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TOWN BRIDGE – TOWN – FUSION DIMENSION

Shun and Sora arrived at the bridge with their battle stances, prompting the Supreme King Dragon to revert to his humanoid form, keeping himself in the air using his black wings.

"I've been expecting you." Zarc told his new challengers with his arms crossed in front of his chest.

"That form is even worse than I imagined." Sora commented.

"That proves the story of Zarc becoming one with Duel Monsters no matter how much it was hard to believe." Shun remarked and then activated his Duel Disk. "That form really doesn't suit you. I'll change you back no matter what."

"We have inherited our comrades' feelings, so we will finish what they couldn't do!" Sora stated, also activating his Duel Disk.

"Hmph. And just like your comrades, you will fall before me." Zarc told them in his usual arrogant way, activating his Duel Disk, marking the start of the Duel.

{FIELD SPELL: CROSS OVER}

[DUEL!]

Shun drew first, taking the first Turn. "My Turn! From my hand, I Summon Raid Raptors - King's Lanius (ATK: 1300 / DEF: 1200 / LV: 4)!" Shun summoned King's Lanius in Attack Position.

"When King's Lanius is summoned, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Raid Raptors Monster from my hand! Come! Raid Raptors – Advancing Buzzard (ATK: 900 / DEF: 1500 / LV: 4)!" Shun Summoned Advancing Buzzard in Attack Position.

"Advancing Buzzard can be treated as two Monsters if it's used as Xyz Material! I Overlay King's Lanius and Advancing Buzzard! Obscured falcon, raise your claws sharpened by adversity! Spread your wings of rebellion! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 4! Raid Raptors - Rise Falcon (ATK: 100 / DEF: 2000 / RNK: 4 / ORU: 2)!" Shun summoned his ace Monster in Attack Position.

"I Set 2 cards, and end my Turn." Shun concluded his first Turn.

"Wait for me, Yuya! I'll save you soon! I can do this!" Sora convinced himself as he took a step forward and then started his Turn.

"My Turn! Draw! I activate Continuous Magic: Death-Toy Sanctuary! I can activate this card by sending Death-Toy Monsters into the Graveyard, one from my hand and two from the Extra Deck. I send Edge Imp DT Motoki from my hand, as well as Death-Toy Scissors Bear and Scissors Tiger from the Extra Deck into the Graveyard!" Sora discarded DT Motoki, Bear, and Tiger to the Graveyard, allowing him to activate his Continuous Magic.

"I can treat the Edge Imp DT Motoki in my Graveyard as a Death-Toy monster! Then, I activate the Magic Card, Death-Toy Fusion! I banish Death-Toy Scissors Bear, Scissors Tiger, and Edge Imp DT Motoki from the Graveyard, in order to Fusion Summon! Unfeeling toys possessed by demons! Annihilate the ignorant masses that dare oppose you! Fusion Summon! Come forth! The demonic amalgamation of all playthings! Death-Toy Mad Chimera (ATK: 2800 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 8)!" Sora summoned his strongest Monster right off the bat in Attack Position.

"I Set 1 card, and end my Turn!" Sora concluded.

"So this time it's another Xyz and Fusion user. Since I've already summoned my Fusion Dragon servant in my previous Duel, I'll introduce you to my other strongest servant." Zarc stated as he started his Turn.

"My Turn! With the Scale 1 Supreme King Gate Void and the Scale 12 Supreme King Gate Endless, I set the Pendulum Scales! With this, I can simultaneously summon Monsters between Level 2 and 11! Pendulum Summon! Come to me, my Monster servants!" Zarc summoned Black Fang Magician (ATK: 1700 / DEF: 800 / LV: 4 / PS: 8) and two Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkwurms (ATK: 1800 / DEF: 1200 / LV: 4 / PS: 5)

Shun blinked at Black Fang Magician. "That Magician…it looks like Dark Rebellion…" He commented, noticing the resemblance between the outfit the Magician was wearing and his best friend's ace Monster.

"I Overlay my two Darkwurms! The fangs of rebellion who live in the pitch black darkness! Give in and obey me! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Supreme King Servant Dragon Dark Rebellion (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000 / RNK: 4 / ORU: 2)!" Zarc summoned his dragon servant that was identical to Dark Rebellion, but like Starve Venom before him, he has green lines on some parts of his body.

"Dark Rebellion?!" Sora exclaimed in disbelief.

"I Set 1 card, and end my Turn." Zarc concluded, which confused both Sora and Shun.

"He's not attacking?" Sora wondered warily.

"He must've something in his mind. But now, there's no doubt about it. Yuto is somewhere deep inside him!" Shun stated with certainty. Got fired up, the Raid Raptors user jumped onto his Xyz Monster, eyes straight towards Dark Rebellion.

"Rise Falcon's effect activates! By detaching an Overlay Unit, it can add the ATKs of all Special Summoned monsters on my enemy's Field to its own ATK!" Shun raised his Monster's ATK to 7100. Rise Falcon's body was covered in fiery flames that cause no harm to Shun who was riding on it.

"Do you remember, Yuto? When I was acting recklessly in the Standard Dimension, you reined me in with one punch." Shun reminisced the times when he carelessly challenged every LDS members and also mistook Yuzu as Ruri, and it was then Yuto knocked him out by punching him on the gut to stop him from making more careless moves.

"You're always like that…" Shun thought as he remembered a fond memory.

2 YEARS AGO – HEARTLAND DUEL SCHOOL – HEARTLAND CITY – XYZ DIMENSION

During a lunch break after class, Shun and Yuto found Ruri being harassed by three upperclassmen they knew, that everyone knew for being a group of bullies. Being the always protective brother he is, Shun skip the questioning and went straight to the punching. He punched the leader right on his face, making his nose bleeding, and then the second bully he kicked hard on the stomach, and finally the third bully he kneed on the gut.

As anyone would expect, this earned outrage from the three bullies who were ready to launch themselves at Shun, but Yuto immobilized Shun by punching him on the gut and gave the three bullies cold silent intimidating glare that was enough to make them running, though they promised they will have their payback.

"What was that for?!" Shun protested at his best friend while holding his stomach.

"I know words won't reach you when you're like that, so you left me no choice." Yuto replied calmly.

"You need to assess the situation more carefully before resort to violence." Yuto scolded back, hands on his both waist in lecturing gesture.

"You expect me to just watch them harrassing Ruri?" Shun snorted.

Yuto sighed. "That's not what I'm saying. I'm trying to say that if you just quickly use violence, they may become even more aggressive next time we meet them and it's possible it will keep going that way." He retorted.

"That's right, Brother." Ruri agreed with Yuto as she checked for any injury on her brother. "I appreciate you're looking after me, but I don't want to see you putting yourself in a fight like that. There has to be another way to make them stop for good."

Yuto took as seat beside his best friend, his hands inside is pockets. "It's not like I don't understand your feeling. To be honest I also want to punch them. But if we just fight back like that, we'll hate each other even more."

Yuto placed a hand on Shun's shoulder. "Let's figure out another way to make them stop without using violence, okay? I'm sure there must be a safer way to resolve this problem."

Shun rubbed his stomach. "In that case, isn't there a safer way to stop me without punching me? I thought I was going to knock out." He said, seemingly pouting.

Yuto chuckled. "Nope. I don't think so. When you're being too reckless, knocking you out is the only way to stop you." He replied, which also earned a giggle from Ruri.

"You're contradicting yourself…" Shun commented, huffing.

"Then to be fair, if I'm doing something wrong that even I cannot be persuaded through words, you can hit me as hard as you want." Yuto said while smiling down at Shun, sincerely meaning in his words.

PRESENT TIME – TOWN BRIDGE – TOWN – FUSION DIMENSION

"That's why, Yuto…this time, I will bring you back with this one strike, and make you remember yourself!" Shun and Rise Falcon flew higher until they were eye to eye with Dark Rebellion. He could have attack Black Fang Magician who has lower ATK than Dark Rebellion, but if he wanted to give Yuto a wake up call, then the best way to do it is by defeating his ace Monster.

"Battle! I attack Supreme King Servant Dragon Dark Rebellion with Raid Raptors – Rise Falcon! Brave Claw Revolution!" Shun declared as he and Rise Falcon flew straight towards the Xyz Dragon.

"Open your eyes! Yuya! Yuto!" Shun shouted in attempt to reach his friends.

"Supreme King Servant Dragon Dark Rebellion's Effect activates! By detaching an Overlay Unit, until the End Phase of this turn, the ATK of my opponent's battling Monster becomes 0, and the lost amount is added to its ATK!" Zarc reduced Rise Falcon's ATK to nothing and then increased his own dragon's ATK to 9500. Dark Rebellion unleashed purple-colored electricity from the orbs on its wings, absorbing Rise Falcon's ATK to its own.

"He can activate its Effect during Battle Phase in either Turn?! It's different from Dark Rebellion!" Sora remarked in dismay. Shun couldn't defeat Dark Rebellion now, and if Rise Falcon got destroyed, it would be the end for the Xyz user.

Shun quickly took a card from his hand and activated it. "Quick-Play Magic: Overlay Burst Armor, activate! By detaching all of Rise Falcon's Overlay Units, Rise Falcon's combat destruction will be negated, and the battle damage will become 0!"

Rise Falcon detached its remaining Overlay Units, clashing its body with Dark Rebellion but was not destroyed. The two Monsters passed each other as they deflected each other's attack.

"I guess it won't be easy to approach him…But I have another plan. I Set 1 card, and end my turn!" Shun stated and then ended his Turn. With the end of the Turn, Supreme King Servant Dragon Dark Rebellion and Raid Raptors – Rise Falcon's Effects ended. Their ATKs also returned to normal.

Sora jumped to a platform before starting his Turn. "My Turn! Draw! Battle! I attack Black Fang Magician with Death-Toy Mad Chimera! When Chimera attack, my opponent cannot activate Magic or Trap Card until the end of the Battle Phase!" Sora declared, motioning Mad Chimera to attack the Magician. The Fusion Monster shot its missile from the cannon attached as its tail, destroying the Magician.

"From my hand, I activate Deviltail Magician's Effect. I send this card to Graveyard to halve the damage I will take." Zarc discarded Deviltail Magician from his hand, forming a barrier that protecting him from the backlash of the explosion.

ZARC LP: 4000 = 3450

"And when Black Fang Magician was destroyed, I can Special Summon a DARK-Type Magician from my Graveyard." Zarc Special Summoned Deviltail that he just discarded to his Field.

"So not only to halve the damage, he discarded that Magician so he can summon it through Black Fang Magician's Effect…" Shun remarked Zarc's move.

"When Deviltail was Special Summoned, I can add a DARK-Element Monster from my Deck to my hand." Zarc picked a Monster Card from his Deck and then added it to his hand.

"Adding another Monster to his hand… Whatever Monster it is, maybe it will be a problem…" Sora thought carefully, but decided to push it aside for a while and tried to fulfil his main objective.

Sora started to speak with a smile. "Now then, I'll be taking the destroyed Black Fang Magician. When Death-Toy Mad Chimera destroys a Monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon it to my Field," He said, despite knowing what the Supreme King Dragon is going to say.

"Because the Black Fang Magician you destroyed is a Pendulum Monster, it won't go to the Graveyard, but rather, the Extra Deck." Zarc told the blue haired boy, which Sora already expected.

"I know that. This has happened before. Don't you remember?" Sora tried to remind Yuya's soul of their first Duel.

That time, he managed to surprise Yuya by performing Fusion Summon and destroyed all of his Monsters, including his ace Monster Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. That crushed Yuya's fighting spirit for a moment until he realized and revealed that Pendulum Monsters were sent to Extra Deck when destroyed instead of Graveyard. That completely took him aback, and he got defeated instead. It was a fun Duel though, one that Sora would never forget, so Sora didn't really mind it.

"Come on! Remember the time we spent together! Remember our first Duel! Teacher!" Sora called the title that he used for Yuya that time. He was enamoured by Yuya's Dueling, and decided it himself to become his apprentice. When he lost the Duel, he dropped the title to become Yuya's friend instead.

Zarc's expression remained unchanged, still smiling so arrogantly and this time was even more condescending. Sora frowned and looked down so neither Shun nor Zarc could see his crying face as a single tear fell from his left eye. Even though he couldn't see the blue haired boy's face, the fallen tear didn't miss Shun's eyes, but he said nothing, understanding how Sora felt.

"I end my Turn." Sora concluded, any trace of tears erased from his face.

"My Turn! From my hand, I summon Cross Magician (ATK: 600 / DEF: 300 / LV: 4)!" Zarc summoned a female Magician-Type Monster dressed like a nun with cross-shaped sword.

"Two Level 4 Monsters. Is he going to Xyz Summon again?" Shun wondered, which was confirmed by the said person.

"Correct. I Overlay Deviltail Magician and Cross Magician! Spellcaster who oversees the hours of the stars, descend and guide the path to the future! Xyz Summon! Timestar Magician (ATK: 2400 / DEF: 1200 / RNK: 4 / ORU: 2!" Zarc summoned a male Magician-Type Monster that looks like the combined form of Stargazer Magician and Timegazer Magician. The Magician has brown hair like Timegazer Magician, but the clothing was more like Stargazer Magician, though it has white and blue colour. Its left hand wearing the same weapon as Timegazer while its right hand was carrying the same staff as Stargazer.

"That Monster looks like Yuya's Magicians." Sora noted the resemblance between Timestar with Yuya's Stargazer and Timegazer.

"I activate Timestar Magician's Effect. By detaching an Overlay Unit, I can add a DARK-Element Magician-Type Monster from my Deck, Graveyard, or face-up Extra Deck." Zarc added a Magician-Type Monster to his hand from his Deck.

"Battle! I attack Rise Falcon with Dark Rebellion! Supreme King Servant Dragon Dark Rebellion's effect activates! By detaching an Overlay Unit, until the End Phase of this turn, the ATK of my opponent's battling monster becomes zero, and the lost amount is added to its ATK!" Zarc reduced Rise Falcon's ATK to 0 and increased Dark Rebellion's ATK to 2500 as the dragon lunged towards the Raid Raptors Monster.

"I won't let it end like this. We must deliver our feelings to Yuya and Yuto!" Shun jumped from Rise Falcon, activating one of his face-down cards as he landed on a platform. "Quick-Play Magic: Rank-Up-Magic Devotion Force! When a monster attacks on my opponent's turn, I can activate it by targeting an Xyz Monster on my Field! I can Xyz Summon a Raid Raptors Monster that is one Rank higher!"

Shun Overlayed his Rise Falcon. "Ferocious falcon! Cut your way through the fierce battle and spread your wings! Eradicate all enemies who dare to approach you! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Come forth! Rank 5! Raid Raptors – Blaze Falcon (ATK: 1000 / DEF: 2000 / RNK: 5)!" Shun summoned the crimson-colored Raid Raptors Monster in Attack Position.

"It's ATK is still lower than Dark Rebellion!" Zarc reminded.

Shun didn't retort to Zarc but instead jumped to a platform above him and picked an Action Card there. "Action Magic: Evasion! I negate the attack!" He stopped Dark Rebellion's attack, Blaze Falcon evading to the side before Dark Rebellion's fangs could pierce it.

"Then I attack again with Timestar Magician!" Zarc made his second attack using his Magician. Timestar Magician pointed its staff towards Blaze Falcon. Magic circle appeared at the tip of the staff and then shot a blue blast.

Shun once again jumped to another platform, picking an Action Card. "Action Magic: Miracle! I negate my Monster's destruction, and halve the damage!" Shun landed on Blaze Falcon as the Xyz Monster endured the magic blast shot by the Magician.

SHUN LP: 4000 = 2800

"I end my Turn." Zarc concluded. With the end of his Turn, Dark Rebellion's ATK returned to normal.

"Dark Rebellion has used up all of its Overlay Units. With this it can't use its Effect again." Sora remarked to Shun, silently telling him to end the dragon in his Turn.

"I know. I'll finish them this Turn." Shun stated as he began his Draw Phase. "My Turn! Draw! I activate Blaze Falcon's Effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, I can destroy as many Special Summoned Monsters that my opponent controls and inflict 500 damages for each card destroyed!" Shun declared, prompting Blaze Falcon to dispatch its guns from its body, shooting red lasers at Dark Rebellion and Timestar Magician, destroying the two Xyz Monsters. Zarc crossed his arms in front of his face as the wind from the destruction blew him back, but Zarc didn't fall thanks to his strong wings.

ZARC LP: 3450 = 2450

Sora also chose this moment to open his Reverse Card. "Then, I also activate Trap Card: Death-Toy Mad Parade! When an effect that would destroy my opponent's cards is activated while there's a Death-Toy Monsters on my Field, I can destroy all of my opponent's cards, and inflict 500 damages for each one of them!" As Sora announced, Zarc's Gate Void and Gate Endless were destroyed as well.

ZARC LP: 2450 = 1450

"Good! He doesn't have any card left on his Field! Go, Kurosaki!" Sora cheered, raising his arm up.

"I know!" Shun stated, pointing his hand at Zarc, ready to make a Direct Attack. However, before he declare Battle Phase, Zarc interrupted by raising his arm up with a card in his hand.

"Before that. If cards I control are destroyed, I can Special Summon this Monster from my hand. Read time, read the stars, omniscent magician manipulating spacetime! Descend here and now and give power to me! Come forth, Astrograph Magician (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 7 / PS: 1)!" Zarc summoned Astrograph Magician in Attack Position.

"That Monster! It's the one that appeared when Yuya became Zarc!" Sora remarked, recognizing the Magician all too well.

"I activate Astrograph Magician's Effect! It revives all cards that were destroyed!" Zarc summoned back his Dark Rebellion, Timestar Magician, and Gate Endless in their original zones before they were destroyed, much to Shun and Sora's dismay.

"Also, during either player's Turn I can activate Dark Rebellion's final Effect. By Releasing it, I can Special Summon two Supreme King Servant Dragons from my Extra Deck!" Zarc Released the Xyz Dragon, summoning two Darkwurms back to his Field in exchange.

"With this Effect, all Xyz Monsters my opponent controls will have their ATKs reduced to 0!" Zarc reduced Blaze Falcon's ATK to 0 as Darkwurm unleashed red lightning that strikes the Xyz Monster.

"Blaze Falcon's ATK became 0!" Shun said as he looked at his Monster in concern. The Raid Raptors Monster clearly looked weaken without any energy.

"You gotta be kiddin' me…now Kurosaki can't attack!" Sora held the urge to scratch his head in frustrations. They were so close.

"There is nothing you can do now." Zarc said mockingly, earning a glare and a click of tongue from the Raid Raptors user.

"I end my Turn." Shun reluctatly ended his Turn.

"My Turn! From my hand, I summon Furnimal Bear (ATK: 1200 / DEF: 800 / LV: 3)!" Sora summoned his teddy bear-like Monster in Attack Position.

"Next, from my hand, I activate Magic Card: Edge Nightmare! I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Edge Imp Monster that was used as a Fusion Material from my Graveyard!" Sora revived Edge Imp Modoki in Attack Position.

"And then, I activate Magic Card: Fusion! I Fuse Furnimal Bear and Edge Imp Modoki! Fusion Summon! Appear! Death-Toy Daredevil (ATK: 3000 / DEF: 2200 / LV: 8)!" Sora summoned his strongest Monster in Attack Position.

"Battle! I attack Timestar Magician with Daredevil!" Sora declared attack on the Xyz Monster, this time determined to destroy it for good. Daredevil opened its mouth and screamed out a destructive soundwaves.

Zarc sneered, unflinching by the incoming attack. "I activate Gate Void's Pendulum Effect. Twice per Turn I can send a Supreme King Gate Monster from my Deck to my Graveyard and negate the attack. " Zarc sent Supreme King Gate Eternal from his Deck to Graveyard as Gate Void annulled Daredevil's attack, striking the Fusion Monster with black lightning that paralyzed it.

"And then I activate Gate Endless' Pendulum Effect. I can add a Supreme King Gate Monster sent to Graveyard through Gate Void's Effect to my hand." Zarc added Gate Eternal into his hand.

"Damn! Even if I attack him now, it will only be negated!" Sora cursed, not knowing what else he could do.

"Wait, why didn't he just use Gate Void's Effect to negate our previous attacks? He could have done that earlier…" Sora thought in confusion, but as he thought more while looking at the expression on Zarc's face, he realized…and it irked him.

"He is underestimating us…" Shun finished what Sora thought, also thinking the same thing, and it also annoyed him.

"I...Set 1 card, and end my Turn…" Sora reluctantly finished his Turn. "That bastard, playing around with us…!"

Zarc's smirk widened. His hand has been itching to Draw. He had been waiting for this.

"My Turn! By Releasing Astrograph Magician, I can banish the Four Heavenly Dragons from the Deck, Extra Deck, Field, or Graveyard, in order to activate its effect! Astrograph Magician! Become my sacrifice!" Zarc raised his hand as he Released the Magician.

Zarc's body once again was covered in thick black clouds and red lightning from the sky as he banished the four dragons from his Deck and Extra Deck. Shun and Sora were watching with a held breath, feeling unnerved.

"The ultimate dragon that governs the Four Heavenly Dragons and reigns supreme in the fifth dimension! Now, become one with me! Integration Summon! Come forth! Supreme King Dragon Zarc (ATK: 4000 / DEF: 4000 / LV: 12 / PS: 1)!" Zarc flew to the sky, uniting with his four dragons and reappeared in his Supreme King Dragon form.

Sora sweat dropped and felt his body trembling from the pressure given by the colossal dragon, but he forced himself to smile to assure himself.

"This form doesn't suit you even more, Yuya…" Sora commented.

HEARTLAND TOWER – HEARTLAND CITY – XYZ DIMENSION

In front of the ruined Heartland Tower, Grace, accompanied by Allen and Sayaka, attached the machine to extract the natural energies right at the point of the Dimension Pulse that they found thanks to the radar that have been upgraded a while ago back at the abandoned Academia HQ.

"Will this really bring back the people who were carded?" Sayaka asked, eyes glinted with hope.

"According to Samejima-sensei, yes. We just need to attach this machine here, wait until ARC-V is completed, and then the machine will automatically extracted the nature energies that will revert the people who were carded." Grace explained as she attached the machine with Allen's help.

"Since Shun trusts you, I will take your words. If this turns out to be a huge lie I'll make you and that Samejima person you spoke of pay." Allen threatened, which earned him a scold from Sayaka, though Grace didn't mind it.

With the machine properly attached, the gem on the machine began to shine yellow in colour. The tip of the staff retracted into three pointers. A yellow-coloured energy sphere started to form as the same coloured energies that looked like countless fireflies started to emerge from the ground throughout the whole area. Countless birds then started gathering at the place, flying in the sky without leaving the area.

As the three youths were mesmerizing what happened, a huge green wormhole abruptly appeared out of nowhere. Before the three could react, they were covered in bright light. The next thing they realized, their sceneries change. They were at the very place that they saw through the cracks in the sky. Speaking about the cracks, it lessened. It took a while to register what happened until they heard an explosion.

"Allen! Look! Over there!" Sayaka pointed at a bridge quite far from them and saw two familiar people. "That's Shun and Sora!"

"You're right! They were duelling! Wait, what's happening here?!" Allen was confused, scratching his head.

"Looks like Xyz Dimension has starting to become one with Fusion Dimension…" Grace answered to Allen's question.

PARK – CITY – SYNCHRO DIMENSION

Gongenzaka and Sawatari arrived at a park where they could see the scenery of the whole City. Shinji and his friends gave the two of them a ride, followed by Tokumatsu, Frank, and Amanda who insisted to come to know more what was happening, especially regarding Crow and Tanner. However, not wanting to deliver the bad news especially at a desperate time like this, Gongenzaka and Sawatari silently agreed to omit the part where Crow got carded and instead saying that Tanner has been returned to normal and the rest of the people who were carded wil also will soon. This, of course, brought relief to Shinji and everyone, especially Frank and Amanda who had been worried for Tanner.

"Then, while you're attaching this machine that can change back the people who are carded, Yuya and the others are fighting against that giant Monster?" Amanda asked as she watched Gongenzaka and Sawatari attaching the machine.

"Yeah…" Gongenzaka answered uncomfortably, also deciding not to include the story that the very Monster they are fighting was actually Yuya himself. Not exactly Yuya, but his original self, and he was certain that Yuya must be fighting against Zarc's control from the inside. At least that's what he believed.

"Alright, done! Now we just need to wait!" Sawatari clasped his hands as he and Gongenzaka attached the machine.

Similarly as the other machines, the gem on the machine began to shine green in colour. The tip of the staff retracted into three pointers. A green-coloured energy sphere started to form as the same coloured energies that looked like countless fireflies started to emerge from the ground throughout the whole park. Gentle breeze suddenly blew, giving refreshing feelings for Gongenzaka, Sawatari, and the others who were at the park.

Their refreshing feelings didn't last long as a giant green wormhole suddenly appeared before them, and all of a sudden they were no longer just seeing the City, they were seeing the scenery of Fusion Dimension right before their eyes.

"What the heck just happened?!" Tokumatsu asked in panic.

"D-did we just moved to another location?!" Frank said as he looked around.

"Not just us, the whole City seems to have moved." Sawatari said, not as surprised as them.

"From the looks of it, ARC-V is going to complete soon. I hope Edo and the others already found the Dimension Pulses." Gongenzaka said as he looked at the machine, praying for his friends' success.

"Hey, look over there! Isn't that Kurosaki and Sora?" Amanda pointed out at a huge bridge not too far from them.

Sawatari and Gongenzaka squinted their eyes, and true enough, Shun and Sora were there, duelling against someone. Their opponent was not so clear to be seen since he was too far for their eyes, but from the monstrous silhouette and the fact that Zarc has been revived and destroying the town, they came into one conclusion: Zarc was their opponent.

"We have to help them! Let's go, Sawatari!" Gongenzaka said, pulling Sawatari with him without waiting for his reply, much to the latter's protest that fell on deaf ears.

"You guys stay here! Warn the others to take shelter somewhere!" Gongenzaka told Shinji and his friends who nodded in return.

"Be careful!" Amanda and Frank said together.

TOWN BRIDGE – TOWN – FUSION DIMENSION

"When I descend, all Monsters on my opponent's Field will be wiped out! And then, you will receive damage equal to the combined ATKs of the destroyed Monsters!" Zarc revealed as red lightning strikes down towards Shun and Sora's Monsters.

"I've already prepared for this just in case!" Sora opened his face-down card. "Trap Card: Death-Toy Contract! By Releasing a Death-Toy Monster I control, I can negate a Monster's Effect!"

As Mad Chimera disappeared from the Field, a barrier was formed around Shun and Sora, protecting them and their remaining Monsters from the red lightning that would have destroyed them all. While Shun and Sora were glad that now they evaded instant defeat, they realized they were handicapped right now. Since the Supreme King Dragon has been summoned, they can't rely on Action Cards nor affecting Zarc with their Xyz and Fusion Monsters' Effects.

"I figured that you've prepared. It's fine that way, otherwise it won't be interesting. I Set 1 card and end my Turn." Zarc finished his Turn.

"My Turn! From my hand I activate Rank-Up-Magic: Raid Force! By targeting an Xyz Monster I control, I can Xyz Summon Raid Raptors Monster that is Rank 1 higher from my Extra Deck!" Shun Overlayed Blaze Falcon.

"Prideful falcon! Spread your wings dyed in the blood of heroes. Advance through the road of revolution! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Come forth! Rank 6! Raid Raptors – Revolution Falcon!" Shun summoned Revolution Falcon in Attack Position.

Zarc sneered. He has been expecting that to happen. "Now, I shall overlay the two Level 4 Darkwurms on my Field!" Zarc performed another Xyz Summon,].

"What!? On my turn!?" Shun couldn't hide his shock.

"An Xyz Summon!?" Sora was equally shocked. Dennis and Kachidoki didn't mention about this. Most likely because Zarc didn't use it in his previous Duel?

"I can Xyz Summon this Monster when an Xyz Monster is summoned to my opponent's Field while I am on the Field." Zarc summoned back Dark Rebellion in Attack Position.

"Dark Rebellion again…!" Shun gritted his teeth. Dealing with Dark Rebellion's Effect would be tough, but it can only be activated when Dark Rebellion battles. So if he attack other Monsters other than Dark Rebellion, it should be fine.

"I activate Revolution Falcon's Effect! When this card is Xyz Summoned using a Rank 5 or lower Raid Raptors Monster as Material, I can target Special Summoned Monster my opponent controls and destroy it, and then I deal my opponent damage equal to half of the destroyed Monster's ATK!" Shun pointed his finger at Dark Rebellion as Revolution Falcon shot its cannon towards the Xyz Dragon. He first must destroy the second most troublesome Monster after the Supreme King Dragon now or never.

"From my hand I activate Supreme King Servant Dragon Eizweiss's Effect. When a Supreme King Servant Dragon that I control is about to be destroyed by an Effect, I can Release another Monster I control and Special Summon Eizweiss from my hand." Zarc Released Timestar Magician to summon Eizweiss, a dragon that greatly resembles Darkwurm but it has indigo skin and two heads. Eizweiss moved to the front of Dark Rebellion and then shot its red blast, destroying Revolution Falcon's attack.

"Then I Battle! I attack Supreme King Dragon Zarc with Revolution Falcon! Revolutionary Air Raid!" Shun ride on Revolution Falcon and the two flew high until they were right above the Supreme King Dragon. Revolution Falcon opened its wings, raining down the colossal dragon with its missiles.

"I activate Quick-Play Spell: Raptors' Spirit Call! I increase a Raid Raptors Monster I control that is battling by 800 for each Raid Raptors Monster I have in my Graveyard!" There were 3 Raid Raptors Monsters in Shun's Graveyard, making the total ATK gained 2400, thus increasing Revolution Falcon's ATK to 4400.

"Listen to my voice, Yuto!" Shun shouted as he made his attack.

"Good! It's higher than Supreme King Dragon!" Sora exclaimed.

"Dark Rebellion's Effect. As long its present on the Field, my opponents cannot attack other Xyz Monsters other than itself!" Zarc revealed as Dark Rebellion came in between him and Revolution Falcon to block Revolution Falcon's attack.

"And then I activate Dark Rebellion's Effect. I detach an Overlay Unit to reduce your Monster's ATK to 0 and add that lost ATK to Dark Rebellion." Zarc increased Dark Rebellion's ATK to 6900.

"Kurosaki!" Sora yelled in worry. Shun only has one card left in his hand, and he hope it can get him out of the situation.

"I activate Quick-Play Spell: Raptor's Retreat! I can negate an attack of a Raid Raptors Monster I control and draw 1 card!" Shun able to make his Revolution Falcon to move back to the bridge as the falling missiles exploded, but Zarc and Dark Rebellion remained unharmed.

"I end my Turn." Shun concluded. "We need to find a way to negate Dark Rebellion's Effect." Shun told his partner.

"Yeah. There's no point in making it used up all of its Overlay Units since he can just Release it to summon back Darkwurms and reduce your Monster's ATK to 0. And then he can summon Dark Rebellion again…" Sora analyzed the situation they were in at the moment. If he can negate Dark Rebellion's Effect and negate it, even though Zarc's LP will increase, at the very least Dark Rebellion cannot be summoned again through its Effect.

"Everything is decided in this one draw…" Sora looked at his Deck, hoping whatever card he draw, it can help them to defeat Zarc. "My Turn! Draw!"

Sora looked at the card he drew and smiled. "Yes! This may work for the both of us! I'm sure you'll understand, Kurosaki!" Sora looked at his partner briefly before starting his Main Phase.

"From my hand, I activate Magic Card: Grave Draw! Each player banish 1 card in their Graveyard, and then choose one Level 4 or lower Monster from their Decks!" Sora revealed, prompting him, Shun, and Zarc to banish a card in their Graveyard and then add a Level 4 or lower Monster from their Deck into their hands.

Sora banished Furnimal Bear, Shun banished Advancing Buzzard, and Zarc banished Timestar Magician.

"When I control a Death-Toy Monster, I can Special Summon Furnimal Elephant (ATK: 1200 / DEF: 900 / LV: 4) from my hand!" Sora summoned an elephant plushy-like Monster in Attack Position.

At that moment, Shun also made his move. "When my opponent Special Summon a Monster, I can Special Summon Raid Raptors – Fuzzy Corvinella (ATK: 600 / DEF: 100 / LV: 4) from my hand!" Shun summoned an orange-colored mechanical bird in Attack Position.

"I activate Furnimal Elephant's Effect! Once during either player's Turn, my opponents cannot activate Effects of Monsters summoned from the Extra Deck!" Sora sealed Zarc and Dark Rebellion's Effects. Sora smiled smugly at Zarc. "With this you can't use Dark Rebellion's Effect to make my Monster's ATK 0 and you also no longer immune to our Fusion and Xyz Monster's Effect!"

Zarc didn't look disturbed by it. "No matter how many how strong your Monsters becomes, my Gate Void's Pendulum Effect will negate the attack." He reminded calmly.

"That won't be happening!" Shun interjected as he pointed at Fuzzy Corvinella. "I activate Fuzzy Corvinella's Effect! I can negate the Effect of a Spell my opponent controls! I choose your Gate Void! You can't negate the attack anymore!" Shun sealed Gate Void's Effect.

"Entertainer must always give surprises to make the audience happy. Isn't that right, Yuya?" Sora repeated what Yuya had once told him.

"Battle! I attack Dark Rebellion with Death-Toy Daredevil! This is the end for you!" Sora declared his decisive attack. This time, instead of sound waves, Daredevil prepared its trident and lunged towards the Xyz Dragon, pointing its trident with intent to kill.

"Listen to my voice, Yuya!" Sora shouted as he made his attack, hoping from the bottom of his heart that his voice will reach his friend this time.

Zarc pointed at his only face-down card and opened it. "Trap Card: Rebellion of the Dragons! When a Dragon-Type Xyz Monster I control is being targeted for an attack, I can detach its remaining Overlay Unit to negate destruction and the damage is inflicted to my opponent instead."

"What?!" Sora was shocked when Dark Rebellion blocked Daredevil's trident and threw the Death-Toy Monster back towards him. Sora quickly picked an Action Card as Zarc's Effect has been sealed.

"Action Magic: Damage Draw! When I receive damage, I can draw 1 card." Sora drew a card as he received the damage meant for Zarc.

SORA LP: 4000 = 3500

Sora clicked his tongue. He failed to destroy the dragon again even though he and Shun have already sealed his dragons and Pendulum's Effects. It was a bit frustrating, but Sora tried to convince himself that they still have a chance considering they were in advantage by sealing the majority of his Effects.

"My Turn!" As Zarc started his Turn, Shun opened his last face-down card.

"Continuous Trap Card: Rank-Up Gravity! When I have a Rank-Upped Xyz Monster on my Field, my opponent's Monsters can only attack Rank-Upped Monsters! If they do not attack, they will be banished by the end of the Battle Phase!" Shun activated his last Trap.

Since Dark Rebellion no longer has any Overlay Unit and Effects negated, when it attack, Shun can use Revolution Falcon's Effect to make its ATK and DEF 0, and Dark Rebellion cannot be Released to summon the two Darkwurms. And if Zarc attacks, with its Effect negated, he can use Revolution Falcon's Effect to also make its ATK and DEF 0. Both Shun and Sora were thinking the same thing, and they were sure they have this in their bag. However…

Zarc suddenly break into fit of laughter, so loud that it echoed throughout the area as he sneered at Shun and Sora.

"In the end, this is your power amounts to?" Zarc questioned in mocking way, confusing his opponents.

"Battle! I attack Revolution Falcon with Supreme King Servant Dragon Dark Rebellion!" Zarc pointed at the Raid Raptors Xyz Monster. Dark Rebellion's fangs shines as it lunged forward to pierce through the falcon.

"I activate Revolution Falcon's Effect! When it battles an opponent's Monster, by detaching an Overlay Unit, I can make my opponent's ATK and DEF 0!" Shun reduced Dark Rebelion's ATK and DEF to 0. But even then, Zarc's confident smile didn't disappear from his face.

"From my hand, I activate Supreme King Gate Eternal's Effect! I can send this card back to the Deck and then switch the ATK of my Supreme King Monster with a Monster it's battling with!" Zarc switched Dark Rebellion and Revolution Falcon's ATKs, making the dragon's current ATK 2000 while Revolution Falcon 0.

"What?!" Shun and Sora exclaimed in disbelief.

"Also, I activate Rebellion of the Dragon's other Effect! By banishing it from Graveyard, I can double Dark Rebellion and my own ATK!" Zarc increased his own ATK to 8000 and his Xyz Dragon's ATK to 4000.

"Get an Action Card, Kurosaki!" Sora urged the Raid Raptors user.

Shun noticed an Action Card at the platform above him and directed Revolution Falcon to go there so he can pick it. Before he could, however, Zarc's giant hand beat him to it, crushing the platform together with the Action Card.

Zarc looked down at the helpless Shun. "You're mistaken if you think I won't stop you directly to get those cards. This Duel will end now." Zarc stated as his eyes slit like a serpent.

Dark Rebellion pierced through Revolution Falcon, destroying the Raid Raptors Monster. Shun, who was riding above it, fell down with a yell of pain as his remaining LP was depleted.

SHUN LP: 2800 = 0

"Kurosaki!" Sora looked in horror as Shun fell down towards the bridge. Before he could direct his Monster to help him, a shadow was hovering over him, causing him to look up at Zarc.

"Is this really the time for you to worry for other?" Zarc questioned sarcastically. "Be honored that I will finish you with my own hand. I attack Death-Toy Daredevil!"

Dark Rebellion blocked Sora's path to escape as Zarc raised its fist. Daredevil quickly stood in front of Sora to protect te blue haired boy from the incoming attack. Sora looked at the Supreme King Dragon in frustration. He was completely helpless. He could do nothing but stayed in his spot as Zarc punched down, destroying Daredevil and blew him away before moving to continue his onslaught.

SORA LP: 3500 = 0

Both Shun and Sora were positive that they will crash hard to the bridge. But the crash never came. Instead, they felt someone's arms caught them and the were on someone's shoulders. Feeling the body, there was only one person they knew in their group having such a big stature.

"Gongenzaka…" Shun uttered his comrade's name quietly as the said person lay them down carefully.

"We have heard everything from Dennis and the others. You guys don't need to say anything anymore." Sawatari assured them as he and Gongenzaka helped the two to sit in more comfortable position.

"This time, you can leave everything to us." Gongenzaka told Shun and Sora with unwavering conviction. Like them, he also wants to save Yuya and the others.

"Okay…we leave him…to you guys…" Sora said weakly.

Gongenzaka and Sawatari called out to the Supreme King Dragon, earning his attention. To ensure Shun and Sora won't get into the crossfire, Gongenzaka and Sawatari moved away from the bridge, looking up at Zarc with their Duel Disks ready to be activated any time.

"Supreme King Dragon Zarc! Now the two of us will be your opponent!"


CARD LABORATORY – ACADEMIA – FUSION DIMENSION

"Samejima-san?!" Yuzu exclaimed as she saw Samejima leaning on the wall with a bruise on his head. Not only that, the laboratory was in quite shambles like a fight just occurred here.

"You're back…" Samejima said weakly as he held his head that was stinging in pain.

"What happened?!" Yuzu asked as she, Reira, and Tsukikage rushed to his side.

"It's Leo…" Samejima started as his trembling finger pointed at a transparent box that was left opened. "He took…your bracelet…"

"Eh?! My bracelet?!" Yuzu exclaimed in shock.

Samejima nodded carefully. "I think…he's going…to restore the four…En Cards he created…" Samejima revealed.


NEXT CHAPTER PREVIEW:

Dark-Winged Servant Dragon – Gongenzaka and Sawatari challenge Zarc. During their battle, they manage to shaken Zarc's emotion and buy enough time until the energies of the Dimension Pulses are released, slowly restoring the people who are carded. Meanwhile, Samejima finally completes the new cards to fight against Zarc's overwhelming power and Leo restored the four nature cards that he had created to defeat Zarc.


FANFIC ORIGINAL CARDS MEMO:

SUPREME KING GATE VOID: (DARK / PENDULUM / ATK: 100 / DEF: 100 / LV: 1 / PS: 1). Pendulum Effect: Twice per Turn you can send a Supreme King Gate Monster from your Deck to your Graveyard and negate the attack.

SUPREME KING GATE ENDLESS: (DARK / PENDULUM / ATK: 0 / DEF: 200 / LV: 1 / PS: 12). Pendulum Effect: You can Special Summon a Supreme King Gate Monster that was sent to Graveyard through Gate Void's Effect.

SUPREME KING GATE ETERNAL: (DARK / PENDULUM / ATK: 500 / DEF: 500 / LV: 2 / PS: 9). Monster Effect: When a Supreme King Servant Monster you controls battles an opponent's Monster with higher ATK while this card is in your hand, you can return this card to the Deck and then switch your Monster's ATK with the opponent's Monster's ATK its battling.

SUPREME KING SERVANT DRAGON EIZWEISS: (DRAGON / DARK / ATK: 2000 / DEF: 1500 / LV: 5 / PS: 3). Monster Effect: When a Supreme King Servant Dragon that you control is about to be destroyed by an Effect, you can Release another Monster you control and Special Summon Eizweiss from your hand.

DEVILTAIL MAGICIAN: (MAGICIAN / DARK / PENDULUM / ATK: 1000 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 4 / PS: 7). Monster Effect: When you're about to take damage, you can discard this card from your hand to Graveyard to halve the damage. When this card is Special Summoned, you can add 1 Level 4 or lower DARK-Element Monster from your Deck to your hand.

CROSS MAGICIAN: (MAGICIAN / DARK / EFFECT / ATK: 600 / DEF: 300 / LV: 4). When this card leaves the Field, you can Special Summon Magician-Type Monster from your Deck or face-up Extra Deck. If this card is in Graveyard, you can banish it to destroy a Magic Card your opponent controls.

FURNIMAL ELEPHANT: (BEAST / EARTH / EFFECT / ATK: 1200 / DEF: 900 / LV: 4). When you control a Death-Toy Monster, you can Special Summon this card from hand. Once during either player's Turn, your opponents cannot activate Effects of Monsters summoned from the Extra Deck. If you have more than one opponent, select one to give this Effect.

RAID RAPTORS – FUZZY CORVINELLA: (WINGED-BEAST/ WIND / ATK: 600 / DEF: 100 / LV: 4). When your opponent Special Summon a Monster, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. You can negate the Effect of a Spell your opponent controls.

REBELLION OF THE DRAGONS: When a Dragon-Type Xyz Monster you control is being targeted for an attack, you can detach its remaining Overlay Unit to negate destruction and the damage is inflicted to your opponent instead. When this card is in Graveyard while you control Dragon-Type Monsters, you can banish this card to double all of the Dragon-Type Monsters you control. (Trap Card)

SOME OCG/TCG/ANIME/MANGA EFFECTS ARE CHANGED FOR THE SAKE OF CONVENIENCE!


So tired writing this chapter even though it was shorter than the previous ones. Glad that we could finished it, though we are sorry for any errors. We don't have time to check it at the moment, but we will do it later and fix this chapter if there are mistakes. Once again, sorry. 14 chapters left until we reach the ending of this fanfic. We wish for your support until the end.

Answering Ringo1327's question: To make things easier, we decided to make this fanfic a separate universe unrelatable to the previous shows.

Answering to Meemo's question: Zarc didn't Pendulum Summon because he couldn't. Supreme King Gate Zero's Pendulum Effect is when you control a Monster(s), you cannot Pendulum Summon. But yeah, partially it's also to show how cocky he was.

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