Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn! Volume 4: Friends!

by DragonKnight15

*AU Multi-Xover Series* Continuing his journey to discover the mystery of his quest and himself, Yugi Mutou the Dragon Knight and Team Dragon Knight are off to fight new battles and meet new friends and comrades along the way. However he will also confront new enemies and new obstacles and challenges as well. He will also learn a prophecy that will change him. A little M-Rated!

20. 19: Clash between Fate and Destiny!

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 AND now Valkyria Chronicles. 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 19 of Volume 4. It is one chapter (filler) before the next chapter. Enjoy!

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.

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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!

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(OPENING 1: Hologram by NICO Touches the Walls from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood)

Volume 4: Episode 19: The Return Home and Alicia's Expanding World! Clash between Predicting Fate and Creating Destiny!

In the previous episode of DKR:

With Metal Overlord finally defeated with no body of Metal Sonic found and the Imperial Empire finally stopped, Gallia began repairing itself with Artemis helping in the rebuilt. Team Dragon Knight used this time to help out while also recovering a bit before they return back to their lives. Yugi and his group were also thanked by Princess Cordelia for saving her people and their land even speaking of the tales of the legendary hero who helped and fought beside a Valkyrur. Yugi, even Alicia, startled whispering to her that he knew of the real Valkyrurs by Maximillian. Cordelia agreed though she stated that there was only one who viewed differently and even went as far as stop the others of her race from their cruel natures. It didn't end well but at the least the people were saved from enslavement. Cordelia even went as far as suggested that Alicia is like that Valkyrur, probably why she is a true Valkyria.

Yugi was also thanked by King Bradley though the tricolor had hesitation as if his aura sensing told him to be careful with this one.

Alicia, taking this chance, had a lot of thinking and used the time she had left to ask each member in Team Dragon Knight why they fought beside Yugi. They all gave her their own reasons, making her question what her purpose is other than baking.

The following day arrived as Team Dragon Knight had their goodbyes with Squad 7 and Winry who was heading back to Artemis with the Colonel and his group. Separating ways, Yugi and the others prepared to leave until Alicia arrived and stopped them, asking Yugi to fight her; one-on-one. Yugi was puzzled why she would do that but Alicia simply explained she needed to find out something and the only way is to fight the Dragon Knight at full strength. Sighing, Yugi accepted her challenge.

The battle between Alicia in her Valkyria Mode versus Yugi in Dragon Blade Mode was completely one-sided with Yugi easily dominating Alicia in every possible way. Making him use his best attack as she tried fighting harder, Yugi defeated Alicia with Dragonaun Tengoku. The battle ended and Alicia, oddly smiling, admitted that even though she is supposed to be an all-powerful ''goddess'' she's not strong and there are greater threats that could harm not just Gallia but many other places. Having a new desire not wanting to see others orphaned like she was and assuming Yugi will fight this Dark Lord to stop his evil ambitions; Alicia offered her services to Yugi to join Team Dragon Knight. Yugi was startled by this almost about to protest but Welkin stepped up and asked her if she had to. Alicia simply replied that it is her duty as a Valkyria to be the example that Selvaria wasn't; to protect others and fight for a brighter future. Smiling, Welkin nodded as Captain Varrot hearing this allowed Alicia to do her best.

Joyfully and accepted by the others even Yugi understanding her reasons, Alicia smiled now part of another team even calling it her second family. With things said, Team Dragon Knight headed back home with Alicia looking forward to the new world ahead of her and her vowed to Selvaria.

However, Selvaria did not die in the fall but rather was being treated of her wounds by none other than the Dark Lord who also had recovered the remains but active Metal Sonic. Explaining himself, Akumu revealed to the injury Valkyria of his intentions and his reasons for doing all this: to uncover a few stuff with Artemis and of course her. Selvaria refused his offer as she had failed her prince only for Akumu to express the truth to her with recording of Yugi's fight with Maximillian. Shocked by this even sobbing, Selvaria refused to admit it and tried to leave. Akumu allowed her as she was one who believed in him and will let her leave… but he does say if she ever desired to gain greater power and become the Valkyria she was meant to be: come find him. Selvaria didn't say a word and left with Akumu smirking that he will see her again and his plans will achieve soon.

What will happen next?

And now the conclusion... a few days since the previous episode:

After a long travel back from Gallia, Yugi and Team Dragon Knight look from their windows to see that they have finally arrived back to Japan, mainly in Tokyo. Alicia stares along with them and her eyes just widened at the large station and large towers over the horizon.

"Thank god!'' Jonouchi yells out kneeling down almost grateful to be home. Ichigo also purrs out happily cheering. ''We're back home Nya!''

Ed breathes of fresh air with an exhausted face.

''I could not stand another day with that small bathroom.'' Edward complains, giving a gaze at Naruto and says. ''Or basically live with you Naruto.''

Ichigo nods as did Jonouchi, Kurosaki, Danny and even Alicia. Naruto in that entire ride, either stink up the bathroom or farted by mistake. So much that Yugi fainted.

''Hey! I have to let it all out.'' Naruto defends himself though blushes not meaning it. The others just give him a look which only causes Naruto to sweat drop.

Yugi sighs smiling and then he notices the face that Alicia had looking around the gigantic city they were in.

''Um Alicia-san, are you okay?'' The tricolor head asks the brown pigtails who just had a face that couldn't even speak a word. Ed notices the look and understands it telling him. ''She's overwhelmed is all. Al put the same face too.''

Alphonse sweat drops admitting. ''Well yes. I was actually more astonished by the environment.''

Ichi giggles holding on Alicia from her back and calls her out purring while patting her shoulders multiple times. ''Alicia-chan, wakey-wakey Nya.''

Alicia snaps out uttering out startled. ''HUH! What?!''

She blinks seeing Ichi and the others eyeing her. Alicia blushes embarrassed on what happened and she apologizes bowing down softly. ''S-sorry, I never expected where you all come from to be this… well, huge and lovely.''

Ichi giggles happy to hear that. Naruto grins pointing out excitedly. ''You should see Konoha. IT'S BIGGER than here.''

Alicia sweats not at all thrill to hear that. Ichi immediately snaps and smacks Naruto behind the back who gasps out in pain.

''No, Tokyo is bigger Nya! Deny it and you'll get smack again Nya!'' The red cherry head tells the knuckle-headed ninja not going to accept his nonsense. Naruto grunts still in pain about to argue but for once he knew better to not anger the cat girl.

Kurosaki, sweat dropping by that scene, just sighs announcing to the others. ''Anyway, I have to get back to Karakura.''

''I actually need to go back to Konoha too, ya know.'' Naruto then adds just remembering he has to make a report about what he did in Gallia to Grandma Tsunade or else he'll suffer the wrath of Sakura and he really doesn't want that.

Sonic hums agreeing with them as he says while holding on the Chaos Emerald that Yugi gave back to him after defeating Metal. ''I got to give this to Tails. You know, track the emeralds again. Should be fun.''

''And I have a long-long discussion with Tucker… sigh, not looking forward to it.'' Danny proclaims very disappointed about the destroyed super PDA that got well fused with Metal Sonic and sadly destroyed too.

Yugi eyes them and nods smiling knowing well they have their own lives and they can always hang out another time. They smile back nodding.

''Guys.'' Alicia utters out getting everyone's attentions. She blushes embarrassed to thank them this much after all they did for her but she couldn't help herself saying it with a smile. ''Thank you, for accepting me.''

They smile with Sonic proclaiming while rubbing the tip of his nose in a cool way. ''I had a feeling you would be joining us after beating Metal.''

''And we like you a lot Alicia-chan!'' Ichigo states happily, too peppy too. Kurosaki sighs at this warning Alicia. ''Just expect to see stuff you're not used to Melchiott.''

''Really weird stuff.'' Danny mutters being an expert on that… and being told of that by some Egyptian woman who can see into the future with her crazy magical necklace.

Alicia sweat drops by their expressions and nods replying. "I'd imagine.''

Kurosaki and Danny sigh nodding. With that the four prepare to head out but not before Yugi says his farewell smiling. ''See you later everyone!''

Naruto grins promising with a thumb up with Sonic saluting. With that the four went their own ways with the blue hedgehog running off at top speed, Danny going Phantom and flies off, Naruto leaping off and Kurosaki sighs taking the bus.

''I have to go too. Need to do a report and to check up on our Jiji.'' Jenny announces as she had her own stuff to do too. Yugi nods asking of her. ''Tell him I'll come home soon too.''

Jenny just smirks nodding and turns to Alicia and tells her with a welcoming voice. ''Enjoy yourself Alicia-kun.''

Alicia blushes nodding. Jenny giggles waving goodbye and heads off... oddly on all fours like a dog.

Jonouchi eyes Ichigo smirking, having a very good feeling about the oven talk that she'll take her to Café Mew Mew and possibly, POSSIBLY, Erika will be there too. This can be his chance to finally ask her out again. He stretches still smirking as he starts saying. ''Well I'm sticking with you guys for I have nothing to-''

''I'm sure Shizuka-chan is fine with those two watching her.'' Ichigo, however, being a step ahead of the dirty colored blond-headed, proclaims grinning evilly. Jonouchi freezes up already imagining Honda and Otogi doing WEIRD and PISSING off things to earn his sister's love and he's NOT going to allow that.

Grunting that he won't get his chance to see Erika, Jonouchi declares very unhappy and furious. ''I have to go now AND GRAB THOSE TWO IDIOTS BY THEIR HAIRS!''

With that Jonouchi runs off in a major hurry. Alicia blinks really not aware that Jonouchi was an older sibling no less of a younger sister.

''Jonouchi is an older brother? Who knew?'' She questions taken back. Ichigo giggles nodding as she adds. ''And he's the more protective type too Nya.''

Yugi nods agreeing with that. He eyes Judai who hasn't left and asks him curious. ''You're not going to check up on your friends, Judai-kun?''

Judai eyes him and grins replying pretty relaxed. ''Nay, I can see them later tonight. Besides, I got to bring them something right?''

Hearing that, Alicia smirks looking at him and guesses. ''Oh ho, want me to use my bakery skills huh Judai?''

Judai hums with his arms behind his back. Tempted to really bake some wonderful bread, Alicia couldn't resist accepting. ''Fine, I am curious about these ovens though.''

Ichigo purrs happily as she declares pointing up to the sky. ''To Café Mew Mew then!''

''Café what?'' Alicia questions wondering if it's like a bakery. Ed did not say a word as it's best to surprise the newcomer to that place.

As they were walking, Alicia looks around the large city and gasps seeing a window with tons of plasma television screens being active, each with a different channel.

''AND WHAT ARE THESE?!'' Alicia asks the group gasping at the strange large devices with pictures actually moving. This causes Yugi, Ichigo and Judai to sweat drop responding. ''Television?''

Alicia gasps more asking them like a little kid. ''Like video radio?''

They sweat drop nodding. Ed sighs having been like that but compare to those televisions, they're nothing than his most hated technological enemy.

''Oh I know the feeling. Just wait for the evil that are computers.'' Edward proclaims really not looking forward to that. Al giggles a bit nodding.

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After almost an hour, Alicia had been sightseeing most of Tokyo with such amazement. This place may not be as peaceful as Bruhl or most of Gallia but it is still amazing, even more so than Randgriz.

''It's a lovely place here. Your homes are all pretty amazing.'' Alicia says expressing her joy of exploring this large living city, especially one with no war or sounds of explosions. Ichigo giggles by her comment answering back. ''They are pretty neat Nya!''

Yugi smiles nodding though he worries when the Dark Lord will ruin that peace. Judai then says thinking about the aliens. ''You should have seen it when the aliens were around.''

Alicia instantly stops on her feet and slowly turns towards Judai, having a face of shock and startled.

''… Actual green people?'' She questions both very doubtful and yet curious. Ichigo sweat drops actually nodding with Judai adding with a grin. ''Pale, elf people basically.''

Alicia forms another face almost her jaw dropping. Ed sighs doubting all of that as he hasn't even met them or this Kish who Ichigo said was her crazy stalker.

''Anyway, we're here Nya!'' Ichigo suddenly declares changing the subject as she points up ahead. Alicia blinks and turns facing the direction the red cherry head is pointing towards. She blinks rapidly, almost checking that she's not blind as she stares at a large pink cake-like building.

''I-Is that a cake house?'' She asks lowering herself while rubbing her eyes to confirm she's not really blinded, and she wasn't. Yugi, Judai, Ed, Al and even Ichigo though smiling nod.

''We all get that reaction when we first see it.'' Edward explains remembering how astonished he was about the building and dumb it looked, but it fits the theme.

The group approaches to the doors of the café and Ichigo knocks on it humming. Hearing a sound inside the building, they hear footsteps and then the door opens up.

''Sorry but the café is still-'' Erika Aoyama, wearing her sadly forced golden Café Mew Mew waitress outfit, begins saying completely unaware who it was yet until Ichigo burst open purring and hugging her. ''Hey Erika-chan Nya!''

Erika startles blushing happily as she hugs Ichigo back. The pigtail girl just purrs happy to see her again so much. Yugi forms a smile knowing how much they care for each other being best friends. The two steps back smiling at the other.

''Ichigo, you came back quickly! And-'' Erika begins saying with a small smile as she eyes Yugi, Judai, the Elric Brothers and then Alicia. Eyeing her, Erika smiles at her and says. ''And you must be Alicia right?''

Alicia blinks awkwardly not even getting the chance to greet this person she hasn't seen before, still taken back by the rather colorfully waitress uniform.

''… U-um yes? How did you-'' She tries asking her but Ichigo beats her to that in a peppy, happy tone. ''Erika-chan is a Mew Mew like me and she can see into glimpses of the future.''

''Visions, Ichigo.'' Erika corrects her best friend with a slightly sweat drop narrow face. Alicia blinks even more awkwardly not expecting that.

''O-Oh… Um nice to meet you then um-'' Alicia tries to greet herself to Erika though she hesitates still taken back by that discovery. Erika giggles introducing herself kindly and almost perfect. ''Erika Aoyama.''

Alicia blushes nodding as she has never met such a strange yet beautiful girl like this one. Erika allows the others to walk inside the café as they see that the tables weren't set and there were still spots of construction still happening but it looks almost finished minus painting.

''So the café is almost going to be completed?'' Ed states the obviously still impressed how much was built after that snake man that Naruto doesn't like trashed the place.

Erika nods informing the group. ''Almost. We still need to work on some other details and then Café Mew Mew can be reopened again.''

Yugi smiles wondering how many customers will come back to this place. It is a welcoming place, mostly for girls… or Honda to mooch on for free.

''Is the kitchen complete though Nya?'' Ichigo asks Erika with the Mew Mew Scorpion smirking, already seeing what her best friend is doing, and answers. ''You bet! We even have supplies too.''

The cat girl purrs excitedly pulling out her cellphone and proclaims excitedly. ''I'm going to text the other girls to come over Nya! And Alicia-chan, follow me Nya!''

Alicia blinks following Ichigo who is also sending text messages to the other Mew Mews to drop everything and come over right away. Luckily for her the others, even Mint and Zakuro, were very much available today and reply they'll come over soon. Ichigo giggles leading Alicia inside the kitchen.

Alicia walks inside and slowly widens her eyes at the large kitchen before her with so many kitchen equipment, more than one almost 4 each and that includes large ovens. Alicia explodes in screams questioning. ''W-WHAT ARE THESE?!''

She rushes over to one of the large refrigerators and opens it to see so many fresh supplies of many size, shapes and forms. Alicia almost melted questioning of her existence. ''AM I IN HEAVEN?!''

She reaches to one jar and it was dough being kept cool. Alicia's heart beats loudly as she opens the container and feels the dough, almost giggling joyfully. ''FRESH DOUGH!''

Ichigo giggles at her reactions. Making her decision with a small smirk, Alicia reaches to an apron and declares. ''Okay, you guys really know how to energize me! Judai, Ichigo, mind helping me?''

The red cherry head and Judai both grin nodding. Yugi smiles watching the two join her as Alicia starts rubbing the dough.

''Alicia is going to get used to this alright.'' Ed says with a small smirk. Yugi agrees replying. ''Yup!''

Erika eyes the tricolor head and asks of him with a small smile. ''Yugi, can I ask you for a favor once everyone arrives?''

Yugi blinks by her request but nods wondering what she wants from him.

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Almost another hour passed as the bread is about to be prepared and as they're being ready as the other Mew Mews arrived.

''What's with the call, Ichigo?'' Mint questions rather upset as she was enjoying a cup of tea with Zakuro. At that moment the girls could pick up the scent of something being baked.

''Hmm, what's with this smell?'' Lettuce questions very curious. Ringo nods giggling by the lovely aroma as she says. ''It smells so good.''

''Really-really good, Na Do Da!'' Pudding agrees excitedly. Zakuro did like the scent but she went to greet Yugi and the others, asking them. ''How was your trip?''

''It went better than I thought.'' Ed replies with a small smirk. Just then everyone hears Alicia's screaming from the baked bread she made. ''IT'S OVER?! THIS TOOK LESS AN HOUR?!''

The girls blink by the strange voice with Mint asking pretty suspicious, almost amusing it's someone new who join Yugi's group. ''Who's that?''

Walking out from the kitchen, Ichigo announces as she, Judai and Alicia walk out with each carrying a tray of dozens of bread and more on the back. ''It's done everyone Nya!''

Everyone stares really amazed by the scent of the baked bread, though Alphonse imagines the scent by taking notes of what it could smell. Alicia giggles by the amount of bread she baked that she hasn't notice Ichigo's friends until Pudding sneak up in front of her and swipes a piece of bread happily eating it.

''Oh these are your friends too Ichigo?'' Alicia, taken back, asks the red cherry head. Ichigo giggles nodding. ''Yup-yup Nya!''

Ichigo looks up at her fellow Mews and introduces them to Alicia setting the tray on a table with Judai. ''Everyone, this is Alicia-chan!''

They blink as they each greet the newcomer with Alicia, a bit shyly, greets herself. ''Um hello and-''

She eyes each girl and then widens her eyes seeing Ringo as she carries Yuki in her arms.

''IS THAT A PENGUIN?!'' Alicia screams out loud causing Ringo to panic nervously. Ichigo quickly comforts her shoulders, helping her relax. It worked with Ringo responds shyly. ''Y-yea, my best friend Yuki.''

Alicia blushes not meaning to scare her though she's surprise the Penguin's name is similar to a certain red jacket young man.

''That's some coincidence huh Judai?'' She asks the brown-orange headed with a small smirk. Judai, grinning, replies back with a thumb up. ''Yuki and I are as cool as ice!''

Yuki the Penguin makes a cry almost understanding that line. Ringo giggles petting her friend's slick fur. Alicia giggles telling everyone as she presents the breads. ''Anyway, have a bite of this please.''

The girls nod approaching the table and each take a bite of the bread which Pudding was eating another though taking a few for her siblings back home.

Immediately the other girls all make a moaning sound, even Zakuro, at how incredible the bread tastes.

''IT'S DELICIOUS!'' Lettuce yells out though blushing for how embarrassed she said that. Mint also yells rapidly rushing to the kitchen. ''I NEED TO HAVE TEA WITH THIS!''

Erika moans happily never eating baked bread so soft like this one. Ichigo giggles happy to see the faces of her friends.

''What's with all the screaming?'' Ryou demands firmly walking out from his lab with Keiichiro behind him. Ichigo gulps forgetting Ryou does live here. Ryou, with his eyes narrow, scans the room and spots Alicia who sweat drops by the face he's making.

Crossing his arms, Ryou mutters upset. ''Oh… let me guess…''

''LET ME EXPLAIN MYSELF FIRST!'' Ichigo immediately protests not wanting him to accuse her that she might have revealed her identity as a Mew Mew, again.

Alicia watches those two arguing already pretty sure who he and the other guy trying her bread are since Ichigo talked about them during the train ride.

''So that's Ryou and Keiichiro, Ichigo's bosses?'' Alicia asks Yugi curious. He nods replying with a small sweat drop seeing Ichigo becoming angrier at Ryou who did the same back. ''Yup. Ichigo-kun can't stand Ryou-kun at all. Keiichiro-san however-''

Just then the two hear moaning coming from Keiichiro from the bread he's eaten and Judai telling him who made it. Walking up to the young lady, Keiichiro expresses himself like a gentleman by kneeling down and holding her right hand. ''Alicia-san, your bread is incredible. I never tasted anything with such a flavor and love before.''

Alicia blushes really red, her whole face turned like a tomato, as no one has ever done or said such words about her bread.

''T-thank you sir.'' She answers him nervously really not used to that. Yugi giggles seeing Alicia getting praised by a fellow baker.

''Yugi.'' The tricolor head blinks turning to see Erika next to him who had call him. He eyes her wondering what she might want from him about this request. Taking a moment to be calm, Erika finally reveals what she wants. ''May I duel you?''

Yugi startles as the others, even Ichigo and Ryou who both stopped fighting, look at Erika having a straight face about it.

''Eh?'' Yugi utters out very surprised and puzzled. Ichigo walks up to Erika and asks her also taken back. ''S-seriously Nya?''

Erika nods firmly about it. Judai grins now getting excited though Alicia, very much confused what they were talking about, takes a guess. ''Duel? Like with pistols?''

''…'' There was absolute silence from everyone just staring at Alicia with blank faces, except for Ed, Al and even Ichigo who actually get her reaction. It's Judai who tells her with a small smirk by showing his deck. ''Nope, with this.''

Alicia blinks very confused seeing Judai use them to summon those monsters, questioning him. ''With that deck of cards?''

Judai nods smiling. Yugi sweat drops eyeing back at Erika and asks her on her challenge. ''Why the sudden challenge Erika-san?''

Erika smiles thinking back on the advice Yugi gave her to control her anger. She took that by heart, having spars with Naruto, Danny and even Kurosaki since they all had their moments of outburst and wanted to learn how to tame hers. It is still hard as Erika can't fully use all of the Inner Scorpion' powers but as she is, she can use just enough to not snap or go berserk. But she needs to try a different type of training to work on her ability to predict the future. If she can use her visions better, maybe it will prevent another incident like the one with her brother and Deep Blue. So why not duel the one who can change his own future and fate.

''I want to see how far I've improved with mother's powers and you're the only who can change your own fate, over and over.'' Erika explains her reasons still smiling. Yugi is somewhat praise how she said he can change his future but even he's not sure he can really do that. He can try not giving up but that's different. Still, he wants to help Erika in any way he can to help her become better.

''Well, I don't change fate, but I do like the idea to see how far your visions have grown.'' Yugi accepts Erika's challenge with a small smile. Judai grins excitedly to hear that especially Ichigo purring happily.

''This is great Nya! Erika-chan always wanted to duel with Yugi-kun for a long time. Good time as any with Alicia-chan here Nya!'' The cat girl declares smiling with Judai nodding rapidly. Alicia sweat drops not exactly getting it.

''So it's a Children's Card Game?'' She asks still very lost about all of this. Ichigo sweat drops just remembering she was like her once.

''Eh a little bit more but basically.'' Ed informs her having seen plenty of the card game to get it as he informs Alicia a bit on the game with Judai's help. Ichigo watches Yugi and Erika setting up inches away. Erika straps on her Duel Disk and deck as Yugi pulls out his own he got from Kaiba with the headset on his ear.

The others watch from the sidelines with Ichigo cheering on for both. ''Good luck you two Nya!''

''Right!'' Yugi and Erika both reply activating their Duel Disks. Alicia notices the devices and asks Judai remembering them though Yugi's is different. ''I remember you and Jonouchi having that strange thing.''

Judai lets out a chuckle explaining that. ''That's a Duel Disk. It lets you duel even better and grander.''

Ichigo nods in approval as she now explains in simple terms. ''Duel Monster is basically a game of cards using Monsters, Spells and Traps to overcome and beat your opponent through their Life Points. First ones to have their Life Points to drop 0 lose.''

Alicia blinks at how weird this card game is compare to poker though it sounds more exciting too.

''Seems simple enough.'' She answers. Judai smirks on her words as he tells her. ''Just wait. You haven't seen the good part.''

Alicia blinks curious about that.

Erika smirks at the tricolor head admitting it is an honor and a thrust to duel the Duel King himself. She can't afford to give him any chances to beat her instantly.

''Here I go Yugi!'' Erika declares going all out in this. Yugi forms a small smirk and replies back energetic. ''Bring it Erika-san!''

''DUEL!'' Both Yugi and Erika declare excitedly drawing their top 5 cards of their deck, commencing their duel.

Duel Screen: Yugi Mutou: 4000LP vs. Erika Aoyama: 4000LP

It's in this moment that Alicia feels almost like a burst of wind hit her. She startles a bit eyeing the two duelists who oddly were producing the wind that hit her.

''This sensation. Is this what a duel feels?'' Alicia questions actually curious now.

''You get the first honors.'' Yugi speak up without looking at his hand knowing it's only fair for the ladies to decide who goes first. Erika smiles taking his offer replying. ''Thank you very much.''

Erika looks at her hand and is confident she has a solid hand so far to oppose even Yugi. She knows full well she can't let him have any advantage or chance to summon even his Egyptian Gods.

Duel Screen: Turn 1_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 5 / Erika: 4000LP H: 5

''My turn, draw!'' Erika declares drawing the top card of her deck. Alicia watches still very new to what this game is supposed to be. Luckily for her Judai and Ichigo both noticed that and happily agreed to help her.

''See Alicia-chan, both players start with 5 cards in their hand and each player has phases during their turn: Draw, Standby, Main Phase 1, Battle, Main Phase 2 and End Phases.'' Judai explains it as best as he knows his favorite game with Ichigo resuming. ''Each phase is important for the turn of said player like for example the first turn that player can't enter their Battle Phase Nya.''

Judai nods firmly but smiling as he also states. ''The player or dubbed a duelist can play any number of cards from their hand however one thing is absolute: Each duelist can only Normal Summon once per turn unless by a card effect.''

Ichigo also nods firmly as she also adds from that. ''Both duelists also start with 4000LP aka their Life Points and those Life Points can either be increase or decrease through variable of ways Nya.''

''Until one of their Life Points hits 0 and it's an auto-defeat right?'' Alicia, amazing the two that she was paying attention to the sudden information, guesses how one wins in Duel Monsters. Both of them nod smiling that she got it quick.

Alicia hums as she then asks assuming from their details. ''So this game is about strategy and chance?''

Ichigo sweat drops actually agreeing with her though Judai proclaims smirking. ''But super fun regardless!''

Alicia hums again starting to get it as she looks back at the duel.

''I'll start by summoning Knight of Visions – Hitomi!'' Erika summons forth from sparks of light a beautiful female knight with large and flowing red hair wearing a flower-like mirror headband with elegant and enchanting eyes as she carries twin, reflecting blades.

Knight of Visions – Hitomi Lvl 4 ATK: 1600 DEF: 1500

Alicia gasps out but then tries calming down remembering that those devices lets the user to make the monster into real, sort of, depends in Jonouchi's words.

Ichigo notices her expressions, also remembering her first time. She explains it smiling. ''Cards become real since they're holograms Nya. The Duel Disks help make the game a little bit cooler Nya.''

Alicia hums not arguing about that though it's crazy you wear and doesn't seem that heavy can do all that.

Erika smirks revealing her monster's effect. ''When Hitomi is Normal Summoned, I can draw the top card of my deck and guess its type.''

She places her drawing hand over her deck and without thinking twice she declares her guess. ''I choose Monster.''

Alicia blinks wondering if she'll get it right. Erika draws and reveals her card to be a Monster Card. This surprises Alicia but not everyone else pretty much already aware she would guess correctly.

''Since I guessed right, I draw 2 more cards.'' Erika explains drawing her two cards. She eyes them and she forms a smirk holding one of them up and proclaims putting it on her Monster Zone. ''Since I drew Archer of Visions – Nico, I can Special Summon her to the field!''

Appearing beside Hitomi is a younger female warrior with long blonde ponytail wielding a reflecting-like bow.

Archer of Visions – Nico Lvl 4 ATK: 1400 DEF: 1700

''Special Summon?'' Alicia questions not sure what that is. Judai smirks explaining it. ''A Summoning that isn't a Normal Summon which can be used multiple times.''

Alicia hums getting it now. Erika then resumes her turn grinning. ''I activate Nico's effect. If I guess the top card of my deck, I can inflict a 1000 of damage to you.''

Nico takes aim with her bow waiting for Erika to guess her card. Erika draws her top card and declares revealing it. ''I guess Trap.''

She shows Ordeal of a Traveler. Nico smirks as she forms an energy arrow in her hands and takes aim with it, shooting it right through Yugi. Alicia almost screams but then the tricolor head gasps out a bit as the arrow vanishes. She blinks with Ichigo explaining sweat dropping. ''They're holographic. I got the same reaction too about them Nya.''

Yugi's Life Points took the 1000 of damage.

''I really hate that trick she can do.'' Ed comments how unfair her powers to see into the future can be abused even in a card game.

''I think they're interesting.'' Al, however, states finding them pretty astonishing.

Erika smirks explaining as the card she drew she slides back to her deck. ''Then the card I drew is then return to the bottom of my deck.''

She eyes her hand and declares grabbing and sliding two cards in her Spell and Trap Zone. ''I set 2 cards facedown.''

Two large facedown cards appear horizontal behind her monsters.

''My turn is over.'' Erika proclaims finishing her turn strongly.

Duel Screen: Turn 2_ Yugi: 3000LP H: 5 / Erika: 4000LP H: 5

Dusting off a bit on the damage he took, Yugi declares with a confident smile. ''My turn, draw!''

He draws his top card of his deck. Alicia sees that and asks Ichigo and Judai curious if she got it right. ''The Draw Phase lets um the duelist to draw a card from their deck, right?''

Both Ichigo and Judai nod smiling that Alicia is a smart learner. Even Ed nods approving how quick she's getting the game.

Eyeing his hand, Yugi proceeds playing a card from his hand. ''I'll start by playing this spell, Graceful Charity. With it, I can draw 3 cards but then I discard 2.''

He draws 3 cards but then sends away 2 from his hand into the Graveyard lot. He then proceeds summoning a monster. ''I summon Breaker the Magical Warrior!''

Appearing by swinging his magical sword around, the crimson paladin armored warrior materializes on Yugi's field.

Breaker the Magical Warrior Lvl 4 ATK: 1600 DEF: 1000

''Breaker's effect lets him gain 1 Spell Counter whenever he's Normal Summoned. And for each Spell Counter it has, Breaker gains 300 ATK!'' Yugi explains as his magical warrior's shield glows and one of its orbs glows up.

Number of Spell Counters on Breaker the Magical Warrior: 1

''Battle! Breaker, attack Nico!'' Yugi declares entering his Battle Phase and immediately Breaker launches forward towards Erika's archer. Before he could swing downward with his sword, Erika smirks triggering one of her set cards. ''I don't think so. I flip over my set Continuous Trap, Nightmare Predictions!''

Her trap flips upward showing the image of a little boy, sleeping on his bed, as he has a vision of a nightmare-like event of a monster resembling Fear from the Dark.

"By guessing the top card of my deck, I can negate your attack on my Visions monster. '' Erika explains with a small smirk and Yugi sighs a bit still smiling that she'll guess correctly.

''I guess Spell.'' Erika declares drawing her card and reveals it to be Terraforming. Her trap glows and forms a barrier stopping Breaker's sword swing and reflects him back.

''Your attack is now negated and I add the card to my hand.'' Erika states adding her spell to her hand.

At this point Alicia has seen enough that something isn't right and questions the group. ''How does she do it?''

Ichigo giggles explaining it. ''Erika-chan has a unique power that lets her see glimpses into the future or visions as she calls them Nya. With them, she can see stuff that others can't beforehand Nya.''

Alicia just blinks awkwardly questioning t. ''Like see into the future basically? That's insane.''

Ichigo sweat drops not so convince it's that crazy especially that Erika only has those moments to see her visions when in a fight or a duel in these cases and she can't completely manipulate what her visions show her.

''Eh, it comes in handy more than once.'' Mint is the one who answers not completely impressed with Erika's powers at times. The other girls sweat drop not wanting to side with her, even Zakuro who admires Erika's loyalty for the team.

Alicia hums still convince that Erika's future seeing powers are powerful though it concerns how Yugi I supposed to do against them.

''I wonder how Yugi is supposed to beat something like that.'' She mutters wondering what Yugi can do against Erika's powers.

Not defeated by his attack negated, Yugi proceeds with his turn. ''Then I enter my Main Phase 2 and activate Breaker's effect! Mana Break!''

Breaker places the flat side of his sword on his shield as the orb on it stops glowing.

''By removing his Spell Counter, I destroy 1 Spell or Trap on your field.'' Yugi explains as the orb is no longer glowing and transfers its energy into Breaker's sword.

Number of Spell Counters on Breaker the Magical Warrior: 0

''I destroy Nightmare Predictions! Mana Break!'' Yugi commands as Breaker swings his sword forward and fires a magical energy slash, tearing through Erika's trap and shatters it. Ichigo smiles knowing Yugi made a good call destroying Erika's trap or else he'll never break through it.

''Next I set 2 cards facedown. My turn is over-'' Yugi begins finishing his turn as two large facedown cards materialized behind Breaker but then Erika sees her chance and interrupts him triggering her other set card. ''Not yet! I flip my other facedown card, Dust Tornado!''

Yugi startles that she has one of his cards too. Erika smirks as she proclaims while pointing at one of the set cards Yugi had just placed on the field. ''I now destroy your set card from the right.''

The tricolor head watches as the trap unleashes a powerful tornado, tearing through the card Erika picked. It reveals itself being Mirror Force before shattering into sparks of light.

''Not Mirror Force Nya!'' Ichigo gasps out of shock that Yugi lost one of his best traps. Judai is also taken back not knowing Erika is this aggressive.

''You'll have to try harder if you plan to beat me Yugi.'' Erika tells the tricolor head with a small smirk. Yugi oddly smirks back at her responding. ''I intend to Erika-chan! This duel isn't over yet.''

Even in a bad situation, Yugi proceeds to fight but can he turn the tables against Erika or does she have him pinned?

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Erika: Yugi, I won't hold anything back against you!

Alicia: Duel Monsters is pretty crazy game. Hope Yugi doesn't lose.

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Alicia watches rather taken back how rather complex the game of Duel Monsters was. Now she's curious if little kids play these games and find them easier than school or homework. The other crazy part is those weird devices making the game too real.

"You know, I find it all crazy that those cards become actual real beings out of nothing.'' She comments to Ichigo and Judai who both grin happy to hear that.

''It is pretty cool right?'' Judai asks her still grinning. Alicia hums replying rather mysterious. ''In a way.''

She then eyes Ichigo focusing on the duel and asks her. ''Um Ichigo-san, who are you rooting?''

Ichigo blinks not thinking about it. She has never thought about whom she wants to win; her boyfriend or her best friend. She sweat drops answering unsure. ''N-not sure Nya…''

''My vote is obviously on Erika.'' Mint decides immediately with a small smirk. Ichigo grunts not surprise.

Duel Screen: Turn 3_ Yugi: 3000LP H: 3 / Erika: 4000LP H: 6

''My turn, draw!'' Erika declares drawing her top card. She eyes her card and smirks playing it. ''I use this Spell, Pre-Preparation of Rites! With this I add both a Ritual Spell and a Ritual Monster that has both the card's name in their text.''

''Ritual?'' Alicia questions not sure what that is. Before Judai or Ichigo could explain what is a Ritual Monster and Spell, Erika announces with Nico taking aim with her bow again. ''But first I use Nico's effect, excavating the top card of my deck and guessing it! And I choose Monster!''

She draws and reveals Millennium Scorpion. Nico forms another energy arrow and fires with it at Yugi. The tricolor head isn't going to take another amount of damage as he declares discarding a card from his hand. ''I use Clear Kuriboh from my hand!''

The purple furball Kuriboh appears on Yugi's field.

''Kuri!'' The Kuriboh cries out shaking and splitting apart into four parts and the pieces form a barrier blocking Nico's arrow shot.

''With my little friend's effect, I negate your effect damage.'' Yugi explains with a small smirk surviving the 1000 of damage. Erika instead of getting mad giggles.

''I saw that coming.'' She says reaching for a card in her hand and plays it. ''I activate the spell, Terraforming! Now I can add 1 Field Spell from my Deck to my hand.''

She pulls out her deck and pulls out the card she needed and immediately places it in her Field Slot declaring. ''I add and activate the Field Spell, Desert of Futures!''

The area suddenly begins changing. This surprises Alicia greatly as the café has become a giant desert with a large temple with the tip having a quadruple-sided mirror and two large scorpion-like statues on the sides of the building.

''Um…'' Alicia tries uttering only for Judai to answer with a grin. ''Holograph.''

Alicia just makes a face and sighs muttering. ''Of course…''

''This card increases the ATK of Scorpion and Visions monsters by 300.'' Erika explains smirking as her monsters gain a small boost. She then grabs a card from her hand and proclaims smirking. ''Next I release Nico to Tribute Summon forth Venomous Scorpion!''

Nico winks before vanishing into light as the ground starts shaking like an earthquake. Alicia panics but Ichigo blushes nervously that this too is a holograph. Digging through the shaking ground, a giant golden-like scorpion with orange line markings across its body and sharp claws dripping with venomous orange liquid appears. Its orange eyes glow towards Breaker almost hungry.

Venomous Scorpion Lvl 7 ATK: 2000 DEF: 2000

This surprises the group especially Ichigo very shock due to the level of Erika's monster.

''But that's a Star 7 Monster.'' Lettuce, also noticing what Ichigo saw, questions very confused. Alicia blinks with Mint asking her not concerned by those details. ''What about it?''

Lettuce eyes Ichigo who nods giggling and explains almost trying to mimic the smart one of the Mew Mews. ''A Tribute Summon is a different kind of Normal Summon that can only be used once per turn unless by an effect that you need to release 1 or more monsters to summon it.''

''For a Level 5 and 6, you need 1 monster to Tribute. For a Level 7 or higher however, you need 2 monsters. Sometimes it would be 3 monsters but those are unique conditions.'' Judai then adds with a small smirk. Alicia gasps now getting it but it doesn't explain how Erika summoned a monster that needs 2 tributes.

''So Erika summoned a Level 7 by releasing 1 monster? That means it has an effect that lets it?'' Zakuro calmly makes a logical guess. Erika just giggles answering. ''Correct Zakuro-san. Venomous Scorpion can be summoned with 1 Tribute if that monster is either a Scorpion or Visions monster.''

Ichigo and Alicia both gasp getting it now.

''I also use Venomous Scorpion's effect when it is summoned: increasing its ATK by 1000 and next you take 500 of damage!'' Erika then reveals her scorpion's other effect. ''Venomous Spray!''

The monster hisses spitting out orange spray of acid at Yugi. The tricolor head raises his Duel Disk arm to shield himself as the acid hits him, not burning through him but it hurt him somewhat while his Life Points drop down to 2500 left. At the same time Erika's scorpion's ATK went up by 3300.

''Not only that but since I summon a Scorpion monster, I can Special Summon this card from my hand.'' Erika then reveals holding up another card and places it on her Monster Zone. ''Appear, Royal Scorpion Knight!''

A golden armor, human female warrior with the same black hair like Erika's with an armor-like scorpion's tail on her bottom appears carrying their own large sword each.

Royal Scorpion Knight Lvl 5 ATK: 2000 DEF: 1600

''Now I can also use Desert of Futures' effect when I Tribute Summon a Scorpion monster by releasing a Visions monster; I can excavate the top 5 cards of my deck and place one of them to the top of my deck.'' Erika explains pulling out the top 5 cards in her deck and picks which one goes in which order and puts them back on top of her deck.

Smiling with the hand she has, Erika calls forth smiling. ''I have everything set.''

Yugi puts up a strong face bracing himself for what she tries. Erika smirks declaring as she plays her favorite card from her hand. ''I activate the Ritual Spell, Ritual of Visions!''

A large mirror reflecting morning and night appears on her field hovering over her and her monsters.

''I release both Hitomi on my field and Defense Armored Scorpion from my hand.'' Erika declares as both Hitomi and a golden armored scorpion were turned into lights and shoot into the mirror. The mirror glows as Erika chants. "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!''

The mirror glows and shatters but into light surrounding to take the form of a female being.

''Ritual Summon! I summon the maiden of the future, Lady of Visions – Janne!" Erika chants as a monster emerges out from the light. It reveals a beautiful woman with long black hair as she wears a shrine maiden's clothing as they were black top and white skirt with a mirror-like accessory on the chest. She holds a large staff as its tip is a mirror reflecting the cycle of time, the sun changing with the moon.

Lady of Visions – Janne Lvl 8 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100

''Ritual Summon?'' Alicia asks almost taken back by this summoning. Judai nods grinning stating. ''It's a unique type of Special Summoning.''

Ichigo giggles explaining it happily. ''You need both the Ritual Monster and its Ritual Spell or one that can perform the Ritual. Next you need to tribute a certain amount of monsters by their Levels to summon the Ritual Monster.''

Alicia blinks really speechless how rather… this card game is not for children.

''For a children's card game, it's a pretty complex game.'' She speaks the truth from her heart really amazed. Ichigo sighs agreeing with her too.

''Battle! Venomous Scorpion, attack Breaker! Venomous Claw!'' Erika commands entering her Battle Phase as her giant scorpion comes at Breaker swinging its acid-like claw.

''I activate the trap, Magic Cylinder!'' Yugi responds fast triggering open his facedown card. There two magical cylinders appear ready to intercept Erika's monster's attack as Yug explains. ''Magic Cylinder can negate your attack and inflict damage to you equal to your attacking monster!''

Erika just smirks seeing that coming as she states. ''Or was. I use Janne's effect! I can guess the top card my deck if I'm right, that card is negated and I add the guessed card into my hand.''

''But she already knows the top card of her deck!'' Alicia calls worrying by the mere fact that Erika knows what she'll guess. Ichigo nods though she can tell it is not bothering Yugi, not even a bit.

''I guess Spell.'' Erika declares and draws her card, revealing it to be the Spell, Replay. Yugi eyes it and he's upset but not that his trap is negated but the card she drew.

''Erika-chan intends to use that spell to add the evolve form of Janne from her deck.'' The tricolor thinks to himself already steps ahead what Erika is aiming to get next turn. Erika smirks proclaiming.''Now Magic Cylinder is negated and my attack resumes!''

The giant scorpion slashes through the non-existing cylinders and slashes across Breaker. The spellcaster screams before exploding into pieces.

''GAH!'' Yugi yelps out as he feels his monster's destruction somewhat as his Life Points took 1700 of damage.

This panics Alicia with Judai pointing out the obvious. ''This is bad. Yugi-san is hanging on a thread.''

Mint giggles as she can't wait to hear the news that the Duel King lost a duel against a worker of Café Mew Mew. If that happens, the café will likely grow and then she'll be even more famous than already. Ichigo watches knowing well Yugi-kun isn't done yet.

Erika tries using her power to see into the future if she should attack with Royal Scorpion Knight but oddly they didn't show her anything. This was strange but it's not the first time recalling how her visions didn't warn her about Masaya being Deep Blue or Aizen or even most of the Dark Lord's attacks. Either this is fate wants them to play fair but this won't stop her.

''Now Janne, attack Yugi directly!'' Erika makes her decision commanding Janne to attack. The lady of visions takes aim with her specter and Erika shouts. ''Vision Magic!''

Janne fires a lavender-orange colored blast of energy from her magical weapon right towards Yugi… who's smirking as he calls out. ''I activate Kuribohrn's effect from my Graveyard!''

He banishes a white fur Kuriboh with a cleric hat from his Graveyard. This shocks Erika actually questioning. ''T-the what? When?''

Ichigo then thinks back when Yugi used Graceful Charity and assumes it was during that moment. She giggles still amazed Yugi thought that much ahead to pull that off.

Alicia blinks very confused what Yugi just did or sort of did. Judai then explains it to her smirking. ''Both players have a Graveyard and a Banished Zone. Yugi-san used the effect of his monster in his Graveyard by banishing it.''

''Oh! Clever.'' Alicia utters out now getting it though this proves the card game is not for kids, well… for those smart enough to make these crazy stuff.

''By banishing my Kuriboh friend, I can Special Summon as many Kuriboh monsters from my Graveyard!'' Yugi explains as the spirit of his Kuriboh forms a white portal on his field. He then calls forth. ''Come back, Clear Kuriboh!''

Shooting out from the portal is the purple fur colored Kuriboh, winking in an adorable way.

Clear Kuriboh Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Erika just smiles as she then declares changing her attack. ''Then I'll attack Clear Kuriboh first!''

Janne resumes her magical blast, vaporizing the poor Clear Kuriboh into sparkling dust.

''Now Royal Scorpion Knight, attack Yugi directly!'' Erika then commands as her last monster comes charging, readying to swing her sword at him. However Yugi is still a step ahead declaring. ''I use Clear Kuriboh's second effect!''

The spirit of Clear Kuriboh appears winking as it vanishes into light which shoots into Yugi's deck.

''By banishing Clear Kuriboh from my Graveyard, I can draw a card and if it's a Monster Card, I can Special Summon it!'' Yugi states with a small smirk preparing to draw his top card. Erika has just seen the vision of the monster Yugi is about to draw and summon while Yugi just draws his card and smiles seeing it.

''I know exactly what you'll summon.'' She mutters not worry while Yugi proceeds summoning his monster smiling. ''Appear my fateful servant, Dark Magician!''

Appearing before him is Yugi's ace magician performing one of his specter-twirling poses, ending with his arms crossed.

Dark Magician Lvl 7 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100

Royal Scorpion Knight stops her attack seeing the imitating Dark Magician in front of her. She backs away back to Erika's field.

''That's Yugi-san's ace monster!'' Judai tells Alicia with a big grin that Yugi pull off summoning that monster. Alicia hums eyeing him and his rather well fit and built body for a magician. She comments oddly wanting to whistle at it. ''He has some body.''

Judai made a stun expression with Ichigo and the other Mew Mews, even Pudding and Ringo, agreeing with Alicia too.

''I set 1 card facedown and end my turn.'' Erika sets a facedown Spell/Trap behind her monsters, finishing her turn. Even though she couldn't have finished him off right there and then, she's not complaining how fun this still is.

Duel Screen: Turn 4_ Yugi: 800LP H: 2 / Erika: 4000LP H: 2

Ichigo watches towards Yugi and comments the bad situation he's in. ''Yugi-kun has to be careful what he plays because Erika-chan will negate any card due to Janne.''

Judai hums nodding but he protests with a grin. ''I'm not worry. Yugi-san will do something crazy.''

The red cherry head blushes oddly hoping for that too.

''My turn!'' Yugi declares smiling as he draws his top card. He eyes his hand and plays a card from his hand. ''I activate the spell, Thousand Knives! While I control Dark Magician, I can destroy a monster and choose Lady of Visions – Janne!''

Thousands of magical knives appear around Dark Magician. He points with his scepter at Janne and the knives all fly right towards her.

''I use Janne's effect and I guess Monster!'' Erika counters as Janne summons a magical mirror reflection towards the knives coming at her. Erika proceeds drawing her top card and reveals Priestess of Visions – Mirai. She smirks as the mirror glows and all the knives suddenly explode into pieces.

Instead of becoming sad about it, Yugi just smirks declaring as he plays another card from his hand. ''That's what I was hoping. I activate the spell, Pot of Greed! I can draw 2 cards!''

Alicia startles a bit while Erika sighs figuring this is what he wanted.

Yugi draws his two cards. He eyes a card in his hand and discards another card as he proceeds. ''By discarding 1 card from my hand, I summon the Tricky!''

Appearing on his field is the question mark headed, magical-like being with a cape and magician themes.

The Tricky Lvl 5 ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200

Yugi isn't done as he continues. ''I now activate Magical Dragon's effect. Whenever it is discarded, I can Special Summon it and draw 1 card!''

A purpleish scaled colored dragon wearing wizard's robes, hat and long white bread appears on Yugi's field as he draws the top card of his deck.

Magical Dragon Lvl 4 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1600

Yugi eyes the card he drew and then puts it in his hand before reaching for another card.

''I now release both my monsters!'' The tricolor head declares as the two monsters soon merge as suddenly the fused orb grew and reshapes itself into an iron chained sealed black door.

''Blackened steel dragon that roars! Shatter the lock that encloses the boundaries of the mortal plane and bring destruction to all my enemies!'' Yugi begins chanting as the door behind him starts to crack open before bursting open, revealing red rays of light and something flying to the field. ''Come forth, Gandora-X the Dragon of Demolition!''

Flying above the field was the very Dragon of Destruction, Gandora, but evolve on the field. The dragon appeared much like Gandora except its wings and body had changed, almost gaining darker scaled armor and it had armored blades attached on both side of its mouth. The wings were shown to be folded up and sharper. It had almost more red orbs attached across almost across its body as its eyes glow redder than ever before, letting out a massive roar upon the field.

Gandora-X the Dragon of Demolition Lvl 8 ATK: 0 DEF: 0

Alicia slowly drops her mouth taken back by the appearance of this demonic-thing of a dragon that Yugi of all people owns.

''T-that's one scary dragon.'' She comments not wanting to know what this thing eats if it was real. Ichigo, however, giggles telling Alicia. ''Gandora is another of Yugi-kun's favorite monsters, his other ace Nya.''

Alicia blinks to hear that that this dragon is also important to Yugi too.

Yugi proceeds with his turn announcing with Gandora-X roaring. ''Gandora-X's effect activates! I destroy all other monsters we control, next you take damage equal to the highest ATK monster and then Gandora-X gains ATK equal to the damage you will take!''

Erika panics as well as Mint and the other Mew Mews except Pudding that if this goes through then Yugi wins.

Gandora-X roars once more as its orbs all glow even brighter red.

''Go Gandora! Shatter the boundaries of reality and fantasy! Destroy Giga Rays CROSS!'' Yugi commands as Gandora fires from its orb destructive red energy beams coming all right towards Erika's field. However, Erika then smirks revealing her set facedown card. ''Counter Trap open, Illusion Visions!''

Yugi startles as a strange mirror appears on Erika's field oddly glowing.

''While I control a Visions monster, I negate a Spell, Trap or Monster effect and return it back to your Deck.'' Erika explains her trap's effect as the mirror shines towards Gandora-X and reflects its reflection.

''I negate Gandora-X!'' Erika announces as the mirror fires a ray of light upon Gandora. The dragon of demolition roars in pain as it vanishes. Yugi sighs sliding Gandora back to his deck.

Erika giggles now explaining as her trap resets itself facedown. ''Next I can reset my trap back to the field one more time but it's banished when it leaves the field.''

Judai is pretty astonished how dangerous Erika is at times. With her field the way it is, even he's not sure what Yugi can do. Ichigo bit her lips not thinking not even Gandora couldn't do anything.

''Sorry to disappoint you Yugi but I saw that coming.'' Erika tells the tricolor head almost sad for him knowing full well Yugi doesn't have anything else that can-

Just then her visions show her something and this worries her in the form of the Sky Dragon of Osiris. Erika actually sweats, knowing how terrifying that god is but this also meant Yugi isn't beaten yet.

Forming a small smile, Yugi replies to Erika's statement. ''Yup, you got me good. But I'm not finished it. I activate the spell, Card of Sanctity!''

Erika startles as Yugi plays the ultimate draw card. Judai grins cheering excitedly. ''Yosh! With that Yugi-san and Erika-chan must draw until they have 6 cards in their hand.''

Alicia gasps a bit meaning Yugi can possibly do something else then. Both Yugi and Erika draw until they each have 6 cards in their hand.

''Next I activate the spell, Bond Between Teacher and Student!'' Yugi declares playing a spell that Ichigo blinks never seeing it before. Judai, however, makes a grin remembering that card and knows what Yugi is going to try now.

''Since I control Dark Magician on my field, I can Special Summon Dark Magician Girl from my hand, Deck or Graveyard!'' Yugi explains which surprises the red cherry head almost blushing how good that card sounds. A card pops out from his deck as he summons it to his field. ''Come out, Dark Magician Girl!''

Emerging beside Dark Magician is his young and beautiful apprentice magician, winking, as she strikes a cute pose.

Dark Magician Girl Lvl 6 ATK: 2000 DEF: 1700

Alicia makes a bright blushing red face by the appearance of this magical girl and her rather… unique outfit.

''… Yugi um…'' She tries calling him both sounding nervous and awe but no respond. Ichigo blushes too explaining it to her. ''He has other Magician Girls Nya. It's his thing''

Alicia blushes not expecting Yugi to be that type of guy even in a children's card game.

''I-I see.'' She mutters still taken back by this. Ed does agree with Yugi's taste for his cards being perverted even for someone like him.

''Its other effect next lets me set 1 of 4 cards from my Deck facedown.'' Yugi then reveals the other effect of his spell which surprises Judai, recalling not having another effect. This got Yubel's attention finding something off. Not in the sense that Yugi is who he is, but rather cards and effects changing. Could time be changing again?

''It's going to take more than that to beat me!'' Erika tells him not afraid of anything Yugi tries at this point. The tricolor head just stares at her calmly but oddly not worry what she has in plan for him. Reaching for a card in his hand, Yugi announces as he raises his hand up. ''I activate the Ritual Spell, Chaos Form!''

Ichi startles greatly as the sky above Yugi splits apart to show some kind of dark purple chaotic energy in the form of a pentagram with sharp metallic ends of each point taking the shapes similar to the pentagram pattern comes down.

''Chaos Form?'' Ed questions never seeing that card before. Ichi shakes her head rapidly explaining it. ''That's Kaiba-Baka's card! He used it on Yugi-kun but he used it back.''

''Kaiba-Baka?'' Alicia questions sweat dropping not following. Ed sighs going to have to explain that too.

''First I release Dark Magician for the ritual!'' Yugi explains to Erika as Dark Magician becomes purple energy and shoots upward towards the pentagram portal. Erika watches with a sense of worry about this.

''Magician who seeks for the magic of supremacy, gain the magic of Chaos and slowly evolve yourself!'' Yugi chants as the pentagram glows and opens up the gateway. ''Ritual Summon! Advent of Chaos, Magician of Chaos!''

Emerging out from the portal is a brand new monster covered in dark magic so dense that it almost surrounds anything he touches. The monster resembles Dark Magician except his magician's robes were darkish blue with pinkish purple lining across the outfit. Dark Magician resembles the same except his skin is pale blue with greyish blond hair with long hair bangs as well as having angry, red pupils and yellow irises eyes like Magician of Black Chaos. His outfit resembles the same but has extra sharp shoulder pads as well as a large back and belts wrapped around his outfit with long coattails. His specter is like a fusing between Dark Magician's scepter and Magician of Black Chaos'.

Magician of Chaos Lvl 7 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100

"A new Ritual Magician Nya?'' Ichigo utters out taken back by this new monster. She knew Yugi had Magician of Eternal Chaos, a monster in its regards is a serious powerful monster but she didn't expect he had another no less the same Ritual Spell that Kaiba used. Ichigo oddly smiles knowing her Yugi will grow stronger even in dueling too.

''I'm not done as I use this spell, Magic Gate of Miracles!'' Yugi then plays another spell that Judai couldn't help but chuckle seeing it again. Everyone watches as two magical doors appear: One in front of Yugi's two magicians and the other in front of Janne.

''Since I control 2 Spellcaster monsters, I switch Janne into Defense Position and next I take control of her.'' Yugi explains his spell's effect which actually alarms Erika greatly. ''What?!''

The door on Erika's field opens up as a large pair of white hands grabs Janne and pulls her into the door in front of her and closes, vanishing. The other door then opens up and Janne emerges kneeling down on Yugi's field. Erika startles not expecting that.

Judai smirks remembering Yugi and the Pharaoh playing that card against the assassin from the future Paradox to take back a comrade of theirs' ace monster back.

''Boy that card brings back memories.'' The E-HERO duelist says to himself smiling with Alicia overhearing that and sweat dropping not getting it. Yugi smirks as he declares with his magician glowing. ''I'm not as I use Magician of Chaos' effect. Once per turn, whenever I use a Spell, Trap or Monster effect; I can target and destroy a card on your field.''

Erika startles as a large magical circle appears underneath her feet surrounding her entire field.

''I destroy Venomous Scorpion.'' Yugi decides as the circle shrinks rapidly and stops only consuming Erika's scorpion. The magical seal glows and unleashes a devastating magical blast underneath Venomous Scorpion, destroying the monster instantly.

Erika sweats a bit worry losing not just Janne but even her Venomous Scorpion but she can still-

''I flip my set facedown card up, Dark Magic Twin Burst!'' Yugi suddenly declares activating the set card he got from Bond between Teacher and Student. This surprises Erika once more while amazing Judai to see the last of the cards Yugi used against Paradox… though he then makes a confusing face and asks. ''But Yugi-san needs Dark Magician to increase his ATK equal to Dark Magician Girl's ATK.''

Yugi smiles turning to eye him and explains. ''Magician of Chaos' name is also treated as Dark Magician too!''

Judai then grins never cease to be amazed by Yugi sometimes.

''Battle! Magician of Chaos, attack Royal Scorpion Knight!'' Yugi declares with a small smirk as Magician of Chaos, having crossed wands with Dark Magician Girl, points his scepter towards Erika's last monster with 4500 ATK. Erika sweats knowing if this attack lands along with Dark Magician Girl, she'll lose.

''Chaos Magic!'' Yugi commands as his magician fires a destructive magical sphere right at Erika's knight.

Acting fast as she grabs a card in her hand, Erika discards it and declares. ''I discard Strike Scorpion from my hand to activate its effect, destroying your magician.''

Appearing in front of Royal Scorpion Knight is a small scorpion-like mecha with wings and its claws like missiles. The thing flies at the magical sphere and pierces through it, destroying it. The monster then launches right at Magician of Chaos and fires its claw-like missiles, blasting the rather calm magician, destroyed instantly. The scorpion then vanishes with Erika relief… until a large magical circle appears over Yugi's field.

''W-what the?'' Ed mutters hoping this is part of the duel. Luckily it was with Yugi, smiling, explains. ''When Magician of Chaos that was Ritual Summoned is destroyed, I can Special Summon a Chaos or Black Luster Ritual Monster from my hand ignoring its summoning condition.''

This surprises everyone as the magical circle glows brighter.

''Through destruction, the power of Chaos overflows and evolves the magician to his maximum form! Become both the light and darkness and create a new path towards the future!'' Yugi chants as the circle becomes a portal and a figure slowly comes out of it. ''Now appear and transcend, Magician of Black Chaos MAX!''

The monster, descending, appears similar to Magician of Black Chaos but older with his hair much longer, floating behind him. His outfit resembles the same but more upgraded with his magician's helmet being pointer on the top with sharp ends. He also has 4 long pinkish purple coattails coming out from his back. He now wields a long and sharp, curve-like double-edge ended blade of similar colors to Magician of Black Chaos' scepter.

Magician of Black Chaos MAX Lvl 8 ATK: 2800 DEF: 2600

Erika watches with widen eyes with Ichigo once more muttering in surprise. ''A-another new Magician Ritual Monster Nya.''

Yugi commands with a small smirk. ''Magician of Black Chaos MAX, attack Erika's monster!''

The new magician extends back his magical blade and dashes forward with great speed that he instantly slashes through Royal Scorpion Knight.

''Chaos Maximum Ultima!'' Yugi declares as the magician swipes his sword and in that moment the female knight suddenly explodes in a destructive magical blast, destroying her instantly. Erika gasps out taking 800 of damage.

''When my magician destroys a monster by battle, I can add 1 Spell card from my Graveyard and add it back to my hand.'' Yugi explains as his magician stabs the ground and forms a magical seal. The circle fires a ray of light and shoots into Yugi's duel disk. A card pops out from his Graveyard and Yugi adds it into his hand.

Erika panics as she sees Dark Magician Girl surrounding in a pink aura with Yugi explaining. ''Dark Magician Girl also gains 300 ATK for each Dark Magician in my Graveyard and Magician of Chaos' name is also Dark Magician in the Graveyard too.''

Winking, Dark Magician Girl swirls around having 2600 ATK.

''Dark Magician Girl, attack Erika-san directly!'' Yugi commands as the female magician points with her wand and he declares. ''Dark Burning!''

Dark Magician Girl fires a destructive pink sphere of magic right at Erika, hitting her and explodes. Erika yelps taking the full 2600 of damage from that attack. She stands her ground panting a bit, not believing how quickly Yugi has turned the duel around.

''I set 1 card facedown and reactivate Card of Sanctity!'' Yugi, now in his Main Phase 2, sets a card behind his two magicians and uses the spell he got back earlier. Biting her lips, Erika only drew 1 card while Yugi fully draws his entire hand without trying.

''Turn end.'' Yugi declares finishing his turn.

Duel Screen: Turn 5_ Yugi: 800LP H: 6 / Erika: 600LP H: 6

The Mew Mews watch taken back how easily Yugi has turned the tables so quickly like it was insane. Erika tries to be calm though she can't resist how powerful the tricolor head is. In just one mere turn he turned the tide not to mention almost beat her too.

''Yugi isn't a pushover. He's actually working around my visions.'' She tells herself admitting that he is no pushover. She can't afford to let him get the best out of her. She can still turn the tables and she will.

''My turn!'' Erika declares drawing her top card. She eyes her hand and plays a card. ''I'll finish this right now. I activate the spell, Lightning Vortex!''

Suddenly the sky starts forming thunderclouds as electricity passes through them. Erika explains as she discards the Replay spell she got before. ''I discard one card to destroy all face-up monsters you control!''

Yugi isn't going to allow that he declares. ''I chain that and use Janne's effect!''

This causes Erika to make a small smirk and questions his choice. ''You want to challenge faith?''

''Yup.'' Yugi simply responds making a small smirk. Ichigo watches knowing well if Yugi messes up then he'll lose badly. He then makes his decision. ''I guess Monster card! Draw!''

He draws his top card. He eyes it and smirks, revealing the card to be Kuriboh. Sighing, Erika congrats the tricolor head. ''Not bad.''

Janne's mirror absorbs the lightning bolts and it vanishes. Frowning as she's not beaten yet, Erika proceeds playing what she hoped is her ace in the hole. ''But I'm not finished! I activate the Ritual Spell, Ritual of Future Visions!''

Ichigo and Judai, both remembering that card, watch as a quadruple-sided mirror appears, having the reflection of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, August and Winter.

''I release a second copy of Janne and Mirai from my hand!'' Erika reveals as a second copy of the Lady of Visions and the Priestess of Visions appear temporary before becoming light shooting inside the mirror.

''Let your prophecy of the future become a reality with your unseen power! Leave nothing to chance and follow faith!'' Erika chants as the mirror glows and becomes a portal. ''Ritual Summon! Overcome everything, Empress of Visions – Janne!''

A figure emerges from the portal, floating over Erika. The monster is no doubt Janne but she has longer and beautiful black hair as she gains orange highlights and her eyes glow orange. She wore an attractive queen-like shouderless black/orange dress with mirror-like flower accessories attach on the sides of her waists, skirt and her chest and separated large sleeves. A large reflecting Octagon mirror appears floating behind her back as she wields a larger and more crystal-like version of her staff as it shines bright like sunlight on the right while the left shines like moonlight.

Empress of Visions – Janne Lvl 10 ATK: 3100 DEF: 2400

''I use Janne's effect to guess the top card of my deck and if I'm right, I negate the effects of all cards you control until the End Phase!'' Erika explains smirking. She didn't have to guess as she draws her top card and announces flipping her drawn card to be Millennium Scorpion. ''I guess Monster!''

''Then I chain and activate Zero Gravity!'' Yugi immediately responds flipping over his set trap. Erika saw that coming countering it with her own set trap. ''I chain and counter it with the Counter Trap, Illusion Visions!''

Her trap flips over and reflects Yugi's trap, negating it and shuffles it back to his deck.

''Since I guessed right, I can also Special Summon the monster I drew, Millennium Scorpion!'' Erika announces as a giant, darkish blue with golden outline scorpion with light blueish claws, green eyes, red lip mouth and a large golden Eye of Wdjat on top of its back. The monster was in Defense Position since Erika can't even risk it attacking and couldn't in that matter.

Millennium Scorpion Lvl 5 ATK: 2000 DEF: 1800

''Battle! Janne, attack Dark Magician Girl!'' Erika, proceeding into her Battle Phase, commands as Janne points her staff towards Dark Magician Girl.

''Empress Vision Blast!'' Erika shouts and Janne fires the four-way, purple-orange blast that hits Dark Magician Girl instantly. The apprentice magician screams out and shatters but not before her outfit is ripped apart, actually revealing her nude appearance for less than a second. Alicia blushes really red almost catching her nude.

Quickly discarding a card from his hand, Yugi shouts out. ''I use Kuriboh from my hand, reducing all damage to 0!''

Appearing right in front of the tricolor head is the brown furball fiend itself, crying out in a cute voice. ''Kuri!''

Alicia makes another face not able to understand Yugi. He uses cute monsters, he uses sexy monsters, he uses strong males, and HE USES MONSTROUS DRAGONS. What doesn't he use?

Kuriboh intercepts the blast about to hit Yugi and disappear it along with itself.

Sighing again not believing Yugi's luck, Erika declares almost defeated. ''Turn end.''

Duel Screen: Turn 6_ Yugi: 800LP H: 6 / Erika: 600LP H: 1

''My turn!'' Yugi declares drawing his top card. He eyes it and plays it immediately. ''I activate the spell, Monster Reborn! With it, I can Special Summon a monster from either player's Graveyard.''

A light rays over Yugi's field as he calls out. ''Come back, Dark Magician Girl!''

Descending from the ray of light, twirling obviously, is the cute yet sexy apprentice magician winking again.

Dark Magician Girl Lvl 6 ATK: 2000 DEF: 1700

Alicia makes a face not believing Yugi would bring that monster back then anything else. What can she do against-

''I release my three monsters.'' Yugi suddenly proclaims which shocks Erika greatly just remembering her vision from before. The two magicians and Janne vanish as new thunderclouds form above Yugi. Lightning strikes down around him, actually spiraling around him.

''Appear, Sky Dragon of Osiris!'' Holding up a card, Yugi shouts out slamming it in the middle slot of his Monster Zone. A red lightning bolt hits in front of him. Alicia watches and slowly but surely widens her eyes as that wasn't a lightning bolt but a long, red scaled serpent-like body. She looks up and widens, dropping her jaw a bit with a frightened expression. Seeing the thing that ripped apart the thunderclouds just now was a giant serpent-like dragon with yellow eyes, a blue gem on its forehead and what seems to be a pair of two mouths. On top of that and its sharp small claws, the thing had large red dragon wings too with spikes and horns too.

Sky Dragon of Osiris Lvl 10 ATK: X000 DEF: X000

''W-what in the-'' Alicia mumbles around not even able to finish her words at the thing she's staring at. Ichigo nods getting that feeling when she first saw that monster.

Judai, grinning excitedly, explains it to Alicia. ''That's one of Yugi-san's God monsters. They're basically the most powerful monsters you don't want to face and Yugi-san has 3 of them, well more than 3 but 3 main ones.''

Alicia wishes she could swallow her comment about what Yugi doesn't have in his cards and eat it after seeing this thing.

''O-of course he does.'' She mutters wishing she never assumes he doesn't have anything.

''Osiris gains ATK equal to the number of cards in my hand and I have 5.'' Yugi then tells Erika showing his 5cards and Osiris roars going up at 5000 ATK, far too powerful for even the Empress of Visions.

Erika eyes her hand and if she had anything else, nothing could actually stop the likes of a God. She just smiles starting to get that Yugi's powers are something that can't be predicted or measured.

''Finish this, Osiris! Attack Empress of Visions – Janne!'' Yugi commands as the god of the skies roars violently. It opens its main mouth widely charging up a destructive sphere of electricity between it.

''Thunder Force!'' Yugi shouts as Osiris fires its massive thunder mouth blast right at Janne. Erika just smiles admitting her defeat as Janne tries forming a reflecting barrier to protect herself but Osiris' attack rips right through it and vaporizes the Mistress of Visions instantly before screaming. Erika's Life Points instantly drop to 0 soon after.

Duel Screen: Winner... Yugi Mutou: 800LP vs. Erika Aoyama: 0LP

The field starts reverting back to Café Mew Mew as Osiris roars before vanishing away. Alicia pants heavily actually feeling that pressure of that last attack and it terrifies her. Duel Monster was SERIOUSLY not a game for kids for sure.

Smiling, Erika speaks up to Yugi with her Duel Disk deactivated. ''That was fun.''

Yugi blinks removing his headset as his Duel Disk also deactivated. He says amazed by the face the Scorpion Mew Mew has. ''You don't look upset about this, Erika-san.''

Erika shakes her head not caring if she wins or loses unless it's really important. Though she can see it in Yugi's eyes when he duels, he does it with his all for that would be a disgrace for himself and those he duels. And also he enjoys dueling. Even against her skills to see into the glimpse of the future, he use his own strength to make his own fate even against the odds.

''It seems whenever you duel, your own will alone can change the course of your own future. Yugi, sometimes I think you're more powerful than me in that sense.'' Erika tells him admitting his strength. Yugi blushes graceful for her words but he thinks the opposite replying. ''Well I think you're much stronger than me Erika-san. You can at least blow up a planet if you went all out and would not hesitate to win if you had to.''

Erika giggles oddly blushing and answers honestly. ''Maybe but I stand with my decision.''

Yugi smiles as he says happy. ''If you say so. And also yea, it was a fun duel.''

Erika giggles again. Ichigo watches them giggling as that duel really was special. Mint sighs a little bit happy that Erika almost won… and relieve that she didn't made a bet with anyone. Boy would that have turned ugly.

''That duel was amazing! Jonouchi and the others really missed out on it!'' Judai declares really amazed by the duel that he witnessing kinda wishing the others watched it too. Ed sighs not so sure adding sarcastically. ''Mostly Jonouchi with his crush getting beaten.''

Ichigo ignores that comment and turns towards Alicia and asks her. ''I hope it wasn't that boring watching a card game.''

Alicia eyes her and just smiles replying. ''Boring? That's not a word I would describe it.''

She giggles never watching anything so crazy before and heart pumping that her heart is still beating loudly. Alicia smiles having her worries she might not like here but she's more than certain this place will be something else.

''I can't wait to see more of what this place shows me!'' Alicia declares smiling looking forward to what this world will bring her. Ichigo smiles happily to see this side of Alicia so much that she tells excitedly. ''Then you can live in my home Nya!''

This surprised everyone especially Alicia blinking. Ed sighs face palming figuring Ichigo would want a girl to live in her home that's infested by more boys than she has ever dealt with.

''Eh… Are you sure about that Ichigo?'' Alicia asks her awkwardly by Ichigo's request. The red cherry head assists with a big smile explaining it. ''My parents would love your homemade bread Nya.''

Alicia sweat drops figuring that would be another reason why Ichigo's parents wouldn't mind her living with them. Still, she loves baking and she can't deny it accepting her offer. ''Well I guess so. I do need a place to live. I'll do it Ichigo.''

Ichigo purrs excitedly hugging her. Alicia sweat drops more by how affection the cat girl is sometimes.

''Then it's decided too Nya!'' Ichigo begins to say with a grin as she grabs Alicia's hand, telling her. ''Come on Alicia-chan, I'm taking you shopping!''

Alicia blinks awkwardly actually asking confused. ''Wait shopping?''

Hearing those words of terror, Yugi panics trying to run away but immediately he's grabbed by the collar neck of his jacket by Ichigo, having a sinister smirk on her face.

''You're coming too, my Yugi-kun.'' Ichigo says still grinning very terrifying that even the so-called Dragon Knight gulps very scared and nods rapidly. The red cherry head giggles dragging Yugi, sobbing, along with Alicia speechless that there is something even Yugi is afraid, she just didn't expect it to be Ichigo.

Yugi has defeated Erika and Alicia continues to learn more from this side of the world. However, what new adventure or fight will Team Dragon Knight encounter next time? Only time will tell.

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Somewhere in the blackness of space, the shell robotic remains of the one called Dark Oak, has gathered up the remains of his Metarex Army. As he had promised the Dark Lord in exchange of taking most of the universe and destroying the blue hedgehog, he will revive his arm and the other Metarex leaders to increase the Dark Lord's numbers and destroy Team Dragon Knight.

''All shall be complete and soon-'' Dark Oak begins to monologue to himself, hoping for the expression the Dark Lord will make however his words are soon cut off by a voice very unfamiliar. ''Oh? You had an interesting army.''

Dark Oak turns quickly to see a human actually floating in space but had a strange orange light outlining his entire body. Smirking, Aigami strolls on the non-existing ground towards the machine.

''It's a shame you lost it all by a hedgehog and his furry bunch of comrades.'' Aigami says almost mocking the poor machine. Dark Oak stares down at this bizarre human, questioning the possibly how he is able to breath no less speak in thin space. But what has him brother is the outline and the cube floating on his right palm

"What are you, human?'' He questions furious. Aigami stares at him and smirks answering him with an offer. ''A friend if you agreed to cut your ties with the Dark Lord and join forces with me.''

Dark Oak looks at the boy almost puzzle by this ''offer''. Aigami just smiles softly explaining it. ''If you do, all your desires will come true. You'll have all the cosmos under your control. And you get all that and more by leaving the Dark Lord.''

The machine gazes upon this human and immediately replies harshly towards him. ''I do not work with children especially those who will force me betray Dark Leader Dragon.''

He may be a shell of his real self but he is still very much alive and the Dark Lord respected that about him. Even though he wasn't a powerful or useful ally as of yet, it was thanks to his trust that he's even went this far to revive the other Oaks and assist the dragon in his plan to create a universe ruled by them.

''He and I think alike that conquest and equality are just! I shall not work with you though.'' Dark Oak responds firmly not going to betray his leader. Aigami eyes him and just sighs with a small smirk.

''… I'm not surprise though it is a shame too.'' Aigami says holding up the Quantum Cube. It starts glowing and appearing out of thin air were hundreds of organic black-red spaceships over him.

This shocks Dark Oak as he then spots two figures over them and one of them stares down at the machine with glowing amber-like golden irises eyes. Dark Oak glare back and scans that one with his eye and instantly is taken back by what his scans shown him.

''What in the?'' He utters having been stunned to discover this being has an almost perfect identical DNA to Shadow the Hedgehog. Shaking off such results, Dark Oak starts glowing in a darkish aura not going to be afraid of this alien creature.

''You dare challenge the Metarex Leader, Dark Oak! Not even Super Sonic could have beaten me! What will-'' Dark Oak begins announcing proudly, preparing to use all his power to finish this being… until he felt strange. His body suddenly stops moving as does his mere existence. Dark Oak's eye glows trying to turn as the figure he was glaring at was now behind him and a large gap in Dark Oak's chest. The Metarex leader tries to move, do anything, but the figure snaps his fingers and whispers out a word very familiar to Dark Oak. ''Chaos Control.''

Dark Oak gasps out, trying to say something but then time froze up for what seemed like days before reverting back and the Metarex Leader shatters into hundreds if not thousands of pieces. The figure just chuckles almost finding no challenge from him.

Aigami sighs still smirking as he comments. ''Such a shame too. He was strong but I supposed strength isn't absolute, unlike yours.''

The figure with the amber-like golden irises looks at the human and makes a smirk teleporting back next to the other figure still up there. Aigami just chuckles telling him up there. ''I'll leave you to test the humans and Mobius too!''

The figure just waves his claw-like hand and he and the other enter the larger spaceship. The ships lock at the remains of the Metarex ships and blasted them, obliterating all of them instantly.

Aigami smirks watching the ships fly away before muttering almost evilly. ''Oh and enjoy your time against that black hedgehog. I'm sure you and he have a lot to grudge about, no?''

Aigami whistles vanishing with the Quantum Cube with the remains of the dead Dark Oak floated in space, completely unaware that a tear of space happen and a Hollow's head pops out temporary before sinking back inside the hole, almost having been spying on the dead Dark Oak.

In mere moments, Aigami finds himself in a dark room with Mani having watched what was happening.

''Mani, time to meet those from the future.'' Aigami informs his comrade for the next course of their plan. Mani, though, worries about those people informing him. ''Careful Diva, they're-''

Aigami pats his shoulder almost to show he's aware and tells him. ''I know. Black Moon Clad…interesting bunch.''

He then smirks evilly before stating. ''This should be fun.''

What is Aigami up to and who was his strange yet much eviler ally that killed Dark Oak? Only time will tell.

To be continued…

(ENDING 1: Life by Yui from Bleach)

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

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Yugi/Atem's new cards:

(Yugi got upgrades to the cards he used in Bonds Beyond Time so I will not go into details)

*Magical Dragon- Lvl 4, ATK: 1500, DEF: 1600, ATT: FIRE, Type: Dragon/Effect

(Previously used in Episodes/Chapters 51 of Volume 2)

Effect: If this card is sent from you hand to the Graveyard: Draw 1 card. Next you can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard to your side of the field in Defense Position. This monster cannot change its Battle position while it is face-up on the field.

_Chaos Form- Type: Ritual Spell Card

Effect: This card can be used to Ritual Summon any "Chaos" or "Black Luster Soldier" Ritual Monster. You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field and/or banish "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" or "Dark Magician" from your GY, whose total Levels exactly equal the Level of the "Chaos" or "Black Luster Soldier" Ritual Monster you Ritual Summon.

_Magician of Chaos- Lvl 7, ATK: 2500, DEF: 2100, ATT: DARK, Type: Spellcaster/Ritual/Effect

Effect: You can Ritual Summon this card with "Chaos Form". Once per turn, When a Spell/Trap Card or effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can target 1 card on the field: Destroy it. If this Ritual Summoned card is destroyed: You can Special Summon 1 "Chaos" Ritual Monster, except "Magician of Chaos" from your hand, ignoring its Summoning conditions. This card's name becomes "Dark Magician" while it is on the field or in the Graveyard.

_Magician of Black Chaos MAX- Lvl 8, ATK: 2800, DEF: 2600, ATT: DARK, Type: Spellcaster/Ritual/Effect

Effect: You can Ritual Summon this card with "Chaos Form". If this card is Special Summoned: You can Tribute 1 monster you control; for the rest of this turn, your opponent cannot activate monster effects. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can target 1 Spell in your GY; add it to your hand. You can only activate each effect of "Magician of Black Chaos MAX" once per turn.

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Erika's new cards:

(Cards like Nightmare Predictions and Desert of Futures are in Chapter 39 of Volume 1 and other cards Erika has used are in Chapters 25 and 26 of Volume 3)

*Archer of Visions – Nico- Lvl 4, ATK: 1400, DEF: 1700, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Warrior/Effect

Effect: When you draw this card: You can reveal this card; Special Summon it from your hand. Once per turn: excavate the top card of your Deck and call its type (Monster, Spell, Trap). If you call it right, inflict 1000 of damage to your opponent, and next place the card you drew by this card's effect either on the top or bottom of your Deck. If not, send the card to the Graveyard and you take 1000 of damage.

*Venomous Scorpion- Lvl 7, ATK: 2000, DEF: 2000, ATT: EARTH, Type: Insect/Effect

Effect: You can Tribute Summon this card by Tributing 1 ''Scorpion'' or ''Visions'' monster. When it is summoned, it gains 1000 ATK, and inflict 500 of damage to your opponent.

*Replay- Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

(Never played but Erika does have it)

Effect: You can activate the effect of 1 Spell Card in your Graveyard that was used on your previous turn.

*Illusion Visions- Type: Counter Trap Card

Effect: When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated while you control a ''Visions'' monster: Negate the activation, and if you do, shuffle that card back to the owner's Deck. Also, after activation of this card; Set this card face-down instead of sending it to the Graveyard but banish it if this card activates again.

*Strike Scorpion- Lvl 1, ATK: 200, DEF: 2100, ATT: DARK, Type: Insect/Effect

Effect: During the Battle Phase when an opponent's monster declares an attack (Quick Effect): Send this card from your hand or face-up on your field; destroy that monster.

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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…

Ichigo gets exciting news that her cousin and her family are visiting. Not having seen her since last year, the red cherry head is excited to see the first person before Yugi who gave her hope. However, elsewhere, the Dark Lord prepares to confront things with Aizen.

Yugi: Wait your cousin is visiting you?

Ichigo: YES NYA! THIS IS FANTASTIC!

Yugi blushes: It actually is. I hope I get to meet her at last.

Ichigo grins: Oh you will Nya. Now-

Dark Leader Dragon: DO YOU MIND ICHIGO! I am having a heart attack

Ichigo screams.

Dark General Knight: I suggest you avoid screaming. My lord is upset with the loss of a comrade.

Yugi: Um what happened?

Dark Leader Dragon: I AM NOT TELLING YOU! Get to the title now!

DragonKnight15: Um okay… Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: Memories of Yesterday! The Bonds between Cousins and Rivals!

Ichigo sweat drops: Please remember to read, enjoy and review Nya. See you all next time… I guess? This is weird Nya.

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Author's Note: The funny thing about this chapter is that I wanted to do a Yugi VS Erika being the main center… other than Alicia discovering this huge world.

Fate is something that can't be changed but if it could, that shatters the logic of the Universe and all order. To change it... well... is impossible. This subject will come back up again. Just wait and see.

So next chapter is the start of the second arc and yea… it is Sailor Moon time. HOWEVER… Crystal version with some of the original anime added in... sort of. Why? Because Crystal is BETTER in my eyes… just ignore the part Usagi killed Mamoru and killed herself *SPOILER*. Anyway, I'll see you all next time with- Black Moon Clad arc. Yes, starting it there. Enjoy.

Also the one who killed Dark Oak will be revealed by Volume 5. This is just a setup for what is to come and what Aigami is aiming for.

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So I have some news... even though I warned everyone that probably around next week, my Internet bill will happen and if something happens like no Internet... no DKR meaning hiatus until I return. But now that this first arc is done and I need time to set up the next arc... I will be forced to take a short break of 2 weeks. NOW... IF my internet does get paid, my readers, DKR will return in two weeks for the new arc. HOWEVER, I don't then you know why. I'm sorry for everyone but I have no choice. I will return, hopefully.