Previously, on Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V: Pendulum's Fifth Swing!

Yuya, Sora and Yuzu, the chosen representatives of You Show, duel against three students of Leo Duel School, in order to protect Yuya and Zarc and prevent them from being taken by LDS. Yuya obtains victory against Hokuto while Sora forces his opponent Masumi into a draw, leaving Yuzu to duel the Synchro Course student, Yaiba.

Yuzu, who who had been watching Yuya's progress and fearing that she would be left behind, studied in secret in order become stronger. She unveils her new strength to Yaiba and unleashes her Ritual Summon, Requiem Diva.

However, Yaiba had also been seeking greater strength. Though he is a practitioner of the art of Synchro, he reveals the power of Xyz through XXX-Saber Hannibal, claiming that there is someone in Leo Duel School who's level he must reach.

With You Show and Leo Duel School stuck in a draw, a tie breaker duel is about to commence. Yuya and Zarc step up to confront their opponent, but who should answer their call for battle than the Akaba siblings, Reiji and Ray?

At long last, the Pendulums have been Reunited!


A Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V Story:

"Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V: Pendulum's Fifth Swing"


Scale 09: Origins of Pendulum

The air had gone silent. The four had already departed for the arena, but there was no excitement or dread. Just simple confusion. The appearance of Ray Akaba had startled everyone. Especially Yuzu.

"Who is she?" she questioned, completely lost for words. "I don't understand... Why does she...?"

Gongenzaka frowned heavily. "It certainly was a surprise. I felt like I was meeting Zarc for the first time again and mistaking him for Yuya." He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "If she is an Akaba, then... Would she be on par with Reiji Akaba?"

"It's a safe bet." Sora nodded in agreement. "She said she was from the Expert Class, right?"

Ayu tilted her head. Any other time, Yuzu would have found it adorable. "What's that? Is it like a senior class?"

"Sort of." Tatsuya explained. "From what I remember about our field trip to LDS, the Expert Class is the third tier dueling course. A lot of pro duelists come from that class. I've also heard it's ridiculously difficult to pass. The instructors there are no joke."

"That's not all!" Yaiba called from the other side, overhearing their conversation. "Every student from the Expert Class was hand-picked by both the Chairwoman and the President of the Leo Corporation! That should tell you something!"

Futoshi's eyes widened. "H-hand picked? Oh, man. I'm already getting the shivers..."

'This will be our first use of the mass-produced Pendulum cards.' Himika thought. Her children had arrived on the field, standing proudly side by side while Yuya and Zarc opposed them, equally as serious. 'I'm curious to see how well they compare to the original cards. The Sakaki boy is better than I expected, but if we were to compare him to Reiji's level, even before he acquired Pendulum...' Well, it wasn't much of a contest. Zarc could possibly prove to be Reiji's equal, that she was certain of. Reviewing his previous duels had revealed his ability in great detail. 'Of course, that isn't assuming Ray counters him.' A small smirk formed on her lips. 'While we couldn't control what cards we could make, considering how new Pendulum is, Ray's cards were practically made to counter his Supreme King deck. Now, show me. Show me if you're prepared to face war, children.'

In the control room, Shuzo grimaced. "This is definitely going to be Yuya's toughest duel since Ishijima." he muttered. Reiji Akaba was a pro duelist. He was one of the best. One might even say he was the best duelist in all the world. Unfortunately, he didn't know much about his sister, Ray Akaba. He had heard of her, but this was his first time seeing her in person. "And why does she look like my daughter?" His eyes widened considerably. "I-it couldn't be... D-d-did my darling wife have another child before she met little old me?!" But she hadn't said anything about having another child, much less getting involved with Leo Akaba. B-but, what if she was lying to him?

Realizing his train of thought, Shuzo loudly smacked his cheeks and yelped, realizing he had put too much strength into his slaps. "Come on, Shuzo Hiiragi! Get it together! Now isn't the time to be doubting your darling wife!"

He had more pressing concerns. Namely, making sure that his students had the best possible chance at defeating their opponents. Shuzo had done his best to find a suitable field, though he knew that this particular one would be quite difficult for them. However, he had faith in those two. They had the best possible chance at victory.

'At the very least, Yuya should be able to put on a hell of a show, You Show style.' Shuzo thought with a warm smile. 'I did give him his early birthday present. Sorry, Yoko. You can beat me up later, but that kid's gonna need all the help he can get. Yusho, please. Look after your son!'

"Yosh! Do your best, Yuya! Zarc! Make this duel HOT-BLOODED! Action Field, ON!"


The room was filled with light in seconds. The ceiling disappeared, and in its place was a starry-night sky. The room had become a wide-open area reminiscent to a stadium. Circus equipment littered the area. Rings and platforms floated in the air. Railings weaved through open spaces like circuits. Yuya couldn't help but feel reminded of the Action Field he felt the most at home at, Acrobatic Circus. Reiji himself seemed impressed by the choice of field as he gave the surroundings a quick glance. "Color me impressed. Among the many Action Fields, this one is arguably the most difficult for Dueltainers to adapt to. But, perhaps that makes it all the more fitting."

"Before we begin, you mind if I ask you something?" Yuya called out to Reiji, his face serious. "Why is LDS after me and Zarc if you're already developing Pendulum cards?!"

Ray sighed. "That, I'm afraid, is mother's doing. She wants the school to succeed and ascend to new heights, but she treats it far too much like an actual business. I know it's asking a bit much, but do please forgive her. She really is a pleasant woman." Up above in the observation deck, Himika spluttered and stared at Ray in betrayal. Ayu, Futoshi and Tatsuya could only giggle in amusement, but were quickly silenced by her harsh glare. "For this duel, we will be sharing 4000 Life Points, the Graveyard and Field. Any set cards and monsters played by our partners are also under our control. Would that suffice?"

"Works for me." Zarc agreed, though he did feel a little off. In the last Tag Duel he participated in, their Life Point count had been 8000, but he wasn't about to look a gift horse in the mouth. He also couldn't shake this feeling of familiarity with her. 'Do I know Ray Akaba?' he questioned himself before he shook his head. 'No, I can't get distracted now. You Show's on the line. When this is all over...' He looked up, and to his surprise, Ray was staring at him. Their eyes met. Her lips moved.

We will talk later.

Understanding, Zarc nodded and raised his Duel Disk. "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 & Zarc - LP 4000

Reiji Akaba & Ray Akaba - LP 4000

"You can take the first Turn!" Zarc called out.

Reiji smiled thinly. "My thanks."

Turn 1: Reiji Akaba/Hand: 5

"To begin, I activate the effect of DD Swirlal Slime from my Hand!"


"DD?" Gongenzaka frowned. "What's that?"

"Different Dimension." Sora answered. "It also has a sub-archtype called DDD. Different Dimension Demon."

Yuzu paled. "D-Demon?" she said. She looked back at the duel. "Oh, I hope those two will be okay...!"


"DD Swirlal Slime allows me to perform a Fusion Summon, using itself and any monsters in my Hand as materials!" Reiji declared as a spiraling portal opened up behind him. Two slimes appeared behind him. One green and latched onto a cone of some sort, and another putrid purple clinging to a cracked skull. "Sludge of the netherworld, necroplasm of the dead! In a whirlpool of light from the realm of the dead, become one and give birth to a new king!" Reiji slammed his hands together as the swirling portal exploded into light. "FUSION SUMMONING!" Appearing from the portal was a towering figure clad in armor, a large tower shield held in one hand and a crimson blade in the other. Steam poured off its being, and its eyes burned like fire. "Be born! DDD Flame King Temujin!"

[DDD Flame King Temujin / FIRE / Level 6 / Fiend / Fusion / Effect / ATK: 2000 / DEF: 1500]

Yuya's eyes widened in shock. "He uses Fusion without playing any monsters?" he asked in a hushed voice. "Is-is that even possible?"

"If you're shocked by something as trivial as this, Yuya Sakaki, then I'm afraid this will be a veryshort duel." Reiji snorted before continuing. "I summon DD Lamia!" Appearing next, with little fanfare, was a woman with the upper-half of her face covered in bindings, hair bloody red and lacking a mouth. The lower half of her body was serpentine, curling around and tail flicking like a rattlesnake.

[DD Lamia / DARK / Level 1 / Fiend / Tuner / Effect / ATK: 100 / DEF: 1900]

Zarc narrowed his eyes. "That's...a Tuner Monster?!"

"Correct. And if you're aware of what it is, then you know what comes next. I Tune my Level 6 DDD Flame King Temujin with my Level 1 DD Lamia!" The snake woman leaped up into the air, turning into a green ring. Temujin shot up after her, passing through the ring, though in the process, its body turned transparent and revealed six lights inside. "The flames of a conqueror. Be snuffed and create the torrent gales that become the cries of a new king!SYNCHRO SUMMONING!" The lights became a pillar. Out from that pillar was a silver-clad warrior, a translucent blue wind flowing around its body and wielding a thin blade in hand. "Be born! Level 7! DDD Gust King Alexander!"

[DDD Gust King Alexander / WIND / Level 7 / Fiend / Synchro / Effect / ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000]

"As for my next move, I activate the effect of DD Necro Slime from my Graveyard! By banishing it and the monsters in the Graveyard, I can perform a Fusion Summon!"

Yuya's jaw hit the floor. "From the Graveyard?!"

"Necroplasm of the dead, sludge of the netherworld! In a whirlpool of light from the realm of the dead, become one and give birth to a new king! FUSION SUMMONING!" Another portal was created. And from that whirlpool of creation came a familiar sight. "Be born! DDD Flame King Temujin!"

"That's the same monster from before." Zarc noted. "What's he planning now?"

"When a DD monster is summoned while DDD Gust King Alexander is on the field, I can activate its Effect." Reiji adjusted his glasses. "Once per turn, I revive a DD monster that is Level 4 or lower from my Graveyard. Return to me, DD Lamia!" A miniature tornado danced beside the wind-cloaked demon, revealing the snake woman from earlier. "Then I Tune my Level 7 DDD Gust King Alexander with my Level 1 DD Lamia!"

"He's Synchro Summoning again with a Synchro Monster as his material?!" Yuya exclaimed. "What in the heck?!"

Once more, Lamia's body became a ring, with Gust King Alexander following after her and passing through the ring, revealing seven lights within its body. "Climb over the corpses of heroes, carrying your bloodstained blade! SYNCHRO SUMMONING!" From the pillar of light came a silver-clad warrior, hair as white as snow and wielding a towering sword, equally as long as itself and bearing a palpable sense of bloodlust. "Be born! Level 8! DDD Cursed Blood King Siegfried!"

[DDD Cursed Blood King Siegfried / DARK / Level 8 / Fiend / Synchro / Effect / ATK: 2800 / DEF: 2200]

"DDD Flame King Temujin's Effect! Once per turn, when a DD monster is summoned, I can Special Summon a DD monster from the Graveyard! Revive, DDD Gust King Alexander!"

A tower of flame erupted beside the dark-clad monster as it raised its sword high to call upon the inferno. Stepping out from the inferno was the wind-cloaked monster that was used to summon the sword-wielding monster beside Temujin. Yuya grimaced. "First he Fusion summons, then Synchro's, and then Synchro summons again before reviving his previous Synchro Monster. This guy...!"

"Finally, I activate the Continuous Spell: Contract with the Devil King!"

Zarc frowned. "I know that card. That lets you Fusion Summon a Fiend-type by using the monsters in your hand or on the field as materials." he recalled. "But during your next Standby Phase, you take 1000 damage. You sure that's a bet you're willing to take?"

Reiji smirked. "I intend to take this duel seriously. Anything less would be insulting, especially to the students of the school founded by Yusho Sakaki." Yuya blinked in surprise upon hearing this. Especially when he realized that, unlike the tone everyone used when discussing his father, Reiji spoke of his father with a tone of respect. "Yusho Sakaki is an idol to me of sorts. Without him, the Entertainment Dueling of now would never exist. You might even say he is the pioneer of Action Dueling, as well as the father of Dueltainers. To treat a duel like this, and against his own son no less, would be nothing less than an insult."

"O-Oh." Yuya's cheeks turned scarlet and scratched his cheek. "W-well, uh, thank you."


"I didn't know the President of the Leo Corporation saw Sakaki-san like that." Gongenzaka murmured, seeing Reiji Akaba in a different light. "He truly is manly."

Yuzu nodded in agreement. "Yeah. Most people don't have good things to say about Uncle Yusho. I'm kind of surprised." A small smile touched Yuzu's lips. "Though I think the Prez should have kept that to himself. Because now, Yuya's going to try even harder to win this!"


"Let us continue! Using Contract with the Devil King, I use DDD Gust King Alexander and DDD Flame King Temujin as materials to call upon even greater power!" The air became charged with power as the portal emerged once again from behind Reiji, who's eyes blazed with determination. His monsters fell into the whirlpool, losing their shape and mixing together. Zarc could feel it. Something truly dangerous was about to appear. "The winds of an empire shall spurn the flames of the conqueror into true power! FUSION SUMMONING!" The portal exploded and raw power was unleashed. A hulking behemoth stood proudly before Reiji, body encompassed in malevolent energy. Sharp horns adorned its head and shoulders, hands big enough to crush anyone caught in its grasp. "Be born! DDD Wave Oblivion King Caesar Ragnarok!"

[DDD Wave Oblivion King Caesar Ragnarok / DARK / Level 10 / Fiend / Fusion / Effect / ATK: 3200 / DEF: 3000]

"3200 ATK..." Zarc stared in awe. "And on his first Turn... Could this be his ace monster? No, it doesn't feel like it." If this wasn't his strongest monster, then Zarc definitely felt like they were standing before a deadly foe. If something like this, with high attack power, wasn't his best, then he really didn't want to know what his strongest card was.

"I will end my Turn here." Reiji finished. "The next move is yours, Zarc."

Zarc nodded in appreciation. 'I don't know if I got anything in my deck with higher attack power than that thing, but I'm not about to step back now.' he thought. Not when there were answers riding on this, along with his friends! "My Turn! DRAW!"

Turn 2: Zarc/Hand: 6

"I'll kick off the counterattack by summoning Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkwurm!" Appearing next to Zarc was a familiar dark-colored dragon with neon-green glowing lines etched into it's body.

[Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkwurm / DARK / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 5 / Dragon / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1800 / DEF: 1200]

"Then I set one of the Pendulum Scales with the Scale 7 Supreme King Wizard Poison Magician!" Zarc stated as a pillar of light appeared at his side. Inside that pillar of light was a purple-robed magician, high-collar and hat hiding its face from view. Dark purple hair with red tips fell out from beneath the hat and spilled down to its shoulders, wielding a staff with vines growing along its shaft. "Poison Magician's Pendulum Effect activates when there's a Supreme King on my field! By targeting a Supreme King Servant Dragon, I can Special Summon Poison Magician, then Fusion Summon a Supreme King monster by using my magician and my Servant Dragon as materials!"

Ray felt it almost instantly the moment that dark-robed magician had appeared. Hostility and anger. A sense of dreadful rage. "Starving Venom..." she murmured. "It's almost here."

"I'm afraid it won't be that easy!" Reiji countered almost immediately. "DDD Cursed Blood King Siegfried's Effect! During either of our Turns, I negate the effects of a Spell or Trap until the next Standby Phase!"

Zarc clicked his tongue. "I activate the Quick-Play Spell: Supreme King Wing Blast! If my opponent activates an effect with a spell speed of 2 or higher and I have a Supreme King monster on the field, I can negate that its activation and summon a new Supreme King from my deck while I'm at it! I negate your Siegfried's effect and summon Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkhydra!" Appearing, as if to challenge the malicious aura that Reiji's monster was radiating to subdue his Pendulum Monster, was another dragon with neon-green markings, lacking wings and only had stubby legs with a large belly and a swishing tail. It bore several heads, each different with numerous horns atop its head.

[Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkhydra / DARK / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 2 / Dragon / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1000 / DEF: 800]

"Supreme King Wizard Poison Magician's effect continues!" Zarc continued with his previous endeavor, a whirlpool of creation opening up behind him. "I summon Poison Magician from the Pendulum Zone, then use it and Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkwurm for Fusion!"

Ray's eyes widened slightly. "A Fusion, using a monster from a Pendulum Zone?"

The two monsters lost their form and fell into the portal, losing shape and mixing together. From the observation deck, Sora tensed as he realized what was about to appear. The hand holding his lolipop tightened its hold into a vice while the hand in his pocket tightened up into a fist. "Magician who calls upon the Divine Dragons, sacrifice yourself with the servant of the Supreme King and call upon a gluttonous beast! FUSION SUMMONING!" On cue, a towering dragon appeared, predominantly purple with orbs scattered across its body and green wings standing proudly behind it, fangs bared with the purpose of rending it's opponent apart. "Insipid dragon who bears the ravenous fangs! Level 8! Supreme King Servant Dragon Starving Venom!"

[Supreme King Servant Dragon Starving Venom / DARK / Level 8 / Dragon / Fusion / Effect / ATK: 2800 / DEF: 2000]

SKSD released an air-shaking roar as it stomped on the ground, as if to announce its presence and what it intended to do. Zarc noticed Ray tensed up immensely when it appeared. More than that, he noticed that the dragon was glaring at Ray, growling like how a dog would react to a stranger for the first time. 'What's up with it? The only time I've seen one of my monsters act like this is when my Odd-Eyes fights with Yuya's.'Zarc thought in confusion, but paid it no mind before he continued. "And now, I set the Scales of the Pendulum by setting the Scale 3 Supreme King Wizard Clockwork Magician and the Scale 5 Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkdrago in the Pendulum Zones!" The pillars of light appeared once more, this time on either side of Zarc and Yuya. In one of them was another heavily-robed magician, this one female as evident by its notable bust and dressed in pure white robes with lime-green hair spilling out from underneath its hand. In hand was a staff with a glass-like diamond atop it, colored deep amethyst. "With this, I can now summon any monsters with a Level of 4 simultaneously! However, instead of summoning monsters, I'll instead use Clockwork Magician's Pendulum Effect! When I have a Supreme King monster on my field, I can summon Clockwork Magician from the Pendulum Zone, then use it to Tune up one of my Supreme King Servant Dragons! While this effect is active, it's treated as a Tuner Monster!"

Reiji knew immediately what was coming. "So, it's Clear Wing this time. I was expecting his Dark Rebellion."

The pillar of light dispersed as the white-robed magician twirled its staff and vanished, becoming four rings that hovered above them in the air. Darkhydra let out a cry as it quickly followed after it, body becoming transparent and revealing four lights within. "Heads of power, resound the cry that will create the storm that crosses the world! SYNCHRO SUMMONING!" A pillar of light exploded within the rings, and out from it, soaring across the Action Field, was a white dragon with luminous green wings, neon green markings etched into its body. "Beautiful, luminous wings that which soars at the speed of light! Spread them, and wipe away your foes! Level 8! Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing!"

[Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing / DARK / Level 8 / Dragon / Synchro / Effect / ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000]

SKSD Clear Wing swirled around, joining its Fusion kin before releasing a roar not too dissimilar to the one Starving Venom released. And like its brother, Clear Wing leveled a glare at Ray, who in turn glared back. Yuya noticed this and frowned, turning towards his partner. "Hey, Zarc? Is it just me, or do your dragons really hate her?"

"It's not just you." Zarc shook his head. "But I don't get why, though." But he had a feeling he would get his answers once this duel was over. "Since Darkhydra was used to summon a Synchro Monster, I can special summon it back to my field! I summon Darkhydra in Defense Mode!" On cue, the multi-headed dragon reappeared triumphantly, even resounding a victory cry. "Then I activate SKSD Clear Wing's effect! I can target as many of your monsters as I want and negate their Effects! Afterwards, they're destroyed! Dichroic Mirror!"

"It won't be that easy, Zarc!" Reiji declared before he began to pull off acrobatic feats that made even Yuya jealous, swinging through hoops like an expert gymnast before landing atop one of the platforms and taking an Action Card from the edge of the platform. "I activate the Action Magic: Sanctuary! Until the end of this turn, your effects can't destroy any of my cards!"

"But your monster's effects will be sealed!" Zarc reminded as a green wave of light washed over Reiji's monsters, lessening the imposing presence they demonstrated. "Then I set one card face-down." Zarc looked to Yuya and the two nodded. He rushed forward and hopped atop SKSD Clear Wing's back while Yuya in the other direction, SKSD Starving Venom quickly following his lead and letting the young Dueltainer hop atop its back. "And now,Battle! I attack DDD Cursed Blood King Siegfried with SKSD Clear Wing!"

Reiji narrowed his eyes and immediately leaped over the edge of the platform he was on, landing atop the shoulder of his Caesar Ragnarok. Now, all three duelists were rushing to find an Action Card.


"That's weird..." Masumi frowned heavily in confusion. "Why isn't Ray-san looking for an Action Card as well?"

Hokuto rubbed his chin. "Perhaps she has some sort of strategy in mind? I honestly can't tell what she has planned. Now that I think about it, do you think she's using the same deck as she usually does?"

Yaiba waved a hand in dismissal. "I doubt it. She's got tons of decks prepped for any situation, even if she uses a lot of the same cards. When it comes to preparation, senpai doesn't do things half-assed."


"Come on, come on, where is it?" Yuya bit his lip, hoping he would find an Action Card in time. SKSD Starving Venom was practically tearing through the Action Field to find a card nearby. Unless the two did something, Zarc was going to lose his monster. The dragon bounced off the ground and leaped atop a platform. Almost immediately, Yuya found a card. "Yes!" SKSD Starving Venom leaped forward and skidded upon landing, tilting its body so Yuya could grab hold of it from off the ground. "I activate the Action Magic: Extreme Sword! This increases a monster on the field's ATK by 1000! I'll give Zarc's Clear Wing the extra boost it needs to take out your Siegfried!"

The Action Magic took effect almost instantly. SKSD Clear Wing let out an affirmative roar as a red hue surrounded it, its wings suddenly glowing as wind began to gather around them.

[SKSD Clear Wing - ATK: 2500 + 1000 = 3500]

Yuya was not the only one who found an Action Card as his Caesar Ragnarok leaped above a railing. Reiji jumped off its back and landed atop the railing, taking an Action Card lying in the tracks into his hand. "I activate the Action Magic: Flight! When a monster is the target of an attack, it gains 600 ATK until the end of the Battle Phase!"

[DDD Cursed Blood King Siegfried - ATK: 2800 + 600 = 3400]

Zarc wasn't perturbed in the least. Being able to destroy at least one of his monsters for some damage would definitely come a long way. It would do him quite a bit of good if he could deal more damage, however. As Clear Wing grew closer to its target, his eyes spotted a card attached to the side of another floating platform. Smirking, he directed his dragon toward it, circling around it so he could snatch it before dive-bombing at Reiji's monster. "I activate the Action Magic: Encore! It has one of two effects: I can either activate the effect of an Action Card in our Graveyard or destroy it! I'll choose the first option and activate Extreme Sword once again, raising Clear Wing's ATK even further!"

[SKSD Clear Wing - ATK: 3500 + 1000 = 4500]


"Yes!" Yuzu cheered, pumping her fists into the air. "If that attack hits, those two are gonna take some serious damage!"

While the others seemed enthusiastic about the two boys taking the lead, Sora wasn't so optimistic. He continued to watch the duel unfold. SKSD Clear Wing was only a few seconds away from tearing into Reiji Akaba's monster. However, not once had Ray Akaba, their other opponent, moved an inch. It almost seemed as if she was disinterested, but the look on her face was one of total concentration. 'She must have something up her sleeve if she can just stand there and wait to get hit.' he thought. His first guess was that she was probably going to use a card in her hand to block either the monster's destruction or the damage. However, when the wind-laced dragon finally reached its target, Sora immediately understood what she had been waiting for and smiled. 'Hoh? This girl's a crafty one~ I think Zarc-sensei and Yuya-sensei are going to have their hands full with this one.'

And all the more data for him.


"Hell Dive Whirlwind Slash!"

A torrent gale had spurned around Clear Wing's glowing wings. With a single thrust, the twisters were launched straight at its target. It raised its sword to defend, but it wouldn't do it much good as it was quickly consumed by the blast of wind. Zarc grinned, knowing that the attack should have done some serious damage, only for a voice to sharply cut through his confidence. "Sorry, but I'm afraid I'll have to step in here." His head whipped to the side and his eyes widened when he saw a card face-up next to Ray. "I activate the Action Magic: Damage Vanish! This reduces battle damage to zero!"

'What the hell?! When did she get that Action Card?! She hasn't moved the entire time!' Zarc thought, incredulous until he noticed the wind blowing around them. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw another Action Card floating in the air, swiveling up towards another platform. His eyes widened in shock when he realized how Ray managed to prevent taking huge damage. 'She waited until Clear Wing got close enough so the winds created by his attack would kick up the Action Cards nearby?! But that's reckless! Not to mention insane!' How would she even know where the card would blow? The more he thought about it, the more confused he became.

Who in the world played a style of dueling like this? Immediately, he remembered his first ever Duel with Yuya and his words. In Entertainment Dueling, one duels excitingly and as recklessly as possible to excite the crowd, and leave them with a big smile at the end.

Ray Akaba dueled with Entertainment Dueling.

He didn't realize it at first, but Zarc later learned from the You Show students that he was smiling throughout the rest of the Duel.

As Clear Wing made a pass and returned to its original spot, allowing Zarc to hop off, Reiji adjusted his glasses and created a reflective glare in them. "When DDD Cursed Blood King Siegfried is destroyed by battle or by effect, we gain 1000 Life Points for every Dark Contact card that is currently active."

"Damn!" Yuya cursed. "That means they get an extra 1000!"

Reiji & Ray Akaba - LP 4000 + 1000 = 5000

"In that case, I'll attack DDD Wave Oblivion King Caesar Ragnarok with SKSD Starving Venom!" Zarc called out as he swung his arm. SKSD Starving Venom let out a roar as it swerved right around the corner, Yuya still riding on top. "I'll activate Supreme King Servant Darkdrago's Pendulum Effect! Once per turn, when I declare an attack with a Supreme King monster, it gains 500 ATK for every Supreme King card I have! Alongside SKSD Starving Venom is Darkhydra and SKSD Clear Wing! Therefore, it gains 1500 ATK! Dark Roar!" Within the pillar of shimmering light, the scarred dragon released a roar that created a dark aura around its companion, its menacing power increased further. "And to give it an extra boost, I'll also activate Darkhydra's effect! I send it to the Graveyard and increase SKSD Starving Venom's ATK by 1000, bringing the total up to 5300!"

The multi-headed dragon released a cry similar to Darkdrago's, its body dissipating and passing its strength on to Starving Venom.

[SKSD Starving Venom - ATK: 2800 + 1500 + 1000 = 5300]

SKSD Starving Venom skidded to a stop, releasing a primal growl before it opened its maw, dark energy swirling within. "Alrighty, big guy!" Yuya flicked his noise and aimed a finger at Reiji's monster. "Let 'er rip! Ravenous Poison Flare!" Rearing its head back, Starving Venom charged up its attack before letting it loose, releasing a stream of dark energy that tore straight through the air and struck Reiji's monster dead on, obliterating it. "Yosh! First blood goes to You Show Duel School!"

Reiji dusted off the resulting bits of debris from the attack from his person. "Impressive."

Reiji & Ray Akaba - LP 5000 - 2100 = 2900

"I'll end my Turn here." Zarc said after he breathed a small sigh of relief. 'Man, haven't felt that exhausted since Yuya and I went at it that one time while learning Synchro Summoning. And this duel isn't even over yet!' He had never seen a group so in sync before. Reiji and Ray Akaba were fierce indeed, and judging by how Reiji had allowed her to stand still during this whole thing without saying a word meant they had an unshakable bond of trust between them. They trusted in each other's capabilities. 'These guys...'


"Yes! Zarc-onii-chan and Yuya-onii-chan dealt damage first!" Tatsuya cheered. "That was so intense! I've never seen duelists counter each other with so many Action Cards before outside of Championship Duels!"

"I know!" Futoshi wriggled. "I've never felt the shivers so much!"

Gongenzaka frowned. "It is true, those two are skilled. That Ray girl is also dangerous." Yuzu and the children looked at the large teen in confusion. Seeing this, he explained. "The way she stands completely still. It is similar to our dojo's Steadfast Dueling, but at the same time, I cannot help but feel as if I'm also watching the Entertainment Duel performance of Yusho Sakaki-san."

"Not only that, but both she and Reiji are calm and cool like an iceberg." Sora remarked as he chewed the remains of his lolipop, tossing it away and quickly replacing it with a fresh one. 'Hm, blueberry flavored this time.' he noted with delight. "I guess now we're gonna get to see just how good this Ray Akaba girl is."

'Why?' Yuzu thought as she pressed her hand against her chest, a troubled expression on her face. 'This feeling I'm getting... What is it? Is this sadness? Nostalgia? But, why do I feel this way? It almost feels like that I'm the one down there, dueling Zarc and Yuya. But, that's crazy.' She looked back up and focused on the duel. As Ray prepared to begin, Yuzu suddenly felt her wrist grow hot and a pulse reverberate throughout her body. Startled, she looked down at herself, but found no changes. She failed to notice that, just now, her bracelet had developed a soft glow before fading. 'What was that just now?'


"It's my Turn now! DRAW!"

Turn 3: Ray Akaba/Hand: 6

"Since we're sharing the same cards, Contract with the Devil King activates. I pay 1000 Life Points."

Reiji & Ray Akaba - LP 2900 - 1000 = 1900

"I activate the Quick-Play Spell: En Call! I summon a Level 4 or lower En Monster from my Deck!"

Zarc frowned. "En?" he questioned and looked over to Yuya. "Hey, partner! Know any archtypes by that name?"

"None!" Yuya replied. "It could be an archtype that the company never released to the public! I remember reading that, back during the early days of Duel Monsters, its creator never released the Toon archtype to the public because of how OP it was until more cards with more powerful effects were developed!"

"On the contrary." Reiji smirked slightly. "The En deck is a new Leo Corporation creation. Not even I know its full possibilities." 'But we're going to see what it has to offer.' he later thought.

Ray continued. "From my Deck, I summon En Angel - Hana!" Appearing before Ray was a white-clad woman with deep blue eyes and dark pink hair that fell to the chin, clad in a beautiful white dress with golden bits of armor adorning its shoulders and waist. In hand was a cello while a pair of white wings, vaguely the shape of harps, stretched out behind its back. Marking its body were deep-blue designs, similar to the ones that marked Zarc's Supreme King monsters.

[En Angel - Hana / LIGHT / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 8 / Fairy / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1000 / DEF: 1500]

Yuya blinked. "Is it just me, or does that monster look kind of like Yuzu's Melodious monsters?" he wondered aloud to himself.

"When Hana is Normal or Special Summoned, I add Level 4 or lower En monster from my Deck to my Hand! I add En Angel - Tsuki, and then Normal Summon Creation Agent - Hikari!" The next to appear was a solid white figure, possessing defined features but nothing else. Compared to the previous monster, this one truly looked like an angel, with golden wings stretching behind its back and possessing an angelic face with golden armor along its body, a shield in one hand and a blade in the other. Unlike En monster, this one possessed neon-green markings, just like the Supreme Kings.

[Creation Agent - Hikari / LIGHT / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 1 / Fairy / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 0 / DEF: 0]


Another pulse ran through Yuzu's body. 'There it is again! What's this feeling I'm getting?'


"Next, I tribute En Angel - Hana to activate her other Effect and add a Continuous Spell from my Graveyard or Deck to my Hand. Then I activate Hikari's Effect! By tributing her, I can summon a Creation Agent from the Deck! Appear before me, Creation Agent - Majo!"

Another solid white figure appeared from a golden light that emanated from where the golden-clad angel once stood. Now, a woman wearing a white dress and armed with a spear stood before them, marked in green and a ring circling behind them.

[Creation Agent - Majo / WIND / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 1 / Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1500 / DEF: 1500]

"Majo's Effect! When it's Special Summoned, I can summon another Creation Agent from my Deck! I summon Creation Agent - Suzume!"

A third solid white woman appeared, donning the green markings of its comrades. However, this one was slightly more bestial in appearance as it possessed claws. Large wings spread out from its back. Its lower half was that of a four-legged beast, as each of its for legs had sharp claws along its feet.

[Creation Agent - Suzume / WIND / Level 1 / Pendulum Scale: 1 / Winged Beast / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 0 / DEF: 0]

"Just like Majo, when Suzume is Special Summoned, I can summon a Creation Agent! This time, I can summon one from either my Deck or my Extra Deck! I summon Creation Agent - Hikari!"

Yuya's eyes widened. "Wait, what?!" he shouted in shock as the winged angel reappeared. He took a quick look at his Duel Disk and read the monster's information. When he saw its type, his jaw dropped. "No way! Her cards, they're-!"


"Pendulum Monsters?!" Everyone, both You Show and LDS, barring Himika Akaba, cried in unison. For the You Show students, they had in no way anticipated that they would be seeing the Pendulum cards from anyone other than Zarc and Yuya, at least for a very long time after what Himika had announced to them earlier before this whole feud began. For the LDS trio, they had no way of knowing that their idol and big sister figure had already obtained the power of Pendulum.

Sora blinked rapidly, not sure how to take this development. "...well." he said after a moment. "This is surprising."

"N-no way..." Ayu whispered.

Himika smirked at their expressions. 'In a way, we should thank those two boys down there, especially that Zarc child. Without him, the process of creating our Pendulum cards would never have progressed so smoothly, much less so quickly. They may be prototypes, but the fact that Ray was able to revive them from the Extra Deck without issue means that their power is, without question, equal to theirs. This may prove to be useful data for us down the road. There's no such thing about improving upon perfection, after all.'


"If all her monsters are Pendulum Monsters, then every time she tributes them, or they're destroyed, they'll just be sent to the Extra Deck." Zarc murmured to himself, frowning greatly. "Himika said that they were developing Pendulum cards, but to think that they already managed to make some. Not only that, but she's filling up her field without wasting a single card in her hand. Up until now, she's only summoned a monster from her Hand once!"

It was impressive. The skills of a pro. It got his blood pumping. His fingers twitched. His smile grew, revealing his fangs. For the first time in a while, Zarc couldn't stop the idea of how wonderful it would be to clash with this person. For their monsters to battle and be destroyed, just to see who would emerge from the dust intact. He wanted to battle Ray Akaba with all his might. He wanted to crush her where she stood-

'No!'

That small voice overpowered his urges. Zarc's good mood vanished and he scowled, his hand balling into his fist. No, he would not go down that path! He was pursuing the path of an Entertainment Duelist! He would duel the same way as Yuya would! He would bring smiles, both to the crowd and to his opponent! Fighting for the sake of destroying your opponent...that was not the dueling he wanted!

He would never accept that kind of dueling.

Ray noticed this occurrence and looked on sadly. For a brief moment, she had seen Zarc become enticed by the idea of battling her, only for a destructive impulse, only for a brief second, to appear. She couldn't help but feel as if, for that brief moment, she had seen a dragon standing in his place, glaring down at her with hatred and wanting nothing more than to obliterate her where she stood. She closed her eyes and sucked in a deep breath before she opened her eyes again.

If Zarc would fall pray to those dark urges within him, she would destroy those ideas. She would remind him that there was a goal in front of him. Something that he must reach. If he could not...

Then it would be her duty to stop him. At least, that was the feeling she was getting.

"I activate Creation Agent - Suzume's Effect! Once per turn, I declare a Level between 1 and 12! I choose Level 3. And thus, for the rest of the Turn, all monsters currently on my Field are treated as being Level 3!"

Yuya cocked his head in confusion, momentarily getting over his shock by the reveal of this girl possessing Pendulum cards, and the thought that Reiji Akaba may possess them as well. "She's changing their Level? Is she going for an Xyz Summoning?"

"I'm afraid not." Ray smiled at his curiosity. "But you are about to find out! I activate Hikari's Effect again, tributing once more and summoning a new monster! Creation Agent - Tenshi!" Hikari dissipated into golden light. And from it came an even larger angel, a white figure clad in heavy golden armor. The armor was more predominant and wielded a mace instead of a sword. The shield was also larger, and over the white figure's face was a golden helm that looked as if it was seemingly fused with its flesh.

[Creation Agent - Tenshi / LIGHT / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 10 / Fairy / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1600 / DEF: 2000]

"When Creation Agent - Tenshi is summoned by another Creation Agent's effect, it's treated as a Tuner Monster!"

"Tuner?!" Zarc gasped. "Then-!"

"Correct!" Ray nodded. "I Tune my Level 3 Creation Agent - Majo with my Level 4 Creation Agent - Tenshi!" Tenshi flapped its wings, diving high into the air and letting its body disappear, becoming four rings in the process. The winged beast quickly followed after it, its body turning transparent to reveal three orbs of light that quickly lined up. As this happened, a gale began to pick up around Ray, who's eyes blazed with determination. "Agents of power, create the gale that will speed across the dimensions! SYNCHRO SUMMONING!" The lights exploded, becoming a pillar. When it faded, a new monster descended unto Ray's field. It was a woman, possessing chin-length hair with two different tones of color: a mix of green and yellow and bright green eyes that swallowed the whole eye with green and blue markings along its face. It was clad in slim-fitting robes, predominantly white with armor along the hips and shoulders. Around its waist was a translucent green battle-skirt, connecting to the armor at its hips. In hand was a staff, black with white edgings. Stretching out from behind its back were two beautiful green wings of light, also attached to the armor at its. hips. Another set of wings sprouted from the armor at its shoulders. "Fragment who calms the fury of the storm! Sooth the Heavenly Dragon who possesses the luminous wings! Level 7! Creation Agent Tamer - Clear Wing Synchro Magician!"

[Creation Agent Tamer - Clear Wing Synchro Magician / WIND / Level 7 / Spellcaster / Synchro / Effect / ATK: 2200 / DEF: 2100]

Zarc's eyes became the size of dinner plates. "Did you say Clear Wing?!" he exclaimed in shock. "No way... I thought the only ones who had a counterpart to my dragons were Yuya and that Yuto guy... But she has a magician with the same name as Clear Wing?!"

"I'm not finished yet!" Ray fervently declared. "I activate the Spell: En Joy!"

For some oddly reason, Yuya sneezed. From his own home, Yoko Sakaki sneezed at the same time as her son, both wondering what could have caused them to sneeze so suddenly. The two dogs, En and Core, both barked happily as they realized that Yoko was making them food.

"First, I target a Pendulum Monster on my field that's either a Fairy, Winged Beast, Beast-Warrior or Spellcaster and has either a LIGHT, DARK or WIND Attribute. I send that monster to my Extra Deck, and afterwards, I summon a Pendulum Monster who matches the criteria I mentioned! I send Creation Agent - Suzume to the Extra Deck and summon Creation Agent - Neko!" Appearing to the field from a burst of light was another solid white figure, feminine with a slender body, but possessing a cat-like grin and had a tail flicking back and forth. It had neon-green markings along its body, and in hand was some sort of ax with a curved moon-shape blade in hand.

[Creation Agent - Neko / DARK / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 6 / Beast-Warrior / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1600 / DEF: 1200]

Ray then took the moment to take a deep breath, as if bracing herself. She opened her eyes again and locked them with Zarc's. "If you can't overcome this, Zarc, then you won't be able to overcome yourself!" she declared, startling him before she took two cards from her hand. At that moment, Yuya saw his pendulum begin to glow and swing, much to his confusion. "I set the Scales of the Pendulum by setting the Scale 0 Creation Tower Yin and the Scale 13 Creation Tower Yang in the Pendulum Zones!"

"T-this is!" Yuya gasped as he saw two pillars made of shimmering light appear on either side of Ray. In the left pillar was a pair of lights, dancing around each other. One was colored bright red while the other was a dark blue color. Flowing around them were rings, one made of flowers and petals and the other a luminescent color, oddly looking what could be called moonlight. In the right pillar were two other lights, one dark purple and the other shimmering green. The two rings that surrounded them were made of swirling winds and feathers. Supporting these dancing lights and rings were pillars made entirely of hardlight, colored both deep blue and neon green. Hanging above Ray was a giant Pendulum, though in contrast to Yuya and Zarc's, the latter of whom's was cracked, hers was colored a light pink. "No way, they can Pendulum Summon too?!"

"With this, I can now summon any monster from my Hand and Extra Deck between Levels 1 and 12 simultaneously!" Ray declared before she spread her arms out wide, as if inviting the monsters that would soon be called. "Pendulum of Eternity, that which Calls on a New Path! Swing back and forth, until a New Future has been Created! PENDULUM SUMMONING!" Ray called with all her heart before the Pendulum swung and created a portal. "Come forth, guardians of the world!" From the portal came down three streaks of light. Two familiar angelic figures appeared while the other was a wild-looking woman marked by deep blue designs. A long jacket flowed down to its ankles while it wielded twin curved sickles, an impish grin on its face. Its hair came down to the shoulders, wild and messy with two tufts resembling cat ears. "Returning from my Extra Deck are Creation Agent - Hikari and En Angel - Hana, and from my Hand is En Angel - Tsuki!"

[En Angel - Tsuki / DARK / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 8 / Beast-Warrior / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1200 / DEF: 2100]


"No way..." Ayu whispered, half shocked and half shaken by what she had witnessed. "She can Pendulum Summon too? And she did it so effortlessly! And her Scales... They're just like Zarc-onii-chan's Supreme King Gates!"

"To think that Ray-san would be able to use Pendulum as well..." Masumi whispered in awe. "She never ceases to amaze me."

"No kidding." Yaiba smirked. "At this rate, those guys are gonna get wiped out before they even have a chance to fight back."


"En Angel - Tsuki cannot attack unless I send a card to the Graveyard, but I have no intention of starting yet. Apologies for that. Instead, I'll activate her Effect. When Tsuki is summoned, I can add an En card to my Hand." A card popped out from her Duel Disk, allowing her to take it. "And I'll activate the card I just drew! The Spell: En Fusion!"

Yuya gritted his teeth. "First Synchro, then Pendulum, and now Fusion?!" he said in concern. "And if she's got a magician with the same name as Zarc's Clear Wing, then that must mean...!"

"I use En Angel - Tsuki and Creation Agent - Neko to create a Fusion Monster!" A whirlpool of myriad lights opened up behind Ray. The cat-like monsters both fell into it, their bodies losing shape. A sudden sense of dread crept on Zarc as the lights within the whirlpool grew, signalling the appearance of a new monster. "Moonlit embodiment of nature. Protector of the dimensions. Offer yourselves to the whirlpool of creation and be born anew as the fragment who calms the gluttonous blight! FUSION SUMMONING!" The portal exploded. A new monster appeared, joining the white-clad magician. Like its companion, it was female with a slim figure, wearing a dark purple robe that came down to the knees and split open, creating two tails that fluttered around the magician's legs. Its hair was tied back into a ponytail, the color of indigo with a large witch's hat atop its head. At the tip of the hat's pointed top was a small crescent moon dangling from a chain. It wielded a staff as long as it was, the shaft twisting around and forming a spire while different-colored orbs decorated it. Vines were wrapped around the largest orb that sat at the top of the staff. "Lunar witch that soothes the Heavenly Dragon who possesses the ravenous fangs! Level 7! Creation Agent Tamer - Starving Venom Fusion Magician!"

[Creation Agent Tamer - Starving Venom Fusion Magician / DARK / Level 8 / Spellcaster / Fusion / Effect / ATK 2500 / DEF 2300]

Zarc gritted his teeth. "Now it's Starving Venom this time?!" He was not the only one affected by the presence of these mysterious magicians. His dragons were reacting harshly to them. Clear Wing was visibly trembling with anger, fangs bared and threatening to tear the white-clad magician girl apart if it dared approach while Starving Venom roared at the new arrival with intense hatred. "What the hell kind of cards are those?!"

"Creation Tower Yang's Pendulum Effect! Once per turn, when I summon exactly one monster from the Extra Deck, I gain Life Points equal to its ATK or DEF, whichever is higher!"

Yuya cursed. "Her monster has 2500 ATK, so that means..."

"She gets 2500 Life Points."

The tower to the right let out a soft glow, its light spreading onto Reiji and Ray in the process. Any injuries the two had sustained throughout the duel promptly vanished.

Reiji & Ray Akaba - LP 1900 + 2500 = 4400

"I now activate the Continuous Spell: En Capsule! While this card is active, I can't set or Normal Summon a monster! However, in exchange, I can Special Summon a Creation Agent from my Graveyard or the Extra Deck, once per turn! I revive Creation Agent - Tenshi!" On cue, the golden-armored angel appeared.

The two Dueltainers grimaced. "That makes four monsters now! That means she's got twice the monsters we have!" Yuya complained. "At least with Reiji, we had exactly two to deal with!"

"Then I construct the Overlay Network, using my Level 4 Creation Agent - Tenshi and En Angel - Hana!"


"So now it's Xyz." Sora narrowed his eyes. "If she has Magicians based on Yuya-sensei and Zarc-sensei's monsters, then this one should be..."


A nebula opened up beneath Ray's feet. Her angels descended into it, losing shape and becoming lost in this vortex before a pillar of light exploded from within. "Fragment who calms the sorrows of rebellion! Sooth the Heavenly Dragon who possesses the fangs of pitch-black darkness! XYZ SUMMONING!" The light faded. Another magician stood, clad in heavy black robes with dark-purple edgings. A young woman with blue and green markings on its face, framed by its long dark hair with purple streaks, eyes bright purple. A rather large witch's hat sat atop her head, covering half of her face. In hand was a black staff with a ring at its top. Inside the ring was a black orb. "Come forth! Rank 4! Creation Agent Tamer - Dark Rebellion Xyz Magician!"

[Creation Agent Tamer - Dark Rebellion Xyz Magician / DARK / Rank 4 / Spellcaster / Xyz / Effect / ATK 2200 / DEF 2100]

'She even has a monster based on Dark Rebellion too?!' Zarc thought. 'Just what in the world are these Creation Agent Tamers? Also, is it just my imagination, or are all of her monsters kind of look like Yuzu?' It was definitely jarring. Their eyes were of different colors, sclera and pupils swallowed, but their features were all the same. 'Fusion, Pendulum, Synchro, and now Xyz... Ray Akaba. She knows every Summoning Method under the same, and she's executed them so flawlessly! What a fearsome woman this is!' There was much riding on this duel, yet Zarc could not stop the beating sense of excitement in his chest. He wanted to see what else she could do. It also made him wonder if Reiji Akaba was also capable of such feats.

"I activate Creation Agent - Hikari's Effect once more and tribute her to summon a new Creation Agent! One that will rival your performance!" Ray promised as her angel once again dissipated into golden light. Another monster was quick to appear, this one looking more akin to a performer. Instead of a magician's attire, it wore a red coat that came down to the ankles with a top hat atop its head. Its hair dark pink and coming down to the shoulder. Its eyes were hidden beneath a pair of goggles with different colored lenses: one blue and one yellow, each with a star painted over them. Like the other three magicians, it has blue and green markings across its cheeks. It also wielded a baton rather than a staff. In its other hand was a familiar item - a blue crystal hanging from a thread. "Fragment who calms the lustrous eyes! Sooth the Heavenly Dragon reborn from the Pendulum! Creation Agent Tamer - Odd Eyes Pendulum Magician!"

[Creation Agent Tamer - Odd-Eyes Pendulum Magician / DARK / Level 7 / Pendulum Scale: 4 / Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 2200 / DEF: 2100]

"Odd-Eyes now..." Zarc grimaced. "Just like our dragons... This girl!"


"She has twice as many monsters as Zarc and Yuya do now." Gongenzaka said, shoulders tense. "And each one happens to have the same name as their dragons. They cannot be a coincidence. She'll no doubt begin her counterattack."

"On the plus side, she only has one card now." Sora remarked. "But I don't think that this will be an easy time for those guys. Something in her eyes tell me that when she plays, she plays to win."

'On that, you're right, Fusion brat.' Himika silently thought. 'When Ray duels, there are very few people who can outmatch her. Even Reiji has a hard time overcoming her assault. Now then, what will those boys do?'


"Because En Angel - Hana was used as a summoning material, Dark Rebellion Xyz Magician gains two new effects." Ray revealed, much to their dread. "So long as she's on the field, your effects can't prevent us from Special Summoning monsters, nor can your effects target or destroy a monster that was Special Summoned."

"What?" Yuya gasped. "But her Continuous Spell prevents her from Normal Summoning. That means she has to rely on Special Summoning her monsters. And if our effects can't target them, or prevent her from summoning, then..."

Zarc winced. "Her Creation Agents practically specialize in summoning from the Deck. And with Pendulum Summoning, anything she summons can't be targeted by effects. We gotta get rid of her Xyz monster, and fast!"

"Apologies, but it won't be as easy as you think!" Ray interrupted sharply. "Creation Agent Tamer - Starving Venom Fusion Magician's Effect! If my opponent controls Starving Venom Fusion Dragon or Supreme King Servant Dragon Starving Venom, both of us cannot activate any monster effects!" The two stared at her in shock, while Reiji remained cool as if expecting this outcome. "Effects activated in response to its effect are also negated! Furthermore, because En Angel - Tsuki was used as a Fusion Material to summon Fusion Magician, it too gains an additional Effect! When it battles, all battle damage it inflicts is doubled!"

"Hold on a second!" Yuya cried out. "Wouldn't that effect be canceled out too because she sealed off our monsters' effects?!"

"No, it wouldn't!" Zarc gritted his teeth as he prepared himself for the worst. "It's automatic! That means her magician's own effect can't be negated!"

"It's time to begin!" Ray finally began her assault. She aimed a finger at Zarc's most dangerous dragon: Starving Venom. "Battle! I attack SKSD Starving Venom with Creation Agent Tamer - Starving Venom Fusion Magician!"


The You Show students gasped at this decision. "But her magician's ATK is too low!" Tatsuya pointed out. "Zarc-onii-chan's dragon will destroy it!"

"No, it won't." Sora shook his head. Everyone looked at him, demanding an answer. "She wouldn't declare a move so recklessly. She's not moving from her spot. That means she's confidant that she can destroy his monster."

"But how can she?" Gongenzaka asked in confusion. "She's sealed not only their monster's effects, but also her own!"

"For a Duelist, Gon, you're pretty slow." The boy smirked. "Her magician negates the activation of effects. And you don't have to activate an effect to use it. Take Yuya-sensei's Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon for example. When it battles a monster that's Level 5 or higher, what does it do?"

Ayu cocked her head. "It doubles battle damage, right?"

"Yep. And unlike Spells or Traps that aren't Field or Continuous cards, it doesn't have to be activated." Sora nodded. The others then realized what he was getting at. "Now you get it. She's only stopped everyone from pressing buttons. She just never stopped the button from pushing itself."


"When Starving Venom Fusion Magician battles a Normal or Special Summoned monster, its ATK is raised by 200, equal to the Level of that monster! Your dragon is Level 8, therefore my monster gains 1600 ATK! Venom Arcane!" As the purple-clad magician prepared to engage, a purplish-pink aura surrounded it and the orbs on its staff began to glow.

[CAT - Starving Venom Fusion Magician - ATK: 2500 + 1600 = 4100]

"If that hits, we're in trouble!" Yuya cursed. He had to move faster! His feet pounded against the floor and rushed as fast as he could. As he leaped over to the next platform, using every acrobatic skill at his disposal, he suddenly came to a halt when Ray's Pendulum Monster suddenly appeared in front of him, giving him a wry grin and waving a finger in front of his face. "What the-! Hey! Move it! I'm in a hurry here!"

"Sorry, but it's too late!" Ray told him coldly. "Poison Scepter Lunar Crash!" With power gathering at the tip of the staff, the witch took to the air and raised it high. The power gathering at the tip of the staff curved outward and reached down to the staff, forming into an ax. SKSD Starving Venom roared in defiance and released a purple blast straight at its opposition. The ax struck and began to cut through the ferocious blast.

Zarc cursed and immediately acted. "I'll defend my dragon with my face-down Trap: Supreme King Defiance! Your magician's effects only apply to monsters, but not Spells and Traps! Supreme King Defiance prevents you from destroying my monster, halves the battle damage, and makes it so that you can't affect it with your effects! Therefore, Starving Venom is no longer affected by your magician's sealing magic until the end of this Turn!" The magician successfully cut through the dragon's attack and struck, but Starving Venom countered with its tail, blocking the assault and forcing it back to its master. It staggered slightly from the assault before shaking it off and roaring at its so-called "tamer" angrily.

Yuya Sakaki & Zarc - LP 4000 - ((1300 X 2)/2) = 2700

Ray clicked her tongue. She had hoped that she could have destroyed that angry lizard, but it seemed that she would have to take another route. So she instead changed targets. "I will continue and attack SKSD Clear Wing with Clear Wing Synchro Magician!" The white-clad magician had a smirk on its face as it twirled its staff around, kicking up a gale around Ray. Tossed into the air was an Action Card, dancing to the tune of the monster before it was swept into Ray's grasp.

'She used her monster to snag the Action Card for her?' Yuya thought in shock. 'Even I've never thought of doing that!'

"I activate the Action Magic: Attack Force! If my monster battles one of your monsters and it has more ATK than my own, I can increase my monster's ATK by 600 during Damage Calculation!" The winds grew stronger, swirling around its staff as if forming into a weapon.

[CAT - Clear Wing Synchro Magician - ATK: 2200 + 600 = 2800]

"Go, Synchro Magician! Hell Whirlwind Lance Thrust!"

The magician leaped forward. The green-winged dragon, in turn, charged forward with wind swirling around its body, ready to face its "tamer" head on and obliterate it. Yuya managed to evade the Pendulum Magician and swing through a hoop, snagging an Action Card attached to the railing he flew past and landed back on the ground. "Alright! I activate the Action Magic: Bi-Attack! This doubles a monster's ATK during each Battle Phase!"

[SKSD Clear Wing - ATK: 2500 + 2500 = 5000]

As much as Zarc wanted to believe in his partner, considering how last Turn went, he knew that the Akaba siblings would be fully willing to counter them at every opportunity. He leaped atop SKSD Starving Venom and immediately took off in search of an Action Card. In his pursuit, he saw Reiji also in motion as well, moving faster than even Yuya was. 'Got to find an Action Card before he does!' he thought, urging SKSD Starving Venom to move faster. It quickened its pace and leaped up to one of the floating platforms, bouncing off a trampoline and to another platform. There, Zarc found an Action Card sitting on a floating ring. There was also another Action Card stuck to it as well. 'Just need to snag one of those and hope its what we need!'

SKSD Starving Venom charged. At that same time, Reiji had appeared within Zarc's field of vision and jumped through the hoop, grabbing one of the Action Cards at the same time Zarc passed right under it, taking the other one. The dragon skidded to a stop and turned to face Reiji, who revealed the card he had taken. "I activate the Action Magic: Rocket Spike! This destroys a monster on your field, and you take 1000 damage!"

"Don't think so!" Zarc snapped. "I activate the Action Magic: No Action-!"

"I'm afraid that won't work!" Zarc's eyes widened when the card was suddenly blown apart in his hand. The culprit was none other than Ray, who obtained a card of her own thanks to the black-robed magician at her side, who bowed its head to her. "The Action Magic: Cosmic Arrow! If you add a card in your Hand by any means other than a draw, and it's a Spell Card, it's destroyed!"

"Shit!"

This was not good. If Clear Wing was destroyed before Ray's monster's attack was finished, there would be a replay and her attention would go to Starving Venom. True, the destruction would be mutual, but it also meant that Ray could attack them with both of her magicians. Thankfully, however, Yuya came to the rescue. And in the nick of time, too, as a pair of rockets had appeared from the sky and came crashing right down at SKSD Clear Wing, destroying it instantly.

"The Action Magic: Energy Converter!" Yuya panted heavily, resting against a nearby cannon. His legs were so sore. His chest felt tight. He hadn't felt this exhausted since when he tried to learn how to do Pendulum Summoning again after he defeated Strong Ishijima! "Any Effect Damage we take is negated! Also, if the damage is 1000 or more, we shuffle our deck and draw a card!" While it wasn't the most ideal card, it did save them from taking damage. Yuya felt bad that he wasn't able to save Zarc's dragon, but he had a feeling that his partner wouldn't hold it against him, remembering how he supported him in their last Tag Duel. Looking over at Ray Akaba, he saw that she had once again used her monster to retrieve an Action Card, though the look on her face suggested that it wasn't one she could use at this moment. He breathed a heavy sigh of relief. "Whew..."

As Zarc was presently in control of the Field until the next Turn, which would be Yuya's time to shine, he was to draw a card. Afterwards, Ray continued forward with her move. "I'll target your Starving Venom once again! This time, with Creation Agent Tamer - Dark Rebellion Xyz Magician! Then I activate the Action Magic: Charge Recklessly! When my monster battles, it gains 600 ATK during Damage Calculation! Go, Xyz Magician! Revolt Thunder Break!" Electricity danced around the black-robed magician, who aimed its staff at SKSD Starving Venom.

[CAT - Dark Rebellion Xyz Magician - ATK: 2200 + 600 = 2800]

"She's aiming for mutual destruction?" Yuya questioned. Then he shook his head. Given how this Duel had been going, non-stop back and forth between them running around like headless chickens in a desperate chase for an Action Card that could save them, that Ray was only searching for cards close by. It was Reiji who sought out the ones farthest from them. "I'm getting tired, and Zarc's down a dragon. At the rate this is going, we'll be all out of fumes!"

Zarc, however, wasn't one to give up so easily as he leaped off his dragon, just as Ray's Dark Rebellion magician sent its thunder forward. "Thanks to Supreme King Defiance, SKSD Starving Venom isn't affected by Fusion Magician's magic sealing! Therefore, I can activate its Effect! I return Starving Venom to my Extra Deck and shuffle it, and in return, summon two Supreme King Servant Dragons from the Extra Deck! Also, all Fusion Monsters on your Field lose all their ATK! I reduce your Fusion Magician's ATK to zero, then summon Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkwurm and Darkhydra back to my field in Defense Position!" SKSD Starving Venom let out a roar that shook the air, causing the Fusion Magician to recoil in fright before its body vanished, replaced by two dragons. 'Unfortunately, Defiance doesn't extend to these two, so I can't use Darkwurm to add a Supreme King Gate to my Hand.'

[CAT - Starving Venom Fusion Magician - ATK: 4100 - 4100 = 0]

Ray frowned, not expecting Zarc to prepare his defenses so quickly. "Then I'll destroy your monsters with Xyz Magician and Pendulum Magician!" The thunderbolt continued on and obliterated the newly summoned Darkwurm with ease. As for Pendulum Magician, it let out a small chuckle as it threw its baton straight at the multi-headed dragon. Only when it struck, it was obliterated as if it was struck with the force of a bomb. "I end my Turn here." She let out a sigh and turned to look at her brother, who returned to her side. "Sorry, Reiji. I wasn't able to do much."

"On the contrary, you did well." he praised her instead. "This is your first time using that deck, but you're using it flawlessly. I'm just disappointed our little sister isn't here to see this. Reira would be taking pictures by now."


"T-this is intense..." Futoshi whispered. "I'm getting the shivers, non-stop. H-how many Action Cards have they used up to this point?"

"Way too many to count." Yuzu grimaced. "If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that this was a championship match."

"Yes, but Yuya's getting tired." Gongenzaka said grimly. "He's not used to a duel this intense. At the rate this is going, he won't be able to search for Action Cards much longer. He'll burn himself out. It also doesn't help the fact that Acrobatic Circus is one of the most difficult Action Fields."

Sora looked up at the burly student. "How difficult we talking here?"

"Let's just say that the only ones who use this Action Field are exclusively Pro Duelists, and only Pro Duelists."

Yuzu was growing more concerned. The odd sensation she had been experiencing up to this point hadn't faded at all. It was growing stronger. Every passing second, she could feel it. The longer Ray Akaba dueled, the more she could feel how she dueled and how she performed. Every movement was done precisely and with the purpose of overwhelming her opponent, locking them down before they had a chance to retaliate. It was like an out of body experience, only somehow, Yuzu was half in her body and half in someone else's. She could even see the cards that Ray was using. The secrets they held. These cards were special. They weren't just randomly made. They were designed with a purpose. A purpose that only Ray could fulfill.

Seeing these cards, these Creation Agent Tamers, Yuzu's fears only worsened. 'No way... She can counter their dragons?!' She clenched her hands above her heart. She wanted to look away, out of fear that she might witness Yuya and Zarc's defeat, but she couldn't. She had to be here. She had to support her friend in his time of need, just as she had always been there for him. "You can do this, Yuya... I know you can!"


"Alright, it's finally my Turn!" Yuya said with a smile on his face. He was a little tired from running around so much, but nothing was going to stop him from doing what he did best. "DRAW!"

Turn 4: Yuya Sakaki/Hand: 6

"To continue the show, I'll complete the Scales of the Pendulum by setting the Scale 1 Entermate Gumgumouton in the Pendulum Zone!" Yuya declared as he set the card down at the corner of his board. In turn, the rainbow-colored word "PENDULUM" lit up across his Duel Disk before the monster appeared in the opposite pillar of light, a green-colored sheep with a smaller, rotund pink sheep atop its back. "With this, I can now summon any monster between Levels 2 and 4 simultaneously! Swing, Pendulum of my Soul! Draw an Arc of Light, across the Ether!"

Unbeknownst to Yuya, Ray's eyes narrowed, firmly locked on him as she felt something creeping up her neck. 'This feeling... What is this?'

"PENDULUM SUMMONING! Come forth, my Monsters!" Four streaks of light came down upon Yuya's field, revealing a bizarre menagerie of monsters that stood before him. Some were familiar faces, others were those never before seen until now. "Let me introduce our cast for this evening! Please, put your hands together for Entermate Gold Fang, Cheer Mole, Pendulum Magician and Turntrooper!"

[Entermate Gold Fang / LIGHT / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 3 / Beast / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1800 / DEF: 700]

[Entermate Turntrooper / LIGHT / Level 4 / Warrior / Effect / ATK: 1200 / DEF: 1200]

[Entermate Pendulum Magician / EARTH / Level 4 / Pendulum Scale: 2 / Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 1500 / DEF: 800]

[Entermate Cheer Mole / EARTH / Level 2 / Pendulum Scale: 5 / Beast / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 600 / DEF: 1000]

"Since Zarc's SKSD Starving Venom is no longer on the field, your Fusion Magician's effect no longer applies, meaning I can activate my monster's effects as much as I please! And to start our performance, my Entermate Pendulum Magician's Effect is the first to kick off the show! I can destroy up to two cards on my field, and for each card I destroy, I can add a new Entermate monster to my Hand, so long as their names are different! I destroy Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkdrago and add Entermate Discover Hippo! Then I activate Entermate Gold Fang's Effect, increasing the ATK of all my Entermate monsters by 200 until the end of the Turn!" The golden wolf released a howl, creating a thin red aura around its comrades. In doing so, their power surged.

[Entermate Gold Fang - ATK: 1800 + 200 = 2000]

[Entermate Turntrooper - ATK: 1200 + 200 = 1400]

[Entermate Pendulum Magician - ATK: 1500 + 200 = 1700]

[Entermate Cheer Mole - ATK: 600 + 200 = 800]

"And now, I summon Entermate Discover Hippo!" A familiar bright pink Hippo appeared, bouncing on the floor before it tipped its hat to Reiji and Ray. "He's not staying for long, sadly, as his effect lets me Tribute Summon a Level 7 or lower monster if he was Normal Summoned! I tribute Discover Hippo to summon our main attraction!" The hippo tossed its hat into the air. In mid-air, it grew rapidly in size before falling atop Hip Hippo. A bright light shined from underneath the hat. "Appear! Wondrous and beautiful dichromatic eyes!" The light was pulled up and revealed a towering, crimson-scaled dragon with odd-colored eyes, which announced its presence with a proud roar. "Ladies and gentleman, put your hands together for Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!"

[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon / DARK / Level 7 / Pendulum Scale: 4 / Dragon / Pendulum / Effect / ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000]

'No mater how many times I see it, that dragon always loves making a show.' Zarc shook his head in amusement, watching it proudly display itself as befitting a star performer. He blinked when he saw Ray smiling at it, a smile that looked like it belonged to a child. Stranger yet, her Odd-Eyes Pendulum Magician was waving at it as if it was excited to see it. In response, Odd-Eyes released a happy cry. 'What in the...? My monsters hate Ray's magicians and her with a passion, but Odd-Eyes likes her?'

'I'm too tired to go running after an Action Card, but maybe...' Watching Ray had given Yuya an idea. He looked to Gold Fang, who understood its owner's intent and released a powerful howl that shook the air, kicking up anything that could be pulled into the air. His Pendulum Magician acted equally as quickly, using its pendant to snatch up an Action Card that was kicked up into the air by the air, pulling it towards him. He smirked and proceeded to play it. "I'll activate the Action Magic: Mr. Sun's Energy! A monster on my field gains 400 ATK during the Battle Phase! Naturally, it'll go to my Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" A cartoonish sun appeared in the air, grinning while it released a golden light that fell on Odd-Eyes, who roared in turn as it felt its strength grow.

[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon - ATK: 2500 + 400 = 2900]

"But we're not done just yet! One of my monsters wants to give Odd-Eyes a helping hand! When a monster's ATK is raised above its original value, Cheer Mole's effect raises its ATK further by a 1000!" The little mole, shyly, began to perform a little dance. As if responding, Odd-Eyes let out another roar.

[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon - ATK: 2900 + 1000 = 3900]

Yuya smirked. "And now, let the fun begin! Battle! I attack Creation Agent Tamer - Starving Venom Fusion Magician with Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! With those dual-colored eyes of yours, lay waste to all you see! Spiral Strike Burst!" Red and black flames burned within Odd-Eyes' maw before it slammed a foot on the ground and let the flames loose, creating a spiral torrent that went straight for the purple-clad magician.

Zarc and Reiji were already off in search of another Action Card, though this time Zarc decided to borrow one of Yuya's monsters, whistling to catch the attention of his Gold Fang. It nodded and quickly caught up to him, allowing him to ride atop its back. He hopped on top and shot forward in search of an Action Card, Reiji not too far behind.

"Apologies, Yuya, but I'm not about to make it that easy for you!" Ray countered fervently. Her white-clad magician spun its staff and kicked up a powerful gale, sucking up any Action Card nearby and drawing it close for Ray to grab. "I activate the Action Magic: Choice Choice! I activate its second effect and halve any battle damage I take!"

Zarc leaped on top of the railing that hovered above the field, Gold Fang skillfully speeding through it. When he saw his target in sight, he leaned to the side and snatched it up. He smirked at what he found. "I activate the Action Magic: Illusion Fire! A monster on our field can declare multiple attacks, equal to the number of monsters on our field! However, in exchange, none of our monsters except for the targeted monster can attack this Turn! Aside from Odd-Eyes, we have four monsters out! Therefore-!"

"Odd-Eyes attacks four more times!" Yuya grinned. "And Odd-Eyes' Effect doubles the battle damage when it fights a monster that's Level 5 or higher! Alright, Odd-Eyes! Give a taste of the Sakaki Circus' five-star performance to that grumpy witch!"

The intensity of the flames increased. Fusion Magician was swallowed up instantly, destroyed in seconds. An explosion rocked the Action Field, causing Ray to stumble slightly. Though she had just taken huge damage, her wide smile never faded.

"I activate Creation Tower Yin's Pendulum Effect! As a Special Summoned monster was destroyed, I gain Life Points equal to its DEF!"

Yuya cursed under his breath. "Seriously? Aw man..."

Reiji & Ray Akaba - LP 4400 - 3900 + 2500 = 3000

"But I still got four more attacks to go! Up next is your Synchro Magician! One more time, Odd-Eyes! Spiral Stri-"

"I think not!" Reiji shouted from the far corner of the Action Field. "I activate the Action Magic: Illusion Dance! This changes all monsters on your field to Defense Position!"

Zarc swore. "Damn!" A thin blue film of mystical power washed over Yuya's monsters, causing them to take up defense positions. "We almost had them!" Had Odd-Eyes' attack gone through, they would have won. He should have attempted to stop Reiji when he had the chance.

Yuya frowned, somewhat concerned, but he was happy he had managed to destroy one of Ray's monsters. "I end my Turn." he said, realizing he was all out of options for attack. "Mr. Sun's Energy and Cheer Mole's effect ends, so Odd-Eyes' ATK is returned to normal. My monsters are switched back into Attack Position also."

[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon - ATK: 3100 - 600 = 2500]


"Darn! They almost had it!" Tatsuya moaned sadly. "Just one more hit, and they would have won!"

Masumi snorted off to the side. "As if it would be that easy..." she muttered. She of all people knew just how powerful Ray could be. That said, even she couldn't help but feel impressed. This whole duel had been one giant back and forth, each side striking with serious intent. It was a shame that they couldn't record this Duel. It would have made for some great study material. Instead, Masumi wanted to commit all of this to memory and remember as much as she could.

'They're good, but not nearly good enough.' Himika thought. After this, she had seen all that she needed to see. As regrettable as it was, those two boys weren't prepared. They didn't have the necessary abilities to fight back against Academia. 'A shame. I actually liked You Show. This school does mean a great deal to Reiji, considering it was he who asked Yusho Sakaki for help so long ago.'

Of course, the woman had no idea of knowing...

...that the fun had only just begin.


Yuya: T-this is...

Zarc: Ladies and gentlemen, iiit's SHOWTIME!

Ray: What on Earth...?!

Reiji: That monster is…!

Zarc & Yuya: SHOW MUST GO ON!

Next Scale: The Sakaki Circus' Greatest Performance


Card Information

Supreme King Wizard Poison Magician / DARK / Level 3 / Spellcaster / Fiend / Pendulum / Scale 7 / ATK 1300 / DEF 1400 / Pendulum Effect / If you control a "Supreme King" monster: You can target 1 "Supreme King Servant Dragon" monster you control; Special Summon this card, and if you do, Fusion Summon 1 "Supreme King" monster from your Extra Deck using that target and this card as Material. / Normal Monster Flavor Text / One of the three sorcerers capable of calling upon the four heavenly dragons. Capable of calling the dragon with the insipid blight.

Supreme King Wing Blast / Spell / Quick-Play / If your opponent activates a spell speed 2 or higher effect while you control a "Supreme King" monster: You can negate the activation of that effect, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Supreme King" monster from your deck.

Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkhydra / DARK / Level 4 / Dragon / Pendulum / Effect / ATK 1000 / DEF 800 / Scale 2 / Pendulum Effect / If a "Supreme King" Card you control is destroyed: You can Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone. / Monster Effect / (Quick Effect): You can tribute this card to target 1 "Supreme King" monster you control; Increase its ATK by 1000 until the End Phase. If this card is used as a Material for the Fusion or Synchro Summon of a "Supreme King" monster: You can Special Summon this card. (You can only use this effect of "Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkhydra" once per turn).

Supreme King Wizard Clockwork Magician / DARK / Level 4 / Spellcaster / Machine / Pendulum / Scale 3 / ATK 1600 / DEF 1400 / Pendulum Effect / If you control a "Supreme King" monster: You can activate this Effect; Special Summon this card, and if you do, Synchro Summon 1 "Supreme King" monster from your Extra Deck using this card and 1 other monster you control as a Material. (If Synchro Summoning using this effect, you can treat this card as a Tuner). / Normal Monster Flavor Text / One of the three sorcerers capable of calling upon the four heavenly dragons. Capable of calling the dragon who rides the high winds.

Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkdrago / DARK / Level 4 / Dragon / Pendulum / Effect / ATK 1600 / DEF 1600 / Scale 5 / Pendulum Effect / Once per turn, if a "Supreme King" monster you control battles: You can make that monster gain 500 ATK for each "Supreme King" card you control, until the end of the Damage Step. / Monster Effect / Once per turn, during either player's turn, if a "Supreme King" monster you control battles: You can make that monster gain 1000 ATK; also, the monster it is battling loses 1000 ATK and DEF. These changes last until the end of the Battle Phase.

Sanctuary / Spell / Action / Cards cannot be destroyed by card effect this turn.

Supreme King Defiance / Trap / Normal / Target 1 "Supreme King" monster you control. Until the end of this turn, that target is unaffected by your opponent's card effects, and cannot be destroyed by battle. Also, any battle damage you take from battles involving that monster is halved. If you would take damage while this card in in your GY: You can banish this card; Halve the damage.

En Call / Spell / Quick-Play / Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "En" monster from your Deck. You can only activate 1 "En Call" per turn.

En Angel - Hana / LIGHT / Level 4 / Fairy / Pendulum / Effect / Scale 8 / ATK 1000 / DEF 1500 / Pendulum Effect / Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to the activation of the effects of your monsters that were Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. / Monster Effect / (This card is always treated as a "Melodious" monster). If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 Level 4 or lower "En" monster from your Deck to your hand. You can Tribute this face-up card you control; add 1 Continuous Spell from your Deck or GY to your hand. You can only use each effect of "En Angel - Hana" once per turn. A monster that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck using this card as Material gains these effects.
● Your Special Summons cannot be negated.
● Special Summoned monsters you control cannot be targeted, or destroyed, by your opponent's card effects.

En Angel - Tsuki / DARK / Level 4 / Beast-Warrior / Pendulum / Effect / Scale 8 / ATK 2100 / DEF 1200 / Pendulum / Effect / Pendulum Effect / All battle damage your opponent takes involving Fusion Monsters you control is doubled. / Monster Effect / (This card is always treated as a "Moonlight" monster). Cannot declare an attack unless you discard a card. If you would Fusion Summon: You can treat this card as 1 of the appropriate Fusion Materials. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "En" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "En Angel - Tsuki" once per turn. A Fusion Monster summoned using this card as Fusion Material gains this effect.
● All battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

Creation Agent - Hikari / LIGHT / Level 1 / Fairy / Pendulum / Effect / Scale 1 / ATK 0 / DEF 0 / Pendulum Effect / You can Tribute this card in your Pendulum Zone; place 1 "Creation Agent" or "Creation Tower" Pendulum Monster from your hand, Deck, GY or in your Extra Deck face-up in 1 of your Pendulum Zones. / Monster Effect / If you would take battle or effect damage while this card is in your hand: You can Special Summon this card from your hand; and if you do, that damage becomes 0. If an attack is declared involving a "Creation Agent" monster you control: You can pay half your LP; negate that attack. You can Tribute this card you control: Special Summon 1 "Creation Agent" monster from your Deck.

Creation Agent - Majo / WIND / Level 4 / Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect / Scale 1 / ATK 1500 / DEF 1500 / Pendulum Effect / Once per Turn, during either player's Turn: You can Synchro Summon 1 "Creation Agent" monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control, in your hand and/or banishing "Creation Agent" monsters in your Extra Deck face-up or GY as Material. Once per Turn, during either Player's Turn: If your opponent Special Summons a monster(s); you can negate that Special Summon, and if you do, Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone. / Monster Effect / You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) if you control no cards. When this card is Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Creation Agent" monster from your Deck. You can only use this effect of "Creation Agent - Majo" once per turn. If this card is destroyed, you can place it in your Pendulum Zone.

Creation Agent - Suzume / WIND / Level 1 / Winged Beast / Pendulum / Effect / Scale 1 / ATK 0 / DEF 0 / Pendulum Effect / Once per Turn, during either player's Turn: You can make the Level of all monsters you control become 1; and if you do, you can Xyz Summon 1 "Creation Agent" monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control as Material. Once per Turn, during either player's Turn, if you would take damage: You can Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone; and if you do, that damage becomes 0. / Monster Effect / You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) if you control a "Creation Agent" monster. If this card is Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Creation Agent" monster from your hand or from your Extra Deck face-up. You can only use this effect of "Creation Agent - Suzume" once per turn. Once per Turn: You can declare a Level from 1 to 12; the Levels of all monsters you control become the declared Level until the End Phase.

Creation Agent - Tenshi / LIGHT / Level 4 / Fairy / Pendulum / Effect / Scale 10 / ATK 1600 / DEF 2000 / Pendulum Effect / You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Creation Agent" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. During your opponent's Turn, you can activate this effect: Immediately after this effect resolves, Pendulum Summon, and if you do, Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone. / Monster Effect / Special Summoned "Creation Agent" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle once per turn, also they cannot be targeted or destroyed by your opponent's card effects. If this card is destroyed, you can place it in your Pendulum Zone. If this card was Special Summoned by a "Creation Agent" Monster's Effect: This card is treated as a Tuner Monster.

Creation Agent Tamer - Clear Wing Synchro Magician / WIND / Level 7 / Spellcaster / Synchro / Effect / ATK 2200 / DEF 2100 / Requirements / 1 WIND Tuner + 1 non-Tuner Monster
Once per turn, if your opponent would activate a monster effect: You can activate this effect; Negate the activation of that effect, and if you do, negate that monster's effects. (Cards and effects cannot be activated in response to the activation of this effect). If the above effect is used, this card's ATK points will become 0 until the end of the Turn. Once per turn, during either player's turn, if your opponent controls a "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon" or "Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing": You can activate this Effect; Until the end of this turn, only monsters with "Clear Wing" in their name can declare an attack.

En Joy / Spell / Normal / Target 1 Pendulum Monster you control whose Type is either Fairy, Beast-Warrior, Spellcaster or Winged Beast, and whose Attribute is either LIGHT, DARK or WIND: Add it to your Extra Deck face-up; and if you do, Special Summon 1 Pendulum Monster from your Deck whose original Type and Attribute is listed above. You can only activate 1 "En Joy" per turn.

Creation Tower Yin / LIGHT / Level 7 / Fairy / Pendulum / Normal / Scale 0 / ATK 0 / DEF 0 / Pendulum Effect / Unless you control a "Creation Tower" monster in your other Pendulum Zone, you cannot Pendulum Summon. This effect cannot be negated. Once per Turn, if a monster you control that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck is destroyed: You can gain LP equal to the ATK/DEF of the destroyed monster (whichever is higher, your choice if tied)./ Flavor Text / Built to honor the Supreme Queen, this grand tower harnesses the energy of the natural world. Flowers bloom around its body as its face stares at the sky to gaze at the bright light of the moon.

Creation Tower Yang / LIGHT / Level 7 / Fairy / Pendulum / Normal / Scale 13 / ATK 0 / DEF 0 / Pendulum Effect / Unless you control a "Creation Tower" in your other Pendulum Zone, you cannot Pendulum Summon. This effect cannot be negated. Once per Turn, if you Special Summon exactly 1 monster from the Extra Deck: You can gain LP equal to the ATK/DEF of that monster (whichever is higher, your choice if tied). / Flavor Text / Built to honor the Supreme Queen, this grand tower harnesses the energy of the natural world. The wind blows gently across its body as the birds of the sky nest peacefully within its heart.

Creation Agent - Neko / DARK / Level 4 / Beast-Warrior / Pendulum / Effect / Scale 6 / ATK 1600 / DEF 1200 / Pendulum Effect / Once per Turn, during either player's Turn: You can Fusion Summon 1 "Creation Agent" monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control, in your hand and/or banishing "Creation Agent" monsters in your Extra Deck face-up or in your GY as Material. During either player's Turn, if an opponent's monster declares an attack: You can Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone; negate that attack, and if you do, both this card and the monster whose attack was negated immediately battle. / Monster Effect / Once per Turn, during either player's Turn: You can target 1 "Creation Agent" monster you control that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck; its ATK becomes double its current ATK, until the End Phase. If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Creation Agent" monster from your Deck or Extra Deck face-up; and if you do, you can place this card in your Pendulum Zone.

En Fusion / Normal Spell / Fusion Summon 1 monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control or in your hand as Material. If summoning this way using an "En" monster as Material: You can also banish Pendulum Monsters in your Extra Deck face-up or GY as Material.

Creation Agent Tamer - Starving Venom Fusion Magician / DARK / Level 8 / Spellcaster / Fusion / Effect / ATK 2500 / DEF 2300 / 2 DARK Pendulum Monsters
If your opponent controls "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon" or "Supreme King Servant Dragon Starving Venom": You can activate this Effect; Until the End Phase, neither player can activate a Monster's Effect. Cards and effects cannot be activated in response to the activation of this effect. If this card battles a Normal or Special Summoned monster: Increase the ATK of this card by the Level of the monster it is battling X 200, until the end of the Battle Phase.

En Capsule / Continuous Spell / You cannot Normal Summon or Set monsters. Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Creation Agent" monster from your GY or from your Extra Deck face-up. You can Tribute this card and target 1 "En" Spell card that is in your GY or that is currently banished: Set it in your Spell & Trap Zone.

Creation Agent Tamer - Dark Rebellion Xyz Magician / DARK / Rank 4 / Spellcaster / Xyz / Effect / ATK 2200 / DEF 2100 / 2 Level 4 Pendulum Monsters
Once per turn, if your opponent controls a "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon" or "Supreme King Servant Dragon Dark Rebellion": You can Detach 1 Xyz Material: Detach all Xyz Materials from Xyz Monsters your opponent controls. Once per turn, during either player's Battle Phase: You can detach 1 Xyz Material and target 1 monster your opponent controls; This card gains ATK equal to that monster's ATK.

Creation Agent Tamer - Odd-Eyes Pendulum Magician / DARK / Level 7 / Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect / Scale 4 / ATK 2200 / DEF 2100 / Pendulum Effect / If you control a "Magician" Monster in your other Pendulum Zone, set this card's Scale to 0. Once per turn, if you control no monsters: You can Special Summon 1 "Dark Magician" from your Hand, Deck, Extra Deck or Graveyard. / Monster Effect / Once per turn, during the Battle Phase: if you declare an attack against "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" or "Supreme King Servant Dragon Odd-Eyes," activate this Effect: For the rest of this turn, Battle and Effect Damage is changed to zero.

Energy Converter / Spell / Action/ If you would take effect damage: Negate that damage, then, if that damage was 1000 or more, shuffle your Deck, then if you do that, draw 1 card.

A/N: Hoooooooooooly shit this is long! 16k words! Jesus christ, I do not have a life! And this is just part 1! Good lord.

Anyway, Special thanks go to Donjusticia, Shimmering Sky and a new partner for this duel by the name of bladeWriter3, who created the first half of the duel and the many, many cards you see up above. Seriously, go thank these guys. They're all so fucking awesome.

I hope you guys are enjoying the Duel so far! Friendly reminder that this story has a TV Tropes page, so be sure to check it out and go add to it. Let me know what you think about this chapter in the reviews, and I'll catch you on the flipside.

See You~