Here is Chapter 4! Glad you enjoyed Chapter 3's revision with the notorious Buster Blader archetype! First as always, review answer time!
Neo Infinity - I don't particularly mind age gaps, I have a particular mantra of "Age doesn't matter so long as you love that significant other." when it comes to relationship or romance, I dated seniors who were a few years older than me.
neostardustdragon101 - Glad you enjoyed it!
evildragonlord101 - I never read said stories, the voting was fair and totaled, I did say when the deadline was and everyone voted for Harem, I understand you have your own preferences but at least try be respectful to the winning vote.
Haro564 - Well, I never actively searched for the Bracelet Girl Harem, apparently there are others but I never come across them, it is uncharted terrority and yeah, I figure that little rivalry fit in nicely.
narutoxasuna25 - We'll see about the said card changes and what new duels will occur in the story regarding the canon characters
Ruby rose - Voting ended on Chapter 2! If you read Chapter 3, you'd see Harem Route won!
Haou-KingSupreme - We'll see, recusing Rin and Ruti will definitely cause quite a shake throughout the canon timeline we all know and what other ripples or changes this Redux will do compared to the original story.
emiyaryo - We'll see what happens, considering the girls are based on the differint Summoning methods, I don't doubt there'll be some OC cards made that the anime never had.
Clash King-Dan - You're very well entitled to your opinion and preferences in Yu-Gi-Oh Girls, well, while you will get Serena as a romance option here with the other Bracelet Girls, Masumi will be making her debut!
Dranzer - Thank you for the encouragement!
Yukio-no-Ryu-ken - Wait and see what happens in the story, I can't say much on the future ideas because well, what's a story without surprises?
T-wrecks13 - Perhaps, perhaps not! Wait and see!
lucario-badass - Well here is a Yuzu Duel!
Darkstardragon02 - That's fine, nobody's forcing you to stay and read, I'm just happy you at least shown interested when it started and that's good enough for me!
Now we got that out of the way, here's the promised Yuzu vs Masumi, the first of three Canon Duels in the first round of the Tournament! Enjoy the read, I know I did since I wanted to include Duels I missed out on in the original!
I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V or any of its characters, be they existing or appearing in future episodes, I only own any cards of the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG Game when having purchased said cards from booster packs or structure decks, I do not own any of the Openings or Endings of Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V be they existing or in future chapter, if I did own any of these things, I'd probably suck at advancing the plot.
Born from the discovery of implementing mass into Solid Vision, Action Duels! Duels where the field, monsters and the Duelists become one, pulls the crowd into the maelstrom of crazed excitement!
[Play Yu-Gi-Oh Opening 2, Burn!]
Rettsu sutāto! Isshun no senkō kara!
(Let's start! From a flash of light!)
A close up of just only Haruto's face looking to the right before the camera zoomed out to show his upper body as behind him was a red background and a silhouette of Red-Eyes appearing for a brief moment before changing completely in a pattern of white lines.
Rettsu faindo! Sō, boku ga iku beki Wei
(Let's find! Yeah, the way I should go)
The next short was of Yuzu looking to the left as the camera panned back, showing a pinkish purple scheme and her bracelet flashing for a brief moment.
Rettsu sutāto! Otanoshimi wa kore kara
(Let's start! The fun has just begun)
Yuya has his head lowered before he brought it up, pulling back his goggles to place on his forehead as he had a green background and his pendant swayed from side to side.
Redī gō! Riaru no maku ake
(Ready go! Open reality's curtain!)
Haruto, Yuya and Yuzu stood within the stands of entrance way to the Stadium's grounds then the camera zoomed in behind them and then rotated around so it faced the three as they each had a smile before the camera zoomed out to show the vast space of the Duel Stadium that was jam-packed with attendees as confetti was falling from the sky.
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
Red-Eyes Redux
Kitai, fuan no mirai ga ima ugokidasu
(My future, full of worries and expectations is starting now!)
Haruto's duel disk was on standby and he moved to get ready for a duel but paused as Yuya, Yuzu, Gongenzaka approached him from all sides and Haruto had to sheepishly put his hand behind his head, looking ashamed.
Tashika na negai ga koko ni aru kara Donto wōrī
(But I've defintiely got my wish with me, so don't worry!)
The group turned around to see the various competitors all looking ready to duel.
Akogareta ano hi mezashite boku wa tatakau
(Aiming for that day I've always dreamed of, I'll fight)
Haruto drawn a card and placed it on his Duel Disk as a flash of white occurred and surrounding him was Red-Eyes , Red-Eyes Black Dragon, his Gemini Counterpart, Red Eyes Black Flare Dragon, Summoned Skull and it's counterpart, Red Eyes Archfiend of Lightning.
Kirameku tsuyosa ga Kādo ni yadoru
(With sparkling strength residing in the cards!)
Haruto gave a smile before it cut away to reveal him flying on Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon's back, soaring into the clear blue skies with clouds underneath the two
Appu/Daun wo kurikaeshi nagara
(Through the repeating ups and downs)
The LSD top ranking students, Sawatari, Shun, Sora, Reira and Reiji from the bottom up to the top, posing before it zoomed in Reiji's glasses, causing a lens to brighten up and reveal a silhouette.
Fīru Itto! Kodō ga Ba,Ba,Ba,Bān!
(Feel it! My heartbeart's Bu-Bu-Bu-Burn!)
The scene changed to Duel Monsters cards falling as a silhouette figure looked on ominously behind a glass window and the cards seemingly absorbed into a machine.
Furikitta genkai wo mata norikoete boku wa tsuyoku naru
(I break away and surpass my limits again! I'll get even stronger!)
Haruto was riding Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon as Yuya was flying upwards on Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon then Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon reared back its head before letting loose an attack upon Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon but Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon appeared to block the attack as Yuto briefly appeared with it before jumping out of shot.
Akirametaku wa nai kara
(Because I don't want to give up!)
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon and Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon came flying at Haruto who immediately placed a car don his active Duel Disk and Red Eyes Archfiend of Lightning emerged from the clouds.
Kasoku suru kaze ni notte mukaerunda
(I ride the ever-accelerating winds and head forth!)
A white silhouetted dragon appeared behind a white Duel Runner riding towards the screen and drifted in full 360 as it slowed down to reveal a young man's face under the green visor of his helmet.
Ashita sura ito'oshikunaru hodo no boku no yume
(Towards my dream that makes me look forward to tomorrow!)
Red-Eyes Archfiend of Lightning and Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon clashed with their claws before causing an explosion as Odd-Eyes and Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon simultaneously let loose a dragon breath which met in mid-collision, causing an even bigger explosion.
Ano kumo wo tsukinukete mabushī yume wo aozora ni egakō
(I'll break through those clouds, and draw my dazzling dream across the blue skies)
It cleared away to reveal Yuya waving the smoke away before hanging on to his Ace Monster as a rocket comes out of nowhere from the clouds and Kurosaki crossing his arms on his Raid Raptor, blasting off into the distance, unfazed by the propulsion of Raid Raptors – Rise Falcon or losing his balance.
Rettsu sutāto! Isshun no senkō kara
(Let's start! From a flash of light!)
Haruto stood upon a pillar and gave a smile as before him was Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon, Red-Eyes Archfiend of Lightning and a Red-Eyes B. Chick, facing off against a ambiguous silhouette.
Rettsu faindo! Sō, boku ga iku beki Wei
(Let's find! Yeah, the way I should go)
The You Show Duel School were cheering on as Yuya and Sawatari were duelling a destroyed old village, enjoying themselves..
Rettsu sutāto! Otanoshimi wa kore kara
(Let's start! The fun has just begun)
Yuzu and her opponent Masumi also enjoying themselves in a maze of high walkways as Yuzu held a blank Fusion Monster card.
Redī gō! Riaru no maku ake
(Ready go! Open reality's curtain!)
Yuya leapt from from the sky and landed on the Maiami Duel Championship logo as his past opponents along with Yuzu, Gongenzaka,, Yoko, Shuzo, and Haruto, all looking up at the screen.
Chapter 4
Musical Harmony vs Radiant Gems
-Maiami Duel Stadium-
"Maiami Championship! A festival of Duelists and a gateway to becoming a Pro Duelist! Now all of their burning feelings gather here! Let's Blast it!" A blaring commenter declared as Ayu called out form her seat. "Yuzu-oneechan, do your best!" and Futoshi added his own cheer. "I'm looking forward to a shiver-tastic Duel!"
"Stay calm!" Yuya called out and Haruto nodded. "Just have fun and ignore the crowd!" Haruto added as he observed the combatants getting ready.
"Masumi was already hostile to Kurosaki Shun but... Just what is going on?" Yuzu thought to herself, recalling Masumi said Kurosaki has always been a part of LDS with Masumi smiling. "Your eyes have no luster." Masumi said out of nowhere.
Yuzu lost her concentration, staggering over as if she been hit with a 10 ton weight and closed her eyes, shaking her head wildly. "No, no, no! Last time, i kept thinking that Yuya was Yuto and lost! I won't let that happen again!" Yuzu thought to herself, clenching her hands into fists "In this Duel, I'll show you a me different from the one you saw last time!" Yuzu declared to Masumi.
"Fine by me, this is a tournament match after all... It wouldn't feel right if you didn't at least do that." Masumi said as the commentator, Nico Smiley spoke in the microphone "Everyone! Thank you for waiting! Our next match is between Hiiragi Yuzu from You Show Duel School which teaches entertainment Duels and Koutsu Masumi from today's' fiercest competitor, Leo Duel Duel begins now!"
The crowd cheered out as Yuya spoke loudly "Get your revenge Yuzu!" Yuya called out and Haruto raised an eyebrow at that and turned to Yuya. "Revenge? This isn't the first time they Duelled?" Haruto asked and Yuya scratched his cheek a bit. "Well, we kind of had a school battle and well, we kind of lost, Yuzu's opponent was Masumi."
"I see... huh... Well, this should be an interesting Duel if they faced each other before..." Haruto said, cupping his chin thoughtfully as Nico Smiley continued.
"First up is the Action Field selection! The Field card randomly selected by the machine is...!" The massive Action Card domed within a sphere of cards begun to spin before revealing on the artwork was a field with what appeared to be elevated levels of stairways and bridges.
"Action Field On! Field Magic: Infinite Bridges activates!"
The large black surface of the Duelling Arena begun to light up as Yuzu and Masumi stood upon opposite bridges with many many more spawning underneath them, some going in circles with others stretched on for what seemed to be miles, others doing zigzags or weaving between poles as they had distinctive red rails to prevent anyone from falling with stairways interconnecting each individual level.
"One misstep and it's al head first drop into the abyss! Which of these Junior Duelists will bloom in this unnerving Field?" Nico asked out loud.
"Whoa... That's a lot of bridges... I hope Yuzu isn't afraid of heights." Haruto said and Yuya put a hand on his shoulder as Haruto turned to him. "She isn't, she's used to this since being a Entertainment Duelist means you have to make use of the entire stage you're given." Yuya explained.
"Duelists locked in battle!"
"Kicking against the earth and dancing in air alongside their monsters!"
"They storm through this Field!"
"Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of Duelling! Action..."
"DUEL!"
Yuzu: 4000
Masumi: 4000
"I'll be going first! I activate the Spell Card Gem-Knight Fusion! I can use Gem-Knights in my hand to perform a Fusion Summon! " Masumi stated as Yuzu looked on, her brow frowning. "Just like I expected, she's going to do a Hand Fusion on her first turn like last time." Yuzu thought to herself.
"The cards in my hand I'll fuse are the three Gem-Knights, Sapphire, Garnet and Crystal." Masumi said as she placed the three cards into her Graveyard as above her stood three armoured medieval knights with blue, crystal and red as the trio put their right hand on top of one another before intermixing into one as the Fusion Vortex formed.
"Strong willed blue! Crimson truth! Eye of quartz! Combine to bring forth a new dazzling radiance in a whirlpool of light! Fusion Summon! Come forth! One who illuminates with its supreme radiance! Gem-Knight Master Dia!"
Emerging from the vortex was a humongous medieval European knight decked in silver armour with gold trims as it's kneecaps and collarbone were encrusted with huge diamonds, a black cape attached to his shoulders with the insides dark crimson red but what was most notable was the broadsword the monster wielded had eight different coloured gems vertically set upon the blade.
Gem-Knight Master Dia (LV 9/2900/2500)
"Got your Ace out already?" Yuzu asked as Masumi chuckled for a minute in response. "Master Dia's ATK is increased by the number of 'Gem' monsters in my Graveyard times 100!" Masumi stated
"There are three Gem-Knights in her Graveyard right now so..." Yuya begun to say as Gongenzaka spoke. "Its ATK goes up by 300." as three phantom images of the three Gem-Knights, Sapphire, Garnet and Crystal hovered above Master Dia before becoming miniaturized sparkling crystals that were drawn into Master Dia's diamond chest piece.
Gem-Knight Master Dia (LV 9/3200/2500)
"Gem Knights huh..." Haruto said, crossing his arms and Futoshi looked to him. "Yeah, is there something wrong with that?" Futoshi asked him and Haruto shook his head. "Not really, all I know this deck was made in light of Elemental HEROes and the fabled Crystal Beasts working together..." Haruto said and Tatsuya looked to him.
"Crystal Beasts?" Tatsuya asked in confusion and Haruto nodded. "It's not surprising you haven't heard of them, they are about as rare as a Blue-Eyes card but nobody's seen or heard about those monsters for a long time." Haruto answered.
"Why's that?" Ayu asked and Haruto continued. "Simple, times change, you guys seen for yourselves how people reacted when I summoned out my Red-Eyes, cards like those are usually a collector's item." Haruto said and looked to the Duel.
"i set one card and end my turn." Masumi continued, setting a card face down as it materialized in the empty space between the bridges before disappearing as Masumi pointed at Yuzu.. "Now, it's your turn! Just show me how you've changed!"
"My turn! Draw!" Yuzu said as Sora nodded, licking his big pink and red candy.
Yuzu: 4000
Masumi: 4000
"I activate the Spell Card, Polymerization from my hand!" Yuzu said as Masumi's expression was one of shock. "Fusion!?" as Nico's voice echoed throughout the stadium. "What a shock! Hiiragi has used Polymerization!" as Yuzu crossed her arms over her chest and spread them wide, continuing."I fuse Aria and Sonata the Melodious Divas that are in my hand!"
A woman with a mixture of purplish and orange curly hair as she had darkish pink skin her eyes were a striking red, her attire consisting of a brown leotard, on her back was a orange metal joints being irange while her wingspan was a light shade as her leggings had a motif musical notes while the other had blue/dark greenish hair with her skin being yellow, her eyes were a stunning sapphire as she too had a metal wing but it the wing joints were dark blue while the wingspan was dark green wearing a dark blue Chinese dress with musical notes clearly viable as the pair hymned in unison as Aria and Sonata soon transformed into pink and dark blue energies intermixing to create a Fusion Vortex.
"Echoing melodious voice! Flowing melody! Guided by the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! Now, come tot he stage! Schuberta the Melodious Maestra!"
Emerging from the vortex was blue-skinned woman with free flowing orange hair, she was wearing what appeared to be an opera mask over her eyes with blue lenses, her dress appeared to be a somewhat similar to a noblewoman's corset decked out in dark red and black curling around the dress that the lower half appeared to be more or less a bulb shape with black ballerina shoes, there also seemed to be a transparent free slowly white fabric attached to her waist where it looked like it was similar to a demon's horns with her wielding notably, a baton
Schuberta the Melodious Maestra (LV 6/2400/2000)
Hiding up the shadow of one of many entrances into the stadium, Kurosaki's eyes widened as Ayu smiled. "Yuzu-oneechan pulled off a Fusion!" Ayu happily said as Futoshi shivered uncontrollably. "I got the shivers!" with Shuzo looking proud and spoke out loudly. "That's it Yuzu! You're dazzling already!"
"Once per turn, Schuberta Maestra can banish all Fusion Materials of a Fusion Monster from the Graveyard! I'll banish the Materials for Master Dia, Sapphire, Garnet and Crystal as well as the Spell Card, Gem-Knight Fusion! Chorus Break!" Yuzu called out as Masumi looked on, surprised as Schuberta raised her baton, letting out a cry as the aforementioned cards appeared behind Master Dia and became atomized.
"Yes! With those Gem-Knights banished, Master Dia loses 300 ATK!" Yuya praised with a smile and Yuzu continued. "And for the rest of this turn, every card banished by this effect, Schuberta gains 200 ATK."
Gem-Knight Master Dia (LV 9/2900/2500)
Schuberta the Melodious Maestra (LV 6/3200/2000)
"On top of lowering her opponent's ATK, she increased her own by 800!" Tatsuya said and Haruto nodded. "Not only that, Yuzu's move also removed the possibility of more Fusion Summoning since Gem-Knight Fusion requires you to banish 1 'Gem-Knight' to add it back into your hand.." Haruto explained as Sora looked to his his right shoulder, looking to Kurosaki.
"But you already know this much don't you?" Sora thought towards Kurosaki as Yuzu spoke up, directing everyone's attention as she moved her right arm forward, her hand outstretched. "Battle! I attack Master Dia with Schuberta Maestra! Wave of the Great!" Yuzu called out as Masumi started to run to the right.
Schuberta's orange hair literally became wreathed in flames as she let loose a reverberating sound wave as Master Dia was raising it massive sword up to defend itself as Masumi dived off the bridge she was on onto a level below her, kneeling as Master Dia shattered into yellow pixels the moment she jumped, Masumi looked irritated as she stared up at Yuzu.
Yuzu: 4000
Masumi: 3700
"I set two cards face down and end my turn and this moment, Schuberta's ATK returns to normal!" Yuzu stated, two facedown cards, from Masumi's point of view, the underside of the face down cards were completely blackened out before disappearing.
Schuberta the Melodious Maestra (LV 6/2400/2000)
"My turn, I draw!" Masumis aid, drawing with her hand just being one card as she took a glance at what it was, smiling a bit and looked back to Yuzu. "I'm surprised you can use Polymerization, but if this is all you can manage, it won't stand a chance against me!" Masumi stated confidently.
"Quit bluffing! Right now you only have one card in your hand! You can't fuse with just that!" Yuzu said, pointing at Masumi who smiled. "I wonder about that... I activate the Continuous Spell Card, Brilliant Fusion from my hand! With this card, I can Fusion Summon a 'Gem-Knight' Monster using Monsters from my Deck as Fusion Material!"
"Monsters from your Deck!?" Yuzu said in surprise, her face being one of shock as Masumi continued. "From my Deck, I'll choose... Gem-Knight Alexandrite, Emerald, Obsidian to perform a Fusion!" Masumi's deck ejected the required cards as she drawn them, showing them before inserting them into her Graveyard.
"Taking three Monsters from her Deck and Fusion Summoning without having to Fusion Summon!?" Yuya said in surprise as Sora removed his big lollipop. "Oh? She's surprisingly decent isn't she?" Sora asked aloud and Haruto added his own two dents. "That is certainly a card to get yourself out of a jam."
"Gem with facets of noon and night! Brilliant Emerald of good fortune! Sharp -jet-black darkness! Combine to bring forth a new dazzling radiance in a whirlpool of light! Fusion Summon! This is my true Ace Monster! Dazzling maiden, Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Dia!"
Appearing above Masumi stood once again, three armoured knights decked out in their respective colours before putting their hand son top of each others, pooling their strength into one, becoming their respective energies that created a Fusion Vortex that soon exploded to reveal a female knight garbed in pale yellow armour with the joints for her limbs being dark grey, her shoulder pads appeared to be modelled after jagged metal beams the curve upwards towards the sky,, the back of her armour had a free flowing red cape with her chest bearing the same encrusted diamond but last and certainly not least, compared to Master Dia, wielded a standard blade.
Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Dia (LV 10/3400/2000)
"The ATK and DEF of a Monster Fusion Summoned by Brilliant Fusion becomes 0!" Masumi said as the states changed and Yuzu was confused. "Why would she do that?" Yuzu thought, her thoughts likely echoed by everyone else in the Stadium.
"But by sending a Spell Card in my hand to the Graveyard, I can return its ATK to normal until my next turn!" Masumi said before breaking into a run as Yuzu ran parallel on her bridge.
"But why...?" Ayu asked in utter confusion as Yuya's eyes widened in realization. "Action Cards! She's planning on finding an Action Card to send to the Graveyard to return Brilliant Diamond's ATK to 3400!" Yuya shared with the group as Masumi begun ascending a flight of stairs, an Action Card in sight.
"I won't let you! I activate the Trap Card, Melodious Song of Divine Punishment! This card deals 800 damage to my opponent for each 'Melodious' monster I control! " Yuzu said as above Masumi, a blanket of aurora lights appeared before letting loose a green lightning bolt strike, sending Masumi sending as she was hit by it but with momentum, she swung around a pillar and grabbed the Action Card she was aiming for, landing back on the pathway she was on previously as Yuzu stopped in her descent toward the lower bridge and started running back up the flight of stairs she just went down.
Yuzu: 4000
Masumi: 2900
"Now that was amazing! As expected of a LDS elite! She got an Action Card using brilliant momentum!" Nico praised as the crowd cheered with Masumi continuing. "By sending one Action Magic to my Graveyard, Brilliant Dia's ATK returns to normal until my next turn! Battle! I attack Schuberta Maestra with Brilliant Dia!"
Brilliant Dia waved her blade and charged forward in the air as Schuberta raised her baton , letting loose a h torrent of wind to defend herself as Brilliant Dia sliced through it with fluid rapid motions before cutting clean across her opponent's stomach as the receiver let out a cry of pain before exploding into pixels with Yuzu sent flying from her bridge, going over the edge, letting out a cry.
"Yuzu!" Haruto called out with his eyes wide as Yuzu grabbed onto a railing, stopping her free-fall, especially since Yuzu had one card in her other hand. "That was a close one! Hiiragi manages to grab onto the railing and hold on!" Smiley commented as Haruto breathed a sigh of relief.
"You're telling me..." Haruto thought, hand over his heart and looked to the others who had varying different expression, some in surprise, shock, embarrassment, crying or just smiling.
Yuzu: 3000
Masumi: 2900
"Now do you get it? This is the difference between our strengths. I end my turn with this!" Masumi stated and Yuzu looked down to her Deck. "My turn!" Yuzu called out, putting two finger over the top card. "If she gets another Action Card, I'll be at even more of a disadvantage! I've got to do something!" Yuzu thought and spoke. "Draw!"
Yuzu drawn and glanced to see what it was. "I Set one monster in DEF mode!" Yuzu said, appearing before her was a purple veined spike ball with red slanted eyes while it was bound in a black netting with silver diamond shaped tips, this monster represented every Set Monster card.
"Oh what's this? It looks like you don't have any options left!" Masumi stated with feigned disappointment as Yuzu looked to the only card in her card. "If Masumi is the Duelist I think she is, then I'm sure this will..." Yuzu thought and spoke. "I set one card and end my turn!" Yuzu stated as another face-down card appeared.
"Eh?" Tatsuya, Ayu and Futoshi said in unison and Futoshi added. "Just like that!?" he asked and Sora spoke, removing the candy from his mouth. "Don't worry, she should be able to endure this much, after all, she's been taught the fighting style of a Fusion Summoner by yours truly."
Masumi ran across her bridge drawing a card from her deck with Yuzu running parallel on a lower bridge. "My turn, draw and at this moment, Brilliant Dia's ATK becomes 0 due to Brilliant Fusion's effect!"
Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Dia (LV 10/0/2000)
"I won't let you get an Action Card!" Yuzu said and Masumi answered back. "I won't let you stop me! I summon Crystal Rose in ATK mode!" A white circle formed before a red crystal rose with a silver stream and green leaf appeared beside her.
Crystal Rose (LV 2/500/500)
"When Crystal Rose is on the field, it can be as any Fusion Material needed! I sue Crystal Rose as Gem-Knight Tourmaline! " Masumi said as Crystal Rose's red crystal shape glowed white before a mirage image of a green knight hovered above it. "Then I activate Brilliant Dia's effect! By sending one Fusion Material on the field to the Graveyard, I can Fusion Summon!"
Brilliant Dia cupped her hands together as from her chest emerged three diamond rounded cube that hovered in front of her as Yuzu was surprised. !A Fusion Summon with just one material!?" and Masumi responded. "This is the power of Brilliant Diamond! Using Crystal Rose as Tourmaline I can Fusion Summon Gem-Knight Zirconia! Grind Fusion! Come forth, bewitching and dazzling splendour! Gem-Knight Zirconia!"
The three rounded cube of diamond along with the mirage of Gem-Knight Tourmaline pooled together into a Fusion vortex and emerging was a giant grey suit of armour but the most notable thing about him was his hands were encased in cylinder-like appendages with the ends being huge crystal.
Gem-Knight Zircronia (Lv 8/2900/2500)
Zircronia landed in front of Yuzu, surprisingly the bridge could take his weight as Yuzu was stopped dea din her tracks as Masumi grabbed the Action Card and raised it up as she landed on the same bridge as Yuzu. "I send one Action Magic in my hand to the Graveyard to return Brilliant Dia's Atk to normal!" Masumi stated as she did just that
Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Dia (LV 10/3400/2000)
"Now Brilliant Diamond will have its ATK until the end of her opponent's next turn..." Yuya said and Haruto nodded. "That Masumi is really good..." Haruto commented as Yuzu turned around and begun to run back the way she came once again.
"Battle! I attack your face-down monster with Zirconia!" Masumi said as the lumbering giant leapt forward and delivered a forward thrust to the monster, revealing a blue haired humanoid in a ghost-like state before disappearing, the force of the attack sent Yuzu rolling on the ground before she brought herself to a stop, lying there as Masumi approached her.
"Now.. the only monster you had to protect you is gone, I make a direct attack with Brilliant Dia!" Masumi said as Brilliant Dia thrust forward with her blade as was Yuzu sitting up, looking upward with wide eyes before recomposing herself.
"I activate the Trap, Fusion Samsara! I can Special Summon a card used as Fusion Material this turn from my opponent's Graveyard onto my field in ATK Mode!" Yuzu said as Masumi was shocked. "From my graveyard!?" as Yuzu continued. "The card I choose is Crystal Rose and the monster Special Summoned this way cannot be destroyed in battle this turn!"
"But you'll still take damage!" Masumi stated as Crystal Rose appeared from Fusion Samara before Brilliant Dia's attack quite literally sliced through the path and the recoil from the blow send Yuzu rolling back as she cried out before once again, coming to a stop further down the bridge, lying face down
Yuzu: 100
Masumi: 2900
"I end my turn here, if I hadn't Fusion Summoned this turn, you wouldn't of been able to use Fusion Samsara, you should thank your luck." Masumi said in confidence, eyes clsoed as Yuzu forced herself to stand. "That... wasn't luck. Masumi, you have pride as a Fusion User,.. I was certain you'd try and finish me off with a Fusion Monster! And that would protect my life and give me the hope I needed!" Yuzu stated standing firmly up once more.
"You're quite talkative for someone who only survived by the skin of her teeth! Why don't you just prove to me next turn you can do something aside from pointless struggling?" Masumi asked, pointing at Yuzu who looked back. "I plan to! My turn!" Yuzu said, preparing to draw.
"With this, you are trying to change yourself into a different Yuzu from up til now!"" Yuya's words echoing in her mind as she thought of another youth she met with a face similar to Yuya's except his hair was black and blue, he wore a choker around his neck with silver tips, wearing a tattered black coat and green vest, his eyes were also grey. "The you who is trying to become stronger for your friends... The you who is trying to change yourself isn't wrong." the youth said as Yuzu closed her eyes. "I will become stronger for my friends! This is my resolve!" Yuzu thought before speaking clearly "Draw!"
Yuzu drawn and raised her card high in the air. "I'll show you my radiance right now! I Summon Soprano the Melodious Songstress in ATK mode!" Yuzu stated as she placed the card on her Duel Disk and from a flash of light emerged pink bubblegum long haired woman with dark blue highlights, her eyes were covered by yellow bandages while wearing a rather ornate battle corset decked in orange and blue and her white dress with orange curls, lastly, her feet were blue long shoes.
Soprano the Melodious Songstress (LV 4/1400/1400)
"I can perform a Fusion Summon that lists Soprano as a Fusion Material without using a Polymerization card!" Yuzu stated as Masumi realized what she was planning. "Don't tell me... She's planning on using my Crystal Rose!?" Masumi said in shock.
"Crystal Rose can be used as Fusion Material for any Fusion Monster for a Fusion Summon! I use Crystal Rose as Mozarta the Melodious Maestra!" Yuzu said as Crystal Rose glowed and in its place was a faint ghostly image of a much larger woman woman, this time looking almost like mannequin with the most regal red dress with a pair of harp-like wings with most notably, a crown upon her head as she continued. "Using Soprano the Melodious Songstress's effect, I fuse itself and Crystal Rose!" Yuzu said as the two monsters rose up in unison before pooling their energies together as Yuzu put her hands together and brought them down as huge pink flower opened up to reveal a platinum haired three tailed petite woman adorned in a light blue gown as a oversized pink ribbon was tied upon her back and she stood upon a platform of pink petals
"Angel's Song! Genius of Excellence! Guided by the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! Now come here to the stage! Sing the song of victory! Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir!"
Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir (LV 6/1000/2000)
"That monster...!" Haruto thought in surprise before closing his eyes as his mouth turned into a smile before opening them again, looking more certain of himself. "She can do it!" Haruto said in a joyful tone as Yuya smiled too. "That's Yuzu's new ace!"
"I attack Gem-Knight Zirconia with Bloom Diva!" Yuzu called out with a gesture as Futoshi was confused. "What!? But Zicronia is stronger!" Futosh i aid and Haruto smiled knowingly. "You'll see Futoshi, I been on that monster's receiving end." Haruto stated as Ziconia leapt forward to pulverize Bloom Diva who let out an angelic tone as the flower petals surrounding her formed a barrier.
"When Bloom Diva battles a Special Summoned Monster, she cannot be destroyed in battle and she can destroy the monster she is battling and the opponent takes any battle damage I would! Reflect Shout!" Yuzu called out as Bloom Diva breathed out a green cyclone of wind as it connected with Zircronia, shattering it in the attack as Masumi was blown back across the bridge, letting out a surprised cry.
Yuzu: 100
Masumi: 1000
"Now you've done it..." Masumi said, forcing her herself to stand up once more as she continued. "But that will be your downfall! I activate the Trap Card, Brilliant Spark! When a Gem-Knight on my field is destroyed by battle, I deal damage equal its ATK to my opponent!" Masumi stated as a ghostly image of Zirconia reappeared and unleashed a torrent of blue crystallized energy from his chest towards Yuzu.
"The destroyed Zirconia's ATK was 2900!" Gongenzaka said and Yuya added his own. "If she takes this.. She'll...!" as Yuzu spoke. "I activate my Trap Card! Melodious Illusion! It negates my opponent's Trap card and allows a Melodious monster to attack again!" Yuzu stated as the energy attack hit her Trap card.
"Yes! Now she can make a comeback!" Tatsuya said in relief as Futoshi noticed something else. "Hey... look at that!" Futoshi said as Masumi leapt off the bridge and begun sliding down one of the support beams. "Brilliant Spark's other effect! By sending one Spell Card to the Graveyard, I can negate any effects that negate this Trap card!" Masumi said, landing on a bridge below their previous shared bridge as Yuzu dived off the bridge with Masumi reaching out for the Action Card she managed to locate under them but then Yuzu grabbed it, free-falling down as Masumi was shocked by the reckless move.
"Got It!" Yuzu cried out as Bloom Diva flown by, catching Yuzu in her arms before setting her down as Nico was surprised "W-What a daring dive from Hiiragi Yuzu to grab that Action Card!" Nico said as Haruto breathed. "I guess that's the crunch time to resolve an Action Card as Yuzu said yesterday huh..." Haruto thought, sweating a bit from the suspense.
"You Show Duel School can't lose when it comes to action!" Yuzu stated, looking up at Masumi who was still in disbelief. "Unbelievable! Why would you jump from that height!?" as Yuzu smiled in response. "Being one with your monster is how You Show duels and now Melodious Illusion's effect activates! Bloom Diva can attack again! This is the final blow! Bloom attacks Brilliant Dia! Reflect Shout!" Yuzu called out
Bloom Diva begun letting out another angelic note as the sakura petals around her were covered in yellow energy, swirling around her furiously as Brilliant Dia leapt forward to strike down her foe but the same thing that happened to Zirconia happened once more a green cyclone of wind came form Bloom Diva's mouth, destroying Brilliant Dia as Masumi was blown off the bridge, letting out a scream as she was free falling.
Yuzu: 100
Masumi: 0
"MasumI! Bloom Diva!" Yuzu called out in concern as Bloom Diva swiftly moved between the pillars and various pathways and caught Masumi as she opened her eyes. "You.. saved me?" Masumi asked as Yuzu look down to her, nodding as Masumi looked in surprise before her cheeks faintly turned red, looking away as Yuzu's profile image came up with a WIN.
"This neck and neck fight for Action Cards ends with You Show Duel School's Hiiragi's victory!" Nico announced as Shuzo cried out tears of joy. "As expected of my daughter!" as he stood up, crying as the other looked at him in embarrassment and Sora turned his head to look at the entranceway into the stands, seeing Kurosaki not there any more and Sora looked a bit upset with Haruto looking at Yuzu. "She really did it... whew.. Remind me not to Fusion Summon around her." Haruto said with relief.
The sun was now setting upon Maiami City as the group were walking back to the car as Futoshi spoke. "Yuzu-oneechan using her opponent's cards was giving me the shivers!" and Sora spoke with hands behind his head. "Of course, who do you think taught her? That's a given."
"Hiirgai Yuzu!" Masumi's voice came from beside them as they looked to see her standing there. "MasumI!" Yuzu said and the former continued, approaching her "You better plan on winning after you defeated me! I wouldn't be able to stand losing to someone who doesn't even win the tournament... so here!" Masumi said, pulling out a card which was Crystal Rose.
"This is... Crystal Rose? Whj?" Yuzu asked, looking at the card she was given and to Masumi. "You'll need this card to shine again like in you did in your duel today! Later! I won't forgive if you lose, got it?" Masumi said with a smile before turning around, walking away as Yuzu gasped and waved to the girl. "Masumi! Thank you! I'll be sure to shine even brighter!" Yuzu called out.
And Chapter 4 is done! I know it followed Canon in this one and in the two future Chapters but lets be fair, some of the canon duels did create character development and moments that made us enjoy these characters as a whole, there will be a few canon Duels here and there but there'll be certainly some changes in the future, so bear with me on the canon part of Duelling!
I hope you all enjoyed this week's Chapter and next time, it's the second Round of Canon Duels, Gongenzaka vs Gen!