bopdog111: Okay guys Spencer has a lot of explaining.
Ulrich362: And a lot of things to hear at the same time.
bopdog111: Hopefully the group won't do too much.
Ulrich362: Only one way to find out. Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V or Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS!
With the conclusion of the third round all of the competitors in the tournament and their friends had dragged Spencer to You Show and were currently standing around him.
"Well, we're waiting for an explanation." Yuri told him.
"I have no idea who this 'Sardon' is, and why you think I'm evil." Spencer told them.
"You can't expect us to believe that." Lulu told him. "Sardon, the Fist of Crota and you have Crota Prince of the Hive as a card in your deck? You're obviously connected."
"I'm not!" Spencer yelled.
"How can you still be saying that? Sardon tried to kill us all, you're using the exact same deck!" Lilly shouted.
"She's right, there's no other explanation. Unless you want us to believe you found him somewhere, killed him, and stole his cards." Yuto agreed.
"I don't know who Sardon is!" Spencer snapped. "And I never killed anyone!"
"What about Crota, do you know who that is?" Stacy questioned.
"I don't know about him otherside from being a prince by the writings I founded." Spencer answered.
Suddenly Ray gasped. "Spencer... where are those writings?"
"Why?" Spencer asked.
"Did they say anything about a rebellion against Crota? Or someone connected to him?" Ray asked.
"Well it said that after Crota's death someone have rebelled against his father." Spencer answered.
Stacy's eyes widened in shock. "Wait a second, do you guys remember what Sardon said?"
"What he said?" Yuya asked before pausing, "Wait a second."
"He said, 'Not even me. I rebel against him when his son got himself killed.'" Yuto recalled.
"Wait Sardon is the one who rebelled Oryx?" Spencer asked.
"Oryx?" Yuya asked.
"If he was, then maybe the reason you have the same cards as Sardon isn't because you're working for him, but instead you're working for Oryx... and if that's the case the next question is what kind of person is he like?" Celina asked before pausing. "Insect."
"Well listen Oryx is gone." Spencer revealed.
"Gone, what happened?" Alex asked nervously.
"What happened is that he's no longer among the living." Spencer answered.
"Clearly there's something going on around here. This might be strange but have you met him?" Zarc asked. "Could you maybe let one of us meet him?"
"I'm afraid I can't." Spencer answered. "It's classified but he told me something that he is able to contact me wherever he is ever since his death. I never met him in person but I get the feeling I will soon."
"He can contact you, and you can't contact him?" Ray asked.
"It's weird I know but that's how it is. Might be from being the Hive's King, and their God." Spencer answered. "Anyway you said your gonna explain why you think I'm evil?"
"Yes, it's because of your cards affect on Casey, and our encounter with Sardon." Declan stated before pressing a button on his Duel Disc. "This is that battle."
Spencer looked on starting the duel between Sardon who was possessing Zarc against Chazz, and Aster all the way to where his identity was revealed from Holactie's light, and revealing himself to the Boys, and then being defeated by Zarc and Dawn.
Spencer looked amazed, and shocked before saying, "Whoa... Tough battle..."
"That's putting it lightly, but yeah when somebody stays off on their own not talking to anyone and then reveals the same type of card Sardon used? You can understand how we came to that conclusion... I hope." Mokuba mentioned.
"Yeah I do." Spencer nodded. "I'm really sorry my Hive Deck brings you all terrible memories. It's just it was the Deck I haven't used yet."
"We're the ones who should be sorry." Rin mentioned walking up with Yugo. "You didn't do anything wrong and we were horrible to you."
"Mommy!" Alex cried hugging her.
Rin hugged her close. "Are you ok baby?"
"Yeah." Alex nodded with tears. "Are you, and Bruno okay?"
"Yeah we are, thanks to Yugo." Rin smiled.
Spencer then asked, "Wait. How is Casey doing?"
"He's still unconscious." Riley answered sadly.
Spencer looked down before handing her something that looks like a vial.
"Huh?" Riley asked before taking the vial. "What's this?"
"Tell his Doctor to inject him with that. Let's say it's something that can help him get conscious again." Spencer told her walking off. "And tell him I'm sorry for the trouble."
"Wait." Riley said before giving the vial back. "It isn't that simple. But... thank you."
Spencer look at the vial before taking it, "Okay. In the meantime I should better get out. I'm not safe to be around."
As he walked off everyone else just looked down uncertainly.
"We really screwed up didn't we?" Stacy asked sadly.
"I know this isn't the time to say 'I told ya so' but I told ya so!" Lance cried.
"If you are a human right now I would've bopped you on the head." Bonnie told him angered which made him shivered retreating to the Duel Disk.
"Don't bother, he's more human than any of us." Leo frowned before glancing at Zarc, Sora, Alex, and Yuto who all nodded in agreement as they walked off.
Alex looked down, "I'm a bad girl."
"No you're not." Leo whispered hugging her.
"Excuse me, Nico?" Zarc asked walking up to him.
"Huh? Oh yes?" Nico asked turning to him. "Is there a problem?"
"The five of us all forfeit." Yuto explained.
"Huh?" Nico, and Melissa asked shocked.
"Why we are at the last of rounds right now?" Melissa asked.
"We've made up our minds." Leo told her.
"Leo's right, we're all forfeiting from the tournament." Yuto agreed.
"Well this is a bit sudden but... Alright but there is something we should do first." Nico told them. "That is if you five don't mind."
"What is it?" Sora asked.
"Well by seeing that you five forfeited that would mean Mason is declared the winner of the tournament however the officials have placed in one new rule that can only be applied should competitors except for one forfeit." Nico answered.
"A new rule?" Alex asked in confusion.
"Yes that non forfeiting player duels one of the eliminated duelists in one final match up for the prize." Melissa answered.
"So he has to duel anyone who's competed in the tournament and lost?" Yuto asked. "What if he loses?"
"Then that duelist will claim the prize." Nico announced. "They write their names on a strip of paper, and we spin to scramble them. Then one of us will pull a name out, and we will declare who will duel Mason."
The five of them nodded before walking off.
"What did they say?" Terri asked.
"Well, everyone from the tournament is going to write down their names and one of us is going to duel Mason in one last match." Sora answered.
Mason asked, "That means I'm dueling one of the competitors who lost?"
"That's right, and it could be anyone who was eliminated. Not just one of the five of us." Leo added.
"Ace how lucky are you to feel your the one dueling me?" Mason smiled.
Ace blinked in surprise. "Huh?"
"Your one of the competitors who lost from forfeiting against Ryoken, your duel with Spencer helped you build some confidence, and you helped me forget my terrible past." Mason smiled. "I wouldn't change anything to have at least 1 match against you."
Ace blushed before starting to tremble. "No, I can't."
Mason took his shoulder before saying, "Listen I'm afraid of huge crowds as well Ace."
"It's too scary." Ace admitted. "I want to duel you too but... with less people ok?"
"Take in these words Ace: Just pretend like nobody is there." Mason told him.
"Well, he might not even be your opponent." Zuzu pointed out. "All we can do is see what happens... and try to make it up to Spencer somehow."
Mason nodded at this. Lance emerged as he called, "Alright let's get in gear!"
"Right." Yugo nodded before they all headed to the stadium.
Upon arriving they see Nico, and Melissa were waiting with a spinning barrel, and strips of paper with pencils.
"Okay all competitors who lost write your names, and place them in the barrel." Nico told them.
They all nodded as they wrote their names and placed them into the barrel one by one. When they finished they walked in as Nico, and Melissa took their place on the stadium as she announced, "Okay everyone we have an important announcement!"
The crowd all watched eager for the next match.
"The competitors besides Mason Livingston have forfeited!" Nico announced.
Gasps of shock and angry murmurs started spreading through the audience.
"However..." Nico trailed off as the crowd stopped paying attention. "Their is a way to make up to give you all a match you want."
"Yes a final match between Mason Livingston, and one of the duelists who lost for the grand prize of the tournament!" Melissa said before directing to the barrel. "In this barrel are the names of all of competitors who lost. Me, and Nico will spin the barrel, and pull out a name!"
"And whoever's name we pull out will duel Mason in this one final match!" Nico finished.
"We're really sorry Spencer, is there anything we can do to make it up to you?" Rin asked him quietly as the barrel started spinning.
Spencer looked to her, and said "You don't have too. I'm not one to hold a grudge."
"Maybe we can try to be friends?" Alex asked.
"Yeah." Spencer nodded.
She smiled hearing that.
"And the lucky duelist is..." Nico said stopping the barrel as a drumroll started as he pulled the name out.
Ace crossed his fingers nervously. 'Anybody else, please anybody else.'
"...Ace Akaba!" Nico announced.
Ace's eyes widened and he immediately started to tremble in fear.
"Quite a stroke of bad luck." Lance winced.
"Quiet." Bonnie told him.
Mason frowned before getting an idea, "Zarc?"
"Huh, yeah?" Zarc asked.
Mason mentioned him down as he whispered his idea to Zarc. Zarc listened to the idea.
"I have an idea. Ace hates large crowds so ask Nico, and Melissa if you can make an Action Field to where he can't see the audience while Ray takes him for a little walk." Mason whispered.
Zarc nodded before turning to Melissa and Nico and sharing Mason's idea. They nodded as Nico announced, "Okay everyone I know your ready but we have a bit of field difficulties at the moment so just wait for a few minutes!"
"We apologize for the inconvenience and we'll get it fixed as quickly as possible." Melissa added.
Zarc then whispered the idea to Ray to where Ace can't hear him. She nodded and smiled. "That sounds perfect.
Zarc smiled nodding.
"Mommy?" Ace asked in confusion.
"Ace do you want to go for a walk for a few minutes?" Ray asked him.
"Huh... Ok mommy." Ace nodded.
Ray, and Ace walked off as they watched on.
"Mason?" Bonnie asked her brother.
"Just an idea that can help Ace with his fear." Mason smiled. "While Ace, and Ray go for a walk Nico, and Melissa will look for an Action Field to make sure he doesn't see the audience."
"I get it, you're a great friend." Bonnie smiled.
Mason smiled at this.
Nico then told the group, "There are only 4 Action Fields who can cloak the audience. Closed Forest, Ancient Forest, Miracle ScrapYard, and A Legendary Ocean."
"Ancient Forest should work, it's nice and peaceful." Leo smiled.
"How do you know?" Mason asked him curious.
"It's Luna's field spell." Leo smiled.
Luna smiled remembering that. Nico nodded as he walked back and said the name of the selected field to Melissa. She nodded back. "Alright everyone, the problem's been solved."
The audience smiled hearing that.
"And now here we are at the Master Action Field with the Action Field, Ancient Forest!" Nico announced.
Ancient Forest
Master Action Field Spell
You can use Action Cards, but you can only have 2 Action Cards in your hand. During your End Phase if you have more then one Action Card in your hand you must discard them until you hold 1. You can discard as many Action Cards in your hand to increase the ATK of all Link Monsters, and monsters their pointing at by 500 for each one until the End Phase. When a Link Monster is destroyed you can banish 2 Action Cards in your hand to Special Summon that monster during your Stand-By Phase.
As the field activated the entire arena transformed into the forest. Mason smiled, "Now we just have to get Ace here."
"Or you could go find him." Rin pointed out.
Mason nodded as he ran out.
Meanwhile...
"It's just really scary, I don't want to make Mason sad though." Ace explained.
Ray told him, "Don't worry Ace I'm sure Mason understands."
He nodded only for a forest to suddenly appear. "Huh, what happened?"
Suddenly Ace smiled.
"Oh, are there bobcats?"
Ray smiled, 'Looks like they found the Action Field...'
"I don't know Ace." Ray smiled before Mason sees them.
"Hey guys! Founded ya!" Mason smiled.
Ace turned and smiled. "Hi Mason, did you see any bobcats? They're really cool."
"No sorry I don't." Mason said before saying, "Come on Ace it's fixed."
"Fixed, what do..." Ace started before his eyes widened and he started shaking nervously. "O...k..."
"Hey it's alright. You'll not even see the audience." Mason smiled as they walked back.
Ace nodded. "Ok, I trust you."
They walked back to the arena right to where their is a small clearing but they don't see the audience.
Ace looked around in awe. "So pretty."
Mason smiled, 'Looks like it worked.'
"Okay Ace? You ready? This is a duel between best friends." Mason smiled.
Ace nodded. "Ok Mason. Whenever you're ready."
Mason nodded as they get ready.
"LET'S DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Pokemon Black & White Opening 1)
Ace: 4000
Mason: 4000
Let the duel begins!
Mason asked, "Who takes the first move?"
"You can." Ace answered.
Mason 1st Turn:
Mason nodded drawing as he looked over. Unknown to them, the other competitors were watching from the forest while the audience could see the duel using a screen above the forest.
"Okay first off I start off by summoning Gyrus Spawn!" Mason called as the digital soul appeared.
Gyrus Spawn
Dark Type
Level 1
Cyberse
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Once per turn: You can pay 500 Life Points to Normal Summon 1 "Gyrus" Monster from your hand.
Ace nodded seeing the monster.
"And now by paying 500 points I can summon Gyrus Infernalfiend to join him!" Mason called as Infernalfiend appeared hissing. (Mason: 3500)
Gyrus Infernalfiend
Dark Type
Level 3
Cyberse
ATK: 1200
DEF: 2000
When a card effect is activated you can pay 500 Life Points to negate that effect, and if you do inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
'Infernalfiend is the one that stops cards.' Ace thought while looking at his hand. "Ok."
"And since I control 2 Gyruses I can summon Gyrus Demon!" Mason called as the monster appeared growling.
Gyrus Demon
Dark Type
Level 3
Cyberse
ATK: 1200
DEF: 2000
When you control 2 or more "Gyrus" Monsters you can Special Summon this card. Once per turn: Pay 500 Life Points to inflict 400 damage to your opponent for each "Gyrus" monster you control.
"Ok." Ace smiled.
"And now I activate Demon's ability! By paying 500 points I can deal you 400 points of damage for each Gyrus on my field!" Mason called glowing.
The demon concentrated as Spawn, itself, and Infernalfiend glowed.
Ace closed his eyes as the attack hit.
(Mason: 3000)
(Ace: 2800)
"Now I set 2 cards, and now appear the Circuit of the Inferno!" Mason called as the Circuit appeared. "The summoning conditions are at least 2 "Gyrus" Monsters! I set Demon, Spawn, and Infernalfiend in the Link Markers!"
The three flew up to the markers.
"Circuit combined! Link Summon! Link 3, Gyus Belial!"
Belial appeared roaring.
Gyrus Belial
Dark Type
Link Rating 3
Cyberse/Link
ATK: 2300
Link Arrow: Left, Right, Bottom
2+ "Gyrus" Monsters
If this card is Link Summoned: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls, inflict damage equal to half it's ATK. This card cannot attack the turn this effect is used. Once per turn, if this card was Link Summoned using "Gyrus Belial" as a Link Material: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls, take control of it until the end phase.
Ace nodded seeing the monster.
"I end my turn." Mason smiled.
Ace 1st Turn:
"You're strong Mason, but I'm strong too." Ace smiled. "I special summon Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit in attack mode, and sacrifice him to summon Hieratic Dragon of Su."
The golden dragon appeared before vanishing showing the blue dragon.
Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit
Light Type
Level 6
Dragon
ATK: 2100
DEF: 1400
If your opponent controls a monster and you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). This card cannot attack during the turn it is Special Summoned this way. When this card is Tributed: Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type Normal Monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard, also make its ATK and DEF 0.
Hieratic Dragon of Su
Light Type
Level 6
Dragon
ATK: 2200
DEF: 1000
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by Tributing 1 "Hieratic" monster. Once per turn: You can Tribute 1 "Hieratic" monster, except this card, from your hand or your side of the field, to target 1 Spell/Trap Card your opponent controls; destroy that target. When this card is Tributed: Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type Normal Monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard, and make its ATK and DEF 0.
"Then since I tributed Tefnuit I get to summon Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord from my deck."
The sphere appeared.
Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord
Light Type
Level 8
Dragon
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
A mysterious engraved Hieratic relic. It was thought to be a simple stone, but it was actually infused with the power of a sun-wielding dragon. Aeons passed, and the power of the relic grew and grew until it finally shone like the sun itself.
"Ok now um..." Ace started only to nod. "Ok, I play Monster Reborn to bring back Tefnuit."
Monster Reborn
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 monster in either player's GY; Special Summon it.
Tefnuit reappeared on the field roaring.
"After that, I play the spell Hieratic Seal of Supremacy to summon the other Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord in my hand." Ace continued.
Hieratic Seal of Supremacy
Normal Spell Card
Special Summon 1 "Hieratic" monster from your hand.
Being left with 1 card in his hand the second sphere appeared.
"Now, I use my two Seals to build the Overlay Network!" Ace declared.
The two seals flew up as Mason looked up.
"Great dragon lord of the sun I humbly ask you to come to me in my hour of need! Illuminate the path to victory and shine your brilliance across the field! I Xyz Summon the rank 8, Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis!" Ace chanted as the dragon appeared. "This is my ace monster!"
Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis
Light Type
Rank 8
Dragon/Xyz
ATK: 3000
DEF: 2400
2 Level 8 monsters
Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; Tribute any number of monsters from your hand and/or your side of the field (minimum 1), then destroy an equal number of cards on the field.
(ORU: 2)
The dragon appeared with 3000 attack points.
Mason smiled, "Not bad. What does he do?"
Ace looked at the field before smiling. "He lets me win. I use one of Heliopolis' Overlay Units to activate effect, now for every monster in my hand and on my field that I send to the graveyard I get to destroy that many cards on the field. I send Su, Tefnuit, and the Hieratic Dragon of Nuit to the graveyard to destroy three cards on the field." (ORU: 2 - 1)
Mason widen his eyes as the card in Ace's hand shattered along with Su, and Tefnuit as Belial shattered along with one of Mason's face-down. "I play my face-down! Damage Diet!"
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.)
Ace blinked in surprise before smiling. "Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis attack Mason directly!"
The dragon roared attacking Mason who took the hit. (Mason: 1500)
"I end my turn, but I'm glad it isn't over. I want to have a fun match." Ace smiled. 'Plus... I think I should try that at least once.'
Ace: 2800
Mason: 1500
Mason 2nd Turn:
"Me too Ace. I want this to last as long as I can." Mason smiled drawing. "And it starts off more with the spell, Pot of Greed! This handy spell allows me to draw 2 cards."
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 Cards.
He drew twice before saying, "Okay first off I'll be activating Gyrus Glitch! By paying 1000 Points I can summon a Gyrus from the graveyard!" (Mason: 0500)
Gyrus Glitch
Normal Spell Card
Pay 1000 Life Points. Target 1 "Gyrus" Monster in your graveyard: Special Summon it.
"Belial?" Ace guessed.
"Exactly." Mason answered as the demon appeared. "And now I summon Gyrus Rakanoth!"
The demon with blades appeared.
Gyrus Rakanoth
Dark Type
Level 4
Cyberse
ATK: 1200
DEF: 1900
If you control a "Gyrus" Link Monster you can pay 500 Life Points to Special Summon this card (From your hand) in Defense Position in the zone that mosnter is pointing too.
"Ok." Ace nodded.
"And now as I control 2 Gyruses I can summon a second Demon!" Mason called as the monster appeared.
Ace nodded before his eyes widened in shock.
"Now I activate the effect of Gyrus Update in my graveyard!" Mason called. "By banishing this trap while I control a Gyrus Link Monster, I regain 500 points for each Gyrus on my field, and add 1 Gyrus Spell to my hand! I add the field spell, Gyrus Inferno!"
He added the card as he glowed. (Mason: 2000)
"Ok." Ace smiled.
"And now Ace this is for ya." Mason grinned. "Appear the Circuit of the Inferno!"
The circuit appeared.
"Arrowheads confirmed! The Summoning Conditions are at least 3 Gyrus Monsters! I set Link 3 Belial, Demon, and Rakanoth in the Link Markers!"
The three flew up to the Bottom-Left, Down, Bottom-Right, Up-Left, and Up-Right Markers.
"I knew it." Ace nodded with a smile.
"Circuit Combined!" Mason called. "Link Summon! Appear Link 5! Gyrus Diablo!"
At that a red demonic digital monster appeared with blades at it's arms, and looks menacing appeared roaring with 3200 attack points.
Gyrus Diablo
Dark Type
Link Rating 5
Cyberse/Link
ATK: 3200
Link Arrow: Bottom-Left, Down, Bottom-Right, Up-Left, Up-Right
3+ "Gyrus" Monsters
When this card is Link Summoned: Regain Life Points equal to the points you've paid in this duel and if you do inflict an equal amount of damage to your opponent, if this card points to a "Gyrus" Monster when it uses this effect inflict 500 more damage. If this card is Link Summoned using "Gyrus Diablo" as a Link Material: Gain Life Points equal to the number of "Gyrus" cards on the field x 800.
Ace stared at the monster and smiled. "The special card I made my best friend."
Mason smiled, "Well now as it's Link Summoned it's Special Ability goes off. I regain Life Points equal to how much I paid, and you take damage equal but of course you already know that. I paid 2000. From Gyrus Spawn, Gyrus Demon, and Gyrus Glitch!"
At that Diablo roared a shockwave at Ace.
(Mason: 4000)
(Ace: 0800)
Ace flinched at that. Mason chuckled, "I been saving Diablo for this."
Ace smiled. "Ok, but I mean it. You're my best friend."
Mason smiled nodding before calling, "Now Diablo attack Heliopolis!"
The Devil charged at Ace's best monster. Ace's dragon roared only to shatter.
(Ace: 0600)
Mason smiled, "Gyrus Update forbids me from playing the spell I added so it's your turn Ace."
Ace 2nd Turn:
"I play my Pot of Greed!" Ace called drawing his cards.
"Hopefully their good cards." Mason smiled.
"I summon Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb, but I banish him to summon... Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon!" Ace declared.
Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb
Light Type
Level 4
Dragon
ATK: 1800
DEF: 400
When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type Normal Monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard, and make its ATK and DEF 0. When this card is Tributed: Special Summon 1 "Hieratic" Normal Monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard.
"Huh?" Mason asked surprised as the dragon vanished only to be replaced by a new version of Atticus' dragon roaring.
Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon
Dark Type
Level 10
Dragon
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2400
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by banishing 1 face-up Dragon-Type monster you control. Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type monster from your hand or Graveyard, except "Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon".
"Now Red-Eyes lets me bring Heliopolis back from the graveyard." Ace continued as his ace monster appeared. "Now... it's finally time."
"What do you mean?" Mason asked.
"I'm the creator of Link Summoning, and I think it's finally time I reveal my Link Monster." Ace grinned. "Appear, the Circuit of the Celestial Dragon!"
The circuit appeared.
"The summoning conditions are two Dragon-Type monsters. I place Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon and Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis in the Link Markers! Circuit Combine!" Ace called as his monsters flew into the bottom-left and bottom-right markers. "Link Summon, Link 2! Hieratic Seal of the Celestial Spheres!"
At that several spheres circling each other appeared.
Hieratic Seal of the Celestial Spheres
Light Type
Link Rating 2
Dragon/Link
ATK: 0
Link Arrow: Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right
2 Dragon monsters
Once per opponent's turn, if this card is in the Extra Monster Zone (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 monster from your hand or field; return 1 face-up card on the field to the hand. If this card is Tributed: Special Summon 1 Dragon monster from your hand or Deck, but change its ATK/DEF to 0. You can only use this effect of "Hieratic Seal of the Celestial Spheres" once per turn.
"No attack points?" Mason asked confused.
"Hieratic monsters summon dragons with no points." Ace reminded him before smiling. "Plus, I made the mechanic. I think I know how to make it work."
Mason nodded at this.
"I don't have any other cards in my hand and neither do you so it's your turn Mason." Ace smiled.
"Actually I do have a card." Mason said showing the Gyrus Inferno he added.
"Oh yeah." Ace giggled. "I forgot."
Ace: 0600
Mason: 4000
Mason 3rd Turn:
"Okay Ace! Here I come!" Mason called drawing.
"Bring it on!" Ace challenged.
"Okay!" Mason called back. "I activate the field spell, Gyrus Inferno!"
At that his field spell appeared.
Gyrus Inferno
Field Spell Card
Once per turn: If you control 1 "Gyrus" Monster in the Extra Monster zone that isn't a Link Monster you can inflict 1000 damage to your opponent. While this card is face-up "Gyrus" monsters you control in the Main Monster Zone cannot by targeted by your opponent's card effects. You can Link Summon a "Gyrus" Link Monster using 1 Link Monster you control with the same name as the material. During each of your End Phases: Gain 500 Life Points for each "Gyrus" Monster you control.
Ace nodded. 'Need to time this right.'
"And next up I'll activate the spell, Gyrus March from my hand!" Mason added.
Gyrus March
Normal Spell Card
Pay 1000 Life Points. Both players can draw 2 cards.
"By giving up 1000 points we both can draw 2 cards!"
Ace nodded.
(Mason: 3000)
They both drew twice as Mason said, "Okay Ace hope their good ones."
Ace looked at them. "Same to you."
Mason looked before calling, "Okay now appear the Circuit of the Inferno!"
The black circle Reincarnation Link Circuit appeared. Ace watched eagerly. Diablo flew to the portal as it glowed. "Demonic Virus, awaken the true power of the Lord of Terror with the power of purification! Reincarnation Link Summon!"
At that a green portal as what appeared was Diablo. "Revive once more the Lord of Terror, Gyrus Diablo!"
Diablo roared upon being Reincarnation Link Summoned.
"Now for every Gyrus card you gain 800 life points." Ace recalled.
"And I have 2 right now!" Mason called as he glowed. (Mason: 4600) "And now Gyrus Diablo attack Celestial Spheres!"
"I play Hieratic Seal of the Celestial Sphere's ability, by sacrificing a monster on my field or in my hand I can return a card to its owner's hand." Ace countered. "So by sacrificing my Link Monster, I get rid of yours too."
Mason widen his eyes as Diablo vanished.
"Then since my Celestial Spheres were tributed I get to summon another Su from my deck with zero attack and defense points in defense mode." Ace smiled. "I might not have many points, but I want to make them last as long as I can."
Mason smiled as he said, "I place 2 cards down. Your turn!"
Ace 3rd Turn:
Ace drew his card and looked at it. "I play one card facedown and end my turn."
"That's it?" Lance asked emerging from Mason's Duel Disk.
"For now." Ace answered.
Ace: 0600
Mason: 4600
Mason 4th Turn:
Mason drew as he said, "Okay I'll start off by activating my face-down! Gyrus Software!"
Gyrus Software
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 "Gyrus" Link Monster in your graveyard, and pay 1000 Life Points: Special Summon it.
Ace smiled. "Ok Mason."
"By paying 1000 Life Points, and discarding a card I can summon a Gyrus Link! Come back Gyrus Belial!" Mason called as the Link appeared. (Mason: 3600)
"Hi Belial." Ace smiled.
Belial only stared at him.
"Appear the circuit of the Inferno!" Mason called as the Black Circle appeared as Belial flew in it. "Demonic Virus, awaken the true power of the Lord of Lies with the power of purification! Reincarnation Link Summon!"
At that a green portal as what appeared was Belial. "Revive once more the Lord of Lies, Gyrus Belial!"
Belial roared upon being Reincarnation Link Summoned.
"That means you take control of my monster." Ace remembered.
"Yeah." Mason nodded as Su flew to his field.
"Well, that's it then isn't it?" Ace asked.
'His face-down might be something... If it's something that causes him to negate I can use Gyrus Hardware to negate it back.' Mason thought.
Ace just looked on with a smile. Mason called, "Okay Belial attack!"
Belial charged to finish the duel.
"I play Xyz Reborn!" Ace countered. "I revive Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis in attack mode!"
Xyz Reborn
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 Xyz Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it, and if you do, attach this card to it as an Xyz Material.
'Not something that negates!' Mason thought as the Xyz appeared stopping Belial as it retreated back. (ORU: 1) "I end my turn."
(Mason: 4100)
Ace 4th Turn:
Ace drew his card and smiled. "I play another card facedown and now I attack Belial with Heliopolis!"
Heliolpolis attacked destroying Belial. (Mason: 3400)
"How come he's not using the other cards that he drew from Gyrus March?" Lance asked confused.
"I don't know, why am I not using them?" Ace asked innocently.
'He's obviously planning something with them... But what?' Mason thought.
"Are you ok?" Ace asked.
"Yeah." Mason nodded.
Ace smiled. "This is the most fun duel ever."
"I can say the same. This tops my duel with Ryoken." Mason smiled. "I'm really glad we met, and became best friends Ace."
Ace smiled before looking at his hand. 'There's only one way to end the greatest duel with my best friend.'
'Okay what's he up to?' Mason thought.
"Your turn Mason." Ace smiled.
Ace: 0600
Mason: 3400
Mason 5th Turn:
Mason drew as he said, "Okay I'll sacrifice Su in order to summon Gyrus Malice Doll!"
At that the dragon vanished before a fiendish digital doll appeared.
Gyrus Malice Doll
Dark Type
Level 6
Cyberse/Tuner
ATK: 1400
DEF: 2000
If your opponent controls a Link Monster: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. Once per turn: Pay 1000 Life Points to Special Summon 1 "Gyrus" Monster in your graveyard.
Ace nodded seeing the monster.
"And now by paying 1000 points I can summon Gyrus Demon!" Mason called as the monster appeared.
(Mason: 2400)
"And now I activate Demon's ability! By paying 500 Life Points you take 400 points of damage for each Gyrus on my field!" Mason called as the Demon glowed. (Mason: 1900)
"I play the trap card Compulsory Evacuation Devise on Gyrus Malice Doll!" Ace called quickly just before the blast hit him.
(Ace: 0200)
"I need to make my deck better after this."
Mason grunted. 'With that he prevented me from Synchro Summoning to use Gyrus Inferno's effect...'
"I end my turn." Mason ended as the Inferno gave him Life Points. (Mason: 2400)
Ace 5th Turn:
Ace drew his card and smiled. "I play my most powerful spell card, Link Nova!"
Link Nova
Normal Spell Card
When this card is activated take the total Link Rating of all Link Monsters summoned during this duel and multiply it by 100. Both players take damage equal to that amount, this effect cannot be negated and the damage cannot be reduced.
"Link Nova?" Mason asked.
"What it does is add up the Link Rating of every Link Monster summoned during the duel and we both take 100 points of damage for the total." Ace explained. "I summoned Hieratic Seal of the Celestial Spheres who was Link 2, you summoned Belial three times and Diablo twice so... um... how many is that?"
"Belial is Link 3 so that's 900, and Diablo is 5 so that's 1000." Lance said. "In other words that calculates to 2100 points of damage."
"Huh, oh." Ace frowned as the spell created a massive explosion hitting them both.
Ace: 0000
Mason: 0300
Mason wins the duel!
The Forest vanished revealing the audience was there. Ace blinked in confusion seeing the forest vanish only to immediately start shaking in fear and run to Ray. Ray hugged him tight.
"I think we should've warned Ace about this." Lance admitted as Mason nodded.
"Alright everyone the final match has been decided! And the winner of the Tournament is Mason Livingston!" Nico, and Melissa announced as the screen showed Mason's picture with the golden word 'Champion' on it with digital fireworks going off.
"Congratulations Mason." Zarc smiled.
Mason nodded as he walked to Ace as he said, "Sorry Ace... I came up with this idea so the two of us can duel while you don't notice the audience."
Ace turned to him while still holding onto Ray. "It's ok, it was really fun... but I..."
Suddenly Ace paused and looked at his hand where he was still holding Stamping Destruction and Hieratic Seal of Banishment.
"Oops."
"So those were the cards in your hand." Lance said seeing them. "Ah well it was a small mistake no biggie!"
"I wanted to Draw, not lose." Ace pouted only to blink. "Oh yeah, you get a prize."
Mason nodded as he patted Ace's back. "Great game Ace. It doesn't matter who wins or loses. What matters is having a good time."
"Yeah, it was super fun." Ace agreed.
Mason smiled nodding as he walked to the field where Declan was there holding a trophy.
"Congratulations Mr. Livingston. Here's your reward for winning the tournament." Declan said handing the trophy to Mason who carried it in his hands as he smiled raising it up.
The crowd all cheered for him as he did so.
"And what's more Mason you can pick three prizes!" Nico announced. "You can either duel Zarc..."
"Or have the creator of Link Summon make you a new Deck..." Melissa continued.
"Or you have 10,000 Dollars!" They called as a huge check displaying said amount of Cash was brought over.
"Whoa." Ace whispered in awe.
"Pick your prize Mason you got 60 seconds on the clock!" Nico announced as what appeared on the screen was a clock ticking down as Mason thinks about which one.
"No fair, he should get as long as he wants." Ace pouted.
Mason continues thinking as clock continued ticking.
'Should I duel Zarc? No I'll get other chances... Maybe a new Deck? No that won't work... There's one option...' Mason decided.
"10,000 bucks!" Mason called when the clock hit 4 seconds.
Nico and Melissa nodded before handing the check to him. Mason smiled before saying, "In fact it's not fair that I have all this money... That's why I'm donating it for all of the people who helped me out, and for the Orphanage, Gore grew up at! I hope you all accept it as part of my thanks!"
Everyone there immediately started applauding and cheering him even more. Mason smiled looking around as Lance smiled, "Ah you old dog you, and your mighty big heart! It's enough to make this Ignis shed a tear or two... That is if I can."
Mason giggled at that.
"Well, that ends the tournament." Ray smiled. "At least, until next year Ace?"
"Okay." Ace smiled.
Bonnie had tears in her eyes crying tears of joy, "My baby bro... The tournament helped him forget his past... He's back to his old, and kind self! And he won the tournament!"
Yuya smiled. "I guess things worked out for everyone."
Mason walked back to the group with a smile along with Lance standing tall on his Duel Disk.
"You're an amazing person Mason." Yugo smiled.
"Ah thanks." Mason smiled blushing a little.
Ace suddenly pouted. "Miss Bonnie, switch decks with me please."
"Huh?" Bonnie asked surprised.
"Whoa whoa time out! You want a Gyrus Deck?" Lance asked him.
"Next time I want to add tag-matches, and I want to team up with my best friend." Ace explained. "So don't I need the same deck so we can work together?"
"Ah you should just ask me! I can easily make you a Gyrus Beatdown of your choice!" Lance grinned. "I'm the one who created the Gyrus Cards after all!"
"Thanks." Ace smiled.
"Ace you sure? Their isn't a problem for you using your own Deck." Mason told him.
"Then we need to practice a lot." Ace told him.
"Yeah we do." Mason agreed. "Plus now with the tournament done Bruno, and Rin should be alright, and Casey should be recovering."
"Yeah." Ace smiled. "This was the best thing ever."
Ulrich362: Well, with that the tournament ends.
bopdog111: And the first arc is done.
Ulrich362: Which means now that the tournament is over... there are a few new characters to introduce from the other dimensions. Starting with the Fusion Dimension.
bopdog111: Well guys I hope you like who's coming.
Ulrich362: Agreed, see you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!