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.


THIS IS THE ALTERNATIVE VERSION OF THE FINAL CHAPTER, MOSTLY THE FINAL TURNS OF YUYA VS PLAYMAKER WHAT IF PLAYMAKER DID ONE CHANGE TO HIS PLAN! ENJOY!


Everyone watches as the duel between Yuya and Playmaker is about to reach its climax with their ace monsters on the field. Yuya had set a card behind his Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon with 1 card in his hand while Playmaker only had Firewall Dragon.


Turn 18

Yuya: 200LP H: 1

Playmaker: 450LP H: 0


Playmaker eyes his top card, about to draw it but then becomes hesitate. He thinks back what Yuya said about dueling can be for fun.

''…'' Playmaker eyes his top card, thinking of anything he could draw and indeed has one card that could save him the duel. He thinks back what Yuya had told him about dueling is fun… but that was never the case for him since he was taken and basically experimented like a lab rat.

''Dueling, for me, has been to survive… but it became my hatred too.'' Playmaker suddenly speaks up to Yuya. The red eye duelist frowns having been told of Yusaku and his struggles in that hellhole. He might have become like him but he didn't because his father taught him the value of dueling… well before he disappeared.

Playmaker frowns upsetting, recalling every moment, every failure, every moment in that empty room only forced to duel and survive and if he doesn't win, his survival decreases. For those moments, dueling was not for fun but defeat.

''The Lost Incident took away the joy I formerly had for dueling and that won't ever return…'' Playmaker states sadden not able to get back what he lost. Revolver turns his back, groaning rather saddened as this was his father's fault… and his own sin as well. He took away Yusaku, Takeru, Jin, Miyu, Spectre and the other Lost Incident child's killed by a reprogrammed Windy futures. He took their lives away, their smiles, and sent their souls to hell.

Playmaker eyes Yuya, starting to realize why he wanted to duel him, asking. ''Is that what you're trying to show me? That through this duel, I can regain what I lost?''

''Yup!'' Yuya, with a smile on his face, simply replies. Playmaker partly scoffs at this though in a kind manner, telling him. ''You're a rather over-positive person, Yuya Sakaki.''

Yuya just smiles admitting he is pretty optimistic, well thanks to the people around him. Playmaker eyes his deck, knowing he will find the truth to what he can regain through this moment.

''My turn!'' Playmaker shouts drawing his top card. He eyes his card, seeing his options. He eyes his card, seeing the key to his victory… but knowing Yuya, he could have some kind of move with his set card. He had another option to use Extra Zero's graveyard effect but it's a gamble that can easily backfire. Playmaker is against trying to do this… but then he remembers what Ai taught him; sometimes taking a chance is living life at its highest. He closes his eyes, thinking of his options and this was the best he could do gazing at Yuya. He's made up his mind.

''I discard Cyberse Guardian to activate the effect of Extra Zero's final effect, banishing itself and then we both draw 1 card.'' Playmaker announces discarding the card he drew. Yuya blinks by this but nods drawing his top card.

''…'' Playmaker gazes at his top card depending everything on this duel. He actually sweats, not sure he'll get what he need but… like Ai; he will determine his fate too.

''DRAW!'' Playmaker shouts drawing his top card in a wide swing. Everyone watches silently with Blue Maiden staring closely. He looks up at the card he drew and widens his eyes. In that moment Yuya startles to see Playmaker smile but he smiles at this, wanting to see that look.

Playmaker looks forward and declares using a card in his Graveyard. ''I banish Recoded Alive to Special Summon a Code Talker from my Graveyard! Cease the wind, Accesscode Talker!''

Emerging back to the field is Accesscode Talker, swirling his javelin co-linked to Firewall.

Accesscode Talker LINK-4 ATK: 2300 Arrows: Top, Left, Right, Bottom

''I use Firewall's effect, returning your dragon! Emergency Escape!'' Playmaker shouts as Firewall releases a burst of electricity at Odd-Eyes, returning it back to Yuya's hand. Yuya isn't worry by this though he kinda hopes he top draws what he needs too.

''I activate the spell, Cynet Soul!'' Playmaker then declares playing a new spell that shows the image of a hand seemingly resemble Playmaker's as another, resembling Ai's, hands him a orb of energy almost like his will. He then explains his card's effect. ''By releasing a Link Monster on the field, a Link Monster I control gains 300 ATK for each of its Link Markers. I release Accesscode Talker!''

Accesscode Talker vanishes as its energy enters Firewall. It roars going up to 3700 ATK.

''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 stares at this and just smirks responding. ''That's fine with me.''

Yuya blinks pretty puzzle by what he means by that. Playmaker proceeds commanding. ''Firewall, attack his Hippo Token!''

Firewall roars entering its battle mode and charging up its attack. Playmaker then adds to this. ''Due to Cynet Soul, Firewall can perform piercing damage!''

Yuya widens his eyes greatly as Firewall's attack is charge and Playmaker shouts pointing at Yuya's token. ''Tempest Attack!''

The Cyberse dragon releases its powerful blast at Yuya's Token, destroying it but also causing damage to the red-green tomato headed. Yuya just smiles, consume by the blast as his Life Points drop to 0.


WINNER…

Yuya: 0LP

VS

Playmaker: 450LP


Everyone stand speechless at what they just witness, especially the Lancers allies. The monsters vanish as Yuya pants heavily with Playmaker still standing, sighing breathing.

Frog and Pigeon sobs speechless by such a duel.

Yuzu sighs but smiles still able to see Yuya smiling even in his lost. More so that Playmaker is still smiling a bit himself.

''…'' Revolver had no words as he eyes Reiji who just pushes up his glasses.

''Yusaku won!'' Jin expresses amazedly. Kusanagi just smiles as he could see that Yusaku is happy himself.

Blue Maiden sighs of relief, blushing at herself that she did worry for Yusaku.

Playmaker walks up to Yuya, staring at him, before reaching out his hand to him. Yuya sees that and smiles accepting it.

''Nice duel, Yu- I mean Playmaker.'' Yuya begins to say quickly correcting himself while rubbing the back of his head. Playmaker stares at him, not sure if he should have won the duel if he didn't take the chance. If he didn't; Yuya would have won… but he would be okay with that. Playmaker cracks a smile, admitting that if there is a way to restore the love for dueling, then it wouldn't be a bad thing. Still, it wouldn't change who he is but he would show care for dueling too.

''… I should be the one telling you that.'' Playmaker expresses somewhat kindly by the duel Yuya gave him. Yuya just smiles nodding, happy to have reached him. The two return to the others, both duelists rather smiling a bit at their comrades and friends.


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


Yusaku/Playmaker's new cards:

*Cynet Soul- Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

Effect: Tribute a Link Monster on the field and target a Link Monster you control; it gains 300 ATK for each of the tributed Link Monster's Link Markers. During this turn, the targeted Link Monster can perform piercing battle damage. You can only activate 1 ''Cynet Soul'' once per turn.


This is considered a alternative ending for not just fans who wanted Yusaku/Playmaker to win but just to show what if Playmaker did one thing differently in that duel.

If Playmaker took the chance in the actual duel like Ai would do or embracing that dueling doesn't always have to be one to survive but to find some joy too, then he would have likely won. I DO HOPE you people are happy with this alternative ending.

BUT Yusaku would still hand Yuya Code Talker Extended as a means to make a bond with him.

Next time we conclude Age of Zarc with not one BUT two Epilogues. I will post one of them in a few days, maybe 3-4 days from now and then the last one the following day. Stay tune to that!