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COMMAND ROOM – LEO CORPORATION – MAIAMI CITY – STANDARD DIMENSION

Himika was gazing hazily outside the Leo Corporation building, leaning herself on the window with her right hand holding her left arm as she was pondering. There were many things that happened at once today. First was the fusion between the four dimensions, second her reunion with her estranged husband who barged into the building, third her adoptive daughter who defied her for the first time, and lastly the revelation that her husband had a daughter before he married her and wishes to revive his daughter even at the cost of countless lives.

However, her main concern was Reira's words. As much as she wanted to refuse to admit it, her adoptive daughter was right. She never cared about the whole dimensions being fused or anything, she just wanted to get revenge on her husband for abandoning her. She loved him with all her heart, so when he suddenly disappeared without a word, she felt betrayed and her love quickly changed into hatred. When she found out that he abandoned her and their son for the sake of the supposed utopia, she was furious. But now, she found it more infuriating and frustrating upon knowing that his real was not to create utopia, but to revive his daughter Ray.

It hurt her to know that her husband has a daughter that he really loved even more than herself and their son. He was willing to soil his hands just to revive his one and only daughter. He has no hesitation to abandon them for her sake. Thinking about this made her realized that deep inside, she still loves her husband despite her hatred. And because of that love, it was so painful to know about Ray.

"I…sought revenge and perfection…to the point of…forgetting what's truly important… I indulge myself in my work to focus on my personal revenge and distract myself from loneliness…that I forgot I have Reiji-san by my side and I also neglect Reiji-san without realizing it…" Himika covered her eyes with her hand. She thought herself foolish. How could she being so blinded by her own misery.

"Me and Brother are here with you. Brother even went to Fusion Dimension three years ago because he couldn't stand seeing you so sad. But even the two of us are not enough to fill the void your heart?"

Reira's questioned echoed in her mind. When Himika found Reira, it didn't occur in her mind to use the little girl as a weapon, she just wanted to help her. But then her awareness of child soldiers led her to take advantage of Reira who had developed keen senses due to her trauma. She didn't treat Reira as a human let alone a girl.

Seeing Reira defied her today and saw her back, she realized that Reira and her were two totally different people. In fact, Reira has nothing to do with her revenge or such. And she could tell that like Tsukikage has said that Reira could make wiser decision than her, and she got all that power when the little girl was away. Reira was taking a step forward by herself.

"Madame!" Nakajima abruptly barged into the room, startling the chairwoman.

"What is it, Nakajima? I told you I want to be left alone." Himika scolded the man in black suit, but the said man didn't bother with it.

"No! Never mind that, Madame! Look outside!" He said as he pointed at the window.

Himika turned outside and was shocked when a giant green wormhole appeared out of thin air and covered the entire area, including the whole building. The next this she realized, she no longer saw the cracks in the skies. She could the sceneries of other dimensions with her own eyes directly.

"This is…! The dimension has became one?!" Himika exclaimed in disbelief.

DUEL COURSE – TOWN – ARC-V

Gongenzaka and Sawatari were facing Zarc who once again reverted himself into his humanoid form and flew in the air with his Duel Disk activated while looking down at his new challengers. His eyes and smile were condescending, looking at Gongenzaka and Sawatari as nothing more but his preys to play. It was a complete opposite of Yuya, Yuto, and Yugo that they knew.

"But we must not give up. Just wait. Yuya, Yuto, Yugo. If your souls are locked inside Zarc, we will set them free! Let's do this!" Gongenzaka said, activating his Duel Disk.

"Yuya! Yugo! If your souls still exist, listen to us!" Sawatari said, also activating his Duel Disk along with the Action Field.

{FIELD SPELL: CROSS OVER}

[DUEL!]

"Wherever you are hidden right now, I will find you and drag you out! Well then! It's time for the true star to make his entrance! The fun has just begun!" Sawatari said while spreading his arms, mimicking Yuya's move and catchphrase as part of his way to reach the latter.

"I'll make you remember, Yuya, Yugo! Our Entertainment Duels! It's my turn! Using the Scale 1 Abyss Actor - Devil Heel and the Scale 8 Abyss Actor - Funky Comedian, I set the Pendulum Scales! With this, I can simultaneously summon Monsters between Level 2 and 7! Pendulum Summon! Come forth!" Sawatari summoned three Monsters to his Field that consisted of Abyss Actor – Big Star, (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 1800 / LV: 7 / PS: 3) Sassy Rookie (ATK: 1700 / DEF: 1000 / LV: 4 / PS: 2), and finally, Pretty Heroine (ATK: 1500 / DEF: 1000 / LV: 4 / PS: 2).

"Look! This is my all-star cast! Our main show today will be… Slaying the Dragon!" Sawatari said as he pointed at Zarc who was known as Supreme King Dragon. And based on what he heard from his friends who have fought Zarc, the Demon Duelist's Monsters mostly consisted of Dragon-Type Monsters and Magicians.

"I activate Continuous Magic: Abyss Stage Prop – Escape Stage Coach!" Sawatari activated a card from his hand. A horse coach appeared, and Sawatari ride on it together with his Monsters and the coach then moved forward.

"The introduction of the cast are done, we'll leave the opening act for later! I end my Turn!" Sawatari stated, allowing Gongenzaka to start his Turn.

"I, the man, Gongenzaka, shall forge that road for you! It's my turn!" I summon the Tuner Monster, Superheavy Samurai Tama-C (ATK: 100 / DEF: 800 / LV: 2!" Gongenzaka summoned the Tuner Monster in Attack Position.

"When there is a Superheavy Samurai on my Field, I can Special Summon Superheavy Samurai Rokka-9 (ATK: 600 /DEF: 700 / LV: 6) from my hand in Attack Position!" Gongenzaka summoned a stronger Monster from his hand.

"I'm Tuning the Level 6 Rokka-9 with the Level 2 Tama-C! Temper the battle-scarred blades, and let your iron hammer echo across the field! Arrive to this scorched battlefield, filled with searing flames! Synchro Summon! Take the field! Level 8! Superheavy Samurai Katanaka-G (ATK: 0 / DEF: 2400 / LV: 8)!" Gongenzaka summoned one of his Synchro Monsters in Defense Position.

YOU SHOW DUEL SCHOOL – MAIAMI CITY – ARC-V

Yoko, Shuzo, and the children ran out from the school the moment they saw the sceneries started to changing. The cracks disappeared, and instead they were seeing the sceneries directly with their own eyes not far in front of them. They quickly caught sight of a familiar Monster.

"That's Gongenzaka's Monsters!" The three children said at the same time.

"Has the Fusion Dimension finally begun the invasion that LDS warned us about!?" Shuzo wondered as he was watching the Duel worriedly.

"Just what on earth is happening? Where is Big Bro Yuya?" Tatsuya wondered, not seeing the tomato-haired boy anywhere near Gongenzaka.

Shuzo gasped as a thought crossed in his mind. "Could it be that Yuzu is in that world as well?! Are you all right?! YUZU!" Shuzo shouted out for his daughter, earning him a pat on his back by Yoko.

"Calm down, Shuzo-san! I'm sure Yuzu-chan is with Yuya. They are stronger than they look. They'll be okay." Yoko said in assurance, though she herself was also worried for her son who was nowhere to be seen.

DUEL COURSE – TOWN – ARC-V

"Hmph…so this time it's Pendulum user and Synchro user. But summoning it in Defense Position is kind of cowardly." Zarc referred to Gongenzaka's Monster.

"Did you forget, Yuya? This is my Dueling! Steadfast Dueling!" Gongenzaka retorted.

"Steadfast you said?" Zarc repeated in question.

"If you've forgotten, I'll remind you! When Katanaka-G is successfully Special Summoned, I can Special Summon as many Superheavy Samurai as possible from my hand!" Gongenzaka summoned even more Superheavy Samurai Monsters from his hand that consisted of Superheavy Samurai Waka – 02 (ATK: 0 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 4), Superheavy Samurai Sword Kyukyukyu (ATK: 1000 / DEF: 1800 / LV: 3), and lastly Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei (ATK: 1000 / DEF: 3500 / LV: 8).

Gongenzaka spread his arms to show his Monsters behind him. "Look, Yuya! These Monsters are the battle-hardened heroes that have fought against you!" He spoke in hope of reaching his childhood best friend's soul.

"You wanted to polish the Entertainment Dueling you inherited from your father, while I wanted to refine the Gongenzaka Dojo's teaching, Steadfast Dueling! The two of us fought against each other many times ever since we were kids, and worked hard together to improve our skills! Those intense days are still carved deep in my heart!"

Gongenzaka recalled the days he spent with Yuya from since they were children. Yuya would often visit Dojo to Duel him or vice versa. They also often trained their physical strength by doing some jogging or athletic activities that required them to move their bodies. And when Yuya had difficulty in finding opponents to fulfill his criteria to join Maiami Championship, Gongenzaka would helped him setting up opponents for him to Duel. No matter what people said about him or the pressure he got, the Yuya that he knew never gave up. He continued to work hard to become better, so he can become a professional Entertainment Duelist who can bring smile to people.

"It's the same with you isn't it, Yuya?!" Gongenzaka reminded.

Zarc looked perturbed. "Entertainment…Steadfast…" He murmured, finding himself pondering about the terms.

"That's right! Recall your entertainment spirit, Yuya! And then attack me, just like back in the old days! I'll catch that attack with my Steadfast Dueling! I end my turn!" Gongenzaka challenged the Supreme King Dragon as he concluded his Turn.

"Hmph! Nonsense!" Zarc snorted.

"Even if you attack Sawatari's Monsters, I will protect it! Even if my body will be broken!" Gongenzaka stated, confusing Sawatari.

"Yeah. With Katanaka-G's effect. We will protect the Abyss Actor Monsters!" Gongenzaka declared as his Monsters behind him stood, preparing to launch their full-scale defense.

"What-?! When you said you'll forge the road, you mean this?! You're serious, Gongenzaka?!" Sawatari questioned in shock. Doing so would place Gongenzaka at much higher risk against Zarc's attack.

Zarc stifled and then broke into laughter, covering the side of his face with his right hand as he laughing in mocking way.

"What's so funny!?" Gongenzaka questioned with a tinge of anger.

"You two are cooperating with each another? How foolish…" Zarc replied with a sneer.

Sawatari groaned, offended. "Don't underestimate our teamwork! You'll find out whether we are foolish or not by attacking us!" He retorted as his Monsters also looked as determined as he was.

Gongenzaka pointed his thumb to his chest. "Now, come at me! Zarc… No, Yuya! Come at me with your entertainment!" He told the Supreme King Dragon, preparing for any attack to come at him.

"Very well. But my entertainment can be a bit violent, just so you know." Zarc finally replied, his fingers on his Deck.

"Zarc is conducting his entertainment…?" Shun remarked in wonder as he helped Sora to stand.

"Did he respond to it? Yuya, who is inside him…" Sora looked at the Supreme King Dragon with Yuya in his mind.

"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 White Wing Magician (ATK: 1600 / DEF: 1400 / LV: 4 / PS: 1) and Supreme King Servant Dragon Verham (ATK: 1600 / DEF: 1200 / LV: 3 / PS: 7), both in Attack Position.

"I Tune Supreme King Servant Dragon Verham with White Wing Magician! Kin with wings of light! Deceive enemies with your sharp wings! Synchro Summon! Appear! Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 7)!" Zarc summoned the corrupted form of Clear Wing Synchro Dragon. Like the previous two dragons, there were green glowing lines on its body and its wings has darker colour compared to the original.

"Clear Wing?!" Gongenzaka exclaimed in disbelief.

"Yugo's dragon…! As we thought, Yugo is still in there! So does Yuya and Yuto!" Sawatari said with hopeful look as he gazed at the dragon.

HARBOR – TOWN – ARC-V

"Figured that dragon will appear soon…" Dennis commented as he looked at Clear Wing. He removed his jacket that was wet after he fell into the sea, letting it until it dry.

"That only leaves…Yuya's Odd-Eyes…" Kachidoki stated, also looking at the Synchro Dragon with little surprise on his face.

"So Zarc controls all the four dragons…"

Dennis and Kachidoki turned to see Edo and Chris walking slowly towards them. From their movements, they were still hurt from the injuries they suffered, but they at least regained enough energies to walk. Once they arrived though, Edo quickly leaned on a street lamp while Chris fell on his knees once more, panting for breath.

"All of us have told them everything we know, hopefully they can defeat Zarc this time." Edo said, sighing tiredly, his legs finally gave in that he fell on his knees as well.

"Unless Zarc still has more surprises… Entertainer always giving surprises after all…" Dennis watched the Duel worriedly, having a feeling they still haven't seen the full power of the Supreme King Dragon.

Before anyone could say more, they were distracted when firefly-like energies in various colours emerged from the ground. Not only at the harbor, but the same thing occurred throughout the whole dimension. Everyone could see it clearly. It felt warm and for some people it brought feelings of nostalgia.

"This is…the combined energies of the Dimension Pulse and Yuya's pendant! The machines are beginning to spread the energies!" A smile slowly formed on Edo's face. The machines they created were working.

Dennis opened his mouth wide and widened his eyes in realization. "That's right! I was so focused on the Duel that I didn't realize that the City from Synchro Dimension and Heartland from Xyz Dimension have been transported here!" Dennis said as he pointed at the cities that were visible in fron of his very eyes.

"Even Maiami City too!" Kachidoki stated, pointing at his hometown. "That means the dimensions are not splitted anymore. Right now we are in ARC-V!"

Chris' eyes glinted in relief. "Then, the people who were carded will also return to normal…!" He looked around, hoping to see familiar faces who were carded.

DUEL COURSE – TOWN – ARC-V

"Is this…what Edo talked about? The energies from the Dimension Pulses are starting to spread throughout the whole world…" Sawatari murmured quietly as he looked at the energies curiously, touching a bit of them. His thoughts ceased as Zarc continued his Turn.

"When Clear Wing is Special Summoned, I can negate all my opponent's Monsters' Effects and destroy them!" Zarc declared as Clear Wing spread its wings and unleashed bright light from its wings that resembled the original Clear Wing's Dichroic Mirror.

Sawatari picked an Action Card and activated it. "Action Magic: Illumination! Once per Turn, when an Effect that would destroy Monsters resolves, I can negate that Effect!" Sawatari created colorful barriers around his and Gongenzaka's Monsters, negating Clear Wing's Effect.

Zarc looked impressed and then picked a card from his hand. "From my hand, I activate the Equip Magic: Supreme King Violent Spirit! I equip it to Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing!" A card appeared in front of Clear Wing.

"Since you asked for it, I'll attack your Monsters! Battle! I attack Big Benkei with Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing!" Zarc declared, prompting the Synchro Dragon to fly towards the Equip-Magic Card.

"At this moment, due to Clear Wing's effect, the battle will be negated, and Big Benkei will be destroyed! I can then inflict damage equal to its ATK! Due to the Equip-Magic, Supreme King Violent Spirit, Clear Wing's effect will affect all of your monsters!" Zarc revealed as Clear Wing hit through the card. It unleashed green lasers from its body that raining down towards Sawatari and Gongenzaka.

"What!? All of them!?" Edo exclaimed in shock.

"At this rate they'll be wiped out…!" Shun stated, worrying for his comrades.

"When my cards would be destroyed on the Battle Phase, I can release a Superheavy Samurai on my Field, and Special Summon Superheavy War God Fudomyo-O (ATK: 1000 / DEF: 3000 / LV: 8) from my hand, in Defense Position!" Gongenzaka Released Kyukyukyu to summon Fudomyo-O in Defense Position.

"Protect Sawatari's Monster, Fudomyo-O! Fudomyo-O can negate the destruction of two Monsters!" Gongenzaka targeted Fudomyo-O itself and Sawatari's Big Star. Fudomyo-O flew beside Sawatari and his Monsters in respond to the order from its master.

"Gongenzaka…" Sawatari looked gratefully and worriedly at Gongenzaka as Fudomyo-O was by his side.

Fudomyo-O created a barrier around itself and Big Star. Meanwhile, Sassy Rookie's Effect allowed itself to prevent its destruction once per Turn and Pretty Heroine was protected by Escape Stage Coach's Effect. The two Effects resulted in their barriers united into one, creating one huge barrier that protected them from Clear Wing's barrage of lasers.

Gongenzaka's Superheavy Samurai Monsters, on the other hand, were not immune to the Effect, resulting in their destruction. However, they made sure that no harm came to their master. The three Superheavy Samurai Monsters stood protectively in front of Gongenzaka as the lasers came at them. They shielded Gongenzaka from the lasers, saving him from receiving any injuries from the attack.

SAWATARI LP: 4000 = 3000

GONGENZAKA LP: 4000 = 3000

"We received damage equal to the 1000 combined ATK of the three destroyed Monsters, but due to Fudomyo-O's effect, I was able to protect us and Big Benkei! And due to Fudomyo-O's Effect, the Battle Phase will also end." Gongenzaka revealed his Monster's other Effect, ending Clear Wing's attack.

"Did you see that!? He did it! Gongenzaka was able to protect my Monster in that kind of situation! You're awesome! Gongenzaka!" Sawatari cheered, doing a happy dance that caused him to nearly fall from the coach, but he was fortunately pulled back by Sassy Rookie and Pretty Heroine.

Zarc laughed in excitement, pleased by the endurance displayed by his opponents. "This is getting interesting! You gave a good response to my entertainment! I give you my praise." He told them, though the so-called praised was only perceived as sarcasm by the Lancers.

"I Set 1 card, and end my Turn." Zarc finished.

"Laugh while you can! Gongenzaka sacrificed his Monsters to protect me. I'll definitely smash through your thick armor, with my Entertainment!" Sawatari decreed as he begun his Turn.

"My Turn! I activate Big Star's Effect! Once per Turn, I can add one Abyss Script Magic Card from my Deck to my hand!" Sawatari added Abyss Script – Witch's Dining Table.

"And then I activate Funky Comedian's Pendulum Effect! I return Big Star to my Extra Deck and increase Sassy Rookie's ATK equal to Big Star's ATK!" Shingo returned Big Star, face-up, to his Extra Deck and subsequently increased Sassy Rookie's ATK to 4200.

"Don't you remember, Yugo? When we dueled in Friendship Cup, my main show is also about my heroes trying to slay your dragon like right now!" Sawatari recalled his first Duel with Yugo that resulted in his lost. Back then he also used the same Monsters and Continuous Magic Card against Yugo's Clear Wing. He was running ahead the Duel course while Yugo and his dragon were chasing them from behind like hunters.

"It was a fun Duel that I will never forget! And you also feel the same way! You said it yourself yesterday before we depart to Academia!" Sawatari reminded further, remembering when he hung out with Yugo a day ago.

YESTERDAY – SHELTER – HEARTLAND CITY – XYZ DIMENSION

The day before they depart to Fusion Dimension, Yugo, Sawatari, Crow, Jack, and Gongenzaka had agreed to do a simple race around Heartland. Yugo dragged Sawatari and made him sit on the back while he the one was riding. Unlike Riding Duel, this was a real race, so the winner is the one who is fast enough to reach the finish line. And so, Yugo, Crow, and Jack must ride accelerate their speed more than when they were Riding Dueling. This didn't sit pretty well for Sawatari who has difficulty adjusting to the speed and was holding on the back like his life on the line. By the time the race ended, which resulted in the former Duel King's victory, Sawatari was crouching on the corner and puked, his face pale, while Yugo patted him on his back.

"It's that bad for you? Where is the spirit that you showed me when we dueled at the Friendship Cup?" Yugo asked.

"This and that are different! Especially when I'm the one sitting on the back! You should be more considerate about the people who are riding on the back!" Sawatari complained, finally letting all out.

"Rin and Yuzu are okay with it! If you fear the speed itself you'll crash! You have to feel and read the wind! Just remember the feeling when we were dueling!" Yugo replied.

"I was using Auto-Pilot you know, and it's already hard enough. Besides, the feeling I remember when we dueled was how fun and amazing the Entertainment Dueling is! Conducted by the great me!" Sawatari remarked, glorifying himself as usual.

"But you still lost to me." Yugo remarked back, ruining Sawatari's moment.

"S-shut up! I'll have my revenge one day! Next time, I'll show my greatest Entertainment Show ever and emerge victorious!" Sawatari jumped on debris and pointed down at Yugo as he promised himself and the latter.

Yugo smiled in return. "Bring it on. Well, your entertainment is not as good as Yuya, but it is fun. I don't mind becoming part of that show of yours. Still, I'll win again next time too." He replied confidently.

"Wait, what do you mean my entertainment is not as good as Yuya?! I'm 100 times better than him!" Sawatari pouted, jumping down from the debris while pointing his thumb at himself to emphasize his greatness.

"But Yuya's Dueling managed to move the entire city not only once but twice." Yugo referred to his hometown and Heartland where Yuya's Dueling successfully touched their hearts.

"I-I can do that if I try! You'll see!" Sawatari huffed, determined expression on his face.

Yugo rounded his arm around Sawatari, puling the latter to him. "You can't do that alone you know. Yuya himself could do that because Jack and Edo responded to his Dueling. I'm not an Entertainer like you and them, but I can at least help in stirring the spectators. It'll be a piece of cake!" Yugo thumbed up at Sawatari.

"Once everything is over, let's have a rematch and show the people a great Entertainment Show even more than our last match. Like Yuya always said, we'll make all of them smile!"

PRESENT TIME – DUEL COURSE – TOWN – ARC-V

"That's what you said! You said that we would show a great entertainment that will make people smile! That goes for you too, Yuya! Both of you shouldn't be destroying the world if you want to achieve that!" Sawatari shouted as he pointed at Sassy Rookie.

"Battle! I attack Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing with Sassy Rookie!" Sawatari declared attack, motioning his Abyss Actor Monster to attack the Synchro Dragon. Sassy Rookie jumped as high as it could from the coach, twirling its body midair before extending its right foot towards the dark-winged dragon for a kick.

"I activate Clear Wing's Effect! Once per Turn when an attack is declared involving this Monster, I can negate the attack, destroy the opposing Monster, and inflict damage equal to the destroyed Monster's ATK to the player!" Zarc activated his dragon's Effect. Clear Wing blocked Sassy Rookie's kick with its hand and its wings started to shine, ready to unleash its own version of Dichroic Mirror.

"I activate Sassy Rookie's Effect! Once per Turn, it cannot be destroyed by Battle or card Effects!" As Sawatari declared, Sassy Rookie endured Clear Wing's light before retreating back to the coach as its attack was negated.

"You can only use that Effect once per Turn, right? Then take this! I attack Clear Wing with Pretty Heroine!" Sawatari made his second attack with the witch-like Monster.

"I activate Quick-Play Spell: Abyss Script – Witch's Dining Table! Until the end of Battle Phase, I can increase the ATK of a battling Abyss Actor Monster I control equal to the half of the opposing Monster's ATK!" Sawatari added half of Clear Wing's ATK to Pretty Heroine, making its current ATK to 2750. Pretty Heroine lashed its purple whip at the Synchro Dragon.

Zarc immediately opened his facedown card. "Continuous Trap Card: Supreme King Dance! Once per Turn, Supreme King card I control cannot be destroyed!" A red barrier formed in front of Clear Wing, protecting the Synchro Dragon from Pretty Heroine's whip.

"But you'll still receive damage!" Sawatari reminded as Zarc's body was strike by electricity.

ZARC LP: 4000 = 3750

"Do you really hate losing that much?" Sawatari questioned Zarc. The question caused the Demon Duelist's body to stiffened. "Well, winning a match is great and all. However, a guy who has never experienced the pain and sorrow of losing can never know the true joy of victory!"

Zarc groaned, his smile fade from his face and replaced with annoyance. "Shut up! There is no way I will lose!" He retorted furiously.

Sawatari raised his brow. "Oh, I'm getting under your skin, eh?" He smiled in amusement from the Supreme King Dragon's unexpected emotional reaction. This was the first time he saw the Demon Duelist like this.

"I activate Abyss Script – Witch's Dining Table's Effect. By banishing it from Graveyard, I can Special Summon a face up Abyss Actor Monster from my Extra Deck." Sawatari summoned back Big Star to his Field before ending his Turn.

"There's no shame in losing. What's really shameful is fearing to lose and lying to yourself!" Gongenzaka added, earning more disdain from the Supreme King Dragon.

"My Turn! I attack Supreme King Servant Dragon with Fudomyo-O! My Monster can attack while it's in Defense Position!" Gongenzaka declared as his Synchro Monster moved away from Sawatari's side to attack the Synchro Dragon.

"Have you forgotten Clear Wing's Effect? Even if your Monster won't be destroyed, your attack will still be negated." Zarc reminded smugly.

Sawatari interjected. "I'm not going to let that happen!" He said with an Action Card in his hand that he just picked up.

Sawatari activated the card. "Action Magic: Monster Blockade! I can negate the Effect of my opponent's Monster!" He targeted Clear Wing, sealing its Effect, which allowed Fudomyo-O to continue its ATK.

"Supreme King Dance's Effect! Once per Turn I can negate my Monster's destruction!" Zarc once again protected Clear Wing with his Trap Card.

"I won't let that happen either!" Gongenzaka interrupted, surprising the Demon Duelist as he took a card from his hand.

"From my hand, I activate Superheavy Samurai – Katsuyori's Effect! By discarding it from my hand, I can destroy a Magic or Trap Card my opponent controls! Of course, I choose Supreme King Dance!" Gongenzaka destroyed Zarc's Continuous Trap Card. "With this you can't prevent Clear Wing's destruction!"

Gongenzaka's Synchro Monster slashed Zarc's Synchro Monster into two, destroying it.

ZARC LP: 3750 = 3450

"When a Monster I control is destroyed, I can Special Summon this card from my hand. Read and record the time, omniscient magician manipulating time! Descend here and now and stop the time for me! Come forth, Chronograph Magician (ATK: 2000 / DEF: 1700 / LV: 6 / PS: 8)!" Zarc Special Summoned a Magician that looked exactly like Timegazer Magician but with darker-colored and longer robe with blue lines on the clothes beneath the robe and a sword.

"It looks like Yuya's Timegazer!" Sawatari commented.

"When Chronograph Magician is Special Summoned, I can Special Summon a Monster from my hand." Zarc summoned Supreme King Servant Dragon Machina (ATK: 1900 / DEF: 500 / LV: 3), a grey-colored dragon with green lines like other dragons attached with cybernetic wings on its back.

"I end my Turn. Yuya, you who have fought me countless times should remember it well how strong this attack is! Snap out of it! Respond to us, Yuya!" Gongenzaka demanded.

Zarc narrowed his eyes as he gritted his teeth. As much as he loathed to admit it, this was starting to get on his nerve. The atmosphere abruptly became cold that Sawatari and Gongenzaka shuddered. The darkness came out from Zarc's entire body as he started his Turn. Looking at the card he drew, he smiled sinisterly.

"With the Set Pendulum Scale, I Pendulum Summon! Revive!" Zarc summoned back Verham and White Wing Magician from Extra Deck.

"By Releasing Chronograph Magician, I can banish the Four Celestial Magicians from my Deck, Extra Deck, or Field in order to activate its Effect! Chronograph Magician! Become my sacrifice!" Zarc raised his arm at Chronograph Magician above him, Releasing it.

"Four Celestial Magicians! Violet Poison Magician! Black Fang Magician! White Wing Magician! Double-Iris Magician! As the ones who represented the Four Heavenly Dragons, become my cornerstone!" Zarc chanted as he banished his four Magicians from his Deck and Field. Black clouds with red lightning connected to Zarc's aura filled the sky following the banishment, and Zarc's body was barely visible, covered by the thick clouds.

"Looks like it's coming, Gongenzaka!" Sawatari warned his partner.

"Yeah…that dragon of disaster…" Gongenzaka muttered as he stared nervously at Zarc.

"Ultimate dragon, who 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 up to the sky towards the black clouds, reemerging as the Supreme King Dragon.

"Here it comes, the Effect that can destroy all of our Monsters…" Sawatari tightened his grip on the coach.

"But with our Monster's Effects, it shouldn't be a problem. Our Monsters won't be destroyed!" Gongenzaka assured his partner, preparing to use Fudomyo-O's Effect.

"Hmph. What do you take me for? I still remember clearly all of your Monsters' Effects. There is no need for me to use my power." Zarc turned to his two Supreme King Servant Dragons.

"I activate Supreme King Servant Dragon Machina's Effect. I can use this as Material to Synchro Summon a Synchro Monster from Graveyard!" Zarc revealed as he Tuned Verham with Machina.

"Summoning Synchro Monster from Graveyard?!" Gongenzaka exclaimed in disbelief.

"It's like what Crow did during our Duel!" Shun recalled his Duel against Crow in Friendship Cup.

"Phantom Synchro Summon! Revive and serve me once more! Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing!" Zarc summoned back Clear Wing from Graveyard.

"When Clear Wing is Special Summoned, I can negate Effects and destroy all my opponent's Monsters, and they will receive damage equal to the destroyed Monsters' ATK!" Zarc activated Clear Wing's Effect.

Sawatari saw an Action Card ahead of the road. With the card in his hand, he could stop Zarc from destroying the Action Card he got. He extended his hand down to take the card as his stage coach was approaching it. However, Zarc's hand then crushed the Action Card along with the road where it was located. Sawatari removed his hand with the help of his Monsters and held onto the coach tight as the coach jumped over Zarc's giant hand. Sawatari was seriously trembling as he looked at the dragon's hand in fear.

"T-that was so close…! For a second I thought I'm gonna die…!" Sawatari said while sweating.

"I activate Katsuyori's Effect! When my opponent activated an Effect that will destroy Monsters, I can banish this card from Graveyard and I can target one Monster on the Field to negate its destruction! I choose Big Star!" Gongenzaka chose Sawatari's Monster, sacrificing his own Fudomyo-O that quickly got destroyed by Clear Wing's green laser, and both he and Sawatari received damage equal to its ATK.

SAWATARI LP: 3000 = 2000

GONGENZAKA LP: 3000 = 2000

"Fool. Sacrificing yourself to protect your comrade's Monster. You have fastened your own death, and it would be a painful one." Zarc sneered, smiling maliciously at Gongenzaka who has nothing on his Field.

"Gongenzaka!" Sawatari called out as he watched in worry at his defenseless partner.

"This is the best that I can do. I'm counting on you, Sawatari. Awaken Yuya's soul with your entertainment!" Gongenzaka told the Abyss Actor user, entrusting his feeling to Sawatari.

"Battle! I attack directly with Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing!" Zarc pointed at Gongenzaka.

Clear Wing whirled its body like a tornado as it lunged down towards the Steadfast Duelist. Gongenzaka tried to at least avoid the attack to prevent himself from getting injured or possibly dying by jumping to off the course and then landed on a platform, but Clear Wing was faster than he thought. Just as he was about to jump down, Clear Wing hit his right shoulder, causing him to fall down while holding his broken shoulder. He couldn't control his fall. He closed his eyes, ready for the impact.

GONGENZAKA LP: 2000 = 0

"Don't leave us just yet, Gongenzaka!"

Gongenzaka opened his eyes upon hearing the familiar voice and his clothe was being yanked up. His eyes widened when he looked up to see Kaito and Jack being the ones who caught him.

"Kaito! Jack! You guys returned!" Gongenzaka exclaimed happily as he was being pulled. If only his shoulder wasn't broken, he would have hug the two of them.

"Yeah. We have heard everything from Kurosaki and Sora. You did a good job!" Jack said cheerily.

"Everyone who got carded are slowly returning to normal. Asuka is helping with the evacuation and Crow is resting together with Shun and Sora." Kaito explained. Seeing the lack of people to evacuate the civilians, Asuka decided to help. Crow, whose leg was broken during his Duel against Battle Beast, has no choice but to stay still, resting with Shun and Sora.

Jack patted their shoulders gently. "As much as I'm glad that we have returned in one piece and we are together again, we are in a huge bind right now…" Jack said as he turned to Zarc.

"Let's move away from here. You need to be tended." Kaito said as he and Jack helped Gongenzaka to stand and jumped from the platform, going as far as they could from the Duel.

Sawatari sighed in relief when he saw Gongenzaka got saved by Kaito and Jack. He gazed determinedly at the Supreme King Dragon. His resolve has become stronger than before.

"I won't waster your feelings, Gongenzaka!" Sawatari stated.

"Next, I attack Abyss Actor – Pretty Heroine!" Zarc turned his attention fully to his only opponent left in his way as his dragon hand delivered a punch towards them.

"Sawatari picked an Action Card and activated it. "Action Magic: Great Escape! I end the Battle Phase!"

"Any card added to the hand outside of the Draw Phase will be destroyed because of my power!" Zarc stated as he unleashed red lightning at Sawatari's Action Magic.

Sawatari already expected that. "From my hand I activate Abyss Actor – Handsome Hero's Effect! I send it to Graveyard to negate a Monster Effect targeting me!" Sawatari discarded his card, evading Zarc's red lightning and thus, allowing Great Escape's Effect to proceed, ending the Battle Phase.

"You're trembling with fear, aren't you?" Sawatari taunted.

"Shut up, insect!" Zarc retorted angrily. "I activate Trap Card: Supreme King Mirror! At the end of Battle Phase, this card can copy the Effect of a Magic or Trap Card in my Graveyard. I choose Supreme King Dance." Zarc copied Supreme King Dance's name and Effects into Supreme King Mirror before ending his Turn.

"Sheesh. You won't be able to make anyone smile with that stick-in-the-mud attitude. But, oh well. I guess I was able to get a glimpse of your true colors." Sawatari sighed before he started his Turn again.

"My Turn! Using Big Star's effect, I add Magic Card: Abyss Script - Rise of the Demon King, from the deck to my hand!" Sawatari added another Magic Card, but due to Zarc's power, it quickly got destroyed. However, like before, Sawatari already has a countermeasure.

"Then, from my hand, I activate the Continuous Magic: Abyss Script - Abyss Entertainment! I Release Pretty Heroine, and bring back Abyss Script - Rise of the Demon King from the Graveyard! I then set it!" Sawatari removed Pretty Heroine from his Field, allowing him to Set the card.

"I didn't add it to my hand, so you can't destroy it." Sawatari stated with a tinge of sarcasm, which irked the Supreme King Dragon. "Well then! I shall now activate Rise of the Demon King! For every different Abyss Actor on my Field, I can destroy one of your cards! I'll destroy two! I'll destroy Supreme Dragon King Zarc and Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing!"

"The copied Supreme King Dance's Effect will negate Supreme King cards' destruction by Battle or card Effect." Zarc reminded, but Sawatari didn't look perturbed.

"It's no use. When there is a Level 7 or above Abyss Actor monster on my Field, my opponent cannot activate an Effect in response to Rise of the Demon King's activation! Disappear along with Clear Wing!" Sawatari stated as purple flames appeared from a book in front of him and blast towards Zarc and Clear Wing. Everyone who was watching watched with expectation and wonder is the Supreme King Dragon will finally be destroyed. The flames hit the two dragons, causing an explosion.

Sawatari jumped happily and made a victor sign. "Oh, yeah! Well done, me! Who cares if you're Zarc or the Supreme King Dragon…Huh?" Sawatari's cheer was short-lived when the smoke dispersed and revealed Zarc still in one shape, though Clear Wing has disappeared from the Field.

"Supreme King Gate Keeper's Effect. I discard it from my hand to negate my destruction." Zarc revealing, having discarded the card right before the attack connect.

Sawatari was shaken for a second before regaining his composure. "How pathetic, Yuya, Yugo! The Yuya and Yugo I know are not some cowards who focuses that much on defending!" He remarked.

"Ain't that right? Yuya, during that legendary Duel between you and me, you successfully achieve a great escape despite all the odds!" Sawatari recalled his Duel against Yuya during Maiami Championship. At that time, Yuya bravely jumped into the collapsing building to get an Action Card and managed to get out unscathed with the Action Card in his hand.

"Yugo, in your Duels you would depend on luck, wagering on your cards to determine the outcome of your Duel, and so far you have the devil's luck and manage to turn the table despite how cornered your are!" Sawatari recalled their Duel, and mainly his Duel against Serena that he had heard in which Yugo heavily dependent on his dice roll to defeat Serena.

"Both of you are willing to take great risks and put yourself in danger to attain victory! Where is that courage of yours now!?" Sawatari questioned the point. He now realized that Zarc's fear for defeat has resulted him to use strategy to counter almost anything the opponent tries to use against him and maintain his dominance over the field through a variety of protective effects to render himself and his monsters impervious to harm, playing it safe.

"If you've forgotten, I'll make you remember! No matter what it takes! Using the effect of the Continuous Magic, Abyss Script - Abyss Entertainment, I release Sassy Rookie, bring back Abyss Script – Rise of the Demon King from the Graveyard, and activate it! Then, with its effect, I destroy Supreme King Dragon Zarc!" Sawatari repeated his earlier move, this time focus solely on Zarc who is the only Monster left on the Field.

"As long as he has the Level 7 Big Star, he can't activate the copied Supreme King Mad Dance's effect." Gongenzaka noted.

The flame hit Zarc once more. To everyone's shock, Zarc was still present on the Field. The Supreme King Dragon's body revealed the spirits of the Four Celestial Magicians and Gongenzaka's Synchro Monsters inside them.

"I won't disappear. As long as there are Fusion, Synchro, and Xyz Monsters in the Graveyard or banished." Zarc stated in commanding grace.

"What?! The Monsters that were destroyed are protecting Zarc?!" Sora looked in dismay.

"But so far Zarc and Gongenzaka only performed Synchro Summon! Those Magicians are not Fusion nor Xyz Monsters!" Shun pointed out the main question. It didn't make sense for Zarc able to use his Effect when Synchro Monsters were supposed to be the only ones present or banished.

Zarc looked at the four Magicians inside him. "The Four Celestial Magicians can be treated as the same as their Four Heavenly Dragon counterparts. Therefore, Violet Poison Magician and Black Fang Magician are treated as Fusion and Xyz Monsters." Zarc explained.

"Impossible…just how strong can he be…?" Kachidoki said, disheartened.

"I'm done playing with you. I send Supreme King Mirror that has copied Supreme King Dance to the Graveyard, and activate its effect! My opponent's Monster have to attack me!" Zarc removed his Trap Card from his Field and entinced Sawatari's only Monster, Big Star, to attack the Supreme King Dragon.

"Wait! Don't go off on your own!" Sawatari watched helplessly from the stage coach as Big Star lew towards Zarc.

The Supreme King Dragon swiftly destroyed the Abyss Actor Monster. Now that Sawatari has no Abyss Actor Monster left on his Field, Stage Coach's Effect also ended, disappearing from the Field. Sawatari was thrown off from the course. He held onto one of the platforms, barely hanging.

SAWATARI LP: 2000 = 500

"It's too early to be relieved. I activate Supreme King Gate Keeper's Effect. When this card is sent to the Graveyard through its own Effect, I can Special Summon it and inflict 800 damage to my opponent!" Zarc summoned Gate Keeper, a Monster in a form of a menacing red demonic-eyed metallic gate with launchers installed in the roof-tiles.

Gate Keeper fired a great swarm of blades via a chain mechanism at Sawatari. The blades cut Sawatari's body similarly but more painful than papercuts. Sawatari slackened his grip from the pain and he fell down to a roof and then to the ground near Gongenzaka, Jack, and Kaito who quickly rushed to him.

SAWATARI LP: 500 = 0

"He is too strong…how can we defeat such an overwhelming power?" Edo clenched his fists in frustration. The rest didn't think any better.

"There is!"

Leo suddenly appeared, riding on his machine as he approached the Supreme King Dragon, surprising everyone present.

"Professor!"

CARD LABORATORY – ACADEMIA – ARC-V

Samejima opened a device that looks like a case, revealing four cards inside. He took them out and extended the cards to Yuzu who accepted as she was looking at the cards and read their Effects in wonder. Samejima then handed Yuya's pendant that he had borrowed to create the four new cards.

"These are the four cards that can stop Zarc and save Yuya and everyone…" Yuzu muttered while continued to looking at the cards in her hands with awe.

"Yes. However…we still need the four cards that Leo created." Samejima said with a frown. Those said cards must be already in Leo's hand by now.

"Father is seriously going to split the dimension into four again? But then won't he get split up too if he use the cards and reborn as four infants like Zarc and Ray?" Reira wondered, sceptical of Leo's decision.

Smaejima shook his head. "I don't think it would be a problem for him. I've warned him about it when he came here, and he said he had developed a device that will prevent him from being split into four and he will still retain his memories of the whole ordeal." He revealed his encounter with Leo, remembering the Professor wearing a device around his right wrist that looked like a wristwatch.

"Father…most likely planning to defeat Zarc, split the dimensions again, and then starting over his plan to revive me…" Ray's face saddened as she realized what her father has in his mind.

"What?! So when he said it's not over yet, he means he will start over Revival Zero from scratch by splitting the four dimensions?!" Yuzu exclaimed in shock, which also earned the same reaction from the rest.

"What? Father is going to repeat his plan once this is over?" Reira didn't want to believe what he was hearing, but considering what Leo said before he left, it was possible.

"He is very obsessed to revive Ray-dono that he is willing to repeat the same thing…" Tsukikage sighed as he made hard expression. He couldn't help but wonder just how bias the Professor could be.

"Let's go to the core! Maybe it's not too late yet to stop him!" Yuzu suggested.

"Tsukikage, can you please contact my brother? He must know of this." Reira requested the blue ninja. The said ninja nodded without question before disappearing in a flash.

"Samejima-san, you should evacuate too. Let Reira and I to handle this!" Yuzu told the former principal before leaving the laboratory with Reira.

"I wish for your success." Samejima said in prayer before shutting down the laboratory and left.

BATTLEMENT – ACADEMIA – ARC-V

"Zarc! Do you remember me?" Leo questioned the Demon Duelist.

Zarc turned to Leo. "Yeah, I think I remember. You're the man, who gave real bodies to the monsters, awakened their souls, and revolutionized Dueling." He replied, recognizing the old man all too well. Anyone from the United World would know about him. To Zarc, however, the old man was more than just a famous scientist; he was the father of his nemesis.

Leo confirmed. "That's right. The creation of Monsters with mass via Real Solid Vision was truly a revolution. The people wanted more intense and exciting Duels, and the Duelists enacted more exciting Duels in response. And then, you, Zarc, the demon, was born!" He stated while pointing at Zarc with tone filled with contempt and disgust.

"That's right. I made a vow as they cheered me on. To become a supreme being, stronger and more dreadful than anyone! I will mow down all enemies who dare to oppose me, and fight until the world is destroyed! That vow hasn't changed!" Zarc reaffirmed his vow. He would fulfill it no matter what the cost. It was his only goal in life. It was his only purpose in life. It was the only reason for him to live.

"If you're going to stand in my way, I'll cut you down as well!" Zarc told the Professor

"That won't happen. I have the means to defeat you." Leo replied calmly and confidently.

"Is it those four cards…?" Zarc's face darkened at the mention of the cards. The very cards that splitted him into four along with Ray and the whole dimension.

"Those cards made you suffer, and divided you and the world up! This time, I will defeat you in place of Ray, and restore the world once again!" Leo activated his Duel Disk, preparing to Duel. This time, once the dimension is split once more, his first action would be eliminating Zarc's new reincarnations before they can revive again.

"If you're going to repeat your plan to revive Ray by sacrificing the lives of more innocent people, I'm stopping you here along with Zarc, Leo."

Leo turned to the source of the voice, so did everyone else. Standing at the battlement of the Academia was the restored professional Entertainment Duelist that they knew, preparing to join the fray.

"Yusho!"


NEXT CHAPTER PREVIEW:

Tainted-Eyed Servant Dragon – Yusho and Leo challenge Zarc, with Leo trying to use the four cards he created that had defeated Zarc before. Meanwhile, believing that Ray is their last hope to stop Zarc and save Yuya and everyone, Yuzu made her mind to combine with her counterparts and complete Ray's resurrection with her original self asking for Reiji and Reira to fight along side her.


FANFIC ORIGINAL CARD MEMO:

ABYSS SCRIPT – WITCH'S DINING TABLE: Until the end of Battle Phase, you can increase the ATK of a battling Abyss Actor Monster you control equal to the half of the opposing Monster's ATK. (Quick-Play Spell)

SUPERHEAVY SAMURAI KATSUYORI: (MACHINE / EARTH / EFFECT / ATK: 400 / DEF: 3000 / LV: 5) By discarding it from your hand, you can destroy a Magic or Trap Card your opponent controls. When this card is in Graveyard and your opponent activate an Effect that will destroy Monsters, you can banish this card and target one Monster on the Field to negate that Monster's destruction.

SUPREME KING SERVANT DRAGON MACHINA: (DRAGON / DARK / TUNER / ATK: 1900 / DEF: 300 / LV: 3). You can use this Monster as Material to summon Synchro Monster from Graveyard.

ABYSS ACTOR – HANDSOME HERO: (WARRIOR / DARK / PENDULUM / ATK: 1500 / DEF: 1200 / LV: 4 / PS: 8). Monster Effect: When you are targeted by an Effect, you can discard this card from your hand to negate it.

SUPREME KING MIRROR: At the end of Battle Phase, this card can copy the Effect of a Magic or Trap Card in your Graveyard. (Trap Card)

SUPREME KING GATE KEEPER: (MACHINE / DARK / PENDULUM / ATK: 300 / DEF: 600 / LV: 2 / PS: 7). Monster Effect: You can discard this card from your hand to negate destruction of one of your Supreme King Monsters. If this card is in Graveyard due to its own Effect, you can Special Summon it and inflict 800 damage to your opponent.

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


Maybe you'll find this chapter boring since it's not so different from the anime, but to be honest we thinks, especially Gongenzaka's Steadfast Dueling in the anime against Zarc was already perfect and it properly shows the Steadfast Dueling he believes in. We also decided to include Yoko among the You Show people since, come on, she is Yuya's mother but yet she is not included when her own son's life is on the line? It's frustrating, so that's why we decide to include her.

Some of you wishes to see Zarc win without summoning his Supreme King Dragon form, but sorry to say we can't do that now. Zarc will always summon his Supreme King Dragon form in this battle. We know that if Zarc can win without summoning his Supreme King Dragon it will showcase more of his strength and skill, but we will make Zarc use it because the Supreme King Dragon Zarc is the proof of corruption and abomination from the United World. It is the one that brings fear and terror to people and seen as the main threat. Plus, Zarc himself has considered his Supreme King Dragon form as his 'majestic' form. So it's more for symbolic purpose.

To be honest, we're quite surprised to receive many reviews that requested for Leo to be defeated...in a very humiliating and painful way. We understand that the guy really deserved to be hated, but we never thought many of you will mention about it this much. We won't make any promises, but Leo's Duel will definitely be longer than the one in the anime and he will receive severe beating. Other than that, no comment.

By the way, in case some of you haven't known, we have changed a bit the Duel in the previous chapter (Zarc vs Shun & Sora), replacing some cards with new Supreme King Gate cards and such.

And since the preview already said it, we'll just make it clear: Yes, Ray will be fully revived and will Duel against Zarc. She is not just borrowing anyone's body, she will truly revive as herself. Other than that, we won't say anything further. You'll have to wait for more later.

Lastly, initially we were supposed to say 13 chapters left, but then we decided to add 2 more chapters, so that makes 15 chapters left before this fanfic ends.

Please don't forget to review this chapter~ :D