~-Link Vrains-~
Revolver's POV
When it came to the Ignis, I never broke a promise, especially one on hunting them down. However, after Ai's retrieval, Divine's trails were easier to find. Baria's virus had failed to find them, but in the process locked onto slivers of codes that could be used to find the duelist and her partner. That realization had come when the firewalls protecting the duels kept repairing themselves despite my lieutenants' best efforts. With Divine dueling, it would've taken someone else to keep the knights at bay.
A glimmer of light kept me from continuing my thoughts further. The small trail of data material started getting wilder and the light approached. I kept myself hidden on the platform above. Slowly the glimmer, turned into a figure, before being close enough to see the duelist. She had fair skin with a white short ponytail with a gold streak on the left and a dark yellow streak on the right. She simply wore a pair of white jeans, a gold shirt, a black coat, and black boots. The girl flew past quickly on the d-board. I jumped off the platform, my own d-board forming underneath me.
The slivers of codes we had found, led us to the border of Link Vrains and the darknet. Rare data was always flowing through there and with some coding, it was clear Divine was after something there. This was one of the easiest and fastest ways along the border. We had sensors here but upon arrival, all of them were on loops, feeding us false information in between this time period. I had expected Divine to come across, but it was this duelist that did.
"Glitch," a voice echoed.
Her eyes widened in fear as she turned back to see me gaining on her. Her d-board quickly accelerated as she tried to lose me. Even a bit away, I could see her try to log out via duel disk. It seemed the redone programs had seceded. The girl glanced back again as she realized the situation she was in.
"You have nowhere to run," I announced as I pulled beside her.
This time, the girl looked at me and did not look away again. Her golden eyes were full of fear but of determination as well. She stood tall on her whited-board with golden accents along with its oval frame. She stood tall as I faced her.
"Please leave Revolver. This is not your business," the girl demanded.
"You have revived the dark ignis, a threat to humanity. As a protector of it, I have to disagree," I persisted.
"I understand that Revolver," the girl muttered," You are not the only one who is protecting someone."
I raised an eyebrow. If this girl was with Divine, she must have been one of, perhaps the one, that has kept Divine such a mystery to us.
"I challenge you to a duel," I said.
A duel would allow me to quickly gain the info I needed and stop this girl from helping Divine with whatever she had planned. The answer was another blast of wind as the girl propelled herself down onto a flying island close by. I followed. She knew she couldn't escape, so why she was attempting to run. Her duel board vanished as she landed on the island, with a quick turn she faced me.
"A master duel then," I mused.
Master duels allowed the true power to link monsters to be released. While I didn't know what this girl was capable of in a duel, a speed duel would have been a better strategy against me than a master duel.
"I am sorry Revolver, but I never accepted your challenge," the girl smiled.
I small sense of shock passed through me, "Why?"
"Well, it's simple really," she shrugged, " I don't have a deck to duel with."
"You can't log into Vrains without a deck a deck," I informed dully.
"Okay, so I have a deck, but it is just a bunch of cards thrown together so I can get in here," the girl chuckled slightly.
I started her down. She did not seem to be lying. She held her hands behind her back in a very relaxed position. The girl was not scared of her predicament, now that she was here on the ground. That only meant, she knew how to get out of her. I motioned for the program to exit my duel disk and into the air above us. As it ascended, we both followed it with our eyes, watching it as it burst. The girl's face slacked as she realized what type of program this was. A red bubble started to form around us, forming the prison program.
"Get out of here!" A voice called from nowhere.
I turned towards the sound. Feet from the girl an avatar emerged in blue pixels, a familiar one. Divine's eyes glared daggers as they never left me as she walked. Her sash glided as she walked in front of the other golden-eyed duelist. I low hum rested in my throat. Divine had jumped in front of this girl and was willing to let both of them get captured to duel instead of her. Who was really protecting who?
"I said get out of here," Divine evened her tone, leaving her staring towards the girl behind her.
The capture program was still closing around us, but even now the added log-out disablers should still be in effect. There should be a way for them to escape. The girl looked to me and then back at the duelist. She was weighing her odds. It was clear she did not want to leave with Divine in this situation. With a hesitant nod to the latter, her avatar vanished. I dismissed the quick thoughts of how the black-coated girl had escaped, but as the capture program fully enveloped the area, my attention turned to the girl dressed in gold.
Fierce eyes meet mine. Anger seethed through them. Divine's hands were clenched at her sides, a tightened jaw matched her hands.
"If you want to duel Revolver, it will be against me," Divine challenged," If I win, you will let me walk out of here. You will also stop pursuing me, and Modicum.
I thought for a moment," Fine, but if I win, you will tell me everything I want to know about yourself, the ignis, and Modicum, including the codes you ally claimed."
Divine nodded in agreement, eyes hards as nails.
~-Zaizen Residency-~
Aoi's POV
Another line popped up on the screen, adding another thing for my bloodshot eyes to look at. I allowed my forehead to thunk on the desk, snapping a little bit of alertness into me.
"How can they do this?" I sighed.
Two hours of codes and data and I felt like I had done nothing. No information, no programs, no trail. I put my hands back on the keyboard. I couldn't let up now. No one said this was going to be easy. I looked back up at the screen, instantly regretting it. My eyes blurred as more 0s and 1s appeared out of nowhere. I nearly shut the screen off and called it off for tonight, but I stopped myself. Playmaker, Yusaku, never quit, why should I.
I grabbed my bottle of water on the side of my desk, just giving myself a second. After a quick sip, I returned to the codes. The majority were conversations between regular duelists across Vrains. Some asking to meet up for a duel, others were talking about the challenges, then there was the gossip. Various things would come across it. Save it be where Blue Angel was (she wasn't coming back anytime soon), to mysterious duels happening. If it hadn't been for Emma's extensive tutoring, I could have never made it this far. Though it was good she wasn't charging, with money anyway. Having an apprentice/ sidekick was very amusing to her.
"What?" I muttered as something caught my eye.
It was an irregular code. I scanned the patterns, seeing if it was black market code or anything I was looking for. I soon realized the pattern and froze. I couldn't believe it, more Ignis code. Ai was with Yusaku, why would it be here? My thoughts flew past Ai. The ignis had been destroyed, but data never truly disappeared. Could this be a part of Aqua? I quickly pulled it together and tried to find its origin. As quickly as I latched on, it started fading into all the regular codes. My eyes widened as I fumed over in my head.
"How do you counter these codes again," I muttered as I feverously typed.
Soon, I was running in circles with the code, attempting the first thing I could remember from Emma's lessons. If Emma could only see me, no doubt I would head deep in coding homework if she found out. I pushed it off to the side. I held my breath as the code suddenly vanished and a gap appeared in the data around it. I paused. There could be a virus waiting on the other side of that. Data had a very good way of disguising itself, but then again, it had been Ignis data. I couldn't stop now. I continued further and followed the code's doorway. Upon entering it I found two figures about to start a duel. My breath caught as I recognized them.
"Revolver... Divine," I barely breathed.
Revolver had found her, and judging by Divine's face, she was not too happy on that matter. I shook my head as I studied the feed closer. No, she seemed furious. I had only seen a few people madder in my life. The first thought was Playmaker when Akira tried to help him. I drew myself from the image as it hit me what I just found. I found a heavily protected feed not only protected by Divine but the Knights of Hanoi as well. I let myself thank the luck that allowed me to somehow had to find this. My mind raced as I opened the drawers of my desk. Emma had said the duel's Playmaker and Divine had participated in had been erased from the net, or hidden so well that it looked like it. My hand shook as I found what I was looking for. I plugged in the hard drive and started recording my screen. Divine couldn't erase data stored in the real world. I turned to look back at the feed just as the duel started.
"LETS DUEL"
~-Link Vrains-~
Revolver's POV
Divine: 4000 LP (Hand 5)
Revolver 4000 LP (Hand 5)
"I'll take the first turn Revolver," she said.
I glanced at my hand. From Divine's last duel, her strategy seemed to be defensive. There were three things to her deck. First, she relied on drawing cards because they would be quickly summoned and used as link material. Second, she let those monsters rest in the graveyard so she could banish them and once again protect her monsters from any effects on the field. Third summoning her two link monsters, Goddess and Princess, to protect her monsters. However, her strategies would be different this time around. A master duel was different than a speed duel.
This came in a mere second. Divine's eyebrows were sharp and her lip was thin. She was not like she was during her last duel. She had only turned serious and angry near the end of the duel, not when the first turn started.
"I activated the field spell, Noble Cyberse Domain," she declared sternly, a card appearing on the field. "All Cyberse monsters on my field gain 300 atk and def. Also, every time I link summon a Noble Powered monster, I can activate another effect."
So, she was starting this duel off just like before.
"Next off, I am activating another spell, Crowns of Noble Power."
Two crowns appeared on her field, each on diagonal to the left extra monster zone. They were golden in color. They tipped up at the top, before smoothly circling, almost making a full circle. Upon their summon, their status popped up.
Noble Powered Crown Token: Cyberse/ Divine/LV 1-DEF:0 (x2)
Crown Tokens: 0-300 DEF (x2)
"Next, since there is a Noble Powered monster on the field, I can pay 200 life points to summon Wire Walker onto the field."
Her hand quickly grabbed the card and gestured it to the field. The young boy took the field, a smile graced across his face.
Noble Powered Wire Walker: Cyberse/ Divine/ LV 4- ATK:1200
Wire Walker: 1200-1500 ATK
Divine: 4000 LP - 3800 LP (Hand 2)
"Come forth the circuit that guides me towards the future," the golden duelist shouts echoed.
The blue circuit appeared above us, illuminating the field. Wirewalker disappeared from the field and in a beam of light merged with the circuit.
"I link summon Link-1 Noble Powered Honored Lady."
A young woman took the field. She was dressed in a light gold dress. White lace decorated the short sleeves and hem of the skirt. The top part of her black hair was pulled into a small ponytail while the rest hanged low on her shoulders.
Noble Powered Honored Lady: Cyberse/ Divine/ Link 1 ATK: 700 (Middle bottom)
Honored Lady: 700-1000 ATK
A new Divine Cyberse link monster.
"I activated two effects. First is Honored Lady's effect," Divine bitterly said," I can summon a Noble Powered monster from my hand in defense position. Come forth Noble Powered Provider."
A small four-sided white pyramid appeared in the monster's link. A gold light circled the pyramid.
Noble Powered Provider: Cyberse/ Divine/ LV 4- DEF: 1700
Provider: 1700- 2000 DEF
"Next, Noble Powered Cyberse Domain's effect activates. I choose to draw a card."
She quickly glanced at the card she drew. Her face softened slightly as seeing the cards in her hand as if to see familiar faces. It quickly disappeared as the cards vanished, and she returned her attention to me.
"I am now activating Provider's effect. We both look at the top three cards of my deck and then you are given some choices Revolver," Divine said, eyes still narrowed.
"What type of choice would that be?" I asked.
"Of my three cards, you get to decide which one goes to the graveyard, to my hand, and back to my deck," she answered.
She drew her top three cards and allowed them to form in front of her. Divine barely needed to look over them for a second before she nodded. The card's popped in front of me. Of the three cards, two were spells, one was a monster. The monster was Noble Powered Hyperlink, a card Divine had significantly used in her last duel. It allowed her to trade it back to her deck for two cards. One spell was Renewed Arrow, the card that let her link summon without having to link a monster. That was where link monster's powers came from, their links, yet she had a card that stripped them of that power. Then again, using materials from the hand was a quick way to summon a link monster. The last card was Deck Acess. It couldn't be activated this turn. It would allow her to summon a Noble Powered from her deck if one of her monsters were destroyed during my turn.
Hyperlink was a dangerous and powerful card in the hand and deck. Putting in the graveyard was a choice I didn't need three reasons for. This was the first turn. Divine had already link summoned and was already planning on more from her layout. Letting her use her hand would only help her in the efforts to summon her monsters to the field. Deck Access would be a card that would be put on hold until her next turn. It would give me a chance to dismantle her strategy.
"I am sending Noble Powered Hyperlink to the graveyard, and Renewed Arrow to your deck while Deck Acess remains in your hand," I choose, wiping the cards away.
Divine quickly moved the cards to where I had declared. She was tense. When Divine handled her cards, they relaxed but as soon as the cards were out of her hand, it balled back into a fist. Divine took care of her cards despite being enraged at something.
"I activate Noble Powered Divine Companion's effect from my hand. When a Noble Powered link monster is special summoned onto the field, I can summon her in defense position," Divine continued.
A young girl appeared on the far right side of Divine's field. The monster looked around 12 years old. A white cloak was draped across a small dark gold dress. A staff, easily too big for her, made of gold rested in her hands. Her brown hair was cut short to her chin while the golden eyes sparkled curiously.
Noble Powered Divine Companion:Cyberse/ Divine/ LV 4- DEF: 1600
Divine Companion:1600-1900 DEF
"Appear once again, the circuit that guides me towards the future."
I barely blinked as the circuit once again appeared. Divine's hand reached into the sky as Provider shot into the light, the hand by her side, still clenched.
"I set Provider in the link arrows to link summon, Link 1, Noble Powered Life Maker."
Noble Powered Life Maker: Cyberse/Divine/ Link 1- ATK:500 (Middle right)
Life Maker: 500-800 ATK
The familiar young girl appeared. I recognized this card. It was the first link monster she had summoned during the duel with the akuma. That link summoning was a reassurance that this duelist could not be underestimated.
"Life Maker's effect. I can special summon a non-link Noble Powered monster from my graveyard. Come forth once again Wire Walker."
The boy on the wire appeared again in the final open zone.
Noble Powered Wire Walker: Cyberse/ Divine/ LV 4- ATK:1200
Wire Walker: 1200-1500 ATK
"I activate Provider's effect. I can add a Noble Powered spell or trap to my hand when it is used to link summon. I add Heavenly Strike of Noble Powered," Divine said sternly, "Now with Noble Cyberse Domain, I draw another card."
I glared at the field. Divine had six monsters on her field. She had a good hand and despite my attempts to keep her from drawing and using cards, she was going to link summon both of her aces on her first turn.
"You know what I am going to do now, "Divine smirked before returning to a cold nature, "I use Honored Lady, Life Maker and Wire Walker to link summon!"
Wind wiped around as the circuit once again appeared. I held my ground as power erupted from the circuit.
"Great might strikes down from above with such might evil quakes. I link summon link-3 Noble Powered Goddess."
Noble Powered Goddess: Cyberse/ Divine/ Link 3- ATK:2400 (Top right, bottom right, bottom left)
Goddess: 2400- 2700 ATK
The golden dressed figure ascended to the field, her arms raised out like many pictures of her namesake looked like in drawings. Her golden greek dress descended to her ankles as flats of the same color could barely be seen. The monster's eyes were closed and relaxed.
"Now I activate Goddess's effect. Since she is linked to other Noble Powered monster, I can draw a card for each one. I draw two cards," Divine said, quickly drawing her cards," Noble Cyberse Domain's effect activates for the last time this turn. I draw another card."
"Now for the next link summon, "I muttered.
Divine nodded her face not changing," I use both Crown Tokens and Divine Companion to link summon."
Just like for Goddess, the wind jumped back and forth as the circuit emerged above. Goddess even seemed to tilt its head up at the circuit above it.
"Grace and virtue unify into a powerful might demanding obedience. Appear link 3, Noble Powered Princess.
The twin ace emerged. Her hair was pulled tightly into the bun with a gold crown, very similar to the tokens that summoned her rested on her head. She linked to Goddess's left bottom link.
Noble Powered Princess: Cyberse/ Divine/ Link 3- ATK: 2100 (Top left, bottom left, top right)
Princess: 2100-2400-2800 ATK
Goddess 2700- 3100 ATK
"As you are aware, Princess and Goddess gain 400 atk points because they are linked to the other," Divine said, a rumble in the back of her voice, " You should also be aware because they are co-linked Princess protects all Noble Powered monsters from being target by your effects."
Divine's tone never changed. Anger was boiling up inside her. She poorly hid that. However, the duelist was fierce yet reserved in her actions and card play. While boiling, she kept in control and did not allow it to blind her. A sign of an experienced duelist. Her two aces resonated with power. This was not power such as the Borrel's strength or the Code Talkers effects. Their power said respect us or fear us. Fit fell since royals and gods of stories expected to be revered.
"However-, "Divine continued while raising her hand towards her monster,"- I don't think you got to see Princess's summoning effect. For every Noble Powered monster she is linked to, you discard a random card from your hand."
With a slight grit in my teeth, I could only watch as a card disappeared to the graveyard.
"I am not done Revolver," the golden duelist glared. I normal summon Noble Powered Recruiting Captain."
A dark man in a white-suited uniform came onto the field in Goddessess's second link. He held his arms behind his back in a firm stance. Just like all the other Noble Powered monsters, it had gold eyes.
Noble Powered Recruiting Captain: Cyberse/ Divine/ LV 3- ATK: 1200
Recruiting Captain: 1200-1500-1900 ATK
So she was still at it.
"I activate Recruiting Captain's effect. I can summon a level 2 or lower Noble Powered monster with 500 or fewer atk points from my deck. I choose level 1 Noble Powered Regal Transistor."
A small white square emerged next to the captain. It had three gold bars sticking out from the bottom, while a curved triangle rested on top. Electricity seemed to jump in between the three rods.
Noble Powered Regal Transistor: Cyberse/ Divine/ LV 1- ATK:200
Regal Transistor: 200-500 ATK
Two monsters were on the field. One was open to an attack the next turn. That only meant one thing.
"I use Regal Transistor and Recruiting Captain to link summon." Divine cast her hand into the sky and she called the circuit. "Come forth Link 2, Noble Powered Maiden of Hope."
The young girl in the white sleeveless dress emerged, three flowers pinned in her light brown hair. The monster descended, placing herself in the only open link, Goddess's.
Noble Powered Maiden of Hope: Cyberse/ Divine/ Link 2- ATK:1500 (Middle left, Middle right)
Maiden of Hope: 1500-1800-2200 ATK
"I activate Maiden's effect. Since I have lower life points than you, for every link marker on my side of the field I gain 200 life points." Divine paused for a moment as her monster turned towards her and enveloped in white light. " With eight link markers on the field, I gain 1600 life points."
Divine: 3800- 5400 LP ( Hand 6)
"I set two cards and end my turn," Divine finished, two cards fading onto the field.
Divine had set herself well. With her two monsters, a co-linked Goddess overpowered my Borrels in attack points. Princess's effect would keep my cards from targeting and weakening her monsters. She also strategized a way for her to special summon an additional monster on the field by losing some life points and then link summon a monster to heal her because of the slightly lowered life points.
"I draw," I proceeded.
Divine: 5400 LP (Hand 4)
Revolver: 4000 LP ( Hand 5)
The card appeared as I waved my hand in front. This was a more than decent hand to start the duel off with. Divine shifted her feet slightly, widening her stance. Her gaze did not just translate into anger. She was determined. Divine wasn't just preparing for a duel, but a fight. One she wasn't going to back down on. A smirked crossed my face. Divine raised her duel disk slightly higher in response, her stare still strong. Divine did not boast with an ego, neither did she protrude fear. It was like she was saying, 'If you come at me, I will fight.'
Would she be a true challenge? First, she had her two aces on the field. Princess could prevent effects from targeting other Noble Powereds on the field. As, the equal to Princess, it would be best to be wary of an additional effect from Goddess. Second, she still had a full hand despite the cards she disposed to the graveyard to pull off five link summons in one turn. Third, two facedowns laid on her field. While they could be bluff such was Deck Access, they could not be taken lightly. There was something she did not take into effect though.
"I activate Borrel Regenerator. I can target a rokket in my graveyard and summon it to the field, then equip this card onto that monster," I started.
"So you're using Princess's effect to your advantage," Divine clenched her teeth slightly.
"I summon Anesthrokket Dragon, " I answered waving my hand to summon the monster.
Anesthrokket Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ LV 1- DEF:2200
My monster took its place on the field. A green metallic dragon with a needled on its head.
"Next I activate Squib Draw. By destroying a rokket monster I control I can draw two cards," I said. "Next, I activated Borrel Regenerator's second effect. When the rokket it summoned is destroyed I can draw one card."
I looked over the cards. Just what I needed.
"Now I normal summon Rokket Tracer."
Rokket Tracer: Dragon/ Dark/ LV 4- DEF: 1000
A red and silver dragon formed onto the field. Its head was orange and shaped like a bullet.
"Now, manifest the circuit that lights up my past," I called to the sky above.
Rokket Tracer burst into the circuit, filling it with light. Divine raised her head as if she was once again preparing for my turn.
"Come forth, Link 1 Striker Dragon."
Striker Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ Link 1- ATK:1000 (Middle left)
A blue metal dragon appeared. Its wings were slightly translucent.
"I activate Striker Dragon's effect. I add Boot Sector Launch to my hand," I declared. With a quick pause I continued," Now, I activate Boot Sector Launch. All Rokket monsters gain 300 atk and def."
My move did not yield any reaction from the golden duelist, except for the small nod of acknowledgment.
"I activate Boot Secor Launch's additional effect," I continued, "I can summon two Rokket monsters from my hand in defense position. Come forth Magnarokket and Metalrokket dragon."
Magnarokket Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ LV 4- DEF:1200
Magnarokket:1200-1500 DEF
Metalrokket Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ LV 4- DEF:1400
Metalrokket: 1400-1700 DEF
The two dark blue metallic dragons took their place on the field. Magnarokket had a broader head like Metalrokket was slimmer in size.
"I activate Noctovison Dragon's effect from my hand. It a dark dragon monster is special summoned, I can summon it from the hand."
Noctovision Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ LV 7- 2800 DEF
"Come forth the circuit that lights my path."
Divine flinched slightly as the circuit appeared above us. If it was fear that caused her to do it, she hid it.
"The conditions are two dark dragon monsters," I declared," I set Noctovision Dragon and Striker Dragon in the link arrows to link summon. Link-2 Dillingerous Dragon.
A purple and gold dragon emerged from the circuit. It was broader and thicker than only of the other dragons on the field. It placed itself in the extra link zone.
Dillingerous Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ Link 2: 1600 ATK (Top middle, bottom middle)
"I activate Noctovision Dragon's effect. Since it was used to link summon I can draw a card."
With this card, I wouldn't need three monsters to battle her with. Only two would be enough.
"Come forth the circuit that lights my path," I re-chanted," The conditions are three effect monsters."
Dillingerous Dragon split into two as Magnarokket and Metalrokket vanished into the light above as well. The wind raged as the circuit united.
"I link summon Link 4, Borrelsword Dragon."
A red dragon emerged from the circuit. Yellow wings formed on its back and green energy pulsed through its body. Sharp blades came from its head, just as sharp as the teeth in its mouth.
Borrelsword Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ Link 4: 3000 ATK (Top middle, Bottom middle, middle left, bottom left)
Borrelswoard let out a might growl as it set itself in the extra monster zone.
"I activate the spell, Quick Revolve," I proceeded," I can summon a rokket from my deck but it cant attack and will be destroyed at the end of the turn."
"You don't plan on keeping it until the end of the turn though," Divine retorted.
"Your right," I confirmed. "I summon Shellrokket dragon."
Shellrokket Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ LV 2- DEF: 2000
Shellrokket: 2000-2300 DEF
I activate Dillingerous Dragon's effect from the graveyard. When a rokket is special summoned onto my field I can summon it from the graveyard, but it is banished when it leaves the field."
The purple dragon once again appeared on the field.
Dillingerous Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ Link 2: 1600 ATK (Top middle, bottom middle)
"Absorouter Dragon effect activates from the hand. When a rokket monster is special summoned onto the field, I can summon it in defense position."
Absorouter Dragon:Dragon/ Dark/ LV 7: DEF:2800
I paused, allowing a moment to look at my opponent. Her jaw was clenched as if to release a growl. A fist was squeezed beneath her duel disk in anger. No fear it seemed to collect on her. she held strong. Let us see if it would hold when I was finished.
"Come forth the circuit that lights up my path, "I recalled the circuit, "I use Dillingerous, Absorouter, and Shellrokket dragon to link summon."
The circuit appeared before us, shining brighter than it had during Divine's turn. Each dragon burst into the circuit with great force as they filled the link arrows.
"A new wind pierces through the closed world. Come forth Link 4, Borreload Dragon!"
A deafening roar echoed throughout the field. I held my arm up and the shockwaves tried to knock me down. Further way, Divine seemed to be having a slightly harder time staying on her feet. Her hair wiped back and forth as she looked away, holding both of her arms in front of her to shield her eyes. The red dragon formed, followed by its blue overlaying. The blue horns on top of its head and faceguards formed, right after it's green eyes locked onto the enemies in front of it.
Borreload Dragon: Dragon/ Dark/ Link 4: 3000 ATK (Middle left, middle right, bottom left, bottom right)
Upon its link summon, Divine quickly snapped back up into a ready position, staring at Borreload Dragon like she had done it a million times before. My eyes narrowed. Was she just that fearless or had a plan. I stopped myself. Second-guessing would cause you to lose the duel.
"I activate Absorouter Dragon's effect. When it is sent to the graveyard I can add a rokket monster from my deck to my hand. I add Rokket Synchron."
Divine sneered as I added the card to my hand. She probably already knew what I had planned next turn.
"Borreload attack Noble Powered Princess," I declared as Borreload reared it's head back as energy formed in its mouth," I activate Borreload's effect Strange Trigger. The monster it battles is summoned to Borreload's link."
Divine's eyes narrowed.
"Borreload's effect isn't a target one so Princess can change sides," I remarked on Divine's reaction," and Borreload isn't affected by card effects so your trap cards won't be able to stop its effect.
"Not so fast Revolver," Divine declared, "I activate Recruiting Captian's effect from the graveyard. By banishing it and another Noble Powered monster, such as Divine Companion from the graveyard, I can negate the battle between a Noble Powered monster this turn."
I took a small step back as Divine countered. Borreload Dragon fired its attack red with energy. A white shield appeared in front of Princess, taking the blow away from her.
"I activate Divine Companion's effect," Divine declared," When she is banished from the graveyard by a Noble Powered effect, I can summon a LV 4 or lower Noble Powered monster from my deck in defense position. I summon Noble Powered Recover Circut."
A green circuit took the field. Golden lines edged across its surface, forming shapes like eyes and a smiley face.
Noble Powered Recover Circut: Divine/ Cyberse/ LV 3- DEF:1200
Recover Circut: 1200-1500 DEF
"Now I activate Recover Circut's special ability. When it is summoned next to a Noble Powered monster's link, I can add Noble Powered cards back from my banished zone equal to the number of link marker's that card has," Divine informed, "Since it was summoned next to Link 2 Maiden of Hope, I can add two cards from my banished zone back to my deck."
"The only ones you have there are the two monsters you just banished this turn," I observed.
"Your right," Divine agreed," So Divine Companion and Recruiting Captain are added back to my deck."
The slots on her duel disk moved, the holographic cards forming in her hand before they disappeared back into her deck slot. I hummed a little. So her cards not only banished themselves but banished other Noble Powereds. Other Noble Powered that could use that banishment for their own effect. She had successfully deflected Borreload's effect, summoned a new monster to the field, and added cards back to her deck. If Divine kept dueling like this she might actually win, but Borreload was not the only card on the field.
"Borrelsword, attack Noble Powered Goddess."
Borrelsword horns folded in, covering its face and forming a large sword. It charged at Goddess. The woman opened her eyes and extended out her hand. A powerful bright light forced Borrelsword to struggle to land its attack.
"Borrelsword's effect. When this card battles your monster it takes half of its attack points and adds it to itself."
Goddess: 3100-1550 ATK
Borrelsword: 3000- 4550 ATK
Goddess's light faded as Borrelsword closed in on her.
"I activate my trap, Marked Power of Nobles!" Divine yelled.
The left trap card flipped up. It detailed Noble Powered Goddess and Princess surrounded by the link circuit.
"When a Noble Powered monster is targeted for an attack I can activate this trap and equip it onto my battling monster until the end of the turn. For every Noble Powered link marker on the field, the Noble Powered monster gains 200 attack points. Both monsters in the battle aren't destroyed as well.
200 x 8 = 1600
Goddess: 1550- 3150
"Nice effort Borrelsword still deals you damage," I answered
Goddess's attack powered up once again but it was no use, Borrelsword had closed in on the monster. Borrelsword slashed Goddess, knocking her back, leaving a golden scar across her.
Borrelsword: 4550
Goddess: 3150
1400 damage
Divine: 5400- 4000 Hand 4
Another counter. Borrelsword could've been able to attack a second time if either of us had a monster in attack position to switch to defense, something Divine probably knew. If Borreload's attack had gone through Princess would've been summoned onto my field to attack Maiden and both Maiden and Goddess would've lost their attack point gain.
"I end my turn," I muttered.
"I'm not done. I activate Marked Powered's additional effect. When it is sent to the graveyard you take damage equal to half the amount of points my Noble Powered gained.
Revolver: 4000-3200 LP (Hand 1)
Divine didn't immediately get her turn started. Her eyes rested on the field. Perhaps she was strategizing what to do with her turn. She countered my Borrels once but would she be able to again. Another question struck deeper in my mind.
"Tell me. Why are you getting involved with the Ignis?" I asked, "Why did you revive the dark ignis?"
"What part of I don't want any of YOU involved in do you not understand," Divine exasperated before her eyes turned hard," or are you just trying to cause more problems?"
Something about her was so familiar, but I was certain I had never met this person before Playmaker, and I came across her duel. Her hardened gaze and anger were not what I had expected until later on into this duel when she was close to defeat. However, she was like this when we started the duel, unyielding, tactile, and relentless almost like...
Playmaker. The only duelist that I considered to be my rival. The person I had saved from my father's project, coming back for revenge against me and the rest of the Knight of Hanoi for our previous crimes. He was unrelenting against us, ready to fight until the end until we were gone, just like Divine was ready to do to Modicum. It was almost the same unless...
"You are the origin of an Ignis."
Divine's rage completely vanished the moment I said those words. That was all I needed to see to know I was right. She stumbled back a small step as she tried to find the words to speak. After a few attempts, she found her words and her anger.
"What...Why would you think that?" Divine shuddered.
"There are three reasons why. First, you have Cyberse cards. Right now an Ignis or I can create Cyberse cards. Seeing as I never made these and the Ignis did not create any divine cyberse cards, it stands to reason another ignis is out there. Second, you said that we never had all the data. Every simulation we did involve the six Ignis, not seven which would have changed things. Third, your unrelenting anger and determination to destroy Modicum are exactly like Playmaker whose anger was brought upon the Knights of Hanoi because of the Lost Incident. He was also the origin for an Ignis and paired up with it to fight us, just like your doing with Modicum, correct?"
Divine's eyes only increasing narrowed.
"So tell me, how did the Divine Ignis come about?"
Hello! I am back everybody. Sorry, it has taken so long to get another chapter of the story out. These rokkets have been difficult. Fun fact, I was about to finish this chapter (because all I had left was the duel) and got to the end of Revolver's turn and realized I couldn't pull off the combo I was wanting Revolver to pull off.
Hunter HQ: Hope the duel comes along well and it's interesting as it sets the scene here for future parts to come. Since Ai is the only ignis featured at the moment it means the others won't be back for a while. He may play a role perhaps in all this. For the chess pieces wonder if they will be back too, wonder if King, Knight, and Rook being out of place would mean something later. What about Queen, Bishop, and Pawn? Also, there are 3 kings. Seems almost like Jin and Miyu would begin dating. (Guess with Ai revived maybe cyberse world can come back since it disappeared when he died so with him back maybe it slowly restores?) Seems Seina has someone close in the hospital, with a ring maybe it's a wedding ring? Also maybe the dark purple figure can be the Modicum leader. As it features Playmaker, Revolver, and Divine a lot I take it they'll be the main bunch here? As for Divine attribute, another one is Holactie the Creator of Light, with the type Creator God
Karnia: Well, I got half the duel done if that counts. I am glad you think the future plans are interesting. As of right now Ai and the Divine Ignis are the only ones to come for a while. The chess pieces will be explained later on in the future. Yes. I am shipping Jin x Miyu and I hope I can make some progress that way soon. All I have been able to do for them is have Miyu save Jin from a panic attack. Cyberse world you say...just you wait on when it comes back. Seina does but it is not a wedding ring. The ring is on the middle right finger, casual ring wear. Yea... I missed Jolactie as well, but since it was never played in the Yugioh series as far as I can remember (except for Atem in ancient Egypt) I am going to pretend it doesn't exist.
Please comment, review, like, or just simply come back for the next chapter. I appreciate all the support to continue writing.
~Karnia