Previously, on Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V: Pendulum's Fifth Swing!
Following Shingo Sawatari's defeat at the hands of Yuto, Yuzu confronts Yuya as to why he and Yuto bear such a striking resemblance! At LDS, Reiji discusses the actions taken by the Xyz Dimension travelers while investigating the true origins of Pendulum Summoning, and Zarc's involvement! To discover the full extent of Pendulum, and to test Yuya Sakaki's mettle, Himika Akaba hatches a plan!
The very next day, LDS arrives at You Show Duel School's front door!
And so the Pendulum begins to swing once moreā¦!
A Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V Story:
"Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V: Pendulum's Fifth Swing"
Scale 06: LDS' Xyz VS Pendulum's Synchro
The tension in the room was thick to the point where someone could get through it with a knife. Himika Akaba, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors at the Leo Corporation and founder of the Leo Duel School, sat across from Shuzo Hiiragi, who was staring at her with a mix of apprehension and fear. Behind either of them were their respective students: Zarc, Yuya, Yuzu and Sora were behind Shuzo, looking on in worry and concern for what their presence meant for them. Behind Himika were three young students from LDS that she had brought with her: one was a boy with a look of arrogance on his face and a star hairband around the left side of his temple. The second was a girl with tanned skin and shoulder-length hair, though in contrast of the boy next to her she looked remarkably calm and composed, sporting ruby red eyes that analyzed the You Show students. The last of the three was a young man with spiky brown hair and a bamboo sword strapped to his back. Coupled with his shark-like grin, he looked particularly eager for a fight to break out.
"So..." Shuzo began, his hands balled on his knees. "To what do we owe the pleasure, Akaba-san? I doubt you came here just out of a whim, so let's just skip the pleasantries and straight to the main point."
Himika smiled thinly. "I've heard the Hot-Blooded Gymnast Dueltainer took over You Show following Yusho Sakaki's disappearance. It seems your bold attitude hasn't faded away in the least. Regardless, I agree with your sentiments. I'd rather not beat around the bush, anyways." She crossed her arms and legs, as her smile then faded before it assumed a cold mask that caused the room to become notably more chilly. Zarc felt a cold chill run down his neck, unsure whether or not he was staring at his executioner or an empress that accepted no weakness whatsoever. "As I'm sure you are aware, Mayor Furio Sawatari was in quite the uproar when he was told that his son, LDS' own Shingo Sawatari, was injured following bizarre circumstances. According to witnesses who were there, the assailant in question was Yuya Sakaki."
"It wasn't me!" Yuya spoke, stepping forward. "I only just started to learn how to do Xyz Summoning! And I was with Gongenzaka the whole time while Sawatari was dueling that guy!" Himika gave Yuya a look that immediately made him backpedal and pale., assuming an exaggerated pose of terror. 'I think I stared into the eyes of death just now! This chick's terrifying!'
Studying Yuya for a moment, Himika then continued. "We have already concluded that the assailant was not you, Yuya Sakaki." she said, surprising everyone in the room. Even Shuzo blinked, clearly expecting her to use the incident as an attempt to get ahold of Yuya and Zarc. After all, given that the two of them were the only known owners of Pendulum cards, it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to think that she'd use this as an opportunity to try and get them and squeeze them for all that they were worth. "Furio Sawatari has attempted to convince Shingo to press charges, but he's remained adamant. He's also recovered enough that he's resumed training at LDS."
"Is that so..." Yuya sighed in relief. While he wasn't exactly fond of Sawatari, he didn't hate him so much as to wish him physical harm.
"I take it, that isn't all you came here to tell us." Shuzo said slowly, swallowing the lump in his throat.
Himika gave him a small grin of approval. "Indeed not. If I am being frank, I had originally intended to use Shingo Sawatari's injuries as an excuse, but certain events have led to me changing plans, so to speak. You've asked me to simply get to the heart of the matter, so allow me to be frank." Her eyes narrowed as an oppressive atmosphere suddenly settled on the room. "Don't you think it's rather unfair for a single Duel School to be in possession of a brand new Summoning Method?"
And there it was. The truth behind their visit. Yuya froze, dread crawling up his skin while Zarc gritted his teeth, leveling a small glare at the woman, who ignored it and gave him a passing glance, as if amused by his attempts. It only served to stoke the fire in his heart further, causing his hands to curl into tight fists. Shuzo glared back at Himika, not budging an inch. "Tch! I thought that's what this whole visit is about!" he growled. "So, what is it? You want to add You Show to your curriculum? Take Zarc and Yuya from my school?!"
"Admittedly, that was the plan at first. However, Reiji-kun has expressed his adamant decision that You Show is not to be touched. Of course, things can be easily fudged around. For example, a school that's struggling to stay afloat." Shuzo recoiled, making her smirk. "Excluding your daughter, You Show Duel School only has five students. Hardly enough to keep it afloat!"
"Y-you..."
'Why that son of a...!' Zarc thought angrily. 'She knows full well Hiiragi-san can't keep You Show Duel School afloat forever! Especially since he only took me in out of charity! That means only Yuya, the little ones and Sora are the only people paying for their classes! If she were to act right now, she could easily bring the school down, or at the very least absorb it into LDS!' When this thought crossed his mind, Zarc paused. 'Wait... Why hasn't she done that already? She could do it right now if she wanted, but instead, she's just sitting there, talking to us. She even brought three of her students here.' Realization dawned on him, and his eyes widened. 'Wait... She couldn't possibly want to-'
"Fortunately for you, Shuzo-san, I have a certain fondness for the school that was founded by Yusho Sakaki." Himika confessed, crossing her legs. "With that in mind, might I offer a wager?" Yuzu's father raised his head, staring at her in confusion. "Behind me are the top students of LDS' elite courses. And excluding your three youngest students, I believe the three most capable of dueling are Zarc, Yuya Sakaki and Sora Shiunin."
Gongenzaka was about to speak up, no doubt to offer his assistance if what Himika was suggesting was true. Zarc, however, stopped him and shook his head. The burly student looked confused for a moment, and then understood why Zarc had stopped him. He pulled back and lowered his head, showing slight frustration. He wanted to help his friends, but Himika had more or less made it clear that she wanted a duel between You Show Duel School and You Show only. As far as she was concerned, he was an outsider. She even threw a small glare his way, which he endured with equal measure.
"Sorry, Zarc."
"It's fine." the amnesiac duelist replied with a small smile. "It's the thought that counts, man."
Shuzo gritted his teeth. "In other words, you want to duel for my students."
"Correct." Himika nodded, pleased that Shuzo was understanding the situation so far. "Here is my wager: a duel between the representatives of You Show Duel School and Leo Duel School. If You Show wins, I will not pursue the matter any further. Furthermore, You Show will receive financial support from the Leo Corporation, so long as it adheres to our guidelines. However, if LDS wins, you will transfer Yuya Sakaki and Zarc to LDS immediately."
Yuzu scowled. "You can't do that!" she hollered. "Yuya and Zarc aren't just objects you can wager on!"
"Got that right." Sora remarked with a droll. "Besides, what do you even want them for? You're already trying to develop your own Pendulum cards, right?" Everyone, barring Himika who looked at him critically, stared at the young boy in shock. "Come on, it's completely obvious. A young nobody suddenly develops a never-before-seen summoning method and becomes the new Maiami Champion. And not long after, a guy with no background comes in with his own Pendulum cards. That's two research subjects, meaning double the data."
"...how astute of you." Himika said slowly. "And yes, you are correct on that matter. We have already begun development of Pendulum cards." She ignored the collective gasps from the You Show students. Instead, she continued to glare at Sora, her mind seething. 'Cheeky little brat. You're also gathering data on Pendulum as well, and possibly Action Duels.' Seeing her glare, Sora returned it with a grin. 'Don't think we don't know who you really are.'
"Ara ara, if you keep glaring at me like that granny, you'll get wrinkles!"
Himika's eyebrow twitched violently.
Zarc glanced over at Shuzo, who's shoulders were shaking. He gave the man a look of sympathy, especially given the situation. While he didn't know much about Yusho Sakaki, he did know that Shuzo Hiiragi held nothing but the highest respect for the man. The founder of You Show Duel School, and pioneer of Action Duels. And Yuya's father. This school was founded by him, in order for others to learn the true value of Entertainment Dueling. The dueling Zarc himself wished to pursue, both for its beauty and for what it stood for. As much as he hated to admit it, Himika Akaba held a point. With only five students being able to pay for their continued education here, it wouldn't be long before You Show would be forced to shut down.
You Show Duel School was a living testament to Yusho Sakaki. And Shuzo wasn't about to forfeit it so easily. And a offer as in front of him. But would Shuzo really accept such a wager? Admittedly, if they succeeded, You Show Duel School would continue for who knows how long, but if they lost, Shuzo would never forgive himself.
Zarc looked at Yuya, Yuzu and Sora. The three of them nodded in agreement. The red-eyed boy then stepped forward and folded his arms. "Alright!" he shouted, catching Shuzo off guard and making Himika smile. "We accept your terms!"
"Wha-Yuya!" Shuzo cried in horror. "What're you doing?!"
Ray watched from afar, hidden in a dark corridor as she and Reiji watched the upcoming duels being prepared. Shuzo Hiiragi was making his way to the Control Room while Yuya Sakaki and another duelist, Hokuto Shijima, entered the Duel Area, Duel Disks prepared. The rest of You Show, as well as Himika and the students from LDS, were all gathered in the observation deck.
"...you know I don't like this." Ray said to her younger foster brother with a frown. "Why is she even going through with this idea? She knows how we both feel about it?"
Reiji sighed as he adjusted his glasses. "It's how mother is. On the one hand, I can understand her concerns. Depending on the outcome of this Duel, Yuya Sakaki will either be unprepared for what is to come or barely passing. If the former is the case, then transferring to LDS would be the wisest course of action. He and Zarc are discovering the full possibilities of Pendulum, and everything that lies beyond it. Him being there would be quite the boon. In addition, the training there would enhance his skills."
"Even so, going about it like this?"
Reiji didn't reply. Instead, he watched Yuya patiently await for the Action Duel to begin intently. ''Now then, Yuya Sakaki...' he thought, a gleam running through his eyes. 'Show it to me. The power you've learned through seeing past the limitations of your Pendulum Summoning.'
After a minute or two of waiting, the Duel Area became engulfed in light. The room became replaced in a beautiful wonder that would make a glorified space fan gush. The floor beneath their feet was replaced with paved blocks, with footholds hanging in the air. A starry sky surrounded them, and not too far away was what looked like a temple. Leading up to the temple where ivory white pillars, similar to what one would see at a pantheon.
"My name is Hokuto Shijima, of the LDS Xyz Course." Yuya's opponent introduced himself with a smirk. "I'll be taking great pleasure in beating you to a pulp, Sakaki."
Yuya grimaced. 'Oh, great! He's one of those types! Why can't I duel somebody normal?' he thought with a chagrin before responding to Hokuto's taunt. "Sorry, but I have no intention of losing here! Especially with You Show on the line!"
"You can try, but an Xyz Novice like you doesn't stand a chance against me!" Hokuto declared to him before raising his voice. "Duelists locked in battle, kicking the earth and dancing in the air with their Monsters!"
"They storm through this Field! Behold, this is the newest and greatest evolution in Dueling! Action...!"
DUEL!
Yuya Sakaki: 4000 LP
Hokuto Shijima: 4000 LP
"The first turn is mine!" Hokuto declared.
Turn 1: Hokuto Shijima/Hand: 5
"I summon Sacred Hawwa from my Hand!" Stars gathered in front of Hokuto, forming into what appeared to be a constellation before it exploded into light, revealing a tiny golden-armored warrior wielding a staff.
[Sacred Hawwa / LIGHT / Level 2 / Spellcaster / Effect / ATK: 900 / DEF: 100]
"Sacred?" Zarc frowned. The archtype sounded familiar to him. A moment later, he remembered why. "That's right! I thought that Hokuto guy looked familiar!"
"He's a pro duelist." Gongenzaka nodded with a grim nod. "I've seen him on quite a few occasions."
"Indeed." Himika smiled thinly. "Among those in the Xyz's Advanced Course, he is one of the most skilled duelists and experts of the Summoning Method." She could easily tell how everyone was on edge after hearing this, now realizing that Yuya couldn't afford to take him on lightly. Looking back at the duel, her eyes narrowed. 'Despite what Reiji-kun has said, I still doubt this boy is fully capable of being prepared for what lies ahead. If he proves himself capable, and he has discovered what lies behind Pendulum's true potential, then perhaps my fears will be unfounded. If not, and You Show loses, then we can prepare him regardless. He and that Zarc boy are a precious resource. The only experts of the Pendulum Summoning we have. Either way, it's a win-win scenario.' Looking intently at Yuya, who was already searching the area for an Action Card, her eyes narrowed. 'Now, Yuya Sakaki... Let's see if you're as every bit as skilled as your father was. If not, then you won't even last a minute against the Fusion Dimension.'
"I activate Hawwa's Effect!" Hokuto continued. "By tributing it, I can Special Summon a Sacred monster from my hand or Graveyard in Defense Mode! I'll send Hawwa to the Graveyard and Special Summon Sacred Sombres!" Hawwa exploded into stars, dancing and forming into another constellation before reforming into a solid shape, this one larger than Hawwa. It was clad in armor, but wore robes over it with a steel mask and glowing blue eyes. Behind its back, a pair of cybernetic blue wings stretched out while a blue band circled around it.
[Sacred Sombres / LIGHT / Level 4 / Spellcaster / Effect / ATK: 1550 / DEF: 1600]
"Then I activate the Spell Card: Foolish Burial!"
Yuya blinked rapidly. "But, that card sends one of your monsters in your deck to the Graveyard." he pointed out as Hokuto took a card in his grasp and proceeded to slip it into the slot of his Duel Disk, sending it to the Graveyard pile. "Why would you do that?"
The Xyz duelist smirked. "You're going to find out, Sakaki. With Sacred Sombre's Effect, I can banish a monster in my Graveyard, and then add a monster to my hand from the Graveyard! I banish Sacred Hawwa and return the Sacred Pollux I sent there to my hand!" The band surrounding Sombres began to spin as it held a cluster of stars in its hand, before it promptly crushed them. Light seeped through the gaps in its fist before it opened it, becoming a ball of light that flew into Hokuto's grasp. "When using this Effect, Sombres lets me perform another Normal Summon. From my hand, I summon Sacred Pollux!" Once again, stars gathered to form a constellation before exploding into light, creating an armored soldier with a blue horn on the right side of its helm, and wielding a giant sword in hand.
[Sacred Pollux / LIGHT / Level 4 / Warrior / Effect / ATK: 1700 / DEF: 600]
"Two Level 4 Monsters..." Yuya grimaced. "That means he can Xyz Summon now!"
Seeing his expression, Hokuto laughed. "That's right! Xyz requires two or more monsters of the same level! After which, I can construct the Overlay Network!" He then developed a vicious grin as he swiped his hand through the air. "But before I do that, let me show you the difference between an amateur like you and an expert like me, who's gathered over 90 wins! On the same turn Pollux is Normal Summoned, I can Normal Summon a Sacred monster from my hand! I summon Sacred Gredi!" Like Hawwa, another armored monster appeared from an explosion of stars, wielding a scepter while a constellation shined behind it.
[Sacred Gredi / LIGHT / Level 4 / Spellcaster / Effect / ATK: 1600 / DEF: 1400]
"When Gredi is Normal Summoned, I can Special Summon a Sacred Monster from my Hand! I summon Sacred Kaust!" Another armored figure appeared, however its lower body was akin to that of a horse, albeit with mechanical pieces on its limbs. A bow was held in hand, while a pristine white cape flowed behind its back as it stared down Yuya in opposition.
[Sacred Kaust / LIGHT / Level 4 / Beast-Warrior / Effect / ATK: 1800 / DEF: 700]
"I then activate Sacred Kaust's Effect! Up to two times per turn, I can increase the Level of one Sacred Monster on my Field by 1, or decrease it by the same amount! I use Kaust's Effect on itself and Sacred Gredi, raising their Levels to 5!" Kaust raised its bow high to the sky, pulling back its bowstring before it launched an arrow of light. It split off into two streaks, which then came down on itself and Gredi, who radiated a soft yellow radiant glow.
Yuya paled. "Oh, crap... This can't be good!"
"Now, at long last, let me show you what a real Xyz Summon looks like, Sakaki!" Hokuto roared as he raised his arm forward. "Using the Level 4Sacred Pollux, Sombres and the Level 5 Gredi and Kaust, I construct the Overlay Network!" A galaxy of light and stars opened up before them, as the four monsters all dived in. The nebula swelled, as if pushed to the brink before it exploded and released a burst of golden light. Within that light, two monsters began to emerge. "Light of the stars, descend and shake this very earth! Warrior of the heavens, emerge and deliver righteous judgement!" The light faded and revealed the monsters in their full glory. One was garbed in extravagent golden armor, bearing gigantic fists and a proud mantle over its shoulders, looking ready to enter combat as it touched upon the ground with its arms folded, two yellow orbs of light dancing around it. Beside it was a silver-armored knight, spiked pauldrons pulled over its shoulders while a long cape flowed behind it. In hand was a giant sword, held in a reverse grip. "XYZ SUMMON! Rank 4, Rank 5! Sacred Beehive and Sacred Pleiades!"
[Sacred Beehive / LIGHT / Rank 4 / Machine / Xyz / Effect / ATK: 2400 / DEF: 800]
[Sacred Pleiades / LIGHT / Rank 5 / Warrior / Xyz / Effect / ATK: 2500 / DEF: 1500]
Yuya gasped, both in awe and in dread. A bead of sweat dripped down his forehead. "Two Xyz Summons at once..." he muttered, swallowing the lump in his throat. "This...cannot be good."
"We've seen Xyz Monsters plenty of times, but I still get the shivers from seeing it..." Futoshi remarked. As much as he hated to say it, he couldn't help but stare in awe at the impressive display of power the two white-armored monsters radiated.
Sora, on the other hand, wasn't the least bit impressed. If anything, he was downright disappointed. Compared to Zarc's Xyz Summoning, this may as well have been child's play. 'Expert my foot. This guy's a total amateur.' he thought. 'Even the lowliest trash from the Xyz Dimension could beat him with something as weak as a Rank 1 Xyz Monster. If this is what they consider to be the best of a Summoning Method, taking over Standard's going to be pitifully easy.' He paused and then quickly amended that thought. 'Assuming they don't weaponize Pendulum and Action Duels.'
It would be a foolish move not to include such powerful advantages. Sora made it a point to gather as much data as he possibly could on Pendulum and Action Duels, recording each and every moment on a separate hard drive in his Duel Disk. It was useful intelligence for the upcoming invasion, after all. And the best part was that he was getting more information on Pendulum than he was on Action Duels, namely thanks to Zarc and Yuya. Their constant research and duels to discover all sorts of possibilities made him positively giddy with each passing duel. Honestly, these guys had no idea what was coming.
...that being said, however, he was starting to feel bad. These sorts of duels they played, bringing smile to others. The dueling he had come to participate in. It felt strange. Foreign to him almost. Every time he saw smiles on the three ankle biters' faces after he got done dueling, win or lose, he noticed how he had this weird glowing smile on his face. A smile that was radically different from the fake one he wore constantly, to play the role of the ever little naive and happy-go-lucky Fusion duelist.
He was hesitant to admit it, but You Show Duel School was starting to grow on him. And it made the thought of hearing about them all getting carded because they were so woefully prepared, and that he had a hand in it, all the more harder to bear.
'Wait, the hell am I thinking?' Sora questioned himself when he realized what he was doing. These people were his enemies for crying out loud. He couldn't grow soft. Not now, at such a critical time! 'Why should I care that these guys will get carded? They're just stepping stones for the Professor's goal. They should be happy that we're going to unite the four dimensions! They'll be thanking us when everything is said and done. It'll be even better than Standard is!'
And yet, for some reason, a tiny little part of him, a small seed of doubt, said otherwise.
"I end my Turn here." Hokuto finished his preparations, a cocky grin present on his face. "Now do you see the difference between us? I hope you're taking notes!"
'He really must like to hear himself talk.' Yuya thought with a small smile. 'And pretty cocky. I think it's high time I showed him a much better way to duel! Time to put all our hard work to use, Zarc!' "It's my Turn! DRAW!"
Turn 2: Yuya Sakaki/Hand: 6
Looking at his cards, a grin spread across his face. This really had to be a stroke of luck for him! At least this way, he could make the preparations necessary to put the pressure on Hokuto and deliver a blow to that arrogant pride of his. "Using the Scale 2 Entermate Pendulum Magician and the Scale 8 Entermate Skullcrobat Joker, I set the Scales of the Pendulum!"
Yuya slammed the two cards down on the opposing sides of his Duel Disk's hardlight board. Immediately, the board lit up, forming the rainbow-colored word "Pendulum" as two pillars of light emerged on either side of him. On one side, a masked blonde performer with a cheeky fanged grin and an oversized tophat tipped his hat as he performed a bow. On the other side, a red-coated magician stood by silently while holding a jeweled charm in his hand. The world became overwhelmed in a beautiful starry sky, power flowing all over the place as a giant blue pendulum began to swing in a circular motion, creating a portal that throbbed with power, begging to be unleashed.
"With this, I can now summon any monsters between Levels 3 and 7 simultaneously!" Hokuto looked on, his eyes now suddenly more keen. His arrogance had disappeared for a short time, and instead looked on with a hungry gaze. It was easy to tell that, like Sawatari, even he yearned for the incredible power of Pendulum, especially given how easy it would be to perform Xyz Summoning so much more efficiently. Yuya was none the wiser to his gaze, however, and continued forward. "Before I begin, however, I'll summon a second copy of Entermate Skullcrobat Joker from my hand!" On cue, emerging from a short burst of light, the same masked magician appeared, only this time twirling around a small skull-themed stick in its hand.
[Entermate Skullcrobat Joker / DARK / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 8 / Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1800 / DEF: 100]
"When Skullcrobat Joker is Normal Summoned, I get to either add a Entermate, Odd-Eyes or a "Magician" Pendulum Monster from my deck to my hand!" A card emerged out from his deck, allowing him to take it. His smile grew wider, imagining a spectral image of his dear friend and ace standing next to him, waiting to be called on. 'Just hang on for a few more seconds, buddy. It's showtime!' he thought. Sucking a breath, he raised his arms out and raised his head. At this moment, a ripple began to dance across the portal. "Swing, Pendulum of my Soul! Draw an arc of light, across the ether! PENDULUM SUMMON! Appear, my Monsters!" The Pendulum released a brilliant light as streaks shot down and before him, forming into his trusted entorage of performers. "Introducing Entermate Silver Claw and our main attraction! The wondrous Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!"
[Entermate Silver-Claw / DARK / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 5 / Beast / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1800 / DEFL 700]
[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon / DARK / Level 7 / Pendulum Scale: 4 / Dragon / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000]
"Since one of my Skullcrobat Jokers is in the Pendulum Zone, I can only Pendulum Summon Odd-Eyes, Entermate or Magician Pendulum Monsters." Yuya revealed with a wide smile. To him, that Effect was of little consequence, especially considering that was all his deck was. "However, Entermate Pendulum Magician's Pendulum Effect activates, since I Pendulum Summoned an Entermate Monster! As of this moment, all Entermate Monsters on my field gain 1000 ATK!" The magician swung his charm, which released a blue glow that spread over the Skullcrobat Joker on Yuya's field and the silver-furred wolf, their presences becoming even more fierce.
[Entermate Silver Claw - ATK: 1800 ~ 2800]
[Entermate Skullcrobate Joker - ATK: 1800 ~ 2800]
Before Yuya could act immediately, Hokuto quickly intervened. "Sorry, but I'm not about to let you get rid of my monsters that easily! I activate Sacred Pleiades' Effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, I can target a card on your field and send it back to your hand! I'm getting rid of your mangy mutt!"
"Hey!" Yuya cried indignantly as he watched the silver knight crush the orb in its hand before sending a crescent slash at Silver Claw, destroying it immediately and adding the card to his hand. Yuya then frowned. This wasn't what he had in mind, but he expected this sort of resistance. And he was far from done. "In that case, Battle! I attack Sacred Pleiades with Entermate Skullcrobat Joker!" As the mischievous devil twirled his cane, a dark orb began to pulsate in his hand, which he tossed up into the air as if getting ready to bat. Wanting to maintain the advantage, Yuya hopped on top of Odd-Eyes and began to search for an Action Card.
Hokuto, however, merely smirked. "By detaching one of Beehive's Overlay Units, I can activate its Effect! During the Damage Step, I can increase a Sacred monster's ATK by 1000! Star Crush!" Beehive ruthlessly crushed one of the dancing orbs around it before releasing a wave of light that wrapped around Pleiades. As a result, its eyes began to glow and the sword it wielded became wreathed in heavenly light.
[Sacred Pleiades - ATK 2500 ~ 3500]
Odd-Eyes leaped over to a foothold. Leaning over, Yuya scooped up an Action Magic Card. "Yes!"
"Don't think so!" Before Yuya had a chance to add it to his hand, a yellow bolt of electricity struck the card and shattered it to pieces, causing his face to fall. Looking over back to the field, he found Hokuto standing close to one of the marble pillars with an Action Card turned up next to him. "The Action Magic: Cosmic Arrow! When you add a card to your hand through any means other than drawing, I can reveal it! And since it was a Spell, I can destroy it!" His lips curved upward before he swiped the air in front of him, eyes glinting. "Now, Pleiades! Destroy Entermate Skullcrobat Joker! Heavenly Sword Star!"
Skullcrobat Joker swung his cane at the dark orb, launching it at Pleiades. The monster looked quite peeved by the action and promptly retaliated by swinging its sword, sending out a shockwave that ripped apart the ground in front of it, speeding straight at Skullcrobat Joker. It swallowed him whole and the ground exploded.
Yuya grimaced. "Damn..."
Yuya Sakaki - LP 4000 ~ 3300
"In that case, I attack Sacred Beehive with Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Odd-Eyes' eyes glowed before it reared its head back, gathering power within its maw before letting it loose, breath a black-and-red stream of flame that spiraled straight at Hokuto's monster.
However-!
"I activate the Action Magic: Miracle! This prevents the destruction of a monster and reduces damage by half!"
Hokuto was now on a floating foothold, with a Action Card again in use. Even so, the blazing stream still struck Beehive in spite of its impressive aura defending it. Some of those flames nearly struck Hokuto, singing his clothes, much to his distaste.
Hokuto Shijima - LP 4000 ~ 3950
'So close!' Yuya cried in his head. He glanced at his field and further became disheartened. He had hoped to do more, but for now, it seemed that all he could do was ensure he survived what was next to come. Sighing, he took a card from is hand and set it to the field. "I set one card face-down, and end my Turn."
Hokuto smirked. "So much for the Entertainment Dueling of Yusho Sakaki!" he jeered, elicting furious reactions from Yuya and the other students of You Show. Yuya himself looked the most enraged. For a moment, one could make out glowing red pupils in his eyes, followed by an angry scowl. "Beehive's Effects ends during the End Phase, so Pleiades' ATK is returned to normal!"
[Sacred Beehive - ATK: 3500~ 2500]
"It's my Turn now! DRAW!"
Turn 3: Hokuto Shijima/Hand: 1
'His first move is probably going to be using Pleiades' Effect to get rid of Odd-Eyes, so I need to find an Action Card! And fast!' Yuya thought. With a kick, Odd-Eyes was already on the move again. Hokuto immediately fled after him, riding on the shoulder of Sacred Beehive. As the dragon bounced from one floating foothold to another, Yuya scanned the field for an Action Card. Eventually he found one, sitting right on top of the pantheon, not too far from his position. "There it is!" Odd-Eyes let out a cry as it slammed its tail into the ground, using it to gain extra momentum and jump high into the air. Yuya reached out in an attempt to grab the card-
"I activate Sacred Pleiades' Effect!"
-and found himself falling as Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon vanished in a burst of golden light. "AAAAH!" Flailing and screaming, Yuya was only half way towards the pantheon when he found himself hurling to the ground. Thankfully, however, he managed to grab hold of the edge of the platform the pantheon floated on. Straining his arms, he pulled himself up, heaving his body onto the platform and panting heavily in pain, pushing himself on to all fours. "H-holy crap... That was terrifying!"
The last time Zarc felt white-hot anger burning in his chest, it had been when Sawatari had nearly harmed and killed the little ones under their care. This time, however, the anger was worse. His shoulders were shaking, fingers twitching like mad as if he wanted to strangle someone. And it was taking him everything he possibly could to not rush out into the Duel Area and kill Hokuto this very moment.
"That's cheating!" Tatsuya cried foul. While he was thankful that Yuya had managed to escape a close death, he was still angry. "He purposely waited until Odd-Eyes was right over the gap between the foothold and the platform!"
"It's common for duelists to interfere with their opponents while they're attempting to get to an Action Card." Himika responded, her voice even. Unlike Reiji or Ray, both of whom shared similar thoughts to the You Show students, she saw nothing wrong with the action. "Surely, you must know that."
Yuzu gritted her teeth, balling her hands into fists. "That may be true, but what Hokuto just did was far from safe! He could have killed Yuya!"
"I agree with Yuzu!" Gongenzaka growled. "That was hardly manly!"
Himika snorted. "The prospect of death while dueling in such environments has always been present, and it's one of the many risks the Leo Corporation makes perfectly clear before someone decides to become involved in Action Dueling. It's even involved in the manual for duelists, to ensure that they know what they're getting themselves involved for when the time comes they participate in Action Duels."
Yuzu wanted to protest, but even she knew that she had no chance of winning this argument. Himika Akaba was correct. All beginning duelists, when reading the guidelines and rules when participating in any duels that pertained to the use of Solid Vision, had to read a manual that involved and discussed the risks that came with Solid Vision. Especially if they were Action Duels, which incorporated mass into the holographic projections. All Dueltainers had to know what they were getting themselves into: including the risk of injury.
That didn't mean she had to like it, however.
Hokuto picked up the Action Card, standing atop the roof of the pantheon while looking down on Yuya as he recovered from his near-death experience. Given that both of them were experienced duelists in the Action Field, he knew that Yuya would somehow manage to survive. Even if he hadn't, well... It wasn't his problem. If he couldn't handle something as meager as this, he had no right to call himself a Duelist.
"I'm not finished with you yet, Sakaki!" Hokuto leered at him. "Sacred Sombres' Effect! On the same Turn it's sent to the Graveyard, I can summon a Sacred monster, with one less tribute to perform! I summon the Level 6 Sacred Antares!" A cluster of stars gathered, forming into another armored Monster. However, unlike the others, this one looked somewhat more menacing, as it held a rope with a glowing blade attached to one end while two objects circled around it, somewhat resembling pincers.
[Sacred Antares / LIGHT / Level 6 / Machine / Effect / ATK: 2400 / DEF: 900]
"When Normal or Special Summoned, Antares allows me to add a Sacred monster from my Graveyard to my hand! I return Sacred Hawwa to my Hand!" As Yuya prepared to make haste and find another Action Card, as quickly as he possibly could, Hokuto then chose to begin his assault. "Battle! I attack you directly with Sacred Pleiades!"
Pleiades prepared its blade, but Yuya was quick to halt its advance as he revealed his face down. "Like I'll let you win that easy! I activate the Quick-Play Spell: Hippo Carnival!" A cloud of smoke erupted in front of Yuya. When it cleared, colored hippos were in front of him, all dressed in extravagant belly-dancing garments that belonged on a female, rather than an oversized animal. Even so, they stood in front of Yuya protectively, with their glares giving Hokuto and his gathering of Monsters the impression that they were daring to attack him. "Until you destroy all of my Monsters, Hokuto, you can't attack me!"
Hokuto scowled. "Cocky little...! In that case, I activate the Action Magic: Pierce! I can choose one Monster on my field and allow it to deal piercing damage until the end of this Turn! I grant its boon to Pleiades! Now, my Sacred Monsters! Destroy those annoying hippos!" As the dancing hippopotamus moved with Yuya while he searched the nearby area for any nearby Action Cards, the three Sacred Monsters all moved together in unison, aiming to take down his guards. Anatares was the first to strike, lashing out with its whip and slashing the first Hippo Token in half, reducing it to golden shatters. Then Beehive went next, delivering a brutal haymaker to the second Token. Finally, Pleiades moved in for the kill, a golden aura surrounding its blade.
Yuya's eyes then caught sight of something, out of the corner of his eye. A smirk touched his lips before he jumped into the air. At the exact moment Pleiades struck, he spun his body around and crossed his arms over his face, bracing himself for the coming impact. "Divine Star Slash!" Pleiades ran its sword straight through the hippo, creating a streak of light that hit Yuya dead on, throwing him straight back over to the main area. His back hit the floor as he slid across, all the way back to the center, where he started.
"...ow."
Yuya Sakaki - LP 3300 ~ 800
"Yuya-niichan!" Ayu cried in worry.
The duel looked worse than it did earlier. Zarc was growing more and more anxious. At the rate things were going, Yuya was going to find himself the first loss of You Show Duel School, and he knew well that Yuya would not take that fact well. He was struggling and fighting to win, but Hokuto clearly had the upper hand. 'Thankfully, we both know the ups and downs of Xyz Monsters, so he's prepared for that much.' Zarc thought, biting his lower lip. 'Even so, this is getting bad. At the rate things are going, he won't last for much longer.' He watched Yuya slowly raise to his feet, stumbling a bit due to the severe hit he took earlier. However, for a second, Zarc caught something. Something that alleviated his worries.
Yuya was smiling. And if Yuya was smiling, that meant he had a clear means to victory. 'Now that I think about it, Yuya purposely took that hit full on, instead of trying to avoid it. What do you have in mind, Yuya...?'
"I end my Turn." Hokuto finished, leaping over to the central platform, one hand on his hip. "Are you ready to give up yet, novice? No one will blame you, for I am the superior. Actually, I'm slightly disappointed that you haven't shown me your Xyz Summoning skills yet." Hokuto then threw his head back in laughter, not noticing the glint in Yuya's eyes nor the smirk that was hidden on his face. "Then again, you are an amateur!"
"...well, I do have to agree with you on that. I'm still an amateur on Xyz." Yuya admitted, causing Hokuto to stop his rant and make him raise an eyebrow. Yuya lifted his head, revealing his smile, causing Hokuto to become alarmed. How in the hell could he smile like that? Surely he realized he was losing, wasn't he?! "But I'm far from done! The fun, has only just begun! It's my Turn now! DRAW!"
Turn 4: Yuya Sakaki/Hand: 4
Yuya took the card and pulled, creating a streak that dazzled with light. Looking at the card he drew, his smile grew even wider. Suddenly, the whole area dimmed. Seconds later, stage lights then shined down on Yuya, who spread his arms out, mustering the best grin he could. "Ladies and gentlemen! It seems I'm in quite the bind here! My life points are practically at zero now, and I've barely put a dent in our friend over here! However, this performer still has one last trick up his sleeve!" The children of You Show immediately began to grow excited, bouncing as Yuzu and Gongenzaka watched, hoping that this wasn't Yuya putting on a brave face. Zarc was the only one smirking, folding his arms and nodding. "But first, a little preparation before we begin the show! To start, I Pendulum Summon Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, Entermate Silver Claw and Skullcrobat Joker to my Field! Come forth, my Monsters!" Once more, the twin columns of light shined with brilliance as the pendulum hanging overhead carved a portal into the air. Shortly after, his Monsters emerged out, descending onto the field in a beautiful display.
Hokuto scoffed, narrowing his eyes. 'He's bluffing. I know what his trick is. He'll try and attack me using one of his Monsters, using Pendulum Magician's Effect, and then try and take out one of my Monsters with his Odd-Eyes, forcing me to use up Pleiades' last Overlay Unit. But it won't work, not with Sacred Hawwa's Effect! By the time he does manage to do more damage to me, I'll have wasted up most of his resources!' Grinning evily, he glared at Yuya. 'C'mon, Sakaki! Go ahead! Throw your best trick at me! At best, your only way to survive is try and Xyz Summon! That is, if you can!'
"Entermate Pendulum Magician's Effect then activates, increasing all my Entermate Monsters' ATK by 1000!"
[Entermate Silver Claw - ATK: 1800 ~ 2800]
[Entermate Skullcrobate Joker - ATK: 1800 ~ 2800]
"Next up, I activate the Spell: Pendulum Choreography! With this, I shuffle a Pendulum Monster in the Pendulum Zone back into my Deck, and then add a new Pendulum Monster to my hand! I send Entermate Pendulum Magician back to my deck and add a new Pendulum Monster to my Hand! Then I set the Scale 1 Stargazer Magician into my now vacant Pendulum Zone!"
Hokuto raised an eyebrow, watching the white-robed magician appear in place of the red-clad one, eyes peering out from beneath the brim of its hat. "You've already Pendulum Summoned this Turn, Sakaki!" he pointed out with a sneer. "Even with a lower Scale, that card is useless!
"Correctamundo, Hokuto! But since I've already used up my Pendulum Summoning this turn, Timegazer serves another purpose! But for now... Everyone!" Yuya suddenly raised his voice, immediately falling back into his performing antics. "Please, put your hands together for our master of ceremony! I summon Entermate Odd-Eyes Synchron from my Hand!" Stage lights converged on the spot directly in front of Yuya and in between Odd-Eyes and the other Entermate Monsters. Appearing from a puff of smoke was a small white machine-type Monster, bearing a red right eye and a green left-eye respectively, sporting a polka-doted bowtie and black tophat.
[Entermate Odd-Eyes Synchron / DARK / Level 2 / Pendulum Scale: 6 / Spellcaster / Pendulum / Tuner / Effect / ATK: 200 / DEF: 600]
"Ladies and gents, it's time for a new member of the Sakaki Circus to debut!" Yuya declared with a wink before he raised his arm upward. "Please, hold your applause until his appearance!"
Hokuto growled. He was beginning to tire of Yuya's attitude. "What can you possibly do with that weakling?!"
"Quite a lot, my dear Hokuto! Especially since Odd-Eyes Synchron is a Tuner Monsters!"
"WHAT?!"
Yuya's words took everyone by surprise, especially those at LDS. One of the students felt his lips tug upward, now suddenly disappointed he hadn't volunteered to duel Yuya Sakaki. Yuzu blinked in confusion before she looked at Zarc. "But, I thought you guys started on Xyz!"
"We did." Zarc grinned. "But before that, we started on Synchro."
"I activate Odd-Eyes Synchron's Effect! I can Special Summon a Pendulum Monster from the Pendulum Zone, but its Effects are sealed! I summon Stargazer Magician to my Field!" Odd-Eyes Synchron's eyes glowed as it took off its tophat, throwing it to the side. A second later, the hat expanded and was lifted upward, revealing Stargazer Magician himself, holding the enlargened hat before throwing it back to Odd-Eyes Synchron. It shrunk back down to normal size in its grasp.
[Stargazer Magician / DARK / Level 5 / Pendulum Scale: 1 / Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1200 / DEF: 2400]
"After Odd-Eyes Synchron's Effect is resolved, I perform a Synchro Summon, using Odd-Eyes Synchron and the monster that was Special Summoned from the Pendulum Zone! So without further ado, I Tune my Level 5 Stargazer Magician with my Level 2 Entermate Odd-Eyes Synchron!" With a snap of his fingers, Odd-Eyes Synchron hopped into the air, becoming a set of neon-green rings that floated into the air. Stargazer Magician jumped into the rings, its form losing color and shape before being reduced to five little stars that shined brilliantly. Then the stars exploded into a column of light, allowing for an even greater power to be ushered forth. "Dancer with the dichromatic eyes, who skates across the stage of destiny! Dash forward and seize tomorrow! SYNCHRO SUMMON!" The light faded, revealing a sleek feminine figure in thin white armor with neon green trimmings. It wore a battle skirt, white metal attached to its hips while a thin green veil spread downward, forming into the skirt before it hardened, becoming translucent plates. White plates covered its legs, all the way up to the knees, though sharp circular blades adorned its heels, which allowed it to dance across the field and in the air. Over its face was a pristine white helm, and true to its name, it possessed mismatched eyes: one green and one white. Lime green hair spilled out from the back of the helmet, reaching down to the shoulders. "Appear! Level 7! Odd-Eyes Skate Streamer!"
[Odd-Eyes Skate Streamer / DARK / Level 7 / Warrior / Synchro / Effect / ATK: 2700 / DEF: 500]
"So pretty...!" Tatsuya and Futoshi were immediately envious of the feminine monster, no doubt because of attractive form and slim figure, especially since the armor did little to hide its curves. Even Yuzu couldn't help but feel slightly envious, though she understood why the boys were so attracted. The way it moved was graceful, truly like that of a dancer. "I didn't know Yuya-niichan had a Synchro Monster like that...!"
Yuya laughed heartily as Odd-Eyes Skate Streamer circled around him, spinning around before coming to a halt and joining the rest of his merry band of performs while taking in the stunned look on Hokuto's face. His mouth opened and closed, struggling to get a word out while pointing a shaky finger at him in accusation. "I thought you said you were studying Xyz!"
"I am! I just know more about Synchro at the moment!" Yuya stuck his tongue out as he wagged a finger. "Since I control two Odd-Eyes Monsters, Odd-Eyes Skate Sreamer gains an extra 300 ATK thanks to her Effect!" The green parts of Skate Streamer's attire began to glow and hum as it became shrouded in a beautiful veil of power, especially as its eyes began to glow menacingly at Hokuto, preparing to take on a battle stance.
[Odd-Eyes Skate Streamer - ATK: 2700 ~ 3000]
"Now, Battle! I attack Sacred Beehive with Odd-Eyes Skate Streamer!"
Hokuto snapped out of his daze and acted quickly. Even if Yuya had managed to perform a Synchro Summon, he still had the advantage. And he sure as hell wasn't about to lose to someone like this! "I don't think so, Sakaki! I detach an Overlay Unit to-!"
"Sorry, Hokuto, but no dice! Once per Turn, during the Battle Phase, Odd-Eyes Skate Streamer prevents you from activating any of your Effects!" Hokuto's face paled, watching in horror and indignant fury as Skate Streamer kicked itself into the air, the blades on its heels spinning and creating a circular green streak. "Go, Skate Streamer! Whirlwind Twister Strike!" Kicking its legs, one at a time, razor sharp blades were sent flying, gathering winds as they went and becoming giant sawblades. Then they struck Sacred Beehive as it tried to knock them away with its fists, finding itself sliced apart. The resulting shockwave nearly throw Hokuto off his feet and the kicked up dust nearly got into his eyes.
Hokuto Shijima - LP 3950 ~ 3350
"Next up is Entermate Silver Claw! Thanks to its Effect now that it's declared an attack, all Entermate monsters on my Field gain 300 ATK until the end of my Turn!" Silver Claw growled before it released a howl, creating a navy blue aura that surrounded both it and Skullcrobat Joker, who grinned as it twirled its skull-tipped cane around.
[Entermate Silver Claw - ATK: 2800 ~ 3100]
[Entermate Skullcrobat Joker - ATK: 2800 ~ 3100]
"You're up, Silver Claw! Attack Sacred Pleiades! Iron Fang Strike!" Hokuto turned back, attempting to search for an Action Card. It proved to be a bad mistake, however, as not even his knight could withstand Silver Claws' fangs, which became a spectral head of a ferocious wolf, biting down on it and creating an explosion that forced Hokuto into a face-plant, much to his dismay and to the amusement of the You Show students. Even his own allies couldn't help but feel amused. Still hiding in the background, Ray couldn't help but giggle.
Hokuto Shijima - LP 3350 ~ 2750
"For the third act, I attack Sacred Antares with Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! When battling a monster that is Level 5 or higher, the battle damage dealt is doubled! I also activate the Action Magic: Great Wing! This increases the ATK of a monster on my field by 1000!" Yuya revealed as he threw his arm out while Odd-Eyes' eyes began to glow menacingly, a golden aura surrounding its body as it slammed a foot down, gathering power in its maw.
[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon - ATK: 2500 ~ 3500]
"With those dual-colored eyes of yours, lay waste to all you see! Spiral Strike Burst!" Once more, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon released a crimson red spiraling breath of flame. Hokuto had only just managed to get back up to his feet to see his last line of defense get reduced to cinders, knocking him straight to the edge of the field. He nearly fell over and frantically panicked not to fall off the edge, barely managing to pull himself away in time.
Hokuto Shijima - LP 2750 ~ 550
"And now, the grand finale! Entermate Skullcrobat Joker! Attack Hokuto directly!"
Hokuto's eyes widened in panic. Suddenly, the realization of what was about to happen hit him all at once. He was going to lose here. He was about to lose his winning streak! Worse, he was going to lose in front of Himika Akaba! In a frantic run, he tried to reach the nearest foothold, only for Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon to bar his path, growling at him. Yelping in fright, he spun around and tried to run the other way, and was blocked again. This time by Odd-Eyes Skate Streamer, who folded its arms and leaned down at him, wagging its finger in a "nuh-uh-uh" fashion. Fearfully, he turned back to Yuya, who was waving at him while Skullcrobat Joker was tossing a ball of dark energy in its hand like a baseball, a toothy grin present.
"B-but my winning streak! My 95 wins-!"
"Go! Trickster Ball Toss Explosion!"
Winding its arm, Skullcrobat Joker threw the ball straight forward, creating a black streak. Hokuto could do nothing but pitifully cry as his winning streak promptly came to an end as the black ball exploded upon impact, knocking him straight into the air and slamming him right into the wall of the Duel Area with an audible SMACK! Eliciting a wince from everyone, Hokuto slowly began to slide down while the Action Field dissipated into light, returning the room to normal.
Hokuto Shijima - LP 550 ~ 0
WINNER: Yuya Sakaki!
"YOSHA!" Shuzo cried from the control room, manly tears falling from his face with fists clenched. "That was incredible, Yuya! Oh, your father would be so proud of you! That was a true hot-blooded duel!"
"He did it!" Ayu cheered as she danced with Futoshi and Tatsuya. "Yuya-niichan won! He won!"
Gongenzaka smirked as he nodded his head vigorously. "Indeed he did! I, the man Gongenzaka, am truly impressed...!"
"Still, talk about close..." Yuzu breathed a heavy sigh. "I was terrified out of my mind there for a second."
"Tell me about it..." Zarc said in agreement. It was touch and go there for a minute. In the end, however, Yuya had managed to pull off a win. More than that, however, he had put their Synchro training to good use! A small part of him felt immensely proud for Yuya's growth. 'I can hardly wait to see what he'll be capable of, once he learns how to incorporate all the Summoning Methods and then mix them with Pendulum. It'll be something to see!' he thought giddily before he snuck a glance at Himika Akaba. He expected her to be blank-faced, a way to hide her emotions. He frowned when he saw instead a small look of approval, staring at Yuya. 'Wait, is she...glad he won? But why? The whole point of this is to try and get Pendulum Summoning data and us into LDS.'
...right?
Regardless, You Show Duel School had achieved their first victory. Something Himika acknowledged as she turned to address the students. "It seems you've won the first round. Color me impressed." Sora scoffed and rolled his eyes, clearly having found little enjoyment in that farce of a duel. It had only really gotten exciting when Yuya unveiled his Synchro Summoning. Aside from that, the duel was a gigantic snooze fest for him. "But, I wonder if you'll be lucky to win the next round?"
"If you're that confident you'll win, lady, then I don't mind taking a crack at your students." the Fusion duelist said, putting his hands behind his head. Himika zeroed in on him almost immediately, glaring at him. Sora smiled back. He knew full well that LDS suspected something about him. Hell, he half-expected them to know that he was a spy sent by Academia, but they couldn't act without raising suspicion. Especially not here. Plus, he had the chance to mess with them a little bit. And with their supposed best of their Summoning Method courses, he had the opportunity to test the skills of their own Fusion specialists. He was just hoping they'd be worth a little bit of his time, at the very least. "I'm Sora Shiunin, by the way. So, who's going to be my opponent?"
"That will be me." the dark-skinned girl stepped forward, smiling viciously. "I'm Masumi Kotsu, of the Fusion Summon Advanced Course."
"Ho?" Sora's eyes sparkled. "You don't say?"
Zarc felt a chill run down his spine. Looking at Sora now, he didn't see a child. He saw a predator that had just found his prey. 'Oh boy... I think I know how this is going to turn out!
-Chapter...END-
Sora: I don't know much about gem stones, but I know they're pretty fragile~
Yuya: Is it just me, or does Sora not really care that he's losing this one?
Reiji: He's toying with her...
Masumi: You little brat! STOP HOLDING BACK ON ME AND FIGHT!
Sora: Is this the best you can do? Man, even teacher could beat you in his sleep...
Next Scale: Sora's Wicked Smile
Card Information
Pendulum Choreography / Spell / Normal / Shuffle 1 Pendulum Card in your Pendulum Zone into the deck; Add 1 Pendulum Monster from your deck to your hand.
Odd-Eyes Skate Streamer / DARK / Level 5 / Warrior / Synchro / Effect / ATK 2700 / DEF 500 /
1 DARK Tuner Monster + 1 non-Tuner Monster /
Once per turn, if this card would be destroyed by an opponent's card effect: negate that effect. If you control two or more Monsters with "Odd-Eyes" in their name, this card gains 300 ATK and gains the following effect: During either player's Battle Phase, if this card declares an attack against a Monster: your opponent cannot activate cards or effects until the end of the Damage Step. Once per turn, during the End Phase, if you have no other monsters on your field except for this card: You can activate this effect; Special Summon 2 Monsters from your GY.
A/N: Oh, holy shit. IT LIVES!
