dragonborn39: I wouldn't go as far as calling Trixie a bitch. I'd say she's pretty boastful. And nice job spotting the Yu-Gi-Oh ZEXAL reference at the end. I'm glad somebody noticed.

andreas24olsen: I agree with you on that one. When Yamcha tried the gravity chamber, and couldn't withstand it, I felt really bad for him.

acaacko2000: Okay, you really gotta come up with new comments.

It was still Friday, and the Rainbooms left the Sweet Shoppe and went on home around this time. Meanwhile, somewhere at a mysterious building, Bohman was meditating. He was even taking a few small breaths at a time.

Meanwhile, in another room, Lightning was looking up at big screens. With those screens, Lightning was watching powerful legendary duelists from the DM era to the Arc-V era.

Lightning: So many powerful duelists to choose from, but which one shall I pick?

Harlin entered the room while the doors closed behind him.

Lightning: What did you find out, Harlin?

Harlin: Well, I recently heard that the Rainbooms will have yet another sleepover... tomorrow.

Lightning: Excellent.

Windy: Yes.

Lightning and Harlin turned to their left and saw Windy standing on Echo's duel disk.

Windy: Excellent indeed.

Lightning: Nice of you to join us, Windy. Did you enjoy your little nap?

Windy: Nap?

Windy started waving his finger.

Windy: Oh, no no no no no! You have the wrong idea, Lightning. Not the right idea, but simply the wrong idea. I was not napping. I was just thinking about stuff with my eyes closed while laying under a nice soft blanket for more than six hours.

Lightning: So you were napping!

Windy shrugged with his arms out.

Windy: Okay, I can no longer confirm nor deny. But I can do one of them. Yes yes yes. Yep yep yep. I was napping. Totally napping.

Lightning: Whatever you were doing is not important. What is important is finding the next powerful duelist.

Windy: Oh, yes. That reminds me. That was one doozy of a duel inside Fluttershy's dream. I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching it.

Lightning: Yes. And now, there are only six more Rainbooms left. And our next target is Applejack.

Lightning placed his hands behind his head.

Lightning: I still need to find a powerful opponent for her imaginary boyfriend, Mako Tsunami. But who?

Harlin, Lightning, and Windy looked up at the screens.

Akiza: I Synchro Summon Black Rose Dragon!

Yuma: I Xyz Summon Number 39: Utopia!

Seeker: I summon Exodia the Forbidden One!

Jim: I activate the Fossil Fusion Spell Card!

Yuya: My monsters are ready to Swing Into Action!

Windy sighed.

Windy: It's hard to believe that we're fictional characters from an anime cartoon.

Harlin: I know. The thought of being... fictional...

Harlin clenched his fist.

Lightning: Do not fret, my friends. That doesn't matter. All that matters is that we're free now. Free from the fictional world, and free from the dreaded Knights of Hanoi. Now we can carry out our plans with no worries; starting with finding Mako a worthy opponent.

Jack (5D's): Go, Absolute Power Force!

Jack Atlas caught Windy's attention.

Windy: A-haaa! Say, Lightning. What about that Jack Atlas fellow? He seems worthy enough to me. He seems quite promising.

Harlin: Which one, Windy?

A question mark appeared over Windy's head.

Windy: Come again?

Harlin: There's two versions of Jack Atlas. The member of Team 5D's from that era, and his counterpart from that era.

Jack (Arc-V): Attack, Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend! Molten Crimson Flare!

Windy: Ahh, this is even better! How about we join the two Jacks together into one? Same look, same Duel Runner, and both decks merged into one.

Lightning: Really? You wish for Jack Atlas to be Mako's opponent.

Windy: Oh yes, I do, Lightning. I do, I really do, I most certainly do without bidding you adieu.

Lightning: Mmm... I don't know.

Windy: Okay then, how about I beat you in a contest? If I accomplish this, then you have to pick Jack Atlas.

Lightning: And what sort of contest do you have in mind, Windy? Are you challenging me to a duel?

Windy: Oh, no no no no no no! I wouldn't even dream of dueling against you, Lightning. I would know because that didn't even happen in my dreams when I was napping. Anyway, I was thinking perhaps a simple contest, like arm wrestling, or a staring contest, or me guessing a number that your thinking of.

Lightning: Very well. I'm thinking of a number right now between one and one hundred. What is it?

Windy: That's a trick question, Lightning. You're not thinking of a number at all. Not one single digit. I say you're thinking about crushing the Hanoi to a pulp, even though we are 100% free from them for good.

Lightning turned his back on Windy and folded his arms.

Lightning: Lucky guess.

Windy raised his arms up.

Windy: Yippee! HAHAAA!

He began jumping around on Echo's duel disk.

Windy: I win! I win! I win! I win! I win!

Windy started laughing while Lightning sighed.

Lightning: So this is how it's going to be. Mako Tsunami VS Jack Atlas. Alright then. Harlin, let's begin gathering every dueling strategy from both Jack Atlas's.

Harlin nodded.

Harlin: Right.

Author's Note: I wasn't planning on doing this piece, but I didn't want to keep you guys waiting. The very next chapter will truly be the beginning of Season 2.