Hey everyone! How's it going? It's currently 3 am here when I'm started to write this chapter and I have no idea where to go. I have other work that I need to do so I gotta let whatever my mind thinks and see where I'm got to go with this. Two cups of coffee in, let's see where I have to start. Yuto is back from outside of Yuya's body due to Yu going into their plane of existence and extracting him out of there without a moment's notice. How this is going to correlate, I don't know. Let's just read it.
"Yuto!" Shun calls out as Yuto shakes his head and stands up with the others coming towards the group.
"Shun? What happened?" Yuto asks.
"You were gone. You disappeared after you dueled with Yugo." Misaki explains.
"The Pawn of Fusion. Yeah, I remember him back at the Xyz Dimension. He attacked me for no reason."
"It's Yugo, not Fusion," Rio says as Yuto gives Rio a look. "What?"
"Rio? I think I might still be hallucinating but aren't you supposed to be back at Heartland?"
"Um no. I um was told by Ryouga to come here because I needed to be better in dueling." Rio explains.
"Oh really? Well, that's some kind of news. All I remember is fighting Yugo I guess and then I got hit by his Clear Wing Synchro Dragon and Yuya came up and I gave him Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon before a blur. Then the next thing I know, I was inside Yuya." Yuto looks at his duel disk and takes out Dark Rebellion while Yuya holds out a copy.
"There's two of them?" Shun wonders out loud. "But there should only be one copy in the whole dimension."
"I don't know about that Shun. I have a card that is very similar to it." Yu takes out Dark Anthelion Dragon and shows it as well. "Whatever is happening, something is up."
"Yeah, and your Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon is similar to my Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. And your monsters are both Pendulum as well."
"This is quite the predicament," Avery said while thinking. "Five people who look totally the same and Yu has a card that could resemble a monster from the four others. This is no coincidence, to say the least."
Yu look through his deck and brings out Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon, Starve Venemy Dragon, Clearwing Fast Dragon, and Dark Anthelion Dragon.
"A card resembling Yuya, Yuto, Yugo, and Yuri."
"Yuri?" Yuto asks.
"The one from the Fusion Dimension. He had a similar card called Starving Venom Fusion Dragon and had a really nasty aura around him that it was choking me. He's also in Academia and I believe that he was the one that took Ruri and Rin from the Synchro and Xyz Dimension."
"So this Yuri guy is the one that took Ruri! Tell me where he's at! I'll defeat him!"
"Calm down, Shun. You need to be rational about this." Rio says as Shun clenches his fist in anger. "I know that you want to save Ruri but you can't like this."
"..."Gongenzaka and Sawatari felt like an outsider in the discussion. Tsukikage didn't seem to mind not being in the conversation.
"Uh. Would everyone mind ex
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!" Yu and Yuya say as Yuto just examines ghost Yuto who does the same.
"What is it!? What are you yelling about?" Rei asks
"Well, this is interesting." Ghost Yuto says as the other Yuto agrees.
"Dude. Does this happen all the time in the Xyz dimension? Because the last thing that I remember, ghosts of yourselves do not appear right in front of you." Yu calls out as the others gave him a confused look.
"G-Ghost? What are you talking about? That's ridiculous, Yu. Did you hit your head or something?" Serena asks. "There is no such things as ghosts."
'Was that a slight stutter in her voice?' Rei wondered.
"I have to have a calm and collected mind. I can't let my emotions sway my actions, otherwise, my actions could lead to dangerous consequences." Yuto explains.
"Being vigilant is good but come on. You cannot expect everything from Academia… There are some limits that they can do." Yuya mutters as the Yu closely examines ghost Yuto.
"Well whatever, then. The fact that only the three of you can see me is another thing to add onto this situation." Ghost Yuto adds as everyone is still staring at the three. "Maybe we should talk about this later."
"Good idea, Yuto… Spirit Yuto. This is already hurting my head." Yuya says as the others gave the three looks.
"Perhaps I can be of assistance. I did see all of your Duels." A voice came from the walkway above as everyone sees Reiji standing there with Akira and Riku.
"And the mastermind finally shows herself. And he brought lackeys with him." Yu mutters.
"You came at a good time."Sawatari addressed Reiji. "The great me chased out that Academia bunch just like you asked me! I guess that makes me one of your Lancers now!"
"Lancers?" Gongenzaka asked. "What is that?"
"Huh? Didn't you know? It's about how this Battle Royal was a selection exam for them."
"Exam…?" Yuya asks in shock.
"They wouldn't know about that, Sawatari!" Riku yells out. "That information wasn't released to the general public."
"Oh. Sorry."
"Well, this is going to be hard, explaining." Riku states as they made their way to the same walkway.
The Human
By: NexusMC
Chapter 14: The Chosen Warriors
"What do you mean the Battle Royal was a selection exam for Duel Soldiers!?" Yuya questions Reiji who had the same impassive expression. "Answer me, Akaba Reiji! Yu said that you knew about the whole invasion. Did you intend for us to oppose Academia from the start!?"
"Not at first. However, following the Youth Team's defeat, I was left with no other option but to rely on you Junior Youth participants to repel the invasion."
"They were all wiped out!?" Johan exclaimes. "Are you serious?"
"He's serious. I was there with Yugo and I saw five of them got taken down by the Obelisk Force. Including Asaia and Ryuji. Only three were left, and they were in no condition to fight." Rei explains as tension fills the air. "We had to help them before they were carded as well."
"Ryuji and Asaia are gone!" Yu exclaims. "What happened?"
"They were caught off guard after fighting ten Obelisk Force members in a row," Rei explains.
"It was a real tragedy," Akira says with a gloomy face. "It's gonna sting for a while
"Only three… To think such experienced Duelists were defeated so easily...:" Gongenzaka mutters in disbelief.
"That's why your truly was assigned to come to your assistance. Thanks to my superb skills, we were victorious in this battle." Sawatari comments with a proud look as Avery stood disgusted.
"Indeed, as I expected, you succeeded in fending off the invaders." Reiji had a pleased expression as he extends his hands. "You are truly our anti-Academia Duel Warriors! You have shown power worthy of the title, Lancers!"
"That doesn't sound right, I mean I have a D-Wheel," Misaki says as Yu chuckles at the slight joke.
"Screw that! To hell with your Lancers!" Yuya shouted. "For something like that, Michio and Teppei… and everyone else got turned into cards! Yuzu too…"
Yuya starts to tear up while Serena and Rei gave him a look of sympathy.
"It's your fault… that everyone was… that Yuzu was-!"
"It's not Akaba Reiji's fault." Serena interrupted everyone. "If Yuzu was defeated by Academia, then I'm the one to blame."
"What are you talking about, Serena?" Avery asks.
"It's because I was a duelist of Academia."
"Academia!? Then, doesn't that mean you are the enemy!? Why is the enemy here, and in Yuzu's clothes no less!? Would that mean, you're a spy because you look like Yuzu?"
Sawatari advances towards Serena as Yu stops him.
"Don't be stupid. Only a stupid spy would announce that they're working with the enemy when there are more than enough people here to take her down at once." Yu explains. "In fact, she's being chased by Academia. Yuzu was most likely mistaken for Serena and then was taken."
"If Yuzu is like Ruri then she wouldn't be carded like Yu has stated when he traveled to Academia. Which means that she's still safe for now." Yuto says.
"But even still…"
"Wait Yuya!" Rei calls out as everyone looks at the short girl. "Yuzu is safe right now. She's with Yugo but they teleported somewhere unknown. I'm sorry."
"If I may ask, Serena… Why ARE you wearing Yuzu's clothes?" Rio asks. " Did you guys switch in the middle of the tournament?"
Rio and Rei look at Yu was said that he was Serena for most of the time as he looked confused before realizing.
"They went behind a rock if that's what you're wondering."
"As it stands, Yuzu said that she'd be the bait while I went looking for Kurosaki."
"I see." Reiji fixed his glasses with his middle finger. "In any case, all of you won and survived this ordeal. What we require right now is that strength. Instead mourning those who are defeated, you should take pride that you managed to overcome such strong Duelists!"
"Pride?" Yuto comments with a hint of anger but maintains control. "I couldn't care about that. All I want is to see Academia pay for what they have done."
"Shut up!" Yuya yells. "Screw your pride! If you hadn't made us fight… Yuzu… Give everyone back!"
Yuya throws a punch at Reiji who easily catches it.
"If you call yourself a Duelist, express your anger not through your fists, but through your Duels!"
"I will!" Yuya declared. "In Yuzu and everyone else's place, I'll make you grovel before me!"
"Fine by me. If I lose, I'll repent until you're satisfied. All of you are not aware of your true mission yet or why I decided to create the Lancers."
"The reason for that is to prevent our homeland, Standard from suffering the same fate as the Xyz Dimension. That's why Yuto and Shun are here. To seek haven and gain more members." Akira explains.
Yuya and Reiji set at a certain distance.
"I'll set the stage," Riku calls out. "Action Field On! Field Magic, City of the Future - Heartland, activate!"
The scene changes to the land where Kurosaki fought Sora as Yuto, Rio, and Kurosaki cringes at the sight.
"Heartland!? From the Xyz Dimension!?" Serena exclaims as Rio nods.
"It was beautiful. My… no, our homeland." Rio says.
"Kurosaki. Accept Hiragi Yuzu's wish and tell us exactly what happened in Heartland." Kurosaki remains silent as Ryuji is about to speak.
"Kurosaki. Say something. Otherwise, I will." Akira says as Yu lets out a tch sound. Kurosaki remains silent as he continues. "Then I will say it. In the midst of the Battle Royal, Academia attacked you, just like they did in the Xyz Dimension. Before they came here, they had already finished with the Xyz Dimension. And by that, I mean-"
"Shut up!" Yuto yells as his cool and collected demeanor was no longer there. Yuto looks at Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon before he activates his duel disk. "Just shut up."
"Jeez, dude. You need to chill. What about your talk about keeping your cool in this type of situation!?" Riku flinches.
"That was before your friend started opening up old wounds."
"Yuto? What are you doing?" Yu asks but was ignored.
"You need to calm down right now," Johan says as Yuto still ignores the others.
"You need to learn to shut up!" Yuto calls out. "I'll duel you right now!"
"Fine! I'll duel you. But no hard feelings when you lose, right?" Akira asks as he activates his duel disk.
(Play Leave It All Behind by Cult to Follow for this one duel. I'm really sorry if this duel feels lazy. I did my best to follow through.)
{Duel!}
Yuto - LP 4000
Akira - LP 4000
"My turn!" Yuto calls out. "I summon Phantom Knights - Dusty Robe! (Lv 3, 800 Atk) When I control a Level 3 Phantom Knights monster, I can Special Summon Phantom Knights - Silent Boots! (Lv 3, 200 Atk)"
"Already with two levels 3s? You Xyz Duelists can work fast." Ryuji states.
"I Overlay my Level 3 Phantom Knights - Dusty Robe and Silent Boots! Souls of warriors fallen on the battlefield, revive now and become light to rend the darkness! Xyz Summon! Appear before us! Rank 3! Phantom Knights - Break Sword! (Rank 3, 2000 Atk) I set three cards and end my turn!"
"My turn then! I draw. I summon Entermate Skullcrobat Joker! (Lv 4, 1800 Atk). With this card's effect, I can add one Magician Pendulum Monster to my hand. I'll add Black Fang Magician to my hand! Now with the Scale 1 Violet Poison Magician and the Scale 8 Black Fang Magician, I set the Pendulum Scale! With this, I can summon monsters Level 2 through 7 simultaneously Pendulum Summon! Appear my monster! Dragon Pulse Magician! (Lv 4, 1800 Atk) Next, I Overlay the Level 4, Dragon Pulse Magician and Entermate Skullcrobat Joker!"
The Xyz Portal opens up as the two monsters enter in like Yuto does.
"So you can Pendulum Xyz? Fine, I'll admit you have something besides a bad mouth." Yuto exclaims as the group just watches.
"Are you sure that Yuto be fine? He's not thinking straight." Avery says with concern as Yu shakes his head.
"Yuya and Yuto just need to clear their heads. They have a place where a wound is that won't be healing anytime soon." Yu says as his pendant continues to shine brightly. "I would be the same if anything happened to you, sis and Rio and Rei and Serena."
"Yu. That's sweet and all but didn't Serena come to this dimension to fight me, Yuto, and Kurosaki." Rio asks as Serena rubs her arm.
"Is that true? You came to Standard in order to fight me?" Kurosaki asks as Serena nods.
"That's right. After I found out about the thing with Yu, I came to Standard to defeat the Xyz Remnants hiding in this dimension."
"Serena really wanted to impress the Professor. She didn't want Serena to be sent to the front lines but she's like Ruri and Rin." Rei finishes the explanation.
"Serena does look similar to Rin now that I think of it," Misaki says as she takes a good look of Serena. "And your bracelet is similar as well. It's almost as if your identical twins. And Avery is the same in looks and accessories. This is quite the dilemma."
"However…" Serena gulps before continuing. "If that may the truth, I didn't know and still wanted to fight for Academia. I… always believed that Academia's goal of uniting the dimensions were just. And I found pride in trying to fight for that noble cause. However, when Yuzu and Yu told me that my comrades who were dispatched to the Xyz Dimension didn't act as if they were upholding justice. Instead, they acted as if it was a hunting game, smiling and laughing as they attacked people! Is that true!?"
"It is, Serena." Shun declares as Serena is taken back. "They continued to hunt defenseless people as if it were a game! Even now, their faces and laughter are carved into my eyes and ears… I will never be able to forget it!"
"And what's left is already heart-wrenching." Avery comments
"The Magicians of Time and Space became one and now open a road to endless possibilities! Xyz Summon! Be born! Rank 4! Timestar Magician! (Lv 4, 2400 Atk)" Akira calls out against Yuto's Phantom Knight. "I activate Timestar Magician's effect! By using one Overlay unit and I can add one Dark Pendulum Magician card from my deck to my hand! I add Harmonizing Magician from my deck and to my hand!"
"He's doing the same thing as last time against Shun," Rio comments as everyone looks at her. "Akira came with Riku and took Avery for whatever reason and dueled Shun."
"Then I followed Riku to Fusion Dimension where I met Rei." Yu comments.
"Yeah. But I'm not naive anymore. Battle! I attack Phantom Knights - Break Sword!" Akira declares as Yuto gets ready.
"I activate the trap card: Phantom Knight's Sword! My monster gains 800 attack!" (2000 →2800 Atk)
"Yuto's monster has higher attack now!" Rei calls out as Akira smirks.
"Heh. Black Fang Magician's Pendulum Effect! Once per turn, I can target a monster that you can control and I can cut its attack by his original attack!" (2800 → 1800 Atk) "And Purple Poison Magician's effect! If a Dark Spellcaster monster battles, I can raise its attack by 1200 attack!" (2400 → 3600 Atk)
"What the hell!?" Yuto exclaims. He raises his hand to activates Phantom Knights Sword's effect but stops himself.
Yuto - LP 4000 → 2200
"I end my turn with one card facedown and Black Fang and Purple Poison's effects activate! They are destroyed but Timstar Magician's effect activates. If monsters in my field or pendulum zones would be destroyed, I can send Spellcaster monsters in my deck to the graveyard instead!"
"So he saved his Pendulum Scales with ease and can use them again, multiple times? I don't know if that's fair or not." Rei comments as Yu shakes his head.
"It's a perfect balance. Losing two cards in your deck is a good trade-off and if I recall correctly, Pendulum Magicians only have Pendulum monsters in the deck which means that it won't be sent to the Extra Deck to be Pendulum Summoned back."
"You are quite knowledgeable about his deck. Did you fight against Akira and lose? You are a third-rate duelist after all." Sawatari comments as Yu shakes his head.
"I help create the dang cards by giving Reiji what he needs. That's all I did." Yu comments as he rubs his neck.
"You did what?" Sawatari's mouth was as big as his ego and Yu chuckles.
"I activate Break Sword's effect! When this monster is destroyed, I can special summon its Overlay Units and raise their levels by one! Come forth, Phantom Knights - Dusty Robe and Silent Boots! (Lv 3 → 4) My turn, draw! I Overlay my now Level 4 Phantom Knights - Dusty Robe and Silent Boots!" Yu's pendant starts to glow as Yuto chants for his dragon. "Formed from pitch-black darkness, to fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs! Now, descend! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon! (Rank 4, 2500 Atk)"
Misaki looks at the dragon with awe as she hears the name. It sounds so familiar to Yugo's Clear Wing Synchro Dragon as the summoning method is in the name of the card. She looks over to see that Yuya had pulled something interesting with Fusion Summoning Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon. The two showed no chance of giving up as they showed to give their all.
"Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon. Your ace monster. This is quite the matchup. What will you do now?" Akira asks as Yuto smirks.
"This! Battle! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon attacks Timestar Magician! Lightning Disobey of Rebellion!"
Akira - LP 4000 → 3900
"I activate Timestar Magician's effect! I can send a Spellcaster from my deck to graveyard to avoid destruction! With this card, I'm safe from your my board being empty."
"Well, at least I was able to deal some damage." Yuto looks at his hand with interest and wondered where he got the card from and looks at Yu. "I end my turn!"
"My turn! Draw! I activate Timestar Magician's effect and add Harmonizing Magician by the cost of one Overlay Unit. Pendulum Summon! Appear Harmonizing Magician (Lv 4, 0 Atk) and Double Iris Magician (Lv 4, 1500 Atk)!"
"A tuner monster? Is he going to Synchro Summon?" Rei wonders out loud.
"Correct! I tune the Level 4 Double Iris Magician to the Level 4 Harmonizing Magician! Hero's blade that sets forth unyielding light! Here and now, along with a flash, awaken! Synchro Summon! Level 8! Enlightenment Paladin!" (Lv 8, 2500 Atk)
"That's my card, dang it," Yu comments with a tch mark on his head. "That was supposed to be a gift to Yuya later once he gets a tuner."
"Battle! Enlightenment Paladin attacks your Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon! Then, Black Fang and Purple Poison Pendulum effect activates! Your monster loses half of its attack and my monster gains 1200 attack!" (2500 → 3700 Atk) (2500 → 1250 Atk)
"I activate the trap, Phantom Fog Blade! I target your monster and the attack is negated! Then your monster's effect are negated and can't attack. However, I can't target that monster for attacks."
"Fine! Then Timestar Magician! Attack Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"
"My other trap card: Phantom Wing! My monster is not destroyed and it gains 500 attack points!" (1250 → 1750 Atk)
Yuto - LP 2200 → 850
"I end my turn then and Black Fang and Purple Poison's effects return back to normal. Also, they are not destroyed by me sending two Spellcasters from my deck to the graveyard."
"My turn! Draw! Got it." Yuto states as he looks at Yu once again who doesn't understand why Yuto is constantly looking at him. "Guess you had no idea. I activate the magic card: Odd-Eyes Accel and special summon Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon without a tribute! (Lv 7, 2500 Atk)"
"Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon!?" Everyone exclaims as they stare at Yuto and Yuya just summoned Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and the two dragons give out a massive roar with the two Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragons.
"That's my card. Why does he have that?" Yu questions.
"I don't know. I just found it in my hand. This is making me wonder though." Yuto jumps around and grabs an Action Card. "I activate the Action Magic: Free Draw which lets me draw a card from my deck! Interesting. Yuya!"
"Huh?" Yuya wonders as he is called out by Yuto. "What is it?"
"I feel that we have some kind of connection between us and Yu. This card that I have, proves that for a fact."
"Yuto. Yeah. Something is up. But for now, let's concentrate on our duel." Yuto nods.
"I activate the magic card: Phantom Knights Possession! With this, Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon becomes the same as Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon!" |(Rank 4 → Lv 7)
"Xiangke Magician's Pendulum effect! I grant Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon a Level of 4! (Rank 4 → Lv 4. Then Xiansheng Magician's effect! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon becomes the same as Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!"
"Are they planning on Overlaying the two dragons?" Riku exclaims as Reiji smiles.
"I Overlay the Level 7, Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon with Odd-Eyes Phantom/Pendulum Dragon!" Yuya and Yuto comment at the same time as the massive portal appears in front of the two twins.
"Dragon of dual-colored eyes. Unleash that black scale wrath, eradicate all opposing enemies! Xyz Summon! Come forth, Rank 7! Dragon with eyes of rage! Supreme King Black Dragon - Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon! (Rank 7, 3000 Atk)" Yuya chants as the gigantic monster that Avery and Johan saw as Reiji smirks.
"Where did you learn Pendulum Xyz? From Yu? That would be where you got that dragon!"
Yuto's chant was different from Yuya's as Yu's Pendant starts shining even brighter that it was blinding and people had to close their eyes/
"Dragon with dual colored eyes! Resurrect from the deep darkness. With the flame of rage, incinerate everything on the earth! Xyz Summon! Come forth, Rank 7! The blazing dragon called by calamity! Supreme King Violent Dragon - Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon! (Rank 7, 3000 Atk)"
The two dragons roar as Yuya, Yuto, and Yu's eyes begin to glow as they start yelling with the dragons. Massive shockwaves boomed the area as everyone braced themselves and Yuto looks at Akira.
"I activate Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon's effect! By using all of its Overlay Units, I can negate the effects of all face-up Spell and Traps on the field as possible, and with each card destroyed, this card gains 200 attack! Destroy everything!"
"I activate Timestar Magician's effect! I send Spellcasters to my graveyard from my deck in order to negate destruction! Only your trap is destroyed!" Akira smirks as his disk reads that there are invalid number of cards in his deck to protect his monsters as he's shocked. "Guess I don't have enough! I'll save Enlightenment Paladin!"
"Five cards were destroyed so my monster gains 1000 attack! (3000 → 4000 Atk) Battle! Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon attacks Enlightenment Paladin!"
"Luckily I'll survive next turn and then I'll be able to take down your monster!"
"There is no next turn!" Akira is taken back. "Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon can attack twice per turn! Destruction Burst of Rage!"
Akira - LP 3900 → 0
In that same time, Yuya loses against to Reiji in a similar fashion that Yu lost to him. Yuto looks at Akira who stands up. He dusts himself and then bows down.
"I am sorry for my crude language before. It was uncalled for."
Yuto looks at Akira and shakes off the negative energy that he had earlier and sighs.
"Fine. All is forgiven." Yuto says as Akira raises his head and leaves with Riku. Yuto walks back to the group and Yu gives Yuto a look.
"Mind explaining the Odd-Eyes card and the Pendulum monster?" Yuto shakes his head as he also had no idea to which Yu sighs before going to help Yuya up.
"Question. Reiji. Do you honestly think that everyone here was going to give up their lives to fight against Academia? They are still teenagers."
"Isn't saving the world enough of a reason?"
"No. Personally, if I had no idea of the situation beforehand, I would've gone out without a second to lose. We aren't those brave type of heroes that would stand up to any force if the call came up. I thought you would at least understand that much about human emotion. And Yuya is currently in distress. That shouldn't be a reason to poke at like a puppet."
"Yes but still, Yuya lost and thus becomes a Lancer as with the others. Now then, all of you had best make your way back to the stadium. LDS will be making a formal announcement regarding the invasion that you all successfully repelled. The people have to be informed after all - that we're currently at war."
Reiji takes his leave as everyone groups together.
"I, the man Gongenzaka and glad that someone like you would stand up for everyone, Yu. It's great to be your friend." Gongenzaka said as Yu rubs his head.
"Yeah, but still enough. Yuya seemed a bit in distraught." Rei says as Yuya who was in misery on the floor.
"Even still, this is the start of a dangerous war. But we should head back to the stadium. The sooner we're done with this day, the better."
Yuto is going to gain the ability to Pendulum Summon. Perhaps he'll be getting some Odd-Eyes monsters that were in the manga like Persona and Mirage Dragon but that's in a work in process until October so I'll let you know then. However, Raging Dragon was not in the original plan, Dark Requiem was to be here and Akira would get one-shotted here but then I made a thought. Which is really dangerous right now.
I am actually surprised that I was able to get this chapter today. True that this is only one chapter but story development is there though it could look like a lot of holes right now. I am on three cups of coffee and I have a pile of homework right next to me that it just waiting to be completed. At this point, I'm not sure that I would be able to complete the Rosario Vampire chapter for the month and then work on HyperHeart RWBY and Nexus next month. No excuses, it's only the beginning of the junior year. It shouldn't be this hard right now. I'm just being a big wuss right now. That's it. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to get the second duel in the chapter but I hope that you could forgive me. Well, this is NexusMC signing off! Stay classy! And I need some water. PLEASE!