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 63 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 63: Battle of the Maidens! Erika vs Mai!
In the previous episode of DKR:
The duel between Jonouchi and Kaiba had reached its climax with Jonouchi saving himself from Kaiba's attack and fights back bringing out Red-Eyes Slash Dragon. With his dragon's power, he takes back the duel hard however Kaiba refusing to submit does the same bringing out his Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, destroying the Red-Eyes dragon.
Jonouchi had yet given up and with all his strength left brings out his ultimate dragon, Red-Eyes Black Sword-Blasting Dragon. With its max power, he tears through Neo Blue-Eyes and managed to negate the dangerous power of Deep-Eyes White Dragon. Jonouchi almost won but Kaiba used his previous card against him and saved himself from defeat.
The last turn arrived with Kaiba bringing back all of his banished dragons and proceeds to make a final attack but Jonouchi brings back Sword-Blasting Dragon… however this was what Kaiba was prepared for and brings out Blue Demon the Torment Dragon and destroys Jonouchi's last chance. Once more, Jonouchi had one last card under his ace, Red-Eyes Burn, and uses it to settle the duel in a draw. An explosion occurred and the duel seemed to have ended in a draw only to reveal that Kaiba had used Infinity of Defense to protect himself, preventing him from losing.
In the end Jonouchi lost but this did not discourage him that he will beat Kaiba one day.
What will happen now?
And now the conclusion... last left off in the previous episode:
"…'' Silent, Jonouchi walks out the stage pretty sadden. He can imagine Shizuka feeling bad for him but will cheer him up after the end of the day… though it doesn't change he should have won.
He returns back to the duelist room, too comfy in there than in the stands. Ichigo sees him walk in, frowning at how close Jonouchi was in beating Kaiba. If not for his defense card; it would have been a draw and double KO. Would be a bigger accomplishment than any of his other duels against him.
''You still almost nailed him Nya!'' Ichigo expresses trying to cheer him up. Jonouchi, still frowning, nods softly replying. ''Yea well, I did almost got Kaiba.''
Ichigo frowns too as she then says giggling. ''I would have never pulled it off Nya trying to do the suicide attempt.''
Jonouchi oddly forms a small smile, admitting he almost got it too. He says praising his close victory. ''Almost worked too.''
Ichigo smiles also adding happily. ''Next time Nya.''
Jonouchi nods, wanting to beat Kaiba one day and he will. Erika sees this and smiles proclaiming. ''You will one day. Believe in yourself.''
The darkened blond headed blinks eyeing Erika and starts uttering out happily. ''THANK YOU ERIKA-''
Just then a finger taps his mouth. He blinks as it was Mai doing this and tells him with a wink, knowing well that being cocky is bad. ''Try to not get so high and mighty just yet, not until you do beat him.''
Jonouchi blushes nervously. She giggles lifting her finger off his mouth as he mutters shyly though upset. ''Y-yea, I knew that!''
Ichigo giggles happy the two cheer him up too.
''Attention everyone!'' Everyone blinks looking out from the window to see Pegasus, announcing to all with his microphone. ''We will now proceed to the next duel. May the two lovely ladies come to the field?''
Ichigo gasps just remember those two are next. She tells the two girls smiling. ''Erika-chan, Mai-chan, go luck. Play fair Nya.''
Erika smiles planning to do so though Mai protests holding on the side of her waist. ''You think I would cheat against your friend, Ichigo?!''
''Well you did use the perfumes.'' Jonouchi mutters out recalling their first duel. Mai groans upsetting, having learned from her mistakes and utters out. ''Well excuse me.''
Ichigo sweat drops blushing. She turns to her friend as Erika says smiling. ''I'll be fine, don't worry.''
The red cherry head nods blushing, knowing she'll do the best. The two girls head out with Jonouchi just noticing it was just the two of them. Good, he prefers Momomiya over Zigfried… though there was that other guy.
''Hey Momomiya, where's the lawyer?'' The darkened blond headed asks wondering where he is. Ichigo blinks also just realizing Ryan isn't here.
''Huh? That's a good question Nya.'' She mutters puzzled too. Why wouldn't Ryan be here?
After a few minutes, both Erika and Mai were on the duel field on opposite sides.
''Ladies and gentlemen, our duelists are here!'' Pegasus announces proudly as he adds with a wink to the audience. ''Now let us see what their duel will offer!''
The crowd cheers, wanting the duel to start. Erika ignores the cheers, mostly concern from her conversations with Ryan. She shouldn't have treated him like that, this is her fault. She shakes her head, needing to focus.
''May I ask you a question?'' Erika staggers looking up at Mai asking her a question. She blinks awkwardly, not following much responding. ''I suppose so?''
Mai nods, wanting to get past this before they duel so she asks her straight forward. ''Jonouchi likes you, do you feel the same for him or?''
Erika staggers again and just smiles a rather kind. Jonouchi does have feelings for her but she doesn't for him. Sure she went out with him once but it was from a bet they made and he's a nice guy. She replies honestly. ''Jonouchi is nice but I don't feel the same for him.''
The blonde young woman oddly sighs of relieve and just says rather cocky. ''Good to hear! Well then let's see how incredible your prediction powers are.''
''Gladly.'' Erika answers with a small smirk. Both girls activated their Duel Disks and shout drawing their top 5 cards. ''Duel!''
The duel has commenced.
Duel Screen: Erika Aoyama: 4000LP vs. Mai Kujaku: 4000LP
Ichigo and Jonouchi watch closely from their room, seeing the duel beginning.
''Ladies first- Well younger ladies first.'' Mai begins stating as she's willing to give Erika the first turn. Erika bows accepting it with a reply. ''So kind.''
Duel Screen: Turn 1_ Erika: 4000LP H: 5 / Mai: 4000LP H: 5
''My turn! Draw-'' Erika begins to say about to draw but then hesitates, suddenly having a vision. It was fast, but she could sense danger and it would happen soon. She shakes off her head frightened just as Mai asks her noticing her worrying face. ''Is everything alright?''
Erika nods, needing to focus on her duel as she declares. ''Yes, of course. I draw.''
She draws her top card. She looks at her hand and proceeds playing a card in her hand. ''I start by activating the Spell, Pre-Preparation of Rites! With it, I add both a Ritual Spell and Ritual Monster that share the other's name in their card text.''
Erika searches for her combo pieces and proceeds to play her signature Ritual Spell. ''Next I activate the Ritual Spell, Ritual of Visions!''
Mai watches as the reflecting mirror of the seasons materializes floating behind Erika. She proceeds revealing the tributed monster. ''I release Dragon of Visions – Aisling to perform the Ritual!''
Her mirror armored dragon is released as the mirror shines and starts rotating in yellow, orange, amber and light blue colors.
"I call upon the power of the future and its visions to come true to grant me the power to win. Lead me to my victory and the path that follows!'' Erika chants as the mirror erupts and she shouts forth. ''Ritual Summon! I summon the maiden of the future, Lady of Visions – Janne!"
The shards of the mirror form together, now becoming Janne herself as she swings her mirror staff.
Lady of Visions - Janne Lvl 8 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100
Ichigo gasps amazed that Erika summoned her ace monster so quickly.
''I set 3 cards facedown!'' Erika declares setting 3 cards behind her monster, calling it a turn. ''I end my turn.''
Duel Screen: Turn 2_ Erika: 4000LP H: 1 / Mai: 4000LP H: 5
Mai smirks a bit though worry, knowing well this will be harder than she hoped.
''Not bad, but it's going to take more than that to beat me.'' She tries intimidating Erika as she enters her turn, drawing her top card. ''My turn!''
Mai eyes her drawn card and smirks, proceeding to play a card in her hand. "I begin with my favorite Spell, Harpie's Feather Duster!''
A burst of wind erupts, surrounding Mai as she explains. ''With it, I destroy all your Spell and Trap cards!''
Erika smiles confident, countering it. ''I don't think so. I activate Janne's effect, guessing the top card of my Deck and if I guess correctly, I add it to my hand and negate your card's effect!''
She taps at her top card and Erika smiles guessing it. ''I guess Monster!''
Erika draws and reveals a monster card. Janne points her staff upward, creating a reflecting energy mirror. The glass shines and absorbs the gust of wind in it before vanishing.
Mai sighs not surprised but that still gives her an opening, playing another card in her hand. ''Then I activate the spell, Smashing Ground! I destroy the monster with the highest DEF!''
"I activate the Counter Trap, Illusion Visions!'' Erika immediately counters revealing her set Counter Trap she used against Yugi before. Mai startles a bit as Erika explains its effect. ''While I control a Visions monster, I negate your card's activation and shuffle that card back to your Deck.''
Mai frowns forced to slide her spell back to her Deck, unable to use it. Erika then adds with a giggle. ''Next I reset my trap face-down on the field but it's banished after it's activated again.''
''But you can't use it again this turn.'' Mai then proclaims giving her a chance to counterattack. She grabs a card in her hand and declares discarding it. ''I discard Harpie Queen to activate her effect, searching the Field Spell Harpies' Hunting Ground from my Deck to my hand.''
Jonouchi watches surprised as Mai adds her Harpie Field Spell and then announces sliding it in her Field Spell Slot. ''Now I activate said Field Spell, Harpies' Hunting Ground!''
The area around them becomes a large grounded area with large mountains surrounding them. Ichigo gulps worrying as this card can be dangerous for Spell and Traps.
''Next I summon Harpie Perfumer!'' Mai then declares summoning a brand new monster. A new Harpie Lady appears on her field. She has light purple hair with a light pink colored headband and a rose pink feather on the side. She has green eyes, long pointy ears and lovely green feather arm wings with mustard yellow talon claws. She wears a sexy open cut dark pink dress with a bit darker less pink bottoms and light purple stockings. She also has golden bracelets on her neck, wrists and ankles. She wields a colorful crystal glass of perfume.
Harpie Perfumer Lvl 4 ATK: 1400 DEF: 1300
Erika isn't aware of this card as Mai giggles, having upgraded her Deck more.
''Perfumer's effect if summoned lets me add a Spell or Trap that has Harpie Lady or Harpie Lady Sister in its card text from my Deck to my hand.'' The blonde headed duelist explains searching and adding her card from her next. She then adds using her Field Spell's effects. ''I also use Harpies' Hunting Ground's effect, raising my Winged Beast monsters by 200 ATK and DEF plus if I summon a Harpie Lady, I can destroy a card on the field. I destroy the set card that's Illusion Visions!''
Perfumer went up to 1500ATK while Erika's set Counter Trap is blown away by a burst of wind from the same Harpie Lady. Mai smirks not finished as she plays another spell. ''Next I activate the Continuous Spell, Hysteric Sign! Upon activation, I can add Elegant Egoist from my Deck to my hand and with it, I activate it!''
She adds another spell and then plays it overconfident. ''With it while I control a Harpie Lady, I either Special Summon a Harpie Lady or Harpie Lady Sisters!''
Erika watches unease, wondering what Harpie Lady she intends to summon. Mai chooses and picks her card, summoning her favorite monster. ''Now appear the majestic, fabulous sisters of terror! Harpie Lady Sisters!''
Emerging is the trio of Harpie Ladies: The original long dark pink hair, the short orange bob haired and spiky blue hair harpies wearing sharp but dominatrix outfits with the main Harpie wielding an energy whip.
Harpie Lady Sisters Lvl 6 ATK: 1950 DEF: 2100
Jonouchi sweat drops, knowing well Mai likes all 3 Harpies together.
''Harpies' Hunting Ground activates its effect! I destroy your set card from the left!'' Mai then orders as her Harpie Lady Sisters flap their wings in unity, casting a burst of wind and it blasts the chosen set card. Erika braces very calmly, questioning her plan since Janne is still stronger. ''What now then?''
Mai smiles going to be a Jonouchi and plays another spell. ''I believe I want to gamble a bit, I activate the Spell, Graceful Charity!''
Ichigo groans, again with the Graceful Charity. Erika didn't mind that as much as Mai's limited hand, willing to discard more cards than to keep them.
''Risky huh?'' Erika asks her with Mai responding strongly. ''A tad but worth it.''
Mai draws her 3 cards and then discards 2 from her hand. She giggles getting what she wanted and plays another spell. ''Lucky me. I activate the spell, Pot of Greed! I draw 2 more cards!''
She draws 2 more cards. Mai smirks declaring as she reveals a monster, summoning it. ''Since I control a Level 5 or higher Harpie monster, I can Special Summon this lovely lady to my field. Appear, Harpie Oracle!''
Emerging is a new Harpie Lady with light blue hair, tied in a ponytail with a purple headpiece-like crown. She has blue eyes wearing a blue leotard with her belly button exposed and wearing a matching color collar neck. She has black feather arm wings with the mustard yellow talons. She has on skin tight light purple bottoms and dark blue stockings. She carries a floating small planetary: two small orbs on the sides and a bigger one in the middle resembling the earth.
Harpie Oracle Lvl 4 ATK: 1300 DEF: 1400
''Oracle's effect lets me add a Spell or Trap that has Harpie Lady Sisters in its text but only during this turn's End Phase.'' Mai explains her new Harpie's effect though she can't add her card but it didn't matter as she uses her Field Spell again. ''Plus my Field Spell triggers, destroying your last set card.''
Erika braces getting her last set card destroyed. Still it didn't bother her proclaiming. ''Janne is still stronger than your Harpie's.''
''I'm aware.'' Mai still says rather confident, proceeding sliding cards in her Spell/Trap slots. ''I set a card facedown and activate the Continuous Spell, Alluring Mirror Split.''
A face-down card materializes while another card glows face-up behind her monsters. Erika watches calmly certain her opponent is out of options now.
''Now… I can treat 1 of my Harpie monsters as a Tuner for this Synchro Summon!'' Mai, instead of ending her turn, announces to Erika and almost everyone's shock. ''Synchro Summon?''
Mai smirks as she declares with a wink. ''I tune the Level 4 Harpie Oracle with the Level 4 Tuner Harpie Perfumer!''
Oracle cries out beautifully becoming 4 green rings. Perfumer flies up as the four large rings surrounding her, turning her body into 4 glowing stars.
''Dancing grace and elegancy soar over the sky and slash through your enemies with your majestic talons!'' Mai chants elegant as the ring and stars becoming a bright green light shooting upward. ''Synchro Summon! Appear Level 8! Harpie Lady – Scratch Clash!''
Emerging from the light is the main Harpie Lady with a slight altered golden armor but now with golden armor nails for each of her talons' fingernails.
Harpie Lady – Scratch Clash Lvl 8 ATK: 2600 DEF: 1400
Erika is taken back, not expecting this.
''Mai actually did a Synchro Summon?!'' Jonouchi utters out astonished by her play. Ichigo nods rapidly, really finding it awesome.
Mai hums proudly as she resumes her turn. ''My Field Spell once more activates, I destroy Alluring Mirror Split!''
Scratch Clash unleashes a burst of wind, blasting Mai's card. She then declares as her destroyed spell leaves shards glowing. ''Next I use my destroyed Spell's effect, Special Summoning a Harpie from my Graveyard. Revive, Harpie Queen!''
The shards fly among each other, forming a portal. Appearing out of it is a long green ponytail Harpie Queen with her hair bang covering the left side of her face. She has shyly light purple eyes wearing a skimpy open-cut darkish blue leotard with white feather arm wings. She also wears pale golden tiara on her forehead.
Harpie Queen Lvl 4 ATK: 1900 DEF: 1200
''Hunting Ground's effect will now destroy my set card!'' Mai then states as Harpie Queen flaps her wings and releases a burst of wind, blasting Mai's set card and destroys it. Erika didn't get that plan but she didn't have time to respond as Mai shouts entering her Battle Phase. ''Battle! Harpie Lady – Scratch Clash, destroy Janne!''
Scratch Clash flies up and then descends rapidly like a predator at Erika's monster.
''Scratch Fury!'' Mai commands as Harpie Lady extends and thrusts her front armored nailed talons. Erika reacts fast discarding a card and counters. ''I discard Strike Scorpion from my hand, destroying your attacking Harpie!''
Her shadowy scorpion monster emerges and intercepts right at the Harpie Lady. It tries to grip at her and destroy the monster but Harpie Lady smirks and slashes the monster instead to Erika's surprise.
''What?!'' She utters out with Mai explaining. ''The set card I destroy was Harpie's Feather Gust and if this card is destroyed by a card effect, my Harpie monsters are unaffected by your card effects.''
Erika panics as Harpie Lady resumes her attack at Janne and slashes through her 8 times. Janne screams, shredded and explodes. Erika braces taking 100 of damage.
''It's still my Battle Phase! I attack with Harpie Queen!'' Mai continues her assault with her Harpie Queen flying at Erika, extending her claws. ''Queen Talon Slash!''
Erika reacts fast banishing a card from her Graveyard and announces. ''I banish Dreaming Illusions from my Graveyard, banishing itself so I take no direct attack damage this turn!''
A dream-like mirror of colors of peace and love materializes and blocks Harpie Queen's attack. Mai sighs but smiles impressed.
''Impressive.'' She states not having any other options so she finally finishes her turn. ''With that I end my turn. Oracle's effect now triggers.''
A card pops out from her Graveyard slot as Mai adds it to her hand.
Jonouchi gulps rather astonish by Mai's play, never seeing her combo this hard in a duel.
''Mai tried to win hard Nya.'' Ichigo expresses feeling the same and she only dueled her once. Jonouchi nods though that just left her vulnerable for Erika to counterattack now.
Duel Screen: Turn 3_ Erika: 3900LP H: 1 / Mai: 4000LP H: 1
''My turn! Draw!'' Erika shouts drawing her top card. She eyes her options but is still distracted by the vision she saw and also about Ryan. She shouldn't think clearly that even the Inner Scorpion could sense her host's hesitation and advices her. ''I hope you're not this unfocused because of the boy.''
Erika startles and blushes embarrassed by her so-called mother's words. She tries to be calmed upsetting.
''I'm not, mother. I...'' Erika tries to explain to her Inner Demon but just freezes up, blushing more that she just says.''I'm fine…''
Inner Scorpion didn't reply and accepts. Erika resumes her turn playing a spell in her hand. ''I activate the spell, Spell Books from the Pot! With this, we both draw 3 cards!''
Both girls draw 3 cards. Erika smiles getting good cards as she announces summoning a monster.''While I control no monsters but my opponent does, I can Special Summon this card from my hand. Reveal yourself, Scorpion of Visions – Ruya!''
A mirror-like scorpion monster appears with a sharp bladed tail and stingers with glowing orange eyes.
Scorpion of Visions – Ruya Lvl 6 ATK: 2200 DEF: 2000
''Ruya, upon summoned, lets me excavate the top 5 cards of my Deck and then I place 1 of them to the top of my Deck.'' Erika explains pulling out her top 5 cards and picks the one she'll place on top.
Mai just hums finding that interesting. It would become worst for her as Erika plays a new spell. ''Next I activate the spell, Visions of Rebirth!''
The card materializes showing a shattered mirror being re-fix by the magic of a few Visions monsters. Erika then explains her card's effect. ''By guessing the top card of my Deck and getting it correctly, I can Special Summon a Visions monster from my Graveyard.''
Now that worries Mai as that will bring back Janne especially after she stack her top card. She reacts fast announcing. ''Then I use the effect of Reflecting Mirrors from my Graveyard.''
A card materializes showing the image of an endless reflecting Mirror Wall, each showing the smug smirk of a Harpie Lady. Mai then explains her card's effect. ''By destroying a face-up card I control, I can place Mirror Wall from my Deck face-up to my field. I destroy Hysteric Sign.''
Her Continuous Spell shatter as the reflecting Mirror Wall appears in its place. Jonouchi stares impressed as Mirror Wall will halve all of Erika's attacking monsters and keep them halve too while it's on the field.
''Anyway, I guess Spell!'' Erika resumes her play as she draws and reveals Visions of Creation. She smiles now calling back. ''Resurrect, Lady of Visions – Janne!''
Materializing back to life brightly is Janne, twirling her staff.
Lady of Visions - Janne Lvl 8 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100
Erika giggles as she then reveals. ''Next the card reveal goes either to the top or bottom of my Deck and I choose top. Plus the extra effect of Visions of Rebirth lets me Special Summon another monster from my Graveyard to the field.''
Mai really worries as Erika calls forth. ''Emerge, Dragon of Visions – Aisling!''
Appearing beside Janne is the mirror dragon that was used for its Ritual Summoned.
Dragon of Visions – Aisling Lvl 8 ATK: 2700 DEF: 2000
Jonouchi gulps knowing well by experience this dragon is dangerous.
''I activate Aisling's effect, guessing the top card of my Deck and if I get its Type correctly, I add it to my hand and my monster gains 500 ATK!'' Erika announces placing her hand over her deck and guesses with a wink. ''I guess Spell.''
She flips her top card and reveals Visions of Creation. Mai rolls her eyes a bit seeing this coming even without crazy prediction abilities. Erika isn't done yet summoning another monster with her Normal Summon. ''I summon Paladin of Visions – Chiyo!''
Appearing is a short red haired girl with pink eyes, wearing a beautiful mirror-like armor with a magical blade sword as she rides on a mirror armored horse.
Paladin of Visions – Chiyo Lvl 6 ATK: 2400 DEF: 1700
''Chiyo can be summoned without a Tribute if I control a Visions monster on the field.'' Erika explains her summoning and proceeds entering her Battle Phase and plays another card from her hand. ''Battle! And with it I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Mystical Space Typhoon!''
A powerful tornado manifests as Erika says pointing at Mai's trap. ''With it I destroy Mirror Wall!''
The tornado flies right at Mai's card but she was prepared for this, using her new Harpie's ability. ''Then I activate Harpie Lady – Scratch Clash's effect!''
Erika blinks as Scratch Clash sings out elegant with Mai explaining. ''As a Quick Effect when a Spell or Trap or its effect is activated, I can return a monster you control or a Harpie I control and I bounce Aisling!''
''That won't work. I use Janne's effect!'' Erika, not going to allow it, uses her ace monster's effect. ''I guess Trap!''
She draws and reveals Mirror Force. Mai sighs as Janne waves her staff and surrounds the Harpie Lady Synchro in a reflecting caged barrier, counting her effect. Erika then proceeds with her Battle Phase. ''Aisling, destroy Scratch Clash!''
Aisling roars opening its mouth and breathes a reflecting white flame. ''Vision Flame!''
The flame burns and destroys Scratch Clash. Mai braces taking 400 of damage.
''Next Janne, attack Harpie Lady Sisters!'' Erika orders as Janne twirls her staff and fires her signature blast. ''Vision Magic!''
The magic reflecting blast strikes the Harpie sisters, vaporizing them all. Mai takes 350LP of damage.
''Ruya, attack Harpie Queen!'' Erika continues her assault as her mirror scorpion leaps at Mai's last Harpie and thrusts at her with its sharp pinchers. Harpie Queen screams being squeezed as Ruya chops and cuts her in half, destroying her. Mai takes 100 of damage.
''Chiyo, attack my opponent directly!'' Erika declares as Chiyo charges forward, riding on her horse and comes at her Mai. Her sword starts glowing brightly as she thrusts it at her opponent. ''Vision Blade!''
The blade strikes and Mai is thrusted back and crashes on the ground, having taken 2400LP of direct damage. Jonouchi gulps overwhelm by that play. Erika still has almost all of her Life Points while Mai has less than 1000LP.
''Just a little more Nya.'' Ichigo tells herself mentally, wanting Erika to win.
Erika sighs calmly, wanting to win this round but she couldn't do much. She eyes her 3 cards in her hand and grabs 2 of them, declaring as she sets them.''I set 2 cards facedown!''
2 face-down cards materialize behind her monsters and then Erika finishes her turn.''My turn is over.''
Mai was waiting for this announcing.''During the End Phase it was sent to the Graveyard, Hysteric Sign lets me add up to 3 Harpie cards each with different names from my Deck to my hand.''
Erika startles as Mai adds 3 more cards from her Deck to her hand. It was clever but also it wouldn't do her much proclaiming.''But it won't change much. I know how this duel will end.''
''Maybe, but let's see it through the end.'' Mai protests, believing she could still turn the tide.
Has Erika already won this duel?
Commercial Break:
Erika: Let us find out if my predictions wins or your dueling style.
Mai: I intend to show you how this proud woman duels!
Everyone watches that even though Mai has more than a hand, Erika has a better field much stronger and more Life Points too.
"Mai may be done…'' Jonouchi mutters assuming the worst. Ichigo nods softly, replying back. ''Maybe Nya.''
Erika watches calmly at her opponent, wondering how she plans to counter her. With her current field, she can't lose.
Mai, however, remains calm and oddly giggles. Erika raises an eyebrow with Mai saying. ''I oddly believe this rumor of you actually able to predict your cards.''
''You do? Why?'' Erika asks puzzle as this is the first anyone would believe her powers other than those who know she's a Mew Mew. Mai hums not sure herself but her ability to guess her cards is better than her perfume trick… that and even Jonouchi saw through it.
''Well Jonouchi was right about me before, I used to cheat…'' Mai admits her cheating ways. She only did it because her desire to win Duelist Kingdom was more valuable than being a duelist, but she learned firsthand how a rookie outshines through her tricks and won.
''And got to witness how a no body, even below, still won over a more trained duelist, not just once but multiple ones.'' Mai says recalling all of the duels she got to witness from Jonouchi and those she never saw. How he bested the previous American champion, defeated a scum like Haga, overcame overwhelming odds against Gods and still had the balls to face an elite like Kaiba. His growth expands and grows strongly.
Mai giggles sadden, sad it took her long this long to realize it and fell under her depressed, consumed by the power of the Orichalcos. If it wasn't for Jonouchi, she would have fallen deeper; unable to escape it. Mai smiles a bit saying. ''I admire him actually. Even when he's pushed back down, he finds a way to get back up. And when he fails, he always moves forward to become better.''
Erika eyes her able to believe her word.
''I was a fool to think I couldn't become more like him.'' Mai expresses as she shouldn't have downplayed herself after how people viewed her; others view Jonouchi worst. She needs to accept this and continue dueling like she's always has, adding. ''That's why I must become stronger without regret! For my pride as a duelist is that important.''
Erika stares at her calmly with Mai pointing her finger and declares. ''Here I go, Erika Aoyama.''
Duel Screen: Turn 4_ Erika: 3900LP H: 1 / Mai: 750LP H: 7
''My turn!'' Mai shouts drawing her top card. She eyes her options and plays one of them. ''First I activate the spell, Dark Hole! I destroy all monsters on your field!''
A dark hole manifests and starts sucking everything up. Erika is once more prepared using her ace monster's effect. ''I use Janne's effect. I guess Trap!''
She draws and reveals Magic Cylinder, smirking slightly. Janne points her staff at the dark hole and she vanishes it with her magic. But this was what Mai wanted, playing her real card. ''Then I summon Amazoness Shaman!''
What appears is a dark tanned woman wearing Shaman-like outfit but still very revealing like an amazon. She does wield a staff resembling a bird-like top.
Amazoness Shaman Lvl 2 ATK: 1000 DEF: 1000
Erika stares at this monster unfamiliar with it but she has a bad feeling.
''Shaman's effect releases herself so I can activate a Trap from my hand or the Graveyard and I choose Hysteric Party from my hand!'' Mai announces as Shaman stomps her staff and glows. Her body glows and vanishes as Mai proceeds to play her card from her hand. ''By discarding a card, I can Special Summon as many Harpie Ladies from my Graveyard to my field!''
She discards a card from her hand and proceeds proclaiming. ''Reappear, my beautiful ladies!''
The trap shines and shoots up, feathers falling as five lights shoot down. Emerging from them is each Harpie with the addition of Harpist. She has long red, yellow stripe hair with green eyes and green feather arm wings. She also has yellow talons and rings around her wrists and ankles. She also wears a black hairband and wears a black tan top and thighs with collar neck and stockings.
Harpie Lady – Scratch Clash Lvl 8 ATK: 2600 DEF: 1400
Harpie Queen Lvl 4 ATK: 1900 DEF: 1200
Harpie Perfumer Lvl 4 ATK: 1400 DEF: 1300
Harpie Oracle Lvl 4 ATK: 1300 DEF: 1400
Harpie Harpist Lvl 4 ATK: 1700 DEF: 600
''Harpies' Hunting Ground's effect activates. I destroy your set card from the right.'' Mai declares picking her target but Mai was prepared, triggering her set card. ''I flip over my set trap, False Visions!''
The card flips over and shows the image showing the image of shattered mirrors but just 1 mirror glowing brightly. Erika explains her new card. ''Until the End of this turn, your cards cannot be activated and this card cannot be chained.''
Ichigo gasps meaning Erika locked Mai from even using her cards. She's stuck… but Mai just smirks calmly.
''You think that will be a problem? Hardly.'' Mai speaks up to Erika's confusion. She then proceeds calling forth. ''I overlay my 3 Level 4 Harpie Lady monsters!''
Erika widens her eyes as Perfumer, Oracle and Queen becomes green swirls of energy shooting up just as a galaxy-like vortex materializes above her. ''With them, I create the Overlay Network!''
The orbs enter the vortex as it shines brightly.
''Let your fierce existence burn past life and continue serving your loyal maidens!'' Mai chants as the vortex expands and explodes. She now calls forth. ''Xyz Summon! Majestic upon its destructive beauty! Rank 4! Harpie's Pet Phantasmal Dragon!''
What appears out of the vortex is a miniature, phantom-like version of Harpie's Pet Dragon; its body is phantom-like and shakes violently.
Harpie's Pet Phantasmal Dragon Rank 4 ATK: 2000 DEF: 2500
Everyone is once more surprised by this play, especially Jonouchi uttering out. ''A Xyz Monster now?''
Erika stares at this monster calmly with Mai declares, setting a card. ''I set 1 card facedown. My turn is over.''
A face-down card materializes behind her Harpies, ending her turn though she adds. ''During my End Phases, I must detach 1 of Phantasmal Dragon's Xyz Materials.''
One of the 3 Xyz Materials of Phantasmal enters the dragon's body and vanishes.
Duel Screen: Turn 5_ Erika: 3900LP H: 2 / Mai: 750LP H: 4
Erika obverses calmly, staring how bizarre why Mai would leave her new Xyz in Attack Position, not even bothering in switching her monsters in Defense Positions. She has to be cautious, declaring. ''My turn!''
She draws her top card and proceeds playing the spell she added before. ''I activate the spell, Visions of Creation! I release Ruya to use its effect to add both a Visions Ritual Monster.''
''I activate Scratch Clash's effect, returning Janne!'' Mai quickly responds using her Harpie's effect but Erika counters. ''Then I chain with Janne's effect! I guess-''
Mai was fast playing a card from her hand. ''Not so fast! From my hand, I activate the Trap Harpie's Feather Storm!''
Erika startles as Mai explains her trap's activation. ''While I control a Harpie, I can use this card from my hand and with it while I control a Winged Beast monster, your monster effects are negated until the end of the turn!''
Jonouchi nods amazed by this but Ichigo could tell Erika isn't bested yet.
''I use Chiyo's effect, targeting a Visions card and making it unaffected by your card effects this turn!'' Erika then announces using her new Vision monster's new effect, guessing her top card. ''I also guess Monster!''
Erika prepares to draw already aware it is a Monster Card but Mai, not finished, counters with her set card. ''Then I activate my Counter Trap!''
Her set card flips over, showing the image of a few Beast Warriors getting attacked by Amazoness Swordswoman, Fighter and Paladin.
''Amazoness Ambush! By banishing an Amazoness monster on my Field or Graveyard, I negate the effects of a Spell, Trap or Monster Card.'' Mai explains her trap's effect, negating her Paladin of Visions – Chiyo' effect and securing the rest of the Chain to go off, bouncing Janne and negating Erika's Visions of Creation.
Erika bits her lips not believing this but she isn't bested yet. She still has Aisling and it has more attack than Scratch Clash. And she has a temporary plan too declaring. ''I banish Scorpion of Visions – Ruya to use its last effect, Special Summoning a Ritual Monster from my hand.''
She banishes her scorpion as she calls forth. ''Come back, Janne!''
Returning to her field is Janne, swirling her staff.
Lady of Visions - Janne Lvl 8 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100
''Battle-'' Erika begins to declare smiling, having won but Mai once more made that impossible by interrupting with a smirk. ''Harpie's Pet Phantasmal's effect prevents my opponent to target or attack any of my Harpie monsters!''
Erika widens her eyes, uttering out in awe. ''W-what?!''
Even Jonouchi is taken back. Now Erika can't attack Mai's Harpies, locking her. Ichigo watches worrying as Erika can only defend.
''What now?'' Mai asks pretty overconfident. Erika eyes her hand and could see she had some ways to avoid losing.
''I set a card facedown. My turn is over.'' She declares setting a card behind her monsters, finishing her turn. With both Mirror Force and Magic Cylinder set, she can't lose. However…
Duel Screen: Turn 6_ Erika: 3900LP H: 2 / Mai: 750LP H: 3
''Time to settle this.'' Mai, still confident in her chances, shouts drawing her top card. ''My turn!''
Erika watches her, wondering what she can even do. She still has Janne, more monsters and 2 backrows. Mai may have 2 Harpie Ladies and that Xyz but she can't do much.
Mai eyes the card she drew and smirks playing it. ''I activate Elegant Egoist to Special Summon-''
''I use Janne's effect and I guess Spell!'' Erika immediately stops her using Janne's effect and reveals Monster Reborn as her top card. Mai just counters back with her Synchro's effect. ''I use Scratch Clash's effect on Janne!''
Erika has already seen this countering once more. ''But I use Chiyo's effect again, protecting Janne from your card effects.''
Mai bites her lips as Chiyo protects Janne this time and negates her spell's effect.
''Shame move Mai.'' Erika declares, seeing her attempt. She could see in her visions that Mai would use Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation and she stopped it. Mai, however, smiles asking her. ''Was it?''
Erika makes a puzzle expression as Mai plays a new spell from her hand. ''I activate the spell, Harpie's Feather Rest! With this I return 3 Harpie Ladies in my Graveyard back to my deck, shuffle and draw 1 card but if I control a Level 5 or higher Harpie, I draw 2 cards instead!''
Jonouchi nods as she still has Scratch Clash which is a Level 8, so she can draw 2 cards.
''You're risking a lot for this.'' Erika states knowing it can come down to losing or being defeated. Mai is aware of that but she has to bet she too can make a miracle.
''I will decide everyone on these cards, on this draw!'' She declares, placing her draw hand over her deck and shouts drawing. ''I draw!''
She draws her 2 cards and smirks, getting exactly what she needed.
''I activate the last card in my hand, Spell Reproduction.'' Mai proclaims playing a spell. Erika sighs kinda sad with Mai explaining. ''I now add a Spell Card from my Graveyard and the one I choose is none other than Elegant Egoist! And with it, I activate it!''
She re-activates the spell that was negated, now summoning the Harpie Lady she needed. ''Appear, Cyber Harpie Lady!''
Appearing is the original Harpie Lady this time wearing a purple color version of her armor.
Cyber Harpie Lady Lvl 4 ATK: 1800 DEF: 1300
Mai's Field Spell glows as Erika's set card from the left is destroyed. Mai then reaches out to the far left of her hand and plays it. ''Now I activate the spell, Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation!''
The 3 Harpie Ladies fly up and surround themselves in blue flames, taking the form of a fiery blue phoenix. Erika watches worrying as did Jonouchi knowing how bad this will end up.
''With this, I can destroy monsters you control up to the number of Harpie Ladies I control and then you take the damage equal to their ATK!'' Mai explains as the fiery phoenix cries out, heating up across its body.
''With my 3 Harpies, I destroy 3 of your monsters and inflict damage to you equal to Aisling's ATK!'' She points out as her Harpies dive flying down with the phoenix surrounding them doing the same. It dives right through Erika's monster field and releases a massive explosion. Erika braces, slightly screaming, taking 2700LP of damage as all of her monsters were destroyed.
Erika pants a bit but now Mai can't make an attack due to her spell's effect. She might survive and try a counter-
''I summon Amazoness Archer!'' Mai, however, isn't finishing summoning another monster. A short brown woman appears wearing a black, red fur lining coat with a tank top and blue revealing skirt showing a leg. She also wears a bow and arrows on her side.
Amazoness Archer Lvl 4 ATK: 1400 DEF: 1000
Erika panics with widen eyes. Mai smirks seeing the look on her face and clarifies. ''By the look on your face, you know what this monster can do. Amazoness Archer, by tributing 2 monsters I control, can inflict 1200 of damage to my opponent.''
Ichigo panics wildly with Jonouchi sighing. Erika lets out a deep sigh, thinking she played pretty defensive but she underestimated her experience opponent. She smiles slightly at Mai and says. ''It's been fun.''
''Likewise.'' Mai expresses admitting this duel was enjoyable. She proceeds using Archer's effect with a wink. ''I release Harpie Harpist and Cyber Harpie Lady to inflict damage right at you!''
Both Harpies become swirls of energy entering the arrow that Amazoness Archer is holding and aiming with her bow. She takes aim and fires her shot, the arrow becoming a massive energy shot at the opponent.
Erika braces as the energy arrow shot pierces through her, vanishing as did her Life Points depleting to 0.
Duel Screen: Winner… Erika Aoyama: 0LP vs. Mai Kujaku: 750LP
The crowd cheers overwhelm by the performance. Erika pants slightly not expecting this turnaround but it was clever. Mai sighs deeply almost thinking she wasn't going to pull it off.
Ichigo watches almost speechless, sadden that her best friend couldn't pull it off.
"Erika-chan…'' She mutters defeated for Erika's lost. Jonouchi also felt the same though he is also glad Mai won.
''FANTASTIC FINAL TURN! Mai has pulled out an astonishing comeback.'' Pegasus proclaims amazed by the turnaround too.
Mai walks up to Erika and tells her offering her hand. ''Good duel Aoyama, I see why Ichigo thought you could beat me.''
Erika eyes her and smiles accepting her hand, shaking on it.
''Maybe…'' The black haired girl mutters not a surprise her friend still believed she could win. It saddens her that she wasn't able to keep her promise but she knows Ichigo will go through okay.
''Good luck with Kaiba.'' Erika does say with a small giggle. Mai nods… until she startles by what she said and panics. She's a lot of things but Kaiba is Kaiba… and it'll be near impossible to beat him.
''D-did you let me win?!'' Mai questions anxiously. Erika just forms a sly smirk and just says sort of teasing. ''Hmm… Don't know? You were a good duelist after all.''
With that Erika walks away, leaving Mai stunned. The black haired girl leaves the field and proceeds back to the room till she crosses paths with Ryan, oddly waiting for her.
''Ryan…'' She mutters startled. He just stares at her silent.
Erika frowns a bit upset, not sure what to say to make things up to him but she has to try, at least the best she can.
''I'm sorry. About before.'' She begins to say, apologizing for her past mistake. ''I can't understand you since I'm adoptive. So in a way, I couldn't-''
''You deserve to have won, you were a better duelist.'' Erika staggers interrupted by what Ryan said, trying to smile a bit. Her face blushes reddish, breathing calmly.
''Thank you…'' She utters out kindly. Ryan nods blushing as he walks off. Erika watches him leave, blushing still. A book can't be judge by its cover.
Now alone, Erika prays wishing the best on her best friend. ''The rest is up to you, Ichigo.''
Erika has lost but still enjoyed herself. She leaves the rest of the tournament to Ichigo. Will Ichigo be able to keep that promise?
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
Erika's new cards:
Illusion Visions has already been used in Chapter 19 of this Volume.
*Dreaming Illusions- Type: Continuous Trap Card
Effect: The effects of ''Visions'' monsters cannot be negated and they cannot be targeted by card effects. If this card is in your GY during your opponent's Battle Phase: You can banish it, and if you do, you take no damage from Direct Attacks. You can only activate this effect of ''Dreaming Illusions'' once per duel.
_Spell Books from the Pot- Type: Normal Spell Card
(Manga card)
Effect: Both players draw 3 cards.
*Scorpion of Visions – Ruya- Lvl 6, ATK: 2200, DEF: 2000, ATT: EARTH, Type: Insect/Effect
Effect: If only your opponent controls a monster and you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). If this card is summoned: Excavate the top 5 cards from your Deck and then place 1 of them on the top of your Deck and the rest go the bottom of your Deck. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 ''Visions'' Ritual Monster from your hand, ignoring its summoning condition, but send it to the Graveyard at the end of your opponent's End Phase.
*Visions of Rebirth- Type: Normal Spell Card
Effect: You can only activate this card when you control 1 ''Visions'' monster. Declare 1 type of card (Monster, Spell or Trap) and then reveal the top card of your deck. If you call it right, Special Summon 1 ''Visions'' monster from your GY and then place the excavated card either on the top or bottom of your Deck. If you control ''Lady of Visions – Janne'' the turn you activate this card; you can Special Summon a monster from your GY. You cannot activate other ''Vision'' Spell/Trap cards this turn.
*Paladin of Visions – Chiyo- Lvl 6, ATK: 2400, DEF: 1700, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Warrior/Effect
Effect: You can summon this card without a Tribute if you control a ''Visions'' monster on the field. Once per turn (Quick Effect): Target 1 ''Visions'' card you control, it is unaffected by your opponent's card effects until the end of this turn.
*False Visions- Type: Normal Trap Card
Effect: Activate this card if you control 3 or more ''Visions'' monsters and your opponent controls 2 or more monsters. Until the End of this turn; your opponent cannot activate or use the effects of cards they control. Neither player can activate cards or effects in response to this card's activation.
*Visions of Creation- Type: Normal Spell Card
(Previously used in Chapter 26 of Volume 3, slight change to name)
Effect: Tribute 1 ''Visions'' monster you control; add 1 Ritual Monster and Ritual Spell with the name 'Visions'' in its name from your Deck or Graveyard.
Mai's new cards:
_Harpie Lady – Scratch Clash- Lvl 8, ATK: 2600, DEF: 1400, ATT: WIND, Type: Winged Beast/Synchro/Effect
Effect: 1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
For this card's Synchro Summon, you can treat 1 "Harpie" monster you control as a Tuner. This card's name becomes "Harpie Lady" while on the field or in the GY. When a Spell/Trap Card or effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can target 1 monster your opponent controls or 1 "Harpie" monster you control; return it to the hand. You can only use this effect of "Harpie Lady - Scratch Clash" once per turn.
*Harpie's Feather Gust- Type: Normal Trap Card
Effect: If a ''Harpie'' monster is targeted for an attack; your monsters cannot be destroyed by battle and return the opponent's battling monster back to the owner's hand. If this card is destroyed by a card effect; ''Harpie'' monsters you control are unaffected by your opponent's card effects until the End Phase.
*Reflecting Mirrors- Type: Continuous Trap Card
Effect: When a ''Harpie Lady'' is targeted for an attack; halve the ATK of the opponent's attacking monster until the end of the Battle Phase. If this card is in your GY, except the turn it was sent; destroy 1 face-up card you control and then place 1 ''Mirror Wall'' from your Deck in your Spell and Trap Zone face-up.
*Amazoness Shaman- Lvl 2, ATK: 1000, DEF: 1000, ATT: EARTH, Type: Warrior/Effect
Effect: Once per turn: Tribute this card; and if you do, you can activate 1 Trap Card from your hand or Graveyard. You can only use this effect of ''Amazoness Shaman'' once per turn. While this card is face-up on the field, ''Amazoness'' monster(s) cannot be targeted by your opponent's card effects.
*Amazoness Ambush- Type: Counter Trap Card
Effect: When a Spell/Trap, or monster effect, is activated; banish 1 ''Amazoness'' monster on your field or GY: Negate the activation. If you control another ''Amazoness'' card the turn you activated this card: Add this card to your hand instead of sending it to the GY, but banish it if it leaves the field.
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 third duel for the KC Cup's Finals Second Round comes between Ichigo and the duelist who moved to the second round. Ichigo is still confident she'll win but Leon gives her a warning like something is wrong with her opponent. What could this be?
Jonouchi: THIS IS WHY I DIDN'T WANT TO COME HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE!
Ichi: I AGREE NYA!
Ed: QUIT WHINING YOU TWO, ESPECIALLY YOU KITTY CAT!
Ichi: STOP CALLING ME THAT EDDY!
Winry: ED YOU CAN'T YELL AT A GIRL ESPECIALLY ONE I LIKE!
Ed: OF COURSE I-
Yugi: Um can we focus, we have guests and we will need them to beat these robots.
Ed: Yea-yea. Lead on leader!
Yugi sweat drops: G-gotcha. Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: The Blade of Defeat!
Ichi grumps: Please remember to read, enjoy and review Nya. See you all next time… I don't want to die Nya.
Author's Note: SO… clutch duel. Sorry for my choice Redwallfan2000. I hope you understand.
Erika did more than well; Mai just had a plan to burn Erika hard. I also wished I used the Anime version of Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation but I used the RL version in Ichigo vs Mai in Volume 3… HOW many of you prefer I use the Anime version of that card for next time? Let me know in your reviews!
So I didn't want to do it but next week no DKR. Why? My eye got swollen. How? Pretty sure it was a fucking mosquito when I took out my family's dog. Sorry everyone but hey this December we continue with more DKR until we get to Volume 5.
Yes, I'll say it now to all those enjoying Thanksgiving... no one-shot Yugioh stories. I have 2 stories I could complete... though it would likely be one. I doubt many of you want to see Age of Zarc's special one-shot of Yuya vs Yuma over the same special one-shot of Playmaker vs Revolver.
Let me know. No DKR next week but afterwards until we finish the series, yes. Stay tune to that!
And Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating it in your countries or this year.
