Hey guys. Welcome to Season 2 of Ascension of the Dragons, and our time to be in the Synchro Dimension AKA the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5d's! As you seen before this chapter there are changes there, and now let's get this party started!
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! in it's entirety but I own the OCs! ENJOY!
Cheers erupt around the tournament as Nico called, "The Battle Royal is now over! They've taken on fiery flames, icy icebergs, jungly jungles, and raucous ruins, but nothing could stop them from taking center stage on our center court! I know we had some technical difficulties, and couldn't watch the duels in their entireties- Sorry but no refunds, folks- so even I'm curious to see who made it through to the next round! And here they are now! Give it up for these 15 -wait 15?- great dynamic duelists!"
At that who stepped to the field was Shay, Aura, Gong, Tate, Dipper, Moon Shadow, Yuya, Celina, Dennis, Allie, Kit, Frederick, Dan, Julia, and Sylvio as they were greeted with great cheers.
"The. Great. 15!" the cheerleaders called.
Yoko said disappointed, "I think I lost my appetite. Reed didn't make it."
"You'll just have to feast your eyes on Yuya, and Zuzu then." Skip grinned before pausing, "Wait... Why are Dan, Sylvio, Tate, Allie, Frederick, Kit, Dipper, Aura, and Julia there? Didn't they lost?"
Soon everyone who noticed the ones lost started to ridicule them (But Dan since they were told of Reed saying he isn't there to get back in) which Kit, and Julia were ignoring, Aura, Tate, Allie, and Frederick who looked around nervous, and Dipper, and Sylvio to look annoyed with Sylvio so much that he snatched the microphone from a startled Nico, and called "Be quiet, all of you! We all got here because of one simple reason! We got the skills that give the chills, cause the trills, and pay the cable bills, so silence all the banter, and show some respect to the Lancers!"
The name confused the crowd at that which Aura yelled at Sylvio, "Stop acting so special! My darling, and Dan are also Lancers and their better then you, Sylvio!"
Suddenly the feed was cut to where Henrietta was there as she announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, I have an important announcement to make on behalf of the Leo Corporation. I ask that you remain calm, as this may come as a great shock. Effective immediately, the Arc League Championship will be... suspended indefinitely!"
That shocked everyone as they asked questions, and such while the Lancers looked on at the crowd anxious at Henrietta's decision.
(Cue Theme: Hyper Drive)
Going fast makes me feel alive.
My heart beats in hyper drive.
Do you think you can win?
Only if I lose.
Just let destiny choose.
[Chorus]
I can hear you breathin'.
I can see you comin'.
I can feel the wind.
It's blowing me around.
Take a shot at me runnin' side by side.
It's a blur... as I go by.
[Chorus]
I can hear you breathin'.
I can see you comin'.
I can feel the wind.
It's blowing me around.
See the sun arising.
Fire in the sky.
Greatness thrusts itself into our lives.
"There's certainly no easy way to say this. The reason for suspending the Championship is that, during the Battle Royal, an enemy force from another dimension has invaded our world!" Henrietta revealed to the audience, "We've learned some extremely disturbing facts about how this group operates. As organizers of this tournament, the Leo Institute feels it's absolutely essential to reveal the truth about what's happening, no matter how ominous and unsettlingly that truth is. To invade the Dimension we live in, the invaders sent their elite army Obelisk Force. When we discovered this, we decided to shut down the live broadcast of the Battle Royal to avoid causing panic not only here in Paradise City but throughout the whole world."
The people listening in are terrified to learned what happened, and the reason to why the live feeds were cutoff but several of them were nonbelievers which Dan took the Microphone from Sylvio who noticed after a few seconds, and said, "Guys I know you think that she is pulling your legs, but it's all true. After my duel with Reed Pepper he was revealed to be an Undercover Spy for the Invaders. We don't know where he is now, but he might've gone back to their base."
"Exactly. Dan is saying the truth. If you don't believe us see for yourselves!" Henrietta announced.
At that they seen Obelisk Force members in the Jungle Area with Reed, and Dan before Reed turned Halil, and Olga to cards before he turned Trout into one when he told Dan to run which horrified the audience.
"It's shocking, but this is the way our enemies try to implement their cruel plan!" Henrietta told them, "Once they defeat their opponents in duels, they mercilessly transform them into cards."
"You lose a duel and get turned into a card and it's all over?" Skip asked just as horrified like the audience with Yoko who looked on worried.
"But do not despair. We were quite fortunate, because during the Battle Royal, our heroic duelists were able to completely repel the cruel invaders!" Henrietta announced to them, "We owe them our thanks."
At that the feeds shows of Tate, Frederick, and Allie's duel against Obelisk Force which they took down thanks to Gorgonic Guardian, Graydle Dragon, and Dyna Tank, while Aura, Dipper, Julia, and Kit took down their own share through teamwork, then Dan have dueled Reed, and managed to bounce back the damage that Chili Emperor was about to dealt, then it shows Shay, Gong, Moon Shadow, and Sylvio took down their own share with Shay unleashing Revolution Falcon on them, then Yuto, and Dan were against Chazz, and Yuto defeated Chazz's Armed Dragon Catapult Cannon, and Yuya called out Absolute Dragon, and Vortex Dragon against Sora.
"Isn't that Sora?" Skip asked shocked.
"These Duelists standing before you will form an elite team known as the Lancers to take on any threats coming our way." Henrietta told them.
The crowd began to chant, "Lancers! Lancers! Lancers! Lancers! Lancers! Lancers! Lancers! Lancers! Lancers! Lancers!"
"The way she makes it sound, Sora's one of the enemies!" Skip cried.
"Thanks to the selfless actions of these fearless Lancers, our world is safe for the moment." Henrietta told the audience, "We don't know when our enemies will attack again, but we can be certain they will. That is why we all need to be prepared. We must be able to protect ourselves, and the only way to do that is to train harder than we ever have before. The Leo Institute will provide the places and the courses to make that happen. You must be the new Lancers, the ones who will save our world!"
At that everyone started to cheer wanting to be parts of the new Lancers.
"The world has changed." Declan's voice said as the feed cut to him in the Control Room he's in, "The peaceful days of happiness we all once knew are sadly a think of the past now. We have just entered a new age... an age of combat. Because of this, all students of the Leo Institute will stand at the front lines as soldiers. Special Ops Duelists. Warriors for our world. And even I, Declan Akaba, will stand shoulder to shoulder in battle with them! Like legendary knights, those who will stand on the front lines are modern-day warriors. And like those honorable, ancient heroes, these Lancers will meet their enemies and defeat them!"
"Lancers rule! Lancers rule! Lancers rule! Lancers rule! Lancers rule! Lancers rule! Lancers rule! Lancers rule!" the crowd chanted which Dan sees Yuya looks troubled, and he doesn't blame him for it.
Hours later...
Dan was with Celina who had changed to a new red outfit in LID after Yuya, Allie, Tate, Frederick, Aura, and Gong went to tell Skip, and Yoko what happened to Zuzu.
"Dan. Celina." They looked to see it was Declan, Riley, and Henrietta.
"Declan, Riley, and Mrs. Akaba." Dan said seeing them.
Declan nodded as he said, "Dan with the valuable information you have told us we can make sure we can take the fight to the Fusion Dimension faster."
"Declan it's not that easy." Dan told him, "Duel Academy is more formidable then you think. All the Duelists, all the moves, all the students... They are like Legacy Duelists like Yugi, and the others."
"Maybe so but you have also opened the door to new possibilities." Henrietta told him, "You have conducted all five summons it one duel, and Declan had made that possible too since you showed us the potential of Ritual Summoning."
"Like I said before Ritual lost the attention it had long ago." Declan told him, "But if you can use it, so can everyone so we're holding Ritual Courses here at LID, and I had been making new Ritual Cards for me, and others to use. Lucifer, and Damion were only the start."
"So is that why Riley was using a Ritual too?" Dan asked as Declan's sister blushed.
Declan answered, "Of course not. Burning Abyss had that Ritual for a long time, but we never accelerate it further until you showed us the possibilities Ritual Summoning has to offer. And like Pendulum it'll become another weapon of our's to use."
"Is that all you care about Declan?" Dan asked him which caught their attention, "Combat, combat, combat... All you care about is fighting Duel Academy! And I know there are several good reasons to why you should but... You should take what Yusho have taught us, and duel with a smile!"
"Indeed." Declan agreed which surprised Dan as he adjusted his glasses, "Yusho has taught us many valuable things about Dueling how it makes people smile, and always resolve without negative feelings. As you just stated battling Duel Academy has several good reasons why I consider that a intention, however I didn't say we can't have fun during battling. In dire spots you always have a smile, and have fun don't you? Against Gong, Iggy, and the opponents you faced?"
That made Dan think a moment. All the opponents he fought since coming to the world of ARC-V were all fun, and games along with Iggy just Declan said even he had fun against the Bandit Academy Ace... except when he accidentally hit him that got him a nosebleed, and Iggy summoned Idaten. Despite that in the other matches he had a insane blast, and against Riley might be one of the best. And Declan was a special match as his very first duel in the universe, so yes he had fun in that duel.
"From your expression, I am correct." Declan's voice brought him back to reality as he looked up, "Therefor from things like that even we might consider battling the Fusion Dimension to be like everyday duels. When we lose we get back up with a smile. That's what Yusho was teaching us."
"I... I never thought of that." Dan admitted.
Henrietta told him, "Well at least you do now."
"And that's why we're gonna make sure even in darkest times we have a smile when we fight Duel Academy, and find Zuzu in the Synchro Dimension." Celina agreed, "And you have my word not as a member of Duel Academy but as a Lancer."
Riley took Dan's hand, and smiled, "And me too."
Dan looked at Riley to see her blush but has a smile on herself.
"Dan?" He looked an Henrietta who told him, "Take good care of Riley. She'll need you."
"Well... I-And well-Hey. What's that suppose to mean?" Dan asked getting flustered which Henrietta grinned before walking out, "Ah..."
"There's no use denying it Dan." Declan told him which he turned to him, "Ever since Riley's match with Allie, and your match with her the both of you have feelings for each other now."
"Well... Yeah no doubt." Dan smiled, "I mean I do received kisses from the girls I helped back at home, but never anything like that."
"Treat Riley well." Declan told him, "But if you hurt her brace yourself."
That made Dan shudder at that knowing Declan will go after him if he hurts Riley. That's true sibling love. Riley said, "Come on Celina... We prepared a room for you so that you can rest, and start tomorrow."
"Actually... Can Dan stay with me tonight?" Celina asked which caught Dan, and Riley off-guard as Declan stared at her, "When I defeated I felt this kind of urge, I never felt before. Like I want to keep him safe... And such."
"Hmm... Very well." Declan gave the okay, "As long as he informs Yuya where he is."
"Okay... I'll let them know, and come back." Dan said running out as Celina stared on.
Later...
After telling Yuya, Yoko, and the others where he's gonna be he walked back at LID for Claude to lead him where Celina's room is at.
"Hey sir?" Dan asked.
"Yes Dan?" Claude asked him.
Dan asked him, "How did you, and the others found out about Duel Academy attacking other Dimensions?"
"It's simple really. Declan went to the Fusion Dimension when he is 14." Claude answered, "That was when he met Celina who was being pursued by Fusion Teachers, and the Professor sent him back."
Dan nodded at that before they arrived as Claude nodded walking off as Dan knocked on the door, "Celina?"
"Come in." Celina said to him.
Dan entered to see Celina was sitting on the bed in purple PJs staring off at the window as she turned to him.
"Hey Celina." Dan smiled to her closing the door behind him, "How are you feeling?"
"...Still shocked that the truth was revealed to me." Celina admitted looking down, "I thought we were gonna make a utopia from doing these things..."
She felt herself getting hugged by Dan who said, "It's okay Celina. It's important to know the truth, and reality of things. That way you can make things right your own way."
Celina closed her eyes, "Yeah... Your right. I can change Duel Academy my own way, and help all the people they captured."
Dan nodded at that.
'Your a good kid Dan. Don't change that.' Ray told him which he nodded, 'Wherever they are your parents will be thrilled at how your handling things.'
Dan smiled before yawning which Celina blinked before smiling, "Come on. We should get to bed."
Dan nodded tired as he climbed in the bed as Celina lay beside him as he said, "Goodnight Celina."
He closed his eyes Celina looked as she closed her eyes saying, "Goodnight... Dan."
The next day...
Celina woke up to the bright sun as she rubbed her eyes only to widen with a small blush seeing what's in her arms. Dan was still asleep like a baby, and was snuggling up to Celina with a small smile as she looked before smiling hugging him close before the alarm clock blared causing her to flinch as Dan stirred standing up, "Ugh morning already..."
Celina got up, "Yeah... Come on Dan. We better wash up, and get dressed."
Dan nodded groggy.
Soon after washing up, and dressing in their clothes with Dan now wearing a blue jacket with a white undershirt, black shorts, and his NIKE sneakers with his brown hair still it's usual style, and his blue eyes still shining they entered the room where the LID Representatives, Shay, Sylvio, Dennis, and Moon Shadow were their.
"About time you two got up." Sylvio told them.
"Come now Sylvio. No need to be mean to our comrades." Dennis smiled as he walked over, "Dan Kizami is it?"
"Yes." Dan nodded to him.
"Well don't let what Sylvio said bring you down. You should know the way to go is up." Dennis grinned.
Dan blinked, "That's sounds what Yusho says."
"It should. Because, I am a Dueltainer like him." Dennis grinned, "And I was a student of his."
That got Dan to look surprised at that before Yuya, Yuto, Gong, Allie, Frederick, Tate, and Aura walked in.
"Oh, goodie, the weakest members of our group have finally decided to grace us with their presence." Sylvio said seeing them.
Dipper smirked to him, "Didn't you lose to Yuya, and Yuto, Sylvio? So what do that make you the most weakest?"
"Put your money where your mouth is." Sylvio dismissed as Yuya walked to Dan, and Celina.
"Hey Yuya." Dan smiled.
Yuya smiled, "Hey Dan. I can see you have a Fashion Change."
"Yeah, I wanted to wear something new." Dan admitted to him.
"Good, you're all here."
At that they looked up to find Declan on the spiral staircase as he walked down.
"Like you actually needed anyone else for the job but me." Sylvio grinned.
When Declan arrived down Dennis saluted, "The 14 Super Duelists have reported in and are ready for your orders, sir."
"We are more than 15." Declan reminded which cause Dennis to falter.
"Oh right. Sorry, sir." Dennis said sheepishly, "Including you we are 16!"
"We're 17." Declan said simply as he added, "Riley will be joining us."
At that Dan noticed Riley was slowly walking down the stairs with her bear in her arms.
"We're not going on a field trip." Shay said to Declan seriously, "Tate, Allie, and Frederick I get but how're we suppose to take on Duel Academy in the Fusion Dimension if we have to babysit? The kid'll get in our way."
"She won't!" Dan defended which made Shay turned to him surprised, "Like me Riley is also a great Duelist, and she nearly had me when I dueled her. If you have a problem then you should see what she's made of when we have a chance."
Declan had a small smile for Dan defending his sister as he added, "As a Duelist, Riley could stand up to any one of you."
"How could Riley stand up to me when the pip squeak barely-OW!" Sylvio started only to yelp when Dan kicked his shin.
"Didn't you hear what I just said?" Dan asked him, "I said she nearly had me, and it's rude to call someone a pip squeak."
Dennis at that greeted Riley, "Hi there. Bet you're awesome if Declan, and Dan wants you on our squad. How old are you?"
"Take a wild guess, genius." Sylvio muttered looking away, "And anyway besides nearly beating Dan what has Riley done to earn honor of battling beside me, the world's top Pendulum Duelist?"
"Give Gong a break, Sylvio." Gong said to him, "Yuya's the Pendulum master here. The only thing you're tops at is tootin' your own horn."
"And being a bully." Dan added at that.
"I don't like it one bit." Shay told them, "Attacking the Fusion Dimension is tough enough without having to keep our eyes on the kids."
"Then it's a good thing we won't be going there." Declan revealed to them which surprised them all, "Our first destination will be the Synchro Dimension."
Hearing that Dan blinked, 'The Synchro Dimension... Also known as the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's if Chazz exists in the Fusion Dimension.'
'By what you explained to all of us, I'm not surprised.' Ray agreed at that.
Shay asked him suspicious, "Why would we go there instead of Fusion?"
"Because Obelisk Force hasn't invaded there yet." Declan answered, "If we get there first, we can recruit duelists and form an alliance between the Synchro Dimension and ours. By standing together we can crush Duel Academy."
"We don't have to stumble around looking for friends." Shay told him, "Our best chance against Duel Academy is to strike now. We can catch them by surprise and end this fight once and for all."
"No that's a bad idea Shay." Yuto told him which made him turn to him, "Yes we do need to stop Duel Academy but as what we are now we won't stand a chance. We can't charge in unless we managed to get what we need. And more allies doesn't seem to be a bad idea."
"Safety pro-cautions as he calls it." Dan agreed, "Duel Academy is a big island, and they might have have loads of Obelisk Force, and Soldiers to take care of threats."
"Indeed. Your plan is perfect is you want us to meet with disaster." Declan said adjusting his glasses, "I'm afraid Obelisk Force is more formidable than you realize. Defeating them will require a larger fighting force than we currently have, plus careful preparations."
"I should have known it was a mistake to team up with you." Shay said to him angered, "If you're too timid to bring the fight to them, I'll go it alone."
Suddenly Yuto punched his gut surprising all but Declan as Shay grunted in pain at that as Yuto explained, "Sorry you have to see that. But this is how I make sure Shay doesn't do anything rash. Plus this gets through to him."
"It's fine. Besides he'll never win." Celina told them, "I've seen him take down Obelisk Force and I know how good he is, but he needs to remember they outnumber him. The Professor gathered warriors from all over Fusion and trained them to be ruthless in battle. He can't beat them alone, no matter how skilled he is. Declan's plan makes sense. Our plan won't be easy, but by building up our forces and planning our assault carefully, this is a fight we can win."
She turned to Shay, "Don't worry, your sister's going to be okay, trust me. The Professor didn't hurt me and he won't hurt Lulu. After all, we're practically twins. Triplets if you count Zuzu. For some reason the Professor must be trying to bring all of us together."
Listening in Ray widen her eyes, and thought where Dan can't hear, 'Then... is he my dad...? No he wouldn't do something that cold. Would he?'
"That has to be why he had Lulu taken to Duel Academy, and it also explains why he sent Obelisk Force to hunt me down." Celina told them, "And hunt down Zuzu. I don't have a clue what the Professor is planning to do with us, but it must be important to him. He's putting a lot of time and resources into finding us. So the last thing he'd want is to put us in harm's way. Lulu may be scared, but she's definitely safe. And we'll find Zuzu in Synchro, I'm sure of it since she transported away with a Synchro Duelist. We have to get there fast, before Obelisk Force finds her. So don't be foolish Shay. You know this is the best way to save your sister."
"...All right, then." Shay relented standing up straight.
At that they readied their new Duel Disks as Declan explains, "My technicians equipped these Duel Disks with positron warp drives that can spring us to the other Dimensions. They reverse engineered this technology using Yuto's Duel Disk."
"Yuto? Why did you let them use your Duel Disk?" Shay asked him.
Yuto answered, "If it can save Lulu then I'm willing to let them use my gear."
"Back to business. Your Duel Disks have been installed with cutting-edge technology that enables them to activate Action Fields." Declan added to them, "It's important to become experts with the new functions of your Duel Disks. Pendulum Summoning, and Action Cards are three weapons that our adversary doesn't have. These are the keys to our victory. Now, take hold of your Dimensionizers."
At that he gave them spell cards that are the same as Dan looked.
Dimensionizer
Normal Spell Card
{No Text}
"A Spell with no Text?" Dan asked as he asked, "Isn't that weird?"
"It would if this card is used for Dueling." Declan answered, "But it's the key to us going to other Dimensions. I've uploaded the coordinates for the Synchro Dimension into these cards. Insert them into your Duel Disks and activate them on my command."
With that they insert them in as the Duel Disks glowed bright.
"Prepare to 'port." Declan said as they hold their fingers over the button, "Activate your cards in three, two, one... go!"
At that they vanished one by one in a blue glow.
At the Synchro Dimension...
Dan by himself appeared at a trashed location which he blinked before looking around, "Hey... Where's everyone else?"
Deciding to put that aside for now he looked around walking in.
"If this is Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's then I'm lost." Dan said walking around carefully as he noticed he's at a garage door.
'Well is there anyway we can find the people?' Ray asked him.
Dan answered, "I don't know plus... I think I recognize these doors."
With that he grunted pulling up the door as he entered before lowering them down behind him as he breath, "Okay... Remind me never to do that again."
'Noted... Along with trespassing!' Ray scolded which he winced.
"H-Hey it will be fine Ray. The place might be deserted." Dan told him as he looked around seeing things he finds familiar with a door that has a staircase along with tools, a computer, some scrap parts, along with three things covered up in sheets.
Walking over he looked over one of them, and widen his eyes to see a red motorcycle.
"Is this... Yusei's Duel Runner?" Dan asked shocked.
"...About this?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
Hearing voices Dan panicked looking around where to hide before getting on the Duel Runner as the sheet covered him, and it as a door opened.
"I don't know. I mean it doesn't seem right." he heard a girl said voicing her concerned.
"Ah, come on. You need to loosen up." he heard a boy telling her, "Besides you want this city to change back the way it was before that guy took over after Lazar?"
"Yeah... But if we lose..." the girl trailed off.
"I know. But it's risk we're gonna take. Their doing it." the boy told her.
As their talking Dan couldn't help but find the voices familiar. After hearing the name, 'Lazar', he knows this is indeed the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, and he knows that is this the garage at that Clock Shop. But what he doesn't know is who is talking to each other.
"Well... They are. And I think-Huh?" the girl asked as Dan's heart froze thinking she noticed him.
"What's wrong sis?" the boy asked her.
The girl answered, "She's saying someone else is here."
"Someone else? Maybe it's Jack playing a trick on us?" the boy suggested.
"No... Kuribon says it's someone we don't know." the girl answered.
'Kuribon!' Dan thought hearing that, 'Then does that mean... These two are-'
He was cut-off when the sheet was removed causing him to look shocked as he looked to see two twins looking at him. A girl that has green pigtails, and wearing a white short sleeve jacket, and red shirt, and having on white shorts with long sleeved shocks, and shoes. The boy that also has green hair with a ponytail, and two bangs that goes to his shoulders, a short sleeve white jacket, with a blue shirt, white shorts, and blue shoes with short sleeved socks.
'Leo, and Luna...' Dan thought in shock seeing the two, 'And this will be REALLY awkward...'
That's the season 2 premiere of Ascension of the Dragons! Dan is now alone, and has bumped into two of my favorite characters. The Signer Twins known as Leo, and Luna! What else would come as Dan is in the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's? Find out next time! Be sure to review!