Destroyed Will


With Cloud's overwhelming victory against Sam, everyone in the know are waiting anxiously to see the third pair up, and due to the process of elimination. The last two fighters go up to the system without being called. Kelly has a smug look on her face while Jacob Edwards is as stoic as ever.

"Jacob Edwards, how strong are you really!?" Tom thought

Unbeknownst to Tom, everyone around him sees the battle hungry look in his eyes, and instinctively backs away from him.

"Is he always like this?" Kiba asked Greg

"Pretty much.. I also think he wants to fight Isaac on an even level." Greg answered.

"That would be a good match." Kiba commented.

"No doubt." Greg agreed.

Now, before we get off track.. Kelly and Jacob just set their starting vanguards.

"I can't wait to crush you!" Kelly exclaimed as she she drew 5 cards.

"Who says you're going to get that chance?" Jacob asked as he did the same

"Save for Mike, no guy has ever beaten me at this game, and I refuse to let that record die!" Kelly answered.

"A petty record for someone who hasn't had a real challenge." Jacob sighed.

"What!?" Kelly asked.

"I'll show you the difference between us right here and now!" Jacob answered.

Both of them placed their hands on their starting vanguards, tension rising between the two.


Chotto yogoreta SUUTSUKEESU wo motte

Nani mo shirazu ni sora kara orita

Chizu no mukou, koko ni sanjou

Yume ni mita akogare no basho

Yea Yea Yea (Yea Yea Yea)

The Rock City Boy (The Rock City Boy)

Yea Yea Yea (Yea Yea Yea)

The Rock City Boy (The Rock City Boy)

Oh baby JANJAN kabe norikoeyou with my guitar

Todoku made oh yeah utaou Just music sore dake de

Kimi ni sasageru yo oh yeah

MAJI de kyoutsuuten no hou ga ooi nchau no? with my guitar

Sagashinagara yea utaou, just love tada sore dake de,

Oikake get free?! My perfect dream!

Yea Yea Yea

The Rock City Boy (boy boy boy)

Ne teru toki mo

Oki teru toki mo

Yume wo mikata ni shiyo yo Yea


"Begin the match!" The referee exclaimed.

"Stand up, vanguard!" Both fighters exclaimed.

The Motion figure system morphed the stadium into the battered city once more, but the difference is that some repairs have been made to some of the buildings.

"Metalborg Blackboi (5000)!" Kelly revealed.

Kelly's vanguard appeared through silver light. It's a small black robot with the Samurai motif as it's design.

"Red Pulse Dracokid (4000)!" Jacob revealed.

Jacob himself changed into a small dragon with mechanical wings, feet, and holds 2 blasters.

"I knew it, Kagero... I wonder how he differs from me?" Tom mumbled.

Dalette looked at Tom's calm expression, but then she looked at his battle hungry eyes.

"I see, you're looking for an answer to how far you can go. But judging on how well you play, you and Jacob would be a very close matchup." Dalette thought.

"I draw and ride Mist Ghost (7000), Blackboi moves back!" Kelly exclaimed.

Silver light once again overtook Kelly's vanguard, and evolved it into a purple armored warrior with silver colored metal as underarmor. It carries a blaster, and has an emotionless face. The little samurai robot appeared behind it.

"I end my turn." Kelly informed.

Kelly - Jacob

5 - hand - 5

0 - damage - 0

0 - soul -0

0 - counterblast - 0

0 - drop zone - 0

Empty, empty - empty, empty

Metalborg Blackboi, Metalborg Mist Ghost - Red Pulse Dracokid, empty

Empty, empty - empty, empty

"I draw, and ride Dragon Monk Gojo (7000), Red Pulse moves!" Jacob exclaimed.

Jacob's vanguard evolved through red light,, and transformed into a dragon scaled monk with a skull necklace. He wields a shaman staff, and wears orange and red robes.

"I call Violence Horn Dragon (7000)!" Jacob added.

Red light took shape and materialized into a red dragon with four orange horns

"I support Gojo with Red Pulse and attack Mist Ghost (11000)!" Jacob declared.

"I don't guard!" Kelly decided.

"Drive check (Perdition Dragon Buster Rain Dragon - critical trigger) the power to Violence (12000), and critical to Gojo (2 critical)!" Jacob informed.

Gojo set his staff to reverse grip, then sprinted across the battlefield and struck the emotionless robot.

"Damage check (Metalborg Barrengrader - no trigger), second check (Metalborg Devil Loader - draw trigger) power to Mist Ghost (12000), and I draw!" Kelly revealed.

"Violence Horn attacks (12000)!" Jacob declared.

"Yunbot will guard (5000)!" Kelly countered.

"I end my turn." Jacob informed.

Kelly - Jacob

5 -hand - 5

2 - damage - 0

0 - soul - 0

0 - counterblast - 0

1 - drop zone - 0

Empty, empty - empty, empty

Metalborg Blackboi, Metalborg Mist Ghost - Dragon Monk Gojo, Red Pulse Dracokid

Empty, empty - Violence Horn Dragon, empty

"2 damage isn't anything odd, but he's just getting started." Megan thought.

"I can feel his fire, and it's intense.. I wonder how I'd fair up against him?" Tom thought.

"Draw, and I ride Metalborg Russell Blizzard (9000)! Kelly exclaimed.

Kelly's vanguard evolved through silver light, and evolved into a bulky robot with black and orange paint. One arm is a literal cannon.

"Calling Lionetter (9000) and X Blaise (7000)!" Kelly added.

Two more silver lights entered the field, and revealed a silver wolf with cannons on it's back, and a silver robot that can turn into a motorcycle.

"X Blaise attacks Violence Horn (10000)!" Kelly declared.

"I don't guard." Jacob decided.

"Alright, keep him from having a lot of rearguards, and the game's mine." Kelly thought.

"She can't sense it, but Jacob is just playing with her right now. She'll lose instantly." Mike thought.

"You're wasting my time.. I have very important matters to attend to." Jacob stated.

"What!?" Kelly asked.

Jacob ignored her, and turned his attention to the booth where Samurai Dragon is watching.

"Tom Toshiki, you're one of the fighters here I want to fight personally." Jacob thought.

"And what a fight it'll be. Two masters of Kagro going at it, how will it turn out?" Tom thought as if he could hear Jacob's thoughts.

"With support from Blackboi, Russell Blizzard attacks Gojo (14000)!" Kelly declared.

"I guard with Buster Rain (10000)!" Jacob countered.

"Drive check (Metalborg Barrengrader - no trigger)." Kelly revealed.

The bulky robot raised it's cannon arm at Gojo, and fired, but a red dragon blocked the attack.

"Lionetter (12000)!" Kelly declared.

"No guard.. damage check (Gattling Claw Dragon - draw trigger) I draw." Jacob revealed.

"I end my turn." Kelly smiled.

Kelly - Jacob

4 - hand - 5

2 - damage - 1

1 - soul - 0

0 - counterblast - 0

1 - drop zone - 2

Empty, Metalborg Lionetter - empty, empty

Metalborg Blackboi, Metalborg Russell Blizzard - Dragon Monk Gojo, Red Pulse Dracokid

Empty, Metalborg X Blaise - empty, empty

"The difference between their power is overwhelming, but-" Tom started.

"Jacob's still holding back. He doesn't see her as a worthy opponent." Dalette finished.

"It's still early, so it's hard to tell who has the advantage." Max stated.

"True, but you guys haven't seen anything yet." Kiba smirked.

"Draw, and ride Burning Horn Dragon (9000)!" Jacob exclaimed.

Red light took over Jacob's vanguard, and evolved it into an orange dragon with Spiral Red Horns.

"I activate Red Pulse's skill... I send it to the soul!" Jacob exclaimed.

Revealed Card: Dragonic Overlord - no trigger

"Call Dragonic Neoflame (9000) and Calamity Tower Wyvern (5000)!" Jacob added.

Two more red lights appeared on the field, the first became a shenron like dragon, red and orange scales with a face similar to Overlord, the second was a red and black wyvern, a two legged dragon.

"Using Wyvern's skill to draw 1." Jacob informed

"He was able to fill the rearguard without taking from his hand, interesting." Tom thought.

"I support Neoflame with Wyvern and attack Lionetter (14000)!" Jacob declared.

The shenron like dragon shot multiple stars at the mechanical wolf.

"Burning Horn attacks Russell Blizzard (9000)!" Jacob declared.

"Metalborg Bryknuckle Quintet wall!" Kelly countered.

"Quintet Wall this early? She must be desperate, or she needs the drop zone." Cloud stated.

"A waste of cards, but it does pay off." Nolan agreed.

Top card: Metalborg Mist Ghost - no trigger (5000)

Top card: Metalborg Grasscutter - critical trigger (10000)

Top card: Metalborg Sin Buster - no trigger (5000)

Top card: Metalborg Lionetter - no trigger (5000)

Top card: Metalborg Battle Roller - critical trigger (10000)

Total shield: 35000

"Drive check (Lizard Runner Nafd - stand trigger) all effects to Neoflame (14000)." Jacob revealed.

Burning Horn shot fire at the bulky robot, but 6 other robots appeared and blocked the attack.

"Neoflame (14000)!" Jacob declared.

"No guard.. damage check (Metalborg Russell Blizzard - no trigger)." Kelly revealed.

"I end my turn." Jacob informed.

Kelly - Jacob

3 - hand - 6

3 - damage - 1

1 - soul - 0

1 - counterblast - 1

7 - drop zone - 4

Empty, empty - Perdition Dragon Dragonic Neoflame, Calamity Tower Wyvern

Metalborg Blackboi, Metalborg Russell Blizzard - Burning Horn Dragon, empty

Empty, Metalborg X Blaise - empty, empty

"Stand and draw!" Kelly declared.

"The difference in hand size, and damage amount proves the difference between them. Jacob will win this." Tom thought.

"Serve us, bind our hearts as one, the bond of machines never dies, ride Metalborg Barrengrader (11000)!" Kelly exclaimed.

Silver light encased Kelly's vanguard, and evolved it into a huge yellow and black robot with several arms. It holds 1 saw blade, and other types of weapons.

"I boost Barrengrader with Blackboi, and attack Burning Horn Dragon (16000)!" Kelly declared.

"I don't guard." Jacob decided.

"Twin drive (Metalborg Ur Buster - no trigger), second check (Metalborg Black Doctor - heal trigger) power to X Blaise (12000), and I recover 1!" Kelly revealed.

The bulky yellow robot powered up it's saw blade, and struck the orange dragon.

"Damage check (Calamity Tower Wyvern - no trigger)." Jacob revealed.

"X Blaise (15000)!" Kelly declared.

"Lizard Runner Nafd will guard (10000)!" Jacob countered.

"I end my turn." Kelly decided.

Kelly - Jacob

5 - hand - 5

2 - damage - 2

2 - soul - 0

0 - counterblast - 1

7 - drop zone - 5

Empty, empty - Perdition Dragon Dragonic Neoflame, Calamity Tower Wyvern

Metalborg Blackboi, Metalborg Barrengrader - Burning Horn Dragon, empty

Empty, Metalborg X Blaise - empty, empty

"I stand and draw!" Jacob informed.

"Tied at 2 damage, neither fighter is giving up.. the mid point of the game has just been reached!" Suiko exclaimed

"Winds that turn into infernos and flames that reduce everything to ash, these are the symbols of your rebirth by sleep! I ride Dragonic Overlord (11000)!" Jacob exclaimed.

Flames surged on the field, and encased Burning Horn Dragon, then the crimson reaper rose out of the flames and roared extremely loud.

"There it is, my avatar." Tom thought.

"Call Burning Horn (9000) and Violence Horn (7000)!" Jacob added.

"I won't let him win, no guy has ever beaten me, and that will never change!" Kelly thought.

"Burning Horn starts it of against Barrengrader (12000)!" Jacob informed.

"Devil Loader will guard (5000)!" Kelly countered.

"I support Overlord with Violence Horn.. taste his eternal flames (20000)!" Jacob declared.

"I don't guard." Kelly decided.

"Twin drive (Blueray Dracokid - critical trigger) power to Neoflame (14000), and critical to my vanguard (2 critical).. second check (Gattling Claw Dragon - draw trigger) power to Neoflame (19000), and I draw." Jacob revealed.

Overlord raised his sword, and struck the bulky robot in the shoulder. Causing it to fall to the ground

"Damage check (Metalborg X Blaise - no trigger), second check (Metalborg Yunbot - no trigger)." Kelly revealed.

"I boost Neoflame with Calamity and attack Barrengrader (24000)!" Jacob declared.

"Black Doctor and Devil Loader will guard (15000)!" Kelly countered.

"I end my turn." Jacob informed.

Kelly - Jacob

3 - hand - 7

4 - damage - 2

2 - soul - 1

0 - counterblast - 0

9 - drop zone - 5

Empty, empty - Perdition Dragon Dragonic Neoflame, Calamity Tower Wyvern

Metalborg Blackboi, Metalborg Barrengrader - Dragonic Overlord, Violence Horn Dragon

Empty, Metalborg X Blaise - Burning Horn Dragon, empty

"I stand and draw!" Kelly exclaimed.

"This fight is completely one sided. Kelly will lose on his next turn." Tom stated.

"It is expected, but maybe she can turn it around." Megan offered.

"Nope, this is her last chance." Dalette added.

"I call Ur Buster (9000), then I activate Barrengrader's counterblast.. I superior ride Metalborg Sin Buster (14000) with 3000 more power!" Kelly exclaimed.

Silver light encased Kelly's vanguard, and it evolved into the strongest of the Metalborgs. Bulky armor, and wields a long sword.

"They say imitation is the best for of flattery." Tom spoke.

"What?" Virgil asked.

"My Kagero deck has Prowling Dragon Striken in it.. Mike has Kaizard.. however, Kaizard doesn't have all of striken's effects, and it doesn't boost the critical count." Tom started.

"My Seeker deck has King of Knights Ezer in it, his skill lets me ride any Alfred unit with a 5000 point bonus. Kelly's deck uses Barrengrader.. and she just used it's effects." Megan informed.

"I see." Dalette mumbled.

"Seek mate!" Kelly exclaimed.

4 of the cards in Kelly's drop zone returned to the deck, then a copy of Ur Buster flew from he deck, and into her hand.

"Absolute Justice, precision is you namesake.l Metalborg Ur Buster, legion (23000)!" Kelly exclaimed.

"There it is, when she performs legion, Ur Buster's effect goes off." Sam stated.

"Ur Buster gives Sin Buster 4000 power (18000), and a new skill!" Kelly exclaimed

"Here we go." Jacob thought.

"I call Mist Ghost (7000), adding 4000 to Sin Buster (22000) and Ur Buster (13000)!" Kelly added.

"With Ur Buster's legion skill.. the attack will go unguarded." Mike stated.

"With it's secondary effect, Kelly can draw 1 card." Sam added.

"Then with the skill the rearguard Sin Buster gave it.. one unit will be retired. This is Kelly at her best." Mike finished.

"Mist Ghost boosts, Ur Buster attacks Neoflame (16000)!" Kelly declared.

"I don't guard." Jacob decided.

"Blackboi boosts, Ur Buster, Sin Buster.. legion attack.. Fatal Cold Steel (40000)!" Kelly declared.

"I don't guard.. Jacob decided.

"Twin drive (Metalborg Grasscutter - critical trigger) power to X Blaise (12000), critical to my vanguard (2 critical), second check (Metalborg Magmafork - no trigger)." Kelly revealed.

The two machines united their blades, and struck Overlord in two specific parts of it's body.

"Damage check (Dragonic Overlord - no trigger), second check (Dragon Knight Gimiel - no trigger)." Jacob revealed.

"Sin Buster's skill.. I draw 1 card, Ur Buster's skill retires 1 unit on your field, I choose Burning Horn!" Kelly informed.

Metal casing captured the orange dragon, and destroyed it from the outside in.

"X Blaise attack (15000)!" Kelly declared.

"Gattling Claw Dragon will guard (5000)!" Jacob countered.

"I end my turn." Kelly decided.

Kelly - Jacob

5 - hand - 6

4 - damage - 4

3 - soul - 1

2 - counterblast - 0

5 - drop zone - 8

Metalborg Mist Ghost, Metalborg Ur Buster - empty, Calamity Tower Wyvern

Metalborg Blackboi, Metalborg Ur Buster/Metalborg Sin Buster - Dragonic Overlord, Violence Horn Dragon

Empty, Metalborg X Blaise - empty, empty

"He didn't have to guard that, but Kelly can't survive this turn. We lost this, which means we weren't ready after all." Mike thought.

Kelly surveyed her hand, and looked at Jacob's field, then smiled.

"I'll survive this turn, then I'll win." Kelly thought.

"Final turn." Jacob stated as he drew.

"Fat chance that'll happen!" Kelly retorted.

"Dominate the flames of your inner darkness, and turn it into your own power in your rebirth beyond sleep, break ride Dragonic Overlord The X (11000)!" Jacob exclaimed.

the limit break seal exploded on top of Overlord, then encased the reaper in huge flames. When the flames died down, Overlord was covered in paladin style gold armor, and his sword is gold as well.

"Adding 10000 power (21000), then I call Neoflame (9000) once more... seek mate!" Jacob exclaimed.

4 of the cards in Jacob's drop zone flew back into the deck, then a copy of Dragonic Overlord the End flew from the deck, and into Jacob's hand.

"Burn the souls of living through the flames of apocalypse reincarnate! Strongest Fiery Dragon.. Legion (34000)!" Jacob exclaimed.

The end appeared next to the X, then both dragons roared in unison.

"The X and The End... he's so strong.. but I wonder what else he can do." Tom thought.

Max looked at Tom, and saw that his eyes were wide open like a kid in a candy store. Max smiled at him, then turned back to the battle.

"The X's skill.. I search for The End, and add it to my hand... then legion attack on the rearguard Ur Buster (34000)!" Jacob declared.

"What!? Not boosting, what's the deal?" Kelly thought.

"Twin drive (Blueray Dracokid - critical trigger) power to Neoflame (14000), and critical to my vanguard (2 critical), second check (Perdition Dragon Rampart Dragon - no trigger) Jacob revealed.

The two dragons took to the skies. Ur Buster glared at them, but was too slow to fend the two dragons off, and he was destroyed.

"Neoflame's counterblast... my vanguard is in legion, so I retire Mist Ghost!" Jacob added.

Neoflame opened it's mouth, and flaming stars struck the purple armored robot.

"So what? You wasted your vanguard's attack, I win!" Kelly exclaimed.

"Overlord's break ride skill... counterblast and I discard 1 card.. my vanguard stands up.. and with support from Violence Horn, legion attack (41000)!" Jacob exclaimed.

"It's too strong..." Kelly thought.

"Twin drive (Dragonic Overlord The X - no trigger), second check (Dragon Knight Gimiel - no trigger)." Jacob revealed.

The two dragons roared once more as they flew towards the twin robots; the said robots prepared for the worst, but dragons struck them hard enough to destroy their bodies.

"Damage check (Metalborg Sin Buster - no trigger), second check (Metalborg Black Doctor - heal trigger).. I'm still in this with power to my vanguard and 1 damage recovered (16000)." Kelly revealed.

"Do you think that's it?" Jacob asked.

"Burning Horn can only target X Blaise, and I can guard Neoflame no problem.. I've won this!" Kelly countered.

"You're wrong... I activate The End's persona blast! By paying the cost, he stands up." Jacob informed.

"This is my pattern with The End, but more brutal. Kelly definitely lost this." Tom thought.

"Once again..burn the lives and wills of foolish opponents, legion attack (34000)!" Jacob declared.

"I can't guard this.. and if I do, there's no guarantee that he won't pull something." Kelly thought.

"Twin drive (Eternal Bringer Griffin - no trigger), second check (Mother Orb Dragon - heal trigger) power to Burning Horn (14000), no recovery." Jacob informed.

The two dragons roared once more, then a huge torrent of flames bathed the two robots, causing them to melt.. the city field returned to the normal stadium.

"Winner.. Jacob Edwards." The referee informed.

At the food court, Kai and Misaki watched with great interest, both of them temporary stunned with that display.

"He had her right where he wanted her. Jacob Edwards.. how strong are you?" Kai thought.

"A Kagero user better than Kai.. interesting." Misaki thought.

Meanwhile, back at the private booth, everyone who watched were also silent.

"Man.. tough break.. to think Mike was the only one able to win against them.. even though by luck." Megan stated.

"Yeah.. I wouldn't wish my worse enemy to fight him on a good day." Greg added.

Tom ignored them as he pulled out a deck case.

"If I had to fight Overlord myself, this deck is my best bet against it." Tom thought.

Dalette took notice of the cards Tom was looking through, and noticed CEO Yggdrasil among them.

"He uses Genesis as well? Is that deck the one he choose to start with? Dalette thought.

However, Kelly returned to the dugout with her teammates waiting with open arms.

"Kelly.. are you okay?" Mike asked.

"No,,I had him... but I don't know what happened!" Kelly yelled.

"You didn't have him, in fact he didn't have to guard some or any of your attacks.. the moment he rode Dragonic Overlord, the game was sealed in his favor." Mike stated.

"Hold on.. did you know we'd lose?" Sam asked.

"Nolan said it herself, she's the weakest on her team.. and I only won by luck and nothing more. We have a lot of training to do if we want to win next year." Mike said solemnly.

As the three of them left the dugout, Suiko tapped her microphone to get everyone's attention.

"Thank you for your patience. With the conclusion of this match up, we have the top 8 to go through for the final matches!" Suiko announced.

"Now, let's turn to the monitor, as the computer generates the quarterfinal match ups!" Sara added.

The computer shuffled the deck of names, then the first 2 were flashed.

"Team Strike Shadow vs Team Viper Mask!" Suiko announced.

The computer shuffled once more, spitting out the next two team names.

"Team Destiny Breaker vs Team Star Ocean!" Sara informed.

The computer spat out two more team names after extreme shuffling.

"Team Samurai Dragon vs Team New World!" Suiko announced.

"Which leaves Team Frozen Flame to take on Team Dark world!" Sara finished.

As Tom heard the names, his eyes flashed into an angry scowl.

"Those teams.. they use link Joker and those prisons... are any of us ready for that. And if we lose, we'd be reversed and struck with judgement." Tom thought.

"Team New World.. that name sounds familiar.. was there another tournament with that name?" Kiba thought out loud.

"We have to prepare for the worst, and I'm worried for Dragan, Brian and Sora." Tom thought.

Meanwhile, at an undisclosed location, team resurgence looked at the pair-ups with interest.

"Well, I didn't think they'd ever show up." Tsubasa sighed.

"Well, at least we get to see what decks those two teams use, and how they fair up." Will added.

"Sora... please be careful." Nikki said suddenly.

"What's with you?" Will asked

"Sora Kurosagi is my step sister.. it was her family that took me in when I was living on the streets. When it comes to card fighting, we're nearly even.. she might be almost as good as you, Will." Nikki answered.

"Link Joker... I wonder what builds they use?" Tsubasa mumbled.

"Whatever the case, they're only pawns in a much bigger game.. whoever is behind the curtains probably have already planned their next moves for the next stage of what they're trying to do." Abygail thought.


Dalette: to think I get to play Jacob Edwards this soon.

Tom: well look lively, Link Joker doesn't play games.

Sora: I won't lose to whatever this is!

Brian: next time: Dawn of the Dark World

Kai: the past repeats itself over and over, my atonement for what I did will never be satisfied.