0713MM: Hey guys! I welcome you to chapter 3 of my Arc-V fanfic! This chapter takes place during episodes 7-11. I actually write 2 duels in this chapter too! I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, just this fanfic and my OC, Zeddicus Wraith. Chapter start!
Chapter 3
Shun, Ruri, Yuto, Yuri, Serena, and Heather stood in the elevator with Zeddicus in silence. None of them spoke much as the elevator continued upward. After a few minutes, the elevator stopped; thus the doors opened to reveal Reiji and Himika Akaba inside Reiji's office.
"You all have arrived." Reiji spoke.
"So you're Reiji Akaba?" Shun demanded.
"I am." Reiji confirmed.
"And who might you be?" Ruri questioned the taller pink-haired woman.
"I am Himika Akaba." The woman, Himika, replied. "Reiji's mother and Chairwoman of LDS."
"So you're Leo Akaba's wife?" Yuri questioned, shocked.
"That's right." Himika nodded before she frowned deeply. "However...he left me and Reiji here to go after some silly goal of his."
"He left you both?" Serena blinked, surprised. "But Yuri and I saw your son in Fusion years ago."
"Oh did you now?" Himika retorted. "Well from what I remember telling me, he accidentally went to Fusion. That's where he found his father after all." Reiji closed his eyes, while Zeddicus stepped into the room; not saying anything.
"And you mean to tell us you've had no contact with him?" Heather questioned with a frown.
"That's right.' Himika retorted coolly. "Which is fine by me."
"And how do we know you're telling the truth?" Yuto questioned.
"You want proof? Here." Himika pressed a button on a control panel next to her and a screen appeared showing a small child wearing a blue hoodie, a yellow and blue-striped shirt, and grey shorts. The child was sitting in a chair, doing a drawing action with its right hand over and over again. "That child is my super weapon to get revenge of Leo Akaba."
"Super weapon? That child doesn't look any older than 10 or so!" Heather frowned.
"Looks can be deceiving." Himika replied.
"Our guests came here to be enrolled at LDS, not see your so-called super weapon Mrs. Akaba." Zeddicus scowled.
"That kid has a name, right?" Yuri frowned.
"Yes." Reiji retorted. "The child's name is Reira. Reira Akaba."
"You call your own child a weapon?!" Ruri demanded, almost horrified.
"I don't." Reiji replied as he turned the screen off. "My mother does."
"For a good cause!" Himika humphed. "Anyways, I'll leave you to deal with these guys getting enrolled Reiji, Zeddicus. I have paperwork to do. So unfortunately, I won't be present to see the duels that end You Show Duel School. Bye for now!" And with that, Himika left the office via the elevator.
"Ok, I officially hate her." Serena scowled, the others nodding in agreement.
"That's your opinion to have." Reiji retorted as he adjusted his glasses as he went over to his desk and pulled out 6 ID cards and handed them to each of the 6. "Here are your ID cards. You can keep your regular clothes. Also, the duel between You Show Duel School and LDS is taking place within a couple hours. And I've already selected 3 from your group to participate."
"Wait, didn't that girl from before mention You Show?" Shun remarked.
"She did. You mean to tell us you're having us duel right off the bat?" Yuri questioned.
"Of course." Reiji smiled. "In fact, I have the perfect match-up for Yuzu Hiiragi." Reiji gestured to Ruri Kurosaki. "You shall face Yuzu Hiiragi in round 1."
"Me?" Ruri remarked, surprised.
"That's right." Reiji nodded as he then glanced at Yuto. "And you shall take on Yuya Sakaki."
"Aww! Why him?" Yuri frowned before grinning. "Clearly I'm better suited for dueling Yuya Sakaki."
"You don't even know who that is." Serena scowled at him with a sweatdrop.
"Oi! Of course I do!" Yuri scowled. "When Yusho was in Xyz, he mentioned he had a son that loved entertainment dueling!"
"You're saying that he's the son of the one who disappeared on us?" Shun questioned with a frown.
"We don't know that brother." Ruri frowned.
"Humph. Well, if you guys are ready, we should be heading to the duel arena." Reiji told them. "Ruri and Yuto need to prepare themselves for their respective duels." And with that, Reiji and Zeddicus began to leave the office and approach the elevator; thus taking it down to the lower floors. Shun tsked angrily, then strided towards the elevator and entered it.
"Come on guys." Shun told them. "As much as I hate that we were blackmailed into this, we have to do this. If it means getting more allies to handle the Fusion Dimension's forces." He closed his eyes, then opened them. "Because right now….we're not strong enough."
"I hate to say it, but he's right." Serena agreed with a scowl.
"If Yuto and Ruri defeat their opponents, then perhaps Reiji Akaba will reveal the real reason why he wanted us to become LDS students." Heather remarked.
"Making this more important." Yuto nodded. "Shows we can't lose."
"And you 2 won't.' Yuri grinned. "Especially with...well, you know."
"First up is Ruri Kurosaki vs Yuzu Hiiragi!" Reiji announced as the 2 duelists entered the duel arena. Zeddicus, Yuto, Yuri, Shun, and Heather stood in the hallway of the LDS side of the arena, while Yuya, stood in the room with Yuzu's father, Shuzo Hiiragi. "Mr. Hiiragi, if you'd please."
"Oh right!" He spoke as he pressed a key on the control panel within the control room. "Action Field, on! Crystal Corridor!" Upon Shuzo's declaration, the duel field around Ruri and Yuzu changed to that of...well, a crystal corridor. Yuzu clenched her right hand into a fist.
"For my Dad's sake, I'll defend YDS with all my might!" Yuzu vowed. She sweatdropped in embarrassment when her Dad began to cry. Unfortunately, the crying sound went into the microphone. "Oh for crying out loud Dad! The duel hasn't even started and you're already emotional?! Geez!"
I'll be able to find out what type of person Yuzu is through this duel. Ruri thought.
"DUEL!" Both Ruri and Yuzu declared.
"Defending school goes first." Ruri told Yuzu. "Since you're defending YDS, you get to go first."
"Fine by me!" Yuzu retorted. "My turn!" (Yuzu's hand: 5 cards. Ruri's hand: 5 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Ruri's LP: 4000.) Yuzu looked as her hand and smiled. "Yus! I activate the Continuous Spell card, Melodious Singing Hall! Once a turn on my turn, I can Special Summon 1 Melodious monster from either my hand or Graveyard!" She pulled a card from her hand. "Come out! Mozarta the Melodious Maestra!" Out came a red-dressed, light-skinned female fairy that had blue eyes. (Mozarta the Melodious Maestra, Level 8 LIGHT Fairy-type monster, ATK/DEF: 2600/2000. Yuzu's hand: 3 cards. Ruri's hand: 5 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Ruri's LP: 4000.)
"A high Level monster already?" Ruri inquired. "You must be wanting to win so badly."
"Why wouldn't I?" Yuzu retorted. "My school is on the line! Mozarta effect! I Special Summon 1 Fairy monster from my hand! I Special Summon Aria the Melodious Diva from my hand!" A purple-haired and red-dressed female fairy appeared next to Mozarta. (Aria the Melodious Diva, Level 4 LIGHT Fairy-type monster, ATK/DEF: 1600/1200. Yuzu's hand: 2 cards. Ruri's hand: 5 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Ruri's LP: 4000.) Yuzu grabbed a card and played it. "I play Pot of Greed to draw 2 cards!" She did so, then grabbed 2 cards from her hand and set them. "I end my turn with 2 Set cards." (Yuzu's hand: 1 card. Ruri's hand: 5 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Ruri's LP: 4000.) "Your move Ruri."
"Good work Yuzu!" Yuya cheered.
"Interesting lineup you got there.' Ruri observed before she smiled. "It's too bad I don't need to attack your monsters to deal damage."
"Eh?" Yuzu frowned. "What do you mean?"
"You'll see!" Ruri retorted as she placed her right hand ontop of her Deck. "I draw!" (Yuzu's hand: 1 card. Ruri's hand: 6 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Ruri's LP: 4000.) She looked at her hand and smiled. "Time for me to get serious." She pulled a card from her hand and revealed it. "I activate the effect of Lyrical Luscinia - Eternal Song from my hand! Now by showing you this card in my hand, I can discard it from my hand in order to Special Summon as many Lyrical Luscinia monsters as possible from either my hand, Deck or Graveyard!"
"Impressive." Serena smiled. "With this, she can get 5 monsters instantly and bring out Assembled Nightingale."
"Come forth 3 Sapphire Swallow, 1 Cobalt Sparrow, and 1 Turquoise Warbler!" Ruri called out. The 5 monsters appeared onto Ruri's field. (Lyrical Lusicinia - Cobalt Sparrow, Level 1 WIND Winged-Beast-type monster, ATK/DEF: 0/100. Lyrical Lusicinia - Sapphire Swallow x3, Level 1 WIND Winged-Beast-type monster, ATK/DEF: 100/0. Lyrical Luscinia - Turquoise Warbler, Level 1 WIND Winged-Beast-type monster, ATK/DEF: 100. Yuzu's hand: 1 card. Ruri's hand: 5 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Ruri's LP: 4000.) Shortly after, the Overlay Network Portal appeared.
"Now I overlay all 5 of my monsters!" Ruri announced as the 5 monsters turned into 5 green streams of energy that soared into the Overlay Network, which exploded. "Birds with beautiful wings! Gather on the battlefield and take brilliant flight! Xyz Summon! Dance in the sky! Rank 1! Lyrical Luscinia - Assembly Nightingale!" Ruri announced. Out of the Overlay Network Portal came forth an adult bird, nightingale to be accurate. (Lyrical Luscinia - Assembly Nightingale, Rank 1 WIND Winged-Beast-type Xyz monster, ATK/DEF: 1000. (Since it has 5 Xyz Materials.) Yuzu's hand: 1 card. Ruri's hand: 5 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Ruri's LP: 4000.)
"Ruri's ace monster is here." Yuto smiled.
"Due to Assembled Nightingale's effects, she gains 200 ATK for each Xyz Material she has." Ruri explained. "Also, Assembled Nightingale can attack a number of times equal to its Xyz Materials. Plus, she can attack directly."
"200 x 5 is 1000." Yuzu frowned. "That means I'll be taking 5000 points of damage."
"Not quite." Ruri retorted as she pulled another card from her hand. "I activate the Continuous Spell, Lyricial Lusicina - Song Rehearsal. With this card's power, if a Lyrical Luscinia monster deals you damage, all Lyrical Lusicinia monsters I control gain ATK equal to that damage until the End Phase."
"Eh?!" Yuzu gaped. "That means if your first attack is successful, that means I'll be taking a total of 9000 points of damage!"
"And like you said, you'll lose." Ruri remarked coolly as she thrusted her right hand forward. "Battle! Assembled Nightingale, direct attack!"
"Yuzu!" Yuya yelled.
"I won't lose this earlier!" Yuzu vowed as she thrusted her right hand forward. "Trap card activate! Angel's Reflection! WIth this, I target 2 monsters on the field, 1 from mine, and 1 from yours. You take damage equal to the difference, then your monster is destroyed!"
"I wonder about that." Ruri remarked coolly as 2 beams of energy shot out of Yuzu's trap towards Ruri and Assembled Nightingale.
"Eh?" Yuzu gaped.
"Assembled Nightingale effect!" Ruri announced. "By detach 1 Xyz Material, she's not destroyed and I take no damage from battles involving her!"
"But now your monster is weaker!" Yuzu pointed out as Nightingale's ATK fell to 800. "Plus now all you've done is make the damage higher!"
"Perhaps." Ruri agreed. "But due to my Rehearsal, any effect damage I take while I control an Xyz monster is halved! So instead of 1800 points of damage, I take 900!" Ruri tsked as the beam from Yuzu's trap hit her. (Ruri's LP: 4000 - 900 = 3100. Yuzu's hand: 1 card. Ruri's hand: 4 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Ruri's LP: 3100.) "But now my attack continues! Do it Nightingale!" The bird Xyz monster flapped its wings and launched a wind blast at Yuzu. Yuzu grit her teeth as she slid backwards from the attack. (Yuzu's LP: 4000 - 800 = 3200. Yuzu's hand: 1 card. Ruri's hand: 4 cards. Yuzu's LP: 3200. Ruri's LP: 3100.)
"Song Rehearsal's effect!" Ruri announced. "Now Nightingale's ATK rises to 1600! And she can still has 3 more attacks! Go!" The nightingale swopped forward for 3 more attacks.
"This is bad!" Shuzo gaped. "If Yuzu takes this, it's over!"
"Yuzu!" Yuya called out, worried for his friend.
"See that?" Yuri grinned. "Easy win for Ruri. Get ready Yuto!"
"Don't get too excited Yuri." Yuto retorted. "I don't think Yuzu is going to lose that easily." And to prove Yuto right, the wind died down from the 3 attacks to show Yuzu still standing with 800 LP left; a smile on her lips.
"But how?!" Yuri gaped.
"I activated the trap card Wall of Disruption during Ruri's 2nd attack." Yuzu explained. "All ATK mode monsters she controls lose 800 ATK for each monster of hers in ATK mode. Since she only has 1, her Nightingale only loses 800 ATK."
"Great work Yuzu!" Yuya smiled, relieved.
"Looks like she'll be a challenge." Heather remarked.
"Without any use of Extra Deck, she's still impressive." Shun noted.
"Not bad Yuzu." Ruri complimented before she frowned. "You may have stopped me from finishing you off, but the next turn you won't be so lucky. I end my turn with 2 face-downs." ( Yuzu's hand: 1 card. Ruri's hand: 2 cards. Yuzu's LP: 800. Ruri's LP: 3100.) "At the End Phase, Eternal Song halves my LP." Ruri tsked as her LP fell to 1550. Once that was done, Yuzu placed her right hand ontop of her Deck.
I can do this! Yuzu thought. I have 1 monster in my hand, but I can turn this around!
"You know, it wouldn't have fun if you defeated me so quickly Ruri." Yuzu smiled.
"Fun?" Ruri frowned deeply. She closed her eyes and laughed lightly. "Yes, I suppose not." She then opened her eyes and her expression became serious. "But because of what become my homeworld, there's no "fun" duels.' She glances over at her friends on the side. "Not for us anymore at least." She turned attention back to Yuzu. "So go ahead and make your last move."
"I will!" Yuzu retorted as she placed her right hand on top of her Deck. "Draw!" (Yuzu's hand: 2 cards. Ruri's hand: 2 cards. Yuzu's LP: 800. Ruri's LP: 1550.) She looked at the card she drew and smiled. "Yus!" Yuzu pulled 2 cards out of her hand "Due to Mozarta and Singing Hall's effects, I Special Summon out Sonata the Melodious Diva and Elegy the Melodious Diva!" The blue and green female fairy monsters appeared onto the field next to Aria and Mozarta respectively. Sonata the Melodious Diva, Level 3 LIGHT Fairy-type monster, ATK/DEF: 2000/1500 (originally 1200/1000). Elegy the Melodious Diva, Level 5 LIGHT Fairy-type monster, ATK/DEF: 2800/1700 (originally 2000/1200). Yuzu's hand: 0 cards. Ruri's hand: 2 cards. Yuzu's LP: 800. Ruri's LP: 1550.) "Because of Elegy and Sonata, all my Fairy monsters gain 800 ATK and 500 DEF!"
"What?" Ruri frowned deeply as Mozarta and Aria's ATK/DEF rose to 3400/2500 and 2400/1700 respectively.
"Yus!" Yuya grinned. "With her 4 monsters, she can wipe away Assembled Nightingale's remaining 4 Xyz Materials!"
"Battle!" Yuzu declared. "Aria, Sonata, Elegy, and Mozarta, attack Assembled Nightingale!"
"Assembled Nightingale's effect!" Ruri announced. "I detach all 4 Xyz Materials to protect itself and my Life Points!" A barrier formed around Assembled Nightingale; thus protecting it from Yuzu's 4 attacks.
"Looks like your aggressive attacks have backfired." Ruri remarked.
"Are you sure about that?"
"What?" Ruri frowned.
"I'm up here!" Ruri looked up and gaped to see Yuzu on top of the corridor.
"How did you?!" Ruri began, shocked. Even her other friends watching were shocked.
"Whoa!" Yuto gaped.
"I've never seen anyone do that before!" Heather agreed. While Ruri's friends and brother were surprised, Reiji put a hand to his chin; a smile on his lips.
Yes… He thought. That dueling style right there is what I need for my own group to fight against Academia…
"Action Spell - Wonder Chance!" Yuzu smiled. "With this, I give Mozarta a 2nd attack during this Battle Phase!"
"What did you say?!" Ruri gaped.
"Battle!" Yuzu declared. "Mozarta, attack Assembled Nightingale! Graceful Wave!" Mozarta unleashed a wave of music notes that clashed against Assembled Nightingale's wings. As the 2 monsters clashed, a bright light began to sprout from Assembled Nightingale and Mozarta's blow exchanging. The bright light became even brighter as the 2 monsters continued their clashing.
"Ruri!" Shun yelled.
"What's that light?!" Heather gasped.
"Yuzu!" Yuya yelled.
"What's happening?!" Ruri demanded.
"I dunno!" Yuzu admitted. Suddenly, both duelists and their monsters were absorbed by the bright light; thus vanishing from the room entirely.
"RURI/YUZU!" Yuya, Shuzo, Shun, Serena, Heather, Yuto, and Yuri cried out in unison.
After the bright light died down, both Ruri and Yuzu were lying on the ground. After a few seconds, the 2 of them opened their eyes and observed there surroundings.
"Where are we?" Yuzu wondered aloud as she stood up fully.
"It looks like we're in either Heaven looking down on the world below, or we're in the clouds looking down at the world below." Ruri replied as she too stood up fully.
"I can't see anything!" Yuzu pouted. Upon her finishing her sentence, the 2 of them were zoomed in, but still above the streets.
"Is that close enough?" Ruri remarked coolly.
"Y-Yeah." Yuzu nodded, a bit shaken by the sudden zoom-in. Her blue eyes widened in shock upon seeing 2 familiar faces, only here they wearing maiden clothing; a simple, yet elegant dress. Yuzu noticed that the first maiden had pink hair and blue eyes, just like her. The 2nd maiden next to her had long black hair and red eyes. The 3rd had darkish-blue hair and emerald green eyes,. While the 4th had green hair and orange eyes.
"Who are they?"
"I dunno know Yuzu." Ruri admitted with a frown. "All I'll say is that they look like us."
"You're right." Yuzu nodded in agreement. "But how can that be?" She her head. "We can worry about this later! Your LP should have hit 0 from my attack!"
"Humph. Should've." Ruri retorted. "Unfortunately for you, I activated my 2 traps, Half Unbreak and Emergency Song Burst."
"Ehhhh?!" Yuzu gaped.
"Because of Emergency Song Burst, I returned Sonata the Melodious Diva to your Deck." Ruri explained. "Which means Mozarta's ATK was only 2900 when I took the damage. And Half Unbreak halved the damage I took."
Before Yuzu could reply, both Ruri and Yuzu returned to the duel field. Both of them panting for breath. (More specifically Yuzu.)
"Yuzu!" Yuya gasped.
"What happened?!" Yuri demanded.
"Did Ruri lose?" Shun asked in a worried tone. The light died down to show Ruri's LP was at 100, her Assembled Nightingale still present on her field. Yuzu possessed Mozarta, Elegy, and Aria, but no Sonata.
"What?!" Yuzu gaped. "Your LP should be 0!"
"Did you forget already?" Ruri sighed. "Well like I explained before the light enveloped us a 2nd time, I activated my 2 face-downs, Half Unbreak and Emergency Song Burst. Song Burst returned your Sonata to the Deck; thus reducing the ATK/DEF of all your monsters by 500. So your Mozarta's ATK was 2900 when her attack connected. Meaning I took 1450 points of damage; leaving me with 100 LP left."
"Aww man!" Yuzu pouted. "I end my turn. Your turn, Ruri." (Yuzu's hand: 0 cards. Ruri's hand: 2 cards. Yuzu's LP: 800. Ruri's LP: 100.)
"At the end of the Battle Phase, Song Burst becomes Assembled Nightingale's Xyz Material.' Ruri explained. "Also, it allows my monster to attack twice during each Battle Phase." She placed her right hand on top of her Deck. "My turn...DRAW!" (Yuzu's hand: 0 cards. Ruri's hand: 3 cards. Yuzu's LP: 800. Ruri's LP: 100.) Ruri looked at the card she drew and she closed her eyes for a moment before opening them. "It's over, Yuzu." She revealed the card she drew. "I activate the Spell Overlay Regen! This card becomes Assembled Nightingale's Xyz Material!" The Spell card turned into an Xyz Material before soaring over to the Xyz monster and circling around it. "Thanks to that, my Assembled Nightingale now has 2 Xyz Materials and can attack 3 times now." Yuzu tched in frustration at this fact. She had no cards in her hand, 3 monsters on her field that couldn't stop Ruri's direct attacks. Ruri thrusted her right hand forward.
"Battle!" She declared. "Assembled Nightingale, direct attack!" The nightingale flapped her wings and the wind blast hit Yuzu; thus making said pink-haired female tsk as she slid backwards. (Yuzu's LP: 800 - 400 = 400. Yuzu's hand: 0 cards. Ruri's hand: 2 cards. Yuzu's LP: 400. Ruri's LP: 100.)
"Yus!" Shun pumped his right fist. "If Ruri attacks again, she'll win!"
"Ekay, Ruri!" Yuto smiled.
"Oh no!" Yuya gaped. "If Yuzu takes this next attack, then she'll-!"
"Lose." Shuzo frowned deeply as he turned to Yuya. "You better get ready Yuya."
"Right!" Yuya nodded as he left the control room and headed down to the lower level to watch the duel more closely.
"This is the end, Yuzu!" Ruri announced as she thrusted her right hand forward. "Battle! Assembled Nightingale, attack Yuzu again!" THe nightingale flapped its wings a 2nd time and launched a wind blast towards Yuzu.
I can't believe I have to do this! Yuzu thought.
"I activate Angel Relfection's 2nd effect from my Graveyard!" Yuzu announced. "If I'd take damage while this card is in my Graveyard, I can banish it to reduce that damage to 0, then we both dake damage equal to the damage I would have taken! And even with your Rehearsal, 200 points of damage is still higher than 100!"
"Oh no!" Ruri gaped.
"With Yuzu's trap's effect now active, both of them will lose at the same time." Serena frowned.
"In other words, it's a tie." Heather remarked. The entire field was engulfed by angelic light. After it died down, both Ruri and Yuzu were on their knees; their LP had fallen to 0. Yuzu stood up first and approached Ruri, her right hand extended towards the girl.
"Good duel Ruri." Yuzu smiled. Ruri looked up at Yuzu for a moment, and couldn't help but smile back taking her hand.
"Same to you Yuzu." She replied as she accepted Yuzu's outstretched hand; thus Yuzu helped Ruri stand. Afterwards, the 2 got off the duel field. Once they did, Yuya and Yuto entered the duel field.
"Since the first duel ended with no result, I'll let you start our duel off, Yuto." Yuya smiled.
"I'll take your offer then." Yuto nodded. "My turn!" (Yuya's hand: 5 cards. Yuto's hand: 5 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 4000.)
"I set 3 cards face-down and end my turn." Yuto spoke, setting his cards. (Yuya's hand: 5 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 4000.) Yuya fell anime style at Yuto casually setting 3 and ending his turn.
"Ehhhhhh?!" Yuzu gaped. "That's all he's doing? No Summon of monsters to defend his LP?!" Yuya got up shortly after Yuzu's surprised reaction.
"Setting 3 cards and ending your turn with no defenses like monsters?" Yuya frowned before he shrugged. "Alright; it's fine." He placed his right hand ontop of his deck. "My turn, draw!" (Yuya's hand: 6 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 4000.)
"I had the same reaction when I first dueled Yuto." Yuri smirked. "Yuya's in for a rude awakening."
"You got that right Yuri." Serena added.
"This is Yuto's strategy after all." Heather smiled. Yuya grabbed 2 cards from his hand and revealed them.
"I set the Scale 1 Purple Poison Magician and the Scale 5 Wisdom-Eye Magician in the Pendulum Zones!" Yuya announced as the 2 monsters appeared in the pillars on either side of Yuya. (Purple Poison Magician, Level 4 DARK Spellcaster-type Pendulum monster, Scale 1, ATK/DEF: 1200/2100. Wisdom-Eye Magician, Level 4 LIGHT Spellcaster-type Pendulum monster, Scale 5, ATK/DEF: 1500. Yuya's hand: 4 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 4000.)
"So he uses that Summoning too." Shun frowned.
"Of course he does." Zeddicus remarked. "He is the Founder of Pendulum Summoning after all."
"Eh?! So he's the one who invented it?!" Serena demanded, shocked.
"That's right." Zeddicus replied with a smile. "His father would be proud. If only he could see his son now." Reiji nodded as he adjusted his glasses, not saying a word as the duel continued. Yuya played Starpendulumgraph from his hand, then used Wisdom-Eye Magician's effect to destroy itself and place Double Iris Magician in the Pendulum Scale Wisdom-Eye was originally in. That triggered Starpendulumgraph's effect to allow him to add Black Fang Magician from his Deck to his hand.
"My preparations are nearly done." Yuya smiled as he pulled another card from his hand. "I Normal Summon Performapal Skullcrobat Joker!" A jester wearing clothes consisting of the purple and yellow scheme appeared onto Yuya's field. (Performapal Skullcrobat Joker, Level 4 DARK Spellcaster-type Pendulum monster, Scale 8, ATK/DEF: 1800/100. Yuya's hand: 3 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 4000.) After it appeared, Yuya thrusted his right hand forward. "Skullcrobat Joker monster effect! Upon it being Normal Summoned, I can add 1 Performapal, Magician Pendulum monster, or Odd-Eyes monster from my Deck to my hand!" A card ejected out of his Deck; thus he grabbed it a/revealed it to Yuto. "The show can't start until our main cast member is here! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" (Yuya's hand: 4 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 4000.)
"Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon?" Serena frowned.
"Must be his ace. Although the naming reminds me of Yuto's and Yuri's dragons." Heather remarked.
"Yeah, you're right." Yuri agreed. "It has the word Pendulum in its name, meaning it's of Pendulum Summoning. Like my Dragon is a Fusion monster and Yuto's Dragon is an Xyz monster."
"This can't be a coincidence." Shun scowled. As the group on Yuto's end chatted, Yuya raised his right arm upward.
"Swing, pendulum of souls! Draw an arc of light across the ether! Pendulum Summon! Appear now my monsters!" Yuya announced. "Come from the Extra Deck, Wisdom-Eye Magician! And from my hand Black Fang Magician, along with the main cast member of this show of a duel, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" All 3 of Yuya's monsters appeared onto his field via the blue portal above him. (Black Fang Magician, Level 4 DARK Spellcaster-type Pendulum monster, Scale 8, ATK/DEF: 1700/800. Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, Level 7 DARK Dragon-type Pendulum monster, Scale 4, ATK/DEF: 2500/2000. Yuya's hand: 2 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 4000.)
"Impressive, Yuya." Yuto remarked coolly. "You know that the combined ATK of your 3 monsters is 7500. More than enough to wipe me out. However, you know that won't work."
"Of course it won't work!" Yuya laughed. "I don't want a boring duel like that! I want to experience the fun and entertainment of dueling! Yuzu did so with Ruri in their duel. Now it's my turn to do the same!" Yuya thrusted his hand forward. "Regardless, battle! Wisdom-Eyes Magician, attack Yuto directly!" The white-haired spellcaster raised its staff and blasted a beam of energy towards Yuto. An explosion occurred on Yuto's side of the field. Once the smoke cleared, Yuto was still standing, but his LP had decreased. (Yuto's LP: 4000 - 1500 = 2500. Yuya's hand: 2 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 2500.) Yuto brushed off any dirt from his clothes from the attack and stared back at Yuya.
"You're not done attacking." Yuto remarked.
"Of course not!" Yuya agreed. "Black Fang Magician, direct at-!"
"And this is where I stop you!" Yuto countered. "I activate 2 copies of The Phantom Knights of Lost Vambrace! These traps become Level 2 monsters! Also, not only are my The Phantom Knights monsters I control cannot be destroyed in battle this turn, but 1 monster you control loses 600 ATK! But since I played 2, that means double the decrease on one of your monsters!" He pointed at Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. "I choose your Dragon!"
"Odd-Eyes!" Yuya called out to his Dragon as said Dragon's ATK fell to 1300.
"Aaaah! He decreased Odd Eye's attack!" Shuzo panicked.
"Calm down dad!" Yuzu scowled. "It's not the end of the world! Geez!"
"Regardless, Black Fang will continue his attack!" Yuya announced. The magician used its scepter to slash the Lost Vambrace. "Even if it won't be destroyed, you still take damage!" Yuto tsked as he took the damage. (Yuto's LP: 2500 - 1100 = 1400. Yuya's hand: 2 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4400. Yuto's LP: 1400.) Yuya then gestured to Skullcrobat Joker. "Skullcrobat, it's your turn to attack!" The joker monster chuckled before leaping forward and punching the Trap Monster. (Yuto's LP: 1400 - 1200 = 200. Yuya's hand: 2 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 200.)
"Yuto!" Ruri called out to her friend, concern evident in her voice.
"I'm fine Ruri!" Yuto called back to her.
"Yuto's tough Ruri." Heather reassured her friend. "He's not gonna lose so easily."
"Even with Odd-Eyes at 1300 ATK, that's still just enough to wipe you out!" Yuya revealed. "Go Odd-Eyes! Spiral Strike Burst!"
"Don't think it'll be that easy!" Yuto retorted. "I activate my last set card! Phantom Knights Double Badge! SInce I took battle damage, I can target 2 Phantom Knights monsters I control with the same Level. Then I can Xyz Summon using those 2 monsters only! I choose my 2 Level 2 Lost Vambraces!" The 2 Trap Monsters flew into the now formed Overlay Network Portal; thus it exploded. "Piercing through ten thousand warriors, the cursed spear of rebellion entombed in darkness, descend now! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 2! The Phantom Knights of Cursed Javelin!" The skull warrior appeared onto Yuto's field. (Yuya's hand: 2 cards. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 200.)
"He Xyz Summoned on Yuya's turn?!" Yuzu gaped, surprised by this endeavor.
"Dammit!" Yuya frowned. "I end my turn with a set card." (Yuya's hand: 1 card. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 200.)
"Then it's my turn, draw!" Yuto declared. (Yuya's hand: 1 card. Yuto's hand: 3 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 200.)
"Nice move on Yuto's part." Heather replied.
"Hmph. It'll take more than that to beat Yuto." Shun smirked.
"I activate Cursed Javelin's monster effect!" Yuto declared. "By using 1 Xyz Material, I can target one of your monsters and reduce its ATK to 0!" He pointed as Skullcrobat Joker. "I choose him!"
"My Skullcrobat?!" Yuya gasped.
"Yes." Yuto nodded as he thrusted his right hand forward. "Battle! Cursed Javelin, attack Skullcrobat Joker!" The skull warrior growled before throwing its javelin at the now 0 ATK Skullcrobat Joker. However…
"Continuous Trap activate! Timependulumgraph!" Yuya announced. "With this, I can destroy 1 Magician Pendulum monster on my field to destroy one of your cards!" Yuya gestured to Wisdom-Eye Magician. "I'll destroy him in order to destroy your Cursed Javelin!" Wisdom-Eye Magician vanished and got absorbed into the trap, which fired a beam at Cursed Javelin; thus destroying it.
"Now you have no monsters!" Yuya grinned.
"I wonder about that." Yuto smiled.
"Eh?"
"I activate the Quick-Play Spell, The Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Burial!" Yuto announced as the card appeared. "With this, I can bring back my Cursed Javelin, and then use to Xyz Summon an Xyz monster that's 2 Ranks higher than it!"
Gotta get an Action Card! Yuya thought as he began leaping from ledge to ledge in hopes to get one.
"Looks like he's going for it." Shun smirked.
"Here it comes." Heather remarked.
"Go Yuto!" Ruri smiled.
"Formed from pitch-black darkness, to fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs!" Yuto chanted. "Now, descend! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!" Out of the Overlay Network Portal came forth the black and purple dragon. It and Odd-Eyes roared at each other. (Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, Rank 4 DARK Dragon-type Xyz monster, ATK/DEF: 2500/2000. Yuya's hand: 1 card. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 4000. Yuto's LP: 200.) Yuto thrusted his right hand forward. "Battle! Dark Rebellion, attack Performapal Skullcrobat Joker! Lightning Disobey of Rebellion!" The black and purple dragon roared, then charged; thus slashing Skullcrobat Joker and created an explosion from the attack.
"Yus!" Ruri grinned. "With that, Yuya should be down a monster and 2500 LP."
"Don't be so sure!" Yuzu snapped back. "You'll see!"
"Hey! Look over there!" Yuri pointed. Everyone looked to where he was pointing to. Yuya was on a ledge with an Action Card in his hand before played it.
"Action Spell - Miracle! This halves the battle damage and my Performapal Skullcrobat Joker isn't destroyed!" Yuya grinned as his LP fell to 2750. (Yuya's hand: 1 card. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 2750. Yuto's LP: 200.)
"In that case…" Yuto spoke as he too leapt from ledge to ledge, eventually grabbed an Action Card. "I play the Action Spell - Wonder Chance! With this, Dark Rebellion gets another attack!"
"Oh no!" Yuya gaped.
"Dark Rebellion attack Skullcrobat Joker again!" Yuto declared. "Lightning Disobey of Rebellion!" The dragon charged again, this time destroying the Performapal. Yuya cried out as he went flying backwards from the attack's shockwave. (Yuya's LP: 2750 - 2500 = 250. Yuya's hand: 1 card. Yuto's hand: 2 cards. Yuya's LP: 250. Yuto's LP: 200.)
"Yuya!" Yuzu gasped.
"Nice move Yuto!" Yuri smirked.
"I end my turn with 2 set cards." Yuto concluded. "Your move, Yuya." (Yuya's hand: 1 card. Yuto's hand: 0 cards. Yuya's LP: 250. Yuto's LP: 200.)
This is my last turn. Yuya thought. I have to beat him this turn, otherwise You Show Duel School will be LDS's property! I can't let that happen!
"My turn! Draw!" Yuya declared as he did so. (Yuya's hand: 2 cards. Yuto's hand: 0 cards. Yuya's LP: 250. Yuto's LP: 200.) Yuya looked at his hand, then at his field and Extra Deck, then he looked at Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon.
Even with Odd Eyes, I'm still at a disadvantage. Especially when I don't even know Dark Rebellion's effect with his Xyz Materials-! Wait! How do I know what their called? He thought surprised, before seeing his Extra Deck again and was surprised. Huh? When did I have an Xyz monster in here? Yet… I feel as if… I know what to do with it…
"Pendulum Summon!" Yuya announced. "Return from the Extra Deck, Wisdom-Eye Magician!" The singular monster reappeared from Yuya's Extra Deck. Once they appeared, Yuya raised his right arm upward. "I now overlay the Level 4 Black Fang Magician with Wisdom-Eye Magician!" The 2 monsters became yellow and purple streams of energy before flying into the Overlay Network Portal.
"Ehhh?!" Yuzu, Ruri, and Heather gaped.
"Since when could this guy Xyz Summon?!" Shun gaped as well.
"Magician who controls the stars with his right arm and controls time with his left show yourself here and now! Rank 4! Timestar Magician!" A magician that looked like a combination of Stargazer and Timegazer Magician. (Timestar Magician, Rank 4 DARK Spellcaster-type Xyz monster, ATK/DEF: 2400/1200. Xyz Materials: 2. Yuya's hand: 2 cards. Yuto's hand: 0 cards. Yuya's LP: 250. Yuto's LP: 200.)
"No way…" Ruri breathed.
"He actually Xyz Summoned…" Serena added. Yuya gestured to Double Iris Magician.
"Double Iris Pendulum effect!" Yuya announced. "By destroying it in the Pendulum Zone, I can target 1 DARK Spellcaster monster I control and it can inflict double damage this turn!"
"Double the damage?" Yuto frowned.
"That's right!" Yuya retorted. "And now for Double Iris's monster effect! Since it was destroyed by battle or by an effect, I can add 1 Pendulumgraph card from my Deck to my hand. On top of that, Starpendulumgraph lets me add a Magician Pendulum monster from my Deck to my hand!" 2 cards ejected out of Yuya's Deck. One of them being a 2nd Black Fang Magician and a new card. (Yuya's hand: 4 cards. Yuto's hand: 0 cards. Yuya's LP: 250. Yuto's LP: 200.) Yuya then grabbed 1 of the 2 cards he added. "I set Black Fang Magician into the Pendulum Scale!" The magician appeared in the scale.
"Why do that?" Yuri frowned. "I'm fairly certain he can't Pendulum Summon again."
"I use Black Fang's Pendulum effect!" Yuya announced as he gestured to the monster. "Now do your disappearing act Black Fang!" The pendulum magician monster nodded at Yuya before it snapped its fingers and instantly vanished.
"What was the point of that?" Yuri frowned deeply.
"Look at Yuto's Dragon!" Ruri pointed out. They all looked and gasped to see electricity emanating from Dark Rebellion as its attack power was halved. (Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon ATK: 2500 - 1250. Yuya's hand: 3 cards. Yuto's hand: 0 cards. Yuya's LP: 250. Yuto's LP: 200.)
"Dark Rebellion!" Yuto gasped.
"Black Fang Magician's Pendulum effect self destructs himself in order to half my opponent's monster's ATK." Yuya smiled.
"So that's why he set Black Fang in the Pendulum Scale in order to weaken Yuto's Dragon." Heather realized. Yuto looked down at his set cards.
I can survive this turn thanks to Iron Resolve. Yuto thought. That'll give me the edge needed to defeat Yuya. However, the next card shattered Yuto's hopes of using his set cards.
"Harpie's Feather Duster…" Yuto muttered. "In that case, I'll have to survive through the use of Action Cards!" He began to leap up the ledges.
"First, I activate my new card, Spacetimependulumgraph!" Yuya announced before thrusting his right hand forward. "Battle!" Yuya declared. "The finale! Timestar Magician, attack Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon! Spacetime Pulse!" The magician raised its left arm up and began to charge up. "Fire!" The magician fired its attack and fired it. An explosion took over Yuto's field.
"Yus!" Shuzo grinned. "That's the-Ehhhhh?!" The smoke cleared, and Dark Rebellion was still standing, and so was Yuto.
"I played the Action Spell - Great Escape." Yuto spoke. "With this, the Battle Phase ends."
"Are you sure about that?" Yuya smirked.
"What?" Yuya then gestured to Spacetimependulumgraph.
"Spacetimependulumgraph effect!" Yuya announced. "Once during each of our turns, when you activate a card or effect while I control a DARK Spellcaster monster, I can negate its effect; even if they're no longer on the field! If the card effects were from face-up cards, I can negate their effects and set them!"
"What?!" Yuto gaped.
"But that means Great Escape's effect the end the Battle Phase is negated!" Ruri gaped in realization.
"Exactly!" Yuya smiled as he thrusted his right hand forward. "Not only does my attack continue, but I use Purple Poison Magician's Pendulum effect to destroy itself and increase Timestar's ATK by 1200!" Timestar, as well as its pulsing attack glowed red. (Timestar's ATK: 2400 + 1200 = 3600. Yuya's hand: 1 card. Yuto's hand: 0 cards. Yuya's LP: 250. Yuto's LP: 200.)
"Not only did he increase his Xyz monster's ATK to nearly 4000, but with double the battle damage on Dark Rebellion-" Shun began.
"The total battle damage is 4700." Serena frowned deeply. "2350 damage normally."
"Not like it matters because Yuya wins regardless." Heather added with a frown as the attack connected; thus destroying Dark Rebellion. The shockwave from the attack made Yuto slid backwards. (Yuto's LP: 200 - 4700 = 0.)
"Yuto!" Ruri gasped.
"Ugh… I lost…" Yuto muttered to himself.
"Perhaps." Yuya told him as he approached him. Yuto looked up and noticed Yuya's outstretched hand. "But you still did well." Yuto looked at Yuya's hand for a moment or 2 longer, then smiled and accepted the help and got up to his feet.
"So LDS has 0 wins and You Show has 1 win." Shuzo announced. "Sorry Reiji, looks like You Show Duel School isn't going anywhere." Reiji adjusted his glasses and smiled.
"I hate to use this card, but what would the Chairwoman of LDS think of these results?" Reiji retorted calmly. Shuzo gaped at Reiji's words.
"That's playing dirty!" Yuzu snapped. "We won fair and square!"
"A draw counts as neither a win or loss." Reiji replied coolly. "And in this situation, you need 2 wins to ensure the safety of You Show Duel School. Neither side has acquired 2 wins. I'll allow you 24 hours to decide on what you should do next from here. Or you can have Yuzu duel against any one of my other students here." He gestured to Shun, Heather, Yuri, and Serena. "I'm sure they'd be more than happy to duel her."
"Absolutely!" Yuri grinned as he raised his left arm up.
"I wouldn't mind that opportunity either." Serena nodded in agreement. Shun just humphed in response.
"Neither would I." Heather agreed before she frowned. "But I still don't like the fact that we're your pawns, Reiji Akaba." Reiji glanced at Heather and adjusts his glasses.
"Once this feud ends, I'll tell you 6 everything." Reiji replied. "I can promise you that." Shun and Heather glanced at Reiji and nodded silently in agreement.
"No.I'll duel Yuzu." Yuri, Heather, and Serena turned to Zeddicus, surprised. Even Reiji glanced at his friend in slight surprise.
"You sure?" Reiji inquired.
"I'm sure." Zeddicus nodded. "Yuzu holds promise, as does Yuya Sakaki."
"Very well." Reiji retorted. ""You shall duel Yuzu Hiiragi." Zeddicus nodded; heading to the duel arena.
"You sure about this Yuzu?" Shuzo asked his daughter in concern.
"I'll be fine Dad." Yuzu sighed.
"Right!" Yuya nodded. "Now show this guy your Entertainment Dueling!"
"Thanks Yuya." Yuzu smiled. "I will for certain."
After their short talk, Yuzu left the control room and entered the duel arena.
"Since you are the defending school, you pick the Action Field." Zeddicus told Yuzu. Yuzu glanced at her Dad, who nodded back and pressed a button on the control panel.
"Action Field on! Performance Colosseum!" Shuzo announced the virtual reality devices activated; thus creating said duel field.
"Let's get started!" Yuzu grinned.
"The duelists meet on the battlefield!" Zeddicus started.
"Along with their monsters, they'll kick the ground and fly through the sky!" Yuzu added.
"To move around the field!" Zeddicus added on.
"Witness dueling's greatest evolution!" Yuzu finished. "Action!"
"DUEL!"
"I'll let you go first since you allowed me to choose the Action Field." Yuzu told her opponent. Zeddicus smiled.
"Heh. I suppose it's a fair trade then." Zeddicus remarked coolly. "My turn!" (Yuzu's hand: 5 cards. Zeddicus's hand: 5 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Zeddicus's LP: 4000.) Zeddicus pulled a card from his hand. "I place Mythical Beast Master Cerberus in the Pendulum Scale!" A blue ghostly form of the monster appeared in the Pendulum Scale. (Mythical Beast Master Cerberus, Level 8 LIGHT Spellcaster-type Pendulum monster, Scale 4, ATK/DEF: 2800. Yuzu's hand: 5 cards. Zeddicus's hand: 4 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Zeddicus's LP: 4000.)
"This combo again." Serena frowned.
"I activate Mythical Institution from my hand, then I destroy Master Cerberus since it's the only monster in my Pendulum Zone." Zeddicus spoke. "By doing that, not only does that my Institution get 2 Spell Counters, but I also add the Mythical Beast Jackal King from my Deck to my hand, which I now place in the Pendulum Zone!" The blue scale with the jackal appeared. (Mythical Beast Jackal King, Level 6 DARK Spellcaster-type Pendulum monster, Scale: 4, ATK/DEF: 2400/1400. Mythical Institution's Spell Counters: 2. Yuzu's hand: 5 cards. Zeddicus's hand: 3 cards. Yuzu's LP: 4000. Zeddicus's LP: 4000.)
"Here comes the next part." Ruri frowned.
"Mythical Beast Jackal King Pendulum effect!" Zeddicus announced. "Since there's no other monster in my Pendulum Zone, I can destroy him to Special Summon a Mythical Beast Pendulum monster that's face-up in my Extra Deck! On top of that, my Institution gets 2 more Spell Counters! Arise from the Extra Deck, Master Cerberus!" The giant magical cerberus appeared onto Zeddicus's field. Yuzu covered her mouth in shock at the size of Zeddicus's monster; let alone how easily he Summoned such a monster.
A monster with 2800 ATK and DEF?! Yuzu thought, her shocked expression still not gone from her face. She was too in awe to say anything out loud. This early too?! How can I fight against that?!
(1st Duel):
Yuzu Hiiragi (OC Cards):
Melodious Singing Hall, type: Continuous Spell. Effect: Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Melodious" monster from either your hand or GY.
Angel's Reflection, type: Normal Trap. Effect: Target 2 monsters on the field (1 on your field and 1 on your opponent's field), deal damage to your opponent equal to the difference in the 2 monster's ATKs, and if you do, destroy the opponent's monster. If you would take damage while this card is in your GY: You can banish this card from your GY, and if you do, reduce that damage to 0, then inflict damage to all players equal to the damage you would have taken.
Ruri Kurosaki (OC Cards):
Emergency Song Burst, type: Normal Trap. Effect: Return a monster on the opponent's field with the lowest ATK to the Deck. At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card was activated during the Battle Phase: You can attach this card to an Xyz Monster you control as Xyz Material. (If you control no Xyz Monsters: You can Special Summon 1 Xyz Monster from your GY, and if you do, you can attach this card to that Special Summoned Monster as Xyz Material.) Any Xyz Monster that has this card as Xyz Material can attack twice during each Battle Phase. If this card is in your GY when your LP would hit 0: You can banish this card from your GY, your LP becomes 100 instead. (If your LP is already at 100; half your LP instead.)
Lyrical Luscinia - Eternal Song, type: Normal Spell. Effect: If you draw this card during your Draw Phase for your normal draw; You can reveal this card in your hand and send it to the GY, and if you do, Special Summon as many "Lyrical Luscinia" monsters from either your hand, Deck or GY as possible with their effects negated. Immediately after this effect resolves: Xyz Summon 1 "Lyrical Luscinia" Xyz monster from either your Extra Deck or GY by using those Special Summoned monsters via this card's effect only. At the end of the turn this cards' effects were used: You lose half your LP.
Lyrical Luscinia - Song Rehearsal, type: Continuous Spell. Effect: Once per turn, if your opponent takes damage: All "Lyrical Luscinia" monsters you currently control gain ATK equal to the damage until the End Phase. Halve all effect damage you take while an Xyz Monster is on the field. During the End Phase, if you control no "Lyrical Luscinia" monsters: Destroy this card.
(2nd Duel):
Yuya Sakaki (OC Cards):
Spacetimependulumgraph, type: Continuous Spell. Effect: If you control both "Starpendulumgraph" and "Timependulumgraph": Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects on the field when a DARK Spellcaster monster battles. Once per turn, during either players turn, if your opponent activated cards or effects earlier in the turn while you control a DARK Spellcaster monster (even if this card was not on the field): You can negate those effects (even if they are no longer on the field). If those effects were from face-up cards: You can negate their effects and set them. During each of your End Phases: Pay half your LP, or destroy this card.
0713MM: And I end chapter 3 on a cliffhanger! What will befall Yuzu in her duel against Zeddicus Wraith? You shall find out in chapter 4!^^
