Yu-Gi-Oh! : Dragon Knight Reborn!

Created by: DragonKnight15

Disclaimer: This story is a copyright from me. I also may have used other plots from other authors. Almost all characters, objects, names, places, powers, moves, events, plots and weapons are not original worked. They were already made from other manga, anime and cartoon stories. They are also already copyrights that I do not own. This story is an anime story. P.S. This story is also a crossover of other anime/cartoon stories like Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Sonic X plus other Sonic the Hedgehog video game/Anime/Archie and characters, Danny Phantom, Fullmetal Alchemist, Valkyria Chronicles AND now Sailor Moon. I am borrowing Erika Aoyama and Mew Erika from Redwallfan2000. Ichigo Momomiya is NOW 17 (Volume 4 to 10) years old than 12-13 like in the anime/manga. This is not also a copy of either any "Dragon knight" or "Dragon Knights" stories.

Hello to all, this is Episode 57 of the final Arc of Volume 4: KC Cup!

P.S. I do not own them all or any of them except this crossover story, so I wrote the band's or artist's name that wrote that song which I do not own again.


Intro: The Earth... is a great place where humanity and all other creatures live and learn to evolve little by little, but this great world has Darkness in it too. Evil beings who wish to conquer this world and everyone.

Only one being stood against them to show everyone the power of light and hope, but this great mythical dragon wasn't able to stop them. He gave his powers and hope to a human that was known by his name, the Dragon Knight!

Before this hero also met his end, he gave the legendary Dragon Sword and his hopes and dreams to the next knight, his youngest son who is destined to become a legend by the sides of his comrades and his love. This hero... is the Dragon Knight of Light!


(OPENING 3: Warriors by Yuichi Ikusawa from Yu-Gi-Oh! DM)

Volume 4: Episode 57: The Love of a Fairy Tale! Ichigo VS Leon!

In the previous episode of DKR:

The next duel in the KC Cup took a break which allowed Kaiba to show Kisara around the Kaiba Land, getting close to the other.

After the hour passed, it was now the duel between Mokuba vs Mai. Mokuba went all out using his Thunder Dragon deck to create a perfect field of powerful monsters but Mai turned the tide using a powerful combination of Amazoness Queen, Amazoness Swords Woman and Amazoness Call which beaten Mokuba.

Mai advanced to the second round. Only 3 duels remain. Who else will advance?

What will happen next?

And now the conclusion... last left off in the previous episode:

Everyone watches as Pegasus announces for the next duel. "Ladies and gents, time for the next duel!''

Ichigo, in the duelist room, gets excited as it is here turn to duel. She feels unease about it but she really wants to do her best and win badly.

''Momomiya, do your best.'' Jonouchi encourages her to not freak out. Ichigo nods taking the gratitude… but Rebecca snaps and yells at her. ''IS THAT ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY?!''

Jonouchi startles with Rebecca groaning and tells Ichigo firmly on her opponent. ''Ichigo, Leon is strong. He beaten me and likely will beat you. So whatever you do, play wisely and don't hesitate to go all out.''

Ichigo blinks taken back by her advice but nods going to take her word since she dueled Leon before and lost.

''R-right Nya!'' The red cherry head says not going to fail her. Rebecca forms a smile, telling her confident. ''Counting on you, rival!''

Ichigo smiles as she heads out. She rushes out down to the duel field.

''Oh my, here comes out first duelist.'' Pegasus announces to the audience. Immediately Usagi shouts out excitedly, cheering for her cousin while waving large flags of ''Win Ichigo!'' and ''Beat the rest Ichigo!''. She was also wearing a headband that says ''FIGHT ON!'' as she cheers loudly. ''GO COUSIN ICHIGO-CHAN!''

Ichigo blushes red by her cheers. Pegasus asks her smiling kindly. ''Momomiya-san, is it true that this is your first major tournament?''

''Y-yes sir Nya.'' Ichigo answers softly yet nervous. Unlike the other one she was in, this one is way bigger and larger. Pegasus chuckles at her kind nature and advises her with a wink. ''Well I suggest you enjoy yourself and be calm.''

Ichigo nods softly blushing.


Watching from their house, Shintaro and Sakura watch their daughter in the live scream and the mother giggles as her overexcited husband cheers highly for his strawberry headed daughter wearing the same headband getup as Usagi.

''WIN THIS HONEY!'' Shintaro shouts proudly.


Akumu watches from his dark corner, wanting to see how strong Ichigo has gotten as a duelist. Overall, he wants her to win.

''And on the other corner is the winner of the KC Grand Championship years ago, Leon-boy!'' Pegasus then announces as walking out from the other side is Leon, blushing softly to see the red cherry head. He gets on the opposite side of the duel field.

''Let's have a fun match Nya!'' Ichigo tells him giggling. Leon blushes eyeing her joyful smile and responds a bit hesitative. ''R-right!''

Ichigo giggles happily. Leon stares at her, admitting he's likely fallen for her. This might be his only chance to get to know her more so he tries to do so.

''I-Ichigo-san?'' Leon begins to ask her. Ichigo blinks eyeing him as he asks of her. ''May we do a wager?''

''Wager Nya?'' Ichigo mutters puzzle by what he wants to gamble on. Leon still blushes nervously as he explains the bet. ''If I win the duel, would you like to um… go out with me like in a date?''

Ichigo widens her eyes surprised. Jonouchi whistles at this as did Mai commenting. ''Bold kid.''

''Um… t-that's nice of you but-'' Ichigo politely tries to decline since she's with Yugi but Leon process begging her with a bow. ''Please! I know it sounds weird but I just, I want to know you.''

''…'' The red cherry head stares at him silent, blushing for how bad he would feel if she breaks his heart now. She sighs smiling softly and accepts. ''Okay Nya.''

Jonouchi drops his jaw with Erika humming surprised. Leon lifts his head up happy but then Ichigo says with a wink. ''But if I win, you owe me a favor Nya.''

''Y-Yes ma'am!'' Leon, blushing nervously, accepts her terms. Jonouchi sweat drops at Ichigo's big risk she's making. Even the others were worry about this.

''Um is Ichigo aware of the risks if she loses?'' Danny asks not sure if he would ever do a wager with Sam… especially since she would likely beat him up for it. Kurosaki groans face palm as did Alicia.

''Knowing Ichigo-chan…'' Naruto mutters softly thinking about it with his arms crossed… and then he declares raising a hand up with a cocky grin. ''Most likely!''

Kurosaki and Alicia sweat drop heavier though Judai points out with a wink. ''That just gives her a reason to win even more so.''

Usagi nods rapidly believing her cousin would win.

''…'' Ichigo looks around her, prepping her Duel Disk and deck in. She blushes thinking how Yugi-kun is doing and if he's okay. She hopes somewhere he's watching her.

''Watch me duel, Yugi-kun.'' She tells herself mentally, hoping he is watching her. She smiles facing Leon and vows through their love and bonds. ''I will duel for us both Nya! With our love together!''

Leon activates his Duel Disk as Ichigo did too winking.

''Duel!'' Both Ichigo and Leon shout out smiling, drawing their 5 cards and starting the duel.

Duel Screen: Ichigo Momomiya: 4000LP vs. Leon von Schroeder: 4000LP

The duel has begun with Rebecca watching closely, determine to see Ichigo win or else SO HELP HER she will never forgive her… much, at least she'll get Yugi all to herself.

''You can go first if you want.'' Leon offers Ichigo the first turn smiling. Ichigo purrs happily accepting it. ''Thank you Nya!''

Duel Screen: Turn 1_ Ichigo: 4000LP H: 5 / Leon: 4000LP H: 5

''Here I go Nya! My turn, draw!'' Ichigo shouts purring as she draws her top card. She eyes it and giggles summoning it. ''I summon Love Dragon LV2 Nya!''

A little baby pink scaled dragon with large beautiful emerald eyes appears and she's still inside her half hatched egg and the other half was over her head.

Love Dragon LV2 Lvl 2 ATK: 500 DEF: 800

''I set 2 cards facedown Nya!'' Ichigo then proclaims setting two face-down cards behind her baby Love Dragon and declares finishing her turn. ''I end my turn Nya!''

Duel Screen: Turn 2_ Ichigo: 4000LP H: 3 / Leon: 4000LP H: 5

Leon looks at her hand and options, smiling as he has a solid good hand.

''Here goes. My turn!'' Leon declares drawing his top card. He eyes it and proceeds playing a card from his hand. ''First I activate the spell, Tailor Gold Razor!''

The card materializes showing a young tailor with a sinister smirk wielding a golden razor to remove the fur of the shivering goat in the corner.

''With this, I destroy all set cards.'' Leon explains his card's effect which startles the red pigtail girl. She didn't have much choice but to react, triggering one of her set cards. ''Reverse Counter Trap open, Counter of Love!''

One of her set cards flips over being the Love Dragon counter trap with Ichigo explaining with a soft smile. ''By releasing a Love Dragon monster, I negate your card's effect and destroy it Nya!''

Love Dragon LV2 vanishes but not before releasing a strong energy wave. Leon's spell shatters into pieces as Ichigo adds giggling. ''Next I can Special Summon a Love Dragon monster 1 Level higher than the Level of the monster I released.''

A card pops out from her deck as she proceeds summoning it. ''I Special Summon Love Dragon LV3 Nya!''

The energy of the baby dragon glows and evolves into a little kid version of herself with her top half of her egg but still uses the bottom half as a diaper and had very small wings.

Love Dragon LV3 Lvl 3 ATK: 1000 DEF: 1200

''If Love Dragon LV3 is Special Summoned by the effect of a Love card, I draw a card Nya!'' Ichigo explains drawing her top card. Leon stares rather astonished by Ichigo's play and her Love Dragons.

''Wow…'' He mutters out with Ichigo, hearing that praise with her cat ears, blushes asking him. ''What Nya?''

Leon smiles shyly rubbing the side of his cheek explaining it to her. ''No, it's just you have lovely monsters Ichigo.''

''OH! Thank you Nya!'' Ichigo expresses happily as it's the first time anyone said that about her Love Dragons. Leon nods smiling but then he says. ''But I won't let that distract me. I banish Tailor Gold Razor to add from my Deck the Field Spell, Golden Castle of Stromberg!''

Jonouchi and Rebecca panics as did Honda in the stands as Leon banishes the card he used to add a Field Spell they did not expect he still had. Kaiba watches from his room, scoffing gazing down at Pegasus.

''He still has that card?!'' Jonouchi yells out in panic, already imagining how bad this will become. A chuckle is heard as Jonouchi and the others turn to see Zigfried in the corner of the room, smirking rather cocky with his arms crossed.

''Oh you have nothing to worry about. Pegasus changed and reprogrammed my card and Leon made it his own.'' Zigfried explains that Pegasus was able to alter the powerful and dangerous powers of Stromberg into something less destructive. Jonouchi still groans protesting. ''I also don't like the sound of that.''

Leon eyes the card he added, hoping to have used it against Yugi to show his growth but there's no going back, opening up his Field Zone slot.

''I activate the Field Spell, Golden Castle of Stromberg!'' Leon declares sliding the card into the slot and activates it. Suddenly the ground shakes between both duelists as a large golden castle emerges out behind Leon. Ichigo widens her eyes with Naruto and even Judai dropping their jaws amazed by the thing.

''WOAH! It's huge Nya!'' Ichigo expresses, overwhelm by the size of the large castle. Leon smiles glad she thinks so as he grabs a card in his hand.

''I'm not done. I activate the Continuous Spell, Desutsche Road of Romance!'' Leon proceeds playing another spell alongside it. It shows the image of a beautiful fairy tale like meadow field through a beautiful golden road that leads to Stromberg in the horizon. In that moment the field morphs into that card's image but with an extra change.

''Eh…'' Ichigo, blushing really red, staring at her reflection from the golden road to see her appearance has changed. Her clothes changed into a beautiful white, pink ribbon theme princess gown dress with a pair of long white pink gloves and stockings and bright pink high heel shoes. Her hairstyle became more like swirls and longer on the side of her shoulders while wearing a lovely necklace, earrings, bright pink lipstick mouth and a lovely golden princess crown.

''NYA?!'' Ichigo yelps in horror not believing what she's wearing. Kaiba watches from his VIP Room with an expression that froze him completely. He can now confirm the girl looks good with a dress, at the least.

Leon, wearing a white tuxedo with light blue tie, blushes happy his spell could make this change happen as he tells her. ''It looks good on you.''

Ichigo blushes eying and giggles nodding. ''I really do Nya!''

Usagi nods rapidly drooling at how incredible it looks.

''I wonder how Yugi-kun thinks of me wearing it Nya?'' Ichigo questions to herself wondering how Yugi-kun would think of her.

''I'll continue my turn by using Desutsche Road of Romance's effect!'' Leon, resuming the duel, proceeds using his new spell's effect. ''While I control Stromberg, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower monster from my hand or Graveyard.''

He grabs a card from his hand and summons it. ''I Special Summon Glife the Phantom Bird from my hand!''

A reddish brown large bird monster appears, letting out a screech.

Glife the Phantom Bird Lvl 4 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1500

''Glife's effect if summoned targets and destroys a card in your Spell and Trap Zone!'' Leon proclaims as Glife releases a powerful gust of wind with its wings. ''Phantom Gust!''

Ichigo quickly responds and triggers her only set card. ''I chain and activate the trap, Love Armor! With it, my Love Dragon LV3 cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects this turn Nya!''

A barrier of energy surrounds Ichigo's dragon, protecting it this turn. Leon didn't mind it as he proceeds using his Field Spell. ''No problem. I activate Stromberg's effect! I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower monster from my Deck but I cannot Normal Summon/Set this turn.''

He pulls out his deck and picks his card, summoning it. ''I Special Summon Prinzessin!''

Appearing is a beautiful blonde headed female wearing a beautiful blue dress like the character of Cinderella.

Prinzessin Lvl 4 ATK: 300 DEF: 600

''Prinzessin's effect Special Summons Pumpkin Carriage from my hand or Deck if summoned and if I control Stromberg, I can equip Prinzessin with the Equip Spell, Glass Slippers, from my Deck.'' Leon explains as appearing beside his princess is literally a pumpkin-like carriage as well as her wearing a pair of glass slippers.

Pumpkin Carriage Lvl 3 ATK: 0 DEF: 300

Ichigo blushes how pretty cool Leon's fairy tale theme deck is.

''Battle!'' Leon proclaims entering his Battle Phase to Ichigo's surprise, reminding him of her last card. ''But Love Dragon LV3 can't be destroyed this turn.''

Leon just smiles as he reveals to her. ''While Pumpkin Carriage is on the field, Prinzessin can attack directly and with Glass Slippers, she gains 1000 ATK.''

Ichigo startles as Prinzessin goes up to 1300 ATK.

''Prinzessin, attack Ichigo directly!'' Leon commands as Prinzessin attacks by kicking off her glass slippers at her, shattering upon her like energy shards.

''NYA!'' Ichigo yells bracing the attack as her Life Points took 1300 of damage and her current LP dropping to 2700.

''I end my turn.'' Leon declares finishing his turn pretty confident.

Duel Screen: Turn 3_ Ichigo: 2700LP H: 4 / Leon: 4000LP H: 4

Ichigo groans that now she has to get rid of that Cinderella monster before her Life Points hit 0.

''My turn Nya! Draw!'' Ichigo shouts drawing her top card. But as she did, the field around them starts glowing brightly.

''What's going on Nya?'' She questions very unease but Leon secures her by revealing. ''Due to Desutsche Road of Romance's other effect, you gain 1000 Life Points during each of your Standby Phases.''

Ichigo blinks amazingly as her Life Points goes up to 3700, almost back at full.

''That's so helpful Nya!'' The red cherry head declares very much happy. Rebecca frowns not so sure with what comes next.

Ichigo then announces raising her hand at her dragon. ''I use Love Dragon LV3's effect, evolving my dragon to LV4 Nya!''

Her Love Dragon roars glowing and evolves into a pink scaled dragon in its young teenage dragon with sharp claws and a grown tailed along with small wings, flying over her owner.

Love Dragon LV4 Lvl 4 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1600

Ichigo giggles now playing another spell from her hand. ''I activate the spell, Double Love!''

The spell materializes with the image of a Love Dragon LV6 evolving past LV7 to LV8. Ichigo explains her card's obvious effect. ''With this I can double the evolution of my Love Dragon by 2 Nya!''

Her Love Dragon lets out a roar shining across its body, evolving.

''Come out even more evolved, Love Dragon LV6!'' Ichigo calls forth as her dragon evolves into a young adult that grew bigger and more of a dragon with sharper horns and matured dragon eyes.

Love Dragon LV6 Lvl 6 ATK: 2000 DEF: 1900

Jonouchi smirks at this as Ichigo then declares using her dragon's effect. ''Love Dragon LV6's effect upon summoned by a Love card or by its proper LV summoning destroys all Spell and Traps my opponent controls!''

Her dragon roars beginning to flap its wings as pink waves of energy builds up in them.

''Love Storm!'' Ichigo shouts as her Love Dragon lets out a powerful flap with its wings, releasing a burst of pink wind towards Leon. It hits across the field but Stromberg stood it.

''Pumpkin Carriage protects Stromberg from being destroyed by card effects and you can't target it either.'' Leon explains as the carriage had placed a barrier to protect the castle and then adds. ''Plus Desutsche Road of Romance's cannot be destroyed while Stromberg is on the field.''

''But your Glass Slippers are destroyed.'' Ichigo still states as Prinzessin's slippers are shattered and then she adds with a wink. ''Plus I gain 300LP for each Spell and Trap destroyed.''

The pink swirls of wind surround Ichigo as her Life Points went back up to 4000. She giggles commanding. ''Battle! Love Dragon LV6, attack Prinzessin Nya!''

Her dragon roars dashing at Leon's princess monster. She then adds giggling. ''When my dragon battles an opponent's monster, she gains700 ATK during the battle! Love Impact!''

Her dragon roars its ATK shooting up to 2700. However Leon wasn't worrying using the true power of his Field Spell. ''That won't work. Stromberg's effect activates!''

Ichigo blinks as the castle starts glowing and releases a golden force field with Leon explaining. ''When my opponent's monster declares an attack, my Field Spell destroys said monster and next inflicts half the ATK of that monster to you!''

Everyone unaware startles greatly with Judai proclaiming. ''That's an insane effect!''

Ichigo sweats eyeing her hand and sees a way out of this, playing a card immediately. ''I chain that with the Quick-Play Spell, Invincible Love! With it my Love Dragon is unaffected by card effects till my opponent's End Phase Nya!''

Leon startles as her Love Dragon is surrounded in a sparkly pink aura, dashing through the destructive barrier of Stromberg and strikes through Prinzessin, destroying it. Leon braces himself taking 2700 of damage, leaving him with 1300LP.

Ichigo sighs but this was a momentary celebration since she needs another way to go around this Stromberg.

''This will be harder than I thought with that Field Spell on the field Nya.'' She tells herself eyeing her options in her hand. She had one combo in mind but she'll need to build up on her dragon's evolution.

She enters her Main Phase 2 and proceeds summoning a monster in her hand. ''Next I Special Summon Love Kitty!''

Emerging is a light brown fur kitty with cute, pink heart-shaped pattern cat dress. She purrs happily, circling around the Love Dragon.

Love Kitty Lvl 2 ATK: 400 DEF: 600

''I set a card facedown Nya. My turn is over Nya.'' Ichigo declares setting a card behind her monsters, ending her turn.

Duel Screen: Turn 4_ Ichigo: 4000LP H: 1 / Leon: 1300LP H: 4

''My turn, draw!'' Leon declares drawing his top card. He eyes it and then declares with a small frown. ''Stromberg's effect maintenance effect activates.''

Ichigo blinks by this as Leon explains to her. ''During each of my Standby Phases, the top 10 cards of my Deck are banished face-down.''

The castle releases a wave as Leon banishes the top 10 cards of his deck to keep it active. Jonouchi gasps with Rebecca stating to what Zigfried meant. ''So that's what Pegasus did.''

Pegasus hums to himself in his stage, also agreeing the old power of Stromberg was too dangerous for its own good so he change the maintenance to work against the owner.

''Now Leon won't banish Ichigo's deck instead.'' Jonouchi proclaims a bit relieve recalling how hard Yugi struggled to get past it.

''That's a heavy cost Nya.'' Ichigo, however, states realizing the danger to the field spell. Leon nods agreeing how dangerous Stromberg has become but he manage to find a loophole.

''It is but I found a way around it. But first I activate the spell, Gold Moon Coin! With this I add 2 cards from my hand to my opponent so I can draw 2 cards.'' Leon declares as he plays a spell that Ichigo found weird, muttering out. ''N-neat Nya?''

The two duelists walk up as Leon gives her 2 cards. She giggles accepting… until she sweat drops getting Globerman and Thorn Princess; two monsters she can't even use or summon.

They return back to the other side as Leon draws 2 cards. He smiles getting what he wanted ad plays it. ''I activate the Continuous Spell, Wishing Well!''

Appearing on his field is a beautiful well with golden flowers surrounding it. Ichigo blushes how cute it looks that she asks him. ''What does that do?''

''Well first its effect lets us both draw a card.'' Leon explains with a smile with Ichigo purring joyfully. ''That's neat Nya!''

Both duelists draw a card as Leon then plays a card in his hand. ''Well you might change your mind when I activate the spell, Spinning Wheel Spindle! With this I destroy your dragon.''

A large wheel spindle appears and shoots a needle end at Ichigo's dragon. She quickly responds using her kitty's effect. ''By banishing itself and Love Dragon LV6, Love Kitty's effect lets me evolve my dragon again Nya!''

The kitty leaps over to the Love Dragon as the cat vanishes, becoming a bright pink light all over the dragon with the needle missing the dragon.

''Evolve even more, Love Dragon LV7!'' Ichigo calls forth as the young adult aged dragon grows even more with her scales become a little darker shade of pink and her round pupils turned into emerald slitters.

Love Dragon LV7 Lvl 7 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000

Ichigo sighs dodging a bullet but Leon was hoping for something like that.

"I'm not done as I play the Continuous Spell, Iron Cage!'' Leon declares playing another spell to Ichigo's surprise. Just then a cage materializes on his field.

''When I activate this card, I must send 1 monster I control to the Graveyard but if I control Stromberg, I send 1 monster you control!'' Leon reveals as the cage shoots out chains out of it and wraps them around Ichigo's dragon, pulling it fast towards the cage.

''Love Dragon!'' Ichigo shouts in terror as her dragon is caged away and vanishes from the field. Now she's wide open with Leon then declaring. ''I activate Stromberg's effect! I Special Summon Iron Hans to the field!''

Appearing is a bearded woodsman wielding an axe.

Iron Hans Lvl 4 ATK: 1200 DEF: 800

''Iron Hans' effect if he's summoned lets me Special Summon Iron Knight to my field!'' Leon then announces summoning a silver iron suited knight riding on a horse while wielding a double ended spear sword.

Iron Knight Lvl 4 ATK: 1700 DEF: 700

''Next I use Desutsche Road of Romance's effect to Special Summon another Iron Knight from my hand!'' Leon announces summoning a second knight to the field.

Iron Knight Lvl 4 ATK: 1700 DEF: 700

Ichigo gulps as he has a full field and worst as Leon explains. ''Each Iron Knight I control loses 1000 ATK while I control Iron Hans but Iron Hans gains 1000 ATK for each Iron Knight I control.''

Hans shoots up to 3200 ATK.

''Battle! Iron Hans, attack Ichigo directly!'' Leon declares as Iron Hans leaps up at the expose Ichigo and swings downward with his axe. ''Iron Axe!''

Ichigo only could brace herself as the axe cuts through her but not physically though it still felt like real damage.

''NYA!'' She helps as she took a massive 3200 of damage, leaving her with 800 Life Points left.

Everyone panics with Kurosaki actually calling out worry. ''One more attack and Momomiya is done for!''

Alicia gulps hoping she pulls it off. Ichigo pants as she shouts triggering her set card. ''I activate the trap, Love Signal!''

Her card flips over as a bright light shaped as a heart shoots out of it. Ichigo then explains its effect. ''When I take a direct attack while my Life Points are lower than yours, I can Special Summon a Love Dragon from Level 1-5 to my field Nya! Plus I gain 100 Life Points times its Level!''

The signal shines as a figure descends with her proclaiming. ''Come out, Love Dragon LV5!''

The fully grown teenage Love Dragon appears with now sharp claws and her wings grew larger.

Love Dragon LV5 Lvl 5 ATK: 2000 DEF: 1700

Ichigo's Life Points went up to 1300. She then adds giggling. ''Love Dragon LV5's effect destroys a monster you control and then I gain Life Points equal to the destroyed monster's ATK or DEF that is higher Nya!''

Leon startles with Ichigo pointing at his strongest monster and picks. ''Destroy Iron Hans! Love Wing!''

Her Love Dragon dashes at top speed and slashes through the woodsman and destroys him. Ichigo's Life Points gain 3200, going up to 4500LP.

Leon smiles rather impressed and proceeds with his turn playing another spell from his hand. ''Then in my Main Phase 2, I activate the Continuous Spell, Gingerbread House!''

A literal gingerbread house materializes. Leon sighs ending his turn. ''I end my turn.''

Duel Screen: Turn 5_ Ichigo: 4500LP H: 4 / Leon: 1300LP H: 1

Ichigo eyes her options and they were limited but at least she'll be able to turn the tables.

"My turn now Nya! Draw!'' She shouts drawing her top card but as she enters her Standby Phase, Leon declares. ''I use the effects of Desutsche Road of Romance, Wishing Well and Gingerbread House!''

All 3 of his face-up Spell cards glow. Due to Desutsche Road of Romance, Ichigo's Life Points went up to 5500. Leon then explains his well's effect. ''Wishing Well's effect returns 1 card in my Graveyard and 10 random banished cards I owned back to my deck.''

Ichigo startles as Leon returns Glass Slippers and 10 of his random banished cards back to his Deck, shuffling them. Jonouchi gulps meaning Leon can recycle his banished cards to keep paying the cost to Stromberg.

''And next I search the top 5 cards of my deck and place 1 of them on the top of my deck.'' Leon adds looking up at the top 5 of his cards in his deck and places 1 of them to the top of his deck.

''That's how he can abuse Stromberg longer.'' Rebecca comments pretty shaken by such a thing but she knows it will get worst.

''Plus Gingerbread House's effect during your Standby Phases increases your monsters by 600 ATK.'' Leon then adds explaining the last spell's effect. Ichigo blinks as her Love Dragon goes up to 2600 ATK.

''That's really nice Nya!'' She says very kind of his generosity. However Leon proclaims revealing his card's true effect. ''But if any of them surpass 2500 ATK, they're destroyed.''

Ichigo startles as the door of the gingerbread house opens up and starts swallowing everything on Ichigo's direction like a vortex. Ichigo braces herself but her Love Dragon LV5 is suck up inside the house, destroyed.

''My Love Dragon Nya!'' She expresses in horror not believing this.

''Next I gain 500LP for each monster destroyed this way.'' Leon then adds as his Life Points went up to 1800. Ichigo groans completely helpless again with Leon having 4 monsters and that castle that locks her from attacking.

''Now Momomiya has to play smarter if she wants to beat Leon.'' Jonouchi comments not sure how she's supposed to turn the tables. Mai agrees adding. ''And even then I doubt it with her odds.''

''Ichigo…'' Rebecca mutters watching as Ichigo is in a bad pinch.

Ichigo is seemingly in a bad position. Can she even turn the tables against Leon or is this it?


Commercial Break:

Leon: Ichigo, I'm not holding any punches against you!

Ichigo: Well I'm not beaten yet Leon-kun Nya!


The duel is still going on but everyone thinks that Ichigo is finished. With Leon's setup, there's not much she can do but defend and even then she's gone. Usagi refuses to stop cheering, believing in her cousin.

Leon notices the odds were against Ichigo as he tells her in a kind tone. "It's okay Ichigo. I mean I would be stuck too with what options I had left.''

''… You're not wrong Leon-kun…'' Ichigo begins to express knowing he's right but she then smiles, adding with determination. ''But I'm not quitting Nya! I want to win so I can duel him.''

Leon blinks by what she meant. Ichigo never classified as she proclaims strongly. ''Because he inspires me to become better Nya and I won't let him down Nya!''

She has to try no matter how bad things get. She eyes her options and smiles playing the card she drew. ''I activate the spell, Graceful Charity! With it I can draw 3 cards Nya!''

''But now she has to discard 2.'' Judai says pretty sure she'll discard the two monsters in her hand. Ichigo draws her 3 cards and then discards 2 cards in her hand.

Leon notices she only discarded Globerman. He blinks wondering what card of her own she discarded.

Ichigo then proceeds playing a spell with a grin. ''Next I activate the spell, Raigeki! With it I destroy your monsters Nya!''

A burst of multiple lightning strikes down from the sky, striking though all of Leon's monsters and destroying them.

''NICE MOMOMIYA!'' Jonouchi praises the red cherry head drawing the right card to get rid of a bunch of opposing moments. Rebecca sighs somewhat relief though still having a feeling she's far from turning things around but it's a start.

''When Iron Knight is destroyed while Stromberg is on the field, I can add any Warrior monster from my Deck to my hand.'' Leon then announces using his knight's effect to add a monster into his hand.

Ichigo still isn't bested grabbing a card and shouts setting it face-down. ''I set 1 card facedown Nya! And I end my turn.''

A face-down Spell/Trap card materializes on her field, her likely one defense against Leon seemingly.

Duel Screen: Turn 6_ Ichigo: 5500LP H: 3 / Leon: 1800LP H: 2

''My turn again! Draw!'' Leon shouts commencing his turn with a draw. Stromberg's effect causes his top 10 cards to be banished. But now Leon announces using his spell from before. ''I also use Iron Cage's effect. During my Standby Phase, I can destroy it and then I Special Summon the monster sent by this card's effect to my field.''

Ichigo watches in shock as her Love Dragon appears on Leon's field.

Love Dragon LV7 Lvl 7 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000

Ichigo gulps unease that he has her dragon now. Leon then proceeds using her dragon's effect. ''I use your Love Dragon's effect, I gain 400 Life Points!''

The dragon releases a bright sparks of energy across Leon, increasing his Life Points up to 2200.

''I use Wishing Well's effect, we both draw a card.'' Leon declares as both duelists draw a card. He eyes what he got and smirks a bit, proclaiming. ''While I control Stromberg, I can summon this monster without any releases.''

Ichigo blinks as Leon calls forth, summoning the card. ''I summon Hexe Trude!''

A woman with long wild black hair, wearing a red v-shaped open chest dress appears wearing golden bracelets, golden belt with green gem in the middle, golden necklace with green gem, red lining underneath her red eyes and a green drop shaped gem on her forehead.

Hexe Trude Lvl 8 ATK: 2600 DEF: 2100

''Next I use Desutsche Road of Romance's effect! I bring back Iron Knight!'' Leon then adds bringing back one of his knights back to the field.

Iron Knight Lvl 4 ATK: 1700 DEF: 700

''I release Iron Knight to Special Summon King Thrushbeard to my field!'' Leon then calls forth as his knight vanishes and a new monster appears in its place. It was a large male with long thrush-like beard while wearing silver colored knight armor with open face helmet.

Iron Thrushbeard Lvl 8 ATK: 2700 DEF: 1700

Ichigo gulps at such odds with Leon proclaiming rather sad. ''Sorry but I win. 'Battle! Your Love Dragon attacks you directly!''

Ichigo sighs but not of defeat but that her Love Dragon LV7's other effect can't trigger now. She now giggles proclaiming. ''It won't Nya. I use Love Dragon LV1's effect from my Graveyard to Special Summon itself and Love Dragon LV2 does the same Nya!''

Leon startles as not only LV2 but the original Love Dragon appear. It is a pink baby dragon egg with heart-shaped patterns across the egg. Both monsters stop LV7 momentary in its tracks.

Love Dragon LV1 Lvl 1 ATK: 0 DEF: 500

Love Dragon LV2 Lvl 2 ATK: 500 DEF: 800

''Love Dragon LV1 can't be destroyed by battle. So now what Nya?'' Ichigo states the obvious with a small purr. Leon thinks and nods continuing his attack. ''Then I attack your LV2 monster.''

LV7 breathes a powerful of energy mouth at LV2, destroying it.

''Iron Thrushbeard, attack Love Dragon LV1!'' Leon then orders as his large king knight charges at the egg dragon. Ichigo is puzzle by that until Leon reveals his monster's effect. ''Iron Thrushbeard allows my monsters to perform piercing damage!''

This shocks the cat girl as the large king swings his massive blade, slashing the egg but it withstood the attack but the same can't be said for her Life Points. Ichigo screams taking the 2200 of damage, leaving her with 3300LP.

''Hexe Trude, attack too!'' Leon orders as his female witch raises her hand and fires a powerful beam with her finger tip, striking through the egg cracking it partly. Ichigo yelps louder taking 2100 of damage; now her Life Points dropping to a mere 1200.

Leon enters his Main Phase 2 and announces. ''Now I use Hexe Trude's effect to destroy a card my opponent controls.''

His monster fires a beam from her forehead, destroying the egg dragon for good.

''I end my turn.'' Leon declares finishing his turn pretty confident.

Duel Screen: Turn 7_ Ichigo: 1200LP H: 4 / Leon: 2200LP H: 2

Things looked bad for Ichigo as she had no monsters left and if she summoned any of those weaker Love Dragons, she'll take the full force of Leon's monsters.

''Oh no Ichigo…'' Alicia mutters concern of her chances. Kurosaki states the obvious pretty upset. ''Momomiya is screwed. She doesn't have the means to turn the tide on the duel.''

Usagi groans, not giving up on her far from it.

''…'' Ichigo draws her top card silently, looking at her options. Leon sighs telling her certain who won. ''Sorry, it seems I'm winning this.''

Desutsche Road of Romance's effect triggers as Ichigo's Life Points goes up to 2200.

''I use Wishing Well's effect!'' Leon declares triggering his other spell's effect. He returns Prinzessin to return 10 random banished cards back to his deck and places a card from the top 5 cards of his deck to the top.

With what Leon has, he has won… but Ichigo forms a smile.

''Nope Nya!'' Leon startles eyeing to Ichigo, smiling, as she tells him. ''This is an amazing duel Leon-kun. It's what he taught me about dueling.''

He blinks again by the ''him'' part as she says determined. ''He's the reason why I want to keep winning this tournament till I duel him. I want to show him how far I've grown Nya!''

She looks at her hand and proclaims determined. ''That's why I'm not beaten yet Nya! In my Main Phase 1, I activate my set Quick-Play Spell, Level Evolve!''

Her set card flips over showing the image of Level Up but in a faster pace of Armed Dragon LV3 evolving into LV7. In that moment the Love Dragon on Leon's field starts glowing brightly to his surprise.

''With this I can evolve a LV monster on the field into their next stage from my Deck or either player's Graveyards Nya!'' She explains her card's effect. Kaiba smirks impressed she played that now after Gingerbread House used up its Standby Phase effect.

''I evolve Love Dragon LV7!'' Ichigo declares as her dragon vanishes but its light flies and flies around Ichigo's field.

''Please bring forth the light of hope! Let your love shine brighter than power alone!'' Ichigo chants passionate with a smile as the lights intertwine and merge into one. ''Flap your lovely wings, Love Dragon LV8!''

The light transforms and becomes Ichigo's ace Love Dragon, letting out a passionate roar.

Love Dragon LV8 Lvl 8 ATK: 3000 DEF: 2300

Everyone is taken back with Usagi smiles to see Ichigo's ace monster on the field. Now she has a chance to turn things around.

''I use Love Dragon LV8's effect, revealing Love Kuriboh from my hand so I gain 500 Life Points and then each time I gain Life Points, you take 500 of damage Nya!'' Ichigo declares revealing her Love monster and shouts. ''Love Blast!''

Her Love Dragon releases a miniature fire ball at Leon, striking him while releasing sparks of energy around Ichigo.

Ichigo's Life Points become 2700 while Leon's drop to 1700LP.

Leon pants a bit but he's still secure with Stromberg in play.

''Not bad Ichigo but with Stromberg on the field, you can't do much.'' He reveals to her certain he can't be hurt by her. Ichigo, however smiles, as she announces. ''Then I banish Level Evolve to use its other effect, adding Level Up to my hand!''

She pulls her deck and pulls out the Spell, shuffling her deck and slides it back to her Duel Disk. She then proceeds using the card she added. ''I activate the spell, Level Up! Now I can evolve Love Dragon LV8!''

Her Love Dragon starts glowing, evolving once again.

''Evolve even lovelier, Love Dragon LV9!'' Ichigo chants upon as the light disappears and reveals the new form of her dragon. The adult dragon resurrected with a slightly larger body and her pink scales almost seem softer and brighter than its previous form.

Love Dragon LV9 Lvl 9 ATK: 3500 DEF: 2600

''Love Dragon LV9's effect upon summon negates the effects of all cards you currently control on your field!'' Ichigo proclaims as her dragon releases a burst of electrical pink energy. ''Love Impulse!''

The wave hits everything, even the mighty Stromberg which lost its shine. Even Desutsche Road of Romance lost its beauty and the effects it had on the field reverts back, including the appearances on both duelists. Ichigo looks down to herself to see her regular outfit and sighs both upset her princess gown is gone but also glad she's not wearing it in a duel.

Jonouchi is more impressed that the Golden Castle's effect is now gone, giving her the edge to attack again normally.

Ichigo proceeds with her turn using her dragon's effect. ''I banished Love Dragon LV5 to use LV9's effect, letting me draw a card Nya!''

Her LV5 is banished letting her draw a card and then states. ''Next each time I draw a card, I gain 200 Life Points!''

Her Life Points went up to 2900LP. She eyes her card and smiles playing it. ''I activate the Continuous Spell, Love Evolution!''

The card shows the image of Love Dragon LV1 growing through evolutions into its future forms. She then explains the card's effect. ''By discarding a card, I can evolve LV9!''

She discards a card to evolve her LV9

''Become brighter, Love Dragon LV10!'' Ichigo chants as her dragon evolves with her dragon wings becoming even larger as its horns, claws and fangs change color into bright light pink if it was painted with nail polish.

Love Dragon LV10 Lvl 10 ATK: 4000 DEF: 3200

''Love Dragon LV10's effect returns a card on the field, Graveyard or Banished to the player's Deck! I bounce back Iron Thrushbeard!'' Ichigo announces as her dragon fires a beam with its eyes, striking the large king knight and vanishes it from the field. She then adds with a wink. ''Next I can draw card and if it's a monster, I gain Life Points equal to its Level x200 and you take damage by the same amount.''

She draws her top card and smirks revealing it. ''I drew Heroine of Hope, Mew Cat Girl which means I gain 1600LP but you take 1600 of damage Nya!''

Her dragon swings its tail and fires a heart-shaped energy blast, hitting Leon and covering Ichigo.

Leon quickly declares revealing a card from his hand. ''I activate the Trap, Mirage Mirror of Truth from my hand.''

Hexe Trude smirks lifting up her hands and materializes a wicked mirror.

''I can activate this card if I control Stromberg on my field and once activated, I take no damage this turn.'' Leon explains as the mirror creates a barrier and protects himself from damage this turn. The barrier blocks the fireballs.

Ichigo's Life Points once more goes up to 4500.

''Next I return the monster I drew to the bottom of my deck Nya.'' She says putting her card back to her deck. She then declares using her spell on her field again, revealing the card Leon owns. ''I discard Thorn Princess to use Love Evolution again Nya!''

Leon walks up to her to receive back his card with Ichigo giggling. Once he returns back to his side, she chants happily. ''Evolve even grander near your limits, Love Dragon LV11!''

Her dragon shines and grows, evolving instantly. The evolved dragon takes a new form that she grew pink-like horns aside both sides of her mouth that glows in a pink aura.

Love Dragon LV11 Lvl 11 ATK: 4500 DEF: 3600

Ichigo then declares using her dragon's effect, banishing 3 cards from her Graveyard. ''I banish Counter of Love, Love Armor and Invincible Love to use Love Dragon LV11's effect, I gain 1000LP for each!''

Her dragon roars releasing a gentle aura around Ichigo. She smiles warmly as her Life Points went up once again to 7500. She then orders. ''Battle! Love Dragon LV11, attack Hexe Trude!''

Her dragon charges with a headbutt and strikes Leon's monster but he adds. ''Mirage Mirror of Truth protects my monsters from destruction too.''

Hexe Trude survives the headbutt but damaged.

''I set a card facedown and end my turn Nya!'' Ichigo declares with a smile setting a Spell/Trap card face-down and finishing her turn.

Duel Screen: Turn 8_ Ichigo: 7500LP H: 2 / Leon: 1700LP H: 1

Leon pants not expecting the huge turnaround; her Love Dragons are something else. Still he can't give up yet, even without Stromberg. He can win.

''I'm not losing yet. My turn!'' He declares drawing his top card. He eyes it and plays it. ''I activate the Spell, Pot of Greed! Now I draw 2 cards!''

Ichigo isn't going to let that happen countering with her dragon's other effect. ''Not yet! I activate Love Dragon LV11's effect, negating and destroying your card Nya!''

Her dragon lets out a flap of wind, blasting the greedy pot into pieces. Leon braces and proceeds using the other card in his hand, hesitating to use it. ''Then I activate the spell, Pot of Desires! By banishing the top 10 cards of my deck, I draw 2 cards.''

Ichigo startles at this as Leon banishes 10 more cards to draw 2 cards.

''You're really risking your cards more than ever Nya.'' She says concern he's risking a lot to draw a few cards. Leon would agree but he got the cards he needed to win.

''But now I have the card I need.'' He declares holding up the card and summons it. ''I summon the devil to win me this duel, Gren Maju Da Eiza!''

A burst of flames erupt from the ground, almost devilish as a figure emerges through it. The figure shows itself as a demonic red monster resembling a devil with small green demonic eyes, horns, serpent bottom half body with wings and sharp claws. It has a green skinned underneath the red more bone-like body and green sharp fur coming out from its wrists.

Gren Maju Da Eiza Lvl 3 ATK: ? DEF: ?

At first Ichigo was intimidated by his appearance but to see the question mark ATK it has; it doesn't seem so impressive now.

''He doesn't seem so threatening Nya.'' She says the obvious not so worry than she originally was but Leon gladly reveals his monster's power. ''Trust me it is. Gren Maju's ATK and DEF are equal to the number of my banished cards x400.''

''Wait what Nya?!'' Ichigo utters out in shock. Rebecca startles realizing the 10 banished cards before his turn and the extra 10 from his Pot of Desires.

''But that's…'' She slowly concludes the ATK number until Gren Maju shouts and grows in size, going up high.

''8000ATK!'' Jonouchi shouts in horror seeing the large big boy Leon's monster is. Ichigo watches calmly as this is bad.

''It's over! Battle!'' Leon declares as he orders his stronger monster to attack so Hexe Trude can win it. ''Gren Maju, attack Love Dragon LV11!''

Gren Maju charges flying at Ichigo's dragon, covering its claws in hellish fire. It prepares to swing them but Ichigo reacts triggering her set card. ''I activate the trap, Love Barrier! With this, I negate your attack Nya!''

A pink barrier forms and blocks Gren Maju's claw attack, stopping it in its track. Leon sighs with a small smile. He eyes his last card and sets it. ''I set a card facedown. I end my turn.''

A face-down card materializes behind his monsters, ending his turn.

Duel Screen: Turn 9_ Ichigo: 7500LP H: 2 / Leon: 1700LP H: 0

Ichigo sighs touching her chest, feeling her heart beat. This was a real rush, not expecting the duel to turn out like this but she's happy because this is a duel she's ever had that felt so fun.

''I had a lot of fun Nya!'' Ichigo expresses joyfully how great this was. She blushes rather sad that this duel has to come to an end.

''That's why I don't want this to end like this Nya.'' She also expresses but she needs to win so she can duel the one waiting for her. ''But I need to duel the one I admire, the one that's in my heart Nya.''

Leon is shocked that Ichigo is with someone but who he isn't sure yet.

Ichigo eyes her deck and smiles placing it all on this draw.

''Here goes! My turn! Love DRAW Nya!'' She shouts passionate drawing her top card. She eyes it and smiles giggling. She reaches to another card in her hand and declares. ''I release Love Dragon LV11!''

Her dragon starts glowing, wrapping around inside a bright white egg. She holds up a card, smiling as she chants. ''Dragon of Love, after going through your long beautiful life, reaches out your final evolution and transcends all possibilities and overcome the wall of hatred!''

White pink feathers suddenly materialized and fell around her as the energy egg hatches open. She smiles, calling forth her final miracle. ''Spread your wings one final time, Love Dragon LV12!''

A roar was heard as light explodes above Ichigo. Kaiba and his Neo Blue-Eyes braced themselves, watching along with everyone else of whatever has appeared.

Finally in its final form, the former baby was evolved into a beautiful dragon of beauty and love as she gain a second set of heart-shaped wings with curvy-like horns coming out from the top ends below her first set while both wings were glowing in a light pink aura, having pink angel feathers, and her gem grew in size to a bigger heart and glows even brighter than any gem.

Love Dragon LV12 Lvl 12 ATK: 5000 DEF: 4000

Leon stares speechless taken back by the final form of her Love Dragon. Ichigo smiles as she declares. "This is my all Nya! I activate Love Dragon LV12's effect!''

Her dragon roars forming 4 heart-shaped spheres surrounding it.

''It's summoned cannot be chained or cards be activated by its summoned! Next I can bring back as many Love Dragons as possible Nya with their effects negated! Love Revival!'' Ichigo explains shouting forth. The orbs shoot upward and she summons forth. ''Come back Love Dragon LV5, Love Dragon LV8, Love Dragon LV9 and Love Dragon LV10 Nya!''

The orbs materialize and take the form 4 Love Dragons.

Love Dragon LV5 Lvl 5 ATK: 2000 DEF: 1700

Love Dragon LV8 Lvl 8 ATK: 3000 DEF: 2300

Love Dragon LV9 Lvl 9 ATK: 3500 DEF: 2600

Love Dragon LV10 Lvl 10 ATK: 4000 DEF: 3200

Leon is taken back by the multiple Love Dragons she summoned. She then announces joyfully. ''Next I use Love Dragon LV12's ultimate effect, releasing any number of my Love Dragons so my dragon gains half of their original ATK as well as their effects and I gain Life Points equal to half of their original DEF!''

Her dragon roars as did the other dragons each becoming energy and shoot inside LV12.

''UNITY OF LOVE!'' Ichigo shouts as Love Dragon LV12's ATK skyrockets to 11250 while Ichigo's Life Points gain 4900. She now has 12400LP. Leon widens his eyes shock as Ichigo then adds with a wink. ''Since LV12 has LV9's effect, your Gren Maju loses ATK equal to the difference of our Life Points Nya.''

Gren Maju shrinks heavily, becoming 0 ATK. Kaiba watches rather suspicious as Momomiya can simply use LV8's effect to settle this there… unless she has something else to show off.

''Battle! Love Dragon LV12, take down that Gren Maju thing Nya!'' Ichigo commands passionate as Love Dragon charges for its attack as her entire body glows and a large magical seal in the shape of a heart appears in front of its target.

''Love Burst Grand Surprise!'' Ichigo shouts as her dragon opens its mouth and instantly fires a destructive blast of pink energy. The blast goes into the circle and comes out becoming a larger version of itself ten times as larger. The blast comes at Gren Maju but Leon won't lose like this, triggering his set card. ''That won't work sadly! I reveal my facedown Trap, Mirror Force!''

Everyone startles as Leon reveals the ultimate destruction trap. A reflecting mirror forms and consumes the attack

''Damn it Momomiya! She was so close!'' Jonouchi shouts enrage that Ichigo can't dodged this.

''Now your dragon is history.'' Leon declares having won the duel with his trap. Ichigo, however, smirks purring to Leon's confusion. Erika notices that know what's about to happen.

''I was waiting for that Nya!'' She shouts holding up the card she drew and plays it with a wink. ''If I control a Love monster I can use this card from my hand. I activate the Trap, Love Mirror!''

A card materializes on her field showing the image of a reverse version of Mirror Force but light pink with heart shaped sparks. Erika smirks softly hoping that's the card she drew.

In that moment a pink reflecting mirror manifests in front of the reflecting energy of Leon's Mirror Force and blocks it in its tracks. Everyone watches in awe with Jonouchi uttering out. ''Both mirrors are clashing?!''

Judai grins really astonished with Mai humming impressed. Ichigo adds with a wink to her opponent. ''Love Mirror can negate your card's effect and destroy it! But if my Life Points are higher than yours, I destroy all cards you control Nya!''

Leon widens his eyes as the mirror of Ichigo's grew wider and larger, absorbing the energy of his own. Once it did, the mirror glows in reflecting energy and fires it massive forward towards Leon's field. He watches helpless as the mass wave of energy washes across his field, devouring and destroying all of his cards including Gren Maju and the nullified Stromberg. Leon emerges with no cards; nothing to protect him.

Ichigo smiles rather sad before proclaiming, raising her right hand forward. ''Finish this Love Dragon!''

Love Dragon LV12 roars firing another Love Burst Grand Surprise, consuming Leon quickly before he could react.

''AWWW!'' Leon shouts bracing himself as his Life Points instantly drop to 0, losing the duel to everyone's surprise.

Duel Screen: Winner… Ichigo Momomiya: 12400LP vs. Leon von Schroeder: 0LP

Leon sighs defeated as Ichigo sighs relieve as her Love Dragon roars before vanishing. Immediately everyone explodes in cheers especially Usagi cheering even louder. ''COUSIN ICHIGO-CHAN WON!''

''I-INCREDIBLE!'' Rebecca utters out shock, sweat dropping. Pegasus laughs softly, completely astonish, as he announces to all. ''Ichigo Momomiya has done the impossible and beaten Leon!''

Ichigo blushes happily waving to everyone still cheering for her.

Shintaro cries manly tears with Sakura hugging him, so happy for her daughter. She giggles going to make something wonderful for her.

''Ichigo…'' Erika mutters happily, expecting none the less.

Akumu, watching from the shadows, smirks impressed on his niece's growth. Maybe the brat was useful for ONE thing.

''NICE ONE MOMOMIYA!'' Jonouchi proclaims proud on her win. Ryan is taken back that a beginner like Ichigo won over Leon. Mai smirks able to tell Ichigo has improved. Kaiba watches from his room, scoffing as he looks forward to crushing her.

Ichigo walks up to Leon and stretches her arm out to him, telling him with a bright smile on her face. ''That was an amazing duel Leon-kun Nya! Thank you!''

Leon blushes accepting her hand and shakes on it, replying back to her kind words. ''Thank you too Ichigo. I never had this kind of duel either.''

Ichigo giggles feeling the same.

''I guess now I can't go out with you.'' Leon expresses rather sad that he lost the wager. Ichigo sweat drops blushing now able to explain herself. ''Well… I am dating someone Nya.''

Leon startles dumbstruck, not aware of that. He asks her. ''You are? Who?''

Ichigo blushes thinking of her tricolor head hero and simply tells him. ''Just the person who I want to duel the most Nya. That's why I have to reach the third round to duel him Nya.''

Leon startles realizing who she's referring about, not assuming she and Yugi were a thing. He blushes getting it with Ichigo then encouraging him to not give up on love. ''You're going to find love too someday Nya. After all, everyone deserves happiness and love Nya!''

''Ichigo.'' Leon mutters softly, going to keep searching for the person he can find love though at least Ichigo is his first crush.

Ichigo giggles heading back to the duelist room with Rebecca being the first to congratulate her. ''Not bad Ichigo. Wish me luck in my duel.''

The red cherry head blinks as Rebecca heads out for her duel. She blushes hoping she wins.

Leon leaves the duel field but not before a voice calls out to him. ''You did well Leon.''

Leon startles to turn to see Zigfried waiting for him.

''Brother.'' He mutters to his older brother and nods smiling, wishing him luck. ''Do your best!''

''Oh I shall.'' Zigfried simply says heading into the duel field with Rebecca already on the other side.

''Well then best we move on to the next duel!'' ´Pegasus announces as the next duel commences.

The duel between Rebecca versus Zigfried starts off with Rebecca summoning Luster Dragon and setting two cards facedown. Zigfried begins his turn but immediately Rebecca triggers her set card, Vanity's Emptiness, which locks them from Special Summoning but Zigfried was a step ahead using the spell, Heavy Storm. Rebecca frowns losing her cards as Zigfried follows using the spell, Ride of the Valkyries to summon 3 Valkyrie monsters from his hand, one with strong ATK that can beat Luster Dragon. Zigfried proceeds with his attacks and even though Rebecca survived, he activates Mischief of the Time Goddess, skipping to a new Battle Phase and having his Valkyries beating Rebecca.

Ichigo is taken back speechless by this, actually shivering. Jonouchi sighs not surprised as he comments. ''Not a surprise. That Zigfried is no joke either. Trust me…''

Jonouchi groans recalling his lost to the man in the KC Grand Championship, muttering out. ''I know by experience.''

"…'' Ichigo didn't say much just pretty sad Rebecca lost. Rebecca would later return to the room, sighing at her pathetic loss with Ichigo rushing up to her.

''Rebecca-chan!'' Ichigo expresses worry, really sad she lost. She wanted them to have a rematch but that won't happen.

''…'' Rebecca remains silent just staring at her. She could tell Ichigo means well and she can't let her see this pathetic state she's in. She shakes off and tells the red cherry head. ''Ichigo, I'm counting on you! If you lose before dueling Yugi darling, so help me-''

''I won't Nya!'' Ichigo instantly proclaims, determined to not fail her. Rebecca slightly smiles, hoping she makes it better than she did. If there's someone who could do it; it's her.

Even though Ichigo won over Leon; Rebecca lost heavily by Zigfried. Only one duel is left. Who will advance to the second round of the KC Cup Finals?

To be continued

(ENDING 3: Wake up your Heart by KENN (Judai's Voice Actor) with the NaBs from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)


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


Ichigo's new cards:

(New cards as in updating her Love Dragons list and other support cards… with actual new cards.)

*Love Dragon LV2- Lvl 2, ATK: 500, DEF: 800, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: It cannot be destroyed by card effects. If you control no monsters; this card can be Special Summoned from your hand or Graveyard to the field during your opponent's turn. This effect can be activated only once per turn. During your opponent's End Phase when this card was destroyed; you can Special Summon 1 ''Love Dragon LV1'' from your Graveyard. During your Standby Phase: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Love Dragon LV3" from your hand or Deck.

*Counter of Love!- Type: Counter Trap Card

Effect: When a Spell, Trap, or Monster card is activated or its effect is activated while you control a "Love" monster: Tribute 1 LV "Love Dragon" monster; negate the activation and destroy it. Next Special Summon a LV ''Love Dragon'' monster from your hand, Deck or Graveyard that had the tributed monster's name in its text, ignoring Special Summoning Condition. This effect can also be applied on Counter Trap Cards. The Special Summon monster must be a LV ''Love Dragon'' monster with a Level of +1 than the tributed monster.

*Love Dragon LV3- Lvl 3, ATK: 1000, DEF 1200, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: If this card was Special Summoned by the effects of ''Love Dragon LV2'' or Summoned using a "Love" card: draw 1 card. This card cannot attack or be targeted by other card effects the turn you use this effect. When this card is destroyed by battle or by a card effect, Special Summon 1 ''Love Dragon LV1'' or ''Love Dragon LV2'' from your Graveyard to your side of the field with their effects negated. During your Standby Phase: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Love Dragon LV4" from your hand, Deck or Graveyard.

*Double Love!- Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

Effect: Target 1 LV "Love Dragon" monster you control; Special Summon 1 LV ''Love Dragon'' monster with its Level +2 of the sent monster, ignoring its Summoning condition.

*Love Dragon LV6- Lvl 6, ATK: 2000, DEF: 1900, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: If this card was Special Summoned by the effects of ''Love Dragon LV5'' or Summoned using a "Love" card: destroy all cards in your opponent's Spell and Trap Zone and then increase your Life Points for each card destroyed x300. When this card battles an opponent's monster: increase this card's ATK by 700 during that battle. During your Standby Phase: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Love Dragon LV7" from your hand or Deck.

*Invincible Love!- Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

Effect: Target 1 LV "Love Dragon" monster you control; it is unaffected by your opponent's card effects until your opponent's End Phase.

*Love Kitty- Lvl 2, ATK: 400, DEF: 600, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Beast/Effect

Effect: If you control a face-up LV "Love Dragon" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your Hand). You can target 1 face-up LV "Love Dragon" monster you control (Quick Effect); banish it and this card and Special Summon 1 ''Love Dragon'' monster that had the tributed monster's name in its text from your Deck to the Field, ignoring Special Summon Condition, and its effect when Special Summoned can be activated. The Special Summon monster must be a LV ''Love Dragon'' with a Level of +1 than the tributed monster.

*Love Dragon LV7- Lvl 7, ATK: 2500, DEF: 2000, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: Once per turn, you gain 400 Life Points. If your Life Points are higher than your opponent's; your opponent cannot activate or use the effects of cards during the Battle Phase. When this card is destroyed (by battle or by a card effect), Special Summon as many ''Love Dragon'' monster(s) in your Graveyard that their combine ATK equals this card's original ATK. During the End Phase, if this card destroyed a monster by battle this turn: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Love Dragon LV8" from your hand or Deck. During the End Phase, you can banish this card and 4 other LV ''Love Dragon'' monsters with different names from your Graveyard to Special Summon 1 ''Love Dragon LV 11'' from your hand, Deck or Graveyard.

*Love Signal!- Type: Normal Trap Card

Effect: Activate this card when you take a direct attack from an opponent's monster and you have less Life Points than your opponent after damage: Special Summon 1 Level 1-6 LV "Love Dragon" monster from your Deck. Next you gain Life Points equal to the Level of the Special Summoned monster x100.

*Love Dragon LV5- Lvl 5, ATK: 2000, DEF: 1700, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: If this card was Special Summoned by the effects of ''Love Dragon LV4'' or Summoned using a "Love" card: destroy 1 monster your opponent controls and then gain Life Points equal to the destroyed monster's ATK or DEF (whichever is higher). If your Life Points are higher than your opponent's: This monster can perform piercing damage. During your Standby Phase: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Love Dragon LV6" from your hand or Deck.

*Love Dragon LV1- Lvl 1, ATK: 0, DEF: 500, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: This card can be Special Summoned from your Hand or Graveyard to the field during your opponent's turn. This effect can be activated only once per turn. This card cannot be destroyed by battle. During your Standby Phase: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Love Dragon LV2" from your Hand, Deck or Graveyard.

*Level Evolve!- Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

Effect: Send 1 face-up "LV" monster on the field to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 monster from your Deck or either player's Graveyard that is listed in the sent monster's text, ignoring its Summoning conditions. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; add 1 ''Level Up!'' from your Deck to your hand.

*Love Dragon LV8- Lvl 8, ATK: 3000, DEF: 2300, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned by the effects of ''Love Dragon LV4'', ''Love Dragon LV7'' or a ''Love'' card. Once per turn; reveal a "Love" card from your hand or Field except this card, increase your Life Points by 500. Each time you gain Life Points, inflict 500 of damage to the opponent. While your Life Points are higher than your opponent's, this card gains ATK equal to the difference. During the End Phase, if this card destroyed a monster by battle this turn: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Love Dragon LV9" from your hand, Deck or Graveyard. If this card is in your Graveyard during your next Standby Phase while you have 7 LV ''Love Dragon'' monsters with different names and Levels in your Graveyard while you control no monsters on your field; remove from play all LV ''Love Dragon'' monsters and Special Summon 1 ''Love Dragon LV12'' from your hand, Deck or Graveyard.

*Love Dragon LV9- Lvl 9, ATK: 3500, DEF: 2600, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned by "Love Dragon LV8" or a "Love" card, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card can attack twice per Battle Phase. If this card is Special Summoned, negate the effects of all face-up cards your opponent currently controls (bypassing the Unaffected effects). Once per turn, banish 1 LV ''Love Dragon'' from your Hand or Graveyard and next draw 1 card. Each time you draw a card from your deck, increase your Life Points by 200. While your Life Points are higher than your opponent's with this card face-up on the field, each face-up monster your opponent controls loses ATK and DEF equal to the difference. If this card leaves the field by an opponent's card, select 2 LV ''Love Dragon'' monsters that are removed from play and add them in your hand. During the End Phase, if this card destroyed a monster by battle this turn: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Love Dragon LV10" from your hand or Deck.

*Love Evolution!: Type: Continuous Spell Card

Effect: Once per turn: Discard 1 card; then target 1 LV ''Love Dragon'' monster you control and send it from the field, then Special Summon 1 LV ''Love Dragon'' monster from your hand, Deck or Graveyard

''By discarding a card, I can evolve LV9!''

*Love Dragon LV10- Lvl 10, ATK: 4000, DEF: 3200, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned by "Love Dragon LV9" or a "Love" card, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card cannot be targeted by card effects. Once per turn (Quick Effect); you can Special Summon 1 LV ''Love Dragon'' monster from your hand. If this card or another LV ''Love Dragon'' monster(s) is Summoned, you can return 1 other card from either player's Field, Graveyard or Banished to their owner's Deck and shuffle it. Next you draw the top card of your Deck. If it's a Monster Card, increase your Life Point equal to the Level of the card x200 and inflict damage to your opponent by the same amount, and next place the card to the bottom of your deck. If it's a Non-Monster Card, add it in your hand but discard it during the End Phase. Once per turn (Quick Effect) while your Life Points is higher than your opponent's; target 1 card on the field and negate its effects. During the End Phase, if this card destroyed a monster by battle this turn: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Love Dragon LV11" from your hand or Deck. You can Tribute this card and banished 3 LV ''Love Dragon'' monsters with different names from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 ''Love Dragon LV12'' from your hand, Deck or Graveyard.

*Love Dragon LV11- Lvl 11, ATK: 4500, DEF: 3600, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned by "Love Dragon LV11", the effects of ''Love Dragon LV7'' or a "Love" card, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card is unaffected by your opponent's card effects. Once per turn, banish up to 3 "Love" card(s) from your Graveyard and increase your Life Points by 1000 for each card. Once per turn, banish up to 3 monsters from your Graveyard and inflict 1000 points to your opponent for each "Love" monster. If your opponent activates the effects of a Spell, Trap or monster effect while your Life Points is higher than your opponent's; negate it and destroy it. When this card is destroyed (either by battle or by a card effect), return all your Banished cards into your Graveyard and add 1 card from your Deck or Graveyard into your hand. Once per turn; if this card is destroyed by a card effect, it is not.

*Love Barrier- Type: Normal Trap Card

Effect: You must control a face-up LV "Love Dragon" monster to resolve this effect. Negate an attack from an opponent's monster this turn. During either player's Battle Phase, except the turn this card was sent to the Graveyard: You can banish this card from your Graveyard; this turn, all monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle and you take no Battle Damage this turn.

*Love Dragon LV12- Lvl 12, ATK: 5000, DEF: 4000, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Dragon/Effect

Effect: This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by Tributing 1 face-up "Love Dragon LV11" you control or the effects of ''Love Dragon LV8'' or ''Love Dragon LV10''. This monster cannot be tributed for a Tribute except for a ''Love'' card. This monster cannot be banished by card effects. You take no damage while this card is face-up on the field. If this card is Special Summoned, other cards and effects your opponent controls cannot be activated upon its summoned. Also you can Special Summon as many LV ''Love Dragon'' monster(s) in your Graveyard or Banished to your field with their effects negated. Tributing 1 monster on your field (Quick Effect): Increase this card's ATK equal to half of the tributed monster's original ATK and increase your Life Points equal to half of the tributed monster's original DEF and also this card gains the tributed monster's effect until the End Phase. During each of your Standby Phase(s), Special Summon 1 LV ''Love Dragon'' monster from your Graveyard or Banished, ignoring its Summoning condition. When this card leaves the field, you can return as many of your ''Love'' monster(s) from your Graveyard or Banished into your Deck and then Special Summon 1 ''Love Dragon LV1'' from your hand, Graveyard or Deck.

*Love Mirror- Type: Normal Trap Card

(This idea goes to my good friend Redwallfan2000)

Effect: You can activate this card from your hand during either player's turn if you control a ''Love'' monster. When your opponent activates a Spell/Trap Card or monster effect that would destroy card(s) on the field or your opponent's monster declares an attack while you control a ''Love Dragon'' monster: Negate the activation, and if your Life Points are higher than your opponent's; destroy all cards your opponent controls.


Leon's new cards:

*Tailor Gold Razor- Type: Normal Spell Card

Effect: Destroy all set cards on the field. During your Main Phase; you can banish this card from your Graveyard, and if you do, add 1 ''Golden Castle of Stromberg'' from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of ''Tailor Gold Razor'' once per duel.

*Desutsche Road of Romance- Type: Continuous Spell Card

Effect: You can only activate this card if ''Golden Castle of Stromberg'' is in a Field Zone. This card cannot be destroyed while ''Golden Castle of Stromberg'' is in a Field Zone. Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 Level or lower monster from your hand or Graveyard. During each of your opponent's Standby Phases while this card is face-up on the field; your opponent gains 1000LP. You can only control 1 ''Desutsche Road of Romance'' on your field.

*Wishing Well- Type: Continuous Spell Card

Effect: You can only activate this card if ''Golden Castle of Stromberg'' is in a Field Zone. This card cannot leave the field while ''Golden Castle of Stromberg'' is in a Field Zone. Once per turn: Both players draw 1 card. During each of your opponent's Standby Phases while this card is face-up on the field; target and return 1 card from your Graveyard to your Deck and then place 10 random cards that are banished in your Deck, shuffle, and if you do, excavate the top 5 cards of your Deck and place 1 of them on the top. The remaining cards go the bottom of the Deck. You can only control 1 ''Wishing Well'' on your field.

*Iron Thrushbeard- Lvl 8, ATK: 2700, DEF: 1700, ATT: EARTH, Type: Warrior/Effect

Effect: You can Special Summon this card (from your Hand or Graveyard) by tributing 1 monster while ''Golden Castle of Stromberg'' is in a Field Zone. If your monster(s) battles an opponent's Defense Position monster, perform piercing battle damage.

*Mirage Mirror of Truth- Type: Normal Trap Card

Effect: You activate this card from your hand if ''Golden Castle of Stromberg'' is in a Field Zone: You take no damage and your monsters cannot be destroyed this turn. This effect cannot be negated or chained.

_Pot of Desires- Type: Normal Spell Card

Effect: Banish 10 cards from the top of your Deck, face-down; draw 2 cards. You can only activate 1 "Pot of Desires" per turn.

_Gren Maju Da Eiza- Lvl 3, ATK: ?, DEF: ?, ATT: FIRE, Type: Fiend/Effect

Effect: This card's ATK/DEF are each equal to the number of your banished cards x 400.


Rebecca's new cards:

_Vanity's Emptiness- Type: Continuous Trap Card

Effect: Neither player can Special Summon monsters. If a card is sent from the Deck or the field to your Graveyard: Destroy this card.


Thank you for another great episode. I thank those who are helping me get this story notice and enjoy it. For those who love it, please review my story and give me your opinions or thoughts to it.

Next Time…

The last duel in the KC Cup Finals' First Round begins. Ryan clashes against Raphael and his Guardians. What is Ryan's true deck and how the clash between Equips will conclude?

Ichigo sighs: Leon-kun was no pushover Nya. At least we're at the final duel.

Rebecca groans: I really wanted Yugi darling to beat that guy for good.

Ichigo: Yugi-kun really lost to that Raphael guy Nya?

Jonouchi: Well the Pharaoh did but yea. It's a long story Momomiya.

Erika: And he's dueling… *eyes Ryan*

Ryan smiles: I hope that bloke is as good as you guys say. If I'll ever have a chance against Yugi, I must beat him first.

Ichigo giggles.

Jonouchi groans: We'll see.

DragonKnight15: Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: Battle of Equips! The Guardian vs the Knightly King!

Ichigo: Please remember to read, enjoy and review Nya. See you all next time… *thinks of Yugi* I hope you're okay Nya.


Author's Note: SIGH… I had to make the duel this long… in cards and combos. SIGH. It was still fun regardless.

Ichigo's growth is a good example that she has potential as a duelist… but I wonder how long that will last hmm.

Now why didn't I give Rebecca a proper duel? EH… A lot of reasons… mostly Mischief of the Time Goddess is OP and I didn't want to waste a chapter of Zigfried OTKing on the second- I mean FOURTH turn of the duel. Sorry to all in case I did this pretty bad. Just want to advance the tournament but at least Rebecca had a plan to lock him from summoning his Valkyrias… just not enough. Zigfried knows his own weaknesses better than others.

Next time we see the rest of Ryan's true strength and how he will fair against Raphael, the duelist that defeated Atem ONCE.

Place your guesses what is Ryan's deck ;)


Also next week no DKR because it's going to be my birthday. The week after that for sure! Sorry again everyone.