Yu-Gi-Oh! : Dragon Knight Reborn!

Created by: DragonKnight15

Hello to all! This is Episode 48 of the new arc of Volume 5: The Dark Conquest!


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 3: Life is SHOW TIME by Sho Kiryuin from Kamen Rider Wizard)

Volume 5: Episode 48: The Bonds of Our Hope! Yugi VS Arkham!

In the previous episode of DKR:

Finding and confronting Amon, Judai prepared to duel him and settled things but Edo had his own plans; wanting to also settle his score with him. Just able to tell Edo wanted this, Judai trusted his friend and left it to him.

Edo and Amon began their duel as Edo made a huge lead with his new Destiny HERO monsters but Amon still managed to summon Exodius, the Ultimate Forbidden Lord. Edo used new cards to counteract Exodius' Win Condition and even when he summoned the Grand Jupiter, it wasn't enough. However, Edo planned for this and banished a Forbidden One card to insure Amon can't complete his Win Condition. And with his new HEROes, the Vision HEROes, Edo made the hugest play with Dreadmaster and Plasma with D – Force. With this huge play, Edo won the duel

Just then Naruto got information from one of his clones where Arkham was and after dealing with Amon, the group headed off.

Elsewhere Jim and O'Brien continued their duel against Arkham and did their best summoning their own Planet Monsters but Arkham survived and worse used Super Polymerization to create a new Evil Beast and destroyed both Jim and O'Brien's efforts. Before he could kill the two, Yugi and the others arrived just in time.

Will Yugi and the rest beat Arkham and save the last zone? What will happen next?

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

Multiple explosions are seen as Team RWBY with the magical girls engage the army of fiends, zombies and even White Fangs.

Weiss forms her Glyphs to counter and reflect the attack of the enemies, blasting elemental Dust shots from the Glyphs while Blake and Yang blitz through the stun enemies with combination, tag-team attacks.

Sailor Moon looks at a large White Fang towering over him.

''A tiny girl like you will be-'' He begins taunting her with a smirk as he attacks but he gets cut off as Sailor Moon moves back and lifts up slightly her right leg.

''SAILOR…'' She begins announcing as she swings forward and kicks her leg across his chest. ''Kick!''

Normally a kick like that shouldn't even affect a large man but a Sailor Guardian hits hard as the kick literally kicks the White Fang member right into a wall, crashing through it. Yang sees it and drops her jaw in disbelief.

''Man, how strong are you?!'' She expresses loudly while Sailor Moon, giggling, winks as she replies. ''Plenty!''

Weiss sweat drops with Blake humming.

Mew Erika and Mew Plum strike down multiple fiends and zombies with either their kicks or weapons.

''RIBBON ERIKA VENOM!'' Mew Erika shouts firing a venomous magical blast while Mew Plum shouts swinging and firing a magenta colored energy slash. ''RIBBON PLUM SLICE!''

Their attacks hit and connect, exploding upon the enemy forces.

Skitty purrs attacking a Fiend with Doubleslap, slapping it over and over before smacking it with its tail.

Torchwick growls, not believing that his forces have been taken care of.

''Damn annoying girls!'' He declares as he fires Dust fireball shots from his canes at Mew Ichigo and Ruby coming at him. Ruby tries slashing them while Mew Ichigo smirks, effortlessly dodging around Roman's cane gun shots. Last time she was badly hurt from fighting the mind controlled Ruby but this time she has plenty of energy, stamina and power to fight this guy off.

The cat girl comes at him as Roman shouts for some help. ''Damn girls! Neo!''

Mew Ichigo then jumps upward, dodging away from Neo swinging her umbrella swing, mainly its sharp blade. The mute woman still comes at her faster, swinging her umbrella at her over and over but Mew Ichigo evades around her swings.

''Umbrellas can't hurt a kitty cat Nya!'' Mew Ichigo taunts her opponent as she comes swinging at her like a claw swipe but Neo dodges around just as effectively but this isn't Ichigo's aim. She comes at the mute who dodges to the left and times it as she shouts as her hands engulf in pink electricity. ''RIBBON CHIDORI TANGLED!''

She swings and wraps Neo up in ribbon-shaped electricity, shocking her. Neo tries to move but gets kicked across the face by the cat girl, sending her crashing into a wall.

Roman gets enraged as he crosses weapons against Ruby who tries to slash him and he moves around her strikes.

''You're getting under my nerves, Red!'' He declares, timing his swing and causes the Crescent Rose to fly off Ruby's hands. She panics as Roman comes at her until she recalls what Ichigo said… and then what Usagi said.

''Headbutt!'' Ruby tells herself mentally, going to try it. Roman goes to give this pest a good beating with his cane but before he could, Ruby leans forward and performs a strong headbutt across his head. This stuns Torchwick; his eyes whiten out with a face of agony. He falls backwards as Ruby holds her ground but yelps in pain.

''Oww… that actually work…'' Ruby says smiling while her eyes spinning around in a daze.

Torchwick tries standing up, his eyes also dazed as he tries to swing at Ruby only for his cane to hit the barrier of Mew Ichigo. Humming, while performing a relaxed, one side pose; the cat girl grins as she proclaims softly as she holds her Strawberry Bell one handed. ''Ribbon Strawberry Check~.''

The barrier shines and fires a powerful pink energy blast, pushing and slamming Roman into a wall. He grunts dropping face forward on the ground. He groans, not believing this.

''T-this won't end…'' He tries to declare, not going to tolerate this. He gets up and immediately widens his eyes as he's surrounded by the rest of Team RWBY and the other girls. Gulping at his odds, Roman makes up his mind and declares. ''Okay… Neo, guys, retreat!''

He runs off as Neo dashes out of the hole she crashed in and the other White Fangs run for their lives. The girls watch them, letting them run away as they have won the battle.

''Nyan!'' Skitty purrs happily as she runs up and leaps onto Mew Ichigo's shoulder, surprising her. She looks at the cat licking her cheek as Ichigo giggles, praising her. ''Amazing job Skitty-chan!''

Skitty purrs again. Mew Ichigo giggles as she looks at Ruby still dazed and soon tells her, also praising her. ''You too Ruby-chan!''

Ruby looks at her blushing as the cat girl, though, advises her. ''But next time, kick Nya.''

''R-right.'' Ruby responds, feeling like that headbutt did more damage to her than it did with Torchwick. Yang just grins patting her sister on the back as Weiss just smiles as does Blake. Sailor Moon blushes awkwardly, feeling that headbutt idea was a little much.

''Now let's catch up to the others.'' Mew Erika suggests with Mew Plum nodding, running off first already having a scent on them. The others soon follow chase with Mew Ichigo now worrying if Yugi found the two bosses, no doubt going to duel one of them.

''Yugi-kun…'' She says, almost certain Yugi is in a duel right now.


Yugi and the others gaze towards Arkham who looks at them with a gleam in his golden eyes. Unaware by the group, Kojan is watching with his arms crossed.

Judai and Johan help pull the defeated O'Brien and Jim up as he asks them. ''O'Brien, Jim, you guys okay?''

Jim, still badly hurt, tries lifting up a thumbs up to Juda, saying. ''Nice timing.''

Judai smiles as he thanks them. ''Guys, thank you for stalling him.''

Chuckling at that, Arkham begins clapping to the group's annoyance.

''Bravo. You found me.'' He praises them as he can even tell from their faces that they seem a bit more relaxed than tensed. This confirms to him as he proclaims still clapping. "And it seems Amon lost. Congratulation.''

He soon stops as Arkham questions them with a firmer tone. ''Pity I won't fall like he did.''

The group glares at him as the masked villain asks them. ''So who wishes to duel me hmm?''

He looks through the number of opponents he can duel.

''The prideful, egoist CEO?'' Arkham questions, gazing at Kaiba who glares at him coldly. He ignores him before asking, his eyes now towards Jonouchi. ''The dueling talent of a moron.''

Jonouchi growls, wanting to smack this guy badly for that statement.

''Or Judai's sidekick?'' Arkham then asks, looking at Sho, looking unease. He then gazes at Manjoume and asks. ''Judai's questionable rival?''

Manjoume staggers, struggling to say a comeback.

''Or do I get to duel against destiny hmm?'' Arkham then asks, looking towards Edo who looks calmly. He soon shrugs that idea as he can best Edo before looking upon Judai. ''No, Judai is the only I will-''

Judai can't help but agree as he walks forward but is stopped by Yugi, asking him as he glares at Arkham. ''Judai-kun, I got this one.''

This surprises Arkham as Judai blinks but slowly smiles, accepting the offer with a chuckle. ''Hehe, I put my trust on you too Yugi-san.''

Yugi smiles as he walks forward and declares with a small smirk as he slides on the duel head piece. ''Arkham-kun, let's settle this! I challenge you!''

Arkham soon realizes O'Brien and Jim never challenged him which made that duel pointless and only exposed where he was much easier. Still… beating Yugi though… that's hardly a bad thing.

''Oh…'' Arkham begins to utter out, rather taken back before answering him. ''I suppose exceptions need to be made. Defeat you will please the Dark Lord greatly.''

His Duel Disk reactivates, shuffling on its own. Yugi slides on his own with his Deck in, activating it. He knows this man is evil and everything is on the line but Yugi can't help but smile as he can finally duel against those Evil HEROes... plus use the cards Haruto gave him before. Still, he has to be careful.

''It's Game Time, Arkham-kun! I-'' Yugi begins to proclaim proudly with a small smile until the Millennium Puzzle shines and Yugi blinks awkwardly as Atem takes control, finishing what his partner was saying. ''We'll defeat you!''

Arkham is startled partly with a raised eyebrow. Even Haruto feels a change to Yugi almost like he's someone else all of a sudden. Even Kojan notices this with his Sharingan eyes.

''Hey wait, I had this one.'' Yugi actually complains telepathically towards Atem who responds back mentally. ''Sorry partner, I too am invested in beating this man for all he's done and stop Zorc.''

Yugi sighs, crossing his arms as he accepts. ''Alright then. I actually wanted to beat him.''

The spirits of Yin-Yang Dragon surround Yugi as they grin.

''Seems a certain meat bag wants payback.'' Yin Dragon taunts the boy who groans. Yang Dragon smiles as he comforts him. ''Next time Yugi-san.''

Yugi sighs floating, not having a choice. Still, he is happy dueling beside his partner and nods; knowing their bond will overpowered him. Atem looks at him with a smile before gazing at Arkham and declares serious. ''Come at me, Arkham!''

''Oh…'' Arkham utters out, not dreaming. He did want to take down the Dragon Knight though this is still a good deal.

''I was hoping to face Yugi alone but I suppose beating you and him would be a better prize, Pharaoh.'' Arkham proclaims, still accepting the challenge. Yugi glares floating beside Atem as he answers. ''Let's.''

Everyone watches with Kaiba observing firmly.

''Duel!'' Yami Yugi and Arkham declare, drawing their top 5 cards and commencing the duel.

Duel Screen: Yugi Mutou: 4000LP vs. Arkham: 4000LP

Kojan observes, wondering if Yugi will even win.

Atem looks at his hand as Arkham announces. "Since you're challenging me, it's only fair I go first.''

''Go right ahead.'' Atem accepts letting him start.

Duel Screen: Turn 1_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 5 / Arkham: 4000LP H: 5

Arkham chuckles sinisterly as he declares. ''My turn.''

He draws his top card and then proceeds playing the first card of the duel. ''I activate the spell, E – Emergency Call. I add an Elemental HERO monster from my deck to my hand.''

A card slides out from his deck as Arkham grabs it and then summons it. ''I summon Elemental HERO Bubbleman.''

Appearing on his field is Bubbleman though he looks greyer and almost not so energetic as usual.

Elemental HERO Bubbleman Lvl 4 ATK: 800 DEF: 1200

''Bubbleman's effect lets me draw 2 cards when I control no other cards.'' Arkham explains as he draws 2 more cards. He then grabs a card in his hand and announces, setting it. ''I set 1 card face-down.''

A facedown card manifests on his field as he soon finishes his turn. ''Turn end.''

Duel Screen: Turn 2_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 5 / Arkham: 4000LP H: 6

''My turn, draw!'' Atem shouts, drawing his top card. He looks at it as he thinks what to do in a quick while Yugi reminds him. ''He uses the same cards as Judai-kun but using Dark Fusion to perform his Fusion Summon.''

Atem agrees as he responds with the hand he has. ''I have a response against them though.''

He proceeds to grab a card and summons it. ''I begin by summoning Imperial Bower!''

Appearing onto his field is a pair of twin joker-like knights, both identical but their colors with one being black and the other being pink. They pose in a similar pose, mimicking the other as they wield similar spear-like weapons.

Imperial Bower Lvl 4 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1500

''Imperial Bower's effect lets me release itself when it's the only monster on the field.'' Atem explains as his duo vanishes. Then he adds pulling out his Deck and searches through it. ''Next I choose 2 monsters between Queen's, King's and Jack's Knights and each one I can either add it to my hand or Special Summon it!''

''My, that's new.'' Arkham says, never seeing this monster before. Atem picks his two monsters, sliding back his Deck before announcing. ''I Special Summon first Queen's Knight!''

Appearing first is the female queen-like knight.

Queen's Knight Lvl 4 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1600

''And next I Special Summon King's Knight!'' Atem then summons forth the king-like knight.

King's Knight Lvl 4 ATK: 1600 DEF: 1400

''When King's Knight is summoned while Queen's Knight is face-up on the field, I can Special Summon Jack's Knight from my Deck!'' He then reveals as both knights cross their swords and emerging over them is the jack-like knight.

Jack's Knight Lvl 5 ATK: 1900 DEF: 1000

Arkham hums, amazed he summoned all 3 of the knights with just one monster.

''Not bad but it'll take more than summoning those three weak knights to beat me.'' The Evil HERO duelist decrees as he has already used up his Normal Summon. Atem, however, smirks as he responds. ''Exactly. I release my 3 knights!''

Arkham then startles as all 3 knights vanish as Atem calls forth. ''I Special Summon forth Arcana Triumph Joker!''

Appearing onto his field is an elegant, more majestic Queen's Knight, crowded with new armor, sword and shield almost like a true knightley queen even with longer hair.

Arcana Triumph Joker Lvl 10 ATK: ? DEF: 2500

''I can summon Arcana Triumph Joker from my hand or Graveyard as long as I control all 3 knights.'' He explains his new monster's summoning as he then adds. ''And she gains 500 ATK for each card in our hands.''

''Our hands?'' Arkham questions out loud. Atem nods as he says, showing his hand. ''I have 4 cards in my hand and you have 6. Meaning Arcana Triumph Joker has 5000ATK!''

Arcana Triumph Joker shoots up to 5000ATK. Kaiba smirks as he realizes the Pharaoh has the means to finish the duel here and now with one attack.

''Nice one Yugi, Atem!'' Jonouchi cheers for the two. Judai smirks, also amazed too… though he starts to worry about how calm Arkham is. What's he up to?

''Battle! Arcana Triumph Joker, attack Bubbleman!'' Atem declares as Arcana Triumph Joker dashes forward and swings forward her sword. ''Triumph Poker Slash!''

The other watches anticipated that this might be it. However Kojan can see ''Yugi'' will not win this turn.

''Impressive but not good enough.'' Arkham, however, protests as he triggers his set card. ''Reverse Trap open, Evil Fusion!''

His set card flips over showing the image of Sparkman and Clayman, tainted by darkness as the silhouette of Lightning Golem behind them. Arkham then explains his trap. ''This is the trap counterpart of my Dark Fusion and as such I can perform a Fusion Summon for an Evil HERO monster!''

Judai glares mad, not expecting that.

''I fuse Bubbleman with Clayman in my hand.'' Arkham announces as Clayman appears and both monsters merge instantly in darkness.

''Fusion Summon.'' Arkham says as he soon calls forth from the dark portal. ''Emerge, Evil HERO Mud Beast!''

Emerging from the darkness is a beastly, more feral, and more demonic version of Mudballman. He roars like a vicious demon, grinning wildly while showing its sharp, mud dripping claws.

Evil HERO Mud Beast Lvl 6 ATK: 1900 DEF: 3000

Arcana Triumph Joker drops to 4500ATK but still stronger. Atem stares at this new monster and startles to see it in Attack Position.

''Attack Position?'' Kaiba mutters, also noticing it with his headset. Arkham hums, waiting and Atem finally announces. ''I won't attack.''

The masked man chuckles, not expecting that though he does say. ''Good call because Mud Beast can target a monster and gains effects as well as its name, original ATK and DEF.''

The group startles as Mud Beast gains Yugi's monster, increasing its ATK to become higher.

''So that monster would be stronger than Yugi's.'' Haruto questions, understanding a bit now. Judai nods firmly as does Naruto, pretending that he gets it.

Atem ends his Battle Phase but immediately declares. ''Then in my Main Phase 2, I activate Arcana Triumph Joker's effect!''

Arkham hums confused as the Pharaoh explains as he grabs a card from his hand. ''By discarding a card, I can destroy all face-up cards my opponent controls that matches the same type of card I discarded.''

He discards the card he grabbed and declares. ''I discard a Monster Card so now Arcana Triumph Joker destroys all of your face-up monsters.''

Arkham startles as Arcana Triumph Joker raises her shield as bright energy gathers around its surface.

''Queen's Reign!'' Atem shouts as the shield fires a burst of golden energy, piercing through Arkham's hero and destroying it. Arkham braces himself though he begins laughing to everyone's confusion.

''Now I can activate Mud Beast's other effect!'' Arkham reveals as swirls of darkness spread across the field. ''Mud Beast, when destroyed, Special Summons Mud Monster Tokens equal for every Monster Zone that is not occupied.''

Atem worries as Arkham chuckles by his face and reveals raising his draw hand to show his 5 fingers. ''I summon a total of 5!''

The darkness takes the form of 5 figures, being demonic mud-like creatures, each in Defense Position.

Mud Monster Tokens (x5) Lvl 6 ATK: 0 DEF: 2800

''Next each Token has the effect to inflict 200LP of damage for each card you control!'' Arkham then reveals to the Pharaoh and Yugi's shock. The mud creatures create hole-like mouths as Arkham shouts. ''Death Breath!''

The creatures each shot out a blast of dark mud blast from their mouths, striking Atem who guards with his Duel Disk. He's pushed back but not sent flying, managing to hold his ground. He pants a bit, taking 1000 of damage from that.

Arkham just laughs as he's made a good wall, one that-

''Arcana Triumph Joker's effect isn't once per turn.'' Brushing off the damage, Atem then announces to Arkham's quick silence. The Pharaoh discards another card from his hand as he announces. ''I discard another Monster Card to destroy all monsters you control!''

Arcana Triumph raises her shield, glowing instantly but this time waves it from left to right as it fires the same beam of light, this time cutting through all of Arkham's tokens and destroying them all.

Arkham glares irritated as Atem then reveals the monster he just discarded. ''The monster I discarded was King's Squire from my hand which returns as many Knight or Joker LIGHT monsters in my Graveyard to the bottom of my Deck and next I draw 1 card.''

The image of a younger King's Knight in training is shown as he shuffles back all 3 knights back to the Deck and then Atem draws a card. He grabs a card and declares as he sets it. ''I set 1 card face-down. Turn end.''

Duel Screen: Turn 3_ Yugi: 3000LP H: 2 / Arkham: 4000LP H: 5

Arkham breathes calmly, brushing off the dirt from his cape as he gazes at his opponent. If not for his Trap, he would have lost there.

''To think you nearly had me but that won't happen again.'' Arkham promises, not going to allow that to happen again as he then says. ''My turn!''

He draws his top card. He places the card he drew into his hand as he grabs another and plays it. ''First I activate the spell, Dark Recovery! I add a HERO monster from my Graveyard and Dark Fusion from my Deck or Graveyard to my hand.''

The card materializes showing a similar image as Fusion Recovery but darker and the fusion-type monster being twisted and black. Arkham adds both Bubbleman and his fusion spell and proceeds to summoning that monster. ''I summon Bubbleman once more, triggering his effect.''

Bubbleman reappears back to his field.

Elemental HERO Bubbleman Lvl 4 ATK: 800 DEF: 1200

Arkham draws 2 more cards and then he plays his spell. ''Now I activate my spell, Dark Fusion!''

The card materializes and glows viciously, Arkham announces. ''I fuse Burstinatrix and Bubbleman.''

Burstinatrix appears and merges herself with Bubbleman.

''Fusion Summon.'' Arkham calls forth as the darkness shows a figure. "Emerge, Evil HERO Boil Killer!''

What emerges is a dark, crimson red and demonic version of Steam Healer with the armor being more part of the body and darker and his steam is red than white.

Evil HERO Boil Killer Lvl 5 ATK: 1800 DEF: 1000

Sho stares annoyed yet concerned, already sick and tired. This guy basically has all of Judai's classic HERO monsters converted into these demons.

''Just when does it stop.'' Manjoume questions, also irritated by the copying.

Arkham ignores his nonsense as he then proceeds with his turn, declaring. ''Battle! Boil Killer, attack Arcana Triumph Joker.''

This confuses everyone as Arcana Triumph Joker has 4000 ATK.

''But Yugi's monster is still stronger!'' Ryan says the obvious but Arkham protests grabbing a card in his hand and plays it. ''Wrong as always. I activate the trap, Unresisting Gluttony!''

Everyone is startled once more as a card manifests onto Arkham's field, showing the image of a man desiring money and power with the number of enemies dead around him. Atem's monster drops to 3500ATK as Arkham explains himself. ''This card can be activated if I control an Evil HERO monster. And with it, your monster's ATK becomes 0 and next my monster can attack twice.''

Atem worries as Arcana Triumph's ATK drops to 0 as Boil Killer fires a super-heated red steam blast. The blast vaporizes Arcana Triumph Joker, destroying her. Atem braces in pain, his Life Points dropping to 1200.

Arkham soon chuckles as he then reveals. ''But I might not need to attack again. Boil Killer's effect inflicts damage to my opponent equal to the ATK or DEF of the destroyed monster.''

Jonouchi panics as Yugi's destroyed monster has 2500DEF.

''Be gone. Boil Burst!'' Arkham commands as Boil Killer fires an instant steam-like bullet blast. Atem quickly grabs a card from his hand and discards it, declaring. ''I discard Clear Kuriboh from my hand; negate effect damage from your monster effect!''

Clear Kuriboh appears on the field and intercepts the steam blast, cancelling them out.

Arkham groans as he now has to attack, proclaiming. ''Battle! Attack Boil Killer!''

Jonouchi panics but Atem isn't going to allow it as he announces, banishing the same Kuriboh he discarded. ''I activate Clear Kuriboh's effect! I banish it to draw 1 card and if it's a monster card, I can Special Summon it!''

Arkham glares annoyed as Atem simply draws his top card and shouts, summoning it without looking at it. ''Appear, Kiwi Magician Girl.''

Manifesting is the higher level Magician Girl monster.

Kiwi Magician Girl Lvl 5 ATK: 1800 DEF: 1200

Jonouchi sighs of relief while Kaiba scoffs not so worried

Arkham scoffs not wanting to lose his monster this soon. Instead he ends his Battle Phase and grabs a card in his hand.

''I set 1 card face-down.'' He declares setting it facedown behind his monster and then finishes his turn. ''My turn is done.''

Duel Screen: Turn 4_ Yugi: 1200LP H: 2 / Arkham: 4000LP H: 4

''My turn! Draw!'' Atem shouts, drawing his top without looking at it and plays it. ''I activate the spell, Five Star Twilight!''

The spell manifests as he explains. ''By release a Level 5 monster, I can Special Summon from my hand, Deck or Graveyard 5 monsters!''

Kiwi Magician Girl becomes 5 bright stars as Atem then says with a smile. ''But not just any monsters, the Kuriboh Brothers!''

The stars shine and transform into the 5 Kuriboh monsters, each one crying out happily. ''Kuri!''

Kuriboh Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Kuriboo Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Kuribeh Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Kuribah Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Kuribee Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Judai smiles astonished with Kaiba growls, muttering annoyed. ''Lovely… furballs.''

Even Arkham finds them a pest as he says unimpressed. ''What will a mere bunch of furball fiends will do to my-''

''Kuribah's effect tributes itself and the 4 other Kuriboh Brothers, uniting their powers!'' Atem immediately announces as Kuribah leaps up and the other Kuribohs follow. They overlap each other and shine as the Pharaoh calls forth. ''Appear, Kuribabylon!''

Emerging in their place is the larger Kuriboh with fangs and horn, crying out firmly. ''Kuri.''

Kuribabylon Lvl 5 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1000

''Ah, even better: A giant furball with fangs and a horn. And a face that's trying to be scary and lacks it for being a damn Kuriboh!'' Kaiba literally complains sarcastically out of a livid, passionate fury. The others sweat drop as Alicia really thinks Kaiba hates these creatures.

''Kuribabylon gains 300 ATK for each Kuriboh monster I control or in my Graveyard.'' Atem explains as Kurbabylon shoots up to 3000 ATK.

''3000ATK?'' Arkham utters out, surprised by the large number on this bigger Kuriboh.

''Battle! Kuribabylon, attack Boil Killer!'' Atem commands as Kuribabylon comes charging at the Evil HERO with its massive horn. Arkham scoffs at this as he declares, triggering his set card. ''Reverse Trap open, Hate Buster!''

His trap flips over and glows as Arkham explains. ''By targeting Boil Killer and your attacking monster, I destroy both and then you take damage equal to the ATK of your destroyed monster.''

Jonouchi panics at this as that means Yugi loses.

''Now-'' Arkham begins to say excitedly to end this duel but Atem counters. ''I activate Kuribabylon's effect!''

Arkham startles as Kuribabylon vanishes instantly as Atem explains. ''By returning my monster back to my hand during my Battle Phase or Main Phase, I can Special Summon all 5 Kuriboh Brothers back to the field!''

Kuribabylon glows and separates back into the 5 Kuriboh Brothers, all chanting happily. ''Kuri!''

Kuriboh Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Kuriboo Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Kuribeh Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Kuribah Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Kuribee Lvl 1 ATK: 300 DEF: 200

Atem then adds his Kuribabylon into his hand. Arkham scoffs at this but at the least his Evil HERO doesn't get destroyed by his own effect since the other target left the field.

''I set 1 card and end my turn.'' Atem declares, setting a card and finishing his turn.

Duel Screen: Turn 5_ Yugi: 1200LP H: 2 / Arkham: 4000LP H: 4

Arkham groans already bored of this game and proclaims. ''This game is becoming more of a nuisance I will end! My turn!''

He draws his top card and soon chuckles as he plays it. ''I activate once more my spell, Dark Fusion!''

Judai glares worrying. Arkham declares, revealing his two HEROes. ''I fuse Avian and Wildheart.''

Both heroes appear before merging.

''Fusion Summon.'' Arkham calls forth as he summons forth. ''Emerge, Evil HERO Wild Cyclone!''

Appearing is the evil version of Wild Wingman.

Evil HERO Wild Cyclone Lvl 8 ATK: 1900 DEF: 2300

''Next I activate the spell, Villain's Greed! I draw 1 card for each Evil HERO I control!'' Arkham then declares, playing his spell to draw 2 cards. He soon snickers as he announces overconfidence. ''Now to end this pointless game.''

Atem and Yugi glare, not beaten yet. Though, what could Arkham have in store for them?

Will our two duelists be able to beat Arkham?


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Arkham: I will put an end to this and achieve victory.

Yugi/Atem: As long as we have Life Points, we won't stop dueling!


Arriving thanks to Mew Plum's canine senses, the girls catch up to everyone else and they see a duel already happening.

''That's-'' Mew Plum begins uttering as Mew Ichigo dashes up ahead, no doubt it's Yugi dueling. "Yugi-kun!''

No response from the tricolor head. The cat girl blinks and oddly can feel like Yugi isn't in control but the Pharaoh. She soon sees the enemy and is startled that it's Arkham. Now it makes sense. When Yugi and the Pharaoh are one, they can overcome any duelist. She smiles, knowing they have this regardless on what Arkham plans to do.

Jonouchi turns and says out loud to the girls. ''Took you girls long enough.''

''Well I wanted to rush in fast but Ichigo said not to be so brash.'' Ruby partly complains, wanting to get here in a rush. Sonic oddly snickers at that and replies. ''There's nothing wrong about going fast. It's always a thrill!''

Ruby oddly giggles in agreement, saying. ''I know right! Why go slow when we can go fast!''

The blue hedgehog nods rapidly in agreement too. Sonic and Ruby both exchange smiles as Mew Ichigo smiles, getting an idea how to help her now.

''Excuse me.'' The combined group startles as they turn to look at Arkham, his arms crossed, as he is in the middle of his turn.

''It's not polite to interrupt a duel.'' Arkham tells them off civilly at their childish natures. Mew Ichigo hisses angrily as she tells him off. ''Yugi-kun will beat you Nya!''

Arkham simply snickers, amazed the cat girl is back to her regular self, before he resumes with his turn. ''We'll see. Battle. Wild Cyclone, attack those furballs!''

Wild Cyclone smirks as he comes flying at the Kuribohs. Judai worries as this will hurt.

''And with his effect, you can't activate your Spell and Trap!'' Arkham then explains as now his opponent can't use his set card but Atem smirks and proclaims. ''I won't need to!''

Arkham looks at him not following as Atem then explains. ''Kuribee's effect changes the ATK of all other monsters I control to 0 to negate your attack!''

Kuribee starts rolling, hitting and rolling each Kuriboh as they all smash themselves onto Wild Cyclone's attack, negating it though their ATK drops to 0.

Arkham scoffs as he then orders. ''Boil Killer, attack!''

Boil Killer comes dashing at the original Kuriboh. Atem quickly discards a card as he announces. ''By discarding a Trap Card, Kuriboo's effect drops your monster's ATK by 1500!''

Arkham staggers as his HERO's ATK drops to 300.

''Plus I activate the trap, Saber of Power!'' Atem then shouts, flipping his set card. A magical sword manifests as Kuriboh grabs on it with its small claws and struggles wielding it. Regardless, the small fur ball spins around with the heavy sword as Atem shouts. ''With this trap, Kuriboh is stronger!''

Boil Killer can't stop himself as the spinning Kuriboh slashes through the Evil HERO and destroys it. Kuriboh swirls around in a daze while Arkham takes 200LP of damage.

Grunting, Arkham glares irritated to think a furball causes him damage. But at least he will not lose anything as he announces. ''Boil Killer's effect, upon its destruction, lets me add a card with Evil HERO in its text from my Deck to my hand.''

A card pops out as he adds it into his hand. He then grabs a card as he then announces. ''Next I gain Life Points equal to the ATK or DEF of the highest ATK or DEF monster on our fields or Graveyards.''

Atem startles as Arkham gains the DEF of Mud Beast, raising his Life Points to 6800.

Arkham declares, setting it behind his last HERO. ''I set 1 card face-down. Turn end.''

Duel Screen: Turn 6_ Yugi: 1200LP H: 1 / Arkham: 6800LP H: 5

''My turn, draw!'' Atem shouts drawing his top card. He eyes it and proceeds using one of his Kuriboh's effects. ''I activate Kuribeh's effect, releasing itself and the other 4 Kuriboh Brothers, combining them!''

All 5 Kuriboh leap forward towards the other as he calls forth as a card pops out from his Deck. ''Appear, Kuribandit!''

The Kuribohs slam themselves and merge into becoming the pirate-like Kuriboh monster with headband and eye-patch.

Kuribandit Lvl 3 ATK: 1000 DEF: 700

''Kuribandit's effect releases itself and next I draw 5 cards!'' Atem then announces as his monster destroys itself and then he draws 5 cards as he then explains. ''Next I discard all Monster Cards drawn by this effect.''

He eyes the 5 cards and discards Chocolate Magician Girl and Berry Magician Girl. He then proceeds to play another card. ''Next I activate the spell, Joker's Straight!''

His spell manifests as the Pharaoh explains, discarding the Kuribabylon in his hand. ''I discard Kuribabylon to Special Summon Queen's Knight to my field.''

Reappearing back to the field is Queen's Knight.

Queen's Knight Lvl 4 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1600

''Next I can add either King's or Jack's Knights and then I can summon that monster.'' He announces as he adds King's Knight and then summons it. ''I choose and summon King's Knight!''

Appearing beside the queen is the king knight.

King's Knight Lvl 4 ATK: 1600 DEF: 1400

''Once more I use King's Knight's effect to Special Summon Jack's Knight!'' Atem proclaims as Jack's Knight appears once more as all 3 knights cross their blades upward.

Jack's Knight Lvl 5 ATK: 1900 DEF: 1000

''Next I activate Magician's Souls' effect from my hand! By sending Dark Magician from my Deck to my Graveyard and Magician's Souls, I can Special Summon Dark Magician or Dark Magician Girl from my Graveyard to the field.'' Atem reveals as he discards his magician and then calls forth. ''I send Magician's Souls. Now appear, my faithful servant! Dark Magician!''

Appearing onto his field is Dark Magician, crossing his arms confidently.

Dark Magician Lvl 7 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100

Arkham glares while Judai grins excitedly.

''Battle! Jack's Knight, attack Wild Cyclone!'' Atem commands as Jack's Knight comes dashing at Arkham's Evil HERO. The masked villain isn't going to allow that to work as he counters. ''By banishing Unresisting Gluttony, I can activate its effect once more from my Graveyard.''

His trap glows but Atem was waiting for this as he declares, playing a card from his hand. ''Then I chain and activate the Quick-Play Spell, Thunderspeed Summon!''

This surprises Arkham as the Pharaoh explains his new spell manifesting onto his field. ''With its effect, I can perform a Tribute Summon even during the Battle Phase but if I control all three Knights, I can add a Level 10 Monster from my Deck with invalid ATK to my hand.''

''What?'' Arkham questions out in shock as Atem pulls out a card and reveals it to be Osiris the Sky Dragon. If he summons that thing, this duel will end in his defeat.

''I now release my 3-'' Atem begins to announce but Arkham immediately stops it, countering it. ''You think I'll allow you to summon a God in our duel. I'm not as naïve as Judai. I chain and reveal the Continuous Trap open, Selfish Envy!''

His set card flips over showing the image of a jealous woman stabbing her husband with a knife. Arkham chuckles as he then explains his new trap. ''As long as this card is in play, both players can only Tribute Summon for the Tribute Summon of a Fiend Monster.''

Atem staggers heavily, not unable to summon his God. Arkham chuckles as he says. ''Shame no?''

Mew Ichigo hisses mad at that play. The tricolor head looks at the masked man as he doesn't have a choice as he shouts. ''Then I chain and activate my trap, Joker's Wild!''

Arkham raises an eyebrow as his set card opens up.

''I can send 1 Spell Card from my Deck that list Queen's, King's and Jack's Knights in its text and activate it as this card's effect.'' Atem explains his trap as a card pops out and reveals it before sending it to the Graveyard. ''I choose Face Card Fusion, allowing me to perform a Fusion Summon for a LIGHT Warrior Monster!''

Arkham now startles as Atem declares. ''I fuse my 3 Knights!''

Jack's Knight vanishes as does Queen and King, merging together.

''Now appear, Arcana Knight Joker!'' Atem calls forth as the ultimate Arcana fusion monster appears, posing confidently like the knight he is.

Arcana Knight Joker Lvl 9 ATK: 3800 DEF: 2500

''Arcana Knight Joker, attack Wild Cyclone!'' Atem commands as Arcana Knight Joker dashes with great speed so fast he cuts through the Evil HERO. ''Lightning Slash!''

The Evil HERO screams before he explodes. Arkham braces as he announces. ''Selfish Envy's other effects allows me to take no Battle Damage while I control a Fiend Monster.''

A barrier forms protecting him from any damage.

''Dark Magician, attack directly!'' Atem commands as Dark Magician leaps over Arkham and swings his scepter, firing a magical dark blast. ''Dark Magic!''

The blast hits Arkham directly as he takes the 2500 of damage. Jonouchi flexes his arm with a smirk.

''I set 1 card face-down. Turn end.'' Atem announces, setting a card behind his monsters and ending his turn as he then announces. ''I now activate Joker's Straight's and Wild Joker's second effects, returning a LIGHT Warrior Monster in my Graveyard to add them back to my hand.''

Both Queen's and King's Knights return back to his deck as he adds his 2 cards back to his hand. Arkham gazes, realizing the close call he made to not let him summon any of his Gods or else a monster like Osiris would be always at 6000 ATK or more.

Duel Screen: Turn 7_ Yugi: 1200LP H: 3 / Arkham: 4300LP H: 5

Brushing off the damage, Arkham calmly proclaims. ''It's time to end this game! My turn.''

He draws his top card and soon chuckles as he summons it. ''I Special Summon Evil HERO Infernal Prodigy!''

His small demonic Evil HERO appears on his field.

Evil HERO Infernal Prodigy Lvl 2 ATK: 200 DEF: 600

''I release Infernal Prodigy to summon my servant, Evil HERO Malicious Edge from my hand!'' Arkham calls forth as his smaller monster vanishes and in its place is Malicious Edge, smirking sinister.

Evil HERO Malicious Edge Lvl 7 ATK: 2600 DEF: 1800

"Due to Infernal Prodigy's effect, I draw 1 card.'' Arkham then reveals drawing a card and then proceeds to play another card from his hand. ''I activate the spell, Evil Mind! Now base on the number of monsters in your Graveyard, I can apply 1 of these effects.''

He then points out to his opponent and declares. ''Since you control at least over 10, I can add a Polymerization Card!''

Atem glares as he's not wrong, he has over 10 monsters in his Graveyard. A card pops out from Arkham's deck as he grabs a card and reveals it to be Super Polymerization.

''Super Polymerization…'' Judai mutters worrying as Arkham has the means to perform a crazy Fusion Summoning.

Chuckling as Arkham prepares to announce, grabbing a card from his hand. ''I begin by discarding-''

''I activate the trap, Divine Order!'' Atem immediately counters revealing his set card. It shows the image of Obelisk smashing through a number of cards from the opponent. He explains sending Orisis from his hand. ''By sending a DIVINE monster from my hand or Field to the Graveyard, my opponent cannot activate any cards from their hand this turn.''

Arkham staggers as he quickly triggers his face-up Trap. ''I chain and activate Selfish Envy's other effect, allowing me to send a Normal Spell Card from my hand and my Trap gains its effect!''

He instead sends another card and announces. ''I choose to send my spell, Dark Calling!''

Judai worries as Arkham announces. ''I banish Avian, Burstinatrix, Clayman and Bubbleman from my Graveyard!''

All 4 HEROes appear before merging in the darkness.

''Fusion Summon.'' Arkham announces as the darkness takes the figure of a feminine body. ''Emerge! Evil HERO Osmium!''

What appears from the darkness is a woman with long silver hair and a black visor headset with silver lips as she wears a skin tight, silver-black colored metallic outfit with a long coattail back. She smirks, posing evilly yet seductive as the outfit has a twisted evil E symbol logo.

Evil HERO Osmium Lvl 10 ATK: 2900 DEF: 2600

The group watches unease with Judai commenting with a glare. ''Electrum's evil counterpart.''

Arkham snickers confidently but Atem then points out the other part of his trap's effect. ''Next all monsters my opponent controls are banished!''

This shocks him as the trap fires a wave that hits all of Arkham's monsters. He braces as Malicious Edge yells, banished but Osmium repels it with a smug smirk.

''Sadly for you Osmium cannot leave the field by card effects during my turns.'' Arkham explains his new Evil HERO's effect as he then adds. ''And now I can use Osmium's effect, banishing all cards my opponent controls.''

Atem staggers as Osmium releases a powerful dark light, banishing all of his monsters.

''Not only that but now you cannot summon any monsters but DARK monsters.'' Arkham then adds ensuring he won't have to deal with Ra being Special Summoned. He then adds chuckling. ''Plus Osmium gains 300 ATK for each unoccupied Monster Zones on the field!''

Osmium is surrounded by dark energy as she gains a 2700 ATK boost, raising her to 5600 ATK. The others worry about the large number.

''Time to end this. Battle.'' Arkham announces as Osmium flies upward with a smirk on her face. ''Osmium, attack.''

Atem watches as Osmium hovers over him as he quickly pulls out a card from his Graveyard.

''Fusionist Destruction!'' Arkham commences as Osmium prepares to release a dark radiant energy across her body but Atem stops it banishing a card. ''By banishing Spiritual Swords of Revealing Light, my opponent cannot attack me directly this turn.''

Arkham glares as his Evil HERO is forced to descend back, unable to attack. He enters his Main Phase 2 and sets two cards in his Spell/Trap Card Slots.

''I set 2 cards face down. And then I activate the Field Spell, Supreme King Castle!'' Arkham declares as the cards manifest behind his monster and then the massive evil castle materializes from the ground, towering behind him. ''Turn end.''

Duel Screen: Turn 8_ Yugi: 1200LP H: 2 / Arkham: 4300LP H: 1

Arkham is more than confident that this duel is over now. He had set Super Polymerization, ensuring if his opponent does summon something he will counter it.

''Go on, summoning your last monster so then you lose on my turn.'' Arkham tells himself mentally as he looks at his other set card being Torrential Tribute. ''And if that doesn't work, I'll just destroy it.''

Atem is worried with the only 2 cards in his hand. He could use King's Squire's Graveyard effect but even then he can only summon DARK monsters.

''With only two cards…'' He begins telling himself, not able to summon anything else but DARK monsters. He can only do one thing; draw something that will help them.

He eyes his top card and tells himself. ''This draw will depend on everything.''

Atem prepares to draw for the final miracle but Yugi suddenly stops him, placing his spiritual hand over his Duel Disk. ''Wait!''

The Pharaoh startles looking at his partner who tells him determinedly. ''There is one card in our deck that can change everything; Haruto-kun's card.''

Atem didn't think about that card. Yugi nods, grateful Haruto gave him those cards to help them in saving this last zone. Still wanting to befriend him, Yugi wants to draw that card and summon that hope he passed to him.

''He placed his belief and hope onto me. I want our bond, our hope to connect.'' Yugi tells the Pharaoh as he eyes him and asks of him. ''So please, let me handle this duel to the bitter end.''

Atem looks at him and just smiles, responding. ''Okay partner, I also put my belief and hope onto you. Always.''

Yugi nods, smiling. The Millennium Puzzle shines as Yugi takes control and declares towards his opponent. ''Let's finish this, Arkham-kun!''

Arkham is startled that Yugi of all people is now in control. Kojan can notice this too, wondering what he's aiming for, aware that Yugi and this Pharaoh's power are greater together.

Placing his draw hand over his Deck, Yugi places everything as he declares smiling. ''This is our final hope, our last draw!''

Haruto watches, oddly taken back by his words. Is he planning to summon something?

Breathing with a smile, Yugi declares shouting. ''My turn, draw!''

He draws his top card fiercely. Everyone watches, most sweating that if Yugi doesn't do something, it's over next turn.

Yugi slowly turns the card he drew, looking at it. He oddly smiles before becoming serious and declares, playing the card he wanted. ''I activate the spell, Magicalized Fusion!''

The card manifests as Haruto startles, uttering out in disbelief. ''That's-''

Arkham stares at this card, never seeing it before.

''I can perform a Fusion Summon for a Spellcaster Fusion Monster by banishing monsters on my Field and Graveyard.'' Yugi explains the card Haruto gave him as it shines. Judai is taken back, uttering out excitedly. ''A Miracle Fusion Card? Awesome!''

Yugi pulls out cards from his Graveyard slot and picks the 5 he needed, revealing them. ''I banish 5 Spellcaster monsters in my Graveyard!''

Magician's Souls, Chocolate Magician Girl, Berry Magician Girl, Kiwi Magician Girl and Silent Magician appear on Yugi's field before becoming energies and fly up to the sky.

''5 great magicians, 5 hopeful magic; unite and become the ultimate bonds of magic that obliterates despair!'' Yugi chants as the 5 monsters merge and fuse together. The combined monsters merge into a magical fusion portal.

''Fusion Summon!'' Yugi calls forth as he raises his hand smiling as the portal shines brightly. ''The Ultimate 5 Magical Wizard of Hope! Quintet Magician!''

Emerging from the portal as he descends, is a male magician resembling Dark Magician but with long golden hair and pale light blue-green skin. He wears a blue, pale silver-golden lining and metallic robes as underneath he wears a skin tight pale black, pale golden lining outfit. He wears magical gloves and boots as well as wearing the Dark Magician type magician's hat and back hood with shoulder pads as he wields a twin sharp ended specter-like staff with the same colors as his robe and a pale light green crystal tip.

Quintet Magician Lvl 12 ATK: 4500 DEF: 4500

Mew Ichigo purrs, astonished as is everyone else including Kaiba with a shock look to see a monster with an ATK that matches his Blue-Eyes Ultimate monsters.

''A new magician monster!'' Jonouchi utters out just amazed with Judai cheering excitedly. ''Awesome new monster, Yugi-san!''

''Just like you, Yugi-kun.'' Mew Ichigo expresses, smiling brightly.

Haruto is most silent, never having the chance to summon this monster before but he's astonished.

Kojan gazes at this monster and Yugi's smile, as if he's enjoying this.

Arkham eyes this new magician and he isn't threatened by such a monster.

''Impressive new magician but nothing my deck can't-'' Arkham begins to say firmly as he will still win but Yugi just protests smiling. ''I activate Quintet Magician's effect!''

Arkham startles as Yugi explains his new magician's effect. ''If it is Fusion Summoned using 5 Spellcaster monsters with different names, it destroys all cards you control!''

Kaiba staggers angrily with Ryan smiling amazed. Kojan looks down and scoffs.

Quintet Magician manifests 5 pale, light green magical circles surrounding him. He twirls his long scepter before pointing it forward towards Arkham. He glares irritated as he will simply get rid of this monster, announcing. ''Then I will stop it and blacken your final hope!''

Discarding the one card from his hand, Arkham proclaims. ''The invincible and ultimate power! Activate!''

He raises his right hand holding up his key card and shouts it. ''Super Polymerization! ''

Everyone panics as that means Arkham will-

However, after a second, nothing happened to Arkham's dismay. This alarms him, uttering out. ''What's happening?''

He checks his Duel Disk and it is still functioning. Even Judai is puzzled too as Super Polymerization should work if Arkham has the materials for its summons and knowing the guy, he should have it.

''Activate already!'' Arkham demands pressing the button over and over and not working. Worse is that his discarded card comes out from his Graveyard slot. He can't believe this, questioning it. ''What is the meaning of this?''

Smiling, Yugi now taunts his opponent kindly. ''Guess you didn't have the requirements to activate your spell card.''

Arkham looks at him and growls for once.

''Then-'' He begins to say as he triggers his other set card. ''I chain and activate my set Trap, Torrential Tribute! With it all monsters are destroyed.''

His other card does flip over and unleashes a blast, destroying Osmium and consumes Yugi's field in smoke. Then the magical circles destroy the rest of Arkham's field.

''And upon his destruction, Osmium recovers any card from my Graveyard back to my hand.'' Arkham explains as he adds back Dark Calling. He chuckles as he says overconfident. ''Now on my next turn, I will summon a new Evil HERO that will-''

The smoke is suddenly blown away and Arkham looks, widening his golden eyes.

''No…'' He mutters out as the smoke reveals Yugi still smiling and controlling Quintet Magician. Arkham starts panicking, questioning this angrily. ''W-what is the meaning of this? Why is your monster still on the field!''

Still smiling, Yugi gladly explains his new magician's protection effect. ''Quintet Magician cannot be destroyed by card effects, by used as a Tribute or be used as material for a Fusion Summon.''

''What?!'' Arkham expresses in shock. Yugi nods as he reminds him passionately, pointing his hand towards him. ''I told you; Quintet Magician is our final Hope! No matter how dark the world becomes, no matter how far despair shadows everything…''

Yugi then clenches that same hand, adding passionately. ''Hope doesn't fade away! That is our strength! Our Bond! Battle!''

Arkham worries as Quintet Magician twirls his specter and takes aim.

''Quintet Magician, attack Arkham-kun directly!'' Yugi commands as Quintet aims his specter as 5 magical circles manifest in a row towards Arkham. Swirls of light green energy wrap around the tip of the scepter as Yugi shouts loudly. ''Quintuple Burning Hope Magic Burst!''

Quintet Magician fires a powerful magical blast that goes through each magical circle, making it bigger and stronger. Arkham watches helplessly as he just asks himself, puzzled. ''Why did he have to make an attack name with 5 words?''

The attack consumes Arkham and blasts him. He's pushed backwards hard, blasting him as he grunts.

Duel Screen: Winner... Yugi Mutou: 1200LP vs. Arkham: 0LP

The blast clears as Arkham is on his knees. Quintet Magician soon disappears. The group soon cheers amazingly while Yugi sighs smiling. Mew Ichigo purrs happily as she and Jonouchi cheer. ''HE DID IT!''

Judai nods smiling. Haruto looks at Yugi, smiling a bit that he pulled that.

Mew Plum blushes happily that her bother won... but it doesn't change how worry she gets for his well-being. Right now, she's glad that he's doing fine.

Kojan looks down and scoffs, not at all impressed even if that monster would be a problem even for his Kaijus.

As he won, the dark clouds over Domino cleared up to the normal sky as all the zombies and fiends still within the city vanished. Mew Plum smiles at her brother, really proud that he enjoys games.

''… How?'' Arkham begins to ask out loud, pulling himself up. He looks at Yugi who answers him. ''How? It's because I have friends. Someone like you can never understand these bonds bind by hope and that's why you'll never hope to beat us.''

Yugi soon smirks, adding as he points his right index finger at him. ''Remember that!''

Haruto cracks a smirk, remembering someone else using those last two words.

Arkham, however, becomes enraged as swirls of black wind form around him. He manifests his Supreme Sword, declaring. ''Friends huh? Such a weakness I can easily-''

Suddenly Arkham startles as Yugi appears right in front of him in an instant. Only Kojan, Sonic and Shadow were able to see Yugi's movement. Arkham's golden eyes stagger, staring at the calm yet furious red glow of Yugi's dragon eyes. Those eyes are that cast fear upon those who mock his friendship and his bonds.

Chuckling calmly, Arkham soon questions him in a taunt. ''I suppose you'll kick me-''

Immediately almost enraged, Yugi kicks Arkham across the gut and slams the masked villain right onto a wall. He drops his knees, gasping out as blood spills from his mask.

''I-I take that as a yes.'' He utters out weakly as his cape wraps around him and spins until he vanishes. Manjoume sighs, actually glad he's gone.

Sighing rather annoyed as he wants this twisted game to end, Yugi turns his head towards a dark alley and declares. ''It's time we end this game for good, Zorc-kun.''

"Kukuku…'' A sinister laugh echoes from the alley. The group becomes alarmed as emerging out of the shadows is Yami Bakura, smirking as he has his hands under his long coat.

''I believe so too, Yugi.'' Yami Bakura replies, still smirking. Yugi gazes at him with his Yin-Yang Dragon eyes and the spirit of Atem floating beside him.

The last zone, Domino, has been saved but only one foe is left. The time is 5:30. 36 minutes remain.

Will Team Dragon Knight defeat Yami Bakura's game?

To be continued

(ENDING 3: Genkai Battle by Jam Project from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)


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


Yugi's new cards:

*King's Squire- Lvl 4, ATK: 1400, DEF: 1600, ATT: LIGHT, Type: Warrior/Effect

Effect: If this card is discarded, return as many ''Knight'' and ''Joker'' LIGHT Warrior monsters or monsters that have ''Queen's Knight'', ''King's Knight'' and ''Jack's Knight'' in its card text from your GY or banished to the bottom of your Deck and if you do, draw 1 card. This effect cannot be negated. If this card is in your GY while your opponent controls a monster: Banish this card, and if you do; Special Summon 1 LIGHT Warrior monster from your Deck or GY that has ''Queen's Knight'', ''King's Knight'' and ''Jack's Knight'' in its card text. You can only use 1 effect of ''King's Squire'' once per turn and only once that turn.

*Saber of Power- Type: Normal Trap Card

(Previously used in DKR Volume 1)

Effect: Equip this card to one monster on the field and increases the selected monster by 500 ATK. When this card is destroyed with the Equip Monster; draw one card.

*Divine Order- Type: Normal Trap Card

Effect: Send 1 DIVINE monster from your field or hand to the GY: Until the end of this turn; your opponent cannot activate any cards from their hand. Then all monsters your opponent controls are banished.


Arkham's new cards:

*Evil Fusion: Type: Normal Trap Card

Effect: Send Fusion Materials that listed on an ''Evil HERO'' Fusion Monster in the Extra Deck from the field or hand to the Graveyard; Special Summon an ''Evil HERO'' Fusion Monster to the Field. The Monster that was Fusion Summoned on this turn can't be target by Spell, Trap, or Monster Effect during this Turn. (This Special Summon is treated as a Fusion Summon with "Dark Fusion".)

*Evil HERO Mud Beast- Lvl 6, ATK: 1900, DEF: 3000, ATT: EARTH, Type: Fiend/Fusion/Effect

Effect: ''Elemental HERO Clayman'' + ''Elemental HERO Bubbleman''

This card cannot be Special Summoned except by Dark Fusion. Target 1 monster on the field (Quick Effect): This monster gains the targeted monster's name, original ATK, original DEF, and its effect until the End Phase. During each End Phase, change this card's battle position. When this card is destroyed, Special Summon ''Mud Monster Tokens'' (Fiend/DARK/Level 6/ ATK 0/DEF 2800) for every monster zone on your field that is unoccupied. If the Tokens are each Special Summoned; inflict 200 of damage for each card your opponent controls.

*Dark Recovery- Type: Normal Spell Card

Effect: Target 1 ''Dark Fusion'' and 1 ''HERO'' monster that was used for a Fusion Summon, in your Graveyard; add them to your hand.

*Evil HERO Boil Killer- Lvl 5, ATK: 1800, DEF: 1000, ATT: WATER, Type: Fiend/Fusion/Effect

Effect: ''Elemental HERO Burstinatrix'' + ''Elemental HERO Bubbleman''

This card cannot be Special Summoned except by Dark Fusion. When this card destroys a monster by battle: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to its ATK or DEF. If this card is destroyed or leaves the field, add 1 card with ''Evil HERO'' in its text from your Deck to your hand and then target 1 monster on either player's Field or GY; you gain Life Points equal that monster's ATK or DEF (whichever is higher).

*Unresisting Gluttony- Type: Normal Trap Card

Effect: Target 1 monster you control and 1 monster your opponent controls; your targeted monster can attack twice and your opponent's targeted monster's ATK becomes 0. You can activate this card from your hand if you control an ''Evil HERO'' monster. You can banish this card from GY, except the turn it was sent to the GY; activate this card's effect. You can only activate 1 ''Unresisting Gluttony'' once per turn.

*Selfish Envy- Type: Continuous Trap Card

Effect: Both players can only Tribute Summon for the Tribute Summon of Fiend monsters. While you control a Fiend monster, you take no Battle Damage. Once per chain: Send 1 Normal Spell Card from your hand to the GY; this card's effect becomes that Normal Spell Card's effect when that card is activated

*Evil HERO Osmium- Lvl 10, ATK: 2900, DEF: 2600, ATT: DARK, Type: Fiend/Fusion/Effect

Effect: ''Elemental HERO Avian'' + ''Elemental HERO Burstinatrix'' + ''Elemental HERO Clayman'' + ''Elemental HERO Bubbleman''

This card cannot be Special Summoned except by Dark Fusion. While face-up on the field, your opponent cannot summon other monsters but DARK monsters. This card cannot leave the field by card effects during your turns. If this card is Fusion Summoned: Banish all cards your opponent controls. This card gains 300 ATK for each unoccupied Monster Zone on the field.


Card of the Day

Yugi's new Hopes:

_Magicalized Fusion- Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

Effect: Fusion Summon 1 Spellcaster Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, by banishing Fusion Materials listed on it from your field or GY. You can only activate 1 "Magicalized Fusion" per turn.

_Quintet Magician- Lvl 12, ATK: 4500, DEF: 4500, ATT: DARK, Type: Spellcaster/Fusion/Effect

Effect: 5 Spellcaster monsters

Must be Fusion Summoned. If this card is Fusion Summoned using 5 Spellcaster monsters with different names: You can destroy all cards your opponent controls. This face-up card on the field cannot be Tributed, nor used as Fusion Material, also it cannot be destroyed by card effects.


Thank you for another great episode. I thank those who are helping me get this story notice and enjoy it. For those who love it, please review my story and give me your opinions or thoughts to it.


Next Time…

Having saved the last zone, Team Dragon Knight now confronts Yami Bakura, the last boss to the Dark Conquest RPG. Placing everything on the line, Ryan duels Yami Bakura to finish this twisted game. With time still ticking down, will Ryan or will the evil spirit's dangerous deck might be too much?

Ruby: This is it!

Sonic: Oh yea! Time beat the last big bad.

Jonouchi: Then I want to beat this guy for good!

Kaiba: A worm like you would screw this up. I'll finish him.

Mew Ichigo: WAIT! Yugi-kun can beat him!

Kaiba: LIKE HELL! I have this!

Judai: Maybe I can-

Soon the others butt in with Kaiba being stubborn.

Yugi eyes Ryan: Wanna?

Ryan smiles: I won't fail you Yugi! *waits and startles* O-OH! Um… Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: The Ticking Countdown! The Last Boss: Ryan VS Yami Bakura!

Kaiba: WHAT?!

Mew Ichigo giggles: Please remember to read, enjoy and review Nya. See you all next time and good luck Ryan-kun!


Author's Note: Just a small part of the other fight. I wanted to extend it more for last chapter but since last chapter and even this chapter was way too long, I stopped myself.

Really happy I was finally able to do this duel especially giving Yugi to use Magicalized Fusion and summon Quintet Magician.

My original plan was to call Osmium as Evil HERO Virus (the opposite to Elixir) but since most people (I DOUBT EVERYONE DOES NOT KNOW) that Electrum is Elixir… eh I decided to do this. So black alloy/chemical element it is.

Now we move on to facing the final boss of the Dark Conquest and the climax?!


Sorry about no DKR last week. The appointment my Grandma had made us go super early and wait 2 hours for the second part. I was not in a good mood. My bad everyone.