Ulrich362: Ok, really quick before this chapter two things need to be addressed. First, this tournament isn't including everyone in the fic and several characters will be appearing after its conclusion, and second in regards to Zexal and GX characters being less involved in the tournament itself, those characters will have much more involvement in future arcs. So if your favorite character hasn't shown up yet be patient, they may very well appear in the future.
bopdog111: We're trying out best.
Ulrich362: With that said though, it's time round one comes to an end.
bopdog111: Indeed so.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V or Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS but we own the OCs!
Ulrich362: Enjoy the chapter.
Bonnie looked on at Yugo before walking over, and turned to Rin, and Alex with a saddened look. Mason hugged her.
"Macy." Bonnie hugged her brother back.
"Hey why so down? You won, and all!" Lance told her not getting what's the mood.
"Oh for..." Ai started. "How immature can one Ignis be?"
"Hey your lazy at your duties!" Lance pointed out at him.
"Both of you just stop, there are still a few more matches so just don't talk anymore." Ryoken told both of them.
The faces appeared before fading to reveal that it was Casey, and Hart are next.
"I guess its our turn." Hart mentioned quietly. "Good luck Casey."
Casey turned to him, and asked "Do you want to stop?"
"We've come this far, it isn't like we can stop now." Hart pointed out. "Besides, if nothing else we need to keep Haru's promise right?"
"Well you were quiet saying that." Casey told him.
"That last match was... hard." Hart admitted before walking up to the arena. "That's all."
Bonnie nodded as she said, "Yeah I need to give my Deck some modifications."
"He doesn't mean your deck." Ryoken mentioned. "He means what you and Yugo said. That was honestly the worst duel so far, and it's entirely my fault."
"Hey you just wanted to stop your Dad." Yuya pointed out.
"Does that excuse what he did to children?" Ryoken questioned. "Does it make the pain and suffering Mason, Yusaku, and the others went through any less painful?"
"The answer: No it doesn't." Yusaku answered for them.
Bonnie told him, "Even though I wasn't one of children I still felt like I went through it when Mason came back totally different."
"Then there's your answer Yuya, my actions mean nothing and their lives were ruined forever." Ryoken told him. "It doesn't matter that I stopped the Lost Incident. Their lives won't ever go back to normal and the memories will haunt them forever."
"That maybe true... But everyone can still be happy." Yuya told him.
Casey looked on before giving a soft kiss to Karen, and one to Riley before walking to where Hart is waiting. Hart just nodded.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin)
Casey: 4000
Hart: 4000
Let the duel begin!
"Who goes first?" Casey asked.
"You can." Hart answered.
Casey 1st Turn:
Casey drew as he said, "I'll be playing the spell, Terraforming. This allows me to add a Field Spell to my hand."
Terraforming
Normal Spell Card
Add 1 Field Spell from your Deck to your hand.
Hart nodded calmly. Casey shows the spell before saying, "Next I'll play it. PSY-Frame Circuit!"
PSY-Frame Circuit
Field Spell Card
If a "PSY-Frame" monster(s) is Special Summoned to your side of the field (except during the Damage Step), you can: Immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Synchro Monster, using only "PSY-Frame" monsters you control. At the start of the Damage Step, if a "PSY-Frame" monster you control battles an opponent's monster: You can discard 1 "PSY-Frame" monster; your battling monster gains ATK equal to the discarded monster's ATK until the end of this turn.
"His signature card." Riley explained to Karen.
"Signature?" Karen asked her.
"It's the key to his deck." Riley explained.
"I play two cards down, and end my turn." Casey ended.
Hart 1st Turn:
Hart drew and smiled gently. "I start by playing the spell Luminous Dragon Ritual."
Luminous Dragon Ritual
Ritual Spell Card
This card is used to Ritual Summon "Paladin of Photon Dragon". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal exactly 4. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; banish monsters from your Graveyard whose total Levels equal exactly 4, and Special Summon 1 "Paladin of Photon Dragon" from your hand after that. (This Special Summon is treated as a Ritual Summon.)
"Luminous?" Joey asked hearing that.
"By sending Photon Thrasher to the graveyard I can Ritual Summon Paladin of Photon Dragon!" Hart declared.
What appeared was a warrior riding a Dragon that looks like Galaxy eyes expect it's shorter.
Paladin of Photon Dragon
Light Type
Level 4
Dragon/Ritual
ATK: 1900
DEF: 800
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Luminous Dragon Ritual". You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" from your hand or Deck. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: Draw 1 card.
"Now I'll release my Paladin to summon Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon in attack mode." Hart continued.
THe paladin vanished as Galaxy-Eyes appeared roaring in place.
"I play my face-down, Skill Drain!" Casey countered as he flinched. (Casey: 3000)
Skill Drain
Continuous Trap Card
Activate by paying 1000 Life Points. The effects of all face-up monsters on the field are negated while those monsters are face-up on the field (but their effects can still be activated).
"Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon attack Casey directly." Hart stated.
The dragon attacked Casey.
"I play my other face-down card, Power Shift!" Casey called as Galaxy-Eyes lost power. (ATK: 3000 - 3000 = 0)
Power Shift
Normal Trap Card
Select 1 face-up monster on the field. Its ATK becomes 0 until the End Phase. If that monster is destroyed during this turn, draw 1 card.
Hart frowned. "I end my turn."
Casey: 3000
Hart: 4000
Casey 2nd Turn:
Casey drew as he said, "Okay I activate the spell, Magic Planter!"
Magic Planter
Normal Spell Card
Send 1 face-up Continuous Trap you control to the GY; draw 2 cards.
"Huh?" Hart asked in confusion.
"By sending Skill Drain to the graveyard I can draw 2 cards." Casey explained as he drew twice while Skill Drain shattered.
Upon the trap's departure Galaxy-Eyes' light beamed brightly as it roared.
"Too little too late." Hart mentioned looking at his dragon.
"Actually not at all. Because now I'll be playing the spell, Emergency Teleport." Casey played.
Emergency Teleport
Quick-Play Spell Card
Special Summon 1 Level 3 or lower Psychic-Type monster from your hand or Deck, but banish it during the End Phase of this turn.
"With this I can summon a level 3 or lower Psychic from my Deck, or Hand but it must be removed from play during the End Phase." Casey told him.
"Psychic?" Karen whispered almost silently.
"And I summon Psychic Commander!" Casey called as the Commander appeared.
Psychic Commander
Earth Type
Level 3
Psychic/Tuner
ATK: 1400
DEF: 800
When a Psychic-Type monster you control battles, during the Damage Step you can pay Life Points in multiples of 100 (max. 500) to have the monster it's battling lose that much ATK and DEF, until the End Phase.
"And now with him I'll summon Mental Seeker!"
The little kid Psychic appeared in place.
Mental Seeker
Earth Type
Level 3
Psychic/Tuner
ATK: 800
DEF: 600
When this removed from play card is Special Summoned, reveal the top 3 cards of your opponent's Deck. Choose 1 of those cards and remove it from play. Then, shuffle the others into the Deck.
Hart nodded as Karen stared at the monsters in horror.
"Karen?" Declan asked noticing this.
"Now I use Mental Seeker, and Psychic Commander to build the Overlay Network!" Casey called as the two flew up. "I Xyz Summon Chronomaly Crystal Chrononaut in attack mode!"
His Xyz appeared ready.
Chronomaly Crystal Chrononaunt
Light Type
Rank 4
Psychic/Xyz
ATK: 2100
DEF: 1000
2 Level 3 monsters
Once per turn, when this card is targeted for an attack: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; this turn, this card cannot be destroyed by battle or by card effects, also your opponent takes any Battle Damage you would have taken from battles involving this card.
(ORU: 2)
"No." Karen whispered in terror before running from the arena with tears in her eyes.
"Karen!" Riley cried.
She didn't reply.
"Now I activate Psychokinesis." Casey continued.
Psychokinesis
Normal Spell Card
If you control a Psychic-Type monster: Target 1 card on the field; destroy it, and if you do, take 1000 damage.
"Goodbye Galaxy-Eyes." Hart said quietly.
Galaxy-Eyes shattered.
(Casey: 2000)
"I'll go talk to her." Declan told Riley before he ran to follow Karen.
Riley nodded hesitantly.
"Then that's it isn't it Casey?" Hart asked.
"Well I'll equip him with Psychic Sword." Casey answered.
Psychic Sword
Equip Spell Card
Equip only to a Psychic-Type monster. While your LP is lower than your opponent's, the equipped monster gains ATK equal to the difference (max. 2000).
Hart just closed his eyes in defeat.
"Chrononaunt attack him directly!" Casey called.
The attack struck sending Hart flying back.
Casey: 2000
Hart: 0000
Casey wins the duel!
Casey walked over to Hart, and offered him a hand.
"You didn't even need your PSY-Frame cards." Hart mentioned.
"Well I think I made a bad shuffle or got a bad hand or something." Casey answered. "I'll forfeit my spot here for you if you want."
"No, it's ok." Hart mentioned. "But we should let the next duelists have their turn."
Casey nodded as they walked back when Casey noticed, "Hey where's mom?"
"She... had to do something." Riley answered. "Declan went with her but they'll be back soon."
Casey nodded at this. With that they turned to see who would be dueling next. The faces appeared before fading to where Gong, and Leo are dueling next.
"Looks like we're up." Leo mentioned.
"It seems so." Gong nodded as they stepped forward.
Alex smiled seeing Leo ready to duel.
"You want the first move?" Leo asked.
"Nah. Gong allows you to." Gong answered.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: I Am Machine by Three Days Grace)
Gong: 4000
Leo: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Leo 1st Turn:
"Alright, I'll start things off with a field spell called Morphtronic Map." Leo grinned.
Morphtronic Map
Field Spell Card
Each time a monster's battle position is changed, place 1 Morph Counter on this card. All "Morphtronic" monsters gain 300 ATK for each Morph Counter on this card. When this card is destroyed and sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 "Morphtronic" monster from your Graveyard.
The map appeared below them as they looked around.
"Next I'll summon Morphtronic Celfon and play his ability." Leo continued.
The cell phone appeared before dialing stopping on a 5.
Morphtronic Celfon
Earth Type
Level 1
Machine
ATK: 100
DEF: 100
● While in Attack Position: Once per turn, you can roll a six-sided die. Reveal cards from top of your Deck equal to the roll and Special Summon1 Level 4 or lower "Morphtronic" monster from among them, ignoring the Summoning conditions. Shuffle the rest into the Deck.
● While in Defense Position: Once per turn, you can roll a six-sided die. Look at cards from top of your Deck equal to the roll, then return them in the same order.
Leo grinned. "Nice, now I check the top five. cards of my deck and... Perfect, I summon Morphtronic Boarden in attack mode and end my turn with three facedown cards."
The Board appeared in place ready.
Morphtronic Boarden
Earth Type
Level 3
Machine
ATK: 500
DEF: 1500
● While in Attack Position: "Morphtronic" monsters you control can attack your opponent directly.
● While in Defense Position: Other "Morphtronic" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.
"You're up Gong." Leo smiled.
Gong 1st Turn:
"Alright! I draw! First up Gong summons Superheavy Samurai Big Waraji!" Gong called as a level 5 suit of armor appeared.
Superheavy Samurai Big Waraji
Earth Type
Level 5
Machine
ATK: 800
DEF: 1800
If you have no Spell/Trap Cards in your Graveyard, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). After this card was Special Summoned this way, you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except "Superheavy Samurai" monsters. This card can be treated as 2 Tributes for the Tribute Summon of a Machine-Type monster.
"When their are no Spell or Trap Cards in Gong's Graveyard, Gong can summon this Samurai from his hand! And now as there are no Spell Or Trap Cards in Gong's graveyard he can summon the Tuner Monster, Superheavy Samurai Trumpeter!"
The trumpet Samurai appeared blowing his horn.
Superheavy Samurai Trumpeter
Earth Type
Level 2
Machine/Tuner
ATK: 300
DEF: 600
If you have no Spell/Trap Cards in your Graveyard, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). After this card was Special Summoned this way, you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except "Superheavy Samurai" monsters. If this card is Tributed for the Tribute Summon of a "Superheavy Samurai" monster and sent to the Graveyard, and you have no Spell/Trap Cards in your Graveyard: You can Special Summon this card.
"Makes sense." Leo nodded.
"Now Gong tributes Big Waraji to summon Superheavy Samurai Big Bekei!" Gong called as his non-Synchro Ace appeared with it's 3500 defense points.
Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei
Earth Type
Level 8
Machine
ATK: 1000
DEF: 3500
When this card is Tribute Summoned: You can change its battle position. This card can attack while in face-up Defense Position. If it does, apply its DEF for damage calculation.
"I had a feeling you'd do that, in that case to protect my life points I'll use the effect of Gadget Driver in my hand." Leo said. "I can discard him to switch all my Morphtronics into defense mode."
Celfon: (ATK: 100 + (300 * 2) = 700)
Boarden: (ATK: 500 + (300 * 2) = 1100)
"Wait how did his monsters gain attack points?" Stacy asked seeing that.
"Leo's map." Alex answered with a smile.
"Okay. Gong now tunes level 2 Trumpeter with level 8 Big Benkei!" Gong called as the two flew up.
(LV: 2 + 8 = 10)
"Raging deity, in unison with the roar of a thousand blades, come forth in a spiraling sandstorm! Synchro Summon! Now come before us, Level 10! Superheavy Samurai Warlord Susanowo!"
His Synchro Ace appeared with it's 3800 defense points.
Superheavy Samurai Warlord Susanowo
Earth Type
Level 10
Machine/Synchro
ATK: 2400
DEF: 3800
1 Machine-Type Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner "Superheavy Samurai" monsters
This card can attack while in face-up Defense Position. If it does, apply its DEF for damage calculation. Once per turn, during either player's turn, if you have no Spell/Trap Cards in your Graveyard: You can target 1 Spell/Trap Card in your opponent's Graveyard; Set it to your side of the field, but banish it when it leaves the field.
Leo nodded seeing that.
"Now Susanowo attacks Morphtronic Boarden!" Gong called as his monster charged.
"Trap card open, Morphtransition!" Leo called. "This not only stops your attack it switches Boarden back into attack mode."
Morphtransition
Normal Trap Card
Activate only when a face-up "Morphtronic" monster you control is selected as an attack target. Negate the attack, and change the battle position of the selected "Morphtronic" monster.
Boarden: (ATK: 1100 + 300 = 1400)
Celfon: (ATK: 700 + 300 = 1000)
Gong nodded as he said, "Gong ends his turn there."
Gong: 4000
Leo: 4000
Leo 2nd Turn:
Leo drew his card and smiled. "Sorry Gong, but I win. I summon Morphtronic Boomboxen in attack mode and switch Celfon into attack mode."
Boarden: (ATK: 1400 + 300 = 1700)
Celfon: (ATK: 1000 + 300 = 1300)
Boomboxen: (ATK: 1200 + (300 * 4) = 2400)
"Boarden allows all of Leo's monsters to attack directly while in attack mode." Alex explained.
"Yup, and Booboxen can attack twice so even if you can stop one of my attacks its over." Leo smiled. "No hard feelings?"
Gong merely smiled shaking his head.
"My monsters attack you directly." Leo called.
They all charged as Gong spread his arms taking the hits.
Gong: 0000
Leo: 4000
Leo wins the duel!
"Whoa." Yuya whispered in shock.
"No one has defeated Gong like that before." Stacy remarked shocked herself.
"That's just how strong my Leo is." Alex smiled.
"Yeah that's it." Kelly smiled. "But my Moki is stronger."
"No he isn't." Alex pouted. "Leo's stronger."
"My Moki has that Ritual Spell to put down those Morphtronics." Kelly told her.
"Fine, when Leo beats Mokuba then you'll see." Alex argued before pouting and walking away.
Kelly only smiled linking her arm to Mokuba's.
"Sibling Rivalry." Gale remarked seeing that.
"Leo's the strongest one isn't he?" Alex asked.
"Yeah he is." Rin smiled to her.
Yugo smiled, "Don't worry about a thing."
Alex smiled happily hearing that. "You hear that Bruno? Leo won't let anything happen to either of us."
She placed a hand on her mother's stomach as she felt a small kick. Rin smiled as the faces appeared again. The faces then faded revealing that who's next was Yuto against Anthony.
"Well, finally my turn I guess." Anthony smiled only to immediately frown. "Actually... Hey, I forfeit!"
"Anthony?" Allison asked surprised.
"You don't mind do you Yuto?" Anthony asked.
Yuto shook his head. Anthony nodded.
"Well um... ok, Yuto wins." Nico mentioned.
"Guess that means the final round is here." Yuya mentioned.
"Yeah." Zuzu nodded.
(A/N (Ulrich362): Anthony doesn't want to hurt Rin and his devils might do the same thing if Alison's Azure Nightmare did.)
Meanwhile...
"Karen?" Declan asked finding her.
She was leaning against a building with tears in her eyes.
"Karen? What's wrong?" Declan asked walking over.
"Why does it have to be psychic monsters?" Karen asked with tears in her eyes.
"What?" Declan asked confused.
"The leader of the Black Sun... killed his father with Psychic Monsters." Karen revealed.
Declan looked shocked hearing that. Karen looked down as she said that.
"Oh... Sorry to hear that. My mother founded out that the PSY-Frame Cards are the key to him harnessing his power." Declan explained.
"There's really no other way?" Karen asked. "He has to use the same cards that killed his father?"
"I don't know. I'll do whatever I can for him using other cards to harness his power." Declan answered.
"Thank you." Karen nodded.
Declan nodded as he said, "Come on. Let's head back. Casey must be wondering where you are."
She wiped her eyes and nodded. They walked back as Casey noticed, and called "Mom!" He ran to her.
"It will be." Karen answered. 'I hope.'
Casey held her as he said, "Mom... If you want to tell me something... Tell me."
"... Casey, A PSY-Frame monster killed your father when you were just a baby." Karen answered.
"Wh-What?" Casey asked shocked as Riley widen her eyes.
Karen just looked down sadly. Casey looked shocked before pulling his Deck out looking over them. "...Ri?"
Riley just hugged him. Casey smiled sadly before handing her his Deck.
"Casey?" Riley asked in shock.
"Take it Riley. After hearing that... I feel like I shouldn't use these anymore." Casey told her. "I'll get myself a new Deck that will help me harness my energy."
"What if you can't?" Riley asked uncertainly.
"I will find a way. I promise." Casey smiled to her as he placed the Deck in her hand as he closed her hand around it. "Just keep it stashed away as a memento."
Riley closed her eyes before nodding and taking it. Casey smiled as he hugged Karen again. She hugged him back. "I'm so sorry."
"It's okay Mom." Casey told her.
"Thank you." Karen whispered.
"A;right everyone with that the first round comes to an end." Melissa added. "Will the 24 winners please step up to the stage?"
Casey smiled kissing Karen's cheek.
All 24 of them stepped up.
Sora, Gore, Yusei, Zane, Rocky, Spencer, Lilly, Skye, Ryoken, Zarc, Stacy, Terri, Jack, Yuri, Alex, Mokuba, Mason, Celina, Yuki, Lester, Bonnie, Casey, Leo, and Yuto, stepped to the field.
"These are the talented duelists moving on to the second round, so lets all wish them the best of luck." Nico Smiley grinned.
The crowd cheered for them on this.
Gore grinned, "Ah it's about to get real now!"
"Looks like it." Zarc agreed.
"Let's not waste anytime and move into the first randomly selected match of round two." Melissa smiled as the twenty four faces appeared only for everyone to gasp in shock.
Round two was starting off with Mason dueling Bonnie. Mason, and Bonnie turned to each other shocked.
"First the Farrow Duo, and now these two?" Yuto asked shocked.
"Looks like it." Sora nodded. "I wonder who's going to win."
"The next battle will begin in the afternoon!" Nico announced. "For now it's for some lunch, and stretch our legs! And for our remaining duelists to get themselves ready!"
Ulrich362: With that ends round one, and again more characters will show up after the tournament.
bopdog111: Now it's the Gryus Duo's turn.
Ulrich362: So as their creator how do yo think it will go Bopdog?
bopdog111: Mason having the lead. He utilizes Burn Methods while Bonnie uses Beatdown Tactics.
Ulrich362: Fair enough, see you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!