Yu-Gi-Oh! : Dragon Knight Reborn!
Created by: DragonKnight15
Disclaimer: This story is a copyright from me. I also may have used other plots from other authors. Almost all characters, objects, names, places, powers, moves, events, plots and weapons are not original worked. They were already made from other manga, anime and cartoon stories. They are also already copyrights that I do not own. This story is an anime story. P.S. This story is also a crossover of other anime/cartoon stories like Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Sonic X plus other Sonic the Hedgehog video game/Anime/Archie and characters, Danny Phantom, Fullmetal Alchemist, Valkyria Chronicles AND now Sailor Moon (finally). I am borrowing Erika Aoyama and Mew Erika from Redwallfan2000. Ichigo Momomiya is NOW 17 (Volume 4 to 10) years old than 12-13 like in the anime/manga. This is not also a copy of either any "Dragon knight" or "Dragon Knights" stories.
Hello to all, this is Episode 35 of the second new Arc of Volume 4: Crystal Moon!
P.S. I do not own them all or any of them except this crossover story, so I wrote the band's or artist's name that wrote that song which I do not own again.
Intro: The Earth... is a great place where humanity and all other creatures live and learn to evolve little by little, but this great world has Darkness in it too. Evil beings who wish to conquer this world and everyone.
Only one being stood against them to show everyone the power of light and hope, but this great mythical dragon wasn't able to stop them. He gave his powers and hope to a human that was known by his name, the Dragon Knight!
Before this hero also met his end, he gave the legendary Dragon Sword and his hopes and dreams to the next knight, his youngest son who is destined to become a legend by the sides of his comrades and his love. This hero... is the Dragon Knight of Light!
(OPENING 1: Hologram by NICO Touches the Walls from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood)
Volume 4: Episode 35: The Horrifying Evil. Battle Arkham!
In the previous episode of DKR:
Judai and Arkham confronted each other, both readying themselves to duel. For Judai, this was more than just a duel; this can be considered his sin for when he was Haou using Evil HEROes to harm those in the Different Dimension during his reign. Having changed and accepted those past sins, Judai with great determination determines to beat Arkham.
The duel commence with at first Judai going slow but then went all out summoning multiple Elemental HEROes but Arkham counters them with Torrential Tribute, blowing the whole field. However, Judai was far from finish securing a defensive field soon after. Arkham also went all out summoning an Evil HERO Dark Gaia with protection of getting targeted, making it impossible for Judai to beat it. But for Judai it's making a miracle happen and he pulls one off summoning a brand new Neos Fusion, Elemental HERO Nebula Neos. With this new hero, Judai performed an amazing turn around and even though Arkham got rid of it, Judai still summoned back the original Neos for the finishing blow. Even though Neos defeated and destroyed Dark Gaia as well as Arkham's Life Points in one shot, Arkham was one step ahead using his very protection trap to inflict the same damage to Judai. Thus the duel ended in a draw.
Chuckling even though he lost, Arkham's true aim was met as Yugi and the others of Team Dragon Knight including the Sailor Guardians arrived after he got the call from Ichigo. Now with all of them here, Arkham prepared to perform his show in defeating Team Dragon Knight.
Can Yugi and the others beat Arkham? What are Arkham's powers that can even challenge our heroes?
And now the conclusion... last left off in the previous episode:
Yugi and everyone who arrived stare seeing with Ichigo, Jonouchi, Alicia and an injury Judai at Arkham with his arms crossed. He chuckles evilly seeing the number of enemies.
Usagi is actually relief she asked Mamoru to watch over Chibiusa in case it was another bad guy trying to capture her… well she got the idea from Cousin Ichigo's suggestion but she's still proud she thought ahead too.
"So we finally meet, Sir Dragon Knight Yugi Mutou. You may call me Arkham'' Arkham introduces himself with a humorous tone while bowing. Yugi just glares calmly sensing nothing but evil aura from this guy.
Danny sweat drops really missing a lot lately these days and this is not helping him.
''Great, another masked weirdo.'' The black haired teenager comments wishing his life wasn't fill with these people. Jonouchi actually speaks up unease. ''I said that… and he's no ordinary masked weirdo.''
Judai just nods softly weakly and grunting still affect from the duel.
''Why did you attack my girlfriend, my best friend and my friends?'' The young Dragon Knight demands seriously. Arkham lets out a chuckle again replying coldly. ''Why? Simple, I wanted all of you here to say hello.''
''You're insane to think we'll believe that!'' Alicia speaks up furious after what this guy did to her friends especially Judai. The masked man just laughs softly at her words and answers her politely. ''Then allow me to put it simple; I will fight and beat all of you.''
This surprises everyone with Ed complaining. ''He can't be serious.''
Judai struggles to get up telling the group. ''C-careful guys, he's not what he seems.''
Usagi frowns able to tell he's not even suggesting with concern. ''He could be after Chibiusa-chan.''
Rei glares at the masked man able to sense a familiar dark energy similar to those fiends from before. Arkham hums as he speaks up to the blonde pigtail. ''Oh? Now why would you assumed that?''
''He's the same one who's summoned those Dark whatever monsters!'' Ichigo immediately informs the group loudly, alarming everyone except Kaiba who didn't care.
Arkham shakes his head disappointed as he says upsetting by her tone. ''Dark World, young lady. I already correct you and yet you don't learn.''
The red cherry head hisses out while sticking out her tongue. Yugi, walking forward, speaks up as he pulls out the Dragon Sword from its scabbard. ''We won't let you get away with anything you try.''
Arkham hums at the young man's nonsense, simply replying as his cape flaps wildly and demonic almost like bat wings. ''Then I suggest you stop me, if you can.''
''Bring it, ya know!'' Naruto yells out pulling out a Kunai. Kurosaki proceeds slamming his Substitute Shinigami Badge on his chest, his real body falling back and his Shinigami form emerges out with Zangetsu at hand. Jonouchi grunts forced to carry the spiky orange-head's body.
Alicia gets out her lance and shield, entering her Valkyria state.
''Moon Crystal Power!'' Usagi starts chanting as the Crystal Star brooch glows. The other girls pull out their pens, chanting as well. ''Mercury/Mars/Jupiter/Venus Star Power!''
''MAKE UP!'' All five girls shout as their transformation items glow and transform them instantly into their Sailor forms.
Kaiba sees that and scoffs activating his Duel Disk. Sonic stretches his legs warming up.
''I'm going ghost!'' Raising his arms up, Danny shouts as a large white ring forms around his waist and splits into two, going up and down on his body until he transforms into his Phantom form.
Ed claps his hand and swipes his left arm on his right Automail arm, transmuting its wrist blade.
Ichigo grabs on her Mew Pendant Necklace and chants kissing on it. ''Mew Mew Strawberry, Metamorphosis!''
The pendant glows and transforms her into Mew Ichigo, striking her signature cat pose.
''Oh…'' Arkham utters out impressed. His helmet begins scanning the group with its high technology components, reading their energies and power levels. He laughs softly announcing out loud. ''This should be interesting.''
''Oh yea freak show?!'' Ed demands not at all amuse by this guy's superiorly over them. He claps his hands and shouts slamming them on the ground. ''How about handle this!''
Sparks fly out as Ed transmutes a roll of spikes to emerge, all coming towards Arkham. The masked man just chuckles leaping above them only to expertly somersault his body away from earth pillars shooting up from the ground too.
Arkham swiftly lands and evades to the left dodging the sudden swipe of Ed and his automail wrist blade.
''Not bad!'' Arkham replies very much amuse by his small opponent's skills. Ed grunts coming as did Naruto kicking him suddenly on the back. Arkham, however, pretends to be kicked as his cape quickly acts on its own and wraps itself on both, throwing them away from him.
Arkham dusts off the dirt on him as he suddenly evades a quick unseen swipe from Kurosaki with Zangetsu.
''Appear, Supreme Sword.'' Arkham summons forth his signature sword into his hand. Ichigo resumes swinging his massive sword at him but Arkham with just the flat side of his sword, blocking the sword. He then uses the size of Ichigo's Zanpakuto to toss the sword to the side, forcing Ichigo to swing away as Arkham slashes his chest. Ichigo gasps out in pain as he Arkham tries to slash him again only to dodge back from Danny's ghost rays.
Mew Ichigo leaps beside Kurosaki and uses her healing power to heal up his wound. The spiky orange headed still gasps arguing pretty upset. ''Who the hell is this guy?!''
Danny also had to agree this guy is really weird. Judai struggles to move properly telling the group again. ''I-I wish I knew but he has powers just like… well…''
Yugi eyes him able to tell he's hesitating to say much. Arkham lets out a chuckle saying. ''No need to spoil them, Judai. It would be pointless anyway.''
Sailor Moon stares upset not going to let Yugi, her cousin and everyone else fight this man alone. She turns eyeing the tricolor head and suggest to him. ''Yugi-chan, team-up!''
Yugi eyes the Sailor Guardian of the Moon and forms a small smile nodding. Sailor Moon giggles eyeing her team and they nod agreeing.
''Judai, me and Rei can handle this.'' Danny tells Judai knowing he can't do much under his condition. Judai gives him the thumb up. Sailor Mars sighs but accepts telling the ghost boy. ''For part ghost, you are still my ally.''
Danny now gives her a thumb up before glaring at Arkham. Right away he flies at top speed with both fists forward. Arkham expertly dodges and tries swinging his sword only to instead dodge away due to Mars' flames.
''How about these!'' Danny shouts firing multiple barrages of Ghost Rays at Arkham. The masked man times his movements, evading each ray perfectly stepping into where it missed him. However the moment he dodge the last one he found his legs stuck. Arkham looks down to see them frozen by Danny's ice ghost ray.
''Burning Mandala!'' Sailor Mars shouts forming the 9 fireball attack and slams them all at the stuck Arkham's striking him across the side. Arkham, however, allows this as his black winds absorb most the damage while the rest of the attack sends him flying after the ice melted in that moment. He's tossed into a wall.
''Let's do it Mercury!'' Ed tells Sailor Mercury seeing their chance to attack. She smiles agreeing. ''I'll follow your lead Edward-san!''
Edward smirks clapping his hands and slams them on the ground, transmuting earth fists right at Arkham still on the wall. Arkham slashes through them with his sword as his cape morphs into twin large blades, slashing them too. However he was distracted as Sailor Mercury comes to his back and shouts forming a sphere of water in her hands. ''Shine Aqua Illusion!''
She points and fires the sphere as a powerful water blast, striking Arkham. However he chuckles a bit using the black winds to absorb most of the attack as he's sent crashing into a transmuted wall Ed made.
''Let's double attack Kurosaki!'' Sailor Jupiter decides with a hot-headed passion. Ichigo sighs but agrees ''Following your lead Kino.''
Jupiter smirks dashing forward with Kurosaki right behind her. Arkham walks out from the wall only to receive not just a kick from Jupiter but a barrage of quick jabs across his chest. He gasps a bit swinging his Supreme Sword only to get blocked by Kurosaki and Zangetsu as the orange headed stomps his right foot across his face, bashing him.
''Sparkling Wide Pressure!'' Sailor Jupiter shouts using her hands and conducts a powerful lightning blast wave. The orange-headed Ichigo then shouts swinging his large sword forward too. ''GETSUGA TENSHO!''
He fires his blue crescent moon right with Jupiter's attack, both striking Arkham and exploding on impact though his black wind absorbs their attacks to minimize the damage.
''Naruto-chan!'' Sailor Venus calls out to her fellow blond friend who grins getting her idea and says with a thumb up. ''Let's make some noise Minako-chan!''
Venus smiles as she dashes forward. Arkham grunts trying to land only to suddenly feel himself grabbed. He looks down and sees in surprise that Venus caught him by the waist with her whip and with a quick movement she throws him downward to the ground face forward. Arkham grunts getting up just to hear Naruto's voice shouting. ''SHADOW CLONE TECHNIQUE!''
Arkham looks up and immediately sees one of Naruto's clones slide right in front of him and he kicks him upward to the sky followed by 4 more kicks by each clone.
''NAR-U-TO-UZ-A-MA-KI!'' Each of the clones start saying as Arkham is up in the air and then the real Naruto appears over him, shouting as he swings downward his right foot over his head. ''COMBO!''
The kick sends Arkham rapidly onto the ground, shattering the ground partly so much it rags him up, right in range of Venus shouting forming an energy golden heart-shaped attack in her right palm. ''Rolling Heart Vibration!''
She fires the energy heart attack at Arkham and it expands, exploding in bright light. Arkham tanks the attack with black wind absorbing most of it as he's tossed to the ground and rolls stopping in a halt.
Mew Ichigo smiles confident they got him and suggests to her magical girl cousin. "Let's do it cousin Nya!''
Sailor Moon smiles as she grabs on her tiara and starts saying. ''MOON-''
''I've learned enough.'' Burst of black winds suddenly appear as Arkham, saying those words, slowly gets off. He brushes off the dirt on him before he begins making a pose similar to Sailor Mars as he proclaims calmly. ''Evil Mandala.''
Mars watches in horror as 9 dark fireballs appear around Arkham and they all fly right at the group. Everyone is forced to dodge the fireballs which spread massive.
''T-that was-'' Sailor Mars utters to Mercury but both were interrupted by Arkham, appearing above them with his hands forming a black sphere of water.
''Evil Aqua Illusion!'' He shouts pointing it and it expands into a massive waterfall-like blast, striking the two Sailor Guardians directly. Sailor Moon sees this crying in terror. ''Mars, Mercury!''
The water soon stops as both Mars and Mercury were on the ground unconscious but alive. This obviously enrages Jupiter.
''D-damn you!'' She shouts charging at the man with Venus behind her. Arkham chuckles as he engages Jupiter, evading her kicks or punches almost toying with her now.
''Venus Love-Me Chain!'' Venus shouts throwing her whip forward engulf in golden energy. Jupiter backs away just as the whip wraps Arkham around and tightly.
''Supreme Thunder!'' Jupiter shouts unleashing her thunder attack at the villain. Arkham chuckles as he repels the whip with his black wind and breaks free with the Supreme Sword. He then tanks the electricity attack dead on before shouting. ''Evil Thunder!''
The electricity flowing through his body turns black and he controls it unleashing it right back at the two. This surprises the two Sailor Guardians as they scream being shocked alive. He laughs proceeding while holding up his left hand palm. ''Evil Heart Vibration!''
A black energy colored heart forms and he throws it, expanding and exploding upon the two. Both Sailor Guardians were toss back before dropping hard on the ground.
''Jupiter, Venus!'' Sailor Moon once more cries in horror for her unconscious friends. Arkham brushes off the damage he took as he declares approaching the Sailor Guardian of the Moon. ''Now-''
''BAN-KAI!'' Ichigo, charging forward, shouts as his blade and himself engulfs in black, red outline energy changes him into his Bankai form. He swings his now Tensa Zangetsu at Arkham who intercepts the swing with his own sword. The clash with sparks flying as Yugi dashes in between, shouting while swinging his Dragon Sword. ''LEVEL-UP!''
Arkham scoffs leaping away just evading the swing of the Dragon Slayer. Yugi eyes him moving away as the others in Team Dragon Knight join him minus Jonouchi and Judai. He turns to Sailor Moon pretty frightened seeing her friends hurt. He tells her kindly. ''Sailor Moon-kun, the others are just knocked out. We'll worry about them after we beat him.''
Sailor Moon snaps out eyeing him and nods responding awkwardly. ''R-right Yugi-chan!''
The tricolor head smiles softly before turning back serious at Arkham. The masked man chuckles holding his sword like a rapier, declaring excitedly. ''Yes, now the real fight.''
"I don't like this. He just copied their moves and used them against them.'' Ed warns the group looking at the unconscious Sailor Guardians. Arkham lets out a chuckle responding to his theory. ''Oh I can do more.''
Arkham crosses his arm as his cape grows larger and morphs into twin Gatling guns. This causes almost everyone to drop their jaws as the guns fire away rapidly. Mew Ichigo and Danny both put up their shields around the ground as did Alicia with her shield erupt in blue fiery aura. Arkham just chuckles as the other half of his cape forms and extends into sharp spears coming at the shields, trying to crack them. Mew Ichigo holds up her shield as did Alicia somewhat but Danny's were about to crack. Sonic sees this and declares acting fast. ''I got this with a SONIC BOOST!''
Right away Sonic dashes off with massive blue aura speed, kicking Arkham across the face almost right away. The masked man takes the blow but just chuckles, his cape reverted back, and he tries slashing the hedgehog to miss him. Sonic sticks out his tongue as Arkham proceeds to slash him over and over only for the hedgehog to dodge his attacks. Sonic then smacks him with his speed, pushing the villain back.
Snarling at this, Arkham then announces. ''EVIL BOOST.''
Sonic watches as he dashes at him again that Arkham's body is engulf in darkish aura and dashes with great speed. The blue hedgehog startles just reacting fast enough to duck a slash from Arkham now on his right side. This surprises the group greatly with Danny uttering out. ''No way!''
Arkham chuckles dashing in black energy while Sonic pursuits in blue energy. The two very fast speedsters match the other, clashing blows but Arkham times it right and stomps his foot onto the hedgehog, kicking him onto his friends though Yugi catches him. Arkham sees this and laughs shouting as he points with his sword. ''EVIL FLAME.''
Immediately black flames erupt from his weapon and he fires a burst of destructive flames right at the group. This shocks Alicia blocking the flames with her shield, negating the attack head on. This horrifies the Valkyria yelling out madden. ''I didn't even name my attack yet!''
Arkham just laughs inhaling back and then shouts. ''EVIL WAIL!''
He cries out a black energy-like wail across the group. Mew Ichigo puts up her barrier, spreading it widely to protect everyone but the wail actually cracks it partly while everyone can feel the pressure of it.
''T-THIS IS REALLY WRONG! I HAVEN'T EVEN USED THE GHOSTLY WAIL YET!'' Danny protests in horror not believing this. Arkham laughs informing them all. ''Oh but I have seen them already. During your previous fights against those of Black Moon and my Dark World monsters; I was there.''
This shocks everyone that this man has been watching them that much. Judai glares angrily believing that.
The wail soon stops as Arkham says with a bow. ''It's only fair I fight you all evenly no?''
Yugi glares not going to be beaten speaking up. ''Maybe you have all of our techniques-''
''But not our transformations Nya! Mew Mew Strawberry, Evolution!'' Mew Ichigo finishes her words transforming into her second form immediately. The two charge at Arkham who comes at them too, swinging his Supreme Sword. Yugi intercepts with the Dragon Slayer but to his surprise Arkham uses this and flips over him, forming an Evil Aqua Illusion at his face but Mew Ichigo intercepts with her Ribbon Chidori. The two attacks clash as Yugi slams a unseen Dragonaun Knuckle across his gut, sending him flying up.
Arkham gasps as he blocks and clashes with Kurosaki right I front of him, their swords clashing. Arkham also catches a fist by Naruto and uses his cape to form a barrier blocking Naruto's Rasengan. The spiky blond headed grunts angrily as Kurosaki swings his black blade only for Arkham to suddenly fire his version of Getsuga Tensho; Evil Tensho as a pure black crescent energy slash. This startles the orange spiky head force to slash through it but it explodes.
The smoke slowly clears as Arkham leaps out to quickly form another barrier with his cape upon Alicia firing Blue Flames. The attack forces him down on the ground as Ed and Danny intercept with a swing of the automail wrist blade and punches. Arkham tries dodging around them and launches himself back just barely evade a sudden thrust from Alicia's lance.
Yugi sees this and fires a Dragonaun Burning with Sonic following it with a Homing Attack. Arkham sees them countering them with Evil Mandala, stopping Yugi's flames while Sonic breaks through them with no burns. Arkham chuckles until he suddenly gets blasted by a Blue-Eyes White Dragon's Burst Stream of Destruction, hitting him on the sides. The masked man gasps out seeing Kaiba who points to his right. Arkham tries turning to see Mew Ichigo, pointing her Strawberry Rose Bell and shouts. ''RIBBON STRAWBERRY SURPRISE!''
Her bells glows brightly and releases its massive pink sparkling blast. Arkham sees it coming as he slams his feet on the ground and laughs holding forward his Supreme Sword by the guard.
''EVIL SURPRISE!'' Arkham shouts firing a black destructive blast. The two attacks collide and explode on impact. Mew Ichigo gulps starting to shout extending her right arm down. ''RIBBON-''
''GETSUGA-'' Kurosaki starts mutter holding his blade engulf in black, red outline energy.
''BLUE-'' Alicia utters engulfing her lance in fiery blue flames.
''GIANT-'' Naruto and his clone both utter out forming a gigantic Rasengan.
Danny gets ready inhaling back for a Ghostly Wail while Ed claps his hands ready for a trap and Sonic warming up with his Super Peel Out. Yugi tries to be calm with the Dragon Slayer, sensing for Arkham through the smoke. Kaiba just scoffs not bother by this man's powers; he won't beat them.
Arkham, using his sonar with his helmet, sees through each of the children and couldn't control his chuckles. He then speaks up overconfident and maliciously. ''Then let me show you how foolish you all are. EVIL BOOST.''
In a flash, Arkham vanishes only to strike down each of Team Dragon Knight with a swift punch or kick, all except Yugi who sensed Arkham coming from his aura and slashes him across the chest… seemingly as his body is an afterimage. This shocks the tricolor head as the real Arkham is behind the others of Team Dragon Knight, chuckling as his cape starts shaping into twin cannons. One of the cannons charges electrical energy as the other cannon charges fiery energy. Arkham holds his Supreme Sword engulf in blackish energy.
''EVIL TENSHO! EVIL BURST STREAM! EVIL MEGA FLARE!'' He shouts firing all three of his attacks at the same time, blasting everyone but Yugi who is forced to block the attacks. He withstands them barely, forced to enter the second tail of Yin-Yang Dragon Mode but sees all of his friends lying on the ground. Jonouchi, Judai and Sailor Moon watch horrified to see them partly injury and hurt.
''EVERYONE!'' Yugi yells out in horror and rage to see them hurt. Mew Ichigo struggles to move as did the others. Kaiba grunts angrily being insulted that he was proven wrong about that man.
Arkham lets out a laugh getting Yugi's attention angrily. He then tells the young man still standing. ''That just leaves you and me, Dragon Knight.''
Yugi glares and immediately charges, not having a choice but to fight. Arkham chuckles charging back as the two proceed to strike and repel each of their sword slashes while Arkham tries to use a short range Evil Thunder at him. Yugi evades with Dragon Speed Burst only for Arkham to catch up with Evil Boost. Sailor Moon drops her jaw slightly trying to see this but all she sees are flashes.
''Time it right, time it right.'' Yugi tells himself mentally as he blocks and evades Arkham's sword strikes knowing full well one strike from him might end him. He can't afford taking one hit and he needs to settle it with one attack too. Arkham laughs softly seeing the young man's face, full of thoughts, and accuses him of whatever he's plotting. ''Whatever you try won't work Dragon Knight.''
Yugi ignores him as he suddenly goes faster with Yin-Yang Dash, vanishing seemingly. Arkham hums scanning around to quickly hear the young man's voice shouting. ''DRAGONAUN SLASH!''
Arkham didn't react as Yugi's Dragon Slayer engulfed in its energy slashes through him… but it was another afterimage of Arkham. Yugi startles as he gasps in pain looking behind him to see Arkham now behind him with his Supreme Sword through his heart. The masked man chuckles evilly expecting better until he notices to his shock Yugi, smirking, as he poofs into smoke revealing to be a Dragon Clone. The masked man startles, narrowing his eyes behind him to see the real Yugi, holding upward his Dragon Slayer as it glows brightly.
''He was waiting for this?'' He questions out not expecting him to trick him.
''DRAGONAUN TENSHO!'' Yugi roars firing the dark blue energy slash in form of a dragon's head from his large sword, crushing through the surface of the ground. Arkham stands there as the attack is about to consume him but a hexagram shaped black barrier forms behind him, negating and stopping Yugi's attack in its tracks.
The young Dragon Knight widens his eyes uttering out. ''W-what?! But that's Dark General Knight-kun's move.''
''Naïve, you think I wasn't prepared? EVIL BARRIER GATE.'' Arkham declares as the barrier glows and reflects the attack right back at Yugi instantly. The tricolor head panics guarding only for his attack to be too much and it explodes in a dark blast.
''GAAAHH!'' Yugi screams sent flying back and crashes on the ground painfully so much the shroud of his Yin-Yang Dragon form vanishes. Sailor Moon gasps terrified as were the others watching.
Arkham laughs again walking up to the injury Dragon Knight who's struggling to get up. He sees this and stabs his blade into Yugi's chest. The young Dragon Knight gasps, bleeding out both from his chest and mouth as did Yin-Yang Dragon and Atem feeling that one too.
''Now I will complete what the Dark Lord has asked of me, and finish you off.'' Arkham declares pulling out his sword roughly, preparing to behead the Dragon Knight and end what the Dark Lord is failing.
Is this the end for Yugi and everyone else? Is there no chance to beat Arkham?
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Sailor Moon: Not good, even Yugi-chan can't beat this guy?
Arkham: It's time to meet your end, my poor Dragon Knight.
Everyone minus the other Sailor Guardians still unconscious watch in horror seeing Yugi, stabbed previously, as Arkham prepares to end his life. Judai grits his teeth trying to move forward but drops on one knee not able to do anything. Sailor Moon is frozen out of fear not sure what she can do.
The others struggle to get up, even Kaiba refusing to let his rival die without them dueling and he finally beats Yugi. Mew Ichigo, her eyes glowing dark pink, manages to pull herself up and shouts. "Y-Yugi-kun!''
Yugi still gasps in pain not able to move from the stab of earlier. He eyes the Dragon Slayer still in his hand, thinking the only way to get out this is to use the Dragon Blade… but he's hesitating to use it. He shouldn't but he can't bring himself to use it. The cat girl can see that and questions to herself. ''W-why isn't he using it Nya.''
Biting her cat tooth, Mew Ichigo tries running at Arkham on all fours. Yugi sees that and calls her off frightened for her safety. ''Get away Ichigo-kun!''
Arkham pauses and hums seeing his face. He turns back to see the cat girl coming at him but he simply dashes right in front of her and stomps his foot over her head, pinning her but not too hard. Mew Ichigo hisses trying to get up but he stomps her again. He laughs softly able to tell these two love each other and care deeply for the other's safety; just pathetic. To love each in the side of good is meaningless for it will always end in tragedy. That might be a reason why the Dark Lord wants Ichigo to join his side; to prevent her from meeting a grim end.
He looks back at Yugi and declares pointing his sword at him. ''For the person you love, she too will suffer your pain.''
Yugi glares his eyes glowing red while Mew Ichigo tries harder to break free, her heart beating that her Yugi-kun might die. Arkham just laughs at his resistance as his sword engulfs black flames, ready to use Evil Flame to burn him alive. Everyone watches helplessly while Mew Ichigo panics not able to let that happen. She tries as tears drop from her eyes. Arkham laughs at this as he-
''CHAOS CONTROL!'' Suddenly time, everything, freezes instantly by a single voice. Arkham can feel it not able to move even an inch. Then something fast went past him but not before time resumes and he's kicked and crashes onto a trash bin.
Yugi blinks as did Mew Ichigo both finding each other in the other's arms. They blink with the cat girl purring cuddling him affecting that he's okay. He blushes as he looks forward and startles to see the back of the black, red outline hedgehog.
''S-Shadow-kun!'' Yugi utters out alarming Mew Ichigo to look forward to see Shadow the Hedgehog there, scoffing with his arms crossed. Sonic spots him and just chuckles to himself muttering. ''Hehe, now this is a surprise.''
Alicia sweat drops greatly not expecting another hedgehog no less a darker one compare to Sonic.
Shadow overhears that and snarls at the blue hedgehog's comment.
''Don't get used to it. I was busy.'' He states coldly to Sonic. Shadow then turns glaring at Yugi as he adds rather disappointed. ''Though I couldn't help myself when even someone like the Dragon Knight is losing pathetically.''
Mew Ichigo hisses at that comment but Yugi calms her down by tickling her ears. He then replies to Shadow in an awkward tone. ''T-thank you?''
Shadow just scoffs accepting it at the least. He turns back, glaring angrily at Arkham who got off the trash bin, actually wiping off the dirt on his outfit. The masked man eyes the black hedgehog and says in a rather pleasing voice. ''Ah, Shadow the Hedgehog; the Ultimate Lifeform. A pleasure.''
''And you must be him, the one who committed those murders.'' Shadow immediately declares a firm voice, aware exactly who this man is. Arkham hums rather surprise for once he knows what he is… though fascinating.
This gets to everyone with Judai asking. ''Murders?''
Shadow didn't turn to eye him as he says still glaring at the man before him. ''He's killed only those who have done crimes and were escaping the law.''
''So you noticed my trademark.'' Arkham confirms rather impressed he figure him out. Shadow did not, he was told of a man killing others by Rouge and then recordings of the latest killing by Omega. Even if he doesn't like playing the GUN agent that he is; he won't accept a psychopath killing for sport.
Arkham hums and questions him with a humorous voice. ''You must be curious why?''
''…'' Shadow just glares at him silently, not even in the least curious why he kills though he prefers to kill him instead. Arkham can see that through his face almost like an open book and laughs softly, responding. ''Oh, then I'll say it anyway.''
Judai glares listening to this. Arkham lets out a malicious chuckle as he begins preaching his belief. ''Villains or ''bad guys'' as you call them; they should better than being pity criminals and worthless scumbags who can't even see the true purpose of a greater evil. Like the Dark Lord for example who has gather many villains to work with him for their ultimate goal. Or even Sosuke Aizen with his plans. Or the Akatsuki to terrorized the war-fill world. Or even Kira.''
Yugi glares at that last part. Arkham chuckles as he expresses on what a real villain is. ''However, only the Dark Lord acknowledges true villains and that is who I want to work for, to help him and his allies achieve their true goals. However, while pathetic, weaker villains like those rats exist, they will get in the way or ruin the Dark Lord's good name…''
He then looks at Yugi and his group adding coldly. ''Or you, the simple-minded children playing ''heroes'', always getting in his way. I will not allow it anymore. Your playtime has ended and it is time to put an end to it all.''
Arkham looks back at Shadow, acknowledging him not as a hero as he offers him with a hand. ''Shadow, you understand this world is not meant for you. Help me grant your creator, Gerald Robotnik's final wish and destroy this planet or conquer it.''
Shadow stares at him with a darken tone, remember what humanity, mostly GUN, decided to do with one of his creators no less what happened to Maria. Closing his eyes a bit, he can still imagine her final moments before he was locked in that deep sleep. However, he mustn't forget again what Maria beg of him, what this planet meant for her, why the doctor created him for, why he shouldn't be like Black Doom… and to help the Dragon Knight who reminds him so much of his dearest friend.
''… The doctor hated those who never understood why he did his actions; and I do too… against those who would harm this world.'' Shadow speaks up, his eyes glowing, as he glares at Arkham. He then tells him coldly, glowing in reddish chaotic energy. ''I'll make sure the Dark Lord gets your corpse of a body, in pieces.''
Arkham snarls very disappointed of his choice, expecting more from him. He then says shaking his head. ''I suppose killing you too will have to do.''
Shadow didn't say a word as he suddenly vanishes and reappears swinging his left kick at Arkham's face.
Shadow blocks his blade instantly with his fists releasing Chaos Nightmare and pushing Arkham back with great force. Shadow then dashes with insane speed using Chaos Snap, unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches across Arkham. The masked man manages to block most but not a chaos energy punch slamming him back.
''Impressive but futile!'' Arkham shouts coming at him, thrusting his Supreme Sword at the black hedgehog but he leaps above it. The masked man chuckles knowing he would do that forming an Evil Rasengan with his left arm and tries slamming it at the hedgehog. Shadow sees it coming and instead of dodging, his body is engulfed in Chaos Control and he's warped by it so much he vanishes. This startles Arkham as his attack hits the air. He looks around and spots Shadow reappear a few distances away from him.
''Not bad still what will you do since I can copy all of your-'' Arkham monologues how his opponent can't beat him only for Shadow to shout gripping on his red Chaos Emerald. ''CHAOS CONTROL!''
The emerald glows and time freezes up completely. Arkham couldn't move again. Shadow scoffs teleporting and reappearing behind him, extending back his right arm glowing in yellow energy.
''You're done. CHAOS SPEAR!'' Shadow shouts focusing and throws a sphere of chaotic energy right at Arkham's back head. The arrow would have struck through him… if not for the cape to suddenly move and wrap itself behind the head, blocking the energy arrow on its track.
''What?!'' Shadow utters out as his attack is negated. He then hears chuckles as Arkham suddenly starts moving and turns with a sinister glow in his eyes. The black hedgehog is shocked by this as the cape morphs into a Gatling gun as well as blaster-like cannon. The Gatling gun start firing rapidly towards the hedgehog
Shadow dodges around the bullets and times himself with Shadow Guard, using his Chaos Energy to intercept a destructive beam of energy from the blaster, hitting him directly. Shadow blocks it though but Arkham appears behind him and kicks him across the neck. Shadow gasps in pain, almost passing out, as the kick sends him flying pass Yugi and hits a wall dead on.
Arkham laughs malicious walking slowly towards him as he monologues how he's moving now. ''Evil Control, it grants me immunity to your Chaos Control.''
Shadow grunts, getting up but rolls away evading a kick from Arkham. He hums amused by that as he adds. ''You really think I would copy your simply Chaos Spear or you assume my ability can't copy your signature move?''
The black hedgehog glares standing up angrily. Arkham chuckles vanishing with Evil Boost and appears behind him forming a black sphere of energy in his left hand.
''EVIL RASENGAN!'' Arkham shouts thrusting his arm at him. Shadow times it with Chaos Blast. The two attacks collide but Arkham pushes Shadow back regardless right into a light post, crashing on it.
Time resumes as Yugi widens his eyes to see Shadow now in front of him through a broken light post.
''Shadow-kun!'' The tricolor head yells out trying to get up but grunts still injury. Mew Ichigo tries helping him up seeing Arkham ordering the young man while walking up towards Shadow. ''I will get back to you Dragon Knight after I deliver disciplined to this foolish hedgehog.''
Shadow grunts, pulling himself out of the light post on one knee, as he snaps his fingers shouting. ''Chaos Magic.''
Arkham startles as he takes a step and stands on a chaotic energy swirl under him. It glows and explodes but Arkham triggers Evil Control to evade the explosion and comes right at Shadow. The black hedgehog just stands there, almost way too relax, as Arkham slams a powerful dark punch across his face. Shadow gasps in pain as Arkham proceeds slamming punches and kicks like dribbling a basketball but also striking a punching bag.
Yugi and the others watch in horror seeing Shadow getting beaten up badly like that. Sonic startles too rather surprise not by Arkham's rip-off of Chaos Control but Shadow. He knows he could have EASILY dodged that even in a less slow-time power from that Evil Control. So why didn't he dodge it?
Arkham laughs kicking Shadow into a wall as the hedgehog slams on it as he falls on his front on the ground. He still laughs maliciously as he says approaching the fallen hedgehog. ''Evil Control is not as powerful as your Chaos Control but it still does the job. Now you may die where you lay.''
Shadow, seemingly unconscious, prepares to hit him with a surprise attack. Arkham gets close to him, very much aware of the hedgehog's surprise as he raises his sword but before either one could make the first move, a voice shouts. ''Moon Tiara Frisbee!''
Arkham startles now as he turns and blocks Sailor Moon's energy disk attack with his black wind using his left hand, trying to absorb it but to his horror the disk burns his hand instantly. He quickly knocks it away before it could injury him though the damage was done. He grunts a bit in pain while Yugi notices all of it.
''You…'' Arkham utters rather angrily towards Sailor Moon who puts on her tiara again. She stares at him determine, not going to allow him to bring any more harm to anyone else.
''I won't let you touch anyone else! I will stop you!'' Sailor Moon declares doing her signature pose as she did. Arkham scoffs at her pathetic words of ''heroine''. He must discipline this one, to death of course.
''Naïve.'' He mutters out taking a step to suddenly appear behind her with Evil Boost and kicks her hard by the back. Sailor Moon screams falling back hard, actually spinning as she falls but on one knee. Arkham then raises his Supreme Sword, engulfing it in black energy. Sailor Moon widens her eyes in terror. Mew Ichigo panics as she releases Yugi and runs towards her cousin, screaming. ''COUSIN NYA!''
''EVIL TENSHO!'' Arkham shouts swinging downward with his sword, firing the black energy wave but before it could even charge ramming towards Sailor Moon the attack floats in the air frozen. This startles Arkham uttering. ''What?''
He looks at Shadow who's just getting up but isn't the one doing this. Just then a shadow emerges underneath the energy wave and it actually eats up the attack, dragging it into the shadows. This actually startles Arkham more as a figure emerges out from the very shadow.
Arkham stares down at a man wearing a long black cloak-like trench coat, mostly covering himself with it except the blackish, darkish blue visor-like dark knight theme helmet with long headset-like ears covering his entire face including his mouth.
''Shadow Knight-kun!'' Yugi utters out not expecting him to show up since he didn't sense him. Shadow Knight did not say a word just looking towards Arkham.
Arkham hums crossing his arms, as if studying this man, and finally says. ''You're new. I've never seen you before.''
''…'' Shadow Knight did not say just standing there. Arkham hums trying to read him but nothing even in his relax pose with his arms hidden by his cloak-like coat. Bizarre, yet it is bothering him.
''Not the talkative type I see?'' Arkham proclaims using his words to crack his shell as he adds with a malicious voice. ''Then I'll have to fix that immediately.''
The silent masked knight did not a say word as he walks and releases unexpected waves of energy, hitting Arkham with paralyzing shock.
"… I suggest you leave before you learn yourself firsthand about being defeated.'' Shadow Knight simply threatens in a calm, collective yet firm voice. Arkham shakes his hands a bit, not going to be threatened by someone like this.
''EVIL CONTROL!'' Raising his left hand forward, Arkham shouts as time instantly freezes up in a dark shade. Everyone freezes up in their places. Arkham chuckles now able to deal with this stranger and then-
Sadly his thoughts were cut off seeing in shock as Shadow Knight begins walking forward and as he did, he breaks through the frozen dark time with his mere presence. This further shock Arkham realizing his power is that much stronger.
''You're not wrong.'' Shadow Knight begins saying as before he suddenly vanishes and reappears behind Arkham, adding in a disappointed voice. ''Your imitation of Chaos Control is weak.''
This enrages Arkham as he turns to swing his sword except he hits the air. He staggers as Shadow Knight was now where he once was almost as if he hasn't even moved. Arkham turns glaring, not getting anything from this man. He's a closed book but unlike those who lock themselves with mental chains and locks, his book is intangible as if he doesn't exist. No, he will not be bested like that. He will expose his fears and defeat him.
''EVIL BOOST!'' Arkham shouts vanishing with great speed towards him. Shadow Knight sighs almost vanishing instantly but reappears almost less than a few seconds catching and grabbing on Arkham's Supreme Sword by the wrist that was going to swing down at Yugi's back. The tricolor head sweats not even sensing the two coming, a bit on Arkham but none from Shadow Knight.
Arkham is also taken back not just by this man's speed but how he could see through that the one coming at him was an afterimage. He grunts backing away fast as he shouts. ''Evil Thunder! EVIL FLAME!''
He unleashes both his dark electricity and his burst of dark flames. Shadow Knight sighs not even lifting a hand as his shadow expands and shoots upward, creating a wall of darkness that swallow up both of Arkham's attacks. He then leaps over the wall, over a stun Arkham, as he utters out extending his right foot. ''Shadow Kick.''
His right leg and foot both get engulf by their shadows, wrapping them enhanced. Arkham didn't need to bother about the attack as he'll-
Sadly for him the moment this happen, Shadow Knight vanishes so fast Arkham didn't even react as he reappears right in front of him, striking him dead on. Arkham gasps in pain having his black wind to absorb the attack but it didn't work at all. The kick sends him crashing right through multiple walls before slamming on the 10th one and exploding in an explosion of darkness.
Shadow Knight, landing softly, just stares at where he launched the enemy only to duck evading an unseen slash from Arkham and his sword from the back. Arkham, injury though still in a fighting shape, once more startles up greatly on when he knew he would attack him no less survive the attack. He grunts dashing at him with precise sword slashes and Shadow Knight simply evades them with the least of effort, none of the hits actually hitting him. Arkham grunts now timing it right and swings on purpose for his enemy to dodge to use his black wind to redirect his swing at Shadow Knight but the knight without looking catches the Supreme Sword by the very blade with his mere fingers.
This catches Arkham completely off guarded as the knight kicks him suddenly and sends him flying backwards. Arkham grunts in pain, managing to stand his ground as he gazes at the knight. He looks at his sword and couldn't accept how he did that; how did he evade his Supreme Sword from striking his soul.
''Impossible. My Supreme Sword should have-'' He tries telling himself but it soon hits him. Arkham starts chuckling, very embarrassed at his reaction to not see it soon. He looks at Shadow Knight and concludes once more confident. ''The way you move, yes, you are a swordsman as well. Show me your weapon and your power.''
Shadow Knight, still very silent, raises forward his right hand but instead of what Arkham expects him to summon a sword, he poses his hand like a gun but he points it to the left. Arkham's eyes glow rather confused to see where Yugi and the others were and they were all gone, like they cease to exist. He glares realizing this man was a distraction to have those children to escape.
Arkham turns back at Shadow Knight about to announce he isn't that impressed only for the silent knight to finally speak. ''… You're no longer worth my time.''
''What?'' Arkham utters out almost insulted no less humiliated by those words after this beating. He proceeds to attack but Shadow Knight just gazes at him and in that moment Arkham struggles to move. He gasps not having any control on his body at all as if they were restricted by something.
''I suggest asking me again if you can even beat Yugi.'' Shadow Knight suggests to the villain as he walks pass Arkham instantly as if he's a ghost. Arkham scoffs at such nonsense after he has already beaten him. However before he could say anything he feels his movements restore. He turns around fast to find himself alone with Shadow Knight gone as well.
Arkham snarls though he chuckles a bit not having such an opponent like that before, and one he wants to uncover everything of him, or her, or even it.
''Not bad. I will remember this then.'' Arkham vows turning his back dramatically as his cape wraps around him and soon both it and the villain vanishes.
However, unaware to everyone else, watching above on a rooftop was Aigami. He smirks quite amused by the show he watched but also learning the Dark Lord is after the little girl. He grins softly getting a fun idea to get what Prince Demande wants.
''Now this is getting even more interesting.'' He says mentally as he teleports through the power of the Quantum Cube.
Aigami continues planning but right now can Yugi and the others have any chance to beat Arkham? Is there any hope?
To be continued…
(ENDING 2: Heart Moving by Naoko Takeuchi from Sailor Moon)
Thank you for another great episode. I thank those who are helping me get this story notice and enjoy it. For those who love it, please review my story and give me your opinions or thoughts to it.
Next Time…
Yugi and the others barely survived their battle against Arkham as Ichigo and Alicia confront the tricolor head of what is bothering him. Yugi reveals the truth while Chibiusa makes a decision. Can our heroes even help her and the future while Arkham is in their way?
Jonouchi: I don't know if I should hate or like masked men after one tried to kill us and the other saved us.
Danny: I kinda agree with you.
Ichigo eyes Yugi: Yugi-kun…
Yugi frowns: I'm fine Ichigo-kun. I just need-
Alicia: You're not fine and you know that.
Ichigo: Tell us what's bothering you Nya. Please?
Yugi eyes them and sighs: Okay.
Shadow scoffs: We both know what is bothering you but you humans will have to find that out later. Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: The Bestowing Power. Defeat Arkham!
Everyone sweat drop.
Shadow grunts: What?
Sonic grins giving a thumb up: Now that was awesome.
Shadow glares annoyed.
Ichigo giggles: Please remember to read, enjoy and review Nya. See you all next time as Yugi come out from his problems Nya!
Author's Note: Okay first off, since alexwu704 has told me much about Arkham and his existence, it's only fair one of his greatest powers other than his cape and Supreme Sword is the power to absorb and copy almost ANY technique used to him. In further detail, his power copies almost any technique done to him (or moves he has seen) and transforms it into his own power in the form of an ''Evil'' attack. For example, Getsuga Tensho on or seen by Arkham becomes Evil Tensho for him. Now as you've all seen, it has a range that it can even copy Shadow's Chaos Control and turned it into Evil Control. HOWEVER, any evil version of a move Arkham copies is slightly weaker than the original and there are things like transformations or unique techniques, for example the Sharingan, that Arkham cannot copy and Arkham needs to see the technique used on him to copy-absorb it too. Also next chapter you all will see what else Arkham can't copy but I won't spoil what.
So it has been 35 CHAPTERS since the last we have seen Shadow the Hedgehog huh? Irony. I think putting him to appear up to here is actually fine and I enjoy it. Also if anyone asked… I prefer the Shadow voice actor from Sonic Adventure 2 UP to Sonic 06. Now that was Shadow, badass and dark. The current one just… it doesn't work for me. He doesn't sound like he should; he tries sounding like Batman but worst. Like geez. I miss old Shadow voice.
Plus showing off Shadow Knight and… stuff on who is this man exactly hmm.
Next chapter we will end this sort of mini arc with Arkham sadly but he won't leave so don't worry.
Sorry for the late chapter, stuff and Happy Late 2020... SIGH, not looking for it much since next week will be the last chapter before my hiatus so I'll do my best to not let this be too long so we can continue the rest of DKR Volume 4, end it and THEN start Volume 5 before the end of this year. Wish me luck!
I also wish to thank all of my loyal fans and my main reviewers: Jacob9594, alexwu704, Fireking492 and Redwallfan2000. Thank you guys and I hope you all continue reading DKR as well as new reviewers (hopefully).