bopdog111: Well guys sorry bout Yuki's original duel with Zarc. But I fixed it.
Ulrich362: Admittedly... yeah Bopdog's probably the more experienced duelist between the two of us. That aside though, the third round is nearly finished and at the rate things are going there will only be six more matches in the tournament.
bopdog111: And now the last ones standing are the Synchro Duelists, and Spencer.
Ulrich362: Exactly, so lets get right into the chapter. Hope you all enjoy.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V or Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS but we own the OCs!
Everyone looked towards the faces as the next duel was revealed to be Leo taking on Yusei.
"Hey Leo? I had been thinking about something." Alex told her boyfriend with a little blush.
"Huh, what is it Alex?" Leo inquired curiously.
"Uh... You, and Luna don't have any last names?" Alex asked nervously.
"Huh, yeah we do. It's..." Leo started only to pause. "Wait, I know we have a last name, I mean we have to right?"
"Well... I had been thinking if you don't I can help you come up with one." Alex told him looking down.
Leo smiled and hugged her. "That sounds great, thanks."
Alex smiled in his embrace before asking, "Can we go to the movies after the tournament?"
"Sounds perfect to me." Leo smiled before walking up to duel.
Yusei walked with him as he looked at Leo, "Does this remind you of anything Leo?"
"Yeah, but I think I'm a little better than I was back then." Leo smiled.
"Well let's see if you win this time." Yusei smiled as he got ready.
"Wait a second you two." Nico Smiley mentioned. "This is a Speed Duel."
"Guess we better prepare for Speed." Yusei told Leo.
Leo nodded in agreement as he got on his duel board. Yusei got on his Duel Runner.
"Good luck Leo!" Alex cheered.
Leo smiled before grinning. "Alright Yusei, this time I'm winning."
"Let's find out." Yusei grinned back. "And I wonder what your Speed Duel Skill is."
'Hopefully I don't need it.' Leo thought.
They both arrived at the Starting Line.
Alex smiled as she told Luna, "Luna your brother is the best!"
Luna just smiled. "Yeah, you're right about that."
"3... 2... 1... DUEL!" The computer announced.
With that Leo and Yusei raced off.
"And the one being ahead is..." Nico trailed off as Leo got around the loop first.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Back From the Dead by Skillet)
Leo: 4000
Yusei: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Leo 1st Turn:
"Looks like I get the first move Yusei, so I'll set three cards and summon Morphtronic Boomboxen in defense mode to end my turn." Leo grinned.
Morphtronic Boomboxen
Earth Type
Level 4
Machine
ATK: 1200
DEF: 400
● While in Attack Position, this card can attack twice during each Battle Phase.
● Once per turn, while in Defense Position, when a face-up"Morphtronic" monster you control is targeted for an attack: You can negate the attack.
Yusei 1st Turn:
"Alright Leo my turn! And I start things off by summoning Max Warrior!" Yusei called as the warrior appeared.
Max Warrior
Wind Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 1800
DEF: 800
If this card attacks an opponent's monster, this card gains 400 ATK during the Damage Step only. If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, until your next Standby Phase: this card becomes Level 2 and its original ATK and DEF are halved.
Leo nodded seeing the monster.
"And now I release him to summon Turret Warrior!" Yusei called as the warrior appeared.
Turret Warrior
Earth Type
Level 5
Warrior
ATK: 1200
DEF: 2000
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by Tributing 1 Warrior-Type monster, and if you do, it gains ATK equal to the Tributed monster's original ATK.
Turret Warrior: (ATK: 1200 + 1800 = 3000)
"I was afraid you'd do that." Leo admitted.
"Well now Turret Warrior will attack Boomboxen!" Yusei called.
"No he won't Yusei, when he's in defense mode Morphtronic Boomboxen can negate one attack on one of my Morphtronics." Leo revealed.
The attack was stopped.
"Well I knew you would do that which is why I'm summoning Turbo Booster!" Yusei called as Turbo Booster appeared.
Turbo Booster
Earth Type
Level 1
Machine
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
If you have Normal Summoned a monster this turn, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. You can Tribute this card to destroy 1 monster your opponent controls that battled one of your monsters this turn.
"Wait didn't he already Normal Summoned?" Ai asked seeing that.
"Yeah he did, Turbo Booster is a Special Summon." Luna explained.
"When Yusei Normal Summons a monster during his turn he can summon Turbo Booster." Alex told Ai.
"Oh that makes more sense." Ai admitted.
"And now I place 1 card down, and end my turn." Yusei ended.
Leo: 4000
Yusei: 4000
Leo 2nd Turn:
Leo drew his card and nodded. "Ok, I'll set a monster and end my move."
Yusei 2nd Turn:
"My move!" Yusei called drawing. "And now I activate the spell card, Double Summon!"
Double Summon
Normal Spell Card
You can conduct 2 Normal Summons/Sets this turn, not just 1.
"Not good." Leo frowned.
"So now I summon Junk Synchron!" Yusei called as the Synchron appeared. "Now I tune level 3 Junk Synchron with level 1 Turbo Booster!"
Junk Synchron
Dark Type
Level 3
Warrior/Tuner
ATK: 1300
DEF: 500
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 Level 2 or lower monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target in Defense Position, but it has its effects negated.
The two flew up.
(LV: 3 + 1 = 4)
"I Synchro Summon, Armory Arm!" Yusei called as a gauntlet appeared in place with 1800 attack points.
Armory Arm
Light Type
Level 4
Machine/Synchro
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1200
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
Once per turn, you can equip this card to a monster OR unequip it to Special Summon this card in face-up Attack Position. While equipped to a monster by this effect, that monster gains 1000 ATK. When the equipped monster destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the destroyed monster's ATK.
"Huh?" Leo asked in confusion. "Why Armory Arm?"
"Now I summon Speed Warrior!" Yusei called as the Warrior appeared.
Speed Warrior
Wind Type
Level 2
Warrior
ATK: 900
DEF: 400
Once per Battle Phase, if this card was Normal Summoned this turn (except during the Damage Step): You can make its ATK become double its original ATK, until the end of the Battle Phase.
"And now I equip Armory Arm to Turret Warrior!"
The monster was equipped.
Turret Warrior: (ATK: 3000 + 1000 = 4000)
"And during this battle phase as it was Normal Summoned, Speed Warrior's attack points double!" Yusei called.
Speed Warrior: (ATK: 900 x 2 = 1800)
Leo's eyes widened in realization.
"And now Speed Warrior attack Boomboxen!" Yusei called as the warrior speed. "Go Hypersonic Slash!"
"I'll negate that attack!" Leo called. "Plus I play Morphtronic Bind!"
Morphtronic Bind
Continuous Trap Card
While you control a face-up "Morphtronic" monster, all Level 4 or higher monsters your opponent controls cannot attack or change their battle positions.
"What?" Yusei asked surprised.
"Morphtronic Bind prevents Yusei's level 4 or higher monsters from attacking as long as Leo has a Morphtronic!" Alex cheered. "Way to go Leo!"
"Leo needs to be careful, Yusei is going to be a tough opponent for him to take down." Jack noted.
"Alright Leo I end my turn which means Speed Warrior's attack points return to normal." Yusei told him.
Speed Warrior: (ATK: 1800 / 2 = 900)
Leo: 4000
Yusei: 4000
Leo 3rd Turn:
"Ok, attacking Turret Warrior is clearly out of the question but if he can't attack then I can do this." Leo smiled. "I switch Booboxen to attack mode and attack Speed Warrior!"
The monster charged.
"Trap card open! Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!" Yusei called.
Scrap-Iron Scarecrow
Normal Trap Card
When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Target the attacking monster; negate the attack, also, after that, Set this card face-down instead of sending it to the Graveyard.
"That trap can stop most monsters Yusei, but Boomboxen isn't most monsters." Leo grinned. "Attack again Boomboxen!"
Boomboxen attacked Speed Warrior destroying it. (Yusei: 3700)
"Now I end my turn." Leo grinned. 'Come on Yusei, summon him already.'
Yusei 3rd Turn:
Yusei drew as he said, "Okay Leo here I come!"
"I'm ready." Leo answered. "I hope..."
"Well I'll play the equip spell, Premature Burial!" Yusei called. "By paying 800 points I can summon Junk Synchron from he graveyard!"
Premature Burial
Equip Spell Card
Activate this card by paying 800 LP, then target 1 monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target in Attack Position and equip it with this card. When this card is destroyed, destroy the equipped monster.
(Yusei: 2900)
Junk Synchron appeared.
"And now I activate Armory Arm's ability! I unequip it from Turret Warrior to summon it!" Yusei called as Armory Arm detached from Turret Warrior.
Turret Warrior: (ATK: 4000 - 1000 = 3000)
"This doesn't count as summoning from the Extra Deck so he goes to the Monster Zone!" Yusei called.
"I remember." Leo nodded.
"And now level 3 Junk Synchron tune with level 5 Turret Warrior!" Yusei called as the two flew up.
(LV: 3 + 5 = 8)
"Clustering wishes will become a new shining star! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Take flight, Stardust Dragon!" Yusei chanted as his ace monster appeared above him.
Stardust Dragon
Wind Type
Level 8
Dragon/Synchro
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
During either player's turn, when a card or effect is activated that would destroy a card(s) on the field: You can Tribute this card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it. During the End Phase, if this effect was activated this turn (and was not negated): You can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard.
'Yes!' Leo thought with a huge grin. "I play Wasteland Tornado and destroy Morphtronic Bind."
Wasteland Tornado
Normal Trap Card
Select 1 card in the Spell & Trap Card Zones and destroy it. The controller of the destroyed card can then Set 1 Spell or Trap Card from their hand.
The Trap was destroyed.
"Leo!?" Alex asked off-guard at that.
"Wasteland Tornado's second effect lets me set another spell or trap facedown." Leo explained before pausing. "And you have Scrap-Iron Scarecrow facedown which I forgot to destroy."
"And now Boomboxen is in attack mode which means it can't stop my attacks this time." Yusei added.
"I know." Leo nodded. "Go ahead Yusei."
"Stardust Dragon attack Boomboxen! Armory Arm attack his face-down!" Yusei called as the two attacked.
(Leo: 2700)
"Sorry, but Boarden has 1800 defense points." Leo revealed.
Morphtronic Boarden
Earth Type
Level 3
Machine
ATK: 500
DEF: 1800
● 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.
The attack collided making a stalemate.
"Your move Leo." Yusei ended.
Leo: 2700
Yusei: 2900
Leo 4th Turn:
Leo drew his card and grinned. "I play the spell Morphtronic Accelerator, returning Morphtronic Celfon to my hand to destroy Stardust Dragon!"
Morphtronic Accelerator
Normal Spell Card
Return 1 "Morphtronic" monster from your hand to the Deck. Destroy 1 card on the field, and draw 1 card.
"I activate Stardust Dragon's ability!" Yusei cried as Stardust Dragon vanished.
"Perfect!" Leo cheered. "I play Respect Synchron!"
Respect Synchron
Continuous Trap Card
Activate only when a Synchro Monster your opponent controls is sent to the Graveyard by your opponent's card effect. Special Summon that monster to your side of the field, ignoring the Summoning conditions. When that monster is removed from the field, destroy this card. When this card is removed from the the field, destroy that monster.
"What?" Yusei asked shocked having known what Leo's thinking. "You planned on summoning Stardust to your control?"
"Yup." Leo smiled as the dragon appeared. "Thanks for the help Yusei."
Yusei grunted. "I still have Scrap-Iron Scarecrow so I'll block Stardust's attack!"
"I know, but I'm not done." Leo explained. "I have my normal summon for Morphtronic Scopen."
The tuner appeared.
"Now level four Scopen tunes with level three Boarden." Leo grinned as Scopen became four green rings and Boarden turned into three stars.
(LV: 3 + 4 = 7)
"Docking strength with courage to protect the world's peace! Synchro Summon! Envoy of love and justice, Power Tool Dragon!" Leo chanted as the mechanical dragon appeared on his field.
Power Tool Dragon
Earth Type
Level 7
Machine/Synchro
ATK: 2300
DEF: 2500
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
Once per turn, during your Main Phase, you can add 1 random Equip Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. If this card would be destroyed while equipped with an Equip Spell Card, you can send that card to the Graveyard instead.
"Now I play Junk Box to bring Morphtronic Boomboxen back from my graveyard, and then I'll play Power Tool Dragon's special ability." Leo smiled.
Junk Box
Normal Spell Card
Select and Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Morphtronic" monster from your Graveyard. Destroy it during the End Phase.
"I can add a random equip spell to my hand."
Boomboxen appeared as Leo's Deck shuffle before a card ejected.
Leo took it and smiled. "I equip Boomboxen with Double Tool C&D!"
Double Tool C&D
Equip Spell Card
Equip only to a "Power Tool Dragon" or Level 4 or higher Machine-Type "Morphtronic" monster you control. While equipped: ● During your turn: It gains 1000 ATK. If it attacks, any effects of the attack target that activate or apply on the field are negated during that Battle Phase. ● During your opponent's turn: Your opponent cannot select a monster other than the equipped monster as an attack target. An opponent's monster that battles the equipped monster is destroyed at the end of the Damage Step.
Boomboxen: (ATK: 1200 + 1000 = 2200)
"Ok, now Boomboxen attack Armory Arm!"
Yusei grunted. "I activate Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!"
The attack was stopped.
"Boomboxen attack Armory Arm again." Leo said with a smile.
The monster attacked again as Yusei called, "I activate my Skill! Crimson Bonds!"
Crimson Bonds
Yusei's Skill
If a card on the user's field would be destroyed they can tribute 1 monster to summon 1 Synchro Monster form it's Extra Deck ignoring summoning conditions.
'Oh right, I forgot about that.' Leo thought nervously.
"When a card on my field would be destroyed I can tribute one monster to summon a Synchro Monster!" Yusei called as Armory Arm vanished as Boomboxen backed off. "Come join the field Nitro Warrior!"
The gray FIRE Warrior appeared making it stronger then Leo's monsters.
Nitro Warrior
Fire Type
Level 7
Warrior/Synchro
ATK: 2800
DEF: 1800
"Nitro Synchron" + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
Once during each of your turns, if you activated a Spell Card, this card gains 1000 ATK during its next attack, for damage calculation only. Once per turn, if this attacking card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, you can change 1 face-up Defense Position monster your opponent controls to Attack Position, and attack it with this card.
"I end my turn." Leo frowned.
"Which means your equip spell returns Boomboxen's attack points to normal." Yusei told him.
Boomboxen: (ATK: 2200 - 1000 = 1200)
Leo caught from the corner of his eye that Alex is looking at him with a encouraging smile. Leo mouthed something to her causing her to blink before smiling.
"Leo?" Yusei asked confused.
"It's your move Yusei." Leo smiled.
Yusei 4th Turn:
Yusei drew as he sees it was Card Rotator.
'It's the only card in my hand so I can't use it...' Yusei thought. "Nitro Warrior attack Power Tool Dragon with Dynamite Crunch!"
"You can't Yusei, take a closer look at Double Tool." Leo pointed out.
Yusei looked.
"Since Boomboxen is equipped with Double Tool you have to attack him." Leo explained.
"And your Tool destroys Nitro Warrior." Yusei recalled as Nitro Warrior destroyed Boomboxen.
"Exactly." Leo smiled as Nitro Warrior shattered.
(Leo: 1100)
Yusei grunted ending his turn. "I still have Scrap-Iron Scarecrow to block one of your attacks."
Leo: 1100
Yusei: 2900
Leo 4th Turn:
Leo drew his card and smiled. "I drew Morphtronic Radion Yusei."
Radion appeared.
Morphtronic Radion
Light Type
Level 4
Machine
ATK: 1000
DEF: 900
● While in Attack Position: "Morphtronic" monsters you control gain 800 ATK.
● While in Defense Position: "Morphtronic" monsters you control gain 1000 DEF.
"I expected Life Stream..." Yusei admitted. "His 2900 is as equal as my Life Points."
Radion: (ATK: 1000 + 800 = 1800)
"That's true, but you can only block one attack and I have three." Leo answered. "Now Morphtronic Radion attack Yusei directly!"
"Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!" Yusei called as the attack was blocked.
"Power Tool Dragon, your turn." Leo smiled.
Power Tool attacked Yusei. (Yusei: 0600)
"Sorry Yusei, but I can't resist." Leo smiled. "Stardust Dragon, attack Yusei's life points directly with Cosmic Flare!"
Yusei watched as his ace monster roared firing the blast defeating him.
Leo: 1100
Yusei: 0000
Leo wins the duel!
"You did it Leo!" Alex cheered.
"Yup." Leo smiled. "Oh yeah, and Yusei my skill's called Crimson Heart. If my Life Points hit zero I can summon Life Stream Dragon to stay in the duel."
Yusei smiled at that. "Quite a useful skill."
"Yeah." Leo nodded before pausing. "Wait a second, Alex it's your turn now."
"Yeah, and my opponent is..." Alex smiled before pausing.
"Wish ya luck." Spencer told her.
Leo hugged her. "You'll win."
Alex hugged him back.
'Synchro type. Which means my Synchro Deck shall work.' Spencer thought as he walked to the field.
They got ready.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Had Enough by Breaking Benjamin)
Alex: 4000
Spencer: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Spencer took out a coin, and said "Call it in the air."
He threw the coin in the air.
"Alex and Zarc are the only ones left." Terri noted.
"Heads!" Alex called as Spencer caught the coin, and shows it.
"It landed on Heads." Spencer said.
"Okay I'll go first." Alex said as Spencer nodded.
"You can do it baby." Rin smiled.
Alex 1st Turn:
Alex drew as she said, "Okay... I'll start by sending Crystron Rosenix in order to summon Crystron Sulfefnir!"
Sulfefnir appeared roaring.
Crystron Sulfefnir
Water Type
Level 5
Machine
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1500
If this card is in your hand or Graveyard: You can discard 1 "Crystron" card, except "Crystron Sulfefnir"; Special Summon this card in Defense Position, then destroy 1 card you control. If this card on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Crystron" monster from your Deck in Defense Position. You can only use each effect of "Crystron Sulfefnir" once per turn.
"Then I destroy him!" Alex called as the monster shattered. "And when Sulfefnir is destroyed I can summon a new Crystron!"
"He's tough, Alex is going to need to be at her best for this one." Jack noted.
"I won, and big sis can too." Ace mentioned.
"And now I summon Crystron Smiger!" Alex called as the Tiger appeared yowling.
Crystron Smiger
Water Type
Level 3
Machine
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1800
You can target 1 face-up card you control; you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Machine-Type Synchro Monsters, also, destroy that card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Crystron" Tuner from your Deck. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; add 1 "Crystron" Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use 1 "Crystron Smiger" effect per turn, and only once that turn
"And as a monster is Special Summoned I can summon Steam Synchron!"
The Synchron appeared.
Steam Synchron
Water Type
Level 3
Machine/Tuner
ATK: 600
DEF: 800
When a monster is Special Summoned, except "Steam Synchron", you can Special Summon this card from your hand. During your opponent's Main Phase, you can Synchro Summon using this face-up card you control as a Synchro Material Monster.
"So far so good." Yugo smiled.
"Now level 3 Steam Synchron tunes level 3 Smiger!" Alex called as the two flew up.
(LV: 3 + 3 = 6)
"Dragon of the Coral Reef come forth from the abyss, and show your presence to spread peace! Synchro Summon! Level 6, Coral Dragon!" Alex cried as her Dragon Tuner appeared roaring.
Coral Dragon
Water Type
Level 6
Dragon/Synchro/Tuner
ATK: 2400
DEF: 500
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
Once per turn: You can discard 1 card, then target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy it. If this Synchro Summoned card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Coral Dragon" once per turn.
"That's a great start." Leo smiled.
"And then I use my Normal Summon for Crystron Prasiortle!" Alex called as the turtle appeared.
Crystron Prasiortle
Water Type
Level 2
Machine
ATK: 500
DEF: 2000
You can target 1 face-up card you control; you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Machine-Type Synchro Monsters, also, destroy that card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Crystron" Tuner from your Deck. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Crystron" monster from your hand. You can only use 1 "Crystron Prasiortle" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
"Level 6 Coral Dragon tune with level 2 Crystron Prasiortle!"
Coral Dragon roared turning to 6 Rings while Crystron Prasiortle turned to 2 stars forming in allignment with the rings.
(LV: 6 + 2 = 8)
"Dragon from the Coral Reef surface here to shape the world! Gifted from the power of the Crimson Star rejoice! Synchro Summon! Join the field Level 8! Marine Dragon!"
Her dragon's evolved form appeared roaring.
Marine Dragon
Water Type
Level 8
Dragon/Synchro
ATK: 2700
DEF: 2200
"Coral Dragon" + 1 or more Non-Tuner monsters
Once per turn: You can discard one card, banish one card your opponent controls. This affect does not target the banished card. If this Synchro Summoned Monster is destroyed add one card from your deck or graveyard to your hand.
"Wow." Leo whispered in awe.
"I place 2 cards down, and end my turn." Alex ended with an empty hand.
"And Alex have started off strong!" Nico called.
"Very strong." Melissa agreed. "It shows you what a former champion is capable of. You go Alex!"
Alex blushed at this. Leo smiled seeing that. "You're awesome Alex."
Alex smiled.
Spencer 1st Turn:
"Not bad Alex. My turn." Spencer said drawing before saying, "And I'll start with this field spell. Hive Realm!"
At that they suddenly appeared in some alternate dimension where things look chaotic.
Hive Realm
Field Spell Card
(This card is always treated as a "Taken" Card.) "Hive" monsters cannot have their Special Summons negated. If a "Hive" monster(s) is Special Summoned from the graveyard you can inflict 300 damage to your opponent for each one. If a "Hive" monster would be banished you can send it to the graveyard instead ignoring effects saying it must be banished. (Other effects will be revealed.)
Seeing that Leo's eyes widened as Yugo ran onto the field.
"Stop the duel now!"
Security stopped Yugo to restrain him. Alex looked around shocked. Spencer continued, "Next up I summon Hive Thrall!"
A white demonic insect appeared screeching.
Hive Thrall
Dark Type
Level 3
Warrior
ATK: 1100
DEF: 1400
(This card is also treated as a Insect-Type Monster.)
When this card is Normal Summoned: Special Summon 1 "Hive" Monster from your graveyard. If this card is sent to the graveyard: Add 2 "Hive" Cards to your hand from your Deck.
Suddenly Dawn, Stacy, Lilly, Terri, and Kelly all moved around Alex.
"Yugo's right, this duel is over." Yuri stated coldly while glaring at Spencer.
Alex walked in front of them surprising them.
"Don't interfere. This is my battle. I'll take him." Alex told them. "I run for a long time. No more. I'm gonna face him."
"Alex this isn't a tournament match! He's working with Sardon!" Lilly said in shock. "He's dangerous!"
"Sardon? Who's Sardon?" Spencer asked confused.
"Don't pretend you don't know, he's the only other person to use Hive cards!" Kelly snapped.
"Guys listen. I'm sick of people getting hurt. Everyone getting hurt, and I done nothing." Alex told them before saying with courage, "Well no more! I'm doing something about! Bring it on Spencer!"
Spencer thought, 'They are treating me like some sort of villain, and I have no idea what this 'Sardon' is. Is he someone Oryx isn't telling me? Ah well she wants to continue I'll grant it.'
"Very well as I control a Hive I can discarding a card to summon this monster! Hive Knight!" Spencer called as a brown demonic insect wearing armor, and having a sword appeared screeching.
Hive Knight
Dark Type
Level 4
Warrior/Tuner
ATK: 1200
DEF: 2000
(This card is also treated as a Insect-Type Monster.)
If you control a "Hive" Monster: You can discard 1 card to Special Summon this card. If this card is sent to the graveyard: Add 1 "Hive" Card from your Deck to your hand.
"Alex..." Stacy started before shaking her head and just hugging her. "Be careful little sis, we love you."
Alex smiled nodding as they walked off.
"Now level 4 Hive Knight tune with level 3 Hive Thrall!" Spencer called as Hive Knight turned to 4 Dark Rings, and Hive Thrall turned to 3 Stars.
(LV: 4 + 3 = 7)
"Prince of the Hive come here to our presence, and from here on out join your father's conquest! Synchro Summon! Appear level 7! Crota, Prince of the Hive!"
At that a white crystal insect warrior holding a long cleaver like sword appeared screeching.
Crota, Prince of the Hive
Dark Type
Level 7
Warrior/Synchro
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
1 "Hive" Tuner Monster + 1 or more non-Tuner Monsters
(This card is also treated as a Insect-Type Monster.)
When this card is Synchro Summoned inflict 1000 damage to your opponent. Once per turn if this card attacks an opponent's monster: Inflict 300 damage for each level that monster has. If this card is sent to the graveyard: Special Summon this card in Defense Position but it cannot attack during your next turn.
"I don't trust him." Yugo growled angrily. "He has to be planning something, the only question is what?"
"That alludes me." Yuki answered.
"When Crota is Synchro Summoned you take 1000 points of damage!" Spencer called as Crota fired a blast as Alex took cover. (Alex: 3000)
"I swear if he hurts Alex I'm going to make sure he suffers." Lilly threatened.
"Guys wait a second." Mason told them.
"You don't know what happened Mason, don't pretend you know what we went through." Terri told him.
"I'm not saying that. I'm saying that maybe Spencer really doesn't know Sardon." Mason answered. "His eyes speak the truth."
"Once Alex wins we'll talk..." Rin started only to gasp and clutch her chest in pain.
"Rin?" Yugo asked alarmed.
"Yu...go..." Rin said weakly before collapsing.
"RIN!" Yugo cried picking her up, and running out to the Hospital.
As he ran he felt really fast rapid kicks, scared and panicky kicks. Yugo said, "Bruno calm down. You'll really hurt Mommy. Everything's gonna be alright."
That's when he remembered what Ray said about a baby feeling it's mother's emotions. Yugo then said to Rin's ear, "Rin imagine me, you, and Alex being a family. When we celebrated her birthday, and our reunion."
Rin's expression softened slightly but still looked worried as the kicking slowed down. Yugo sighed in relief as he continued saying comforting things as he walked back.
At the duel...
"Now as Hive Thrall, and Hive Knight were sent to the graveyard I can add 3 Hive Cards to my hand." Spencer said adding three cards building his hand to 5.
Dawn and her aspects all glared hatefully at Spencer. Spencer looked at them un-eased. 'What is their problem?'
"Crota attack Marine Dragon!" Spencer called as the weaker Synchro Monster charged at Marine Dragon.
"What's he doing now?" Nico Smiley questioned.
"When Crota battles one of your monsters you take 300 points of damage by what level he is now." Spencer revealed.
"That's 2400 points of damage!" Yuya cried in shock.
Alex grunted as Crota fired the blasts as it shattered.
(Spencer: 3800)
The blasts hit Alex as she grunted. (Alex: 0600)
"Alex!" Terri cried in horror.
Alex cried, "Trap Activate! Damage Vaccine Ω MAX! When I take damage by an effect or by battle I regain that many Life Points!"
Damage Vaccine Ω MAX
Normal Trap Card
When you take damage by battle or by a card effect: Gain Life Points equal to the damage you took.
She glowed as she breathed in relief. (Alex: 3000)
Zuzu sighed in relief. "That was too close."
"So you avoided that one. But when Crota is sent to the graveyard he revives in defense mode!" Spencer called as Crota reappeared. "Now Hive Realm's ability activates! Whenever a Hive is summoned from the graveyard you take 300 points of damage for each one!"
"Spencer..." Leo growled as his mark started glowing intensely.
Hive Realm glowed as Alex felt a little weakened. (Alex: 2700)
"I place 2 cards down, and then activate the Continuous Spell, Verdant Sanctuary." Spencer continued.
Verdant Sanctuary
Continuous Spell Card
When a face-up Insect-Type monster is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, its controller can add 1 Insect-Type monster with the same Level as the destroyed monster from their Deck to their hand.
"Alex wipe him out." Yuto whispered angrily.
"Your move Alex." Spencer ended.
Alex: 2700
Spencer: 3800
Alex 2nd Turn:
"Okay my draw!" Alex called drawing. "And I'll first start off by activating Marine Dragon's ability! By discarding a card I can banish a card!"
"Good, get rid of his cards." Lilly said. "He deserves it."
Crota was wrapped.
"Hive Realm's effect activates! When a Hive Monster should be banished it's sent to the graveyard instead!" Spencer called as Crota vanished before reappearing as Hive Realm glowed. (Alex: 2400)
Suddenly a deafening roar echoed.
"What's that?" Mason asked startled.
"Uh oh." Spencer said thinking this isn't good.
Suddenly the Crimson Dragon appeared from the heavens roaring as it hovered protectively above Alex. Alex looked over the Crimson Dragon amazed. "Crimson Dragon... Your treating me like I'm a Signer when I'm not one... Why?"
That's when she looked over and saw all the signers marks glowing intensely as they stared at Spencer with pure hatred. Spencer thought, 'Why are they treating me like I'm some sort of rat? I best as well try to ignore their looks...'
Alex then called, "I didn't remove Crota but as I discard Undeveloped Greed I can draw 2 cards!"
She drew before saying, "I end with a set card."
Spencer 2nd Turn:
"My move draw!" Spencer called drawing. "Crota can't attack when summoned from the graveyard this turn by using it's ability."
"He's pure evil, plain and simple." Zarc stated coldly.
'Evil?' Spencer thought surprised. 'They think I'm evil? I need to clear things up to them.'
"I can summon a second Thrall!" Spencer called as a second Thrall appeared.
"If he somehow wins this... I'll show him what Duel Academy was like before." Yuri stated coldly.
"When Thrall is summoned I can summon a Hive from the graveyard! Come back Hive Knight!" Spencer called as the Knight spurted from the graveyard as Alex glowed. (Alex: 2100)
Alex glared at Spencer.
"Now I activate Star Changer this shifts Thrall's level to 2!" Spencer called.
Star Changer
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 face-up monster on the field and activate 1 of these effects;
● Increase that target's Level by 1.
● Reduce that target's Level by 1.
Thrall: (LV: 3 - 1 = 2)
"Now level 4 Knight tune with level 2 Thrall!" Spencer called as the two flew up.
(LV: 4 + 2 = 6)
"I'm going to make him suffer." Leo growled.
Lance asked Ace, "Ace is it just me or does your group really hate Spencer?"
"It's really complicated and happened before I was born, but he's using the same cards as somebody who really hurt all of us and wanted to kill everybody for fun." Ace explained. "Everybody was really badly hurt because of that."
"But I think Spencer isn't working with who own them." Mason told him.
"There's no other option Mason." Ray told him. "The Hive cards are alien. They didn't come from any of our dimensions, the only way he could have them is if he was working with Sardon."
"Why don't we talk to him after this?" Bonnie asked. "We can't jump to conclusions, and instantly assume he works for this Sardon until we know for certain."
"Did you forget how Casey lost consciousness because of his monster?" Declan inquired. "He can sense negative emotions and the only other time he had that strong a reaction was during our battle with Sardon, he was farther away and still nearly lost consciousness. The simple fact is until he proves otherwise Spencer is not to be trusted and if that means resorting to the former methods of Duel Academy then that's what will happen."
"Ogre Gravekeeper of the fallen prince protect his grave with your life by order of the father! Synchro Summon! Baxx, the Hive Gravekeeper!"
A insect ogre appeared roaring. Leo's eyes widened in horror. "Alex!"
Baxx, the Hive Gravekeeper
Dark Type
Level 6
Beast/Insect
ATK: 2300
DEF: 2000
1 "Hive" Tuner Monster + 1 or more non-Tuner Monsters
(This card is also treated as a Insect-Type Monster.)
Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Hive" Monster from your graveyard. You cannot conduct your battle phase the turn you activate this effect. If this card is sent to the graveyard inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
Alex grunted staring at the two brutes. Leo turned to Alex fearfully. 'She's terrified of insects.'
Alex grunted. 'Man... The Hive are all bugs... Well the name gives it away...'
"Now I add three new Hive cards to my hand by Thrall, and Knight's effect!" Spencer called adding three cards. "And now I activate Baxx's ability! By skipping my Battle Phase I can summon a Hive from the graveyard!"
"Not again." Stacy frowned.
Knight appeared as Hive Realm glowed. (Alex: 1800)
"And now I activate the spell, Hive Nourishment." Spencer added.
Hive Nourishment
Normal Spell Card
Destroy 1 "Hive" Monster you control: Send 2 cards from your hand to the graveyard.
"I destroy Baxx to send 2 cards in my hand to the graveyard!"
Baxx was destroyed as Spencer discarded twice.
"Big sis..." Ace whispered nervously.
"And now as Baxx was destroyed you lose 500 Life Points!" Spencer called as a wave hit Alex this time causing her to cry out getting to one knee. "What the?"
(Alex: 1300)
"This has to stop, he'll kill her!" Leo cried in horror.
"Hey you alright?" Spencer asked her concerned.
"Shut up!" Leo shouted. "You don't deserve to say anything!"
As if in agreement with Leo's words the Crimson Dragon roared again. Spencer yelled, "Look I don't get what's going on but I never heard of anyone named Sardon!"
"Lie to us one more time, and it'll be the last thing you ever do alive." Yuri threatened coldly.
"He's not lying." Mason told him. "He didn't know his cards will actually harm her."
"You're defending him now?" Yuto asked angrily. "You're a child! You have no idea what happened so stay out of this!"
"Don't you talk that way to my brother!" Bonnie snapped.
Spencer shook his head, "Yeah you guys need a reality check."
Alex got up as she said, "I'm still standing!"
"As long as your alright." Spencer told her. "I place 2 cards, and that's my turn."
Alex: 1300
Spencer: 3800
Alex 3rd Turn:
Alex drew as she sees it was Level Warrior. 'Perfect!'
"Oh you think that stupid 'Lost Incident' means anything?" Celina questioned coldly. "Oh big deal, try having thousands of people die. You're just kids who have no idea what's going on so you can just be quiet. You'll never understand what happened and you should be thanking us for wanting that thing dead."
"Hey just give him a chance!" Lance yelled. "I looked through his back-story, and see that he is a kind soul, and doesn't mean to harm anyone!"
"What could an emotionless machine know about people?" Yuto questioned. "Of course you'd defend him, once nearly all of humanity dies off you Ignis can take over. I wouldn't be surprised if you wanted Mason and Bonnie to die."
"I don't!" Lance yelled.
"Forget about it." Ryoken told everyone. "Let's just hope Alex takes this boy down."
Everyone turned back to the duel but were all glaring at Spencer. Alex then called, "I play the spell, Polymerization! To Fuse Level Warrior in my hand with Marine Dragon!"
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material.
"Good." Lilly smiled.
"Dragon of the Coral Reef! Warrior of the City! Join forces, and form a might of power to show people your power! Fusion Summon! Appear Level 10! Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste!"
The monster appeared.
Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste
Wind Type
Level 10
Dragon/Fusion
ATK: 3200
DEF: 2000
1 Dragon-Type Synchro Monster + 1 Warrior-Type monster
Must first be Fusion Summoned. Once per turn: You can target 1 Dragon-Type Synchro Monster in the Graveyard; banish that target, and if you do, until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that monster's, and replace this effect with that monster's original effects. While this card is in Attack Position, your opponent takes any effect damage you would have taken from their card effects, instead.
"Her Fusion Monster." Jack recalled.
"And now I activate Dragon's Rage! With this if any of my Dragon's attack a monster in defense mode you still take damage!" Alex called.
Dragon's Rage
Continuous Trap Card
Dragon-Type monsters you control inflict piercing Battle Damage when they attack a Defense Position monster.
Yusei smiled seeing that.
"And now Draco-Equiste attack Crota!" Alex called as Draco-Equiste stabbed the monster as Spencer grunted. (Spencer: 2600)
"Well now I play my face-down, Hive Bomb! Since a Hive was destroyed you take 1000 points of damage, and Crota revives himself while Hive Realm dishes out another 300! 1300 which is the total you have left!" Spencer cried.
Hive Bomb
Normal Trap Card
When a "Hive" monster is destroyed inflict 1000 damage to your opponent.
"Normally..." Alex said. "But Draco-Equiste deflects all effect damage to you instead of me!"
"Yes!" Lilly smiled.
Draco-Equiste fired his spear as Spencer grunted breathing heavily. (Spencer: 1300)
"And Alex is fighting back!" Nico announced.
"Finish him off." Lulu said.
Alex ended. "I end my turn."
Spencer 3rd Turn:
Spencer drew as he paused before saying, "Listen Alex... I don't want to hurt you. You need to Stand Down."
"If he touches her I'll kill him." Leo growled.
Alex told him, "Give me our best shot."
Spencer grunted "Alright but don't say I didn't warn you. I really didn't want to do this. I play a second Star Changer!"
Knight: (LV: 4 - 1 = 3)
"Level 3 Knight tune with level 7 Crota, Prince of the Hive!" Spencer called as they flew up.
(LV: 3 + 7 = 10)
"Mighty Prince of the Hive be reborn into your Crystal form, and wreck glory to your father! Synchro Summon! Emerge level 10! Crota, Mega-Prince of the Hive!"
At that a large crystal containing Crota appeared.
Crota, Mega-Prince of the Hive
Dark Type
Level 10
Rock/Synchro
ATK: 3500
DEF: 2000
1 "Hive" Tuner Monster + "Crota, Prince of the Hive"
(This card is also treated as a Insect-Type Monster.)
When this card is Synchro Summoned: Inflict 1000 damage to your opponent. You cannot Special Summon "Hive" Monsters. If this card attacks an opponent's monster, and destroys it by battle: Inflict 800 damage to your opponent. During each of your opponent's End Phases: Inflict 500 Damage to your opponent.
"Alex!" Leo cried in terror.
"When Synchro Summoned you take 1000 points of damage!" Spencer called.
"Due to Draco-Equiste you take the damage instead!" Alex reminded as Spencer grunted. (Spencer: 0300)
"Just a little more." Celina noted.
"Crota attack Draco-Equiste!" Spencer called as the crystal fired a blast destroying Draco-Equiste as Alex cried out landing on her back. (Alex: 1000)
"Alex!" Dawn cried.
Alex slowly stood up.
"And now Crota's effect! Whenever he destroys a monster you take 800 points of damage!" Spencer called as Alex grunted. (Alex: 0200) "And one more thing: During each of your end phases you take 500 points of damage."
Stacy's eyes widened in horror hearing that.
"That means she has one turn left!" Melissa called. "Poor Alex has no cards in her hand, and nothing on her field except for Dragon's Rage."
"I wouldn't count her down quite yet. She still might be able to win." Nico told her.
"What can she do?" Zuzu asked fearfully.
"I end my turn." Spencer breathed before saying, "I told ya I didn't want to bring this Crota out... You should've stand down. I don't want to hurt anybody."
"That's a lie and you know it!" Leo shouted.
"It isn't a lie!" Spencer told him. "It's the truth! Get a lying detector here! I'm being perfectly honest!"
"It doesn't matter, you'll be dead by the end of the day." Yuri stated.
Growling Spencer yelled, "Stop treating me like I'm a slug! Why do you keep acting like that to me!?"
"You want to know why?" Zarc questioned. "Those cards you're using were used by an alien that nearly killed all of us, your other cards knocked our friend out cold, you could have murdered Alex's mother because of your Hive cards, and on top of everything else you're injuring an innocent little girl. You really want us to trust you, you need to earn that."
Look I had no idea my Decks would do all of that to you all!" Spencer told them. "If that happened, and you tell me I would drop out of this tournament without hesitation!"
Alex: 0200
Spencer: 0300
Alex 4th Turn:
Alex meanwhile drew, and sees a card as she smiled. Zarc stared at him. "After this duel we'll explain everything. Then you can do the same."
Alex called, "I banish Smiger to add Crystron Impact!"
She removed the tiger as she added the trap.
"And then I activate MONSTER REBORN!" Alex called.
Monster Reborn
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 monster in either player's GY; Special Summon it.
"Go Alex!" Leo cheered.
"Join the field again Coral Dragon!" Alex called as her ace appeared roaring.
Seeing the Crimson Dragon it roared to it.
"Coral Dragon, what is she doing?" Lilly asked in confusion.
"I now... Activate Coral Dragon's ability... By discarding a card... Crota, Mega-Prince of the Hive is destroyed!" Alex cried shocking Spencer as she discarded Crystron Impact as Coral Dragon charged at Crota blasting a hole through it as it shattered Spencer grunting.
'Payback time.' Leo thought.
"And now... Coral Dragon attack him directly!" Alex called as her Dragon fired a wave to Spencer.
Spencer called, "I activate... Damage Diet! This halves the damage!"
Damage Diet
Normal Trap Card
Halve all damage you take this turn. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; halve all effect damage you take this turn. (You cannot halve the same damage twice with this effect.)
That's when Coral Dragon began glowing crimson as it blasted Spencer sending him flying as the damage turned real. Thankfully to Damage Diet it didn't harm him too much.
Alex: 0200
Spencer: 0000
Alex wins the duel!
Ulrich362: Well then... quite a lot of hatred for Spencer.
bopdog111: He's got a lot of explaining to do.
Ulrich362: Definitely, and so do Zarc and the others.
bopdog111: And hopefully Rin, and Bruno are alright.
Ulrich362: Yugo managed to calm Bruno down a little but you never know.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!
Ulrich362: See you in the next chapter.