-Chapter 13-
Cipher HERO Assemble
"I will go first!" Cyber Man exclaimed. "I first summon Cipher HERO Speedstar in attack mode!"
The new monster that appeared was a man in red and gold costume with a cybernetic C symbol on his chest in front of a lightning. The mask he wore revealed his two yellow eyes, and two lightning-shaped horns stick out on either side of the mask.
Cipher HERO Speedstar-Level 4, WIND, Warrior/Effect, 1400 ATK, 800 DEF.
"Then, I play the Field Spell Card, Techno Cipher City!" Suddenly, the surrounding areas of Link VRAINS they were surfing through transformed into a futuristic, cybernetic city with shining, blue neon lights.
"Wow! This looks so cool, and pretty," Yu awed.
"His Field Spell has changed the appearance of Link VRAINS, Master Yu," Rosey analyzed.
"Wow, it gotten brighter here!" AI gasped.
"I set a card and end my turn," he finished. "Now it is your turn, but no matter what you do, you will be defeated by the hands of justice!"
"I don't know what that mean, but bring it on!" Codebreaker replied. "My turn, I draw!"
Yu looked over the cards he had and chose the first one to play. "Since I control no monsters on my side of the field, I can Special Summon C# Cyber Warrior from my hand. Come out!"
The monster he summoned looked like a combination of Megaman from both NT and Starforce series, presenting a blue armor with glowing green lights along the sides, blue helmet with red visor, dragon-headed gauntlet from Starforce on the right hand, green spiky hair, and C# symbol on its chest.
C# Cyber Warrior-Level 5, LIGHT, Cyberse/Effect, 2100 ATK, 1500 DEF.
"Then, I Normal Summon C# Excelibur." He summoned the familiar sword that is totally based on one of the most familiar, most used spreadsheet software. "I activate Excelibur's effect! I equip it to Cyber Warrior and it gains 200 ATK each for its Level."
"Since his monster, C# Cyber Warrior's Level is five that means…" AI said.
"It gains 1000 ATK." Yusaku finished his sentence.
Cyber Warrior swung the sword in his hand while increasing to 3100 ATK. "I set a card and then I declare to attack! Go, C# Cyber Warrior!"
As Cyber Warrior jumped onto Cipher HERO Speedstar, Codebreaker raised his arm out straight. "But, that is not all! C# Cyber Warrior's effect activates! During the Damage Step, by sending C# monster from my deck to the Graveyard, it gains that monster's ATK until the end of this turn."
"But that means!?" Cyber Man gasped.
"That's right," Codebreaker nodded. "Cyber Warrior gains more attack! I send my C# Ghost Driver, now Cyber Warrior gains 1700 ATK, thus increasing it to 4800!"
His monster cried out with a battle cry as strong blue aura glowed around its body, including Excelibur's blade growing twice its size.
"If he gets hit by that attack, he will…!" As AI stated, Speedstar took the attack directly, getting half-chopped on its waist like salami getting cut.
"I activate Cipher HERO Speedstar's effect!" Cyber Man exclaimed. "During the Battle Phase when this card is involved in battle, it gains 500 ATK. 1 Gigabyte Dash!"
Speedstar increased its running speed, causing its ATK to increase up to 1900. "Its other effect also activates! If its ATK is different from its original ATK, I draw 1 card."
Just as he drew a card, his monster got cut in half, creating a shock of explosion to him.
Cyber Man's LP: 1200 (2h)
"Urgh!" He gritted.
"…Lose a lot of Life Points…" AI said, disappointed.
"He took on that attack on purpose just to draw a card…no. He must have another reason," Yusaku said.
"Say what? He does?" AI asked.
"I activate my Trap Card, Cipher Signal!" His set card flipped up, which showed a high tech city with a digital C symbol in the sky.
It looks similar to the Bat Signal or HERO Signal, or Destiny Signal.
"When Cipher HERO is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Cipher HERO monster from my hand or deck. I Special Summon Cipher HERO Web Surfer from my deck!"
The new hero that appeared was a hero in blue and green hero-themed wet suit, like Aquaman, with a blue diver's mask, and it even rode on surfboard that looked similar to a D-Board.
Cipher HERO Web Surfer-Level 3, WATER, Warrior/Effect, 800 ATK, 1600 DEF.
"When Cipher HERO Web Surfer is Special Summoned, I get to draw 2 cards." He did just that, having now four cards in his hand.
"Did he take that large amount of damage just to draw cards? Sounds to me a bit too risky," AI said.
"But, it did work. Although, I don't think we have seen his seriousness…yet," Yusaku said.
"Hee, hee. You are really brave, Cyber Man and I'm really enjoying this duel so far. Since I attacked, I guess I end my turn here, and with that, C# Cyber Warrior's effect ends," Codebreaker said as his monster's ATK went down to 3100
Codebreaker: 2h
"Don't praise too much, villain. In the name of justice and all things good, I will defeat you!" He said in a heroic tone. "I draw!"
Cyber Man: 5h
"I summon Cipher HERO Capt. Mavis." A new hero monster appeared, and this one was a black-haired woman in purple costume, yellow rubber gloves, purple eye-mask, and yellow digital C symbol on her chest.
Cipher HERO Capt. Mavis-Level 4, LIGHT, Warrior/Effect, 1000 ATK, 1000 DEF.
"I set one card. Now, it's time for you to face the might of justice! Battle! I declare Cipher HERO Capt. Mavis to attack your C# Cyber Warrior!" He declared.
"Say what!?" Codebreaker gasped.
"What the heck is he doing!? C# Cyber Warrior has higher ATK than his monster! He will lose!" AI stated.
"I activate my hero's effect!" He followed up, making Codebreaker and AI do the "say whaat" expression. "When Capt. Mavis declares an attack on my opponent's monster with higher ATK than its ATK, it gains 600 ATK for every face-up Cipher HERO I control on the field. Power Absorb!"
Capt. Mavis glowed in green color, obtaining a strange green orb out of his other hero. The green orb flew over to her, and went inside of her, making her ATK increases to 2200.
"Now, Techno Cipher City's effect activates!" He continued. "If Cipher HERO monster I control declares an attack on opponent's monster with higher ATK than its ATK, it gains 1000 ATK points."
His Hero monster gained additional 1000 ATK, going up to 3200 now.
"Now it has enough, but it will only do 100 points of damage. That's nothing!" AI pointed out.
"Cipher HERO Capt. Mavis' effect activates! When its ATK is different from its original ATK, I can add 1 Cipher HERO monster from my deck to my hand. I add Cipher HERO Speedy Download and immediately activate its effect!"
"More HERO monsters?" Codebreaker asked, and then his eyes turned into stars. "Now, this is getting even more exciting!"
The new monster card he added to his hand showed a red version of Speed Warrior appeared, with white racing stripes.
Cipher HERO Speedy Download-Level 3, WIND, Warrior/Effect, 800 ATK, 1100 DEF.
"When a Cipher HERO monster's ATK or DEF points change due to card effect, I can reveal this card in my hand and return that hero's ATK or DEF back to its original points and then Special Summon this card!"
Another speedy hero appeared on his side of the field, creating a full house (since this is a speed duel format with three Main Monster Zones and all.)
"And then, I can activate Capt. Mavis' effect for second time! When this card declares an attack, it gains 600 ATK for every Cipher HERO monster I control on the field. Now that there are total of three, she gains 1800 ATK plus 1000 more due to the effect of Techno Cipher City!"
His heroic monster's ATK went back up, this time to 3800.
"Continuing from that, when its original ATK is changed, I can add 1 Cipher HERO monster from my deck to my hand," he said as he added a card from his deck. "Now, taste justice, you fiend!" His monster shot a ray of green energy from her hand, heading toward Cyber Warrior.
"Not so fast! I activate C# Excelibur's effect!" Codebreaker countered. "By un-equipping itself from Cyber Warrior, I destroy it instead and negate Cyber Warrior's own destruction!"
"But, damage is still applied." Cyber Man reminded him.
His monster embraced the attack, while he protected his face with his arms crossed together.
Codebreaker's LP: 2300 (2h)
"Then, Speedy Download attack and I activate its effect! It can attack my opponent directly!" Speedy Download moved quickly, passing around Cyber Warrior and punched in front of Yu.
"Doh!" He gasped as he got punch in the stomach.
Codebreaker's LP: 1500 (2h)
"It looks like you still have some fighting spirit left. I will finish you in my next turn!" Cyber Man stated. "I end my turn."
"They did a lot of damage each other," AI said.
"Yes, but rather than just watching the duel, you should be more focused on keeping any eye on the Hanoi card that you claim that he has it," Yusaku said.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I can still smell it in Cyber Man's deck. It's in there, and I can feel it…" AI sneered.
"My turn! I draw." Yu drew his card, adding up to three in his hands now.
"I summon C# Download Knight!" His classic Cyberse monster appeared. "I activate its effect. When it is summoned or Special Summoned, I can Special Summon Level 4 or lower C# monster in my Graveyard. Download Resurrect!"
His Cyberse warrior opened a portal to the Graveyard, and out came Excelibur.
"He must be going to equip it to Cyber Warrior to increase its ATK and win this duel!" AI guessed.
"I don't think so," Yusaku said.
"Huh? What do you mean? That would be the most logical thing to do," AI argued.
"It would, but if I know him by now, Codebreaker wants to be flashy," He pointed out.
"Oh! That's right!" AI remembered.
"Time to unlock the code! I input the code to my circuit!" Codebreaker declared as he summoned a Link Portal.
He surfed into the portal, along with his monsters. He then got off his D-Board and floated just above the portal.
"Arrowheads confirmed! The summoning condition is two LIGHT monsters. I setup my C# Cyber Warrior and C# Excelibur as link materials," he said as his two said monsters turned into energy and poured into two of the six link arrows.
"Link Summon! It's time to make your code debut. Link 2, Trickstar Dancing Lion!" The Trickstar Link monster that he got from Blue Angel appeared for the first time on his side.
"That monster! It's the same one used by Blue Angel and he fought!" AI gasped.
"Blue Angel must have given it to him," Playmaker answered.
"What's this!? You are using Blue Angel's monster?" Cyber Man gasped.
"That's right. She actually gave it…"
"Curse you, you thief!" He interrupted. "How dare you steal a precious card from other, especially a famous idol of Link VRAINS, Miss Blue Angel? For that, I really must defeat you!"
"Wooh! Sorry to make you jealous and all, but I guess you really want me to play the villain, huh. Well, OK. I will just go along with that," Codebreaker complied.
"He thinks this is a game or something. He should know that this is serious, right?" AI said as he sweat-dropped
He is serious about dueling, but he is still a bit…empty-minded.
"Hey, I may be lazy, but I am not totally empty-minded. My mind is just pure and clean," Yu said.
"Right…" Both yours truly and AI said as we rolled our eye.
"Anyway, back to the duel, I activate Trickstar Dancing Lion's effect!" He continued. "When she is Link Summoned, I can Special Summon two Trickstar Token monsters on my side of the field. Come out, ladies!"
The two tokens appeared just as the effect activated.
"Then, once per turn, for every Trickstar monster Dancing Lion points to, you are inflicted with 200 points of damage!"
Dancing Lion danced a little and then released a blast of yellow energy at Cyber Man. He embraced the attack as his Life Points went down.
"Grgh!" He disgruntled.
Cyber Man: 800 LP
"It's time to attack! I declare Trickstar Dancing Lion to attack on Cipher HERO Capt. Mavis! Go, Trickstar Dance Beam!" He declared as the said monster performed its dance, charging up for an attack.
"If he gets hit by this, it will be 1000 points of damage and then he will lose!" AI exclaimed.
Cyber Man flashed his eyes. "Ha, ha! You fell into my Trap! Activate HERO Unity!"
A set card flipped up, revealing Cipher HERO Speedstar shaking hands with Elemental HERO Avian, along with other Cipher HERO and Elemental HERO.
The other boys were surprised. "When my opponent's monster attacks a HERO monster on the field, it is negated and as long as there are more than 1 HERO monster on the field, my Cipher HERO cannot be destroyed by battle nor I take damage!"
"Say what!?" Yu gasped.
"If he had that card the whole time, why didn't he activate it before?" AI asked.
"There are three reasons why he didn't," Playmaker said. "One: While he was dueling Codebreaker, he was reading his moves. Two: He waited for this right moment. Three: If logic serves, as a hero himself, he wanted to pull off something heroic like this."
"Like a true hero, hero always turnabout the table at the moment he would be defeated, but not!" Cyber Man exclaimed as imaginary smoke of explosion exploded behind him.
"What is this? Some kind of cheesy superhero TV show about some group of teenagers with attitude," AI said as he sweat-dropped, and then looked at Yusaku with gleaming look. "Then again, we do have one here."
"Shut up," Yusaku said.
"Oh man!" Codebreaker moaned. "I guess I can't do anything else. I end my turn here!"
"Now then, I, Cyber Man, will declare this draw to be my Destiny Draw, that one will determine the fate of this duel, and the good of all people! I….DRRRRAAW!" He drew his card, creating a shining arc of light, but the card he drew also glowed in dark color for few seconds.
"Ah ha! That is it!" AI shouted.
"What is it?" Playmaker asked.
"The card he drew! That's the Hanoi Card!" AI admitted.
"What?" Yusaku said.
"Taste the might of justice, villain! I open the circuit of justice and hope!" Cyber Man shot blue electricity up to the sky, creating a Link Portal and then he surfed up into it.
He jumped off from his D-Board, and floated just above the link portal.
"Arrowheads confirmed. The summoning condition is two or more "Cipher HERO" monsters. I offer my Cipher HERO Web Surfer, Capt. Mavis, and Speedy Download as link materials!"
The three HERO monsters turned into red energy and they hit three link arrows.
"Circuit combines!" Cyber Man stated as he began the summoning chant.
"Hero who protects and innocence and cares for them in the warmth of your appearance, I Link Summon! Go! Link 3! Cipher HERO Modusa!"
A female superhero in red hero costume with red mask, and huge purple hair appeared. She also had two green stripes going across down from her eyes, looking like she's crying. Her body was also a perfect hourglass, and wore a golden belt with C symbol for the buckle, tied around her waist.
Cipher HERO Modusa-Link 3, DARK, Warrior/Link/Effect, 2200 ATK. Link Arrow: Up Down, Left
"So, that is your Link Monster? She looks awesome!" Codebreaker said, impressed.
"But, she is not fighting alone," Cyber Man admitted.
"What does he mean by that?" AI questioned aloud.
"You will see," Cyber Man said, as it sounded like he was answering AI's question indirectly. "I activate Cipher HERO Modusa's ability. I can target a monster she points to. Then, it gains its ATK while reduces it to zero. Right now, Modusa is pointing to your Trickstar Dancing Lion, so she gains 2000 ATK while her ATK reduces by the same amount! Drain Desperation!"
Modusa used her hair to tangle Trickstar Dancing Lion. She cried as Modusa tied her up, and then strange glowing light flowed through Modusa as purple aura glowed her body momentarily, increasing her ATK while Lion's ATK reduced to zero.
"No way!" Codebreaker gasped.
"Yes way, but that is not all! Do you remember when I said she is not fighting alone? Well, this is the answer! I can Special Summon the leader of the Cipher HERO from my Extra Deck if an Extra Deck monster I control has an ATK different from its original ATK!" He revealed before he began the chant.
"Leader of the Cipher HERO, assemble your strength, knowledge, and leadership and bring path to victory for your team! Show all villainy the wrath of good justice! Appear! Link 4, Cipher HERO Gigavolt!"
A portal opened just above them, when suddenly, a lighting struck down and made a huge flash of electricity. An electrical sphere formed in between the fighting duelists when it revealed to have a man inside. The man revealed himself to be someone wearing a black costume with silver white lighting stripes for the design, and crown-shaped helmet. His eyes opened, revealing just an electrifying pure whiteness with no pupils at all. A big C symbol was imprinted on his chest as his body was very tip-top shape.
Cipher HERO Gigavolt-Link 4, LIGHT, Warrior/Link/Effect, 2500 ATK, Link Arrow: Left, Right, Up-Right, Up-Left.
"Im…Impossible! He summoned a Link Monster straight from an Extra Deck, but not through normal Link Summon!" AI said in disbelief.
"But, evidence shows right in front of us. I've never seen a Link Monster summoned through an effect before," Playmaker acknowledged.
"Cipher HERO Gigavolt's effect activates!" Cyber Man stated. "When he is summoned through his effect, I can target the monster this card is linked to, and he gains ATK equals to half of that monster's original ATK. He is currently linked to Cipher HERO Modusa, and her original ATK is 2300. Therefore, Gigavolt gains 1150 points! Power Charge!"
Modusa gave some of her powers to Gigavolt by attaching her hair to his hand. Gigavolt charged up with electrical energy, making a thunder sound when charged up. His ATK went up to 3650.
"Warning! Warning! I detect high concentration of power increase, and two powerful monsters with critically high attack!" Rosey analyzed. "The percentage of winning this duel is at critical low!"
"Wow, this is so…beyond awesome," Yu awed.
"Master Yu, this is 100% absolutely not the time to feel impressed!" Rosey scolded.
"He has two monsters with high enough ATK to finish him!" AI stated.
"Battle! Cipher HERO Gigavolt shall declare to fight and stop you forever! Gigavolt, show no mercy! 10,000 Volt Blast!" His ace monster charged up for an attack, creating an electrical sphere in his bare hands. Then, when it was large enough, the hero monster absorbed it into its right hand and finally, released the stored energy, turning it into a ray of deadly electrical energy.
"He's going to get hit!" AI yelled.
"Watch out!" Playmaker shouted.
"Huh?" Codebreaker turned around and noticed them. "Hey, what's up, Playmaker and AI. How are you guys doing?"
"We're doing fine, but you should do something before that attack hits you!" AI warned.
"Not too worry, because I have this little guy to help me!" He said. "I activate Kuricipher's effect!"
The new Kuriboh from the last duel appeared in front of Yu, blocking the electrical energy for him and seemed to be not affected by it.
"What's this!?" Cyber Man gasped in surprise.
"When I would take damage from an attack or effect, I can reveal Kuricharge in my hand to negate that damage, and my Life Point is saved all the way until you end your turn," he explained.
"Curse you…, but no worry because I have a backup plan! Hero always comes in prepared!" Cyber Man said as he chose the card he drew during the beginning of this turn. "I activate…grgh!"
Suddenly, strange black cloud came out of the very card, and covered Cyber Man.
"Gaaaaaahhhh!" He screamed.
"Cyber Man?" Codebreaker said.
"Oh no! That Hanoi Card got activated!" AI stated.
"What's happening with him?" Playmaker questioned.
Cyber Man screamed in agony until he stopped completely a second later. He stood still until he lifted his head up and screamed so loud.
"I…am…Cyber Man….pro…protector of..a-all…thi..ng…grrg….I….will…be….strong….est…" Suddenly, Cyber Man turned all dark. The color of his costume turned black, with a tint of red. "I…will crush you AAAALLLLLLLLLL!"
The atmosphere completely changed as his echo of his shout spread across the field.
"Wooow! What a shout! What the heck is going on, man!?" Codebreaker said, confused.
Playmaker surfed forward until he was besides Codebreaker on his left. "I think this is the time when I step in."
"It seems that way, and the way I see it…this duel has just begun," AI said, looking determined and ready to fight.
"In the name of justice, I will destroy you allllll!" Cyber Man roared.
New Cards Cheat Sheet
Techno Cipher City-Type: Field Spell, Effect: If "Cipher HERO" monster(s) you controls declares an attack on opponent's monster with higher ATK than its ATK, increases the ATK by 1000 points. If Cipher HERO monster is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you take no battle damage and add 1 Cipher HERO monster from your deck to your hand.
Cipher HERO Speedstar-Level 4, WIND, Warrior/Effect, 1400 ATK, 800 DEF. Effect: This card gains 500 ATK until the end of the Battle Phase during each battle it involves in. If this card's ATK changes from its original ATK, draw 1 card.
C# Cyber Warrior-Level 5, LIGHT, Cyberse/Effect, 2100 ATK, 1500 DEF. Effect: During the Damage Step, you can send 1 C# monster in your deck to the Graveyard. Then, this card gains ATK equal to that sent monster's ATK until the end of this turn.
Cipher Signal-Type: Normal Trap, Effect: When a monster you control is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard: Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Cipher HERO" monster from your Deck or hand.
Cipher HERO Web Surfer-Level 3, WATER, Warrior/Effect, 800 ATK, 1600 DEF. When this card is Special Summoned, draw two cards. While this card is face-up on the field, once per turn: Any monster that has original ATK changed, this card can return that monster's ATK to normal and this card gains the same ATK until the end of this turn.
Cipher HERO Capt. Mavis-Level 4, LIGHT, Warrior/Effect, 1000 ATK, 1000 DEF. When this card battles monster with higher ATK: this card gains 600 ATK for each face-up Cipher HERO monster you control on the field. When this card's ATK changes from its original ATK, you can add 1 "Cipher HERO" monster from your Deck to your hand.
Cipher HERO Speedy Download-Level 3, WIND, Warrior/Effect, 800 ATK, 1100 DEF. When a Cipher HERO has its original ATK or DEF changed due to a card effect by either player, you can reveal this card in your hand to return that monster's ATK or DEF to the original points until the end of this turn and Special Summon this card. This card can attack your opponents directly.
HERO Unity-Type: Continuous Trap, Effect: As long as you control two or more monsters with "HERO" in the name, the monsters cannot be destroyed by battle nor you take any battle damage from them. If you control no monster with "HERO" in their name, this card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard.
Cipher HERO Modusa-Link 3, DARK, Warrior/Link/Effect, 2200 ATK. Link Arrow: Up Down, Left. Effect: 2+ "Cipher HERO" monsters. During either player's turn, you can target one monster this card points to: if you do, this card gains ATK equal to that monster's ATK and reduces it to zero until the End Phase. You can only activate 1 "Cipher HERO Modusa" effect once per turn.
Cipher HERO Gigavolt-Link 4, LIGHT, Warrior/Link/Effect, 2500 ATK, Link Arrow: Left, Right, Up-Right, Up-Left. Effect: 3+ Cipher HERO monsters. This card can be Special Summoned from your Extra Deck to your Linked Zone, if an Extra Deck monster you control has an ATK different from its original ATK. When this card is summoned via this effect, target 1 monster this card is Linked to; this card gains ATK equals to half of that monster's original ATK until the End Phase of this turn. Once per turn, if this card's ATK is different from its original ATK: destroy 1 monster your opponent controls on the field. You can only activate each effect of "Cipher HERO Gigavolt" once per turn.
Hello, boys and girls! I am back with another update to Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS Codes of Secrets!
We just entered August, the last month of summer, so remember to have fun outside while the sun is out and enjoy the time you have before you go back to school.
This chapter introduces the Cipher HERO Archetype! It is created by yours truly, but some cards, like Cipher HERO Speedy Download, Cipher HERO Web Surfer, and Cipher Signal are created by pokemonking0924. It focuses on changing its ATK/DEF and Link Summon. What do you think of it?
Now, where is the QOTC, two in fact: Which dragon monster do you prefer from the last episode (Borreload Dragon or Firewall Dragon)? Also, what theory do you have about what revealed in episode 12?
Until, next time folks, enjoy the remaining time of summer because there will be more hot updates for this story, and all of my current stories here at this site. Before I leave, here is a preview for the next chapter...
Preview for Chapter 14
A hero fights for justice. A hero fight for good. But, what if the hero be consumed by darkness? What would he really fight for?
Playmaker: He's under Hanoi's influence. We must stop him before it is too late!
Codebreaker: Hanoi or not, I am going to win this duel!
AI: Hey! This is no time to have fun! We got to work together as a team if we want to live, and save Cyber Man!
Codebreaker: Saving a super hero...now that sounds fun!
AI: Are you even listening to me!?
Rosey: According to my calculation, my master's listening ability is at about 10%.
AI: SHUT UP!
Cyber Man (Hanoi): Both of you Cyberse Users will be defeated in the name of true justice, in the name of the Knights of Hanoi!
Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS Codes of Secrets, The Heart of Hero!
Playmaker/Codebrealer: INTO THE VRAINS!