Welcome back everyone to another short scene. This one will feature characters submitted by Greninja. And don't worry everyone else. Your characters will be coming soon. Honestly I debated on whether or not to break this chapter up this way or submit it all at once, but I eventually decided that it would be better to give you, my readers, periodic smaller chapters rather than have you all wait a long time for one ridiculously long chapter that jumped around introducing many different characters. The next scene following this one will feature more characters from Greninja, along with characters from Solphage and TheTiger39. (Please don't kill me ShimmeringSky! I promise your character, Corinnetheanime's characters, Angelight952's characters, and Kaploblast's characters will also be coming soon! As for you, Ghost83, I promise I have not forgotten about you! Expect to see your character not too terribly long after you see ShimmeringSky and Corinnetheanime's characters.) Thank you all for your continued support, and let me know whether or not you guys like or dislike this current format. Do you like the steady stream of smaller chapters, or would you prefer it if I just took my time to write a larger chapter. Whatever your opinion is, I hope you will enjoy this chapter.

Part 1: Chapter 11 – Escalation (Scene 2: A Warrior Emerges)

Gin Tami had always known the city could be a dangerous and ugly place, but she had never thought the horrors that the Commons faced on a daily basis would rear their ugly heads at herself and her family. Her position as a child of a highly respected Tops family had seemingly guaranteed a life of eternal luxury and safety.

And yet, here she was. Her father, an upstanding citizen, had been arrested by the same Security force that was supposed to protect them, and now, she and her mother had been practically locked up in their home, awaiting for a representative of the Public Security Bureau to come in and take over their lives with some directives that apparently came from the highest levels of government. Looking back on the events, none of it made sense to Gin. Her family had done nothing wrong. They had always complied with all of the laws. What's more, they had been genuinely good people. Gin's own dad had built numerous public facilities for the Commons such as the Tami Public Library, Tami Community College, and Tami General Hospital. So why was Security after them?

Things had looked even worse as she had been driven home. Even though her mother tried to shield her eyes, Gin still caught glimpses of Security swarming the city, rounding people up, and capturing them with large solid vision nets like the Commons were schools of helpless fish.

Despite the disapproval of her mother, and many other neighboring Tops her family associated with, Gin had always held a soft spot for the Commons. Her father had allowed her to patronize some of their facilities, such as the dojo of her martial arts master, and she had made some good friends during her visits.

"Oh no!" she whispered out loud to herself as she thought of her friends. Locking the door to her large room, she quickly ran over to an elegant computer console before touching its screen to activate the holographic display.

"Call Lilly Hoshi!" she commanded in a clear tone of voice.

"Calling… Lilly Hoshi." The computer responded in a female monotone. Nervously, Gin hopped back and forth from foot to foot as the console's face was dominated by the loading screen.

"Come on, come on, come on!" Gin begged as the computer continued its attempts to make a connection. Suddenly she got a response.

"Hey man!" Lilly's distinctive voice called from the other end. On the top right of the screen, a picture of Lilly appeared, showing a young thirteen-year-old girl with bobbed navy-blue hair, sky blue eyes, a large yellow tear-drop shaped criminal mark running down her left cheek, and a white choker with a silver cross charm around her neck.

"Lilly!" Gin called, relieved to hear her voice, "I need to talk with you! Security's…"

"I'm either busting someone's chops in a duel or napping on the couch…" the message continued, causing Gin to realize with horror that she had only reached the answering machine on Lilly's Duel Disk. "…so if you REALLY need to talk with me… TOUGH! LILLY OUT!"

"PICK UP!" Gin screamed at the screen, tears almost coming to her eyes. Security couldn't take Lilly! They couldn't! She had to warn her!

But Lilly didn't pick up. Instead, the answering machine began listing Gin's options in an obnoxious monotone voice. Angrily swiping the screen away, Gin gave the computer a new command.

"CALL ERIKA HAVOC!" she shouted, desperation growing.

"Calling… Erika Havoc." The computer replied. As the loading screen appeared once more, Gin nervously paced back and forth, anxiety growing as she contemplated her Common friends out there with Security running rampant. It was bad enough thinking of the crowds of people Security had already captured, but it became even worse when she thought that her friends might be among them.

"Gin!?" A young voice called from the other end. Jumping with relief at hearing a voice that was most definitely not part of an answering machine, Gin spun around to face the screen as an image of a girl her same age with short shaggy blonde hair, hazel eyes, a slightly upturned nose, freckles, and cherry-red makeup appeared on the upper right.

"Erika!" Gin called back. "Listen, I need to talk to you! Are you okay!? Have you seen what's going on!?"

"I've seen it." Erika hastily replied. "Don't worry, I'm okay. I've managed to evade Security. How are you holding up?"

"Where are you!?" Gin asked, relieved that at least one of her friends were okay. "Maybe I can send you some help!"

"Don't worry about me!" Erika replied. "I've already told you, I've received special training. This isn't the first battle I've been through. This isn't even close to one of the worst battles I've been involved with. I know how to take care of myself. But how are you doing!? Has Security visited you too!?"

Gin paused, tears coming to her eyes as she thought about what happened to her father.

"They took my dad." She whimpered. "They just… took him! I don't know why! He's never done anything wrong! He's always obeyed the law. But then… these officers just surrounded us, and said we had to… contribute to the city, so dad tried to give them some money 'cause he's never heard of the law before, and then… then…"

Gin couldn't take it anymore, nearly collapsing on her knees, she began loudly weeping, fear and sorrow overcoming her.

"Listen Gin…" Erika sighed on the other end. "…do you remember when I told you about where I come from?"

Gin blinked, wiping the tears from her eyes. "You said that… that you came from an awful place. An awful place full of bad people."

"Yes." Erika replied from the other end. "Listen to me… you have to understand… I think I know what is really going on here… I've seen it before… back where I came from."

"What do you mean?" Gin begged. "What's going on!? Why did they take my father!?"

"This is not about him breaking the law." Erika explained. "This is conscription. Security is forcing everyone they can into joining their own army, and I think I know why."

"Army!" Gin gasped, "Why do they need an army!?"

"Remember when I told you about the place I came from? How they forced us to attack other people?"

"Yes." Gin replied.

"Well I think they're finally coming here." Erika replied. "That's why Security's so panicked. Roger came from the same place. Somehow, I think he knows we're about to be hit, and hit hard. So he's doing exactly what… exactly what my old school did."

"What do we do!?" Gin asked, hands trembling. Erika had never gone into details about where she came from, but whenever she had spoken about the place, she had made it very clear that it was a very awful place full of very nasty people.

"Listen Gin." Erika hastily whispered, "I don't think I have a lot of time here… Security is making a thorough sweep of the area. But listen… if you're home, that's good. You're still a Tops girl, and you're still very young. I don't think they'll conscript you like they did your dad. If you just stay were you are, you might be able to survive."

"But what about Lilly!?" Gin screamed, "Or Lucy!? They're not safe! What if Security or the bad men come after them!"

"Just stay where you are, Gin!" Erika pleaded. "I promise… I'll do whatever I can to protect them… but I need you to stay where you… oh no!"

"Erika!" Gin screamed.

"I have to go!" Erika panicked. "They've seen me! Stay where you are! Stay safe! I promise you, I'll be fine! I'll save the others! Just stay where it's safe!"

"Call end." The computer declared, swiping away the image of Erika.

Gin just stared at the screen, unable to believe what she had heard. It was a nightmare! It was unreal! How could anything that was happening today actually be happening!

Gin quickly ran out of her room and onto a small balcony overlooking the city. From the height of her parent's mansion, things still looked utterly peaceful. The incessant sounds of helicopters, traffic, and police sirens seemed hardly different from any other day. But she knew today wasn't normal. Her friends were out there, in grave danger, and even if her mansion made her feel a little safe now, she knew she really wasn't. Something told her that despite what Erika had said, neither she nor any of her friends would be fine if she didn't do anything. She had to take action, she had to do something if either her family or friends were going to be safe.

She ran back to her room and started punching a code into a keypad resting over a large walk-in wardrobe. After punching in the right code, the doors of the wardrobe opened and she entered a spacious room stuffed with clothing and accessories. Stepping onto a circular platform, a holographic display screen appeared in front of Gin's face, displaying several clothing options.

"Riding outfit Number Three, Gin Tami!" Gin commanded.

"Selection approved." A male robotic voice answered. To the left of Gin, a robotic arm sprang forward, holding up a small leather riding outfit with black, grey, and silver stripes, and a number of leaf patterns decorating the front, back, sleeves, and legs. "Would you like to try on another outfit?"

"Yes." Gin replied. "Give me Riding Outfit Number Three, Lilly Hoshi, Riding Outfit Number Three, Lucy Hoshi, and Riding Outfit Number Three, Erika Havoc!"

Three more robotic arms sprang forward. The first carried a riding outfit with blue, navy blue, and sky blue patterns and a large picture of a swirling white whirlpool on the back. The second arm carried a slightly larger riding outfit that was a fiery red in color, with streaks of yellow and orange patterns, which made the suit look like it was on fire. Finally, the third arm carried a riding outfit the same size as Gin's riding outfit, but this one was beige in color, with several red, white, and blue lotus flowers decorating the body, legs, and sleeves of the outfit. Scooping the outfits of her friends into her arms, Gin deposited them all into a small duffel bag before picking up her own riding outfit and slipping into it.

"Violence is wrong." Gin thought to herself, zipping up her outfit before putting on a pair of silver gloves. "But I was taught by my sensei and Mr. Fujimoto to defend myself and others. Mom, Dad, Lilly, Lucy, Erika, I don't care what any of you say. I'm not letting any of you get hurt!"

Once she had finished changing, she ran out of her wardrobe with the duffel bag slung over her shoulders and began rifling through her draws, tearing out stacks of numerous Duel Monster Cards, which she began depositing into a separate pocket of the duffel bag.

"They'll need these…" she thought to herself, "...and these… heck… it's probably best to just bring everything."

She dumped the rest of the cards into the duffel bag before opening up another drawer and pulling out a small sleek silver duel disk shaped like an elegant four-pointed shuriken blade. Slotting a deck into the deck holder, she adjusted the bag over her shoulders before opening the door to exit her bedroom.

Standing outside, as if waiting for her to leave, was a tall man in a butler suit. His shoulders and arms were broad and well-sculpted, and his grey face was hard and rough, as if it had been unskillfully chiseled from marble. His long smooth hair was an iron grey, but his eyes were a bright yellow, like points of light reflecting off a sword.

Gin backed away when she saw the man.

"Oh uhm… Fujimoto San…" Gin hastily bowed to her family's butler, "…I was… uhm… going out for a… ride."

The man named Fujimoto crossed his arms, not moving from where he stood.

"And does your mother know about this, Miss Tami?" he asked.

"Uhm… yes…" Gin hastily replied, "…so… uhm… if you could just…"

The man shook his head. "Miss Tami… you can trust me. I am not an enemy to either you or your family, but please tell me the truth. I might be able to help you if I know what's really going on."

"Please!" Gin begged, "I'm not… I'm not… I really need to go!"

"Gin…" Fujimoto replied, face softening, "…I am your friend. I know you and your mother are very upset right now, but if you are planning on doing what I think you're planning on doing, then I'm afraid I will have to stop you."

"I'm not…" Gin protested.

"The truth, Gin." Fujimoto instructed. "Please. I'm not asking as your mother's servant, but as your friend and sparring partner. Please tell me what is going on."

Gin tightened her grip on her bag before looking directly into Fujimoto's bright eyes.

"They took my dad…" she began, "…and now my friends are in danger. Please… I've been trained by you and sensei. I know I can help them. I HAVE to help them! Pease, let me go."

"You're determined to help your friends…" Fujimoto asked, face hardening. "…even with Security out in full force?"

Gin looked into Fujimoto's eyes, fingers trembling as she debated whether to answer "yes" or "no" to Fujimoto's question. Finally, thinking of her friend's faces, she planted her foot firmly into the ground before replying, "Yes!"

Fujimoto closed his eyes as if contemplating Gin's words. Suddenly, without warning, he threw back his right arm and activated a Duel Disk, similar in design to Gin's, but with six blades each given a different color, one yellow, one red, one blue, one green, one brown, and one purple. Spinning around, the blades whipped out in front of Fujimoto's arm before a black energy field connected the blades into a V-shaped duel field.

"And what will you do…" Fujimoto asked, assuming a battle stance, "…when Security summons their monsters?" Drawing an opening hand, he quickly slammed down a card. "Come Forth! The Six Samurai – Irou!"

Directly in front of Gin, a circular mark appeared on the ground before Fujimoto's monster appeared in a puff of smoke. The monster was a forlorn looking samurai who held a large sheathed katana over his shoulder, and wore dark black-and-purple body armor with a ragged tunic and futuristic purple circuitry over the left shoulder and breastplate. Posing in front of Gin, the monster held out his hand while a holographic indicator appeared to show an ATK of 1700.

"Turn end!" Fujimoto declared, posing before inviting Gin to come at him with a wave of his hand.

Gin assumed her own Battle Stance, activating her own Duel Disk, which span around just like Fujimoto's before the four blades whipped out in front of her arm and became connected with a grey V-shaped energy field.

"If they do that!" Gin declared, "Then I would fight back! Draw!" she declared, yanking a card from her deck.

"I Normal Summon the Level one Tuner Monster, Ninja Kid!" she declared, throwing down a card.

In a puff of smoke, a small ninja wearing deep black clothing, and a small red belt appeared to Gin's field. Pulling out a small bamboo staff, the ninja twirled the weapon around before pointing it at Irou with a high-pitched defiant "Ha!" In front Gin's monster, a holographic indicator showed an ATK of 100.

"When Ninja Kid is Normal Summoned…" Gin continued, "…I can Special Summon any number of Ninja Kid from my hand or deck, and all my Ninja Kid gain five-hundred attack points for each 'Ninja' monster I control! Come forth! Two more Ninja Kid!"

Flipping onto the field, two more diminutive Ninja's joined Gin's original monster, each one pulling out their own staffs before pointing them at Irou while a holographic indicator showed all three of Gin's monsters with a boosted ATK of 1600.

"Good, Gin." Fujimoto nodded, "But even if you have three monsters on your field, it's not enough to defeat Irou, and Security's monsters will be even stronger!"

"They can't beat me if they can't touch me!" Gin countered. "I set two cards face down. Turn end!" she declared.

"My move! Draw!" Fujimoto declared, ripping a card from the top of his deck. "It's time to show you how Security will fight! I summon the Tuner Monster, Shien's Squire!"

Next to Irou, a diminutive monkey-like soldier in samurai armor swung onto the field before leveling a spear at Gin's monsters.

"Next, I activate the Magic Card, Asceticism of the Six Samurai! With this card, I can target my Irou in order to Special Summon a Six Samurai monster from my deck with a different name but equal attack! Come forth! Legendary Six Samurai – Enishi!"

Another circular mark appeared, and a samurai in thick green armor appeared before unsheathing a large shiny katana while a holographic indicator showed an ATK of 1700.

"Since I control two 'Six Samurai monsters,' I next Special Summon Legendary Six Samurai – Kizan from my hand!" Fujimoto continued, slapping down another card. Next to his two other Six Samurai monsters, a third samurai appeared, clothed in thick black armor with yellow highlights.

"Behold Gin!" Fujimoto declared, "This is a taste of Security's true power! I tune my Level one Shien's Squire with my Level four Irou in order to Synchro Summon!"

Letting out an ape-like yelp, Shien's Squire jumped up before morphing into a ring of green light, which encircled Irou, causing the monster to fade into an orange outline of itself before disappearing entirely and leaving behind a trail of four white spheres.

"Legendary Samurai Warrior who inherits the blue flame of battle…" he chanted, "…become an unstoppable raging fire to burn my enemies away! SYNCHRO SHOKAN! ARAWAYO! LEGENDARY SIX SAMURAI – SHI EN!"

In a blinding flash of white light, Fujimoto's new Synchro Monster landed on the battlefield, unsheathing a massive katana before posing in front of his other monsters while a wall of purple-blue flame raged behind him. The monster wore thick samurai armor that was a deep crimson with gold highlights, an elegant helmet with a flame motif, and a pair of demonic-looking gold and black wings. Letting out a powerful battle cry, the monster pointed his sword at Gin's monsters before a holographic indicator appeared and showed an ATK of 2500.

"My other monster's effects are applied!" Fujimoto declared. "Since I control a total of three 'Six Samurai' monsters with different names, Kizan's attack power rises to 2100 while Enishi's rises to 2200! With this, my monsters can overpower your monsters with ease!"

"I'm ready!" Gin declared, holding out her arms while she, Fujimoto, and their monsters circled each other, "My monsters won't be defeated in battle!"

"I have no need to battle them!" Fujimoto countered, throwing down a Spell Card, "You should know Security will never play on a level battlefield, and neither will I in this duel! I activate my magic card, Six Strike – Triple Impact! With this card, since I control three Six Samurai monsters with different names, I can destroy all monsters you control!"

"What!?" Gin exclaimed.

"Now do you understand?" Fujimoto asked, "I never intended to destroy your monsters one by one in battle! I intended to defeat you right here and now! Go my monsters! Triple Whirlwind!"

Crossing their katanas together, the three Samurai let out a loud battle-cry before jumping into the air and spinning towards Gin's monsters in a whirlwind of steel and armor. Evading the whirlwind of blades with a series of rapid circular motions, both Gin and her monsters kept their distance as Fujimoto's monsters made a concentrated effort to destroy all of them.

"Continuous Trap activate!" Gin declared, "Ninjitsu Art of Hazy Kusarigama! If I control a face-up 'Ninja' monster, then once per turn, if my opponent activates a Magic or Trap Card, I can negate the activation of that card and destroy it!"

"I expected that!" Fujimoto countered, "Shi En's effect activates! If my opponent activates a Magic or Trap Card, I can negate the activation of that Magic or Trap Card and destroy it! Go! Flaming Whirlwind!"

With a collective battle cry from the three Samurai, the whirlwind of flames burst into a column of blue flames which closed in on Gin and her three monsters with renewed vigor. Rolling out of the way of the flames, Gin spun forward before catching Fujimoto by surprise by placing her hand on his spine and keeping her body behind him as he tried to spin around to catch her.

"I chain another Continuous Trap!" Gin declared, "Legendary Martial Art – Baguazhang! While it is active, neither of us can destroy monsters by battle! In addition, if either of our monsters would be destroyed by a card effect, the controller can pay two-thousand Life Points instead! Go! Baguazhang evasion!"

Fujimoto's monsters unleashed a raging wall of fire from their tornado, which charged straight into Gin's three monsters. Rapidly spinning on their feet, all three of Gin's monsters managed to evade the attack and deflect flames away with their staffs as Gin's Life Points dropped to 2000.

"The battle continues!" Fujimoto countered, managing to get Gin off his back with an acrobatic back-flip. Landing on his feet, he extended his hand towards Gin. "Go! Six Samurai – Kizan, Enishi, Shi En! Each of you attack one of her Ninja Kid!"

"Baguazhang will protect them!" Gin countered.

"But not your Life Points!" Fujimoto declared. "Go! Kizan! Attack the first Ninja Kid!"

Charging forward, the black armored samurai nearly cleaved Gin's monster in two as it brought its blade down very close to Ninja Kid's head. However, with some quick foot-work, the first Ninja Kid managed to evade the blow before a shockwave from the attack knocked itself against Gin, who held out her wrists in a defensive stance as her Life Points dropped to 1500.

"Enishi! Attack the next Ninja Kid!"

With a mighty jump, the green armored samurai pounced forward, barely missing the second Ninja Kid as the youthful warrior managed to parry his sword with a well-placed block from his bamboo staff. Blocking another shockwave with her wrists, Gin managed to keep upright as the blast dropped her Life Points down to 900.

"With this, it is finished!" Fujimoto declared, "Legendary Six Samurai – Shi En! Attack the last Ninja Kid! Blue Flame Katana!"

Rapidly swinging his katana around with artful precision, Shi En generated a burst of blue flames along the blade of his sword before charging forward in a whirlwind of steel and fire.

"With this your Life Points are finished, Gin." Fujimoto sighed. "Sorry Miss Tami, but you are not yet ready to face Security."

"I'm not done yet!" she declared, pushing her Ninja Kid out of the way of the attack before slamming a card onto her Duel Disk. "I activate the effect of the Level three Ninja Sister from my hand! If a Ninja monster I control is attacked, I can Special Summon this card from my hand and force the attacking monster to do battle with her instead!"

Just as Shi En's attack nearly reached Gin, a taller female ninja with jade-green eyes appeared in front of Gin in a puff of black smoke before blocking Shi-En's attack with a pair of metal fans. As she cradled Shi En's flaming sword between her weapons while he struggled to bring his sword down on her head, a holographic indicator appeared next to Gin's monster and showed an ATK of 500.

"Shi En is still stronger, Gin." Fujimoto countered, "You still lose this duel!"

"Ninja Sister gains five-hundred attack for each 'Ninja' monster on the field!" Gin countered, "Making her attack equal to Shi En's! In addition, thanks to Baguazhang, neither of our monsters will be destroyed!"

Flipping around with her metal fans, Ninja sister managed to throw back Shi En's blade before kicking at his metal chest, sending the tall samurai warrior staggering backwards after her feet connected with his heavy armor. Gathering next to their respective masters, Gin and Fujimoto's monsters stood at attention before bowing to one another in respect.

"You have successfully defended yourself." Fujimoto congratulated Gin with a bow, but the battle is not yet done. "For my Main-Phase two, I set one card face-down. Finally, since Asceticism of the Six Samurai would destroy Enishi, I will use your Baguazhang Trap card to negate his destruction by paying 2000 Life points."

Fujimoto and Enishi bowed to each other in respect as Fujimoto's Life Points dropped to 2000.

"Turn end." Fujimoto declared with a respectful bow. "Your desire to protect your friends and your monsters is admirable, but I fear it may lead to your own destruction rather than their salvation should you recklessly charge in without consideration of your own safety."

"I don't care…" Gin panted, sweat beading on her forehead. "…I'm not going to stay home when I can help them. I'm not as weak as you think. I can fight. I can stop Security."

Fujimoto bowed his head thoughtfully. "It remains a noble goal, Gin, and yet I cannot stop feeling concerned for your welfare. Not because I believe you are weak, but because I know you might push yourself too hard when it comes to defending your friends. You will need help if you want to save both them and your father."

"Then come with me." Gin begged, prostrating herself at Fujimoto's feet. "Help me save them! If we work together then Security won't be able to stop us."

Fujimoto seemed to consider her words carefully before nodding his head and assuming a battle stance.

"First, show that you can defeat me, Gin." Fujimoto challenged. "If you can successfully overcome me, then I will gladly accompany you on your quest."

"What will mother say?" Gin asked, looking concerned.

"Naturally, your mother would never let you go." Fujimoto replied. "But I agree with you. This situation will only get worse if we do nothing, and I would be far more comfortable accompanying you on your mission as your protector rather than trying to keep you locked up until you escaped and ran off on your own."

"Thank you… Fujimoto-san." Gin replied, bowing in respect.

"I should really address you as Gin-Sama if you insist on using honorifics." Fujimoto replied with a smile. "It would be impolite if I addressed you familiarly while you continued to use proper decorum with me, a mere servant."

"No… please just call me Gin." Gin insisted, looking up into Fujimoto's eyes with a smile. It was funny, after her father was taken, she hadn't remembered feeling any happiness, but thanks to Fujimoto, she was beginning to feel a little hope for once.

"Then call me by my first name, Akio." Akio replied, assuming a stance and challenging Gin to attack him with a gesture from his outstretched hand.

"Alright… Akio." Gin replied, placing her fingers on her deck. "It's my turn… DRAW!"

"Come at me with everything you have!" Akio challenged.

"I will!" Gin replied. "I've been preparing for this! Let me show you why I did everything I could to protect my monsters!"

Stretching her hand towards her monsters, she proceeded with her turn.

"I tune my Level 1 Ninja Kid with my Level three Ninja Sister in order to Synchro Summon!"

Nodding her head, Ninja Sister knelt down and held out her hands before one of Gin's Ninja Kids ran forward, sprinting onto Ninja Sister's outstretched hand before Ninja Sister threw the young Ninja into the air with an upward thrust of her hand. Morphing into a ring of green light, Gin's tuner encompassed Ninja Sister in its light, causing Ninja Sister to disappear as she left behind a string of three white spheres.

"Casting a shadow on the moon-lit sky…" Gin chanted, "…the true warrior is silent as she supports her comrades in arms from the shadows! SYNCHRO SHOKAN! Arawayo! Level four! Moon Shadow Armor Ninja!"

Seemingly materializing from the shadowy corners of the room, Gin's new monster quietly slipped behind Gin, before holding her finger up to her mouth in a gesture of silence. Moon Shadow Armor Ninja was a female ninja clad in silvery armor with a wrapping of black rags and a silver moon-shaped brooch. Multiple Moon patterns decorated her helmet and armor while a large rope with a grappling hook at the end was wrapped around her back and shoulder. Over her face, she wore a feminine geisha mask with a black crescent moon in the center of the forehead. The second a holographic indicator showed an ATK of 1900, Gin's monster suddenly vanished, leaving nothing behind but a brief after-image and a deathly silence.

"But I'm not done yet!" Gin declared, stretching her hand towards her next Ninja Kid. "I'm using the power of all my friends to stop you! I next tune my Level one Ninja Kid with my Level four Moon Shadow Armor Ninja in order to Synchro Summon again!"

From seemingly out of nowhere, Moon Shadow Armor Ninja descended from the ceiling before throwing another Ninja Kid into the air. As the two monsters synchronized with each other, Gin assumed a crane stance as she began another Summoning Chant:

"Rising with the strength of the sun, the valiant warrior knows that true power lies within the unity of his comrades! SYNCHRO SHOKAN! Arawayo! Level 5! Sun Shadow Armor Ninja!"

This time, in a blaze of golden light, Gin's new monster flipped onto the field, flexing his muscles as he let out a powerful battle-cry. The new ninja was clad in shiny crimson and gold armor with a bright white cape and sash. Multiple Sun accessories adorned his armor and a pair of massive katanas, which he hefted in both arms. Over his face, he wore a golden oni mask with a boar-hair moustache. Posing next to Gin's other monsters, a holographic indicator appeared and showed an ATK of 2300.

"Moon Shadow Armor Ninja's effect!" Gin declared, "If it is sent to the graveyard, I can pay four-hundred Life points to equip it from my graveyard to a Warrior-Type monster I control as an Equip Spell Card!"

As Gin's Life Points dropped to 500, Moon Shadow Armor Ninja suddenly appeared behind Sun Shadow Armor Ninja, encasing his body in silvery moon-decorated armor before stealthily vanishing.

"The monster equipped with Moon Shadow Armor Ninja gains five-hundred attack!" Gin declared, "In addition, if it would be destroyed, I can destroy Moon Shadow Armor Ninja instead!"

Glowing with silver light, Sun Shadow Armor Ninja assumed a battle stance as his ATK rose to 2800.

"You've exceeded Shi En's attack, but it's still not enough to beat me." Akio commented. "And it's certainly not enough to overcome Security!"

"That's why I said I'd be using all my friend's power!" Gin countered, extending her hand to her last Ninja Kid. "For my final Synchro Summon, I tune my last Level one Ninja Kid with my Level five Sun Shadow Armor Ninja!"

"But that will destroy the equipped Moon Shadow Armor Ninja." Akio commented. "What exactly are you planning?"

"You'll see…" Gin smiled as her two monsters began synchronizing together. "…Moon Shadow Armor Ninja's effect only works if it's activated the moment she's sent to the graveyard while on the field or equipped to a monster. So once I summon my new monster, I'll be able to use her effect again."

Clamping her hands together in a meditative pose she began a new summoning chant:

"When the warrior achieves balance between the light and the dark, the soul is purified and a new power is unleashed! SYNCHRO SHOKAN! Arawayo! Level six! Silver Shadow Armor Ninja!"

Rising from the ground in a column of pure silver light, Gin's new Synchro Monster seemed to carry the power of both the sun and the moon in its being as it unsheathed its elegant silver katana, sending powerful shockwaves through the field before it posed in front of Gin like a vigilant protector. The monster was sheathed in shiny silvery chrome armor with the image of the sun on his right shoulder, and an image of the moon on his left shoulder. His long grey hair billowed out over his back and legs in a long elegant ponytail while his eyes radiated with brilliant blue light. Running his finger along the smooth blade, the ninja held its index and middle finger out towards his opponents as if targeting them. Next to the calm ninja, a holographic indicator appeared and showed an ATK of 2500.

"Moon Shadow Armor Ninja's effect activates!" Gin declared. "I pay 400 Life Points to equip it to Silver Shadow Armor Ninja!"

"Gin!" Akio called, looking concerned as her Life Points dropped to a measly 100.

"It's okay." Gin reassured her opponent. "I'm not giving up! Now that my monster is equipped to Silver Shadow Armor Ninja, my monster gains five-hundred attack!"

Appearing once more, Moon Shadow Armor Ninja draped a powerful suit of moon-decorated armor over Silver Shadow Armor Ninja's body as his ATK rose to 3000.

"Next…" Gin continued, "…once per turn, during either player's turn, if Sun Shadow Armor Ninja is in my graveyard, I can equip him to one Warrior-Type monster I control! I choose to equip him to Silver Shadow Armor Ninja!"

Appearing in a halo of light, Sun Shadow Armor Ninja materialized next to Silver Shadow Armor Ninja before bestowing his gift of armor to the silver-clad warrior. Blending with the suit of armor given to the ninja by Moon Shadow Armor Ninja, Silver Shadow Armor Ninja's apparel made the monster look twice as powerful. While the armor was smooth, sleek, and light in appearance, it looked strong and tough, the colors giving it the appearance of molten silver and gold. The moon crest and sun crest on each of his shoulders were now beautifully colored and each radiated their own aura of lunar and solar light. A cape with an underbelly as white as snow and a back as black as the starry night billowed out from behind the monster as it raised its katana to the air, blade radiating the light of the heavens themselves.

"When Sun Shadow Armor Ninja is equipped to a warrior monster, that monster can attack each monster my opponent controls, once each. In addition, if the equipped monster would be destroyed, I can destroy Sun Shadow Armor Ninja instead. Battle!" She declared, leaping onto her monster's shoulder before extending her hand towards Akio's monsters. "Attack each of his monsters! Cosmic Cycle Sword Strike!"

Putting his fingers to his forehead, the monster seemed to vanish along with Gin before they both materialized behind Akio's Legendary Six Samurai – Kizan.

"Not so fast!" Akio countered, catching the blade of Gin's monsters between his hands before it could strike his own monster. "I activate my trap card, Sakuretsu Armor! This destroys your attacking monster, so I'm afraid you'll have to give up one of your armors!"

"Silver Shadow Armor Ninja's effect!" Gin countered, "Each 'Ninja' monster I control cannot be destroyed once per turn! The battle continues!"

Ripping his sword from Akio's grasp, Silver Shadow Armor Ninja did a backflip, with Gin still firmly holding onto his back, before sprinting forward and meeting Kizan in battle. Swords crossing, they began battling, neither warrior giving an inch until Silver Shadow managed to knock Kizan's sword out of his hands with a well-timed swipe before knocking Kizan to the floor with a sweeping kick. Holding his wrists out protectively, Akio braced himself as a shockwave sent him flying backwards, reducing his Life Points to 1100.

"Baguazhang protects your monsters from destruction, but you'll still take the damage!" Gin declared, "Go, Silver Shadow Armor Ninja! Attack his Legendary Six Samurai – Enishi next!"

Expertly avoiding each one of Enishi's sword strikes, Silver Shadow managed to get behind Enishi and put his hand on the samurai's spine, making it nearly impossible for Enishi to hit him as he struggled to spin around and face his opponent. With a careful sweep of his legs, Silver Shadow knocked Enishi to the floor, sending another shockwave at Akio, which reduced his Life Points to 200.

"The final battle!" Gin declared, "Defeat Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En! Cosmic Cycle Sword Strike!"

Clashing their swords together, the two monsters matched each other blow by blow. Shi En let loose a kick in an effort to throw Silver Shadow off balance, but with a quick stomp, Silver Shadow pinned Shi En's foot to the floor. Flailing backwards, Shi En struggled to stay upright, but by simply removing his foot, Silver Shadow sent the Samurai falling to the floor.

Getting up from the floor, Akio and his monsters bowed to Gin as their team's Life Points dropped to 0.

"Just like your father." He mused. "Perhaps you are ready to fight against Security."

Gin dismounted from her monster before she and Silver Shadow bowed back to Akio.

"Thank you for giving me this chance." Gin replied in gratitude.

"Come, Gin." Akio instructed. "The true test is out there. If we are going to stand a chance against Security, we'll need to stay together. Are you ready to ride?"

FEATURED ORIGINAL CHARACTERS (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

Name: Gin Tami / Original concept by: Greninja / Deck: Baguazhang-Style Ninja/Ninjitsu / Allegiance: Her family and her friends Lilly, Lucy, and Erika / Status: Active

Name: Lilly Hoshi / Original concept by: Greninja / Deck: Unrevealed / Allegiance: none (Synchro Dimension Civilian) / Status: Unknown

Name: Erika Havoc / Original concept by: Greninja / Deck: Unrevealed / Allegiance: Unknown / Status: Unknown (Last seen evading Security)

Name: Akio Fujimoto / Original concept by: Donjusticia / Deck: Six Samurai / Allegiance: The Tami Family / Status: Active

FEATURED FANFIC CARDS

Gin's Monsters

Ninja Kid/ DARK/ Level 1/ Warrior/ Tuner/ Effect/ ATK 100/ DEF 100/ If this card is normal summoned, you can Special Summon any number of "Ninja Kid" from your hand or deck to your side of the field in face-up ATK position. This card gains 500 ATK for each face-up "Ninja" monster you control. If this card destroys a monster by battle, you can banish this card: Special Summon 1 "Ninja" monster from your deck or graveyard in face-up attack position or face-down defense position.

Ninja Sister/ DARK/ Level 3/ Warrior/ Effect/ ATK 500/ DEF 500/ If your opponent declares an attack while you control a face-up "Ninja" monster, you can Special Summon this card from your hand, and if you do, change the attack target to this card and proceed to damage calculation. Increase the ATK and DEF of this card by 500 for each "Ninja" monster you control. If a face-up "Ninja" or "Ninjitsu" card you control would be destroyed, you can send 1 "Ninjitsu" card from your side of the field or your hand to the graveyard instead.

Gin's Extra Deck

Moon Shadow Armor Ninja/ DARK/ Level 4/ Warrior/ Synchro/ Effect/ ATK 1900/ DEF 600/ 1 Warrior Tuner + 1 or more Non-Tuners

You can Special Summon 1 Warrior-Type monster from your graveyard, and if you do, destroy this card. (You can only use this effect of "Moon Shadow Armor Ninja" once per turn). If this card is sent to the graveyard or you Special Summon a Warrior-Type Monster while this card is equipped to another Warrior-Type monster you control, you can pay 400 LP to target 1 Warrior-Type monster you control: Equip this monster from your graveyard to that target as an Equip Spell Card. The equipped monster gains 500 ATK and DEF. Also, if it would be destroyed, you can destroy this card instead.

Sun Shadow Armor Ninja/ LIGHT/ Level 5/ Warrior/ Synchro/ Effect/ ATK 2300/ DEF 100/ 1 Warrior Tuner + 1 or more Non-Tuners

You can Special Summon 1 Warrior-Type monster from your hand, and if you do, destroy this card. (You can only use this effect of "Sun Shadow Armor Ninja" once per turn). Once per turn, during either player's turn, if this card is in the graveyard or you Special Summon a Warrior-Type Monster while this card is equipped to another Warrior-Type monster you control, you can equip this card to 1 Warrior-Type monster you control as an Equip Spell Card. The equipped monster can attack each monster your opponent controls, once each. Also, if it would be destroyed, you can destroy this card instead.

Silver Shadow Armor Ninja/ EARTH/ Level 6/ Warrior/ Synchro/ Effect/ ATK 2500/ DEF 1200/ 1 Warrior Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuners

"Ninja" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle or card effect once per turn.

Gin's Traps

Ninjitsu Art of Hazy Kusarigama/ Trap/ Continuous/ Once per turn if your opponent activates a Spell/Trap Card while you control a face-up "Ninja" monster, you can negate the activation of that card and destroy it.

Trivia: The Kusarigama is a Japanese chain sickle favored by the Ninja.

Legendary Martial Art – Baguazhang/ Trap/ Continuous/ (This card is always treated as a "Ninjitsu" card). While you control a "Ninja" monster, monsters cannot be destroyed by battle. If a monster(s) would be destroyed by a card effect, the controller of that monster(s) can pay 2000 LP to activate this effect: This turn, monsters that player controls cannot be destroyed by card effects.

(Trivia: Baguazhang is a type of martial art that consists of continual circular movements in order to evade enemy attacks with the core philosophy being that a person who cannot be hit cannot be defeated. Because of this Martial Art's largely defensive style, it was used as a basis for Airbending in the television series, "Avatar the Last Airbender." Greninja felt this martial art would fit well with Gin's character, so I designed this card in order to enable Gin and her monsters to successfully achieve the ideal of defeating her opponent's without killing them).