on guard and prepared for battle, I'm certain you wouldn't need any more help than that." Reiji replied as Dennis placed a finger to his chin in thought.

"Hmmm, fair point." he mused before smiling pleased, "Also we'd be dulling on my home turf, therefore I'd have a home field advantage! Nice call Captain."

"I'm glad you have no quarrel, and though your optimism is respectable I'd appreciate it if you took this a little more seriously Macfield." Reiji replied as he turned to the next batch, "Gongnenzaka, you and Shingo will head for the Synchro dimension."

"Alright, I understand." Gongnenzaka placed a fist to his chest and stood up firmly, "I shall do my best and protect the people with my life."

Shingo's jaw then hung, "EH!? Why do I have to be partnered up with bulky boy here for the umpteenth time!?" Without warning Noboru suddenly reached out and grabbed him by the neck and pulled him in! "ACK!" Before he could wriggle and fight back he came face to face with Noboru's piercing glare which sent a shiver up his spine as it stared into his soul.

"Do you have a problem wth me Sawatari?" he growled menacingly.

Shingo knew there could only be one answer in this situation, sweating profusely and whimpering like a dog he shook his head meekly, "N…No…."

"Listen to what I am about to say," Noboru then added as he leaned in menacingly towards Shingo who turned pale with fear while his heart raced like a panicked rabbit, "The time for playing around is over, this is where the real battle starts and I will have no tolerance for any of your nonsensical whining. If you slow me down in any way, I'll be using your face as a human shield, understand?" he said in a chilling tone.

"Yes….sir…." Shingo nodded reluctantly in response, though compared to the alternative this was far better.

"Good." was all the burly steadfast duelist replied as he dropped Shingo down who landed with a thud on the floor right on his buttocks! "Urgh!" he grunted as his butt hit the floor and he began rubbing where it was sore, while cursing under his breath wishing he could get back at him someday. "Tch! As if he wasn't any slower himself…." he hissed under his breath after remembering what he was told earlier.

"Excellent use of authority Gongenzaka." Reiji commended, "Now with that settled…." He then turned around to where Kurosaki stood, "Shun, can I entrust the xyz dimensions once again in your hands."

"I will defend my homeland to my last breath Akaba." Shun nodded in response, "We've suffered enough from one war, I won't let it fall by another."

Reiji then turned to the remaining lancers on standby being Yuya, Yuzu and the Fuuma brothers, "As the main attacks are focused here in Pendulum Dimension, the rest of us will remain here to defend it."

"Mhmm."

"Alright Reiji." Yuya and Yuzu replied without qualm.

"I shall remain here to monitor the situation sir." said Nakajima calmly, "And I will also see to it that the chairwoman and Reira stay safe." he ended with a bow before taking his leave and making his way to the control room on the lower floors.

Upon seeing everyone was in agreement, Reiji finally issued the order, "Lancers! Battle stations now! Protect the dimensions at all cost!"

"Never fear Fusion Dimension! Dennis the Defender is on his way!" Dennis yelled his battlecry as he was the first to charge out of the room to the LDS dimensional portal.

"Mhmm!"

"As you command Master!" The Ninjas replied as they vanished from sight.

"No way am I about to let those villainous beasts destroy the world we worked so hard to build together." Shun huffed as he chased after Dennis through the door, "This time, they've gone too far and made it personal…." he grit his teeth angrily before being followed by Shingo and Gongenzaka.

As the remaining lancers proceeded though the exit, starting with Reiji, Yuya then held himself back as Yuzu stopped behind him. "Be careful Yuzu." He said to her as he allowed her to go ahead of him.

"Heh, I was able to defeat the Doctor on my own Yuya, I'm sure I can take care of myself now." she chuckled feeling touched that he cared.

"Heheh, yeah I guess you're right about that…." he scratched his head with a smile before becoming a tad bit more serious, "Just be careful though, this is a full on onslaught and not some duel, so watch your back okay?"

"Mhmm, same to you as well." she nodded as she took her leave.

Before he exited the room, Yuya stopped once more and took a breath before eying up at the ceiling, "Ryuga….where are you?" he thought to himself pleadingly, almost begging for his good friend to return home soon. "If you're out there, please….we need you more than ever…." were his final thoughts as he exited the room too.

(Synchro)

A few hours later and war had finally broken out once more, this time in all 4 dimensions simultaneously as monsters arriving into the Pendulum Dimension charged straight through the smaller linked portals to the other dimensions, quickly undoing the relief and recovery efforts that were set up and soon chaos spread with massive explosions, damages and people screaming and running for their lives.

"Everyone! Stand together!" Crow yelled as he rallied together the securities against an invading horde of giant orcs, beasts of taller and dark archetypes! All of them desperately fighting back against the wall of foes amassing before them and their efforts only barely making a dent in them! As they edged ever more closer, Crow noticed some of the men beginning to tire, gasp for air or grit their teeth and seeing his comrades beginning to buckle was beginning to pressure on him as well. "For our city and its people, we will get out of this alive!" He yelled defiantly as he then summoned out a handful of his monsters such as Onimaru the divine thunder and black feather darkrage dragon as they charged on ahead into the fray!

In another area, several Ushi Onis and Giant Ushi Onis were getting blasted out of the path of a duel runner lane as Jack Atlas sped through or even ran over some which were unlucky enough to get caught in his path! "Out of my way you measly pawns! You are nothing to the King!" he bellowed powerfully as his Tyrant Red Dragon Archfiend unleashed absolute power inferno to incinerate an entire wave of enemies at once! Though as soon as many were defeated, Jack saw more monsters such as Load of darkness crawling out from the shadows lead by a Darkness Neosphere that appeared in the center of the group. He then hardened his gaze and hissed through his teeth, "Tch! Even so, at this rate they will outlast us with sheer numbers…." he said under his breath as his burning soul ignited within him and he charged ahead with his faithful dragon by his side!

In the streets the commons were doing their best to help evacuate civilians both common and top or those who couldn't duel or were injured to safety shelters, while Shinji and his entire crew assembled their team of monsters like Archfiend Zombie Skull, Cosmic Fortess Golgar and Battlewasp Hama the Conquering Bow against an approaching group of dark hunters. He then narrowed his eyes firmly as he proclaimed a few words of encouragement to his fellow people, "We let the Tops rule us over once, but now we're different! Now we're working together as a true city! We won't let some flock of mindless Duel Monsters rule over us!" he yelled as his team cried with him. They then revved up their duel runners and charged full speed ahead as the enemy monsters rushed towards them with heir weapons at the ready!

"Grargh! Why can't we just get a break already?!" Shingo cried as he ran for cover to avoid being blasted by a group of phantom skyblasters! As he jumped behind a pile of rubble for cover, the monsters were soon taken care of by Flower Cardian Lightshower and Moonflowerviewing.

"It's only to be expected boy." Chojiro replied having just arrived on the scene at last and ready to fight, "Now be a man and help save lives already! Otherwise stay out of the crossfire!" he yelled as he rushed ahead to another area.

Shingo however paid no attention to his words but he covered his head with his hands and shivered like a puppy left alone in the park, "I want my daddy! I want to go home now!" he whipped only ti get suddenly yanked upwards by the collar! "Gak!"

"You wanted to be the hero Sawatari?" Gongenzaka grumbled at him with disapproval before noticing an approaching Giant orc came lumbering towards them! Holding up its massive club and letting out a mean growl with drooling saliva drooping from its jaws! Looking towards Shingo and the approaching monster, he soon gained an idea, "Then man up, get out there and pull your own weight!" he yelled before throwing the blond boy with full force at the monster!

"AAAAAAAHHHH!" Shingo's eyes widened with horror and teared up as he flew right into the belly of the beast! Causing it to be blown back by the tremendous force into a wall as it crashed down upon it! As Shingo lay back down on the ground unconscious from his experience, Noboru walked up to where he was and saw the orc's hand twitching under the rubble before falling still.

"Hmm, perhaps there might be some use for you yet…." he mused as he hoisted Shingo onto his shoulder, hoping to use him as a weapon again if he needed to.

(Xyz)

In Heartland the resistance and Academia forces barley got a moment's rest after the first attack that they were caught by surprise due to another invasion! As Shun with his flock of Raidraptor Force Strixes and Raidraptor Rise Falcon fought their hardest to eliminate the invading aerial swarms of whip tailed crows lead by a Dark Simorgh, he grit his teeth to see a Vandalygyon, the Dark Dragon Lord along with a dark horus and dark armed dragon had arrived on the scene as they fired off a barrage of attacks from the ground at him! Unable to withstand a double sided attack from both the air and land his rise falcon was eventually blasted by an incoming projectile!

BOOM!

"Argh!" Shun cried as he was blown off his monster but luckily one of his force strixes saved him in the end as he landed on the ground, only to be surrounded by the 3 dragons that had surrounded him! "Tch! I don't know how much longer we can keep this up….." he hissed under his breath as they closed in on him!

"What's the matter Shun? Slowing down already? Boy you really have gotten soft." a snarky voice called out to him when all hope seemed lost!

Looking up to a higher platform his eyes brightened up with joy to see the rest of the resistance had gathered along with 3 familiar faces, "Kaito! Allen! Sayaka!" he called out joyfully to see his 3 friends coming to his aid.

"Hey! Don't leave us out of the picture!" Another voice called from the other end! The dragons too followed where he was looking and soon they and the other monsters had themselves surrounded by the Academia army lead by Edo and the Tyler Twins!

"Heh, glad to have you all with us." Shun smirked as Edo and Kaito both leapt down to where he was.

"Of course, I'd never turn my back on my friends nor on my home dimension after all we've been through." Tenjo said to him.

"After what we did to Heartland, we owe it to them for giving us another chance." Edo added as he turned to the resistance who looked back at him and the Academia squadron with trusting expressions, "They forgive us and now it's time we retuned the favour by protecting it!"

"YEAH!" everyone else cheered in agreement with him as he soon gave the order!

"Attack!" Upon his command they all leapt forward into action with everything they had, turning the tides almost instantly on the monsters present! Overwhelming them with teamwork and trust.

"You monsters are getting too laid back." mused Kaito as he stepped forward towards the Dark Horus that faced him and Galaxy eyes Cipher dragon alone, "It's true Academia once tried and almost succeeded in destroying us, but now, it's a different story. We won't let another invasion destroy our homes and families! This time, the Xyz Dimension will triumph!" he proclaimed as his galaxy eyes soon transformed into a ray of energy before evolving into Neo Galaxy eyes cipher dragon! Which roared tremendously as the Dark Horus took a step back with fear in its eyes, something which Kaito took note of. "Are you ready to repent, foolish monster!?" he roared as Neo Galaxy Eyes fired a powerful beam from its 3 heads which incinerated the dark horus completely!

(Fusion)

At the fusion dimension some of the students had even decided to make the best out of their dire situation by turning their city defence into one of their old hunting games they missed. "Aha! If we were keeping track I'd have the high score!" Laughed a red student with Ultimate Ancient Gear Hunting Hound as it fired away at the charging hordes of Vorse raiders and Kaiser Vorse Raiders that were charging at them from the streets towards where the You Show Duel School stood!

"Hehe, you kidding me!? I'd have blasted 10 for every one of yours!" A You show student countered as his Armed Dragon Catapult Cannon continued to fire away at the skies where incoming swarms of Ryu kishins and Ryu Kishin powereds were coming in at them!

"Focus everyone!" Asuka yelled out to them as she tried to hold on with her Cyber Angel Izana fought hard to fend off a Garma sword, "It doesn't matter who got more, they still have us outnumbered!" She and Sora were heavily preoccupied at the front that they failed to noticed a large energy sphere suddenly land in the centre of the battlefield which suddenly exploded and blew them all back while at the same time eradicating every monster in range of its massive blast radius!

"AAAAHHH!" The students all cried as they were blown back several feet from where they originally stood! When some of them slowly came to they were horrified to see a Gandora, Gandora Giga Rays and Gandora X had emerged from the crater of the sphere! Giga rays then sniffed the air and and snarled noticing a girl that was laying down near where it stood. As she slowly groaned and opened her eyes she widened them to see the drooling open jaws of Giga rays as it raised out its claws and prepared to swipe at her!

"EEEK!" she cried covering her face, with the rest of her classmates too far away or injured to do anything about it!

All seemed lost, but at times hope tends to drive at the best possible moment, "Never fear! Yusho is here!" Brightening up at the voice, their teacher swooped down while ontop of Performapal Sky Magician, who shot out a series of energy rings which entrapped Giga Rays! As it thrashed about viciously, Yusho saw the opportunity to snap his fingers signalling as if someone's cue had arrived.

A family orange haired man then appeared on the other side of the street rooftops as he held his hand out, "And his trusty sidekick Dennis Macfield!" Performage Trapeze Magician then came flying down from the sky, kicking the Monster in the head and sending it flying into its brethren and causing all 3 destructive dragons to fall to the ground in disarray! Dennis jumped down from a rooftop and helped the girl to her feet. As he did, Tsukikage suddenly appeared before them to the girl's surprise! As he helped her up she then bowed to him rather sheepishly before putting in some distance between herself and the battlefield, to Dennis' amusement.

"Nice of you to join the party." Yusho then commended to his pupil.

"Why of course Sensei," he bowled, "After all, what is a party without the main attraction or the stars to hold it?"

"Hahaha! I couldn't agree more." Yusho laughed in agreement before he noticed that all 3 Gandora dragons had regained their footing and were now roaring viciously at the newcomers. Yusho however didn't waver but sainted smiled seeing it as another crowd to entertain, "Now come! Let's give our new guests a welcome they shall never forget!" he rprocailned as the rest of the other students charged at the 3 viscous dragons, now fully reenergised with hope and rallying to their teacher's side!

"Alright! Now we've got ourselves a fair fight!" Sora and Asuka called out as they joined the party.

Elsewhere a group of golgarths were desperately fleeing the scene on foot away from a team of Academia soldiers and ancient gear knights, as a certain figure leapt out before them in their path beating his chest, "GRARGH!" BB bellowed as he summoned out Gladiator Beast Andabata as he and it charged ahead together in a pincer attack with the Academia soldiers!

(Pendulum)

Back at Maiami, several billows of smoke whiffed up from various areas of the city while multiple explosions erupted all around various districts near the CBD to the suburban areas outside. As monsters continued pursuing innocent civilians or engaged battle with duelists in the streets, Himika could only look on with horror at the sight as she covered her mouth in shock with her hand. She recalled once having the Lancers set up specifically to deal with threats like this, but she never imagined she'd see one this bad, let alone up close with her eyes. Her worries were soon distracted as she heard the sounds of crying next to her in a stroller, as she turned to see young Reira crying fearfully.

"WAAAAAA!"

Seeing her adoptive daughter's tears prompted the mother to pick up the infant in her arms as she began cradling him gently and humming a lullaby to help keep her calm, no doubt startled by all the explosions and vibrations shaking the LDS building. "It's alright Reira, don't cry sweetie…." she said gently to her while tickling her nose, prompting young Reira to giggle before dozing off feeling safe in her mother's embrace. "Everything will be fine, your big brother and his friends will protect us. So don't be afraid, everything will be alright." She whispered, before turning out to the windows once more and looking worried and fearful of the dimensions' future.

Down below it was complete and utter chaos as the streets echoed with the sounds of destructions, shrieks and screams as duelists such as the LDS trio and others from the other duel school including Michio, Teppei and even students under the Ryozanpaku school had all teamed up to engaged the enemies which invaded their homes! It wasn't just them who were engaged in battle, even the lancers too were doing everything they could as well.

Tsukikage worked on defence and helping to steer others out of the crossfire as he vanished in and out to bring civilians or defeated duelists out of the way of incoming claws or blades, as well as attacking from a distance by using shurikens, kunai and even smoke bombs to disorient or keep enemies at bay!

In another street, a trio of bikers were speeding along the lanes running over as many monsters that came their way, lead by a woman in white clothes and on a red bike. They seemed to be having an easy time themselves, even enjoying it to the extent it seemed like a game to them, until their leader was suddenly knocked off by an Ahrima the Wicked Warden that pounced on her from the top of a building! "AAAAH!" the biker cried as she was thrown off and her bike skidded off into the side lamppost! The beast then swiped at her, knocking off her helmet and revealing her to be Yoko Sakaki! Who now looked on fearfully as the beast drooled ravenously from its fangs bared bared at the woman's throat!

"Yoko!" Her 2 female friends sped past her but turned around only to realise they had gone off a bit too far and wouldn't be able to make it in time! They looked on with dread as the Wicked Warden was soon joined by 2 more which were waiting for their turn to have a go at their caught prey! The leader was prepared to sink its fangs into the helpless woman, who closed her eyes tightly unable to bear it any longer, when suddenly-

"Leave her alone!" A voice yelled out causing them all to look in the direction it came from, a familiar boy with goggles and tomato style hair.

Yoko widened her eyes in amazement, "Yuya!"

Her group mates couldn't believe their ears as they took a step back in amazement, "Gasp! That's him!?"

"Yoko's….son!? The one who also saved the world!?"

"Stay away from my mom!" he yelled furiously to the warden which leapt off his mum and faced him!

As it and its pack mates charged forward Yoko could feel her heart skip a beat as it was within range of her son! "Yuya! Look-" She didn't have time to worry though as he quickly reacted, summoning out dark rebellion, clear wing and starving venom causing all 3 hounds to stop in their tracks! Yoko and her friends looked on in amazement as the dragons impaled, speared and shredded the 3 hounds to bits with little effort.

"Whoa…." Seeing the boy's skills up close like that was something for them to behold, which stunned them beyond speechlessness.

After the hounds were quickly dispatched Yuya quickly turned and ran out to his mother, "Mom! You alright!?" he cried desperately and she replied with a sigh of relief.

"Y…Yes, I'm fine honey, thanks to you." she said back to him gratefully before he hugged her and teared up.

"Phew…thank the stars…." he sniffled, "If anything happened…I…I…" She then stopped him as she returned the hug and they shared a loving moment.

As they shared a mother son moment, the other bikers felt moved and touched though couldn't help but feel a little jealous of their leader too.

He then looked up at her seriously, "Listen, it's not safe for you or your friends. You'd better leave this to us while you find somewhere safe to lay low until this all dies down…hopefully." he said.

"Hmph, just who do you think you're talking to Yuya?" she cited taking mild offence at his words, "I can handle myself just fine dear, you don't need to worry about me." After another explosion erupted she then took another look around to see the carnage around them, which gave her second thoughts, "Although, seeing as this isn't your average gang war….perhaps you do have a point…." she reluctantly turned to her son and patted him on the shoulder, "Alright dear, we'll leave this to you and your friends. And don't worry, I know you'll do just fine." Were her last words of encouragement as Yuya smiled back feeling energised and motivated again.

"Thanks mum." As he heard some growling behind him he turned to see a diabolos king of the abyss and darkest Diabolos lord of the lair land from the sky behind them as both dragons roared viciously before making their way to where they stood! He then narrowed his eyes seriously, "You'd better go now, looks like they're back for more." He said turning around to face their enemies with determination.

"Mhmm, go get them sweetie." Yoko nodded before heading to her bike and flipping it over and putting on her helmet, "Come on girls, you heard the lancer, let's roll." She said as her gang mates nodded and they sped off out of harm's way.

As they left the premises, Yuya and his 3 dragons stared down their approaching enemies, and he could feel the combined rage of his brothers building up inside him, "You hurt my mum….I'll never forgive you!" As he yelled that the dragons both charged forward, but he responded by tributing all 3 of his dragons which caused Odd eyes revolution dragon to appear in their place! The new light dragon shone radiantly and let out a loud roar which stopped both diabolos in their tracks! The 2 dark dragons backed away slightly before firing a pair of black flames!

Revolution responded as Yuya channelled in some of his energy to it, which caused it to let out a tremendous wave of light which overpowered both monsters and erased them from the field completely!

"Everyone! This way quick!" At the other side, Yuzu was doing her best to evacuate the children and civilians with Mozarta the Melodious Maestra aiding the escape towards an underground subway which was converted into a emergency bunker for this situation! Lunalight cat dancer, Lyrilusc Assembled Nightingale, Wind witch winter bell (Summoned by each of her sisters in respective turns) meanwhile were busy keeping a horde of Maju Garzett monsters from getting any closer to where they were! As she soon got them into an emergency bunker and had the entrance sealed she continued to hear even more screams echoing throughout the city which felt like having her heart punctured by a wooden stake. "Horrible…." Was all she could mouth out to see chaos and pain all around her everywhere she looked. "At this rate….." She then shook her head to clear her mind from any negative thoughts that came to mind, "No, can't worry about that now. What matters is saving the people and doing the best I can." she told herself as she headed off into another area, painfully ignoring the sounds of slaughter coming from other directions, seeing that her work in this sector was finished and having cleared it of any monsters invading!

Reiji on the other hand was fighting effortlessly with his DDD supersight king zero maxwell, Rebel king leonidas and Supreme king kaiser, which fired energy based attacks at or engaged in hand to hand combat with Dark General freed, Dark blade captain of the evil world and Mefist the Infernal general, while remaining stoic as he always did. He then narrowed his eyes, with seemingly endless waves of enemies he knew he couldn't keep it up forever and that he needed a solution to the root cause, as he looked up at the dark portal in she sky which seemed to be growing larger. Ignoring what he had no plan to, he then returned to what he could do for the time being and that was continue fighting best he could.

The fighting in pendulum though wasn't restricted to Maiami, the influx of monsters had gotten so bad that it had even spread to Ryuga's home village! As the people there weren't as easily developed or equipped as the city many of them could only watch helplessly as beasts of talwar or dark blades that equipped themselves with Kiryus or Pitch dark dragons as they broke in and raided their homes or even brought them out to be executed! The villagers could only look on helplessly as they were held back by dark crusaders and they were about to get a front row seat to see their fellow villagers get decapitated before their eyes! Hope seemed lost at first before a certain old man stepped out unexpectedly into the center, right before the dark blades were about to deliver the final sword! As the people looked on in confusion or worry for the man, as the monsters soon surrounded him, they then felt as though he knew what he was doing considering his calm expression and closed eyes.

"Hmph, you fiends may have us outnumbered," said Basara with a mild sale before opening his eyes into a firm gaze! "But I'm afraid you are completely outmatched!" he yelled as he activated a duel disk on his arm which made the villagers jump and took the monsters by surprise with his quick reflexes! "I activate future fusion! With it I send 7 crystal beast monsters from my deck to my graveyard!" He declared sending his 7 treasured monsters to the graveyard. "When the seven Gem Beasts are all together, the light tied to the world revives on this Earth! Behold! The miracle of the Gem Beasts! Be revived! Rainbow dragon!" He announced as an immense spectrum of lights erupted from the sky and emerging was a bright and shining white dragon which let out a loud roar and showcase which blew away the enemy monsters and allowing the villagers to rescue the captives!

"Whoa…."

"Amazing…."

"I've never seen such a beautiful dragon before…." They all went at the sight of the majestic dragon before them, while the enemy monsters took several steps back in shock and horror.

"But I am far from finished!" Basara continued raising his arm out, "I now offer my rainbow dragon as a tribute so that it will transcend into a power beyond the reaches of this world!" Rainbow dragon's outer hide began to crack as even more colourful and radiant light began to spew from its body! "Shed your scales and transmigrate into an even more formidable form! Come forth! Rainbow overdragon!" As its body shattered it was replaced by an even more massive and shining dragon with massive outstretched wings and crystal scales!

The villagers widened their eyes and begin shouting praises of all kind as Rainbow Overdragon shone so brightly as it erased all monsters within the vicinity align with itself in an instant. (It's effect of shuffling there cards into the deck) "Incredible!"

"Woo hoo! We're saved!"

"I didn't know old man Basara had such a card with him…."

"I didn't even know he could duel."

"Ohohoho, looks like I still got it." Basara chuckled as he felt rather embarrassed by all their praises, before putting on a more firm expression, "Everyone! Stand together and we will survive this! Now who's with me!" he yelled out rallying together the support of the other villagers as they all picked up whatever weapon they could find and charged ahead to liberate their home form the invading monsters together!

"YEAH!"

"For our village!"

"For the world!"

(Meanwhile)

Up above a hill overlooking Maiami city, Ryuga was looking through his duel disk images of the mass devastation across the dimensions and everyone trying so desperately to prevent it, even if it meant costing their own lives too. Before shutting it off and looking at the Pendulum dimension now suffering the same fate he then shook his fist and grit his teeth tensing up, "How…How could we have let this happen?" he asked himself bitterly falling to his knees, "This…isn't how it was supposed to end…..Everything…..is getting destroyed….our worst fears have been realised…." he said as heavy tears fell from his eyes as he hardened his expression angrily, "On top of that….we were playing right into his hands from the very beginning! We were simply part of his sickening game and he was always several moves ahead of us!" he yelled falling down on all fours, "Was there….really nothing we could do!? ARGH!" He then screamed before slamming his fist into the ground and pounding on its a few times out of frustration.

As he paused for a moment dwelling on his failure to prevent this from occurring, "Ryuga….." a voice then spoke to him as each of his own brothers appeared next to him one by one.

"We understand how you feel, more than anyone else." said Nushi calmly empathising with him.

"After all, we were in on this plan together with you from the start." smiled Yamata trying to encourage Ryuga not to take it upon himself.

"If it….makes it any better….even if the others did know what we were doing, it's like you said….it wouldn't have changed anything either…." said Jin sounding regretful and understanding.

"Guys….." he breathed back to them feeling touched to have their support.

"We may not have any right to say this, but there isn't any point on dwelling on what's already been done or on our failure over what can't be controlled." said Jin before turning serious, "But we can make a difference here in the present now."

"And maybe give some glimmer hope to everyone else's future too….." added Nushi, "It's an inevitability that we show ourselves to the others at some point."

"At least with everyone now on their last legs, we can make a flashy entrance with it too." went Yamata sounding rather casual as he held a thumbs up with a grin.

After considering all their words and seeing their willingness to take actions into their own hands rather than operate from the shadows, Ryuga finally stood feeling assured that they were doing the right thing. He then nodded in agreement "Yeah, you're right." he said before turning around to face the monsters before them down in Maiami City, "No more running and hiding. It's now time we take matters into our own hands." He then activated his duel disk and plucked out 4 cards, each of them, one of his 4 signature dragons. He thought of playing them instantly but then a certain thought crossed his mind which held him back momentarily at the last second, "But even so, I'd still prefer to keep as few of our friends as close as possible, if we involve too many of them things would get far more complicated than necessary." He said, knowing that if they saw him in the battle they'd demand answers, and he believed now may not be the best time to explain or worse get them involved with his actual mission.

Looking to one another the other boys nodded in agreement soon after before turning back to him, "Whatever you think is best Ryuga, we'll be with you all the way to the end."

It was then he nodded in response, "Then let's do this!" He then played all 4 cards across his duel disk which caused 4 lights to shoot up from where he stood, before 4 powerful roars echoed across the hills.

"ROAR!"

(Synchro)

"We're doomed!" cried out a couple of securities as they bailed on board their duel runners and made a run for it as the enemy monsters broke through their Goyo Defenders! All around them Shingo, Gongenzaka and everyone else struggled desperately but soon they all had themselves cut off or surrounded on all sides with no hope of escape!

"Grrrgh….this can't be it!" Shingo hissed angrily while Gongenzaka held hsimelf steadfast with Superheavy Samurai Warlord Susanowo shielding the both of them from a horde that was ready to strike!

"Tch! I never once envisioned that I would fall like this…." panted Jack with exhaustion seeing he was at his limit now and the enemies had finally ganged up on him on all angles, "But as King I refuse to fall in such a disrespectful manner. Come! Do your worst fiends!" he shouted at the top of his lungs as the monster hordes all charged in at the heroes! As they either panicked or closed their eyes ready to accept their fate, a massive whirlwind suddenly whipped up which sucked up all the monsters into a frenzy!

Everyone looked on in shock and surprise at the massive tornado generated before it exploded and sending the monsters flying in several directions! Appearing from it was none other than Fafnir, Ascending Wyvern of the Gales as she let out a loud shriek, as she amazed everyone onlooking and somehow put the other monsters into a fearful state!

(Xyz)

"They've broken through!" Edo cried out as Sayaka cried and covered her head fearfully! Allen grit his teeth as he called out Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe to help give them cover by firing non stop at the skies to keep any airborne attackers off bay, though having to coordinate its attacks with ground based opponents that began swarm over it wasn't easy! Luckily they were soon cleared off as Shun's Raidraptor Revolution falcon swooped in and blasted the all off!

"Stand together!" he yelled out before gritting his teeth at the massive armies that approached them after breaking through Heartland's walls and closing in on them and their exhausted forces who were panting or collapsed due to exhaustion or injury. Even Kaito and Edo were on their last legs themselves, and admittedly, so was he. He then grit his teeth before closing his eyes and saying a few last words, "I made a vow to never yield, but if our time has come, then we fall with honour." he thought as he prepared himself for the final wave.

All of a sudden to their surprise, a massive fissure opened in the ground causing both sides to freeze in place! Crawling out of it was Jormangandr! Mighty Basilisk of Quakes! As he bellowed a loud roar it caused nearly all the opposing enemy monsters to freeze in terror, before he raised his tail and struck the ground so hard it not only created a massive shake that levelled weakened buildings, but a crack in the land appeared which travelled fast towards the hordes which then gave way beneath their combined weight as the land itself swallowed them whole!

"No way!"

"That dragon took out that entire wall of enemies just like that!?" Everyone was in bewilderment at what they just witnessed, but Shun most of all was more fixated on the familiar dragon who belonged to a very old friend.

"Is that….."

(Fusion)

"Here they come!" Yusho called out as the monster surrounded both him and the students on all sides as they prepared their own monsters to ante with despite ebbing heavily outnumbered.

Dennis then sweated rather anxiously as he backed himself behind Yusho, with Asuka and Sora on the other sides, "It's been an honour fighting alongside you Sensei." he said.

"Don't give up just yet Dennis, the show isn't over yet!" Yusho replied as he gave an exhausted but genuine smile. As their foes closed in, they suddenly froze in place sensing a sudden change in the air, as if it had suddenly turned tense and cold. The area even began to turn dark, as everyone grew rather uneasy, at first they thought it meant something terrible was finally about to occur, but seeing how the monsters too were getting rather restless or anxious, it could probably be something else altogether.

They all soon got their answer as a massive shadow opened up in the ground not far from where they were and erupting out of it was Tiamat, Infernal Hydra of the Apocalypse, as she let out a nightmarish shriek and opened her gorgonic eye on her chest which petrified several of the enemy monsters before she incinerated them with a double dark breath from her 2 heads! She also struck out and grabbed hold of any monsters lucky, or unlucky enough, to escape her gaze before devouring them whole or ripping them to shreds!

The very sight of it stunned everyone present beyond belief, as if they were witnessing a real life horror scene play out before them! In fact, they were even questioning whether they should be happy to be saved or not. Soon the preset monsters turned tale and began to flee fearing for their very lives!

"This was 1 scene I didn't expect to see…." was all Dennis could say as he blinked his eyes in disbelief before Tiamat took to the air and began to pursue her newfound prey!

(Pendulum)

As he ran past a certain lane in Maiam, a massive shadow came over Yuya which caused him to look up, "Huh!? Is that-" upon doing so he widened his eyes to see it was none other than Bahamut, Sacred Dragon of Hope had arrived on the scene! Upon mere sight of him, many of the enemy monsters lost their courage and fled, as Bahamut continued to drive them back with consecutive beam attacks!

BOOM!

Several monsters scattered due to the blasts he let out and the tide soon shifted for the lancers at last!

"No way! Bahamut!?" Yuya gasped in amazement and shock, having not seen the dragon for so many long months he didn't know how to react. A thought soon processed in his mind, "If he's here, that means-" At that moment, Bahamut soon took notice of Yuya before taking off in another direction which woke Yuya up from his thoughts.

"W…Wait!" he cried out as he played activated his rollerblades and raced after him.

(Meanwhile)

In the dark dimension, the shadowed master observed the sudden change of events that had taken place and he was far from pleased, "So, my traitorous generals have revealed themselves at long last." he huffed seeing now how most of his own forces were now beginning to retreat or were getting eliminated. He then however smirked diabolically, "Nevertheless, their arrival is far too late to make any difference." He said before shutting off all the mirrors and turning around, "Of course, the fact that they have taken direct action now that simply proves they are growing desperate, and henceforth will resort to drastic measures….." he mused, "It won't be long before they make it here to me. Which will soon become their final resting place…" he chuckled sinisterly with delight as his form melted away into the darkness as mist.

(Meanwhile)

"Those are Ryuga's dragons!" Gongenzaka gasped in shock as everyone else around him looked on in awe to see them on his duel disk driving out enemy monsters and turning the tide of battle in the other dimensions.

"What are those dragons doing here!? They've been gone so long and only now they show up!?" Shingo shouted in disbelief before shaking his head seeing the bigger picture, "Oh the heck with it! Their timing couldn't have been more perfect! Teach those other inferior monsters you rule!" he cheered as everyone else did too.

Reiji soon caught eye of Bahamut not long after he appeared in Maiami, as he checked his duel disk screens they each were depicting the other dragons, "Impossible….if they are all here then that means…." He then hardened his gaze and wasted no time in alerting every single lancer within range after dialling an important voice mail through his duel disk, "Attention to all lancers in range." Reiji talked into his Duel Disk, "We're going to follow those dragons. They will surely lead us to our lost comrade and friend, Ryuga. Do not lose sight of them!"

"Roger that!"

"We're on our way Reiji!" They all replied as they each tried their best to keep up the fleeing dragons.

"I've got Jormangandr in my sights! He's not getting away that's for sure!" Shun went as he flew above on raidraptor revolution falcon keeping his eyes locked on his target. He felt keeping up with the lumbering behemoth wouldn't be too much trouble, though he was caught by surprise as the great basilisk roared out before changing into an energy stream and then speeding out of the xyz dimensions through the portal to Shun's surprise! "What!?"

"Tch! There's no way I'll be able to catch up to Fafnir at this rate!" Gongenzaka growled as he lumbered after Fafnir alone who soared through the air gracefully, while Shingo had collapsed on the ground. He didn't need to chase her for long, as she too turned into a blue energy stream and then shot out through the synchro portal far beyond Noboru's reach! "Tch!" he hissed in annoyance.

As Dennis and Yusho were pursuing Tiamat, she then shot them a rather sinister smirk as she quickly melted into shadows out of sight, before turning into purple energy and speeding away out of their reach, ealing them in the dust.

"Aww bummer…." Dennis snapped his fingers in disappointment, while Yusho hardened gaze knowing something was up though he couldn't quite put his finger on it, through he knew if Rouge's dragons had appeared it meant he had to be close by, and for them to appear only now….

(Pendulum dimension)

"Did you get all that Tsukikage?" Reiji ordered Tsukikage who stood before him, instructing the loyal ninja with a certain contingency plan in case of an emergency.

The blue ninja nodded accepting his orders and to carry them out without question, "Master Reiji." he then spoke up, "I will do as you order, but what if this is a trap from our enemy's part?" he then asked cautiously.

"It won't be," Reiji replied, "I'm certain that Ryuga would never leave us in a situation this dire. He must have had his reasons for cutting contact with us for so long," he said feeling rather suspicious before deciding to out faith in him, "But I believe in that man….Whatever his reason is, I will hear them out when the time finally comes." He said as Tsukikage then nodded and vanished from the scene, as Reiji turned around to see the tide of the battle in pendulum beginning to turn. Keeping a close eye out before locking on to Bahamut and then making his way towards it as fast as he could sprint.

Meanwhile Yuya was using his Rollerboots to speed across the streets, his eyes fixated on Ryuga's dragon Bahamut as he continued swooping through the buildings hoping to shake the persistent Yuya off his tail, but Yuya, his resolve hardened with determination never let up as he continued pursuit of the dragon, doing all sorts of spins and acrobatic tricks over the debris and through the streets as he maintained a close distance never letting it widen and focusing on closing it in! "If they're out here, that means Ryuga is watching!" he thought. "Finally, a lead we can use to find him! Ryuga... where in the world did you go!? We're all worried about you..."

As he turned a corner, he came face-to-face with a large debris of destroyed buildings. He gritted his teeth and started jumping up and up the rocks, and with the help of his Rollerboots, he managed to reach the other side.

He sped up, trying to recover the lost time. "You won't get away from me..." Yuya muttered as his eyes followed the dragon. "I want my answers, Ryuga!" As he looked up he saw Bahamut land at a hillside which overlooked Maiami, along with 3 other energies which converged where he landed. Upon closer inspection he recon used this energies as the other dragons and he narrowed his eyes. "Looks like that's where I'll be going." he said to himself as he summoned Odd eyes pendulum dragon, then later tributed it to evolve it into the larger winged odd eyes advance dragon as he leapt onto its back and he took off for that spot!

As the energies return to his hand in the form of 3 dragon cards, Bahamut soon landed before Ryuga and lowered his head, letting a low growl messaging him about the lancer who would soon find them. Closing his eyes calmly and stroking his friend, Ryuga knew that it would soon be time, "Thank you, I'll take it from here old friend. For now, rest up and replenish your strength, the final battle us upon us and I need you and the others at your best." He said as his dragon nodded seriously before vanishing into his hand as well. Turning his back towards the face of the hillside, the sounds of flapping wings were heard as odd eyes advance dragon landed and returned to card form. Yuya was panting with exhaustion but nevertheless relieved to see his old friend, "Ryuga!" he smiled, happy to find him as he ran out excitedly to see him..

Ryuga however didn't seem so happy as he turned around to face his friend however, however, as he responded with dead silence….and that confused the other male. "You really shouldn't have followed me here, Yuya..." he said which puzzled his friend.

"Eh? What do you mean?" Yuya questioned curiously as his fatigue vanished. "Of course I would follow you! You disappeared so suddenly, what was that all about?" he asked walking up to his friend who stayed in place where he was.

Ryuga looked to the side, with a rather conflicted expression, before shaking his head clear and answering back. "I didn't want to do this... but seeing you're already here and how things are escalating…."

"Huh? Do... what?" Yuya's eyebrows furrowed as he stopped in his tracks. "Ryuga... just... where were you all this time?" he asked confused by his tone of voice and sensing something wasn't right.

Ryuga gritted his teeth before opening his eyes firmly and turning around to him, "Sorry, Yuya." he then raised his hand. "But I have... no other choice now…" he gritted his teeth, evident that he was angry at himself,

"Huh? No choice….for what?" Yuya asked nervously as he took a few steps back.

"…To do this." Ryuga then answered as a ball of yellow energy formed in the palm of his hand to Yuya's surprise! "Go, Zarc!" he called out as he threw the ball of energy towards Yuya before it shaped into the form of the original dimension counterpart of Yuya!

Yuya's eyes widened at the name and an orb was fired from Ryuga's hand, which hit Yuya and enveloped him in bright light! "AAAAAAHHHHHH!" He cried as he felt a surge of energy filling every cell of his body, even the souls of his brothers could feel it too! After an immense surge of memories flooded his mind, which ranged from Zarc becoming duel champion to even deciding to merge with his monsters and how he destroyed the original dimension, then doing so again a second time before getting sealed by Reira before finally smiling and laughing from inside her. As the memories melted into Yuya's own mind and memories he then closed his eyes and fell to the ground unconscious as if he was in a deep sleep.

Ryuga stepped over to where he was looking down on him rather regretfully, "Sorry I had to do this Yuya," he said painfully before turning serious again, "But I need your help…..I can't do this alone….I promise I'll explain everything once you get up." he then added at the end. It was at that moment Ryuga's ears perked up as he heard rustling from the trees nearby where he was as he turned to the direction where it was coming from.

Out of the blue, someone appeared in the location and caused Ryuga to gasp. "Ryuga! It really is you!" Tsukikage gasped in amazement and relief to see his old ally alive and well.

"Oh greta this is just what I don't need…." mumbled Ryuga to himself in annoyance seeing the ninja's arrival couldn't have been at a worse possible time.

"There will be no escape nor any excuses this time." the blue ninja said seriously walking towards him, "Now if you come with me we can-" his eyes were soon drawn to something or someone o the ground and he widened them to realise it was Yuya! "What!?" he gasped in alarm as he took a step back in shock, "Ryuga! What is the meaning of this!? What have you done to Yuya!?" he then demanded as the boy frantically looked down to his friend and realised the position he was in.

"Rats! Mirage dragon, give us some cover!" He called out as he activated his disk and threw a card across it, causing a bright yellow serpentine dragon to appear while shrouded in bright aurora light!

"Ryuga, wait-!" But it was too late as the Duel Monster materialised between them then began creating a large flash of light, blinding him as he was forced to shield his eyes with his arm. However, as he opened his eyes best he could he saw Ryuga hoist Yuya up onto his shoulder as he prepared to hurry towards an opened dimension portal before them! He then narrowed his eyes and grit his teeth under his mouth cover, "Tch! Looks like I have no choice." he said taking out a certain chip which Reiji had instructed him to. He then immediately threw it rather blindly through the light, luckily, managed to attach it against Ryuga's shirt's collar before he disappeared together with Yuya! As the both of them disappeared, Tsukikage placed a hand to his chest taking a breath of relief knowing he accomplished his task. And not a moment too soon as he turned to see the rest of the lancers had regrouped and were rushing up the hill to where he was, surprisingly even Leo Akaba was with them, having been alerted by his son he then rushed over from the Fusion Dimension as fast as he could. As they came ever closer, only 1 thought crossed Tsukikage's mind, "How will I explain this to them?"

(Meanwhile)

"Urgh, my head... what just happened…?" Yuya groaned as he slowly came to his senses and woke up. As he opened his eyes his vision blurred monetarily, even studying up proved difficult and his head pulsed with pain as he placed a hand to it hoping to still his throbbing. By the time he fully recovered, he looked at his surroundings and saw he wasn't where he passed out, where was once a grassy field near the edge of small woods, he now stood in the middle of a vast bright space of swirling energies and colours, and it didn't seem he was standing on slid ground either but floating somehow! He looked around feeling rather uneasy of being in such a strange place unexpectedly before first trying to reprocess what happened to him earlier, "Wh…where am I? Last thing I remember before passing out…..Ryuga shot something out at me and-" As if his words were magic, Ryuga suddenly appeared in front him from thin air, making him jump. "Gah! Ryuga!?" he cried out in surprise, "W-What-How-Where-!?"

"Calm down." the other boy told him with a calm smile. "It's been quite a while, Yuya." he said

"R...Ryuga!" Yuya jolted to his feet energetically as he ran up to where he was. "Y-You're here! I finally found you! Where were you all this time! Everyone was dead worried about you! Yuzu, Reiji, the Lancers, Gongenzaka, a-a-and-"

"Woah woah, be sure breathe don't just talk!" Ryuga stopped him in shock. After Yuya calmed down a little, he said. "Sorry, Yuya... sorry for worrying all of you..."

"Don't sweat it!" Yuya quickly said. "I mean, sure, you scared us a lot, one day nowhere to be seen... but now that I finally found you, it's okay. I'm sure the others will be happy as well when they see you and-!"

"That... won't happen." Ryuga interrupted him, with a saddened voice. "Even this meeting shouldn't have happened..."

"What do you mean?" Yuya blinked twice.

"Don't get the wrong idea," Ryuga tried to smile. "I've been hoping to see you again for a long time... just not like this..." he then added feeling regretful.

"Ryuga, what's going on?" Yuya asked. "What do you mean not like this? And what did you do to me before I went unconscious!? You said it was Zarc! What the heck's going on!?" he demanded.

Ryuga said nothing. "…"

"This... this has something to do with the monster invasion and the 4 dimensions now under attack isn't it?" Yuya questioned once again.

"…" Once more he said nothing.

"Answer me!" Yuya yelled with frustration, feeling almost tempted to beat the answer out of him, till Ryuga finally answered him.

"Very well Yuya," he said as he eyed his friend with a firm and serious expression, one which Yuya recognised almost instantly, "After all that's happen you do deserve an explanation as to what I've been doing this whole time…. why I've been doing it….and what's going on now." Yuya then swallowed, feeling he ought to brace himself for another set of startling news like he wanted, even with some doubts he had come this far demanding answers and there was no turning back now. "Before I start we'll have to go back to the beginning." He said as he began to recall all his past events and explain them chronologically, "It all began sometime ago…..when Zarc actually came to me from Reira." He said as he generated an energy sphere which depicted how Zarc's soul was transferred to him many months ago.

"Zarc….left Reira?" Yuya blinked in confusion.

"I'm not exactly sure how he was able to do it….but that doesn't matter." Ryuga continued uneasily, "The fact is well….it was him who desperately sought me out for help, after he himself felt something terrible would soon befall upon us all."

"Could he be talking about what's happening now? Or is it…something worse?" Yuya thought to himself curiously.

"From the way he sounded and how he was so desperately seeking help, I could he truly had changed, back to the man he once was thanks to you." Ryuga explained, which made Yuya smile slightly with relief to hear that his old self had now truly changed for the better, "Seeing that my old friend had returned and wanted my help I saw no reason to refuse his cry for help….but…." Shirogane then gained a rather guilty expression as he got to this part, as he tensed up slightly as he forced out his next few lines, "After you and everyone else had just settled down after the inter dimensional war, trying so desperately hard to rebuild lifestyles and mend old bonds….I didn't want to get any of you involved in another battle, especially one which I knew would be far more than anything we've ever faced till this point…." He said in a tone which highlighted how worried his friends, especially Yuya and Yuzu would take it, because they wouldn't be facing humans with the possibility to change, but actual demons and monsters that long only for destruction and nothing else and not wanting to get them involved in anything life threatening.

Yuya widened his eyes and he was at a loss for words, shocked beyond belief, "Is that….why you never told us?" he then asked, "Why you lied and hid behind our backs for so long!? No matter how much we worried because of you!?" Yuya then cried out.

"It wasn't a decision I was proud of making!" Ryuga yelled back painfully before sighing deeply, "Believe me…..But I really didn't want to get anyone involved in another fight, most importantly you and Yuzu….." he said referring to what they both went through in the war, the suffering they experienced and how he didn't want them to go through such ordeals again. He also worried that they wouldn't be able handle such dangers, especially for Yuya, knowing what they would face would put his spirit and heart to the test even more so than when he joined the lancers to go to war. "In the end you all still did….no matter how hard I tried.…." Ryuga then muttered before continuing his story, "Anyways…..I investigated each of the dimensions one by one and I too witnessed the events that transpired there. From Academia's revolt, to the tensions between the commons and the tops and the persecution against Fusion in Heartland." He explained, "Of course, considering you guys couldn't be well left alone….I couldn't stand by either when you got into sticky situations….it wasn't easy maintaining my cover while trying to lend in a helping hand."

Yuya then realised that his friend had been there when it all happened, or perhaps he always was there from the very beginning looking out for them like a guardian angel from afar, like saving You Show Duel School in Fusion, helping Rin with her duel runner in synchro and saving Ruri while in xyz.

"After many days of investigation, I learnt from….'certain sources'….a name….belonging to the one who was responsible for pulling the strings behind those events." he continued which caught Yuya's ears.

"Who!? Who is he!?" he demanded angrily.

"His name….." Ryuga then took a breath as he prepared to reveal the truth, "Ouroboros."

Yuya blinked his eyes in confusion, "Ouro…boros?" he asked never having heard of the name before.

"Even I still don't know who he is and what he aims to do….." Ryuga replied, "But all I do know was that he was the one responsible not only for freeing Roger, Sanders and the Doctor, but he also commands great power….ruling over from a dark dimension where real but evil monsters roam." he said, "He was also the one who created those cards that infected several people in the other dimensions which in turn started those attacks. For the purpose of gathering negative energy from the hatred and bitter feelings of people….along with duel energy as well…."

"So he's the one who freed Roger and the others….made everyone fight each other….caused so many innocent people, including my own friends to get hurt…." Yuya thought to himself, gritting his teeth angrily at the name of the one responsible. But he wasn't the only one he was furious at, "But, Ryuga..." Yuya said still shocked by all he heard, and anger was starting to boil in his heart. "All of this….you knew everything that was going on and you didn't tell us….Couldn't have we done it together!? As a team!? The team that we already were!?" He then cried.

"No," Ryuga replied. "I didn't want to risk putting any of you in danger. This was my mission... but... I didn't want it to end up like this...!" he clenched his fists in anger. "The monster invasion and the assault on the 4 dimensions... none of it supposed to go like this! None of it!" He looked to the ground in guilt and sadness. "I... I was an idiot, yes. Maybe with your help, all of this could've been avoided... I made….I made a very big mistake, and I….I really need your help-"

He was cut short by Yuya, who suddenly punched him in the gut. "ARGH!" Ryuga stumbled a little and clutched his stomach as it tensed with pain, as he then looked up and stared at his friend with widened eyes.

"Now you need our help?" Yuya spat bitterly with his fists shaking and tears welling up in his eyes. "Now that lives were lost and everything is getting destroyed!? How could you!? I thought we were friends!" he cried.

"Y-yes, we are but-"

"There are no buts!" Yuya yelled interrupting him. "If we're friends, then we do everything together! Ryuga... why did you do something this selfish! This isn't your burden to bear, it's ours!" he yelled, "You ran off and made us all worry, then I found you and you tell me all this...that won't get the things we lost back!" Ryuga liked his eyes and his mouth hung open speechlessly, "Have you forgotten everything we went through together since the inter dimensional war began!? I'd rather suffer together than let you do it alone," he said. "And I think- no, I'm sure all the others are like that as well. We're a team. We defeated Academia and united 4 dimensions even! Can't you see it, Ryuga!? You... You aren't alone!"

"I….I….I'm sorry….I'm so sorry…..I should have trusted you guys all from the start." Ryuga didn't know what else to say at his friend's words. He admitted what Yuya said was true, and that he truly wanted to do all of this together with the others... but he couldn't. That meant putting them in danger! However, he couldn't believe so anymore after hearing Yuya's side of the story, how selfish he truly was without taking into account their feelings as well. He tried to avoid putting his friends in danger, but instead, he put all 4 dimensions in danger! Now... now it's their problem, not just Ryuga's. He had no choice now, but to accept their help. And yet, after hearing all that, he couldn't help but smile. "Heh, Yuya….you really know how to change other's ideas and make them realise their mistakes... Thank you. I don't know what I was thinking back then... and that punch was the punishment I deserved." he said as his words helped put Yuya at ease, a little.

"T-To be honest, that punch came out of nowhere even for me..." Sakaki then chuckled in embarrassment, with also a hint of regret as he scratched the back of his head. "From the moment Zarc came back to me... I feel different, like I can express myself with more liberty." he said.

"Well, that sounds like Zarc alright," Ryuga confirmed with a smile, now realising that Zarc had assimilated back inside him now. "But... are you sure about this? If you decide on this, it's going to be very dangerous, maybe even more so than anything we've ever faced up until this point."

"I know." Yuya smiled. "I know and I don't care. I'm going to help you, friend. That's why we exist."

"Th…thanks Yuya, it…means more than you can imagine…." Ryuga then smiled as he felt an immense weight lifted from both his heart and shoulders, upon hearing his friend forgiving him and willing to see it through to the end with him as well.

Yuya nodded, "So what do we do now?" he then asked feeling ready and up tot he challenge

Ryuga then stood up with determination, "We finish this like how we should have done from the start." he said as a shining dimensional portal opened up before the both of them, "I warn you one last time, once we pass through there's no turning back until the end." he said.

"I'm aware of that Ryuga." Yuya replied firmly, "And I already told you, I'm willing to see this through to the end, because if we don't then there won't be a home or even a tomorrow to go back to for all of us."

Ryuga then smiled as if he expected this sort of answer from his close friend, "Heh, that's just like you Yuya. Seeing as there's no stopping you once you've made a choice, I won't." He said as his smile vanished before being replaced with concern, "But even so, you're going to need a clear mind and pure heart if you're to take this step and face the evil that consumes the place we're about to head to. We'll need all the power we can muster within ourselves, and we may have to cross certain lines too." He said sounding rather uneasy, not for himself but for his friend, "One which I'm not sure you're fully at peace with."

Yuya seemed to realise what Ryuga shortly, "Zarc….that's who you mean for me isn't it?"

Ryuga nodded uneasily, "Yes….."

"…" Yuya said nothing for a moment before lowering his head in thought.

"I've made peace with Dahaka and accepted him as who I am long ago. And yet…..I wonder if that's the same case for you." Ryuga mentioned, "You came all the way here, but if you can't fight at full strength nor without clarity, then you don't have a chance….." he said feeling painful but knowing it had to be known, "If you want to turn back, now is the time, I won't force you to make your choice because I know you are strong enough to decide for yourself now."

Yuya thought over it carefully before realising that if he really wanted to make a difference, no, truly save the 4 dimensions and everyone he loved and cared for once and for all, he knew there was only one thing to do. Nevertheless, making tough choices wasn't anything new for him, though unlike the others he made, he was willing to do so wholeheartedly and willingly. He then opened his eyes which were filled with conviction now, "I'm going forward." He said, "I knew I wouldn't be able run from it forever, that my former self's history would catch up with me and some point….and it looks like now's the time." He continued knowing this day would come at one point or another, "I'm not proud of the things I did as Zarc, but I've already come to accept that he was a part of, or at least used to be me. I've forgiven him…no…I've forgiven myself for what I've done. So if this is a way that I can make up for all my past actions and deeds for hurting countless innocent people in our old world the Original Dimension, then I'm willing and ready to take this chance." His answer made Ryuga smile seeing it to be sincere and that Yuya could finally move on, and that they now had a fighting chance.

"I see you've made up your mind then, without any doubts and regrets too." said Ryuga feeling confident in his friend, "Guess that means you really are ready to fully accept the responsibilities that come with the power you're about to gain." He said closing his eyes before opening them again with clarity, "And so have I." He then held out his fist to Yuya, "Let's do this."

Yuya smiled and nodded as he returned with a fist bump. As they did, almost like magic, they both ere enveloped in bright golden light as they soon changed form and glowed, before being reborn as their original selves, Zarc and Dahaka.

"Hello Dahaka, it's been a long time since we've seen each other eye to eye." said Zarc to his old friend.

"It sure has been a while, I'm just glad we aren't at each others' throats….literally…." Dahaka went as they both chuckled together.

"Hahaha, yeah…" went Zarc, "In fact, it feels good…..almost just like old times huh…."

"Mhmm…" Dahaka nodded before turning serious, "Well that's enough with greetings, it's now or never Zarc." He said as a bright portal opened before the 2 of them, which no doubt would take them to their enemy's lair at last. Where the final battle will be decided once and for all. As they both stepped forward to it, Dahaka then stopped and looked to his partner one more time, "Are you ready for this?" He asked one more time to make sure his friend was truly ready to face what was on the other side.

"Heh, you should know my answer to that already old friend." said Zarc, "I never back down from a challenge, in fact, I only see this as merely another to surmount." He then smirked with confidence, "After all, I don't intend to lose to anyone. Especially not to some otherworldly monster who plots in the shadows and lets others do his dirty work when he doesn't have the bearings to do it himself," He held a thumbs up to himself, "There's only room for one demon in this universe or any other, and that's me!"

"Heh, I should have expected that kind of answer already. Suppose it was silly of me to even ask." Dahaka chuckled before having nothing more to say, "Very well then," The 2 of them turned to the portal ready to take the final step together, "Let's go." were his last words to this friends as they walked through the portal which closed behind them completely.

(Meanwhile)

Back at the Pendulum Dimension on the hill, the lancers were all watching on their respective duel disks everything that had transpired between both Zarc and Dahaka. Tsukikage had thrown a tracker on him and thanks to it, they all saw and heard their conversation, having learnt the entire truth. Needless to say, they were all absolutely stunned beyond belief.

"I can't believe the information Ryuga had withheld from us all this time….." Yuzu breathed in amazement, "He did all this….to protect us?"

"Zarc too….he's been alive too….." thought Leo never once thought he would ever see the Original Dimension's destroyer again, and unable to comprehend how he would be the one to help save their worlds from an even greater destroyer.

"It all makes sense now." said Reiji, remembering Reira seemed different when he saw her that one time earlier with his mother

Some unsure how to make of it, sure it was selfish but maybe that was the best he could do at the time.

"Tch! When I get my hands on Shirogane I'm going to clobber him into next week for what he put us through!" Shingo growled with frustration slamming his fist into the palm of his hand, "You hear me you both!? You better come back home alive! So I can give it to you what you both deserve!" he then yelled into his duel disk.

"If only they could hear you Shingo…." Gongenzaka mumbled knowing it was only 1 way, though in this case, he wished it wasn't, "But even so, he's right…..even if it was for a a good reason….putting us through so much worry wasn't right…."

"Perhaps, but maybe that was the only way he could see and follow through." said Reiji as the other lancers turned to him, "Right now, all we can do is have faith in them and support them the best we can." He said as he looked up at the dark portal up above Maiami which still pulsated with dark energy despite the invading monsters having been dealt with for the time being.

"You're right Reiji." said Shun acknowledging him, "There's nothing we can do for them, it's all up to them now….."

"And I know they'll come home safe." added Yuzu feeling assured of it.

As Leo looked back on the footage he then narrowed his eyes at a certain freeze image right before both young men stepped through the dimensional gate to the dark world, "I never imagined the day I would ever see Zarc and Dahaka together again, on the same side no less….." he thought before another through crossed his mind, "But still….if Zarc and Dahaka still live within Yuya and Ryuga…..could that mean?" As he focused his gaze on Yuzu, for a brief second he could see a yellow energy silhouette form around her which made him widen his eyes, "R…Ray?" as he blinked his eyes, shook his head and rubbed his eyes he saw it was gone so he assumed he must have been imagining it. Putting it aside he then looked to the sky above with the other lancers. "Go on, both of you…..win this battle and defeat this evil whatever it is and where it came from, and return home to us all." he thought, "We've worked too hard to bring unity to the 4 dimensions, and we won't let it end like this."

(Dahaka and Zarc POV)

As the portal opened up, Dahaka and Zarc both arrived upon a large dark floating rock which caught them both by surprise to find it suspended above what appeared to be a dark sea of dust swirling like a galaxy down below! Appearing almost like an endless pit of darkness of now return if anyone were to fall in. Around them were also swirling masses of chaotic energy with dark purple and red lightning striking in so many areas in an unpredictable manner. The lancers who watched carefully through their disks were also wary, seeing that their friends were in a world most fitting of an inter dimensional evil for sure, and they knew they were in the right place.

"What…is this place?" Zarc then asked feeling rather uneasy as he tensed up, with senses on high alert. Just being inside the dark world itself was already making him, the Supreme King, uneasy and restless.

"We're in his domain now," Dahaka replied feeling the same as he did before suing their surroundings rather uneasily, "But I have to admit, it's far worse and more chaotic than I first imagined….." he then added before feeling a certain pressure come upon him. "You feel that Zarc?"

"Yeah….." his silver haired friend replied sensing the same presence as he did, "We aren't alone."

Wasting no time, for the sake of the dimensions that were in peril, Dahaka took in a breath before he let it out, "Ouroboros! There's no use hiding! We know you are here!" he yelled issuing the challenge with full confidence and no hesitation nor doubt, "Show yourself now! Come on out and face us! Unless you're actually a coward who hides in plain shadows!" His voice echoed through the far reaches of the dark space and were answered back with nothing. Silence echoed through the dark spaces but Dahaka and Zarc remained on high alert, watching each others' backs and covering their blind spots to make sure they weren't taken by surprise.

They didn't have to wait for long though, as Dhaka's challenge was soon answered, "Ehehehehehe…" an ominous laugh echoed back at them. It was so ghostly and sinister, and it sounded like it was close yet wasn't at the same time. A tone so evil, it sent down the spines of the most weak willed viewers, "Hiding? Who would hide from mere insects as you?" it replied mockingly.

"He's nearby Zarc. Stay alert." Dahaka warned as his friend nodded.

"Mhmm….I can just feel him too…."

"Nearby? Oh no, I'm much closer to you than that." the voice replied sinisterly, "In fact, I'm already here!" it suddenly shrieked as black dust gathered from down below them and began to swirl together into a huge cloud before they eyes!

"Gah!" They gasped as it collected into an enormous mass of dark energy before them!

A pair of blood red demonic eyes pierced through them and stared directly through their souls! "Ahahahaahaha!" Ouroboros laughed from inside the clouds as the 2 men tensed up and grit their teeth feeling an immense pressure coming from the evil he gave off!

"Grrgh…."

"In….credible…." They both went being forced to their knees.

On the other end, everyone was shocked and horrified at the form of their inter dimensional enemy, they knew it wasn't human, but to think it would be an actual demon of such caliber…..was beyond anything they could imagine.

"At long last, my guests have finally arrived." said Ouroboros, "Impressive making it this far, it seems you both clearly have the potential I had seen in you." he said as if he was expecting them to have done so.

Dahaka clicked his tongue in response, "Tch! You can cut the flattery Ouroboros! We've seen firsthand what you're trying to do to the 4 dimensions!" he yelled angrily, "The chaos and suffering you caused to everyone since we made peace together!"

"Whatever your plans are, they end here! We'll see to it!" Zarc followed.

"That's right! You're done! Finished!" his friend then concluded.

"End? Finished?" Ouroboros blinked sounding rather puzzled before he began laughing uncontrollably finding their claims to he outrageous, "Ahahahaha! No! On the contrary," he replied menacingly as the 2 boys took a step back as he loomed over them, "My ambitions. My plans. The angst! The destruction! They've merely begun!" He roared, "Perhaps maybe even before the beginning, everything has gone exactly as I had envisioned and planned, to restore the world to how it should have been." he roared before looking down upon them both, "And the both of you should be honoured, to be the very ones I had hoped most of all to see this above all others."

They both blinked in confusion at his words which seemed to make little sense to them, "Wh…what are you talking about?"

"And….why does he sound like….he knows us both somehow?"

"Ah, that look on your faces shows you are deeply puzzled. Well then, as a reward for your efforts bringing you this far, allow me to clue you in on what I have in store for your pitiful world." Ouroboros answered back as he shifted his ghostly form over to the far center of the dark dust swirl. As his eyes glowed red, the dust dispersed revealing what was hidden underneath, with several floating structures, ruined sky landscapes and futuristic setup, it didn't take long for them all to recognise it.

"I…Impossible…." Dahaka breathed while Zarc remained speechless, seeing the very world he once laid to waste in the past again was like having a dagger threat through his own heart…..only now…it seemed to be even more ruined than it was before…..and somehow….he felt it was also because of his word doing deep down.

Back at the hills, Leo widened his eyes in shock and horror, "That's…the Original Dimension!" he exclaimed as the others present with him mirrored his expression and feelings.

"Huh!?"

"Say what!?"

"That's what the original world looked like?" muttered Shingo unimpressed while scratching his cheek unimpressed with a finger, "I expected it to look more colourful and high techy, but now it looks….like a dump….." His snarky thoughtless remark earned him several glares from the others, over being the most inappropriate of times for his sarcasm and from Leo, for insulting the original world itself that gave rise to all the others. "Sorry…." he went twiddling his fingers and sulking away.

Back at the Dark World, both Zarc and Dahaka were stunned beyond belief to see their old world once again before their eyes, before Dahaka quickly recovered and shot a furious glare at Ouroboros, "You were trying to bring back the Original Dimension!?" he yelled, "Like Leo Akaba tried to with Arc V!? By invading and starting wars with the other dimensions!? That's madness! Selfish!"

"Hmph, you insult me by comparing to the likes of that short-sighted fool." Ouroboros replied, "Oh no, what I aim for is far beyond your pitiful measly world. My true goal this entire time has been to restore the original to its former glory! The TRUE original dimension!" He bellowed, "Allow me to show you just what I mean." He said as he created a vision sphere before the 2 of them which glowed, "Centuries ago, before you human vermin infested the world, the dimension itself was born from the eternal darkness which existed since the beginning of time." he explained as the vision soon depicted a bright landscape filled with lush prairies and teaming with life, before suddenly a menacing darkness crept upon the land! "Back then, it was a world of fear and shadow. It was the age of monsters!" soon out of the shadows countless monsters ranging from archfiends, dark world and dark lords began ravaging the land itself and brutalising the inhabitants who dwelled there, human villagers who ran and screamed for their lives much like what was happening in the present! "It was a time when monsters reigned supreme as the ultimate life form on the planet, and you measly humans were the ones who were constantly at our nonexistent mercy!" Seeing the monsters terrorise the innocent people of the land and how their properties were destroyed or even being slaughtered themselves on the spot for no reason! It was a completely devastating sight for Zarc, Dahaka and the others who watched on speechlessly. "Oh how much of a paradise for monsters it had been don't you agree?" Ouroboros grinned after seeing their shocked expressions and horror, looking forward to increase even more so!

"This happened in the past?" As Zarc looked on he then had flashbacks of how he also brought similar devastation to the original dimension itself too, "And…it's happening now…." he breathed as he began recalling the recent attacks occurring now in the 4 dimensions.

"This…this can't be right…." Dahaka shook feeling emotionally devastated himself, "There's no way that the original dimension could have been like this! Ever!" he cried as Zarc looked to him feeling sympathetic for him.

"I expected that kind of denial, how typical of humans refusing to accept the truth even when it's before their eyes. Whether you believe it or not, it doesn't matter that much to me." Ouroboros scoffed unsurprised, "In case you wonder how I know all this." As he said that both Zarc and Dahaka focused their serious gaze on him, as Ouroboros' eyes narrowed sinisterly, "The answer, was because once reigned over it as its Lord and Master!" Upon his alarming revelation, the vision depicted Ouroboros himself in a dark black cloud in the center of the shadows beginning to swallow up the planet itself, was the source of the cursed mist where the monsters were all coming from.

"No way! You actually ruled the Original Dimension!?" Dahaka and Zarc exclaimed.

"Oh I didn't merely just rule it." Ouroboros corrected, "As I was born out of the same darkness which brought the world into existence, I therefore became the one to govern it! Create it its inhabitants to my liking! It was mine to do as I desired!" he proclaimed, "I wasn't the world's ruler, I was its very God!"

"Tch!" Zarc clicked his tongue while Dahaka grit his teeth feeling immense anger towards the demon dwelling in the darkness.

Back in the pendulum dimension, the lancers weren't taking it any easier than they were.

"Okay, as if inter dimensional wars and Zarc weren't crazy enough, now were being attacked by some ancient evil that existed like forever ago!?" Shingo exclaimed grasping bunches of his hair in his hands, "Why do these things keep happening to us?" he whined.

"This is getting serious…." was all Shun could say as the others looked on and observed.

"This is far beyond anything I have ever imagined or theorised." thought Leo in amazement and shock at the same time, "I learned monsters had souls, but to think they actually existed for real once before…."

Ouroboros then fixated his gaze upon Dahaka, "I'm surprised that even though you knew my name you still knew so little about this Dahaka, didn't the dragons you hold close to your heart tell you the entire truth?" he stated, "Then again, considering what they've been through I doubt sharing their old history would have been one of their strong suits."

Dahaka widened his eyes upon his sudden words, "What are you talking about!? Are you accusing my most precious friends were involved in this horrendous abomination you called a world!?" he retorted.

"Accusing? Oh far from it, for I speak truth." the demon replied, "Before they made their way into your possession they served under my command." The vision sphere soon changed again, now depicting the 4 dragons were leading the shadow armies across the 4 corners of the globe, spreading the darkness while leaving destruction in their wake. "As my loyal generals!" Even fighting under the demon's command as they fired at will against any human who dared stand against them!

"GENERALS!?" Dahaka suddenly fell to his knees overwhelmed by shock and disbelief, as if he felt betrayal had hit him in his most vulnerable spot, his heart. "This…this can't….be true….." he tried to tell himself as he took out his 4 cards hoping to get another answer from them, "He's lying….isn't he? Please tell me he is…." he teared heavily. His dragons though turned downcast as if they didn't know how they could possibly explain themselves. "There's no way you could have helped someone as despicable as he was! There's no possible way!" He cried once more as they lowered their heads as if they were regretful for keeping the truth from him. "No…."

"Dahaka….." Zarc looked on feeling sorry for him before narrowing his eyes at Ouroboros who seemed to be taking pleasure in others' suffering.

"Ahahaha! I've forgotten how easy it is for a human's spirit to break, and how pleasing it is to my eyes, especially after realising that everything they believed in and fought for so long turned out to be a lie." Ouroboros replied mockingly as Dahaka and Zarc both shot furious glares at him. "Don't fret too much, you should be honoured, for your dragons weren't merely just generals, they were the very first monsters to carry free will, individual thinking and beliefs of their own." he explained, "How powerful and formidable it made them indeed in battle….." he added seeming proud of their skill and prowess above all other monsters who bowed to him. It was then his eyes hardened that the tension in the air thickened, "Until the day they betrayed me!" he roared with a powerful shriek that shook the very boundaries of time and space themselves!

"Grrgh!" Zarc and Dahaka went as they tired to shield themselves with their arms out until it died down.

"Huh?"

"Betrayed you? What are you talking about?" They then asked puzzled.

"What I believed to have been a significant advantage for them, turned out to be my greatest error, as they eventually fell into the trap of sympathy for the humans!" he answered angrily as the vision sphere shifted to the 4 dragons now siding with a small but strong rebellion made up of humans and some like minded monsters who joined their side against the shade armies lead by Ouroboros himself! "After all I had given them, power, knowledge and even life, they dared turned against me! Unforgivable! Unacceptable!" he roared, "Victory was nearly within my grass….but because of their treachery, I ended up causing my own downfall….." he said with venom in his tone, "At the hands of a certain detestable human who somehow won over their loyalty and hearts." As he said so, the sphere focused on a certain human, dressed in ancient tribal clothing, who lead the charge with the 4 dragons by his side. Upon seeing his face, everyone was shocked beyond belief, "Your very ancestor."

"Gasp!"

"No….way…."

"Whoa! So Ryuga in a past life was basically a hero!?"

"I think I've just developed a newfound respect for him already."

"Oh my….."

Leo and Reiji remained speechless but maintained their composure.

"Both sides fought countless battles for what seemed like an eternity, and it would have gone as such." Ouroboros explained as the vision sphere depicted the seemingly endless war which proceeded for several months, "Until the day my generals and their wretched human ally made a decision that ruined everything….." he hissed as they all combined into a single form, a giant shining dragon of light which roared tremendously! A form they all recognised instantly, "They united together, a spawn made from the human filth and my dragons…..to create a power that was able to overcome me….." he said bitterly as the dragon fired a beam into the dark cloud causing a massive explosion and a wail of pain as the form exploded.

"Divine Deity….." Dahaka breathed in amazement, seeing that it was his ancestor who became the very first divine deity dragon.

"I may have been defeated, but even the power of the entire world itself could never destroy me! Even they realised it was inevitable…." he said as the sphere depicted Dahaka's ancestor and the 4 dragons had gathered together after the long battle, "Therefore as a final desperate attempt, they along with your ancestor divided the world in 2, separating duel monsters from humans. While leaving the pieces of my soul trapped and scattered throughout the human world they hoped to be able to cut off my access to the duel monster energies that gave me my full strength!" The 4 dragons and Dahaka's ancestor then used their last remaining strength in order to separate the monsters from humans after the battle,

They then split the monster and human world apart to help maintain peace and give both worlds a chance to heal without being influenced by one another, also hoping to cut off Ouroboros from his energy supply of duel monsters in the process.

As Ouroboros continued to explain, Leo, Reiji and everyone else became even more amazed at the fact that duel monsters truly existed in a world of their very own.

"Whoa, maybe I ought to be treating my cards with better respect then…." went Shingo after recalling how he looked at cards based on rarity and threw others away like trash. Not once did he ever consider them as living creatures, till today. The similar thoughts on respect for their own cards were shared amongst the other lancers, and a few others who watched the live feed.

"For centuries since then I had remained dormant without the presence of monsters to fuel my powers." Ouroboros continued angrily, "As time moved on humans infested the world, and it seemed as though their wretched attempt to seal me away would have succeeded." The vision sphere depicted the world developing with the efforts of humans till they became the original dimension they all knew. "But an opportunity for my return presented itself when the Original Dimension discovered the duel monsters." He said with a smirk as the sphere depicted duel monsters being developed after scientists had studied ancient writings and hieroglyphs depicted in archaeological digs conducted in parts of the world, left behind by the ancient people depicting the dark times, before the first static holographic monsters were developed. "The first few cards were nothing more than shadows of their true selves, empty lifeless shells…." he said with disapproval before the sphere depicted Leo working in his lab on real solid vision, which brought back bad memories that Leo himself did his best to bury away for years. "It was when the human scientist known as Leo Akaba used the power of science to developed Real solid vision, when monsters finally were able to regain their true glory!" the demon proudly declared as the duels became far more real and intense, "The battles that intensified between duelists generated immeasurable amounts of energy, along with their very living essence from within their new perfected bodies, which I used to pull the pieces of my soul together and eventually return!" He said as the sphere depicted him pulling together dark ashes into a single place will he was only but a shadow ghost, "How ironic that you humans created your own undoing! With the very monsters you so held close to your hearts! Ahahahah!" he laughed as both Zarc and Dahaka looked on in shock and disbelief that the cards they so loved and treasured ended up bringing back the dark lord from long ago.

"No way…."

"The monsters we treasured so much as our close partners….were the ones to reawaken him…."

Leo himself was just as horrified that his actions and ambitions had actually brought forth an even greater demon than Zarc ever could be. "When I awoke due to the countless battles fought and the conflict which ensued between them, I expected to find a world ruled by monsters, its rightful rulers! But what I found absolutely disgusted me!" Ouroboros then continued as his tone became even more furious and bitter, his eyes turned dark red showing how enraged he was as the sphere depicted him overlooking a duel match between a Command Knight and elementsaurus, "Monsters, under the control of humans! Furthermore used by humans for childish sport and entertainment!? Utterly unthinkable and unacceptable! It sickened me to no end!" He shrieked int a tone so loud and hateful it made both Zarc and Dahaka uneasy, "To think the weak had taken over the world, and the monsters which once ruled over the planet were now reduced to play things, under the thumbs of humans who could never comprehend the power they wielded nor come close to unleashing their true potential! As I scoured the planet I was further disgusted to find the monsters being tamed like mere animals, losing their fangs, their claws, their power!" The sphere then showed how his ghost form travelled across the globe to see not just more duels where monsters were pitted against one another for mere entertainment, but also who the cards themselves were sold in stores or even traded between children as if they were mere toys or simple goods! It was at that point that Ouroboros focused his gaze completely on Zarc who found it rather suspicious and made him uneasy. Little did he know, was that Ouroboros himself was actually getting to the best part of the story, which was what made everything click.

"As much as it pained me to no end, I realised I had no other choice but to search for a human." He said, "One whom I could pass on the deepest and darkest secrets into harnessing the powers of monsters, a worthy pawn through whom I could have used to do my bidding, to return the world to its true state. So for many years I scoured and found no such human, until one day I found one such person." He said slowing down his pace, treasuring every moment until waiting for the right moment to reveal everything, and to see their expressions of despair and shock. "A human who held raw power and potential hidden deep within his own soul, a dormant ability to connect with monsters that which rivalled that of the human who defeated me centuries ago, only now I would be able to harness that power for my own ends! But not just that, his heart contained a purity unlike any human I had ever came across…..Something which I found was easy to turn and to bend to my will and purposes hehehe….." he chuckled sinisterly.

As Zarc grew even more suspicious, Dahaka narrowed his eyes. "And who was this chosen human you found? Tell us." He demanded.

"Ahahaha….Of course, why not. The irony is far too perfect." Ouroboros replied more than willing to grant his request, "His name…..Was ZARC!"

Upon the revealing that name, everyone gasped and widened their eyes, but none more so than Zarc himself!

"What!?" he gasped as it was his turn to be shocked beyond belief.

"Zarc!?" Dahaka gasped turning to his partner next to him, unable to comprehend what he just heard.

"That…That can't be!"

"Oh it can my apprentice." Ouroboros replied sinisterly, "If you still don't believe me, perhaps this will convince you." At that moment, he then brought together his clouded form which formed a shape, as the dust cleared he revealed himself in a humanoid cloaked form, his face hidden underneath his hood, a form that made Zarc's heart skip a beat as he fell to his knees. "What's the matter Zarc? Aren't you glad to see your former master? After all it's been so long since the Original dimension, I expected you to show me more appreciation after I made you the greatest like you wanted." As he said that, Dahaka recalled what Zarc mentioned to him a long while ago, how he had an unnamed master who taught him to the greatest duelist he could be….that….was Ouroboros….

"No…No this can't be….my teacher….the one who taught me everything I knew…how to duel….how to perform all the strongest summoning methods….to communicate with my monsters….." Zarc whimpered as he fell to the front, unable to keep his emotions in check, "This…this has to be a nightmare!" He willed as emotions began to spin out of control for him.

While everyone who watched was surprised that Zarc had a teacher, that it was the demon God himself who was trying to destroy them now. Others were feeling sorry for what he went through, even were willing to let go for what he did as well. Especially Yusho, Yoko, Yuzu and everyone else who was closest to him.

"Well you know what they say. Like master like student." Shingo then spoke, "Seems the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree." It was then he received a swift smack to the back of the head by Gongenzaka, silencing him for good, "OW!"

"Now that I see you, that look in your eyes, you are deeply troubled." Ouroboros continued pleased to see the despair on the troubled boy's face, "As I expected, for everything I had done was simply to lead up to this very moment!" he proclaimed, "And it all began the day I gave you that pendant." He said pointing out at him with a clawed hand!

"Huh!?" he gasped as he took out from other his shirt the pendulum he always carried, which came along with him into his new life as Yuya Sakaki, "My….pendant?" It was at that moment he remembered how the pendant was handed to him by Ouroboros, how he was told that very pendulum would guide him to his destiny, a greatness beyond his wildest imaginations and surpassing all others. "This….this was what allowed me to get as strong as I was back then….."

"Correct, and the reason being was that it helped to draw out the potential and power I seen inside you Zarc, with every battle." He said as the sphere depicted Zarc being victorious over every opponent he faced through out the beginning of his career, "For the sake of my plans I needed you to be even stronger than any mere human could ever be, therefore I also gave you the power to connect with your monsters, to draw out their potential as well, thereby accelerating your combined growth and abilities. In fact, the only reason you became the champion you were back then, was because of the power I had given you!" He announced as Zarc remained stunned, seeing his entire duelling career was planned by something Ouroboros orchestrated, and that power wasn't his own."Now the pendant has served its purpose and is of no further use to me." Ouroborus continued, "Of course as they say every power comes with a price." he said grinning under his hood, "That pendant which allowed you to draw out your powers also contained a small sample of my very essence. It not only helped you create new monsters and gain power, but every time you used it, it slowly refined you into the perfect tool for my plans." The sphere showed how Zarc in time had created dark rebellion, clear wing and starving venom from his anger, pride and desire respectively, which he developed as his career progressed. Emotions that gradually grew and corrupted him, he never realised it till now, that the source of it was the very pendant that gave him strength. "And finally of course, you also needed some encouragement in the right direction, and I gladly pointed the way for you." He said as the sphere showed when Zarc made his first injury and how everyone soon cheered for it, with Ouroboros being in the far back row alone, having a glowing hand with negative energy pulsating from it that corrupted the hearts of the entire audience.

It was then, that everything became clear and made sense, "That…all that….was you!?" Dahaka then gasped, which was soon mirrored by everyone else, "You corrupted the people to desire such violent duelling!?"

"I prefer the term encourage," Ouroboros answered, "After all, I needed something to motivate my young pupil in order to have him become my perfect servant and weapon. And what better way to do so, than with his duty to the people, to give them exactly as they desired, while at the same time to please his own desires to feed his growing power through that pendant." He said revealing it to be a vicious endless cycle which only served to grow and grow, "Then when I believed you were finally ready, I of course handed you the final piece to complete yourself." The sphere soon revealed the day he was given Astrograph Sorcerer, to help him take it to the final level where no one else could ever reach. "In the end, you played your role as my instrument of destruction admirably, even exceeded every one of my expectations from a human too." He said as it soon followed up with him merging with his dragons to form Supreme King Zarc and unleashing his greatest 'entertainment' to the world, it's own destruction.

"No…." Zarc breathed feeling completely and utterly devastated. Everyone else, especially Leo, was shocked the monster Zarc had become was due to the actions of an even greater monster in the shadows. In the end, he was merely a pawn….. "Everything I believed in…It was all….a lie….." Were the lat words he uttered to loud as he fell forward on his arms, unable to decide what was real or wasn't. He just didn't know what to believe now….

Dahaka immediately turned towards Ouroboros with immense forty in his eyes, now only for his actions, but also for using, corrupting and hurting innocent people, but most importantly his friend. He grit his teeth furiously and clenched his fist tightly, shaking with rage and hatred. His emotions were also mired by the rest of the worlds, seeing Ouroboros' actions to be completely unforgivable.

"You should be honoured Zarc, to even have a role to play in my grand design for the world." Ouroboros praised in a tone which also sounded like he was mocking him at the same time, "The fall of humanity would lay down the foundation for the rebirth of the reign of monsters! All made possible by you! I even intended to grant you a place by my side as well in the new world I would create from the ashes of the old world." he said before turning disappointed, "The only factor I never expected, was for any sort interference during my time of triumph. Not least by the original 4 dragons wielded by the very descendant of the wretched human who sealed me away…." The sphere then revealed when Dahaka himself intervened and together with Ray split them all apart along with the original dimension. "When the original world was split into 4, it in turn took away the energies which made it, in turn creating the 4 dimensions and leaving the original world as a barren husk. Once more, my spirit was bound to this world and once again I was trapped in a ghastly dimensional prison!" he roared, "But fortunately for me, I had gained much power thanks to your actions Zarc." He said also stating how he had watched the inter dimensional war unfold from a front row seat within the Original world. "That power that was generated between your war, the monsters that clashed with one another in your duels, along with your very own hatred and negativity, I fed upon that, and that power was what enabled me to transfer my soul through the dimensional boundaries, where I secured the aid of 3 new pawns. Though not nearly as useful as you were, they too played their roles well." He said unveiling how he was the one who also saved Roger, Sanders and the Doctor from their cells in Academia and they all played their roles in gathering the last bit of energy he needed to create the dark spires and break the dimensional boundaries themselves and in turn allowing his armies to enter and invade thereby creating chaos to finish the task he originally started long ago, destroying the world. "Soon, all you humans and the monsters who foolishly sided with you, will be nothing more than a distant memory. You all played your roles like puppets on a string, but now you have saved your purposes, you empty existences!" He shrieked, "Your very own lives, your existence, was nothing more than a story I created for my own resurrection!" he roared, "Now, with my powers are fully restored, I can finish the task I started so long ago myself! Finally, after centuries of being trapped in this ruined prison of a failed world, my plans to restore the Original Dimension to its former and true glory have reached fruition!" He then proclaimed.

"Grrr….." Dahaka growled angrily at how he threw dirt upon everything the people suffered and experienced, the fact that Ouroboros claimed everything revolved around him, it was unforgivable.

"You…." a venomous voice soon spoke out catching his attention.

"Hmm?"

"Zarc?" Dahaka breathed in surprise to see his friend stand up with a shade under his eyes.

He then flashed a ferocious glare, "OUROBORUS!" he yelled angrily with spite before lowering his head, "I turned to you seeking guidance on how I could make myself a better duelist than I could ever be. "With your words and how you taught me to hear the voices of my dragons, I also believed that it could be possible for humans and monsters to forge a special unity as well…to create future brighter than any other where we can all be happy together…..I looked up to you and respected you because I you gave me a dream! A vision! Something I thought you wanted too!" He cried before looking at him viciously, "But instead, you took advantage of me! All along you planned to use me! Manipulated my hopes and dreams! You turned me into someone I was never meant to be! All for your own twisted means and gain!"

"My my, I didn't expect you to have made such a fast recovery so soon." Ouroboros replied feeling somewhat surprised, having expected him to be choking on his defeat, "Such fearsome anger too, although its filled with righteous intention rather than vengeance….how disappointing." he added.

"You said you wanted a demon that would destroy everything. Well you did create one, and I intend to use all of that power to destroy you instead!" Zarc roared pointing out towards his former master. "What you've done is unforgivable!"

"I'll help you every step of the way Zarc." Dahaka added standing by his partner's side. "He needs to pay for what he's done, both in the past and now!" Inside him, he could feel his ancient blood demanding justice, and he was more than willing to grant that very request.

"Oh? And just how do you plan on stopping me hmm?" Ouroboros replied undeterred, "Do you intend to challenge me to a duel?" He then burst out into uncontrollable laughter, "Ahahaha! How laughable! To think you actually believe a mere mortal's card game could actually do anything against me! The lord of all monsters! The unmatched and almighty deity of darkness! Ahahahaha!"

"Tch!"

"Grrr….." As angered and determined Zarc and Dahaka both were, Ouroboros did make a good point himself….It was then they both sweated tensely wondering what they could possibly do.

"Actually on second thought, that's not such a bad idea." he suddenly replied surprising them both, "If I were to crush the both of you, before the entire populace of the 4 dimensions, where everyone can watch see first hand at how much my true power surpasses yours! Then once their last glimmer of hope has been crushed, they all will lose the heart and will to resist! How delicious that would be wouldn't you agree?" he snickered.

"Tch! Fat chance that'll ever happen Ouroboros!" Dahaka yelled furiously at his mockery, "They'll never quit as long as they still breathe and can fight for what's right!"

"Even if we fall, others will rise up to defeat you and your tyranny!" Zarc added pointing out to him, "In the end you'll just have to take on the entire universe!"

"Hmph, we'll just see about that…." Ouroboros scoffed undeterred by their words before grinning underneath his hood, "In the meantime, those looks in your eyes make me think you might actually be ready to face me. Therefore I humbly welcome your brave but foolish challenge." He said as created a dark black original dimension style duel disk on his right arm.

"Of course, I do happen to have a few conditions for our little sporting match." Ouroboros then added which made them raise an eyebrow in suspicion.

"What conditions?" Zarc asked.

"You're about out find out." he replied as he generated an energy sphere in the palm of his other hand, "HA!" As he fired it to the center of the field around them, it released a massive shockwave which rattled them both violently!

"Whoa!" they both gasped before cloning onto the rocky platform their were on for dear life! "GAAAH!" As they opened their eyes they found themselves now separated on far ends, their rock platform had now been split in half andnthey were separated by a massive divide into never-ending darkness below. "Wh…What the!?"

"Since we are duelling in my domain you'll be playing by my rules now." Ouroboros mentioned as they focused on him again. "As this is a 2 against 1 duel, I'll be generous enough to allow each of you to have a field of your own and you each have a set of 4000 life points." He then smirked sisterly as it came to his side, "However, as for my own side." With a whiff from his hand, the fog dispersed revealing a massive field! "I shall begin with twice the field, meaning 10 monster and spell/trap zones, and twice as many life points! For a grand total of 8000!" He announced.

"Say what!? Twice the field!?"

"And twice the life points!?" They both exclaimed

"Hey! That's cheating!" Shingo cried out as his feelings were shared amongst the other viewers worldwide.

"If we're talking about a deity of darkness who's plotting against all of humanity, I doubt fair play or sport would actually mean anything to him at all." Shun replied even though he knew it was cheating.

"Yeah I know that!" Sawatari yelled back before gritting his teeth in frustration, "But still….."

"This may be the most important duel of our worlds' history….." thought Reiji. It was at that point he decided this was something that everyone in the 4 dimensions needed to know and bare witness themselves, as he began dialling a few buttons on his disk in order to share his live feed with every other duel disk within range and beyond.

Yuzu then clasped her hands together pleadingly for their success, "Yuya….Ryuga….."

"Tch!" Both boys were on edge but at the same time they weren't in any position to demand. They were in his world, so they had no choice but to play by his rules, whether they liked it or not.

"Furthermore, neither one of us will be allowed to declare an attack on each of our first turns," Ouroboros continued, "To be fair though, it will be conducted under the battle royale rules you humans so deeply love, not to mention your action field and action cards should give you quite an advantage as well." he said, "Of course, considering that I am facing the 4 dimensions' greatest duelists, something as this shouldn't be of much concern to either of you hmm?"

Dahaka closed his eyes and began to recall everything that Ouroboros said to them, while at the same time remembering the experiences they gained and everything they went through to get here. "Every duel we've fought, all the sacrifices we made, since the inter dimensional war until now was to lead up to this very moment." He said.

"If we don't win this here and now all our efforts would have been for nothing." added Zarc who was speaking on behalf of all their friends who battled their very hardest to help them get here, "No matter what happens, it all ends today. Your end that is." He said narrowing his gaze.

"Such heroic words, so fitting that they shall be your last." Ouroboros commented, "Now then, I assume we are all in complete agreement over the duel rules with no further questions or objections?"

"We accept Ouroboros."

"It's not like we have a choice anyway…." They each said in agreement.

"Eheheheh….of course not, you never had one to begin with." Their greatest enemy chuckled as he got himself into a duel stance, "Oh how I will enjoy this. I intend to savour every moment of it, once your final screams and wails of despair are swallowed up by the darkness! Everyone else in the 4 dimensions will lose all hope and the will to resist, then the world will once again bow to me as its lord and master! Forever!" he roared activating his duel disk which generated a black blade.

"Never!" Dahaka roared, "We will finish this! Right here! Right now!"

"We will defeat you Ouroborus! If it's the last thing we do!" Zarc followed as they both activated their duel disks.

Field Spell! Crossover!

It was that very moment everyone from across the dimensions began to shout their supports to both Zarc and Dahaka so that they could save the world.

(Xyz)

"You can do this!"

"We believe in you!" Allen and Sayaka cheered along with everyone present.

(Fusion)

"Win this Yuya! Ryuga!" Sora and Asuka both cheered together with the students.

"Give us all a spectacular performance you guys! I just know you won't disappoint!" Dennis added yelling at the top of his lungs

"Yuya…..my son…..this may be your toughest obstacle ever…..but I have no doubt you will prevail." though Yusho with a calm smile knowing his son will win.

(Synchro)

"Go Zarc! Or…Yuya!"

"Defeat him Dahaka!" The tops and commons went.

"Don't you dare lose this!" Jack yelled, "If you fail us! I will never forgive you Sakaki!"

"Incredible! To think a climatic battle to determine the fate of the 4 dimensions now rests on this 1 duel!" Chojiro went with amazement as he, the orphanage kids and his gang gathered together to give their supports.

At that moment, Melissa and her crew came up on to the scene broadcasting with her crew, "This is Melissa Claire bringing in live as what may be the greatest-"

(Pendulum)

"And most important duel in our history is now underway!" Nico finished at the other end at the Stadium as the people of Maiami City gathered together and cheered with all their might.

"Everyone! Let's cheer for and give our heroes the support they need!" Nico Smiley and Melissa called out together as roars of encouragement echoed through the 4 dimensions.

"You go Yuya! Ryuga! Keep your hotblooded spirits strong! Don't let us get erased!" Shuzo went shaking his fist.

"GO!" The students added.

In the midst of all that, Yuya's mum Yoko, sat quietly at the doorstep of the Sakaki house and prayed for their success.

Back at the hill, the present lancers too were giving every ounce of support they could to their friends knowing the needed it, "Kick his ugly butt back into the black hole he came from you guys!" Shingo went.

"We're counting on you to win! Yuya and Ryuga!" added Shingo before taking back his words, "Wait I mean Zarc and Dahaka! I mean…Argh! Just win!"

"Please….Yuya….Ryuga….win this duel and come home safe….." Yuzu prayed as the ultimate duel for survival soon began.

DUEL!

At long last Yuya finally reunites with Ryuga as the 2 of them now embark on a difficult quest together to defeat Ouroboros, who finally reveals himself as the puppet master of the events that took place before the Original Dimension began and how he pulled the strings from the shadows even since the inter dimensional war, as well as the root event being Zarc's corruption! Now Zarc and Dahaka now begin their final battle against the greatest evil of all in order to set things right and to save the 4 dimensions once and for all! Stay tuned as their epic clash and fight for humanity begins!

Special thanks to SakushiRyu for helping me with some of the chapter too. Thanks to him he also helped me realised Ouroboros' name matches his character because of its meaning. Ouroboros is an ancient symbol, just like how he is from the very first dimension, and it symbolizes eternal return (like how Ouroboros returned after so much time), immortality (like how Ouroboros was alive all this time) and perfection (like how Ouroboros wants to rule over humans). You should also check out his story for Vrains too, it's pretty good.