Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Yu-Gi-Oh. They belong to Monty Oum (R.I.P) and Takahashi Kazuki respectively.
I want to let everyone know that I am taking a break from this story so I can focus on my other story/ DEATH BATTLE: Yugioh vs. Bakugan. But don't worry, I will come to this story afterwards.
Without any ado, here is Chapter 13, enjoy!
(Yu-Gi-Oh Theme)
[Ruby's symbol appears on top as Ruby Rose stays in the middle as she then separated, one with her innocent self on the left, while the right is Stardust facing right]
(Your move! Your move! Your move! Your move!)
[Ruby's shadow shifts as it becomes Stardust Dragon with his amber eyes glowing]
(Your move!)
[Ruby's astral body flies in the vacuum of space as thousands of cards fly around her like an atom with giant beasts breathing fire and ice]
(Yu-Gi-Oh)
[Thunder clashed as monsters pour out from the land, sea and air. Zombies abruptly come up from the graveyard. Volcanoes erupted as Grimm ran to avoid their molten death. Multiple creatures came out and attack the city of Vale. Team JNPR attempt to fight off a giant T-rex as Yang is surrounded by raptors. In the skies, Weiss and Blake were trying to fight a green legless dragon in the Bullhead but was being trapped by lightning bolts. Ruby and Jaune then fall into a large portal as they called their friends for help.]
(Your move!)
[Ruby faces off a man in dark armor as she flows show bright red while the man in dark armor flows black and white. The camera then shows the man in dark armor on his throne while cards surround him like a shield. The scene switches to show a piece of armor fall off to reveal a small black pupil in its blood red eye.]
(Ruby: It's time to du-du-du-du-dududududududuel!)
[The camera shows Ruby's aura fluctuating while Ruby show stillness]
[The scenes then switch as it shows Weiss's face as she poses, Blake's face while pulling out Gambol Shroud, Yang's face in her semblance as she poises a punch, Team JNPR, Ozpin, Glynda, Ironwood, and Cinder with fire tracing her right eye]
[The screen cuts to Ruby as she draws a card to the sky bolts of lightning comes from the card as it reveals Elemental Heroes on the right, Junk Warrior, Junk Destroyer, Junk Archer, Turbo Warrior, and Chevalier de Fleur to the left, and finally a red dragon with six eyes emerged from a star appearing at the top.]
(Yu-Gi-Oh)
"Are you certain of this," Jaune asked wanting to be sure.
"Yes," Stukov confirmed, "We won't have much time before they decide to make their move. For now, we need to hone our skills for the time being. It won't be long before we see dark beings coming in to Beacon. Red suggested that I would take Ruby to the Reverse Remnant to hone her dueling skills."
"But what about the others," Jaune asked.
"… I feel it is time for the Dragons to choose the ones to bear their marks. Once that happens, we'll bolster our forces and strike at them before they have the opportunity," Stukov admitted.
"But who will be the ones," Jaune asked as the Meta growled in agreement.
"It is simple, look at your right arm," Stukov pointed to the boy's appendage.
"My arm?" Jaune said confused as he lifted his sleeve to see a mark with skeletal wings, "When did I get this!?" Jaune yelled in surprise.
"Huh, to see that you hold my superior's mark, it is not that surprising. It means two Signers have made their appearance, now we need four more to complete the set," Stukov said as he and the Meta looked at the mark, "However, you haven't experienced how to duel just like us… and we need to fix that," Stukov said determined.
(A while later)
It took a little longer than he thought, but he got Ruby to join him and Jaune to go through a small portal that would lead to the Reverse world. They continuously marched up a large hill, with Jaune usually falling on his fours when they reached two-thirds of it. When they reached the top, they look to see another mountain at the same height and down to find a naturistic version of a colosseum.
"What you see will be our training spot for the next days, so you'll be doing this often," Stukov said going down as the two followed.
Soon, afterwards they met within the natural colosseum.
"With the Immortals coming forth, we need to be ready to be challenged by a duel against them or their cronies, or else we'll be nothing but food for them," he said as Ruby and Jaune are at the other side.
"And that is," Jaune asked.
"Simple," Stukov said as he brought his left arm up, black sludge formed around as it formed into a duel disk, "In dueling."
'You know he is right,' a sound was as Ruby and Jaune look around and saw Stardust standing between them.
'Throughout most of our time, we have been busy fighting them out on the battlefield, we need to work on your dueling skills so that you can be prepared to face them in both areas,' Stardust said.
'Ruby is that," Jaune telepathically asked.
'Yup he's my dragon slash partner,' she answered, 'but I can't help but agree with you. If we do, then we can defeat them in two different ways.'
'Exactly,' Stardust said confirming Ruby's words.
"If you two are done consorting with Stardust, then can we start already," Stukov called out to the two, "You aren't the only one capable of seeing his form, and by the way…"
Stukov walked to them as he grabbed Jaune's duel disk.
"Red has given me authorization to give someone like you a structure deck," Stukov said presenting Jaune a new deck for him, "Since it would be beneficial for new guys like you."
With that the Red Eyes deck Jaune temporarily had vanished into thin air, possibly returning to Red Dragon Archfiend. Stukov gave back his duel disk.
"Shall we begin," he asked the other two.
"Uh just one question," Jaune raised his hand a bit.
"Yes Jaune," He implied him to continue.
"… How do we play," Jaune honestly asked.
Almost immediately Ruby face faulted to the ground while Jaune sheepishly scratch the back of his head. It took a while but Jaune managed to learn the basics by reading the manual Ruby had to get him. Once he completely read the rules and understand them, he was ready.
"Alright, since this will be a two versus one, you two must share the same life points understood," he said as the two nodded in agreement.
"In that case," he said.
"Let's duel!" The three yelled drawing their five cards.
Stukov: 4,000
Ruby/Jaune: 4,000
"If you don't mind, I'll be going first," Stukov said drawing first, "For my first move I summon forth Evilswarm Castor in attack mode!"
A monster erupted ground the ground as it revealed to be an armored knight with a torn cape and wield a broad sword.
Evilswarm Castor
Attribute: Dark
Level 4
Type: Warrior
ATK/DEF: 1750/550
"Whoa," Jaune looked at the monster in awe and fear.
"I'm not done, with his special ability I get to summon another being to the field, I think I'll bring out Evilswarm Heliotrope as well!"
Another monster erupted as a dark aqua knight with red dots as eyes, holding a two-handed sword.
Evilswarm Heliotrope
Attribute: Dark
Level 4
Type: Warrior
ATK/DEF: 1950/650
The monster growled as it leered at the two duelists before itself and spoke in a distorted voice filled with anguish.
"… Eliminate... Eradicate… Exterminate!"
Stukov laughed a bit as it startled Jaune from its words, "Be warned, my warriors tend to go feral. But as long as I am here, I control it. Now witness the power I have bared! I overlay my two Evilswarm soldiers!"
The monsters change into yellow orbs as they spiral up and down into the dark portal from the ground.
"What," Ruby and Jaune said in shock.
"Watch as my servants now assimilate their flesh into a single being! Consuming one another to become something greater! I Xyz summon Evilswarm Bahamut!"
A massive being flew out of the disappearing portal, black sludge fell as it landed in the earth. Hardened ice showed in the underbelly and wing webbing within the bladed wings, most of its serpent-like body is covered in pitch black scales. Four horns protrude back from the head and a crest sits back on the top. Standing on its hind legs, it easily towered over Ruby and Jaune, revealing both a weird chest decoration and a symbol resembling a corrupted masked. Black drool continued to fall from its jaw as it eyed them with its blood red eyes and gave a bone-chilling shriek.
Evilswarm Bahamut
Attribute: Dark
Rank: 4
Type: Dragon
ATK/DEF: 2350/1350
Ruby and looked at the thing with trepidation as they can actually feel like their skin is crawling from the cold and the appearance before them.
Stukov tauntingly asked, "How does it feel facing as grotesque and foul as my dragon?"
'Incredibly intimidated and a bit scared,' the two muttered in their minds.
Stukov smirked, "I'll finish with two face downs, who will go next?"
"I'll start next," Ruby drew trying to get rid of the chill, "I play my Hands of Destruction spell! With this, we both discard two cards and bring two more out!"
Stukov and Jaune copied her move as they gained two new cards.
"First I play Junk Warrior to the field in attack mode!" She summoned the mechanized warrior in attack mode, "Then with his effect, I bring Sonic Chick out the field in defense mode!"
A small pink bird with red birds came out with wings covering itself like a shield.
"And since I have a tuner, Quillbolt hedgehog now comes to play," She reclaimed bringing out a small hedgehog with bolts on its back. "Now I tune my three monsters to synchro summon… the Junk Gardna!"
A green and yellow warrior came out as it puts the large arms up for defense.
Junk Gardna
Attribute: Earth
Level 6
Type: Warrior
DEF/ATK: 2600/1400
"Awesome," Jaune looked at the cool summoning from Ruby.
"I place two cards face down and end my turn," She ended her turn
"It'll take more than a mere defense work to defeat my kind Ruby, we are the Swarm! We can take out anything you can hold," Stukov drew a card as he stared at his hand, "I'll start by summoning Evilswarm Thunderbird in attack mode!"
A large, dark gray bird with five tentacles flew up as it gave a distorted caw at them.
Evilswarm Thunderbird
Attribute: Dark
Level 4
Type: Thunder
ATK/DEF: 1650/1050
"Then I play, my Bahamut's special ability! By detaching one overlay unit from Bahamut, I can gain control of one monster you had!" he said as the said dragon absorbed the purple unit by biting.
"You can!?" Ruby yelled in shocked.
"And will," Stukov said, "Bahamut, take control of Junk Gardna!"
Bahamut looked at the said warrior as it cough and spat a black parasite right at it. The parasite entered its new host as it corrupted it from the inside. Junk Gardna spasm from the parasite as it began to gain black flesh on its shoulders and chassis. The warrior's eyes turned red as it jumped to Stukov's side in attack mode.
"No," Ruby yelled as her monster now joins the evil party and points at Stukov angrily, "You are going to pay for taking him away!"
"On the contrary, I believe I can pay by eliminating you first, Evilswarm Thunderbird attack Ruby Rose," Stukov commanded as the bird flew toward Ruby.
"I activate my trap, Negate Attack," Ruby stated, "With this your attack is canceled and ends the battle phase," Ruby looked to see that the Thunderbird then disappeared out of sight, "Where did it go?"
"My Thunderbird has a unique ability that grants me to banish it temporarily, you are just prolonging the inevitable Ruby! For now I end my turn," Stukov stated.
"Alright Jaune, it's your move! Just remember to watch out for his right," Ruby said to her dueling partner.
"Uh right, here goes," Jaune nervously drew a card as he saw it, "Okay, I can do this! I play the Marauding Captain in attack mode!"
A knight with worn armor and longsword appeared before him.
Marauding Captain
Attribute: Earth
Level 3
Type: Warrior
ATK/DEF: 1200/400
"With his special ability, I get to play another warrior to the field," Jaune looked to his cards and found one, "And I choose the Command Knight!"
A female knight with avian armor rose next to the Marauding Captain.
Command Knight
Attribute: Fire
Level 4
Type: Warrior
ATK/DEF: 1200/1900
"That's not all Stukov, my knight gives all my warriors 400 extra attacks to boot!" Jaune said with confidence.
Command Knight: 1200-1600
Marauding Captain: 1200-1600
"Next I play The A. Forces spell card," He said, "As long as this is in play, all of our warriors gain an additional 200 attack points for each monster we have."
Marauding Captain: 1600-2000
Command Knight: 1600-2000
"Two monsters with 2000 points, that's great Jaune," Ruby cheered.
"Thanks but I'm not done," Jaune announced, "Now I strike Junk Gardna with my Command Knight," his warrior charges forward and prepares to strike it down.
"Don't be so sure, I activate her monster's effect," Stukov countered, "and with it, your monster changes to defense mode," he said as the infested monster blocks the attack and puts Command Knight in defense.
"Sorry, but I got two out, go Marauding Captain! Attack! Free her monster from Stukov's grasp," Jaune stated as the other monster actually destroys it.
Stukov: 4000-3400
"You may have destroyed it but I can use its other effect, when it was sent to the graveyard your monster also goes in the defensive," Stukov said as the other warrior goes in defense mode.
"Then I'll just end my turn with one face down," Jaune ended his turn, "Sorry Ruby, but I had to take out your monster."
"It's alright Jaune, you did the right thing by freeing it from Stukov, but now we have a duel to win," Ruby declared.
"Right," Jaune said determined.
"If you are done," Stukov said drawing a card, "Then you don't mind if I bring back my Thunderbird back, and it gains 300 attack since I used its effect," His bird emerges back more stronger than ever.
Evilswarm Thunderbird: 1650-1950
"Due to the effects of your warriors, I can't attack either one, but I can bring reinforcements," He said slyly, "I summon Evilswarm Kerykeion onto the field."
He summoned a monster with red orbs flying around it as it had clear glass wings and two staves.
Evilswarm Kerykeion
Attribute: Dark
Level: 4
Type: Spellcaster
ATK/DEF: 1600/1550
"Thanks to him, by banishing my Evilswarm Mandragora and bring out my old Castor from the grave to my hand, I am allowed to summon another," Stukov devised, "I think I'll play Castor again! And with its effect, I can summon Evilswarm O'Lantern in attack mode!"
Another monster showed up with beetle wings and had a golem appearance with a helmet only showing one side of its face.
Evilswarm O'Lantern
Attribute: Dark
Level: 4
Type: Pyro
ATK/DEF: 1650/1250
"Now I overlay my Castor and O'Lantern to bring out another being!" Stukov said, "I Xyz summon Evilswarm Thanatos in attack mode!"
A gray horse with red horns appeared before them as they see a monster with demon wings, red and yellow armor and wields a jade green claymore sword.
Evilswarm Thanatos
Attribute: Dark
Rank: 4
Type: Fiend
ATK/DEF: 2350/1350
"And I activate its special ability, during either player's turn it can be unaffected by monster effects as long as I detach an overlay unit!"
"It can do that!" Jaune said now worried.
"Now watch as Thanatos strikes down your Marauding Captain!" he declared.
Thanatos gripped the unit and crushed it with its fist as it charged forward with its horse and struck down Marauding Captain.
"Go Thunderbird, destroy the Command Knight," He yelled as the bird launched its tentacles as lances.
"I activate a trap, Scrap-Iron Scarecrow, with it your monster's attack is negated," Ruby declared as a worn scarecrow blocked it.
"Then what about Bahamut," Stukov said as the dragon charged a balck and white blast at her.
"Then I activate Kunai with Chain to stop it and give the knight 500 extra attack," Jaune countered as a kunai sliced the blast away and is returned to the Command Knight.
Command Knight: 1800-2300
"Humph, I'll just end my turn," Stukov announced.
'What's going on, why didn't he use Bahamut's ability, if he used it, it would have led to having us with no monsters,' Ruby thought of Stukov's tactics, 'Is it he is saving it or he is just stalling? Whatever he is thinking I can tear it down!'
"Here I go," She drew, "I play Card of Sanctity to have us draw until we have six cards in our hand!"
Stukov followed the card's ability by drawing five cards, Ruby drew two and Jaune drew four cards total for six.
"Next I play Necroshade's ability," Ruby declared, "Since he is in my graveyard, I can summon any level 5 or higher monster to field so long as it is and Elemental Hero… And I happen to have Bladedge with me!"
The gold hero came forth as Jaune had stars over his eyes, he can never get tired of seeing them.
"Next I go and play Card Rotator," She played, "By sending a card from my hand to the grave, your monsters positions are changed!"
Strings came forth as they forced the dark monsters into defense.
"Jaune, mind if I borrow your Command Knight," Ruby asked for permission.
"Go for it," Jaune approved.
"I switch Command Knight into attack mode and have her attack Evilswarm Thanatos! This is payback for killing Marauding Captain!" She yelled as the knight slayed the fiend with her kunai.
"And I'll have Bladedge destroy Bahamut, but it get worse for you! Since Command Knight and The A. Forces is still here, his attack points gain an additional 800 attack points!" She yelled.
Elemental Hero Bladedge: 2600-3400
"By the way, when he strikes someone in defense mode, the difference goes to you as damage! Slice and dice it for taking Junk Gardna," Ruby commanded as it struck it down with its wrist blades.
Stukov: 3400-1350
"Hah! How do you like that!?" Ruby said taunting.
"… Not bad, but not good enough," Stukov said sternly as he touched two buttons.
Suddenly Evilswarm Thanatos and Evilswarm Bahamut return to the field now vicious than ever with the trap becoming a purple orb circling Bahamut.
"But I destroyed those monsters," Ruby said in shock that they came back.
"If you were paying attention to my trap cards, then you should've seen this coming," He said, "I've activated Miracle's Wake to bring back Thanatos when you focused on Bahamut and initiated Xyz Rebirth to give Bahamut the right to come back with the trap, acting as a replaced overlay unit for it. You were so focused with me, you didn't think of what I can do!"
'He's right you know, you should've focused on taking out them first before moving on to the monsters,' Stardust said acknowledging Stukov's statement.
Ruby gritted her teeth in frustration and mentally face-palmed herself for not seeing it, "I place three cards face down, your move Stukov."
"And with that I am taking off the gloves, I'm going all out," Stukov said drawing a card, "I activate Kerykeion's effect once more, now I banish O'Lantern and have Heliotrope to my hand to summon twice! Now I summon another Thunderbird and overlay Kerykeion and my 2 Thunderbirds to Xyz summon!"
"Watch forth as the purity of essence begins to take shape, infest the worlds into worlds of madness as all beings fear the death you have spread throughout the galaxy," Stukov chanted as the orbs entered the portal, "I Xyz summon the Alpha of the Swarm… Evilswarm Ouroboros!"
A large being flew up to sky and landed to the earth with a ferocious earthquake, causing Ruby to stumble and Jaune to fell at his rear. They look to the figure in a sense of trepidation never felt. It is the tallest among the Evilswarm with three heads with orange and red eyes. Dark ice was seen as blades on the wings and on the three long necks. It was decorated in black and white. The right head was black and white, while the left was white and black, but the center head had white in the middle and black at the sides. The three heads made a powerful roar, making it clear to everyone that is here to bring death.
Evilswarm Ouroboros
Attribute: Dark
Rank: 4
Type: Dragon
ATK/DEF: 2750/1950
"Now I summon another Castor to bring out my retrieved Heliotrope from my hand!" he said summoning two monsters simultaneously, "And I overlay them as well!"
"Another Xyz," Jaune said in complete flabbergast.
"With them, I Xyz summon Evilswarm Ophion in attack mode!" he declared as it came forth.
Unlike Bahamut, Ophion had a robust body with red and blue ice wing webbing and stands in a familiar stance to an Alpha Creeper.
Evilswarm Ophion
Attribute: Dark
Rank: 4
Type: Dragon
ATK/DEF: 2550/1650
Ruby had no words as she dryly gulped witnessing the four Evilswarm Xyz monsters while Jaune had his eyes widened and sweating.
Stukov laughed with malevolence as yellow shines on the eyes of the Evilswarm and finally shine on his as well.
"Well then you two," Many voices said in almost unison with Stukov talking, "See what it feels like to face us all! Prepare yourself! I activate the Mystic Plasma Zone field spell!"
A massive storm appeared as lightning clashed all over and electricity surging through the clouds. The emblems on the Evilswarm glowed as their black sludge forms continuously on the ground, altering the background. Ruby and Jaune could feel like they are standing in snot, but their disgust withered away when they saw tentacles and spiked flesh emerged from the earth, giving the area a nightmarish wonderland. It was nothing they have ever seen.
"This field spell gives us the advantage over you!"He or they said together, "As long as this is on, all of our dark power increase greatly!"
Evilswarm Thanatos: 2350-2850
Evilswarm Bahamut: 2350-2850
Evilswarm Ophion: 2550-3050
Evilswarm Ouroboros: 2750-3250
The two could barely believe what they are seeing, four powerful monsters over 2000 attack points and have powerful abilities to boot! It made them know that if they mess up just once, then they are done.
"Prepare to perish, I activate Bahamut's ability once more to control your Command Knight," he said as Bahamut infected Command Knight to their side.
Command Knight: 2300-2100
Elemental Hero Bladedge: 3400-2800
"No!" Jaune yelled seeing his monster corrupted by them.
"But I am not done! I activate the Infestation Pandemic spell! Thanks to this, my monsters are unaffected by your spells and traps!" Stukov's monsters began to glow purple with black mist emerging from the earth, "Now for the offense, destroy that Hero!" Stukov said as the monsters prepare to charge.
"Ruby," Jaune yelled to her worried.
'Decision time, if I activate Impenetrable Attack, I can choose either to save my monster or save our life points,' Ruby looked at her face down, 'And my other won't help at all without the others,' Ruby's mind then flashed to Chevalier valiantly saving her, taking all the damage, 'I have no choice!'
"I activate Impenetrable Attack, this trap card will save Bladedge," Ruby declared as a shield appeared before the hero.
"But, you'll still take the damage," He reminded as Thanatos and Bahamut struck the shield.
Ruby felt shocks on her body as she felt the damage come in.
Ruby/Jaune: 4000-3900
Ophion bulldozed to the shield as she felt like someone punched her in the gut hard.
Ruby/Jaune: 3900-3750
Finally Ouroboros fired three black and white beams at Bladedge, while Ruby can feel her skin is growing cold and painful.
Ruby/Jaune: 3750-3400
"I'm not through yet little girl! Next I play the Dark Room of Nightmare, thanks to this, any time I inflict effect damage, this give an additional three hundred points of damage!" He said, "Now I play Linear Acceleration Cannon to send Command Knight to death and give you damage equal to its original attack!"
The infested warrior turned into an orange beam as it exploded at Ruby.
Ruby/Jaune: 3400-2200
"And now, the Dark Room of Nightmare comes into play!"
Ruby/Jaune: 2200-1900
"I think it'll end when I place my last card face down, your turn Jaune, if you can take it that is," Stukov said as Ruby fell to her hands.
"Ruby," Jaune said looking at his wounded friend before looking to Stukov, "Alright, if you want a move you got one," Jaune drew as he looked into his hand.
'Stukov has four powerful Xyz Monsters out on the field with devastating effect that can beat us with no sweat, if I don't give a comeback, we're both done for,' Jaune thought serious on the situation he and Ruby are in, 'Hold on… I got it!'
"I play the Card Destruction from my hand to send all of our cards to the grave and refresh with new ones," Jaune declare as he got six new cards, while Ruby and Stukov have exactly zero, he looked into his new hand and hope sprung from within, "I play the Double summon spell to summon twice and I bring forth Blazewing Butterfly in attack mode!"
A large, orange butterfly came forth with fire sprouted as wings.
Blazewing Butterfly
Attribute: Fire
Level: 4
Type: Insect
ATK/DEF: 1500/1500
"Next I use my other summon to use the effect on the butterfly, now I can sacrifice it to bring out a Gemini monster from my graveyard and give its effect," Jaune said as he send the butterfly to the grave, "Now I get to play Phoenix Gearfried from my graveyard!"
The earth under was destroyed as fire spewed from within. Inside came a fiery white knight with a massive shield and great sword as it poised himself to attack.
Phoenix Gearfried
Attribute: Fire
Level: 8
Type: Warrior
ATK/DEF: 2800/2200
"Thanks to the butterfly, I can activate its effect without another summon and I play Divine Sword Phoenix Blade to Gearfried! But don't forget my A. Forces is still on!" Jaune announced
Phoenix Gearfried: 2800-3500
Elemental Hero Bladedge: 2800-3000
"Now we have two monsters with over 3000 attack points," Ruby said happily.
"Humph, even if you defeat two of us, we'll still endure! It's only a matter of time when we can strike back!" he said pointing out.
'He's right, even if I would attack any of the two, it'll only be minimal for Stukov. If I attack both Thanatos and Bahamut, it'll just be 400 points and both Ophion and Ouroboros are still strong but I'm not sure what is their effects… and that face down is making me on edge,' Jaune thought now struggling.
'Wait Jaune,' Ruby telepathically said getting his attention, 'I think there may be a way to win, but I don't know if it'll work.'
'How do we do that,' Jaune asked hoping for a solution.
'Your Gearfried can help by destroying his to negate a spell Stukov plays, and I still have my Scarecrow and two of my face downs. We just need something to hold off for the time being,' Ruby thought.
'Your right and I think the cards in my hand can help, but I need Bladedge to help,' Jaune thought.
'Jaune, I trust you with Bladedge, if you can do it then I'll try to help as much as I can,' Ruby said to him.
'Thanks Ruby,' Jaune finished before going to a fight, "Phoenix Gearfried and Bladedge, attack both Thanatos and Bahamut!"
The warriors rage forward as Bladedge took out Thanatos while Gearfried sent Bahamut to a fiery grave.
Stukov: 1050-900-650
"Then I place two cards face down, your move Stukov," Jaune ended his turn.
"Gladly," Stukov drew, "First I activate Ophion's ability to allow me to have one Infestation Spell or Trap to my hand," Stukov chose a spell as one Ophion's units fades away, "And now I play Ouroboros' special effect! You see by giving away one unit, I can choose only one ability for Ouroboros to use, and I choose to send your scarecrow back to your hand!"
Ouroboros' unit began to become a monochromic twister to Ruby's trap as she was forced to put it in her hand.
"Now watch as Ophion thrashes your Bladedge," Stukov declared as Ophion launches toward Bladedge.
"I activate a trap, Mirror Force! Thanks to this, your monsters are no more," Jaune activated.
"Nice try, but thanks to Ophion I can use another Infestation Pandemic to them unaffected!" Stukov played.
"And I was counting on that, since you played a spell, Gearfried can ditch his sword and destroy your spell," Jaune countered nullifying Stukov's spell.
"Why would you do that Jaune, you just made it weaker for my dragon to take you down," Stukov asked with an eyebrow raised.
Phoenix Gearfried: 3500-3200
"So that Ruby can play hers," Jaune said.
"I activate my Widespread Ruin trap which allows me to destroy the highest attacking monster on your field!" Ruby activated.
"Nice try, but I activate my Trap Jammer to end your plan," Stukov countered while Ophion completed its attack.
Ruby/Jaune: 1900-1850
Phoenix Gearfried: 3200-3000
"Now, Jaune," Ruby yelled.
"What!" Stukov yelled in shock.
"I activate Just Desserts, this trap deals damage by 500 points for each monster left on your field and I count two!" Jaune said pointing at the two dragons.
"And that's 1000!" Jaune said as a blast aimed for Stukov.
Stukov: 650-0
Ruby and Jaune went on knees, feeling exhausted from that duel, while Stukov's eyes return to normal. The holograms on Ruby and Jaune's side faded.
"Wow, we barely won that," Jaune said.
"I know, but we only won because we had to use effect damage," Ruby said.
"You are correct, you only managed to win because you were forced to take a different approach and out of options at that," Stukov said no longer having voices echoing.
"It's just… I don't understand, from what I am looking you should've won against us," Ruby said confused.
"What," Jaune said confused as well while Stukov had an eyebrow raised.
"Ouroboros could've taken away either Bladedge or Gearfried and you would've creamed us. And earlier you would've taken Bladedge and took us out easily when Jaune still had Command Knight," Ruby pointed out.
Jaune eyes slowly widened in realization that she was right! He could've defeated them when he still had Command Knight and everything would change after that.
"Humph, it seems I can't deceive you no matter how I do it," Stukov turned his back to hem and looked back at them with a direct answer, "You are correct. This entire time I had done nothing but make you practice some dueling skills. Red told me to hold back when we practice and I followed."
"Okay, then how about three duels, you and me, then Jaune, and finally both of us once more!" Ruby challenged.
"Are you sure you want to do that?" Stukov asked curiously.
"Yes, and this time with no holding back on us, even when Jaune is starting," Ruby said.
"Ruby, you didn't have to add that part," Jaune muttered kicking a bit of dust.
"Alright, don't cry when I win," Stukov accepted as the remaining Evilswarm growled for more.
(Three duels later)
Ruby and Jaune sprawled all over the floor beaten as the craters were placed all over, while Stukov had Ouroboros and this time Bahamut on the field. With a score of having two wins for him with Ruby who miraculously won with little life points.
"Satisfied," Stukov asked smugly.
Ruby and Jaune could only moan in pain.
"Well, I think these losses will teach you about dealing with duelists like me, just remember to keep your guard up at all times," He said before looking up seeing Marcus and Viola sitting down, 'You were watching the whole time weren't you?'
'Oh yeah and that was entertaining seeing the blonde scream like a girl and get launched in the air in different ways,' Marcus mentally said with a very amused grin.
'At least they practiced a bit,' Viola said in a cold manner, 'Come on, let's get them back to Beacon, their teammates are probably looking for them as we speak.'
With that they picked up the bodies of Ruby and Jaune and headed back to the portal. However, Marcus stopped a bit before looking back at the top of the mountain.
"Marcus, we're heading in, you coming," Viola asked.
"Keep the portal opened a little longer, I have something to deal with," Marcus said with edge.
Viola wasn't fooled, she peeked into his mind and saw what he saw.
"Don't take too long, we need all the help we need," She said looking at the mountain top while entering the portal.
"Yeah, what I needed," he said bringing a revolver into a duel disk and swiftly drew five cards.
A black mist formed in front of him as it showed a hooded figure with a duel disk… and a spider mark on its arm.
(Headmaster's Office)
Ozpin continues to look at the city with some peace in his mind as he gradually sipped his coffee. Meanwhile, Goodwitch appeared out of the elevator.
"Well, the damages done by the matches they made have been cleared out, although the students couldn't stop gossiping about the soldiers who bested the students and General Ironwood," She said walking to him.
"Well, when it comes to witnessing the most bizarre things never seen, they couldn't help themselves. However, I feel somewhat displeased that the General took it as a distraction to capture some intruders," Ozpin said.
"Well, thankfully they were assassins meant for one of our students and have been kept in containment," Glynda said looking out the window.
"Perhaps it is the lingering thoughts in my based upon what happened these past hours, I am beginning to feel we are witnessing another group wanting something here in Vale," Ozpin sipped his coffee.
"What are you saying?" she asked.
"I was thinking that if such a group wanting her dead of all things, with such resources and technology, I can't help but feel unsettled and confused on why Ms. Rose is targeted. With her meeting the leader of the Black Wings and us witness seeing him and a clone kill the copies and the Maiden with some effort even with no source of aura," Ozpin said.
"Do you think we are dealing with some people with an objective of taking all of what we have," Glynda asked.
"No… I think they just want the world to be cloaked in pure darkness, something that will make these past weeks more challenging than ever," Ozpin said.
He continued to look over with some sense of dread on his shoulders. More than ever, unlike her and her pawns. One thing is certain in his ancient mind, he may not be fighting soldiers.
But Monsters never seen before.
(Unknown dorm room)
Inside the room, Cinder was busy with in her scroll while Emerald was lying on the floor playing with her device while Mercury sat on the floor reading a comic.
"So Emerald, any information for our new guests," Cinder asked the mint-haired girl.
"Unfortunately none Ma'am," Emerald said grimly, "Those guys have everything on lockdown and most of them don't even talk much. Whatever they had and on that ship, they are not showing it."
"Honestly I can't blame them," Mercury said still looking into the comic, "Their Captain had just beaten the General and that mute bested her of all people. You should've seen the comments and the views when one posted those videos, they are off the roof."
"Which leads us to believe they are professional and discreet on their actions," Cinder said wondering if she can have such people, "Do we know about their Captain and friends?"
"Very," Mercury said putting down the comic, "They had some powerful equipment on their side and skills to even go up against aura enhanced huntsmen. That much and the fact they had been constantly checking the school. Almost like they are looking for something."
"Huh, perhaps the plans are coming in a different path," Cinder said, "But no matter, I have a feeling that one of them would be glad to join our cause."
"You mean the Meta," Emerald asked curiously.
"Correct, his unique style could help turn everything into our favor. Let's see on what we can do when we turn their greatest weapons against them," Cinder said slyly.
"Hey, did you get word from Command," A voice was heard outside their dorm.
The three remained quiet as they moved to the door to listen.
"Yeah, got word from Crack Shot that he got a unique prisoner to the ship. It means they are going on guard 24/7."
"If you ask me we have to, one of the leaders is coming here personally to see the prisoner and see about the two who know."
"Right, we'll double our efforts and make a clean sweep, if that prisoner can get here, then who knows how many are here."
"Hey, it's her.
"You two done talking about it," a female voice was heard.
"Yes, Ma'am."
"Good, lockdown the equipment to the ship and be well mannered. This time it is Red that is coming."
"Yes Ma'am right away!"
They can hear footsteps fade away from them as Cinder begins to make some plans to see on this 'Red'.
Suddenly a small quake was emitted causing Emerald to fall.
(Beacon Docking Areas)
A large smoke has enveloped the area as students began to into a frenzy of confusion and fear. Robots from Atlas began to ready their weapons as some of the students has their weapons ready to strike. However…
"Lower your weapons!" Stukov yelled as Viola and the Meta walked beside him.
Reluctantly, the students agree when they saw the Captain and the Meta, but the robotic knights didn't as they continued to aim. All of a sudden the knights were easily shredded as large black thorn whips appeared out. A large figure walked forward as it revealed a figure wearing a removable crimson cape, dark armor with spikes, and a draconic helm with two horns like a demonic ram, a horn protruding back at the cervical area with a movable jaw capable of biting, and a gold eye visor. However something massive caught their eye. The whips retracted back to their owner. A large black dragon adorned in blood red rose petals. Long rose antennas protrude back on its head, its weighty but long tail was shielded with piercing thorns from the tip to where it meets its torso. Its elongated neck was patterned like armor with barely little grooves to show.
They shivered in fear not knowing what is going on. First the armored figure, but now a large dragon is right in front of them. They look to the soldiers, but surprised to see them casually walked toward them. Stukov and the Meta saluted, while Viola just made a slight bow.
"Hello sir, welcome back to Beacon," Stukov said as the Meta growled with respect.
"Good to be here Captain," Red said, "Now… Where. Is. The. Prisoner?"
To Be Continued.
Narrator: Tensions grow more as questions exponentially rise. With a prisoner in custody, an attack will come. Next time on Dawn of Duel Monsters: Interrogation and Secret of the Marks! With everything coming in, they will know the truth.
Character Fact: Captain Stukov is an inspired character from the infested Terran, Alexei Stukov. The deck he utilizes functions similarly to the Zerg Swarm in the Starcraft Universe.
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