With Departing from LDS, next up on my list of things to do was figure out this new deck of mine. Since for whatever reason I decided to gloat about Synchro Summoning, I wanted to at least familiarize with my deck. Luckily in one of my pockets was an apartment key with a keychain and complex name. Hooray! Now I'm not going to be a homeless person in this world. Using the navigation app on my phone, I was strolling down the sidewalk trying to locate the place. Maybe inside of there, I'd be able to find a clue about my current situation in there. Very unlikely but worth a shot. Then perhaps I can put the pieces together and finally get some answers.
"...And then did you hear how Shingo got wrecked in his Duel against Yuya?" My eyes widen, a conversation brought to my attention as I took to strolling slower. It was behind me and using my phone's reflection it was a small group of LDS students. Strange, I haven't noticed them until now.
"How could I not? Did you see them in the infirmary? Totally got punished for acting like idiots," One of the voice replied after a small amount of laughter.
"I know Shingo's the son of a high ranking official but seriously he needs to lay off sometimes," Another spoke up as the group slowly started to pass by me.
"Next time I'd like to Duel Yuya Sakaki myself! I'd like to witness this so-called Pendulum Summoning with my own eye and not on a screen!" This one girl's voice stood out from the rest. Most likely because of the volume increase.
Though luckily they continued to walk past my destination. So when I entered the premises with my key, it only took me a little bit to locate my apartment on the third floor. Got even a small porch and a really untouched apartment. Not completely devoid of personality if the cabinets are filled with food for the kitchen to basic bathroom materials in each respective room. Other than those small items it was completely bare bones. Still, it would serve as a home for the time being.
Lounging on the basic couch, the time came to turn on the T.V and scan through the channels for some background noise before I examine the deck. Unsurprisingly the channels were mostly just slightly tweaked pre-existing channels back on Earth. Location of Miami City had just boring old shows that I just ended up stopping on a random channel to get back to business. Pulling out my cards, I fanned them out on the table before sectioning them off based on type.
"So, I got monsters, spells, and traps like any ordinary deck that connects to my Extra Deck. About as common as a deck comes…" My voice trailed off as I quickly pulled out one of my few Extra Deck cards, "...Not to mention I've only got a few Synchro monsters to work with. All of which are called Bestia. Definitely a unique deck that hasn't pre-existed before."
I paused, thinking about that duel between Shingo and Yuya. Did, any of them use Extra Deck monsters? I knew there weren't any Rituals. Excluding Pendulums for obvious reasons. But, they didn't seem to use Fusion, Synchro, and XYZ. Which is a bit strange. Then again, regular Yugioh logic detects.
Kicking my feet up on the kickstand, I decided to look at the current Synchro monster's effect to get a better glance of how exactly it would work. Grabbing one of my monster cards, the effect of the tuner came into view. Reading the card helped bring a smile to my face. Well, looks like I'm going to be staying up for a long while. Though later I decided to change the channel again only after the news came on. Perhaps there were past recordings I could watch while I figured things out.
"If memory serves, the place should be around here." I looked up from my phone. "Hopefully this is the right address."
It only took me a few hours of testing the deck to understand the mechanics. For that time I decided to explore the city before going to look for Sora or any of the other people I met. Mainly to figure stuff out about how much cash I had on hand and then any information like Duel Records. Sadly all my records were clean but in my bank account was a boatload of money. Didn't stop me from getting some snacks for a few days and then just wandering around. Helped to get a better sense of this place. Not to mention finding pre-recorded episodes of Yugioh Arc-V!
Yep, somehow this VCR managed to have some of Arc-V and it was a good refresher of the original show. Now I know I'm really in this version of Yugioh and I'd have a pretty good idea of things to come… well up until a certain point. Better than knowing absolutely nothing! Got to familiarize myself with faces and names so I wouldn't be completely in the dark. Though once that was done I made my way down one area trying to find this You-Show Duel School.
This should be the building. A bit plain, ruffed down and sticking out like a sore thumb. Enough to make me believe it was the right building. Appears like in those limited episodes I got. Now I wasn't going to enter the building myself and intrude, something about it drew me towards it, like an invisible force of some kind. Guess this should be the place. Hopefully, I'm not intruding on anything important.
A deep breath inhaled, I pushed the door open. The main room appeared to be a plain lobby. A simple layout that gave access to the other facilities. Looking normal so far. Yet somehow vacant; nothing like how busy the halls of LDS were yesterday. Wonder if people were in class. I'd go ask the front desk for information but there was neither any paper nor front desk for me to go to. Hope they don't mind a complete stranger wandering around their grounds. No lawsuits, please! Then again, could I just pay off the charges if I got caught? Or just Duel it away from records? Now, that was a funny thought!
"I told you enough times already Sora, you can't just barge in here looking for a duel with Yuya!" I stopped in the hallway, hearing a booming voice from a room. A door cracked enough for me to hear this conversation. "Besides, he's at school!"
"Which is why I'm here! I'm waiting for Teacher." That second voice sounded like Sora; the first one was at a loss for me.
Walking over, I noticed the crack letting out some light. Something about it drew me towards it, like an invisible force of some kind. Before I knew it, I had open the door inside, only to be met by a teen my age between a boy-haired boy and a trio looking annoyed. Of course, the blue-haired boy was Sora - the kid from yesterday who was my first acquaintance of this world. The trio were the kids… um, what were their names? Tatsuya… the other small blue boy. Ayu… the only female and redhead. Futoshi… the overweight child that has a catchphrase - I think.
But this last guy… I don't quite remember a guy like him. Morning Blue hair that went down to his chest. It was pulled back, almost like an angle. Reminded me of a character, name escaping my lips. Pair of blue-yellow eyes on that face of his, it made him stand out a bit more. Besides being the oldest there. Outfitwise, a black long sleeve shirt under a black and cream-colored jacket that reached to his wrists. Dark blue pants support a belt with two Deck holsters on each side and black shoes. Not sure how the guy wasn't overheating, but I'm not judging his style.
Though, why was the room suddenly all silent-!
...Oh.
Oh.
Everyone stopped to see me looking in and I had to clear my throat. Better make a good first impression.
"Oh! So this is a school, sorry I was just curious and I had to come inside…" I scratched the back of my head before looking at the older teen, "But I wasn't expecting to see a bully around here."
"Excuse me? But I am not a bully!" The male yelled at me, eyes glaring at my own.
"Says the guy who's yelling at the kids over here. Can't you deal with this in a peaceful manner?" I walked past him and down to the kids, cracking one of my sweet innocent faces, "Sorry for the intrusion, but I'm assuming all of you are students in this school correct?"
"Ah, Lowell! You came to see me?" Sora asked, happily smiling at me, "I thought you wouldn't stop by."
"Huh!? You know this kid?" The older male suddenly looked at me.
"Eh, we met by chance and we're just acquaintances. Saw Shingo get beat by a little spider," I smiled a bit before I felt a tug on my shirt.
The redhead girl had come up to me, noticing my Duel Disk. "Ah! A-Are you a duelist?!"
I paused for a bit before looking at the disk. Even though I had only taken up and deck and played a few time a long time ago, it was quite strange to hear her ask if I actually dueled. "I guess I am, though it has been such a long time since I've dueled someone. I am more interested in watching them than duel, though I have some experience under my belt-!"
"Then can you show us your skills then? We can watch a duel until Yuya comes here!" Sora exclaimed.
"Um, well…" My voice trailed off as the kids suddenly got excited, bringing an adult into the room behind the other teen.
"Okay, what's going on in here?" The adult asked until he saw me, "Huh? Is this a friend of yours Niles?"
"Niles?" I couldn't help but giggle a bit, "As in like the River Niles or as in de-niles?"
The kids laughed behind me as Niles growled, though I quickly stopped them by clearing my throat.
"Actually, I've just recently… moved to the city. Needed a change of pace from back home. And I just happened to see this place and decided to check it out, plus saving your students from being bullied by Niles over here. I've had quite an eventful day." My rambling lie developed as I went before I took a deep breath, "Though your students were wondering and so was I - You don't mind one duel to show off my skills to your students do you mister? I promise that if you don't want me too I'll leave your school and won't ever bother you again if that's what you want."
"I'd be happy to allow it!" He yelled, causing me to wince at how loud he was, "To think we'll be having a new student! It makes me so-!"
To my surprise, a paper fan suddenly appeared and whacked him on the back of the head. Blinking in surprise, I looked up to see a pink-haired girl and a tomato head looking boy behind him. Well, there are both Yuzu and Yuya. Guess things are moving pretty quickly with both of them around.
"You're not recruiting students like that!" The girl yelled.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! The Fun and Bright Entertainer Sakaki Yuya has arri-!" Yuya began to announce to us.
"Ah, it's Coach Y!" Sora smiled, happily waving his arm, to which Yuya comically fell to the ground.
"Niles! How'd he get here?!" The tomato head boy asked the other teen.
"Sorry; Sora has a knack for finding his way in here." Niles shrugged as the two new students looked at me.
"Hey, you're the girl from the LDS Center Court," The pink girl pointed at me. "You're um…"
"Name's Lowell Ember." I offered my name up again.
"Yuzu, you won't believe this! She's a duelist, a duelist!" The chubby boy smiled and pointed to my duel disk, "And she's going to show us her deck and duel somebody for us!"
"Yeah, and want to see it!" The girl smiled.
"Wait for a second! Since when did I agree to be a student!?" I was still processing the assumption laid out earlier.
"She only offered to participate in a Duel. Not enroll you old man," Niles groaned before looking at the kids, "But, are you sure you want this girl to duel? For all, we know she could be lying. She could be from LDS!"
"Hey, just because we first met at the Center Court and I was in the LDS building doesn't mean I'm enrolled with them. They just allowed me to waltz inside their HQ. Some top security they had." I replied before Sora tugged my sleeve, "Huh?"
"Hey Miss, Coach Y, I have a brilliant idea!" His eyes lit up as he looked at both of us, "I want Coach Y to teach me how to duel and everyone wants to see how she duels, so how about a Tag Duel?"
"A Tag Duel?" Both Yuya and I were surprised at his idea.
I folded my arms. "You know, that doesn't sound so bad. It can deal with two problems we have at moment: showing off my dueling skills and possibly with whatever problem you have with him. Let's set up who's with who and whatever the victor's reward is."
"Sounds good to me," Niles stepped to Yuya's side, "It'll be me and Yuya versus you and Sora. If we win, you will leave here and Sora will stop following us around and ask to teach him."
"Don't forget to drop the Coach thing as well if we win Sora!" Yuya ended it off.
"And if we win… I'll be your student and I can call Yuya Coach! Plus I can follow either of you around as much as I want. And for Lowell…" Sora seemed perplexed as to what I wanted.
"I don't need a reward." I shook my head. "I'll let everyone judge for themselves my skills. That fair?"
"Good enough for me." Niles smirked as I saw his eyes gaze to my deck, "Let's see what you got."
Sora, Yuya, Niles and I were on the school's duel field ready to go on the respected team side of the field. We were already equipped and ready to go; everyone else - whose names I found out were Ayu, Futoshi, Tatsuya, and Yuzu - were on the other side of the glass window ready to watch. The principal of this place, turning out to be Yuzu's father, was at the control center set up whatever this Action Duel was. Sora seemed really excited as he turned to face me.
"Thanks for taking up my offer for a Tag Duel! I hope you're excited and ready as I am!" His smile seemed too big and strong to be normal, but his cute face made me shrug it off.
"Yeah, though I'm quite nervous," I admitted looking at my disk, "I haven't duel in a long time but I have tried keeping up with the added rules and such. I just hope I won't disappoint you or the others."
"No, I know you'll be fine Lowell," He paused when it came to addressing me. "We can totally win this Tag Duel!"
I smiled at Sora's enthusiasm. Though I did wonder if he knew I'd lie about my name. Guess that detail will remain under wraps for now.
"And so begins an epic showdown between our resident pendulum experiment and victory transfer students versus the would-be student and the new challenger!" The voice echoed over the sound system.
"Wow, this is really happening!" Sora looked so excited, "This is really happening!"
"Duelists… Get ready to duel! Our card-slingers will clash in the Wildest West!"
All around us, the room suddenly changed into a replica of a classical wild western boom town with the weather even replicating one of a hot desert. Yuya and Niles didn't seem to be affected by the heat, but I was fanning myself while Sora looked around disappointed.
"Don't you have a cooler field?" Sora turned and folded his arms, "This one's kind of weak."
"Not to mention it's blazing hot!" I kept fanning myself, "Don't you have something where this girl won't get heat stroke from her first Action Duel?"
"Huh, this is your first Action Duel?" Yuya asked me.
"Yeah, I told you it's been a while since I've actually dueled. Sorry principal but can you please change this before I get sent to the emergency room?"
"Can it be a sweeter Action Field as well?" Sora chimed in, "I want to battle Yuya and Niles in a really sweet field."
It seemed like our prayers were answered as the field changed. What was hot, dusty and a western town literally became sweet, colorful and ended up looking like Candyland? As soon as the heat left, I was so amazed at how these tangible holograms were really realistic looking. Taking a deep smell of the candy, I twirled a bit as I looked around all the candy buildings and set designs.
"I can't believe it! Is this what an Action Duel arena can really become?!" I skipped around, "This is so sweet and cool!"
"Yum! That's much like it!" Sora seemed to as gleeful as I was, "Now this field's a treat! It's awesome you're the best!"
Yuya sighed as Niles shook his head with his palm to his face. "Give us a break."
"Come you two lightening up! We're currently in a CANDYLAND! Why can't you smile about that?!" I asked them, "Oh if this system can make other amazing fields as this then I'll definitely become a student here!"
"Can we just duel already?" Niles snapped, getting up all activating our Duel Modes.
"The action begins…" Yuya started
"Now!" All of us finished off as the Standby phase vanished.
Yuya & Niles: 4000
Vs
Sora & Lowell: 4000
"Action Cards Dispersed!" The computer said and many fields fell from the sky and vanished from sight.
"Actions Cards?" I questioned myself quietly before something flickered in my mind.
If you want to win, you must use Action Spells to gain the upper hand.
"Ready you two?" Yuya took the first move, revealing a monster card, "I'll get things started by summoning my Performapal Hip Hippo. What do ya say you and me hoof it into high gear Hip Hippo? See ya Sora!"
Performapal Hip Hippo: Level 3 EARTH Beast/Effect ATK: 800 DEF: 800
Yuya jumped onto the monster and rode off on it?! Wait- what?!
"Hey, where do you think you're going?!" I yelled.
"This is an Action Duel; always be on your feet," Niles remarked before jumping down, avoiding what looked to be a chocolate lake.
Great! I nearly forgot about this gimmick. That means, if it isn't my turn I should be looking for these Action Cards. Better at least snag one of those before my turn arrives. I could at least assist my partner. Plus, I didn't like taking the first turn until I had a good defensive hand.
"You can't just run away from us like that!" I screamed before pouting, "No far... I don't have a monster to catch up..."
"Not if we can catch them first!" Sora drew a card, one he seemed happy about, "I drew this Spell card Toy Vendor and I'm going to activate it right now!"
From behind us, the machine appeared and I was shocked to see how big it was.
"This toy's funtastic because it lets me send a card from my hand to the Graveyard and I'm allowed to draw another card from my deck. Uh, this card's yucky." I watched Sora send one of the cards to the Graveyard as a token materialized and was inserted into the machine. "Now if I draw a monster that's level four or below, I'm allowed to summon it but if it's not I'll have to toss it into my Graveyard. Hah! Look, it's Fluffal Bear!"
The machine suddenly became to move, sending out a prize ball.
"Nice! Sora, you got one!" I was excited as it opened up.
"Come on and join the party Fluffal Bear!" Sora smiled as the cutest pink bear appeared and I couldn't help but squeal, "And I'm inviting your friend Fluffal Leo to join us too!"
Fluffal Bear: Level 3 EARTH Fairy/Effect ATK: 1200 DEF: 800
Fluffal Leo: Level 4 EARTH Fairy/Effect ATK: 1600 DEF: 1200
"I can't believe how cuddly your monsters are Sora! They are so cute!" I smiled with a small blush.
Though, I knew my cards were different than his and that Sora wasn't just some new duelist. I'm not blind to see that Sora was playing a very different game with his deck, but I needed to see more to find out. I just hoped I wasn't putting trust on the wrong duelist.
Just then, Yuya fell into what looked to be either syrup or milk chocolate lake as Niles barely managed to stop at the edge.
"Yuya! You alright?" He helped up the other duelist from the lake.
"Yeah, thanks, Niles." Yuya was grateful for the assist, including his Duel Monster apparently.
That had to be because of the program. Because no way was Duel Spirits being introduced this early in the show.
"Get in the game Coach!" Sora yelled over to them, "Your hippo's history because my Fluffal Leo is ready to pounce."
Fluffal Leo jumped and lunged towards Yuya's monster and I swear something was up when Yuya wasn't doing anything to stop it… unless.
"It can't be…" I muttered, "Does he have-?"
"I activate the Action Spell Evasion to tame Sora's Leo!" Yuya activated the spell, "You see, this card lets my hippo steer clear of its attack!"
The attack missed as expected and Yuya continued to run off followed by Niles.
"Hey, dodging my attacks isn't fair!" Sora whined.
"It won't be that easy to take out his monsters Sora. But where could he have gotten an Action Spell… Ah!" I looked at the lake, "Are these spells in the candy then?!"
"Looks like it to me," Sora nodded before turned back to Yuya, who had just entered another sweet display, "While you were desert diving, my Fluffal Bear was getting prepped up to hunt your hippo!"
The monster leaped towards Yuya and the hippo, but not before I recognized another Action Spell Card.
"He got another one?!"
"Now Yuya!" Niles went to the top of the sweet where Yuya was.
"I'm activating the Action Spell Candy Shower!" Candy started raining down from the sky of all sorts of delicious sweets.
"Wow! What a sugary surprise!" Sora looked happy, but I was still wondering what did this card do until I saw Fluffal Bear eating the candy, getting Sora upset, "Huh? You should be attacking Yuya's Hippo not the candy!"
"The sweetest part about that Action Card Spell switched Fluffal Bear into Defense Mode, meaning that Yuya's hippo is staying on the field," Niles explained as Sora looked a bit sad.
"Then I guess I'll end my end." He looked over to me, "Lowell, you can take it from here. If they can find Action Cards then I can too!"
"Alright, but be careful." I nodded as Sora went off to find an Action Card.
Landing onto the candy path, I began to run into toward one of the peppermint trees. In one of the branches was an Action Card. Jumping, the card fell from the branch and into my hand. Yes! I got one, now what's this card all about?
"It is now my turn! I play the Quick-Play Phantomfeit Impressionist," Niles declared his turn, seeing as he was third to go. "I send 1 'Phantomfeit' monster from my Deck to the Graveyard in order to Special Summon a 'Phantomfeit' monster from my hand. Sending Phantomfeit Mirror to my Graveyard, I Special Summon Phantomfeit Echo to the field."
A few steps away allowed me to see his monster. And that monster… wasn't anything I've ever seen before. A dark swirling cylinder of dark mist with two yellow eyes. Size just about my hand, it was a peculiar creature to see. Was this some new Archetype or what?
Phantomfeit Echo: Level 4 DARK Fiend/Effect ATK: ? DEF: ?
"Phantomfeit Echoes' ability activates! When this card is summoned, I can target 1 monster on the field and copy that monster's ATK and DEF. I choose to copy Fluffal Leo." Niles pointed at Sora's monster, the monster's eyes glowing.
The mist suddenly grew more, expanding and shaping into a hazy copy of Fluffal Leo. In all but name pretty much. Strange how it just didn't have a complete effect to become Fluffal Leo.
Phantomfeit Echo: Level 4 DARK Fiend/Effect ATK: ? - 1600 DEF: ? - 1200
"Then, I Normal Summon Phantomfeit Mirror from my hand and activate its ability as well! I copy Fluffal Leo once again!" The second monster appeared, being a broken mirror covered by the same dark mist with glowing eyes, only for the broken reflection to become that of Fluffal Leo.
Phantomfeit Mirror: Level 4 DARK Fiend/Effect ATK: ? - 1600 DEF: ? - 1200
Okay, this seemed pretty simple enough. Get the monsters out, copy the baseline stats and attack for game. Pretty much just that. Hopefully, I can use my monsters to get a quick victory. As long as those monsters of his cannot match mine in the attack. This has to be a new Archetype; a bit strange for being all like misty monsters yet entirely possible.
"Unfortunately, these monsters possess the limit that they cannot attack the turn they are summoned." Niles expressed before looking ahead. "But fortunately, I won't be skipping my Battle Phase. Using both my Level 4 Phantomfeit Echo and Phantomfeit Mirror, I build the Overlay Network!"
"What?!" I exclaimed.
Both monsters vanished into purple lights that entered a swirling vortex. One that spawned over the field itself. He can XYZ Summon? Well, I guess it shouldn't be too surprising… but this soon in a Duel? Now that's what's bothering me.
"By your ever-adapting presence, you rise up to destroy your foes that slay your allies. Take upon a form to strike them down. XYZ Summon! Rank 4 Phantomfeit Ectype Drake!" Niles chanted as a blue pillar shot out from the vortex.
A small ghostly dragon emerged, mainly revealing the seeping dark mist from the large cracks of the scaley dragon hide. Glowing yellow eyes persisted its form and it almost looked like a puppet. A movement like it being pulled by streams. Two purple Overlay Units orbiting the monster.
Phantomfeit Ectype Drake: Rank 4 DARK Dragon/XYZ/Effect ATK: 2300 DEF: 1600
"An XYZ Summon…" I just stared in shock, seeing the drake letting out its cry.
"Phantomfeit Ectype Drake's ability activates! By detaching one Overlay Unit, my monster can attack you directly!" The drake crushed one of the Overlay Units before taking flight.
"Looks like you've got an Extra Deck as well…" I watched it swirl in the sky, completely standing still.
"Lowell move!" A voice screamed, bringing me back to reality, seeing a monster flying toward me.
"...Oh sh-!" I looked at my Action Card before taking the moment to dive out of the way.
Yuya & Niles: 4000
Vs
Sora & Lowell: 4000 - 2000
"Hey! What's the big idea? That could have killed me!" I exclaimed, getting up and brushing the candy off from my clothes.
"Rule of Action Duels. Always be aware of your surrounding." Niles made his remark as the monster returned to his side. "Besides, you're closer than Sora."
"Yeah, go pick on the only girl here why don't you?" I grumbled. "And to the first timer Duelists on an Action Field."
"I set three cards and end my turn." Niles did a heel turn and ran off.
Great, the Duel's only just started and we've lost half of our live points. This is not what I was expecting to start my first Duel of this world. I just hope my handheld some decent cards. Otherwise, this might be a quick sweep.
"Okay! It is my turn!" I drew my card, seeing that it was a monster. "I Normal Summon Bestia Kitten."
A lavender humanoid cat appeared, skin a light pink with ruby eyes. Besides the obvious ears and tail, she carried a ball of red yarn. It trailed from the collective ball and then to being tied around the waist and twisted around feline's tail.
Bestia Kitten: Level 4 LIGHT Beast-Warrior/Effect ATK: 1000 DEF: 300
"Wow! That's a really cute monster," I held Ayu's remark about my monster, the feline stretching.
"That isn't all she's good for. Bestia Kitten's ability activates. When she is Normal Summoned, I can add a Bestia monster to my hand." I opened my Deck before choosing the monster. "I think, I'll add Bestia Robin to my hand. But, Kitten won't be alone in this field for long. When I control a non-tuner Bestia monster, I can Special Summon this monster out to the field. Come on out Little Magi Girl!"
Appearing beside Bestia Kitten was a young girl wearing an outfit that resembled Dark Magician Girl. Obvious, the colors were white and golden and clearly the headpiece was larger than the small head. Magi Girl has short hair, black and spiky with bright amber eyes. A silver wand with an amber colored gemstone mounted upon it.
Little Magi Girl: Level 3 LIGHT Spellcaster/Tuner/Effect ATK: 300 DEF: 300
"When Little Magi Girl is Special Summoned by her own effect, her Level decreases down to one," I explained the effect before reaching for the other monster in my hand. "Then, when I control a Tuner monster I can Special Summon Bestia Robin as well."
Little Magi Girl: Level 3 - 1 LIGHT Spellcaster/Tuner/Effect ATK: 300 DEF: 300
Bestia Robin: Level 2 LIGHT Winged-Beast/Effect ATK: 300 DEF: 900
The second Bestia monster appeared, the harpy-like male flying down and landing onto the ground. A brown-haired male with yellow slitted eyes. Feathers of darker brown lining most of his body paired with a bright orange belly on his frontside. He winked at Bestia Kitten, to which the feline hissed.
"Huh? That monster of hers…" Yuzu must have noticed the Tuner monster amongst the other two.
"Hey, Sora! If you were impressed by that XYZ Summon, then check this out!" I took this chance to gloat and flex a bit of my Deck's combo. "I Tune my Level 1 Little Magi Girl to my Level 2 Bestia Robin and Level 4 Bestia Kitten."
My Level 1 monster jumped into the air, transforming into the single ring. Bestia Kitten and Bestia Robin jumped right through to become six shining balls of light. Scan completed, the monsters vanished into a bright light. Now, time to give this monster a nice chant!
"Shine forth from the heavens your star-gazing main! Bring forth the Light for which we all seek! Synchro Summon! Reveal your true form! Level 7, Besita Valliant Alicorn!" From the three monsters came from the heavens the humanoid monster that bore white skin with pink eyes. Long flowing hair was dark blue with shimmering starry white specs - like a nighttime sky that matched the tail she possessed. The top half of her appeared female, wearing silver armor from head to waist. Cleverly, her helmet had a golden horn particular covered by silver. Her lower half wasn't human at all - instead, she had two horse legs. A white coat that led the silver horseshoes of her feet. Both her white wings expanding out forth to make her appear more grand and serene than needed to be.
Bestia Valliant Alicorn: Level 7 LIGHT Beast-Warrior/Synchro/Effect ATK: 2400 DEF: 2700
"Ah! She uses Synchro Summoning?!" Yuzu voice was in shock, as with probably everyone else seeing this monster pulled out.
"Woow! That's so cool!" Sora yelled from where he was, trying to climb up a building.
My monster landed down onto the ground, the white of her wings reflected the sunshine as I smirked. "Now let's have some fun! I declare an attack on Phantomfeit Ectype Drake! Bestia Valliant Alicorn, attack with Chivalry Judgement!"
Taking off into the sky, azure and golden magic began to be channel into her horn. Magic casting beginning as she started to fly toward the opposing monster. It covered her hands as magical silver and golden swords appear. The swords were sent flying toward the dragon itself.
"I won't allow it! I activate my Trap Card Security Check! When my XYZ monster is attacked and would be destroyed, I can negate the attack and deal the damage to you as long as my XYZ monster still has Overlay units!"
"Then I'm countering that with Valliant Alicorn's special ability! During my Battle Step, she negates any Spell or Trap effects during this attack! Now slay that dragon!" I declared, my monster throwing a sword into the Trap card to destroy it.
"Then I'll activate this effect! When I have Phantomfeit Mirror as an XYZ Material, Ectype Drake's gains the following effect. By detaching one Overlay Unit, I negate your attack." His monster absorbed the other Overlay Unit before letting out a cry.
The cry itself sent a shockwave, stunning my monster. Flying back, the magic vanished as she returned to my side. There went that plan. At least now he didn't have any Overlay Units to stall out another turn. My eyes went to the remaining four cards in hand.
"Guess that means I set these two and end my turn." I declared before looking at my Action Card. "Wish I could have used that though."
"Wow! You use Synchro monsters?" Yuya's was clearly excited, even though for me it was a bit commonplace - at least back on Earth.
"...Y-Yeah, I sure do. I'm decent when it comes to Synchros." I decided to play along a bit, though I was just going off what the cards read and plausible combos.
Luck and instinct from back then haven't completed rotted away. I guess I was thankful that my knowledge of a children's card game was applicable to this situation.
"Then that means I can't hold back! My turn! Draw!" I decided to follow after Yuya and Niles, my monster flying on by.
Couldn't just abandon my partner; this was a tag duel after all. The small blue boy wasn't too hard to find. A candy-theme field that lacked many blue hues made him stick out like a shiny gemstone. He was using both his monsters to try and get up onto a roof. It was funny seeing Fluffal Leo on its hind legs while Fluffal Bear was busy crouched down.
"Come on, keep it steady." Both my monster and I exchanged glances.
"Sora, need a lift?" I jumped onto Fluffal Leo before putting him on my shoulders. "Up you go!"
"Wah!" Sora was a bit startled but got onto the roof. "Thanks for the assist Lowell! Almost got it!"
Sora crawled over to the top of the house, reaching for the Action Card as the rest of our monsters got down from being Sora's living ladder. Fluffal Leo and Fluffal Bear gave me a look, only for me to notice the monster they were looking at. Bestia Valliant Alicorn folded her arms, turning away.
"...No." I glared at both of them. There was no way I'd allow my monster to carry a child in the air.
"Oh! Lucky!" Yuya snatched the Action Card before Sora could.
"You snooze, you lose!" Niles chuckled where he was at over the lake.
"That's not fair!" Sora whined.
Yuya upon his monster took a stand still on the creamy filling. Maybe it was icing but I couldn't tell and didn't wish to taste-test it.
"I just got myself a good card so, how about we start what you're all waiting for!" Yuya declared.
Wait, was he going to Pendulum Summon now? Like, right now!? Yuya revealed two cards in his hand; Pendulum cards.
"I, using Scale 1 Stargazer Magician and the Scale 8 Timegazer Magician, I Set the Pendulum Scale!" The rainbow words of Pendulum must be appearing on his Duel Disk.
"Here it comes!" I heard one of the children say. "Pendulum Summoning!"
"With this, I'm able to summon multiple monsters Level 2 through 7!" Yuya raised his arm, both monsters suspended in the air with glowing numbers beneath them. "Sway, Pendulum of the Soul!"
The large Pendulum that began to glow began to swing back and forth. "Draw an arc of light across the ether!"
There I was, standing a few feet away from circling Pendulum in the sky. Everything seemed to stop at that very moment. Shimmering blue light illuminating all around. It was somehow taking my breath away. Even seeing this again and again.
"Pendulum Summoning! Come forth my monsters!" Three lights exited the portal, becoming monsters on the field.
"Performapal Skeeter Skimmer! Performapal Swordfish! And Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" All three of his monsters appeared, making his field from one monster becoming four.
Performapal Skeeter Skimmer: Level 4 WATER Insect/Effect ATK: 500 DEF: 1600
Performapal Swordfish: Level 2 WATER Fish/Effect ATK: 600 DEF: 600
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon: Level 7 DARK Dragon/Pendulum/Effect ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000
"Wow, that was amazing teacher!" Sora exclaimed.
"Not yet, what's really amazing is after this!" Niles made a quick remark. "Show them Yuya!"
"I activate Swordfish's Monster Effect! This card allows me to once per turn lower one of my opponent's ATK by 600." A multitude of fake copies of the monster appears before surrounding Fluffal Leo.
Fluffal Leo: Level 4 EARTH Fairy/Effect ATK: 1600 - 1000 DEF: 1200
Looked like Yuya would focus on knocking Sora out this turn. Made sense seeing how it may be easier to take out this duel by battle Sora's monsters than my own.
"And now I'll be using that Action Card I just got!" The Performapal Duelist declared. "Nanana increases the ATK of one monster on my field by 700 until the end of my turn! Performapal Nanana, lend me your strength! Odd-Eye's ATK goes up by 700!"
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon: Level 7 DARK Dragon/Pendulum/Effect ATK: 2500 - 3200 DEF: 2000
"Battle Phase! I attack Fluffal Leo with Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Go! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" The dragon charged on toward the lion.
Hold on a second… that attack minus that attack equals… Two thousand two hundred damage to our…
…
CRAP!
"With those dual colored eyes of yours lay waste to all you see!" The dragon jumped into the air, a red beam charging up. "Spike Spiral Burst!"
Unleashed beam flew straight toward Fluffal Leo. It came closer and closer, ever growing in size and power. If it connected, then we'd be done for. Let me just hope this Action Spell can save us. Placing it into the slot, the Spell appeared on the bottom of my screen. Seemingly activating as a Quick-Play Spell as the attack collided with the monster. My Synchro monster took off into the sky, dodging the damage alongside Fluffal Bear. I had already run off to avoid any residue damage.
I heard Sora scream, but I was just hiding out where I was. The aftermath of dust and smoke spreading out across the field.
"And that… is game." I waved away the aftermath smoke and dust, hearing Niles confidently declare the victory.
"Aw, and things were just getting interesting…" One of the kids seemed disappointed with that ending.
My monster fanned her wings, dispelling the remaining air pollution to reveal myself still standing."Then don't get sad! Because neither of us are out of the game yet!"
"Huh? What you do you mean?" Yuya was shocked, seeing me still standing and my monster on the field.
"The Action Spell… Jawbreaker." I sighed out, revealing the Action Spell on my Duel Disk. "When the battle damage would exceed our life points, it doubles our Life Points before damage calculates."
"Hold on, then that means Sora and Lowell are still in this!" I nodded, glancing down to check our current Life Points.
Yuya & Niles: 4000
Vs
Sora & Lowell: 2000 - 4000 - 1800
"With this, I end my turn. And at this time Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's increased ATK returns to normal." The aura around the dragon faded away.
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon: Level 7 DARK Dragon/Pendulum/Effect ATK: 3200 - 2500 DEF: 2000
"So that's why you held onto that Action Card," I smirked at Sora, looking back at him.
"I was hoping to get one to boost ATK points so Odd-Eyes would be destroyed. This still works." I shrugged happily. "Make sure to get them back, okay? I'll be hunting for another Action Card."
"Yeah! This what I wanted to see!" Sora jumped up and onto his feet. "The monsters going schwoom when they come out and fwoosh when they attack: Pendulum Monsters are the best!"
"They sure are something," I muttered under my breath.
"My turn, Draw!" Sora began his turn as I ran down the cookie pathway. "Now that I've got this, it looks like you'll be able to see the full strength of my Deck!"
"What did you say?" Niles inquired, but I knew exactly what was coming.
"Then you haven't been serious up until now?" Yuya added on; oh, they'll find out soon enough.
Stopping at a forking path, I decided to ignore a bit of the Duel to find an Action Card. If Niles could wipe us out next turn, we'd be finished. I couldn't underestimate this Duel. Looking to the right, I noticed some striped peppermint trees. One of which had an Action Card hanging from a branch. Found one! Running over, the card was high up in the tree.
"Really? Must it be high up in the tree?" I grumbled while looking up.
I saw my monster fly down and land beside me. Looking up to where the card was and back to me. My hand hesitantly touched the Solid Vision Tree. Scratching it confirmed my suspicion.
"Of course it doesn't have real bark texture." I rubbed my fingers together. "Can't climb up this. Hey, do you mind helping me up there?"
She nodded, my monster taking a flight up to the branch. About to grab the card, something suddenly swiped it away. Something all misty that nearly collide with my monster. Thankfully she dived down to my level.
"Hey! That was mine!" I exclaimed at Niles, seeing him riding his own XYZ Monster.
"Maybe next time, you should get your monster to fly you up." He waved at me before flying off, probably going off to find another one.
"...This guy…" I folded my arms and decided to go back to the other side of the path, returning to where Sora and Yuya were dueling.
Oh right-! Sora and Yuya were dueling right now. Frightfur Bear was currently wiping out Yuya's field one by one. By the looks of it, we got almost all the summoning methods out on the field. Yuya's Pendulum, Sora's Fusion, Niles' XYZ, and then my Synchro Summoning. The only thing missing was Ritual and we'd have the whole of summoning methods in Yugioh. Kind of amazing to see this with my own eyes and not just card artwork on a flat table top.
Seemed likes things were heating up on their end. By the looks of things, it appeared like Sora had cleaned out Yuya's side of the field. Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon spared from being snatched since they went to the Extra Deck. Odd choice for rulings, but didn't matter much since I didn't get a say on how the rulings would go for that type of card. At least things were starting to heat up and become interesting around here. Glance down to my Duel Disk confirmed my suspicion.
Yuya & Niles: 2600
Vs
Sora & Lowell: 1800
"Leave the rest of this Duel to me Yuya!" Niles jumped off and landed by the other's side, his monster still flying in the air.
"Thanks Niles!" Yuya tagged out and since Sora ended his turn, I ran over to his side and decided to play obviously.
"So, Pendulum monsters go to the Extra Deck? Guess that ruined your combo." I said to Sora as my monster landed beside me.
"But isn't that cool Lowell! Pendulum Summoning is just amazing." I nervously smiled a bit.
"If you think that's cool, then check this out!" Niles drew his next card and smiled. "I play the Spell Rank-Up Phantom Force! With this, I can target 1 XYZ Monster I control and Summon an XYZ Monster that is 2 ranks higher than the monster I control. By banishing two Phantomfeit monsters in my Graveyard, I use my Rank 4 Phantomfeit Ectype Drake to construct the Overlay Network!"
"Hold on a second… Rank-Up Magic!?" I gasped, eyes widening.
Okay, since when were these kinds of Spells a commonplace for Decks? I thought only certain types like Numbers got to use this kind of magic. Why is this suddenly a regular old Spell card!?
"Awaken from the boundaries of the spirit, break forth all those who shackle with restricting alloys and regain your true form. XYZ Summon! Ranked Six, Phantomfeit Prototype Dragon!" Niles chanted as a blue pillar appeared behind him.
His monster let out its roar when it appeared. A mechanical dragon descending down, glowing yellow orbs from the skull. Sporting four horns upon its head: two long silver ones curling on either side like a parallel to the jaw while the shorter two stuck out and curve along the skull. It resembled very much of serpent from first glance. The long silver body running to the tail emitting the grey fog that also was spilling through gapps of the metal. Four wings rested on the back, almost attached like spider legs with how thin they appeared to be. Coating the insides was a like a yellow-glitching hologram of shapes and symbols. None of which were familiar to me in the slightest. One dark Overlay Unit orbited the monster, settling down and releasing most of the foggy mist to obscure its body.
Phantomfeit Prototype Dragon: Rank 6 DARK Dragon/XYZ/Effect ATK: 1000 DEF: 1000
"Wow! Niles got out his Phantomfeit Prototype Dragon. He's meaning business." I hear done of the viewer's comment on.
For a guy at a school meant for entertaining viewers, I'm starting to question how something like that could qualify for 'entertainment.' Perhaps it just doesn't fit my tastes.
"What's the big problem? That thing only has 1000 ATK. It can't outmatch my Frightfur Bear or Lowell's Valliant Alicorn." Sora gloated.
Sora! What are you doing!? Don't you know acting cocky against a Yugioh Protagonist and his partner is a no-go!?
"Phantomfeit Prototype Dragon's innate ability: this monster gains 1000 ATK for every Overlay Unit it has." Niles began to speak. "But it doesn't need that, for I activate Prototype's ability."
He looked at Frightfur Bear and then to my Bestia Valliant Alicorn. Almost like debating before pointing at Sora's monster. "I choose to target your monster and activate Prototype's ability: Code Assimilation!"
Before I could ask, Niles's monster destroyed its only Overlay Unit before its wings abruptly broke. Changed into more-like broken wiring that suddenly wrapped around the bear. Then, the bottom of the XYZ monster opened up into a dark vortex. One that dragged into and ate Frightful Bear in one bit!
"What the-?!"
"By detaching all Overlay Units from my monster when I target a monster that isn't XYZ, my monster steals that monster and makes it an equipped monster. And not only does that destroy the stolen monster you took from Yuya, but my monsters gains the equipped monster's original attack, defense and monster effect." Niles explained as his monster's mist changed to a dark purple.
Phantomfeit Prototype Dragon: Rank 6 DARK Dragon/XYZ/Effect ATK: 1000 - 2200 DEF: 1000 - 1800
"But… that doesn't exceed my monster's current attack!" I called out that error; it wouldn't be wise to attack my monster like that.
"True, but thankfully I have this Trap Card set for the occasion! Phantomfeit Transcript! With this, I equip it to your monster and it cannot activate any monster effects or change battle position!" A flurry of yellow code suddenly surrounded my monster as she tried to fly away, at least from me.
"Now, I'll activate this little Action Card I've got: Sundae Surprise! With this, when I attack a monster my opponent controls, it is automatically destroyed and sent to the Graveyard if it excels my monster in defense points!" Niles declared as he pointed at my monster. "Attack her monster first!"
Panic rushed through my veins as I ran, trying to find an Action Card. Sora also made a run for it. To do something to prevent my struggling monster from being destroyed. Just as I turned the corner, I heard a blast and it made me trip over myself. Face platting into the ground.
"Thanks to my monster inheriting Frightfur Bear's effect, I equip your monster to Prototype Dragon!" Niles had his monster drag mine into whatever blackhole was hiding underneath. "Now, since this also applies to my monster getting an additional attack; let's end this! I attack both of you directly with Phantomfeit Prototype Dragon! Haunting Viral Burst!"
The dragon released an ear-piercing screech before from its four wings lasers came flying my way and they got closer… closer… closer… And then ka-boom!
Yuya & Niles: 2600
Vs
Sora & Lowell: 1800 - 0
WINNER: Yuya & Niles
Opening my eyes, I got up to find the Action Field was no more. My Duel Disk confirming the lose as I rubbed my forehead. Despite it being fake, the road still felt like slamming my head into the concrete. Or something more solid and firm than it should have been. Getting up, I heard the other rush in and I decided to join them.
"Lowell! Are you alright?" I winced a bit in pain.
"...Maybe an ice pack would be nice." I continued holding my head before facing the two opponents. "But, I've got to say. That was some splendid dueling from both of you."
"Same with you! I didn't know you had Synchro monsters." Yuya smiled and extended his hand.
I took the chance to shake it, holding it firmly as I heard somebody rushing in with a chilled ice pack. It was placed on my head almost instantly. Relief going through my nerves. But then our attention turned toward Sora. He hadn't moved since the attack; I didn't have anything to say to him. Not until this shot burst of pain was numbed.
Yuya took the chance to walk over to him first. "You remember what you promised, right? Since I won, I can't make you my apprentice-!"
"Dueling with you was cool, really cool Yuya!" And on cue, he bounced up full of energy.
"Huh? You're not mad?" Niles questioned the defeated Duelist.
"While I can't be Yuya's Apprentice anymore, then I'll be Yuya's friend!" Sora replied.
Right, like this would surprise me in any way. Sora was pretty determined to stick around. Whether they liked it or not. That prospect did make Yuya reacted in a way that I could resist giggling at. They were two young boys; so cute.
"What about you Lowell? What are you going to do?" Yuzu asked me.
"Me? Well…" I trailed off, not sure exactly what I was going to do.
"I've got to say one thing. Your Synchro Summon was impressive." Niles walked over to us, sliding away from Sora trying to pounce Yuya for some odd reason; was he trying to hug the other. "But I was wondering, didn't your monster have another effect."
"What do you mean?" I took off the ice pack briefly, touching my head to test the numbness.
"I thought I saw your Synchro Monster have a second effect. One that may have won the Duel if you'd use it." He pointed at my Deck. "Or one of your facedown cards."
"Um… about that… just because I'm a Duelist doesn't mean I'm that good." I nervously giggled while reapplying the ice. "Besides, I thought I'd enjoy the Pendulum Summoning and not be a total buzz kill."
"But, wow, you actually use Synchro monsters?" One of the kids - Tatsuya asked me.
"Yeah, I can use some other methods likes Fusion or Ritual. I just prefer Synchro monsters." I scratched my cheek. "That was a lot of fun though. Been some time since I've enjoyed a Duel like that."
"Yeah, and your deck is super duper adorable, cute and powerful!" Ayu hugged me, "Can you show me more of your monsters?"
"Lowell, you were amazing with your Synchro Summoning skills! Where did you learn to duel like that?!" Yuya's eyes lit up as I finally had to push them back.
"Sorry, a girl needs her personal space." I apologize before composing myself to reply, "And as who how I learned my Synchro Summoning from… it was mostly from an old friend of mine."
"Really? Did your friend ever attend a duel school?"
"Actually… we kind of picked it off ourselves without a Duel School-"
"You what?!" Everyone but Niles yelled, making me wince at the volume of their voices.
"...Is there a problem with that?"
"Lowell, only the best of the best at LDS get to even start learning those kinds of summonings!"
"So this is a big deal then?"
"Lowell, listen," Niles got between the others and me, arms down, "I know I was rude before, but I think I speak for everybody for here at the request. Will you… attend?"
I blinked as I thought he was joking. Looking around quickly, I saw everyone with the same anticipating look waiting for me to make a decision. Their faces and the thrill that I was finally able to duel and win a match after so long. My gut was telling me many things and my mind tried to make sense of them. For the first time in a long time, I decided to speak before thinking about the consequences of the choice.
"...Does anyway know where the applications are?" I asked while clasping my hands together.
Everybody cheered and hugged me - well all except the principal and Yuzu - who had to smack the man with her paper fan once again and then Niles, who just smirked with a distance between us.
Niles Fan Cards
Phantomfeit Impressionist
Quick-Play Spell
Send one "Phantomfeit" monster from your Deck to the Graveyard. Then Special Summon 1 "Phantomfeit" monster from your hand. You can only use "Phantomfeit Impressionist" once per turn.
Phantomfeit Echo
Level 4 Attribute DARK
Fiend/Effect
ATK: ? DEF: ?
When this card is Summoned: Target 1 monster your opponent controls; this card's ATK and DEF becomes equal to half of that monster's original ATK and DEF if that monster is Level 5/Rank 5 or higher. Otherwise, this card's ATK and DEF becomes equal to that monster's original ATK and DEF. This monster cannot attack the turn that it is summoned. A "Phantomfiet" XYZ Monster that has this monster as XYZ Material gains this effect:
Once per turn, you can target 1 "Phantomfeit" card currently banished or in your Graveyard. Detach one XYZ Material and shuffle that monster back into your Deck.
Phantomfeit Mirror
Level 4 Attribute DARK
Fiend/Effect
ATK: ? DEF: ?
When this card is Summoned: Target 1 monster your opponent controls; this card's ATK and DEF becomes equal to half of that monster's original ATK and DEF if that monster is Level 5/Rank 5 or higher. Otherwise, this card's ATK and DEF becomes equal to that monster's original ATK and DEF. This monster cannot attack the turn that it is summoned. A "Phantomfiet" XYZ Monster that has this monster as XYZ Material gains this effect:
Once per turn, when your opponent declares an attack: Detach one XYZ material and negate the attack.
Phantomfeit Ectype Drake
Rank 4 Attribute DARK
Dragon/XYZ/Effect
ATK: 2000 DEF: 1600
2 Level 4 "Phantomfeit" monsters
Once per turn, you can detach 1 XYZ Material from this card: this monster can attack your opponent directly, but other monsters you control cannot attack.
Rank-Up Phantom Force
Normal Spell
Target 1 'Phantomfeit' XYZ monster you control; banish any number of 'Phantomfeit' monsters in your Graveyard, and if you do; Summon a 'Phantomfeit' XYZ monster that is a higher Rank up to the number of monsters you banished. You can only use 'Rank-Up Phantom Force' once per turn.
Phantomfeit Prototype Dragon
Rank 6 Attribute DARK
Dragon/XYZ/Effect
ATK: 1000 DEF: 1000
2 or more Level 6 monsters
This monster can by XYZ Summoned using 3 or more "Phantomfeit" monsters, but you cannot attack or activate this card's effect the turn this monster is XYZ Summoned. This card gains 1000 ATK for every XYZ Material attached to it. Once per turn, you can target 1 monster your opponent controls and activate one of the following effects:
If the monster is an XYZ Monster: this card's name and original ATK and becomes that's monster's name and current ATK, and this card's effect becomes that monster's original effect, then that monster's ATK becomes 0 and its effects negated. These changes last until the End Phase. You cannot activate any effects of the XYZ Materials attached to this card when you activate this effect.
If the monster isn't an XYZ Monster: Detach all Overlay Units and attach that targeted monster as an XYZ Material. While that XYZ material is attached to this card, this monster's original ATK, DEF, and effect become that monster's original effect. These changes last until the XYZ Material is attached or this monster is destroyed.
Phantomfeit Transcript
Trap - Normal
Target 1 face-up monster on the field: equip this card to that target. It has its effects negated and cannot change battle position. While you control a face-up "Phantomfeit" monster and if this card is in the Graveyard; Banish it and if you do, set 1 "Phantomfeit" Trap in your Deck. It cannot be activated the same turn it is set.
Lowell Fan Cards
Bestia Kitten
Level 4 Attribute LIGHT
Beast-Warrior/Effect
ATK: 1000 DEF: 300
When this card is Normal or Flipped Summoned: Add 1 'Bestia' Monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use the effect of 'Bestia Kitten' one per turn.
Little Magi Girl
Level 3 Attribute LIGHT
Spellcaster/Tuner/Effect
ATK: 300 DEF: 300
When there is any "Bestia" monster on the field, You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) onto the field. If you do, this card's Level becomes 1 and you cannot Special Summon any other monsters - except for Bestia Monsters until the end of the turn.
Bestia Robin
Level 2 Attribute LIGHT
Winged-Beast/Effect
ATK: 300 DEF: 900
When you control a Tuner monster on your side of the field, you can Special Summon this monster from your hand. If Special Summoned by its own effect; banish it when it leaves the field.
Bestia Valliant Alicorn
Level 7 Attribute LIGHT
Beast-Warrior/Synchro/Effect
ATK: 2400 DEF: 2700
1 Tuner Monster + 1 or more Non-Tuner Bestia Monsters
During your turn and in the Damage Step, your opponent cannot activate Spell or Traps until the End of the Damage Step. If a Level 5 or higher monster is Special Summoned to your opponent's side of the field: Return 1 Special Summoned monster back to the hand. You can only activate the effect of "Bestia Valliant Alicorn" once per turn.
Action Cards
Jawbreaker
Action Spell
When taking battle damage that will reduce your life points to zero; double your current Life Points before Damage Calculations.
Revision: 10/12/18
Received a massive overhaul with some of the major revisions. Not only did I choose to expand a bit of the beginning but I also switched up the ending of this Duel. The first time it does not sit well after reading so I changed it to fit better with established rules. Plus since Lowell is getting back into the swing of things I thought it fit better for her to lose. Even if she could have clearly won.
Speaking of Lowell, I did some minor changes to the Deck. Just to make it a bit more consistent. The main idea for the Bestia Arcthype is trying to be a Synchro Deck that punishes opponents who Special Summon Level 5 or Rank 5 and higher monsters. Future chapters play around this idea about Bestia Synchro monsters.
Niles, on the other hand, received a massive upgrade from Fiend Machines (because to be honest I was looking back and noticed how they didn't really make much sense. Both from a gameplay and writing perspective.) He is now the user of the Phantomfeit Archetype! With the main idea of the XYZ mechanic in mind, I wanted a way to use a certain gimmick to be his primary focus. Basically using the abilities and stats of your opponent's monsters against them! And I threw a bit of a Zoodiac mechanic for the XYZ Materials because why not? As seen above, regular effect Phantomfeit monsters can copy the ATK and DEF of an opponent's monster, but the stats are cut in half if it a Level 5/Rank 5 or above monster. The main reason is while this is slightly a reference to the monster Copycat it would feel too exploitable. Besides the Archetypes wants you to focus on the XYZ monsters and playing more of a defensive if you are unable to XYZ Summon. This will stick from here on out; a major reason for the hiatus taking so long.
The only issue with this Archetype is creating cards fitting this sort of theme. Anyone willing to give a suggestion I'll be all ears and credit you if I decide to use them in the future!
That is about it for major changes to this chapter. I will say one thing regarding the names of Phantomfeit monsters. They have a double meaning. I'll leave it at that.