We got a question for Lance, but before that, I'm opening the stroy more. If any of you wish to create Oc cards you're welcome to submit them. I mean any cards for any character(Archtype). Anything you give me will be given fair credit if I decide to use it. The same can be said for any cards you think should be in any characters decks. Now for the question.

Lance, you here?

Lance: Here and ready to answer anything you got.

Question from B-baller125

For Lance, Who is your Top 3 allies currently?

Lance: My top 3 allies? I'll assume you mean with all the information since up here I know what's happened.

Yusei - He has immense Synchro energy, and has two confirmed victories. True, the first duel I personally know of is his duel against those sisters with his student, but it was impressive. The second was a victory over Yusaku who has proven himself in his own rights.

Yusaku - As I said, he's proven himself strong by also combatting a soldier who defeated Cat and Caswell. His skills in the 5-way duel were superb. Even though he needed help remaining, a duel like that is quite chaotic. He gave Yusei a good run for his money in the duel they had.

Shark - He may have lost to Yuma before, but he later defeated him and tied with me. That guy's always been my rival, and he's continued to push himself to improve since then . True, he lost to Zane-bot, but after escaping, he's only improved further.

All that said, we need to gain more people to combat what's to come, and I do have ideas of people we can try to get on our side. Anyways, I shouldn't say to much more. Thanks for the question.

Mindscape: Home of the Dragons

Lance and Astral found themselves standing atop a tall hill. In the distance they noticed the Home of the Dragons; however, the Home of the Dragons wasn't in ruins. It was in fully realized village with various homes and temples dedicated to Dragon users.

"If the 1st room was to depict part of who you are, and the 2nd was to depict what you could have become. Then, it's likely this room depicts who you were." Astral reasoned. "The question is what does the Home of Dragons have to do with that?"

"I think I know what it has to do with who I was." Lance started walking towards the Home of Dragons. "That must be where I'll learn about Draco."

Astral floated alongside Lance.

Mindscape: Village

Lance walked through the village heading for the center. There he found a young man sitting on the fountain. Upon Lance's arrival, the young man came to stand across from him. The young man was the same build and height as Lance.

He had dark blue hair with an orange streak as well as forest green eyes. His attire consisted of white armor with light red highlights. A golden blade was sheathed at his side and the sheathe was adorned with five dragons. One in the middle, two at the top, and two at the bottom.

Lance stared at the figure before saying. "You are who I was. My past life, Draco."

Draco nodded. "You are Lance Hogan. My reincarnation. There isn't much to say save this. The reason I didn't come out of you is because I am not completely you." He looked at the village. "I sealed my memories here to await the day you came to seek my power."

"If you sealed your memories, how was I able to see your past with Marin?" Lance questioned.

"It's because your powers are greater than mine." Draco replied. "You are stronger than I was. I didn't understand why, but now that you stand before me, I know. You should have been as strong as I by the time you arrived; however, your soul is one made of three.

Lance, Link, and Draco. That said, I'm not going to grant you my memories without proving your strength." A D-pad and gazer appeared. "We will use the power of the Odd-Eyes. Prove to me you have surpassed what I was. Show me your strength as a Dragon Tamer."

"I accept." Lance activated his own gear. "After all, I need all my power to be in working order and having your memories will only be a boon in protecting those I care for."

D-pad go

Duel Gazer on

Augmented vision link established

(Lance 4000/Draco 4000)

"I shall go first." Draco declared. "I'm setting the pendulum scales with scale 8 Performapal Odd-Eyes Dissolver and Scale 1 Odd-Eyes Shield Dragon." A spellcaster with long, glowing light blue hair and a small, orange dragon with shield like wings appeared in blue pillars.

"Dissolver allows me to use monsters for a fusion summon without the need for Polymerization. It is also important to note that Dissolver turns the materials into whatever attribute I need. So, I will make any materials needed Dark attribute.

Now, I combine Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Dragon Caller Magician. Both materials go to the top of my Extra Deck, and I Fusion summon Starving Venom Fusion Dragon(LV 8/2800/2000)." A poisonous purple dragon appeared. "I will end my turn."

"He summoned Starving Venom, but without any monsters on my field, they'll gain no power. He must be counting on the graveyard effect to take out any monster I summon. That said, he must be testing my skills because there's no doubt he knows this."

Lance drew. "I'll set my own pendulum scales with Scale 4 Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon and Scale 8 Odd-Eyes Sword Dragon. With this, I can pendulum summon any monsters from levels 5 to 7.

Pendulum Summon Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon(LV 7/2500/2000)." A bright red dragon with beige body parts appeared. "I'll then normal summon Odd-Eyes Tuner Dragon(LV 1/SC 1/500/200)."

A long, smaller version of Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon appeared. "My level 1 Odd-Eyes will tune my Pendulum Dragon to Synchro for 8. Synchro summon Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon(LV 8/3000/2500)."

A blue and brown dragon with white armor appeared. "As with your monsters, the materials for this go face up in my extra deck. I'll then activate Extra Pendulum. By destroying my two Pendulum cards in the Pendulum zones, I can summon any monster from my extra deck.

The conditions are that it does not exceed Rank 4 or Level 8; however, any summoning conditions they may have are ignored. So, I'll Fusion summon Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon(LV 7/2500/3000)."

A green and white armored Odd-Eyes Dragon appeared. "When this card is special summoned, I can target your ATK position Starving Venom and return it to the hand, but I choose not to. Now, Crystal Wing will attack you directly."

"I activate the Pendulum Effect of my Odd-Eyes Shield Dragon. Once per turn, I can reduce any damage I may take to 0." Draco countered.

"This is why I didn't activate the summon effect of Vortex because, once per turn, I can shuffle one monster face up in my extra deck into my deck. Then, your effect is negated, and the card is destroyed.

Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon(LV 8/5800/2500 effect) now gains ATK equal to the ATK of a LV 5 or higher monster during the damage calculation only (Lance 4000/Draco 1000). I wouldn't bother with Venom's graveyard effect since my Crystal will just negate it."

"I'm aware, but I'm going to try regardless." Draco declared. "When Starving Venom is destroyed, I can destroy all special summoned monsters on your field."

"I activate Crystal Wing's ability negating that effect, destroys the monster, and add the monster's ATK to Crystal Wing until the end of the turn making Crystal Wing 5800 until then." Lance declared.

"Now, he can no longer attack." Draco declared.

"My Vortex Dragon can." Lance stated.

Draco said, "Since you're attacking once more, I activate the effect of Odd-Eyes Shield Dragon(LV 4/SC 1/0/2000) allowing me to special summon Shield Dragon from my extra deck and redirect the attack to him. I'm putting him in defense mode."

The orange dragon with shield like wings appeared.

"I activate one of my Odd-Eyes Sword Dragon's abilities." Lance declared. "By moving him from my extra deck back to my hand, Vortex Dragon can deal piercing damage (Lance 4000/Draco 500). With that, I end my turn."

"My turn." Draco drew. "I activate the effect Dissolver still in the Pendulum Zone allowing me to fuse monsters in my hand or on the field."

"I activate the effect of Vortex Dragon returning Phantom Dragon, who is face up in my extra deck, to my deck negating that effect." Lance countered.

Draco smirked. "With that effect used, I'm free to activate Odd-Eyes Fusion. Normally, this would fuse monsters on the field and/or in my hand; however, you control two monsters meaning I can fuse monsters from my extra deck for the summon of an Odd-Eyes fusion monster.

So, I combine Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, Odd-Eyes Wing Dragon, and Odd-Eyes Absolute Dragon to Fusion summon Odd-Eyes Supreme Dragon(LV 12/4000/4000)!" A huge black dragon with purple trim, white wings, and green claws appeared. "When this monster is Special summoned, he destroys every card you control."

"I activate the Quick-Play Barrier." Lance countered. "This spell allows me to prevent the destruction of my monsters from battle or card effect. I'll choose card effect."

"Very well, then I have little choice but to activate the last effect of Odd-Eyes Shield Dragon. By both banishing it and cutting my life points in half, I can add any monster from my deck to my hand (Lance 4000/Draco 250).

I choose my Odd-Eyes Sword Dragon. Now, Odd-Eyes Supreme Dragon will attack Vortex Dragon allowing me use Odd-Eyes Sword Dragon's effect sending it to my extra deck to double Odd-Eyes Supreme Dragon(LV 12/8000/4000 effect)'s ATK until the end of the turn."

"I activate my own Odd-Eyes Sword Dragon sending it to my extra deck to double Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon(LV 7/5000/3000 effect)'s ATK until the end of the turn." Lance countered.

Odd-Eyes Supreme Dragon and Vortex Dragon collided with Supreme winning (Lance 1000/Draco 250).

"I end my turn." Draco looked at Lance and nodded. "End this."

Lance drew. "I'll attack Odd-Eyes Supreme Dragon with Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon(LB 8/7000/2500 effect). When Crystal Wing attacks a LV 5 or higher monster, he gains ATK equal to the ATK of the opposing monster until the end of the damage step."

Crystal Wing shot straight through Supreme Dragon destroying it (Lance 1000/Draco 0). Draco was knocked onto his back, and Lance felt compelled to approach him. He knelt by the man's side.

"Finally, my true end is here." Draco stated. "You've proven yourself stronger than I. I am only sorry there isn't much I can do for you."

Lance shook his head. "Helping me to understand your memories and gain control of my decks is enough Draco."

Draco chuckled sadly. "Unfortunately, my memories may be more of a burden, but you understand the importance of accepting all that you are. Given how strong you are, with potential to grow, you will do what I couldn't." He held out his hand. "You will protect those you love."

Lance took the hand. "Is that your biggest regret."

Draco started to fade as white magic flowed into Lance. "I failed many times over." He closed his eyes. "Lance." He opened his eyes and looked at Lance. "I know you've lost people, but they are not gone forever. Protect those you love, always."

Lance nodded firmly. "I promise."

Draco smiled before fading completely. Lance then closed his eyes as his mind went into overdrive processing yet another, final, life. Lance then sighed and stood up.

Astral reappeared. "Are you alright Lance? What did Draco's memories give you?"

"It gave me a lot Astral." At that moment, the doorway appeared once more. "I'll tell you after we are done with all Odd-Eyes and Utopia have tasked us with." Lance was contemplative. "Is that alright?"

Astral nodded. "It is." He then turned towards the doorway. "So, shall we go?"

Lance turned to the doorway and simply nodded before they walked into the doorway.

Heartland City: Tsukumo Residence, Night…

Shark walked back from the house after scoping things out and rejoined Rio, Nelson, and Vega. "No one's here either." He sounded worried. "What could have happened to them?"

Vega stared at the house very worried. "Mom, where is dad?"

Rio shook her head. "I don't know." She looked at Nelson. "Your certain Cat's and Caswell's places were gone, correct?"

Nelson nodded. "Unlike the Kathrine and Francis residences, The Tsukumo and Meadow residences are still there leading me to believe that Tori, Lance, and Yuma are missing for reasons outside Cat and Caswell's circumstances."

"Once again we're dealing with multiple instances of trouble." Rio stated. "What do we do?"

"We need to search every possible place they could be and ask anyone still awake if they know anything." Shark replied. "If we come up with nothing, we head to the station tomorrow. Lance's father was chief of police, so we might be able get them to act sooner rather than later."

Vega looked at the ground. "Dad…"

Shark walked up to the kid and put a hand on Vega's head getting his attention. "Don't worry." He nodded firmly. "We'll find Lance." He then looked at Rio and Nelson. "We'll find them all."

Vega smiled. "Thank you, Uncle Shark."

Shark's words had given some hope, so they all set out to enact what plan they had.

Mindscape: Arclight Mansion's Duel Arena

Trey stood across from Kari with his arms crossed. "Alright, we're going to duel again. Just remember to keep in mind your Extra Deck, and you should do fine."

Kari nodded. "Let's go once more."

D-pad go

Duel Gazer on

Augmented vision link established

(Trey 4000/Kari 4000)

"I'll start by activating Xyz Life. This spell allows me to send one Xyz monster form my extra deck to the grave. Then, I gain 1000 life points. The monster I'll send is Number C33 (Trey 5000/Kari 4000). Now, I'm summoning Chronomaly Gordian Knot(LV 3/300/900)."

Stone held together by various lengths of rope appeared. "When this monster is summoned, I can special summon a Chronomaly monster from my hand. I'll choose Chronomaly Stone Monolith(LV 6/600/600)." A broken, brown monolith appeared.

"Chronomaly Gordian Knot(LV 6/300/900 effect) then becomes the same level as the special summoned monster. I'll now overlay my two level 6 monsters to Xyz summon Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis(R 6/O 2/2600/3000)." A hulking, giant golem appeared.

"When this monster is Xyz summoned, I can target a Number in my grave and equip it to Number 6:Chronomaly Atlandis(R 6/O 2/3950/3000 effect). I'll choose Number C33: Chronomaly Machu Fortress(2700) granting Number 6 half that monster's ATK.

That boost won't last because I'm activating Number 6's effect. By detaching one overlay unit, I can send the card equipped to Number 6 back to the grave and I must then give up my Battle Phase this turn. Considering I don't have said phase on my first turn, it won't matter."

Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis(R 6/O 1/2600/3000)

"What does that amount to Trey?" Kari questioned. "I mean, I know Numbers are powerful, as you've proven, so those cost must amount to something."

Trey smiled. "Good deduction Kari. Thanks to everything I've done, Number 6 will slash your life points in half (Trey 5000/Kari 2000)."

Kari was shocked. "You just put me at a 3000-life point disadvantage on the first turn!"

Trey nodded. "That was the point Kari. As I told you when we began, I will put you threw every possible duel my deck can provide. Sometimes, there will be duelists out there who will put you at disadvantages like this. So, how will you fight?"

Kari understood and drew-. "Alright, I'll start by activating Double Summon followed by Fire Formation: Tensu. Double summon allows me to conduct two normal summons. Tensu does the same, but for only Beast-Warrior monsters while granting those monsters 100 ATK." In short, this turn I'm allowed to conduct three normal summons."

Trey smiled. "Oh, that is quite the play, so show me where it goes."

Kari nodded. "First, I'll normal summon a level 8 monster as a level 4 on the condition that his ATK is cut in half. Come forth, Coach Captain Bearman(LV 4/1300/2700 effect)." A bear in silver armor appeared. "Next, Zoodiac Thoroughblade(LV 4/1600/0)."

A human with horse like features appeared. "His effect allows me to discard one card to draw another. "Finally, Zoodiac Whiptail(LV 4/1200/400)." A woman with snake like features appeared. "Now I activate Bearman's effect turning all Beast-Warriors into Level 8 monsters."

Trey nodded approvingly. "Very good Kari. Three level 8 monsters means you can now bring out Coach King, but luck doesn't seem like you."

"Consider this my play to honor Yuma." Kari declared. "I may not have paid much attention to his dueling, but I paid enough to know he believed in his deck. That's why I'll do the same. Now, I overlay my three level 8 monsters.

Xyz summon Coach King Giantrainer(R 8/O 3/2800/2000)." A giant warrior decked out in blue armor with various sports' equipment appeared. "Now for his ability. Up to thrice per turn, I can detach one overlay unit to draw a card. For every monster , you'll lose 800 life points.

So, I'll use all three overlay units." Kari put her hand on her deck and drew. "I drew two monsters and one spell meaning you take 1600 points of damage (Kari 2000/Trey 3400). As a caveat to that effect, I'm not allowed to attack. I'll then set one card."

"My turn then!" Trey drew. "I activate Chronomaly Pyramid Tablet." Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis(R 6/O 1/3400/3000 effect). "From here on out, this continuous spell will grant all Chronomaly monsters 800 ATK.

Since I've activated a Chronomaly spell card, immediately after I can special summon Chronomaly Aztec Mask Golem(LV 4/2300/1000 effect)." A large, red golem appeared. "I'll then activate Palenque Sarcophagus.

Since I control a Chronomaly monster, I can draw two cards." I'll normal summon Chronomaly Nebra Disk(LV 4/2600/1500 effect)." A stone covered in moss with a face appeared. "When he's summoned, I can add a Chronomaly monster from my deck to my hand.

I'll now overlay Nebra Disk and Mask Golem. Xyz summon Number 36: Chronomaly Chateau Huyuk(R 4/O 2/2800/2500 effect)." A large city contained in a blue sphere appeared. "By detaching one overlay unit from him, I can zero out your monster's attack."

Coach King Giantrainer(R 8/O 3/0/2000 effect). "Now, I'll activate Number 36. He allows me to tribute a Chronomaly, Number 6, to destroy a monster whose ATK is different from their original. Your Coach King is gone leaving you open for an attack from Number 36!"

"I activate Damage Diet." Kari declared. "I'm not losing so easy this time, Trey. With this trap, any damage I take this turn is cut in half (Kari 600/Trey 3400)."

"Then I shall set one card and end my turn." Trey declared.

Kari drew. "I activate Monster Reborn allowing me to special summon Coach King Giantrainer(R 8/O 0/0/2000 effect) from the grave. Next, I activate Zoodiac Barrage allowing me to destroy Giantrainer and special summon a Zoodiac from my deck.

I choose a second copy of Zoodiac Thoroughblade(LV 4/1600/0). Now, I'll normal summon my last copy of Zoodiac Thoroughblade(LV 4/1600/0). With these two monsters, I construct the overlay network.

Xyz summon Zoodiac Broadbull(R 4/O 2/3200/0 effect)." A man with bull like features and large axe appeared. "All my Zoodiac Xyz monsters ATK/DEF is determined by the combined total of all Zoodiac materials under them with ATK/DEF."

"I'm aware which is why I activate the effect of Chronomaly Crystal Mirror. By sending this monster from my hand to the grave, your Broadbull's effects are negated, their ATK is reduced to 0, and their name becomes Chronomaly Crystal Mirror until the end of my next turn."

Zodiac Broadbull = Chronomaly Crystal Mirror(R 4/O 2/0/0)

"Just like our previous matches, but this time I'm ready." Kari looked at the last card in her hand. "Numbers can't be destroyed by battle, and with that face down likely being Number Wall, he'd prevent their destruction by Card Effect.

With Storming Mirror Force, I don't have to destroy his monster. Which means I can activate Storming, send any monsters he has back to his hand during the Battle Phase, and use my Xyz monster to continuously shift monsters until I've won." Kari nodded. "I set one card."

"My move then." Trey drew. "I'll attack with Number 36."

"He's attacking already!" Kari nodded. "Maybe he didn't draw anything or that trap isn't Number Wall. Still, that's a risk I need to take." She looked at Trey. "I activate Storming Mirror Force which sends your ATK position monsters back to the hand."

"I activate Number Lifter." Trey called. "Now I can special summon any Number from my grave; however, their effects are negated, but that doesn't matter in the end."

Kari was shocked. "You had another trap card for Numbers!?"

Trey nodded. "With it I'm bringing Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis(R 6/O 1/3400/3000 effect) back to the field. Since it's still the Battle Phase, this duel is over. Number 6 destroy Kari's Chronomaly Crystal Mirror (Trey 3400/Kari 0)."

Kari was knocked onto her back and Trey approached her holding out a hand with a smile. "You're getting better quicker than I anticipated Kari. It's hard to believe you didn't know your Xyz monsters needed to be in your Extra deck rather than your deck."

Kari sighed and took the offered hand. "You say that, but it doesn't feel like I'm getting anywhere."

Trey helped her up. "You kidding? After a rundown of your cards, and how they work, it's only been 10 duels. Just 10 duels, and I can tell you're thinking like a real duelist." He chuckled. "You're far ahead of Quatro when he was learning, and he's a champion these days.

It'll just take time, maybe even beyond what we can achieve in here, for you to grasp it. That said, I can tell you'll get it. All we need to do it keep going." He nodded. "Don't tell me you're giving up already?"

Kari shook her head before smiling. "No way."

Trey nodded. "Then let's go over your deck again before our 11th duel."

The two sat down and began running through Kari's deck once more.

Some of you may be upset that you've learned nothing new about Draco's past, but that is coming. There are better times to see such things. Next chapter and battles with certain Barians are great places for that. Essentially, you will see Draco's past. You just need to be patient.

I will say that Lance is now done with this portion of the task, and it's time to move onto the third. A task which will see Lance's soul truly becoming one. It's time to find his inner balance. For fans of Avatar, I can think of one fitting way to find an inner balance.