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In the red sky above, a white vortex opened. Energy pulsed out of it and then shot back into it.
"What's going on?" Kai wondered, staring up at the hole.
"I don't know but I don't want to be around when it does what it's going to do!" Aster replied, heading for the nearest door. Kai quickly followed and the two burst inside the ship. Shutting the door, the two were able to get inside as a beam of white light erupted from the vortex. Striking the water, an explosion caused the seawater to erupt into the air. The geyser plowed into The D's ship and it began to rock dangerously.
"What was that?"
"I think something hit us!" The two duelists were sent flying as everything went topsy-turvy. Colliding into the back wall, the two hit their heads and fell unconscious.
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A flash of light erupted across the planet Earth as computer and television screens changed to depict Mithodo's face. This included the floor of the astral observatory.
"What in san hill is going on?" Hassleberry wondered, looking down at the screen.
"People of Earth, you are now looking at the new ruler of your world! I, Mithodo, have come to liberate you of all that you possess so that you may be reborn!" Mithodo announced, "But before I can do this, I must make a demand of my own. The nations of this world are to surrender all power to me. If my demand is not met within twenty-four hours, I will unleash the wrath of the Light upon you!" With that, Mithodo began to list out how to contact him. Eisenstein cut power to the floor screen.
"That tears it. We're out of time. As soon as Lynn wakes up, we head out for Transcendtha," Saria announced.
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN: SHUTTING OUT THE LIGHT PART ONE
Panic had settled in around Duel Academy's astral observatory as military technicians worked with Dr. Eisenstein for the raid on Transcendtha.
"How goes the charging process?" Saria asked Eisenstein.
"We're nearing the final phase now," The doctor reported. Glancing at a security console, the queen saw several white-clad technicians working on a sleek, black vehicle outside the center. Though it had the treads of a tank, four sleek wings and a pair of thrusters gave it the look of a jet.
"What about the combat module? Is it operational?" The queen asked into her radio.
"We've nearly finished the assembly," A tech replied, "We should be ready within an hour."
"Speed it up if you can." Cutting the link, Her Majesty slumped into a chair and glanced at her watch.
"Six hours until the deadline…" The gym in the rec center had been converted into a training facility. While Jaden practiced against Bastion, Lynn stood facing a series of metal bars that had been propped up in various ways.
"OK Lynn. Begin now!" Saria commanded. Bastion and Jaden halted their duel to watch Lynn run towards the metal obstacles. A metal blade slid out of Lynn's forearm and the girl looped her fingers around the hilt. Weaving through the bars, Lynn sliced them into even pieces.
"So far so good," Saria smirked as her daughter approached several walls made of the same metal, "Try your lightning fist!" Retracting her blade, Lynn cocked her arm back. Her hand crackled with blue electricity as she thrust it forward. The wall bent under the force of the blow and fell away.
"Whoa! That's sweet!" Jaden grinned, "What a weapon!" Lynn gazed at her metal arm in awe as the technicians began examining it for damage.
"So how'd I do?" Lynn asked.
"Great Your Majesty. There's no damage to your blade or your fist," A tech guy replied, eyeing the fingers, "Just don't overdo it OK?"
"Alright. Does this mean we're finally ready?"
"It's time Lynn. Get Jaden and Bastion and head for the combat module," Saria ordered.
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"Give me your hand!" Aster urged. Trapped in the upside down ship, the two boys were busy trying to navigate a reversed staircase. Kai leapt up and snagged his friend's hand, allowing him to pull him up.
"So far so good. Only another dozen stairs to go," Kai sighed. Though the ship had capsized, the floor lights were still operational, allowing the twosome to see in the darkness. But there was no heat, causing the prince to shiver.
"It's getting colder in here," The boy noticed.
"Yeah I know. The deeper we go, the darker and colder it gets," Aster frowned, "We can stay warm if we just keep moving." Kai nodded as the pro tried to open another door.
"Strange. This door is locked."
"That door must lead outside then."
"No. It leads to the hallway that leads to the room where we keep our diving gear."
"Diving gear? That's perfect! If the equipment is intact, we could just blast a hole in the hull and scuba our way out!"
"There's just one problem. The door's locked and with the main generator cut, I can't trigger the electronic lock," Aster noticed, pointing to a keypad.
"This thing is locked electronically?"
"Yup. Normally when the power goes out, the door just flies open but somebody rigged it to stay shut instead."
"Strange. Let's just find another way to the bridge then," Kai offered, "Maybe we'll find a way to force this door open."
"I hope so." Ignoring the diving room door, the two tried several others only to find one open – a door leading to a large, two floors, and foyer-like room. Sliding down a spiral staircase, the two glanced up at the beautiful furniture that was bolted to the ceiling. But what really drew their attention was the fully lit chandelier that stood upside down and fully connected to the floor. Inside the largest crystal was a Duel Monsters card.
"That can't be…? Is that it?" Aster wondered, approaching it.
"Hold on Aster. This is too easy," Kai insisted, seizing his friend's hand, "Check it first." Walking around, Aster saw it was nothing more than a common spell card.
"You're right. That wasn't it," Aster frowned, studying the set up, "If I had broken the class, I would have set off these sensors set in the glass."
"Guess that means Sartorius was lying after all."
"Now that's not quite true," A new voice replied. The two boys gazed up at the second floor and were surprised to see a black-haired man in a gray tux and glasses. A duel disk adorned his arm and he held a second in his hand.
"D? Is that you?" Aster asked.
"You look surprised. This is my ship you know," D replied, his British accent echoing throughout the room, "I was on board when we flipped over."
"Then you must know the way out of here!" Kai insisted.
"That I do but first there's a little business that must be dealt with. Aster and I are going to duel."
"Duel? Are you nuts?" Aster asked.
"No. But I have seen the Light!" D grinned, a white aura surrounding his body, "And it's all thanks to your father!"
"What the? My father? What do you know about my dad?"
"It's because of him that I am the pro circuit's greatest duelist!" Tossing the duel disk at Aster's feet, D jumped down and readied his.
"If you want your precious card back, you'll face me now!" Frowning in anger, Aster pulled out his deck.
"You won't win," Aster vowed, drawing his opening hand.
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"Time to get busy," Lynn frowned as she climbed into her vehicle. The main sidewalk had been transformed into a runway. Jaden and Bastion slid into the two seats behind her as lights lit up the sidewalk. Technicians handed the threesome helmets as the consoles inside the tank came to life.
"Radio check. Lynn can you hear me?" Saria asked.
"Loud and clear. All systems operational," Lynn reported as she charged the rear thrusters. Inside the astral observatory, Lucia and Eisenstein set up the telescope to aim at the end of the runway.
"Portal lenses aligned. We're ready to make the gate," Lucia said as the end lens began to glow a bright green.
"Commence with gate creation!" A large green beam fired out of the telescope and hit the end of the runway, forming a large vortex.
"Portal stabilized!"
"Bastion, Lynn, Jaden, be careful," Alexis said, grasping her headset.
"Don't worry," Jaden smiled, "We're going to be just fine."
"When it comes to driving this combat module, there's nothing Bastion and I can't handle," Lynn replied, flipping several switches, "I'll bring us back home safely."
"Bastion, why do you have to go?" Lucia asked one more time.
"I'm the only one who knows how to shut down the dimensional transverser. If I don't go, we won't be able to stop the Society," Bastion said, "don't worry. I'm not about to leave you or anyone else."
"No matter what happens, you three stick together," Atsuko ordered, "Come back in one piece."
"We will," Jaden vowed.
"There's no time for this! Get going!" Saria commanded. Hearing this, Lynn gunned the engine and raced towards it.
This is it! We're bringing this to an end now Mithodo! Lynn thought as she flew through the gate.
"Just how long will the gate last?" Alexis asked.
"As long as no one tries to damage the gateway device, the gate'll be safe," Lucia replied. Hassleberry had been studying the security screens and something had caught his eye – The rest of the brainwashed students led by Chazz heading towards the observatory.
"Red alert guys! We got company!" Hassleberry exclaimed. Atsuko joined him and saw the screen. The shocking part was the white aura each student was giving off.
"Uh oh! Looks like they're coming for the portal device," Atsuko frowned.
"Not for long they're not! Let's get them!" Lucia urged, snatching up her duel disk.
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A green vortex opened up in the Transcendthan dimension and Lynn's combat module rocketed out of it.
"We made it!" Lynn sighed as the brightly lit form of Transcendtha Castle could be seen on the horizon.
"This is Transcendtha?" Jaden asked, eyeing the grayscale world and cloud-ridden skies, "Doesn't look too friendly."
"As long as the Society of Light threatens our dimension, this place will never be peaceful," Lynn replied, driving the tank towards the city. The threesome remained silent as the tank neared the outer walls of town. Of course, you know what they say about the best-laid plans…
"Are we there yet?" Jaden asked.
"No," Lynn replied.
"Are we there yet?"
"No."
"Are we there yet?"
"Yes."
"Really?"
"No!"
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"Lord Mithodo! An unidentified vehicle is approaching town!" A Society soldier reported. Bringing up an image of the tank, Mithodo zoomed in on the cockpit window.
"So Little Miss Hero thought she could take me by surprise did she? We'll see about that. Serena! Take charge of the defenses! Lynn must not enter the city! Do you understand?" Mithodo asked. The purple-eyed lady bowed.
"I will personally see to her destruction my lord," Serena promised.
"Leave nothing to chance Serena. Take all necessary precautions and don't let them near the castle walls. If you fail me again, I promise you will have no place in the Light's new world order!" Swallowing nervously, Serena turned to prepare for battle. The outskirts of the city were lined with dozens of machine monsters that had become pawns to the Society. Each pointed their weapons at the combat module and fired.
"Incoming!" Jaden screamed. Thrusting both control levers left, Lynn veered her tank away from the fire as explosions and fire rained around them.
"OK, maybe the direct approach wasn't the best way to go," Lynn admitted.
"It's a little late now. You better do something and fast!" Bastion replied.
"Lucky for us, this tank has many abilities," The princess said, flicking a switch. Numerous ports opened on the tank and smoke poured our rapidly, creating a smokescreen.
"What's going on? Did they get us?" Jaden asked.
"Nope, we're gonna get them," Lynn replied front armor plating fell off, revealing a large drill, "It's time to make like a gopher. Can you dig it?" The boys groaned at her joke as Lynn rocketed forward, burying the front end in dirt. The combat module rumbled as it bore through the earth.
"Where is it?" A guard wondered, eyeing the smoke cloud.
"Did we get her?"
"Don't know." Their questions were quickly answered as an explosion rocked the wall and Lynn's tank popped out. Pandemonium filled the city streets as a white version of Lynn's tank approached the three teens.
"Stop where you are!" Serena commanded, pointing her twin cannons at Lynn, "You are to surrender and come with me at once."
"Identify yourself!" Lynn shot back.
"I am Mistress Serena of the Serene Six! Now surrender!"
"So Mithodo sent another flunkie huh? Tell your boss his time is up!" Before Serena could respond, Lynn's thrusters rumbled to life and she tore around a corner. Serena quickly followed her only to run into a hole.
"Curses! She's gone underground again!" Serena exclaimed, "What do I do?"
"Pursue her you moron!" Underground, Lyn and the boys were planning their next move.
"If we keep this up, we'll never reach Mithodo," Lynn frowned, "Maybe we better split up."
"What do you mean?" Jaden asked.
"Bastion can drive this tank around and keep our enemies busy. That'll gives us time to find and defeat Mithodo and Sartorius," Lynn elaborated.
"But do you even know how to drive this tank?" Jaden asked Bastion.
"Unlike you, I've received some lessons. I can handle it," Bastion grinned, "I'll lose Serena and join you in the castle."
"OK." Slowing the drill tank to a halt, Lynn and Bastion switched seats. While Bastion headed to the surface, Lynn and Jaden took the opportunity to rip out the headsets in their helmets. Placing the energy packs in the back pockets of their jeans, they put the headsets in time to watch their friend break to the surface outside of the castle. Grabbing their duel disks, the two climbed out.
"Good luck Bastion!" The genius nodded and turned the tank back towards town and met up with Serena.
"Halt now or I'll be forced to destroy you!" Serena shouted.
"Like that wasn't your intention from the beginning!" Bastion sneered, pointing his cannons at the Society commander, "This is for turning me against Lucia!"
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"Lord Mithodo, what should happen if Lynn manages to get up here?" Sartorius asked, "What will we do with her?"
"If she can make it all the way up here Sartorius, we will honor her request and duel her. Of course, she's got to get by all the security I've placed first," Mithodo replied, "No matter what happens, the Light will shine through the darkness and all of our plans will be met with success." An explosion rocked the room as the double doors flew away. Through the smoke and debris, Lynn walked out, her fist still crackling with electricity.
"Man Lynn. Do you have to be so excessive?" Jaden asked, waving the dust away.
"It's what I do," Lynn stated, her gaze on the two Society goons, "And just wait until you see what I do to these two."
"You're the first outsider to penetrate my dominion," Mithodo greeted, "For that, I commend you. But I also reprimand you for being so reckless. You shouldn't have come here."
"I'm guessing you're Mithodo."
"I am. For all of our conflicts, this is the first time we've actually met Miss Hero," the evil monarch said calmly, "And it is a pleasure to finally meet the two ruffians responsible for the destruction of my many plans."
"We try," Jaden said, a sheepish grin on his face.
"Honestly, who would've thought that the only beings on Earth who could oppose the Light are a flunking school student and a princess Pro Leaguer? I was very surprised when you Lynn first crossed the dimensional gateways into my world. But in the end, this could only be the work of Fate. For all the players have converged here. This will be a grand duel," Mithodo grinned, stepping on a hidden switch. The throne room floor shook and the foursome found themselves on a floating platform rising up. The roof opened up and the platform continued to climb until it reached above the clouds.
"This aerial platform will make the perfect place for our final battle don't you agree?" Sartorius asked.
"Oh yeah! I couldn't have picked a better place myself!" Jaden grinned, "This'll be a sweet duel."
"Just so long as we don't lose our cool and fall," Lynn mumbled, not sure of the conditions of the match.
"As per the rules, this match will be two on two. Teams will share 8000 life points and if you have no monsters, you're out of luck because you can be struck directly," Sartorius explained, activating his duel disk.
"It's fine by us! We have no intention of losing anyway!" Lynn stated.
"Intentions are fine and all but I'm afraid Sartorius here has other plans for you."
"I can see the future you see," Sartorius explained, "And the Light has shown me that you two will suffer a devastating loss!"
"That's what the Light says. I say we'll win!" Lynn countered.
"So what do you say we find out right now?" Jaden asked.
"Very well! Let the ultimate duel of light and dark commence!" Hands reached for cards as the wind swirled around the floating platform. Starlight shone down on the four duelists as life counters reset to 8000.
"Game on!"
CHAPTER PREVIEW:
Lynn: The battle for two dimensions begins now!
Jaden: But Sartorius and Mithodo can't seem to pull their act together.
Lynn: That's good for us.
Jaden: But not good for your deck! Mithodo keeps destroying your monsters and our life points!
Lynn: At this rate, I'll be out of monsters before I can launch a counterattack!
Jaden: Next time on Yu-Gi-Oh GX Legacy of Lynn: Shutting Out the Light Part Two!
Lynn: This duel is twisted.
Jaden: Anything can happen so stay tuned!