Hello everyone! I am DragonKnight15 and I have returned once again for Christmas with a new story, another what-if story based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains. The first was ''Mistletoe for Two'' for anyone interested to read it you can find it in my account.
The idea of this One-Shot ''what-if'' AU story is based on Zarcmas and one of the theories Dylan aka the Youtuber Yugioh Everything had on the ending of Arc-V that Yusaku/Playmaker would SOMEHOW appeared before Zarc, duel him, and beat him with Link Summoning. Yea, I didn't believe that but it would be fun to see Yusaku duel the ''Ultimate Duelist''. That and I asked people who read and reviewed ''Mistletoe for Two'' if they wanted to see me do that. So here I am, everyone enjoy it.
This crossover story is connected to the stories ''Mistletoe for Two'' and ''Harmonic Swings'' one-shots I've done.
This is the last chapter before the Epilogues. Enjoy!
I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains and Arc-V but I do own the Fanmade cards.
P.S. The PS in a card is a short way to say Pendulum Scale. The duels are using the TCG/OCG effects. This story follows Master Rule 4 rules.
Also sorry for the late upload, stuff happened.
Everyone watches as the duel between Yuya and Playmaker may be already reaching its conclusion and it's going towards Yuya's win. Playmaker didn't express himself simply gazing at his opponent not bested yet. Still this isn't the first time Playmaker was pushed to the corner but this still felt very different.
Frog and Pigeon were actually a bit worry since Playmaker is the hero of Link VRAINS and if he lost, then it is likely people will lose interest. After all, a hero should be invincible and never giving up.
"Senpai, who do you think is going to win?'' Pigeon asks his boss on the outcome of this duel. Frog didn't hesitate answering his naïve partner. ''Obviously Playmaker will!''
But then he sighs crossing his arms at the situation. Playmaker was at a bind and this kid Yuya is actually pushing him.
''But there's no denying the other young man is giving Playmaker a hard time.'' Frog proclaims having seen enough that not even Revolver and Bohman would make Playmaker struggle back and forth this hard. Then again those were different situations. Pigeon blinks by this muttering out. ''Senpai?''
Frog snaps out uttering out. ''Huh nothing! Just muttering! Right now we should trust Playmaker will prevail.''
Pigeon just blinks again nodding. Everyone else watches with some interested to see who would win and others more concern for the two duelists.
Turn 14
Yuya: 1400LP H: 2
Playmaker: 450LP H: 1
Playmaker breathes calmly never feeling pushed this far by someone of the same level as him, especially alone he feels like.
''I'm far from beaten too.'' He states recalling everything he went through, everything he gain and lost. He can't lose. He can't.
''For me…'' Playmaker mutters out recalling the horrors he went through too and why he must always win, no matter what. ''Dueling is my reason to survive. That's why I can't afford to lose!''
Yuya frowns at that way of life but he can't disagree. If they swap lives, he would think the same but that's also why that what-if Yusaku would convince him why dueling can be fun too. He can't let him think that way.
''I REFUSE! My turn!'' Playmaker shouts drawing his top card. He eyes it and proceeds using a card from his Graveyard. ''I banish Cynet Rebuild to activate its effect!''
His trap banishes as he explains it. ''I can Special Summon as many banished Cyberse monsters to my field with their effects negated and I cannot summon other monsters this turn but Link Monsters.''
Yuya startles a bit as Playmaker calls forth. ''Come back Binary Constructor, Clock Spartoi and Linkuriboh.''
All three of the banished monsters from Accesscode's effect returns back to the field.
Binary Constructor LINK-2 ATK: 1700 Arrows: Left, Right
Clock Spartoi LINK-2 ATK: 800 Arrows: Bottom, Bottom-Right
Linkuriboh LINK-1 ATK: 300 Arrow: Bottom
Yuya realizes the number of their Links and knew what's coming next.
"Appear, the circuit that leads to the future!" Playmaker shouts raising his right arm up as sparks of electricity flies out from his palm, creating a Link Portal.
"Arrowheads confirmed! The summoning condition is 3+ Effect Monsters! I set Link 1 Linkuriboh, Link 2 Clock Spartoi and the Link 2 Binary Constructor in the Link Markers!'' He declares as his three monsters transform into powerful hurricanes that carve into the Top, Left, Right, Bottom-Left and Bottom-Right arrowhead Link Markers.
"Circuit combine!'' Playmaker shouts as the portal shines and releases waves of energy, chanting. ''The mysterious power filling the universe! Rain down on the miracle star and create infinite life!"
The portal cracks open and swirls forming into a figure.
''Link Summon! Appear! Link 5! Firewall Dragon Darkfluid!'' Playmaker calls forth as Darkfluid forms, letting out a powerful roar.
Firewall Dragon Darkfluid LINK-5 ATK: 3000 Arrows: Top, Left, Right, Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right
Playmaker's group were mostly taken back by this new monster though Revolver and Spectre were already much aware about it while Yuya's group were shock.
''Darkfluid, I was wondering when you would summon him.'' Yuya says excitedly to see it. Playmaker just glares calmly as he announces. ''Darkfluid gains a Counter for once each a Ritual, Fusion, Synchro and Xyz Cyberse Monsters in my Graveyard.''
Darkfluid roars gaining counters through Cyberse Magician, Cyberse Clock Dragon, Cyberse Quantum Dragon and Firewall eXceed Dragon.
Number of Counters on Firewall Dragon Darkfluid: 4
''Battle! Darkfluid, attack Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon!'' Playmaker commands as Darkfluid enters its Battle Mode and he adds. ''Darkfluid gains 2500 ATK for each Counter it has on. Karma Gear!''
Darkfluid roars shooting up to 13000 ATK, more than powerful than Raging Dragon.
''This is bad!'' Sawatari yells panicking. Yuzu watches trying to be calm but she was indeed worry.
''It's over! Neo Tempest End!'' Playmaker shouts with Darkfluid charging and fires its powerful rainbow-like mouth blast at Raging Dragon. Yuya sees it coming and smirks triggering his set card. ''I activate the trap, Pendulum Incarnation!''
The trap flips over showing the image Timegazer and Stargazer Magicians protecting Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon from an unknown attack. Just like the image, both Xiangke and Xiangsheng fly out from their Pendulum Zones and intercepts Darkfluid's blast, getting destroyed but forming a barrier around Yuya. The blast still resumes vaporizing Raging Dragon but Yuya informs. ''By destroying my Pendulum Scales and halving my Life Points, I take no damage!''
Yuya's Life Points drop to 700 but he won't take any damage as he adds. ''Next I can add a Pendulum Monster from my Graveyard, Deck and face-up from my Extra Deck to my hand.''
He grabs and reveals 3 of those cards, one of them being his Performapal Odd-Eyes Saver Owl. Playmaker memorizes that as that card will be problematic.
Yuya then adds as swirls of flames forming. ''Next Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon, instead of going face-up in my Extra Deck, is place in one of my Pendulum Zones.''
The flames fly to the left side and erupt, revealing Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon reappearing but on the left Pendulum Zone.
Left: Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon – Pendulum Scale: 1/1
Playmaker sighs at this, questioning him. ''You never give up, do you?''
Yuya just smirks not needing to answer him. Playmaker sighs again entering his Main Phase 2 and declares setting a card. ''I set 1 card facedown. My turn is over.''
A face-down card materializes behind Darkfluid while Playmaker stares down at it.
Turn 15
Yuya: 700LP H: 5
Playmaker: 450LP H: 1
Yuya sighs dodging a bullet. He looks at his opponent and tells him smiling. ''I'm really enjoying this more and more but this duel has to end here and now.''
''Is this your way of proving me wrong?'' Playmaker questions him. Yuya simply smiles responding rather happy-going. ''Nope! I'm going to show you how a duel can be enjoyable! How a duel can bring anyone to smile!''
Yuzu smiles seeing the Yuya she admires, someone not doubting his possibilities and desires to see everyone smiling through dueling.
''My turn! Draw!'' Yuya declares drawing his top card. He eyes it and proceeds using his Pendulum's effect. ''While I don't have another card in my Pendulum Zone, I can use Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon's Pendulum Effect to place a Pendulum Monster from my deck to complete my scale.''
His dragon roars as Yuya pulls out his Deck and searches for his pick. He eyes it and sets it announcing. ''I set the Scale 9 Performapal Odd-Eyes Draco Maiden!''
A red, white coloring female with Odd-Eyes horns and his dual-colored green-red eyes appears wearing a lovely maiden's outfit with a yellow star shaped pattern colored on the skirts on the other Pendulum Zone. She also has a dragon tail as well as small wings and wields a red puffy feather duster with a star shaped gem on the bottom.
Right: Performapal Odd-Eyes Draco Maiden – Pendulum Scale: 9/9
The large Pendulum materializes once more swinging.
''Once more swing, pendulum of souls! Draw an arc of light across the ether!'' Yuya begins chanting as the Pendulum swings more and more, creating a portal as he shouts. ''Pendulum Summon! Appear, my monsters!''
4 lights shoot out from the portal, taking the form of monsters. Yuya summons them all out smiling. ''Come out, Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon, Harmonizing Magician, Performapal Uni and Performapal Corn!''
Along with Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum, three lovely girl monsters join in giggles.
Harmonizing Magician, resembling an older Tuning Magician, wears an upgraded outfit similar to her younger self except with light blue stripes instead of green, her pink hair is longer, her cape is wider and longer and her helmet is upgraded too. She also wields an upgraded tune wand, still floating in her right hand.
Performapal Uni is a lovely girl that has strawberry blonde, ponytailed with pink hair tips girl with lovely green eyes and a horn over her head. She wears a sexy white, golden lining dress with long coattail skirts with wide sleeve ends showing her lovely sexy cleavage and her skintight black leotard covering her groin. She wears fingerless black gloves and a pair of white, black lining revealing shoes resembling like horse hooves with pink orbs on the ankle ends and a golden orb on the front. She also has a mane tail of the same color as her hair.
Performapal Corn is a lovely girl that has blue pigtail with lovely red eyes and a horn over her forehead and wearing a revealing hair band that has white, blue hair attachments with green gems on the bottom. She wears a sexy blue purple colored, opened up vest with yellow epaulettes on each shoulder with a blue purple bowtie around her neck and leggings. She also wears underneath it is a white, lighter purple unattached leotard showing her sexy cleavage and exposed stomach. She also wears wrist bands that would be attached to sleeves as well as wrapped straps around her legs connected to her shoes resembling like horse hooves with pink orbs between the knee sides and ankles. She also has a mane tail of the same color as her hair.
Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon Lvl 7 PS: 8/8 ATK: 2700 DEF: 2000
Harmonizing Magician Lvl 4 PS: 8/8 ATK: 0 DEF: 0
Performapal Uni Lvl 4 ATK: 800 DEF: 1500
Performapal Corn Lvl 3 ATK: 600 DEF: 1000
Yuzu sweat drops a little if Yuya likes teasing her using those monsters. Even Blue Maiden finds this weird with Ghost Girl giggling liking the kid's harem.
''Harmonizing Magician, when she's Pendulum Summon from my hand, lets me Special Summon a Magician Pendulum from my deck with its effect negated and it's banished when it leaves the field!'' Yuya announces smiling. Harmonizing Magician starts spinning and twirling her large wand giggling as it glows forming a portal. Playmaker glares not going to allow that as he declares with Darkfluid roaring. ''I activate Darkfluid's-''
Before he could finish his words Draco Maiden raises her arms and forms an energy dragon barrier, blocking Darkfluid from Yuya's field. This startles Playmaker as Yuya explains with a small smirk. ''Performapal Odd-Eyes Draco Maiden's Pendulum Effect protects my monsters from your card effects during this Main Phase.''
Playmaker glares unable to stop it as Yuya summons forth his monster. ''Come out, Timebreaker Magician!''
A young child magician wearing a black, pale brown outline cape coat and pants appears also wearing a brown undershirt with a golden chain belt around his chest in a cross position while also wearing the same chains on his forehead with yellow orbs on each side and a collar neck too. He also wears sandals and wields a black blade with a yellow orb in the middle.
Timebreaker Magician Lvl 3 PS: 2 ATK: 1400 DEF: 0
''Plus Performapal Corn's effect, if she's summoned, switches herself and another Performapal I control with 1000 or less ATK from Attack to Defense Position and then I can add an Odd-Eyes card from my deck to my hand.'' Yuya declares with Corn winking as she slaps Uni on the butt and she giggles slapping hers back. Yuzu blushes really red by this as Yuya says. ''I switch her and Uni's to add Odd-Eyes Phantasma Dragon.''
Both siblings go into Defense Position as Yuya adds Phantasma Dragon into his hand. He then continues by playing a spell from his hand. ''I activate the spell, Spiral Flame Strike! With it, I use its first effect if I control an Odd-Eyes monster to destroy a card on the field and I choose Firewall Dragon Darkfluid!''
Arc Pendulum releases a powerful burst of spiral flames but black and blue towards Darkfluid. Playmaker quickly responds banishing and revealing his Tuner in the Graveyard. ''I banish Cyberse Synchron from my Graveyard, protecting the monster in my Extra Monster Zone from destruction!''
A barrier surrounds Darkfluid, protecting it from the blast.
''It's just like Playmaker.'' Revolver states with a small smirk, not surprised he had a means to protect his strongest monster from likely destruction commenting. ''Firewall Dragon Darkfluid is a powerful monster but even a simple Mirror Force can destroy it. This was the key to make this card avoid unnecessary destruction.''
Yuya just chuckles actually hoping he would do that.
''Not a problem. It would be boring if I won that way.'' He says almost like he can still win. Yuya then turns his head towards Yuta and asks of him. ''Yuta, I'm borrowing that strength you gave me for this duel!''
Yuta blinks a bit taken back but then smiles nodding. Grinning to hear that, Yuya shouts raising his right hand up in the sky. ''Appear, the circuit that create smiles!''
A burst of electricity taking the shape of smiles flies up to the sky and they swirl together, becoming a Link Portal.
''Arrowheads confirmed! The summoning is 2+ monsters! I set Harmonizing Magician, Timebreaker Magician, Performapal Uni and Performapal Corn in the Link Markers!'' Yuya declares as his four monsters become hurricanes, shooting upward and striking the Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Left and Bottom-Right Link Markers.
''Circuit combine! Dragon that links to greater power! Lead me and your comrades to a better world!'' Yuya along with Yuta chant passionate as the portal shines. ''Link Summon! Come forth, Dimension Ruler Link Dragon!''
Flying out from the portal is Dimension Ruler roaring, elegant in golden aura.
Dimension Ruler Link Dragon LINK-4 ATK: 2500 Arrows: Top-Right, Top-Left, Bottom-Right, Bottom-Left
Ena smiles astonished that Yuya summoned Dimension Ruler. Everyone else is just surprised Yuya managed to Link Summon.
''Even that monster can't beat Darkfluid.'' Playmaker declares not affected by this monster. As long as he can negate its effect with Darkfluid, it won't matter. Yuya just smirks as his Pendulum Necklace starts shining. Playmaker notices this and his Link Senses trigger, causing him to see a silhouette of a monster behind Yuya.
He then declares once more raising his hand up high. "Appear once more, the circuit that create smiles!"
Everyone including Yuta is startled as a second Link Portal forms over Yuya.
"Arrowheads confirmed! The summoning condition is 2+ monsters including Dimension Ruler and an Odd-Eyes monster! I set the Link 4 Dimension Ruler Link Dragon and Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon in the Link Markers!'' Yuya declares as his two monsters, with Dimension Ruler becoming 4, dash forward, transforming itself into a powerful hurricane that carves into the Right, Top, Left, Bottom-Right and Bottom-Left arrowheads Link Markers.
''Circuit combine!'' Yuya shouts as the portal shines and cracks in rainbow colors.
''With your dual-colored eyes, create the new path to a brighter tomorrow!'' Yuya chants as the portal explodes and he summons forth smiling. ''Link Summon! Link 5! Dragon that leads towards the future! Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon!''
Emerging through the Link Portal is a majestic dragon resembling Odd-Eyes due to its glowing green-red eyes as it has a heavy yet slim, knight-like brown-golden scaled armor across its body with golden lining and orbs across its body. It also has twin dragon wings glowing with golden energy and a crown-like horned head. The dragon roars with a diamond-like golden gem across its chest and winged bladed wings.
Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon LINK-5 PS: 12/12 ATK: 3000 Arrows: Right, Top, Left, Bottom-Right, Bottom-Left
Everyone is frozen with Spectre chuckling along with Yuri, both finding humor out of this unbelievable monster.
''A Link Pendulum Monster?'' Soulburner along with Serena both mutter out. Yuzu sighs smiling not surprised at this point Yuya pulling this off. Yuta stares speechless and amazed to see Dimension Ruler and Odd-Eyes together.
''Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon's effect lets me Special Summon an Odd-Eyes monster from my hand, Graveyard or face-up of my Extra Deck to a zone this card points to! Plus its effects can't be chained!'' Yuya declares smiling as he holds up the card in his hand. Playmaker glares calmly as he summons forth. "The pendulum that stopped between destinies marks new time in a new dimension! Come forth! Odd-Eyes Phantasma Dragon!"
Emerging to the middle Monster Zone that Ruler Dragon is pointing to is Phantasma Dragon, letting out a howling roar.
Odd-Eyes Phantasma Dragon Lvl 8 PS: 0/0 ATK: 3000 DEF: 2000
Yuya smirks entering his Battle Phase and declares raising his arm forward. ''Battle! Odd-Eyes Phantasma Dragon, attack Firewall Dragon Darkfluid!''
Phantamsa roars flying at Darkfluid, having entered its Battle Mode, who clashes with the dragon. Both monsters claw to claw, gripping at the other. Darkfluid uses its petal wings at Phantasma but it swipes them away with its long tail. Phantasma releases burst of energy from its wings, causing Darkfluid to release its grips and flies upward evading the attack.
''That's insane!'' Soulburner yells out with Playmaker declaring. ''Darkfluid gains 2500 ATK for each of its counter, bringing it up to 13000 ATK!''
Darkfluid roars shooting up in ATK that Phantasma was 10000 ATK short. Yuya just smirks, countering back. ''Then I use Odd-Eyes Phantasma Dragon's effect! Fantastic Force!''
Phantasma's orbs shine as it releases a wave of burst from its energy wings towards Darkfluid.
''I use Darkfluid's-'' Playmaker immediately counters with Darkfluid but Yuya just counters with his fused Link Monster. ''While Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon points to a monster, my monsters cannot be destroyed by battle and they're unaffected by my opponent's card effects! Grand Rule!''
Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon releases blazing golden aura around itself and Phantasma, protecting them from Darkfluid's effect.
''Odd-Eyes! Decrease Darkfluid's ATK with the strength of your comrades!'' Yuya commands as Phantasma Dragon roars with its orbs glowing brighter. The spirits of Stargazer Magician, Timegazer Magician, Performapal Odd-Eyes Light Phoenix, Performapal Odd-Eyes Unicorn, Performapal Guitartle, Performapal Kaleidoscorp, Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon, Performapal Monkeyboard, Performapal Trump Girl, Performapal Odd-Eyes Synchron, Xiangke Magician, Xiangsheng Magician and Harmonizing Magician unite their strengths into Phantasma right at Darkfluid as spiraling flames.
With a total of 13 Pendulum Monsters face-up in Yuya's Extra Deck, Firewall Dark Darkfluid's ATK greatly drops from a massive 13000 ATK to a mere 0.
''Go! Spiral Flame of Wonders!'' Yuya shouts as Phantasma Dragon release its powerful spiraling blast right through a stun Darkfluid, destroying it in a massive blast that consumes Playmaker. Everyone watches stagger if this was the finishing blow. Revolver frowns hoping that is not the case as did Blue Maiden worrying.
The smoke of the explosion clears and Playmaker remains standing with half the Life Points he had.
''225LP?'' Yuya mutters questionable. He then notices Playmaker's set card already open, glowing.
''I activated the trap, Extra Zero.'' Playmaker announces as his trap shows the image of Borreload Dragon leaping in from an unexpected attack upon Decode Talker. He then explains his trap's effect having sent a card from his Extra Deck to the Graveyard. ''By sending a monster from my Extra Deck to the Graveyard, I halve my Life Points and then I take no damage this turn.''
Yuya stares quiet but does smile. He's really glad because then their duel can continue a little more.
''That's more like it! I end my turn.'' Yuya declares finishing his turn but now before adding. ''Performapal Odd-Eyes Draco Maiden's effect at the end of my turn lets me draw 1 card when I summon a Dark Pendulum Dragon monster.''
Draco Maiden twirls her feather duster like a wand releasing sparks of light over Yuya. This allowed him to draw a card.
''Extra Zero's other effect at the End Phase Special Summons a monster from my Graveyard. I bring back Linkuriboh!'' Playmaker reveals as his Cyberse Kuriboh monster returns back to the field. ''Kuri!''
Linkuriboh LINK-1 ATK: 300 Arrow: Bottom
Turn 16
Yuya: 700LP H: 2
Playmaker: 450LP H: 1
Playmaker pants looking at his Duel Disk, knowing he has few Extra Deck Monsters left that he can summon and that one will determine the duel and everything. If he loses- No, he won't lose, he will not fall here.
''I refuse to lose here! For him and that possible solution, I refuse to let it end!'' Playmaker vows almost furious refusing to give up for what Ai sacrifice for him. He won't let this fall declaring as he draws his top card. ''MY TURN!''
He eyes it and proceeds to summon a monster from his hand. ''I summon Bitron!''
A small, white robotic-like creature with bright blue eyes glowing through his black visor face, some kind of petal shaped device over its head, three white wings attached on each side and a blue hovering energy cut-out circle on the bottom appears on Playmaker's field, making strange but cute cries hovering beside him.
Bitron Lvl 2 ATK: 200 DEF: 2000
Playmaker then declares raising his right hand to the sky. "Appear, the circuit that leads to the future!"
A burst of electricity fire from the palm of his hand like a circuit as the same portal Arrowheads appear for him.
"Arrowheads confirmed! The summoning condition is 1 Normal Monster! I set Bitron in the Link Marker!'' Playmaker declares as his chosen monster dash forward, transforming itself into a powerful hurricane that carves into the Bottom Link Marker.
''Circuit combine! Link Summon! Appear Link 1, Link Spider!" Playmaker calls upon, summoning his Link Monster shooting out from the portal.
Emerging from the portal is a black, light blue lining Cyberse spider-like robot with wheels on each leg and 8 light blue eyes.
Link Spider LINK-1 ATK: 1000 Arrows: Bottom
''Why would he summon that monster?'' Go questions as that monster is not even close as strong to beat his opponent's monster. Playmaker prepares to show him revealing as he uses the monster he sent before. ''I activate Borreload Furious Dragon's effect from my Graveyard.''
This shocks almost everyone with Soulburner uttering out in surprise. ''Borreload?!''
Revolver oddly strikes a smirk hoping that was the card he sent.
''By banishing it from my Graveyard, I can Special Summon 1 Dark Link Monster from my Graveyard!'' Playmaker explains the Fusion Borrel monster, banishing it as he calls forth. ''Revive, Firewall Dragon Darkfluid!''
Darkfluid returns back to the field with a roar.
Firewall Dragon Darkfluid LINK-5 ATK: 3000 Arrows: Left, Right, Top, Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right
''When did you-'' Yuya utters out puzzle when he did that till he remember Extra Zero's effect. He then smiles getting it and then worries at the 3 Cyberse Link Monsters.
''But why would he bring back that monster?'' Blue Maiden questions since Darkfluid doesn't get its effect unless by a Link Summon. Ena knows how with Yuta muttering out. ''You're about to find out.''
''Appear, the circuit that leads to the future!'' Playmaker shouts raising his hand and creates a Link Portal over him. He proceeds selecting his monsters. ''Arrowheads confirmed! The summoning condition is 3 Cyberse Link Monsters! I set both Link 1s Linkuriboh and Link Spider and Link 5 Firewall Dragon Darkfluid in the Link Markers!''
His 3 monsters, with Darkfluid becoming 5, flies upward transforming themselves into powerful hurricanes that strike into the Left, Right, Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Left, Bottom and Bottom-Right arrowhead Link Markers. Playmaker then chants as the Link Portal releases rainbow-like lights from it. ''The bonds that link to every single spark of life unify and transcend to become the miracle of life!''
The portal cracks and opens up widely, using its lights to create something.
''LINK SUMMON!'' Playmaker shouts out loudly while lifting up their right arms to the sky. ''Ascend with Infinity Possibilities! Link 7! Firewall Dragon Abiogenesis!''
Taking on its full form, Abiogenesis roars hovering over Playmaker.
Firewall Dragon Abiogenesis LINK-7 ATK: 4000 Arrows: Left, Right, Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Left, Bottom, Bottom-Right
Everyone is immediately taken back by the new Firewall and Link Rating.
''Link 7?!'' Soulburner utters out taken back by this. Spectre sweats actually impressed while he eyes at his master. Revolver forms a scowl but amused, muttering out. ''The Dark Ignis' work.''
''So this is Ai's gift to his partner.'' Akira comments. He's honestly amazed, showing that regardless of all that had happen, Ai truly care for Playmaker- for Yusaku more than anyone else. Blue Maiden stares at the dragon, not sure why but feels sadness from it. Possibly because this dragon is the true avatar of the 6 Ignises' powers together.
''Firewall Dragon Abiogenesis gains 1000 ATK for each Cyberse Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz and Link Monsters in my Graveyard.'' Playmaker explains as Abiogenesis roars loudly. ''Genesis Loading!''
The strengths of Linkuriboh, Decode Talker, Binary Constructor, Cyberse Witch, Cyberse Magician, Clock Spartoi, Cyberse Clock Dragon, Accesscode Talker, Cyberse Wicckid, Cyberse Quantum Dragon, Firewall eXceed Dragon, Link Spider and Firewall Dragon Darkfluid swirl into Abiogenesis. It gains a 13000 ATK boost making Abiogenesis have a total of 17000 ATK.
''I also activate Abiogenesis' effect to gain a Cyberse Counter. Genesis Gear!'' Playmaker adds as Abiogenesis gains a rainbow-like outline aura surrounding it.
Number of Cyberse Counters on Firewall Dragon Abiogenesis: 1
Yuya stares calmly knowing well this is all or nothing.
''It ends here. Battle!'' Playmaker announces as he declares. ''Firewall Dragon Abiogenesis, attack Odd-Eyes Phantasma Dragon!''
Abiogenesis howls entering its battle mode and flies over Phantasma Dragon, charging up swirls of rainbow energy between its fangs.
''Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon will protect Phantasma from destruction.'' Yuya declares as Ruler Dragon still surrounds its golden aura around Phantasma. Playmaker didn't care informing him. ''But not from taking damage!''
Yuya is aware of that as he reveals the card he added before and tries using it. ''I discard Performapal Odd-Eyes Saver Owl to-''
Playmaker was waiting for this countering. ''That won't work a second time! By removing its Cyberse Counter, Abiogenesis negates your card effect!''
Abiogenesis roars shattering Yuya's card, removing the one protection from losing.
Number of Cyberse Counters on Firewall Dragon Abiogenesis: 0
''Last Tempest End!'' Playmaker orders as his dragon releases its devastating mouth blast right at Yuya's dragon and consumes both of them. The blast explodes on impact, shaking the network briefly. Everyone braces themselves from the powerful aftershock of the attack.
''Yuya!'' Yuzu yells out in terror. Everyone watches as the beam slowly vanishes. It clears up and Playmaker widens his eyes to see Yuya still standing, smiling, while his Life Points remain untouched. Yuzu sighs deeply.
''How?'' Playmaker questions not possible that he could have dodged that. Yuya sighs having banished two monsters before the attack hits him and explains revealing one of them being Performapal Uni. ''Performapal Uni has a Graveyard effect. By banishing herself and another Performapal like Longphone Bull, the next time I would take battle damage, I don't.''
Playmaker, staring silent at first, oddly cracks a smile, never facing an opponent this determined to not give up. He eyes his last card and states setting it. ''I set 1 card facedown.''
A face-down Spell/Trap card appears behind his Firewall. He then puts an end on his turn. ''Turn end.''
Turn 17
Yuya: 700LP H: 1
Playmaker: 450LP H: 0
''Yuya...'' Yuzu mutters, wondering why he's trying so hard to win this duel. Is this really for Playmaker's stake? Having learned some things about it and how for him dueling is living, it seems like Yuya to reach out the only way he can to show him otherwise.
Yuya eyes his top card of his Deck, knowing that he has one shot to turn things around.
''I have to bet on that card.'' He tells himself, not having anything else that can match up to Abiogenesis.
''If I don't then...'' Yuya says mentally looking back at Playmaker and his dislike for the duel. ''Then he'll never escape this spiral of despair.''
Taking a moment to breathe, Yuya speaks up loudly. ''Dueling is about finding happiness outside of life.''
Playmaker gazes at him not able to accept the same logic of thinking he does. Yuya just frowns sad for him and much like he thought before; he would have been like that if not for those around him. He tells him passionate. ''If not for my Oto-san, Kaa-san, Yuzu, Gongenzaka and everyone else; I would have never become an Entertainment Duelist. I would never have the desires to bring happiness to everyone else through my dueling. To create these bonds, to create connections with my other selves, to find Zarc that happiness and Ray find her peace; that's what made me love dueling!''
Yuzu watches smiling softly.
''That's why to me this duel is more about winning. For me…'' Yuya begins stating as he gazes at Playmaker and finishes his words. ''For you, it's to remind you why dueling is more than surviving! I'll go all out to make that a reality and create a miracle!''
Playmaker stares rather taken back by this. His entire purpose to duel him is to help him see through dueling? He sighs calmly staring at him and proclaims. ''Prove it then. Otherwise, it's already over.''
Yuya nods smiling going to prove it, placing his draw hand over his Deck.
''My turn…'' He begins to say shouting as he draws his top card with stream of rainbow colors through it. ''DRAW!''
He eyes his drawn card and gazes smiling, proceeding with his turn. ''I activate Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon's last effect!''
Ruler Dragon's eyes shine as it roars. Yuya then explains smiling. ''In exchange that I can't perform a Pendulum Summon this turn, I can add a Pendulum Monster from my Deck to my hand!''
A card pops out glowing as he grabs it. He then announces holding up the card. ''I release both Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon and Odd-Eyes Phantasma Dragon!''
Both dragons become red and green swirls of energy shooting upward, overlapping each other before becoming a bright golden light.
''Dragon with dual-divine eyes! Become the beacon that guides the happiness of everyone and contain it all within you! Use that power to bring hope upon all!'' Yuya chants the light shines divine like with a pair of glowing eyes within it. He then summons forth smiling. ''The Ultimate Dragon that appears opposing despair! Level 10! God-Eyes Phantom Dragon!''
Emerging through the light is God-Eyes, letting out a powerful roar in its divine presence.
God-Eyes Phantom Dragon Lvl 10 PS: 0/0 ATK: 3000 DEF: 2500
Everyone watches speechless with Yuzu smiling brightly by the new Pendulum Monster.
''Even that monster can't beat Firewall Dragon Abiogenesis.'' Playmaker though protests still confident he will win. Yuya just smirk playing a card from his hand. ''Then I activate the spell, Performapal Recasting! By returning Performapal Smile Sorcerer and shuffle my deck, I can draw 1 for each card returned this way +1!''
He returns his monster, shuffles his deck and draws 2 cards. He eyes one of them, getting what he needed. He continues banishing two monsters from his Graveyard. ''I use Performapal Corn's effect, banishing herself and Kuribohble from my Graveyard to gain 500LP!''
His Life Points went up to 1200. Playmaker stares not concern as that won't be enough- he then realizes Yuya would do this unless for something.
Holding up one of his cards, Yuya declares playing it. ''This is my ALL! I activate the Equip Spell, Light of Hope!''
The card materializes on the field showing the image of Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon is engulfed by energy forms of its different fusion forms from Rune-Eyes, Beast-Eyes and Brave-Eyes.
''This card, equipped to a Dragon monster, must be activated by paying a 1000 LP.'' Yuya explains paying the cost, leaving him with 200LP. He then explains the rest of his card's effect. ''Next I banish a monster from my Extra Deck and then God-Eyes gain that banished monster's ATK as its original ATK as well as its effects.''
His Extra Deck slot opens up as Yuya pulls a card from it and chooses revealing the card he banishes. ''I banish Supreme King Dragon Zarc!''
Playmaker widens his eyes greatly as did everyone on how or when did Yuya got Zarc's card. Yuta soon apprehends how uttering out. ''Yuya absorbed the remains of Zarc. It makes sense he has that card now.''
The spirit of Supreme King Dragon Zarc appears behind God-Eyes, powering it up to 7000 ATK.
''Next God-Eyes gains 500 ATK for each Fusion, Synchro and Xyz monsters on the field and in our Graveyard!'' Yuya adds as his God-Eyes gains the energy of each of their monsters, raising God-Eyes to 10000 ATK.
''Battle! God-Eyes Phantom Dragon, attack Firewall Dragon Abiogenesis!'' Yuya commands as his divine dragon's orbs shine and it gathers spirals of golden energy between its fangs. ''Spiral God Strike!''
God-Eyes fire its destructive divine spiral blast at Abiogenesis. Yuya then adds smiling. ''Next God-Eyes' current ATK doubles! God-Eyes Force!''
God-Eyes gain a massive aura boost as its blast doubles in size with 20000 ATK, surpassing Firewall. Everyone couldn't believe this but Playmaker isn't bested yet shouting out. ''It won't end like this. Reverse Trap open, Cynet Recreation!''
His face-down card flips over showing the image of the Cyberse World banishing into the Different Dimension. He then explains his trap's effect. ''With this, all cards on our field are banished and all monsters in our Graveyard are also banished! And this effect cannot be negated!''
Yuya startles as the trap creates a vortex that sucks up both battling monsters and all other cards till nothing remain. Playmaker is forced to banished his monster from his Graveyard for this but it will be worth it on his next turn.
''However, during the second End Phase of the turn this card was activated, it returns all banished monsters by this effect back to the field.'' Playmaker then explains the final effect of his trap.
''That means Abiogenesis will return.'' Soulburner states the obvious.
''It doesn't matter either way.'' Revolver says with his arms crossed, having seen enough that Playmaker won adding. ''Playmaker has already won this duel. All he needs to do is draw a monster and attack directly. He can't lose now.''
Everyone watch with the Lancers realizing Yuya might be out of options. Yuya, however, forms a smirk.
''You sure about that?'' He asks out loud causing Playmaker to stare him. In that moment a swirl of energy surrounds both duelists as suddenly both Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Firewall Dragon materializes once more back to their owner's field.
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon Lvl 7 PS: 4/4 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000
Firewall Dragon LINK-4 ATK: 2500 Arrows: Top, Left, Right, Bottom
This surprises everyone especially Playmaker. Yuya gladly explains this. ''When Dimension Reset leaves the field, both our monsters that were banished by its effect return back to the field.''
''This was your aim.'' Playmaker theorizes of the chance that he would get rid of that card so both their monsters would return. Yuya hums not entirely sure but he still responds. ''Something like that.''
Playmaker scoffs a bit, eyeing his opponent and hasn't ever met someone like this to duel him with such a way.
''… You're an interesting duelist, Yuya Sakaki.'' Playmaker admits actually praising him. Yuya blinks but does smile nodding in respond. ''Likewise, Playmaker. I never duel someone like you before and it's amazing.''
Playmaker also nods agreeing with him though he does state. ''But this duel will end in these last turns.''
''Then it's best we use what we have left and go all out!'' Yuya answers back excitedly. He reaches for the last card in his hand and declares setting it. ''I set 1 card facedown and end my turn.''
A card materializes face-down behind Odd-Eyes. Yuya then adds smirking. ''Plus Performapal Odd-Eyes Draco Maiden's effect still triggers even if she leaves the field.''
He draws his top card, eyeing it as this might be the card as long as he can top draw his last card.
Turn 18
Yuya: 200LP H: 1
Playmaker: 450LP H: 0
''My turn!'' Playmaker shouts drawing his top card. He eyes his card, seeing his options. Since Firewall returned, he can use its effect and he has the means to do it but knowing Yuya, his set card would stop him. He just has to risk it and secure his victory next turn, in case. He could use Extra Zero's final effect but to gamble his chances with a card he already has to win... he can't risk it.
''I equip Firewall with the Equip Spell, Cyberse Guardian!'' Playmaker proceeds equipping Firewall with a new spell. It shows the image of a figure resembling Firewall guarding the Cyberse World.
''A Link Monster equipped to this gains 500 ATK for each Link Monster in our Graveyards or Banished in exchange that it is the only monster that I can attack with. Plus Firewall cannot be destroyed by battle or by card effect!'' Playmaker explains his spell's effect. With Linkuriboh, Decode Talker, Binary Constructor, Cyberse Witch, Clock Spartoi, Accesscode Talker, Cyberse Wicckid, Link Spider, Firewall Dragon Darkfluid, Dimension Ruler Link Dragon and Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon, Firewall's ATK shoots up to 8000.
''I also activate Parallel Port Armor's effect from my Graveyard!'' Playmaker then adds as he banishes three cards from his Graveyard. ''By banishing 2 Link Monsters along with itself, Firewall can make a second attack this turn! I banish Decode Talker and Accesscode Talker!''
Firewall drops to 7000 ATK as it can now attack twice.
''Battle! Firewall, attack-'' Playmaker begins to order but Yuya counters triggering his set card. ''I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Super Hippo Carnival!''
His set card flips over shining as Yuya explains it. ''With this, I Special Summon Performapal Hip Hippo to my field! Come out, the pink star of this show!''
A large ring materializes out of the card, becoming a portal. Hopping out of it is a pink hippo with a heart-shaped tip tail and blue toes. It wears a red vest with an orange, yellow dotted bowtie as well as a dark blue top hat with a pink bowtie wrapped around it. It has green eyes and green-yellow star colored cheeks as well as a thin blue strain of hair underneath the hat.
Performapal Hip Hippo Lvl 3 ATK: 800 DEF: 800
Playmaker and his group just stare rather awkward by this monster.
''A Hippo?'' Go mutters out almost not sure if he should be impressed or not sure.
Yuya wasn't done adding. ''Next I Special Summon as many Hippo Tokens to my field!''
Three colorful, showgirl female Hippos appear dancing in front of Playmaker and Firewall in Defense Positions. The stoic duelist along with the other duelists all made an expression not sure how to feel. Yuzu sweat drops really embarrassed sometimes by Yuya liking those cards.
Hippo Tokens x3 Lvl 1 ATK: 0 DEF: 0
Soulburner blushes even more awkward by the showgirl hippos. Blood Sheppard scoffs hoping Playmaker get rid of those thanks.
''And thanks to this Firewall can only attack Hippo Tokens.'' Yuya then notifies the last part of his spell. Playmaker glares surprised his opponent could make these setups to avoid losing. Still he wasn't beaten.
''Then I attack two of your Tokens!'' Playmaker commands as Firewall roars entering its battle mode and charging up its attack. ''Tempest Attack!''
The Cyberse dragon releases its powerful blast at two of Yuya's tokens, destroying them only leaving 1 left.
''I end my turn.'' Playmaker declares ending his turn.
Turn 19
Yuya: 200LP H: 1
Playmaker: 450LP H: 0
Yuya eyes his Deck, knowing he won't survive for much longer and this will likely be his last turn. If he doesn't draw the card he needs, Playmaker will likely win on his turn with Firewall Dragon Abiogenesis returning. It all depends on this last draw.
Smiling, Yuya knows regardless of the outcome, he won't regret this. He hopes this duel will allow Playmaker to see the value of dueling. Taking a moment to breathe, the tomato headed duelist declares determine yet still with a smile. ''Time for the finale!''
Reaching with his draw hand, Yuya places all his emotions on this.
''My turn! DRAW!'' Yuya shouts out a final draw leaving behind an arc trail of rainbow colors through it. He gazes at the card he drew and couldn't help but form a smile at it.
(Now playing Light of Hope by Unknown Number)
Lights suddenly shine out of nowhere over Yuya to Playmaker's confusion. Yuzu giggles having a feeling already Yuya got something.
''LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!'' Yuya begins announcing loud and proud as if he was in a stadium or a circus show. ''I hope everyone has enjoyed the duel because this here is the final climax!''
Playmaker sighs at his declaration and reminds him. ''Say what you say but Firewall has more ATK than your monsters.''
Yuya eyes him and smirks asking him. ''You think so?''
''I know so.'' Playmaker answers firmly on his statement. Yuya simply responds once more holding up the card he had. ''But are you sure?''
Playmaker staggers a bit by the chance he might have something.
Yuya prepares to show him by summoning a monster. ''I summon Performapal Smile Lady!''
Leaping out from thin air, is a beautiful, long white haired young lady with pink eyes, wearing a lovely white-light purple blue magician dress with a red, pink dotted pattern kerchief and white gloves. She wears a heart-shaped, pink belt with blue orbs across it as her skirt is mini and pink. She wears dark blue, white colored boots with pink bits. She has blue orb hairpins on both sides of her head with a lovely tiara on her forehead. Yuzu blushes as oddly enough this monster kinda reminds of herself.
Performapal Smile Lady Lvl 3 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1000
Holding up the card he just drew, Yuya plays it smiling. ''I activate the spell, Smile World!''
His spell materializes which starts releasing multiple smiles across the field with Smile Lady oddly moving her arms like a conductor controlling the smiles in their perfect positions.
Yuta watches as he starts remembering that card while Zarc had him in his control. He oddly smiles softly how strange this card makes him feel, happiness.
''With this all monsters gain 100 ATK for each monster on the field!'' Yuya explains his signature spell as Odd-Eyes went up to 3000 ATK but Firewall also went up to 7500 ATK. Both dragons oddly look happy to Playmaker's confusion but not to be concerned of.
''But that card doesn't help. Playmaker still has the higher ATK monster.'' Shun states the obvious at Yuya's choice to use that card now.
Revolver cracks a small chuckle at how funny this play was, even stating it. ''It's honestly an amusing final choice to use such a card.''
''… Wrong.'' Revolver startles a bit turning towards Reiji who adjusts his glasses, more than certain Yuya has won.
Smiling by that, Yuya announces proudly. ''I activate Performapal Smile Lady's effect!''
Playmaker watches as Smile Lady summons out of thin air a colorful paper fan similar to Yuzu and begins slapping it around, absorbing all the smiles into it.
''I can target a monster I control that has its ATK different from its current ATK and multiples it by the number of monsters whose ATK are different from their current ATK!'' Yuya explains his monster's effect as he picks his target. ''I choose Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Smile Boost!''
Smile Lady swings a strong swipe with her paper fan at Odd-Eyes, releasing a wave of energy smiles into the Pendulum Dragon. Odd-Eyes let out a powerful roar, so strongly, that its body radiates in the energy it was gaining so much it grew a pair of bright, rainbow colored energy wings. Its ATK skyrockets to 15000.
Everyone is astounded by this. This also shocks Playmaker greatly with Soulburner uttering out in surprise. ''15000 ATK?!''
''Unbelievable…'' Revolver says with a gaze, not expecting something like this.
''Battle!'' Yuya declares as Odd-Eyes roars taking flight. Firewall in suite as both dragon clash claws to tails to head-butting each other. However Playmaker wasn't still beaten yet proclaiming. ''I activate Recoded Alive from my Graveyard!''
Yuya blinks as a card shines from Playmaker's Graveyard as he banishes it.
''By banishing it, I can Special Summon a Code Talker that is banished while I control no monsters in my Extra Monster Zone!'' He explains as a portal forms and he summons forth. ''Revive your seized wind, Accesscode Talker!''
Emerging through the portal is Accesscode, co-linked to Firewall.
Accesscode Talker LINK-4 ATK: 2300 Arrows: Top, Left, Right, Bottom
''Both monsters are co-linked!'' Blue Maiden says with Ghost Girl realizing it. ''Which means-''
''Firewall Dragon's effect! I return Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon back to your hand!'' Playmaker interrupts immediately using Firewall's effect to return cards up to the number of co-linked monsters pointing to it. With Accesscode in such position, he can settle the duel on his next turn and win.
''Emergency Escape!'' Playmaker shouts with Firewall releasing the same electricity attack at Odd-Eyes like before. He sighs stating. ''The duel is over.''
''… Are you sure about that?'' Playmaker startles looking up at Yuya who said that, smiling. The electrical attack of Firewall is about to hit Odd-Eyes until Smile Lady intercepts, swinging her paper fan and repels the electricity from touching the dragon. Playmaker widens his eyes by this.
''Performapal Smile Lady, if a monster I control is targeted by a card effect, can negate that effect that turn once! Smile Protection!'' Yuya announces as his Smile Lady releases a barrier of smiles, reflecting Firewall's effect. Playmaker widens his eyes more, not expecting that.
Odd-Eyes roar flying over Firewall with its energy wings glowing brightly like a rainbow.
''Settle this, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Attack Firewall Dragon!'' Yuya commands as the orbs on Odd-Eyes even brighter as did its eyes. Flames start burn between its fangs, swirling them up rapidly, becoming bigger and bigger that it mouth widens even larger.
''Go, Giga Smile Spiral Flame Strike!'' Yuya shouts as Odd-Eyes unleashes not its usual red-dark red spiral energy blast but a rainbow blast instead, spiraling right at Firewall who counters back with Tempest Attack. Both attacks collided but Odd-Eyes is pushing Firewall's in a faster rate.
''Plus any Battle Damage Odd-Eyes does against an opponent's monster is doubled! REACTION FORCE!'' Yuya declares as the orbs on Odd-Eyes burn glowing as its blast grows in size, instantly consuming Firewall and Playmaker. Yusaku tries bracing himself but it was too much as the spiral blast tears and destroys Firewall Dragon and hits him at full blast, sending him flying back.
''GAAAAHHH!'' Playmaker shouts, realizing he's lost. He starts panicking, reminded of his defeats in the Lost Incident… but then he stops remembering something he never knew he had. He remembers when he was young of when he started dueling.
''That's right…'' Playmaker begins telling himself, now remembering he started dueling because everything in his childhood felt empty. He still can't remember his parents or most of his past but his connection of dueling was to make friends and find happiness, before it was taken from him.
''When I was young, I used dueling as a means to fill this emptiness in my soul. I lost that part of myself due to the Lost Incident.'' He tells himself starting to realize why he began dueling and why Ai was the way he was. Since they were mostly based on the human counterpart, maybe Ai was in a way being his childhood self that cease to exist due to the incident. ''Maybe he had that piece of my joy in him. That could be why he acted he did… so then I could find some joy again. Even if I don't remember my parents or my past…''
He slowly cracks a smile, not realizing this now but does tell himself. ''Dueling still connects me to something that can bring me a tad of happiness.''
He tries looking as everything around him seems to be in slow motion at Yuya, staring back. Yuya smiles, having learned something from Playmaker- well Yusaku; that dueling is life in a way and to know that difference between it and joy is important. That and their dueling is one he will always cherish.
''Yuya Sakaki…'' Playmaker tells himself, once more admitting he has never met a duelist like him but he doesn't regret it. ''I don't regret meeting you.''
He relaxes as his Life Points slowly drop to 0 with him finally adding. ''… Thank you. Now I remember why I dueled before.''
(End of Song)
WINNER…
Yuya: 200LP
VS
Playmaker: 0LP
Everyone stand speechless at what they just witness, especially Playmaker's allies. The monsters vanish as Yuya pants heavily with Playmaker on the ground, sighing breathing.
Frog and Pigeon gasps not believing this.
''N-no way…'' Blue Maiden utter out taken back. Soulburner, Go, Akira and even Revolver are overwhelmed by the results.
''Yusaku lost…'' Kusanagi utters out with Jin also taken back. He frowns considered how Yusaku is handling it.
''Playmaker!'' Yuya shouts rushing over to his aid. He looks down at the defeated duelist and reaches out his hand while apologizing sort of embarrassed. ''Hey you're alright? I really overdid it. My bad.''
Playmaker looks up at him and not able to help himself seeing his opponent this upset that he won their duel; he actually forms a small smile and accepts his hand. Yuya is taken back by this as he pulls him back up on his feet. Everyone else watching was just as surprise, never seeing Playmaker smile that way.
Akira is the most surprised, worry on the day Playmaker would lose and yet he doesn't seem to be crushed by the lost or having given up on his life. He eyes Yuya, realizing something about the boy; he can inspire hope through his dueling.
''That's a nice smile.'' Yuya states now smiling. Playmaker quickly becomes his regular serious self and responds firmly. ''Don't start, will you.''
Yuya oddly grins by that, hoping he would still be the same.
Frog and Pigeon watch this, both not sure what to express. Frog then takes a moment to breathe eyeing his partner and tells him. ''Delete that duel.''
Pigeon panics, demanding in shock. ''B-BUT WHY SENPAI!''
Frog sighs not sure himself. They have the Zarc duel that will make them legends again but this duel would bring them to a whole new level… and yet it would destroy the legend of Playmaker. People are inspired by heroes who never give up and always win no matter how bad the situation becomes. This was no duel of such thing; this was a duel beyond them.
''… Because some duels are best not told, so people can find hope through legends, to heroes who will always prevail.'' Frog proclaims with his arms crossed. Pigeon sobs overwhelmed by his mentor's words, nodding on his wishes. Frog too sobs… as he'll miss out on themselves being legends but that is what heroes do.
A day passed since Zarc's defeat as damaged done to Link VRAINS were being fixed by SOL Technology. Everything was back under their control.
''CEO Zaizen, everything seems alright now.'' Hayami informs her boss most happy for how quickly the situation resolved itself. Akira did not respond just staring at the holograph of Link VRAINS. Hayami notices the look in her boss's face, worry about him.
''CEO Zaizen?'' She calls him out wondering if he's okay. Akira did not respond at first until he finally speaks, asking her. ''Hayami, do you think this kind of threat could happen again?''
Hayami blinks by the question, honestly not sure.
''Well…'' She mutters thinking about it. She hums as she snaps her fingers and answers him honest. ''Like you said before CEO Zaizen, Link VRAINS is now connected to many possible worlds. But that also means no matter what the threat we'll have many new possibilities to beat them and many new allies too!''
Akira stares at her and oddly smiles agreeing that will be the case.
''That's true.'' He says causing Hayami to smile. Akira looks at the image of Link VRAINS, certain as long as possibilities do exist, then they will prevail over any new threat that comes their way. Just merely surviving this long is just their beginning.
Akira eyes Hayami and tells her hopeful for their future. ''Let's continue marching forward and see what happens next.''
Hayami blushes by this, smiling to see her boss this happy. She happily responds with a salute. ''Yes sir!''
Outside the dog truck, Reiji begins dialing virtual buttons on his Duel Disk about to activate the portal between dimensions.
''So you guys have to leave?'' Jin asks the group kinda wishing they got to know more about them. Yuya actually wanted to stay longer but Yuto explains. ''Best we check how our worlds are doing in case Zarc may have done something or survived again.''
Shun nods not wanting time to repeat itself. Yuya wasn't worry happily explaining as he eyes Supreme King Dragon Zarc and Astrograph Sorcerer in his hands . ''Well don't worry about it. Zarc, inside of me, can hopefully remember who he used to be and move forward with the rest of us.''
Takeru sighs hopeful that becomes the case.
''You're much to naïve to believe you could have beaten Playmaker.'' A voice declares revealing to be Ryoken with Spectre behind him. Yuya chuckles nervously with Yusaku stepping up towards him muttering. ''Ryoken.''
The two stare at the other as Yusaku pulls out Borreload Furious Dragon. If not for this card, he wouldn't have survived against Ai's Judgment Arrows or bring back Darkfluid to link with it for Accesscode without his card. Yusaku eyes the card before holding it up to him and thanks him. ''Thank you.''
Ryoken eyes his card and just cracks a smirk telling while waving his arm. ''Keep it, I have a second copy.''
Yusaku just eyes him keeping the card at the least. Ryoken turns around and tells him. ''If you ever want to settle our own fight, I'll be waiting.''
Yusaku still stares at him and nods whenever they settle things. Ryoken smirks as he states. ''Until then, Yusaku Fujiki.''
He starts walking away with Spectre bowing to the group and catches up with his master.
Takeru smiles as he informs the group. ''Well, best I get going to.''
''Kiku right?'' Aoi asks him smiling with Miyu giggling. Takeru blushes red responding. ''Well yea.''
He eyes Yusaku, happy he decided to come but he kinda wish they get to hang around more.
''Yusaku, glad to see you again.'' Takeru says glad to see him. He then tries saying rather anxious. ''Um… how about if you ever want to, we could you know, duel?''
Yusaku stares at him and nods responding him while trying to smile. ''I would like that, Takeru.''
Takeru smiles back hoping they get that showdown. He would love that. With that Takeru waves at the group and heads back fast to take the train back home.
Yuta should be happy that things turned out this way. If he wasn't obsessed about his own desires then Zarc would have never have taken control of him.
Ena notices this and orders him firmly. ''Don't give me that look Yuta!''
Yuta blushes still upset after all the trouble he caused everyone. Still, he can't forget Go's words. Yuya eyes him and smiles able to tell he's still upset to what had happened to him. He knows the feeling too well.
''Yuta.'' Yuta blinks turning to Yuya who tells him smiling with a thumbs up. ''Don't worry! If you need help, I'm here and the rest of us.''
Yugo grins patting Yuto's back sweat dropping with Yuri making a bored face just shrugging. Yuta blushes nodding thankful for everyone as he bows.
''I don't know how to thank you.'' Yuta expresses grateful for all they did, especially the one true friend he made looking at Ena.
''Zarc and I wanted more than friendship but now I know I have to be better for the person who always watches over me.'' Yuta declares mostly towards Ena, vowing he won't fail her again. Ena blushes also going to do her part to watch over him too.
''I know you will be!'' Yuya says smiling. In fact he had an idea how as he pulls a card from his deck.
''And if you need a reminder, use this.'' Yuya tells Yuta handing him the card to him. Yuta blinks receiving it and stares it, taken back to see it was Smile World. Ena leans to see the card also surprise muttering out. ''Smile World?''
''But this is your card!'' Yuta protests not able to take this card that Yuya cares for a lot. Yuya just smiles remembering his mother and father's lessons they taught him as well as Yuzu's.
''Keep it. From this point on, that's our bond.'' Yuya says with a wink and a smile. Yuta blushes nodding, accepting the card that will make him a better person. ''Right!''
''Please visit again! I kinda want someone like you to teach me dueling.'' Ena asks of them happily especially towards Yuzu since her dueling was amazing. Yuzu blushes really red to hear that.
''I could teach you better!'' Serena proclaims with jealous-like blushing face. Yuzu startles with both Rin and Ruri adding just as jealous. ''I C-CAN DO IT TOO!''
Yuto, Yugo and even Yuri sweat drop by the girls' outbursts. Yuya just smiles happy to see everyone getting along as did Yuzu.
''Yuya.'' The tomato-headed duelist blinks turning towards Yusaku standing in front of him. The two duelists eye the other, both having worked together against a common enemy and dueling each other to inspire a lesson.
Yusaku isn't the type to show expression or joy about this kind of stuff but the duel they had gave him back he lost long ago through the Lost Incident; why he started dueling. Smiling for a brief moment, he expresses his gratitude. ''Thank you for everything.''
Yuya blushes by this but ultimately smirks happily, answering back as he brushes off his nose a bit. ''Nay, I would have done it anyway.''
Yusaku scoffs a bit doubting that. Yuya just smiles as he asks him. ''So you're not leaving again right?''
''… Best I move forward, like Ai would want it.'' Yusaku simply responds, having accepted Ai's death through his final message and the likely chance he will be needed again… but also he has friends too. He eyes Yuya, seeing him as a friend as well. He reaches to his deck and pulls out a card, looking at it and tells Yuya as he offers it to him. ''Here.''
Yuya blinks not expecting that from this guy but he gladly accepts it. He eyes the card and startles as it was a Cyberse monster, muttering it out. ''Decode Talker Extended?''
Yusaku nods having enough Cyberse Monsters that letting go of one wouldn't harm him, and also to build a bond with him at the least.
''Keep it as a memento.'' He tells him calmly and stoic like he is. Yuya eyes the card completely amazed. He smiles looking up at Yusaku, at first not sure about this guy but having seen and witness his dueling as well as his words to Zarc; he can trust Yusaku as a friend.
''Next time I'm beating you with this card!'' Yuya declares promising their rematch will be even better. Yusaku scoffs accepting his challenge. ''If that's what you want, I won't lose next time.''
The two oddly smirk at the other, finding mutual ground through dueling.
''Time to go.'' Reiji announces as the portal opens up once more. The Lancers now as they approach and enter the portal, saying their goodbyes to the rest.
''HEY!'' Yuya shouts towards Yusaku, being the last one before entering inside the portal. Yusaku looks at him as Yuya tells him with a soft smile. ''Even though we belong in different worlds, what connects us is our dueling!''
''What also connect us are three words: We are duelists.'' Yusaku proclaims taking his words into as something he won't forget. Yuya smiles as he finally shouts entering his portal back to his dimension. ''Till we meet again!''
With that the portal closes up as if it never existed. Yusaku and his small group stare at where they once stood, not certain they will meet them again but hopeful that the future may allow them to meet once more. But one thing is true; Yusaku won't forget this day for as long as he lives.
Here are the fanmade/anime cards that were used in this duel:
New Cards: _=Real Cards, *=Fanmade Cards that I or others/friends made up
Yuya's new cards:
*Pendulum Incarnation- Type: Normal Trap Card
Effect: During your opponent's Battle Phase when you control only "Magician" Pendulum cards in you Pendulum Zones: Destroy those cards and halve your LP; You take no damage this turn. Then you can add 1 Pendulum Monster each from your GY, Deck and face-up on your Extra Deck to your hand. You can only use 1 "Pendulum Incarnation" once per duel.
*Performapal Odd-Eyes Draco Maiden- Lvl 5, PS: 9/9, ATK: 2200, DEF: 1500, ATT: DARK, Type: Dragon/Pendulum/Effect
Pendulum Effect: During your Main Phase, your opponent cannot chain to the effects of Pendulum Monster effect(s) you control. If you Special Summon a DARK Dragon Pendulum Monster: You can draw 1 card (even if this card leaves the field). You can only use this effect of ''Performapal Odd-Eyes Draco Maiden'' once per turn.
Effect: You can also treat this card as a Spellcaster monster. You can Special Summon this card from your hand if you control a ''Performapal'' or ''Odd-Eyes'' monster on your field.
*Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon- Link 5, PS: 12/12, ATK: 3000, ATT: DARK, RATING: 5, Type: Dragon/Effect/Link [Right] [Left] [Top] [Bottom Right] [Bottom Left]
Effect: 2+ non-Token monsters, including a ''Dimension Ruler'' monster and 1 ''Odd-Eyes'' monster
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Pendulum Monster or Card you control; it cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects until the End of this turn.
Effect: This card's effects cannot be chained. Your opponent cannot target this card for an attack unless you control another monster on your field. When this card is Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 ''Odd-Eyes'' monster from your hand, GY or face-up in your Extra Deck to a zone this card points to. Monsters you control that this card points to cannot be destroyed by battle and they're unaffected by your opponent's card effects. During your Main Phase, except the turn this card was summoned: You can add 1 Pendulum Monster from your Deck to your hand. You cannot Pendulum Summon the turn you activate this effect. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed: You can place this card in your Pendulum Zone. You can only control 1 ''Odd-Eyes Ruler Dragon''.
*Light of Hope- Type: Equip Spell Card
Effect: Activate this card by paying 1000LP. Equip this card only to a Dragon Pendulum Monster. Banish a Pendulum Monster from the Extra Deck and if you do, the equipped monster original ATK becomes equal to the original ATK of the banished monster and it gains its effect. If the equipped monster is an ''Eyes'' Pendulum Monster: It gains 500 ATK for each Fusion, Synchro and Xyz Monsters on the field or in either player's GY. You can only control 1 ''Light of Hope''.
*Performapal Smile Lady- Lvl 3, ATK: 1500, DEF: 1000, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Effect: Once per turn (Quick Effect): Target a monster you control that its current ATK is different than its original ATK; multiple its ATK up to the number of monsters on the field whose ATK are different than their current ATK. Once per turn (Quick Effect): If a monster you control is targeted by a card effect; you can negate that effect. You can only use both effects of ''Performapal Smile Lady'' once per turn.
Yusaku/Playmaker's new cards:
*Extra Zero- Type: Normal Trap Card
Effect: Activate this card by sending a card from your Extra Deck and halve your current LP: You take no damage this turn. During the End Phase of the turn you activate this effect: Special Summon 1 monster from your GY with ATK equal to or less than your LP. You can banish this card from your GY; discard 1 card, then both players draw 1 card.
*Cynet Recreation- Type: Normal Trap Card
Effect: Activate when a Cyberse monster you control battles an opponent's monster: Banish all cards on the field and all monsters from either Graveyard. This effect cannot be negated. During the second End Phase of the turn you activate this effect: Return all monsters banished by this card's effect to their previous locations.
*Cyberse Guardian- Type: Equip Spell Card
Effect: Equip this card only to a Cyberse Link Monster. The turn you activate this card, you cannot Summon/Set other monsters or activate other cards except this one. It gains 500 ATK for each Link Monster in either player's GY or Banished and it cannot be destroyed by battle or by card effects. The equipped monster is the only monster that can attack. Destroy this card at the start of your next turn.
NOW… Before you all attack or hunt me down with this conclusion… allow me to explain... and if you don't, don't bother reviewing the chapter and if you will say something pissy or angry; I'm banning you.
Everyone is aware how Yusaku/Playmaker has never lost a duel and his ''Dueling is Surviving'' thought of thinking. So what I did was simple; I had him lose to someone who can remind him why he dueled when he was younger before the Lost Incident. Remember in Bohman Rematch when he said he was Yusaku but Playmaker protests remembering before the Lost Incident how he met Ryoken/Revolver when they were kids. That moment made me think ''I wonder why Yusaku dueled back then?''. So I sort of did my own version of the kind of person Yusaku used to be and through this defeat by Yuya finally allowed him to remember why he loved dueling.
Now this can be all bullshark and dumb, sure, but with this loss Yusaku learned something he never experience that didn't result to pain, horror and greater despair from the Lost Incident; a sense of joy from the duel
Yuya had to be the guy who duels not to win but to entertain or bring a happy closure to everyone, including the opponent. Judai would be a better choice as he can relate to Yusaku but this is still the second best pick.
AND BEFORE SOMEONE ASKED, Playmaker could have used Recoded Alive sooner but it's like Playmaker's style to save the best possible combo for last than later like how he wanted it to use it on Yuya's turn to stop anything that could have beaten him... he just didn't expect Performapal Smile Lady to well stop him.
AND BEFORE YOU PEOPLE ATTACK ME... I have an alternative ending of this last chapter in a day or two. So there, read that one to like that conclusion too.
I hope you all found this at least enjoyable. At least giving Playmaker a loss helps him grow as a person… Yusaku needed it...
I WILL say Yusaku would 99% win in the rematch against Yuya and the two can have a good laugh... being that Yuya laughs and Yusaku sighs though shows a small smile at the end of it.
That and I wanted to give more importance for Firewall with all the constant clashes between it and Odd-Eyes.
Next time we conclude Age of Zarc with not one BUT two Epilogues. I will post one of them next week and then the next 1-2 days later. Stay tune to that!
