Happy October everyone! The 3rd dragneel, coming at you with a very spooky chapter of Yugioh 5ds Heroes! Yes, you heard me, this will be a special Halloween special that I've decided to do for this story. I like adding holiday themed chapters to my story, to both celebrate said holiday and add an interesting storyline to a story.
Now, to clarify something, this chapter isn't based on the Duel Monster Spirit Day episode of Yugioh GX(though I do plan on doing a chapter like that in the future.) Since it is October, I though I'd take homage to the episode where Jinzo attempted to take Jaden's soul. Only this time, we will get another creepy monster as the antagonist and Izuku will be the 'Jaden' of this chapter.
But enough about that, let's read some reviews!
KingJGamer: In this story, the Number cards are just powerful XYZ monsters that you could get, but they're rare and expensive. And no, that rule where only a Number monster can destroy a Number won't exist cause that would be too unfair.
Spider-Man999: Oh brother, you will be shocked to see who has the Blue Eyes deck. But still, we need more support for Red Eyes man.
Dragontitan: You'll like this.
Rider126: You'll see hehehehe~~~
Rebellion Rose: I try to bring the entertainment for each duel as possible.
Leafeon12: Waifu duel… YES.
Straw Hat PiratesFan2019: I know. He's basically me whenever I try to ask one of my female friends out. Glad you agree with my view on those guys and yes, this will be a reference to that episode, especially since it is October.
Jalen johnson: Yeah. I guess Denki x Kyouka can work, though we'll see. I relate to him on a spiritual level considering the amount of times I was rejected.
Cdavis32: I swear if that becomes a meme, I will lose all faith in humanity.
Guest: Yeah, I though Superheavies andBattlin Boxers would work for him.
DARK REQUIEM XYZ: It was technically a filler, since I wanted to focus on the other students.
Guest 2: Kaminari attack, are you serious?
Horizon13: Since he has a different version of Stardust Dragon, he's bound to get the evolution forms of it as well.
Guest 3: If I give Momo a chemical deck, I would need to make most of it up.
0 Jordinio 0: Yeah, might have gone overboard with the stuttering. My bad.
Venomous dragons bite: Frightfurs for Mineta… no. I will take it into consideration, but I have a deck for him.
MickldaPickl: Hey man, Fumikage HAS to get Blackwings and/or Raidraptors. I am completely with you. And a Fire and Frost deck for Shoto is interesting, though I might have to make a lot of original cards for that.
To recap: Denki Kaminari and Minoru Mineta were talking about the girls in their class when Rio Kastle caught the eye of the blonde haired male. Minoru then instructed Denki on how to catch Rio's attention by becoming friends with her brother Reginald. Though after an entire week, Denki decided to challenge Reginald to a duel. Though he put up a valiant effort with his Watt deck, Reginald's Shark deck proved to be too much, which resulted in defeat. To add insult to injury, Rio Kastle offered her friendship to Denki, which left the poor fool heartbroken.
What is waiting for our Heroes? Let's find out!
(Play Yugioh 5ds English opening)
The first scene shows Izuku entering the light while on a custom green Duel Runner. He drives along the streets with a determined frown. A shot of Blue Eyes White Dragon roaring in the air before Road Warrior pulls out his launcher. Another shot shows Izuku racing Katsuki Bakugo in a large arena before flashing to Toshinori Yagi, who gives Izuku a serious expression.
(Going fast makes me feel alive.)
Izuku pushes the gas of his Duel Runner before boosting forward with Gravity Warrior and another monster flying behind him.
(My heart beats in hyper drive.)
He then thrusts his hand forward as Evilswarm Ouroboros roars as him.
(Do you think you can win? Only if I lose.)
Izuku continues to drive with Yazu, Evil of the Yang Zing next to him. Bakugo drives backwards as Red Eyes Black Dragon appears over him.
(Just let destiny choose.)
Izuku smiles before he jumps off a large hill with the sun shining under him.
(I can hear you breathin'.)
Izuku slams a card onto his green Duel Disk before looking towards the left.
(I can see you comin'.)
Shoto Todoroki appears, also placing a card on his Duel Disk before looking the opposite way.
(I can feel the wind. It's blowing me around.)
Izuku waves his arm as Red Eyes fires its Infernal Fire Blast while Masked Hero Dark Law uses Shadow Claw, causing both attacks to clash.
(Take a shot at me runnin' side by side.)
Shots of Ochaco Uraraka, Tenya Iida, Momo Yaoyorozu, Eri and Eijiro Kirishima appear in spotlights. Shota Aizawa, Nemuri Kayama, and Toshinori appear, each with a mark of what looks like a Dragon behind them in red.
(It's a blur... as I go by.)
Izuku drives out his apartment complex while his mother and father wave at him goodbye.
(I can hear you breathin'.)
The scene shows Izuku driving in a large stadium with thousands of people watching.
(I can see you comin'.)
Shoto draws a card from his Duel Disk before looking forward. He and Izuku then drive passed each other in the opposite direction.
(I can feel the wind.)
Izuku is seen driving with his hair shadowing his expression while Shoto looks sadly at a woman with white hair looking out a window.
(It's blowing me around.)
Izuku's eyes begin to glow green as he spins and throws five cards in the air, revealing them to be Heroic Champion Excalibur, Road Warrior, Gravity Warrior, Masked Hero Acid and Kuriboh.
(See the sun arising.)
Izuku puts on his helmet before he picks up a Fusion monster in his hands and slams it on his Duel Disk.
(Fire in the sky.)
A blue portal appears next to him before Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman comes out, flying next to Izuku.
(Greatness thrusts itself into our lives.)
Battlin Boxer Lead Yoke, Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir, Buster Blader, and Speedroid Terrortop fly in the air before Stardust Spark Dragon appears next to Izuku as he drives in the streets with a smile.
Yugioh 5ds Heroes!
'Duel Academy Basement'
A single whistle echoed through the lower levels of Duel Academy. Walking through the long hallway was a man, clad in a light blue security guard outfit with the Duel Academy logo over his right breast. He continued to walk through the basement, whistling a tune only familiar to him. "It looks like no one's trying to break in… for the seventh time." The guard said to himself as he came to a stop. He had been patrolling for hours, yet surprise surprise, there was no suspicious activity going on. Duel Academy was a prestigious school, so it would only make sense that the principal would hire some security to ensure the safety of the students. It still didn't mean he wasn't bored. Reaching for the radio in his belt, the guard turned it on, moving it close to his mouth. "Basement is clear. Nothing out of the ordinary."
"Great Jim. Come back up. We have s... F…. ou…" A female voice spoke through the radio. However, it slowly began to die out, much to Jim's confusion.
"Say that again? I didn't catch that."
*Crackle*
All Jim heard was static, getting a sigh from him. "Great. Can't even get good reception down here." Jim said before he put his radio away.
*Clang*
He suddenly jumped at the sound of a paint can falling on the hard ground, the sound echoing everywhere. Quickly grabbing his flashlight, Jim turned it on and began examining the area, only to find nothing. "Is someone down here?"
No response.
"If you're a student, please come out and show your ID. Otherwise, I'll be forced to call the authorities."
Again, he got no response.
"You have until the count of three to come out or else." Jim said in a serious tone. "One… Two… two in a half…"
"Hehehehehehe…" A sudden chill ran through Jim's spine as he could faintly hear the sound of laughter in the shadows.
"W-Who's there?" Slowly, thick black smoke began to spread throughout the basement, blocking Jim's vision. "YOu're in a lot of trouble if you don't come-"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The last thing Jim saw was a ghoulish face rushing towards him, grabbing him by the neck to prevent him from screaming.
All that remained were his hat and flashlight.
'Slifer Dorm dining hall'
"... are you ready, for the scariest story in your lives?" Mineta said in a dark tone, holding a flashlight under his chin to give a sense of terror. Sitting around him were his fellow peers. Some listened to him intensely while others barely listened. "So, there was this couple, right? They were on Makeout Point one night after a long date. They cuddle, kiss a bit, talk about different things…"
'Oh boy.' Many of the students thought with blank expressions. This was already getting boring and predictable.
"And then, the radio turns on. 'A serial killer just broke out of jail and is at large.' The last sighting is near makeout point and the girl gets scared." Mineta said darkly, the shadows around his face getting darker. "She tells his boyfriend they should leave, but the boyfriend doesn't think too much of it. He tells her nothing's wrong and they start making out. Things start getting hot as they begin to take off their-"
"Mineta! That's highly inappropriate!" Tenya called out while hand chopping the air. "Keep this story clean or else!"
"Okay, okay. Sheesh." Mineta waved his hand dismissively before he brought the flashlight close again. "The girl hears something rustling in the bushes outside. She hugs her boyfriend and tells him to check it out. He gets out of his car and walks to to bush, only to find nothing. And then… something drags him in. The girl, she freaks out and calls for him, but he doesn't call back. So she also gets out of the car and slowly walks to the bush. The wind keeps blowing harder and harder until she looks through the bush, and she sees it…"
He pauses in order to add some suspense. Toru and Syrus trembled a bit while the others waited for Mineta to finish.
"She saw… her boyfriend's head!"
*BOOM*
"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" A loud girlish scream erupted throughout the dorm room as a large lightning bolt shot outside. Everyone focused their attention on the person who screamed.
But it wasn't one of the girls.
It was Syrus Trusdale… of all people.
He cupped his cheeks while sporting a terrified expression. Noticing the looks his classmates were giving him, the blue haired male blushed while lowering his head. "Ummm, sorry?"
"That was it?" Mina asked with clear disappointment in her voice.
"That was it? What do you mean?! That was the scariest story I had!" Mineta shouted in disbelief. When he first heard that story, he couldn't sleep for a whole day without having nightmares. Looking around, the short student realized that everyone was looked completely unfazed, which only added to his shock. "Are you seriously not scared?!"
"I'm out of here." Shark said with a scoff before he stood up, putting his hands in his pockets while walking away. Shoto then followed suit.
"Next time, try thinking of a better story." Jiro said with a sigh as she and the girls began to leave as well.
"But… But…" Mineta couldn't form any words, his little hands trembling in shock.
"Nice try, pal." Denki said with his friend with a sympathetic pat on his back. "I thought it was scary."
"Don't give me a sympathy pat!" Mineta shouted while pointing at the blonde. "I know that story was scary. Maybe I should've tried the bloodier version where the killer cuts off her face or something." This got a sweatdrop from his friend.
"Well, I think I'm going to bed." Rikido said with a big yawn as he stretched his arms.
"Don't forget, we have a quiz on Monday. It's in regards to archetypes and how they support one another." Tenya said in a stoic tone as he and Rikido began to walk away. He stopped and looked back to see Izuku comforting Syrus. "Midoriya, Truesdale?"
"We're coming." Izuku said as he rubbed Syrus' back. "Are you okay now?"
"Sorry, I just really hate scary stories." Syrus confessed with a heavy sigh. "I still can't believe I screamed. That was embarrassing." Soon, the four boys left, with Mineta and Kaminari following suit.
But little did they know… the door to the entrance slowly began to open.
'Uraraka and Asui's room'
Ochaco brushed her teeth lazily, clad in a pair of cute pink pajamas. It was 9:13 in the evening, yet she wanted to get some sleep early for the weekend. She and her roommate Tsuyu(or Tsu as she liked her friends calling her) had plans to go to the mall with their friends. It was good to take some time to relax after a hard week of school. Once she finished brushing her teeth, she turned on the sink and spit out the toothpaste form in her mouth. She drank some water to clean her mouth before raising her head.
But something happened that made her freeze up.
On the bathroom mirror… were the words 'REDRUM' in red.
*SPIT*
Out of pure shock, Ochaco spit out the water in her mouth, hitting the mirror. Stepping back, she quickly began rubbing her eyes. Once she opened them, the letters were gone, and all she was staring at was her reflection. "What was that?" She quietly asked herself, trying to process what she just saw. Maybe it was her mind playing tricks, or she was just getting tired. Either way, it was just so weird.
"Ochaco, are you okay?" Tsuyu called out from the bedroom, snapping Ochaco out of her funk.
"Oh, it's nothing!" Ochaco quickly replied. Until she could explain what happened, she was going to keep it to herself.
As she exited the bathroom… the letters Ochaco say began to reappear, only they were flipped in a way that only one word could be seen.
MURDER.
'Iida and Truesdale's room'
The dorm room occupied by Tenya Iida and Syrus Trusedale was quiet to say the least. The only noise that were echoing through the room were the booming crashes of lightning outside and the small whimpers of Syrus Truesdale. He hated thunder ever since he was a kid, and add to the fact he couldn't get Mineta's story out of his head and you have a recipe for disaster. 'I-It's okay, Syrus. You're just scared. It was just a story and all you're hearing is thunder. Nothing is going to hurt you.' Syrus repeated in his mind as he looked at the ceiling. He took a few small breaths to keep his heart calm. Slowly, he blinked his eyes, each time feeling more and more droozy.
Blink.
He saw the ceiling.
Blink.
He still saw the ceiling.
But then, he blinked his eyes for a third time.
*BOOM*
As another loud crash of thunder erupted outside, Syrus saw something he never thought he would see. Appearing over him was a rotting corpse, green as Izuku's hair and one eye hanging from its socket. It moaned lazily as it reached down.
In this situation, Syrus could only do one thing…
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Syrus screamed as loud as his lungs could muster, his blanket covering his head in an attempt to protect himself from the zombie.
"TRUESDALE, WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!"
"Iida, run! There's a zombie in here!" Syrus shouted back before he removed the blanket from his face, though instead of the rotting corpse, he saw a very displeased Tenya Iida, glaring at him from his bed. Standing up, Tenya rushed towards his roommate before moving his arms in a robotic fashion.
"Do you know how late it is? Our classmates are currently sleeping, and your yelling would wake them up! Not only is this rude, but it also goes against the rules of curfew!" Tenya scolded like a father to their child, making Syrus shrink into his bed.
"B-But I saw it. It was right here." Syrus said while pointing at the edge of his bed. Tenya rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"Look, you're just having nightmares about Mineta's story. Please, just try to sleep without screaming. Can you do that for me? For our fellow classmates?" Tenya practically begged in a stern tone. Syrus, seeing his roommate's expression, nodded his head. "Thank you." Letting out a relieved sigh, Tenya walked back to his bed, lying on the soft mattress before covering his body with the blanket.
But little did Tenya know, an invisible being slowly fazed through the door, letting out a low chuckle.
'Midoriya and Rhodes' room'
"Mmmm…. Mmmm… I play Monster Reborn…. Go Jet Warrior…" Inside Izuku and Alexis' room, the former was muttering dueling strategies in his sleep, a smile on his face. At first, his roommate was shocked at this development, yet after a few days, it became less of a problem and she could sleep over his sleep talking. "I play…. Synchro Blast… destroy your monster…. I attack directly ..."
"Help….."
"Huh?" Hearing a soft voice, Izuku moved his sleep, his eyes slowly opened for a brief second before they closed again.
"Help me…."
"Rhodes?" Opening his eyes, Izuku could barely see his roommate's sleeping figure, her chest rising ever so slightly with each breath she took. He rubbed his tired eyes, but it was clear that Alexis wasn't talking to him. "Who was that?" He questioned quietly while holding himself up with one elbow.
"HELP!"
Izuku suddenly shot up, hearing a cry of fear from outside his dorm room. He didn't know what the hell was going on, but if someone was in trouble, he was going to at least check it out. Slipping on his slippers, Izuku slowly made his way to the door, turning the doorknob as quietly as he could.
*CREAK*
He let out a small flinch as his door creaked rather loudly. 'Oh crap.'
"Hmmm, who's there?" Alexis spoke up, having woken up from the noise. She opened her tired eyes and the first thing she saw was her roommate, looking back at her with wide eyes. "Midoriya?"
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up." Izuku said with an apologetic tone.
"What's going on? Do you want something to drink?" Alexis said while turning on her phone to look at the time.
"HELP!" Another cry for help erupted from the halls, causing Izuku and Alexis to straighten up in shock, with the latter standing up.
"Who was that?!" Alexis asked urgently.
"I don't know, but I'm going to find out." Izuku said in a serious tone before he ran out of his room. Alexis, feeling a sense of dread, quickly put on her shoes and ran after her friend. The two ran through the hallway while listening for the cries for help. "No one else heard those screams?"
"Maybe they're still sleeping. Who do you think is in trouble?" Alexis asked as she and Izuku reached the elevator. Izuku quickly pressed the button to call for the elevator, only for it to do nothing. "It looks like the power's out. Let's go down the stairs." The two quickly ran to the emergency stairs, running down to the first floor.
"HELP!"
"The dining hall!" Izuku called out before he and Alexis run towards the dining hall, pushing the doors open. Taking out their phones, the two students turn on the flashlight app and began looking around. "Hello? Is there someone there?"
"It's okay, we're here to help." Alexis called out in a reassuring tone. Not hearing anything, the two began investigating the area, looking under tables and behind the couch, yet they still couldn't find anyone.
"Hehehehehehe…" Unbeknownst to the two, the invisible being from Tenya and Syrus' room was in the dining hall, watching them search tirelessly. Grabbing a nearby desk, the invisible being lifted it up before tossing it towards Izuku in full force. The green haired male was too preoccupied searching to notice the table flying towards him.
"LOOKOUT!" Before the table could hit him, a shadowy figure leaped forward and tackled Izuku to the ground, making him yelp in shock.
*CRASH*
The table crashed into the wall, shattering to pieces. "MIDORIYA!" Alexis called out with concern as she aimed her flashlight towards him. Much to her shock, the person lying on top of Izuku was none other than Tsuyu Asui, who laid on top of him while wearing a cute pair of green frog like pajamas. "Tsu?"
"Yup, ribbit. Sorry for scaring you like that, Midoriya. But I didn't have any time to warn you." Tsuyu said to her fellow green haired classmate, who blushed from the contact they were having.
"N-No, that's okay. Thank you, Asui." Izuku confessed as Tsuyu stood up, offering him a hand which he took. "What were you doing here?"
"Tsu, are you okay?!" An all too familiar voice called out. Running into the dining hall were Ochaco Uraraka, Syrus Trusedale and Tenya Iida, all holding flashlights in their hands.
"Ochaco? Iida? Truesdale?" Izuku said in confusion.
"Hey. What a night, huh?" Syrus said with a nervous smile.
"We heard someone calling for help. Of course, we couldn't ignore that, so me and Truesdale used my spare flashlights and ran as fast as we could." Tenya said stoically while fixing his glasses. "We came across Uraraka and Asui as they too heard the screaming."
"But when we tried calling the others, they weren't answering. It was like they didn't hear anything." Ochaco said with a worried tone. "Something weird's going on. First, someone wrote red rum on the bathroom mirror."
"And there was that z-zombie in our room." Syrus said with a trembling voice.
"And now there was that table that almost crushed Midoriya." Tsuyu added while putting a finger on her chin.
"Writing on the mirror, a zombie in the room, and a flying table… this doesn't make any sense." Alexis said with narrowed eyes while crossing her arms under her bust.
"I agree. It almost feels… paranormal." Tenya spoke up, getting everyone to look at him. "What? I just happen to have watched a film about ghosts when I was young. It just reminds me of this situation!"
"Look, we need to focus." Izuku said in order to get back on track. "Someone could still need our help, and since the power's out, we can't call campus security. We need to find them before… before…. Before…."
"Before what, Midoriya?" Ochaco asked curious, seeing Izuku's eyes slowly widen in horror as he raised a shaky right hand.
"G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-"
"Gorilla?" Syrus asked innocently.
"GHOST!" Izuku shouted in pure horror, causing them all to jump at the volume of his voice. But realizing what he said, the five slowly turned their heads in order to see what Izuku was talking about.
But the moment they did, the color in their faces completely disappeared.
Because standing behind them… was a floating figure, clad in a torn black cloak and a hood covering their head. Slowly, the strange figure raised their head, revealing dry skin and a creepy grin. "I... found….. You…."
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Without a moment to spare, the group of six began to run as fast as they possibly could, all while screaming bloody mary. They quickly ran into the kitchen, slamming the door behind them shut.
"OHMYGOD, OHMYGOD, OHMYGOD! IT'S A REAL GHOST!" Syrus shouted as he pushed his back against the door, trying his best to hold the ghost at bay.
"Wait, c-can't ghosts… phase through solid objects?" Izuku stuttered in realization. That little fact caused Syrus to gasp as he slid down the door.
"I forgot….." Syrus moaned as he fell on his side.
"What do we do?! What do we do?! WHAT DO WE DO?!" Ochaco shouted in distress, slowly having a panic attack. She never really believed in ghost stories, even as a kid. But the fact one was in the dining hall AND calling out to them made her reconsider her claim.
"Ochaco, calm down." Tsuyu said in a surprisingly calm tone. "This could all be a trick by Mineta."
"Just because we didn't scream at his story? That's a bit too far, even for him." Alexis interjected, though from the tone of her voice, she sounded skeptical. "Iida, what do you think?"
"I'm not entirely sure. This whole situation is getting out of hand." Tenya said while biting the lower part of his lip. "There must be some type of explanation for this. We just need to think."
"I don't think that's an option." Tsuyu said, a slightly frightened tone evident in her voice.
"And why's that?"
"Look behind you…" Tsuyu said while taking a step back, along with the other five. Tenya gulped as he slowly turned his head, only to see trays, bowls and other kitchen utensils spinning in the air, almost like they were trapped in a whirlpool.
"W-What?"
"Hungry…. I need food…. I NEED SOULS!" The voice of the ghost echoed through the kitchen as the items began to fly everywhere, crashing into the wall and hitting the ground.
"GET DOWN!" Izuku called out as he and the others ducked, avoiding any damage from the items. He looked up, only to widen his eyes as the ghost reappeared in the middle of the utensil tornado. "Oh no…."
"RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The ghost let out an animalistic roar as it rushed towards Izuku.
And just like that, his world went dark.
'Duel Academy Basement'
"Hmmmm…. Hmmmm… Hmmmm..." A loud groan left Izuku's barely open lips as he slowly began to regain consciousness. With his eyelids twitching, the green haired teen opened them, finding himself in a barely lit room, filled with different kinds of machinery. "Wha… What... what's going on?" Attempting to move his arms, Izuku noticed that his arms were trapped in what looked like black rope. "Who tied me up?"
"Ahhh, so you've awoken. How interesting." A chilling voice spoke up, causing Izuku to tense up. Raising his head, Izuku came face to face with the ghost, though with the light, he could fully see their attire.
The ghost was shorter than Izuku expected, being around 5'1. They had a humanoid figure, with pure white skin and blood red eyes, along with shoulder length white messy hair. They wore tattered tan clothes, a torn black cape and no footwear. The ghost let out a dark chuckle as they noticed the expression on Izuku's face.
"I didn't think any human would wake up on their own. But I'm not complaining. In fact, it makes eating your soul more satisfying." The ghost said with a menacing grin.
"Y-You… You're… a Duel Monster. You're Zombie Master!" Izuku exclaimed in a shocked tone. Having studied different types of decks and archetypes, it was only natural that Izuku would recognize a monster when he saw one. That still didn't mean he wasn't shocked by what was going on. "H-How? Why? Who?"
"Humans, always asking such ridiculous questions." Zombie Master said with a shake of its head. "But I can understand the confusion, so allow me to explain." It raised a finger while grinning darkly. "One day a year, the barrier between your world and mine is weakened and some duel monsters are strong enough to appear in your world as spectres, wandering aimlessly for energy. I happen to appear in this place and sensed some interesting power from you humans. I couldn't resist, so I came and took as many of you as I could." Zombie Master gestured to its left, which Izuku's eyes followed, only for him to gasp.
Leaning against a radiator were Izuku's friends, as well as the security guard from earlier, each rendered unconscious as they were constricted to the same black ropes as he was.
"GUYS!" Izuku called out as loud as he could, though much to his disappointment, they weren't responding. "WAKE UP!"
"Try as many times as you want, but they'll never wake up." Zombie Master said with an amused tone before it tilted its head. "How were you able to wake up? Oh well, it doesn't matter to me. I'll still consume your energy."
"W-Wait, you can't do that!" Izuku called out, much to Zombie Master's curiosity.
"And why is that?"
"Because… because… Ummm…" Izuku tried his best to think of an excuse to save himself and his friends. He knew Zombie Master wouldn't care about money, nor about any other duel cards.
Wait, duel cards… duel monsters… A DUEL!
"Because, wouldn't you want to work up an appetite?" Izuku spoke up. "I-I know when I have a duel, I get hungry every time."
"What's your point?" Zombie Master demanded with an irritated tone. If this human kept stalling, he would eat him first. Taking in a few deep breaths, Izuku looked at Zombie Master with a serious expression.
"I.. I challenge you to a duel. If I win, you leave me and my friends alone. But if you win… you can e-eat us." Izuku said, having lost his courage for a split second. Zombie Master considered this proposal. The human was clearly trying his best to save his friends, yet… he brought up an interesting point. Battling him would make eating their souls even more satisfying, and that was more than enough of a reason for him.
With a grin, Zombie Master swiped their arm, causing the black ropes to disappear around Izuku, allowing him to stand on his own two feet. "Okay human, we'll duel. But when I win, I'll assure you that I will eat your soul first. Slowly so I can savor the taste~" To emphasis its point, Zombie Master licked their lips, sending a shiver down Izuku's spine.
'Oh, I hope I don't regret this.' Izuku thought, though he already felt that way from what was going on. "Before we do this, I need my deck." Izuku said while swallowing a small lump in his throat.
"Then hurry, I don't want to be kept waiting." Zombie Master said, having lost its playful tone. It was hungry, and if he stalled any longer, he would just eat the whole lot of them. With wide eyes, Izuku quickly ran out of the basement in order to get back to his dorm. As it waited, the duel monster spirit glanced at the other humans before an idea popped in its mind. Raising its right hand, Zombie Master pressed its middle finger and thumb together before snapping them.
The moment he did, the humans began to wake up, letting out groans of pain.
"Midoriya? Guys? Are you there?" Alexis said tiredly before she fully opened her eyes, only to realize the area she was in.
"Hey, what's going on?!" Ochaco spoke up, looking down at the black ropes around her body.
"I can't move!" Tenya added, trying his best to break through the ropes.
"Are we in a boiler room?" Tsuyu said, taking in her surroundings.
"G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-Guys!" Syrus squeaked in fear, getting their attention. It was then that they realized they were being watched.
"Hello~~~" Zombie Master greeted with a chuckle.
"GHOST!" Ochaco and Syrus shouted in unison, moving around their binds in a futile effort to run away.
"This can't be real." Alexis said, feeling fear crawl into her own chest.
"W-Who are you?!" Tenya demanded, keeping a strong tone in order to hide his shock.
"Me? I'm just a hungry spirit, passing by. Who are YOU?" Zombie Master asked rhetorically, glaring at them with its red eyes.
"Why are we here? What are you going to do?" Tsuyu asked, keeping as much of a calm tone as possible, given the situation.
"As of now? Nothing. I'm just waiting for my opponent to return. He said he would help me work up an appetite… for your souls." Zombie Master said with an especially hungry tone, causing all of them to shiver.
"Wait, you said opponent." Tenya said with a confused tone. "Who are you-?"
"I'm here!" The door to the boiler room opened, and much to the human's shock, the person returning was their classmate, Izuku Midoriya. He had his green Duel Disk attached to his arm, as well as a deck in hand. Noticing everyone's looks, Izuku smiled. "You guys are awake. Good."
"M-Midoriya, what's going on? A-And what does this ghost mean when he said he was w-waiting for his opponent?!" Syrus called out, earning a nervous grin from the green haired male.
"Yyyyeeeaaaahhh, about that… I kinda… challenged it to a duel." Izuku confessed, feeling ridiculous with the way he said that.
"YOU WHAT?!" Came the obvious response, though surprisingly, the guard was still asleep. It seemed that Zombie Master forgot to wake him up. Oh well.
"WHY WOULD YOU DO SUCH A THING?! HOW WOULD THAT EVEN BE POSSIBLE?!" Tenya practically demanded, unable to see any logic to Izuku dueling this ghost.
"I need to save you guys, so I thought this was the only way." Izuku said in a serious tone as he walked a good distance away from Zombie Master. "Just trust me on this. I'll win."
"You're so confident, I'll say that much." Zombie Master said as it extended its left arm… only for five scythe blades out of it. A deck then materialized in the scythe Duel Disk as Zombie Master. "But in the end of this little duel, I'll eat your souls and then move onto the rest of this school!" The others looked concerned with this, but due to the seriousness of the situation, all they could do was support their friend.
'I know I haven't used this deck in an actual duel before, but my dad wouldn't have given it to me unless he thought it was strong.' Izuku thought as he looked at his deck. He could've just used his Synchron deck, but he wanted to try out his second deck. It might seem like a bad move, but for the sake of his friends, he would have to risk it. Inserting the deck in his Duel Disk, Izuku activated the energy blade function, giving Zombie Master a serious glare. Both combatants simply stared at each other, neither moving an inch.
'Good luck, Midoriya.' The others thought in concern.
And then… a pipe let out a large amount of steam, signaling the beginning of the duel. Without a minute to lose, the two began drawing until they each had five cards in hand.
"DUEL/DUEL!"
Izuku Midoriya: 8000 LP
Zombie Master: 8000 LP
"I will start your death with this!" Zombie Master declared as they drew their sixth card. Looking at their hand, Zombie Master grabbed the card on the far left before placing it on its scythe. "I summon one monster facedown in defense mode. Turn end." A card appeared horizontally in front of Zombie Master.
"That's it?" Ochaco asked with a question mark appearing over her head. Playing it defensively isn't a bad way to start a duel, but it was still a surprise.
"It must be trying to lure Midoriya. Or maybe it just doesn't have a good starting hand." Alexis theorized with narrowed eyes.
'Either his monster has a flip effect, or it has high defense. I have to be careful.' Izuku told himself before he placed his fingers on top of his deck. "I draw!" Izuku drew his sixth card before he looked at it, gasping lightly. 'It's one of the new monsters! And it's attack points are almost at 2000. Maybe I should use it, see what Zombie Master has.'
"It looks like Midoriya has a plan." Tenya said with interest.
"Let's hope…" Syrus said with a whimper.
"I summon one of my newest monsters: Suanni, Fire of the Yang Zing!" Izuku slammed the card on top of his Duel Disk. Suddenly, a tornado of fire appears in front of Izuku as a skinny figure began to fly up. The flames disappeared at Izuku's new monster emerged, and its appearance surprised his classmates. Instead of a warrior or machine, the new monster was a red slender dragon that looked similar to a chinese dragon with long wings, long brown hair on its face and tail, a lion like face and red eyes. The new monster let out a roar as it flew in the air a bit before it landed in front of its master.
Suanni, Fire of the Yang Zing: LV 4. Att: 1900/Def: 0
"Wow, that's something I didn't expect." Tsuyu said in a surprised tone.
"He's not using his Synchron deck?" Tenya asked with a confused tone. Since he was there for Izuku's duel in the Practical Exam, he was able to see how his classmate dueled. Yet seeing this new deck was a surprise. The only one who wasn't surprised was Alexis, who sported a smile.
'So he's really using that deck? I hope you have a strategy, Midoriya.' Alexis prayed in her mind.
"Now Suanni, attack Zombie Master's facedown monster!" Izuku commanded. Suanni opened its mouth before unleashing a torrent of flames, engulfing the facedown can in fire. The face then flipped up, revealing the monster to be an aging turtle with a pyramid as its shell. The turtle let out a low moan before it exploded. However, rather than get annoyed, Zombie Master let out a smirk.
"Thank you for that. You activated Pyramid Turtle's special ability!" Zombie Master declared as its deck began to glow. "Whenever that monster is destroyed by battle, I can summon a zombie monster with 2000 of less defense points from my deck. Now I summon Plaguespreader Zombie in defense mode!" A card from the middle of Zombie Master's deck ejected out before it grabbed it and placed it on the scythe duel disk. Soon, a hand popped out of the ground, causing the humans to jump in shock. The hand slammed onto the ground before it slowly began to drag out the rest of the corpse. Izuku and the others watched in disgust as a short, muscular humanoid creature ross from the ground, a torn shirt hanging off its chest, a short tail coming out of its back and a skeletal-like face looking at them with a moan of pain.
Plaguespreader Zombie: LV 2. Att: 400/Def: 200
Plaguespreader Zombie let out a misty purple breath from its mouth, allowing it to spread across the boiler room. Izuku and the others unfortunately caught a whiff of its breath and nearly gagged in response. "Holy crap, that's so gross!" Syrus said while moving his head back, though the air still smelled disgusting.
"I think I'm going to throw up." Tsuyu whined, trying her best not to throw up her dinner.
"What's worse is that Plaguespreader Zombie is *Cough* a Tuner monster." Tenya responded, coughing a bit at the harsh smell.
'It must be preparing for a Synchro summon. I have to stop it, but…' Izuku looked at his hand and frown. He didn't have a card that would prevent his opponent from summoning from the Extra Deck. After a quick scan, Izuku grabbed two cards before inserting them in his Duel Disk. "I place two cards facedown, and end my turn." Two cards appeared vertically in front of Izuku before disappearing.
"Then it's my turn!" Zombie Master drew its next card, letting out a big grin. "Well, well, well. It looks like faith has other plans for you. If you think one of me is trouble… how about TWO?" It took Izuku a minute to think of Zombie Master's words before he gasped.
"No way, you can't-!"
"I summon... ZOMBIE MASTER, IN ATTACK MODE!" With a cackle, Zombie Master summoned its next monster, which turned out to be itself.
Zombie Master: LV 4. Att: 1800/Def: 0
"He summoned himself? This is insane." Alexis said with a surprised tone.
"And it's worse with its ability." Tsuyu added with concern.
"Like your friend said, I have a very useful ability." Zombie Master said while grabbing a card from his hand. "By sending a monster from my hand to the graveyard, I can summon a zombie monster from either player's graveyard to my side of the field. Goodbye Mezuki…" Zombie Master sent its card to the graveyard, causing it to glow. "And welcome back, Pyramid Turtle!" The Zombie Master on the field let out a mad cackle as it fired a bolt of purple lightning on the ground, causing it to split open. Soon, Pyramid Turtle began to climb to the surface, reappearing between Zombie Master and Plaguespreader Zombie.
Pyramid Turtle: LV 4. Att: 1200/Def: 1400
"Now, I will show you the power in my grasp." Zombie Master said as a gust of wind appeared around it, causing its clap to flap wildly. Something told the humans that they were going to face something powerful. "I tune level 2 Plaguespreader Zombie with my level 4 Pyramid Turtle!" Plaguespreader Zombie moaned as it transformed into two green rings, which surrounded Pyramid Turtle. The four star monster then turned into four white stars. "With the power of these two immortal creatures, I shall call forth a beast that you have never witnessed. I Synchro summon… Doomkaiser Javelin!" The stars in the rings erupted with a bright pillar of light. The sound of galloping hooves rang in the air as a large figure began to emerge from the light. Soon, the light died out and everyone could see what Zombie Master's new creature was, and suffice to say… they wish they hadn't.
Standing in front of the spirit was a large armored giant, riding a plague-ridden horse, parts of its skin were peeling off. The armor looked rusty and half of the helmet was damaged, revealing the face of what can only be described as a zombie. It carried a long bloody javelin and a broken shield.
Doomkaiser Kavelin: LV 6. Att: 2200/Def: 1800
"Okay, that's disgusting." Alexis gagged, seeing some of the horse's skin fall off. Who could run such a disgusting monster?
"I've never seen that Synchro monster before." Izuku said with a nervous sweat. From the way Zombie Master gloated, this monster was strong. He could only hope his facedowns would be enough.
"That's because it's a rather dangerous monster to have." Zombie Master confessed, though it still didn't stop smirking. "Allow me to show you its abilities. The first activates upon its summon. Now you take 400 points of damage for each zombie used to summon it."
"Since it used Plaguespreader Zombie and Pyramid Turtle, that means Midoriya's going to take 800 points of damage!" Ochaco yelled urgently. Doomkaiser Javelin reached into its belt and took out two broken daggers. With a lazy moan, the Synchro monster threw the daggers at Midoriya, successfully piercing his chest.
"AAAAAHHHHH!" Izuku let out a cry of pain as he fell on his knees, holding his chest.
Izuku: 8000-7200
"Midoriya?!" Tenya called out.
"What happened?! Are you okay?!" Syrus added with heavy concern.
"It… It hurts… those daggers… they hurt." Izuku whimpered, his body shivering like a leaf. He looked down and noticed no visible wounds on his body, yet those daggers felt so real. "What was that?"
"Well, it looks like you felt the seriousness of this situation." Zombie Master chuckled, getting everyone's attention. "You see, the damage in this duel is real. The more damage you take, the more pain you feel."
"And if Midoriya loses all his life points…" Tsuyu couldn't finish her sentence as she and the others realized what would happen if their classmate lost.
Izuku… would die.
"You never told us that!" Ochaco shouted in anger, though Zombie Master simply shrugged it off.
"Midoriya, will you be able to continue?" Tenya asked his classmate with a worried tone. Izuku took a few short breaths before he stood up, giving them a forced smile.
"D-Don't worry about me. I… I can do it." Izuku said before he glared at Zombie Master. "It still doesn't change anything. I will win and save you guys."
"So stoic. I'll be sure to remember that when I consume your soul." Zombie Master before it extended its arm. "Doomkaiser Javelin, attack Suanni with Painful Javelin!" The undead knight kicked the side of its horse, causing its stead to run forward, its javelin extended forward.
"Midoriya, do something!" Tsuyu shouted, though Izuku said nothing. He had a plan, and he needed Doomkaiser Javelin to attack his monster. Suanni let out a fire breath, only for Doomkaiser Javelin to block it with its shield before it stabbed the dragon-like monster through the throat. Once it pierced all the way, Suanni exploded, sending painful waves at Izuku, who groaned while lowering his head.
Izuku: 7200-6900
"Now Zombie Master, att-"
"I activate my trap! Yang Zing Creation!" Izuku shouted as he raised his head before his right facedown ross, revealing a trap card with an image of three dragon-like creatures surrounding each other. "When you destroyed by Suanni, this trap activates, and I can summon one Yang Zing monster from my deck. Not only that, when Suanni is destroyed by battle or card effect, its special ability lets me summon another Yang Zing from my deck in defense mode." Two cards ejected from Izuku's deck before he picked them up and slammed them on his Duel Disk. "I summon Jiaotu, Darkness of the Yang Zing in defense mode, and Bi'an, Earth of the Yang Zing in attack mode!" Two pillars of energy, one dark purple and the other light brown, erupted on the field as two figures materialized.
From the left, a turtle-like creature with grey skin, multiple armorpads placed on its back and elbows, black hair on its face and tail, and red eyes appeared with a deep growl.
And on the right, a chinese-like tiger dragon with long yellow hair on its face and tail, two long brown horns and red eyes appeared, spinning around the air while eyeing its opponents.
Jiaotu, Darkness of the Yang Zing: LV 2. Att: 0/Def: 2000
Bi'an, Earth of the Yang Zing: LV 3. Att: 1600/Def: 0
"Woah! Now that's a move." Syrus said in awe.
"He wanted his monster to be destroyed so he can summon two more of them." Tsuyu said with equal awe.
"Now he won't lose anymore life points from Zombie Master." Ochaco said with a relieved sigh. However, she failed to notice the smile on Alexis' face.
"He's not done yet." Alexis spoke up, much to their surprise.
"You may have saved yourself from more damage, but I won't stop." Zombie Master said as it extended its arm.
"Not yet." Izuku said with a smile on his face. "Because my Yang Zing monsters were summoned during your battle phase, their second ability activates! Instant Synchro!" Jiaotu roared as it leaped in the air, transforming into two green rings.
"A Synchro summon during your opponent's turn? Amazing." Tenya couldn't help but say in shock and admiration. If he could figure out a way to do this for his Speedroid deck, then it help in the long run. When they survive this, maybe Midoriya can help him. Bi'an flew into the rings, transforming into three white stars.
"From a dragon of darkness and earth comes a creature that will bring justice to us." Izuku closed his eyes before opening them sharply. "I Synchro summon… Denglong, First of the Yang Zing!" The green rings erupted into a pillar of light. A beast-like roar echoed through the boiler room as the other saw a slim figure land in front of Izuku. Once the light died out, a large golden quadrupedal dragon with a long tail, short wings, and a large jaw appeared in front of Izuku, growling at its enemies as it lowered itself defensively.
Denglong, First of the Yang Zing: LV 5. Att: 0/Def: 2800
"Because this card was special summoned, I get to add one Yang Zing card from my deck to my hand." Izuku said as his deck began to auto shuffle to the top card slid out, allowing him to add it to his hand.
Zombie Master let out a low growl at the bright like the creature was emitting. It was a creature of darkness, so having such a pure monster near it was irritating. "I place one card facedown and end my turn." A card briefly appeared in front of Zombie Master before it disappeared.
"As long as Midoriya has a monster with strong defense, he should be safe for now." Tsuyu said with a cute smile.
"Yes, but he needs to end this duel quickly. Otherwise, Zombie Master may gain the advantage." Tenya said in a serious tone.
"Come on, Midoriya!" Ochaco cheered, getting looks from her classmates. She shrunk down with an embarrassed blush. "What? We're still cheering for him."
'It's a good thing I put down that trap. Otherwise, I would've lost two monsters.' Izuku thought with a light pant. That damage he was dealt earlier was starting to take its toll, even if it was minimal to his Life Points. 'Iida's right, I have to end this now.' Placing his fingers on top of his deck, Izuku drew his next card, only to smile at it. 'And this is the card that'll help me make a comeback!' "From my hand, I play Life Cycle of the Yang Zing!" Izuku inserted a Spell Card in his Duel Disk, with the image of a large wheel with six Yang Zing monster tablets on it appeared in front of him. The ground ripped open as Jiaotu emerged from it. "Thanks to this spell card, by banishing one Yang Zing from my Graveyard, I can summon another Yang Zing with a different element from my deck, though if it leaves the field, it's banished." The wheel began to spin as Jiaotu began to glow before it disappeared. The wheel began to slow down before the needle stopped on the japanese symbol for wind. "I special summon Pulao, Wind of the Yang Zing!" A green light began to shine as a figure began to emerge in front of Izuku. A slim, green dragon with small wings, a five feathered tail tip and red eyes with yellow irises flew around Izuku before landing next to Denglong.
Pulao, Wind of the Yang Zing: LV 1. Att: 0/Def: 1800
"Next, I summon another Yang Zing. This time, one of water." Izuku said with a confident smile, unknowingly getting Tsuyu to perk up. "Come out Bixi, Water of the Yang Zing!" A geyser of water shot out of the ground before an aqua blue turtle-like Dragon with a blue shell, white hair tipped tail, twin horns and a long white beard with equally long eyebrows appeared, barely raising its head.
Bixi, Water of the Yang Zing: LV 2. Att: 0/Def: 2000
"He's going to Synchro Summon. He's going to Synchro Summon!" Syrus said, unable to hide his enthusiasm. What can he say? So far, Izuku's Synchro Summons were awesome, and this one might not be an exception.
"But neither of his new monsters are Tuners." Alexis pointed out with a frown.
"That's right. You don't have a Tuner on the field!" Zombie Master said with a wide grin. "You may have some defense, but it won't help you." Izuku, however, wasn't affected by the taunting. In fact, his smile grew slightly.
"Pulao and Bixi may not be Tuners…. But Denglong is." Izuku spoke up, earning surprised looks from everyone. "He's a Synchro Tuner, one of the rarest Tuner monsters in the game, and I'm about to use him." Extending his arm, Izuku declared his next move. "I tune level five Denglong with level 2 Bixi!" Denglong let out a roar as it turned into five green rings, which surrounded Bixi. The level two monster then transformed into two white stars. "With the golden light of my Synchro monster and the defense of my water monster, I'll summon a monster that will help me even this duel and win our freedom." The rings erupted in a bright pillar of light as Izuku extended his arms up. "I Synchro Summon… Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing!"
*RRRROOOOAAAAARRRRR*
A loud roar rang from the light as a massive figure appeared from it. "H-H-Holy crap!" Syrus exclaimed with wide eyes.
Flying in front of Izuku was a massive dragon, with a grey underbelly and neck. Its black hair was stretched throughout its back, several dark blue gems on its body, large pink wings, a long grey tail and red eyes. The new Synchro monster growled heavily, sizing up its prey for the moment it can attack.
Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing: LV 7. Att: 2600/Def: 2100
"Evil of the Yang Zing? What an interesting monster you have." Zombie Master said, taking in the new creature. It looked at its hand and smiled. With one card, it can change the whole duel.
"You haven't seen anything yet." Izuku said, his smile not faltering. "I activate Yazi's special ability!" Perking its head up, Yazi turned to Pulao before it opened its mouth, a large gust of wind slowly sucking in the small monster. "Once per turn, I can sacrifice one Yang Zing in order to destroy one card on your field. So I sacrifice Pulao in order to destroy Doomkaiser Javelin!" Pulao turned into green energy as it entered Yazi's mouth. Feeling the power in its body, Yazi unleashed a green fireball at Doomkaiser Javelin. The zombie type Synchro raised its shield, but it provided futile as it was engulfed in a large explosion. Though Zombie Master didn't feel any pain, it still covered itself from the dust. "And with one less monster, Yazi, attack! Stream of Chaos!" Yazi widened its eyes as it opened its mouth, this time it was laced with black energy before it unleashed a powerful breath attack towards Zombie Master.
"FOOL!" Zombie Master shouted as its facedown was raised, revealing the image of a red meteor hitting a blue barrier. "I activate my trap, Mirror Force! Now your Synchro Monster will be destroyed by its own attack!" A rainbow colored barrier surrounded the Zombie Masters, blocking Yazi's attack.
"Without Yazi, Midoriya won't have anything to protect his Life Points!" Ochaco shouted with heavy concern.
"He wouldn't let something like that happen." Alexis said, praying that her roommate can pull through. She noticed his smile hadn't disappeared, which only proved her point. Yazi's attack continued to push through Mirror Force….
*CRACK*
Only for the barrier to slowly crack. "WHAT?!"
"I forgot to mention something else about my Yang Zings." Izuku said with a confident tone. "Whenever I use one for a Synchro summon, they give the monster a new ability. Since I used Bixi to summon Yazi, he's immune to all trap cards!" Everyone gasped in shock as Yazi's attack broke through Mirror Force and moved towards the Zombie Master on the field. All the level four monster could do was scream as Yazi's attack engulfed it in a bright light.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" As for the spirit of Zombie Master, it screamed in agony as Yazi's attack burned its skin.
Zombie Master: 8000-7200
"And because I hit you for damage, I can activate my trap card. Burning Soul!" Izuku's second facedown ross, revealing an image of a man covered in a red aura striking another man on the face. "When my monster destroys another one of your monsters, half of my monster's attack points are taken out of your Life Points!" A red aura surrounded Zombie Master before it was engulfed in an explosion, causing it to scream in pain.
Zombie Master: 7200-5900
"Well done, Midoriya! An excellent combination of offense and support. You truly are an exceptional duelist." Tenya spoke up with pride as his glasses began to shine, causing the others to sweatdrop at his behavior.
"Thanks… Iida." Izuku replied with a nervous chuckle.
"You….. You…. YOU….." Everyone turned their attention to the smoke, where Zombie Master stood. "YOU MISERABLE HUMAN!" Shooting out of the smoke was none other than Zombie Master, whose face was burning off as foam leaked out of its mouth and eyes. This caused the humans to jump in shock. "HOW DARE YOU HURT ME!" Out of anger, Zombie Master raised a hand towards the others, causing them to levitate in the air.
"GUYS!" Izuku shouted as he rushed towards them, only for Zombie Master to fire a bolt of lightning in front of him to keep him in place. The green haired malen turned to his opponent in anger. "They have nothing to do with this! Leave them alone!"
"I'LL DO AS I PLEASE! NO ONE MAKES A FOOL OUT OF ME!" Zombie Master roared in rage, closing his hand. The ropes around Tenya and the others began to squeeze them, causing them to gasp for air.
"Mi… Do… Ri… Ya…." Alexis could barely for words, the ropes tightening around her chest and stomach.
"Can't…. Breathe….." Syrus whimpered, feeling the air escaping his lungs.
"STOP IT!" Izuku shouted, his fists shaking in anger. He couldn't let his friends die, not like this!
"I will…. WHEN YOU LOSE!" Zombie Master cackled while drawing the top card of its deck. Looking at it, Zombie Master began to grin even more, to the point cracks began to form on its cheeks. "Perfect. This is one of the cards that will spell your doom! First, I send one card in my hand back to the top of my deck." Grabbing the card on the far left of its hand, Zombie Master placed it back on top of its deck as its graveyard slot began to glow. "Because of this, I can resummon Plaguespreader Zombie!" A hand shot out of the ground before Plaguespreader Zombie returned, moaning lazily. "And then I activate the ability of Mezuki from my graveyard. By banishing it, I can summon a Zombie monster from my graveyard. So reappear, Doomkaiser Javelin!" Taking the Mezuki monster card from its graveyard, Zombie Master threw it in the card, causing it to enter a dark portal. Emerging from the portal was none other than Doomkaiser Javelin, who aimed its weapon at Izuku. Zombie Master grinned even wider as a large amount of dark wind began to surround it. "The card in my hand will be the tool I use to destroy you. I activate the spell card…. POLYMERIZATION!" Zombie Master inserted a spell card with the image of two orange creatures entering a blue vortex. "Now, I can fuse my two zombies together in order to create a new creature, one that will devour your very soul." A large blue vortex appeared in the air as both Plaguespreader Zombie and Doomkaiser Javelin entered it. A large amount of wind pressure began to enter the room, forcing Izuku to cover himself. "I FUSION SUMMON…. DRAGONECRO NETHERSOUL DRAGON!"
*BOOM*
A massive silver arm reached out of the portal, slamming against the ground, causing it to shake. Izuku stepped back in horror as a massive figure began to move out of the portal.
*RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR*
Emerging from the Polymerization portal was a gigantic dragon, with a long crimson red body with large white clawed shoulderpads, metal rings around its body, metal arms with sharp claws, bat-like wings, twin spiked small wings, a black pearl on its head and yellow eyes. The new beast let out a small sigh, steam escaping its mouth as it flew in front of Zombie Master.
Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon: LV 8. Att: 3000/Def: 0
'A-A-A-A f-fusion?' Izuku thought while gulping in fear. It wasn't like he hadn't seen anything like this, but in this duel, the fusion monster was downright terrifying.
"Judging by your expression, I can see you're terrified, which you should be." Zombie Master said with utter glee. "But before that, I'll give my monster a power boost with the spell, Half Shut!" A spell card with the image of a warrior covered in a blue aura while blocking a fire blast appeared in front of Zombie Master. "With this, I can target one monster on the field. It cannot be destroyed this turn, but it loses half of its attack points. I target your Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing!" A blue aura surrounded Izuku's monster, causing it to growl in detest.
Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing: Att: 2600-1300
"Now, Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon, attack Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing! Hell Fire!" The large fusion monster opened its mouth as small crackles of fire emanated from within its jaw. Raising its head, Dragonecro launched a large amount of black flames at Yazi. Izuku's Synchro monster raised its arms as it was struck by the fire, causing it to scream.
"YAZI!" Izuku shouted as he was pushed to the ground by the fire.
"And the best part? Thanks to Dragonecro's special ability, the monster it battles isn't destroyed, but you'll still feel the damage!" Zombie Master announced as it laughed darkly. Izuku tried to stand strong, but he fell on his knee, his body crying in pain.
Izuku: 6900-5700
"Now I activate Dragonecro's other ability!" Zombie Master announced while extending its arm. "When the monster my dragon attacks is still around, I can summon a Dark Soul Token in attack mode!" A small back fireball appeared on the field, next to Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon. "And whenever I summon a Dark Soul Token, it gains the original level and attack points of the monster Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon!"
Dark Soul Token: LV 0-7. Att: 0-2600
"Dark Soul Token, attack!" The Dark Soul Token began to fly towards an already weakened Yazi.
'It's okay…. I'll just… lose 1300… attack points….' Izuku thought as he looked at his Duel Disk, only to gasp in horror. "WHAT?!"
Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing: Att: 1300-0
"I see you're confused." Zombie Master said with a grin. "See, after Dragonecro attacks a monster with an original level, that monster's attack points are reduced to zero." Dark Soul Token tackled Yazi in full force, causing it to roar in pain.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Unfortunately, due to the amount of damage Izuku's Life Points had taken, Izuku had taken the worst of the attack, which sent him crashing into the furnace, leaving a visible dent.
Izuku: 5700-3100
Izuku slid down the furnace, his head dropping down. His whole body felt so sore, and he sore he could feel blood leaking from the back of his head. At this rate, he won't be able to take another turn. "I end my turn." Zombie Master said with a satisfied expression. Soon, this human and his friends will be his dinner and he would go back to eating the souls of everyone on this campus. It turns its head towards the other humans, who looked rather blue at the moment. "It seems your friends will be the first to die."
"My….. friends?" Izuku groaned as he opened his eyes. His vision was blurry for a moment, but he was able to see the outline of his classmates. They were all struggling to stay conscious, their skin turning blue. If Zombie Master kept this up, they would suffocate, and it would be Izuku's fault for not winning. "I… I can't…. I can't stop…. They need me ..." Gritting his teeth, Izuku pushed himself up on his feet, knees wobbling harshly. 'I need... To make this turn worth it…. Otherwise, we're dead …' Taking a few deep breaths to keep himself awake, Izuku placed his fingers on his deck before drawing the card. "I d-draw!" His stature wobbled for a moment before he looked at his card, gasping lightly. "Okay, let's do this." Smiling, Izuku looked forward and gave a determined expression. "I activate the spell Yang Zing Path!" A spell card with an image of a Yang Zing monster calling from the sky, surrounded by a light aura. "Now, I can return 3 Yang Zing monsters from my graveyard to my deck, shuffle, and draw two cards! I return Jiaotu, Pulao and Bixi!" All three of Izuku's monsters eject out of the graveyard slot before he put them back in his deck, allowing his Duel Disk to auto shuffle. Once it finished, Izuku drew two new cards, smiling at them.
"Draw as many cards as you want. It still won't matter." Zombie Master said with a confident tone.
"Don't count me or my cards out, because I'm going to win this duel!" Izuku declared before he slammed a monster card on his Duel Disk. A pillar of light shot out of the ground before a small, skinny white dragon with gold scales, an axe-shaped tail and red eyes appeared next to Yazi.
Chiwen, Light of the Yang Zing: LV 1. Att: 0/Def: 0
"And because I summoned a Yang Zing Tuner, I can activate this card from my hand! Unity of the Yang Zing!" Izuku called out as he inserted a spell card, which had an image of six Yang Zing monsters flying above the stratosphere, each glowing a different color. "Now I can Synchro summon a monster using Yang Zings on my field and graveyard, though they're banished when I use them. Come to the field, Suanni and Bi'an!" The ground began to crack before the fire and earth Yang Zing returned, each roaring in response. "I tune level one Chiwen with level four Suanni and Bi'an!" Chiwen turned into a single green ring as it surrounded both Suanni and Bi'an, turning them into seven white stars. Izuku closed his eyes as he put a fist on his chest. "Sore above the heavens, oh great dragon of light. Grace us with your presence and save us from the darkness." He opened his eyes, giving Zombie Master a harsh glare. "I Synchro Summon…. BAXIA, BRIGHTNESS OF THE YANG ZING!"
*BOOM*
The green ring erupted into a bright yellow pillar of light, followed by the sound of a giant roar. "IT BURNS!" Zombie Master roared as it covered its face with an arm, which slowly began to burn from the intense light. Due to this, Zombie Master's grip on the others began to slip, allowing them to finally breathe. Tenya and the others began to take in gulps of air, filling their lungs as quickly as possible.
"What… Is… he… summoning?" Tenya questioned between breathes.
"It's like staring at the sun!" Syrus added, closing one eye in order to try and get a better view.
"Guys, look…." Alexis pointed out in an awed tone as a pair of wings escaped the pillar of light. Once the light died out, Izuku's new monster stood in front of him and to say everyone was amazed would be an understatement.
Flying next to Yazi was a tall, slim yellow dragon with glistening scales, short tiger-like claws, large wings, a red mane and crimson eyes. The new beast let out a roar towards Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon, who roared in response.
Baxia, Brightness of the Yang Zing: LV 8. Att: 2300/Def: 2600
"This must be the ace monster of his deck." Tsuyu said, her attention focused solely on the beautiful dragon.
"Yeah, it's so cool…." Ochaco added in a dreamy tone. If she could own a card like this, she would be more than happy for life.
"While I'm impressed you summoned such a monster, it still has nothing against my monsters." Zombie Master pointed out, gesturing towards his field. "Why fight the inevitable? You will lose and I will finally feast."
"Because…." Izuku raised his head and smiled. "I'm just too stubborn to quit. Which is exactly why I'm winning this duel, starting with Baxia's special ability!" Baxia raised its head as a gold aura began to surround Dragonecro and the Dark Soul Token.
"What are you doing to my beasts?!" Zombie Master demanded in anger. Before it could ask again… both monsters suddenly disappeared. "WHAT DID YOU DO?!"
"I activated Baxia's ability." Izuku said with his smile still evident on his face. "When he's Synchro summoned, for each Wyrm monster with a different element I used to summon him, I can return one card on the field and return it to the deck. Since Dragonecro was a Fusion monster, it goes back to the Extra Deck. Your Token is another story. But now it's time I activated Suanni's special ability. Synchro Up!" Baxia roared as a red aura surrounded him.
Baxia, Brightness of the Yang Zing: Att: 2300-2800/Def: 2600-3100
"Since you're probably aware that each Yang Zing used for a Synchro Summon grants that monster a unique ability, let me tell you what Suanni does." Izuku said while raising a finger. "It gives my Synchro Monster 500 more attack and defense points. But I'm not done." Izuku then inserted another spell card in his Duel Disk, this one having an image of several glowing lines going through several mountains. "I activate Yang Zing Prana, which uses a different ability based on how many Yang Zings I have on my field! Right now, I have two, which means they each gain 500 more attack points!" Both Yazi and Baxia roared as they began to glow, growing every so slightly.
Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing: Att: 2600-3100
Baxia, Brightness of the Yang Zine: 2800-3300
"No…. No…. no… I almost…. I ALMOST WON!" Zombie Master shouted in rage, glaring daggers at Izuku. "This duel means nothing to me anymore. YOUR SOUL IS MINE!" With that, declaration, Zombie Master lunged towards Izuku, its mouth opening to the size of a Shark's Jaw with multiple sharp teeth inside.
"MIDORIYA!" Izuku's classmates all called out. However, Izuku stood strong as he extended one arm.
"ATTACK!" Yazi opened its mouth and unleashed a torrent of black flames. Baxia raised its head into the air as a series of clouds began to appear. Before long, the clouds fired off a beam of pure light.
"FFFFFFFFFFFFFFOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!" Were Zombie Master's last words as it was engulfed by both attacks. It let out a scream before its entire being disappeared, the light from the attacks blinding everyone in the room.
And then…. Complete darkness.
'Boiler Room, the next morning'
"Mi…. Riya….. Mido….. Doriya…. MIDORIYA!"
"AHHH!" Izuku shot up in shock, though he felt the whiplash of his sudden awakening and had a mild headache.
"Good, you're awake." Syrus said with a relived sigh. Izuku opened his eyes and noticed that he was still in the Boiler Room, with Syrus, Alexis, Tenya, Ochaco and Tsuyu surrounding him.
"Guys? What… what happened? Why are we in here?" Izuku questioned while rubbing his head.
"Don't you remember anything from last night, ribbit?" Tsuyu asked with a small tilt of her head. It took the green haired teen a minute to recall last night's supernatural encounter.
"Oh yeah, the duel. Zombie Master, the binds…. Where is he?" Izuku questioned as he looked around and saw nothing else.
"We don't know. When we awoke, the security guard noticed us and asked what happened." Tenya said while fixing his glasses. "Naturally, we didn't tell him about the… ghost, so we simply said we were scared of the thunderstorm last night and accidently locked ourselves in."
"It took a lot ot convincing, but the security guard isn't going to report this." Ochaco said with a smile, which grew as she helped Izuku up. "That was such an awesome duel yesterday, Midoriya! The way you kicked that ghost's butt and used your dragons to beat him. You have to let me see your deck!" Unfortunately, she was rather close for Izuku's comfort, causing him to back up a bit.
'So close…' Izuku thought as he nervously waved his arms with an equally nervous smile. "S-Sure. I can show you my Yang Zings later, although they aren't t-technically dragons."
"Guys, we have another problem." Alexis said with a serious tone, getting everyone's attention. "There's no way anyone would believe us if we said we were attacked by a ghost, so for now, we need to keep this between us. Okay?" It didn't seem like too much of a difficult request. They knew that if they told someone, they would think they were watching another scary movie.
"Agreed, Rhodes. But I worry what may come if we are not cautious." Tenya said with an equally serious tone before he looked at Izuku. "Now then…. Would you mind telling the formulas you used for your Yang Zings?"
Oof, 35 pages for one holiday special. Man, I must either want this to be really good or I didn't want to cut it into two parts. Either way, I hope you guys enjoyed it. Yes, I know the idea of a Poltergeist-like chapter may seem like filler, but I assure you, this won't be the last time our Heroes face a Duel Spirit. Just like with other Yugioh series, there will be Duel Monsters who hunt for human souls. Don't know when I'll make another chapter like this, but hopefully in the future.
So, I've decided to make a poll in regards to what new story I should write after I finish a few of the ones I currently have. There are three options for you guys if you wanna check it out an vote. I won't start any of them until I finish at least one of my current stories.
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Original cards
Doomkaiser Javelin
1 "Plaguespreader Zombie"+ 1 non-Tuner Zombie type monster
LV 6. Att: 2200/Def: 1800
Effect: When this monster is successfully Synchro Summoned, inflict 400 points of damage for each monster used to summon this monster. This monster can inflict piercing damage.
Life Cycle of the Yang Zing
Normal spell
Effect: Banish one Yang Zing monster in your graveyard. Special summon another Yang Zing from your deck with a different element in defense mode.
Unity of the Yang Zing
Normal spell
Effect: When you have a Yang Zing Tuner monster on your field, Synchro Summon one Yang Zing monster using monsters on your field and in your graveyard. Banish them afterwards.