Chapter 52: Land of Ambition, Duel Academia

Reiji and Serena continue to look at each other while Masumi just watched the two of them Masumi then looked at Reiji. "President do you know this girl?" Masumi asked the young CEO "yes I do this girl name is Serena and I assume that you Masumi knows that this girl is not Yuzu Hiragi" Reiji replied while still looking at Serena. "Yuzu Hiragi" Serena said as she said Yuzu's name in a confuse tone "she a girl from this world who looks exactly like you" Reiji said. "But, let's leave aside explaining why you look alike for now before that" Reiji said. "And who are you, judging you appearing like this you must have defeated Barrett which I have to admit is impressive" Serena said to Reiji.

"Reiji Akaba, Leo Akaba's son do you not remember I've met you before at the fusion dimensions Academia you were the duelist Leo Akaba had his eye on the most there and now, you have appeared in our world" Reiji said. "What the president went to the fusion dimension but why?" Masumi said as she continued to listen to what Reiji was saying. "For what purpose did you improve your skills under Leo Akaba's guidance and get sent here as the vanguard for an invasion" Reiji asked Serena. "This has nothing to do with Leo Akaba I came to this world of my own will not on anyone orders" Serena said. "I remember you as well three years ago you crossed dimensions and came to our world" Serena said.

"I saw many of my comrades getting their chance on the front lines I was left to live a suffocating life trapped in that god forsaken castle" Serena said. "Well that's not completely true if it wasn't for Yuri always visting so that we secretly hang out with each other I would have gone insane" Serena thought secretly thanking her boyfriend for always being there for her. "But that wasn't enough I still needed to prove myself to the professor and not just him but to..." Serena thought as an image of a man with blue spike down hair that was wearing a white trench coat and behind him was a large metallic dragon appeared in her head.

"But since then the professor has been keeping on a tighter least ever since you appeared three years ago!" Serena said as Reiji narrowed his eyes. "President tell me what happen three years ago and how did you meet this…no how did you meet Serena" Masumi said wanting to know what happen when those two met. Reiji then pushed his glasses up "very well Masumi since you managed to duel very well against Serena I shall tell you what happen" Reiji said as he began to explain how he met Serena three years ago.

(FLASHBACK THREE YEARS AGO)

At Duel Academia Reiji had managed to travel between dimensions he managed to get out of the dimensional transporter and managed to find himself inside of a lab and after that he managed to walk inside the halls of Aacademia. "There she is" "don't let her get away" Reiji heard those two voices and hid behind the wall and saw a girl about a few years younger than him being chase by a bunch of adults. The young girl which turned out to be Serena was backed up against the wall as she was facing angnist the adults. "It is the professor's orders please comeback lady Serena" a blonde haired guy who was waering a brown robe said to Serena. "I want to test my own abilities!" Serena said to the guy.

"There is no way the professor would allow you to do that" the blonde haired guy said "I don't need his permission!" Serena yelled as she activated her duel disk. "I'm getting out of here of my own will I won't show any mercy to anyone who gets in my way" Serena said. "You leave me no choice capture her" the blonde haired man said as the other three wearing green like uniforms activate their duel disk. "I summon Lunalight Blue Cat form my hand" Serena said as she swiped the card on her duel disk and Lunalight Blue Cat appeared on the field (*4: ATK/1600). "I set one card face down and end my turn" Serena said as she swiped a card face down on her duel disk and the card appeared on the field before disappearing.

"Now bring it on!" Serena said "do it" the blonde hair man said "battle royal mode" their duel disk said. "I summon Ancient Gear Soldier from my" all three of them said as Reiji continue to look at the duel "ahhh!" Serena said as she continue to fend all three of them. "They have mass even though there isn't an action field" Reiji thought as she saw Blue Cat going back to Serena side. "It's ridiculous that you even call yourselves professor of Academia" Serena said "Academia!" Reiji said. "Don't get ahead of yourself this isn't over" the blonde haired man said. "I summon DD Cerberus" Reiji said as he activated his duel disk and Serena and the professors were shocked at the display.

"Battle" Reiji said as Cerberus destroyed an Ancient Gear Solider "up here!" Reiji said Serena looked back at the field before she went up and grabbed Reiji hand and he pulled her up. It wasn't long until the two of them had managed to reach the docks "let me go" Serena said as pulled herself away from Reiji's grip. "You're not from Acadeima are you" Serena said "where is your boat?" Serena asked Reiji "boat?" Reiji said. "You must have ridden a boat here right I'm going to get out of here to grasp my futu-" Serena started to say but someone interrupted her. "Your future is here" both Serena and Reiji looked and saw a bald tan skin man that was wearing a purple military uniform and a purple cape.

"Father!" Reiji said as he looked at the bald haired man "Serena I know your abilities more than anyone else" the professor aka Leo Akaba said. "Then why do you keep me locked on this island why do you not use my abilities and showcase them here like my older brother!" Serena said. "It is not that time now" Leo said "then when when you destroy Xyz or Synchro" Serena said to Leo. "Xyz? Synchro? destroy?" Reiji said as he had a confuse look on his face. "A rumor has been going around that the advance into the Xyz Dimension is about to start if you approve of my abilities then add me to the squad to the vanguard squad!" Serena said to Leo. "I cannot" Leo said "why!" Serena said "you have what you need to do" Leo said.

"Wait a minute! advance, destroy what are you talking about where is this place, just what the heck is Academia!" Reiji said as he yelled at his father. "You didn't say anything to me or mother and even abandoned the company what are you even doing father!" Reiji said to his father demanding an explanation from Leo. "So you crossed dimensions just to find that out" Leo said to his son "dimensions what" Reiji said as more Obelisk force members went and grabbed Serena. "What are you doing!" Serena said as she was being grabbed "stop" Reiji said as he was being grabbed "let go! let me go!" Serena said as she was being carried away. "Don't touch me!" Serena yelled "Serena I will find you no matter where you run and definitely bring you back, definitely!" Leo said.

"Take her away" Leo ordered the Obelisk Force as they took Serena away from the area "let go! let go of me! stop it! set me free!" Serena said. "I'll have you return as well" Leo said "before that answer me explain what the heck is this place" Reiji asked his father. "This is the fusion dimension Academia is my front line base to accomplish my plans" Leo simply replied "what plan!" Reiji yelled. "You will find out eventually bring out that" Leo ordered. "Yes sir" an obelisk force member said as he attached something to Reiji wrist. "Wh-what are you doing!?" Reiji said "it has been set sir" the obelisk force member said.

"What the heck is this!" Reiji yelled "it is a miniature version of the device you used to cross dimensions the gate you went through has been sealed once you return to your orginal dimension that device will self destruct you will never be able to come back here stay put in that world!" Leo said as he began to walk away. "I'm not done talking to you what did you mean by advance and destroy!?" Reiji asked his father "it is to unite all the worlds" Leo said. "Unite the worlds what does that mean father! father!" Reiji said as he was sent back to the Standard Dimension. Meanwhile unknown to Leo a boy was watching the events it was a boy who had the same face as Yugo, Yuya and Yuto he was wearing a purple button up shirt and white pants and purple and pink like hair.

The boy was Yuri when he was younger Yuri sighed "jeez what a mess I told her not to do this but does she listen noo she always tries to prove herself" Yuri said. "On the bright side I learn something interesting now to wait a bit and see Serena and give her a long talking to" Yuri said as he left his hiding spot to see his best friend.

(FLASHBACK ENDS)

"Unbelievable" Masumi said as she was shocked at what Reiji just told her "yes I know and ever since then these last three years, I have been making preparations to crush Leo Akaba's ambitions that is also why I have become the president of Leo Corporation in his place I have worked towards finding and training duelists with potential and Masumi here is one of those duelists" Reiji said as Serena looked at Masumi the very same girl who she was force to draw against in their duel not too long ago. "All of it is to protect this city, this land we live in do you not wish to join me" Reiji said to Serena. "Hold on! President you can't be serious do you not just see what she did to Horuto!" Masumi angrily said to Reiji.

Reiji turned to look at Masumi "I know how you feel Masami but Serena is just misguided due to the teachings of Academia you saw firsthand of how powerful she is we need her to take down Academia" Reiji said "but" Masumi said "Masumi I promise that we will find a way to get Horuto back to normal but for now please just trust me and my plan here" Reiji said to the fusion duelist of LDS. Masumi clinch her teeth in frustration but she just simply nodded trying to her best to trust Reiji and his judgment. "Join" Serena said Reiji then turned to look at Serena. "Yes to protect this place together from Leo Akaba and Academia" Reiji said.

"Don't be ridiculous I only came here because I heard there were remnants of the Xyz forces here" Serena said as she remembered what Sora said in the other room "they must be quite skilled if they could defeat an agent from Academia if I can defeat him I can make Leo Akaba along with my big brother acknowledge my abilities" Serena said as she pulled out a card which showed a picture of Horuto. "But my first target was a disappointment this one probably wasn't the one I'm looking for" Serena said as she threw the card at Reiji and he caught it and Masumi looked at it. "No Haruto" Masumi said as she clinched her fists. "For the record, the man you were targeting earlier Yuu Sakuragi was also not the one you want" Reiji said. "I see so she after Shun and Yuto" Masumi said "well then, where is he the Xyz duelist who defeated Academia agent" Serena asked Reiji.

"That does it it's over the winner is LDS Shun Kurosaki his opponent Charles from Knight of Duels a special guest school from overseas was utterly defeated in a one sided game by Shun" Nico announced as Shun had moved on to the next round. "Duelist from the Xyz Dimension I don't know of one" Reiji said as he lied to Serena "then I'll search of my own" Serena said as she started to walk away. Masumi was about to say something but Reiji held his hand up "if you cause a disturbance in this town I will not be able to overlook it" Reiji said as Serena turned to look at him. "Even if you did not come here on Leo Akaba orders if you refuse to join me then I'll consider you an enemy" Reiji said. "When that happens I will be the one that will take you down!" Masumi yelled.

"Hmph fine besides after I deal with the Xyz remnants I'm going to settle the score with you… I never gotten your name what is it?" Serena asked Masumi. "Masumi Kotsu" Masumi said "Masumi I'll remember that by the way are you it was wise to leave Barrett alone like that" Serena said. "What do you mean" Reiji said "well he probably forced return himself back to the fusion dimension" Serena said. "Forced return" Masumi said Serena sighed "he probably back at Academia right now telling the professors where I'm at and eventually peruses from Academia will come to bring me back" Serena said "including Yuri" Serena thought the last thing she wanted to have was for her boyfriend to come here and bring her back she knows that he wants to protect her from getting hurt because of the war but she wasn't a child she was a soldier that wanted to prove herself that she deserve to be in the front lines and nobody is going to stop her not even Yuri as she painfully thought that.

"Just like you saw three years ago" Serena said "when that happens, it will cause more than just a disturbance but I won't let them catch me once I defeat those pursuers as well as the Xyz duelist Leo Akaba and my brother will have no choice but to acknowledge my abilities" Serena said as she began to walk away from the area. "I see so I was right all along" Masumi said as she looked at Serena Reiji picked up his duel disk which was also a phone and put it on his ear "it's me gather the top brass as quickly as possible" Reiji said as Masumi just looked at him.

Meanwhile back at the duel school Yugo and the others were watching the news "next up is duel news after intense battles over the past few days in the Miami Championship Junior Youth Class round two has finished and the top sixteen have been determined now then let's get right into introducing those players" the news lady said causing everyone to be excited. "Here it comes" Shuzo said "our first player is You Show Duel school Yuzu Hiragi" the news lady said as an image of Yuzu appeared on the screen. "Here it is so cute my daughter is the best burning hot blooded!" Shuzo said as Yuzu went up and smacked her dad upside the head with her fan. "And from the same You Show Duel School and Entertainment Duel style making a name with his Pendulum Summoning Yugo Sakaki" the news lady said.

"Hell yeah I'm on TV!" Yugo yelled in excitement "he defeated two fierce opponents LDS Shingo Sawatari in the first round and Isao Kachidoki in the second he qualified for round three in his fist tournament" the news lady said as Yugo sighed a bit. "No I can't have a duel like that with Kachidoki again I need to duel so that the duelists and the audience can sit back and enjoy just like the one I had with Sawatari" Yugo said he then noticed that Yuzu held out his hand for him. "We're rivals now that we've come this far as representative of You Show Duel School let's aim for the top with our with our Entertaining Dueling" Yuzu said to her childhood friend and crush.

Yugo smiled at her and stood up and grabbed her hand "yeah by the way Yuzu your duel in the second round was really badass I guess I made the right choice in teaching you synchro summoning and I'll do my best to have a awesome duel like that again a duel where everyone can enjoy oh and if we do duel each other I don't plan on losing to you" Yugo said causing Yuzu to giggle "of course and I don't plan on losing either" Yuzu said unknown to Yuzu her bracelet glowed a bit just when she touched Yugo's hand along with her deck. "This is youth, youth put into duels aim for the top!" Shuzo yelled "you're too loud Principal" Futoshi said "they're still not done introducing all the players" Ayu said.

"And after the overseas team Knight of Duels is Kirigakure Cooking School Michio Mokota" the news lady said "Mitchie! You're amazing!" Yoko said as she appeared out of nowhere. "Yoko" Shuzo said "mom why are you here?" Yugo said as he was confuse about why was his adopted mother was here. "Teppei Tairyotaba the fishing duelist his word is big haul good luck getting a big catch next we have Gongenzaka Dojo Noboru Gongenzaka refining his steadfast dueling style he is one of the tournaments dark horses and another one of those dark horses is LDS' Shun Kurosaki" the news lady said. "It's him Shun Kurosaki" Yugo said "his shocking first round victory over You Show Duel School Sora Shiuin is still very clearly in our minds Shun also took his second match with a one sided victory I wonder what kind of duel he'll show us in the third round" the news lady said.

"What kind no matter how you look at it he went too far" Tatsuya said "I bet it's fault that Sora is gone too" Ayu said. "I'm so frustrated I got the shivers" Futoshi said "Sora" Yugo narrowed his eyes wondering what the blue haired boy was up to.

Back at Academia Sora was talking to Leo in his throne room "you said you wanted to go to Standard again correct?" Leo asked Sora. "Yes sir there are Xyz remnants in Standard" Sora said to Leo "I will grant that wish" Leo simply said to Sora. "Thank you very much" Sora said "however you will not be going along this time I will have you go with them" Leo said as the Obelisk Force came out from behind Sora. "The Obelisk Force" Sora said "finding the Xyz remnants is only the secondary objective your primary objective is her" Leo said as a hologram image of Serena appeared beside him. "No way that's Yuzu!" Sora said as he mistook Serena for one of his friends and the person who he taught fusion summoning in Yuzu. "No she is Serena, Serena Marufuji" Leo said "Serena Marufuji but no matter how I look at her, she's Yuzu why?" Sora asked Leo.

"You have no need to know that your objective is to capture Serena and bring her back to this world you are authorized to engage the local duelists in combat in order to accomplish this you must bring Serena back" Leo said as Sora narrowed his eyes "Marufuji hold on is she related to who I think she related to" Sora thought.

Back at the duel school Shuzo was speaking to everyone "it'll be fine Sora will definitely come back definitely I believe it" Shuzo said. "Dad" Yuzu said "old man" Yugo said as he and Yuzu both stood up from their seats. "I'm sure Sora would be happy if you work hard for first place it'll motivate him to try harder and come back" Shuzo said. "That's right he only entered the Junior Youth because if Yugo's going to enter then I will too" Futoshi said. "If you guys keep winning, he'll be so frustrated he'll have to show his face" Tatsuya said. "You're still winning in the junior section too Tatsuya" Ayu said "now you've got it Yugo, Yuzu and Tatsuya do your best and frustrate Sora and work your hardest to get first place" Shuzo said.

"But… I personally would like Mitchie to aim for first as well" Yoko said causing Yugo to sweat drop "for gods sake mom what kind of mother are you, you are only suppose to cheer for your own son" Yugo mumbled. "Tomorrow we'll finally have our match to determine the top eight I hope all of our competitors will fight with no regrets tomorrow with that tomorrow weather-

Himeka snapped her fingers and the TV was off back at LDS "it seems like it's finally happening-" Himeka said to her son. "No I won't let it we will hold off the enemy's invasion in this town definitely" Reiji said as he was looking down at the city.

Later on at night Yugo was dreaming again this time he was in the meadow and he saw Yuto again "hey Yuto there you are" Yugo said as he ran up to Yuto. "Yugo" Yuto said as he saw the synchro duelist run up to him "hey man what happen with my duel with Kachidoki I saw you back there and it looked like our minds must have merged or something" Yugo said to the Xyz Duelist. "Hmm I think I have a clue Yugo I think somehow I must have been absorbed into you" Yuto said "absorbed how is that possible" Yugo said "I don't know maybe it has something to do with Dark Rebellion or that voice I don't know how but I sense something evil within you" Yuto said. "Really then maybe it's him I haven't heard anything from him these past couple of days now" Yugo said.

"I see well I know this much is because I am seeing everything from your eyes so far" Yuto said. "Really then how am I going to explain that Shun he must be worried about you right know" Yugo said to his counterpart. Yuto sighed "I know but just try to explain the best way you can I doubt Shun himself will understand for now just focus on the tournament and if I can I'll try to talk to you tomorrow" Yuto said. "Right you got it Yuto" Yugo said as he disappeared.

The next day all sixteen duelists gathered inside of the stadium and both Yuzu and Yuya were looking around looking for Shun. "Shun didn't come did he" Yuzu said "where the hell is he" Yugo wondered "hey Yuto you know where the hell Shun is?" Yugo asked Yuto. "No I don't Shun and I worked separately when we came to the Standard Dimension" Yuto said as he appeared in sprit form beside Yugo. "Everyone thank you for waiting right now a battle royal between these sixteen junior youth competitors will take place" Nico said.

Everyone was shocked at the announcement "ba-battle royal!?" Shuzo and the kids said in surprise. "A city-wide battle royale you've really thought this out Reiji" Himeka said to her son. "If we broadcast that invaders from another dimension are going to arrive at any moment the city could dissolve into panic so instead we will release the top sixteen of the junior youth class into the city and have them take out the enemy in the battle royal the ones who will intercept the invaders will be these eight these are the top eight of the youth class the plan is made even smoother by the fact all of them are LDS" Reiji said.

"I see and what about Masumi Kotsu" Himeka asked her son "she will be with me in the control room I will send her out as a last resort she is a valuable member of the lancers along with Shun Kurosaki so far. "I see now then for the honor of LDS and to protect our world, we're counting on you" Himeka said to the top eight of the youth class. "Yes ma'am!" the eight said as Reiji nodded and he looked at Masumi and Shun "Masumi you already know the orders you were given too and same with you Shun your orders are to find fighter with potential among the fifteen in the stadium who are suitable to the join the lancers alongside you and Masumi to provide for any emergencies" Reiji said.

Masumi sigh she wanted to go in the front lines immediately but she knows that Reiji is basically holding her back until things maybe get out of hand during the upcoming invasion. "I understand president" Masumi said "so you don't want me to fight the enemy then I can't promise that if those eight get wiped out I'll have no choice but to take part and you might have to send Masumi to back me up" Shun said. "You're just junior youth and you're running your mouth" Yuu said "do your best to stay alive" Shun said as he left the room Masumi shook her head "there he goes again man he so hard headed and reckless but I think I'm starting to understand Shun little by little now" Masumi said as he had a bit of a smile on her face.

"Now then, let's explain the rules the match will begin promptly at noon at that time action cards will be spread out and here is the important part there are Pendulum Cards from Leo Corporation hidden in the city" Nico said "what!" Yugo said in a surprise tone. "Normally I would be excited about that however not after what happen with my deck last night" Yuzu said as she remembered what happen last night with her deck. "The competitors must find at least two of them and then duel" Nico said. "So everyone has to get Pendulum Cards then" Yuzu said "so that means everyone can Pendulum Summon" Shuzo said.

"The matches will be held under the Ante Rule with the Pendulum Cards included the winner then takes the amount of Pendulum Cards bet by the loser and acquires them as their own the time limit is twenty four hours also the city will be split into four areas based on the fields in the field magic wonder quartet competitors are free to battle in any of these four area" Nico announced. "The whole city will be an action field" Tatsuya said "four of them" Ayu said "shivers" Futoshi said. "The starting time is almost upon us all entrants please prepare your duel disks!" Nico said as Yugo activated his duel disk along with Yuzu and Gongenzaka. "Gate open" Nico said as the gate opened up. Serena looked at the duel stadium "the Xyz remnants are in there" Serena said as she looked at the stadium.

"Now then, let's get this started" Nico said "duelist locked in battle kicking against the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters they strom through this field behold this is the newest and greatest evolution of dueling action" Nico said.

'"DUEL!" the sixteen duelist said and Nico snapped his fingers and action cards spread all over the city and Yugo and Yuzu and the other duelists ran into different parts of the city.

A/N: So the Battle Royale has finally started you know what means we are getting closer to the end of the Standard Dimension Arc and let me tell you things are going to get crazy I have some things plan that will make the battle royal a bit different compare to the anime you will just have to read more and find out haha anyway don't forget to read, review and follow the story so then until next time guys see ya.