STOOP! before you begin reading I just want to say if you haven't already read my Emperor's Regnant story go check out that first as this story is a continuation of that one, to those of you returning, I say welcome back and I hope you enjoy my second story arc in the Emperor's Regnant Series, I won't bore you any more so here we go, review are always appreciated
Chapter 1: The King of Darkness
(Story Opening Song: Hitomi no Tsubasa by Access)
Kotori Pov
I couldn't believe how things came to this. I thought as I glared at the jerks who had tied me up. It had been six months since my boyfriend had left suddenly after we had retrieved Yuma's Emperor's Key
I had been looking forward to seeing my boyfriend again when an old nightmare from my past appeared, I had always thought it was a dream but I realized now that Ven had just told a lie to protect me.
"I'm gonna have fun making you squirm." The boss they called Snake almost hisses out and he slid his tongue over my neck making me squirm in disgust.
"You jerk I thought they locked you up for life." I growl at Snake.
Snake gives an almost insane smirk, "Did you really hope that to be true?" He asks in a taunting tone, "I told you that I wanted revenge on your mother for what she did to me, but that is no longer true, instead I want that boy to pay for the humiliation he did to me, and since he protected you so well you're the perfect bait." He says running his tongue over the knife he held.
"Ven." I thought in worry.
"With my new power he will be helpless against me." Snake says holding up a card with an evil grin as I see a faint aura surround the card, I knew he was talking about the Number he used against me in the duel, I hated him because I lost my chance in the WDC which had started this morning thanks to that bastard, truth was it wasn't the loss that made me mad, it was that whenever he attacked he had his thugs hold me so I couldn't use any of my cards to stop him.
I tried wiggling out of my binds earning a harsh kick in the gut from one of Snake's henchmen making me cry out in pain.
"You better learn your place girly or else." Snake says running the back of the knife over my neck making me shudder in fright, "Although…" he says pausing running his tongue over his teeth, "I do have needs that need to be satisfied and you certainly can do that." He says with a lecherous eyes.
My heart skipped a beat in fear when I heard those words, I knew what he meant by that right away and I was scared, "Help me Ven." I plead mentally hoping for someone to save me.
"I'm gonna enjoy your screams." Snake says with a crazed grin when suddenly echoing footsteps begin to get closer and closer to us.
"Huh who's there?!" Snake yells out gripping his knife.
The answer we got in return was the last thing we expected, instead of answering right away or being stealthy the approaching figure began…singing
"Blooming wildflower I beg you, please tell me why do people fight and hurt each other?" the voice sang.
"W-Who is that?" Snake questions looking around tense, his two thugs also on guard.
"Valiantly blooming flower, What can you see from your field?" The footsteps get louder and we see a figure emerge from the shadows as he continues singing.
"The rain passed, and summer took on blue hues All alone now you trembled before me without saying a word." He pausing in his singing and I took in the new comer, he had snow white hair with Sunglasses over his eyes and was wearing a tattered and worn first year Heartland Academy uniform and over that was a dark green almost brown trench coat, with the right arm out of the sleeve, around his neck was a long red scarf that went down to his waist his psychical appearance was a bit strange, the right side of his face right of hie eye was black and well as his right arm from the elbow down there was a pink ribbon tied around his arm just above the black part, but the rest of his body was white, something about seemed familiar.
"Oi brat who are you?" Snake questions the new figure.
….. The new comer says nothing
"Teme, answer me!" Snake yells at him before gesturing to his two henchmen.
"Don't worry boss, we'll teach this poser a lesson." One of them says cracking his knuckles and walking up to the stranger in an intimidating fashion.
The new comer just gives the two thugs a dark glare and they halt in their steps.
"I…I'm sorry Boss!" They both yell before running off in fear, "
"What did he do?" I find myself wondering
"You bastard!" Snake says lunching at the new comer with his knife.
"Look out!" I scream in worry
I see the new comer turn and look at me and see his facial features shift slightly as if surprised, he must not have seen me there before.
"Heh heh your wide open" Snake says going to stab him.
I let out a scream, before pausing and taking a look the mystery guy had stopped Snake cold with just two fingers.
"W-What?" Snake says in shock trying to force the knife through but unable to budge, I notice him glance as me before smirking, "If you can't be killed then I'll just do something else." I wondered what he meant for a second before he began to bring the knife down at me.
I let out a scream of fear and closed my eyes awaiting the pain….nothing, I opened my eyes and gasped, standing in front of me was the guy and he had the knife sticking out of his gut.
"W-why?" I ask tears dancing on my eyes.
"I didn't want you hurt." He says his voice muffled by his scarf and he pulls the knife out without a wince and tosses it aside.
"Heh, Heh gotta admit I didn't expect that!" Snake says with a grin as blood drips from the strangers wound.
The stranger just responds by holding up his right arm revealing a small device I didn't see earlier, he activates it and a deck appears from within and five flames appear over it, It was a Duel Disk I realized.
"So you wanna duel huh?" Snake says with a grin, "Very well but when I win the girl stays and I get your rarest card."
The stranger nods, "Very well."
I couldn't believe he agreed so easily, "Hey!" I hiss in anger.
He looks at me and I see him smile, "Trust me" he said, I don't know what it was but something about his tone gave me comfort.
"DUEL!" Snake and the Stranger Say after activating their Dueling Gear and Stranger helped me put on my own D-Gazer. (Snake: 4000) (Kyujuroku: 4000)
"So his name is Kyujuroku" I mutter to myself seeing the stranger's name data it seemed really familiar.
"Gods before mortals." Snake says with an arrogant smirk and he draws his card, I couldn't believe him.
"First I Summon Ancient Gear Statue" Snake says as a monster appears on his field, (Ancient Gear Statue, Level 2, 500 Atk)
I had found it a bit weird that a guy named snake didn't play a reptile deck.
"Next I activate Statues' effect!" Snake announces as his monster vanishes, "By releasing it I can summon its superior form, come forth Ancient Gear Golem. He calls out as a colossal monster appears on the field, (Ancient Gear Golem, Level 8, 3000 Atk)
"This is one of the Monsters that Gave Ven trouble" I think to myself.
"I end my turn!" Snake says as, now make our move.
Kyujuroku wordlessly draws his card and adds it to his hand, "From my Hand I activate the Magic Card Fusion!" He says placing the card in the duel disk.
"Fusion?" I question because that was an old summoning method that I was surprised by it.
"With this magic card I can take Monsters from my hand or side of the field and merge them together to form a stronger monster!" Kyujuroku explains as he grabs two cards from his hand, "From my Hand I fuse Dark Matter Beetle and Dark Matter Wizard!" He says as the vortex appears behind him and the two selected monsters appear.
"Bug dwelling in the dark, Ensnarer of souls, swirl in the eternal abyss and come reborn in a new power." Kyujuroku chants clasping his hands together, "Fusion Summon, Come forth Level 6 Dark Matter Fury!" (Dark Matter Fury, Level 6, 0 Atk)
I was a bit surprised at the new monsters Atk strength.
"Ha Ha HA" I expected More your pathetic." Snake taunts Kyujuroku.
"Hey are you sure you can win?" I question Kyujuroku uncertainly.
Kyujuroku just grabs another card from his hand, "I activate the Magic Card Dark Matter Forming!" He says placing the card in his spell and trap card zone as the holographic version appears on the field, "I Summon 2 Level 2 Dark Matter Monsters from my deck, appear Dark Matter Wisp and Dark Matter Man" The two dark monsters appeared on his field, (Dark Matter Wisp, Level 2, 700 Atk) (Dark Matter Man, Level 2, 1000 Atk) "Now I overlay my two Dark Matter Monsters!" Kyujuroku calls out as his monsters turn into the overlay units and fly up into the sky.
"Here comes his Xyz." I comment to myself.
"With These two Dark Matter Monsters I build the Overlay Network, Xyz Summon Come from the eternal Darkness, Rank 2 Dark Matter Feaster! (Dark Matter Feaster, Rank 2, 2000 Atk) "Feaster's Monster Effect activates!" Kyujuroku calls out with a sweep of his hand, "By detaching all Xyz Materials on this card I can choose a monster you control and you take damage equal to that monster's attack!" he explains.
"W-What?!" Snake questions in shock.
"His only Monster is the 3000 Atk Golem" I mutter aloud.
"You take 3000 Points of Damage!" Kyujuroku says confirming my thoughts.
"WHAT?!" Snake yells out as the Dark Xyz Monster "Attacks" the Statue Golem causing dark flames to burn Snake.
"Ahhhhh!" Snake yells as his life drops harshly. (Snake: 4000 – 1000)
"Next I activate Xyz Shift!" Kyujuroku says activating the second to last card in his hand, "By Releasing Feaster to the Graveyard I summon a Monster from my Extra Deck with the same Type, Attribute and Rank as the released Monster but with a different name." he explains as his monster vanishes into a hole and his Extra Deck Glows, "Come out My Reborn Soul, Numbers 26 Dark Matter Plasma Draco!" he calls out as a new monster appears on the field, "Xyz Shift becomes an Overlay Unit for Draco!" Kyujuroku explains as the card begins to orbiting the new monster, (Number 26 Fragile Memoria, Princess Lyra, Rank 2, 1500 Def)
"N-Numbers?!" I gasp in shock.
"Heh Heh so you have on as well, if just one made me so powerful imagine what I'll do with two!" Snake says laughing as a mark appears on his hand.
"I set one card and end my turn!" Kyujuroku says calmly as his card materializes face down.
"You're making this too easy!" Snake says with a grin, "My turn, Draw!" he yells out drawing his card, "I activate the field Spell Geartown!" he says as the ground shakes as its scenery changes, "Next I summon Ancient Gear Double Gear!" he says as a monster appears on the field. (Ancient Gear Double Gear, Level 2, 500 Atk) "Due to its effect I can Normal Summon an Ancient Gear Monster once more this turn, I release Double Gear and I summon Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon from my hand thanks to Geartown letting me use one less tribute.
"Please be okay." I say to Kyujuroku he may be a stranger but he was protecting me.
"Now here's my power, I overlay My 2 Level 8 Monsters!" Snake announces as his monsters fly into the network.
"Is it coming?" I question as Kyujuroku stands there silently
"With These Two Monsters I build the Overlay Network, Xyz Summon Destroy our enemies, Numbers 23 Lancelot, Dark Knight of the Underworld!" Snake calls out as the Number Monster appears on the field, (Number 23 Lancelot, Dark Knight of the Underworld, Rank 8, 2000 Atk)
"Heh Heh I would have expected a Mechanical Monster from you due to your deck." Kyujuroku comments.
"You're about to see just how scary this new Monster is!" Snake Comments, "But first I activate a Magic card." He says with a taunting smirk revealing it.
"Fusion!" I question in slight shock.
"That's right girly!" Snake says with a lick at the air making me squirm.
Kyujuroku stands in front of me protectively.
"I Fuse From my Hand Beast King of the Swamp letting me treat it as a Fusion Material Monster and Ancient Gear Swirl Statue letting me treat it as 2 Ancient Gear Monsters for a Fusion Summon of an Ancient Gear Fusion Monster!" he explains as the two monsters swirl in the fusion vortex, "FUSION SUMMON come forth my strongest servant, Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem! (Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, Level 10, 4400 Atk)
"Be careful, this is the monster that gave my boyfriend trouble when he dueled him!" I warn Kyujuroku, he doesn't say anything but he gives me a slight nod.
"This Duel ends now, BATTLE!" Snake calls out.
"I Activate Fury's Monster Effect, by releasing this Card I can force you to skip the battle phase!" Kyujuroku calls out as his Fusion Monster Vanishes
"Pointless!" Snake retorts, "I activate Lancelot's effect, By Detaching an Overlay Unit I negate your effect!" He says as the Number absorbs an Overlay Unit.
"Oh no." I say in worry.
"Fury's secondary effect activates." Kyujuroku says in a calm tone as if he wasn't interrupted, "When this card is sent to the graveyard I can special summon its Fusion Materials." He says as Beetle and Wizard appear on the field again. (Beetle, 500 Def, Wizard, 800 Def)
Snake lets out a Laugh, "Even if you bring out those monsters it's useless!" he taunts
"Trap card open, No Entry!" Kyujuroku says calmly as his set card flips over, "Due to its effect your Monsters are forced into Defense mode." He explains to Snake.
Snake lets out a furious growl, "You got lucky Punk, I can only use Lancelot's effect once a turn, I end my turn since I can kill you next turn. He says with a confident grin, I hoped that bastard got knocked off his high horse.
"Are you sure?" Kyujuroku says with a cocky tone and I can only assume smirk as well.
"What do you mean?" Snake questions before yelling in pain as his body is burned by a black fire. (Snake: 1000 – 500) "W-What happened?!" he demands
"Simple, whenever you don't attack during a turn, Draco takes away half your life!" Kyujuroku says in an "oh I forgot to mention" tone.
I chuckled at his attitude it was so familiar.
"You bastard, I'll make you pay for that when I crush you next turn I'm going to tear out your beating heard and enjoy listening to it slowly stop before I turn that girl into my tool for my desires!" Snake yells out in fury.
I grip Kyujuroku's jacket wanting some form of comfort from what he said, I was slightly surprised to feel him shaking.
"Are you alright!" I question Kyujuroku as he shakes silently.
"…Did you really say you'd use this girl?" Kyujuroku says in a dark tone.
"Are you death, I'm going to destroy that girl mentally and physically," Snake says with a savage grin.
I gripped onto his jacked harder.
"My turn, draw." Kyujuroku says in such a clam tone it frightened me, "At this Moment Draco's secondary continuous effect is applied and I gain 500 life for each Xyz Material he has." He explains as his life goes up to 4500 (Kyujuroku: 4000 – 4500)
"I Summon Dark Matter Phantom!" Kyujuroku says as a monster appears on the field, (Dark Matter Phantom, Level 2, 0 Atk) "I activate his effect when he's summoned I can Special Summon a Dark Matter from my Graveyard." He explains.
"I use Lancelot's effect to negate it!" Snake says as he detaches the Final Overlay Unit from his Number and Phantom stops glowing.
"You fell for it." Kyujuroku says in a silent tone.
"Huh what are you talking about!?" Snake snaps.
"It's all over, I Overlay My Dark Matter Beetle, Dark Matter Wizard and Dark Matter Phantom!" Kyujuroku calls out as his three monsters turn into lights and fly up into the air, I won't forgive you for even THINKING of harming Kotori!" he yells at Snake.
I swallowed dryly, how does he know my name?
"With These three Dark Level 2 Monsters I construct the Overlay Network." Kyujuroku chants as the monsters enter the overlay network, "Savage Demon lurking in the depths of the darkness of memoria, now swim through this sea of despair and be reborn through the one with the lost soul." He chants out. "XYZ SUMMON, come forth my very soul, Rank 2, Numbers 96 BLACK MIST!" he call out as a VERY familiar monster appears on Kyujuroku's field. (Number 96 Black Mist, Rank 2, 100 Atk)
"It can't be." I mutter to myself in disbelief.
"I Activate Number 23's Monster Effect!" Kyujuroku says throwing his hand into the air, "By detaching an Overlay Unit I can Target 1 Face up Rank 2 Dark Xyz Monster I control it can make a second attack this turn. I of course give this effect to Number 96!" He says as the Pitch Black Number gives off a roar of power.
"Is it you…Ven?" I question to myself hope filling my heart.
"I Activate Number 26's final effect, when he has no Xyz Material I can equip him to a Rank 2 Dark Xyz Monster, I equip him onto Dark Mist.
"Even if you power up your new monster, it's no use since they aren't stronger then my monster." Snake comments, oh if only he knew how wrong he was.
"Battle, Dark Mist Attack Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem!" Kyujuroku says pointing at the fusion monster, "BLACK MIRAGE WHIP!" he calls out.
"Take it and destroy his monster!" Snake orders his monster as it attacks the Number.
"I activate Dark Mist's effect!" Kyujuroku says thrusting his hand into the air, "By Detaching an Xyz Material I can Half the Attack of the opponent's monster!" he explains as Ultimate Golem's Attack goes down (Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, 4400Atk – 2200 Atk) "And then Dark Mist gains the same amount your monster lost." He finishes explaining as Number 96's power goes up, (Number 96 100 ATk – 2300 Atk) "SHADOW GAIN!" he yells out.
"What?!" Snake yells in fury as his Fusion Monster is destroyed and his life goes down by 100 (Snake: 500 – 400), "Due to My destroyed Monster's effect I summon Ancient Gear Golem from the Grave." He says as the colossal monster appears on the field again.
"And thanks' to Draco's effect Black Mist can make a second attack." Kyujuroku says with a slightly savage grin, "And thanks to the effect of the equipped Draco, Number 96 can make a direct attack.
"Im-IMPOSSIBLE IM NOT SUPPOSED TO LOSE!" Snake yells out in fury.
"Go Black Mist, End his existence!" Kyujuroku yells pointing at Snake, "Black Mirage Dragon Whip!" he calls out as the Number attacks snake.
"Auuuughhhhhh!" Snake yells out as he is sent flying and crashes into the wall coughing up blood. (Snake: 400 – 0) (Kyujuroku: WIN!)
I looked at the mysterious duelist with a curious gaze as he walks up to the fallen snake, I gasped in surprise when he drove his right hand into snake's chest, when he pulled it away he was pulling a small white ball from his chest as well, it turned into a card which I realized was the Numbers Snake must have had.
"Is he gonna be okay." I ask, I know that bastard tried to hurt me, but I didn't wish pain on anyone.
Kyujuroku doesn't answer me as he puts the Number card away and turns to me.
"W-what?" I question quivering slightly as he walks toward me slowly, "Wh-what do you want?" I question my voice quivering with fear slightly.
Kyujuroku suddenly moves his scarf out of the way of his mouth and he took off his sunglasses revealing deep gold eyes, he cups my face and begins to kiss me passionately.
My eyes widen in shock and I try to push him away before stopping, this felt familiar….really familiar as I found myself pulled deeper into the kiss, I close my eyes as my heart soared I knew this feeling well, I had missed and longed for it over the past six months.
"VEN!" I mentally cry out in happiness as I continue to kiss my boyfriend wanting to savior every moment.
-Zexal—
Song sung: Euterpe, Guilty Crown
Fanmade Cards:
Ancient Gear Double Gear, Level 2, 500 Atk, 100 Def, Earth, Machine; When this card is Normal Summoned you can Normal Summon 1 "Ancient Gear" Monster in addition to your original Normal Summon
Ancient Gear Swirl Statue, Level 1, 0 Atk, 0 Def, Earth, Machine; If this card is used as a Fusion Material for an "Ancient Gear" Monster you can treat this card as 2 Fusion Material.
Dark Matter Monsters will be revealed later.