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Chapter 4: More Nightmares and a Rough Flight

Aichi stared at the scene before him. It was a horrific sight. He was home, but it was not the home he knew. Everything was in ruin. Buildings were toppled over. The stench of decaying flesh filled his nostrils. The dead body of Witch Doctor of the Dead Sea, Negrobolt lay atop a pile of rubble, its head having been cleaved off. Blade Wing Sullivan was sprawled out on pavement with a glowing pair of scissors impaling his chest. An unconscious Amaterasu laid next to a wounded Dudley Jessica. An exhausted Gauntlet Buster Dragon rested in a crater with a defeated Cruel Dragon. The charred body of Ildona was buried under a collapsed building. Dazzling Witch, Fiana was limping away from a crippled Nightmare Doll, Catherine.

"Aichi?"

Aichi was left breathless at the nightmarish scene in front of him.

"Aichi?"

A glimmer of light caught Aichi's eyes. As he approached it, he came to a terrifying realization. It was Ahmes sword—Blaster Blade. The sword lay broken at his feet stained in blood.

"Aichi!"

Rati's voice forced Aichi awake. No longer in his nightmare, he found himself seated between Rati and Black Moon on a plane. Black Moon insisted that they travel to Japan as soon as possible. Apparently, Black Moon had some friends there that he need to consult. Although Rati found it hare to believe that Black Moon would have any friends at all, she went along with his suggestion.

"You were having a nightmare," Rati explained. "Tall, dark, and scary here didn't want me to wake you up, but I ignored him."

"You idiot," Black Moon stated calmly.

"Hey! Who are you calling idiot?" Rati shouted angrily.

"His premonitions could provide important information," Black Moon replied.

"You knew I was dreaming?" Aichi asked.

"While they don't come to me the way they do for you, I can view them through your dreams," Black Moon explained. "All I have to do is sync my psyqualia with yours."

"What was that?" Aichi asked.

"The dream? It was the aftermath of a battle. Apparently our demon has some friends."

"Excuse me jerk wad, but you would let my friend suffer just to get some info!" RatI spoke up.

"No," Aichi interrupted. "If you saw what I saw, you would understand. We need all the information we can get if we are to prevent my dreams from coming true."

During the entire conversation, Black Moon, from his seat next to the aisle, kept his gaze fixated toward the front.

"Are you sure Aichi?" Rati, complained. "Do you really think it is ok to listen to this guy? We don't even know him. We don't even know if we can trust him!"

While Rati continued to argue with Aichi over their new companion, another passenger arose from his seat in the front, and made his way to first class. At this Black Moon exited his seat.

"I have to take care of something," Black Moon stated.

"Looking for your next victim, Dracula?" Rati replied snidely.

"Something like that," Black Moon answered.

Rati's eyes widened not expecting the answer.

Black Moon entered the first class section of the plane and found it empty save for the one passenger he followed there. The man had blond hair with black makeup around his eyes and wore a black vest over a purple long sleeve shirt.

"Tell, me," that man requested with an amused grin on his face, "How did you get on the plane wearing that mask?"

"Well," Black Moon responded, "I am kind of a celebrity here."

"Ah," the man replied, "The mysterious masked cardfighter, Black Moon Dragon."

"Who are you?" Black Moon demanded.

"Oh, how rude of me," the man replied. "I am Samuel Craven."

"Why are you here?"

Samuel made a large smile and licked his lips before holding up a deck box and replying, "To kill you of course."

"You wouldn't be the first one to have tried," Black Moon responded.

The two sat at a seat across from each other and placed their decks on a table.

Black Moon Dragon vs Samuel Craven

Black Moon Dragon: "Stand my Vanguard! Stardust Dracokid!"

Samuel Craven: "Stand up, My Vanguard! Werfleder Ordonnaz!"

Above the plane, a humanoid bat-like creature appeared across a baby dragon.

"I'll go first," Black Moon Dragon declared while drawing his sixth card.

Turn 1: Black Moon Dragon; Damage 0; Cards in hand 6/ Samuel Craven; Damage 0; Cards in hand 5

"I ride Lunar Crescent Knight, Felax!" he shouted. "Since a unit other than Celestial Mage Gwenon rode, I can call Stardust Dracokid to the rear guard."

Felax replaced Stardust Dracokid on the field. The baby dragon then reappeared behind Felax.

"I end my turn."

"In that case I'll get this show going!" Samuel declared.

Turn 2: Black Moon Dragon; Damage 0; Cards in hand 5/ Samuel Craven; Damage 0; Cards in hand 6

"I ride Wertiger Jaeger!" he started. "With Ordonnaz's forerunner skill, I move him from soul to rear guard."

An armored wertiger replaced Ordonnaz. The bat creature later returned behind the new beast.

"Next," he continued, "I call Hysteric Shirley to rear guard."

A caped white-haired woman clutching her ears appeared next to Ordonnaz.

"With her skill, I move her to the soul and soul charge."

The woman turned into an orb of light and was absorbed by Wertiger Jeager.

"Now Jeager will attack your Vanguard with a boost from Ordonnaz."

"No guard," Black Moon replied.

Wertiger Jeager 7000 - 12000 vs Crescent Knight, Felax 8000

Wertiger Jeager lunged at Felax and pierced its claws into the gut of Felax who winced in response.

Samuel checked the drive but did not get a trigger. Black Moon, also not getting a trigger placed the top card of the deck into the damage zone.

"It's my move," Black Moon declared. "Draw!"

Turn 3: Black Moon Dragon; Damage 1; Cards in hand 6/ Samuel Craven; Damage 0; Cards in hand 4

"I ride Transmigration Knight, Brede!" he shouted as the ax-wielding knight took Felax's place.

"Next, I call Black Moon Knight to the rear guard!"

At his declaration, a black armored knight appeared to the right of Brede.

"Now Black Moon Knight will attack your vanguard!"

"No guard," Samuel responded.

Black Moon Knight 9000 vs Wertiger Jeager 7000

Black Moon Knight thrusted his glowing sword through the abdomen of the beast who roared in pain. The passengers in their seats glanced upward at the strange noise coming from above.

"Now Brede will attack as well with a boost from Stardust Dracokid!"

"No Guard."

Black Moon conducted his drive check but did not get a trigger.

The armored knight swung his axe into the chest of the wertiger who let out another roar.

"My turn," Samuel replied.

Turn 4: Black Moon Dragon; Damage 1; Cards in hand 5/ Samuel Craven; Damage 2; Cards in hand 5

"I ride Blade Wing Sykes!"

A dark angel-like figure replaced the wertiger on the field.

"Next, I call Dimension Creeper to rear guard!"

A green glowing globulous creature appeared to the right of Ordonnaz.

"Now, with a boost from Ordonnaz, Blade Wing Sykes attacks your vanguard!"

"No guard," Black Moon replied.

Blade Wing Sykes 9000 - 14000 vs Transmigration Knight, Brede 9000

Samuel checked the drive but did not get a trigger.

Sykes produced two electrical orbs in his palms and hurled them at Brede. The sound of thunder could be heard from passengers of the plane. Aichi looked out the window from his seat and saw the shadow of the fighting units being projected against the clouds.

"I think we should find Black Moon," Aichi said to Rati before they both exited their seats. They made their way to first class where they then saw the fight taking place.

"What's going on?" Rati yelled.

"One of our demon's friends challenged me to a fight with my life on the line," Black Moon replied. "It seems that our units have come to life. Aside from myself, I have met only one other person who could do that. I have a bad feeling about this. My turn! Draw!"

Turn 5: Black Moon Dragon; Damage 2; Cards in hand 6/ Samuel Craven; Damage 2; Cards in hand 4

"Creature of light and darkness, the one with the potential to preserve life or cause death and destruction, the embodiment of my soul, I ride, Black Moon Dragon!"

Brede disappeared and was replaced with the dragon which let out a roar that terrified the passengers on the plane.

"Black Moon Knight attacks your vanguard!"

"No guard," Samuel replied as the knight slashed its sword into Sykes.

"With a boost from Stardust Dracokid, Black Moon Dragon attacks your vanguard.

"Werkatze Recruit will guard that attack," Samuel responded.

"Twin drive," stated whilst failing to reveal any triggers.

The dragon breathed a torrent of blue flame that was intercepted by the humanoid cat-like creature.

"Since the attack did not hit, Werkatze Recruit goes into the soul," Samuel explained.

Black Moon remained unconcerned by his attack's failure.

"My turn," Samuel stated.

Turn 6: Black Moon Dragon; Damage 2; Cards in hand 7/ Samuel Craven; Damage 3; Cards in hand 4

"I ride Blade Wing Sullivan!"

Sykes was then replaced with a handsome yet sinister looking creature that aroused the image of a cross between an angel and a vampire.

"Sullivan's skill," Samuel stated. "When he is placed on the vanguard circle, I can select one of my rear guard and put three units from my deck with the same name as that unit from my deck into my soul. I choose my Dimension Creeper."

The three remaining Dimension Creepers in his deck were then absorbed by Sullivan.

"Next, I discard Pure Love Succubus so that I can stride," Samuel explained. "Come forth, Rebellious Retainer of Fresh Blood, Frederick!"

Sullivan was engulfed in light and replaced with a human-like being with batwings, red eyes, and white hair.

"I activate the skill of Blade Wing Sykes! By sending him from the soul to drop zone, I can soul charge twice."

An orb of light exited from Frederick and was replaced by two more.

"Next, I activate the skill of the three Dimension Creepers in my soul! By sending them to my drop zone, I can soul charge twice for each one!"

Three orbs exited from Frederick as six more were absorbed by him.

"So many soul charges," Rati observed.

"I know," Aichi responded. "This isn't looking good for Black Moon."

"I call Covetous Succubus to the rear guard! At the cost of a counter blast, I soul charge. But that's not all! Since I have over six cards in my soul, I can counter charge!"

"With a skill like that, he might as well have not paid any costs at all!" Rati exclaimed.

"Oh, it does not end there sweetheart," Samuel explained sinisterly. "Since I also have over ten cards in the soul, I can draw two cards and discard one."

"Can we please hurry this up?" Black Moon asked in annoyance.

"If you are really that eager to die, then I have no objections," Samuel replied. "However, I would like to activate the skill of Frederick first. By putting a card from my hand into the soul, Frederick gains 1000 power for every card in the soul. If he gains 10000 or more, my front row rear guard gains 5000 power! And currently, I have fourteen cards in my soul!"

"That means his vanguard is going to get a boost of 14000 power!" Aichi shouted.

"Precisely," Samuel confirmed. "And now, Covetous Succubus is going to attack your vanguard with a boost from Dimension Creeper!"

"No guard," Black Moon replied.

Covetous Succubus 9000 - 21000 vs Black Moon Dragon 11000

The succubus blew a kiss that took the form of a glowing heart that hit Black Moon Dragon. The attack left the creature more confused than hurt.

With a boost from Ordonnaz, Frederick attacks your vanguard!"

Frederick produced a red orb of lighting and hurled it at Black Moon Dragon

"That attack is going to hit for 45000!" Rati warned.

"Perfect guard!" Black Moon responded while discarding a card. "Holy Knight Guardian will nullify your attack!"

An elfin woman appeared and intercepted the blast which made a loud boom upon impact.

"Triple drive!" Samuel replied. "First check, no trigger. Second check, stand trigger. All effects to Covetous Succubus. Third check, draw trigger. Power to Covetous Succubus and I draw a card. Finally, Covetous Succubus attacks your vanguard!"

"No guard," Black Moon replied.

Once again, the succubus blew a kiss at Black Moon Dragon.

"Damage check," Black Moon responded. "Heal trigger. Power to vanguard and recover one damage."

Rati heaved a sigh of relief, "He survived it."

"My turn." Black Moon stated.

Turn 7: Black Moon Dragon; Damage 3; Cards in hand 6/ Samuel Craven; Damage 3; Cards in hand 6

"Generation stride!" he declared while discarding a copy of Laurel Knight, Sicilus. "Come forth, Holy Dragon, Life Saver Dragon!"

As Black Moon Dragon disappeared into light, the white quadrupedal dragon took to the field.

"Black Moon Dragon's stride skill! By counter blasting 1, I can call one grade 2 or higher unit from my deck with a power of 10000 or less and give it 5000 power. I choose Stardrive Dragon!"

The dragon appeared behind Black Moon Knight.

"With Life Saver Dragon's skill I counter blast 2 and call another Black Moon Knight to rear guard from deck and give it 5000 power!"

The dark knight appeared to the right of Life Saver Dragon.

"Next I switch the positions of Stardriver and Black Moon Knight!"

The right hand Black Moon Knight and Stardriver dragon switched places on the field.

"Awesome!" Aichi shouted. "When Black Moon Knight is in the back row, it gains the ability to boost!"

"With a boost from Black Moon Knight, Stardriver Dragon attacks your vanguard!"

"No guard," Samuel replied.

Stardriver Dragon 15000 - 24000 vs Blade Wing Sullivan 11000

Stardriver Dragon fired a golden beam that pieced Sullivan's left shoulder.

"Life Saver Dragon attacks your vanguard!"

"Perfect Guard!" Samuel responded.

The holy dragon's attack was stopped by a silver-haired succubus.

"Triple drive!" Black Moon shouted. "First check. Stand trigger! All effects to Stardriver Dragon! Second check! No trigger. Third check! Critical trigger! Power to Black Moon Knight and critical to Stardriver Dragon! With all that being said, Stardriver dragon will take another swing at your vanguard!"

Stardriver Dragon 15000 - 24000 vs Blade Wing Sullivan 11000

"No guard," while taking his two damage, revealing a heal trigger.

"Finally, Black Moon Knight attacks your vanguard!"

"I guard your attack," Samuel replied as a Covetous Succubus intervened with the attack. "My turn."

Turn 8: Black Moon Dragon; Damage 3; Cards in hand 8/ Samuel Craven; Damage 5; Cards in hand 4

"Generation stride," Samuel stated ominously while discarding a Blade Wing Sullivan. "Come forth, Abominable One, Gilles de Rais!"

Sullivan was swallowed in darkness and replaced by a dark-clad vampire with silver hair and light purple skin.

"Next," Samuel continued, "I activate the skill of Ordonnaz! By counter blasting and putting it into my soul, I can soul charge twice and draw a card!"

Ordonnaz along with two other cards were absorbed by Gilles de Rais.

"You're just a one-trick pony Black Moon," Samuel declared. "You win one your first stride with an aggressive play from Life Saver Dragon but don't have any options beyond it."

Black Moon responded with an unamused stare.

"This fight isn't going to last much longer! Gilles de Rais' Darkness skill activates! Since the number of cards in my soul is ten or more, my vanguard gains 10,000 power! But that's all! Since I have fifteen or more cards in the soul he prevents you from calling grade 1 or higher units from the hand to the guardian circle! And since there are two face up cards in my G zone, he gains an extra critical!"

"Oh no!" Rati shouted. "How is Black Moon supposed to overcome that?"

"With a boost from Dimension Creeper, Covetous Succubus Attacks your Vanguard!"

"Encourage Angel will guard that attack," Black Moon responded.

Covetous Succubus 9000 - 16000 vs Black Moon Dragon 11000 - 21000

A blue-haired angel interrupted the succubus' attack.

"Gilles de Rais Attacks your vanguard!"

"No guard," Black Moon responded.

"Triple drive!" Samuel roared. "First check! Stand trigger! All effects to Covetous Succubus! Second check! No trigger! Third check! Stand trigger! All effects to Dimension Creeper!"

Black Moon took his two damage with one of the damage checks revealing a stand trigger of his own.

Abominable One, Gilles de Rais 36000 vs Black Moon Dragon 11000 - 16000

"With a boost from Dimension Creeper, Covetous Succubus will attack once again!"

"Generation guard," Black Moon replied. "Vivid Sacred Staff, Andragius will stop your attack."

Covetous Succubus 14000 - 26000 vs Black Moon Dragon 16000 - 41000

Samuel gasped having forgotten about the heal trigger Black Moon pulled previously.

"I end my turn," Samuel stated dryly.

"I draw," Black Moon replied.

Turn 9: Black Moon Dragon; Damage 5; Cards in hand 7/ Samuel Craven; Damage 5; Cards in hand 7

Black Moon glanced at the card he drew before turning to regard his opponent.

"Its is true that I tend to prefer to win with Life Saver Dragon. However, I am by no means out of options. Generation stride!" he declared while discarding the Black Moon Dragon he drew.

"The foundation of strength. That is unwavering faith. Come forth, Holy Dragon, Luminous Hope Dragon!"

Black Moon Dragon was bathed in light and replaced by a blue and white humanoid dragon.

"You just read the card's flavor text, "Samuel complained.

"That I did," Black Moon replied with a chuckle. "Black Moon Dragon's stride skill! I counter blast and call Swordsman of the Explosive Flames, Palamedes from my deck to Rear guard and give it 5000 power! Then, I call Black Moon Knight to rear guard behind Palamedes!"

The fiery Salamander appeared to the left of Luminous Hope Dragon.

"Next, I activate the skill of Luminous Hope Dragon! By Persona flipping, I can increase his power by 10000 for each face up copy of him in my G zone!"

"That will put Luminous hope dragon at 36000 power!" Aichi declared from the sidelines.

"I'm not afraid of your formation!" Samuel boasted. "My Sullivan gives 10000 shield to all of my guardians as long as he has 15 or more cards in the soul!"

"With a boost from Black Moon Knight, Stardriver Dragon attacks your vanguard!"

"Covetous Succubus will intercept!" Samuel responded.

Stardriver Dragon 10000 - 19000 vs Blade Wing Sullivan 11000 - 26000

The aforementioned succubus took the full force of the attack.

"At the end of the battle, you must soul blast twice via your own Sullivan's skill."

Samuel grimaced as two orbs exited his Sullivan.

"Next, Palamedes will attack your vanguard with a boost from Black Moon Knight. By his own skill, he also gains an additional 3000 power Since I have two or more grade threes on my field!"

Samuel put a stand trigger on the guardian circle in response.

Swordsman of the Explosive Flames, Palamedes 15000 - 27000 vs Blade Wing Sullivan 11000 - 31000

"Via your own Sullivan's skill, you must soul blast two more times. Meaning, your guardians will no longer receive an extra 10000 shield," Black Moon explained.

Samuel winced.

"With a boost from Stardust Dracokid, Luminous Hope Dragon attacks your vanguard!"

"Generation guard!" Samuel yelled in a panic. " Since I still have 10 or more cards in the soul, Nighttime Gentleman, Siant-Germain gains an additional 10000 shield! Also guard!"

Two Blade Wing Sycus, a Monochrome of Nightmareland, and a House of Amon, Psychic Waitress joined Germain on the guardian circle.

Holy Dragon, Luminous Hope Dragon 36000 - 41000 vs Blade Wing Sullivan 11000 - 56000

"He just used up all but one card in his hand to stop that attack!"

"Yeah," Rati started, "but unless Black Moon gets three triggers, the attack won't hit."

"First check," Black Moon stated, "No trigger."

Rati sighed in disappointment, but Aichi knew that there was still another way to win.

"Second check. No Trigger."

"Looks like luck is not on your side," Samuel stated.

"We'll see about that," Black Moon responded. "Third check. Stand trigger! All effects to Palamedes!"

"Oh no!" Samuel shouted.

"Palamedes attacks your vanguard!"

Swordsman of the Explosive Flames, Palamedes 20000 - 23000 vs Blade Wing Sullivan 11000

The flaming salamander used his massive sword to cleave Sullivan's head clean off as Samuel took his last damage.

Samuel was enveloped by shadows but not before regarding Black Moon one last time.

"This isn't over. Your death is imminent Black Moon," he warned before disappearing into the shadows.

"What should we do now," Rati asked nervously.

"Well," Black Moon started, "I think we could start by going back to our seats."

Response to readers

Mira Haruka - You are too kind. I tried my best to avoid certain cliches that appear in many fanfics. I am trying to find some middle ground for my OC so that he can fight against some veteran characters but not win against everyone.

Sornosquinfallen - I'm really happy to hear that you think my fanfic is good. I hope that you continue to enjoy this story.