Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen! I would like to thank everyone for their support. I mean, holy cow so many favorites and followers and it hasn't even been one month yet. I got an interesting reply which was he or she couldn't comprehend that my OC's deck would actually work, but I like to say that I've used this same exact deck on Dueling Nexus and I got quite the number of wins on the site. Anyway's Matthew travels to Standard and actually, the next chapter is the last chapter that previous me worked on so posts won't be as frequent. Also another note. This chapter is actually being lack luster.
Matthew appears in front of some buildings.
Matthew: I'll be really surprised if no was able to see me.
He looks around to see a few people, but no one acknowledges his existence. He slowly facepalms, but sighs in relief as he rushes to an internet cafe. He looks up Reiji Akaba.
Matthew: Apparently Akaba Reiji is some famous duelists that own a duel school. This place looks like a school.
He memories the address as he walks to the place until he reaches the building he saw in the photo. He walks into the building to see no one at the reception and walks around a bit until he hears voices. Matthew walks towards the source of the noise to see a bunch of kids watching a duel. Matthew looks closely, and to his surprise, he sees another person that looks like him, with red and green hair, and someone that looked like his sister with pink hair as they're dueling. Unfortunately, the guy that looked like him lost miserably.
Matthew: Ouch. That must've hurt.
?: Huh. Who are you?
An adult man who looked very old was talking to him.
Matthew: I'm Matthew. I came in here looking for directions. I wanted to know where I can go to Reiji Akaba's school.
?: Oh. Another person wanting to go to LDS.
Matthew: Huh. Oh, sorry. I didn't mean anything by that. I don't want to attend his school. I just want to ask the guy a few questions and that's it. By the way, what is the red and green hair kid doing?
?: Hmm. Oh, that's Yuya trying to do the thing he did called Pendulum summoning.
Matthew: Pendulum Summoning?! Ooh. I can do a quick lesson on Pendulum summoning. It is my specialty.
?: Really? But, he created Pendulum. How do you know what it is?
Matthew: Oh well, I just do it a lot. What's your name if I may ask?
?: I'm the principal of You Show School. My name is Syuzo Hiriagi.
Matthew: The principal? Ok, then. I'm Matthew. Please excuse me while you prepare your wallet!
Syuzo: What does that mean?!
Matthew walks into the room while seeing the two talk.
The two noticed him.
Yuya: Who are you?
Matthew: Oh, I'm Matthew. I heard you need help with Pendulum, is that right?
Yuya: Yeah. That's right. I did it before, but I don't remember how it works.
Matthew: That's fine. I can show you in a duel. How bout you miss? We can duel, and I can show the Audience what to do.
Yuya: You're going to duel Yuzu? Wait, you know how it works?
Matthew: Ehh. I got the gist of it.
Yuzu: Oh, well sure then. I'm Yuzu Hiriagi.
Yuya: And I'm Yuya Sakaki.
Matthew: Now nice to meet you now let's duel.
Syuzo: Wait?
Matthew: Huh?
Syuzo: We need an action field, and you got to say the chant!
Matthew: A chant?!
Yuzu: It's a celebratory thing for completing the tangible Solid Vision.
Matthew: Alright then. How does it go?
Yuzu swiftly says the chant to Matthew.
Matthew: Ok. Let's start. Choose the same Action Field you used against Yuya then.
Yuzu: Alright then. I activate the Action Field Plain Plain!
The area around the two turns into a beautiful plain with flowers, trees, and a clear lake.
Matthew: This is beautiful. Everything looks so real. Gotta love technology. Now then.
Matthew/Yuzu: Duelists locked in battle! Kicking the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters! They storm through this field! Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of Dueling! Action -
Duel
Matthew: LP 4000
Yuzu: LP 4000
Matthew: Ladies first. Well, that and I don't have the right cards.
Yuzu: Ok then. I summon Aria the Melodious Diva (LV 4, 1600 ATK)! I end my turn with two facedowns.
Matthew: Draw! Perfect! Everyone! The first lesson about the monsters is the scale. That scale is shown as the barrier of the monsters that you can summon! For example, my scale 0 Psychic Prodigy in my hand! This is the first barrier and the second will be my Scale 9, Blue-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! I, using Scale 0 Psychic Prodigy and Scale 9 Blue-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, I set the Pendulum Scale! With this, I can summon monsters level 1 through 8 simultaneously! Guided in this world, break the dimensional shift and create a new future! Pendulum Summon! Come forth my monsters! Firstly, Oafdragon Magician (LV 6, 2100) and the level one tuner monster, Turbo Synchron (LV 1, 100 ATK)!
The crowd was amazed at the Pendulum Summon.
Matthew: So Yuya, you can summon monsters that level is in the scale number. Now, Pendulum can help in a bunch of combos. I activate the spell card, Giant Trunade! I can return all spells and traps on the field to their player's hand!
A gust of wind causes all the traps and the monsters in the Pendulum monsters to go back to the hand.
Matthew: Lesson 2! Pendulum Monsters when in the Pendulum Zones, are treated as normal spell cards and can be affected by cards like Giant Trunade and Mystical Space Typhoon. Now as for combos. I tune my Level Six Oafdragon Magician to the Level One Turbo Synchron! Chilling flames engulf the entire world. Pitch-dark flower, set into bloom! Synchro Summon! Appear now, Black Rose Dragon (LV 7, 2400 ATK)! I activate its effect and I destroy all cards on the field!
Kids: Wow Pendulum Summoning into Synchro Summoning! Yuzu's field is also empty.
Yuya: So basically, this can be used for any summoning method. That seems interesting.
Matthew: Another thing. Pendulum monsters don't go into the graveyard. Now, they go to the extra deck.I activate the spell Return of the Dragon Lord! I can special summon one Level 7 or 8 dragon monster from my graveyard! Come back Black Rose Dragon! Now it's effect activates automatically and destroys every card on the field, but I use Return of the Dragon Lords other effect! If a dragon monster is about to be destroyed by an effect or battle, I can negate the destruction! Now, I reset the Pendulum Scale with Scale 0 Psychic Prodigy and Scale 9, Blue-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Battle! I attack you directly with Black Rose Dragon! Black Rose Flame!
Yuzu runs through the trees and picks up a card.
Yuzu: I activate the Action Spell: Evasion! I can negate the Battle!
Matthew: Action cards?
Yuzu: Its spells that you can find in Action Fields. You use them for special effects.
Matthew: Cool. It's like a replacement for counter traps.
Yuzu: I draw! I summon, Soprano the Melodious Songstress (LV 4, 1400 ATK)!
Yuzu rushes and picks up an action card.
Yuzu: I activate the Action Spell: High Dive! My monster gains 1000 attack until the end phase! (1400 → 2400 ATK)
Matthew: So Action Cards can be used for both offense and defense.
She rushes for another action card as Matthew quickly looks for one on instinct.
Yuzu: I activate the Action Spell: Over Sword! During the Battle Phase only, my monster gains 500 attack! (2400 → 2900 ATK) Battle! I attack Black Rose Dragon with Soprano the Melodious Songstress!
Matthew: I activate the Action Spell: Attack Force! When my monster battles another monster with higher attack, my monster gains 600 Atk!
Yuzu sees another action card lying on a rock as she quickly picks it up!
Yuzu: I activate the Action Spell: No Action! I negate your action spell and destroy it.
Matthew: Wait what?!
Matthew- LP 4000 → 3500
Matthew: You negated it with another Action Card. Interesting. Lesson 3. Pendulum Effects! I activate Blue-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's effect! When 1 Dragon monster on my field is destroyed by battle, I can draw one dragon card that's level and attack is less than Black Rose! I choose the Level 4 Debris Dragon! Pendulum effects can be activated only when the monster is in the Pendulum Zone!
Yuzu: Yuya! You better be writing this down!
Yuya: I know, Yuzu!
Yuzu: I end my turn with two facedowns and Soprano's attack return to normal (2900 → 1400 ATK).
Matthew: I draw! Time for lesson 4 and the final lesson really needed. Pendulum monsters that are in the extra deck can be revived if their level is in the scale boundaries! I activate Pot of Greed and draw two cards! Next with the already set Pendulum Scales, I Pendulum Summon once again! Reappear from my extra deck, Oafdragon Magician and from my hand Debris Dragon (LV 4, 1000 ATK), Dragunity Phalanx (LV 2, 500 ATK)! I tune my Level Six Oafdragon Magician to the Level Two Dragunity Phalanx! The Pulse of the king now forms a line here! Witness the power of the rumbling heavens! Synchro Summon! Appear, Red Dragon Archfiend (LV 8, 3000 ATK)! I activate the spell card Megamorph! I can equip this card onto Red Dragon Archfiend and it attacks doubles if I have lower Life Points then you! (3000 → 6000) Battle! I attack Soprano the Melodious Songstress with Red Dragon Archfiend! Absolute Power Force!
Yuzu runs looking for another Action Card but fails to get one on time.
Yuzu- LP 4000 → 0
Matthew Wins!
Matthew: Woo! That was awesome! Who knew this type of dueling exists?
Matthew helps Yuzu up off the ground.
Yuzu: That was a good duel. You showed a mastery of Pendulum Summoning when it was created today.
Matthew: Today? "Oh shit! I need to make a good excuse." I was dueling a lot today, and some of my monsters just turned into Pendulum monsters, and I just had the thought, and it just worked and just learned how to do it. "That sounds reasonable! Good job me!"
Yuya: Really?! When I did it earlier, my head was a bit fuzzy.
Matthew: Well. Do you understand how it works?
Yuya: Yeah. Thanks for helping us. (Yuya takes a good look at Matthew) Huh. You look just like me.
Matthew: Really? Maybe, we're long lost, brothers.
The two looked really closely.
Matthew: Yeah, no. I don't see it. It's probably just a coincidence. Anyways, do you happen to know where I can meet Reiji Akaba?
Yuya: The pro duelist? Why do you need to talk to him?
Matthew: I just want to ask him a question about an event that is needing some clearance.
Yuzu: My dad can give it to you.
Matthew: Your dad?
Yuzu: Yeah. That man over there. He's the principal.
Matthew: . . . . . I don't see it, but whatever.
Matthew walks to Syuzo and asks for the address.
Syuzo: Here is the address.
Matthew: Thanks. After this, I may apply here.
Syuzo eyes lit up when he heard this.
Syuzo: You'll be accepted immediately.
Matthew: Cool. I'm off.
Yuya: Bye Matthew. Thanks for the tips.
Matthew: It was a pleasure.
The boy runs off to the address asking people on the way.
Meanwhile
?: Reiji Akaba, sir. We have another reading of the same summoning energy from earlier today.
Reiji: Is it from Yuya Sakaki again?
?: No sir. This is an unknown person named Matthew Song. He performed Pendulum Summoning into a Synchro Summoning. The Synchro summoning was also more powerful than a usual Synchro Summon.
Reiji: Matthew Song? And there are no data on him?
?: None sir. He comes up blank in every single database we have.
Another person comes up in a rushed manner.
?2: Excuse me, sir. A Matthew Song has come and asked for you. We told him that he needed an appointment, but he kept insisting.
Reiji: I understand. Let us meet this Matthew at once.
Matthew is currently waiting patiently at the reception area and sees a gray-haired man with a red scarf, and sharp glasses walk towards him.
Matthew: I presume your Reiji Akaba.
Reiji: And you are Matthew Song. What do you need, as I'm very busy?
Matthew: Two things. What is your relation with Leo Akaba and Academia and if you are associated with Academia why are you guys attacking the Xyz dimension?
Reiji: Leo Akaba? He is my father, but I haven't talked to him in some time. I also have no clue about what is going on in the Xyz dimension.
Matthew looks at him with a serious glance and suspects nothing. He gets up and starts walking away.
Matthew: If that is so, then I'm leaving.
Reiji: Hold on for a minute. Do you know what Leo Akaba is planning?
Matthew: I don't have to give you that info. Why should I?
Reiji: This is about my father. I believe it is best to tell me why.
Matthew: Maybe. How about this? I've heard that you have some good duelists in this school. Have one of them duel me and if I lose, I'll tell you.
Reiji: And you will enter this school?
Matthew: Excuse me?
Reiji: If you lose, then you will attend this school and give me all the info about Pendulum monsters.
Matthew: Hmph. So you know? Do you have scanners? You wouldn't have known otherwise.
Reiji: That info isn't open to you.
Matthew: Anyways. I don't get anything when I win? If I win, you help us take down Academia. Sound fair? "I don't have anything, but Yuto probably knows. I just said it because I wanted to see how good duelists are here. Him joining us might be a plus."
Reiji: Fair. (He looks at one of the teachers) Send in the new student, Riku. Follow me outside.
Matthew follows Reiji to the duel arena and across him, he sees a boy standing there.
Matthew: Hey. The names Matthew. I'll be your opponent today.
The boy with grey messy hair looks at him with a friendly smile.
Riku: It's a pleasure, Matthew. I'm Riku. Let's have a fun duel!
Matthew: Yeah.
?: Show him your power.
?2: Go Riku!
Matthew looks to the right to see Reiji with two other people.
Matthew: Friends of yours?
Jayden: The one with the black messy hair is Akira and the one with blond hair is Ryuji.
Matthew: Ok then. Choose your field!
Jayden: Ok! I choose the Field Spell Card: Showtime Street!
The area around them turns into a street that is in the middle of a festival.
Matthew: May the best duelist win.
Jayden: Same to you!
Matthew/Jayden: Duelists locked in battle! Kicking the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters! They storm through this field! Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of Dueling! Action -
Duel!
Matthew - LP 4000
Riku - LP 4000
Riku: I'll go first if that's fine! I summon Red-Eyes (LV 1, 800 ATK)! Now I send it to the graveyard to Special Summon Red-Eyes Black Dragon from my hand (LV 7, 2400 ATK)! I activate the spell card Inferno Fire Blast! I target my Red Eyes Black Dragon on my field and deal damage equal towards its original attack points. However, it can't attack this turn but that's fine! So you will take 2400 points of damage!
Matthew runs around looking for an action card and picks one up and it was Miracle.
Matthew: Well RIP me!
Matthew - LP 4000 → 1600
Matthew: That hurt a lot.
Riku: I end my turn with a facedown!
Ryuji: Woo! That's a huge leap in life points.
Matthew: I draw! I summon Gogogo Golem (LV 4, 1800 ATK)! Next, I activate the spell Solid Overlay! I can use this card to Xyz Summon a Rank 4 Monster! Next, I Overlay my Gogogo Golem and Solid Overlay! Carry hope on white wings! The Messenger of Light! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Number 39 Utopia (Rank 4, 2500 ATK)!
Akira: A Xyz Summoning in the first turn. He seems skilled!
Matthew: Don't be amazed just yet, everyone! I activate the spell card Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force! With this, I can rank up Utopia into a Chaos Xyz Monster! Crimson conqueror who unifies chaos, release the eternal seal, and in one flash blow away the darkness! Chaos Xyz Change! Descend! Rank 5! Chaos Number 39 Utopia Ray V!
Riku: A chaos Xyz monster? What the heck is this?
Matthew: Don't worry! It's a thing not very commonly known. I would be surprised if you did know.
Reiji stares intently at the new Xyz monster almost inspecting it with every inch.
Matthew: I activate Utopia Ray V effect! By using one overlay unit, I can destroy your monster and deal you damage equal to the attack of your monster! Spinning Blades of Destruction!
Jayden - LP 4000 → 1600
Matthew: Battle! I attack you directly! Rising Sun Star Slash!
Jayden runs and picks up a card.
Jayden: I activate the Action Spell: Evasion! I negate the battle!
Matthew: Well good reflexes. I end my turn with two set cards!
Jayden: I draw! I activate the spell Monster Reborn and bring back Red-Eyes Black Dragon from my graveyard! I then activate Foolish Burial and send Darkflare Dragon to my graveyard! Next, I banish Red-Eyes Black Dragon to special summon my strongest monster! Beast of steel, forged in hate! Eyes of blood, wings bladed eight! Come forth, Red Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon (LV 10, 2800)! Next, I activate his effect and special a dragon from my hand! Come on out Lightpulsar Dragon (LV 6, 2500 ATK)!
Matthew: Two dragons in your field. This could be bad!
Riku: Yeah! Battle! I attack your Utopia Ray V with Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon!
Matthew - LP 1600 → 1400
Matthew: Numbers can only be destroyed by number cards!
Riku: What?! I didn't anticipate this!
Ryuji: Hey don't give up!
Jayden looks at Akira and Ryuji.
Akira: You can still pull this around!
Riku smiles and looks at Matthew.
Riku: I end my turn!
Riku rushes to find an action card as Matthew takes his turn!
Matthew: I draw! I activate Utopia Ray V effect and destroy your Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon, and you take damage equal to his attack! Spinning Blades of Destruction!
Riku: I activate the Action Spell: Acceleration! Effect damage becomes zero!
Matthew: It's still destroyed! Battle! Go Utopia Ray V! Attack Lightpulsar Dragon! Rising Sun Star Slash!
Riku - LP 1600 → 1500
Riku: I activate Lightpulsar Dragon's effect. When it's destroyed, I can special summon a Level Five or above Dark Dragon monster from my graveyard!
Matthew: I activate the effect of Effect Veiler! By sending this card to the graveyard, I can negate your effect! I then activate the Trap: Call of the Haunted! I special summon a monster from my grave! I pick Number 39 Utopia!
Riku runs to get another Action Card.
Matthew: Battle! I attack you directly with Utopia! Rising Sun Slash!
Jayden swiftly slides to another card.
Jayden: I activate the Action Spell: Encore! I can reuse an Action Spell from my graveyard! I choose Evasion and I negate the battle!
Matthew picks up an action card next to some takoyaki.
Matthew: Huh! Delicious. I activate the Action Spell: No Action! I negate your Action Spell! Go Utopia! Rising Sun Slash!
Riku: LP 1500 → 0
Matthew Wins!
Ryuji and Akira run toward Riku helping him up as Matthew walks towards them.
Matthew: That was a good match Riku.
Riku: Same to you. Hope we get along.
Matthew: I just know we will. Same to you two, Akira and Ryuji.
Matthew leaves the three as they chat and he walks toward to Reiji.
Reiji: I lost the bet so now I must support your war.
Matthew: Reiji. If you were going to be part of it, you should know the enemy's goal.
Reiji: I figured you would tell me anyway.
Matthew: I actually don't know. I mean, why do you think I ask what Academia was planning?
Reiji: That's correct. If you have anything, please inform me of the events later. One other question. If you're from the Xyz Dimension, how come you have Pendulum and Synchro cards?
Matthew: Who said I was from the Xyz Dimension? All I said was that I have comrades there.
Matthew walks off towards the sunset with a smile on his face.
And that concludes the chapter. Thank you all for being supportive and I hoped you like the two duels in one chapter. I think that this chapter will be the start of doing two duels per chapter as a good way to get through the story. We're still near in the prologue as we haven't reached the canon part of the story where Matthew joins the cast. We still got the Fusion intro arc which will probably be in three chapters. Sorry for making you guys listen er read me rant on. Hope you all have fun weekend. This is MasterStarman1002 signing off!
Actually before that. The harem list. I actually forgot to put that down. It's only three girls.
1. Serena from Arc-V
2. Rio Kamishiro from Zexal
3. Rei Saotome from GX