Here we are! Chapter 22, FINALLY! Jeez MoonlightWright, it certainly took you long enough! I got it done, and I'm still continuing this story, so yeah me! Let's get this started!
Ch.22: The Enraging Flames of Rebellion
"You're… Ruri. Right?" Yuzu looked over at the teenage girl that looked just like her. She had seen her before, but that was while she was mostly covered in shadows or in a rush. This would be the first time the Melodious duelist got an actual good, long look at her.
Said female in question simply ignored Yuzu's question and pointed towards Dennis. "Face me!" She demanded. "I know that you're a remnant of the Xyz forces that are here alongside Zero!"
"Xyz remnant?! But I thought that you worked with Zero!" Yuzu leaned forward, confused. She clearly remembered the two standing together acting peaceful back when Yuto had dueled Sylvio. Perhaps they had gotten into a squabble, but then why call her other comrades remnants? Was this really Ruri? Or was this a third counterpart that looked just like her… Just like how Yuya had two other counterparts, Yuto and another person named Yugo.
Dennis leaned forward as well, jaw dropped slightly. He quickly rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "No, I'm not that-"
The indigo haired female took a threatening step forward and threw her fist down to the side. "Don't play dumb!" She snapped. A dark look was on her face as she activated her pink duel disk. "If you won't start, I will!" A blue sword that acted as the duel blade appeared as she forced Dennis to start a duel.
"Hold on a second!" Yuzu interjected, this was going a little too far in her opinion. "We're currently in the middle of our Junior Youth Championship right now!" Yuzu lifted a hand out towards the strange lookalike. "Who are you-"
"It's fine, Yuzu." Dennis spoke up calmly, catching Yuzu's attention now. "She's clearly misunderstanding something, but…" Dennis light blue eyes sparkled as he did a few twirls and gestures. "Adapting to situations like this is part of the fun in Entertainment dueling too!" He pointed towards Yuzu and winked. "Right?"
Yuzu deadpanned. "Are you even listening?"
"Huh?" Dennis quickly looked back at their third member and spoke happily. "Now then, shall we start?" This obviously proving that he did in fact NOT listen to a single word Yuzu had said. "Just stand back, Yuzu!" Yuzu sighed, but complied with the excited Xyz user's request as Dennis activated his duel disk. "Make sure to watch closely. It's more fun when there's an audience!"
SERENA LP- 4000
DENNIS LP- 4000
"DUEL!"
"My turn!" The still unnamed stranger looked down at her hand. "I activate the Spell card Polymerization from my hand!"
Yuzu blinked her periwinkle eyes. "Polymerization?!" So then this really wasn't Ruri, because Zero's group used Xyz Summoning, baring the masked man himself. Then that meant that this person had a completely different personality, but still had the same face as herself and Ruri.
"I fuse Moonlight Blue Cat and Moonlight Purple Butterfly!" The two lunar monsters appeared behind their master, and began to fuse together in an array of lights and colors. Serena lifted her hands into the air, before throwing them together in front of her in one giant fist. "Blue cat that prowls through the darkness! Butterfly with violet poison! Spiral into the moon's gravity and become a new power! I Fusion Summon!" A beautiful humanoid feline monster danced with grace onto the field. Her cyan dress swaying around the black tight suit she wore underneath and her long pink hair flying to the side with the motions. "Come to me! Beautiful beast that dances in the moonlight! Moonlight Cat Dancer!" The moonlight monster showed two deadly daggers, one in each hand.
MOONLIGHT CAT DANCER LV.7 ATK:2400 DEF:2000
Dennis gave a challenging smile while Yuzu looked at the stranger's Fusion monster. If she was Ruri. If she was from the Xyz Dimension. She shouldn't be using Fusion! Just who is she? Why is there another person that looks just like me!?
"I set one card and end my turn." Serena slammed the card onto her duel blade, agitated. "Now, bring it on!"
. . .
"Oh no! Yuto!" Ruri reached her hand out to grab ahold of her crush's shoulder, but the Phantom Knight duelist quickly brushed her off and stepped forward. His face emotionless as he stalked forward right towards Obelisk Force and Zero. Yuya himself wasn't that far behind, and began to make his way over towards the Academia soldiers as well.
Meanwhile, the three Academia members were busy wrangling a wild Zero away from the scene. While they certainly couldn't card the masked man, that didn't mean they could still take him away, or back to Academia. There was nothing in Sora's deal that spoke about that, and with the candy addicts' permission himself, they began to try and carter off with their prize. Zero himself knew of this.
Needless to say, they were having quite the amount of trouble dealing with him. Even when Zero had a dislocated shoulder and injured ankle.
"Bastards!" Zero spat darkly as he struggled. "I'll make you pay for what you've done! They were just people trying to win a tournament dammit!"
"Like we care about that." Obelisk green smirked at seeing Zero's rage. "All that matters is our loyalty and results to Academia, to the Professor."
Zero tensed, and this time Red spoke from over the masked man's shoulder. "That's right. He's been wanting us to capture you for a while now."
Zero growled as Obelisk yellow stepped right in front of him. A sinister grin on his face as he slid a finger down Zero's smooth faceless mask. Zero had to bite his lip to keep from lashing out. "You've been able to avoid us for a while now, but we knew we'd be able to get you eventually. I don't know what makes you so special to the Professor, but you should be lucky and feel grateful about it. It's hard to gather our leader's attention." He captured Zero's masked chin and tried to look through his mask. "Perhaps it's because you wear a mask, or maybe its something underneath it?" Zero pulled back, but Obelisk yellow's grip was strong and he hardly budged. The other two began to laugh. "You've been doing something to our fellow Obelisk force in arms. You have some sort of power that makes them change, makes them become different." That grin widened to become grinch like. "We may not be able to card you or kill you, but there's nothing saying that we can't bring you back to Academia, unmasked."
Obelisk red tightened his hold on Zero's arms while Obelisk green firmly grabbed his shoulders. The pain in his shoulder and ankle making it very difficult to concentrate or move much. Zero groaned in pain. However he knew what was happening, and he still managed to throw he his backwards harshly. Headbutting Obelisk red viciously, a loud crack of his nose and some of his mask breaking was heard.
"Son of a bitch!" The Academia soldier swore as he backed off. If Obelisk green hadn't retaken his comrades position Zero would have escaped.
Zero said nothing but growled lowly. Obelisk yellow frowned at his friend's injury, and put both of his hands on either side of Zero's masked head. "Let's cut to the chase. It's time we finally figured out just who you are, Zero. Once we see your real face we'll take you back to Academia." His fingers brushed over the pressure points used to open his mask-
"Wait."
All eyes looked over to see a black and purple haired duelist stalking towards them. His figure was hunched over, and he walked almost like a puppet on strings, or a zombie. Cold hearted violet eyes glowed up at the three Obelisk force members as his black cape pooled around his arms and shoulders.
"Yuto." Zero breathed, relieved and at the same time freaked out. His ally was alright, and that meant that Ruri was fine as well. However, it was obvious that Yuto wasn't his normal self, and had become lost in his rage. It was most certainly likely that Yuya had gone berserk as well. The question was, where is he?
"I will not forgive you!" Yuto's emotionless face gave way to pure rage. His glare able to turn the area into another Ice Age.
"We will never forgive you."
Everyone's heads turned to see a green and red haired teen walking towards them as well. Shadows licked around both boys' bodies as they advanced towards the trapped Obelisk force and masked man. Fierce blood red eyes narrowed onto the three Academia soldiers. Both Yuya and Yuto's attention where on them, and it looked like they hadn't even acknowledged Zero's existence. Zero turned to look back at Yuto, and just behind him he could see Ruri beginning to run forward.
That wasn't good.
"Stop!" Zero yelled loudly, and while Yuto and Yuya kept advancing, Ruri stopped in shock. "Don't come any closer! You know what'll happen if you do!"
The girl looked down at her wrist, to see her silver and yellow gemmed bracelet shining brightly in the sunlight. Pink eyes looked back up to Zero. "I can't just leave them like that, and I can't just leave you in this situation!"
"I'll be fine!" Zero snapped. "Just stay back from here. Once I get out I'll help these two calm down, but right now I have an order for you!" Pink eyes blinked. "Shun just went away with Sora to duel him again. I want you to go find him, and help your brother!"
"But-!" Ruri objected.
"You can't do anything to help us here except make the situation worse!" Zero barked. Obelisk force being too focused on the two creepy possessed duelist to do anything to silence their prisoner. "Now go find your brother and give him some assistance! You can help us there!" His faceless mask gestured towards the huge temple of the ancient ruins area. "Sora is dueling your brother in the temple. Now go!"
Ruri shook, trying to think if she should follow her leaders orders or not. After a moment of indecision, she turned and began to run towards the old building. If she tried to help, her bracelet would activate and teleport Yuto and her away, most certainly to another dimension.
And who knows if it would be the Fusion Dimension or not. The chances where high if there were only three choices.
Not only that, but that would leave Zero and Yuya left to defend themselves against Obelisk Force. Zero was already in some deep shit as it was, and it was almost sure suicide to face three Obelisk Force members alone.
With these facts in mind, Ruri sprinted towards the temple. Determined to at least do something to help her friends and possibly save her brother from Academia. Her bracelet giving a low, unnoticeable blinking glow.
. . .
"This time, I definitely won't lose!"
Sora gave a wicked smile, his candy being crushed slightly at the action. Shun just glared his molten yellow eyes into Sora's acid emerald ones. He didn't want to duel this midget, but he had no choice. What the Raidraptor really wanted to do was find his sister and best friend, make sure they were alright, then kick Obelisk forces' ass and save Zero. The masked man just wouldn't ever be able to live it down if he needed to be saved like a damsel in distress he always claimed NOT to be.
That was probably one of the only things keeping him from being completely enraged at this little pest standing in his way.
Shun and Sora activated their duel disks and stared each other down.
"DUEL!"
SHUN LP- 4000
SORA LP- 4000
"I'll start!" Sora demanded, and went without Shun's voice of opinion. "I summon Edge Imp Tomahawk from my hand!" The familiar bladed monster appeared, and Shun tensed for its effect.
EDGE IMP TOMAHAWK LV.4 ATK:1800 DEF:800
"I activate Edge Imp Tomahawk's effect!" Sora leaned closer, eager to see the Xyz scum suffer. "I send one Edge Imp monster from my hand to the Graveyard to deal 800 damage to my opponent!" The bladed monster threw its sharp steel towards the Raidraptor resistance fighter. Shun jumped back as the tomahawks hit the ground just where he was, but he didn't expect the yellow blast from them. The yellow beams engulfed the resistance fighter, and Shun gave a grunt at the pain. He skidded back towards the entrance of the temple, feet sliding across the stone ground as he kneeled. This prevented him from being blasted out of the building and falling down the seemingly endless amount of stairs.
SHUN LP- 4000 = 3200
"I set one card and end my turn!" Sora spoke with that same wicked smile on his face. It almost seemed to be chiseled on there as it just never seemed to go away.
Shun stood. "My turn. Draw!" He needed to be calm, and focus on the duel in front of him now. Otherwise, if he grew too unfocused he could lose. "I summon Raidraptor Vanishing Lanius from my hand." The green mechanical bird appeared with a loud screech.
RAIDRAPTOR VANISHING LANIUS LV.4 ATK:1300 DEF:1600
"If I control a Raidraptor Vanishing Lanius, I can Special Summon this card from my hand. Raidraptor Fuzzy Lanius!" This time a blue and purple painted bird appeared. It had yellow joints and a cyan green centerpiece.
RAIDRAPTOR FUZZY LANIUS LV.4 ATK:500 DEF:1500
"I use Raidraptor Vanishing Lanius and Raidraptor Fuzzy Lanius to build the overlay network!" The two mechanical birds cawed towards the sky before going into the vortex in the ground. Shun threw an arm out as his Xyz monster began to form from the shadows. "Avian hunter of the afterlife. Seek the truth with your dark eyes, and grasp glory with your sharp talons!" Red eyes glowed from the darkness. "I Xyz Summon!" Shun threw his hand up towards the air. "Take flight! Rank 4! Raidraptor Force Strix!" An owl like mechanical bird gave a shrill war cry as it flew onto the field. The Raidraptor symbol being painted on its forehead. The bird was mostly painted a goldish brown and blue, with some green joints and two huge claws.
RAIDRAPTOR FORCE STRIX RNK.4 ORB.2 ATK:100 DEF:2000
Sora's smile turned into a frown instantly at the sight of the Xyz monster. While he never fought this one before, it also had a pathetically low attack.
Shun continued. "Once per turn, by using one Orbital." Shun gestured towards his mechanical bird. "This card can add one Level 4 Dark Winged Beast type monster from my deck to my hand." He showed Sora the card. "I add Vanishing Lanius to my hand. Next, I activate Fuzzy Lanius' effect from the Graveyard! When this card is sent to the Graveyard, I can add one Fuzzy Lanius to my hand!" He also showed Sora this card. "Now, by the monster effect of the Vanishing Lanius I summoned first, I Special Summon another Vanishing Lanius from my hand!" He switched the two cards and summoned another green mechanical falcon.
RAIDRAPTOR VANISHING LANIUS LV.4 ATK:1300 DEF:1600
"With Vanishing Lanius on my field, I Special Summon Fuzzy Lanius." Shun frowned, wanting to end this duel quickly.
RAIDRAPTOR FUZZY LANIUS LV.4 ATK:500 DEF:1500
"Force Strix's Attack increases by 500 for every other winged beast type monster I control." The Raidraptor user revealed.
RAIDRAPTOR FORCE STRIX ATK:100 = 1100
Sora glared at the Xyz monster, but soon smiled over at Shun again. "You powered it up, but that's it?" He leaned to the side and raised an eyebrow. "You better not be taking me lightly!" The Fusion user hissed sweetly.
Shun closed his yellow eyes for a moment. "Hmph. I'm always serious when I duel." Those yellow eyes glared at Sora. "Even if its against a worthless opponent!"
. . .
"Hurry up and fight me!" Serena demanded, and threw a fist to the side.
Dennis laughed. "Well then, its the showtime you've been waiting for! My turn, I draw!" The redhead showed Serena his card. "I summon Performage Flame Eater from my hand!" The little crazy bomb appeared on the field in a ball of flames.
PERFORMAGE FLAME EATER LV.4 ATK:1200 DEF:1600
"And then, if there are at least two monsters on the field. I can Special Summon Performage Hat Tricker!" Dennis' smile suddenly turned into a somewhat panicked expression for some reason. The monster appeared, with two purple and yellow starred hats on its head. It had two giant white gloves for hands and a green cape with orange and yellow glasses, but the monster didn't really have a body.
PERFORMAGE HAT TRICKER LV.4 ATK:1100 DEF:1100
"Two monsters of the same level." The stranger muttered to herself. Green eyes steeled for what was going to happen next.
Yuzu smiled. "He's going to Xyz Summon, isn't he?"
Dennis gave a somewhat sad frown. "If I Xyz Summon here, she'll just get the wrong idea." He spoke quietly to himself. Blue eyes looked to the side for a moment, before that smile reappeared on his face. "Excuse me for a moment. Bath time!" He exclaimed cheerily, and activated a Spell card. He lifted his fingers one by one. "One, two, three!" Dennis snapped his fingers, and bubbles began to appear everywhere around the field. "I activate the Continuous Spell Barrier Bubble. With this, all Performage monsters with less than 1500 Attack can negate one of my opponent's attacks per turn." Two bubbles appeared around Dennis' monsters, protecting them from Serena's Fusion monster. "I end my turn here."
"Why?" Yuzu spoke, lost at Dennis action.
"Why won't you use Xyz!?" The Yuzu lookalike demanded.
Dennis rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "Cause… I'm not an Xyz remnant or whatever!" He shrugged.
"That's because he wasn't from the Xyz Dimension." Zero crossed his arms now. "He wasn't an Xyz resistance fighter, because he lived here, in Standard. The boy you targeted, Dipper O'rion, wasn't the one you wanted."
"Well then, who else is an Xyz resistance fighter!?" Serena snapped again. "The Xyz duelist who defeated Academia's agent!"
"You think I would sell out my comrades like that?" Zero huffed a laugh. "How unsophisticated."
Green eyes darkened as Serena's blood began to boil. Zero's words rang out in her mind. She had carded an innocent person. She had never meant to, but he had used Xyz! "You're still going to play dumb!?" But she was certain that this person was an Xyz resistance fighter. There was just something about his mannerisms that made her think he knew more than he let on. "My turn!" She yelled, and drew her card. "I summon Moonlight Blue Cat from my hand!" The familiar blue feline jumped onto the field and gave a meow.
MOONLIGHT BLUE CAT LV.4 ATK:1600 DEF:1200
"I activate Moonlight Cat Dancer's effect!" She threw an arm to the side. "I release Blue Cat!" Her second monster turned into yellow particles as it went to the Graveyard. "Cat Dancer can now attack everyone monster on my opponent's field twice!" The Fusion monster's dress began to glow a beautiful cyan color. Dennis tucked his chin in, and gave a hidden smile. Serena pointed towards Dennis. "Battle!" The bracelet on her arm jingled at the action. "I attack Flame Eater with Cat Dancer!" The Fusion feline threw her daggers.
Dennis threw a hand out. "By Barrier Bubble's effect, I can negate an attack once per turn!" The bubble around Flame Eater popped, but the monster itself was fine.
"Once again, attack Flame Eater!" Serena did a fist pump. This time Cat Dancer kicked Dennis' monster, and Flame Eater was destroyed in a big explosion. Dennis had to cross his arms over his face as smoke flew past him.
DENNIS LP- 4000 = 2800
The indigo haired Fusion user threw her hand to the side now. "Next, attack Hat Tricker!" The cat took off a mechanism that was around her chest, and threw it like a boomerang towards Hat Tricker.
"By Barrier Bubble's effect, the attack is negated!" Dennis added, and the bubble around Hat Tricker was popped.
Serena pointed towards Dennis' monster. "But I'm going to attack Hat Tricker again!" Cat Dancer's cyan dress glowed so brightly it was almost blinding. A cyan blue light appeared in front of the Fusion monster like a full moon, and Cat Dancer threw the beam towards Dennis last monster. "Full moon crest!" The attack was so powerful that Dennis was thrown onto his back. Yuzu herself just barely managed to stay upright from the force.
DENNIS LP - 2800 = 1500
"I end my turn here." Cat Dancer lowered herself right behind her master. Her cyan dress finally stopped glowing as the feline put a hand on her hip.
Yuzu looked over at Dennis as he rose up from the ground. "You're ruthless, aren't you?" He asked.
"What amazing power...!" Yuzu trailed off. Periwinkle eyes widened. "Could it be that she's from the Fusion Dimension?" It made sense. She used Fusion Summoning, and she was also targeting Xyz users. She was after Zero. Did that mean she worked for this Academia?
. . .
Yuto and Yuya continued forward, making all three Obelisk force members tightened up in a circle. Obelisk green held Zero out in front of him like a shield.
"You cowards." Zero hissed, but had to suck in a breath as his dislocated shoulder was jostled. Every single movement or twitch caused him extreme pain.
"I will never forgive them." Yuto and Yuya spoke as one, their eyes downcast yet managing to stare into Obelisk force's own.
"The Fusion Dimension!" Yuya spat.
"Academia!" Yuto snarled, fanged teeth gnashing… Wait, fangs?
Yuto doesn't have canine teeth, not like that at least. Masked violet eyes widened. What the hell is this?! Is Yuto's possessed form changing him physically? His eyes traveled over to Yuya. Then will the same thing happen to Yuya?
"Who are you?" Obelisk red glared over at Yuya.
Obelisk yellow smirked over at Yuto. "We may not know who the smaller kid is, but I know who he is!" Yellow pointed over at the enraged Yuto. "Yuto Raiden. You're a resistance fighter working with Zero. We were told that if we met any resistance fighters to turn them into cards." He gave a sadistic grin. "You'll be our next victim here in the Standard Dimension."
Zero moved a little, but soon stilled. "You idiots! Don't antagonize them! Not now!"
Obelisk green put extra pressure on Zero's dislocated shoulder, and a groan escaped the masked man's lips. "Shut up. Prisoners have to right to speak."
Yuto's face hardened in even more anger, and the shadows around him flared.
"You all. Why did you come to this world!" Yuya stopped advancing, and the shadows around him vanished, but those blood red eyes remained.
Obelisk red put a hand from his bloody mask to the side. "You don't need to know that."
Glowing red eyes narrowed. "I won't let you do as you please!"
"Duel me!" Yuto ordered, and activated his resistance fighter duel disk.
"Duel me as well!" Yuya demanded, and activated his own duel disk.
The three Obelisk force members shook with their laughter. "You want to know your places that badly? Xyz scum. Standard trash." Obelisk green spoke, and pushed Zero down onto the ground before putting a foot on his wounded shoulder, preventing him from moving.
"Then we'll let you know." Obelisk yellow agreed, and soon all three Academia soldiers activated their duel disks. The red swords used as duel blades appeared.
"DUEL!"
YUTO LP- 4000
YUYA LP - 4000
OBELISK YELLOW LP- 4000
OBELISK GREEN LP - 4000
OBELISK RED LP - 4000
"My turn!" Red yelled. "I summon Antique Gear Hound Dog!" The mechanical beast rushed onto the field and barked.
ANTIQUE GEAR HOUND DOG LV.3 ATK:1000 DEF:1000
"I end my turn!" Red eyes looked over to his comrade. "Hurry up and finish this!"
"Yeah, in an instant!" Green leaned forward, putting more pressure onto Zero's shoulder which caused him to scream slightly. This only made Yuto, and even Yuya angrier, and the Obelisk force members noticed. "My turn! I summon Antique Gear Hound Dog!" The second dog barked as well when summoned.
ANTIQUE GEAR HOUND DOG LV.3 ATK:1000 DEF:1000
Obelisk green pointed towards Yuya. "I attack you directly!" The dog rushed forward, and Yuya stepped back and began to run for an Action Card. The possessed Entertainment duelist just picked one up by the pillar when Green smiled. "So those are Action Cards?" Yuya slid back, and was about to activate his card when Green interjected sadistically. "But it's pointless! You can't activate Spell or Trap cards when Antique Gear Hound Dog attacks!" The Academia soldier pointed at Yuya, and the mechanical dog jumped from the pillar, and attacked the Pendulum user from behind. Glowing red eyes widened towards the monster as the attack struck, and Yuya skidded forwards. The beast clawing at his back, and making the young teen hit his head and roll against the concrete.
"Yuya!" Zero called out, worried that the situation just turned fatal.
YUYA LP- 4000 = 3000
"Yuya!" Yuto also yelled, before turning his attention to the culprits. "You bastards…! You're always like this!"
"I end my turn." Green spoke casually, and stomped on top of the masked man. A stuttered gasp escaped his throat, but he didn't scream.
"My turn!" Obelisk yellow drew a card. "I also summon Antique Gear Hound Dog, but this time I attack you directly!" The yellowed gemmed member pointed towards Yuto, and as Hound Dog appeared it gunned right towards him.
ANTIQUE GEAR HOUND DOG LV.3 ATK:1000 DEF:1000
Yuto grit his teeth and crossed his arms, standing his ground and taking the blow. The Phantom Knights duelist skid back, marks appearing in the concrete from the force, but he said nothing about the pain. The Phantom Knights duelists moving to stand right beside Yuya's downed frame. Yuto just continued glaring into the three Obelisk force members' eyes coldly.
YUTO LP- 4000 = 3000
"I end my turn." Yellow smiled brightly at his opponents' pain. "And you two are already cornered, poor fools." Red eyes glared up from where Yuya lay.
"You've got the same fate as these guys!" Obelisk red showed the two lookalikes the three carded Knights of Duels. Apparently, he decided to grab them if only to add to his collection. Red and violet eyes widened, Yuya and Yuto's bodies shaking from past memories haunting them. From the screams of fear that were heard, to the pleas of mercy that went unanswered. Their anger tripled, and their glares steeled and burned.
Both of their eyes suddenly snapped open, and Yuya jumped to his feet. Both boys gave an animalistic yell, and hunched forward like rabid dogs.
"My turn!" Yuto snapped. "I draw!" He screamed, taking a couple of shaky steps forward before coming back to stand beside Yuya. "I Summon Phantom Knights Ragged Gloves from my hand!" The specter appeared, but it's cyan blue color had darkened to an almost sickly dark green. It's red eyes crying tears of blood that dripped onto the ground while its gloves looked to have ages by centuries.
PHANTOM KNIGHTS RAGGED GLOVES LV.3 ATK:1000 DEF:500
"When I have a Level 3 Phantom Knights monster on my field I can Special Summon Phantom Knights Silent Boots!" This specter also had dark, sickly green flames instead of the bright cyan bluish green. It's red eyes crying tears of blood as well while most of its clothes were torn apart even more than before.
PHANTOM KNIGHTS SILENT BOOTS LV.4 ATK:200 DEF:1200
Yuto snarled, and showed everyone a Spell card. "I play the Spell card Level Up! This allows me to level up all of my monsters by one."
PHANTOM KNIGHTS RAGGED GLOVES LV.3 = 4
PHANTOM KNIGHTS SILENT BOOTS LV.3 = 4
"Now." Yuto hissed, and leaned forward eagerly. "I use my Level 4 Phantom Knights Ragged Gloves and Silent Boots to build the overlay network!" The two specters screeched loudly, as if in pain as they went into the vortex in the ground. "Fangs of pitch black darkness. Rise up against the foolish oppression! Descend now!" Glowing violet eyes widened. "I Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"
The black and purple scaled dragon burst forth from the vortex and flew a quick lap around Yuto's enemies. Purple lightning struck around the field as it's purple orbs glowed brightly, contrasting loudly with the darkness of its scales. The dragon gave a loud hiss as it landed in front of Yuto.
DARK REBELLION XYZ DRAGON RNK.4 ORB.2 ATK:2500 DEF:2000
Obelisk Force's jaws dropped open slightly. "That's his ace monster. He managed to summon his ace on his first turn!?"
That's because Yuto has plenty more skills than you three combined. Idiots! Zero grit his teeth. They're only making this entire shit show worse! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon had entered the field, and Yuya hadn't even taken his turn yet. It was almost guaranteed that both dragons would be summoned at this point, so hell was going to seem much more likable than what was next.
"Battle!" Yuto yelled, and Dark Rebellion's wings expanded as blue flames and purple lightning wrapped around them. "I attack Antique Gear hound Dog with Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!" The resistance fighter pointed towards the Academia soldiers. "Revolt Lightning Disobey!" The mandibles on Dark Rebellion's chin glowed a bright white as the dragon flew forward, and slashed the mechanical dog in half. The robot gave a shrill whine, before being destroyed.
Obelisk red cried out as the force sent him flying backwards. His other two teammates watching it all with shocked expressions visible even through their masks.
OBELISK RED LP- 4000 = 2500
"I end my turn." Yuto finished, slightly calmer than he was before. Zero took this opportunity for all it was worth. The masked man used his legs, and harshly kicked Obelisk green's knee. The Academia soldier didn't expect this, and buckled towards the ground as he cried out in pain. The masked revolutionary shot up and bolted with amazing speed for a man with a sprained ankle, and quickly limped over to the side between Yuto, Yuya and the other Obelisk force members. Obelisk yellow being too shocked by Zero's sudden attack and his comrades' injuries to do anything other then yell furiously.
"Get back here you bastard!" Yellow ordered, but Zero disregarded the waste of space and continued limping forward to where he felt at least slightly safer.
"Shut the hell up. I have no time to listen to you, you worthless lapdog!" Zero snapped irritably, his shoulder thumping with pain alongside his ankle as he finally rested against the stone pillars behind Yuto and Yuya.
"I'll make you pay for that you son of a bitch!" Obelisk green swore nastily, just now beginning to get up alongside Obelisk red.
Zero clicked his tongue. "As if you could possibly defeat me in a duel. Your team's skills are pathetic at best and speechless at worst. Besides, you'll have to finish your current duel and survive long enough to be able to fight me." Though it wasn't like he really was in any condition, Zero would still duel to the best of his abilities. Even if his shoulder burned and hurt like hell.
Yuya and Yuto stepped forward threateningly at the reminder of their duel. Obelisk force growled, but conceded in the fact that they had to finish this fight first.
"My turn!" Yuya screamed, and drew a card. The pendulum on Yuya's chest glowed brightly, and began to sway. The Obelisk forces members were finally starting to realize that there was perhaps something wrong about these two. "I, using Scale 3 Magician of Destruction and Scale 8 Magician of Creation, set the Pendulum Scale!" The two wizards rose up in their separate pillars of light. Their numbers and the portal appearing around them. "With this, I am able to simultaneously summon monsters between Levels 4 through 7!" The Magician of Destruction wore blue and green fur coats while holding a strange huge sword. While the Magician of Creation wore white and pink robes, and held a slender bow in one hand. Yuya smirked madly. "Sway, Pendulum of my soul! Draw an arc of light across the ether! I Pendulum Summon!" Yuya raised one hand towards the portal. "Appear now! Legendary beast with dichromatic eyes! My monster servant! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Yuya's ace appeared onto the field, and the shadows around both boys' bodies increased in density and volume. Odd-Eyes and Dark Rebellion roared loudly, their cries echoing out for miles.
Zero slid down the stone pillar and focused on his breathing as the shadows began to physically press down on him. He knew this kind of darkness, and was very familiar with it. The kind of pain that would never go away, one of a scarred heart. It reminded him of the times he had to forcibly make himself survive for the sake of Nunnally and Suzaku as they trekked through the wasteland filled corpses of what was once Japan.
It was a suicidal like depression.
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.
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"This is… Pendulum Summoning!?" Obelisk Green spoke, astonished by this new and powerful summoning method.
"Battle!" Yuya stated suddenly, and pointed towards Obelisk green. "I attack your Antique Gear Hound Dog with Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Spiral Strike Burst!" The dragon breathed red fire that melted the dog and caused an explosion. This time Obelisk Green was sent flying backwards, but the Academia soldier soon got up to fight once more. One thing about these Fusion users was that they were very stubborn.
OBELISK GREEN LP- 4000 = 2500
"I end my turn." Yuya finished, and Odd-Eyes returned to stand in front of his master.
"Wh-who the hell are these guys!?" Obelisk red stuttered slightly. Fear now finally starting to take form in their hearts.
The shadows writhed with glee at their fear.
Zero shrunk further, only just now realizing something. His eye. His left eye was burning so badly it was shocking to only just now realize it. Perhaps the pain from his other injuries numbed it a bit, but now that he knew it just wouldn't go away. Zero's skull thumped loudly as blood rushed from his ears, being able to hear and feel his fast heartbeat. The shadows, they felt unworldly, supernatural.
Like his own geass that was trying to run rampant and take complete control of his left eye.
Not now. Zero spoke to himself calmly, clutching the left side of his face as he felt something wet and sticky roll down his left cheek. Was it tears? Anything time later, but not right now. There's already enough chaos going on that I need to keep in check. Why did you have to do it now! Dammit! The smell of iron entered his nose.
. . .
Gold and emerald glared at each other. One side had only one monster, while the other had three Xyz monsters.
Sora glared up at the three Force Strixs that Shun had. "You've gotten over the shock, and now you're annoyed?" Shun spoke up for once. The Raidraptor duelist usually remaining silent unless he was taking his turn. "How about you pick up an Action Card?"
"Nah." Sora easily denied. "I don't need anything like that." The Academia spy dug through his jacket pockets before pulling out a lollipop. Sora gave the candy a lick, before giving a mocking smile towards his opponent.
Shun continued the duel with a frown. He needed to end this as soon as possible. Who knows what could have happened to Yuto and Ruri, or how Zero is doing at the moment. "When I control an Xyz monster, I can Special Summon Raidraptors Singing Lanius." Two small mechanical birds appeared on the edges of Shun's field. They were mostly painted a dark brown and gold. The Raidraptor symbol etched onto their chests.
RAIDRAPTOR SINGING LANIUS LV.4 ATK:100 DEF:1800
"The Attack of all three Force Strixes is increased!"
RAIDRAPTOR FORCE STRIX ATK: 1100 = 2100
RAIDRAPTOR FORCE STRIX ATK: 1100 = 2100
RAIDRAPTOR FORCE STRIX ATK: 1100 = 2100
"All of the preparations are complete." Molten yellow eyes widened, and Shun made a gun like gesture with his fingers towards Sora and his one monster. "Battle!" The owl like machines gave a loud screech, as all three extended their talons towards Sora.
. . .
"I've never had a more boring duel!" Serena snapped angrily. "Hurry up and finish! I want to go search for the others! I need to find Zero once again and have him duel me!"
Yuzu and Dennis looked at Serena with wide, frightened eyes. Dennis put a hand on his face and sighed. "You really are a scary one."
"Why does she want to look for Zero?" Yuzu asked, though it was voiced mostly to herself and nobody heard it.
Dennis threw his hand out to the side in a cool gesture, and one light blue eye opened to look at his opponent. "Then I guess I can get serious, for a bit." Dennis leaned forward, the look on his face slightly unsettling. "My turn, I draw!" The Xyz user looked at what he drew, and his jaw dropped at the unfortunate sight of the Spell card Polymerization. "Ahh!" The Performage user tipped his head down in depressed defeat. "I lose…" He slowly raised one card. "I set one face down Defense monster, set one card and end my turn." He spoke glumly.
Serena clenched her fist, her bracelet jingling as her entire body shook. "A desperately set monster and a backrow…" She spoke way too calmly, and it was very frightening to hear. "You…" Her eyebrow twitched as her dark green eyes glared right into Dennis' soul. "Are you underestimating me!?"
Dennis jumped as the girl yelled. "No, that's not it!"
He tried to explain, but Serena cut him off. "No excuses!" She hollered. "My turn!" She drew her card. "I Summon Moonlight White Rabbit!" A female monster with white ears and hair, a green dress, and a golden mask covering both of her eyes appeared. The monster also held a giant white and golden jackhammer of sorts with only one hand.
MOONLIGHT WHITE RABBIT LV.2 ATK:800 DEF:800
"Once per turn, this card can return a Spell or Trap card to its owner's hand! I choose Barrier Bubble!" The small feminine monster raised her jackhammer, and smashed Dennis' Continuous Spell card into pieces. All of the bubbles around the field popped in unison as the card was destroyed. Serena gestured towards her ace Fusion monster. "I also activate Moonlight Cat Dancer's effect! I release White Rabbit, allowing it to attack twice!" Cat Dancer's cyan dress began to glow a beautiful bluish green color. "Battle!" The Fusion counterpart threw her hand out towards Dennis and his hidden monster. "I attack your face down Defense monster with Cat Dancer!" The face down was soon revealed to be some weird clown.
PERFORMAGE TRICK CLOWN LV.4 ATK:1600 DEF:1200
"Due to Cat Dancer's effect, it cannot destroy the monster on its first attack!" Her Fusion monster threw one of her daggers, but the clown quickly jumped over it. Serena threw her arm out to the side. "I activate the Trap card Moonlight Dance! During the Battle Phase, if a Moonlight monster attacked, I can change the position of all monsters you control!" The clown gave a frightened cry as it was forced into Attack Mode by white strings.
"What!?" Dennis exclaimed as his clown looked like a puppet on strings.
PERFORMAGE TRICK CLOWN DEF = ATK
"Then, their Attack and Defense are halved until the end of the Battle Phase!" Serena added mercilessly.
PERFORMAGE TRICK CLOWN ATK:1600 = 800
"Battle!" Cat Dancer retrieved her dagger, and both weapons began to glow a bright white. "I attack Trick Clown with Moonlight Cat Dancer!" The Fusion monster spun, and a whirlwind began to head straight towards the weakened monster on Dennis' side of the field.
The Xyz user grinned. "Nope." He popped the 'p' in his word, before throwing his hand out. "Here, I present a Miracle Illusion!" Dennis was just about to snap his fingers, when shadows began to pass over the buildings from around the duelists. Dennis stopped what he was doing, caught up in what was going on around him and forgetting about his duel momentarily. Yuzu and Serena didn't seem to notice, and Cat Dancer's attack struck. Dennis cried out as he was thrown back once again from the force of the attack. He flew past Yuzu, before hitting the ground hard.
DENNIS LP- 1500 = 0 LOSER
SERENA LP- 4000 WINNER
Yuzu looked back towards her down ally. "A worthless opponent." Periwinkle looked back towards her Fusion lookalike. Serena began to step forward towards Yuzu and the downed Dennis confidently. Six shadows dropped down from behind her, and Yuzu's eyes widened while a gasp escaped her lips at the sight. Seeing Yuzu's reaction, Serena turned around to see what it was.
Six teens wearing black and white masks and blue and yellow trimmed uniforms stood up. Each either had a red, green or yellow gem embedded into the forehead of their masks. All six of them smirked sickly over at the two teenage girls.
"Obelisk Force." Serena spat, a frown maring her features.
The six soldiers did nothing but laugh, and began to advance towards the two lookalikes. Yuzu took a step back in fright, her hands going up towards her chest in fear.
There was no reason to fear however, because suddenly a strange bomb was hurled into the middle of both groups. Thick, black smoke exploded from the smoke bomb, blocking both Serena and Yuzu from Obelisk force's sights. Both girls were carried out of the deadly situation by two ninjas wearing red or blue. Once Obelisk force recovered from their coughing fits and were able to see again, nine older looking teenage boys replaced the two girls. Each one giving a steeled glare towards the six Academia soldiers.
A teen with lavender hair and greenish grey eyes stepped forward. He was dressed in a nice L.D.S suit and spoke calmly yet aggressively. "We won't let you go any further!"
. . .
A girl stepped past the keep out tape and looked around almost aimlessly. Apple green eyes searching for something as the city began to turn into jungles and ancient ruins.
"No one is around…" She spoke, disappointment in her tone as she moved some red hair from her eyes. The girl clutched the glass apple she held with both hands. "I guess the whole city is sealed off during the Battle Royale." She raised the strange glass apple up and moved it around as if trying to find a signal for a phone. "Where is darling fighting…?"
. . .
Meanwhile, said 'darling' was currently giving the Devil's smirk as he stood up to his full height beside his Xyz counterpart, Yuto.
"What is with these guys?" Yellow spat darkly.
"Hurry up and finish it!" Green ordered.
"My turn!" Obelisk red drew his card. "I summon Antique Gear Hound Dog!" The familiar mechanical beast gave a loud, modulated roar.
ANTIQUE GEAR HOUND DOG LV.3 ATK:1000 DEF:1000
"Once per turn, if my opponent controls a monster, Antique Gear hound Dog can deal 600 points of damage!" Red smiled wickedly as the end of a flamethrower appeared from the dog's mouth. "Hound Flame!" The fire consumed both Yuya and Yuto, taking both boys down and making them roll across the ground. However it was slightly unusual to see that both boys didn't do anything to try and stop or even dodge the attack.
What was even more unsettling was that Yuya and Yuto both rose up from the vicious attack like a puppet on strings. Their glowing blood red and cold violet eyes never leaving their enemies. Their targets. Their prey.
YUYA LP- 3000 = 2400
YUTO LP- 3000 = 2400
All three Obelisk force members stood there in shock, their teeth grit in frightened anger. This was getting to be a little too much for their liking. Zero himself watched the lifeless display with twisted morbid curiosity. He could feel how the shadows pressed down on both himself and the boys, how they lifted and moved them like lifeless dolls and playthings. Perhaps it was from the unnatural gift he himself had from C.C that allowed him to see this, but it didn't make this entire situation any less better, nor did it help his burning left eye.
Obelisk red's eyes looked over to his comrades. "I end my turn!"
Obelisk green blinked, before looking down at his duel disk. "My turn!" Green drew quickly. "I also summon Antique Gear Hound Dog and use its effect!"
ANTIQUE GEAR HOUND DOG LV.3 ATK:1000 DEF:1000
The dog roared, but it stayed very far away from the two boys as it unleashed its flamethrower. Both still sitting down where pushed back once again as the flames licked their skin and clothes. While only a few burns and smoke was left on their bodies, the pain didn't go away as easily.
Yuya and Yuto stood up now, both boys wiping off of their shoulders in frightening synchrony. Those glowing eyes never left the Academia soldiers. For once, Zero was glad that he didn't have to face a gaze like that. Even with his mask on it would feel like those two were glaring right at his soul.
YUYA LP- 2400 = 1800
YUTO LP- 2400 = 1800
Now the three Obelisk force members were beginning to shake with fear. None of them being able to handle themselves properly or even focus on the duel too much. Their monsters were also beginning to freak out, as all three Hound Dogs had huddled together in the very back to try and protect themselves, each one giving a loud and fearful whimper.
"I end my turn!" Obelisk green looked to their default leader, yellow. Red grit his teeth as yellow's jaw dropped at this realization.
. . .
Aura ran as fast as her small legs could carry her through the ancient ruins area. Her glass apple held in front of her like a guide, and she just managed to turn the corner of an ancient stone building before flooring to a halt. The sound of clinking stone sandals gathering her attention as she almost ran straight into Yuya's best friend, Gongenzaka. The huge stature, pompadour black hair and red bandana were hard to miss or mistake.
"Where's darling?" The fortune teller demanded, right to the point. Something was wrong with Yuya, and she just knew it from what she had been reading. Both looked over to the side, and their jaws opened at the sight before them.
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon were roaring to their hearts content and their throats becoming raw. Beside their ace dragons stood two people that looked eerily similar, like twins. One had black and purple hair while the other, more familiar one had green and red hair. A line of darkness outlined their figure as they focused on the battle, not even noticing their presence. Facing against Yuya and the stranger were three teens dressed in blue and yellow uniforms and black and white masks. Three Hound Dogs were whimpering in terror and the strangers shook with fear as they had to battle. They didn't notice their sudden entrance either.
However, the last person they saw did.
"What the hell are you two doing here?!" Zero's modulated voice hissed harshly at them. That faceless mask boring down on them and making it feel like a huge pressure was placed onto their chests, making it harder to breathe. The man was cradling his left shoulder, and he was also hiding his left foot. The appendage tucked underneath the other lanky leg as he sat there.
"Zero!? Yuya?!" Gongezaka called out, but he was ignored by everyone but the masked man.
"Darling?" Aura spoke, fear tinting her voice.
Yuya gave a small huff of laughter, before leaning forward and giving a smile that had to of come straight from hell itself. Yuto barked out a demonic laughter as his eyes shrunk back into his head and stared down the fools who had dared to anger him and ruin his life. The thought of getting his justily sought out vengeance was too much, and had made the Phantom Knights user be thrown into a fit of hysterical laughter.
Zero winced back at Yuto's laugh. It wasn't natural, not at all. What it was was distinctly WRONG.
"My turn!" Yellow had apparently regained his composure somewhat, and took his turn. "I activate Antique Gear Hound Dog's effect too! Hound Flame!" This time, Yuto and Yuya did cry out slightly. Though it was most likely because both had been in the middle of insane laughter and what breath they had left had rushed out of their lungs. They skidded back onto the ground, heads hitting the pavement. Blood dripped down from the back of Yuto's head and Yuya grit his teeth harshly, but seemed to be fine.
As fine as being burned alive felt that is.
YUYA LP- 1800 = 1200
YUTO LP- 1800 = 1200
"Darling!" Aura cried out, and began to step forward and help her 'future husband', when a big hand stopped her.
"Wait!" Gongenzaka spoke up.
Aura looked up at the giant teen, eyes frantic and voice panicky. "But at this rate darling will get-!"
"That's not Yuya." Zero hissed. It was almost as if he had read Gongenzaka's mind, because the sturdy teen was just about to say something along those lines. Widened grey eyes and frightened apple green turned their attention back to Zero. Slowly, and much too carefully, Zero stood up once more and began to hobble over towards the two. He almost tripped over his own two feet when the Steadfast duelist caught him and helped him up. Zero grunted, and gave a nod in thanks, but hissed when the Synchro user touched his shoulder.
Zero drew back from Gongenzaka's touch quickly as his left shoulder was jostled, and both noticed this instantly. "Something has happened to them. Yuto and Yuya, they're not there at the moment… Something is possessing them."
"Possess!?" Aura and Gongenzaka gasped at the same time. The fortune teller's hand not holding her glass apple flying up to cover her mouth in horror.
His faceless mask turned back to watch Yuto and Yuya get up once more. The shadows around their bodies darkening in slowly rising anger, and made their outlines more pronounced. Glowing blood red and steeled violet narrowed. Yuya leaned back as far as he could, and gave a possessed, demonic scream of rage. While Yuto stepped forward and gave that nightmarish, deep laughter once more.
The Obelisk Force recoiled back, stuttering a few steps away in fear. Each looked as if they had been slapped in the face. "What the hell is with these guys!" Red freaked out.
Yellow narrowed his red eyes at his comrade. "Hurry up and eliminate them!"
Yuto straightened up, and his demeanor had calmed down instantly. It was such a sudden 180 degree turn that you would think he wasn't laughing like a madman moments ago. "My turn, I draw." He spoke monotonously. Cold hearted and unforgiving eyes looked at his hand for a moment, before looking back up at the Obelisk Force. He gave a soul stirring smile. "I end my turn."
Perhaps it was the fact that Yuto didn't even do anything that scared the three Academia soldiers the most.
Possessed, crazed eyes looked over to Yuya. Some silent message passing between the two, and Yuya frowned. He stretched his hand out slightly, before drawing a card. "My turn!" His red eyes zeroed in on his Pendulum zones. He raised one hand up towards his right monster. "Magician of Destruction, who watches over contrasts! One who destroys worlds! Untie the stars under your sharp judgement!" The huge sword began to glow bright blue dots. Those dots began to swirl and twist to form a pentagram made of red light. "Magician of Destruction's Pendulum effect. Once per turn, I can target one Xyz monster and have it gain a Level equal to its Rank!" A bright burning red fire descended down onto Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, illuminating the menacing dragon and making its body become shadows. Its purple orbs and glowing yellow eyes the only thing visible through the bright light and dark shadows. "I grant Rank 4 Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon a Level of 4!"
DARK REBELLION XYZ DRAGON RNK. = LV.
DARK REBELLION XYZ DRAGON LV.4
"What!" Gongenzaka stared at his best friend in disbelief.
"Giving an Xyz monster a Level." Zero had heard of this possibility before. He was rather new to dueling, and even the masked man could tell that such a feat was very difficult to achieve. Yuya had only been able to do this recently as well. When he had gone bat shit crazy in his duel against Kachidoki and summon Odd-Eyes Hellfire Dragon for the first time.
Blood red eyes looked to his left Pendulum Zone. "Magician of Creation. One who creates worlds anew. Who watches over harmony! Fill the heavens with stars using your arcane powers!" The female monster notched an arrow into her bow, and fired towards Dark Rebellion. "Magician of Creation's Pendulum Effect! Once per turn, I can target a monster to make it the same Level as another monster!" A bloody red aura spread around the two ace dragons owned by Yuto and Yuya. "I make Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon's Level the same as Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's! Seven!"
DARK REBELLION XYZ DRAGON LV.4 = 7
"N-now he has…" Gongenzaka trailed off. It was just like when Hell-fire dragon was summoned, the Xyz Rank to Level and then changing the Levels number.
"He's going to Xyz something." Zero tensed as he hunched over in preparation. "It's going to be strong to… Something big… and bad."
Yuto smirked as he watched Obelisk Force's faces paling. Yuya spoke up. "I overlay my Level 7 Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon with Yuto's Level 7 Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!" The two dragon's hissed and roared into the air, the sky turning grey and cloudy as they went into the vortex. The entire vortex lurched as this enormous beast began to form and take flight for its very first time. "Dragon of dual colored eyes." Yuya spoke reverently.
Yuto looked up into the black cloudy sky as well. "Eradicate all enemies who oppose you with your scale of wrath!"
"I Xyz Summon!" Yuya hollered, and summoned this new creation. "Come forth! Rank 7! Dragon with eyes of rage! Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon!" This dragon had red and green eyes like Odd-Eyes, but everything else had a touch of Dark Rebellion in it. Rebellion Dragon had two giant wings that coursed with glittering red blood. Multiple purple orbs glittered and glowed from all over its body and massive wings, and two huge mandibles extended from its chin. This new Xyz dragon had purple and black scales, but cold, emotionless steel and dull greys had taken over a good portion of its body.
ODD-EYES REBELLION DRAGON RNK.7 ORB.2 ATK:3000 DEF:2500
"The Supreme King Black Dragon!" Yuto screamed joyously as he watched this precious creation's roar echo out for miles on end. Black and purple electric filled shockwaves flew past all of the spectators and duelists. Zero having to be held down alongside Aura before they both were sent flying into the wind by Gongenzaka.
Obelisk force was just barely able to stay on their feet. "These shockwaves can't be from Standard- What the hell is that thing!" Red cried out as he just now took in the beast known as Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon. All of the color drained from all three of their faces as each Academia soldier stared up at the monstrosity in terror.
"That thing- It's an abomination!" Green cried out, losing all sense of composure.
"When Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon is summoned using Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon as Level 7." Yuto spoke up once again, regaining his enraged expression and snarling under his breath. "It can destroy all of our opponent's Level 7 and under monsters." Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon screeched loudly, windows close by actually cracked at the high pitched noise. Purple electricity echoed off of the soundwaves and directly towards the terrified Hound Dogs. "And deal damage equal to their Attack! Howling Wave!" Lightning struck down on all three dogs without mercy, Obelisk force having to cover their faces from the attack.
OBELISK RED LP- 2500 = 1500
OBELISK GREEN LP- 2500 = 1500
OBELISK YELLOW LP- 4000 = 3000
"Furthermore." Yuya continued once Yuto had finished. "By using one Orbital it can attack as many times as the monsters that were destroyed this turn!"
"As many monsters that were destroyed!" Gongenzaka cried out.
ODD-EYES REBELLION DRAGON ORB. 2 = 1
"Then he can attack three times… Enough to completely obliterate Obelisk force." Zero hissed, this tense wind was hurting his shoulder.
Gongenzaka looked over at Zero. "Obelisk Force?"
"Three monsters were destroyed this turn." Yuto gave a sick, sadistic grin. He watched as Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon ate one of his orbitals with joy.
"So, I can attack all three of you bastards at once!" Yuya seethed. Rebellion's duel eyes glowed as brightly as fire, and purple electricity suddenly burst forth and crackled on and around its wings. Yuya pointed towards the three quaking Academia soldiers. "Get them, Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon!" Said dragon flipped around, before digging his mandibles into the concrete, completely destroyed the highway road and throwing rocks and debris everywhere. "Rebellious Wrath Strike Disobey!"
"Now know what it feels like to be hunted!" Yuto hissed darkly, making Odd-Eyes Rebellion move faster. The dragon's targets turning around and beginning to sprint for all they were worth, but they were soon caught. Each one was thrown into the air, and the distinct sound of bones breaking echoed just barely over the sounds of destruction. All three Obelisk force members didn't even have the time to make a sound, and by the time they hit the ground they were unconscious.
OBELISK RED LP- 1500 = 0 LOSER
OBELISK GREEN LP- 1500 = 0 LOSER
OBELISK YELLOW LP- 3000 = 0 LOSER
YUYA LP- 1200 WINNER
YUTO LP- 1200 WINNER
Gongenzaka and Aura watched the brutality with horrified expressions. Zero himself was a bit intimidated, but it was quickly pushed down and torn into pieces. Six things could now happen since the duel was over. One, Yuto and Yuya would collapse in exhaustion and fall into a state of unconsciousness, which Zero really hoped happened. Two, they would return to their normal selves. Three, they wouldn't return to themselves and wander off aimlessly. Four, they would go hunting down for more Obelisk force members, or hunt after Sora Shiunin. Five, they would begin to fight each other. Then six… They would turn around and target them next.
Zero certainly hoped it wasn't option number six.
. . .
A bright, blinding cyan green light exploded from within the ice field area. The sound of a motor running and wheels squealing against ice echoed off a black, white and yellow motorcycle came to a halt.
"Huh!?"
The rider, a certain Synchro user by the name of Yugo, looked around the cold, icy and desolate wasteland. "Is this the Ice Age!?"
Don't tell me I've been sent back in time as well! Yugo bemoaned at the mere thought. He looked down at his ace monster, Clear Wing Synchro Dragon. Whenever you shine buddy, I get warped to random places.
Yugo looked back up at his surroundings. "Please, whatever God is out there, don't tell me that now I've jumped through time!" He took his helmet off, brushing some his fallen yellow bangs back to their proper place as aquamarine eyes blinked. "A world where humanity is destroyed, eons into the past, or centuries into the future." His eyes soon zeroed in on a black haired teen wearing a blue martial arts uniform. Yugo's eyes widened and his voice rose in surprise. "Wait! There are actual people living here!?"
Yugo raised his arm and began to wave enthusiastically. Not even realizing that this person could be dangerous. "Hey! You there!"
The teen looked behind him, before turning all the way around in shock. "Yuya Sakaki!"
Yugo's expression instantly turned sour and irritated. "Don't get my name wrong right off the bat! I haven't even met you!" Yugo pointed at himself, straightening his back in pride. "My name is Yugo!"
. . .
The screen that was once focused on Yuya suddenly gave a shrill ring as the words 'Synchro' stretched across the screen.
"What is it!" Nakajima barked instantly. "What is going on now!"
Reiji had his mouth and chin buried into his two hands in deep thought at what he had just witnessed. It seems that there has been a lot going on, so much so that it was more than even he could comprehend. That power… That was deeply involved with Revival Zero.
"A high level Synchro Summoning has just been detected in the iceberg area!" A woman replied immediately.
Violet eyes widened, and snapped up to the screen once more. A teen looking just like Yuya, but with blue and yellow hair flashed in his mind. "What!?"
. . .
Yuya and Yuto looked down at the beaten and unconscious Academia soldiers with disgust. Before both of them turned around and began to walk right towards the three remaining spectators. No words were spoken between them as they strode towards the three confidently.
"Shit." Zero swore under his breath, but Gongenzaka and Aura still heard it. They were going to target them then.
Yuya's glowing red eyes and head tilted to the side, away from the three and over to something else. Zero blinked, and followed his train of sight alongside Gongenzaka.
It was the temple. The temple where Shun and Sora were currently dueling.
This was bad. VERY bad.
Gongenzaka stood up, his stone sandals clicking against the concrete as he looked at the temple. "What's happening inside the temple?" His question was soon answered as Shun Kurosaki was almost thrown out of the building and off of the stone stairs. The Raidraptor duelist still managing to stand his ground. "Shun Kurosaki!" Grey eyes looked back to Yuya and Yuto's advancing forms. "They're going to duel with Shun?!"
"No." Zero corrected, standing. He spoke with grit teeth at the thumping pain almost clouding his vision and hearing. Damn his geass in this moment! "They're going to duel the person that's fighting with Shun. They're going after Sora."
Gongenzaka's sturdy frame turned to overshadow the masked man, but Zero didn't acknowledge him in the slightest. "Sora!? You mean that Sora is here, and he's facing Shun right now!"
Zero growled. "We don't have time for this! Either way people are in danger right now! Whether it's Sora, or us, or even Yuya and Yuto themselves!" Right as the masked man said that, a fierce cracking noise shot through the air. The two teens returned their attention to Yuto and Yuya when they heard Aura scream. The stone column that was right beside the road had cracked at the base, and was beginning to tip down towards the road, falling.
It was going to fall right on top of the two lookalikes.
Zero cursed. "Shit!"
"Yuya!" The tomato haired teen's best friend called out, and sprinted over to help his friend as best as he could. The two continued to walk on as if nothing was wrong though, and even Zero lunged forward.
"Yuto you idiot MOVE!"
"Yuya!" The Steadfast duelist pushed Yuya to the ground, and screamed as the stone pillar landed on his back.
Aura covered her eyes with her hands and screamed. Once the dust had settled, she finally looked back up, and was shocked to see that Gongenzaka himself had managed to hold the pillar up with his back instead of being crushed alongside his childhood friend. Though it was obvious he was in pain and struggling, Yuya was trapped underneath him, dazed for a moment. Zero himself had managed to tackle Yuto and himself out of the way of the stone pillars trajectory, and had avoided it all together. However, seeing the man's chest heaving proved that he was in deep pain from the action.
Yuya obviously wasn't very happy at being trapped.
Those demonic red eyes shrunk, and Yuya began to scream with all of his might and struggled as best as he could underneath Gongenzaka's grip. The tomato haired teen threw his head side to side furiously as he screamed, small little canines revealing themselves as he hollered.
"Hurry!" Gongenzaka spoke up, and looked over his shoulder to see Aura. "Go get someone!" Aura just stood there for a moment, traumatized at all of these events passing by so quickly. Yuya slammed his head back against the road in his possessed fit, but it seemed like he didn't even notice it. "I'm counting on you! Hurry up and find someone to help!"
"O-Okay!" Aura yelled back frantically, before turning around and sprinting as fast as she could to find some form of assistance. She had heard some commotion in the jungle area, perhaps there were still some people there that could help. Yuya's painfilled shrieks echoing across the sky and the grey clouds began to sprinkle.
Zero himself groaned, the white in his vision fading away slowly, and he sat up once more. Yuto was getting up now, and he snarled at the masked man.
"How dare you get in my way! MOVE!" Yuto threatened, and activated his duel disk.
Zero stood up carefully, and cautiously raised his right hand in peaceful surrender. "Yuto." Hearing his own named caused the Xyz user to flinch back slightly. He seemed more sentient than he was just a few moments prior in the duel. That was good, Zero could work with that. "Yuto, it's me. Zero."
Yuto just clenched his fists and growled in anger.
"Do you remember who I am, Yuto?" Zero asked one of the most dreaded questions. The question seemingly taking the air out of the black and lavender haired duelist. Zero continued. "Do you remember your best friend Shun?" That name made Yuto flinch as if he had been slapped in the face. "... What about his sister? Your friend… Your love Ruri."
Glowing violet eyes widened and shrunk into pinpricks, Yuto looked down at his own shaking hands with horror. He grabbed and tugged at his own hair, his voice was starting to rise as he screamed alongside Yuya.
Zero stepped forward quickly. The masked man coming around to put both of his hands onto Yuto's shoulders firmly. His left shoulder flaring in extreme pain and almost fell back to his side. It was through sheer force of will that he was even able to move his arm still. "Look at me." Yuto ignored Zero's words, and continued to scream as his eyes grew hazy. The grip on his shoulders softened, before Zero carefully pried Yuto's fingers out of his hair, and gently put them down to his sides. "Look. At. Me." Zero ordered, and emphasized each word.
Finally, wavering cold and terror filled glowing violet eyes looked up into Zero's faceless mask shakily.
Zero let go of Yuto's arms, and put them on each side of his face instead. The rebel leader making sure to keep Yuto's gaze on him and him alone. Not the screaming and possessed Yuya or struggling Gongenzaka, not the tiring form of his best friend Shun, not the outline of his girlfriend running up the stone stairs, and especially not the three unconscious forms of the Obelisk force members. They were lucky enough to not have become cards in Yuto's rage. No, instead he made Yuto look at the calm and collected face of his faceless mask.
"You're fine." Zero spoke seriously, leaving no room for argument. "Now, you're going to breath with me, alright? Nice deep breaths." The glow in his eyes dimmed as Yuto gave a very shaky and unstable nod. Zero was lucky enough to not be in a duel with Yuto right now.
Perhaps that 'bonding time' with the group at the hotel had paid off.
"Now, breath in." Zero took a deep breath, and Yuto shakily followed. "Breath out." The masked revolutionary exaggerated his exhale, and Yuto gasped a couple of times, but still followed along. "Breath in."
They did this for a solid couple of minutes, before Yuto could finally breathe without hitching or suddenly gasping. The cold hearted look and deadly icy glare in his violet eyes had vanished, replaced with those misty grey colored eyes that had returned to their usual size.
Zero let out a sigh of relief, before wincing at the extreme reminder of his DISLOCATED SHOULDER. He knew better than to move it around, but this had been extreme circumstances. Now that the threat had passed, Zero immediately let his left arm carefully drop down to his side lifelessly.
He'd need to get that fixed, perhaps Shun will help him reset it once they met up.
Zero sighed once again, though this time he was the one that hitched his breath, but only because of the pain he felt in his body. "Glad to see your- your back, Yuto."
Said teen flinched at being mentioned. He looked at the Obelisk force, at Yuya, before resettling his gaze on to the ground. His eyes had watered. "What did- How could I-"
"Shush." Zero instantly silenced Yuto's train of thought. "You're going to get yourself all worked up again, and I'm not looking forward to trying to calm you down again. Especially in the shitty state I'm in."
Yuto winced, remembering what Obelisk force had done. The Phantom Knights duelist took a deep breath, and regathered himself. Once he had properly collected himself, serious grey eyes had looked over to see Zero starting to make his way over to Yuya and Gongenzaka and lean down. Yuto shrunk back at Yuya's screaming, deranged state. Zero had to carefully take off his cape to act as a cushion to Yuya's head, the boy was throwing it back against the road so much.
Yuto himself winced as he gingerly touched the back of his own head. He felt a sticky, irony smelling substance on his fingers. He quickly brushed it off. "What happened to him."
"The same thing that happened to you." Zero spoke seriously, if slightly solemnly. "You both went berserk." Sensing his just returned comerade's unease, Zero's faceless mask looked up into Yuto's uneasy grey eyes. "I want you to do something for me."
Yuto blinked in disbelief. "Me? I've just returned to my senses and you're trusting me enough to be alone-"
"Dammit Yuto now is not the time." Zero snapped irritably. This Battle Royale has become a big enough cluster fuck, and he was exhausted. "And yes I trust you Yuto. I've trusted you ever since the shit that went down back in the Xyz Dimension, now listen to me carefully." Yuto leaned in, eager to do something helpful. "I want you to go meet up with Ruri. I sent her off to get Shun." He pointed with his good arm towards the temple. "They're over in that temple, if you run fast enough you'll be able to catch up to them. Bring them back here as quick as you possibly can… We're going to need all of the help that we can get."
Yuto nodded, expression once again his usual scowl. "Right." The Phantom Knights user turned and sprinted away from the scene, right towards Shun and Ruri.
Zero sighed, and leaned back against the pillar in exhaustion. "I'm not even 30 and I'm already tired of this shit." Gongenzaka raised an unamused eyebrow at the masked man's words. Zero turned his attention towards the Steadfast duelist, blocking out Yuya's raw screaming. "What do you need help with that I can be of actual assistance to?"
Grey eyes widened in shocked surprised at Zero's words. He didn't think the man would bother to ask until his strange, Yuya lookalike lackey returned with his allies. Especially since he was severely injured still… That shoulder needed to be relocated, and quickly.
Perhaps this man was more than met the eye.
. . .
Yugo revved the engine of his ride, before looking back at his defeated opponent lying on the ice. "How long are you going to lie there!? Where is this place!?" His opponent gave no response, the teen having been rendered unconscious by the very difficult duel. "Answer me!"
… Nothing.
Yugo sighed in annoyance and worry. What if he was stuck here? "Jeez." He took off his helmet once more, having put it back on during the duel, and looked down at the teen. "You're the one who started to attack me!" His eyes averted from the sad sight to look around some more. "Is anyone else around?"
Yugo looked up into the sky, and screamed as loudly as he could. "HEY!"
Suddenly, a thought flew by his head in a moment, and Yugo cut himself off to look back down at his ride with a serious expression. "Perhaps… Could Zero be here?"
HAHAHAHAHA! FINALLY! It's complete! I did it! Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon has been introduced into the chapter! Yuto is back, thank God, but Yuya still needs help. Zero is being stupid and making his injuries worse, and a whole ton of shit is happening from Obelisk force, Serena, and even Yugo is back! What'll happen in Chapter 23?! We'll have to wait and find out!
Until then! -MoonlightWright
