Aurasoul hugging Ai tightly: Hello everyone and welcome to Vrains! I give a shout out to 0713MM for helping me type this story along with letting me use his OC Glacies and I don't own Vrains just my OCs.

Ryoken: Still clutching on to him I see.

Ai: I dont mind I kinda like the attention.

Aurasoul: I have my rights.

Miho: Indeed you do so everybody just enjoy.


Chapter 8

Faust walked to the still bodies of his friends with a solemn frown.

"Baira, Genome, I swear I will capture the Ignis." He vowed but frowned. "But I sadly must deal with those two."


Rai walked to Cafe Nagi with a sigh seeing Yusaku sitting at a table and Kusanagi cooking.

"Hey Yusaku, Kusanagi." He voiced.

"Hey Rai. No Miho today?" Kusanagi asked curiously.

"No, she's sick." Rai said.

"She's sick?" Kusanagi said surprised

"Stress fever. All of this stuff has been getting to her, and now she has a fever." Rai sighed. "Touma is watching her right now."

"Shouldn't you take her to a doctor?" Yusaku questioned.

"Er yeah. But our regular doctor isn't in, so." Rai grimaced with a shrug.

"You mean a Ms. Kyoko Taki." Ai spoke, making Rai flinch.

"You found her." He muttered. "She was purged, right?"

"Yeah. By Revolver." Yusaku nodded.

"I see." Rai sighed.

"So, you did know her." Ai stated.

"She was another family friend. And also, both mine and Miho's doctor." Rai explained with a frown. "I never would've guessed she had created the Another virus."

"So, you had no idea she was a Knight of Hanoi." Kusanagi said sympathetically.

"No of course not. If we did, believe me, there would be hell." Rai sighed.

"So, then you know who's the other mastermind of the Anothers?" Ai asked. Rai twitched rubbing his temple.

"I have a good guess." He admitted. "I can take care of him. Don't worry. So if you see him in VRAINS, don't duel him I'll do it."

"Will you even be able to duel him?" Yusaku questioned with a scowl.

"You insult me Yusaku." Rai said with a small smirk. "He is a Knight of Hanoi who have caused my sisters pain." Rai had a frown on his face as he continued. "And that is unforgivable." He spoke.


Miho groaned, softly opening her eyes and raising her hand to move a wet cloth from above her eyes.

"Ah you're awake." She looked to the side to see Touma setting down a bowl on her bedside.

"Touma..." She croaked, her throat feeling sore.

"You shouldn't move too much. Your fever is still pretty high. How do you feel?" He asked her.

"Like my head is swimming." She winced.

"Yeah I figured you have a fever of 100.9." He sighed. "That's why Rai is going to VRAINS alone while you rest."

"But you need to give him back up." She began.

"Which is why someone came to watch you while I do that." He assured. She blinked and then looked up, surprised to see Ryoken.

"Ryoken?..." She croaked.

"He came at the right time." Touma remarked, walking to Ryoken. "She hasn't eaten yet, so try to give her some of the soup when she's up for it."

"This is unnecessary." She sighed.

"You're sick. Get used to it." Touma smirked. Touma then left the room. Miho looked up at Ryoken with an apologetic smile.

"Sorry you have to watch me." She said.

"You know I don't mind. I was coming over anyway." He said with a gentle smile, walking towards her.

"You know, if I didn't know better, I'd say you knew I was gonna get sick." She accused in a teasing manner. "Come; sit next to me." He smiled and sat next to her on her bed as he carefully placed the cloth on her forehead.

"Why haven't you went to see a doctor?" He asked her.

"Well I was gonna go see Kyoko, but she's in the hospital since she was most likely purged in VRAINS." Miho sighed. Ryoken flinched at that remark, but nodded nonetheless.

"You flinched." She said sadly, letting out a cough as she felt tears coming again. "It hurts. I hate this. Why? Why would they do this?" She then stiffened, looking up at him. "Sorry Ryoken; my head is swimming. You can ignore that." She apologized, rubbing her eyes. "After all, you were close to Kyoko. This isn't easy for you either. Sorry."

"It's fine." Ryoken remarked. She looked at him, giving him a small smile.

"I don't know if I can stay mad at them. On one hand, they lied to us. Yet they truly think they're doing the right thing to go this far I'm not sure what to think." She sighed. "What do you think Ryoken?"

"I think staying mad at them for something they believed was right isn't going to help you in the long run." Ryoken answered. "The anger at them would only blind you in the end."

"Fair I suppose." She hummed. "But that doesn't mean that they won't get it once it's all over. Especially when they hid the truth for all this time."

"They had their reasons to hide the truth, Miho." Ryoken replied.

Just as I have my reasons for hiding the truth from you regarding my VRAINS identity… She frowned.

"You have that look again." She spoke.

"Ehh?" Ryoken inquired.

"Whenever we talk about anything in VRAINS, you have the look of a guilty man." She told him.

Because I am Miho! Ryoken thought angrily but didn't say it out loud.

"Ryoken?" She spoke worried, sitting up and letting the cloth fall from her head. "Are you Ok? Did I offend you?" Miho's words snapped Ryoken out of his thoughts and he glanced at her. He shook his head.

"No no, you didn't offend me." Ryoken retorted in a reassurement.

"Are you sure? You can tell me if I did." She assured, feeling guilty.

"I'm positive Miho." Ryoken answered.

"Well… If you're sure." She said, beginning to feel lightheaded from her fever again.

"I am sure." Ryoken remarked. "Now lay back down." She only gave a nod as she did so; sighing softly.

"But if there is something wrong, talk to me, ok?" She said softly.

"Sure thing." Ryoken replied. She gave a small yawn before falling asleep again as he watched her with a sad frown.


Sparks jumped over a building looking around Link VRAINS.

"Don't expect Faust to just appear Rai." Touma spoke.

"Oh, he'll come. I know he will." Sparks said, as he walked.

"How are you so sure?" Touma questioned.

"He's the only one left of the three masterminds. He'll want to finish things off himself once and for all. And once he shows up, I'll make sure he doesn't know what hit him." Sparks said.

"But isn't it risky not to have Playmaker there for back-up?" Touma questioned.

"It's better that way so he won't get Ai." Sparks stated.

"Are you sure about that Spark Dragon?" Sparks smirked turning to face Faust. "I knew you'd show up Aso. Or would you prefer Faust?" He asked.

"Sparks." Faust frowned.

"But then again, we don't have the pleasantries. Not when we both know why you're here." Sparks smirked. Faust frowned.

"While it is true, I am after the Ignis, I came with a different goal." He said.

"A different goal?" Sparks frowned.

"To defeat you and Flare." Faust admitted. Sparks grew wide eyed in shock at this.

"To defeat us?" He questioned. "You mean in other words purge us?"

"That is correct. You two have become a bigger threat than we had originally thought; considering you have interfered one too many times. As such, it is my duty as a Knight of Hanoi to defeat you." Faust explained. Sparks was silent for a moment, looking to the side before giving a small chuckle.

"I see. So that's it then." He said, looking up with a sad smile. "That's where we stand huh?"

"I am sorry Sparks." Faust frowned.

"Don't worry about it." Sparks said nonchalantly, walking to the edge of the building. "So, let's begin Faust."

"Yeah." Faust agreed, holding up a card. "Activate, Data Gale!"

He tossed the card in the air as the barrier formed along with the change of the Data Storm. "The same as Onizuka and Blue Angel." He remarked.

"In other words, you're trap unless you beat him." Touma said grimly.

"Obviously." Sparks said with a smirk.

He then leapt off the building with Faust following as the two got on their D-Boards.

"SPEED DUEL!"

"I'll go first! My turn!" Faust said. "From my hand, I activate the Continuous Spell, Wormhole Defense!" A light was shot out from the card and the planet like defense appeared on the field.

"When Wormhole Defense activates, I can Special Summon a Motor Worm Token in defense mode." Faust said. A light shined on Wormhole Defense as the worm token plopped out on the field. (Motor Worm Token Level: 1 ATK/DEF: 0/0)

"From my hand I activate the Spell Card Motor Worm Bait!" Faust continued. "I Special Summon two Motor Worm Tokens in defense mode!" Two more tokens plopped out from the Wormhole Defense next to the other token.

"Three of them. Here it comes." Rai remarked.

"Appear! Our future circuit!" Faust yelled, forming his circuit. "The Summoning Conditions are at least two insects! I set three Motor Worm Tokens!" The three tokens became tornadoes going in the arrowheads. "Link Summon! Come out Link 3 Motor Worm Spreader Queen!" Sparks watched as the Link monster appeared out of the Circuit. (Motor Worm Spreader Queen Link Rating: 3, Link Arrows: B/BR/L, ATK: 1000)

"Motor Worm Spreader Queen's effect activates! Once per turn, when there are no monsters next to her link, I can Special Summon a Motor Worm Token next to her Link!" Faust said, as Spreader Queen brought a Motor Token on the field. "Spreader Queen's additional effect! This card gains 700 ATK for every Insect monster on the field! There are two Insects on the field so she gains 1400 ATK!"

(Motor Worm Spreader Queen ATK: 1000 - 2400)

By creating children, she strengthens herself. A true insect queen, Sparks thought.

"My preparations are complete. I set two cards face-down and end my turn." Faust finished.

"My turn; draw!" Sparks yelled. I'll see how it plays out and then counter.

Sparks swiped his hand to see his cards. "I activate the Field Spell Thunder Spiral Tower! Form tower of the ideal dragon!" Blue electricity formed around the Data Storm of his Field Spell. "With this, Thunder Ideal monsters gain 500 ATK. And I can add a Thunder Ideal card when I Summon or Tribute a Thunder Ideal monster." Sparks said. "Now when my opponent has monsters on their field and I don't, I can Special Summon Thunder Ideal Storm Druk from my hand by halving its ATK." A pitch black snake-like dragon appeared on the field with piercing red eyes and emanating blue electricity and storm clouds circling it giving off a roar as Sparks added a card to his hand. (Thunder Ideal Storm Druk Level: 7 ATK/DEF: 1800 (Originally: 2600)/1500)

"Storm Druk's effect! By Tributing him, I can Special Summon 2 Level 4 or lower Thunder Ideal monsters from my hand, come Thunder Ideal Spearman and Fighter!" Sparks called. Storm Druk roared becoming storm clouds as Spearman and a masked man with stark gray armor his face covered to only show his piercing red eyes wielding a blue lightning broadsword appeared on the field. (Thunder Ideal Spearman Level: 4 ATK/DEF: 2300 (Originally: 1800)/800) (Thunder Ideal Fighter Level: 4 ATK/DEF: 2400 (Originally: 1900)/1200)

"I add 3 cards to my hand thanks to my Field Spell. And now I activate Thunder Ideal Spark Edge's effect!" Sparks said. "When a Thunder Ideal monster has been Tributed, I can Special Summon it from my hand." A young man in full lightning blue and gold armor emanating sparks of blue electricity with a smirk. (Thunder Ideal Spark Edge Level: 3, ATK/DEF: 1800 (Originally: 1300)/500)

"Come! Circuit of the electrifying ideals!" Sparks yelled, forming blue electricity to form his circuit. "Summoning Conditions are at least 2 Effect monsters! I set Thunder Ideal Spearman, Fighter and Sparks Edge!" The three became three electric blue tornadoes going in the arrowheads. "The Yang Dragon of ideals electrify the wrong! Link Summon! Volt up, Link 3 Thunder Ideal Dragon Hero, Zekro!" Sparks yelled. And Zekro flew out of the circuit spreading his wings holding his spear in hand. (Thunder Ideal Dragon Hero, Zekro Link Rating: 3, Link Arrows: U/D/BL, ATK: 2900 (Originally: 2400))

"Zekro's effect! Once per turn, I Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Thunder Ideal monster next to his link, Forming Ideal!" Sparks yelled, as Zekro's spear glowed. "Return, Fighter!" And Thunder Ideal Fighter reappeared on the field. "I set two cards. Battle!" Sparks yelled. "Zekro attack Spreader Queen! Storm Bolt!"

Zekro was enveloped in blue lightning rushing forward toward Spreader Queen. "Wormhole Defense's effect! When a battle or effect will destroy this card or another Insect-type monster, a Motor Worm Token is destroyed instead!" Faust countered. The token monster jumped forward; taking the hit as Zekro attacked it in an explosion. "Spreader Queen isn't destroyed." Faust smirked

"But you still take damage." Sparks replied. "Not only that, but Spreader Queen loses 700 ATK points as well." (Faust's LP: 4000 - 500 = 3500) (Motor Worm Spreader Queen ATK: 2400 - 1700)

"Thunder Ideal Fighter attack Spreader Queen!" Sparks yelled. "Heavens Rage!"

Fighter smirked jumping and raising his broadsword as it glowed brightly in blue lightning before slashing down at Spreader Queen in a huge explosion. (Faust's LP: 3500 - 2800)

"Trap activate Worm Revival!" Faust yelled. "I Special Summon a Link 3 or lower Insect Link monster from my graveyard! Resurrect, Motor Worm Spreader Queen!"

Spreader Queen then reappeared back on the field. "So you knew I'd destroy her." Sparks remarked.

"Due to Worm Revival's additional effect I Special Summon a Motor Worm Token next to her link." Faust spoke, as another Worm Token appeared on the field. "As long as Spreader Queen is on the field you can't attack Motor Worm Token and since there are two Insect on the field Spreader Queen gains 1400 ATK!"

(Motor Worm Spreader Queen ATK: 1000 - 2400)

"The stage is set Sparks this is only the beginning!" Faust said. "I activate the Continuous trap, Egg Clutch! One of your monsters loses its effects, switches to defense mode, and changes to Insect Type!"

"What?" Sparks gasped.

"I use this on Thunder Ideal Fighter!" Faust spoke.

A spider shot out from the trap getting behind Thunder Ideal Fighter and clutched onto his back causing his eyes to become insect like as he was switched to defense position. (Thunder Ideal Fighter Type: Warrior - Insect) "As long as Egg Clutch is on the field Thunder Ideal Fighter cannot change battle position and with another Insect, Spreader Queen gains 700 ATK." Faust explained. (Motor Worm Spreader Queen ATK: 2400 - 3100)

"This is bad Rai! Now Spreader Queen is stronger than Zekro!" Touma told him.

"I end my turn." Sparks finished, ignoring Touma.

"It's all over for you now Sparks my turn!" Faust yelled. "Egg Clutch's effect activates! Once during each of our turns I can tribute my Insect to Special Summon two Motor Worm Tokens in defense position on your field!"

"What?!" Sparks gasped.

"I release Motor Worm Token!" Faust smirked.

Motor Worm Token was tributed as two Motor Worm Tokens appeared on Sparks' field. (Motor Worm Spreader Queen ATK: 3100 - 3800) "Spreader Queen's additional effect! I Special Summon a Motor Worm Token!" Faust yelled, another Motor Token appearing on his field. "Spreader Queen gains 700 ATK!"

(Motor Worm Spreader Queen ATK: 3800 - 4500)

"4500 ATK." Sparks frowned.

"I'm not done from my hand I activate the Continuous Spell, Motor Worm Gate!" Faust went on. "When all your monsters are Insects an Insect on my field can attack you directly!"

But Zekro is on my field and he isn't Insect type. Sparks thought with a frown, before he grew wide eyed. Unless!

"Battle! Spreader Queen attack Thunder Ideal Dragon Hero, Zekro!" Faust yelled.

Spreader Queen launched missiles from her body that formed bee like insects as they shot Zekro destroying him in an explosion Sparks winced as his body fizzed and his LPs dropped. (Sparks' LPs: 4000 - 2400)

Faust looked at Sparks clutching his hand tightly. Sparks I hope you and Flare can forgive us, but this must be done for the two who fell short I will win! He thought determined. "I activate my Skill, Double Bite!"

"His Skill now." Sparks frowned.

"Once during the duel, my Insect can attack twice!" Faust spoke.

"Twice?!" Sparks gaped.

"Go Spreader Queen! And due to Motor Worm Gate, she can attack you directly!" Faust added.

Spreader Queen's missiles were launched in the gate disappearing Sparks frowned for a moment before he began to hear a noise. "It's coming but where?" He began, looking around before he gasped looking down. "Below!"

Just as he said it the gate appeared below him as the insects flew out to attack him. "It's over Sparks!" Faust yelled.

"Trap activate! Banished Ideals! When I take a direct attack, I can banish a Thunder Ideal monster from my graveyard and cut the damage in half!" Sparks countered. "I banish Thunder Ideal Storm Druk!"

Blue electricity covered Sparks as the insects attacked him, he grunted before he was sent flying off his D-Board. "Aaaaah!" He yelled, crashing through a window and in a building.

"Rai! Rai are you alright?! Answer me!" Touma yelled.

Sparks winced from the crater on the wall he made from his fall his body fizzled from the damage. (Sparks' LP: 2400 - 150)

"Ugh… Yeah Im fine." He voiced up with a wince.

"Your LPs are down to 150 you're hanging by a thread." Touma told him.
"Ugh, that's fine, it's enough to get me going." Sparks replied, standing up. "And continue this fight!"

Sparks ran jumping out the window and landing on his D-Board as he quickly caught up with Faust once again. "You should've stayed down when you had the chance Sparks." Faust frowned.

"Heh and miss out on the fun no way." Sparks smirked. "I'm not giving up."

"Even though you have no future left." Faust frowned. "Due to Wormhole Defense's effect you can't tribute Insects to Link Summon."

"What?!" Sparks gasped shocked.

"On my next turn, I'll be able to finish you!" Faust spoke.

"This is bad Sparks!" Touma told him, Sparks clenching his teeth.

Faust looked at Sparks a frown on his face. Sparks, no Rai he and Miho have battled the Knights of Hanoi all this time for the sake of getting back their little sister the last of their family after their parents' death they would do anything for her which made the guilt of us taking her away from them was just as horrible as the burden of the Lost Incident. I know nothing will ever be able for me to atone for what I have done but I cannot be sentimental now even if it means placing them both in comas. He thought. "I end my turn!"

"My turn draw!" Sparks yelled.

"My Spreader Queen's combo is invincible! Give up!" Faust yelled.

"Like I said I won't." Sparks replied. "Not until Flare and I get back our sister and help Playmaker find out the truth of the Lost Incident! I activate the Spell Card Thunder Typhoon! By banishing a Thunder Ideal Link monster whose Link equals are is higher to your Link monster's link your monster is destroyed! Spreader Queen is Link 3 so I banish Link 3 Thunder Ideal Dragon Hero, Zekro!"

An electric blue typhoon of thunder was launched out of the card heading for Spreader Queen. "That won't work Wormhole Defense's effect! By destroying a Motor Worm Token in her place, she isn't destroyed!" Faust countered, as the token flung back to be destroyed by the cyclone. (Motor Worm Spreader Queen ATK: 4500 - 3800)

Sparks smirked. "Jackpot I activate Thunder Typhoon's additional effect!" He yelled.

"What?" Faust questioned shocked.

"By banishing this card one card in your spell and trap card zone is destroyed!" Sparks smirked. "And I destroy Wormhole Defense!"

Another typhoon was shot out from the card toward the Wormhole Defense destroying it. "Invincible? I think not." Sparks smirked.

"Tch! It's not over Spreader Queen's effect activates! I Special Summon another Motor Worm Token!" Faust spoke. "Spreader Queen gains 700 ATK!" (Motor Worm Spreader Queen ATK: 3800 - 4500)

"I won't lose just because Wormhole is gone!" Faust retorted.

Sparks looked at Faust closing his eyes. "Sorry but you will indeed lose." He replied, before opening his eyes blue electricity sparking around him. "Come! Circuit of the electrifying ideals!"

Sparks shot up the blue electricity to form his circuit. "Arrowhead confirmed! Summoning Conditions are 3 monsters! I set Thunder Ideal Fighter and two Motor Worm Tokens!" The three became three electric blue tornadoes going in the arrowheads. "Circuit combine! Link Summon! Descend Link 3 Thunder Ideal Blue Lightning Raikiri!"

And flying out of the circuit was a dragon made of blue and white lightning with piercing silver eyes, 4 large blue wings, and three white tails as it roared. (Thunder Ideal Blue Lightning Raikiri, Attribute: LIGHT, Types: Dragon/Link/Effect, Link rating: 3, Link Arrows: U/D/BL, ATK: 2800 (Originally: 2300))

"And since there are three less Insects on the field Spreader Queen loses 2100 ATK." Sparks added. (Motor Worm Spreader Queen ATK: 4500 - 2400)

"But even if you defeat Spreader Queen, I'll still have LP left." Faust frowned.

"Because of my field Spell's effect, I add a Thunder Ideal card from my deck to my hand and I activate Raikiri's effect! When this card is Link Summoned, I can Special Summon a Thunder Ideal monster from my hand by it's arrow!" Sparks said. "Appear Thunder Ideal Swordsman!"

Raikiri roared as Swordsman appeared on the field. (Thunder Ideal Swordsman, Level: 4, Attribute: LIGHT, Types: Warrior/Effect, ATK/DEF: 2500 (Originally: 2000)/500) "Now I activate Raikiri's additional effect! By tributing a monster this card points to its ATK doubles until the end of my turn!" Sparks smirked.

"What?!" Faust said shocked.

"I tribute my Swordsman!" Sparks yelled.

Swordsman became blue lightning which went to Raikiri causing it to screech once more its body glowing electric blue. (Thunder Ideal Blue Lightning Raikiri ATK: 2800 - 5600)

"Battle! Thunder Ideal Blue Lightning Raikiri attack Motor Worm Spreader Queen!" Sparks ordered. "Azure Bolt!"

Raikiri flew enveloped in blue lightning and shot through Spreader Queen causing a massive explosion sending Faust flying off his D-Board. "AAAAAHHHH!" He yelled. (Faust's LPs: 2800 - 0)

Sparks swiftly flew to grab Faust before he could fall making him gasped as they landed on a building. "Sparks why did you?" He began.

"Because I'm done with this game Faust." Sparks scowled. "This hiding of secrets. I mean next you'll say that he knows about this!"

"...That's because he does…" Faust spoke softly.

Sparks grew wide eyed before glaring angrily grabbing Faust's collar. "What sick joke is this?! You and I both know if Miho knows about this!" He yelled angrily.

"It's not a sick joke." Faust remarked calmly. "I speak the truth. He knows all about what you lot have been doing."

"That's not what I mean! Of course, he would know about me and Miho but if he actually knows about you guys…" Sparks spoke. Faust closed his eyes, then opened them after a few moments.

"It's as I told you: He knows what we've-me, Genome, Taki, have been doing here."

Sparks looked at him before growing wide eyed slowly letting Faust go. "Oh no… What you're implying…" He began. "Dammit!"

"Yes." Faust spoke softly. "Revolver is him."

"I think you said enough Faust."

With that there was a gunshot Sparks gasped to see Faust being purged. Quickly he looked to see Beelzebub holding his pistol before he logged out. Sparks clutched his hands tightly.


Rai stepped out of the room with a deep frown on his face before walking out down the hall to see the door to Miho's room still open he looked inside to see Miho and Ryoken talking both smiling as they did he took a breath as he walked inside. "How's the lovely couple?" He teased.

"R-Rai!" Miho squeaked, her face even more flushed. Ryoken tched at Rai's words.

"We're doing fine, thanks for asking." Ryoken retorted at Rai's words in a slightly sarcastic mannerism.

Rai laughed thinking in the back of his mind. I can't think of it, not him there's no way for Miho's sake there's just no way.


Aurasoul: And that's that.

Rai: Im surprised you got another chapter in.

Aurasoul: Most of them are done really I'm just trying to get this story out of season 1 so until then everyone read and review.