bopdog111: How that we seen what Aster can do what is next?
Ulrich362: Duel Academy wanting revenge.
bopdog111: Well they might get there wish in this chapter hopefully.
Ulrich362: Hopefully, well enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX or Persona but we own the OCs!
It was the day after Zane's loss to Aster. And right now Aster is being interviewed where he said Destiny had foresaw he had won the duel.
"Is he serious?" Syrus questioned. "He was destined to kill my brother?"
"Destined to win." Hassleberry told him, "And we do know he didn't care about his opponents."
Then Aster invoked a challenge against Jaden. Jaden's eyes widened hearing that. "Fine, I'll make him pay."
Meanwhile...
Aster walked to the white room where the man was at shuffling his Tarot Cards.
"Aster." the man said calmly.
"Sartorius." Aster said back, "What does the future say on this match?"
Sartorius looked at his cards before pausing. "I see victory..."
"Which means you don't need to wish me luck." Aster grinned turning to walk off.
Aster... this victory comes at a price. One you may not be able to pay." Sartorius told him.
"Hm?" Hearing that Aster looked over, "A price? So what do I have fork over?"
"I'm not certain, but your future will lead to death." Sartorius revealed.
"Hm... I'll keep that in mind." Aster nodded before heading off.
At Night...
An explosion happened at the entrance.
"What the, what was that?" Jaden questioned in shock.
When they arrived at the entrance they find Aster walking away from a knocked out man.
"What the, hey what did you do to him?" Chie questioned.
"Just a old saying: Crime doesn't pay. He tried to swipe cards from the shack." Aster answered not turning.
"A likely story, you just wanted to hurt another innocent person." Rise told him.
"If I was then take a look at the shack, and the collection of cards he has." Aster told her.
"Even assuming your statement is true your actions were clearly unjustified. Professional duelist or not assaulting an individual is a crime." Naoto told him.
"What you gonna do? Throw me in prison? Well guess what I got everything I need to avoid a trip to the stoney lonesome that people like you Detective Prince can't beat." Aster smirked, "Besides justice is always served with a side of destiny."
"There's no such thing as destiny." Yu told him. "Nothing is set in stone."
"I was destined to beat your best student, and I did. What do you call that if it's not destiny?" Aster asked him.
Yu stared at Aster before frowning. "Skill, talent, and luck."
"Luck isn't one of them." Aster told him, "I was destined to win the match, and you don't have proof that isn't true."
"Then why bother dueling?" Yosuke questioned. "If it is all predestined then there's no reason to do anything at all."
"Yosuke, Yu just said the reason!" Jaden argued, "Aster can't have won cause of fate!"
"Jaden's right... Aster Phoenix I challenge you." Yu told him. "Destiny can change, and I'll show you how."
"And give me a reason why I should waste my time with you?" Aster asked him.
"I'm currently Duel Academy's top duelist and I've beaten Jaden." Yu answered.
"That sounds interesting but it's Jaden who I'm leaning toward." Aster told him, "There are reasons why I dueled him at the start of the year, and now to settle things."
"So who's it gonna be?" Syrus asked them.
"How about another three-way match?" Chie suggested. "Just like when Jaden, Yu, and Bastion had their match?"
"Yu listen I still blame myself after Nightshroud. You nearly died back there, and I don't want to make that same mistake again." Jaden told him.
"Jaden, Aster is a Persona User. If he was a normal duelist I'd be fine with it but you've seen how dangerous this can get firsthand." Yu pointed out. "Especially since he can't control it like we can."
"I'm gonna assume you meant with Zane." Aster said hearing that, "Relax he's recovering now as we speak."
Yu stared at him before frowning but stepping back.
"Okay Jaden I'll see you at the arena bright, and early. And by the way friends aside other people won't be watching." Aster said walking to the Academy's Gates.
Jaden watched on before saying, "Bring it on Aster."
"I don't like this you guys, there's something off about him and his Persona." Rise frowned. "It feels different from ours."
"So it's like Adachi's?" Syrus asked her.
"No, it... wait it feels like Labrys, before she accepted her Shadow!" Rise realized.
"Labrys? A Shadow Suppression Weapon you told us about?" Bastion asked her.
"Yeah, before we met her she partially awoke to her Persona but she never fully awoke to it. It feels like his Persona is... wrong." Rise answered.
"Either way, I know I'm gonna have a tough battle." Jaden told them.
"Do you want any help making sure you're ready?" Yosuke asked.
"Thanks guys. I would appreciate it." Jaden smiled.
"Of course." Naoto smiled.
The next day...
Aster was waiting at the arena as Jaden stepped up, "Hope your ready for Destiny."
"I just might surprise you." Jaden told him.
Aster smirked, "Then let's see."
Jaden frowned seeing that as a dark aura appeared around his deck before he activated his Duel Disk.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Unavoidable Battle)
Jaden: 4000
Aster: 4000
Let the duel begin!
"Go ahead Jaden show us what you can do against Destiny." Aster smirked.
Jaden 1st Turn:
Jaden glared, "Fine Aster, I draw! And I summon Evil HERO Infernal Prodigy!"
At that a small fiend appeared.
Evil HERO Infernal Prodigy
Dark Type
Level 2
Fiend
ATK: 300
DEF: 600
If you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in face-up Attack Position. During the End Phase, if you Tributed this card this turn to Tribute Summon a "HERO" monster: Draw 1 card.
"Evil HERO?" Chie asked.
"I don't like this, something's wrong." Yu frowned.
"What the?" Aster asked.
"And now I sacrifice him to summon Evil HERO Sinister Necrom!" Jaden called as a fiendish monster appeared.
Evil HERO Sinister Necrom
Dark Type
Level 5
Fiend
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1800
You can banish this card from your GY; Special Summon 1 "Evil HERO" monster from your hand or Deck, except "Evil HERO Sinister Necrom". You can only use this effect of "Evil HERO Sinister Necrom" once per turn.
"I place 1 card down, and end my turn." Jaden said to him, "When Prodigy is sacrificed to summon a HERO, I can draw 1 card from my Deck at the end of the turn."
He drew at that.
"What's Jaden doing?" Yosuke asked.
"I'm not sure, but I have a very bad feeling." Naoto admitted.
Aster 1st Turn:
"Draw whatever you want, cause it's my turn!" Aster called drawing, "And I activate Clock Tower Prison!"
At that they appeared at a prison with a clock tower there.
Clock Tower Prison
Field Spell Card
Once per turn, during your opponent's Standby Phase: Place 1 Clock Counter on this card. While there are 4 or more Clock Counters on this card, you do not take any battle damage. If this card with 4 or more Clock Counters is destroyed and sent to the GY: Special Summon 1 "Destiny HERO - Dreadmaster" from your hand or Deck.
"Jaden..." Syrus whispered fearfully.
"We'll get to more in a minute. Next, I activate Destiny Draw!" Aster called.
Destiny Draw
Normal Spell Card
Discard 1 "Destiny HERO" card; draw 2 cards.
"By sending a Destiny HERO in my hand to the graveyard, I can draw 2 cards!" Aster said drawing twice, "Then I summon D-Cubed!"
The mechanical dog appeared.
D Cubed
Dark Type
Level 1
Machine
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
If this card is Normal Summoned: It is also treated as a "Destiny HERO" monster while face-up on the field. You can only use each of the following effects of "D Cubed" once per turn.
● You can discard up to 2 cards; Special Summon "D Cubed" from your hand, Deck, and/or GY, equal to the number discarded, also for the rest of this turn, you cannot Normal or Special Summon other monsters, except "Destiny HERO" monsters.
● If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can send 1 "Destiny HERO" monster from your Deck to the GY.
"When this card is summoned it becomes a Destiny HERO. And that allows me to activate Polymerization!" Aster called.
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material.
"A Fusion Summon." Teddie panicked.
"This is bad." Yu frowned.
"So now I summon the monster, Zane should not have stopped!" Aster said as three monsters fused, "Let's welcome, Destiny HERO - Dominance!"
A large purple warrior appeared.
Destiny HERO - Dominance
Dark Type
Level 10
Warrior/Fusion
ATK: 2900
DEF: 2600
3 "Destiny HERO" monsters
During your Main Phase: You can look at the top 5 cards of your Deck or your opponent's Deck, then place them on the top of the Deck in any order. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can draw 1 card. If this Fusion Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can target 3 Level 9 or lower "Destiny HERO" monsters with different names in your GY; Special Summon them. You can only use each effect of "Destiny HERO - Dominance" once per turn.
Hearing that Syrus frowned.
"He'll be ok Syrus." Rise reassured him.
"And now with Dominance's ability I look at the top five cards of my deck, and place them in any order." Aster said placing down the cards, "And now Dominance attack Necrom!"
Dominance charged as Necrom was destroyed. (Jaden: 2700)
"And if you think that's bad, Dominance allows me to draw 1 card when he destroys your monster in a brawl." Aster said drawing a card.
"Jaden..." Alexis whispered. "What's happening to you?"
"Your move Jaden." Aster smirked.
Jaden: 2700
Aster: 4000
Jaden 2nd Turn:
"Fine! Draw!" Jaden called drawing with black smoke barely visible looking as the clock tower chimed.
"During each of your standby phases, I place a Clock Counter on my tower." Aster explained.
Clock Tower Prison: (Clock Counter: 1)
Jaden smirked, "I banish Sinister Necrom to activate it's special ability! I summon an Evil HERO from my hand, or deck! Come forth, Evil HERO Malicious Edge!"
A purple, and fiendish warrior with claws appeared.
Evil HERO Malicious Edge
Earth Type
Level 7
Fiend
ATK: 2600
DEF: 1800
If your opponent controls a monster, you can Tribute Summon this card with 1 Tribute. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.
"I don't know what Jaden is planning, but that monster won't be enough." Bastion frowned.
"Then, I activate Supreme King's Castle!" Jaden called as Clock Tower was replaced by a stone castle in a chaotic environment.
Supreme King's Castle
Field Spell Card
You can Fusion Summon Fusion Monsters that must be Special Summoned with "Dark Fusion", with effects other than "Dark Fusion". Once per turn, during damage calculation, if your Fiend monster battles an opponent's monster: You can send 1 "Evil HERO" monster from your Deck or Extra Deck to the GY; your monster gains ATK equal to the Level of the monster sent to the GY x 200, until the end of this turn (even if this card leaves the field).
As it did Rise gasped. "This feeling..."
"And now Malicious Edge attack!" Jaden called as Edge charged.
"Are you crazy!?" Aster asked in shock, "Your monster has less points!"
"When a Fiend monster battles, I send an Evil HERO like Adusted Gold from my Deck, or Extra Deck to the graveyard, and give that Fiend 200 points for each level!" Jaden revealed.
Aster watched in shock as Malicious Edge powered up. (ATK: 2600 + (200 * 4) = 3400)
"Go Twin Needle Burst!" Malicious Edge fired needles destroying Dominance as Aster grunted. (Aster: 3500)
"That's a powerful card." Chazz admitted.
"Yeah, it is." Yu agreed before frowning. 'I just hope this doesn't end up backfiring.'
Aster grunted, "Gee thanks! Cause since you destroyed Dominance, I can summon three Destiny HEROs! Come back Dynatag, Dreamer, and Celestial!"
Three of them popped from the graveyard.
Destiny HERO - Celestial
Dark Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1400
When this card declares an attack: You can target 1 face-up Spell your opponent controls; destroy it, and if you do, inflict 500 damage to your opponent. While you have no cards in your hand, except the turn this card was sent to the GY: You can banish this card and 1 "Destiny HERO" monster from your GY; draw 2 cards. You can only use this effect of "Destiny HERO - Celestial" once per turn.
Destiny HERO - Dreamer
Dark Type
Level 1
Warrior
ATK: 0
DEF: 600
During damage calculation, if your "Destiny HERO" monster battles and this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card, and if you do, your monster cannot be destroyed by that battle, also, you take no battle damage from that battle. If Summoned this way, banish this card when it leaves the field. You can only use this effect of "Destiny HERO - Dreamer" once per turn.
Destiny HERO - Dynatag
Dark Type
Level 5
Warrior
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1000
During damage calculation, when you would take battle damage (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; make yourself take no battle damage from that battle, and if you do, each player takes 1000 damage. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Destiny HERO" monster you control; it gains 1000 ATK until the end of your opponent's next turn.
"Summon whatever you want, thanks to Jaden's field spell there's nothing Aster can do." Chazz smirked.
"I don't know... something feels wrong." Rise frowned.
"Those weaklings won't make a difference. I end my turn." Jaden smirked.
Aster 2nd Turn:
"My turn!" Aster called drawing, "My turn, draw! I set a card, and end my turn!"
"That's it?" Syrus asked in confusion.
"It's probably all he can do, Jaden has the strongest monster in play and it'll get stronger thanks to that castle right?" Chie inquired.
"True." Bastion nodded.
Jaden: 2700
Aster: 3500
Jaden 3rd Turn:
"My turn draw!" Jaden called drawing with a smirk, "And I'll activate Dark Fusion!"
Dark Fusion
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fiend Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material. Your opponent cannot target it with card effects this turn.
Seeing that Rise frowned. 'Something's wrong.'
"I'll use this card to merge Evil HERO Malicious Edge with Evil HERO Infernal Gainer and summon Evil HERO Malicious Bane!" Jaden smirked as a huge purple version of Edge appeared roaring.
Evil HERO Malicious Bane
Dark Type
Level 8
Fiend/Fusion
ATK: 3000
DEF: 3000
1 "Evil HERO" monster + 1 Level 5 or higher monster
Must be Special Summoned with "Dark Fusion". Cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects. During your Main Phase: You can destroy all monsters your opponent controls with ATK less than or equal to this card's, also this card gains 200 ATK for each monster destroyed this way, also you cannot declare an attack for the rest of this turn, except with "HERO" monsters. You can only use this effect of "Evil HERO Malicious Bane" once per turn.
"Okay I'll play your Fusion Game!" Aster called revealing D-Fusion.
D-Fusion
Normal Trap Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control as Fusion Material, and if you do, it cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects this turn. Only "Destiny HERO" monsters can be used as Fusion Materials for a Fusion Summon using this card's effect.
"This is bad." Syrus frowned.
Dreamer, and Celestial fused, "I Fusion Summon! Destiny HERO - Dystopia!"
A purple, and yellow spandex warrior with a red d on it's face appeared.
Destiny HERO - Dystopia
Dark Type
Level 8
Warrior/Fusion
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2400
2 "Destiny HERO" monsters
If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower "Destiny HERO" monster in your GY; inflict damage to your opponent equal to that target's ATK. If this card's current ATK is different from its original ATK (except during the Damage Step) (Quick Effect): You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it, and if you do, this card's ATK becomes equal to this card's original ATK. You can only use each effect of "Destiny HERO - Dystopia" once per turn.
"Your monster is pathetic." Jaden told him.
"Well here's an ability you don't expect! When Fusion Summoned, I can deal you damage equal to the attack points of a level 4 or lower Destiny HERO! Celestial's 1600! Squeeze Palm!" Aster called as Dyatopia fired a blast at Jaden. (Jaden: 1100)
"This is bad." Chie frowned.
Jaden smirked, "I don't care if it's 1600 or 16000! Malicious Bane destroys everything by destroys all your monsters, and it gets 200 points stronger for each!"
Bane fired a meteor shower.
"D-Fusion prevents the summoned monster from being destroyed this turn!" Aster called as the meteors struck but Dystopia endured.
Malicious Bane: (ATK: 3000 + 200 = 3200)
"Destroys monsters and gets more attack points?" Bastion questioned. "These new cards are incredibly powerful."
"And now Malicious Bane attack!" Jaden called as Bane charged, "And I send the Level 9, Malicious Fiend to power it up!"
Malicious Bane: (ATK: 3200 + (200 * 9) = 5000)
Bane struck Dystopia but it wasn't destroyed as Aster grunted. (Aster: 1500)
"One more hit and it's over." Alexis realized. "Jaden's going to win."
"I end my turn." Jaden smirked.
Aster 3rd Turn:
Aster glared, "I draw! And I start by banishing Dynatag for Dystopia to gain 1000 points!"
Dystopia: (ATK: 2800 + 1000 = 3800)
"This activates, Dystopia's ability! When it's attack points change by making them back to normal, I destroy 1 card on the field! You destroyed my field spell, I destroy your's! Noble Justice!" Aster called as Dystopia sucked the castle in a vortex from his hand. (ATK: 3800 - 1000 = 2800)
"That isn't good." Yu frowned.
"I set a card, and summon Destiny HERO - Dunker!" Aster called as a warrior appeared.
Destiny HERO - Dunker
Dark Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 1200
DEF: 1700
You can send 1 "Destiny HERO" card from your hand to the Graveyard; inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
"I place 1 more face-down, and it's your move." Aster said to him, 'And once he uses Malicious Bane's ability, Destiny Mirage will activate where I can summon Dunker, and Dystopia back with Dystopia using his ability to win me the match!'
Jaden: 1100
Aster: 1500
Jaden 4th Turn:
"Draw!" Jaden called drawing as he smirked, "I place down a monster. Now I could use Malicious Bane's ability but your so pathetic, I don't need it to beat you!"
"What the, he could win with that effect." Chie pointed out.
"And now Malicious Bane destroy Dystopia!" Jaden smirked as Bane charged.
Aster grunted, "I activate Dreamer's ability! I summon this card to negate the destruction, and damage!"
Dreamer appeared as the attack was blocked.
"Rise?" Yu asked.
"Yeah, I know, come Kouzeon!" Rise called as her Persona appeared.
"Fine, your turn." Jaden smirked.
Aster 4th Turn:
"This has gone far enough! Draw!" Aster called drawing, "And I activate Dunker's ability! I sent Decider from my hand to the graveyard to deal you 500 points of damage!"
Jaden welcomed the damage. (Jaden: 0600)
"And now I activate my Celestial's ability, when I don't have a hand, I can banish it, and Decider from the graveyard to draw 2 cards!" Aster called drawing twice, "Then Pot of Greed!"
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 Cards.
"Two more cards for me!" Aster called drawing as Rise felt a familiar surge.
"Oh no... this feeling!" Rise panicked.
"Time to end this madness." Aster glared, "I sacrifice Dreamer, Dystopia, and Dunker!"
The three vanished.
"Come forth, Destiny HERO - Dogma!" Aster called as his Persona appeared.
Destiny HERO - Dogma
Dark Type
Level 8
Warrior
ATK: 3400
DEF: 2400
(This card is treated as a "Persona" card.)
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 3 monsters, including at least 1 "Destiny HERO" monster. Once per turn, if you still control this face-up card during your opponent's next Standby Phase after you Special Summoned it this way: Halve your opponent's LP.
"It's more powerful than Jaden's monster!" Syrus panicked.
"And I activate D-Dragging Hammer!" Aster called.
D-Dragging Hammer
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 monster on the field; equip 1 "Destiny HERO" monster from your hand to that target. It loses ATK equal to the ATK of the monster equipped to it by this effect.
"I equip Drilldark onto Malicious Bane, and it loses points equal to Drilldark's!" Aster called as Malicious Bane knelt weakened. (ATK: 3200 = 1600 = 1600)
"And now time to finish this, and for you to know how different our powers are! Dogma finish this with Gigantic Fist!" Aster called as Dogma roared charging at Malicious Bane.
Jaden could only watch in horror as his monster was destroyed before he cried out and a faint silhouette appeared screaming before it shattered and Rise screamed while Kouzeon vanished.
Jaden: 0000
Aster: 1500
Aster wins the duel!
Jaden landed hard grunting as Aster watched on.
"You... what did you do?" Rise asked while trembling in fear.
"Rise? What's wrong?" Syrus asked worried.
"That... I just... he destroyed Jaden's Persona!" Rise cried in horror. "It was completely destroyed!"
"That... That shouldn't be possible." Yosuke said in shock.
Aster walked over to Jaden looking down as he weakly looked up, "Next time don't show yourself off, and leave the real fighting to the professionals."
With that said Aster walked out.
"I don't know how it happened but I'm positive it did." Rise told him. "Jaden had a Persona but now... Aster completely destroyed it... Jaden could die!"
Jaden weakly looked at Aster before losing consciousness.
"But... Jaden didn't awaken!" Syrus cried running to him, "We gotta get him some help!"
The others ran down with him.
"I'll get the infirmary!" Atticus cried running out.
Naoto placed her hand on Jaden's neck only to gasp. "His pulse is weak and getting weaker."
"Mediarama!" Teddie called as his Persona appeared.
A faint glow appeared around Jaden before fading.
"Did that help?" Teddie asked.
Jaden weakly opened his eyes only to shift before his eyes widened in horror. "Huh, wait what... they're blank!"
"What? Jaden what's blank?" Kanji asked.
"My cards, they're all blank." Jaden said fearfully.
"Uh no their not!" Chazz said with an annoyed tone, "We can see them."
"I'm telling you guys they're completely blank. Every single one of them." Jaden told him before picking up a card. "Just a blank white card."
"Could this... be from Aster?" Naoto asked the group.
"You mean when he..." Yukiko started before frowning. "We need to tell Mitsuru-san."
"I'll contact her." Rise said calling Mitsuru.
"Come on. Let's get you to Nurse Fontaine." Yukiko said helping Jaden up.
"Let me help you." Yosuke mentioned moving to help Yukiko.
Once they helped Jaden they brought him to the infirmary.
"Jaden, what happened to him?" Nurse Fontaine questioned.
Yosuke explained it to her. Nurse Fontaine looked shocked. "I'll see what I can do."
They nodded before walking out worried for Jaden. Everyone was waiting outside except for Rise and Syrus. "So now what?"
"We gotta come up with a plan against Aster." Bastion answered.
"We could fight him another way." Chie suggested.
"Where's Rise, and Syrus?" Yosuke asked.
"Talking with Mitsuru-san." Yukiko answered before frowning. "How did we not realize Jaden had a Persona?"
"I don't know." Naoto frowned.
"This might explain everything last year." Kanji admitted.
"Last year? You mean the Shadow Riders?" Chie asked. "Weren't they after the Sacred Beasts?"
"I think he meant why Jaden is always like that." Naoto said to her.
"Do you think that's why?" Kanji asked. "Damnit, if we'd only figured it out before."
"Is there a way for Jaden to regain his ability to use Personas?" Teddie asked nervously.
"I don't know, nobody we know ever lost their ability." Yukiko admitted only for Yu to pause.
"I have an idea, I'll be back." he mentioned before walking off.
Ulrich362: Well... a mysterious new deck, Jaden having and ultimately losing a Persona, and now his cards are completely blank. Suffice to say things are going very badly. Also apologies for the delay the duel proved itself to be... problematic.
bopdog111: But we finally gotten it together.
Ulrich362: Yup, so now the question becomes what comes next?
bopdog111: Either Atticus trying to coax Alexis to a pop-star gig, or Sartorius himself finding, and dueling Chazz.
Ulrich362: Or both? And I have a feeling with a real idol around Atticus might go after Rise too.
bopdog111: We'll find out next chapter.
Ulrich362: Agreed, see you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!