Okay time for the next Q&A everybody!
Question 1 from Ulrich362:
What would you do if you lost your loved ones in this conflict? Celina, Yuya, and Riley come to mind immediately as the ones you might lose.
Dan: ...That would crush me... Physically, and emotionally... I don't know what to do but I will be sad for a long time.
Question 2 from Unknowedz:
Dan,what do you think if you had counterparts from different dimensions, just like Yuya?
Dan: What?
Question 3 from Valkoor123113:
So Dan. Out of all the Kuribohs, which one would be your favorite?
Dan: The one I have right now, Kuribohrn. bopdog will try to get me to use him more. It's effect revives a monster that was destroyed in battle so it's useful.
Question 4 from electriuser:
Dan do you think that Action Duels make duelists weaker?
Dan: I don't see why that's suppose to be an issue. It just gives them cards to discard if they don't want to send any cards vital to their plains to use, and also defend themselves or land final blows.
And that's the questions Dan will answer for this chapter! Let's see what Riley can do against Yuya! ENJOY!
Re-Edited: 1/11/2020
Previously on Ascension of the Dragons:
They both sped off before Luna exited first as Melissa Trail from a helicopter called, "And Luna goes first!"
The scene changes as Frederick grinned as his monsters fused, "So now I can summon a Fusion Doodle!"
"Now that's a card, I know Frederick didn't have before." Dan said blinking.
"Doodle of the main Dino of the Times of Prehistoric! Doodle of the Dino of the Sky! Fuse together to create a new Dino worthy of the audience! Fusion Summon! Level 8, Doodle Beast - Microraptor!" Frederick chanted as Microraptor appeared roaring.
The scene then changed to Luna calling, "Come Kuribon!"
At that Kuribon appeared giggling.
The scene changed to where Black Rose Dragon's power destroyed not only every card on Zuzu's field but also Black Rose Dragon itself from the smoke. Zuzu looked around in shock seeing her field was cleared in a instant, and realized too late Akiza grabbed an Action Card, Mirror Barrier, which protected Black Rose Dragon before losing due to Moonlight Dragon.
"Oh speaking of..." Dan turned to Riley with a smile, "Be careful Riri. Yuya's tough we both know that but I will root for ya."
"Oh thanks." Riley smiled kissing his cheek as Yuya smiled before he, and Riley walked to the field ready to start their duel.
(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.
Dan watches as Riley, and Yuya got ready for their duel. He doesn't know what will happen but knows that it's gonna be a tough one. Afterwhich Gong, Aura, and Yuto their remaining Lancers along with Leo will face off in the final rounds. And from their the Team Rounds will start off, and it will be hard since he knows the Team Match-ups will be stronger then anything, and it will put the teamwork of the Lancers to the test. He just hopes it doesn't end in a big failure.
"Okay Riley remember to have fun okay?" Yuya asked with a smile as Riley nodded to him as the arrow sped to Action Duel.
Crossover Acceleration
Action Field Spell
You can use Action Cards, but you can only have 1 Action Card in your hand. This card is unaffected by other card effects.
"And now cowpikes were on to the next round of the tournament!" Melissa Trail called to them, "And it starts from two of these duelists! Dueltainer Yuya Sakaki, and a girl with big talents Riley Akaba!"
The two got ready against each other as the countdown starts.
"Duel Mode Engaged. Autopilot Activated." both Dueling Equipment said to them.
"3... 2... 1... GO!"
"LET'S RIDE!" They sped off
(Dueling Theme: Angels by Breaking Benjamin)
Riley: 4000
Yuya: 4000
Let the duel begin!
At that the sped before Riley exited first as Melissa Trail called from her helicopter, "And Riley has passed first!"
Riley 1st Turn:
"Okay my go!" Riley called drawing, "And I activate the spell, Dark World Dealings!"
Dark World Dealings
Normal Spell Card
Each player draws 1 card, then each player discards 1 card.
"We both draw a card but discard." Riley said drawing before discarding as Yuya did the same, "And now Cagna's ability activates. When it's sent to the graveyard, I take a Burning Abyss Spell or Trap card, and send it to the graveyard. I send The Traveler and the Burning Abyss! And then I summon Crane Crane!"
At that a wooden bird appeared.
Crane Crane
Earth Type
Level 3
Winged-Beast
ATK: 300
DEF: 900
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 Level 3 monster in your GY; Special Summon that target, but it has its effects negated. You can only use this effect of "Crane Crane" once per turn.
"When this card is summoned, I can summon a level 3 monster from the graveyard by negating it's special abilities." Riley told him, "Come back Cagna!"
Cagna appeared growling.
Cagna, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss
Dark Type
Level 3
Fiend
ATK: 1500
DEF: 300
If you control a monster that is not a "Burning Abyss" monster, destroy this card. You can only use 1 of these effects of "Cagna, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss" per turn, and only once that turn.
● If you control no Spell/Trap Cards: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
● If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can send 1 "Burning Abyss" Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to the Graveyard.
"Huh. By negating it's abilities, Cagna won't destroy itself since Crane Crane isn't a Burning Abyss monster." Dan said at this with a smile, "I knew she would have a defensive card against that effect."
"And now level 3 Cagna tunes level Crane Crane!" Riley called as the two entered the Overlay Network.
"Oh, and Riley is Xyz Summoning!" Melissa Trail cried seeing this.
"Warrior of the Forbidden Contracts! Reach forth, and find the Light of the Eternal, and lend me your power! Xyz Summon! Rank 3! Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss!"
Dante appeared readying itself against Yuya's cards.
Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss
Light Type
Rank 3
Warrior/Xyz
ATK: 1000
DEF: 2500
2 Level 3 monsters
Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card and choose a number from 1 to 3, then send that many cards from the top of your Deck to the Graveyard; until the end of this turn, this card gains 500 ATK for each card sent to the Graveyard this way. If this card attacks, it is changed to Defense Position at the end of the Battle Phase. If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can target 1 "Burning Abyss" card in your Graveyard, except this card; add it to your hand.
(ORU: 2)
"And now I activate Barbar's special ability! If I have no Spell or Trap Cards, I can summon him!" Riley called as Barbar appeared.
Barbar, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss
Dark Type
Level 3
Fiend
ATK: 1700
DEF: 1700
If you control a monster that is not a "Burning Abyss" monster, destroy this card. You can only use 1 of these effects of "Barbar, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss" per turn, and only once that turn.
● If you control no Spell/Trap Cards: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
● If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can target up to 3 "Burning Abyss" cards in your Graveyard, except "Barbar, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss"; banish them, and if you do, inflict 300 damage to your opponent for each.
"I end my turn with a face-down." Riley ended her turn.
Yuya 1st Turn:
"Okay Riley my turn draw!" Yuya called drawing, and looked, "And I activate Pot of Greed to draw 2 cards."
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 Cards.
After he drew two cards he grinned, "And then I start with the spell card, Soul Pendulum!"
Soul Pendulum
Continuous Spell Card
You can target 2 cards in your Pendulum Zones; change each target's Pendulum Scale by 1 (min. 1). You can only use this effect of "Soul Pendulum" once per turn. Each time your Pendulum Monster(s) is Pendulum Summoned, place 1 counter on this card. Pendulum Monsters on the field gain 300 ATK for each counter on this card. You can remove 3 counters from this card; during your Main Phase this turn, you can conduct 1 Pendulum Summon of a monster(s) in addition to your Pendulum Summon. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.)
"And then I set the Pendulum Scale with scale 2 Performapal Ballad, and Scale 8 Timegazer Magician!" Yuya called as the scale was set.
Performapal Ballad
Earth Type
Level 3
Pendulum Scale: 2
Plant/Pendulum
ATK: 500
DEF: 1100
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, at the start of the Damage Step, when your "Performapal" monster battles an opponent's face-up monster: You can make that opponent's monster lose 600 ATK (even if this card leaves the field).
Monster Effect: If your "Performapal" monster attacked, after damage calculation: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; that target loses ATK equal to the ATK of that "Performapal" monster.
Timegazer Magician
Dark Type
Level 3
Pendulum Scale: 8
Spellcaster/Pendulum
ATK: 1200
DEF: 600
Pendulum Effect: You must control no monsters to activate this card. If a Pendulum Monster you control battles, your opponent cannot activate Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. Unless you have a "Magician" card or "Odd-Eyes" card in your other Pendulum Zone, this card's Pendulum Scale becomes 4.
Monster Effect: Each turn, the first card(s) in your Pendulum Zone that would be destroyed by an opponent's card effect, is not destroyed.
"Since Ballad in my Pendulum Zone isn't a Odd-Eyes, or Magician it's scale is from 8 to 4." Yuya told her.
Timegazer: (PS: 8 / 2 = 4)
"But that means you can only Pendulum Summon level 3 monsters." Riley said confused.
Yuya grinned, "Yeah that's true but it's thanks to Soul Pendulum that'll change! Once a turn I can increase or decrease the Scale of my Pendulum Cards! So Ballad's scale is now 1, and Timegazer's Scale turns 5!"
Ballad: (PS: 2 - 1 = 1)
Timegazer: (PS: 4 + 1 = 5)
"From 3 to 2, 3, and 4." Tate said seeing this, "So now Yuya can Pendulum Summon lower monsters."
"Yeah, and can tribute summon also." Dan agreed.
"And now with my set Pendulum Scale, I Pendulum Summon!" Yuya grinned, "Now come!"
The Portal spewed two.
"Performapal Barracuda, and Performapal Celestial Magician!" Yuya called as the two appeared.
Performapal Barracuda
Earth Type
Level 3
Pendulum Scale: 5
Plant/Pendulum
ATK: 500
DEF: 1100
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn, if your "Performapal" monster battles an opponent's monster, before damage calculation: You can make that opponent's monster lose ATK equal to the difference between its original ATK and current ATK (even if this card leaves the field).
Monster Effect: During either player's turn: You can target 1 "Performapal" monster whose current ATK is different from its original ATK; it gains ATK equal to the difference until the end of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Performapal Barracuda" once per turn.
Performapal Celestial Magician
Earth Type
Level 4
Pendulum Scale: 8
Spellcaster/Pendulum
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1000
Pendulum Effect: When exactly 1 face-up Fusion, Synchro, or Xyz Monster you control that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck is destroyed by battle, or an opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon that destroyed monster, then destroy this card. You can only use this effect of "Performapal Celestial Magician" once per turn.
Monster Effect: During your Main Phase, if this card was Normal or Special Summoned this turn: You can apply the following effect(s) for the rest of this turn, based on the other monsters you currently control.
● Fusion: This card can attack directly.
● Synchro: Your opponent cannot activate monster effects.
● Xyz: This card's ATK becomes double its original ATK.
● Pendulum: During the End Phase, add 1 Pendulum Monster from your Deck to your hand.
You can only use this effect of "Performapal Celestial Magician" once per turn.
"And since I Pendulum Summoned a Pendulum Monster, Soul Pendulum gains a counter!" Yuya added.
Soul Pendulum: (Counter: 1)
"And all Pendulum Monsters gain 300 points for each counter!" Yuya told her.
Barracuda: (ATK: 500 + 300 = 800)
Celestial Magician: (ATK: 1500 + 300 = 1800)
"And Yuya has displayed quick summons!" Melissa Trail called.
Yuya then called, "Then I activate Duelist Alliance!"
Duelist Alliance
Normal Spell Card
If there is a card in the Pendulum Zone: Add 1 "Pendulum" Pendulum Monster or "Pendulum" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand. You can only activate 1 "Duelist Alliance" per turn.
"As their's a card in my Pendulum Zone, I can can take a Pendulum Monster with Pendulum in it's name or a Pendulum Spell/Trap Card from my Deck or my hand." Yuya said adding a card, "And my choice of card is Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Then I use my two monsters, and sacrifice them so I can summon Odd-Eyes!"
At that Odd-Eyes appeared roaring from their place.
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon
Dark Type
Level 7
Pendulum Scale: 4
Dragon/Pendulum
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
Pendulum Effect: You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn.
Monster Effect: If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon: (ATK: 2500 + 300 = 2800)
"And there's Yuya's ace!" Allie smiled.
Riley called, "Good thing you brought him out because I activate my trap!"
"A trap?" Yuya asked in shock.
"Fire Lake of the Burning Abyss!" Riley called activating it.
Fire Lake of the Burning Abyss
Normal Trap Card
Send 2 face-up "Burning Abyss" monsters you control to the Graveyard, then target up to 3 cards on the field; destroy those targets.
"By sending Dante, and Barbar to the graveyard 3 cards on the field are destroyed!" Riley said as the two vanished.
"Say what?" Yuya asked shocked that Riley has a card like that.
"I destroy Odd-Eyes, Ballad, and Timegazer!" Riley called as the trap fired at the three.
Yuya called, "I activate a Quick-Play Spell! Pendulum Impenetrable!"
Pendulum Impenetrable
Quick-Play Spell Card
This turn, cards in Pendulum Zones cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects, also negate any effect activated by your opponent that targeted a card(s) in the Pendulum Zones.
"This turn only cards in Pendulum Zones can't be destroyed by your effects, and they can negate any effect that targets them!" Yuya called as the trap's effect was stopped.
"Huh? How come Odd-Eyes isn't destroyed?" Allie asked seeing the dragon was unaffected.
Dan suggested, "Impenetrable negates a card that targets a Pendulum Scale so it might've negated the entire effect so Odd-Eyes isn't effected. Still that was a good try for Riley."
"Yes. She nearly got rid of Yuya's best attributes." Declan agreed, "And now she's defenseless before Odd-Eyes."
Riley grunted before calling, "I activate Dante's special ability! When it's sent to the graveyard, I can add a Burning Abyss card from my graveyard to my hand! I add Traveler and the Burning Abyss! Then Cagna's ability! I send Terminus to the graveyard! Then Barbar's! I banish Cagna, and Dante to deal 600 points of damage!"
The fireballs charged on which hit Yuya. (Yuya: 3400)
"And Riley is not going down without a fight!" Melissa Trail called seeing this.
Yuya called, "Go Odd-Eyes attack with Spiral Flame Strike!"
Odd-Eyes roared attacking Riley who grabbed an Action Card, "I activate Choice Choice!"
Choice Choice
Action Spell Card
During damage calculation: Activate 1 of these effects;
● Monsters cannot be destroyed by this battle.
● Any battle damage from this battle becomes halved.
"So now the damage Odd-Eyes will dealt is halved!" Riley called as the attack was lowered hitting her. (Riley: 2600)
"Okay I end my turn." Yuya ended his turn.
Riley: 2600
Yuya: 3400
Riley 2nd Turn:
As they sped over a curve Riley drew, "My turn draw! And I summon Farfa!"
Farfa appeared at this.
Farfa, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss
Dark Type
Level 3
Fiend
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1900
If you control a monster that is not a "Burning Abyss" monster, destroy this card. You can only use 1 of these effects of "Farfa, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss" per turn, and only once that turn.
● If you control no Spell/Trap Cards: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
● If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can target 1 monster on the field; banish it until the End Phase.
"And then due to the effect of Rubic I summon him!" Riley called as Rubic appeared.
Rubic, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss
Dark Type
Level 3
Fiend/Tuner
ATK: 100
DEF: 2100
If you control a monster that is not a "Burning Abyss" monster, destroy this card. Cannot be used as a Synchro Material, except for the Synchro Summon of a "Burning Abyss" Synchro Monster. If you control no Spell/Trap Cards: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. You can only use this effect of "Rubic, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss" once per turn.
"Level 3 Rubic tunes level 3 Farfa!" Riley called as the two tuned.
(LV: 3 + 3 = 6)
"Songwriter of the Forbidden Contracts! Transcend from the deepest darkness, and lend me your power! Synchro Summon! Arise level 6! Virgil, Rock Star of the Burning Abyss!"
Virgil appeared ready to battle.
Virgil, Rock Star of the Burning Abyss
Light Type
Level 6
Spellcaster/Synchro
ATK: 2500
DEF: 1000
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
You can only control 1 "Virgil, Rock Star of the Burning Abyss". Once per turn: You can discard 1 "Burning Abyss" card, then target 1 card your opponent controls or in their Graveyard; shuffle it into the Deck. If this card on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to the Graveyard: You can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Virgil, Rock Star of the Burning Abyss" once per turn.
"And there's Virgil." Dan said seeing it, "It's not strong enough to take Odd-Eyes out but I feel that'll not be an issue."
"I don't use Farfa's ability." Riley told Yuya which confused him, "And now I activate Virgil's ability! By discarding a Burning Abyss card in my hand, I can have 1 card you control go to your Deck!"
"As usual she's good." Dan smiled, "Farfa banishes a monster until the end of the turn. But shuffling it into the Deck is a different matter."
"I shuffle Odd-Eyes back to the Deck!" Riley said discarding a card as Virgil strum notes at Odd-Eyes making it vanish as Yuya grunted, "And now I activate Cir's Special Ability! When it's sent to the graveyard, I can summon a Burning Abyss besides itself from the graveyard! Come back Farfa!"
Farfa appeared again ready.
"Whoa Riley your good." Yuya grinned to her as she smiled.
"Thanks. Virgil attacks directly!" Riley called as Virgil charged at Yuya as he sped before grabbing an Action Card calling, "I activate Evasion!"
Evasion
Action Spell Card
When a monster declares an attack: Target that monster; negate the attack.
"This negates Virgil's attack!" Yuya called as Virgil stopped before flying back.
Riley called, "Farfa attacks!"
Farfa charged, and managed to hit Yuya. (Yuya: 2400)
"I set a card face-down, and end my turn." Riley ended her turn.
Yuya 2nd Turn:
"Okay Riley your getting me." Yuya smiled drawing, "But I have Soul Pendulum! So now it changes my Scale again!"
Ballad: (PS: 1 + 1 = 2)
Timegazer: (PS: 5 + 1 = 6)
"And now I Pendulum Summon!" Yuya called the portal shot 3, "Ballad, Celastial Magician welcome back! And let's add, Performapal Odd-Eyes Light Phoenix!"
The two appeared along with a Phoenix creature.
Performapal Odd-Eyes Light Phoenix
Light Type
Level 5
Pendulum Scale: 3
Spellcaster/Pendulum
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1000
Pendulum Effect: When an opponent's monster declares a direct attack while you have a card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can destroy the card in your other Pendulum Zone, and if you do, Special Summon this card.
Monster Effect: (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card, then target 1 "Performapal" monster you control; it gains 1000 ATK until the end of this turn.
Soul Pendulum: (Counter: 2)
Barracuda: (ATK: 500 + (300 * 2) = 1100)
Celestial Magician: (ATK: 1500 + (300 * 2) = 2100)
Odd-Eyes Light Phoenix: (ATK: 2000 + (300 * 2) = 2600)
"Yuya's monsters get stronger the more he Pendulum Summons." Celina said seeing this.
Sylvio grunted, "And I'm suppose to be the best Pendulum Player."
"And now Riley here's this! Celastial Magician attacks directly!" Yuya called as the Magician charged, "And now Ballad's Pendulum Ability! If a Performapal attacks your monster loses 600 attack points!"
"What?" Riley asked hearing that.
Virgil: (ATK: 2500 - 600 = 1900)
"And since a Pendulum Monster is battling you can't use traps thanks to Timegazer's Pendulum Ability!" Yuya added to her, "Go Celastial Magician!"
The magician attacked which destroyed Virgil. (Riley: 2400)
"I activate Virgil's special ability! When he is sent to the graveyard, I can draw a card." Riley said drawing a card.
"Okay well now Light Phoenix attacks Farfa! And then Barracuda gives Light Phoenix a boost by giving it a double of the points it gained" Yuya called as Light Phoenix charged destroying Farfa as Riley grunted. (ATK: 2600 + 600 = 3200) (Riley: 0200)
"Farfa's ability activates! It banishes a monster until the end phase! I banish Barracuda!" Riley called as Barracuda vanished, "Then I activate my trap, The Traveler and the Burning Abyss!"
The Traveler and the Burning Abyss
Normal Trap Card
Target any number of "Burning Abyss" monsters in your Graveyard that were sent there this turn; Special Summon them in Defense Position. You can only activate 1 "The Traveler and the Burning Abyss" per turn.
"I take a number of Burning Abyss monsters that were sent to the graveyard, and summon them!" Riley called, "Virgil, Farfa come on back!"
The two appeared again.
"Okay." Yuya grinned, "I end my turn which means Farfa's ability wears off."
Barracuda reappeared.
"And then Celastial Magician's ability also activates. During the end phase if I have a Pendulum Monster on my field, I can add a Pendulum Monster to my hand." Yuya said adding the card.
Riley: 0200
Yuya: 2400
Riley 3rd Turn:
"My turn draw!" Riley drew making her second card in her hand looking before saying, "First I activate Virgil's ability! I discard Graff from my hand to shuffle a card to your deck! I shuffle Soul Pendulum!"
Yuya grunted as his spell vanished.
Barracuda: (ATK: 1100 - (300 * 2) = 800)
Celestial Magician: (ATK: 2100 - (300 * 2) = 1500)
Odd-Eyes Light Phoenix: (ATK: 2600 - (300 * 2) = 2000)
"With that Yuya's monsters can't gain anymore points, nor can Yuya change their scales anymore." Dan said seeing this.
"Which means their stuck at 2, and 6." Gong agreed seeing this.
"Then Graff's ability summons Alich from my Deck!" Riley added to soften it up as Alich appeared.
Alich, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss
Dark Type
Level 3
Fiend
ATK: 1200
DEF: 0
If you control a monster that is not a "Burning Abyss" monster, destroy this card. You can only use 1 of these effects of "Alich, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss" per turn, and only once that turn.
● If you control no Spell/Trap Cards: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
● If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; negate its effects until the end of this turn.
"And now I activate Pre-Preparation of Rites!" Riley added.
Pre-Preparation of Rites
Normal Spell Card
Add 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand, and add 1 Ritual Monster from your Deck or GY to your hand whose name is listed on that Ritual Spell. You can only activate 1 "Pre-Preparation of Rites" per turn.
"I add a Ritual Monster, and Ritual Spell to my hand!" Riley said adding both cards.
"Wait did she say Ritual?" a Tops man asked surprised.
"And I activate it! Good & Evil in the Burning Abyss!" Riley added.
Good & Evil in the Burning Abyss
Ritual Spell Card
This card is used to Ritual Summon "Malacoda, Netherlord of the Burning Abyss". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal 6 or more. During your Main Phase, except the turn this card was sent to the Graveyard: You can banish this card from your Graveyard and send 1 "Burning Abyss" monster from your hand to the Graveyard; add 1 "Burning Abyss" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Good & Evil in the Burning Abyss" once per turn.
"So now I sacrifice Farfa, and Alich!" Riley called as the two were tributed.
"Demon Lord of the Forbidden Contracts! I beg thee of you to write your ancient writings to the Dark Contracts, and emerge to lend me your power! Ritual Summon! Level 6, Malacoda, Netherlord of the Burning Abyss!"
Malacoda appeared shining his blade.
Malacoda, Netherlord of the Burning Abyss
Dark Type
Level 6
Fiend/Ritual
ATK: 2700
DEF: 2200
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Good & Evil in the Burning Abyss". Must be Ritual Summoned, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can send 1 "Burning Abyss" monster from your hand to the Graveyard, then target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; until the end of this turn, that target loses ATK and DEF equal to the ATK and DEF of the "Burning Abyss" monster sent to the Graveyard this way. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can target 1 card on the field; send it to the Graveyard.
"Now Farfa, and Alich's abilities activate! It negates Barracuda's abilities, and then Farfa banishes Light Phoenix!" Riley called as both monsters effect them.
"I activate Light Phoenix's special ability! By tributing it Barracuda gains 1000 points!" Yuya countered as Light Phoenix vanished.
Barracuda: (ATK: 500 + 1000 = 1500)
"Well now I switch Virgil to attack mode, banish Terminus for Malacoda to gain 800 attack points, and now Malacoda attack Celestial Magician!" Riley called as Malacoda attacked Celestial Magician. (ATK: 2700 + 800 = 3500)
"Ballad's effect activates!" Yuya called as Ballad lowered the points of Malacoda. (ATK: 3500 - 600 = 2900)
(Yuya: 1000)
"Next Virgil attacks Barracuda!" Riley called as Virgil attacked destroying Barracuda as Yuya grabbed a card, "I activate the Action Spell, Damage Banish!"
Damage Banish
Action Spell Card
If you would take battle damage: Reduce it to 0.
"And both duelists are on their last leg! Yuya better do something fast!" Melissa Trail called seeing this.
Riley then said, "Okay. I end my turn Yuya."
Yuya 3rd Turn:
"Not bad Riley... Your a strong duelist, and I can see what Dan saw in you." Yuya smiled which made both Riley, and Yuya blush, "But it's my turn! I draw!"
Yuya looked, and widen his eyes before smiling, "Okay I Pendulum Summon! Come on back!"
At that the three Pendulum Monsters appeared, "And now I summon Performapal Odd-Eyes Synchron!"
At that a white, and green performer appeared.
Performapal Odd-Eyes Synchron
Dark Type
Level 2
Pendulum Scale: 6
Spellcaster/Pendulum/Tuner
ATK: 200
DEF: 600
Pendulum Effect: Once per turn: You can target 1 "Performapal" or "Odd-Eyes" monster you control; this turn, that face-up monster is treated as a Tuner, also its Level becomes 1 (even if this card leaves the field).
Monster Effect: If this card, Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, is used as Synchro Material, banish it. When this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 Level 3 or lower "Performapal" or "Odd-Eyes" monster in your GY; Special Summon it, but it has its effects negated. Once per turn: You can target 1 card in your Pendulum Zone; Special Summon it, but it has its effects negated (if any), and if you do, immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Synchro Monster using only that monster and this card.
"Wait Synchron?" Dan asked shocked.
"Now I sacrifice Celestial Magician, and Baracuda to attack summon Odd-Eyes!" Yuya called as Odd-Eyes appeared roaring, "And then level 2 Synchron tunes level 5 Light Phoenix!"
The two flew up tuning together.
(LV: 2 + 5 = 7)
"And now Yuya is doing a Synchro Summon!" Melissa Trail called at this.
"I Synchro Summon! Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon!" Yuya called as a red version of Odd-Eyes appeared roaring.
Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon
Fire Type
Level 7
Dragon/Synchro
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
When this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 card in your Pendulum Zone; Special Summon it, also this card cannot attack for the rest of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon" once per turn. Monsters in your opponent's possession cannot activate their effects during the Battle Phase.
"A Synchro Monster?" Riley asked in shock.
"And now time to finish this!" Yuya grinned, "You played good Riley! Meteoburst attacks Virgil!"
Meteorburst charged at Virgil.
"And now I activate the Action Spell, Attack Force!" Yuya called.
Attack Force
Action Spell Card
If a monster you control battles an opponent's monster with a higher ATK: Your monster gains 600 ATK, during damage calculation only.
"It allows Meteorburst to gain 600 points!" Yuya called as Meteorburst grew stronger. (ATK: 2500 + 600 = 3100)
Riley grabbed a card before looking, and Virgil was struck.
Riley: 0000
Yuya: 1000
Riley wins the duel!
"And with that Yuya wins the match, and advances onward!" Melissa Trail called as the crowd cheered for Yuya.
Riley smiled at Yuya as Yuya told her, "You played a good game Riley."
As they head back Dan smiled hugging Riley, "You did great Riley."
Riley blushed with a smile as Aura, Gong, and Yuto looked at the screen, and sees the match ups. Soon it was decided.
Match 13: Gong Strong vs Leo
Match 14: Aura Sentia vs Yuto
"And now the final two matches in the first round has been decided!" Melissa Trail called seeing this, "And good on time too! The next battle will begin in the afternoon! Until then our remaining duelists should get some dinner before the next match! They deserve a big meal!"
Hearing that some Officers guided the Lancers to where the cafeteria is at.
And that's Yuya's Pendulum Power here. Despite Riley's best efforts Yuya advances onward. And next up is the final matches of the first round, and the team match-ups start off! Be sure to leave questions for Dan, and be sure to review!