Duel Monster Spirits were the most fascinating creatures that I have ever seen. When I was on Earth with Luminas and her brother, we encountered one. We were fascinated and followed one of them to a village in which we saw hundreds of them. We saw that people even summon Duel Monsters from their chest.
They were called the Duel Spirit Possessors, a different type of Convenor. We didn't know there were other types, the only the ones that can control the elements. We decide to stay here to learn more about their powers. During our time there we learned more about Spirit Energy and that each one is more with different amounts of it. However, Spirit Energy can be harnessed and that even a non-Convener can become one with enough training.
After we left the village we learn more about the different type of conveners.
- Thoth's Journal Entry - Tetra
Sari teleports in front of a broken highway. She kneels down in exhaustion. "Oh boy, that took a lot out of me," she muttered, "I wonder if the girls are alright? I hope nothing bad happens to them. I should find a place to recover." She strolls down to the downtown area, normally this was a popular place in which thousands of people(both residents and tourists) in which thousands of people gather to see the beautifully crafted structures, shop at their malls, and eat at their restaurants. However, due to the influence of Erebus, this place was a hollow shell of its' former self. "So this place was called Vitalité City? Looks like Erebus made an empty copy of it probably to lure victims to a false sense of security." She examines the wreckage more closely, lamenting at the difference between the city of energy and color and a city full of emptiness.
She looks up and sees a teenage boy wandering around and avoiding the scattered debris. He had a sleeveless, blue hoodie jacket with the hood over his head, a black tank top with an upside golden triangle shirt imprinted on it, black bracelets with light blue stripes on it, blue jeans with two dark blue belts around his waist, and blue and white shoes with two black straps and soles. He was carrying a handbag that indigo and black in color. Sari was curious, did he end up here by accident as well? The boy looks up at Sari and she got a better look at his face. He had big violet eyes and blond bangs peaking from the hood, but Sari could tell that his hair was black with magenta outlines. There was also a choker with a buckle around his neck.
"Are you looking for help?" Sari asked.
"Who are you?" the blue-clothed boy asked.
"My name is Sari," Sari introduced, "And yours is?"
"Mutou Yugi," the boy replied, "Nice to meet you."
A motorcycle roars past the desolate landscape, the driver was a 16-year-old boy that was looking around the scenery. He had short black hair, grey eyes, and slightly tanned skin. He wore a maroon vest with black stripes and short sleeves with pale blue shoulder pads over a white T-shirt with the capital E on the chest, a brown bet with a grey buckle around his waist, blue jeans, and white boots with black cuffs and soles and pale blue gems on the ankles. His additional accessories were a red bandana around his neck, black armlets and red, white, a pale blue gloves with black cuffs. He had on his maroon helmet with red, white, and blue jagged line patterns as protection.
"Man, what happened to Vitalité City? It's like the aftermath of a war zone!" He stops at a broken down gas station and looks around. "Just what the hell is going on?" He scratches his head in frustration, "I just came back from a friend's and was greeted with this. I mean what the hell? I'm missing a lot!"
In a nearby dark alley, a young girl was peeking out with curiosity and apprehension. She has black and lime green hair tied into pigtails with yellow hair ties, amber eyes, and fair skin. She wore a dark blue necktie, a yellow hoodie jacket with the letters T and D on the right side over a white T-shirt, jeans shorts with a dark blue, studded belt around the waist, over-the-knee white socks with a black stripe, and blue shoes with black soles. 'What is this boy doing here?' she mentally thought, 'Is he a victim too?' She gets out from her hiding place and approaches the biker boy.
The biker boy takes off his helmet to reveal that he wore a white hair clip shaped into the letter E. He looks up and sees the uniquely colored girl approach her. "Um hello," he said. The girl quickly hides behind another alley closer to the gas station. Come on, I won't bite," the biker boy assured. The girl with yellow jacket peeks out from the alley, "Are you here by accident?" The biker boy sheepishly scratches the back of his head due to the distance of the awkward conversation. "Well yeah, I came back from a friend's place and was greeted by a destroyed version of my home." "Well that makes sense," the girl said, "So what's your name?" "The name's Eric," Eric replied. "Oh, then my name is Terra D." the girl answered. "You a ride? Eric gestured towards his mechanical vehicle, "My bike will give us less time to look around the city." "Yeah, but do you have a spare helmet?" Terra D. asked. "Yup, here it's your size," Eric tosses a pink and blue helmet to the black and light green colored hair girl. She puts it on and sits behind Eric. He revs up his motorcycle as they drive across the empty streets.
It had been a few minutes since their drive but there was no one in sit. "Hey, Eric, I don't see anyone," Terra D. said. "Yeah, that what I thought this isn't Vitalité City anymore," Eric said. 'Just what's going on here?'
Eric... Eric...
Eric suddenly pus the heels of his hand on his forehead on the gist of having a headache. "You okay?" Terra D. asked, "It looks like you got a headache, so do you want to pull over?" "No, I'm fine," Eric assured, "It's passed now." 'What was that earlier ago, who or what was calling me?'
"Kayla, wait!" Delia cried. Both girls stop to catch their breath. "Why did you run away?" she adds once she has enough oxygen to breathe. "To get away from the Erebus Underlings, why else?" Kayla replied, "They were at our spot, we had to get out!" "But Sari protected the place with her magic," Delia protested, "If you haven't left in a panic, Sari would be here with help and we would find a way back home!" "Why do you care about Sari anyway?" Kayla asked, "She's a stranger yet you easily trust her." Delia was taken aback by Kayla's comment and aversion from the question. The waitress was right, Sari was a stranger when they were sent to this strange world. "Is that it?" Delia asked. "Well, yeah," Kayla said, "I mean you had some apprehension when we first met but overtime you warm up to me. But when we met Sari, you instantly trust her." "I know that I have some trust issues, but Kayla we're in a different world," Delia explained, "We need to find like-minded people to escape." "I'm just so frightened and confused about everything lately," Kayla confessed, "I don't know how this world works and I just want to go home." Delia was worried about the brunette's distress, she wonders if her irrational actions was a case of fight or flight. She realizes that she not everyone is mentally sharp or adaptable to survive in a post-apocalyptic world.
She turns and sees that they were in the downtown area or what was left of it, the shops were vacant and the windows were broken. Delia and Kayla recognize this place as the Color Plaza, this is where most of the locals especially artists come to express and show their art to the public. However, this mirror version was devoid and colorless. "Looks like we wander into the Color Plaza," Kayla noted, "I guess you're right about the Erebus and Tag Force legend." Delia looks at Kayla with a confused look, "During the few brief exchanges, I always thought you as the silent, quiet girl happily reading your manga books."
Delia blinks as she remembers the first time she met Kayla and her younger sister, Karen. It was one summer morning when she saw her favorite dessert at their family café's display window. The girls gave warm smiles to her but she knows it was their job to keep the customer satisfied. However, once she settled down into one of the tables and happily eats her dessert, Kayla notices that Delia has a deck with her. Kayla was interested and asked Delia if she was into the game of Duel Monsters. Delia says yes and both girls talk about the Duel Monsters game in general. The light blue haired girl gave her honest game on how Duel Monsters is a simple yet complex game. Kayla smiles and is happy that someone her age likes playing the game. Delia wonders if that conversation sparks Kayla interest to play the game.
"After that first meeting, that got me the extensive to learn the game on my own and even duel with kids that come here," Kayla explained, "I wanted to duel you once I had a good grasp of the game but I never got the chance until yesterday. So thanks." "You're welcome," Delia said with a small smile. "When we get home, I'll challenge you again!" Kayla declared.
Delia froze there was an Erebus Underling behind her. Kayla screams as the dark creature opens its mouth to get a bite. Delia quickly grabs the waitress before it chomps her. Kayla was in understandable shock as Delia grabs her arm and quickly runs away from the monster.
Delia... Delia...
'That voice again?' Delia thought, 'Who are you?' "Delia!" Kayla screeched. Delia turns around and sees the dark monster charging towards them.
'Please whoever you are, help us get out of this mess!' Delia mentally pleaded.
I am the Duel Spirit inside of you. If you want help, I will guide you and your friend to safety.
'Please my Duel Spirit guide me,' Delia pleaded.
Go left.
Delia and Kayla go to the left when the Underling was about to bite them. It accidentally took a chomp of the concrete street and left behind a huge hole. It spits the chunk of concrete and goes after them. The girls are still running as the dark creature is still hot on their trail.
Go right.
The girls turn right which leads to a narrow alleyway. The monster slams itself carelessly against a nearby building. It growls in frustration and sticks his head out to capture the girls only its head got stuck. "Are we safe?" Kayla asked. The monster trashes around in order to free its head from the enclosed space. "Not yet," Delia commented.
Behind you is a hole that will lead to a hidden pathway. Now go!
Delia looks behind and sees an opening in the floor. "Kayla!" she cried, "There's an opening big enough for use to escape." The hole was about 3-4 feet in diameter, it was big enough for Delia and Kayla to crawl through. The Underling roars in defeat and utter frustration as its prey escaped.
"That was close," Kyla breathes in relief, "I didn't think you hat that in you. Finding hidden pathways to get away from the beast." Delia was unsure to tell Kayla that there was a Duel Spirit inside of her that was guiding her to safety. The rest of the way was silent as Delia pushes away a piece of cardboard that was blocking a pathway. The two girls crawl out and see that it was an entrance to a highway. "A highway? Do you think we would find anyone there?" Kayla asked. "Maybe but we better hurry, more of those creatures would be after us," Delia added. Kayla nods in agreement and the two girls run towards the highway.
The mysterious brunette with goggles was looking around the city probably to find the girl she saw yesterday. "This is the first time I've seen you lost in thought Tsuki." The brunette girl turned around and sees a brunette boy wearing a red cap with blue lens googles was looking at her with a stern look.
His clothes were an open red jacket with silver shoulder pads over a black sleeveless shirt, a necklace with three gold bars around his neck, a brown belt in which a deck holster was attached to his left hip, dark blue jeans, brown boots with red gems on the ankles.
"Kuoni," she addresses the goggled boy. "Did you find someone?" Kuoni asked. "I did it was a girl with light blue hair and a star necklace around her neck," Tsuki replied, "I managed to get her name, it was Delia." "Wait you mean you didn't help her?" Kuoni asked, "Oh great, that means that the Erebus Underlings already got her. Another fuck-up on your part." "Wait, I don't think she captured," Tsuki declared. "What do you mean that she isn't captured?" Kuoni asked. "There is still a chance that we can rescue her," Tsuki said. "Alright, Tsuki," Kuoni said, "Let's go find her."
"Any word from Terra?" Tsuki asked. "No, but considering her clairvoyance she will be fine," Kuoni assured, "You know how many times her ability has helped her avoid capture." "Let's hope so," Tsuki muttered, "Let's go."
In a split second, the two teenagers teleported away in a flurry of red and blue magic dust.
Eric and Terra D. streamlined across the highway when they saw Delia and Kayla. "Delia!" Eric cried. Delia looks up and recognizes the driver. "Eric?" Eric stops his bike in front of Delia and Kayla. "Delia, little sis, oh I miss you so much!" Eric cried as he puts her in a headlock. Delia muffled her brother to stop it as he was ruffling her hair. "Sister?" Kayla and Terra D. said baffled. "Yup, Delia here is my younger sister," Eric explained, "You know Delia sometimes I think that the topic of us being siblings is taboo or something?" Delia scowls at Eric, she wishes she could bond with her brother, but the problem was Eric was such a stubborn person. He was always is chasing whatever was cool to him.
"Eric, when did you come to this strange world?" Delia asked "I think I came here by mistake yesterday," Eric replied. "So that means that you came sometime after Delia and I did," Kayla deducted. "So since we're all gathered we have to go to Picses Watchtower." "The Picses Watchtower?" Delia repeated. "Never heard of it," Kayla adds. "Of course you didn't hear about it in your world because the watchtower was created by me and two other friends," Terra D. explained. "What are their names?" Delia asked. "Tsuki Sui and Kuoni," Terra D. replied, "They're conveners that can teleport at will." Delia remembers the blue-eyed girl that suddenly vanished away, 'So that girl really was a convener." "So wait, there are different types of conveners?" Kayla asked. "Didn't Delia tell you?" Eric asked. "Well, yeah she mentioned it briefly but she didn't go into specifics," Kayla answered. "Well, I don't blame her the whole convener is pretty complicated," Eric said. Kayla was interested in that, "Really? I didn't know it was that complex." "It's true, the Conveners are actually separated into the three classes, I should know because I'm one myself," Terra D. said. "Really what class are you?" Kayla asked. "I'm a Class 2, a clairvoyant." Terra D. replied. Delia was surprised that those existed.
She then remembers Sari, she was probably looking for her and Kayla. "Sari, we have to go back to Topiary Park! Sari went to go find help. If she found out that we left, she'll be really worried."
"Oh, right," Kayla said, "We have to go back." "Get on then!" Eric said pointing the empty seat behind him. "Wait, Eric," Delia said, "There's room for only two people and since you're occupying it, only one person could fit in it." "I'll take Kayla with me," Terra D. said, "Don't worry she's in safe hands. My clairvoyance will keep us out of trouble, now make sure you don't run off alright?" "I'll be good," Kayla said. "It's settled then Delia you come with me and Kayla will go with Terra D." Eric gives a thumbs up to the two girls. Delia hops at the back of Eric's motorcycle. After putting on her helmet, Eric revs up his motorcycle and dashes away leaving the two girls to their own devices.
"Come on, Kayla let's go!" Terra piped. "Terra, there you are!" Tsuki said. The two girls whirled around and see Tsuki and Kuoni. Kayla was startled by their sudden appearance, how did these people get here? "Tsuki and Kuoni!" Terra D. addresses. "These are your friends?" Kayla asked. "Yes," Terra D, "There are the people that helped me build the Pisces Tower." "Nice to meet you!" Tsuki greeted, "Say your name is Delia right?" "Delia? No, my name is Kayla," the waitress corrected, "Delia just left with her brother, Eric." "Really?" Then I just miss her," Tsuki pouted. "Wait how do you know Delia?" Kayla asked. "She was the one I saw when you were at that broken down café," Tsuki said. "Really," Kayla was incredulous about the situation Tsuki presented.
"Anyway, we have to go back to Topiary Park as Delia said a girl named Sari is waiting for them," Kayla said. "Sari?" Tsuki replied, "Never heard of her." "No time," Kayla said, "We have to go back." "Alright, Kayla, stay where you are," Terra D. said, "Tsuki and Kuoni are going to transfer us there." Kayla was confused by Terra D.'s wording until she felt herself being transported away.
Delia and Eric were streamlining down the roads of their home city still surveying the broken remains. "Hard to believe this is not our home," Eric commented, "It looks a lot like it but it's not. Just what happened here?" Delia looks down in worry, should she tell him about how she and Kayla escape from an Erebus Underling by listening to her inner Duel Spirit inside. She was considering keeping it quiet but giving the circumstances, she decides to come clean to bond with Eric. "Hey Eric," Delia stuttered. "Hmmm? Something wrong Delia," Eric said. Delia tells him about what happened when she and Kayla came to his world. They found shelter at Topiary Park, how they met Sari, Kayla running away due to the fear of being captured by the Erebus Underlings, getting chased by one but were saved by a hidden voice her head. The last words that Delia said caught Eric's attention, "A voice in your head? Now that you mention it, I heard a similar voice in my heard earlier. So I wasn't the only one going crazy."
Delia...
Eric...
Both Rose siblings tense after the voices. "You heard that?" Eric asked. Delia nods in confirmation. "Just what are they?" Eric said as he and his sister drives the rest of the trip to Topiary Park.
They arrive at the location and Eric already knows that it's not the same one.
A bright flash suddenly appears in front of them and when it dims Terra D. and Kayla were here as well as two newcomers. "Hey, who are those new buddies of yours?" Eric asked. "Oh, this is Kuoni and Tsuki Sui," Terra D. introduced. "Nice to meet you!" Tsuki greeted, "So you're Delia right?" "You're the one I saw back at the destroyed café, right?" Delia asked. "Yeah, that's me, sorry I didn't save you and your friend earlier," Tsuki apologizes. "It's alright, you were probably wary of us," Delia said defending Tsuki's action. Kuoni raises an eyebrow at Delia's speech, did she does defend Tsuki's inaction?
"We should go back to the shelter," Kayla points out, "Sari is probably waiting for us."
Delia and Kayla were leading the way with Eric at the back pushing his motorcycle to keep up the pace with the others. The group stops at the vine-covered treehouse. "Is this your shelter?" Tsuki asked. "Yes, this was the safest one," Delia replied. The light blue haired girl leads them to the back door since the front door was barricaded. Kuoni, Tsuki, and Terra D. notice that the rooms were covered with weird Greek symbols and herbs. "A protection field," Kuoni commented. "Wait, you know what all those symbols are?" Eric asked. "Of course," Tsuki replied, "In Ancient Greek times, people would use herbs and symbols in their homes to keep evil at bay."
"Sari? Are you here?" Kayla called. Sari's voice responds to Kayla's call, Delia recognizes it was from the bedroom. "She's here," Kayla informed. Everyone moves to the bedroom and notices another guest was with her. "Sari, you're safe!" Delia said with relief. "Where were you tow?" Sari said with a stern voice. "Sorry, Sari," Kayla apologized, "It was my fault, I was scared and ran off. Delia followed after me because she was worried about me." Delia smiles at Kayla's honesty. "Well, I'm glad you realize your own faults," Sari said, "Anyway our guest here is Yugi Mutou." Yugi looks up with a bright smile. "Yugi? As in Mutou Yugi?" Tsuki squealed in excitement as she runs up to the Legendary Duelist, "I'm a huge fan of you! Your level up monsters like Silent Magician and Silent Swordsman were so awesome!" Yugi blushes at the praise Tsuki was giving him. "Gee, I'm flattered by your praise, I didn't know you like my deck so much." Kuoni informs the group, "Now that everyone is here, we need to go to Pisces Watchtower."
"Wait, can we take this outside?" Eric asked, "Because my motorcycle is outside and I don't want to leave it." Everyone just gave Eric disappointed looks. "Alright, we'll do it outside," Kuoni said, "But if we get ambushed by Erebus's Underlings, you're fighting them."
Delia opens the back door and looks around to see if there are any dark creatures lurking. She then signals the group that the coast was clear and exists the treehouse along with the others.
"Alright everyone, Kuoni an I will now transport all of you to Pisces Watchtower," Tsuki said, "Now please stay still or you'll get left behind." Everyone watches as Tsuki and Kuoni begin to glow. Tsuki was glowing a pure blue while Kuoni was a solid red. In a few seconds, the whole group including Eric's bike in a flurry of sparkles.
- Pisces Watchtower -
The watchtower was made out of scrap metal and glass from the destroyed city. It was at least four or five stories high. At the very top was the base in which Kuoni, Tsuki, and Terra D. would scout the entire city look for Erebus Underlings and Followers and the people that come here by accident, below it was a spiral staircase which was three or four stories high.
The top of the watchtower was building similar to the treehouse with the walls out of steel. There was regular windows and sliding window doors. A string of lights was hung on the walls to give the area more light. There were some machines attached to the wall that displayed the entire city. On the left was a desk with a table light with scattered papers and on the right was a corkboard with different pictures of the city and dates. The walls were lined with the artwork of Pisces and a miniature marble statue with two fishes pointing in opposite directions was on the opposite side of the room. The walls were decorated with herbs and artwork of Pisces with two fishes creating a circle. Delia recognizes the similarity that Sari did back at the treehouse.
"This is pretty cool," Eric said looking around the place. "Yes, this our HQ," Kuoni explained, "This is where we track where the victims are and the sightings and attacks of the Erebus Underlings and Followers." Delia looks at the corkboard and saw dots on the map. Most were spread out meaning the attacks seem random, but some were in cluster meaning that the attacks were common there. "So you're trying to find a pattern?"
"Yes," Terra D. nodded in confirmation, "So far most of the victims and the Erebus Underlings occurrences are those that are heavily populated back in your world." "So if this isn't Vitalité City, then what is it then?" Kayla asked. "We'll call it the Vide Ruins," Kuoni said, "A contrast to your home city." "Vide Ruins?" Delia replied, "So a city destroyed by Erebus and left with nothing by emptiness and despair." "Correct," Kuoni said, "And Sari, I have a question. Back at the treehouse, I recognize that you use the same techniques, Tsuki, Terra, and I use to protect our watchtower from the Erebus Underlings." Sari clears her throat before explaining herself, "Well I've researching Greek mythology and how they use herbs and other methods to protect themselves from evil spirits. Since Erebus is malicious anytime any of his underlings or followers are nearby they won't come near places that have spiritual protection." "Well, that makes a good point," Tsuki added. Delia ponders if they should ask Sari on how long she was practicing it as she looks to be about the same age as the rest of the group.
"Tsuki-chan, Kuoni-kun, ad Terra-chan, how do we get back to our world?" Yugi asked. "Kunoi and Tsuki will do that," Terra D. said, "We didn't do it earlier because we had to make sure we didn't leave anyone behind." "Alright, then let's do it," Kuoni and Tsuki send us back!" Eric said.
ROAR! Everyone froze as they heard that massive roar. Delia recognizes it as the same one when she and Kayla first arrived in this dark realm. "Delia isn't that the same roar we heard yesterday?" Kayla points out. "Oh no, that's a big one cried. Beep! Beep! The red-capped boy rushes toward the machine and recognizes it was an Erebus Underling. However, to everyone's shock, it was the shape of a Duel Monster. Eric recognizes it as Alexandrite Dragon. He takes the card from his deck compares it to the one onscreen. It was an exact copy. "Oh no, it's coming this way!" Terra D. cried, "What do we do?" The screen also shows an army of smaller Underlings following behind it, "Great reinforcements." "Looks like we have no choice. We have to fight," Kuoni said. "What!" Kayla exclaimed, "We can't fight! That dragon is huge and have you seen the army!" "Not if we have weapons," Tsuki said. The blue-capped girl goes to a cabinet that was in which the Pisces marble statue was perched on.
She then goes and chooses three weapons that would fit and benefit the newcomers. She gives Eric a pocket knife with a slick black blade and a red handle, Kayla was given a crossbow with a big that contains extra arrows, and Delia's was a small white handgun with a blue nuzzle and encrusted with blue stars. "Hey, how come Delia gets a gun and I get a lousy knife?" Eric complained. "I believe this weapon is best suited for your sister because she doesn't seem much as a fighter," Tsuki explained, "But you, your stature and headstrong yet stubborn demeanor is suited for combat." "I'm not sure if we should fight," Kayla doubted, "Wouldn't be easier to just send us back." "We would but we need some help in taking down this monster and its army," Tsuki explained, "You won't need combat skill with those long ranged weapons." "Wait, what about Sari-chan and I?" Yugi asked. "Oh that well, I looked through the weapons cabinet but I didn't see any weapons that fit your style," Tsuki said scratching the back of her head in embarrassment. "So we have to stay here and protect the base?" Sari asked. "Don't worry, I'm staying here to support others," Terra D. said. "No, I'm going down to help you all," Yugi declared. "But Yugi, you don't have a weapon to protect yourself with," Sari argued. Yugi clutches his bag in frustration, "I might not have a weapon to fight or defend myself against but I have my Duel Disk and my deck with me." He takes out his duel disk and inserts one of his decks into the deck slot. "So you'll be dueling?" Sari asked. "Well the Erebus Underlings resemble duel monster right then maybe our cards could protect us," Yugi explained. "But you're not a convener right?" Sari asked. "You don't have to," Kuoni said, "When me, Tsuki, and Terra first arrive here we notice that the Duel Monsters can be summoned here regardless if you're a convener or not." "Alright then, everyone gets your weapons and/or decks ready, cause we're going to kick some major Erebus Underling asses!" Tsuki declared as she raises her right arm up. Everyone agreed as they head to battle.
Inside a dark room, there was nothing but a woman that was about twenty-three years old with shoulder-length lavender hair, blue eyes, and pale skin. She wore a black trench coat to over her lavender sleeveless shirt with an indigo skirt, and blue pump heels. Her additional accessory were black square rimmed glasses. She was looking at the screen which was showing a group of teenagers fighting the Underlings.
"My, what interesting specimens, normally they would be captured by my Underlings but here they are fighting like their lives depending on them."
"Lavender-sama, I come here with news on the subjects."
The 23-year-old woman, Lavender looks up at the owner of the voice. "Scarlet, how are the subjects?"
Scarlet had shoulder length, solid red hair with a light blue hair accessory, dark blue eyes, and fair skin. She wore a black midriff with dark blue sleeves with belts on it, black skirt, black fishnet stocking, and matching boots. "The subjects are not ready yet, the copies still have some problems."
"Problems?" Lavender blinked in confusion, "Let me guess motor problems, mediocre dueling skills, and trouble following orders?"
"Unfortunately, yes," Scarlet said, "All those problems you've listed have been seen in all of the copies."
Lavender huffs in disappointment, "Oh come on! How hard is it to copy the abilities of a few duelists and conveners? I thought drenching those subjects in darkness would create perfect copies. Since we can't use mind control on them due to having strong spirits then tying them up and creating copies of them would be the next best thing. However, our method isn't perfect. Some have managed to escape our grasp but how?"
Beep! Beep! Lavender hears an incoming call as another screen pops up on the bottom left of the screen. It shows a man with blond hair with lavender trimmings and green eyes. "Paradox, how's A.R.R.O.W doing?" Lavender addressed the young man by. "His vitals are all stable, Lavender-sama," Paradox said. "Excellent," Lavender said, "Soon A.R.R.O.W. will be our spear for our Dark Copy Army to kill all of humanity. Once A.R.R.O.W. has fully awakened make sure you give him his daily dueling lessons." "Of course by your command," Paradox bows as the transmission is cut.
Paradox wears a lab coat over his maroon shirt, black pants, and brown dress shoes. His laboratory was styled in a similar fashion of a Sci-Fi film. The room was dimly lit with medicinal equipment, test tubes, and cabinets with different types of medicines. He walks to an examination table where a boy in his adolescence was sleeping. He wore a lavender medical gown with numbers imprinted on the right side.
"Yumi, you are a miracle in terms of medical science," Paradox mumbles as he addresses the sleeping boy by his true name, "you are the 1,032nd artificial human we have created, but the first one to successfully live towards early adolescence. However, your heart is weak and thus we must monitor it closely. But you have a strong spirit, so strong that you were able to live for this long."
"Humanity, you have been persistent for so long. Every time, six times in total, I destroy you come back even stronger," Lavender mutters. Scarlet knows that it wasn't Lavender's voice but Erebus, the dark god from humanity's evils, "But this time I will destroy you for good as the gods themselves have given you one last chance. If humanity destroys themselves one more time then they will create a world without you."
Lavender then looks up and notices two people on screen. Her eyes narrow in suspension and she manipulates the screen showing close up shots of Delia and Yugi. "Those two look familiar? Where have I seen them before? Must be my imagination but I should keep an eye on those two."
Delia raises her gun at one of the Erebus Underlings, her eyes keen on the target. She pulls the trigger and the dark creature was down in a few seconds. She looks back at the other combatants. Kayla was trying to find a weak spot in the Underling she was in a confrontation with. She fires another arrow and the Underling roars in pain but it wasn't down. Kayla sweats as it wasn't down, she runs away before the dark creature could recover. However, Kayla manages to injure Underling Scapeghosts.
Eric rushes towards some Underlings using his pocket knife. As he slices the skin of one of them, black sludge spills out. They roar in pain after each slice. "They sure are stubborn," Eric said, "Why won't they did?" "They don't," Kuoni replied. Eric turns around and sees Kuoni kicking some Underling Skull Servants. "The Underlings in this world can't be killed just injured." "What? So we're just injuring them?" Eric said. Delia looks back at the Underling she recently shot, it was down but it was a matter of time before it gets up again.
"So now what?" Kayla asked, "We can't kill them?" "No, but we have to injure most of their army so they will make a retreat," Kuoni said, "That's what we hope for."
Delia...
Eric...
Delia and Eric froze when they heard those voices.
"That voice," Eric said.
'Duel Spirit, I need your help again.' Delia mentally pleaded.
You have done well, Delia. Your bravery has been shown beneath your quiet demeanor. It is time for you to awaken.
Delia realizes what that means before she felt a strong power surging through her.
Eric, your headstrong nature and powerful stance has impressed me. Your courage, your bravery, and your sense of justice.
"Wait who are you?" Eric said.
Do you want to protect your friends?
"Yes, I do, Delia and the others need my help!" Eric asked.
Then awaken and I'll come to your aid.
Eric's eyes widen as he felt a surge power from the inside of him.
Both Delia and Eric screamed as the power overtook their bodies like a coalescing fire. Delia was surrounded by a purple aura while Eric was surging a red aura. The light blue haired girl's eyes were now a cerulean blue and Eric's was now red and transformed into dragon pupils.
Yugi was in the area with his duel disk ready when he heard Delia and Eric's screams. "Delia-chan, Eric-kun!" Yugi cried. He ran to where Delia and Eric were at and saw that they were glowing with ethereal auras.
Kayla, Tsuki, and Kuoni stop fighting and saw them glowing too. 'What are those auras?' Kayla mentally wondered.
Sari feels the surge which caught Terra D's attention. "Something wrong, Sari?" Terra D. asked. "The aura I sense, their Duel Spirits have awakened!" Sari said as she clutches her plush toy. "Duel Spirits?" Terra D. said confused. Sari nods and explains the origin of Duel Spirits. "Whoa, you mean that Duel Spirits came from inside people's own souls and not from Stone Tablets?" Terra D. grasped. Sari nods and told her that she sense two of them in the ruins.
Lavender and Scarlet's interest were caught as they saw Delia and Eric emitting the ethereal auras. "Is that normal?" Scarlet asked. Lavender scowls as she knows that it is. "Their Duel Spirit has awakened." She grits her teeth in frustration. This just makes things more complicated.
The aura surrounding the Rose siblings begin to flare up as something beings to manifest from their aura and take shape. Yugi's eyes widen in shock as he recognizes the monsters that just manifest. It was Black Magician* and Red Eyes Black Dragon! The Rose Siblings smirk as their Duel Spirits rose proudly in the air behind them. The aura then engulfs them as they give them new attires.
Delia wore a purple visor with lavender trimmings. Her hoodie was now purple with shoulder pads and lavender rings on her arms. Her jeans were now black and her shoes were replaced with purple boots with lavender swirls. However, the biggest difference was that her hair was now styled differently. It was three different colors styled similar to Yugi's. Her bangs were the only ones that were light blue, but the rest of her hair was black with lavender outlines. Despite the drastic change, it was still in pigtails.
Eric wore a crown that resembles Red-Eyes Black Dragon's head, his jacket was entirely black with red diamond-shaped shoulder pads. His gloves were replaced with black gauntlets, his jeans and boots were black with red gems on it.
"I am Black Magician! I have studied black magic for thousands of years all the way back in ancient times!"
"I am Red-Eyes Black Dragon! I may not be the strongest but I am brimming with potential!"
"Black Magician and Red Eyes Black Dragon? Kuoni said. "Yugi aren't they Atem Sennen's and Jounouchi Katsuya's Ace Monsters?" Tsuki said in recognition, "Why do Delia and Eric have them?" Yugi wasn't sure either. Kayla then remembers something from Sari. "It's their duel spirits! Sari told me that Delia and Eric are connected to them." "Wait so Delia and Eric have duel spirits inside of them?" Tsuki grasped.
"Delia, use your weapon to attack!" Black Magician instructed. Delia brings out her gun. "No Delia not your gun, your Duel Weapon," the purple-robed magician corrected. Delia was confused, what was a Duel Weapon? And how can she bring it out? "Hold out your hand and it will come to you," Black Magician instructed. Delia brings out her right arm and Black Magician's jade green specter appears.
"Whoa, cool!" Eric said. He then notices that his pocket knife was now a black dagger that had a similar design to the black dragon.
"This is a Duel Weapon," Black Magician explained, "a weapon forged by the bond with your Duel Spirit."
"Okay we got our Duel Weapons out, now what?" Eric asked.
"Now unleash your attack!" Black Magician said, Delia hoists the staff and aims at one of the Underlings. A ball of dark magic fires due to the girl's surprise and in one blast the Underling was killed in one hit. It falls to the ground and explodes into a million pixels.
"Alright then," Eric rushes towards an Erebus Underling that resembles Android - Psycho Shocker. With one slash, the dark creature was killed in one hit. Eric was astonished by how easily killable they are.
"So wait, Delia and Eric are Duel Spirit Possessors?" Tsuki said. "What's a Duel Spirit Possessor?" Yugi asked. "It's when someone has a duel spirit inside of them," Tsuki explained, "apparently they were common back in Ancient Egypt." Yugi heard about them from Atem and Ishizu but didn't know that they still exist today.
Delia and Eric quickly dispose of the Erebus Underlings much to the army's surprise. The remaining ones retreat back since they saw how easily their numbers have fallen. The Erebus Alexandrite Dragon roars. Delia and Eric know they have to get rid of it.
Lavender and Scarlet watch the battle with interest but the purple haired woman was frustrated. Lavender grits her teeth, "My army has fallen with pathetic ease. Now that we know that the Duel Spirits Possessors exist and there are two." Scarlet was unsure if they should rush it as but contacts Paradox about her leader's decision.
"Eric!" Delia said, "We need to work together to defeat the dark creature."
Eric nods in agreement, "So how do we defeat it? Our attacks can't reach the sky!"
Delia uses her Duel Weapon and shoots up to the sky. She fires a few small shots but they all miss. Delia grits her teeth at her bad aim.
"It's alright," Black Magician said as he puts a hand on Delia's shoulder in assurance, "Send me into battle." Delia was worried, if she sends Black Magician into battle then she'll get hurt too. "Don't worry," Black Magician said, "Just send me in."
Eric looks at Red Eyes Black Dragon, it nods its head as it understood the risk. "Alright, then I'll send you Red-Eyes Black Dragon."
Black Magician and Red-Eyes Black Dragon go in front of Delia and Eric in their battle stances.
"Go Black Magician! Black Magic Attack!" Delia commanded.
"Go Red-Eyes Black Dragon! Black Fire Bullet!" Eric added.
The purple robed magician and black dragon fired together and the Alexandrite Dragon roared as it fell down to the ground after their combined attack. When it touched the ground it exploded into a million pieces.
"Yes, we did it!" Eric said. The rest of the Underlings army retreat after their leader, Erebus Alexandrite Dragon was defeated. "Yeah, you better run!" The elder Rose sibling cried.
"Thank you, Black Magician, Red-Eyes Black Dragon," Delia said.
Both of the Duel Monster smile at Delia's gratitude before they fade away. Delia and Eric return back to normal but something went wrong. They felt like all the energy was drained out of them. Delia fell unconscious while Eric bent down to one knee. Tsuki, Kuoni, Kari, and Yugi went to check if they were alright. "I'm fine," Eric said, "How's Delia." "Looks like she passed out," Tsuki said, "All that fighting must have taken a lot out of her."
After the battle, everyone returns back in the Pisces Watchtower. "That was so amazing!" Tsuki exclaimed, "The way you and Eric manage to awaken Black Magician and Red-Eyes Black Dragon and then kill several Erebus Underlings in one swoop!" "I know but man! Delia and I are exhausted," Eric groaned. Delia and Eric were plopped up against some beanbag chairs. Eric looks up and notices that Delia was still knocked out. 'Man, I might have done most of the combat but she still got knocked out at the aftermath.'
Yugi takes a closer look at the exhausted Delia. After the Underlings retreat, Delia was in entire different attire while Eric returns to normal. She retained the same hairdo during her Duel Armor form plus a modified wardrobe. Her hoodie jacket now had blue star cufflinks, her belt had a silver buckle with a light blue star design on it and her show had magenta straps on it. Finally, a yellow upside down triangle charm was attached to her blue star necklace. "I'm curious but did Black Magician alter her appearance?" Kayla asked, "Delia doesn't normally wear that style. In fact, she looks like you Yugi-san." Yugi silently agrees as Delia does look like him. In fact, they could be mistaken for siblings.
Sari was also curious about Delia's altered appearance. Kayla decides to bring back to the topic of Tsuki and Kuoni returning them back home. "Hey guys, now that the Underling Invasion is done, can you take return us back to our home. Delia needs some rest plus our families must be really worried about us. Who knows how long we've been gone." "Actually, you were gone for two days, the time here is the same back home," Tsuki informed, "You didn't notice because the place is so grey and dull that it's kind of hard to tell since there's no color here. "Really," Kayla said, "I didn't know that. We should go back then we're probably on the Amber Alert List since we're minors and that group takes high priority."
"Sari, are you coming with us?" Kayla asked. "I'm staying here," Sari said. "Stay, why?" Kayla was confused, why would Sari want to remain in the dark creature-infested world? "Don't worry Kayla," Terra D. assured, "Me, Kuoni, and Tsuki will keep an eye on her. Go on your friends and family are waiting for your safe return." "Alright everyone, ready to go home?" Tsuki said.
Kayla, Eric carrying Delia in his arms, and Yugi all gather in front of Kuoni and Tsuki. Kuoni and Tsuki glow blue and red and in a few seconds, they disappear in a flurry of red and blue sparkles. They were taken back home.
Japanese Translated - English Names
Black Magician - Dark Magician
Android - Psycho Shocker - Jinzo
A/N: This is was a long chapter to write. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.