Yu-Gi-Oh! : Dragon Knight Reborn!
Created by: DragonKnight15
Hello to all! This is Episode 32 of the last chapter of the mini arc of Volume 5: A Parent's Sin!
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, to 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!
(OPENING 2: TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT by BEAT CRUSADERS from Bleach)
Volume 5: Episode 32: The Untouchable Wall? Fight Shadow Magus!
In the previous episode of DKR:
As everyone else was still fighting the strange military guys, Atem/Yugi and Kaiba commenced their dangerous duel against Aknadin. However the two would eventually learn that he possessed the Millennium Eye, knowing exactly what the two have in their hand. And worst, Kaiba was acting reckless, acting impulsively and aggressively to take him down. Things didn't turn out well until Atem reminded Kaiba of his pride and their rival. Snapping the man of his senses, Kaiba and Atem with Yugi (both switching the other to confuse Aknadin like they did with Pegasus long ago) not only manage to bring out their Legendary Knights to remove the cards that lock them from dueling but also brought out the unstoppable Neo Dragon Master Knight! With its great power, they defeated Aknadin.
Kisara was also saved… by a kiss from Kaiba to his somewhat dislike but things become worse as Aknadin is tainted by the same darkness that Zorc granted him long ago, transforming once more into Shadow Magus.
Will Yugi and friends be able to defeat this dangerous foe once and for all?
What will happen next?
And now the conclusion... last left off in the previous episode:
Arriving on top of a rooftop, Kojan looks around. He senses something, something dangerous as it seemingly echoes underneath the very ground. He looks down, feeling this ominous evil down there.
Kojan looks down silent, wondering what the hell is going on down below underneath the ground.
''Curious, Kojan-kun?'' The Uchiha staggers, turning to see Shadow Knight, sitting on the edge of the building.
''…'' Kojan remains silent with an icy look from his black eyes. The masked knight crosses his legs waiting for a response. The Uchiha scoffs, replying firmly. ''Not even close.''
Shadow Knight hums, able to tell Kojan can sense Yugi is fighting down there but isn't interested.
''Then I won't bother. It's none of your concern.'' The long trench coat masked knight responds standing off from where he was sitting. Kojan scoffs, smirking in agreement. ''Precisely.''
Kojan starts walking away, certain he is not needed for something so beneath-
''And that means you won't become a Dragon Knight who will prevent pointless deaths.'' Kojan stops staggered, turning around to face Shadow Knight's words. The masked man turns to face the black haired young man, asking him in a slight taunt. ''Correct?''
Kojan narrows his sights at him, glaring coldly. Shadow Knight eyes him back and questions him. ''You don't have to tell me. It's not like someone will die and another will lose that person forever.''
There was an awkward silence. Kojan slowly grits his teeth and turns around fast, leaping off the rooftop towards a man cover. Shadow Knight snickers to himself before sighing, wishing he doesn't need to manipulate the young Uchiha like that but he and Yugi will thank him.
Yugi with Atem in control, Kaiba, Mokuba and Kisara stares upon the transformed Aknadin who begins laughing maliciously.
Atem glares as Yugi suddenly takes control and utters out worryingly. ''Shadow Magus?''
Kaiba glares firmly and coldly as Shadow Magus calls him out, pointing his finger at him. ''You should have listened, Seto. Now will suffer.''
Kisara trembles, worrying that she's seen this thing before. Atem takes control again trying to reason with the man trapped in the darkness. ''Enough Aknadin! Your rage and hate for my father's discussion about making me Pharaoh over Seto and his rightful title of the throne has ended. Your past-self forgave all for his past sins-''
''DO NOT TALK!'' Immediately Shadow Magus silences him with a wave of dark energy, pushing everyone back. Atem braces most of the attack, warning Yugi telepathically. ''Zorc's influence on him is much greater than it was before.''
Yugi nods, taking control, figuring he has a better chance in fighting this guy.
Just then the others arrive with Ruby announcing excitedly. ''Guys, we're-''
She stops and staggers with a gasp. Ed and Alicia look at the monstrous humanoid and boy did this turn from some mercenaries to magic evil villain.
''What the heck is that?!'' Edward questions out loud. Ruby isn't sure herself as she speaks up. ''He looks like one of those monster serial killers from scary movies.''
''… He is something else.'' Alicia mutters, really wishing this didn't end up to something weird like this.
Yugi stares, worrying as Atem informs him. ''That is Aknadin's evil form when he gave in to Zorc's will, becoming his dark priest and to seek out his selfish, cruel methods with no humanity left.''
The tricolor head frowns pretty sad that even in the past, Zorc still causes more harm. Atem frowns too, wishing back in the past he had the knowledge he had to help change what would later happen.
''Aknadin was never a perfect priest, doing what he believed was right which resulted with so many deaths for the creation of the Millennium Eyes. But my father still believed in him as he was a good human…'' Atem tells his partner, knowing well the old priest was selfish on his goals but did it for the kingdom though he regretted that he couldn't do more to prevent that fate for both him and Priest Seto.
Yugi frowns, not able to blame him. One needs to see the good in people but they also need to not abandon or betray the trust people had for them. One's bonds are special. Zorc, however; he can blame.
Shadow Magus lets out a shriek, so viciously, as his dark energy becomes waves pushing nearly everyone back, bracing themselves heavily.
''Prepare to meet OBLIVION!'' He announces menacingly laughing. ''HAHAHAHA!''
Scoffing at his utter nonsense, Kaiba calls him out more than disappointed. ''You speak crap for an old man who lost. No sense of pride.''
Shadow Magus breathes sinister as Kaiba then adds, calling him out. ''Are you even a father?''
This causes a snap in the dark priest as he yells out furiously. ''YOU SHALL LEARN TO RESPECT ME AND FOLLOW WHO I WANT YOU TO BE, SETO!''
Immediately multiple pillars slam across Shadow Magus' body, shocking most of the group. However, the dark evil priest shatters apart the pillars, unscratched, as he looks down at Izumi who transmutes sharp spears, shooting out towards him. Shadow Magus lifts his hand, forming dark energy wave that destroys the spears.
"You dare." He calls out to the woman daring to attack him.
''I have no idea who you are but I am-'' Izumi begins to proclaim serious of her status as wife, clapping her hands together... until suddenly she gasps out blood from her mouth. This shocks everyone as the older woman drops on one knee, struggling as her missing organ weaknesses are kicking in.
''Teacher!'' Ed and Al both shout racing to her aid as does Sig. ''Dear!''
They help her up as the older woman breathes heavily, uttering out hating this. ''Guess I'm at my limit sadly.''
Yugi sees that looking back at Shadow Magus. Yin-Yang Dragon's spiritual heads manifest on both of their host's sides.
''Kid, this guy isn't kidding.'' Yin Dragon tells his host angrily at this freakshow while Yang Dragon advises. ''Yugi-san, we have to stop this man before he causes too much damage.''
The tricolor head couldn't help but agree, gripping on the handles of the sheathed Dragon Sword.
''Then I'll finish this here and now!'' The young Dragon Knight declares as he takes on a knight's pose, gripping his hold on his sword. Shadow Magus watches, irritated by his foolish attempt to challenge him until Yugi begins to chant. ''Dragon of the Heavens. Roar across the boundaries of reality and fantasy, and grant me the blade that creates impossibilities!''
He unsheathes the sword as he shouts. ''BURST LIMIT!''
The Dragon Sword shines and it explodes his body in swirls of energy. Shadow Magus watches firmly as the energy is slashed away, revealing Yugi in his Burst Limit form with the transformed Dragon Blade.
''Dragon Blade Mode!'' Yugi declares holding the blade with both hands and pointing it at Shadow Magus. The tricolor head eyes Kaiba and asks for his assistance. ''Kaiba-kun, I'll still need help.''
Kaiba scoffs, reactivating his Duel Disk. ''Gladly.''
Drawing his top card, Kaiba calls forth as a burst of blue energy manifests behind him. ''Appear, my pride and soul! Blue-Eyes White Dragon!''
Emerging out of the light is the white dragon of destruction, roaring loudly.
Ed sighs, clapping his hands and manifests a hammer-like weapon, complaining. ''I really wanted a peaceful day.''
Alicia giggles as her blue flame aura erupts around her body, announcing determination. ''I got your back too Yugi!''
''Team Dragon Knight, let's go! Banzai!'' Ruby declares proudly holding her scythe up. Al nods
Izumi oddly smiles to see his students having made such comrades like them.
''We should leave it to Nii-san and everyone else.'' Mokuba suggests as he leads everyone else away from here. Sig agrees to help his wife away from this fight.
Kisara eyes Seto going to fight with his well friends.
''Seto…'' She mutters worrying as she leaves with the others.
Shadow Magus breathes menacing, gazing upon his son and offers him another chance to join him. ''Seto, final warning. Join-''
''BURST STREAM OF DESTRUCTION!'' Immediately, Kaiba orders as Blue-Eyes breathe its powerful lightning mouth blast. Shadow Magus dodges out of the way as the blast pierces through the ceiling. The dark priest starts laughing as he taunts him. ''I won't die by that incursive dragon twice.''
Kaiba glares furiously as Yugi tries reasoning with him. ''Kaiba-kun is happy with who he is! Can't you understand-''
''I WILL NOT UNDERSTAND ANY OF YOUR LIES!'' Shadow Magus yells out firing dark energy blasts from his hands at them. Alicia intercepts and blocks the energy blasts.
Seeing he has no choice but to fight, Yugi dashes right up at him with great speed, swinging his great sword blade at him. Shadow Magus stands there as the Dragon Blade connects to the floating dark priest except the blade is intercepted by an unseen dark, oval-shaped barrier. Yugi startles as he grinds harder on the barrier but it pushes him back hard.
This shocks the tricolor head as Shadow Magus summons forth nearly a hundred destructive, demonic monsters to attack them. Yugi somersaults in the air flying at the monster, slashing the monsters first as Ed and Al intercept, both either slash by Ed's hammer or Al's body bash. Alicia thrusts and swings her lance at the monsters, demolishing them while Ruby snipes off their heads with her Crescent Rose's sniper mode.
Kaiba stands his ground as Blue-Eyes tears through the rest of the monster with mighty wing flaps or swiping its tail as the dragon bites down and devours large chunks of them.
''Nuisance dragon!'' Shadow Magus proclaims more than irritated by the monster. He waves his hand at Blue-Eyes. The dragon suddenly struggles being captured around its body by a Spellbinding Circle. The dragon roars, breathing out its mouth blast, hitting everything as it tries to break free.
Shadow Magus then casts dark energy bolts from the Millennium Eye, striking the white dragon as it explodes.
''Blue-Eyes!'' Kaiba yells bracing the destruction of his dragon. Shadow Magus starts laughing as he infiltrates Seto's mind. He gasps gripping on his head, feeling that the evil priest is controlling him.
Yugi senses that and immediately dashes to Kaiba's side and taps his shoulder with his free hand. Swirls of white and black energies ran through Yugi and to Kaiba as it nullifies Shadow Magus' ability. This surprises the dark priest as Seto gasps back to normal.
The young Dragon Knight turns gazing at Shadow Magus and calls him out determined. ''That won't work. I have friends who I will protect!''
Shadow Magus groans enraged, staring upon the tricolor head and all he could see is Atem through this child. It makes him angrier that this mere child looks identical to the pharaoh. Why? Why?!
''Why do you resemble him?!'' Shadow Magus begins questions becoming more feral before yelling furious. ''DAMN YOU ATEM!''
Shadow Magus begins firing a barrage of energy blasts and lightning attacks. Yugi blocks them all with ease before swinging his sword, nullifying them. He comes charging, thrusting his great sword blade at him but sadly the blade couldn't even touch Shadow Magus as the attack is once more blocked by his barrier, repelling Yugi back again.
Not given a choice, Yugi shoots up over, flying over Shadow Magus as he raises his Dragon Blade over his head. Swirls of purple fiery energy wrap around the sword as the energy takes on the appearance of a dragon's head.
''Roar, heavenly dragon!'' Yugi begins to roar as his red dragon eyes glow and swings the fiery Dragon Blade forward. ''DRAGONAUN TENGOKU!''
Firing from the blade is a fire energy slash that quickly manifests into a purple energy serpent dragon with fiery red eyes. Shadow Magus unloads his energy blasts at the dragon that smashes through them with ease before the dragon roars and consumes the dark priest, exploding on impact.
''YES!'' Ruby shouts excitedly thinking that the attack did it. However as the smoke of Yugi's attack blows away to reveal Shadow Magus who is untouched with the same black barrier surrounding him, blocking the attack energy dragon. The energy dragon could not break through the barrier and worse the dragon starts cracking and begins fading away into nothing.
Yugi widens his eyes, shocked, not believing this. How could the Dragonaun Tengoku fail?
''You think your little attack could consume me.'' Shadow Magus taunts the young Dragon Knight. Yugi glares calmly, not beaten yet.
''OH YEA!'' Edward then shouts as he and Al slam their own hands together and then onto the ground, transmuting multiple massive sharp pillars from the ground towards Shadow Magus. He teleports around the pillars, aware Ed and Al transmute large cannons.
''HOW ABOUT THESE!'' Edward shouts as they fire the cannons at him. The attacks hit once more and he's protected by his barrier. Shadow Magus laughs as he fires his electricity bolts at them. Ed dodges them however Al transmutes a wall blocking them except they tear through his wall. The attack shocks the younger Elric screaming.
''Al!'' Ed shouts as Ruby immediately fires sniper shots that cause Shadow Magus to dodge them by teleporting around.
Alphonse drops on his knees, not believing he experiences this pain with this armor body and he shouldn't feel any pain. Ed rushes to his aid who eases his concern. ''I'm okay big brother!''
Ed eyes him and nods. He turns and glares angrily at the dark priest. He eyes his friends and orders them. ''Ruby, have my back! Yugi, Alicia!''
Ruby winks gladly as she pulls up her hoodie over her head. Yugi and Alicia nod.
Ed nods, clapping his hands and transmuting sharp spikes flying at Shadow Magus who teleports around them. On the last spike he dodged Ruby appears at his side swinging her scythe at him but his barrier intercepts her swing as Alicia, leaping in midair, rams her spear on his other side but again his barrier stops her on her tracks. Shadow Magus lets out a shriek as a burst of dark energy sends them flying back.
Seto summons forth Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon.
''BLUE FLAME!'' Alicia, landing on the ground, immediately shouts struggling aiming with her lance and ignites a blue fiery blast from it.
''BURN STREAM OF DESTRUCTION!'' Kaiba orders as his Blue-Eyes unleash a blue fiery mouth blast.
Ruby, landing on the ground, switches the Crescent Rose into its blaster form and fires a barrage of ice energy shots.
All three attacks hit Shadow Magus but completely unscratched due to his barrier protecting him. However Yugi appears behind his back, swinging his blade using the Dragonaun Slash.
The Dragon Blade strikes the back but to his dismay the barrier blocks it. Yugi quickly tries slashing each part of the barrier but it doesn't crack at all. This confirms this barrier protects all of Shadow Magus' sides.
Shadow Magus then releases a dark wave thrusting Yugi backwards into the wall. He then fires two energy blasts upon Kaiba's dragon, destroying it. He chuckles menacingly until his arms are suddenly chained up tightly.
Shadow Magus is suddenly shot back by Ruby's Crescent Rose blaster form, shooting a gravity dust bullet that literally slams the dark priest onto a wall. He struggles, unable to move.
''What?'' The dark priest utters out in shock, not able to get off the wall.
''DO IT GUYS!'' Ed shouts telling them.
Yugi nods, raising his blade as once more purple flames as bursts of white and black electricity flies around the blade.
''YIN-YANG DRAGONAUN TENGOKU!'' Yugi roars, swinging downward and once more fires the energy dragon this time wrapped in thinner black and white flames resembling smaller serpent energy dragons.
Kaiba summons forth Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon as he commands loudly. ''MAXIMUM BURST OF CHAOS!''
Chaos MAX roars unleashing its destructive mouth blast. Shadow Magus groans as the black barrier manifests and tanks both attacks with so much ease. Seeing her chance, Alicia charges forward as her lance ignites in intense blue flames.
''FLAME LANCER!'' She shouts leaping forward and thrusting her weapon along with the other two attacks, amplifying her attack.
Shadow Magus sees this as his eye glow, almost possessed for a moment as he raises his hand and unleashes a strange fireball blast that hits upon the barrier and explodes, sending all the attacks back including Alicia.
Yugi braces seeing this as Atem could see the silhouette of Zorc Necrophades over Shadow Magus. The Pharaoh glares certain who the mastermind behind this is.
Regaining control of himself, the dark priest declares in a snarky voice. ''Naïve!''
He fires his electrical eye blast, vaporizing Chaos MAX in an instant. Seto growls furiously.
Shadow Magus then gathers swirls of energy into the palm of his hand and extends his arm forward, firing a wide energy blast. It comes at Yugi but Alicia intercepts and blocks it with her shield. However this attack was not normal as Alicia feels her energy beginning to drain.
Yugi could sense it warning her. ''Alicia-kun, stop!''
Alicia refuses to back away as her blue aura manifests larger. She withstands and blocks the attack at the price of her de-transforming out of her Valkyria form with her white hair flicking back on and off to her normal brown hair as did her red eyes changing to the softer brown eyes. Completely drained, Alicia pants heavily dropping on her knees.
''T-that could have ended worst…'' Alicia utters out, dropping her arms holding her shield and lance down, exhausted. Yugi senses her aura, completely drained by that attack. He glares angrily at Shadow Magus who looks at Edward.
''You're next, tiny.'' The dark priest proclaims to the alchemist who snaps. Ed grits his teeth angrily as he transmutes his wrist blade from her automail arm and comes at him charging.
''DON'T DO IT, EDWARD-KUN!'' Yugi shouts at him, ordering him to stop. Ed doesn't listen as he leaps at the evil mage swinging his wrist blade but Shadow Magus easily catches Ed. The alchemist panics trying to kick the dark priest but it does no damage.
Shadow Magus chuckles as his Millennium Eye ball starts to spark electricity, going to fire him until Ruby appears right in front of him and fires rapid electrical Dust shots from her blaster at his face. He yells partly dazed. He releases his grip on Ed as Ruby grabs him and then she fires a grapple hook from her Crescent Rose, pulling them away.
''I got-'' Ruby begins to say joyfully that she saved her friend until in his temporary daze, Shadow Magus fires an intense dark energy blast at the two. Ruby manages to nearly dodge it with her Semblance speed but the attack did scratch Ed, mostly on his automail arm, reducing it into a handless arm resembling a tree stump.
As Ruby lands safely, she eyes Ed and sees his missing hand, instantly screaming out of terror. ''EDDY LOST HIS ARM!''
Ed blinks, turning to his right arm and sees the missing automail. He panics as he shouts furiously. ''Damn it! Not again!''
''… Eh?'' Ruby mutters blinking awkwardly. Ed sighs showing her metal arm and explains simply. ''Automail, mechanical amputate arm.''
The dark redhead blinks and gasps, getting it. ''Oh yea! The others did say you have a metal arm.''
''AND A LEG, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!'' Ed yells in a rant, hating the fact his limbs keep getting destroyed and now he lost his arm, AGAIN.
Alicia sweat drops breathing heavily but right now was not the time to complain. Only 3 of them are left and none of their previous attacks did a thing.
''This is bad. None of our attacks are working.'' She states the obvious panting as she's too drained to help any longer. Kaiba scoffs not caring as he summons all 3 of his Blue-Eyes White Dragons.
''… Maybe not all.'' Yugi, however, protests as he takes flight. The others watch as Shadow Magus raises his hand forming a Spellbinding Circle around him but Yugi easily destroys it with a single swing from his Dragon Blade.
Taking a gamble, if Yugi could pour his power into the next attack then he might break right through the barrier.
''Partner, if this doesn't work then-'' Atem advises his partner with Yin-Yang Dragon siding with him that this is too dangerous but Yugi disagrees with needing to do this. ''I know but I'll take the risk! It's all or nothing!''
Atem eyes Yugi and sighs, nodding. They don't have much of a choice at their current firepower.
Raising his blade one handed over his head; swirls of purple flames manifest around the Dragon Blade and Yugi.
''Work, please.'' The young Dragon Knight pleads, needing this attack to hit.
Shadow Magus watched puzzle as Yugi had his left hand's index and middle finger over his forehead before he suddenly vanished. The dark priest staggers as Yugi suddenly reappears in front of him. Further shock, Yugi uses this chance swinging his blade forward as he shouts.''DRAGONAUN TENGOKU MAX POWER!''
Shadow Magus watches before he is consumed by the massive energy dragon from the great sword blade, exploding on impact so much it tears through the very ground over them and explodes the street above them, hitting even the sky.
Everyone braces themselves with Kaiba not even taking cover. He watches as the smoke wraps their views.
There, Yugi leaps out of the smoke as his Dragon Blade mode reverts back to his normal, civilian form as did the Dragon Blade back to the Dragon Sword. The tricolor head pants heavily as his Yin-Yang Dragon eyes also turned back to his normal purple eyes.
He joins with Kaiba breathing heavily but with a worried face.
"That should have done it right?'' Ruby asks, hoping that the attack did it. Ed did too as Alicia watches the smoke clear up. There she saw a figure as did the others.
''No way…'' Alicia utters, horrified as Shadow Magus emerges unscratched.
Yugi just had a face of terror that his full power Dragonaun Tengoku couldn't break through that barrier. Why? He used all the power of his attack and it did nothing.
Snickering at his foolish last attempt, Shadow Magus announces sinister. "Now you will die here by my hands!''
Shadow Magus fires a burst of dark energy directly at Yugi. The tricolor head, trying to be strong, pushes Kaiba out of the way as he guards this as the attack hits and explodes on impact.
''YUGI, YOU DAMN IDIOT!'' Kaiba shouts as the attack consumes him too.
Things have truly become a dread. Without Burst Limit, can Yugi even win?
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Seto: Damn annoying monster! Yugi you better have a trump card left!
Yugi: Y-Yea… I might need to invent one.
Mokuba leads the group near escaping the sewers. But as they're about to reach an exit, Kisara behind the group feels a terrible sensation.
''We should be close to the man cover to-'' Mokuba begins to say as he turns to eye the internal injury Izumi and Sig… but missing one important person. ''Kisara?''
The rest turns and the white haired young woman is gone.
Running back to that hidden base, Kisara could sense a cry of help from him.
''Seto, he's calling to me.'' She tells herself needing to reach him, to save him.
Kaiba braces as smoke blows at him from the attack that nearly consumed him. Shadow Magus breathes but chuckles thinking that attack did it… until the smoke reveals the Dragon Knight unscratched. He staggers heavily by this and most of all by what saved him.
Yugi blinks as a massive light black colored energy skeleton arm protects him from the energy blast. He turns and widens his purple eyes, staring upon where the energy-like arm came from, Kojan who stares calmly towards the dark priest.
"Kojan-kun?'' The tricolor head mutters stunned that he's here. Kojan narrows his eyes at him for a moment before looking back at Shadow Magus as the giant skeleton arm vanishes. Yugi noticed it, recalling it somewhere before.
Kaiba also sees him and immediately glares irritated. This was the one pretending to be a duelist who was invited to his tournament. To think his security system backfired because of this... asshole.
''You…'' Seto mutters angrily. Kojan did not even bother acknowledging that voice as he stares at Shadow Magus and utters out, sneering. ''So this is the one I was sensing.''
The dark priest eyes back at this stranger as he slowly cracks a chuckle adding. ''This is really disappointed.''
''What did you just say?'' Shadow Magus questioned sternly and coldly by the snarky remark.
Kojan just smirks, taking a step forward. Yugi stops him walking up on his side. ''Kojan-kun, this guy is very powerful. We need to work-''
Immediately, Kojan pushes Yugi back hard with the arm closer to him, telling him without facing him. ''Don't get in my way.''
Flexing his right hand fingers, the Uchiha declares as his body is surrounded by a thin silver aura still smirking. ''I'll show you how a real Dragon Knight deals with this monsters.''
Shadow Magus stares at him until he's suddenly kicked by the face from Kojan suddenly in midair in front of him. This shocks him as he's kicked back but then suddenly pulled back by thin wires connecting back to Kojan.
Kojan literally pulls Shadow Magus by his wires towards him as he creates Dragonaun Raikiri, thrusting his left arm forward. However his hand is intercepted and stopped by Shadow Magus' barrier, blocking his attack. Noticing this quickly, Kojan cuts his wires and descends on the ground. He checks his hand, surprised his attack couldn't even stab through.
''So it can even stop a powerful piercing strike… then.'' Coming to a change of plan, Kojan reaches and grips on the handle of his Dragon Sword. He unsheathes it, uttering out. ''Rising Limit.''
His silver Dragon Sword quickly transforms into a wavy zig-zag edge blade. The guard has wider dragon wings with lightning bolt ends. The grip remains the same while the hilt has twin sharp, lightning bolt chains.
''Dragon Rakurai.'' Kojan announces proudly twirling his blade. Yugi stares taken back asking out loud. ''Rising Limit?''
Kojan doesn't look at him as he explains it. ''That is the so-called Level Up form you utter out. The power to push a Dragon Knight's powers before Burst.''
Shadow Magus sees this and scoffs mocking this. ''Just another worthless transformation.''
He unleashes his dark lightning attack at Kojan who stands there not moving. The electrical attack comes at him but then suddenly stops midair before Kojan. Not even battering an eyelash, the lightning bolts were redirected right back to Shadow Magus, guarded by his barrier.
''What?!'' Shadow Magus utters in shock not believing that. He then fires energy waves but Kojan without flinching unleashes courses of electricity flying out of his sword, intercepting the waves and nullifying them.
Smirking, Kojan dashes right in front of the dark priest and swings his sword with such crazy speed that Shadow Magus could only guard with his barrier.
With each swing, Kojan studies each blow with his Sharingan eyes, realizing how this thing works before he pulls back quickly. Shadow Magus unleashes more energy blasts that this time Kojan slashes them with unseen dozen swings.
''Awesome…'' Yugi utters out astonished. Seto sees this and grits his teeth. This punk decides to just show off just to mock them, especially HIM. He won't tolerate it.
''Enough of this!'' Kaiba shouts as he merges his dragons with Polymerization. ''SHOW YOURSELF! Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!''
Kojan stops to turn to see the massive three-headed dragon appear flying behind Kaiba.
''I don't give a crap about your powers or not. My pride, my soul; overpowers all!'' Kaiba yells out violently not going to let anyone but him to kill this man who decided to harm Kisara. ''Be gone! HYPER ULTIMATE BURST!''
Neo Blue-Eyes unleashes its united three-way mouth blast, unleashing the attack right at Shadow Magus who easily blocks it with his dark barrier. The dragon pressed forward with its attack but could not break through the barrier, stopping to recharge. Kaiba growls annoy by that stupid barrier.
''Your so-called pride and soul means little to my power!'' Shadow Magus proclaims as he fires a burst of dark energy upon Neo Blue-Eyes, destroying the dragon. He then fires two massive energy blasts from his hands at Kojan as his Sharingan eyes glow on contact to his eye. The blast seems to contact and explode onto him, covering what was Kojan in smoke.
Yugi braces, worrying though it felt strange, he can still sense that Kojan is okay.
Chuckling that he got rid of that pest, Shadow Magus turns to face Seto.
''Now you will obey your father!'' The dark priest threatens his son planning to brainwash him again.
Seto glares unafraid until someone suddenly appears in their way. He widens his eyes, recognizing her long white hair. ''Kisara?''
Shadow Magus grunted annoyed, gazing upon the woman's strong blue eyes.
''You dare stand in my way!'' He demands furious. Kisara glares, refusing to let him harm Seto, refusing to let his pride and soul wither away.
''I will not let you hurt Seto. I won't let you touch him!'' She protests, refusing now wanting to protect Seto. This enrages the dark priest as he raises his hands towards her.
''THEN DIE!'' Shadow Magus declares preparing to end her life, firing a dark energy blast. Seto immediately rushes and wraps Kisara to her surprise, using his body as a shield.
''Seto, stop it!'' Kisara yells at him willing to give up her life for him but Seto protects with an icy but a slight warm stare, protesting seriously. ''Like hell! I won't accept you dying for me! Understand!''
Kisara is left silent, her cheeks blushing red. She blushes so happily… and yet the blast is coming at them. Yugi tries to intercept it but as he does, a bright light surrounds Kisara. The tricolor watches, surprised as the light shielded the two from Shadow Magus' attack.
''W-what?!'' The dark priest utters out in shock as the light resembles wings and he gazes in shock as the two are protected by a spiritual glowing silhouette resembling Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Yugi stares awesome as does Atem watching, sensing this Blue-Eyes was like a Ka.
Seto watches also speechless while Kisara is under a trance. The spirit of Blue-Eyes White Dragon roars and breathes its Burst Stream of Destructive, striking upon Shadow Magus who guards with his barrier… except the light was intense burning through him regardless of the barrier. He yells out in agony until the spirit of the white dragon vanishes as did its attack. Kisara gasps regaining control before falling unconscious onto Seto's arms.
''What just…'' Seto questions taken back by what even happens. Even his headset detected a strong urge of energy from Kisara for a moment before vanishing completely.
Shadow Magus breathes heavily in pain but he holds up though his barrier temporarily drops. He gazes at the unconscious Kisara, enraged that he almost died by her doing twice. Not again.
''DAMN-'' Shadow Magus begins to yell, raising his right arm at her. Yugi sees this and gets in his way but before the evil priest could do anything, a hand appears right in front of his face. He widens his eyes as the hand makes a swiping snatch and rips off the Millennium Eye from his eye socket.
''GAAWWWW AAAHHH!'' Shadow Magus lets out a shrieking scream as his Millennium Eye is suddenly ripped off. The one who took the golden eye is Kojan, landing in front of Yugi as he studies the eye.
''Kojan-kun!'' Yugi utters relief that he's okay while Kaiba scoffs coldly. Kojan didn't answer him as he studies the golden eyeball-like attachment.
''So this is a Millennium Item?'' The Uchiha questions, able to sense the evil power it wields. Though he scoffs; it is useless for him.
Shadow Magus gasped in agony as blood streams from his missing eyeball, yelling out furious. ''HOW?!''
Kojan looks up at the dark priest and smirks as his Sharingan eyes glow, having placed this Shadow Magus in a Genjutsu as he made him think his attacks hit him and killed him but they missed him entirely without him ever noticing it.
''You saw what you wanted to see and I provided it.'' Kojan tells him in a snarky response. Without turning, he then tosses the Millennium Eye to Yugi like a rock pebble. The tricolor head catches it, looking at the Millennium Item in his possession.
''Now to finish you.'' Kojan announces having fun with this fiend. This enraged Shadow Magus who yells out maddened. ''Fool! You will never harm me again!''
He fires multiple lightning bolts at Kojan but each one swirls around his body before hitting away from him or anyone else. This staggers the dark priest as Kojan proudly tells him, very dead on. ''Wrong. This fight is already over.''
Taking on a leaning crouching pose, Kojan gazes as he twirls his sword extended back as a burst of electricity flies out.
''Pierce through all…'' The Dragon Knight utters as his sword glows. Shadow Magus takes a good look as he will block or evade any attack that-
''DRAGONAUN RAIGEKI.'' Shadow Magus staggers as Kojan, appearing once more before him with such insane speed, thrusts his sword now engulfed in electricity taking on the form of a silver colored, energy dragon with red eyes.
His blade strikes on impact, grinding onto the barrier but all the electricity now focuses onto the very tip of the sword. The dark priest, though, chuckles as he won't break through his defense.
Kojan, however, smirks as the barrier starts cracking. This staggers Shadow Magus as the Uchiha thrusts harder and the barrier immediately cracks through as he dashes through him. Shadow Magus stands there until his chest explodes in electricity, revealing a massive hole on the center of his chest.
Yugi and the others widened their eyes at this as did Shadow Magus, one good eye, blood dripping underneath his mask. Coughing out heavily, he lets out a scream of pain. ''IMPOSSIBLE!''
''He broke his barrier.'' Alicia utters not believing this and neither does Edward, not even sure and he's the smart one. Even a strategist like Yugi had no answer.
Gasping loudly, Shadow Magus could not believe this. There he hears the twirling of wind. He turns slightly as it is Kojan twirling his weapon with a cocky smirk but eyes that say ''Now to end you''. Actually scared, Shadow Magus quickly teleports away to everyone's surprise.
''Come back, damn coward!'' Kojan calls him out angrily, chasing after where his aura was. Yugi startles and he shouts following after him. ''Wait Kojan-kun!''
Kaiba isn't able to do much with Kisara holding on to him as Yugi chases after Kojan.
Escaping the base and floating in the sewers, Shadow Magus breathes heavily gripping the hole on his chest. How? How could this be happening? He promised him? His god promised him he would grant his son all of his wishes.
"How could this happen?'' He questions out loud, having flashbacks of when he embraced baby Seto in his arms much like his past life. ''I was supposed to win, for my son.''
A tear drips from his one eye; just wanting to ensure his son would-
''So this is what you are.'' Shadow Magus staggers and turns as someone is behind him now.
It is a man wearing some kind of yellow leather/rubber body suit covering his whole body except his mouth and eyes as the yellow of the suit fades to black starting from the torso and ending with the limbs. The suit also has yellow with red outline lightning bolts as well as lightning head pieces on both sides of his head where the ears would be. There was also a lightning bolt symbol crest symbol on the chest but in reverse.
Shadow Magus gazes at this individual seemingly vibrating rapidly, shaking his head so fast that it was faded and unable to notice except for the glowing red eyes.
"What are you now? Another fool to-'' The dark priest demands weakly but annoyed… until his words are silent as the man in yellow appears right in front of him with his right hand literally thrusted into Shadow Magus's chest where his heart. The dark priest gasps looking down to see the hand that stabs through him or well he would think as the hand is actually vibrating so rapidly it went through his chest without penetrating his chest but did stab into his head.
''This is what happens when you capture and tried to kill Kisara Wells.'' The man in yellow threatens him as he withdraws his hand off his chest as he says with a smirk. ''You shall not be remembered.''
Shadow Magus lets out a final escape of breath before he suddenly drops on the ground, simply uttering out. ''S-Seto…''
He stops moving as his arms fall apart as did his transformation. Aknadin had one opened dead eye. The man in yellow watches this and hums, not expecting that.
''Fascinating.'' He questions as he moves so fast that he takes a syringe of the man. Then he hears movement and vanishes with lightning speed. Kojan and Yugi soon arrive on the scene and there see Aknadin's dead body.
Atem frowns sadden to see him like this; wishing things didn't play out the same way.
''Is that his real form?'' Kojan questions the tricolor head who nods. He gets on one knee and reaches down, closing Aknadin's one eye. It's the least of respect he could show him, hoping his soul can rest.
''Sorry. I'm sure if not for Zorc-kun again, maybe you and Kaiba-kun could have become a family.'' Yugi expresses to the dead man, also hoping for things to become better.
Kojan looks at the dead man and scoffs before gazing at Yugi's back. His Dragon Rakurai reverts back to his Dragon Sword, sheathing it back to its scabbard.
''You're pathetic to show compassion to villains.'' Yugi staggers and actually becomes mad, turning to look at Kojan. He stands up with such a face that he says that to his face and just answers calmly. ''This is the kind of person I am, Kojan-kun. I don't plan to change.''
''And that's why you're not meant to be the Dragon Knight.'' Kojan responds back sincerely but coldly, gazing at Yugi with an icy look. ''Stop while you're this ahead.''
Yugi glares back, squeezing on the grip of his Dragon Sword, shaking it. Kojan notices this and scoffs, turning his back to him.
''You already know this, you're no Dragon Knight.'' The Uchiha tells him firmly as he begins walking away. Shaking his hand harder, Yugi calls him out angrily. ''What is a Dragon Knight then if you think I'm not one?!''
Stopping to hear him actually yelling, Kojan just responds without turning around. ''Ask someone else who can acknowledge your weak nature.''
Yugi remains silent as Kojan walks away, vanishing in an instant. He sighs walking away, though he turns, looking around as he could have sworn he felt another aura here. Yugi shakes his doubts and walks out. Alone, the man of yellow walks through the very wall humming.
''Most fascinated.'' He mutters before he vanishes with lightning speed.
Yugi and the group resurface back on normal ground with Edward sighing on his missing automail arm. Izumi eyes her student and advises him. ''You're going to need to call that Winry girl to make another arm.''
''I KNOW!'' Ed yells angrily, groaning upset at this depression. All he wanted was a normal day, but couldn't get that. And now he has to call that blonde haired and her wrench smacking him.
Kaiba eyes Yugi and doesn't say a word though Yugi could tell he wanted to say thank you. Kisara did on their behalf as Kaiba takes her back to her hotel since Mokuba wants to leave those two alone, grinning kindly as he could see Kisara embracing Seto to his firm embarrassment.
Yugi smiles happily for them… but deep down, he has failed again. He couldn't beat Shadow Magus and instead Kojan could, seeing through his defense.
Is he really the Dragon Knight and not Yugi? He still doesn't know what that means other than a hero. Is he even one?
Yugi looks at his hand holding on to the Dragon Sword, needing to prove to himself that he can succeed… though can he?
Within Equalord Enterprise, Yami Bakura scoffs rather disappointed at the results of his experiment.
''Shame, I was hoping to keep Shadow Magus long enough.'' Yami Bakura states his regret, wanting to keep his dark priest around… but it didn't change his plan.
He played that fool Aknadin a second time, which is like stealing candy from a baby. Doing all of this was a means to an end, using Aknadin's hatred on top of transforming him to Shadow Magus allowed his darkness that was amplified including his death into his very body. He can feel the energy coming to him as he starts chuckling.
''Oh well. The energy I got from his hate, his obsession and desires gave me greater power.'' Yami Bakura declares excitedly as the darkness gave him so much power that he laughs while his shadow becomes the silhouette of his true self, Zorc Necrophades. ''HAHAHAH!''
What is Yami Bakura up to now? Will Team Dragon Knight be ready for his sinister comeback?
To be continued…
(ENDING 2: For You by Azu from Naruto Shippuden)
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Next Time…
A few days passed as Yugi invited Ichigo to Kaiba Land where he received one day pass tickets from Kaiba of all people. So the couple and their friends try to spend a relaxing day while Judai begins telling a tale of his time from his timeline to Alicia and Ruby.
Jonouchi: I had no idea that Kaiba would even bother giving us all something nice.
Ichigo: I wish I could have come to save Kisara-chan but I will make it up by accepting these tickets.
Ed: … I would complain.
Judai: Well you lost your arm.
Ed: SHUT IT!
Alicia sighs, eyeing Judai: Sorry about him, he's angry for losing his automail arm.
Judai: I get it, no worries.
Ruby: Oh Judai, can I ask you a story of the future! I wanna know!
Judai grins: You betcha! I actually got the perfect story too! Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: The Rivals' Last Clash! A Day at Kaiba Land!
Usagi: OH! Can I Cousin Ichigo-chan?
Ichigo sighs: Go for it.
Usagi giggles: Please remember to read, enjoy and review! See you all next time for a peaceful day!
Author's Note: Just… I don't know what to say. Shadow Magus too strong, Kojan SLAPPED him, Reverse Flash killed him, Yugi defeated by Kojan's words and his own potential.
And Ed lost his arm so Winry… YEA!
Also setting up stuff for a future arc in a future volume ;)
Next time we have a Slice of Life-ish chapter before we enter the next big arc. NOW… I want you guys to guess what the next arc will be about. Your only clues are the following: Akumu, Past, Yami Bakura, Magic and Vampire. GOOD LUCK.
Also to all in the US or celebrate outside the US, Happy Thanksgiving!