bopdog111: Okay XANA's palace is here guys.

Ulrich362: He has a lot of people protecting him though, it won't be easy to reach XANA.

bopdog111: With Roboppi can they manage to breech through?

Ulrich362: It'll definitely help. Well, only one way to know for sure, enjoy the chapter.

Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS or Code Lyoko but we own the OCs!


(Cue theme: A World Without Danger)

There is a world, that is virtual and different.
It can be so cold, make us stand up for what's right.
Our hope through our life, is if we reset it to the start!

Here we are, going far, to save all that we love;
If we give, all we've got, we will make it through.
Here we are, like a star, shining bright on your world;
Today, make Evil go away!

Code Lyoko, we'll reset it all.
Code Lyoko, be there when you call!
Code Lyoko, we will stand real tall.
Code Lyoko, stronger after all!

A world of machines, it can shadow human nature.
And all that we need, is the way to find the answer.
But one thing is sure, you can count on us for good!

If we give, all we've got, we will make it through.
Here we are, like a star, shining bright on your world;
Today, make Evil go away!

Code Lyoko, we'll reset it all.
Code Lyoko, be there when you call.
Code Lyoko, we will stand real tall.
Code Lyoko, stronger after all!

We'll do our best, to never let you down.
We're up to the test, to turn this world around!
Code Lyoko be, there when you call
Code Lyoko we, will stand real tall

Code Lyoko stronger after all


They all appeared as Varis told them, "Follow me!"

They nodded following him. They flew together before Playmaker turned to the Lyoko Warriors, "You all prepared to finally delete XANA for good?"

"We've been ready for a long time." Panther answered.

He nodded at that as Soulburner mentioned, "We shouldn't split up either. We will be taken out faster that way."

"That makes sense." Amazon nodded.

"I made the mistake of not making sure he was purged completely, and didn't protect Aelita enough." Hard-Drive mentioned, "But now I will make sure I correct them!"

"Well said." Ai smiled.

Unnamed declared, "I will also get Jin back from that guy! Nobody messes with my brother!"

"How much farther Varis?" Heart Warrior asked.

"Not far now." Varis said as they turned seeing the location, "This is the spot."

"They're in there." Blue Maiden frowned. "So what's our plan?"

"Big bro?" Roboppi asked turning to him.

Ai gave thought, "Hm... Well looks like we charge in."


Meanwhile...

"Is my new body ready?" XANA asked Dr. Genome, and Faust.

"Yes." Faust nodded.

"Good. Fire it up." XANA instructed as Pink Angel watched as he spread his arms closing his eyes.

"Be careful XANA." Pink Angel whispered.

At that data started to enter him as he started to morph. Soon it was complete as he looks like a boy about Pink Angel's age with black hair, and having on a white long-sleeved shirt with a black vest buttoned up, with a black cape that is red lined at the edges showing his eye with black pants, and sneakers. He opened his eyes showing their magenta.

Pink Angel's eyes widened. "Wow, you look amazing XANA."

XANA looked over himself before smirking in a young voice, "Yeah. Not like my previous body in Lyoko but it should suffice to say the least. I feel reinvigorating."

"It seems our guests are arriving, should we go welcome them?" Dr. Genome inquired.

XANA at that instructed, "Give them the gift; Operation, Split."

"Of course." Dr. Genome nodded.


Back outside...

Their avatars started glitching as Gardener cried, "Ah! What's going on!?"

"I have a bad feeling." Playmaker frowned. "Everyone stay close."

At that they all vanished.


Unnamed looked around surprised seeing he, Hard-Drive, and Doukeki are alone in some sort of chapter.

"What the... where are we?" Hard-Drive asked.

"Looks like some sort of chamber in a castle." Doukeki answered at this before lights shined on them causing them to grunt along with everyone in separate rooms.

"So you all found a way here."

At that a big orb appeared showing XANA in his now human body smirking down to them.

"Who's that?" Unnamed questioned only for Hard-Drive's eyes to widen.

"XANA!" Hard-Drive cried.


In a different room was Playmaker, Soulburner, and Bohman staring at XANA grunting as he said to everyone, "You all should've learned by now. Staying in your own world, and place, minding your own business will save you all so much suffering. Of course, I know that eventually all of us were gonna have to fight each other."

"Is that a joke, you were planning on wiping us out either way." Soulburner snapped.


In another room was Gardener, Blue Maiden, and Prophet as they heard Soulburner snapping which XANA replied, "Guess it can't be helped. Humans like what Lightning said before are below us. We AI deserve to transcend humanity as I said before. That is Judgement Arrows' purpose, and it's reason for existence after all. At least that is my own opinion."

"Lightning was wrong, and he changed his opinion." Blue Maiden argued.


In another room was Varis, Panther, and Amazon as XANA shrugged from hearing Blue Maiden, "Agreed about changing his opinion. He however didn't count on his creation of Judgement Arrows, and Ignis Unification Plan to being tossed aside for me to use for my own purposes. Link VRAINS is my world, and my realm now, and now even SOL Tech don't hold the means to stop me, and nether will you all."

"That's enough from you. You are an Ignis, and the Hanoi strive to destroy them." Varis glared to him.


In another room was Specter, Samurai, Blood Shepherd, and Rosaly as XANA closed his eyes chuckling from Varis, "And that is enough out of you Varis. I am getting tired from hearing that same speech over, and over. Lightning converted my code to a Ignis after all, and they were around cause I was. In a way that means I am their younger brother, or cousins since our creators are brothers themselves."

"Relations mean nothing." Blood Shepherd stated coldly.


In another room was Rosaly, and Roboppi looking up as XANA smirked from Blood Shepherd, "Your one to talk about relations. Though your right that relations mean nothing in this war now."

"What now?" Rosaly asked the others nervously. "We're his prisoners right? Does that mean we've lost already?"


"Where is the fun in taking you all prisoner?" XANA questioned with a smirk now talking with them all, "Instead you all will be part of my army to transcend humanity, and finish what was begun years ago. And to start is by taking care of the weakest out of you all... Isn't that right William?"

With that said the orb shifted to a room where Heart Warrior is alone, and XANA appeared in it. Heart Warrior's eyes widened and he stepped back in fear. "No... no."

"Oh no this is the worst thing to happen." Hard-Drive said in shock.

"That's putting it lightly." Dokueki told him.


In the room...

"I waited since your betrayal to get back at you from what you did to me those years back William." XANA told him with a smirk, "And now here is both our chances for payback at each other isn't it? Of course you can always refuse but let me warn you the price to pay for it will be huge."

Heart Warrior was frozen in fear before his eyes widened. "I can't log out... why can't I log out?"

"Oh, that reminded me. This castle here I have has a special program modified by your's truly along with Baira, Faust, and Dr. Genome." XANA smirked to them, "It's one to keep all of us from logging out. Quite handy huh now we wouldn't want to miss what will happen."

"Let him go XANA!" Amazon shouted.

"Oh you want him? Then your gonna have to watch the show that is ahead." XANA smirked to them, "And hopefully my Security Measures will keep you all from getting away as you watch this slugfest."

He then turned to Heart Warrior, "And as for you Heart Warrior you can always back down but... If you do then you wouldn't like the consequences for your actions."

Heart Warrior looked scared before suddenly starting to laugh.

"Hm? What's so humorous about this?" XANA questioned.

"Win or lose, this is really fitting. Either I make up for what I did, or you kill me." Heart Warrior told him. "You can't hack into my Avatar, Jeremy and the others made sure of that."

"As I told you before, I can't take control of you again even if I wanted too." XANA said to him shrugging, "I don't know how you done it but you snapped out of my control during that battle, and aid them. I am not making that kind of mistake again."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Heart Warrior questioned. "What are the terms of this match?"

XANA smirked to him, "To make things interesting you are no longer bound by the Extra Monster Zones for any Fusion, Synchro, or Xyz Monsters. You can use your Main Monster Zones for summoning those kinds of beasts but Link Monsters are still bound to it. And if you win you get to terminate me, and everything will be undone including Jin's consciousness being restored."

"And if you win?" Heart Warrior asked him.

XANA smirked, "Then you will never return to the outside world absorbed until I'm defeated. Sound fair doesn't it?"

Heart Warrior frowned. "Fine, I'll go first."

"Then everyone sit back, relax, and enjoy the show." XANA smirked.

With they armed themselves ready.

"DUEL!"


(Dueling Theme: Kratos vs Zeus (GOW 2))

Heart Warrior: 4000

XANA: 4000

Let the duel begin!


Heart Warrior 1st Turn:

Heart Warrior drew his card before nodding. "Ok, I'll start with three facedown cards. Then I'll summon X-Saber Anu Piranha in attack mode."

A female warrior appeared ready.


X-Saber Anu Piranha

Earth Type

Level 4

Warrior

ATK: 1800

DEF: 1100

A female X-Saber Warrior, known for her graceful attacks and calm decision making in battle. Her ambition is merciless, and strikes fear in the hearts of her enemies.


"That's all for now."

XANA 1st Turn:

"Very well. I draw!" XANA called drawing looking over, "And I activate, Code Lyoko!"

At that the room morphed into Lyoko.


Code Lyoko

Field Spell Card

(This card is treated as a "Xenux" card.)
When this card is activated: Add 1 "Xenux" Link Spell from your Deck to your Hand. If a "Xenux" Link Monster with the highest Link Rating inflicts battle damage to your opponent, target 1 "Xenux" Link Monster from your GY: Special Summon it, but it cannot attack this turn.
(Other effects will be revealed.) The turn this card leaves the field: "Xenux" Link Monsters in the Extra Monster Zone cannot be destroyed, and if that monster battles all battle damage becomes zero.


Heart Warrior flinched seeing that.

"When this field is active a Xenux Link Spell is added to my hand." XANA said adding a card, "And now I summon Xenux Shark!"

At that the Shark appeared growing.


Xenux Shark

Dark Type

Level 3

Cyberse

ATK: 1500

DEF: 0

When this card is Normal Summoned: Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Xenux" monster from your hand. If this card is sent to the GY as Link Material from a "Xenux" Link Monster: Draw 2 cards then discard 1 card. You can only activate this effect of "Xenux Shark" once per turn.


"Hold it XANA, I play the trap card Saber Hole!" Heart Warrior countered. "This negates your summon and destroys your monster."


Saber Hole

Counter Trap Card

Activate only while you control a face-up "X-Saber" monster. Negate the Summon of a monster and destroy it.


Shark was pulled down as XANA watched interested, "So you had a counter set. I suppose I should give you credit. I'll place down 2 cards down, and activate Lyoko's effect!"

"Lyoko's ability?" Heart Warrior asked nervously.

"Once per turn if I have no Xenux Link Monsters, I can summon a Xenux from my graveyard but negate it's effects." XANA explained, "So Shark comes back."

Shark reappeared growling.

Heart Warrior frowned. "Well that's at least a small benefit, you can't play whatever move you were planning without Shark's ability."

"True but I can do this. Appear the circuit of Lyoko!" XANA called as the circuit appeared, "The summoning conditions is a level 4 or lower Xenux!"

Shark flew in the arrow.

"Link Summon! Link 1, Xenux Blok!" XANA called as Blok appeared.


Xenux Blok

Dark Type

Link Rating 1

Cyberse/Link

ATK: 900

Link Arrows: Bottom

1 Level 4 or lower "Xenux" monster
While this card is pointing to a "Xenux" monster: This card gains 1000 ATK, and is unaffected to effects except it's own. When this card is used for a Link Summon of a "Xenux" monster while it's pointing to a "Xenux" monster: Special Summon this card from your GY to a zone that monster points to. You can only use this effect of "Xenux Blok" per turn.


Heart Warrior frowned at that before looking at his hand. 'Stay calm, I can pull this off and it'll all be over.'

"When Shark is used for a Link Summon, I can draw 2 cards, and discard one card." XANA said drawing twice, and discarding a card, "Then as I have a Xenux Link Monster pointing to a empty Monster Zone on my field, I can summon Xenux Hornet!"

A Hornet appeared buzzing it's wings.


Xenux Hornet

Dark Type

Level 3

Cyberse

ATK: 1100

DEF: 100

You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) at a Zone your "Xenux" Link Monster points too. You can only Special Summon 1 "Xenux Hornet" once per turn this way. If this card is used for a Link Summon: You can add 1 "Xenux Hornet" from your Deck to your hand.


Heart Warrior frowned seeing that.

"Now as their is a Xenux Linked to it Blok gains 1000 points, and can't be effected by other card effects." XANA told Heart Warrior.

Blok: (ATK: 900 + 1000 = 1900)

"Of course Hornet won't be sticking around." XANA said as the circuit appeared for Hornet to enter top arrow, "Cause I'll be using it to Link Summon, Xenux Guardian!"

A big orb appeared.


Xenux Guardian

Dark Type

Link Rating 1

Cyberse/Link

ATK: 0

Link Marker: Top

1 Level 4 or lower "Xenux" monster
If this card is Linked to a "Xenux" monster: This card cannot be targeted for attacks or effects. Once per turn, when a "Xenux" Link Monster you control is targeted by an opponent's card effect: You can negate that effect.


"While linked to a Xenux, Guardian can't be attacked or be targeted to effects. And it can negate the effect of an effect that targets a Xenux Link Monster." XANA explained.

Roboppi asked Gardener, "That guy's planning something to put in a stall method."

"I don't like this." Gardener frowned.

Heart Warrior meanwhile looked nervous.

"As Hornet was used for a Link Summon, I can add another Hornet to my hand." XANA said showing the card, "Finally I'll end my turn with one card face-down. So now William if you want to strike me down then don't hold back your strength. Unleash your full strength!"


Heart Warrior: 4000

XANA: 4000


Heart Warrior 2nd Turn:

Heart Warrior drew his card only to pause. "I summon... XX-Saber Boggart Knight in attack mode."


XX-Saber Boggart Knight

Earth Type

Level 4

Beast-Warrior

ATK: 1900

DEF: 1000

When this card is Normal Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "X-Saber" monster from your hand. Cannot be used as a Synchro Material, except for the Synchro Summon of an "X-Saber" Synchro Monster.


"Then since I summoned Boggart Knight I can summon X-Saber Palomuro."


X-Saber Palomuro

Earth Type

Level 1

Reptile/Tuner

ATK: 200

DEF: 300

When another "Saber" monster you control is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can pay 500 Life Points to Special Summon this card from the Graveyard.


"That's a Tuner Monster. So what Synchro Monster are you summoning now?" XANA asked him.

"Hold your horses XANA, I play Saber Slash!" Heart Warrior grinned revealing one of his other facedown cards.


Saber Slash

Normal Spell Card

Destroy a number of face-up cards on the field equal to the number of face-up Attack Position "X-Saber" monsters you control.


"For every X-Saber I control one face-up card is destroyed. The best part, it doesn't target those cards which means Guardian won't protect anything. I destroy both your Link Monsters, and..."

He suddenly froze at that.

"Well not a bad play. However Blok can't be effected to other card effects while Linked to a Xenux. And if I read that card correctly your not allowed to attack the turn you use that card." XANA told him, "So which one? My face-down or Code Lyoko as your Spell's final card to destroy?"

"I can attack but... it has to be a face-up card." Heart Warrior explained weakly. "But... I..."

"So that means your gonna have to destroy Code Lyoko." XANA said hearing that, "But you pretty much remember what happens if Code Lyoko is destroyed don't you? Me, and a Xenux in the Extra Monster Zones gains immunity to destruction, and damage the turn it leaves the field. Or does destroying Lyoko made you remember that day? That day you betrayed the Lyoko Warriors, and destroyed it with your own hands in Sector Five? Can you destroy Lyoko as you did before?"

Heart Warrior's eyes widened at that and he started trembling.

"William, don't listen to him!" Amazon called, "Things are different now! We don't need Code Lyoko anymore!"

"Yeah! The past is the past! Things in the past can't change but we can make up in the future!" Hard-Drive agreed as the Lyoko Warriors started to support him.

XANA smirked, "Their quite the group. Ah well, I am planning to get rid of Code Lyoko anyway. I activate the trap, Destruction of Lyoko!"


Destruction of Lyoko

Normal Trap Card

Effects will be revealed.


Heart Warrior froze at that. "I... I destroy XX-Saber Boggart Knight and end my turn!"

"By sending Code Lyoko to the graveyard, I am allowed to exchange it for another Field Spell." XANA said taking a card, "And I am pretty sure you remember this! Cyberse World!"

At that Cyberse World appeared around them.


Cyberse World

Field Spell Card

When this card is activated: Add 1 Cyberse Monster from your Deck to your Hand. Cyberse Link monsters on the field gain 200 ATK equal to their Link Rating. Once per turn: If all monsters you control are Cyberse (min 1.) inflict 300 damage to your opponent for each of those monsters. If a Cyberse monster in the Extra Monster Zone declares an attack: Your opponent cannot activated Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. If this card leaves the field: Special Summon 1 Cyberse Link Monster from your Extra Deck ignoring summoning conditions but it's effects are negated, and it is destroyed during the End Phase.


Heart Warrior didn't even seem to notice as he just looked to be paralyzed in fear.

(A/N (Ulrich362): Yeah... he never forgave himself. William was the worst person to try and fight XANA by far.)

"When Cyberse World activates a Cyberse is added to my hand." XANA said adding a card.

"William, don't let what he says get to you!" Samurai called to Heart Warrior, "None of that was your fault!"

"Shut up!" Heart Warrior screamed before clutching his head. "Just shut up!"

XANA 2nd Turn:

"Friends fighting each other. How humorous." XANA smirked before drawing, "I draw, and to start, I summon Xenux Krogre!"

Kongre appeared growling.


Xenux Kongre

Dark Type

Level 4

Cyberse

ATK: 1500

DEF: 1100

You can tribute this card: Special Summon up to 3 level 4 or lower "Xenux" monsters with different names from your GY but negate their effects. You cannot Special Summon monsters except "Xenux" monsters, or conduct your battle phase the turn you activate this effect. If this card is used for a Link Summon: Target 1 monster your opponent controls, destroy it.


"Then by discarding Manta, I can make Blok unaffected to card effects this turn. And then by sacrificing Blok, I can activate Xenux Charity." XANA added.


Xenux Charity

Normal Spell Card

Tribute 1 "Xenux" monster: Draw cards equal to it's Link Rating but you cannot activate them this card. You can banish this card, and 1 "Xenux" Link Monsters from your GY: Target 1 monster you control, it gains 500 ATK equal to that banished monster's Link Rating until the End Phase.


XANA drew before saying, "And now Kongre's special ability enables me to summon three Xenux with the same level but different names from the graveyard. Such as Hornet, Shark, and Manta!"

The three appeared.


Xenux Manta

Dark Type

Level 3

Cyberse

ATK: 1100

DEF: 100

If this card is used for a Link Summon of a "Xenux" monster: You can add this card to your hand. (Quick Effect) You can discard this card from your hand: Target 1 monster you control, it cannot be effected to card effects this turn.


Heart Warrior was just trembling and holding his head in fear.

"William snap out of it!" Hard-Drive yelled.

"It's no use, he lost the moment that field spell appeared." Doukeki told him. "The duel's over."

"Shut up!" Amazon yelled at him, "You don't know William!"

"Your never gonna move forward, or fix your mistakes if you let that fear control you." Playmaker told Heart Warrior, "Fight it."

"Fight it, and show that guy your gonna move forward! The past, who cares about it? The most important thing is changing the future!" Soulburner agreed.

"Listen to us William, we're aiding, and supporting you no matter what!" Panther called in sync to them.

Heart Warrior listened to the encouragement as he thought back to the good times, and even the reunion he had with the Lyoko Warriors saying their his friends no matter the cost. A tear raced down his face before he weakly got up. 'I still have one option... I just need... to take 4000 points of damage at once.'

"Looks like their sparking your Warrior Spirit." XANA smirked, "Good cause your gonna need it to get pass this next obstacle. Appear the circuit of the Ignis!"

The Circuit appeared.

"The summoning conditions are three Xenux with the same level but different names!" XANA called as the three entered the bottom markers, "I'm sure you, and the Lyoko Warriors haven't forgotten this monster. It is the one that made you, and Aelita be under my control! Appear Link 3, Xenux Scyphozoa!"

At that what exited from the circuit was a white jellyfish monster with XANA's eye on it floating down.


Xenux Scyphozoa

Dark Type

Link Rating 3

Cyberse/Link

ATK: 0

Link Arrows: Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right, Bottom

3 "Xenux" monsters with the same level but with different names
When this card is Link Summoned: Add 1 "Xenux" Card from your GY to your hand. While this card is face-up on the field: "Xenux" monsters on the field cannot declare an attack. This card gains these effects depending by how many "Xenux" Monsters are in Zones this card points too:
● 1 or more: This card cannot be targeted for attacks, or be effected to your opponent's card effects.
● 2 or more: Negate the effects of monsters on the field that are not linked to a Link Monster.
● 3: Target 1 monster your opponent controls, gain control of it until this turn's End Phase.


The moment it appeared any confidence Heart Warrior had gained vanished instantly as he screamed in horror.

"Whoa, that's a freaky monster!" Blue Maiden said stepping back in shock.

"What's wrong with him, it's not a threat right?" Prophet asked. "It has no points."

"Scyphozoa... It is a monster that allows XANA to take control of someone in Code Lyoko for his agenda." Samurai grunted, "A really dangerous creature to fight."

Soulburner seeing this grunted before yelling, "William, can you hear me!? If you can, I know what your going through! I know because I've been through it before!"

Unlike last time it didn't look like he could even hear Soulburner. Unlike last time it didn't look like he could even hear Soulburner.

Soulburner tried again, "William! Listen to me! Right now! I know what your going through, severe trauma to a monster! I had the same kind of treatment from a monster called Despair from the Dark!"

"Soulburner... look at him, the way he is now words won't do anything." Bohman pointed out.

"I can still try!" Soulburner argued before calling back, "William, I had the same trauma from Despair from the Dark but with Flame's aid, I fought through it, and managed to move forward! If I can do that so can you!"

"Indeed watch!" Flame agreed as a he made an orb appear in front of Heart Warrior where it shows of Takeru in a white suit battling a teen against Despair from the Dark as Flame encouraged Takeru to fight, and soon Takeru managed to destroy it, and win the duel.

It had no effect at all and Heart Warrior still looked frozen in fear.

"William! Move forward!" Soulburner called as soon everyone started to cheer on too telling Heart Warrior to fight what happened in the past.

Suddenly the image of Heart Warrior vanished from all the other rooms cutting off their voices.

"Hey! XANA let us see!" Hard-Drive demanded.

"Your shouting is giving me a headache, stop shouting and you can watch." XANA's voice echoed.

"What so we can't cheer our friend on?" Amazon questioned.

"All you're doing is hurting him." XANA told her. "Besides, even if he loses one of you might have a chance right?"

Hearing that they looked at each other but didn't say anything.

"I thought as much." XANA said calmly.

With that the images comes back as he said, "I can't attack the turn, I used Kongre's effect. But as Manta, and Hornet are used for Link Summons, I can add it to my hand, and add another copy respectfully."

The cards are added.

"Now I summon Hornet next to Scyphozoa's Link with it's ability!" XANA added as Hornet appeared only to enter the Circuit, "Link Summon! Link 1, Xenux Blok!"

The block appeared.

Varis narrowed his eyes, "He's about to activate a Link Spell."

"Yeah." Playmaker nodded.

"And now I activate the Link Spell, Xenux Allegiance System!" XANA called as a card showing the Scyphozoa taking over Aelita appeared.


Xenux Allegiance System

Link Spell Card

Link Markers: Top-Left, Top-Right

You can only activate this card to a Spell/Trap Card Zone a "Xenux" Link Monsters points at. When this card is activated: Target 1 "Xenux" Link Monster in your Extra Monster Zone, place Xenux Counters on this card equal to the Link Rating of that monster. "Xenux" monsters you control gain 300 ATK for each Xenux Counter. During your turn: You can remove 1 Xenux Counter from this card, 1 monster this card points too can attack directly. If this card has no Xenux Counters: Destroy this card.


"What?" Pink Angel asked from her room. "Why is that..."


"When this activates it gets a Xenux Counter equal to the Link Rating of a Xenux in the Extra Monster Zones." XANA said to them.

Allegiance System: (Xenux Counter: 3)

"All Xenux gains 300 points for each Counter." XANA continued.

Blok: (ATK: 900 + (300 * 3) = 1800)

Scyphozoa: (ATK: 0 + (300 * 3) = 900)

"Cyberse World gives an additional 200 points to Cyberse Link Monsters in Extra Monster Zones." XANA continued.

Scyphozoa: (ATK: 900 + (200 * 3) = 1500)

"That's 4200 points." Unnamed realized.

"William has two monsters defending him." Aqua mentioned.

"For now." Panther frowned. "XANA always was the type to have a trick up his sleeve."

"While Linked to a Xenux, Scyphozoa can't be attacked or be effected to your card effects." XANA added, "I end my turn."

Heart Warrior 3rd Turn:

Heart Warrior was violently shaking as he drew his card before looking at it. "I... I switch both my monsters to defense mode and that's it."


Heart Warrior: 4000

XANA: 4000


XANA 3rd Turn:

"I'm next." XANA said drawing, "I summon Manta from my hand, and summon Hornet also."

The two appeared next to the rest of Scyphozoa's links.

Heart Warrior shuddered seeing that.

"While Linked to two Xenux, Scyphozoa can negate the effects of monsters not linked to a Link Monster." XANA said, "You should remember since the Scyphozoa also steals memories, and plant viruses."

The monster glowed letting out auras to Heart Warrior's two monsters. Heart Warrior's shut his eyes to try and block out the memories.

"Finally when Linked to three... It should speak for itself." XANA smirked as the monster flew over to Anu Piranha wrapping it's tentacles around it before using them to do it's magic.

"What's happening?" Rosaly asked nervously.

"Taking control of that monster as it did to William that's what!" XANA smirked as Anu Piranha gained XANA's eyes as it shifted to XANA's field, "You can get it back at the end of the turn though."

Heart Warrior screamed again and started violently trembling.

"And now Allegiance System's effect!" XANA called as the Link Spell glowed, "By removing a Xenux Counter a monster linked to this card has the ability to attack you directly!"

"A direct attack?" Ai questioned in surprise.

"And who to choose? How bout Anu Piranha!" XANA smirked as the monster glowed, "But with the removal of a counter my Xenux loses points."

Allegiance System: (Xenux Counter: 3 - 1 = 2)

Blok: (ATK: 1800 - 300 = 1500)

Hornet: (ATK: 1100 + (300 * 2) = 1700)

Manta: (ATK: 1100 + (300 * 2) = 1700)

Scyphozoa: (ATK: 1500 - 300 = 1200)

Heart Warrior fearfully looked up at his monster hearing that.

"And now Anu Piranha attack!" XANA called as the hypnotized warrior charged at Heart Warrior.

Heart Warrior cried out in agony.

(Heart Warrior: 2200)

"While Scyphozoa is on the field, Xenux monsters can't attack." XANA added.

"Huh, then why summon it?" Rosaly asked.

"We just saw why." Playmaker said to her, "It can steal William's monsters, and his Link Spell can wage direct attacks."

She looked down at that. XANA smirked to Heart Warrior, "Does that remind you of something?"

Heart Warrior didn't say anything.

"Hm..." XANA said telling him, "Your turn."

Anu Piranha flew back.


Heart Warrior: 2200

XANA: 4000


Heart Warrior 4th Turn:

Heart Warrior drew his card but didn't make a move as XANA could see in his eyes he was done. But XANA already knows that waiting for his move to be finished.

"I... pass." Heart Warrior said quietly.

XANA 4th Turn:

XANA drew, and called, "Scyphozoa's effect activates!"

It took control of Anu Piranha again.

"That... William..." Prophet whispered seeing that.

"And now direct attack!" XANA called.

Allegiance System: (Xenux Counter: 2 - 1 = 1)

Anu Piranha charged again. Heart Warrior cried out from the blow.

(Heart Warrior: 0400)

"One more attack, and your sins will be forgiven." XANA laughed ending his turn.


Heart Warrior: 0400

XANA: 4000


Heart Warrior 5th Turn:

"My..." Heart Warrior started before looking at the field. "I switch X-Saber Palomuro into attack mode... and I attack the Schyphozoa."

"Idiot you forgotten. You can't attack, or use effects on Schyphozoa while linked to a Xenux." XANA reminded.

The attack missed completely.

"That's all." Heart Warrior whispered.

XANA 5th Turn:

"Which means duel's end." XANA smirked drawing, "Schyphozoa's effect!"

Anu Piranha flew over to his field again.

"And now Allegiance System's effect!" XANA added.

Allegiance System: (Xenux Counter: 1 - 1 = 0)

"When Allegiance System has no Counters it destroys itself." XANA said as the spell shattered, "But that isn't needed! Direct attack!"

The warrior charged to finish it. The attack hit ending the duel.


Heart Warrior: 0000

XANA: 4000

XANA wins the duel!


"William!" the Lyoko Warriors cried.

XANA walked over to his downed opponent. Heart Warrior looked completely defeated.

"In the end you couldn't finish it. But at least your sins are forgiven now." XANA said reaching his hand as Heart Warrior was converted to an orb in his hand.


Ulrich362: First casualty... Heart Warrior AKA William.

bopdog111: That was a bunch of cheap moves by XANA.

Ulrich362: You expected different?

bopdog111: For William to fight back, and put up a big battle.

Ulrich362: XANA got inside his head, the same thing happened in Evolution with a weaker XANA so it would make sense. Hopefully if they win he'll redeem himself somehow.

bopdog111: I never seen much of evolution. Be sure to review!

Ulrich362: See you in the next chapter.