bopdog111: Now we're at a hard setting for the third arc of the series.
Ulrich362: That's putting it lightly, the first two arcs were just the tip of the iceberg.
bopdog111: And many questions here are gonna be answered.
Ulrich362: Agreed, so shall we get started?
bopdog111: Yeah.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX or Persona but we own the OCs!
"Rise!" Syrus' voice called outside their room.
She opened the door. Syrus was shown with a smile... Wearing an Obelisk Blue Blazer. Her eyes widened. "Syrus, that's amazing!"
"Yeah. Thanks to you guys, my skills are now able to be Obelisk worthy." Syrus smiled back to her.
"They always were." she smiled before kissing him.
Syrus smiled back before saying, "Well there is something else."
"Yeah?" Rise asked.
"Chancellor Sheppard wants us cause an assembly is happening of new students from different schools joining us for the rest of the year." Syrus answered.
Rise nodded only to frown. "Did anyone tell Yu-sempai or is he still ignoring everybody?"
"Well... Yosuke said he'll try." Syrus admitted.
Rise nodded with a frown.
Shortly after Nanako and Blair were accepted into Duel Academy the students living in the Investigation Dorm overheard a heated argument between Yu and Marie after which she just left the island somehow.
"Come on. Let's see if this will help out." Syrus said taking her hand for them to head to the assembly.
She nodded following him only to blush. "Syrus... it's our last year."
Syrus blinked hearing that, "Doesn't Duel Academy have four years?"
"I thought so, but no it's only three." Rise replied blushing more.
Syrus blushed himself but smiled, "Well... How do you feel about that?"
She blushed but kissed him. "Nervously excited."
Syrus blushed with a smile as they arrived in the Assembly where Sheppard announced, "Alright, settle down. As you know it's a start of a Brand New Year, does anyone remember their summer book because I don't. Now let's say the pledge for our representatives, Blair Flanningan, and Nanako Dojima!"
The girls now sporting Slifer Red Blazers raised their hand, and declared "We the students of Duel Academy, solemly promised by the academy regulation, to resolve all conflicts by dueling. Show respect for our Professors, and our fellow peers. Unless they plan to take over the world."
The students all applauded them.
"Alright, as I said with new each year comes modification, and improvement. Here in Duel Academy we strive for perfection." Sheppard said before adding, "So to keep each of you at the top of your game, we've invited a few new students to join you. In fact they represent the top students from each of our Duel Academy branches. First from East Academy please welcome Adrian Gecko!"
A glasses red haired teen wearing a vest and white pants walked in.
"He looks tough." Jaden grinned.
"What gave you that idea slacker? The muscles?" Chazz asked bluntly.
"And hailing from West Academy please welcome, Axel Brodie!" At that a tanned man wearing a black vest, and pants along with some type of pistol holster on his waist walked in.
"I think he's the muscular one Chazz." Kanji mentioned.
"Next joining us at our branch from the South it's Jim Crocodile Cook!"
A southern black haired man having a hat, and bandages around his eye walk in raising up what looks like an alligator, and grinned, "What's up mates! Can't wait to start working with you all!"
"Is he allowed to have an alligator near the other students?" Naoto inquired.
"Wait that thing's real?" Alexis asked hearing that.
"Do you want to get close enough to find out?" Chie asked her.
"And last but not least leaving the pact at North Academy it's Jesse Anderson!" Sheppard announced the last.
At that a blue-haired young man stepped up with a grin. "Nice to meet you all."
Yukiko blinked seeing him as Chazz blinked asking in shock, "Jesse? No way the one holding the Crystal Beast Beck..."
"Crystal Beast Deck?" Teddie asked curiously. "What's that?"
"Figures you never heard of the Crystal Beast Deck." Chazz said annoyed before sighing, "A couple of years ago, Pegasus created some cards. But his corporation didn't release them, my family offer millions for them but they were rejected. The legend of it goes way back in Ancient Rome. Their Emperor, Julius Ceaser managed to gather seven rare jewels around the world. But while their being transported back to Rome. The ship was caught in a storm, and the jewels were lost. Until Pegasus found them, and created seven new cards."
"That sounds pretty cool." Yosuke admitted. "I guess anything can be made into cards then."
Suddenly a man looking like a military officer walked in as Sheppard said, "And finally. Meet our visiting Professor from West Academy. Thelonious Viper!"
Viper walked up eyeing the students.
"Me neither." Bastion admitted.
Viper looked at the crowd, "I am pretty sure you all have heard about my methods of strength, well your right. You see I believe action speaks louder than words. So why don't we get down to business? Now why don't we kick off the year by holding two exhibition matches right now? The first matches opponents will be Jesse Anderson, and one of the two top students of this school, Jaden Yuki!"
Jaden grinned. "Sure, I'm up for a match."
"And the other match is between Adrian Gecko, and Yu Narukami!" Viper announced.
That's when they noticed Yu wasn't there. Irritated at this Viper questioned, "And where do tell is the tardy student?"
"Yu Narukami has special permission to be excused from this assembly Professor Viper." Dr. Crowler explained calmly.
"From who?" Viper questioned.
"That would be from me." Sheppard answered.
"Fine I'll excuse him FOR NOW but we it stands Adrian doesn't have an opponent to kick the year off with." Viper stated looking over the students, "Perhaps one of you all would want to take a swing?"
"Adrian, why don't you pick an opponent.' Dr. Crowler suggested.
Adrian hearing that looked at Viper who nodded as he stepped forward looking out at the crowd before stopping pointing, "Her."
He was pointing at Rise. Rise blinked before nodding. "Alright."
Syrus softly kissed her. She smiled before walking down with Jaden.
"Hey. I'm Jim Cook." Jim greeted them shaking Rise's hand, "And this is Shirley."
The alligator on his back growled softly.
"Shirley's a real living breathing alligator?" Rise asked. "She's well trained right?"
"Ah don't worry she won't harm anyone." Jim assured her.
Rise nodded at that before smiling. Jesse smiled to them, "Nice to meet ya two."
"Nice to meet you too." Jaden smiled back.
Adrian only silently nodded to Rise. She nodded back before turning to Viper. "Which match should be first?"
"That is for what the representatives to decide." Viper said gesturing to Blair, and Nanako.
Blair turned to see Nanako was looking down sadly. Nanako then shook her head softly asking Blair, "Uh... Can Rise-san, and Adrian-san go first?"
"That's fine with me." Blair answered hugging her. "It'll be ok Nanako."
"Just some advice, you better not hold back, or underestimate me." Adrian told Rise.
"I won't." Rise replied.
With that they head to the arena arriving where Adrian, and Rise start off.
"Ladies first?" Rise asked him.
Adrian nodded.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Misery of Mankind by Theory)
Rise: 4000
Adrian: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Rise 1st Turn:
Rise drew her card and smiled. "I set two cards and activate my Choreography Training spell card."
Choreograpy Training
Continuous Spell Card
"Idol" monsters you control can't be destroyed in battle or by card effect once per turn. If this card is in your GY: Reveal 1 "Idol" monster in your hand, add 1 "Choreograpy Training" from your Deck to your Hand, then banish this card from your GY, and if you do keep that monster revealed until this turn's end phase. You can only activate this effect once per turn.
"So what's it do?" Adrian asked her.
"Once per turn my Idol monsters can't be destroyed in battle or by a card effect, and if it's in my graveyard I can banish it and reveal an Idol in my hand to get another copy." Rise answered. "Now then, speaking of Idols I'll summon Starlight Idol in attack mode."
Starlight Idol
Light Type
Level 4
Fairy
ATK: 1300
DEF: 1000
When this card is Normal Summoned your opponent activates one of the following effects:
● Your opponent draws one card.
● Randomly discard one card from your hand.
"When she's summoned you can activate one of two effects, either I draw one card, or you discard one."
Adrian cupped his chin, "Alright I decided. Draw a card."
Rise nodded drawing another card. "That's all for now."
Adrian 1st Turn:
"Alright my turn draw!" Adrian said drawing, "And I'll follow your move by activating a Continuous Spell of my own."
Rise looked on curiously.
"My card is Summon Cloud." Adrian said as a cloud appeared above them.
"Summon Cloud?" Chie asked in confusion.
Summon Cloud
Continuous Spell Card
Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you don't control any monsters, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Cloudian" monster from your hand or from either player's Graveyard. If you Special Summon a monster from the Graveyard with this effect, destroy this card.
"You explained what your spell does so I'll do mine. Once per turn at my Main Phase if no monsters are present in my field, I can summon a Cloudian from my hand or graveyard who's level four or lower." Adrian explained, "But if I summon a Cloudian from the graveyard by this, it's destroyed."
"Alright." Rise nodded.
Adrian continued, "Next I'll use it's effect to summon Cloudian - Sheep Cloud."
At that a white cloud appeared.
Cloudian - Sheep Cloud
Water Type
Level 1
Aqua
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon 2 "Cloudian Tokens" (Fairy-Type/WATER/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) in Defense Position. These tokens cannot be Tributed for a Tribute Summon, unless it is for a "Cloudian" monster.
"Then I'll summon Cloudian - Turbulence from my hand." Adrian added as a green cloud with a storm on it's head appeared.
Cloudian - Turbulence
Water Type
Level 4
Aqua
ATK: 800
DEF: 400
This card cannot be destroyed by battle. If this card is in face-up Defense Position, destroy it. When you Normal Summon this card, place 1 Fog Counter on it for each "Cloudian" monster on the field. You can remove 1 Fog Counter from this card to Special Summon 1 "Cloudian - Smoke Ball" from your Deck or from either player's Graveyard.
"What's he planning?" Jaden asked Jesse.
Jesse's shrugged at this.
"From Turbulence's ability when Normal Summoned I place 1 Fog Counter for each Cloudian on the field." Adrian said as two wisps of fogs appeared on Turbulence.
Turbulence: (Fog Counter: 2)
Rise frowned. 'I have a bad feeling about this.'
"And now I'll remove said counters to use it's ability." Adrian added as the two fogs vanished, "That allows me to summon 2 Cloudian - Smoke Balls."
Turbulence: (Fog Counter: 0)
Two small clouds appeared.
Cloudian - Smoke Ball
Water Type
Level 1
Aqua
ATK: 200
DEF: 600
Smoke Balls are newly born Cloudians. They fear being alone, and would rather swing and sway in the sky with their friends.
"Four monsters?" Rise asked in shock.
"And then I'll activate Lucky Cloud." Adrian added to her.
Lucky Cloud
Normal Spell Card
During the End Phase, if you Summoned 2 or more "Cloudian" monsters with the same name this turn, draw 2 cards.
"We will get to it later. Now I place 1 card down." Adrian said setting a card, " Then I use another Continuous Spell, Cloudian Squall!"
Cloudian Squall
Continuous Spell Card
During each of your Standby Phases, place 1 Fog Counter on every face-up monster.
"During each of my Standby Phases every monster gets a Fog Counter." Adrian said before ending, "I end my turn, and that triggers Lucky Cloud's ability. As I summoned two Cloudians that have the same name this time, I draw 2 cards from my Deck. "
Adrian drew twice at that.
Rise: 4000
Adrian: 4000
Rise 2nd Turn:
Rise drew her card before pausing and looking at Adrian's field.
Two Smoke Balls in defense mode with Sheep Cloud with Cloudian - Turbulence in attack mode, a set card, along with Cloudian Squall, and Summon Cloud on his field face-up. Rise looked at her hand only to smile. "I activate the spell card Polymerization."
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material.
"I'll use it to merge Starlight Idol on my field with Dream Idol and Senior Idol in my hand."
The three monsters appeared before entering the Fusion Vortex.
"I Fusion Summon Celestial Idol Group in attack mode."
Celestial Idol Group
Light Type
Level 7
Fairy/Fusion
ATK: 2600
DEF: 2100
3 "Idol" Monsters
Must be Fusion Summoned. This card cannot be destroyed by battle. This card can attack twice on monsters during each battle phase.
"Fusion Summon?" Adrian asked seeing that.
"That's right, now Celestial Idol Group attack Cloudian - Turbulence." Rise grinned.
Idol Group attacked Turbulence charging only for Adrian to call, "I activate Spirit Barrier!"
Spirit Barrier
Continuous Trap Card
While you control a monster, you take no battle damage.
"As long as their is a monster in play, I take no damage from battle!" Adrian called as Turbulence was struck, "And due to Turbulence's ability you cannot destroy it in battle!"
"I play my facedown card, Rescheduled Concert!" Rise countered. "This only works if I only have one Idol in play, but it negates your trap and shuffles it back into your deck. Then if you had any monsters that were a higher level than Celestial Idol Group they would be destroyed, but since you don't all that happens is Spirit Barrier gets stopped."
Rescheduled Concert
Counter Trap Card
If you control exactly 1 "Idol" monster: You can negate the activation of 1 Spell/Trap Card and then shuffle it back into the owner's deck. Then destroy all monsters on the field that are a higher level than that "Idol" monster.
Adrian grunted as Spirit Barrier was set back. (Adrian: 2200)
"Wait, why wasn't Turbulence destroyed?" Rise inquired.
"I told you... It can't be destroyed in battle." Adrian said to her.
Rise nodded. "Well Celestial Idol Group can attack monsters twice every turn so I'll have her attack Turbulence again."
Idol Group attacked again making Adrian grunt. (Adrian: 0600)
"Yeah Rise! Way to play!" Syrus cheered for his girlfriend.
She smiled at that before turning to Adrian. "I'm not done yet, I play my Encore spell card so my Celestial Idol Group can give your Cloudian - Turbulence one more performance."
Encore
Quick-Play Spell Card
Activate when an "Idol" monster attacks, that monster can attack one additional time during each Battle Phase this turn. You must control equal or less monsters then your opponent to activate, and to resolve this effect.
"Attack!"
Idol Group charged again but Adrian called, "Not this time!"
"What?" Rise questioned. "You don't have anything to block my attack."
"Except this!" Adrian said revealing a Kuriboh in his hand.
Rise nodded. "I set my last card and that's it."
Adrian 2nd Turn:
"Your pretty strong Risette." Adrian admitted to her, "You nearly KOd me there."
"Thanks, but close doesn't mean I win." Rise admitted.
As Adrian drew looking at his card he said, "Well let's see what this turn has in store. With this being my Standby Phase, all monsters on the field have a Fog Counter from Cloudian Squall."
Rise frowned but nodded at that.
Celestial Idol Group: (Fog Counter: 1)
Cloudian - Smoke Ball x 2: (Fog Counter: 1)
Cloudian - Turbulence: (Fog Counter: 1)
Cloudian - Sheep Cloud: (Fog Counter: 1)
"I have a bad feeling about those counters." Yukiko frowned.
"Then by removing Turbulence's newly placed counter a third Smoke Ball is on the field." Adrian said as a third small cloud appeared.
Turbulence: (Fog Counter: 0)
Rise frowned seeing that. "I have a bad feeling."
"Then I sacrifice all three of my Cloudian - Smoke Balls, and Turbulence." Adrian added as the three formed together into a storm.
"Sacrificing four monsters?" Rise cried in shock.
"That allows me to Tribute Summon this card! Cloudian - Nimbusman! " Adrian called as from the cloud is a huge cloud giant that is blue.
Cloudian - Nimbusman
Water Type
Level 5
Aqua
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1000
This card cannot be destroyed by battle. If this card is in face-up Defense Position, destroy it. You can Tribute any number of WATER monsters for the Tribute Summon of this card. When this card is Tribute Summoned, place 1 Fog Counter on it for each WATER monster you Tributed. This card gains 500 ATK for each Fog Counter on the field.
"What is that?" Rise asked seeing the monster.
"Nimbusman's ability! For each water monster Tributed to summon this card I place a Fog Counter on it." Adrian said to Rise.
Nimbusman: (Fog Counter: 4)
"There has to be a reason for all those counters." Naoto noted.
"And here's this for every Fog Counter in play... Nimbusman gains 500 attack points!" Adrian revealed.
Rise's eyes widened in shock. "Wait, but there are six Fog Counters on the field."
"And with that it gets 3000 points stronger!" Adrian declared as Nimbusman grew larger.
Nimbusman: (ATK: 1000 + (500 * 6) = 4000)
Rise stared at the monster nervously.
"Then as a precaution, I activate Fog Control!" Adrian called using a spell.
Fog Control
Quick-Play Spell Card
Tribute 1 face-up "Cloudian" monster you control. Place 3 Fog Counters on 1 face-up monster.
"By sacrificing Sheep Cloud, I place 3 more Fog Counters on Nimbusman!" Adrian called.
Sheep Cloud merged with Numbusman. (Fog Counter: 4 + 3 = 7)
"Uh remove 1 Fog Control, and then add 3." Jaden counted his fingers.
"It's getting 1000 more points stronger." Aster told him.
Nimbusman: (ATK: 4000 + (500 * 2) = 5000)
"Rise!" Syrus cried in horror.
"And it's going to get even worse." Bastion said to them, "If she doesn't do anything with those counters or Cloudian Squall she'll take big damage which will increase every standby Phase with Cloudian Squall placing a Counter on every monster which can indefinitely increase Nimbusman's power every time it's Adrian turn."
Syrus looked scared before pausing and shaking his head. "You're wrong Bastion, Rise's won the duel."
Bastion blinked only for Adrian to call, "Now Nimbusman charge in at Group Idol!"
His strongest cloud monster charged at Rise's Fusion Monster.
Rise's monster took the hit but wasn't destroyed.
"Celestial Idol Group can't be destroyed in battle." Rise countered.
(Rise: 1600)
"Then I play Overexertion, since your Nimbusman battled this card destroys him!"
Overexertion
Normal Trap Card
Target one monster on the field that declared an attack or was attacked, destroy that monster. If a face-up, "Persona" monster is destroyed, you can set this card from your GY but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only activate each effect of "Overexertion" per turn.
"It does what?" Adrian asked in shock as Nimbusman roared disbursting into winds, "Nimbusman can't be destroyed in battle but effects are..."
Rise smiled seeing that. Adrian grunted before saying, "Risette?"
"Yeah?" she asked him.
As he ends his turn Adrian smiled gently, "If it's okay some other time, I want to battle you again."
Rise: 1600
Adrian: 0600
Rise 3rd Turn:
Rise smiled. "Sure. Celestial Idol Group give Adrian a finale."
Idol Group charged in attacking Adrian for the win.
Rise: 1600
Adrian: 0000
Rise wins the duel!
"And without summoning her Persona. That's great growth right there." Yuzu smiled.
Syrus smiled. "Rise's amazing."
Blair rubbed Nanako's back smiling at her to see how the match done for her. Nanako looked happy Rise won but also sad. Seeing that Blair hugged her, "It's okay Nanako."
"I'm worried about big bro." she admitted.
"I'm sure he's alright. He's just worried about you but we kept you safe this far so sooner, and later he'll see there's nothing to worry about." Blair smiled to her best friend.
Nanako smiled back. "Yeah, ok."
"The Duel was well done." Viper announced suddenly, "And now it is time for the next match between Jaden, and Jesse."
Jaden grinned. "I'm looking forward to this one."
"Me too." Jesse admitted grinning.
Rise walked back up to the rest of the Investigation Team and Syrus with a smile before turning to the field.
"Let's Duel!" they called together.
(Dueling Theme: Fury of the Storm by Dragonforce)
Jaden: 4000
Jesse: 4000
Let the duel begin!
"So who's first?" Jesse asked Jaden.
"You can start." Jaden smiled.
Jesse 1st Turn:
"Okay I draw!" Jesse called drawing, "And to start I'll summon this guy! Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth!"
At that a amber gem appeared before shattering revealing a blue mammoth having the gem on it's forehead trumpeting.
Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth
Earth Type
Level 4
Beast
ATK: 1700
DEF: 1600
When another face-up "Crystal Beast" monster you control is targeted for an attack: You can make this card the attack target instead. If this face-up card is destroyed while it is in a Monster Card Zone, you can place it face-up in your Spell & Trap Card Zone as a Continuous Spell Card, instead of sending it to the Graveyard.
"He looks pretty strong." Jaden smiled.
"Whoa pretty." Yukiko admitted.
"Yukiko?" Chie asked hearing that.
"Then I'll be placing 2 cards down, your go Jaden." Jesse ended his turn.
Jaden 1st Turn:
"Alright Jesse." Jaden grinned drawing. "Alright, first things first I'll throw these two cards facedown. Now I think I'll play a monster in defense mode and end it there for now."
Jaden: 4000
Jesse: 4000
Jesse 2nd Turn:
"Okay I draw!" Jesse called drawing, "And I'll summon Crystal Beast Amethyst Cat!"
A Amethyst appeared before shattering showing a cat with a amethyst as a collar yowling.
Crystal Beast Amethyst Cat
Earth Type
Level 3
Beast
ATK: 1200
DEF: 400
This card can attack your opponent directly, but when it uses this effect, any Battle Damage it inflicts to your opponent is halved. If this face-up card is destroyed while it is in a Monster Card Zone, you can place it face-up in your Spell & Trap Card Zone as a Continuous Spell Card, instead of sending it to the Graveyard.
Jaden smiled seeing the monster. "Your monsters look pretty cool Jesse."
"Well my girl here has an ability to attack ya under the cost of half her points!" Jesse called as Amethyst Cat jumped on Jaden.
SLASH! SLASH!
Jaden rubbed his face revealing scratches.
(Jaden: 3400)
"Ok... that one hurt."
"And now Amber Mammoth your turn!" Jesse called as Amber Mammoth charged in.
Jaden's monster flipped up revealing itself to be Clayman.
Elemental HERO Clayman
Earth Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 800
DEF: 2000
An Elemental HERO with a clay body built-to-last. He'll preserve his Elemental HERO colleagues at any cost.
Amber Mammoth was deflected. (Jesse: 3700)
"Ah well. I end my turn." Jesse said to Jaden.
Jaden 2nd Turn:
Jaden drew his card and grinned. "Sweet, I summon Elemental HERO Sparkman in attack mode."
Elemental HERO Sparkman
Light Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1400
An Elemental HERO and a warrior of light who proficiently wields many kinds of armaments. His Static Shockwave cuts off the path of villainy.
"Attack Amethyst Cat!"
Sparkman charged an attack destroying Amethyst Cat. (Jesse: 3100)
"Nice, that... huh?" Jaden asked seeing a purple gem. "What happened?"
"When Crystal Beasts are destroyed they don't go to the graveyard. They go to the Spell/Trap Card Zone." Jesse grinned, "Now I activate Crystal Conclave!"
Crystal Conclave
Continuous Trap Card
Once per turn, if a face-up "Crystal Beast" monster(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Crystal Beast" monster from your Deck. You can send this face-up card from the field to the GY, then target 1 "Crystal Beast" card you control and 1 card on the field; return them to the hand. You cannot activate these effects in the same Chain.
"Once per turn, I can summon a Crystal Beast from my Deck if 1 is destroyed on my field." Jesse said as his Deck glowed.
Jaden nodded at that.
"So now I summon Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise! " Jesse called as a blue turtle with emeralds on it's shell appeared.
Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise
Water Type
Level 3
Aqua
ATK: 600
DEF: 2000
Once per turn: You can target 1 monster you control that attacked this turn; change that target to Defense Position. If this face-up card is destroyed while it is in a Monster Card Zone, you can place it face-up in your Spell & Trap Card Zone as a Continuous Spell Card, instead of sending it to the Graveyard.
Jaden smiled. "I end my turn by using the spell card Polymerization to fuse Sparkman with Clayman to Fusion Summon Elemental HERO Thunder Giant in attack mode."
Elemental HERO Thunder Giant
Light Type
Level 6
Warrior/Fusion
ATK: 2400
DEF: 1500
"Elemental HERO Sparkman" + "Elemental HERO Clayman"
Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Once per turn: You can discard 1 card to target 1 face-up monster on the field with original ATK less than the ATK of this card; destroy that target.
Jaden: 3600
Jesse: 3100
Jesse 3rd Turn:
"Okay I draw!" Jesse called drawing looking, "Alright Amber Mammoth attack Thunder Giant!"
Amber Mammoth charged.
"Huh?" Jaden asked in confusion. "Thunder Giant is more powerful."
"That's cause when an attack with a Crystal Beast has been made, I can summon this card!" Jesse grinned raising his drawn card up glowing bright in a rainbow color.
"What is that?" Jaden asked shielding his eyes.
"So now Rainbow Dragon, the Zenith Crystal Beast come to the field!" Jesse called as a serpentine Dragon that's white with white feathered wings appeared roaring.
Rainbow Dragon, the Zenith Crystal Beast
Light Type
Level 8
Dragon
ATK: 3000
DEF: 0
If this face-up card is destroyed in a Monster Zone, you can place it face-up in your Spell & Trap Zone as a Continuous Spell, instead of sending it to the GY. You can only use each of the following effects of "Rainbow Dragon, the Zenith Crystal Beast" once per turn.
● When an attack is declared involving a "Crystal Beast" monster: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
● You can banish this Continuous Spell; Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Crystal Beast" monster from your Deck, but negate its effects (if any), and if you do, add 1 "Ultimate Crystal" monster from your Deck to your hand.
Jaden's eyes widened in shock. "Well, you still attacked with Amber Mammoth."
Amber Mammoth shattered as it appeared as an orange gem. (Jesse: 2400)
"Maybe, and Crystal Conclave allows another Crystal Beast to be summoned!" Jesse grinned as the trap glowed.
Jaden's eyes suddenly widened.
"And now I'll summon my partner. Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle!" Jesse called as a small blue animal with a tail, and ruby on it's body appeared.
Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle
Light Type
Level 3
Beast
ATK: 300
DEF: 300
(This card is treated as a "Persona" card.)
When this card is Special Summoned: You can Special Summon as many "Crystal Beast" Monster Cards as possible from your Spell & Trap Zones. If this face-up card is destroyed in a Monster Zone, you can place it face-up in your Spell & Trap Zone as a Continuous Spell, instead of sending it to the GY.
The moment it appeared Jaden's eyes widened. "What the?"
"And as Ruby is summoned, all Crystal Beasts in my Spell, and Trap Card Zones can join her!" Jesse grinned as Amber Mammoth, and Amethyst Cat appeared again from their Crystal forms.
"Jesse... you have a Persona?" Jaden asked in shock.
Jesse blinked hearing that before asking turning to Ruby Carbuncle, "You talking bout Ruby?"
"Yeah." Jaden nodded.
"Yeah ever since I earned the Crystal Beasts." Jesse admitted smiling.
Jaden nodded with a smile only to pause. "Wait... oh man, this isn't good."
"Okay Amethyst Cat your first!" Jesse called as Amethyst Cat charged again.
SLASH! SLASH!
Jaden frowned rubbing his face at that.
(Jaden: 2800)
"Zenith Dragon your next!" Jesse called as Zenith Dragon attacked Thunder Giant.
Jaden's Fusion monster shattered.
(Jaden: 2200)
"Then Amber Mammoth!" Jesse added as Amber Mammoth charged in.
Jaden braced himself as the attack hit.
(Jaden: 0500)
"Next Ruby!" Jesse called as Ruby fired a small ray from her mouth.
The attack hit as Jaden winced.
(Jaden: 0200)
"Finally Emerald Tortoise!" Jesse called as Emerald Tortoise fired a ray from his emeralds.
"I play a trap, A Hero Emerges!" Jaden called.
A Hero Emerges
Normal Trap Card
When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Your opponent chooses 1 random card from your hand, then if it is a monster that can be Special Summoned, Special Summon it. Otherwise, send it to the Graveyard.
"You pick a card in my hand and it's a monster I can summon it to the field."
Jesse blinked before saying, "Your left!"
Jaden grinned. "Nice choice, well nice for me that is. I summon Elemental HERO Neos in attack mode!"
Elemental HERO Neos
Light Type
Level 7
Warrior
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
(This card is treated as a "Persona" card.)
A new Elemental HERO has arrived from Neo-Space! When he initiates a Contact Fusion with a Neo-Spacian his unknown powers are unleashed.
"That's strong." Jesse said seeing that, "I'll hold my attack."
Emerald Tortoise hold back.
"How long is he gonna summon his dragon?" Aster asked suddenly.
"He did summon a dragon." Chie pointed out. "You can see it."
"Not that one." Aster clarified.
Jaden blinked. "You have another dragon?"
"Well yeah but... The truth is, I don't have it yet." Jesse admitted rubbing his head sheepishly.
Jaden blinked. "Oh, well when you get it we need to have a rematch."
Jesse told him, "Well during my Main Phase 2, I activate Emerald Tortoise's ability to switch Ruby to defense!"
Ruby changed mode. Jaden nodded at that. "Alright."
"And then Crystal Conclave's final effect to send itself to the graveyard to add Tortoise, and Neos to the hand!" Jesse revealed adding Tortoise back.
Jaden's eyes widened at that as Neos vanished.
"That does both things. One is that Jesse protected his points from both Tortoise, and Carcuncle's low attack points, and Neos is gone." Bastion said seeing that.
Jaden grinned. "Sweet move."
"That's it for me." Jesse grinned.
Jaden 3rd Turn:
Jaden drew his card before smiling. "I play Pot of Greed."
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 cards.
He drew twice looking. Jaden looked at his cards and smiled. "Sorry Jesse, but this duel's over."
Jesse looked confused.
"I play another Polymerization card and I'll use it to merge Neos with Elemental HERO Ice Edge and summon Elemental HERO Absolute Zero in attack mode."
Elemental HERO Absolute Zero
Water Type
Level 8
Warrior/Fusion
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
1 "HERO" monster + 1 WATER monster
Must be Fusion Summoned. Gains 500 ATK for each WATER monster on the field, except "Elemental HERO Absolute Zero". If this card leaves the field: Destroy all monsters your opponent controls.
Jesse blinked seeing it.
"Now I'll sacrifice Absolute Zero to bring out Elemental HERO Necroshade." Jaden smiled playing the last card in his hand.
Elemental HERO Necroshade
Dark Type
Level 5
Warrior
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1800
Once, while this card is in the Graveyard, 1 Level 5 or higher "Elemental HERO" monster you Normal Summon can be Summoned without Tributing.
"That triggers Absolute Zero's special ability, one that destroys all your monsters Jesse."
Hearing that Jesse widen his eyes as his four beasts shattered returning to his Spell/Trap Zones.
"Next up the facedown card O - Oversoul brings Neos back from the graveyard." Jaden revealed.
O - Oversoul
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 "Elemental HERO" Normal Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target.
"Neos, finish this duel."
Neos charged striking Jesse ending the duel.
Jaden: 0200
Jesse: 0000
Jaden wins the duel!
Jesse taking his hand as Viper walked on the field.
"Professor Viper?" Sheppard asked seeing that.
"Both Duels had been truly talent-full. If only one student wasn't excused." Viper muttered that part before announcing, "Tomorrow morning the rules for the Academy will be laid out but for now get some rest to start the year tomorrow."
The students all nodded at that.
Ulrich362: Well, that was a mostly good start to the year.
bopdog111: Though like Ulrich stated the other two arcs are only the tip of the iceberg.
Ulrich362: True, this final year is going to be the most interesting of all.
bopdog111: What will Viper do around here?
Ulrich362: We'll have to wait and see. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!