Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn! Volume 5: Resolve! Chapter 22: 21: The Fellowship of Mew Mews!, a Yu-Gi-Oh + Tokyo Mew Mew Crossover fanfic

Yu-Gi-Oh! : Dragon Knight Reborn!

Created by: DragonKnight15

Hello to all, this is Episode 21 of the second Arc of Volume 5: à La Mode l'entrée!

Intro: The Earth... is a great place where humanity and all other creatures live and learn to evolve little by little, but this great world has Darkness in it too. Evil beings who wish to conquer this world and everyone.

Only one being stood against them to show everyone the power of light and hope, but this great mythical dragon wasn't able to stop them. He gave his powers and hope to a human that was known by his name, the Dragon Knight!

Before this hero also met his end, he gave the legendary Dragon Sword and his hopes and dreams to the next knight, his youngest son who is destined to become a legend by the sides of his comrades and his love. This hero... is the Dragon Knight of Light!

(OPENING 1: This Will Be The Day from RWBY)

Volume 5: Episode 21: Believe in Love! The Fellowship of Mew Mews!

In the previous episode of DKR:

The Saint Rose Crusaders were staggered by the appearance of Arkham who was offering them his services and needs to achieve their goal. The rest refused but the Duke accepted as they wouldn't win otherwise.

While the Mew Mews were celebrating for Berry to gaining full mastery of her powers, Ichigo and Yugi went to the airport and were met with Masaya. But just then Ichigo got a message of a Chimera Anima attack. She had to head off leaving both boys behind.

However this is all Arkham's plot, luring Tokyo Mew Mew out of Café Mew Mew to enter the base and disposing of both Keiichiro and Ryou to gain across of their computers, hacking their connections to all of Tokyo to give the Crusaders the means to brainwash all of Tokyo with Royal Highness powers. It worked as everyone with no psychic protection or strong will succumb to the Crusaders' control and proceeded to attack the Mew Mews. The girls were forced to split up with Mew Ichigo being hunted down.

However Lettuce stayed behind due to using the bathroom and with the surprise of Judai the two confront Arkham. Judai ordered Mew Lettuce to warn the others as Judai engaged Arkham in their rematch duel. Arkham prepared to show no mercy with Evil HERO Deathbolt Lancelot but Judai fought back with his heroes. However both were evenly match, for now.

Yugi got the news of this disaster immediately worrying for Ichigo but then he got a call from Jonouchi and the others, being attacked by the same Dark World monsters. He realized Arkham was behind this but he can't leave with his friends in trouble too. Masaya suggested going to save them since he can get back faster to help Ichigo and leave him in protecting her in his place. Yugi accepted his help and the two split off.

How will the Mew Mews save everyone while Berry stared at Tasuku, also brainwashed?

What will happen next?

And now the conclusion... last left off in the previous episode:

Mew Berry stares in disbelief. She was just having a party to celebrate her win and now after stopping a Chimera all of Tokyo wants them dead, brainwashed by the Saint Roses… even Tasuku has fallen too.

Hearing his offer, Mew Berry protests on Tasuku's words as those were not her friend's words. She reasons to him, pleading. "Tasuku-kun, I can't do that. People will learn our secret if I do that right here.''

Frowning, Tasuku with empty eyes proclaims firmly. ''I'm not asking you.''

Mew Berry frowns hesitate as he moves forward but Mew Erika gets in between swing her tail on the ground so he doesn't try anything.

''Focus Berry, your friend is brainwashed like the others.'' The scorpion Mew Mew advises the rabbit-cat girl. Mew Berry still frowns unease eyeing Tasuku, muttering out frightened. ''… But he's not like that. I know him!''

Mew Erika furrows her brows, knowing well this is difficult to challenge someone one cares for. She had her own uneasiness when Masaya was Deep Blue but she still had to fight and protect her world. That's what Masaya would plead her to do. She soon tells her. ''Berry, trust your heart. We can still save him but I need you focus. If you can't then everyone will suffer.''

Mew Berry startles up and tries to calm down still sadden. She's right even if this is still wrong, she needs to save Tasuku and bring him back to his senses.

''Sorry, you're right!'' Mew Berry admits determined to make things right. Mew Erika nods smiling.

The rabbit-cat Mew Mew eyes Tasuku and starts yelling. ''TASUKU-KUN, I-''

However she couldn't utter out the words. Mew Berry felt too overwhelmed to speak them out and just mutters changing what she was going to say. ''I… Well, I care about you!''

No respond from Tasuku as he instead moves forward. Mew Berry groans admitting to her senior Mew Mew. ''I can't just use my powers on him.''

Mew Erika frowns agreeing with her stating. ''I know. Then we need to retreat.''

Mew Berry agrees but before the two could get away a crowd of people surrounded them. Mew Erika hisses until a burst of magenta and red energy surrounds the crowd like a barrier. Mew Berry blinks while Mew Erika looks up smiling as it was Mew Ringo and Mew Plum coming to their aids.

''Girls! Come on!'' Mew Ringo shouts as the other two Mew Mews nod and leap off escaping. The barrier soon vanishes as did the girls.

Now hiding in a dark alley, Mew Plum and Mew Erika are the look out with Mew Berry breathing worry while Mew Ringo comforts her.

''We can't turn off our Mew forms in case the Crusaders are watching and recording the moment we drop our guards.'' Mew Plum declares pointing out it would be what the Crusaders want, to reveal their forms to the world. Mew Erika agrees with her.

''We're really screwed aren't we?'' Mew Ringo asks concerned they might be trapped. Mew Berry would succumb to the idea too but she knew Ichigo wouldn't give up… or Tasuku if their roles were swapped. He would leap into action and endure anything to save her. She has to be the same too!

Mew Berry stands up straight and declares determined. ''No, not yet! As long as we can do something, as long as we have love, we can change things!''

Mew Ringo startles a bit before smiling. Mew Erika and Mew Plum agree glad she's not beaten yet.

''Good answer.'' Mew Plum states as she forms a smirk, declaring. ''Come on, we know where we have to go woof.''

Mew Berry blinks wondering what she has in mind. Mew Plum just smiles as the four leap out of the alley to follow the dog girl.

Mew Mint is flying for her life while she's being practice shooting for the police.

''Just lovely…'' Mew Mint mutters dodging around the bullet from shooting her down. She has to lose them though turning around would be dangerous right now. Still she has to try something-

''BURNING MANDALA!'' Burst of multiple flames hit in front of the police as a wall of flames, blocking their path. Mew Mint blinks looking and spots Sailor Mars. She flies up to her and tells her. ''Good timing! I wasn't sure how long I would have lasted.''

Sailor Mars eyes her and nods smiling.

''So I guess Ichigo's cousin manage to learn what's going on?'' Mew Mint asks her with Mars responding, having been called by Usagi to help out. ''Yea, can't blame you looking rather-''

Mew Mint blushes that Mars is noticing the partly dry blood stain on her head. She rubs it off telling her upset. ''I'M FINE. Not happy but fine.''

''Fair.'' Sailor Mars says with a small smile. Mew Mint blushes still telling her thankful for the save. ''Thank you. Now let's hope I can find my friends.''

Sailor Mars nods as the two headed out together. Luckily Mew Mint knew where to goas her pendant can detect the other girls.

Peaking from a corner, Mew Pudding looks around to see people with pitch forks or anything from bats or sticks or even poles.

''Pudding not liking this Na No Da!'' The young monkey girl Mew Mew expresses not liking this one bit. With her is Sailor Jupiter, saying. ''Could be a lot worst.''

''Pudding agrees!'' Mew Pudding says as she was being chased down until the Sailor Guardian leaped down and used her electric attack to stun them as they got away.

''Thanks for the save.'' Pudding expresses happy she came to her aid. Sailor Jupiter smiles not minding it as she tells her. ''It was my pleasure! Now let's try to find your friends.''

Mew Pudding nods as the two headed off.

Watching from her end in the shadows, Mew Zakuro looks around alongside Sailor Venus and her white cat partner. This is like that one Zombie-like game Minako played where humanity was infected with a virus and went crazy.

''I'm surprised just a group of kids were able to pull this off.'' Artemis says rather disturb at the scene of things. Sailor Venus just smirks trying to not let this bother her proclaiming. ''I mean it's not like it's a big deal! They're still going to lose.''

She eyes Mew Zakuro and asks, needing a bit of encouragement. ''Right?''

The wolf girl Mew Mew smiles a little responding. ''I'm not worry though the words are appreciated.''

Sailor Venus smiles nodding as the two head off, needing to meet up with everyone else.

Mew Lettuce looks down over leaping the rooftops at the riots going on, searching to kill the Mew Mews.

''This is a disaster.'' She mutters out not believing how bad this is turning out. She hopes the other girls are okay.

Just as she reaches the other rooftop a bullet shot hits the ground in front of her.

''WOAH!'' Mew Lettuce utters out stopping on her tracks as a police helicopter shines its headlights at her with a sniper taking aim. Lettuce is taken back that even the police are under the Crusaders' control.

Before the sniper shoots again, a voice shouts out. ''MERCURY AQUA MIST!''

Suddenly the whole area is covered in dense mist, making it impossible for the sniper or the pilot to see anything forcing the helicopter to pull up.

Mew Lettuce recognizes this mist, uttering out the person behind it. ''Ami-san!''

Emerging within the mist is Sailor Mercury, grabbing the Mew Mew and the two got away to a secure location away from anyone to see them. Mercury breathes; not believing her home is turned upside down so quickly and by normal humans too.

''This is absurd. To think those Saint Roses could do such damage.'' Sailor Mercury expresses so shocked of the damage just 4 boys were able to do. Mew Lettuce agreed though distracted, worry for her friends. She snaps out overthinking and apologizes to the Sailor Guardian. ''Sorry Ami-san but we need to reach the other girls.''

Sailor Mercury smiles agreeing with her and the two headed off together. Mew Lettuce is still worry heavily on Judai dueling Arkham and Ryou. Hope he's okay… Keiichiro too almost forgetting.

The duel between Judai and Arkham continues inside Café Mew Mew. Ryou and Keiichiro were still unconscious with no one else present. So far Judai is leading but Arkham still stands confident in his abilities.

Judai's Life Points: 3400

Field: Elemental HERO Neos, Elemental HERO Ocean, Elemental HERO Woodsman, 1 Set Spell/Trap Card

Hand: 0

Arkham's Life Points: 2900

Field: Evil HERO Dark Spirit, Evil HERO Deathbolt Lancelot (1400 ATK), Evil Waking

Hand: 2

Judai stares at the masked man, eyeing the two owners still knocked out. Arkham chuckles confident before asking him. ''Worry what I might be planning?''

The brown-orange headed did not reply at his taunting. Arkham smirks underneath his mask then saying evilly. ''Soon you'll understand what I am doing and regret not stopping it beforehand.''

''… Just move on with your turn.'' Judai orders him not in the mood for his nonsense. Arkham laughs a bit replying back. ''Gladly.''

Duel Screen: Turn 5_ Judai: 3400LP H: 0 / Arkham: 2900LP H: 2

''My turn.'' Arkham declares drawing his top card. He eyes it humorous before announcing. ''I activate Dark Spirit's effect. I send Avian from my Deck to the Graveyard.''

He sends Elemental HERO Avian as his Evil HERO takes the form of the hero. Arkham then proceeds playing a card from his hand. ''Next I activate the spell, Fusion Attraction!''

It shows the image of 3 Blue-Eyes White Dragons pull together by a forced fusion portal with the silhouette of Blue-Eyes Ultimate

''I can Special Summon a monster from my Graveyard that was used for a Fusion Summon and then I can Special Summon a monster from your Deck that can be used for a Fusion Summon, both monsters in Attack Position.'' Arkham explains picking his monster from his Graveyard and calls forth. ''Revive Sparkman.''

Elemental HERO Sparkman Lvl 4 ATK: 1600 DEF: 1400

''Now bring out Bubbleman.'' Arkham orders as Judai didn't have a choice but to summon Bubbleman from his Deck to the field.

Elemental HERO Bubbleman Lvl 4 ATK: 800 DEF: 1200

Judai stares puzzle on why Bubbleman? Is he aiming to use Deathbolt Lancelot's effect on Neos to do more damage?

''What are you up to?'' He questions the man masked who just chuckles and instead declares. ''I activate Deathbolt Lancelot's effect, taking control of Bubbleman.''

Judai becomes alarmed as the Evil HERO unleashes a lightning bolt and takes control of Bubbleman. He didn't get why do-

''I now activate my set Trap, Evil Fusion!'' Arkham, interrupting Judai's thoughts, declares triggering his set card. It resembles a reverse Miracle Fusion but darker colors. ''Now I can perform a Fusion Summon for an Evil HERO monster all while this card's effects are treated as Dark Fusion.''

Judai startles heavily as Arkham calls forth. ''I merge Sparkman, Bubbleman and Dark Spirit treated as Avian!''

The 3 monsters merge together in a dark vortex-like portal.

''Fusion Summon! Now emerge.'' Arkham begins to call forth as the portal explodes. ''Evil HERO Tyrant Storm!''

Emerging out is a monster that resembles Elemental HERO Tempest except with huge difference. His outfit is full body and dark blue with red lightning stripes. Both arms have become metal and demonic with the left arm wielding a demonic version of its cannon blaster arm and the right wielding sharper wrist blades. The Avian wings are more demonic and less bird as his mouth is covered with a metal mouth brace and a demonic visor with red eyes and dark green spiky hair. He lets out a strong shout, echoing almost like a storm.

Evil HERO Tyrant Storm Lvl 8 ATK: 2800 DEF: 2800

Judai sweats worrying to see this evil version of one of his heroes. Arkham chuckles to see his expression and announces. ''Judai prepare to experience the power of Tyrant Storm! I activate its effect! I can target and return a monster from the field or Graveyard back to the Deck.''

''Nani?'' Judai utters out in pure shock.

Arkham wanted to take Neos for himself but he knew that would be too much of a benefit for Judai so he makes his choice pointing. ''Vanish Neos! Evil Storm!''

Tyrant Storm fires a dark wind blast from his arm cannon, striking Neos who starts yelling before vanishing.

''Neos!'' Judai shouts alarmed as Neos is return back to his Deck.

Arkham snickers at leaving Judai without his hero as he commands. ''Battle! Deathbolt Lancelot, attack Ocean!''

The Evil HERO laughs madly as he leaps flying at Ocean. Judai watches calmly until Arkham declares playing a card from his hand immediately. ''I now activate the Quick-Play Spell, Curse of Pride!''

A card materializes showing the image of a man fighting multiple enemies with no regard of damage or blood loss while grinning insanely.

''With its effect, if an Evil HERO I control has less ATK than a monster you control, its ATK is doubled!'' Arkham explains as Deathbolt laughs shooting up back to 2800ATK. He then adds chuckling. ''Plus Deathbolt Lancelot can perform Piercing Damage. Now go, Death Pulsation!''

Deathbolt Lancelot swings his claymore downward as Ocean blocks the slash but it snaps his trident and gasps taking the damage gard.

''GAAA!'' Judai screams taking 1600LP of damage from the attack. Ocean falls hard, grunting.

''However your monsters cannot be destroyed by battle this turn. Shame.'' Arkham then explains still very cocky. He could have attacked with Tyrant Storm first but it would be too boring plus he'll give Judai a sinister surprise on his turn anyway. It means very little.

''I set 1 card facedown. My turn is over.'' Arkham declares setting a card behind his monsters, finishing his turn as he adds. ''Deathbolt Lancelot now sets an Equip Spell card to my field.''

Another face-down card manifests next to the other one.

Duel Screen: Turn 6_ Judai: 1800LP H: 0 / Arkham: 2900LP H: 0

Judai breathes deeply from the attack but he's not bested far from it.

''If you think this will beat me think again Arkham. This duel is far from over!'' Judai proclaims not giving up until the last card is played. Arkham scoffs at his naïve nature, just ordering him. ''Make your move.''

''Fine then. My turn!'' Judai responds with a small smile drawing his top card. He eyes it smirking as he announces. ''Ocean's effect adds a HERO monster back to my hand.''

Ocean's body glows as did Woodsman with Judai adding. ''Plus Woodsman adds Polymerization from my Deck or Graveyard to my hand.''

He adds a HERO from his deck and then his favorite spell. He smirks holding up the hero he added and he calls forth. ''With Necroshade in my Graveyard, I summon Elemental HERO Bladedge without a Tribute!''

Manifesting onto his field is the fully golden armored arm wrist bladed bull-like hero.

Elemental HERO Bladedge Lvl 7 ATK: 2600 DEF: 1800

''Now I activate my favorite card, Polymerization!'' Judai then declares playing his favorite card. ''I fuse Ocean and Woodsman together!''

Both heroes leap upward sucked up by the fusion portal manifesting behind them.

''Fusion Summon! Show yourself, Elemental HERO Terra Firma!'' Judai calls forth as landing on a knee is the white humanoid hero of the planet Earth.

Elemental HERO Terra Firma Lvl 8 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000

Arkham narrows his eyes firmly at that hero. Judai then proceeds playing a spell from his hand. ''I activate the spell, Legacy of the Hero! If I control 2 or more Level 4 or higher HERO monsters, I can draw 3 cards!''

He draws 3 more cards smiling before proclaiming. ''I use Terra Firma's effect, releasing Bladedge so until the End Phase Terra Firma gains his ATK as his own!''

Bladedge becomes energy that enters Terra Firma's body by its chest.

''The Earth Magma!'' Judai shouts as Terra Firma is engulfed in a fiery aura, shooting up to 5100 ATK. He then commands raising his fist forward. ''Battle! Terra Firma, attack Tyrant Storm!''

Terra Firma manifests his twin swords engulf in fiery magma energy. He leaps at Tyrant Storm, both opposing heroes clashing blades to blades. Sparks fly as they clash strikes. Just then Terra Firma backs away as his swords start getting consumed by lava-like energy.

''Earth Magma Slash'' Judai shouts as Terra Firma swings at the villain monster with greater power. However Arkham was ready for this shouting. ''Naïve. Evil Waking's effect now triggers.''

Judai frowns drawing his top card. Now Arkham triggers his set card. ''I activate my set Equip Spell Card, Madness of Lust!''

The card flips over showing the image of a female figure having killed a man she loved for lust and evil all while grinning viciously.

''While I control an Evil HERO monster, I can take control of your monster and it gains 300 ATK but it cannot attack.'' Arkham announces with a sniggering voice, going to take Judai's last hope. The spell glows firing a beam at Terra Firma.

''It seems you failed, Judai.'' Arkham declares in a cruel taunting voice. Judai, however, smiles grabbing a card from his hand.

''Not yet I didn't! I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Everlasting Hero!'' He protests immediately playing a new card from his hand. It materializes on the field showing the image of a damaged Shining Flare Wingman still glowing brightly against the darkness.

''With this, a HERO monster I control becomes unaffected by your card effects!'' Judai announces which startles Arkham greatly. The ray from the Equip Spell hits Terra Firma but the hero, now engulf with this bright aura, nullifies the effect of Arkham's effect.

The hero proceeds with his attack and slashes right through Tyrant Storm, causing an explosion. Arkham gasps in pain tanking 2300LP of damage. He grunts not expecting Judai to have such a card on the right time. He underestimated him.

Judai, however, now startles to see out of the smoke is Arkham's hero still alive.

''Why is that monster still on the field?'' He questions not seeing this coming. Arkham calms himself snickering as he explains. ''Tyrant Storm's effect. If an Evil HERO monster is destroyed, I can send any face-up card I control to the Graveyard instead. I choose Madness of Lust.''

The Equip Spell vanishes as the wound on Tyrant Storm vanished and the Evil HERO laughs still standing. Judai glares calmly going to need something else to handle that monster. He eyes his hand and proceeds setting a card.

''I throw a card facedown.'' He proclaims as a card manifests behind Terra Firma. He sighs not having much of a choice announcing. ''My turn is done.''

Terra Firma's ATK immediately drops back to 2500.

Duel Screen: Turn 7_ Judai: 1800LP H: 2 / Arkham: 600LP H: 0

Arkham gazes at Judai's 2 set cards but not at all worry as Terra Firma is a wall he can beat with ease. Though the part the masked man can't comprehend is that hero. Not just that Terra Firma but Ocean, Woodsman, Stratos, Gaia, many of those heroes. Judai never owned them before so where did he get them?

''Before we continue, I must ask you about that hero.'' The masked man actually asks more curious than wanting to resume to his turn. Judai blinks just nodding. Arkham nods back as he demands annoyed. ''Where did you get it and those other cards?''

Judai hums thinking about the question before finally replying honestly and strongly about it. ''I was given copies of these cards by someone I want to save.''

Arkham raises an eyebrow, questioning heavily on that. Who? He isn't aware even with his connection with Judai. He can read his memories but not all of them, at best the ones that heavily focus on Haou.

''Save? What do you mean by that?'' The masked man demands interested. Whoever it must be, it's someone that Judai believes will help him from paying back on his past sins… and a reason to break that naïve ideal nature from his weaker half.

Judai, oddly smirking, instead asks him tapping his head with one of his index fingers. ''Can't read that part then?''

Arkham looks directly at Judai with his eyes actually shocked. Did he knew about their connection? And for how long? Is that why he didn't sense him coming here until it was too late?

Judai hums now his turn to mess with the mysterious villain, provoking him. ''Guess you can only read stuff that connects back to Haou like when I dueled Saiou when he worked for Darkness. Kinda lame you can read that part. Kinda sad too.''

''You dare insult me, Judai?'' Arkham, insulted by his mockery, threatens the hero coldly. He's never been offended like this before, it wasn't like him and it enraged him.

Judai smirks just replying with his own sense of teasing him further. ''No, that would be too beneath your liking.''

''… My turn then!'' Refusing to continue the conversation any longer, Arkham declares drawing his top card. Judai smirks more asking him. ''Got you all wild up huh?''

Arkham's eyes glows furiously of Haou's power that dark wind erupts underneath the very ground he stood. Judai just whistles, bracing himself with one arm.

''Enough out of you.'' Arkham just tells him off proceeding into his Battle Phase and commands. ''Battle! Tyrant Storm, attack Terra Firma!''

Tyrant Storm takes aim with his arm cannon as it starts charging up. Judai was ready for this eyeing one of his set cards.

''Reverse card open! Burst Hero!'' Judai shouts triggering and flipping over his Quick-Play Spell Card, showing the image of a full powered Elemental HERO Neos engulfed by the power of Neo Space against Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon. He then explains his card's effect. ''Until the End of this Battle Phase, Terra Firma gains 200ATK higher than Tyrant Storm's ATK''

Terra Firma starts erupting in fiery energy coming at Tyrant Storm. However Arkham was ready for this countering. ''I think not! Reverse Counter Trap open, Rage of Wrath!''

His set card flips over showing a furious Evil HERO Inferno letting out a fiery scream that hellish flames erupt around him. Arkham proceeds discarding his only card in his hand explaining. ''By discarding a card while I control an Evil HERO, I can negate your card's effect and inflict 1000 of damage to you.''

The trap releases flames on Judai's card, destroying it and negating its effect. Judai screams pushed back, his Life Points dropping to 800LP.

''Now vanish Terra Firma! Chaos Disaster!'' Arkham declares as Tyrant Storm unleashes a powerful black, white spiral swirl energy blast attack from the arm cannon. The attack strikes Terra Firma, causing the hero to scream before finally vaporized. Judai takes 300LP of damage bracing himself slightly.

''I activate the trap, A Hero's Revival!'' Panting but not beaten, Judai triggers his other set card. It flips over showing the image of Elemental HERO Absolute Zero being destroyed but Ocean emerging out from where it stood to continue the fight.

''When a HERO monster is destroyed, I end the Battle Phase and draw a card.'' Judai explains as his trap releases a light in the shape of Terra Firma, skipping the rest of Arkham's Battle Phase.

''Clever…'' Arkham comments somewhat praised while Judai draws his top card. The masked man then states though still confident. ''My turn is over but this duel is already over. I once more set an Equip Spell to my field.''

A new face-down card manifest behind his monsters as his turn ends.

Judai glares annoyed how long this will last. He turns to his side noticing flashing lights and there with the turned on television screen shows people hunting down the Mew Mews. This shocks the Hero duelist uttering out with widen eyes. ''W-what the?''

Arkham chuckles not noticing this but he does love the irony. Now it was his turn to get some payback.

''Oh I forgot to mention what my plan was.'' The masked man begins to announce with a snigger manner. ''See I've decided to help the Saint Rose Crusaders and now the Mew Mews will die. Hahaha!''

Judai glares back at Arkham with an infuriating face, squeezing his free hand tightly.

Mew Ichigo continues running on all fours escaping the attacking police helicopter, trying to snipe her down. This reminded her of that movie about the police shooting down a giant Kajiu monster or the giant ape and- just then a bullet shot grazes her left arm just missing the rest of her. She lets out a horrified scream.

''AH! Why must my imagination of movies become real Nya?!'' Mew Ichigo screams in her head for getting distracted, running even fast. The cat girl really wishes she could fight back but she can't use her offensive attacks or else she might kill the officers simply brainwashed. Man this couldn't get any-

Just then the helicopter fires a rocket missile at her with the cat girl just hearing in terror.

"IT HAS ROCKETS TOO!'' She screams leaping up as the missile hits where she stood but the explosion throws her flying away.

''NYA!" Mew Ichigo yells out in horror as she's being sent down to ground level into the seemingly abyss.

Will the cat girl land on all fours or fall forever?

Commercial Break:

Judai: Arkham, I'm having a blast but I can't let you win. I have friends to help out!

Berry: Tasuku, I will save you and everyone else. I need to believe in my power!

Mew Ichigo screams falling downward to her doom until something fast catches her. She blinks being carried and then a familiar voice speaking out. "You still feel heavy.''

The cat girl startles looking up and see's the one who saved her, uttering out in surprise. ''B-Blue Knight! Masaya-kun!''

Indeed it was the Blue Knight: Masaya transformed using Deep Blue's powers with his golden blond hair and blue outfit. He lands back on the rooftop. The attack helicopter comes at them as the Blue Knight puts the cat girl next to her and then raises his hand at the machine. His blue eyes glow as the helicopter is frozen in midair and he causes it to moves away from them.

Mew Ichigo just stares speechless as Masaya never did that before. She eyes him and thanks him blushing. ''Thank you Nya.''

Blue Knight smiles bowing. She then asks him happily. ''So you can use your powers again Nya!''

He nods, not entirely happy how though.

It was months in England as Masaya stared at the lake, watching in deep thought. He frowned a bit, thinking of Ichigo. He sighed wondering how she was going.

''Still thinking about my kitty?'' Masaya staggered by a familiar, antagonistic voice. He turned and there floating in the air is Kish, waving with a smug smirk.

''You...'' Masaya muttered angrily. Kish pulled out a white flag, waving it as he explained. ''Relax, here as a truce. No longer going to kill you, Deep Blue-sama.''

Masaya glared at him, blaming this Alien for the actions that follow to the revival of that monster.

''I'm not him anymore.'' He told him of angry. Kish, smirking, just responded putting away the flag. ''True but you still have his powers. In a way, you're the new Deep Blue.''

Masaya still glared instead demanded him. ''Why are you here?''

Kish slowly frowned and expressed he wished to apologize. Masaya just made a disgusted face and questioned him, not believing him. ''An apology? Seriously?''

''Yes, and don't make me repeat myself.'' Kish responded upset, refusing to say it again. He then said with a firm face. ''Besides, I'm rooting for you to try to earn our kitty's heart.''

''Why?'' Masaya asked, stunned, almost not believing him. This is not like him, the enemy trying to take Ichigo regardless of her feelings or wants. Kish had his reasons, thinking back on how he was willing to give up his life for Ichigo… until he took his chance and saved the day, defeated Deep Blue just because he wanted to protect her smile. If there was anyone Kish is willing-WILLING to give his Ichigo to; he won't let it be the Dragon Knight.

''I rather not give that kid any hope in actually marrying our kitty.'' Kish admitted not wanting that kid to win his kitty. Masaya didn't bother saying a word on that subject. The alien then grinned asking him. ''So, need help to regain the powers of Deep Blue?''

Silent, Masaya should say no… but he didn't. Regardless of what Kish think or not, Masaya still wished to protect Ichigo even if she isn't with him anymore. It's the least he owes her.

''I was convinced.'' The Blue Knight just responded to the cat girl's question, not wanting to concern her that her stalker might see her again. He then just says with a small smile. ''But I'm here again to protect you.''

Mew Ichigo blushes by his words. Just then the attack helicopter came back to Mew Ichigo's dismay. The Blue Knight takes front, guarding her while summoning his sword, its blade glowing blue. But before the helicopter did anything, a voice shouts out. ''MOON PRINCESS HALATION!''

A bright light covers the helicopter and as it vanishes, the officers in the helicopter blink wondering what they were doing and left the area while waving at the cat girl. Mew Ichigo sweat drops waving back watching them leave. Sailor Moon soon runs over, smiling arriving just in time to use her move.

''Cousin Nya!'' Mew Ichigo purrs running forward towards her, hugging her. The Blue Knight blinks questioning. ''Your cousin?''

Both cousins embrace with Sailor Moon declaring slightly sobbing. ''Things are turning out horrible!''

Luna catches up to her partner and lectures her concerns. ''Don't get dismay Usagi! We still need to save civilians regardless of this!''

The Blue Knight staggers slightly that cat just spoke. Mew Ichigo nods agreeing with Luna as she says. ''Yea Nya! It could be-''

But right away the cat girl stops herself covering her mouth. She shouldn't jinx them now.

''Never mind, let's find the others Nya!'' Mew Ichigo declares changing her mind. Sailor Moon nods serious hoping they can stop this before it does get well worse. The cat girl nods until she realizes to not introduce Usagi with Masaya.

She turns facing the Blue Knight and introduces him to her. ''Oh Blue Knight, this is Sailor Moon.''

''Usagi-chan, this is Masaya-kun.'' Mew Ichigo then says introducing her cousin to her ex-boyfriend. Sailor Moon gasps as she then yells out in surprise. ''YOU'RE BLONDE?!''

The cat girl sweat drops with the Blue Knight saying with a small smile. ''Long story.''

The 4 headed off to reunite with the others.

The other Mew Mews with the other Sailor Guardians finally reunited now waiting for their leaders.

''Girls!'' They turn to hear a familiar voice and see Mew Ichigo arriving with Sailor Moon, Luna and the Blue Knight. Mew Erika smiles eyeing her brother, saying happily. ''Brother…''

''Sorry I arrived late, sis.'' Masaya apologizes for coming late. Erika just giggles grateful he's here.

With everyone here, Mew Lettuce explains what is going back in the base and Mew Ichigo immediately gets mad. That Arkham: always plotting and messing with her and now her friends too.

''What's the plan Ichigo-onee-chan?'' Mew Ringo asks. The cat girl eyes Mew Plum and could only think of one thing they can do, declaring. ''We'll do the plan Plum has in mind.''

Mew Plum smirks figuring that's the only way.

''We're going to find the Saint Roses?'' Mew Mint questions rather unease

Mew Pudding asking puzzled. ''How?''

Mew Plum just smiles. A few days ago, Yugi told Jenny about his confrontation with the Crusaders and what Happy Child said that has bothered him after the fight. He mentioned how school was like their home. He didn't exactly get it but Jenny did, realizing that to them, their sense of a home is a boarding school. It took her time but the she pin-points a former boarding school in Tokyo bought out by a person called Junichi… AND that same name was under one of the guests who visited the former boarding school to the 4 Crusaders. It all hit her; this Junichi is the Saint Rose Crusaders' leader and she knows EXACTLY where that closed school is.

Mew Plum explains it further among the other Mew Mews, surprise by the dog girl's detective gathering.

''Then that place there.'' Mew Zakuro proclaims agreeing it's the only thing they can do now. Mew Plum smiles barking. ''Yup woof!''

Mew Ichigo smiles announcing proudly. ''Then let's go everyone! Time to save Tokyo Nya!''

The other 8 Mew Mews smile united. The Sailor Guardians smile too oddly with Sailor Moon declares in part of her team. ''Lead the way cousin, we got your back!''

Mew Ichigo nods as the two teams headed off together with Mew Plum leading them to where the Saint Rose Crusaders are.

Judai stares, worrying towards the television screen. He hopes Ichigo and the others are okay. Lettuce even went off to warn her friends of what's going and he just sent her into the wolf's fangs basically.

Arkham chuckles as he mocks him further at his powerless state. ''Does it upset you that the Mew Mews right now are being treated as the villains?''

Judai gazes back at the masked man irritated. Arkham could only snigger at the look his opponent had, just the look he loves to see.

''It's ironic really.'' Arkham begins to say eyeing the screen, seeing those humans possessed by the Saint Roses' powers to hunt down the so-called heroes like animals. He chuckles adding. ''They chose to be heroines and the people view them as evil. That is the fate for any hero. Heroes… are nothing more than a joke.''

''… You're wrong.'' Arkham looks back at Judai finally responds, gazing serious at the villain. This wouldn't be happening if not for those who think the world, if humanity can be conquered by their dark desires or fears, reminded of the Light of Destruction and Darkness.

''This is all your doing and the Crusaders to break Ichigo-chan and her friends but that won't beat them.'' Judai proclaims pointing his finger at the masked man. Arkham gazes angrily at him as Judai then adds with calm yet strong face. ''Why they do isn't for the people; they fight for the Earth's future.''

''What's the difference then?'' Arkham questions aggravate by such his counter-defense. Judai just smiles rubbing with the side of his finger under his nose before answering him proudly. ''They fight for what they and everyone else truly want, for the human race to get along and always survive no matter how hard things get.''

Arkham just stares further irritate by such a pathetic respond, calling him out. ''You're more naïve than before.''

Judai hums nodding a bit responding. ''Maybe, but you know that already and my opinion won't change.''

Arkham scoffs at this further, despising his optimistic nature. He'll make sure this worthless version of the former Supreme King becomes a forgotten memory.

''Before your turn ends, A Hero's Revival adds a HERO monster from my Graveyard to my hand while I control fewer cards than my opponent does.'' Judai then reveals adding a monster to his hand. Arkham didn't care still having a huge advantage.

Duel Screen: Turn 8_ Judai: 500LP H: 4 / Arkham: 600LP H: 0

''My turn, draw!'' Judai shouts drawing his top card. He eyes it and summons the monster he added back. ''I summon Elemental HERO Bubbleman!''

Reappearing is Bubbleman, posing with his wrist water blaster weapon.

Elemental HERO Bubbleman Lvl 4 ATK: 800 DEF: 1200

''Bubbleman's effect lets me draw 2 cards while I control no other cards on my field.'' Judai announces drawing 2 more cards. He then hears a familiar voice echoing in his mind. ''Kuri-kuri!''

Judai eyes one of his cards and slowly smiles, just getting the perfect plan for this. He nods responding. ''Let's try it then buddy.''

Arkham waits impatient noticing his expression. Judai then declares setting multiple cards. ''I throw 4 cards facedown!''

4 face-down cards materialize behind Bubbleman as Judai calls it. ''Turn end.''

Duel Screen: Turn 9_ Judai: 500LP H: 2 / Arkham: 600LP H: 0

Arkham observes the set cards non-bother by what he might be aiming for; he will still win.

''This game has last as far as I have to praise you but this is where our game- no, our Duel to determine who Haou truly is has ended.'' Arkham proclaims drawing his top card. ''My turn!''

He eyes his card and snarls a bit not drawing what he wanted. Nonetheless, he still wins declaring. ''Storm Tyrant's effect! Vanish Bubbleman!''

Storm Tyrant takes aim with his arm cannon as it charges up but then Judai counters with a grin. ''Called it! I chain and activate the Quick-Play Spell, Effect Shut!''

The masked man startles as Judai's set card flips over and unleashes a blast at Tyrant Storm, explaining. ''I negate Storm Tyrant's effect and destroy it.''

Storm Tyrant screams before he explodes. Arkham braces himself unable to use Storm Tyrant's protection effect with its effect negated thus losing his hero this time.

Arkham groans a bit impatient, wishing to get rid of that hero in case Judai had a card like Hero Barrier, Hero's Guard or even Bubble Shuffle to postpone the end somehow. It still doesn't matter as he activates his other hero's effect. ''Deathbolt Lancelot's effect! I take control of Bubbleman.''

Deathbolt unleashes a lightning attack, taking control of Bubbleman again. He then proceeds triggering his set card. ''I activate and equip Deathbolt Lancelot with my set Equip Spell, Vicious Blade!''

A malicious katana black blade manifests as the Evil HERO grabs the blade, discarding his proper sword.

''This duel is over, battle!'' Arkham announces as Deathbolt Lancelot charges towards Judai in a piercing position with the new sword. ''Deathbolt Lancelot, attack Judai directly!''

Judai was ready for this shouting out. ''Reverse Quick-Play Spell open, The Flute of a Summoning Kuriboh!''

His other set card flips over shining with Judai explaining. ''With this I can Special Summon Winged Kuriboh from my deck to my field! Come out buddy!''

Appearing in front of Judai is his trusty angel winged Kuriboh.

''Kuri-Kuri!'' Winged Kuriboh cries out happily, flapping her wings.

Winged Kuriboh Lvl 3 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Arkham snarls gazing at the furball but he's still not worry proclaiming. ''Clever again but it won't change anything. Vicious Blade grants my HERO monster to attack you directly.''

Judai startles as Deathbolt Lancelot suddenly leaps over Winged Kuriboh panicking coming at its owner directly. Arkham sniggers bidding his goodbyes. ''Farewell boy.''

Judai slowly curls his lips into a smirk.

''You sure about that?'' Arkham staggers as Judai, still smirking, declares triggering his other set card. ''I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Transcending Wings!''

His set card flips over as Winged Kuriboh starts glowing brightly.

''I discard my 2 cards from my hand to evolve Winged Kuriboh.'' Judai proclaims discarding his last two cards as he calls forth. ''Transcend, Winged Kuriboh LV10!''

Winged Kuriboh becomes its more majestic LV10 form.

Winged Kuriboh LV10 Lvl 10 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Arkham chuckles as he can use Evil Waking's effect to prevent his Evil HERO's… and then it hit the masked man's realization, gazing slightly towards Bubbleman. He still has control over it. If Bubbleman gets destroyed, he'll take the damage instead. Did he set him up with that?

''Go Winged Kuriboh LV10's effect, releasing itself to destroy all monsters you control and inflict damage equal to their original combined ATK right at you!'' Judai declares as Winged Kuriboh LV10 starts glowing brightly, about to release its angelic bright power upon Arkham.

However, the masked man's eyes glow golden as he protests revealing. ''That won't work! Vicious Blade's effect once per turn redirects any effect damage I take to you!''

Winged Kuriboh LV10 vanishes replace with holy light at Deathbolt Lancelot but he swings his new blade at the light, literally absorbing it to Judai's surprise. The Evil HERO then unleashes the attack right back as a dark wave explosion.

''Nice try Judai, but you failed.'' Arkham announces sinister at his victory but then Judai protests with a calm smile. ''Again, you sure about that?''

Arkham narrows his eyes confused by that… slowly recalling he still had one more set card.

Raising his arm forward, Judai shouts triggering his last card. ''Reverse Quick-Play Spell open, Berserker Tranquility!''

His card flips over showing the image of Winged Kuriboh taking and absorbing an attack to its owner. Judai then explains pulling out Winged Kuriboh LV10 from his Graveyard. ''By banishing a Winged Kuriboh monster from my Graveyard, any damage I take this turn you take the same amount right back!''

''What?!'' Arkham utters out in shock as the spell manifest a holy silhouette version of Winged Kuriboh LV10, absorbing the incoming attack and wraps it up with its wings before it explodes in a blast. It consumes both Judai and Arkham, bracing themselves as their Life Points drop to 0.

Duel Screen: Draw… Judai Yuki: 0LP vs. Arkham: 0LP

The smoke of the explosion clears up as the monsters have already disappeared. Judai pants heavily while Arkham brushes of the damage though he wasn't expecting another Draw. He suddenly starts laughing, finding this really humorous.

''I didn't expect this.'' Arkham comments with Judai agreeing with a small grin. ''Same here.''

The masked man actually chuckles, more admitting it to be funny.

''I suppose next time things will play different.'' He declares still wishing to finish his score with Judai and finally become the one true successor to Haou. Regardless he's yet to lose this battle adding. ''However I still win in the end Judai.''

Judai then becomes serious, demanding puzzled. ''What do you mean by that?''

Arkham starts chuckling maliciously; gripping on the Mew Aqua and Mew Pendant he still has in his possession. He simply says cryptic. ''You're about to find out soon. Until then.''

His cape wraps around him, twirling rapidly before he vanishes along with it. Judai is left alone more worry than puzzle.

''Judai, focus.'' Yubel advises him in his mind.''We can figure out what he's up to with why he was here.''

Judai nods agreeing with her. He rushes to Ryou, shaking him. ''Hey buddy, wake up!''

Ryou grunts waking up, rubbing his head in pain. He tries to get up as Judai helps wake Keiichiro up who stirs up too pretty banged up.

''Damn that guy. He surprised us.'' Ryou comments not believing their new security system didn't detect him. Keiichiro gets up and checks on his computer system, startled to realize what is happening.

''What in the-'' He utters sitting back on his chair. Ryou walks over along with Judai. The blond headed soon widens his eyes to realize what Keiichiro meant, proclaiming. ''That bastard took control of our systems to hijack the rest of Tokyo's systems.''

Judai hums getting it now expressing. ''That explains why everyone in Tokyo is in some kind of melt down killing Ichigo-chan and the others.''

The two eye him in shock. Judai just guesses from all this mess being the Crusader's boss. Ryou got mad to think they used them to get Ichigo and the others in this type of bad situation. Keiichiro works on restoring their systems and cutting off the breach that the Saint Roses made.

Right now Judai didn't have time to wait around starting to leave. Ryou notices this and calls him out. ''Where are you going?''

''Arkham mentioned he's still won and I have to figure out what he means by that.'' Judai tells him as he runs off. Ryou watches him leave, wondering himself what Arkham might be up to. And then it hit him turning towards the broken strong safe.

''Wait!'' Judai stops at the hallway turning to see Ryou running out of the room, warning him. ''I know what he took!''

Judai blinks more what he's referring about.

The majority of Team Dragon Knight fights an already half size army of Dark World.

''They don't let down!'' Ed yells angrily transmuting more transmuted spikes but more demons still show up. Ichigo grunts holding his hand over his face, going to try his Hollow Mask to settle things but just then most of the demons were suddenly slashed down with Yugi now appearing beside his friends, twirling his Dragon Blade.

''You guys okay?'' Yugi asks with a small smirk. Alicia sighs relieve with Jonouchi yelling out with a thumb up. ''Better now!''

The tricolor head nods charging at the demons with Kurosaki, Alicia, Ed and Naruto. Even Ryan helps them out the best he could. Together, the group defeated the demons.

Checking his egg, Yugi hands the backpack to Jonouchi to take care of it as he proclaims lifting up. ''Okay, I'm-''

''Yugi, take me with you.'' Ryan interrupts asking to come along. Yugi can tell Ryan wants to see Erika and nods accepting. ''Sure!''

He reaches and grabs Ryan by the arm as he leaps up to the sky with him. Ryan yells out in huge surprise by Yugi's flight and speed as they fly to Tokyo at not so top speed but good enough.

Jonouchi grunts rubbing the backpack, wanting to come too. The others did too but they were too exhausted to go. They left the rest to Yugi.

Finally the Mew Mews and Sailor Guardians arrive to the abandoned boarding school for boys.

''This is it woof.'' Mew Plum declares that this is the location. The other girls eye the place and felt this uneasiness about it.

''So obvious it would be stabbed us in the eye.'' Mew Mint quotes at the obvious hideout for their enemy. Honestly the aliens knew how to make a hideout possible since even now they don't know where the heck it even was.

''And would have stabbed your hearts too.'' The girls get alarmed as appearing in front of them were the Saint Rose Crusaders, standing behind their home.

"How did you found our base?!'' Blue Bayou demands angrily at how they figure out where they live. Mew Plum steps up eyeing the now 5 members and immediately points at the masked one with hoodie.

''I know who you are!'' She barks out serious. The Duke hums staring as the dog girl Mew Mew reveals. ''A young man, mistreated by his family and abused, finally unlocked his powers and killed them: Junichi.''

This shocks the other Crusaders. Mew Plum wouldn't have gotten this far if not for her brother's words and also the part of the list she got on visitors from the other Saint Roses when they were in that boarding school.

The Duke claps for a moment, proclaiming to the Mew Mew's research. ''Impressive dog Mew Mew. You learn who I was but this changes nothing.''

Mew Plum glares insulted by his words as the Duke then says overconfident. ''All of Tokyo is under our palms and you Mew Mews treated as the enemy. You can't hope to win.''

No one said a thing as Mew Ichigo steps forward.

''… That doesn't change anything Nya!'' Mew Ichigo however protests immediately as she waves her arm to show her fellow Mew Mews.

''I became a Mew Mew to save someone I cared about and that became more by protecting those on this planet and the world itself!'' Recalling the day she became a Mew Mew, the cat girl expresses her growth and more so further adding as she remembers the passionate, kind words of Yugi. ''Even if we're treated like freaks, even if humanity rejects us; we won't stop fighting as long as the voices in our hearts compel us to never stop trying! Because we not are freaks, we are awesome heroines Nya!''

''Ichigo-san…'' Mew Berry mutters blushing by the cat girl's passionate words. The Duke does not a word… though it upsets him. Why is this girl not crushed to think the whole world will view her as a monster… as the rest of the Crusaders had? Why?!

''Stubborn cat you are.'' Royal Highness speaks up applauding her words but nonetheless mocks them. ''It still doesn't matter, you all will lose here.''

Mew Ichigo hisses, summoning her Strawberry Bell at them only for Tasuku to leap in front of her as well as many brainwashed civilians too. Not just them but nearly all of Tokyo surrounded the girls. Each Mew Mew and even the Sailor Guardians weren't sure what to do.

''Even with those Sailor girls, you all can't hope to escape or fight back.'' Sweet Juliet informs their enemies with Happy Child further taunting. ''So it's do or die, the latter mostly.''

The magical girls glare calmly along with the Blue Knight, going to do what must be done to stop them. Mew Berry though looks at the black haired boy she cares deeply not himself.

''Tasuku-kun…'' She mutters his name as he didn't even budge or move. Mew Berry thinks back what everyone taught her and listening to her heart what she truly wants, deep inside. Listening closely, Berry realized she can do one thing to reawake him. It's risky… but it will save everyone. This- no, it will be something her mother would want her to do, to do her way.

''I want… to show my feelings for him.'' She mutters out as the rabbit-cat Mew Mew made up her mind. ''Help me Ucha!''

Ucha pops out and responds to her desires. ''Okay dummy!''

The robot transforms into the Loveberry Staff as Mew Berry grabs it. The Crusaders watch if she's actually going to fight.

To their surprise though, Mew Berry instead leaps up high and manages to reach on the top of a rooftop near the boarding school, much higher than that former school building. The other Mew Mews watch with Mew Ichigo oddly smiling, sensing a strong emotion coursing through Berry's body.

Taking a huge gamble, Mew Berry breathes deeply and takes a leap of faith which is literally leaping off the building with her back showing. This slowly horrifies each Mew Mew, all of them shouting. ''BERRY!''

Tasuku watches seeming unfazed… but in reality his arms start twitching. The sight of seeing her fall and seemingly die for him, it snaps Tasuku as his eyes shine like he was and immediately screams skating after her. ''BERRY!''

The other girls startled with Mew Ichigo smiling now getting what Berry is doing watching Tasuku racing and leaping to Berry's aid.

Hearing his loud scream, Mew Berry forms a smile as she shouts raising her Mew weapon towards the ground. ''RIBBON LOVEBERRY CURE!''

Pointing her staff towards the ground, it shines and releases a burst of energy manifesting into cute small energy bunnies, all of them releasing such a warm energy across everyone while Tasuku grabs Berry and catches her from falling on her back. The energy spreads quickly across the area and even more across all of Tokyo. Everyone could feel this light expanding so brightly. It felt so warm and happy like all this fighting was pointless.

''What is this?'' The Duke questions as he and the rest of the Saint Roses could feel this power. Mew Ichigo smiles warmly, realizing what this was and proclaims happily. ''This is Berry-chan's love.''

The other girls admit this was love.

''It's really warmth.'' Sailor Moon quotes happily. Every civilian were all restored from the hypnosis, blinking on why they were here. This shocked the Crusaders, understanding what this attack was meant.

Mew Berry blinks finding herself held by Tasuku, bottom on her, blushing awkwardly fully awaken from the hypnosis.

''B-Berry?'' He mutters out, grunting how rather heavy she feels. Mew Berry blushes embarrassed and gets off him. She eyes and slowly cries, seeing his worrying face.

''Tasuku-kun!'' Mew Berry cries out hugging him immediately. Tasuku blushes silently but accepts her hug, the two embracing.

Gulping not able to remember much, Tasuku does remember Ryou's advice as he eyes Berry. Blushing embarrassed, he couldn't screw this up again and finally expresses loudly. ''… I LOVE YOU!''

Mew Berry just stares with a stun expression, blushing brightly. Tasuku starts worrying he might have overdone but the rabbit-cat girl Mew Mew slowly smiles and responds back to her own feelings, crying happily. ''I love you too.''

Tasuku now stares back at her completely speechless. He slowly smiles warmly and hugs her again. Mew Berry giggles hugging back, truly in love with her childhood friend.

Mew Ichigo smiles warmly to see them together finally opened up. They just need to kiss but maybe not right now as she giggles.

The Crusaders were confused at how everyone they brainwashed has been undone. Royal Highness snaps pulling out the phone device and declares. ''Not yet! I'll use my full power to-''

Suddenly a shockwave everyone felt as the Saint Roses could feel it coming towards their home. The abandoned school starts shaking violently as emerging through the building is the energy dragon serpent attack, Dragonaun Tengoku, ripping through the whole school apart. The civilians see this and scream running from their lives from this place as the energy dragon grinds its claws, wings and fangs through the entire building, destroying it including all of the Saint Rose equipment.

This horrified the Saint Rose Crusaders as Mew Plum barks out happily. ''Took him long enough woof!''

Mew Ichigo just smiles staring up high to a cloud, seeing Yugi in the cloud in his Dragon Blade mode. He smiles, waving at her as he absorbs his attack back to his blade.

''Erika!'' Mew Erika startles up by a voice calling out to her. She turns and smiles warmly to see Ryan running up to her. She giggles as Ryan surprisingly hugs her to her surprise, blushing warmly. The Blue Knight blinks seeing this, not sure who that guy is.

Arkham had already arrived, chuckling at the scene of this eyeing the old woman walking towards the fight with what he gave her.

The Saint Rose Crusaders stare in defeat at their destroyed headquarters, their home, completely in rubber.

''How?'' The Duke utters lowering his head. His mask hiding his features but in reality he was crushed that everything they worked into building was destroyed in one fell swoop. Everything the Crusaders wanted to no longer be treated as monsters, taken… gone. He starts questioning in disbelief how they lost. ''How could these mere girls be able to do this?''

''It's because we love.'' The masked one becomes alarm as he and the other Saint Roses turn around. They stare at Mew Berry joining her friends with Tasuku beside her. She walks up beside Mew Ichigo, smiling as the rabbit-cat girl quotes her teacher's words. ''What we want, who we cherish, why we are Tokyo Mew Mew; it's because we love.''

The Saint Rose Crusaders nearly all scoff at such nonsense but the Duke, however, recalled how his family used to love him, how they cherish him… until they began treating him the opposite almost nearly killing him. Thinking he would die, his psychic powers were unlocked and he killed them. With his own hands, he killed his family and thought he was all alone until that elderly woman he's known for a long time helped rebuild him into the person he is.

''Love…'' The Duke mutters such falsehood word, simply telling the girl. ''I used to be loved.''

Mew Berry frowns sort of figuring that. She felt somewhat the same losing her mother but thanks to her dad, to Tasuku, to later Ichigo and the others she regained what love meant.

''You can be loved again. We can become friends, right?'' Mew Berry asks him kindly actually surprising the Duke looking at her straight. She continues staring at him friendly, pleading with him as she reaches her hand to the Crusaders' leader. ''Please. I don't want this to continue anymore and I'm sure we could all get along, right?''

The Duke stares at her hand, more in disbelief that their enemy is willing to forgive and forget their past actions just so they could become friends. It sounds absurd… but.

''Duke…'' Royal Highness utters almost thinking his leader is going to go through with it. The Duke turns to face him and the other Saint Roses. He then faces Mew Berry, still reaching her hand towards him.

''It's too late for me to be loved but not for my Crusaders.'' The Duke finally responds slowly raising his arm forward to hers. Mew Berry blushes sadden but nods with Mew Ichigo promising. ''You have our word Nya.''

The other Saint Roses eye each other in skepticism of their leader's action but Royal Highness eyes them to just trust him. If not for the Duke, they would not become a true team. If he truly feels they can do better becoming friends to these girls… then he will trust him.

The Duke slowly reaches to accept Mew Berry's hand who smiles brightly. The Mew Mews and Sailor Guardians smile thinking this is finally over.

However Mew Erika then feels something, something she has already felt the day Berry became a Mew Mew. This evil, this malicious nature. No, it wasn't the Saint Roses and yet it's here and-

Before anyone knew it, a hand rips right through the Duke's chest from his back. Everyone slowly widens their eyes as a splat of the Duke's blood hits Mew Berry's face. Yugi immediately becomes alarmed flying down fast but then he quickly dodges extending spikes from hitting him. He dodges them gazing at where they come from and it was Arkham, using his cape doing this.

''My dear Junichi; pure, obedient Junichi…'' The Duke, gasping out of blood underneath his mask, hears a familiar voice speaking behind him. ''I feel so sorry for how you failed me, my dear Junichi.''

The groups all see who the attacker was, the old woman and her hand through the Duke's chest.

''You're...'' Mew Ichigo utters out in horror. The woman just giggles ignoring the cat girl as she reaches with her other hand to rip off the Duke's mask, showing a frightened young boy with blood dripping from his mouth.

''All that hard work I did controlling your parents to hate you and even try to kill you just so you become dazzle by these girls.'' The woman begins announcing with a nonchalant smile. She then whispers into his ear. ''You've become a disappointed… but no matter.''

The Duke just made a dreadful face, his eyes shaking with tears dripping. No. All that time, his parents, and this woman; why?

The woman just grins pulling out a Mew Pendant and a small jar of Mew Aqua to the Mew Mews' dismay.

''This small amount won't be enough but your life energy will help.'' The woman starts saying cracking the jar as the coursing energy of Mew Aqua courses through her body.

''No please, you said you love me!'' The Duke pleads for her, not wishing to die as his wound leaks out blood. The old woman giggles at his pain and just tells him in a sadist tone, her eyes glowing golden. ''Like I just said about your family, I lied.''

Now focusing, the Mew Aqua courses through the Duke's body all while its once bright blue energy slowly becomes black.

''GAAAH!'' The Duke screams in agony as the energy was tearing his very being apart. The rest of the Saint Rose Crusaders just stare in dread, too scared for their leader's life.

The Mew Mews and Sailor Guardians immediately charge to stop her but the energy created pushed them back like a typhoon. Mew Ichigo hisses walking forward and trying to break through this strong wall of energy with her own power, only feeling the dreadful evil coursing through the woman.

The elderly woman starts beginning to laugh maliciously as the Duke's body and soul is literally being converted into energy. All the energy enters her body as she feels it, staring at her wrinkled hands becoming smooth and young.

''Finally… to be young again. To become my real self.'' The woman starts saying overjoyed. However, she knew what was left to restore her truly back to her true self gripping on the pendant.

''Mew Mew Blackberry…'' She starts uttering to the Mew Mews' shock, watching as the woman kisses the pendant with her regressing youthful lips. ''Metamorphosis.''

The pendant starts glowing yellow but immediately becomes black and expands violently into a full on storm. The heroes stand their ground while the Saint Rose Crusaders were tossed back hard, only protected by Royal Highness partly though they all felt dead having lost the Duke.

Arkham stops his assault on Yugi as the two watched with the tricolor head widening his eyes. He could feel the malevolent, dark aura of this female and it was honestly frightening.

They watch as dark ribbons had already wrapped the woman, converting her figure to become youthful and power until it explodes.

They stand their ground and stare at the center of the energy. The black energy slowly shrinks into a figure. Emerging from what once stood an old woman was now a young, attractive woman, resembling so much to Ichigo but around her 20s. She is part black lion from the cat-like ears and tail with silver fur tips. She has short black hair and menacing silver eyes. She wears an attractive leotard-like black dress with silver lace lining fur on the top of her dress and a back coattail instead of a proper skirt. She had silver black crystal attached bracelets with black gloves that have silver sharp claws, unique different type black-silver design boots being a long length boot and short boot. The lion tail has a silver ribbon and she wore a golden crown with a black crystal gem in the middle. Her black colored Mew Mark is shown on the left leg thigh and a right leg band. Lastly her Mew Pendant dangles on her choker except the golden magical item is now black.

The other Mew Mews and everyone else is stared in shock especially Mew Ichigo.

Arkham narrows his eyes in an exciting, amusing expression not expecting this but loving it.

"Mew… Blackberry…'' Mew Ichigo mutters out her terrified. Mew Blackberry eyes her calling her name and grins sadistic showing her cat tooth.

The Mew Mews have defeated the Saint Rose Crusaders only for both sides to be shocked by the now appearance of the true enemy Mew Erika had felt. Will they over this seemingly evil Mew Mew?

To be continued…

(ENDING 1: Sakura Biyori by Mai Hoshimura from Bleach)

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

Judai's new cards:

*Everlasting Hero: Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

Effect: Target 1 ''HERO'' monster you control; it becomes unaffected by your opponent's card effects until the end of your opponent's turn. If you activate this card while you control a ''HERO'' Fusion Monster; this effect cannot be negated. You can only activate ''Everlasting Hero'' once per turn.

*A Hero's Revival- Type: Normal Trap Card

Effect: When a ''HERO'' monster you control was destroyed during the Battle Phase; end the Battle Phase and draw 1 card. During the End Phase: If your opponent controls more cards than you do; target 1 ''HERO'' monster in your Graveyard and add it to your hand.

*Burst Hero- Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

(Previously used in DKR Volume 1)

Effect: Activate only during damage calculation of either player's Battle Phase. When the ATK of the battling ''Elemental HERO'' monster you control is lower than the ATK of your opponent's monster; your monster gains ATK equal to the opponent's monster +200 until the end of this Battle Phase. You can only activate the effect of ''Burst Hero'' once per turn.

*Berserker Tranquility: Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

Effect: Activate this card if you would take damage this turn. Banish a ''Winged Kuriboh'' monster in your hand, field or GY; until the end of this turn, any damage you take your opponent takes as well. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in respond to this card's activation.

Arkham's new cards:

*Fusion Attraction: Type: Normal Spell Card

Effect: Activate by targeting a Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck Special Summon, from your Graveyard, 1 monster that was used as material for a Fusion Summon of a Fusion Monster in Attack Position. Then Special Summon 1 monster from your opponent's Deck that can be used as material for a Fusion Summon in Attack Position. You cannot Special Summon other monsters this turn except Fusion Summon. You can only use ''Fusion Attraction'' once per turn.

*Evil Fusion: Type: Normal Trap Card