Hello everyone! I am DragonKnight15 and I have returned once again for Christmas with a new story, another what-if story based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains. The first was ''Mistletoe for Two'' for anyone interested to read it you can find it in my account.

The idea of this One-Shot ''what-if'' AU story is based on Zarcmas and one of the theories Dylan aka the Youtuber Yugioh Everything had on the ending of Arc-V that Yusaku/Playmaker would SOMEHOW appeared before Zarc, duel him, and beat him with Link Summoning. Yea, I didn't believe that but it would be fun to see Yusaku duel the ''Ultimate Duelist''. That and I asked people who read and reviewed ''Mistletoe for Two'' if they wanted to see me do that. So here I am, everyone enjoy it.

This crossover story is connected to the stories ''Mistletoe for Two'' and ''Harmonic Swings'' one-shots I've done.

I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains and Arc-V but I do own the Fanmade cards.

P.S. The PS in a card is a short way to say Pendulum Scale. The duels are using the TCG/OCG effects.


It has been 6 months since Ai, the last Ignis, was defeated and killed by the hero of LINK VRAINS, Playmaker, and the last time anyone as seen him or those who knew his real self, Yusaku Fujiki. It was nothing but peace in Den City and Link VRAINS as the virtual world grew.

However, not everyone was happy. Aoi Zaizen stands outside of a decoration store, staring at the Christmas theme room in the window mostly towards the mistletoe. She sighs remembering how things seem less concerning last year.

''It's almost Christmas…'' Aoi tells herself in a sadden voice, not expecting this long that Yusaku had disappeared after saving many of their allies' lives, including her brother, from his own Ignis partner who just couldn't bear to live on. She and many others got that information from Yusaku's message to them before he vanished. To think Lightning would cause Ai even more pain even after he became one with Bohman and well died. Even after death, that Ignis only causes more pain to the living. If Aqua was still alive, she would agree but kindly.

She sighs looking at the mistletoe, reminded of the day she had her rematch with Playmaker in Christmas Eve and still lost but at least she lost with her own strength… and then they well did stuff that would be questionable in the real world. It still didn't change how she missed him and how he's doing.

''Yusaku, I wonder if you're okay.'' Aoi asks herself hoping he's happy, at least hoping that's the case. Just then a voice calls out to her. ''Aoi!''

Aoi startles turning around to see her childhood friend, Miyu, running up towards her. After her torment in the Lost Incident and Lightning putting her in a coma, she and Aoi had a long time to recover and regain lost time.

''Miyu-chan!'' Aoi yells out waving her had at her. Miyu stops right in front of her asking her kindly. ''Did I come late?''

''No.'' Aoi responds with a small smile. Miyu giggles as the two friends hang out together. She missed Aoi a lot since they were separated due to a misunderstanding. It's because of Aoi that brought her joy for her desire to see her again. Now they're together.

''It's nice we're hanging out like this.'' Miyu states happily. Aoi blushes feeling the same. She had it hard to make friends after losing Miyu and moved on with the rest of her life doubting herself, but now things got better and it's like she regain something she lost. She responds back smiling. ''I really missed this. I'm happy you transferred to my school.''

Miyu giggles as she says with a small grin. ''Of course! We're best friends after all.''

Aoi blushes red, happy to hear that. She then spots an advertisement of Link VRAINS and asks her. ''So you're not planning to join the tournament that's happening in Link VRAINS?''

Miyu startles by that nervously replying. ''Um well… probably, maybe.''

The young brunette could tell her friend didn't want to as she asks her honestly. ''Miyu-chan, you don't want to duel do you?''

Miyu sighs amazed by Aoi's ability to see through people, telling it to her. ''You can read me like a book.''

Aoi smiles by that comment though Aqua was better at it. Miyu sighs eyeing her friend and tells her honestly though sad. ''I like dueling…''

But then her words get cut off remembering the events of her kidnapping in the Lost Incident. She shivers a bit finishing her words. ''But I still remember the trauma of my kidnapping. It's hard to enjoy it while still remembering it.''

''Miyu-chan…'' Aoi mutters sadden. She can understand her friend's feelings and respects her decision.

''Anyway, someone has to inspire others to love dueling without pain. And that person is you Aoi.'' Miyu comments with a giggle at Aoi. She then turns to one of the many large building TV screens to see a recorded duel from Link VRAINS involving an unknown duelist losing to Blue Angel, winking at the viewers.

''Though I'm kinda sad you went back as Blue Angel after all you went through.'' Miyu states pretty sad her friend isn't the cooler and matured Blue Maiden.

Aoi smiles rather sad admitting it is wrong of her to go back to that than remain as Blue Maiden… but after her loss to Ai; she couldn't go back to that.

''… It's easier on me if I went back to my roots and be a better Charisma Duelist.'' Aoi says needing to be strong with her own strength. Miyu smiles at her friend's determination though she can tell that she's still sad.

''Um Aoi…'' Miyu begins to say as she ultimately asks her. ''Do you miss him, Fujiki-san?''

Aoi startles by that, blushing reddish. Miyu blushes as she got to meet a few people Aoi knew like her brother, Kusanagi, Takeru and even Emma who told her something interesting. She then explains herself. ''Because well Emma-san told me last Christmas you and him sort of-''

Aoi blushes even red and stops her calmly. ''I'm fine Miyu-chan. I am.''

She frowns sadden sighing, looking embarrassed. She walks up ahead as Miyu sighs sadden too for her.

''Aoi…'' Miyu mutters wishing she could help her. Aoi frowns not wanting to admit it to her friend but she does miss him.

''Yusaku…'' She says mentally missing him.


Within SOL Technology, all employees were working on the big tournament that's happening.

Akira Zaizen, current CEO of his company, walks in to check up on his former assistant now taking on his position to supervise Link VRAINS.

''Hayami, everything set?'' Akira asks her who stirs up nervously but responds determined. ''Yes CEO Zaizen-san!''

Akira smiles nodding as he announces. ''Then let's start.''

Hayami nods starting the launch of the tournament.


Everything is festive in the virtual world of Link VRAINS as many duelists, young and old, inexperience and pros; arriving to join in on this massive tournament that SOL Technology has declared a few weeks ago.

A massive holograph of Akira appears over the virtual as he announces to all those online. ''Welcome all duelists to the first ever Link VRAINS' Master Tournament!''

Everyone looks up excited for this big online tournament.

''It has been a long 6 months since certain events happening to Link VRAINS but to celebrate its recovering, growth and union to all duelists, including the hero of Link VRAINS; this tournament was created!'' Akira explains himself for this big celebration as he adds. ''The best players have been chosen however anyone else can challenge any of these duelists and if they beat one of them, that duelist will take their spot in the tournament.''

He then forms a small smirk, showing screenshots of the top two best duelists currently: Go Onizuka and Blue Angel.

''That is if you can win for the top 2 best duelists are the most promising to win the tournament, but anything is possible. All funds and charity for this tournament will go for the orphanage as well as any children that went great trauma. As well as the winner of the tournament will have the title as the Strongest Duelist.'' Akira informs all of the prizes as well as showing a large chart list for those who reach certain places within the tournament. Even those who don't win will earn something.

Brave Max grins excitedly as he yells out. ''YOSH! And that title I will get to the max!''

''Good luck to all duelists!'' Akira declares before his holograph vanishes.

Frog and Pigeon watch this as the small green avatar smirks declaring proudly. ''Alright! This is our chance for a big scoop!''

''Aw but senpai, we haven't gotten anything good since Playmaker.'' The small grey avatar reminds him. This was very true; ever since Playmaker going missing it has made their job for exciting stories VERY difficult.

Frog knew this but this wasn't going to beat him as he states. ''Well we have no choice! We mustn't give up to find the next big story and then we can become legends!''

''And our bonus too!'' Pigeon adds really needed a good pay. Frog nods shouting excitedly. ''Exactly!''

The two laugh as they would get that amazing scoop for sure.

Blue Angel spots them and sweat drops how those two try too hard for their own good. Though she is happy everything is in peace and everyone enjoying Link VRAINS more thanks to her brother's ideas and improvements.

''Your brother sure loves his new position.'' A voice declares surprising the Charisma Duelist. She turns to see Ghost Girl appearing behind her riding on her D-Board.

''Emma!'' Blue Angel expresses with a smile. Ghost Girl waves hello though she does say rather disappointment in a teasing way. ''Aw, I kinda wish you kept Blue Girl.''

The magical girl-theme duelist blushes by that comment, grunting a bit, as she explains her reasons. ''Well I'd figure being the most popular avatar and Charisma Duelist; Blue Angel was a better chose.''

Ghost Girl hums able to tell there's more behind that but she'll let it slide.

''So I guess you're joining the tournament then?'' Blue Angel then asks her blushing, hoping to duel her. Ghost Girl giggles and answers. ''Like I was going to miss this? Nii-san is joining too.''

Blue Angel sweat drops imagining Blood Sheppard destroying a young duelist. She then mutters pretty frightened about that. ''G-great.''

Emma just giggles as she asks her about a certain duelist that would join the tournament. ''By the way, is Soulburner joining? Nii-san sort of wants to finish things between them.''

Blue Angel sweat drops more being told how Blood Sheppard dueled Soulburner and used his fears against him, but their duel was undetermined due to Emma.

''I've actually contacted him and he's passing. He thinks it wouldn't be an interesting if he won.'' She tells Ghost Girl and then adds. ''That and he wants Go to win it.''

''And you?'' Ghost Girl questions her of her goals. Blue Angel smiles confident responding determined. ''I'm winning this for sure.''

Ghost Girl giggles hoping for that and encourages her. ''Well then impress me then Aoi!''

Blue Angel blushes as Ghost Girl flies off on her board. The young woman sighs looking around her, the peace of this world… and yet everything is missing.

''It feels peaceful… yet.'' Blue Angel says mentally, missing the stoic young man. She wonders if he's really okay.


A Speed Duel was playing out and about to reach its conclusion.

''My turn!'' Shouts one of the duelists, a grown up Yuta around 16-17 of age, draws his top card.

Cheering on for him is a grown up Ena, also around 16-17 of age, shouting out joyfully for him. ''Go Yuta!''

''Come forth, the circuit that leads to strength!'' Yuta declares raising his hand as sparks of electricity flies out it and creates the Link Marker.

''Arrowheads confirmed! The summoning is 2 or more monsters! I set my 4 monsters in the Link Markers!'' Yuta declares as his four unknown monsters turns into colorful hurricanes, slamming themselves into the Top-Right, Top-Left, Bottom-Right and Bottom-Left arrow markers.

''Circuit combine!'' Yuta declares as he chants. ''Dragon that links to greater power! Lead me and your comrades to a better world!''

The link portal glows and expands. Yuta then announces as a figure emerges.

''Link Summon! Come forth, Dimension Ruler Link Dragon!''

Emerging through the portal flies out with great speed. It circles around the field before flying upward and spreads its wings to reveal its majestic presence. It is a golden brown scaled armored dragon resembling a king or emperor with sharp claws, crown and armored chest that has a white orb in the middle with white dragon scales on the elbows, knees, chest, neck and its horns. It has a set of an orange orb on the top part of its wings as well as two more on both side of its waist each. Its claws were sharp that could shred through anything it strikes. The dragon has golden-brown eyes glowing majestically yet fierce.

Ena watches this giggling to see Yuta's ace, his strength and the symbol of his deck.

Dimension Ruler Link Dragon LINK-4, ATK: 2500, Arrows: Top-Right, Top-Left, Bottom-Right, Bottom-Left

''Next I play the spell, Monster Reborn! With it, I bring back Odd-Eyes Dragon from my Graveyard! Come back, Odd-Eyes!'' Yuta declares as he brings out a

It takes the form of a red, dark brown scaled dragon (oddly resembling a dinosaur) with small shoulder whiteish horns. The chest has two large blue orbs attached. The dragon has sharp fangs and claws, a yellow-like beak mouth with a small blue orb on its forehead behind the yellow horn nose and both its eyes are green (left) and red (right).

Odd-Eyes Dragon Lvl 7 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000

''Dimension Ruler Link Dragon gains 400 ATK for each monster it points to and right now there's three! Meaning its ATK goes up by 1200!''

The cards being pointed were Hraesvelgr, the Desperate Doom Eagle, Phantom Gryphon and Odd-Eyes Dragon, powering up the Link Dragon to 3700 ATK.

''Battle! Dimension Ruler Link Dragon attack Hraesvelgr, the Desperate Doom Eagle!''

''Link Dragon, when it battles a monster, halves its ATK and DEF! Dimension Rift!''

Hraesvelgr's ATK drops to 1200, causing its owner to freak out since he'll lose by this.

''Go my dragon let your strength lead others to a better future! Dimension Claw!'' Yuta command as Dimension Ruler roars in its partner's answers and flies at top speed at the massive eagle. It extends its right claw engulf in brownish golden aura and thrusts it through the eagle, passing through it. Doom Eagle stirs before sparks flies out and explodes in a massive blast.

The owner screams sent flying out of his D-Board as his Life Points hit 0. Luckily he is teleported on the ground due to the new program to prevent damage to the duelist.


WINNER…

Yuta: 100LP

VS

Opponent: 0LP


Yuta forms a smile, thrusting his right hand to the sky with Dimension Ruler roaring before vanishing away.

''Alright Yuta!'' Ena cheers joyfully. Yuta smiles leaping off his board and lands next to his opponent, thanking him with his hand forward. ''Thanks for the duel. It was great!''

The opponent oddly smiles also enjoying himself as he shakes his hand. Ena giggles running off to her best friend and congrats him by hugging him by his back. "You were great Yuta!''

Yuta blushes red as he responds to her happily. ''Thanks Ena. I did try my best.''

Ena giggles knowing he did. The two smiles however their moment ended by a loud grunt. ''Hmph!''

Yuta and Ena blink turning to see a group gazing at them and their leader who is Yuta's bully from school. The young man panics, hoping to not confront him here too.

The bully walks up to Yuta as he says. ''Your deck may have gotten better but it's still a trash deck!''

With a quick swipe, he grabs Yuta by his Duel Disk arm to his back. Ena panics running up but the others of the bully's gang stops her, grinning evilly. The bully smirks pulling out Yuta's deck while Yuta is too shaken up to defend himself.

''Take that back! Yuta's deck is amazing and strong-hearten!'' Ena protests upset trying to push the others away but hey wouldn't budge.

The bully smirks scanning Yuta's deck and proclaims. ''Wrong. It's lame and weak!''

He immediately tosses the deck to the ground. Ena startles horrify only relief this isn't the real deck but a virtual. Even so it was dishonorable and cruel.

The bully smirks eyeing the cards on the ground and it was a bunch of Fusion, Synchro, Xyz and only 1 Link Monster which was Dimension Ruler Link Dragon. He laughs as he mocks Yuta's deck. ''Just a bunch of different Extra Deck monsters! Don't you know Links are better!''

He then stomps on the cards causing Yuta to cry. He tries breaking free but the bully twirls his duel arm harder, causing him to yell in pain. Ena gasps in horror really shaken up.

''Hey!'' Just then a voice shouts out as a figure suddenly lands before them. Ena turns and startles to see the pro Charisma Duelist; Go Onizuka.

''G-Go Onizuka!'' Ena utters out while the other boys blocking her moved away out of imitation from the pro duelist. Go glares at them who moved fast as he approaches the bully still having the sobbing Yuta in his grip.

''That's no way to treat fellow duelists especially those who's shown to be a better duelist.'' Go tells the bully but he trembles protesting. ''I-I'm not scared of-''

Suddenly Go grabs him by the collar back and picks him up one handed. He then tells off the bully in a confident, strong voice. ''Oh? Then we'll find that out when we duel, won't we?''

The bully, with an expression of horror, actually wets himself in the real world but he sure feels that wetness in the virtual world. He immediately realizes Yuta. Go smirks thought so putting him down and watches the bully run away with his gang right behind him.

Go turns to Yuta crawling to his cards and picks them up sobbing. He asks the kid concern for his wellbeing. ''Hey kid, you alright?''

''Y-yea…'' Yuta utters lying to himself to not be a bother to a Charisma Duelist like Go. He grabs his deck and gets up, turning to face the strong tan wrestler duelist and thanks him nervously while bowing his dead. ''T-thank you sir! I always wanted to meet you! You're my favorite Charisma duelist. I hope I can duel you in the tournament.''

Go eyes him and could see a bit of his younger self in him. He smirks happily replying with a wink. ''I would gladly enjoy it!''

Yuta nervously nods. He eyes Ena and frowns telling her. ''Ena, I gotta go.''

He turns and run off but Ena tries calling him out. ''Wait Yuta!''

Sadly he logs out from Link VRAINS. She sighs defeated. Go eyes her able to tell he's not well, asking her. ''Is the kid really alright?''

Ena turns frowning really worry for her best friend.

''Sorry Onizuka-san. It's just Yuta…'' She tries explaining it pretty saddened. ''He's been bully many times and it has been hard on him to make friends due to that. I'm his only friend.''

''I get how he feels.'' Go states with his arms crossed, recalling his past as an orphan and the struggles he went through, adding. ''I was like that too.''

Ena blushes looking at the direction her friend left, muttering out hoping to see him better tomorrow. ''Yuta…''


Yuta returns to reality in his empty house. His parents are always working out of the city, leaving him alone almost for his entire life. Frowning in his room alone, he pulls out his Duel Disk and yells frustrated tossing it to the ground. ''Damn it!''

The device hits the ground, luckily not damaged but the impact was loud. Yuta slams his hands on the wall, sobbing for his mistreatment. This wasn't what he wanted; all he ever wanted for so long was making friends, to fill the emptiness he has always felt for so long.

''I've tried so hard to show this deck is amazing, so hard to earn friends…'' Yuta mutters to himself kneeling down crying. ''And nothing, I've gain no one.''

Yuta sobs on the ground turning to his Duel Disk he tossed. He reaches for it, remembering the cheers Ena has always gave him through all of his duels. If not for her, he would be lost.

''Only Ena…'' He tells himself pulling out his deck to eye his dragon cards he's gain and got along the way with what little amount of money that remain from his parents that at least sends him for rent, payments and food.

Yuta smiles a bit at the alternative arts of Starving Venom Fusion Dragon, Clear Wing Synchro Dragon and Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon with Odd-Eyes Dragon and Dimension Ruler Link Dragon.

''And you guys. You guys are all dear to me.'' He expresses grateful for having these cards. He then frowns reminded of the bully's words, wishing he can prove him wrong to what he said earlier. ''I only wish I can show them all you guys are better, to make them see I can be a friend.''

Yuta might regret those words as his shadow behind him suddenly morphs to resemble the head of Supreme King Dragon Zarc with golden red eyes.

''If you desire that, I can grant it.'' A voice echoes behind Yuta startling him. He turns and screams seeing the shadow-like figure of a dragon's head. Yuta leaps away to the wall, really frightened by this.

''W-what are you?!'' He demands nervously. The dragon lets out a growl speaking. ''Did you like the power I've given you?''

Yuta blinks eyeing his Link Dragon and asks this creature. ''You gave me Dimension Ruler?''

The shadow dragon's eyes glow as it then offers the young man. ''I can give you more power. The very power you've wanted, to become the strongest.''

The shadows materialize together to form a card, Supreme King Dragon Zarc. The shadow dragon then tells him. ''All you have to do is accept this card.''

Yuta stares at the card, not sure why but she wanted the means to finally be strong, to gain friends and to never be mocked again. Unable to resist this urge, he shouts reaching out for it. ''I want it!''

The shadow dragon oddly grins devilish as it says while the card floats towards Yuta. ''Good, you'll make a good host now.''

Those words got Yuta's attention muttering them puzzle. ''Host?''

He now had his doubts about it but sadly it was far too late as the card is grabbed by him and soon the darkness from it and the shadow dragon dives into him.

''AAAAAAWWWWWW!'' Yuta screams in great pain as all that darkness enters his body and then silence.

Everything became silent until a chuckle is heard. Yuta stirs as his eyes glow golden, almost dragon-like as if it wasn't himself.

''Now then…'' A different voice than Yuta speaks through his body as he smirks devilish. ''Time for entertainment.''


Here are the fanmade/anime cards that were used in this duel:

New Cards: _=Real Cards, *=Fanmade Cards that I or others/friends made up


*Dimension Ruler Link Dragon- LINK 4, ATK: 2500, ATT: LIGHT, RATING: 4, Type: Dragon/Effect/Link, ARROWS: [Top-Left] [Top-Right] [Bottom-Left] [Bottom-Right]

Effect: 2+ non-Token monsters

Monster(s) that this card points to cannot be targeted for attacks or by card effects. This card gains 400 ATK equal for each monster that this card points to. When this card battles a monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck (Quick Effect): that monster's ATK and DEF are halved. You can only control 1 ''Dimension Ruler Link Dragon'' on your field.


Be aware this is small mini-series crossover… at best 15 chapters but you'll all still enjoy it.

I think the many of us would have liked Aoi and Miyu hanging out and resume their friendship. So I did my best on that.

Now why Blue Angel? Well you could say Aoi felt lost after her loss to Ai and she came to the conclusion to no longer rely on Aqua's strength (don't worry, she'll get a redemption of sorts).

Leave your thoughts and reviews on what you guys thought of this chapter. The best is yet to come!