Crimson Dragon Dimensional Travel
Yusei and Damien continued to travel down the road of light with the Crimson Dragon soaring overhead. A duel had just been initiated with two Fusion Dimension Soldiers whose names now showed up in the Synchro Dimension runners.
"Grace and Gloria Tyler." Damien stated reading the names.
Now that they were close enough, Yusei and Damien could hear them when they spoke.
"Looks like two little flies fell right into our trap, right Grace?" Gloria asked.
Grace laughed. "Yep, things are totally moving as the Chancellor stated."
Yusei called out to them. "What are you talking about? Do you two have something to do with why my time is suddenly changing, and why I got two sets of memories?"
"Oh, he catches on quick Gloria." Grace stated.
Gloria scoffed. "Not quick enough as he's missing several key factors." She smirked. "That said, we're not here to fill you in Fudo. We're here to defeat you for the glory of Fusion Dimension. Once you're defeated, you'll be brought in and put to work for us."
Yusei looked back at them as Damien spoke up. "Clearly, I wasn't part of the plan. Regardless, you two have another thing coming if you think you can stop Teach. He's one of the best duelists where we're from. With me here, your chances are non-existent."
"Oh, look at him Grace." Gloria stated. "Some student thinks he has a place in this duel."
"Yeah, like who does he think he is?" Grace asked.
"Let's cut it with the banter and get to the duel." Yusei stated.
"Fine, Yusei Fudo." Gloria stated. "Life points, fields, and graves are all shared between teammates. No attacking on your first turn and everyone can draw. Forewarning, Grace and I are the perfect team."
"I've seen people who thought the same before." Yusei stated. "Let's take them down Damien."
Damien nodded. "You got it Teach."
"Such confidence." Grace stated. "To bad they aren't going to have any once we like beat them down."
"Agreed Grace." Gloria stated. "Prepare to be humbled 'best duelist'."
(Yusei & Damien 8000/Grace & Gloria 8000)
"Get ready because I'm totally kicking this duel off." Grace stated. "I summon Amazoness Archer(LV 4/1400/1000)." A red eyes female appeared. "I then activate the spell Stray Lamb granting us two Lamb Tokens(LV 1/0/0) in defense mode."
One peach and one white colored lamb appeared. "I now activate the awesome effect of my Archer allowing me to sacrifice the two tokens to deal you guys 1200 damage (Y & D 6800). I'll end my turn with two face downs."
Yusei and Damien slowed down as the damage pulled them back behind the sisters.
"Look whose already behind." Gloria stated.
"Don't get cocky on the first turn." Damien stated.
"You got that right Damien." Yusei drew. "On that note, it's my move."
"Not so fast." Grace stated. "I now activate Amazoness Hall. From here on out, every time either of you special summon a monster, we'll gain life points equal to the ATK of those monsters."
Damien scoffed at that. "What do you take my Teach for?" He nodded to Yusei. "Show her how you roll no matter how much it gives them."
Yusei nodded. "Since you control a monster, and we control no monsters, I can special summon Level Warrior(LV 4/300/600) as a level 4 monster." A warrior in a red jump suit, with cape and stars, appeared (G & G 8300). "I then summon Junk Synchron(LV 3/1300/500)."
A small warrior decked out in rusted armor appeared. "Now, I will use my Junk Synchron to tune Level Warrior for 7." Yusei looked as Junk Synchron became the rings and the four stars of Level Warrior floated in the middle.
"Here goes nothing. My two memories can't agree what's in my deck or extra deck, so I'm going to have to rely on my instincts to see Damien and I through this." The Signer nodded. "Let's rev it up. Synchro summon Stardust Knight(LV 7/2500/1200)."
"Like, don't forget our trap." Grace stated, but nothing happened. "Hey, what gives?"
Yusei smirked. "It's one of the effects of my Stardust Knight. When he's Synchro Summoned, I can negate all spell/traps cards my opponent controls."
"No way!" Gloria exclaimed.
"There's more." Yusei continued. "Once per turn, Stardust Warrior can destroy a spell/trap my opponent controls, so your Amazoness Hall is destroyed."
Damien smiled. "In just as good a form as ever Teach."
"With that, I'll set two cards ending my turn." Yusei declared.
"Then it's my turn." Gloria drew before looking at her sister's face down. "I'll activate the spell my sister set known as Polymerization."
"Polymerization, what's that?" Damien asked confused.
"That's right. According to memory, no one back home has heard about Fusions, but my other memory begs to different." Before they said anything, Yusei spoke up. "Polymerization is a spell card that allows our opponent to combine monsters. Think of it like a Synchro monster comprised of a spell and monsters rather than a Tuner and non-tuner."
Damien nodded. "I get it Teach."
Gloria smirked. "You are quite smart Yusei Fudo, but let's see just how well that translates when your faced with our monsters. I use Polymerization to combine the Amazoness Archer on the field with the Amazoness Sage in my hand.
Fusion Summon Amazoness Witch(LV 6/2200/2000). A tan female in tribal gear appeared. "Her effect allows me to special summon an Amazoness monster from our graves. So, I return Amazoness Archer(LV 4/1400/1000).
I will then do as my sister did and activate Stray Lamb granting us two Lamb Tokens(LV 1/0/0) in defense mode. I now activate the effect of Archer allowing me to sacrifice the two tokens to deal you guys another 1200 damage (Y & D 5600). Wait, the turn's not over.
I activate the Polymerization in my hand to fuse Amazoness Archer on the field with the Amazoness Queen in my hand. Fusion summon Amazoness Empress(LV 8/2800/2400). An Amazoness in bone attire and wielding a large sword appeared. "I end my turn."
"Careful Damien." Yusei stated. "We have no idea what those monsters are capable of."
Damien nodded before drawing. "Then, I'll just have to summon a monster they can't stop with effects." He looked at the Fusion Dimension Soldiers. "Get ready because I'm about to show you the skills Teach helped me develop."
"Oh, really now?" Gloria asked with a smirk. "Show us what you got."
Damien said, "I summon the tuner Tatsunecro(LV 3/500/1700)." A small, bone creature with wings appeared.
Grace giggled. "You know, it's oddly cute, but like not a threat to us."
Damien smiled. "Just wait because this monster's effect allows me to use one monster from my hand when I want to Synchro summon. The catch is that all materials of the Synchro monster I summon are banished. I'll use Tatsunecro on my field to tune the level 8 Despair from the Dark in my hand allowing me to Synchro for 11."
Gloria and Grace were shocked. "A Level 11 Synchro monster!"
Yusei gave a small smile.
"This is why you shouldn't underestimate the power of Synchro summoning. Come forth, Star Eater(LV 11/3200/2500)." A huge, red dragon orbiting around a star appeared. "This monster's Synchro summon can't be negated; furthermore, it is unaffected by card effects in general." Gloria grit her teeth while Grace stared at the monster in awe. "With that, I'll then set one card."
(Yusei & Damien 5600/Grace & Gloria 8300)
"I'll admit that was impressive, but my sister and I aren't beat yet." Grace drew. "I activate the totally awesome Amazoness Fighting Spirit. Now, when our Amazoness monsters attack or are attacked by a monster with higher ATK, they'll gain 1000 ATK.
First, Amazoness Empress(LV 8/3800/2400 effect) will attack your Star Eater making her strong enough to do it." Grace declared.
"I'll counter with Synchro Barrier Force." Damien declared. "This trap negates an effect or attack that would destroy a card on the field. Our opponents are then dealt 500 life points x the number of Synchros we control, and we control two (G & G 7300).
"Then, Amazoness Witch(LV 6/3200/2000 effect) will attack Stardust Knight." Grace declared.
"It's my turn to counter with my own Synchro Barrier Force negating that attack (G & G 6300)." Yusei declared.
"I set one card and end my turn." Grace declared.
"You should already know that won't work." Yusei drew. "Stardust Knight will destroy that face down card with his effect. Next, I will send a monster from my hand to the grave allowing me to special summon Quickdraw Synchron(LV 5/700/1400)."
A small cowboy in blue and orange appeared. "This monster can stand in for any Synchron I may need for a Synchro summon. That will be handy after I normal Summon Sonic Chick(LV 1/300/DEF 300)." A small, pink chick appeared.
"Now, let's do this. Quickdraw will stand in for Turbo Synchron allowing me to use it to tune up Sonic Chick and Synchro for 6. Synchro summon Neo Turbo Warrior(LV 6/2500/1500)." A red warrior with chrome trim appeared.
"Now I activate Half Shut." Damien declared. "This quick-play spell halves a monster's ATK on the field, but in return they aren't destroyed by battle. I target Amazoness Empress." Damien declared.
Amazoness Empress(LV 8/1600/2400 effect).
"Why would you do that?" Gloria asked both confused and concerned.
"He activated it because we can finish the duel this turn, and we don't want to run the risk of a graveyard effect." Yusei declared. "Before we get started, I activate my trap Synchro Prominence. This deals you 1000 life points x the number of Synchro monsters we control."
"Three monsters equal like 3000 life points." Grace stated shocked.
(G & G 3300)
"Exactly." Yusei declared. "Now it's time to finish this. Neo Turbo Warrior will attack Amazoness Emperor and further cut her ATK until the end of their damage step." Amazoness Empress(LV 8/800/2400 effect) (G & G 1600). "Now Star Eater attack Empress (G & G 0)."
(Yusei & Damien 5600/Gloria & Grace 0)
The Crimson Dragon roared as the twins lost control of their duel runner. Gloria's wobbled before skidding along the right throwing her on the road, but Grace was thrown clear off heading into whatever they were in. Yusei and Damien both noticed this.
"Teach, keep going!" Damien declared.
He then turned his duel runner abruptly and drove it off full speed after Grace.
Yusei looked back. "Damien!"
The student went off the road and reached out his hand. Damien caught her wrist just as the Crimson Dragon flew by opening a portal that took them to who knows where. Another opened to grab Gloria from the road while a third appeared in front of Yusei. Suddenly, they were gone."
Xyz Dimension: Duel Academy Island, Night…
Reiji was in his private office looking at a monitor which displayed a map of Heartland City and the surrounding area. Strong readings of Synchro, Xyz, Fusion, and to a lesser extent, some new energies were picked up at the old Duel Sanctuary before they vanished.
Within the city itself, his equipment was picking up Ritual and four signs of that new energy which were at the Duel Sanctuary. Reiji programmed in a destination before grabbing his brown cloak and mask.
"I could send Shane since he's in the city, but I think this will be another good test for my improved deck." He put the attire on and inserted a spell card into his duel disk. "Plus, this could spell more trouble for the Xyz Dimension."
The D/D/D user vanished in blue particles from the room.
Photon Number Hunter's Warehouse
Kite walked into the computer room of the warehouse to find Orbital at a console. "Alright, I've come Orbital. Now, what's so important that you had to call me."
Orbital looked back at him. "Master Kite, where's master Shay? I thought…"
"You weren't made to think you bucket of bolts." Kite declared firmly. "If this isn't about the Numbers or our siblings, one person can handle it. Now, tell me what's going on before I have you turned into a table lamp."
Orbital was frightened. "Yes sir, master Kite." He turned back to the computer. "Just earlier our sensors picked up something with strength matching some of the Numbers we encounter, but it wasn't a Number. In fact, our sensors couldn't discern what it was."
Kite approached the monitor. "Where is it now?"
"That's the thing sir, it just disappeared." Orbital stated. "I tried to find it, but had no luck; however, the sensors picked up a similar signal nearing the sports dome."
"I see." Kite narrowed his eyes. "It could very well be Zach." He walked away from Orbital. "I'll go check it out myself. You stay and continue to fortify our defenses. On the of chance this isn't him, I don't want Zach trying anything while I'm away."
"You got it Master Kite!" Orbital declared.
Kite left the room.
Tsukumo Residence
Kari was sitting at her screens, in the living room, working on the latest article when Haru approached her. "Do you need something grandma?"
Haru produced a deck and gear before placing them on the table. "Kari, I was cleaning up Yuma's attic and I found this deck Roku left me. Considering Yuma's already got so many cards from him, I thought you should take it."
Kari looked at the deck and gear before shaking her head. "Grandma, I'm not a duelist." She sighed. "That's Yuma and Lance's thing. I'm content being a journalist."
Haru nodded. "I'm aware Kari, but dueling is something that can bring people together." She sighed. "Look, when you get to be my age, you'll realize how important family can be." She shook her head.
"Don't make the same mistakes your old grandma did Kari. If your brother's love to duel, try to understand where they're coming from." Kari looked at Haru starting to waver. "I'm not saying you have to go compete in tournaments, but it can be a nice hobby."
Kari sighed and took the items. "Alright, Grandma. Once Yuma returns from that old place, I'll ask him and Lance for some tips. We'll make a day of it."
Haru smiled. "That's the spirit Kari." She walked away. "Now, please go back to what you were doing."
Kari looked at the back of the deck before rolling her eyes and tucking it away with the gear. She then got back to work.
Lance's Room
Just below the attic, Lance and Trey were hanging out after the multi-deck user filled his new friend in on everything, he knew concerning the Numbers, Number Hunters, and Fusion Dimension. After all that information was dropped, they agreed to just wind down.
Lance was introducing Trey to video games since the guy hadn't really played them before. Unfortunately, their fun was about to be interrupted. A golden light filled the room causing the boys to close their eyes.
"Lance, what's happening!?" Trey shouted.
Lance had his eyes closed, but his own pendant resonated with the Emperor's Key. His mind was flooded with everything he needed to know which only left Lance speechless. Eventually, both glows faded and the Emperor's Key appearing around the multi-deck user's neck.
Trey opened his eyes and looked at Lance only to notice that both Lance's original pendant and the Emperor's key hung around his neck. In addition, A familiar looking deck box with matching Extra deck sat in Lance's hands. Foot steps could be heard coming towards the room.
"Lance…" Trey stated.
Tears came to Lance's eyes and he collapsed to his knees. Astral appeared in the air slightly behind Lance with tears running down his face. Lance was certainly sad; however, there was another emotion overriding this.
Rage. The tears fell from Lance's eyes and he clenched his fist so hard that his knuckles went white. The multi-deck user was literally shaking as Kari barged into the room wanting to know what in the world happened.
"Lance, what are you and…" Kari then noticed Lance's state. "Whoa, are you okay?"
Lance jumped to his feet and pushed past Kari doing his upmost best to control his anger. "I'm heading out. Look after Trey for me."
The multi-deck user ran down the stair leaving the others stunned.
That quickly wore off as Kari ran after Lance. "Wait up young man. You can't just go out when it's getting this late. Plus, it's storming outside!"
Trey followed. "Lance what's wrong!?"
Downstairs
Kari and Trey came downstairs only to see Lance throw open the door and run outside.
"Lance!" Kari/Trey shouted.
They ran after him leaving an unsure and concerned Haru behind.
Streets of Heartland
Lance ran through the ran ignoring Kari and Trey behind him as they continued to yell for him.
Astral came to Lance's side after wiping his eyes. "Lance, you should calm down. Yuma lost absolutely against his opponent, and I do not wish…"
"Shut it Astral!" Lance shouted enraged. "I'm not going back. I will find Yugo, defeat him, and get Yuma back." He pulled off his white pendant and glared at it. "So, you have a range limit, or did you just not want to tell me Yuma was in trouble?
Either way, you will lead me to Yugo. You will lead me to him like you led me to all that trouble before or I will chuck you into the river!" Lance stared to glow white forcing his pendant to do the same. "Is that Yugo?"
Lance got images of Yuji, but their faces made it hard to distinguish them. "Whatever." He put the pendant back on and sped up. "I'll crush him in a duel and get Yuma back." He pulled out one of his decks which was resonating with his will. "This deck will help."
The deck's cards, save the monsters, had been white before, but Lance's sheer will was making the cards playable; however, they maintained their glow even after every card was visible. Lance took out his Heroic Challenger deck and replaced it with this new deck.
A small trickle of blood ran down the right side of Lance's lips, but he wiped it away. "Something's wrong. According to grandpa, our magic shouldn't be hurting us." He looked at the deck. "It must be this.
I don't know what's up, but I don't care. I'll ignore the pain." The multi-deck user kept running while ignoring the beginnings of a burning pain running through his very being. "I'm will crush Yugo!"
Behind Lance
Trey and Kari followed Lance shouting for him to stop, but they went silent as Lance gave off a powerful, white glow. Kari didn't even have the ability, or powers of her own, tho sense this, yet she could feel it.
"Hey Trey, what is this?" Kari asked. "What is going on?"
Trey shook his head. "I'm in the dark as much as you are Kari." His own crest appeared. "That said, Lance it out putting massive amounts of white magic fueled by pure rage. Whatever got to him is serious."
Kari was confused by all of this, but she could ignore her usual inquisitiveness to worry about what all of this was. "What's going on Lance?"
Home of the Dragons: Ruins
In a part of the world, there stood a ruin that was once a large city dedicated to Dragon Tamer's and Masters. Various temples had been dedicated to the Dragon monsters and various heroes. A statue dedicated to Draco stood outside a black, purple, red, and white temple.
Inside this temple there sat the blade adorned with the four dragons and the larger one in the middle. It was chained in the center of the temple with the moon bearing down as it wasn't raining in this part of the world.
The blade started to glow white causing Odd-Eyes Dragon to appear in his human form transparent like all Duel Spirits. He stared at the blade concerned before looking up at the night sky.
The duel spirit clenched his fist. "Lance… please be careful."
Sports Arena
Yusaku had been trying to track down more of those Fusion Dimension people when he picked up two strong signals. One gave off powerful Synchro, slightly less powerful Fusion, and some Link energies while the other had strong Ritual and some Link energies.
It came from a sports arena, so he offered to check it out himself. He now arrived as a story ragged outside. The Cyberse user currently stood in the doomed sports arena looking around for any signs of the Ritual energy.
His D-pad beeped and Yusaku whirled around to stare at the stands. "Someone's definitely here." He spotted Yuji standing at the top of the stands. "Ritual energy stronger than that yellow blazered Academy soldier I fought before."
The two of them stared each other down unaware of the various forces closing in on the same location. To be fair, Yusaku would be aware of it if his gear wasn't homed in on Yuji.
Tsukumo Residence
Haru was getting ready to try and go after Kari, Lance, and Trey when Tori barged into the house completely drenched from head to toe and shivering. The girl fell to her hands and knees shaking.
Haru moved over to the Dragunity user. "Tori, what happened to you? Are you okay? Where's Yuma?"
Tori was panting as she looked up at Haru. "Where's Lance?" She shook her head. "Yuma is in trouble."
The Dragunity user then collapsed on the ground going unconscious and shaking.
B-baller125: I like the changes from the original
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