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The Bonds of the Resistance

Yuzu burst out of the rubble to see that the Duelist she encountered was gone. She rises to her feet "Commander-in-chief…" Yuzu reflects.

Elsewhere, Alan and Sayaka gets over a rise "Over there! Kaito's down there!" Alan states as Keito was facing off three Academia Duellists, two in red jackets and one on yellow. Although the three Duelists all control Ancient Gear Soldiers, Kaito has his Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon and two other monsters that he has treated as "Galaxy-Eyes" with its effect. "Kaito…" Sayaka whispers his name sadly. "Let's go!" Alan tells her and heads off down the slope, but Sayaka hesitates. "What are you doing? Didn't you want him to work with us?" Alan asked her. Sayaka eventually follows Alan after Kaito. "I attack with my three Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragons!" Kaito declares and all three Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragons attacks the Academia Duellists, wiping them out. "Kaito!" Alan yells out. "We've been looking for you" he explains. "Don't interfere!" Kaito warns them. "I already told you I'm through working with you" Kaito reminds them. He walks up to the Academia students "Kaito…" Alan whispers sadly. "Wait, please-! Spare me please!" The yellow-jacketed student begs. "Are you prepared to repent?" Kaito simply asks them. Sayaka flinches in horror as Kaito seals the three Duellists into cards. Sayaka turns away as Kaito begins to leave without a word. "Wait a second! Quit being so stubborn and just come back! Do you know how much Sayaka worried about you?! Kaito!" Alan tells Kaito. But Kaito continues to ignore him, and Alan grits his teeth in frustration. Shun puts his hand in Kaito's shoulder and stop him "Shun!" Alan and Sayaka shocked. Kaito knocks Shun's hand aside "If you're going to get in my way, I'll turn you into a card as well!" He warns him and then activates his Duel Disk. "Do it if you can! Duel me!" Shun tells him activating his own Duel Disk. "Field Spell: Crossover" Shun's Duel Disk declares, suffusing the area with blue and materializing the blue platforms, before scattering the Action Cards. "Hold on!" Alan tells them. "Hey, what're you thinking? We're supposed to be allies!" Gongenzaka admonishing as he and Shingo joins them. But neither Duellist is willing to back down "Looks like we've got no choice but to watch" Shingo comments as Sayaka hides behind a ruined wall. "DUEL!" both Duellist cries out.

"I'll go first! I Summon Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius from my hand!" Shun declares (ATK: 1300). "On the turn this card is successfully Summoned, I can Special Summon another Vanishing Lanius from my hand! And this Retrofit Laniuscan be treated as any Radraptors that I currently control!" He explains. "Treating this Retrofit Lanius as Vanishing Lanius I Special Summon it!" Shun declares. Retrofit Lanius appears, an image of Vanishing Lanius briefly flickering over its form (ATK: 800). "And one Retrofit Lanius counts as two Xyz Materials!" He explains. "I Overlay my Vanishing Lanius and my Retrofit Lanius!" Shun declares. "Obscured falcon, raise your claws sharpened by adversity! Spread your wings of rebellion! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 4! Raidraptor - Rise Falcon!" Shun chants (ATK: 100). "You went first just so you could bring out that pitiful thing?" Kaito angrily asked Shun. "Rise Falcon's effect is only activated when his opponent controls a Special Summoned monster. But I control no monsters and you can't attack, so Summoning it now will have you losing it for nothing" Kaito points out. "Do it if you can" Shun challenge Kaito. "I activate the Continuous Spell: Raptor's Intercept Formation!" he said. "With its effect when my opponent attacks an Xyz Summoned Raidraptor I control, once per turn its own ATK and DEF is swapped during damage calculations! When that happens Rise Falcon's ATK changes to 2000!" Shun explains. "I set two cards and end my turn!" Shun said.

"My turn!" Kaito declares and draws. "When I control no monsters and my opponent controls Xyz Summoned monster, I can Special Summon this card from my hand!" Kaito explains. "Come! Cipher Twin Raptor!" he calls out (ATK: 1600). "Additionally I Normal Summon Cipher Wing, (ATK: 1400) and by releasing Cipher Wing I increase the Level of all "Cipher" monsters I control by 8!" Kaito said (Cipher Twin Raptor's LV: 8). "Cipher Twin Raptor can be treated as two Xyz Materials for Xyz Summoning" Kaito points out. "I Overlay my Cipher Twin Raptor!" He declares. "Galaxy shining in the darkness, embody the demon of revenge and become my very servant! Xyz Summon! Descend! Rank 8! Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon!" Kaito chants (ATK: 3000). "He can't even stand up against that with his ATK being 2000 from his Continuous Spell" Shingo observed. "And Galaxy Eyes has that effect he used to defeat us, Cipher Projection" Gongenzaka adds. "I activate Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon's monster effect!" Kaito declares. "By using one Overlay Unit, I can take control of one monster my opponent controls with its effect negated until the End Phase!" He explains. "Cipher Projection!" He declares and Galaxy-Eyes releases waves of light from its wings, suffusing Rise Falcon in light.

"Continuous Spell: Raptor's Intercept Formation's other effect!" Shun activates. "On either of out turns is an Xyz Summon Raidraptor is targeted by an effect I can negate it!" he explains. "Then I'll battle it! I attack Rise Falcon with Cipher Dragon! Cipher Stream of Eradication!" Kaito declares. Shun takes off running as the attack connects "Due to the effect of the Continuous Spell Rise Falcon's ATK: and DEF is swapped during the damage calculations!" he reminds Kaito (Rise Falcon's ATK: 2000). "It's not enough! He really is going to lose!" Alan gasped. But Shun leaps up several platforms "Action Spell: Miracle!" He said. "I negate destruction from battle and reduce battle damage by half!" he explains (Shun's LP: 3500). "After damage calculation had ended Rise Falcon's ATK returns to normal" Shun explains (Rise Falcon's ATK: 100). "Action Spell?" Alan asked. "Fighting using Action Spell scattered across the Field, this is how we Lancer's fight" Shingo explains. "To think you would use Action Cards..." Kaito angry, but Shun didn't response. "I set two cards and end my turn" Kaito said. "So you had planned on using those Action Cards from the start then?" He comments. "What are you getting at?" Shun asked. "You've become weak" Kaito replies. "Say that after you beat me!" Shun retorts.

"My turn!" Shun declares and draws. "I activate Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force!" He declares. "Using this card and a Raidraptor I control as material, I Xyz Summon a Raidraptor one Rank higher!" Shun explains. "Rank Up: Xyz Change! Come forth! Rank 5! Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon!" Shun chants (ATK: 1000). "I activate Blaze Falcon's effect!" Shun declares. "By spending one Overlay Unit it destroys all Special Summoned monsters my opponent controls, and deals 500 for each one destroyed this way!" He explains. Blaze Falcon releases its probes to fire green lasers at Galaxy-Eyes "I activate the Trap Card: Cipher Bit!" Kaito declares. "It negates a Cipher monsters destruction and this card becomes an Overlay Unit!" he explains. "What?!" Shingo shocked. "It not only negates its destruction but the Trap Card becomes an Overlay Unit…!" Gongenzaka gasp. "That's amazing… When did he start doing all of that?"Alan praise Kaito. "So he must gotten stronger fighting alone!" He notes. But the mere fact that Kaito has been on his own saddens Sayaka "Alone..." She whispers. "But Blaze Falcon can attack my opponent directly!" Shun explains and Blaze Falcon swoops in, sending up a cloud of smoke that Yuzu sees from around the corner. "That's-!" Yuzu wonders. "That's nearby the Resistance's hideout! Don't tell me Academia is..." Ruri wonders. The force of the attack drives Kaito to his knees (Kaito's LP: 3000). "Additionally when Blaze Falcon deal successfully direct attack it destroys an monster my opponent controls!" Shun states and Blaze Falcon launches its gas-powered missiles, destroying Galaxy-Eyes.

"I understand your sadness from losing someone close to you. When I found out that Yuto had been kidnapped...My only thoughts were to eradicate Academia on my own!" Shun reassures Kaito. "What do you know?!" Kaito angrily asked. "Trap Activate: Cipher Spectrum!" He declares. "When a Cipher monster is destroyed while is has Overlay Units I can Special Summon that monster from the Graveyard, and I can Special Summon the exact same monster from my Extra Deck!" He explains. Two Cipher Dragons appear and roar (ATK: 3000x2). "I end my turn here" Shun said. "I thought he finally beat it but now he's got two of them!" Shingo laments. "Even if you are defeated you rise up again with your comrades. That is what it means to be a warrior of the Resistance!" Shun declares. "You still haven't forgotten those feelings you used to believe in!" he tells Kaito. Kaito didn't respond "With your comrades..." Alan mused.

Yuzu run up "Stop it you two!" She tells Shun and Kaito. "Yuzu!" Gongenzaka surprised. "That girl..." Shingo surprised. Yuzu stops in between Shun and Kaito "Kurosaki! Kaito! We're supposed to be comrades, what are you doing?!" She asked them. "Outsiders like you need to stay out of this!" Alan tells Yuzu. "Alan!" Yuzu protest. "You said "comrades" didn't you?" Kaito comments. "Huh?" Yuzu turns to Kaito in surprised. "Galaxy Eyes is a copy of myself. They are not something that deserve to be called something as weak-hearted as comrades! These monsters on this field represent me and me alone!" Kaito explains. "My turn!" he declares and draws. "Yuzu!" Shun calls out. "Yuzu...Leave this to Shun" Ruri tells her. "Battle! I attack Blaze Falcon with Cipher Dragon! Cipher Stream of Eradication!" Katio declares."Due to the effect of Raptor's Intercept Formation Blaze Falcon's ATK and DEF is swapped during damage calculation!" Shun said. The attack strikes as the ATK of Blaze Falcon rises (Blaze Falcon's ATK: 2000). "On top of that I activate the Trap Card: Overlay Armor!" he adds. "By using one of Blaze Falcon's Overlay Units I negate its destruction!" He explains. The shock of the damage flings Shun sideways (Shun's LP: 2500). "When the damage calculation ends Blaze Falcon's ATK returns to normal" He explains (Blaze Falcon's ATK: 1000). "And here I was worrying over nothing…!" Shingo admits. "Hold on, Kurosaki!" Gongenzaka urges Shun. Shun gets to his feet "When I went to leave to Standard Dimension on my own, Ruri was there with me. It's because of Ruri, my sister, that I'm here right now!" he admits. "Shun..." Ruri mutters. "Didn't I already tell you to shut up about that?" Kaito snaps at Shun. Shun didn't respond "I attack Blaze Falcon with my other Cipher Dragon! Cipher Stream of Eradication!" Katio declares. "Using Overlay Armor's effect I expend Blaze Falcon's remaining Overlay Unit and negate its destruction!" Shun said. "But you'll take the damage!" Kaito warns him and Shun was blasted across the ground (Shun's LP: 500). "Kurosaki!" Yuzu in shock as the Lancers and Sayaka watched in horror. "I set one card and end my turn" Kaito said.

The smoke clears to show Shun kneeling by a precipice; the wall that saved his life now crumbled behind him. "Now that Blaze Falcon is alone it's the same as having its wings clipped" Kaito notes. "Blaze Falcon's ATK is 1000. It's used up all of its Overlay Units" Alan glumly notes. "His hand is empty and he only has 500 LP left" Gongenzaka adds. "What is he going to do?" Shingo wonders. "Even if you are cornered to the brink of defeat. I will not falter. Not for myself alone. But for you as well!" Shun declares. "You've been beaten down this much and you still won't give up then?!" Kaito angrily notes. "I won't! Not until I convince you!" Shun declares and he walks forwards. "This is my first time seeing Shun like this…" Ruri admits. "Huh?" Yuzu surprised. "Shun is trying to have his words reach Kaito through this Duel!" Ruri explains. Shun returns to his place opposite Kaito "My real Duel with you is just getting started! I will make you understand the true path you should take!" He declares.

"My turn!" Shun declares and draws as he sprints forwards. "Another Action Card?" Kaito observes. "You who can only rely on the power of outsiders, what could you make me understand?!" He asked. "They aren't outsiders! They're our comrades! Action Cards are the power of our comrades!" Shun yells. "The power of your comrades you say?" Kaito asked. "I believe in my comrades when I fight!" Shun declares. He leaps up several platforms "Battle! I attack Cipher Dragon with Blaze Falcon!" Shun declares. "That's crazy, Shun! Cipher Dragon's ATK is 3000!" Alan tells Shun. He snatches up an Action Card and leaps from a platform. "It will reach! I had other comrades beside my sister!" Shun insists as he remembers Gongenzaka, Shingo, Tsukikaga and Yuri assisting him. "Action Spell: Attack Force!" Shun activates, before taking off again. "When battling an opponent monster with higher ATK it increases your own by 600!" Shingo explains (Blaze Flacon's ATK: 1600) and Shun leaps from another platform with an Action Card in hand "I had comrades who I formed bonds with by communicating with them!" declares as he remembers Crow. He lands "Action Spell: High Dive!" Shun activates and runs off again. Blaze Falcon soars into the air "It increases a monster's ATK by 1000 until the turn ends!" Gongenzaka explains (Blaze Flacon's ATK: 2600). "Across multiple dimensions I had comrades! By meeting them I came to learn just how important my comrades are!" Shun declares. "Comrades..." Sayaka whispers and she remembers sitting alone on a swing, and then being with Yusho Sakaki and enjoying herself with Yuto. Sayaka begins sobbing "Sayaka..." Alan shocked. Shun grabs another Action Card "He did it!" Shingo cheers. Shun lands and looks at the card.

"What?!" he gasped in shock. Blaze Falcon" crashes into Galaxy-Eyes and is destroyed (Shun's LP: 100). "Looks like it didn't reach" Kaito muse. Shun gets to his feet and at his Action Card in full view of everyone else. "That's...Action Spell: Take Flight!" Shingo recognizes it. "Take Flight is an Action card that can only be used when your opponent is the one attacking you" Gongenzaka explains. "Damn! That's why-"Shingo cursed.

"Action Cards are the power of your comrades. You said that. But as you struggled to gather all of it up, you lost your wings" Kaito remarks. Shun closes his eyes stoically. "When you lose those comrades you trust. People are then trapped by immense sorrow. Thing like that only serve as a hindrance!" Kaito continues. "I fight with my comrades because I do not want to lose them! Carrying the emotions of those I have lost!" Shun declares. "I activate the Quick-Play Spell: Rank-Up-Magic Doom Double Force!" he said. "I Special Summon an Xyz Monster that was destroyed in battle, (ATK: 1000) and using that as materials a Special Summon a Raidraptor whose rank is doubled as an Xyz Summon Summon!" He explains. "Falcon of ultimate creation...Fly to victorious heights with the will of your countless comrades! Rank up: Xyz Change! Come forth! Rank 10! Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon!" Shun chants (ATK: 3500). "It's ATK is greater than Cipher Dragons..." Kaito observer. "Additionally I activate the Trap Card: Ultimate Full Burst!" Shun declares. "It allows me to use the effect of a monster that is Ranked-up during battle that spends Overlay Units! And then that monster is able to attack all monsters my opponent controls!" Shun explains. "I use Ultimate Falcon's Overlay Units, and negate all the cards my opponent controls, and lower the ATK of all the monsters my opponent controls by 1000!" He declares (Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon' ATK: 2000). "I attack the first of your Cipher Dragons with Ultimate Falcon! Final Glorious Bright!" Shun declares and Ultimate Falcon destroyed the first Cipher Dragon (Kaito's LP: 1500). "All right!" Shingo cheers. "It's over with the next attack!" Gongenzaka declares. "This is the power of believing in your comrades! And Kaito, you are our comrade as well!" Shun declares. Kaito didn't react, but he appears to recall himself and Shun being surrounded by children, and Yusho Sakaki among them with a child on his shoulder.

"Remember our time at Duel School…" Ruri declares. "Back then when you and Shun would Duel kids would always gather to watch" Yuzu speaks in unison with her. Gongenzaka, Shingo, Alan and Sayaka looks at Yuzu. "The children would always look at the two of them with such admiration" Yuzu mused. Sayaka gasped "Why do you know that?" Alan asked. Yuzu places her hand on her chest "Ruri…is inside of me" She explains. "Ruri is-?!" Sayaka surprised. "You said, inside of you?" Shingo surprised. "That can't be…what happened?!" Gongenzaka asked Yuzu. Shun simply glances at Yuzu "I knew you were close by. It had always felt like it" He comments, addressing to Ruri. Ruri smiles and nods at her brother and Shun returns the gesture. Shun turns back to Kaito "This will end it! Go! Ultimate Falcon! Final Glorious Bright!" he declares.

But the vision of smiling children that Kaito see were replaced by flames and the cards that they were sealed in floating in the air. "I activate the effect of Cipher Mirror Knight in my hand!" Kaito declares. "By sending this card and one I control to the Graveyard, I Special Summon my Cipher Dragon that was destroyed in combat from my Graveyard!" he explains (ATK: 3000). "The Trap Card I just sent to my Graveyard was Cipher Clone Magic. By its effect I am allowed to take the Continuous Spell: Cipher Interference from my Deck and send it to my Graveyard, activating its effect!" he explains. "With this whenever I control two or more "Cipher" monsters one of their ATK is doubled until the battle ends" Kaito reminds Shun. He doubles the ATK of the Cipher Dragon that Shun was attacked (Cipher Dragon's ATK: 4000). "Due to the effect of Ultimate Full Burst your monster must attack all the monsters I control! That includes the Cipher Dragon that has the greater ATK!" Kaito reminds Shun, The black hole surges towards Cipher Dragon, and it swats the blast with its tail back at Ultimate Falcon, destroying it. Shay was blasted backwards (Shun LP's: 0). ""K-Kurosaki was-!" Yuzu shocked. "No way!" Alan shock. Shingo, Gongenzaka and Sayaka watch in horror. Shun opens his eyes in pain as the Action Field dissipates.

Kaito walks up to Shun "Are you prepare to repent?" he asked Shun. He readies his Duel Disk "Hey! Stop!" Yuzu begs. "Stop it!" Sayaka pled and Kaito stops in his tracks. Everyone turns to look at Sayaka as she falls to her knees and sobs into her hands "Please! Spare Shun! If we lose Shun too…Just like we lost Yuto…" She begs. "I told you that's it not it Sayaka! That wasn't your fault!" Alan reassures her. "No! It was!" Sayaka insist.

(Flashback)

Sayaka was walking around when she notice Yuto facing off against Serena "If I beat you in a Duel will you do what I say, Got it" Serena tells Yuto. Sayaka hid behind a wall as Selena activated her Violet Flash Spell Card, blinding both her and Yuto with a bright light.

(Flashback ends)

"I was because I didn't muster up any courage back then… Yuto was kidnapped!" Sayaka laments and everyone looks at her in shock. But Kaito raises his hand, his fingers hovering above the command that will transfer Shun into a card, everyone gasps and Sayaka continues to cover her eyes…

Kaito narrow his eyes and removes his fingers from his Duel Disk before walking away. Shun and Sayaka stare after him. "Kaito…" Yuzu whispers. As Katio walks away a cloud of dust obscures him from view.