Ulrich362: Well, Sora is in for a terrifying experience.
bopdog111: Facing the Kaiser himself.
Ulrich362: At least he won't hurt him... well apart from possibly attacking him with Cyber End Dragon, Cyberdark Dragon, Chimeratech Overdragon, Chimeratech Rampage Dragon... basically any of his powerful monsters. Oh, or Infinity.
bopdog111: Yeah apart from those.
Ulrich362: Well, no time like the present. Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V or Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS but we own the OCs!
'Breath Sora, miracles happen after all.' Sora thought nervously.
Zane walked to the field as he smirked, "I pity you Sora. I hope your worth the challenge."
"Yeah... so do I." Sora admitted.
They got ready as Lilly looked really worried for Sora.
"DUEL!" Sora and Zane called together.
(Dueling Theme: Had Enough by Breaking Benjamin)
Sora: 4000
Zane: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Sora 1st Turn:
Sora drew as he looked. 'Okay uh...'
"Well?" Zane asked him.
Sora soon said, "I play Double Summon. This allows me to summon twice this turn.
Double Summon
Normal Spell Card
You can conduct 2 Normal Summons/Sets this turn, not just 1.
"Alright, a useful start." Zane nodded.
"So now I summon uh... Madolche Messengelato." Sora said as a the messenger appeared in place.
Madolche Messengelato
Earth Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1000
When this card in your possession is destroyed by your opponent's card (either by battle or by card effect) and sent to your Graveyard: Shuffle this card into the Deck. When this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Madolche" Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your hand. You must control a face-up Beast-Type "Madolche" monster to activate and to resolve this effect.
Zane nodded calmly seeing that.
"And now uh... I summon Madolche Butlerusk." Sora added as a butler with a tea cup appeared with 1500 attack points.
Madolche Butelrusk
Eatrth Type
Level 4
Spellcaster
ATK: 1500
DEF: 700
When this card you control is destroyed by your opponent's card (either by battle or by card effect) and sent to your Graveyard: Shuffle this card into your Deck. When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 Field Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. There must be another face-up "Madolche" monster on the field to activate and to resolve this effect.
Zane nodded again.
"And now uh... Since Butelrusk was summoned while I control a Madolche I can add Madolche Chateau." Sora said adding the field spell.
"Fair enough Sora." Zane nodded.
"And now uh... I activate it." Sora said playing the field spell. "Now all Madolche monsters on my field gains 500 attack, and defense points."
Madolche Chateau
Field Spell Card
When this card is activated: Shuffle all "Madolche" monsters in your Graveyard into the Deck. All "Madolche" monsters on the field gain 500 ATK and DEF. If a monster(s) in your Graveyard would be returned to the Deck by the effect of a "Madolche" monster, you can add it to your hand instead.
Messengelato: (ATK: 1600 + 500 = 2100/DEF: 1000 + 500 = 1500)
Butelrusk: (ATK: 1500 + 500 = 2000/DEF: 700 + 500 = 1200)
"And when a Madolche monster would be sent back to the Deck I can add it back to my hand instead." Sora finished his field spell's effect.
"Not bad Sora, not bad at all." Zane nodded.
Sora grunted before saying, "Now... Appear the Circuit of Royal Treats!"
The circuit appeared.
"Arrowheads confirmed! The summoning conditions are two Madolche monsters. I put Butelrusk and Messengalato in the Link Markers, Circuit Combine! Link Summon, Link 2! Madolche Fresh Sistart!" Sora chanted.
The two flew up entering the markers.
Then Sistart appeared giggling ready to fight. (ATK: 1500 + 500 = 2000)
Madolche Fresh Sistart
Earth Type
Link Rating 2
Fairy/Link
ATK: 1500
Link Arrows: Bottom-Right, Bottom-Left
2 "Madolche" monsters
While this card points to a "Madolche" monster, "Madolche" Spells/Traps you control cannot be destroyed by card effects, also neither player can target them with card effects. If this card on the field would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can shuffle 1 "Madolche" monster from your GY into the Deck instead.
"Starting with your Link Monster." Zane noted calmly.
"Now I activate Field Barrier." Sora said as a spell where it shows of a barrier appeared.
Field Barrier
Continuous Spell Card
Field Spell Cards on the field cannot be destroyed. Neither player can activate a new Field Spell Card. You can only control 1 "Field Barrier".
"With this in place neither of us can play new field spells or destroy one in play." Sora told him.
"Smart move." Zane complimented.
"Go Sora!" Lilly cheered.
Sora blushed hearing his girlfriend cheering. "Now I uh... Set 2 cards, and end my turn."
Zane 1st Turn:
Zane drew his card and smiled. "I start with the Polymerization spell card to merge three Cyber Dragons into the all powerful Cyber End Dragon."
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material.
Cyber End Dragon appeared roaring as Fresh Sistart looked terrified seeing it.
Cyber End Dragon
Light Type
Level 10
Machine/Fusion
ATK: 4000
DEF: 2800
"Cyber Dragon" + "Cyber Dragon" + "Cyber Dragon"
A Fusion Summon of this card can only be done with the above Fusion Materials. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage.
"Next I activate De-Fusion." Zane continued.
De-Fusion
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 Fusion Monster on the field; return that target to the Extra Deck, then, if all the Fusion Materials that were used for its Fusion Summon are in your GY, you can Special Summon all of them.
"This separates my monster back into three Cyber Dragons."
The Dragon defused to the three lower dragons.
Cyber Dragon
Light Type
Level 5
Machine
ATK: 2100
DEF: 1600
If only your opponent controls a monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand).
Sora looked on as he thought, 'Man! I should've activated Anti-Spell Fragrance before he played Polymerization... Facing him gets me really nervous...'
"Next I'll summon Cyber Dragon Core, and now I think I'll follow your lead." Zane smirked.
A downgrade version of Proto Cyber Dragon appeared.
Cyber Dragon Core
Light Type
Level 2
Machine
ATK: 400
DEF: 1500
When this card is Normal Summoned: Add 1 "Cyber" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand. If only your opponent controls a monster: You can banish this card from your GY; Special Summon 1 "Cyber Dragon" monster from your Deck. You can only use 1 "Cyber Dragon Core" effect per turn, and only once that turn. This card's name becomes "Cyber Dragon" while on the field or in the GY.
"F-Follow my lead?" Sora asked nervously.
Zane smirked. "Appear, the Circuit of of the Cyber Dragon!"
The circuit appeared.
"Okay... That's not good." Jaden admitted.
"Arrowheads confirmed! The summoning conditions are two Machines including one Cyber Dragon, so I'll put Cyber Dragon and Cyber Dragon Core in the Link Markers." Zane stated as Cyber Dragon entered the bottom marker and Cyber Dragon Core entered the left marker. "Circuit Combine! Link Summon, Link 2! Cyber Dragon Sieger!"
A new monster looking like Cyber Dragon except it has blue glowing markings appeared with 2100 attack points.
Cyber Dragon Sieger
Light Type
Link Rating 2
Machine/Link
ATK: 2100
Link Arrow: Bottom, Left
2 Machine monsters, including "Cyber Dragon"
This card's name becomes "Cyber Dragon" while on the field or in the GY. During each Battle Phase, if this card has not declared an attack (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Machine monster you control with 2100 or more ATK; for the rest of this turn, that monster gains 2100 ATK/DEF, also neither player takes battle damage from battles involving this monster. You can only use this effect of "Cyber Dragon Sieger" once per turn.
"Now that I have a Link Monster, I can use my two remaining Cyber Dragons to build the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon Cyber Dragon Nova." Zane continued.
The two flew up as Cyber Dragon Nova appeared roaring.
Cyber Dragon Nova
Light Type
Rank 5
Machine/Xyz
ATK: 2100
DEF: 1600
2 Level 5 Machine monsters
Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card, then target 1 "Cyber Dragon" in your GY; Special Summon that target. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can banish 1 "Cyber Dragon" from your hand or face-up from your Monster Zone; this card gains 2100 ATK until the end of this turn. If this card in your possession is sent to your GY by your opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon 1 Machine Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck.
(ORU: 2)
Knowing what's going to happen next Sora quickly called, "I-I activate the Quick-Play Spell card, Offerings to the Doomed! And I target Cyber Dragon Nova!"
Offerings to the Doomed
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 face-up monster on the field; destroy that target, also skip your next Draw Phase.
Zane's eyes widened in shock as his Xyz Monster shattered.
"Well, that complicates things but Sieger is still stronger than Fresh Sistart so I'll attack." Zane stated.
The monster attacked as Sistart cried out.
"Sistart allows me to send a Madolche monster to my Deck instead of it getting destroyed! And due to the effect of Chateau I can add it to my hand instead! I add Messengalato!" Sora called. (Sora: 3900)
Zane just stared in shock seeing that before smiling. "Consider me impressed, my hand is empty so I have to end my turn."
Sora: 3900
Zane: 4000
Sora 2nd Turn:
Sora didn't drew because of Offerings to the Doomed as he breathed a sigh of relief. 'Phew that was close!'
"He's doing really well." Jaden mentioned.
Sora looked as he said, "Now I... I summon Messengalato."
Messengalato reappeared.
Messengelato: (ATK: 1600 + 500 = 2100/DEF: 1000 + 500 = 1500)
Zane nodded.
"And now I..." Sora started before pausing, "Actually before I attack I play my other face-down, Anti-Spell Fragrance."
Anti-Spell Fragrance
Continuous Trap Card
Both players must Set Spell Cards before activating them, and cannot activate them until their next turn after Setting them.
"As long as this card's in play we can't play Spell Cards unless their set first."
"He's putting up a really good fight." Yuri noted.
"Now... Messengalato attack Cyber Dragon Sieger!" Sora called.
"I use Sieger's ability, since it hasn't battled yet I can give a Machine monster I control that starts with 2100 or more attack points and give that monster 2100 more points, but in exchange neither of us take any damage." Zane revealed.
Cyber Dragon Sieger: (ATK: 2100 + 2100 = 4200)
Sora looked shocked as Messengalato shattered. "Well... Since it was destroyed it gets added back to my Deck but thanks to my Chateau I add it back to my hand."
He shows the card. Zane nodded seeing that.
'Okay this is bad...' Sora thought nervously. "I end my turn."
Cyber Dragon Sieger: (ATK: 4200 - 2100 = 2100)
Zane 2nd Turn:
Zane drew his card only to frown. "Well this doesn't help me so I'll just attack Fresh Sistart."
The dragon attacked Sistart as Sora added Butelrusk. (Sora: 3800)
"I end my turn." Zane finished.
Sora: 3800
Zane: 4000
Sora 3rd Turn:
Sore drew as he looked over his hand, "I uh... Summon Madolche Mewfeuille."
A small blue cat appeared meowing.
Madolche Mewfeuille
Earth Type
Level 3
Beast
ATK: 500
DEF: 300
When this card you control is destroyed by your opponent's card (either by battle or by card effect) and sent to your Graveyard: Shuffle this card into your Deck. When this card is Normal Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Madolche" monster from your hand.
"Aw! So cute!" Kelly cheered seeing it.
Ace smiled seeing the cat.
"When it's summoned... I can summon another Madolche in my hand." Sora explained. "I summon back Messengalato."
The messenger appeared.
Messengelato: (ATK: 1600 + 500 = 2100/DEF: 1000 + 500 = 1500)
Mewfeuille: (ATK: 500 + 500 = 1000/DEF: 300 + 500 = 800)
"When Messengalato is Special Summoned while I have a Beast-Type Madolche in play I can add a Madolche spell or trap to my hand." Sora explained as he shows Madolche Ticket.
"A useful spell but you need to set it first." Zane pointed out.
"I know." Sora said as he set the spell. "But you have to set your spells too. I end my turn."
Zane 3rd Turn:
Zane drew his card. "I set two cards facedown, and now Sieger will attack Mewfeuille."
The monster attacked as the kitten shattered as Sora added it to his hand. (Sora: 2700)
"I end my turn." Zane finished.
Sora: 2700
Zane: 4000
Sora 4th Turn:
Sora drew as he gulped. "Okay... I activate my face-down card Madolche Ticket!"
Madolche Ticket
Continuous Spell Card
When a "Madolche" card(s) is returned from your side of the field or Graveyard to your hand or Main Deck by a card effect: Add 1 "Madolche" monster from your Deck to your hand. If you control a face-up Fairy-Type "Madolche" monster, you can Special Summon the monster from your Deck in face-up Attack Position instead of adding it to your hand. You can only use the effect of "Madolche Ticket" once per turn.
Zane nodded seeing the card.
"Now I summon back... Butelrusk." Sora said as the butler appeared as he added a second copy of Madolche Chateau.
Butelrusk: (ATK: 1500 + 500 = 2000/DEF: 700 + 500 = 1200)
"And now I... Attack Cyber Dragon Sigefer with Messengalato!"
"Huh?" Zane asked in confusion. "I play Sieger's ability."
Cyber Dragon Sieger: (ATK: 2100 + 2100 = 4200)
The monster was destroyed as Sora added it back.
"I now activate Ticket's effect! Whenever a Madolche card is returned to my hand or deck by an effect I can add a new Madolche to my hand! And since I have a Fairy-Type Madolche out I can summon it instead of adding it to my hand!" Sora revealed.
"Interesting." Zane mentioned. "Not bad."
"I summon out Madolche Puddingcess!" Sora called as a royal princess appeared with a grin.
Madolche Puddingcess
Earth Type
Level 5
Fairy
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1000
If this card in your possession is destroyed by your opponent's card (by battle or card effect) and sent to your Graveyard: Shuffle this card into the Deck. While you have no monsters in your Graveyard, this card gains 800 ATK and DEF. After damage calculation, when this card battles an opponent's monster: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy that target.
"Due to Madolche Chateau she gains 500 attack, and defense points!" Sora called as Puddingcess glowed. (ATK: 1000 + 500 = 1500/DEF: 1000 + 500 = 1500) "And that's not all! Since I have no monsters in my graveyard she gains another 800 points!"
Puddingcess glowed again. (ATK: 1500 + 800 = 2300)
"What's the point of that move, until the end of the turn Sieger's points are 4200. Even if you don't take damage you can't destroy my monster." Zane mentioned.
Sora only grinned, "Puddingcess attack Sieger!"
Puddingcess charged.
'What is he doing?' Zane thought in confusion. "Sieger destroy Puddingcess!"
The dragon attacked as Puddingcess shattered as Sora added her back to his hand.
Then Sieger shattered.
"What?" Zane asked in shock.
"After the battle when Puddingcess battles your monster I can pick a monster on your field, and say sayonara to it!" Sora grinned.
"I see, so I'm completely defenseless." Zane noted.
"And best of all Butelrusk, and Sistart together have enough points to finish ya." Sora grinned.
"Wait hold on, are you telling me that Sora. Sora! Just beat Zane?" Jaden asked in shock.
Lilly looked shocked as she started to cheer. Suddenly realizing the words he just said Sora widen his eyes shocked, "Wait... Did I just...? The Kaiser of all the people!"
Zane just looked at the monsters calmly. Sora looked shocked as he grinned, "I never knew this Deck has enough to go toe to toe with ya. Sistart, Butelrusk get him!"
The attacks struck.
Sora: 2700
Zane: 0000
Sora wins the duel!
"Power Bond, and Cybernetic Fusion Support." Zane said calmly.
"Huh?" Sora asked confused.
"My two set spells, they were Power Bond and Cybernetic Fusion Support." Zane explained. "On my next turn, I could have summoned Cyber End Dragon and finished the duel in one blast."
"Oh... Yeah that would have finished me." Sora chuckled nervously. "If Anti-Spell Fragrance haven't restricted you I would have been blasted."
"True, but as it stands you did have the card and it did stop me. You win." Zane nodded.
Sora blushed a little in embarrassment before nodding as he shake hands with Zane before walking back to the group.
"You won!" Lilly smiled hugging him.
Sora blushed at this, "Oh forget it."
He kissed her deeply. Lilly kissed him back. Suddenly Yuri cleared his throat. Sora stiffened as he separated himself from her standing at attention upon that. "I... I just wanted to thank her for getting me to use Xyz..."
"Right..." Yuri nodded though gave Sora a warning look as they turned to see who would be next.
Sora looked down as he told Lilly, "Lilly? Can I say I have the greatest girlfriend who managed to get me to use a Deck that beats the Kaiser?"
"Yup." Lilly smiled.
Sora blushed as he said, "Well... If you haven't OTK me that day I wouldn't have done that."
Lilly just kissed him on the cheek. "Well you're welcome."
Sora turned red at that.
"Huh? I guess I'm up again." Yuri smiled. "Lets see just what this Jack Atlas can really do."
"So your against Jack." Yusei said seeing that.
"Looks like it, so I suppose in a sense I'll be avenging the Professor." Yuri stated.
"That is if you can beat me." Jack grinned before asking the announcer, "What duel is this one?"
"I say this is a Speed Duel." Nico answered.
"Speed Duel eh? Then the Wheel for Fortune is being debuted." Jack smirked.
"Just my luck, dueling a resident of the Synchro Dimension in a Speed Duel." Yuri frowned.
"You beat me in one." Ray reminded.
"No offense to you at all Ray, but Jack was the Turbo Dueling Champion until Alex beat him, and then she gave him the title back while neither of us had ever ridden and dueled before. He has a huge advantage over me." Yuri pointed out.
"Yeah I don't want to be champion anymore." Alex frowned.
"It's ok baby girl." Yugo smiled hugging her.
Alex hugged him back. As she did Yuri and Jack walked out to the track. Jack speed his Duel Runner beside Yuri.
"Shall we?" Yuri inquired with a smirk.
"Indeed we shall." Jack smirked.
With that the two of them took off from the starting line. They sped as Jack is getting ahead.
"And Jack shows his skill right from the start by taking the first move." Melissa announced.
"SPEED DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Back From the Dead by Skillet)
Yuri: 4000
Jack: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Jack 1st Turn:
"Which means I go!" Jack called drawing. "First things first I'll summon out Dark Resonator in defense mode!" His tuner appeared.
Dark Resonator
Dark Type
Level 3
Fiend/Tuner
ATK: 1300
DEF: 300
The first time this card would be destroyed by battle each turn, it is not destroyed.
"And now I place 3 cards down, and end my turn!" Jack ended.
Yuri 1st Turn:
"Not bad, as for me I'll start with two of my own set cards and then I'll summon Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio in attack mode." Yuri stated as the scorpion plant appeared.
Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio
Dark Type
Level 3
Plant
ATK: 1200
DEF: 800
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 monster from your hand to the GY; Special Summon 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck, except "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio". You can only use this effect of "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio" once per turn.
"His effect discards Predaplant Drosophyllum Hydra in order to special summon Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra who in turn adds Polymerization to my hand."
He shows the Fusion Card as the snake appeared.
Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra
Dark Type
Level 3
Plant
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1500
If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Predaplant" monster: You can add 1 "Polymerization" Spell Card or "Fusion" Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra" once per Duel.
"Now I'll end my turn." Yuri stated calmly.
"That's it?" Lilly asked.
"For now." Celina mentioned.
Yuri: 4000
Jack: 4000
Jack 2nd Turn:
"My turn! Draw!" Jack called drawing. "Since you have 2 monsters I can summon Power Invader without sacrificing!"
A fiend with rings on him appeared with 2200 attack points.
Power Invader
Dark Type
Level 5
Fiend
ATK: 2200
DEF: 0
If your opponent controls 2 or more monsters, you can Normal Summon this card without Tributing.
"That's quite the monster." Yuri noted. "It's a shame he won't be helping you."
"Actually he already did because now I'll tuning Dark Resonator with him!" Jack called as the two flew up only to suddenly enter a Fusion Vortex.
"What the?" Jack asked surprised.
"Why wouldn't I play Polymerization you ask?" Yuri inquired. "It's simple, I already had Super Polymerization facedown on my field."
Super Polymerization
Quick-Play Spell Card
Cards and effects cannot be activated in response to this card's activation. Discard 1 card; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from either side of the field as Fusion Materials.
"A small discard from my hand and it allows me to fuse monsters from either side of the field when I perform a Fusion Summon. Two beautiful flowers with an insect-alluring fragrance! Now become one, and from the hell beneath your petals, give birth to a new terror! Fusion Summon! Appear! Poisonous dragon with hungry fangs. Level 8! Starving Venom Fusion Dragon!"
At that Starving Venom appeared roaring.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon
Dark Type
Level 8
Dragon/Fusion
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2000
2 DARK monsters
Once per turn, if this card was Fusion Summoned this turn using only monsters on the field as Materials: You can make this card gain ATK equal to the combined ATK of all Special Summoned monsters your opponent currently controls, until the end of this turn. Once per turn: You can target 1 Level 5 or higher monster your opponent controls; until the end of this turn, that opponent's monster has its effects negated, and replace this effect with that monster's original effects. If this card is destroyed: You can destroy as many Special Summoned monsters your opponent controls as possible, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the total ATK the destroyed monsters had on the field.
"You have three set cards, but no cards in your hand and no monsters." Yuri smirked. "On the other hand, I have three monsters, and one facedown card with no cards in my hand. From my perspective I have the advantage here."
Jack grunted. "I play my face-down! Red Screen!"
Red Screen
Continuous Trap Card
Your opponent's monsters cannot declare attacks. During each of your End Phases, you must pay 1000 LP (this is not optional), or this card is destroyed. You can target 1 Level 1 Tuner monster in your Graveyard; destroy this card, and if you do, Special Summon that target. "Red Dragon Archfiend" must be on the field to activate and to resolve this effect.
"Red Screen?" Yuri inquired curiously.
"This forces your monsters to hold attacks, and I have to give up 1000 non-optional points during my end phases." Jack explained.
"I see, which means right now correct?" Yuri inquired.
"Indeed." Jack answered. (Jack: 3000)
Yuri 2nd Turn:
"Well, I drew the perfect card to finish this duel." Yuri smirked. "I activate Ivy Bind Castle!"
Ivy Bind Castle
Continuous Spell Card
Negate the effects of all face-up cards your opponent controls, also monsters your opponent controls cannot attack. Once per turn, during your Standby Phase: Target 1 "Predaplant" monster you control; Tribute that monster or destroy this card. Once per turn, during your opponent's Standby Phase: Inflict 800 damage to your opponent for each monster they control.
Jack looked confused as vines creep up forming a castle around his cards.
"This negates all your face-up cards on the field and it also prevents your monsters from attacking while dealing 800 points of damage for each of your monsters during your standby phase." Yuri explained. "Of course, that effect won't come into play as my three monsters attack you directly."
Jack looked shocked as the three charged.
Yuri just watched to see if Jack would counter the attack.
"I reveal my face-down! Burning Eclipse!" Jack called.
Power Eclispe
Normal Trap Card
Remove any number of Synchro Materials in your graveyard from play to Special Summon 1 Synchro Monster from your Extra Deck that has the same Level as the monsters used.
"This allows me to remove Dark Resonator, and Power Invader to summon what I tried to summon!"
"The ruler's heartbeats will now file through here! Take witness to its creation-shaking power! Synchro Summon! My very soul, Red Dragon Archfiend!" Jack chanted as his original ace monster appeared above him.
Red Dragon Archfiend
Dark Type
Level 8
Dragon/Synchro
ATK: 3000
DEF: 2000
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
After damage calculation, when this card attacks a Defense Position monster your opponent controls: Destroy all Defense Position monsters your opponent controls. During your End Phase: Destroy all other monsters you control that did not declare an attack this turn. Monsters Summoned after your Battle Phase are excluded from this effect. This card must also remain face-up on the field to activate and to resolve this effect.
"Your ace monster, then this is only fitting." Yuri noted. "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon attack Red Dragon Archfiend!"
"Your dragon's not strong enough!" Jack yelled until he realized what Yuri's up too. "No you don't! I play my face-down, Negate Attack!"
Negate Attack
Counter Trap Card
When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Target the attacking monster; negate the attack, then end the Battle Phase.
"Haven't you heard Jack, like daughter like father." Yuri smiled. "The counter trap Solemn Judgement."
Solemn Judgement
Counter Trap Card
When a monster(s) would be Summoned, OR a Spell/Trap Card is activated: Pay half your LP; negate the Summon or activation, and if you do, destroy that card.
(Yuri: 2000)
"I still got one thing left! I activate my Skill! Burning Soul!" Jack yelled as he started to glow Crimson while his mark glowed bright.
Burning Soul
Jack's Skill
If the user controls a "Red Dragon Archfiend" during their opponent's battle phase they can Special Summon 2 Tuner Monsters from their Deck or hand, and then immediately Synchro Summons a Synchro Monster using those monsters as Synchro Materials.
"What?" Yuri asked in surprise.
"When I control Red Dragon Archfiend during my opponent's battle phase I can summon 2 Tuner Monsters, and then use them, and Red Dragon Archfiend for a Synchro Summon!" Jack called.
"I see, interesting." Yuri noted calmly.
"I summon forth Trust Guardian, and Red Nova!" Jack called as the fairy while a fairy appeared.
Trust Guardian
Light Type
Level 3
Fairy/Tuner
ATK: 0
DEF: 800
If this card was sent to the Graveyard for a Synchro Summon, and the Synchro Monster that used this card as a Synchro Material Monster would be destroyed by battle, you can have that monster lose 400 ATK instead. Also, if the ATK of that Synchro Monster becomes 0, destroy that monster.
Red Nova
Fire Type
Level 1
Fairy/Tuner
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
If you control a face-up "Red Dragon Archfiend", you can Special Summon this card from your hand.
"Now level 3 Trust Guardian, and level 1 Red Nova Double Tune now with level 8 Red Dragon Archfiend!"
"Jack's strongest monster." Alex whispered in awe.
Red Nova, and Trust Guardian turned to 4 flaming rings as Red Dragon Archfiend passed by them roaring as it became enveloped.
(LV: 8 + 1 + 3 = 12)
"The King and the Devil, here and now shall become as one. Savage soul! Lift up the very cries of Creation itself! Synchro Summon! Come forth, Red Nova Dragon!" Jack chanted.
Red Nova Dragon appeared roaring.
Red Nova Dragon
Dark Type
Level 12
Dragon/Synchro
ATK: 3500
DEF: 3000
2 Tuners + "Red Dragon Archfiend"
This card gains 500 ATK for each Tuner monster in your Graveyard. This card cannot be destroyed by the effects of your opponent's Spells, Traps, or monsters. Once per opponent's turn, you can remove this card from play. If you do, you can negate 1 attack this turn from a monster your opponent controls. During the End Phase, return this card that was removed by this effect to the field.
"Well then, I don't have much choice other than to end my turn." Yuri noted calmly.
Yuri: 2000
Jack: 3000
Jack 3rd Turn:
Jack drew as Ivy Bind Castle dealt him damage. (Jack: 2200)
'This entire duel comes down to one simple thing.' Yuri thought calmly.
"I now activate the spell, Double Cyclone! I destroy one of my spells or traps, and then destroy one of your's!" Jack grinned.
Double Cyclone
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 Spell/Trap Card you control and 1 Spell/Trap Card your opponent controls; destroy them.
"Congratulations then Jack, our duel is over." Yuri noted with a calm smile.
Red Screen, and Ivy Bind Castle shattered.
"With that castle out of the way Red Nova Dragon gains 500 attack points for each Tuner in the graveyard! I only have two which are more then enough!" Jack called as Red Nova gained energy roaring. (ATK: 3500 + (500 * 2) = 4500)
"True." Yuri nodded.
"Now Red Nova attack Starving Venom with Burning Soul!" Jack called as Red Nova charged.
Yuri's eyes widened in surprise. "I play Drosophyllum Hydra's ability to banish itself and lower your Red Nova Dragon's points by 500. But why did you attack my dragon, you do know what that means don't you?"
"Your other monsters were in defense mode so it's the only monster I can attack to score damage." Jack answered. "And Red Nova can't be destroyed by your card effects!"
Red Nova: (ATK: 4500 - 500 = 4000)
The attack destroyed Starving Venom. (Yuri: 0800)
Yuri simply nodded.
"You luck out in this one Yuri. I end my turn." Jack ended.
Yuri 3rd Turn:
"I activate Pot of Greed." Yuri said calmly before drawing his two cards and smirking.
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 Cards.
"Daddy wins." Lilly smiled.
"I activate the spell card Dragon's Mirror to fuse Starving Venom Fusion Dragon with Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra." Yuri smirked.
Dragon's Mirror
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Dragon-Type Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, by banishing Fusion Materials listed on it from your field or Graveyard.
"Poisonous dragon with hungry fangs! Sweet smelling flower that invites the abyss! Now become one, and indulge in whatever pleases you! Fusion Summon! Come forth! Level 10! Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon!"
Greedy Venom appeared roaring.
Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon
Dark Type
Level 10
Dragon/Fusion
ATK: 3300
DEF: 2500
1 "Predaplant" monster + 1 Level 8 or higher DARK monster
If this card is Fusion Summoned, the Fusion Materials used for its Fusion Summon gain this effect.
● If "Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon" you control is destroyed and sent to your Graveyard: You can banish this card from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon" from your Graveyard, also the following effects of "Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon" cannot be used for the rest of this turn.
Once per turn: You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; until the end of this turn, change that target's ATK to 0, also that target has its effects negated. If this card is destroyed: You can destroy as many monsters on the field as possible, then inflict damage to the controllers equal to the combined original ATK on the field of their destroyed monsters.
"Now, I can't destroy Red Nova Dragon but I can use effects on him that won't cause his destruction correct?" Yuri inquired.
"Indeed it won't." Jack agreed before saying, "Except I activate it's Special Ability! By removing from play I can put a stop to one of your attacks this turn!"
Red Nova vanished in flames.
"Clever Jack, but you can only negate one attack. Specifically, the attack of my Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio I switch into attack mode." Yuri stated.
The Scorpion attacked only to be blocked as Jack grunted.
"Greedy Venom, end the duel." Yuri stated calmly.
The dragon attacked defeating Jack.
Yuri: 0800
Jack: 0000
Yuri wins the duel!
Melissa just stared at the duel in disbelief.
"Well there you have it! Yuri has defeated Jack Atlas!" Nico announced.
"No hard feelings Jack, but I have a promise to keep." Yuri told him.
Jack grunted as he nodded, "Very well."
With that they walked back to the others. Lilly hugged her father, "You did it daddy!"
"Oh... well after that impressive display of dueling we move on to another Master Duel, with Lester taking on Spencer." Melissa announced.
"Spencer." Luna repeated the name.
Lester swallowed nervously before turning to her. "I'll do the best I can."
Luna nodded.
"Be careful Lest. This guy's Hand Manipulation can put you in a bind." Leo told him.
"Yeah, I know." Lester nodded before stepping up to the arena.
Spencer thought, 'From what I read Dark World are mostly Xyz... Which means the Vex's Xyz power can be used.'
"Do you want to go first?" Lester asked.
"You go on ahead." Spencer answered.
Lester nodded.
"DUEL!" Lester and Spencer called together.
(Dueling Theme: No More Sorrow by Linkin Park)
Lester: 4000
Spencer: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Lester 1st Turn:
Lester looked at his hand before blinking in surprise. "Huh?"
"Is something wrong?" Spencer asked.
"No it's just..." Lester started before shaking his head. "I summon Brron, Mad King of Dark World."
As he said that the fiendish king appeared.
Brron, Mad King of Dark World
Dark Type
Level 4
Fiend
ATK: 1800
DEF: 400
When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent: You can discard 1 card.
"Now, I play Card Destruction!" Lester called.
Card Destruction
Normal Spell Card
Each player discards their entire hand, then draws the same number of cards they discarded.
Spencer sent his cards with no hesitation before drawing.
Lester did the same thing only to smile.
"I sent Sillva, Warlord of Dark World, Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World, and Grapha to the graveyard so not only do Goldd and Silva summon themselves but by returning Brron to my hand I can revive Grapha." Lester smiled. "Now. I'll set two cards and end my turn."
The 3 monsters appeared.
Sillva, Warlord of Dark World
Dark Type
Level 5
Fiend
ATK: 2300
DEF: 1400
If this card is discarded to the Graveyard by a card effect: Special Summon it from the Graveyard, then, if this card was discarded from your hand to your Graveyard by your opponent's card effect, your opponent returns exactly 2 cards from their hand to the bottom of their Deck, in any order.
Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World
Dark Type
Level 5
Fiend
ATK: 2300
DEF: 1400
If this card is discarded to the Graveyard by a card effect: If it was discarded from your hand to your Graveyard by an opponent's card effect, you can target up to 2 cards your opponent controls; Special Summon this card from the Graveyard, then destroy those targets (if any).
Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World
Dark Type
Level 8
Fiend
ATK: 2700
DEF: 1800
You can Special Summon this card (from your Graveyard) by returning 1 "Dark World" monster you control to the hand, except "Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World". If this card is discarded to the Graveyard by a card effect: Target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy that target, then, if this card was discarded from your hand to your Graveyard by an opponent's card effect, look at 1 random card in your opponent's hand, then, if it was a monster, you can Special Summon it to your side of the field.
"Your move Spencer." Lester mentioned. 'Ok, three strong monsters on the field that's definitely a good start.'
Spencer 1st Turn:
Spencer drew before saying, "I summon Vex Goblin in attack mode!"
A red machine carrying a gun appeared.
Vex Goblin
Dark Type
Level 3
Machine
ATK: 1100
DEF: 1900
The first time this card should be destroyed it is not destroyed. When this card is Normal Summoned: Special Summon 1 "Vex" Monster from your hand or GY. If this card is used as Xyz Material for a "Vex" Xyz Monster it gains this effect:
● If this card battles an opponent's monster that has higher ATK this card gains 1000 ATK until the end of turn.
"Huh?" Lester asked in surprise. 'That's not the same deck he used before.'
"Hey that isn't a Fallen." Alex said surprised.
Astral who was with Terri said, "Maybe he optimized his Deck for this match."
"That's not fair though." Kelly mentioned. "How would he know who he was supposed to duel?"
"Now when Goblin is summoned I can summon a Vex from my hand or graveyard." Spencer said. "I'll be calling from the graveyard Vex Hobgoblin!"
A larger version of the Goblin appeared.
Vex Hobgoblin
Dark Type
Level 5
Machine
ATK: 2100
DEF: 2000
When you control no monsters you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in attack position. Up to twice per turn: You can target 1 "Vex" monster on the field, then activate 1 of these effects;
● Increase its Level by 1.
● Reduce its Level by 1.
If this card is used as Xyz Material for a "Vex" Xyz Monster it gains this effect:
● If this card battles an opponent's defense position monster inflict piercing battle damage.
"My monsters are stronger than yours though." Lester pointed out.
"Well now I'll be playing Hobgoblin's ability. Up to twice per turn I can decrease or increase the level of a Vex by one." Spencer revealed.
"Wait but that means you'd have two level five monsters!" Lester realized in shock.
"Not really. Two level 4s." Spencer said as Hobgoblin glowed. (LV: 5 - 1 = 4) "Now I use Hobgoblin, and Goblin to build the Overlay Network!"
The two machines flew up.
"Well, this is a surprise." Melissa announced. "Spencer is performing an Xyz Summon."
"Minds of old give way for the ancient cybernetic enhancements performed, and through it all make way for this Mind! Xyz Summon! Come to us Rank 4! Vex Zydron!" Spencer called.
A huge robot with a red eye appeared with 2500 attack points
Vex Zydron
Dark Type
Rank 4
Machine/Xyz
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
2 Level 4 "Vex" Monsters
If this card doesn't have any Xyz Materials destroy this card. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, Draw 1 card. If that card is a "Vex" Monster you can reveal it, and draw 1 more card. If this card battles an opponent's monster it gains 300 ATK for every "Vex" monster on your field until your end phase.
(ORU: 2)
Lester's eyes widened seeing the monster. "It's stronger than Goldd and Silva!"
"Unlike the Fallen which is Hand Manipulation, Vex uses a different playing method. If Zydron's out of Overlay Units he's destroyed." Spencer answered.
"Alright." Lester nodded.
"And I play his ability. Be detaching Hobgoblin I can draw a card, and if it's a Vex I can reveal it, and draw one more card." Spencer called as Zydron took it. (ORU: 2 - 1) He drew looking before revealing it was a second Vex Goblin before drawing.
Lester nodded seeing that.
"Now Zydron attack Grapha!" Spencer called as his monster charged.
"Grapha?" Lester asked in confusion.
"Zydron's ability activates! Whenever he battles an opponent's monster he gains 300 points for every Vex on my field." Spencer explained.
Zydron: (ATK: 2500 + 300 = 2800)
"And now the ability Goblin gave him activates!" Spencer called. "When he battles a monster with higher attack points it gains 1000 attack points!"
Zydron: (ATK: 2800 + 1000 = 3800)
"No way!" Lester cried in horror as Zyron easily destroyed Grapha.
(Lester: 2900)
"Beatdown." Mason said the single word seeing this style.
"And a powerful version of it." Bonnie agreed.
"I place 1 card face-down, and end here." Spencer ended.
Zydron: (ATK: 3800 - 300 - 1000 = 2500)
Lester: 2900
Spencer: 4000
Lester 2nd Turn:
Lester drew his card and his eyes widened. "Ok, I reveal Dark World Lightning to destroy your set card."
Dark World Lightning
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 Set card on the field; destroy that target, then discard 1 card.
The card shattered.
"Vex Mindset." Spencer said. "Whenever it's destroyed it goes to Zydron as an Overlay Unit." (ORU: 1 - 2)
"Ok, but Dark World Lightning requires me to discard the card I just drew, Ceruli, Guru of Dark World." Lester smiled. "Then since it was discarded it gets summoned. to your field in defense mode."
"My field?" Spencer asked confused as the field appeared. "Why would you give me one of your monsters?"
Ceruli, Guru of Dark World
Dark Type
Level 1
Fiend
ATK: 100
DEF: 300
If this card is discarded to the Graveyard by a card effect: Special Summon this card from the Graveyard to your opponent's side of the field in face-up Defense Position. When this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Dark World" card: Your opponent must discard 1 card.
"Because when Ceruli is summoned to the field its opponent has to discard a card." Lester smiled. "Since I'm Ceruli's opponent I have to discard a card and I have the perfect one. Reign-Beaux, Overlord of Dark World."
"That card... So that's what you were up too. Just so you can destroy all of my monsters, and leave me defenseless." Spencer realized.
"Well, actually I had something else in mind but when I drew Ceruli my plan changed." Lester admitted. "Though yeah, now I can summon him and destroy your monsters."
A fiend overload appeared as it destroyed Zydron, and Ceruli.
Reign-Beaux, Overlord of Dark World
Dark Type
Level 7
Fiend
ATK: 2500
DEF: 1800
If this card is discarded from your hand to your Graveyard by an opponent's card effect: Special Summon this card from the Graveyard. When this card is Special Summoned this way: Destroy all monsters your opponent controls OR all Spell/Trap Cards they control.
"Goldd, Silva, and Reign-Beaux attack him directly!" Lester called.
The three charged.
"I discard a card to play the field spell, Vex Mind from the graveyard!" Spencer called as a card appeared.
Vex Mind
Field Spell Card
All "Vex" Monsters you control gains 500 ATK/DEF. If a "Vex" monster you control should be destroyed you can destroy 1 "Vex" card in your hand instead. During your opponent's turn while this card is in your graveyard: You can discard 1 card to activate this card. If you play this effect all damage you take this turn is halved.
"A field spell from the graveyard?" Lester asked in shock.
"During your turn I can discard a card to play this. By doing that all damage I take this turn is cut in half." Spencer explained.
Lester nodded before pausing as his eyes widened in shock and he frowned.
The three struck Spencer. (Spencer: 0650)
"I end my turn." Lester frowned.
Spencer 2nd Turn:
'Not Xyz... Ah well...' Spencer thought drawing before saying, "Okay I activate Vex Mind Reset. By discarding a Vex from my hand I can draw 2 cards."
Vex Mind Reset
Normal Spell Card
Discard 1 "Vex" Card from your hand: Draw 2 Cards.
He discarded a card before drawing twice.
"Now I summon Vex Cyclops." Spencer said as a turret appeared.
Vex Cyclops
Dark Type
Level 4
Machine
ATK: 2000
DEF: 2100
Once per turn: You can target 1 other "Vex" monster on your field, this card's level becomes equal to that target's. If this card is used as Xyz Material for a "Vex" Xyz Monster it gains this effect:
● If this card battles an opponent's monster lower the attack target's ATK by 500.
"Alright." Lester nodded.
"Now I activate Vex Program: Aphix Invasive from the graveyard." Spencer said as a spell appeared before vanishing. "By banishing this card I can summon another Vex from my hand. Such as Goblin."
He played the last monster in his hand. "And with his ability Vex Hobgoblin emerges from the graveyard."
Hobgoblin appeared. Lester just nodded before looking down in defeat.
"Lester." Luna said worried.
"He messed up, he never normal summoned and everyone here knows he was holding Brron. 1800 more points, and he would have won." Jack told her. "As it stands now, Spencer's more than likely going to win this turn."
"Now I activate Hobgoblin's ability to increase Goblin's level by two." Spencer said as Hobgoblin started to work on the two making them a little bit bigger. "And Cyclop's ability targets Hobgoblin to make it's level equal to it."
Goblin: (LV: 3 + 1 + 1 = 5)
Cyclops: (LV: 4 + 1 = 5)
"Now I use Hobgoblin, Cyclops, and Goblin to build the Overlay Network!" Spencer called as the three flew up. "Lester you should me one of your best monsters! It's fair I show you one of mine!"
"Yeah... you're right." Lester nodded.
"Ultimate mind of the cybernetic machinery cross through the planet Venus to spread your word of the minds to our planet! Xyz Summon! Appear Rank 5! Sekrion, Nexus Mind of the Vex!"
A huge floating drone robot appeared with 2000 attack points.
Sekrion, Nexus Mind of the Vex
Dark Type
Rank 5
Machine/Xyz
ATK: 2000
DEF: 0
3 Level 5 "Vex" Monsters
If this card doesn't have any Xyz Materials destroy this card. Once per turn: Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to double this card's ATK until the end phase. If this card attacks at the end of the battle phase: Switch it to defense position. While you control this face-up card monsters your opponent controls cannot attack except to attack this card.
(ORU: 3)
"That's an incredible monster." Lester admitted.
"It only has 2000 attack points?" Terri asked confused.
"It's a Beatdown deck, it'll get a lot stronger." Bonnie mentioned.
"She's right. But first Vex Mind gives Serkion 500 more attack, and defense points." Spencer said as Serkion glowed.
Serkion: (ATK: 2000 + 500 = 2500/DEF: 0 + 500 = 500)
"He's given up completely." Yusei frowned.
"And now I play Serkion's ability! By using an Overlay Unit, Serkion's attack points are doubled!" Spencer called as Serkion took an Overlay Unit. (ORU: 3 - 2) (ATK: 2500 x 2 = 5000)
"5000 points?" Leo asked in shock.
"But Lester's three monsters have enough points to have him survive the attack." Astral pointed out.
"Lester if you do manage to survive this turn Serkion goes to defense mode after he attacks." Spencer told him. "And you can't attack anything else except Serkion."
"Except I won't, your Cyclops probably makes your monster even stronger." Lester guessed.
"Not really." Spencer answered.
Lester blinked in surprise.
"It doesn't make Serkion stronger." Spencer told him before revealing, "Instead when Serkion battles one of your monsters it loses 500 points!"
"Oh, in other words it does basically the same thing and you win." Lester pointed out.
"In only makes your monster weaker not mine stronger." Spencer told him. "Lester you were one strong opponent, and you have my respect. Serkion attack Reign-Beaux!"
Reign-Beaux: (ATK: 2500 - 500 = 2000)
Serkion fired a blast as Reign-Beaux charged at the blast before being incinerated.
Lester: 0000
Spencer: 0650
Spencer wins the duel!
"Huh, hey what's going on?" Anthony asked suddenly.
"What?" Lilly asked.
That's when they noticed Casey was out cold and looked to be in pain.
"Casey!/James!" Riley, and Karen cried shocked as they ran over to him.
He was shaking in fear and looked to be in agony.
"James! Are you alright!? Say something my boy!" Karen called to her son as Riley took his hand thinking every positive emotion she could think of.
"Keep fighting hard Lester." Spencer said as Serkion vanished as he walked off.
Casey didn't respond to either of them as Lester walked back looking down.
"Lester it's okay. It was a small mistake." Luna assured him.
"A fatal mistake." Lester frowned as the faces appeared again with Yusei taking on Casey.
Riley stared in horror. "He can't."
Yusei frowned as he said "I'll go tell them."
He walked as Alex hugged Rin worried that Bruno would react. Strangely Bruno wasn't kicking.
"Hey... He isn't hurting you." Alex told her.
Rin nodded. "That's good, but... Never mind Alex. The second round is going a lot faster isn't it?"
"Yeah since 12 matches are now being shown." Yusaku answered. "The next one will be 6 matches."
"Well since Yusei kind of won by default this is the seventh match right?" Crow asked.
"Yeah it is." Yusaku answered.
"So who's next?" Skye asked.
As if on cue her face appeared opposite Terri's.
"Whoa I'm next." Terri said amazed.
"Looks like it, good luck." Skye smiled.
Terri nodded.
bopdog111: Zoodiac vs Trickstar.
Ulrich362: That should be interesting.
bopdog111: The outcome of that battle won't be the same as the one she had against Declan.
Ulrich362: It could be, though it won't be as fast a victory if Skye does win.
bopdog111: Sorry for not debuting Casey's new deck but their are still other chances for that to happen.
Ulrich362: All will be revealed in time, plus he'll debut that deck against a rather interesting character so look forward to that.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!
Ulrich362: See you in the next chapter.