RWBY: Dawn of Duel Monsters

by Tyrannozaur

After the events that transpired in Volume 2, Team RWBY and the others have a few weeks to prepare for the upcoming Vytal Festival. But what happens if Ruby stumbles into a game never before seen in all of Remnant. Watch out as monsters emerge from their eternal slumber and begin to wreak havoc on this world; it was time to become a duelist. (Cover art made by Gallade742)

34. Ch 27 Signer War Part 6

12/14/17

Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Yu-Gi-Oh. They belong to Monty Oum (RIP) and Takahashi Kazuki respectively.

Sorry for the long wait, I was too busy with school and family things. That and playing Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Fire Emblem Awakening. I had trouble fighting a Seregrios, it was like fighting against a draconic shotgun. I even binge watch Gundam Iron Blood Orphans… which became a favorite for me.

I loved the attention this story is having, but I am beginning to feel like it should be on hiatus. I love playing Yu-Gi-Oh and watching the many series that I adore, but the flames and sparks for it are beginning to fade. Soon I shall be travelling to another country and be unable to update this wonderful story or any of the others. And I was thinking of making a new yugioh story or continuing the others.

So consider this an early Christmas present.

Without any ado, here is Chapter 27, enjoy!

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Narrator: Previously on Dawn of Duel Monsters, Shae Rose has defeated the Immortal in Blake's place as she tried to stop the war. As by far, four people know of Pyrrha's demise. Meanwhile on Vale, the enforcers there began their fight on Cinnabar, while another development came in for Shae's surprise. Her sister, Haldrana, came in to assist in any way possible with the remainders of Freelancer team SHDW. But unknown to the others, Diabolos began growing in power as he gains new reinforcements.

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(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 Star Eater emerged from a star appearing at the top.]

(Yu-Gi-Oh)

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(Flashback; Signer War Part 5)

A large whale ship the size of a truck flew through the abnormal skies with grace equivalent of its original counterpart. The ship continued onward as their destination was on a floating archipelago with dark clouds hanging on the skies.

Driving the whale ship was Haldrana who now placed the ship on autopilot as she walked back. Grabbing her equipment as she then met her teammates.

Laying down relaxed on the seats was Whittaker. Her white hair tied to a bun with her helm with a cage visor sitting next to her head. She wore light leather with hints of chainmail underneath for protection. On her hips were her two crafted swords that acts as guns. On her right hip is a small great sword shaped almost like a crooked knife along with a revolver-like chamber. The other hip resembled a dagger half the size of her other sword with the same revolver chamber near the hilt.

Meanwhile on the other side is her partner Darkus, or Dark as her nickname. She wore a special ninja armor she had custom made. Over that black suit she wears, she keeps spiked armor on her shoulders and legs, a breast plate, and bladed armbraces. Right now, Dark was prepping her kunai, Dust, and small explosives for the fight before bringing up her signature weapon. A one-handed, single edged curved saber meant to ensure a kill. Sheathing it on her back, she now speaks to her partner.

"Hey, Hal," Darkus spoke, "How much longer before we arrive?"

"We should be there in 5 minutes," Haldrana answered.

"Well, it's about time. I'm just about ready to die of boredom," Whittaker said sitting up.

"Whit, you have done nothing but lay down all day. I highly doubt boredom can even kill you," Haldrana said looking to her aloof friend.

"Well, you should realize that I'm not the kind of gal to just sit on my hands," Whittaker motioned the phrase, "It hasn't been fun since our 'glorious' leader disappeared on us."

"Whittaker, you spent some of your time going to the city just to get some food," Darkus pointed out their teammate's antics.

"What can I say? I like to eat," Whittaker shrugged before bringing up some candies from her pocket, "Candy?"

Haldrana merely sighed as she gently got some, thanking her, and eating it.

Suddenly the ship they are on, began to jolt as it got them off-guard.

"Great, just what we need," Haldrana ran to the controls disabling the autopilot, "Someone shot us down with Anti-air guns!"

"Whelp, it's time for us to move out then," Whittaker said standing up.

"We are dozens of meters in the sky," Darkus pointed out.

"So? What, you can't land anywhere on all fours," Whittaker remarked.

Darkus' cat ears twitched at that as she mentally snarled.

An explosion erupted near Whit's position as it made a large hole on the haul. The wind began to violently pull out anything inside. First Darkus flew and then Whittaker unfortunately followed suit.

"OH CRAP!" Whittaker yelled as she flew out unintentionally.

"Guys!" Haldrana yelled out regardless as she tried to guide the ship to a controlled crash.

More firepower was being laid upon, making her job harder as she was close to ground. When she finally reached it, her mind began to grow black.

(End Flashback)

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"And that's how I got here," Haldrana said telling her story.

"Do you think they are okay," Shae asked worriedly as they all traverse the terrain to the landed Dragon Ships.

"Shae, they are our teammates, I'm sure it'll take a lot more than some baddies and a fall would break those two," Haldrana assured.

"… I guess you're right," Shae sighed as they went along.

"Say Haldrana," Jaune spoke out to her, "Back there you called you're a Freelancer. Is it like the huntsmen of this world?"

Shae clenched her fists at the word, while trying to keep a level face as Haldrana merely sighed as she answered his question.

"That word meant a lot in the past, but now…" Haldrana paused before giving him a straight, "The term Freelancer is meant for highly trained soldiers who are given freedom and are deemed by all the four kingdoms."

"A militarized version you can say," Shae said giving a summary of what she said.

"Oh okay. Hey Red, what is our next move," Jaune then asked Red Dragon Archfiend.

"We already finished our business here. Now we must aid your comrades in attacking the other towers," Red logically thought, "I think we should speed up Ruby's side first, then have Shae support Weiss' group."

"That sounds good to me," Shae said voicing her opinion.

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Whittaker Schnee sighed as she walked around carrying her sword on her back.

'The first time in weeks of boredom and we're already being shot at,' Whittaker thought, 'This is starting to feel like our first days of our initiation. Now how on Remnant should I find them? Communications jammed, enemies crawling about, and a lot of terrain to look out. Just like the missions we used to have.'

"In any case, I should find some place or someone to help me around," Whittaker said as she looked up to find two Dragon Ships, "And I think found them."

As she walked away humming, behind her were dozens of dead Grimm evaporating into nothing.

Meanwhile, the ships took a smooth landing on the clear terrain as Nora was the first to go out and survey the land, while Weiss and Ren walked leisurely and looked around.

"I still can't believe we are fighting in a war on another world, through a card game no less," Weiss commented.

"Well, I suppose it won't get any worse," Ren said, "But you have to admit the playstyle and techniques of the game can be interesting. How is your deck by the way?"

"Properly cared for and ready to test," Weiss proudly said, "I merely asked the strategist of my Ice Barriers to help me bring it to its full potential."

"I don't know. Don't you think it's worth testing when everything is depending on us to win? For all we know our enemy may have surprises to fight us," Ren questioned.

"Well they will know our real power, after all since we started this, we've been winning with flying colors," Weiss said.

"But that was because the monsters were helping us," Ren pointed out.

"Alright no more chitchat," Nora intervened, "From here on out we will be fighting with our fists and cards! Our enemy will know the true meaning of defeat! And if they wanted to win so badly, they will have to pry it off from our cold, dead hands! …Except you Ice Queen you are already cold enough."

"Hey!" Weiss said angrily at the nickname.

"We better get moving. That may have given us a clearing, but I don't think the Grimm will give us a handicap," Ren said logically.

"Then you shouldn't have a problem."

The three looked alarmed as they prepared their weapons, but they weren't expecting a person. A woman with white hair tied to a bun, along having a helm with a cage visor sitting carried on her arms. She wore light leather with hints of chainmail underneath for protection. On her hips were her two crafted swords that also acts as guns. On her right hip is a small great sword shaped almost like a crooked knife along with a revolver-like chamber. The other hip resembled a dagger half the size of her other sword with the same revolver chamber near the hilt. It was odd that the girl in front of them, looked similar to Weiss in some way.

"Hello one and all! Welcome to the pretty islands! Please do join me in our little fright fest!" she said casually.

"Excuse me! Perhaps you can tell us your name first?" Weiss demanded.

"My, oh my! Such a vulgar tone. Isn't it impolite to ask my name without offering yours first?" she asked feigning of being accused.

"…She does have a point," Ren said to Weiss.

"Well if you must know, my name is Weiss Schnee," Weiss grudgingly said.

"Thank you… I'm Whittaker… Whittaker Schnee at your service," Whit said making a mocking bow.

"So you're me of this world," Weiss questioned with some surprise.

"Clearly this your first experience," Whittaker said producing an apple and eating it, "In any case, one of the towers is Grimm-less enough for you both to go in," she said with her mouth full.

"Ugh, do you have to talk with your mouth full," Weiss said a bit disgusted of this version's mannerisms.

"I believe I'll act proper when I want to be," Whittaker remarked swallowing her food.

"This is so cool!" Nora said happily, "We actually met a Weiss on this this world! Tell me! Does this place also have team JNPR too?"

"Including your same hyperactive self," Whittaker responded.

Ren then began to grow pale at the thought of having not just one, but two Noras. He can practically hear them laughing together as mayhem would be in their wake.

"Come on already, we have to move now. Otherwise you would prefer having the Grimm come to you," Whittaker said walking to the tower, ushering the others to follow.

"Do you think we should trust her," Weiss questioned her temporary partner.

"Perhaps we should. She is kind enough to escort us to the towers," Ren shrugged his shoulders, "And Nora is already following her."

Ren pointed to the two people walking away as Weiss sighed and reluctantly followed them. As they ventured to the unguarded tower, they all see the ashes of Grimm flying in the air. Did she do all this to the Grimm?

"Hey what was mine like here?" Nora curiously asked rapid questions, "Does she have the same figure as me? Does she use a hammer? Does she love pancakes like me?"

"Well…" Whittaker said before answering, "She does have your figure, a lovable energetic person to be with, she uses a hammer, BUT she loves waffles more than pancakes!"

"Gasp no! One of my great weaknesses," Nora said knowing that waffles were twice as filling as pancakes.

"Well that and would make crazy combinations. One time she made an ice cream sandwich with chocolate-chipped pancakes and chocolate ice cream. And there was another where she made a cake out of pancakes," Whittaker listed.

"Yup I would totally do that last part," Nora agreed on, "When this is all over, you have to let us meet your teams."

"I'll keep it in mind," Whittaker smiled as she then pushed Nora to the side.

Before anyone would retort what she did, a large feather plunged between Whittaker and Nora as they see a flock of giant Nevermores coming their way.

"And here I thought I took care of pest control," Whittaker sighed readying herself.

She grabbed her two weapons and combined them into a dual-wielding blade. She twirled them around like she was holding a spear and began to make a small dance. Her Schnee glyph appeared in front of her and begin to levitate while spinning. A large sword stretched out with an armored arm as it began to float up to the sky, but another arm with a sword began to attach it.

Weiss watched with wonder as she saw this version of her have serenity and focus that she didn't have. She watch the partial summoning fly up to the sky and see it spin slowly.

Whittaker threw her weapon up as it spins like a propeller, making the swords take the same amount of whirls. When the weapon came close to Whittaker, she accurately caught the hilts and slammed the longer blade down. The motion made the partial summoning race to the flock, simultaneously spinning fast as it struck them. All the Nevermores that were lined up were sliced on the wings, decapitated or bisected in half as they were all finished off in a single motion. The summoning disappear along with them as Whittaker sheathed her weapons.

"Okay, let's go," Whittaker merely said.

"How... did you do that," Weiss asked about the stunt.

"Constant practice and motivation," Whittaker merely said shrugging her shoulders, "Come on, before your jaws gets unhinged."

Ren closed Weiss' mouth manually as she decided to follow her now with curiosity. They ventured through the terrain with relative as the Grimm were nowhere in sight. Already they had reached the first destination without the need of drawing their weapons, except for Whittaker that did the previous stunt.

"Argh, there's no Grimm anywhere!" Nora complained, "Did you just went ahead and kill all of them for yourself?"

"Okay, 1: I didn't kill all of them and 2: I think the Grimm here are smarter than just charging at us claws first, or jaws if you're technical," Whittaker said, "Besides, there's Grimm on the other tower too."

"Ren, we must venture to the other side and fight the Grimm in glorious combat," Nora incited her friend.

"Nora, we don't have to go there now," Ren said grabbing the collar of his energetic friend, "We can deal with the tower first and then head out to the other one."

"Oh you're no fun Ren," Nora groaned complying with his friend's wish.

"You know, I can have her with me in destroying the Grimm," Whittaker suggested, "That way you can deal with tower, while we have fun smashing the Grimm."

Nora gasped at the thought and tried to make puppy eyes at Ren.

"Don't worry I'll keep an eye on her… for a favor in return," Whittaker assured.

"But you just you are here to help us," Weiss pointed out.

"I did, but I don't do all this for free," Whittaker said, "You can owe me a favor and in return I take care of the Queen of Smash. And yes, Nora that's your nickname here."

"Oh that's a fitting title for me," Nora commented.

'In more ways than one,' Weiss and Ren thought in unison.

As the two watch Whittaker and Nora go with many of their soldiers, Weiss and Ren began to go in to shut down the tower. Behind them, the barred doors collapsed, locking both of them in, signaling that they would need to fight first to leave.

"So you finally come," a voice called out to them, "I was waiting a long time for you to arrive. But more importantly you Weiss."

Their arena showed a throne sitting on the other side with a figure standing up. A full grown woman attired in a olive green navy uniform, with a thigh-length skirt and a white cap covering her head. She walked to the edge of her side and produced a white duel disk on her left arm.

"I am known as Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua, however this dead corpse you see who plays is a servant known as Echo," the Immortal spoke through the female officer.

"Like I care who serves you, you unruly beasts," Weiss merely said fixing her duel disk on her right arm, "I know for sure you will face an undignified defeat when I'm finished here."

"As always you retain yourself as the Ice Queen," Echo snickered as a deck manifested inside her duel disk, "I always wondered how your teammates tolerate your egotistical means. Perhaps you've been nothing but a nuisance for your team."

"I won't fall for your childish insults," Weiss said.

"So you say. But even we could tell there is some anger inside you. As expected from a second rate huntress," Echo taunted.

"Are you going to be all talk or you going to do something that can be worth our time," Weiss merely said checking her nails.

"Fine then," Echo said drawing five cards, "Let's see what you got, heiress."

"Let's go!" Echo and Weiss declared.

Echo: 4000

Hand: 5

Weiss: 4000

Hand: 5

(A/N: I added the hand part so I don't get confused on how many cards are left in their hands. It saves me a lot of trouble.)

"I think I'll shall start this match," Echo said, "I'll start by using A Legendary Ocean!"

The tower behind Echo was cloaked with a hologram of a castle as water emerged from submerging everyone's feet.

"As long as this card remains in play, all water monsters gain 200 attack and defense points. For a bonus all water monsters in our hand and field have their levels reduced by one," Echo described the field spell's effect.

'Guess that means I won't synchro summon on my turn,' Weiss thought looking at her hand.

"With a level down, I can summon The Legendary Fisherman 2!" Echo declared summoning it.

Emerging from the water was a man riding on a dark whale with purple highlights. The man wore a blue torn loincloth with bracelets on his wrists and legs, blue spike hair going up and hold a crossbow with an arrow armed.

The Legendary Fisherman 2

Attribute: Water

Level: 5-4

Type: Warrior

ATK/DEF: (2200-2400)/ (1800-2000)

"This card becomes The Legendary Fisherman while on the field or graveyard. Since my field spell also acts as Umi, he gains the ability to be immune by other monster effects," Echo explained his effects, "Next I play the Moray of Greed! By sending my two remaining monsters on my hand to the deck, I can draw three new cards."

Sending her remaining hand, a dark mist embodied the deck and shuffled it. Three cards were then given on the top of the deck for Echo to grab.

"Much more like it," Echo said looking at her hand, "I place two cards face down and let you have a turn."

Echo hand: 1

"About time," Weiss said drawing a card.

'Okay you got this Weiss. This isn't like the other card game that I got beaten by Yang. I just need to act smart and act accordingly to my style,' Weiss thought looking at her hand, 'and it looks like I can synchro summon.'

"First I play Water Hazard!" Weiss started, "With this card I can special summon a level 4 or lower monster to the field. I first summon Hammer Shark in attack mode!"

A part of the water erupted in front of her as a shark swam inside and flew out. It had the body and physique of a hammerhead shark, but the face has the head of a hammer and a large lower jaw with lots of teeth.

Hammer Shark

Attribute: Water

Level: 4-3

Type: Fish

ATK/DEF: (1700-1900)/ (1500-1700)

"Now I activate Hammer Shark's ability! By decreasing its level by 1, I can special summon a level 3 or lower monster from my hand!" Weiss described its effect as it slammed its head on the water.

Hammer Shark: 3-2

"I now bring forth Dewdark of the Ice Barrier in attack mode!" Weiss said summoning another monster.

Beside the shark, a bit of water was frozen before it broke and revealed a young warrior clad in a mahogany and purple ninja outfit. He had a purple scarf, a cloth covering his face, blond hair, and two daggers on his hands made of pure ice.

Dewdark of the Ice Barrier

Attribute: Water

Level: 2-1

Type: Aqua

ATK/DEF: (1200-1400)/ (800-1000)

"I'll then normal summon another monster to the field, Shock troops of the Ice Barriers!" she summoned again.

Standing aside Dewdark was another Ice Barrier. His entire body was cloaked in cerulean and dark blue clothing that combines a wizard and a soldier. He holds a staff with the end stretched like a star and a circular hole in the middle. The only thing not covered were his eyes.

Shock Troops of the Ice Barrier

Attribute: Water

Level: 3-2

Type: Spellcaster

ATK/DEF: (1500-1700)/ (800-1000)

"Now it is time to fight, so go Dewdark!" Weiss commanded her water ninja, "When I have only level 2 or lower monsters, he can attack you directly!"

"Are you sure?" Echo questioned.

As Dewdark unleashed his kunai made of ice, twisters intervened and blocked the attack as the thrown weapons were being shattered.

"With the power of my Tornado Wall trap and A Legendary Ocean on the field, I take no battle damage!" Echo explained.

"Fine then," Weiss said, "Then I place my last two cards face down."

Weiss hand: 0

"My turn," Echo said drawing, "I activate the spell card Pot of Greed!" Echo then drew her cards, "I will now play the Graceful Charity card! I can draw three new ones but discard two."

Echo Hand: 1-2-3

"Excellent. I now play the spell card known as Big Wave Small Wave! By destroying at least all my monsters on the field to the graveyard, I can special summon any amount of monsters equal to those destroyed. Say farewell to the second Legendary Fisherman and welcome to the field… Hyper-Ancient Shark Megalodon!"

Appearing behind Echo came forth a massive shark the size of a car. It had a tan coloring, red dots as eyes, steel plates on its cheeks and face, and two horns the size of Weiss' arm on each side.

Hyper-Ancient Shark Megalodon

Attribute: Water

Level: 8-7

Type: Fish

ATK/DEF: (2900-3100)/ (1300-1500)

'That's a big fish,' Weiss thought looking at its size and power.

"That's a big shark where I'm standing," Ren said taking a step back, now wondering if there are Grimm that are like this in Remnant's oceans.

"Now attack Dewdark!" Echo commanded pointing at the ninja Ice Barrier.

Dewdark pointed to himself in anxiety as he then looked up to see the giant monster widening its jaws and ram itself at him. He then knelt to Weiss, hands clasping, to save him from a demise. Weiss only gave a blank expression when she saw it heading toward her monster as her ninja frantically begged before to be saved. When it's almost here, Dewdark was ready to scream and his eyes bulged out.

"I activate the Draining Shield trap to negate your attack and gain its attack for my life points," Weiss merely said as a shield surrounded her field and drove away to drained shark.

Weiss: 4000-7100

'I'm saved,' Dewdark thought with relief as he laid on the water at his side.

"Very well then, I'll play a card face down to end my turn," Echo concluded her turn.

Echo Hand: 1

"My turn," Weiss drew a new card, "I will activate my own Pot of Greed," She drew her two new cards, "I now summon the Secret Guards of the Ice Barrier!"

Another area of the water froze as man with two swords lands on it. White hair, a katana on each hand, and the only places uncovered were his stomach and shoulders.

Secret Guards of the Ice Barrier

Attribute: Water

Level: 2-1

Type: Aqua

ATK/DEF: 100-300/1600-1800

"Now I tune all of my monsters to synchro summon… Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier!" Weiss summoned.

All her monsters jumped into the water as Weiss' area became encased in ice. The ice then erupted as a large serpent appeared. Its scales and armor were made of ice, the bony wings have translucent blue webbing, claws twitched for a battle, and the six-sided star face was shown to all as it roared with authority.

Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier

Attribute: Water

Level: 6-5

Type: Sea Serpent

ATK/DEF: 2300-2500/1400-1600

The so-called dragon then unleashed its frigid magic on the area with a flap of its wings began to make the water freeze. Breezes of cold wind came from the monster as it caused Weiss and Ren to have goosebumps.

"It's… It's so cold," Ren said rubbing his arms, "And I thought Weiss was cold."

"Hey!" Weiss retorted to the only audience she had.

"What are you going to do now? My megalodon is still stronger than your icicle," Echo questioned breathing cold mists.

Brionac growled and narrowed his eyes at Echo, who dare called him a mere icicle.

"You'll find out soon enough," Weiss merely said.

'I wonder if Nora is doing better than I am,' Ren wondered in his mind still trying to keep himself warm.

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At the other tower, many known Grimm were focused on guarding it with their lives. Beowolves, Ursa, Creep, Boarbatusks, and even Deathstalkers. All of them were grown to being Alphas or majors with bone armor developing around and stronger.

Unlike the Grimm back at Remnant, these Grimm acted with less emotion. Almost like they are being ordered by a psychic link to just guard the tower no matter what.

But everything changed when they hear a Nevermore crying at them, getting all of their attention as they look up. A dying Nevermore with its wings clipped together with two humans racing down with it, weapons held on their hands as they did a battle.

"LLLLLLLLEEEEEERRRRRROOOOOOYYYYYY JJJJJJEEEEEENNNNNKKKKIIIIIINSSSSS!" Whittaker and Nora shouted at the top of their lungs.

The humans landed on the falling Nevermore as it collided to the ground. Two jumped out with theirs weapon ready to go for a fight.

"Nora/Whitaker Smash/Slash," the two said in unison.

Already they began their little mayhem on the Grimm. Ursas and Beowolves flew in the air with Boarbatusks and Creeps being slammed to walls and floors.

"Alright, let's kick it into overdrive," Whittaker commented summoning her glyphs on her shoulders.

The glyphs slowly trace out of Whit's arms, leaving behind a frozen armor in its place. They then trace to the swords, transforming them into big great swords for her to wield.

"Much better," Whittaker said testing the weight of her modified swords.

Two large Ursas charge directly at her with ramming speeds as she lifted them up and slammed them down to a cross. The two bear Grimm made a gasp of surprise before they dissipate into black dust. More Grimm ran to her as she swung her swords at them with predictable moves. But they did do the job of cleaving the Grimm in her way. Finishing off her seventh Grimm in a row, she released her temporary upgrade and then went back to her style.

Whittaker then jumped to the sky, swirling her swords as she then summoned glyphs throwing down ice swords directly at the Grimm. On the ground, Nora was having a blast smashing Grimm after not having to fight for so long. Teaming up with the Weiss here was a very good idea for her.

"Yo Nora!" Whittaker spoke to the hammer girl as she brought a spinning Boarbatusk for her, "Batter up!"

Nora smiled evilly as she ready her hammer and slammed on the boar Grimm, throwing it directly at the opposing Grimm as a spinning blade of death.

Nora laughed hard and loud as she saw her deadly attack pierce through enemy lines, while behind them the soldiers were running at their best to catch up.

"Ah I love the smell of butt-kicking in the morning," Nora said smelling the air and resting the hammer on her shoulder.

"We should rest up," Whittaker suggested, "We've taken care of the big fish here and we can't risk losing all our Dust in this fight alone. There will be more dangerous beings in here."

"Aww, I was just about to have more fun," Nora whimpered.

"No need to worry, you'll have more fun after we win the whole shindig," Whittaker assured.

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"Now Brionac, attack the Megalodon," Weiss ordered the ancient serpent.

"Are you mad? My Megalodon is much stronger than that ice deity," Echo pointed out.

"No, I just have a card that can guarantee my monster's victory," Weiss said activating a car from her hand, "I activate the Super Rush Headlong! By activating this and declaring one attribute, Brionac automatically wins without the need to continue the battle. So the attribute that's typically common now is water!"

Moving at speeds faster than the speed of sound, Brionac rammed directly at the shark's side and ice began to envelope the fish before it shattered to icy rubble.

"That ends my turn," Weiss concluded.

Weiss hand: 0

"Very well," Echo draws her card, "I activate the spell card, Card of Sanctity. Since we all know how this card works, let's just draw our cards."

Weiss and Echo Hand: 6

"Now I play Cost Down! By simply discarding a card from my hand, my monster's level from my hand is reduced by two," Echo started.

'That means she can summon a level 7 monster with ease,' Weiss thought wondering what other beast she will bring.

"So without the need of a tribute summon, I can bring forth the Superancient Deepsea King Coelacanth!" Echo summoned.

A shadow of a large fish was visually seen on the watery floor as it emerged out with its primal figure. A massive fish that rivaled the Megalodon in length and size, amethyst scales act as armor, and violet eyes similar to a jewel. Its tail was the same size as its head and oddly has a necklace of orbs surrounding its neck. Uniquely the fish even had fins on top of its head shaped similarly to a crown.

Superancient Deepsea King Coelacanth

Attribute: Water

Level: 7-6

Type: Fish

ATK/DEF: 2800-3000/2200-2400

"But I'm not done, by discarding one more card from my hand, I can summon as many level four or lower monsters from my deck with their effects negated! So I summon four more fish!" Echo declared.

Echo's deck glowed bright as four cards exited out with streams of water behind. The monster then introduced themselves as they face off Brionac.

"I summon Double Fin Shark, Abyssal Kingshark, Saber Shark, and Double Shark!" Echo summoned from her deck.

The first to show was a light red shark with numerous fins throughout the body and has red orbs as eyes. The second was a fish almost skeletal with a bladed chin, a warped human skull, and bright yellow eyes similar to searchlights. The third was a purple shark, but literally having an iron saber on its nose with a demented mouth. The last of the sharks was more realistic, but it was dark purple with bright topaz eyes, longer fangs, and has a breather-like device between the jaws.

Double Fin Shark

Attribute: Water

Level: 4-3

Type: Fish

ATK/DEF: 1000-1200/1200-1400

Abyssal Kingshark

Attribute: Water

Level: 4-3

Type: Fish

ATK/DEF: 1700-1900/600-800

Saber Shark

Attribute: Water

Level: 4-3

Type: Fish

ATK/DEF: 1600-1800/1200-1400

Double Shark

Attribute: Water

Level: 4-3

Type: Fish

ATK/DEF: 1200-1400/1600-1800

"But I'm not stopping here, by sacrificing Double Fin Shark, I can special summon Sharkraken!" Echo summoned.

The said shark was then swallowed whole when the latter ambushed from the waters. This shark was massive, equivalent to that of Coelacanth. Only unlike the other sharks, this one had tentacles attached on its fins.

Sharkraken

Attribute: Water

Level: 6-5

Type: Fish

ATK/DEF: 2400-2600/2100-2300

"Next I place my last card down and have my Sharkraken attack Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier!" Echo declared.

"I activate my trap, Inspiration! With it, Brionac gains an additional 700 points," Weiss countered.

Brionac: 2500-3200

Weiss' monster gave out a breathe of pure ice as it froze all of Sharkraken, leaving just a frozen figure as Brionac then smashed it down with a swat of its tail.

"As long as my Tornado Wall is in play, I take zero battle damage," Echo pointed out as shards of ice were deflected by small tornadoes, "I'm finished with my turn so make your move."

Echo Hand: 0

"I draw," Weiss said coldly as a mist traced her draw, "I play Medallion of the Ice Barrier to add Defender of the Ice Barrier to my hand. Then I play Magic Triangle of the Ice Barrier! I reveal my Defender of the Ice Barrier, my second Shock Troops and General Grunard from my hand to destroy a card you control, so bid farewell to your Tornado Wall!"

A circle appeared above Weiss as it formed an inner triangle that shot a beam directly at her trap card, destroying it in the process.

"Next I can special summon an Ice Barrier from my hand, so come forth General Grunard of the Ice Barrier!" Weiss summoned.

Inside the triangle, a blue portal appeared as a monster emerged out of it. A man in his late twenties covered with blue crystal armor and a cape too smooth to be ice. A trident ice crown sits upon his head as ice swords surround one of the great generals of the Ice Barriers.

General Grunard of the Ice Barrier

Attribute: Water

Level: 8-7

Type: Warrior

ATK/DEF: 2800-3000/1000-1200

"Now I'll use his power to summon my other two Ice Barriers, Defender and Shock Troops!" Weiss said as her general's armor glowed.

The triangle hanging above her began to fade away, two monsters appeared out just before triangle vanished. As the second Shock Troops stood next to Grunard, a large fox twice as big as Zwei appeared with icicles on its long tail, and armor on the head and chest.

Shock Troops: 1500-1700

Defender of the Ice Barrier

Attribute: Water

Level: 3-2

Type: Aqua

ATK/DEF: 200-400/1600-1800

"Now, Shock Troops attack the Double Shark!" Weiss ordered the soldier.

The trooper complied by unleashing a flurry of icicles directly at it, the attack made the shark a pin cushion as it exploded.

Echo: 4000-3700

"General Grunard attack Kingshark!" Weiss commanded as one of the floating swords Grunard has flew towards the skeletal shark and exploded on impact.

"I activate the Defense Draw trap card! All the damage has been reduced to zero and I am allowed to draw a card," Echo countered getting a new card.

"Then I'll place two cards face down and end my turn," Weiss finished.

Weiss Hand: 1

"Now it is my turn," Echo drew her second card, "I'll first start off by activating my last face down, Magical Spring! This magic card allows me to draw equal to the spell and trap cards on your field, with Water Hazard in play and two face downs on your field, I get to draw three new cards. However, I must discard equal to the spell and traps I have on the field. So I send one card to the graveyard thanks to A Legendary Ocean being the only spell card on my field."

Echo Hand: 4

"Good! Now I play Monster Reborn!" Echo activated, "With it, I'll special summon the card that I just discarded… Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua in defense mode!"

The ice below began to glow purple as the two huntsmen looked at it with unease as the two stepped back a bit. The frozen water cracked at Echo's side with something coming out of the ice. A massive black whale with purple highlights flew up gracefully staring down at the two huntsmen who stood in their way. The said opponents of the Immortal looked at it with widened eyes, seeing the massive behemoth before them.

Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua

Attribute: Dark

Level: 10

Type: Fish

DEF/ATK: 2400/2900

"Now I play a new field spell card, more commonly known as Umi!" Echo activated sending her current field spell to the grave as the castle behind her fade, "Thanks to the magic of this card, only Fish, Aqua, Thunder, and Sea Serpents gain 200 attack and defense! So all your warriors are back to normal along with all the levels they have!"

General Grunard: 7-8 (3000-2800/ 1200-1000)

Shock Troops: 2-3 (1700-1500/1000-800)

Defender: 2-3

Brionac: 5-6

Saber Shark: 3-4

Superancient Deepsea King Coelacanth: 7-8

Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua: (2400-2600/2900-3100)

"I'm not done yet, I activate the Earthbound Immortal's special effect! I can deal damage equal to half of its defense points!" Echo activated.

The whale glowed purple as shards of purple light appeared and then the shards unleashed beams of pure energy that hit Weiss like trucks.

Weiss: 7100-5800

"I'll place a card face down and end my turn," Echo declared finishing her turn.

Echo Hand: 1

"Alright… my turn," Weiss said drawing a card after the damage was done, "I play a card face down and end my turn."

Weiss Hand: 1

"Wait, that's it? Why didn't you attack?" Ren curiously asked.

"As much as I want to Ren, I can't. That immortal is preventing me from doing so," Weiss answered.

"She's right. As long as Chacu Challhua remains on the field in defense mode, Weiss can't conduct her battle phase. However, her Defender of the Ice Barrier also prevents me from attacking with monsters equal to or above her monster's defense points. So what better way than to damage her with card effects," Echo said.

'Great. Just what I need. My deck was specifically designed for battle, but she deceived me and made hers a burn deck,' Weiss thought, 'I could synchro summon another monster, but she may have prepared for that eventuality. There may even be a possibility that she has cards that block my dragons' powers. If I so much as make a wrong turn, I end up losing everything. I'll just have to hang on till I have a better hand. Until then…'

"My turn now," Echo drew.

'I'm going to have to withstand her bombardment,' Weiss thought as the same shards appear before her.

"Before I activate Chacu Challhua again, I play two magic cards… Heat Wave and Wave-Motion Cannon! First, Heat Wave prevents us from summoning any effect monsters until my next draw phase, and the other for every standby phase, this cannon gains power. And when I sacrifice it on my turn, you take damage equal to how many standby phases have passed multiplied by a thousand," Echo described the card's effect.

"But that would mean…" Weiss said afraid to answer.

"The duel will end in just a few more turns," Ren said just as afraid.

"That's the point. Fire!" Echo declared as the Immortal unleashed its beams again.

Weiss: 5800-4300

"Humph! I end my turn," Echo said smirking.

Echo Hand: 0

'That's just unpleasant. She's more sinister than Yang when we played Remnant the Game. Now I can't summon my monsters and have no ways to negate that magic card,' Weiss thought, 'although seeing the cruelty of that move, Echo reminds me of someone else.'

Weis then drew herself a new card and looked at it. The card she drew was a monster. One that she was familiar with. An old man wearing an aqua robe with his eyes covered by his octagonal hat. He wielded merely a blue fan and has a white beard and a goatee that can be seen longer than his chin.

'Strategist of the Ice Barrier,' Weiss thought with her eyes softening at the sight of her senior monster.

---

(Flashback)

Weiss was sitting in her room studying the cards she wields. On the other side was a makeshift table out of ice as the Strategist of the Ice Barrier looks at her with interest and sat on his ice chair.

"I think I got the basics on how your type works. But doesn't it worry you that you might end up using most of your entire hand when you're in a duel," Weiss curiously questioned.

"My dear, you may think it may be a difficulty on using our entirety of a hand, but in truth our resources could be beneficial when you and your enemy benefit each other," Strategist said as he had seven cards in his hand, "Here watch closely. You have A Legendary Ocean and Tornado Wall defending you, along with good Defender in attack mode. But it actually benefits me to finish you with a devastating combo."

The Strategist then began his magic. First he played Water Hazard to special summon Hammer Shark. Then he played Magic Triangle of the Ice Barrier to destroy her Defender and special summon General Grunard. Next he played Hammer Shark's ability and summon Ice Barrier monsters. He then brought forth Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier and used its ability to destroy Weiss' field spell. With it gone, her trap card vanished as she was hit by two heavy hitting Ice Barriers, reducing all her life points to zero.

"There you go, I won the match," Strategist said with victory.

"But… I still have more ways to counter that," Weiss said pointed down at her defeat.

"My dear, even though we have met you for a short time, I know my way around when there are people like you," Strategist said stroking his beard, "Here, let me see your hand."

Weiss offered it as her monster inspected it.

"Ah, there's your problem. You have enough cards to deflect my attack, yet you didn't use them. My dear, in this card game there are thousands of possibilities to obtain victory or defeat. Your magic and trap cards in your hand could stall me or shut my strategy down," Strategist said looking at them closely.

"So you're saying that I should be ready for any retaliation," Weiss questioned.

"What I am saying is that you should prepare for every eventuality," Strategist said giving the cards back, "There's nothing wrong about keeping a steady hand. But not everyone would share your clarity. If there is one thing I learned when being summoned or playing the game itself, you must adapt and be swift. Make your opponent feel overwhelmed or unable to do anything. For we are your soldiers and you are our leader."

"Me, being a leader," Weiss curiously repeated.

"This is a strategy game after all. Do you know what your headmaster said to your team leader, while you were speaking to the porky teacher? He said that being a team leader isn't a title, but a badge someone wears constantly. Your leader has been burdened with a powerful responsibility for you and the others. What transpired with the shocking discoveries and a growing army that desired your world's conversion, how do you think she felt when she needed to deal with them and more importantly an army that the dragons rightfully gave them," Strategist asked.

"Well… if it were me, I would be overwhelmed and would desire to wait for reinforcements with the kingdoms. But my partner, in her wisdom, kept pushing us forward to stopping these Immortals with what we've got here. And begrudgingly, it worked. I on the other hand would ignore the threat and focus on being a huntress," Weiss admitted, "Though I question myself on why would they give her so much power."

"Weiss," Strategist said putting away his fan, "The real reason for this sudden upgrade is because they believe that your leader can make the right decisions. Being a leader of a team proved her strength, but being a leader of an entire army, how much pressure do you think Ruby feels. When I overheard Stardust talking to his partner, Ruby Rose was completely anxious. I even snuck a peak and saw her pull her hair in frustration trying to think and act how a leader of such an army should be. She isn't doing this just to stop a war, she's doing it to also prove herself and to her team that she is a strong and reliable leader you can trust. She kept a brave face to hide her nervousness and ways to… how do you say it… not screw up?"

"But she doesn't have to prove anything. She's fine the way she is with an army or not. All she did was continue to impress me on how she is growing up. Although seeing her willing stab herself with her own weapon made me want to pull my own weight," Weiss said to her tactical monster.

"It's also the same when you play the game. We of the Ice Barriers must be willing to support you in any way you want us to be. You hold our cards Weiss, and we acknowledge you as a leader as well. After all, this is an opportunity to know the weight of your partner's responsibility," Strategist said as a mist surrounded her.

Weiss looked to the mist with caution. Then came forth were various Ice Barriers who showed themselves to her. The three generals look down on her with stern looks, expecting her performance to be exemplary. Then appearing above the generals, the legendary dragons of the Ice Barriers stared down at her with optimistic eyes so bright she can see her reflection on them, like they are peering deep into her soul.

"They have very high expectations for you. So… no pressure," Strategist said giving a sincere smile as all the Ice Barriers slowly vanish from her vision.

She now finds herself alone in her room as she picked up her deck and look at it with some concern.

'No pressure huh… could've fooled me,' Weiss thought.

(End Flashback)

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Weiss stared at her card and then said, "I end my turn."

Weiss Hand: 2

"Well sooner or later you will be running out of life points," Echo said drawing her card, "Since it's been a turn, my cannon increases with power and the Earthbound Immortal shall strike again!"

Weiss: 4300-3000

"I'm done now," Echo declared.

Echo Hand: 1

"Okay, let's see what I have," Weiss said slowly drawing a card.

She looked down at it and found a good card to use. It may even delay her for just one turn.

"I activate One Day of Peace," Weiss activated showing a samurai sitting down on a chair resting, "We both get to draw one card and I end my turn."

Weiss Hand: 3

"I should've known you would choose that card," Echo narrowed her eyes at that move, "So you left me no choice but to end my turn."

Echo Hand: 3

"Hold on, why didn't she activate the immortal's ability again," Ren question.

"It's simple Ren. With One Day of Peace activated, neither one of us can deal battle or effect damage. You also have a copy of this card don't you?" Weiss curiously asked.

Ren grabbed his so-called deck of samurais and looked through it and found that he has the card as well.

"Alright," Weiss drew a breath as she drew her next card, everything hinges on this draw. If it would on her current hand, it'll be great, if not then she'll have to use what she has. When she drew her new card, a ghost of a smirk temporarily appeared for her, "Looks like I will obtain this victory."

Weiss Hand: 4

Echo looked on to the heiress, curious on what she will do.

"I'll start by summoning forth Strategist of the Ice Barrier!" Weiss started.

The said monster appeared as he stood near Grunard.

Strategist of the Ice Barrier

Attribute: Water

Level: 4

Type: Spellcaster

ATK/DEF: 1600/1600

"I activate his special effect! By sending my third Shock Troops from my hand to the graveyard I can draw one more card!" Weiss activated.

Opening up his fan, the Strategist made a wave at the Shock Troops in her hand as he disappeared in the mist to the graveyard. His blue aura glowed on the top card as Weiss drew it.

"Then I'll use my last Shock Troops! By sending him to the graveyard, I can choose to destroy one water monster on the field!" Weiss said discarding the said card, "So say goodbye to your Superancient beast!"

The trooper's body glowed blue as his staff concentrated that glowed into a beam, directly at the second largest fish. The ancient fish roared in pain feeling the cold wind as frost began to form on its body. The fish then crumbled into nothing as it fades away.

"He of course grants me to have Reese the Ice Mistress to my hand! Now I shall tune Strategist of the Ice Barrier with my Defender!" Weiss spoke proudly as the two monsters begin the summoning, "So I summon from its frozen repose, the monster that had the power to destroy armies with its frozen breath… Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier!"

Her faithful monsters formed two ice pillars spiraling together as her monster begins to emerge, shattering the pillars with ease. A quadrupedal dragon made of pure ice came forth with signs of red highlights appearing throughout its body. Its webbing on the wings were sharpened similar to swords as it spreads them out with authority. Despite its somewhat remarkable size, its head was uniquely small and bird-like with burning red eyes.

Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier

Attribute: Water

Level: 7

Type: Dragon

ATK/DEF: 2500/1700

"Now I activate his special ability, by sending up to two cards to the graveyard, I can destroy two cards on the field. So say goodbye to your face down, Umi, and the immortal," Weiss activated her ice dragon's ability.

Gungnir threw its head up to the air as it roared. The insides of its mouth turned red as it aimed directly down. A stream of white energy erupted from its mouth as it froze most of the water. The ice then gave chase to Chacu Challhua as it was caught by the attacking ice. The large whale screamed when the ice fully surrounded it as the Immortal exploded, making Weiss, Ren, and Echo shield themselves with their arms.

"With your precious fish gone, you're wide open for an attack," Weiss pointed out.

"Whales aren't fish, they're mammals," Ren made a small technicality.

"They named it a fish, so roll with it," Weiss quickly said before speaking, "Ice Barriers, attack Echo now!"

The two dragons inhaled before breathing their icy fire as the long standing general unleashed ice swords directly at the defeated enemy.

Echo: 3700-0

The Ice Barriers stuck around for a bit as they slowly strolled to the defeated enemy. Grunard stayed back to look at his master. The two shared a look before Grunard then made a nod of approval as a means of saying 'good work'. Weiss internally laughed with triumphed as she gained his favor before she and Ren went to see the fallen Echo.

"I wasn't strong enough to fight," Echo groaned unable to move her body, "I wasn't able to hold my end of the bargain."

"…Why did you join the Dark Signers," Weiss knelt down asking.

"Little girl, if you understood our pain, you would've accepted their deal. I made a deal along with a man I love to win this war. But I guess I fail that as a lover and a captain," Echo said staring at Weiss, "Me and Adrian, we were lost in the shadows after our defeat against Yubel the Terrible. The Earthbound Immortals approached us for a deal that we will be free in exchange for their request. Win this war against the Signers and we shall return to our world. I wouldn't want anything more than to devote myself to aid Adrian to fight against their eternal enemies so he can return home. But I… I couldn't even win accurately like Adrian did with his duels."

"So then you are a ghost," Weiss questioned.

"Schnee, the Immortals make use of the living and the DEAD to help in their fight against the dragons. All I can think of now is not of the war nor you… but how much I have failed for my love," Echo said before her eyes close and began to dissipate to the air.

The tower they are at had its lights faded as they look to it with some discomfort. If those Immortals use the dead and living as their pawns, what or who would be also a pawn for their schemes.

"Weiss, are you going to be okay," Ren curiously asked.

"Yeah… I'm fine," Weiss then stood up although wobbled a bit.

"Clearly you're not. You've taken a lot of abuse when she constantly use the Immortal's effect. You may need to rest," Ren advised catching her.

Weiss looked to Strategist as he nodded in agreeing with Ren's proposition.

"Alright, I suppose some rest could benefit," Weiss said, "Although, before you disappear, could you help out with Nora and the other me?"

Brionac and Gungnir look at each other as the two hid a chuckle from their heiress's ears.

An ursa roared to the sky before it fell to the ground lifelessly as it had frozen swords pierced through its back. The soldiers with Whittaker and Nora fought against waves of Grimm as they began to approach the tower ahead. However the Grimm were like cockroaches that don't understand when to stay dead. Alpha Grimm are now replacing the grunts of their forces as they proved to be more of a challenge than them.

Beowolves were throwing rocks at a distance, Deathstalkers became a wall with stingers ready to stab anything with claws covering their faces, Ursa followed the Beowolves' example by tossing boulders, and the King Taijitus covered the flanks. Every Grimm on the ground forged a fixed defensive position in front of the tower.

Whittaker, Nora, and several others look at them from a distance, wondering on where to strike.

"For being our worlds' deadliest enemies, they can be smart when they're put in a corner," Whittaker said looking at the position.

"Oh come on, there's only Grimm on that side. All we have to do is break through," Nora waved it off.

"Well if I know my Nora, you would without a doubt scream at the top of your lungs, raise your mighty hammer and make a big boom on the Grimm. Am I right," Whittaker guessed.

"Absolutely positively," Nora said with cheer and a thumbs up.

Whittaker looked at this Nora and couldn't help but see the many similarities. Her hyper activeness, love of destruction upon her enemies, her happy energy, and even the hammer was somewhat the same. What's the point of stopping her from doing her rampage when she's already a walking tank?

"Well… how about two containers worth of lightning Dust," Whittaker asked bringing two tubes filled with yellow energy to offer.

"That's perfect!" Nora said swiftly grabbing them.

When she crushed the tubes with her hands, her grin grew bigger as lightning surged in her body, feeling the power as she grabbed her hammer.

"Here I come Grimm!" Nora yelled as she jumped to the sky.

Purple electricity surged at the head of her hammer as she descended directly to the middle of the Grimm. This was her day. A day where the Grimm will fear the power of the Queen of the castle. They will watch as she will decimate their defense with lightning speed and annihilate them from within.

"NORA… SMASH!" Nora yelled happily bringing down her hammer.

"Nope!" Gungnir and Brionac abruptly said from behind as they unleashed their icy breaths on the Grimm and unfortunately Nora.

Nora was left up in the sky frozen in ice as the two ice dragons began their icy work on the Grimm's defenses. When the dragons did their deeds, they faded away as they left behind frozen Grimm. As Nora was finally about to thaw out, she continued to slam down on the ice-covered Grimm as the shockwave broke nearly every last one of them.

Whittaker had her eyes widened with the sudden surprise. She was pretty sure Nora would break the position with her power, but she didn't expect ice dragons raining ice down on their enemies. Nora emerged out shouting to where the dragons faded away.

"You stole my spotlight you glory-hogging, kill-stealing, ice-loving lizards!" Nora yelled out angrily as she didn't get to show everyone the true Queen waving her hammer at the sky.

Unknown to the huntsmen and the Freelancers, the two dragons snickered at each other as they went back into Weiss's deck.

---

Inside Diabolos' secret chamber, Diabolos had a large screen that projected the entire duel with several small screens showing off various members of teams RWBY and JNPR doing their jobs in the battle.

"So Weiss uses Ice Barriers and Yang uses the Flamvells along with the Lavals. Good to know what we are up against," Diabolos said inspecting the monsters, "Those fools never knew that we were watching their every move."

Diabolos then saw Jaune and Red Dragon Archfiend soaring to the skies heading to where Ascilla Piscu dwells in. It's always the same when people hold that mark, a person who fell in love with them ends up a slave to the immortals, and Pyrrha Nikos is one of those people. Diabolos wondered if the Immortals are doing this intentionally to aggravate the draconic king. He saw it first hand on how Jaune was destructive in slicing his drone and it made him wonder if killing their friends may be a terrible move. When it comes to knowing the people they love and treasure, it just gives them ambition and fury that he doesn't know of. Even retribution can drive them to the point of willing to kill anyone who would interfere.

'Master, our forces are dwindling with every minute. Should we begin the last stage of your plan,' A White Fang clone spoke out in his mind.

"No, lure them to the remaining towers. I have dispatched several Special Forces to reactivate the towers for the last stage. Tell your people to withdraw from the towers. You're going to need every capable man alive when this battle reaches its climax," Diabolos ordered.

'Right away,' the clone crisply said before fading out.

Diabolos sighed as silence returns to the room. This battle with the Immortals and the dragons are bringing forth major casualties on his army. For now he'll need to follow the plan. The duel energies given from the recent duels are growing exponentially with every minute and it is the energy that he'll need for victory.

Of course the Special Forces were basically resurrected beings the Immortals brought forth. They felt much like the Grimm with him, but they are more independent and unusual. The Grimm are capable of human understanding and intelligence of one, however they had their flaws he easily saw. When he introduced them to the hybrids, some or all freaked out on their appearances as they are basically family. But at least they are duelists of their magnitude and they can at least give him extra time.

"Trying to conserve your forces? That's doesn't seem to be a good idea," Commander said teleporting in his room again.

"…What is it that the Psychics would want with me this time," Diabolos said with narrowed eyes glaring at the Psychic who visited him.

"Now, now. There's no need for superfluous animosity. I have come to give aid," Commander said placing a hand in his chest.

"And why should I want your aid?" Diabolos questioned.

"For one you have been leading them to victory over and over, while using them to collect the energy you and the Immortals needed. Their ship managed to break through your shadow brigade, and made a mistake by just killing Pyrrha Nikos. We both know the two in JNPR had each other deep in their hearts with one dense and the other with love. Of course seeing it now brings me some joy in seeing the war progress in such a one-sided massacre," Commander listed before speaking, "It was fun watching it, but I believe I can assist you in more ways than you think."

Diabolos inspected the duel monster with a keen eye, watching his body language and noting the tone in his speech and then decided to speak up, "You need me don't you? And I'm guessing the dragons didn't like the fact you waged war at this time."

The Commander then chuckled showing his teeth, nodding at the intelligence of this creature, "You are correct. Ever since my declaration in signing up with the Immortals, those dragons have been hounding us in the Shadow Realm since the past chapters. I poked the bear, woke the dragon, and awakened a nightmare. So I would like to not only watch, but also participate in it. When the dragons know that I have arrived here, I know the one dragon who would want my head."

"You must really want to see this through if you want the Psychics to contribute here," Diabolos said.

"Of course. And I can give you what you want in fighting them," Commander said.

"And that would be," Diabolos said with some interest in his tone.

"The insight of the Signers," Commander offered.

---

(Sanus; Remnant)

Cinnabar growled to everyone surrounding its space. All of them had their weapons ready and aimed directly at it with intent to exterminate. Cinnabar readied itself for a battle, taking a few steps back and clenched its claws.

"What matter of Grimm is this," Ironwood asked wanting to know.

"If you want to know, why you don't ask Ozpin," Tilla said looking to Ozpin, "I recall that one of your peers, Dr. Merlot, was secretly making experimental Grimm."

"Yes, but I thought his was…"

"Destroyed? No, someone continued his work beyond the eyes of the kingdoms," Tilla said plainly, "And now you're looking at Dr. Merlot's successor."

"So this thing is what the girls fought before," Sun asked.

"More or less," Marcus said with revolvers in his hands.

"Then it shouldn't be a problem for us," Sun smirked bringing out his staff.

"I don't think it'll be that easy," Tilla said taking a step back.

(Amazing Spider-Man 2 OST: The Electro Suite)

Cinnabar's crystal features and circular eyes glowed as it threw its head and screeched as it took a step forward. Coco began to fire with her mini-gun directly at it. Cinnabar made an extra step as a wall of glass appeared in front as a shield. Coco was surprised, but kept her barrage believing that the shield will break. Cinnabar looked carefully at Coco's weapon, watching it spin and fire as it cooed at it. The temporary shield began to crack as it shattered with Cinnabar using its crystals to levitate and evade the barrage.

"It can fly?!" Sun said surprised.

Cinnabar aimed its eyes at the monkey Faunus. Slightly opening its mouth, a small trace of plasma surged inside its mouth and shot forth a spiraling beam of death. Sun yelled as he ran from beam. With it focused on firing its beam, Yatsuhashi and Sage brought their massive swords and ambush it from behind. Then unexpectedly, its eyes looked behind seeing the two huntsmen as the two gasp with surprise before being swatted away by its long tail.

"Since when can a Grimm do that," Sage asked getting up and then ducking from a tail strike.

The Meta then ran at Cinnabar full speed, constantly firing his brute shot. Cinnabar was concussed by the sudden attack and was slugged to the right. It recovered quickly as it glared at the Meta, who was shaking his right hand like he punch a wall of steel. Cinnabar head-butt its attacker, launching him away as Marcus began to take a shot by firing his revolvers. Sun then punched his fists together as two shining yellow clones began to race at it. Cinnabar covered its face with its arms as the clones detonated in front of them, unleashing a small explosion. Cinnabar roared in annoyance as it made its next move.

A flurry of small beams erupted from Cinnabar's shoulders as everyone began to take cover. Three floating debris were thrown at Cinnabar as it countered by firing its spiral breath. The beam shattered the debris like a paper going through a shredder as Cinnabar's eyes now focused on the veteran huntsmen. Ironwood aimed his pistol at the crystal shoulders with explosive rounds, but it didn't as much as phase it. Cinnabar lifted its saurian foot and brought a wave of Dust explosions with General Ironwood jumping to the side. Ironwood jumped with his arm ready to punch, but Cinnabar used the power of Gravity Dust and held him in midair.

"What?" James Ironwood said trying to move his body to be free of the Grimm's power.

Cinnabar then threw Ironwood at Goodwitch with a flick of its wrist as it now sees Ozpin. There was some sort of power resting in this human. Cinnabar couldn't help but feel that this human's power is similar to its own in some way. Cinnabar sniffed his scent and found something off, like he was made from various people culminated into one like Cinnabar. It didn't take long before this Ozpin struck at it various times with its ineffective cane. Cinnabar merely took a step before shoving him away with its body. Looking at the fallen human, Cinnabar reared its head and snorted orange mist from its nose.

"I think that Grimm is making fun of us," Velvet spoke out.

"Did you look at its size? When you're that big, you can be a jerk," Sun said.

Purple lights begin to cover its thick feet as Cinnabar took two steps. Then using the gravity powers of the Gravity Dust, it sped toward them. Each step made some sort rhythm while it attack its enemies. First it struck the teachers with tail, then sped around the students and struck with the same appendage.

"OW!" Sun and Neptune commented in unison as Coco cursed.

Then suddenly all of them were struck by Cinnabar's tail and claws before a ball of Dust erupted, scattering them around the ruined battlefield. Tilla, Marcus, Stukov, the Meta, and even some of Stukov's men managed to land on their feet, while the others tumbled on the ground.

Tilla then touched a bit of her lip as she saw a drop of blood. She lowered her hand and stared at the Grimm.

"Alright then," Tilla said cracking her knuckles.

Cinnabar looked to the source of knuckles cracking, but found itself being uppercut by a woman with battle armor. Tilla rushed to grab its tail and begin to swing it around with Cinnabar roaring with surprise of Tilla's strength. Cinnabar charged electricity to its tail hoping to electrocute Tilla to release, but it didn't expect Tilla to release early as Viola drop-kicked it to the debris of the castle.

"Did that do it," Coco asked.

An explosion erupted with Cinnabar roaring to the heavens in anger as it glared down at its enemies.

"Uh I think not," Neptune said a bit afraid.

Cinnabar flew towards its enemies before several swords blocked its path. Cinnabar now sees Penny jumping into the action with swords magically obeying her every thought. Cinnabar then cocooned itself in a glass dome. Protected, it then looked to its new opponent with curiosity. Its eyes then see the small shines where the swords rotate and found something. There were wires connected to the swords and onto her. Not a human, but that of machine. Yet she has aura like the others.

Cinnabar emerged out of its protective barrier and then waving its arms similar to what Penny is doing, but showed nothing. Many others were confused at the notion. Cinnabar then had a glance at Sage's sword and then looked at Penny. The girl had her swords swirl around her, building up a large green ball of light. Then Penny made a punching motion as she unleashing a large laser directly at Cinnabar. The hybridized Grimm countered with its spiral breath equalizing the laser with the same power as they canceled out each other.

Tilla, seeing an opportunity, ran at it with Penny as they struck together. But no one didn't expect four Dust swords blocking their attacks as Cinnabar propelled them away. Cinnabar made notions from its body as the swords complied with its commands, slashing down at the evading enemies.

"I don't believe it," Stukov said, "This Grimm is learning our moves and tactics as we fight."

The Grimm then whirled the Dust swords like a wheel, demonstrating its evolving intelligence.

"That's impossible," Ironwood said wide-eyed at the stunt before him.

"Normally Grimm would necessarily need years of experience and evolution to face off real huntsmen and huntresses. But this facility must've given this creature accelerated adaptation, making the creature develop intelligence and evolution in mere seconds," Stukov cleverly deducted.

Cinnabar roared as it made a stance, making everyone watch as it begun a new trick. The Dust swords swirl around it as a ball of purple light builds up inside. All the spikes and crystals on Cinnabar's body glowed with electricity surging around it as the Grimm then concentrated the charging energy directly at the ball, causing it to spasm a little as it grew bigger. The Dust swords spread out but still kept swirling faster as massive amounts of energy are being poured into this stunt.

"Aw hell!" Marcus yelled sheathing his revolvers before doing a quick 180.

"GET DOWN!" Stukov and Tilla roared to everyone as they began to make a break for it.

Cinnabar then unleashed the energy into four giant beams aimed at them as the huntsmen had eyes of fear when they looked back. A massive explosion erupted reaching above and beyond as it developed a small mushroom cloud.

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(Reverse Remnant)

"I see. This knowledge you have given can be useful in this fight and many others," Diabolos said after hearing the Commander's stories on the Signers.

"All and more. You now know how to fight them and how to manipulate them," Commander said, "Perhaps you can now allow me to do some alterations to your plans."

"…You have been beneficial in such a short time, but if I know that you are doing this just to betray us… then make no mistake that I will see that you will have a grisly death," Diabolos warned.

"My good man, I have lived and died multiple times. What's one more going to be a difference," Commander said with a smile.

Diabolos kept his eyes on him, instincts flaring that he can't be trusted. Being created by the monsters was one thing, but this psychic has him unconsciously on edge. For now he'll agree to their little accord and then see what will transpire.

"Where do we start?" Diabolos asked.

"For starters, let's have our audacious heroes go battle out the dwindling forces. Then when their big egos inflate large enough to believing victory is assured, we'll have a little surprise just for them. They would never see it coming," the Commander decided.

"Intriguing, but knowing that Pyrrha Nikos is dead, they would assuredly stick together to prevent another calamity," Diabolos pointed out.

"Ah that's where you're both right and wrong. They would be forced to stick together, but at this time they are being zealous to finish it in the shortest way possible. We would then exploit their weaknesses with their backs turned and take them out one by one. With the teams united, they are unstoppable. But divided and alone, they are utterly powerless," the Commander clenched his fist expressing his point.

"Then how should we proceed," Diabolos asked.

"Oh it is so simple my dear hybrid," the Commander said producing three false knives, "You see you stopped after making Pyrrha Nikos a pawn to the Immortals' game. When you can make them suffer from their inexperience. And what better way than to give them a hero's mission with an element of tragedy. "

The Commander then threw his fabricated knives as they dug into three different holographic figures who stood before them: Yang Xiao Long, Nora Valkyrie, and Lie Ren with the knives stabbed directly to their hearts.

"… You are doing it again," Diabolos commented, "You are waking the dragons. I know how powerful the dragons are, but you… you are underestimating the power humanity still had. I bare witnessed how great and deadly they can when correctly motivated, especially when I have fought team SHDW in a secret war, along with my immortal rival Serafina. Believe me when I say this, there is nothing better than to have vengeance as a powerful motivator."

"Why not?" the Commander asked happily, "It'll spice this battle and provoking them again and again… is fun."

"Do you believe that? As far as I remember, your faction is neutral. All you did is help make a war between worlds," Diabolos mentioned.

"And it did bring you back from the dead. Of course you became their servants willingly as you were once a man," the Commander said.

"That may be… but I am more than what I was last time," Diabolos said as a dark mist flowed through his armored duel disk.

"Are you intending to challenge me at this time?" the Commander asked.

"What better way to acknowledge who you are than through a duel. Are you the one who will back down or accept like the master you once had," Diabolos said draw five purple cards.

"… So be it then," the Commander said with some hidden ire producing a duel disk on his left arm.

Diabolos: 4000

Hand: 5

Overdrive Teleporter (Commander): 4000

Hand: 5

"I'll go ahead first," Diabolos said starting their meaningless game, "I play the Card Destruction to replace our hand!"

The two did so as Diabolos has a reduced hand of four cards.

"I then play Pot of Greed to draw two new cards," Diabolos said bringing back five cards in his hand, "I end my turn."

Diabolos Hand: 5

'Wait, he's not playing anything?' Commander thought to himself, 'Normally every duelist would play something that's at least a card, but he's not playing anything other than two spells. He might be more intriguing than I expected.'

"I will take the next part," Commander said drawing a card, "I now summon the Silent Psychic Wizard!"

A green portal appeared in front of the Commander as a soldier appeared in a figure of a white wizard holding a cybernetic lance. Gold highlights on its uniform and a navy blue on its pants and under the cape.

Silent Psychic Wizard

Attribute: Earth

Level: 4

Type: Psychic

ATK/DEF: 1900/0

"On the turn this wizard is summoned, I can banish Psychic Snail from my graveyard," Commander said sending the latter monster to another portal, "And now I shall attack you directly!"

With Diabolos wide open, Commander's Psychic jumped up and stabbed him directly at the heart, but Diabolos looked at it, not even feeling the damage the monster tried to bring.

Diabolos: 4000-2100

One of Diabolos' cards glowed purple as a sword slashed away at the opposing monster. The silent monster landed on his back as he and the Commander watch something come out of their temporary enemy's hand.

An armored entity cloaked in black with a red tasset held on the armor. Long spiked red hair pulled back and a black faceless mask covering the face, except the mouth. Wrist blades curved back and a black sword sheathed behind its hips.

Gorz the Emissary of Darkness

Attribute: Dark

Level: 7

Type: Fiend

ATK/DEF: 2700/2500

"Because I took damage with no cards to control, I can summon Gorz the Emissary of Darkness directly from my hand. Since I took battle damage this turn, I can summon one Emissary of Darkness token on your side of the field!" Diabolos explained as a mirrored glass version of Gorz appeared to the Wizard.

Emissary of Darkness Token

Attribute: Light

Level: 7

Type: Fairy

ATK/DEF: 1900/1900

"Very well then. I place two cards face down and end my turn," The Commander concluded.

Commander Hand: 3

"Now then," Diabolos said drawing, "Since I used Card Destruction to send many of my dark monsters from my hand to the graveyard, I special summon Dark Armed Dragon!"

A dark portal came forth near Gorz as a muscled arm showed up before the portal revealed the creature. A spiked dark dragon with a squared maw roared in the room, wielding armor with spikes as it glared at its enemy with red eyes.

Dark Armed Dragon

Attribute: Dark

Level: 7

Type: Dragon

ATK/DEF: 2800/1000

'Impressive. Two level 7 monsters without using spells, traps, or a necessity of Pendulum cards,' Commander commented at the dark powerhouses.

"Now to begin! Gorz, attack your glass counterpart!" Diabolos ordered as his servant destroyed the token with relative ease from his sword.

Commander: 4000-3200

"And Dark Armed Dragon, destroy the Silent Psychic Wizard," Diabolos said creating a second attack.

The dark dragon roared as its claws glowed pure white. Swing its claws down, two slashing waves head directly to the monster was slashed into four pieces and exploded before their eyes.

Commander: 3200-2300

"Silent Psychic Wizard's ability activates," Commander activated, "When it leaves the field, I can special summon the monster used to the banish effect! So come out Psychic Snail!"

A large human-sized snail appeared in front of Diabolos. Schemed in purple with a golden yellow underbelly with human arms stretching from its neck. The spiral shell had yellow orbs glow yellow as electricity surged around the snail's body.

Psychic Snail

Attribute: Earth

Level: 4

Type: Psychic

ATK/DEF: 1900/1200

"I place two cards face down and end my turn," Diabolos concluded his turn.

Diabolos Hand: 2

Something isn't right,' Commander thought as he drew, 'He took a blow to bring out Gorz and brought out Dark Armed Dragon. If he used Dark Armed Dragon's ability, he could've destroyed my snail with no effort at all. Why would he give me a chance to counterattack? Looks like I can find out what is his true intentions by this one duel.'

"I activate Emergency Teleport from my field! With it I can special summon a level three or lower Psychic monster, but it must be banished at the end phase. I summon forth from my deck Hushed Psychic Cleric!" Commander said summoning a monster.

Another white uniformed psychic came in next to the snail. He had gray dreadlocks, a visor covering his eyes, a wire connected to his left wrist to the staff, and a blue ball of energy connected to the staff. Unlike the Wizard, the Cleric is white and purple.

Hushed Psychic Cleric

Attribute: Earth

Level: 3

Type: Psychic

ATK/DEF: 0/2100

"On the time he is summoned or special summoned, I can change it into defense mode," Commander explained the first effect, "Then I shall use his ability to send one card from my hand to the graveyard and banish a Psychic type monster from my graveyard. I banish Esper Girl and then use another monster from the graveyard. By deleting a level from Psychic Snail, I can special summon Level Eater in defense mode!"

The large snail stiffened in pain as a large bug with a star jumped up and land directly next to the Cleric.

Psychic Snail: 4-3

Level Eater

Attribute: Dark

Level: 1

Type: Insect

DEF/ATK: 0/600

"Now I normal summon Psychic Commander!" Commander said summoning out a green robotic officer riding a hovering tank with six floating panels to keep it afloat.

Psychic Commander

Attribute: Earth

Level: 3

Type: Psychic

ATK/DEF: 1400/800

"Now I shall tune Psychic Commander with Hushed Psychic Cleric and Level Eater!" Commander said making a synchro summon, "Now watch and bear witness as I synchro summon Psychic Lifetrancer!"

A beautiful pale green woman appeared with a blue dress and thigh-length hair. But her left side is made of cybernetics. A robotic gauntlet twice the size of her arm and a robotic leg almost similar to the fleshy counterpart. What was interesting is that she has an attachment on her head with antennas. Looking at it, Diabolos almost remind himself of General Ironwood and wondered what he would think when there's someone like him.

Psychic Lifetrancer

Attribute: Earth

Level: 7

Type: Psychic

ATK/DEF: 2400/2000

"First, Cleric's ability activates! When he leaves the field, I can summon a banished Psychic directly to the field. Come forth Esper Girl!" Commander continued summoning another monster.

A small girl with two buns appears near the psychic cyborg in midair. She held a scepter with the tip being a generator continuously producing energy.

Esper Girl

Attribute: Earth

Level: 2

Type: Psychic

ATK/DEF: 500/300

"Then the girl's effect now activates! I now banish the top card of my deck face down. Now I tune Psychic Lifetrancer with Esper Girl to summon another monster… the Hyper Psychic Blaster!" Commander continued.

In place of the psychic cyborg comes a taller monster. An armored soldier appeared made most of white and green armor. Two sheathed wings sit still behind it as a white visor covered its entire face. The signature weapons of this monster was two bulky hand cannons designed to destroy its enemies.

Hyper Psychic Blaster

Attribute: Earth

Level: 9

Type: Psychic

ATK/DEF: 3000/2500

"When Esper Girl is sent to the graveyard, the face down card that was banished is now added to my hand," Commander reached in the portal and looked at the mysterious card, "I now play my snail's effect. By paying 800 life points, I can have Psychic Blaster gain an additional attack, but at the cost of the snail losing the privilege to attack!"

Commander: 2300-1500

"Now Psychic Blaster attack his dark monsters!" Commander ordered the soldier.

The armored soldier aimed directly at the two monsters and placed a flurry of bullets directly at them as they shattered into dust. Diabolos didn't so much as flinch when he saw them gone, but then clicked a button on his duel disk.

"I activate Miracle's Wake to summon out Gorz from the dead!" Diabolos countered as his monster appeared to his side.

Diabolos: 2100-1600

"I place card face down and activate my other face down, Psychic Trigger! By banishing Esper Girl and Hushed Cleric, I can draw two more cards!" Commander said drawing two cards, "I end my turn."

Commander Hand: 4

"My turn," Diabolos drew and inspected it, "I activate the Swords of Concealing Light!"

Dark swords came down from the celling as they glowed menacingly around the Commander's two monsters. They began to scream as they are then placed face down in defense mode.

"As long as this card remains on the field, those monsters can't change their battle positions. But this card only lasts until the second standby phase. Gorz, take this opportunity to strike his Psychic Blaster!" Diabolos lunged his hand ordering the only monster to attack.

Gorz then charged forward and forced the card face up. With that, Gorz then hacked at the Blaster's head as it detonated.

"I activate the Psy-Curse trap card!" Commander countered, "When a monster of mine was sent to the graveyard by battle, I can destroy Gorz and you take damage equal to Psychic Blaster's level multiplied by 300!"

The trap erupted and blasted a wave of energy directly at Gorz. But the ambush just passed through the monster as the Commander sees his trap card slashed from invisible means.

"And I counter with Dark Illusion! When a card targets a dark monster, it is negated and destroyed!" Diabolos said as the trap exploded, "I'm only putting a card down to end my turn."

Diabolos Hand: 1

'Why? Why would our most gifted creation just sit idly by just to wait for an opportunity? Is he doing this to see how my deck works or just stalling to gain duel energy?' Commander thought looking at him and Gorz, 'No… this entire duel must be representing the intentional plan for the battle against the Signers. He wanted me to gain a major advantage just so he could not only see how it works, but find a weakness in my strategy. If this theory is correct, then the Immortals losing and the strike on Pyrrha was all intentional. My Hyper Psychic Blaster was the strongest of the normal Psychic synchro monsters and in a way Pyrrha Nikos was the best fighter to exist in Remnant. So in this case, he's treating me like he was fighting the Signers in the battle.'

The Commander then drew a card and saw a card he likes.

"I now summon Grapple Blocker!" The Commander spoke out.

Coming forth in front of Diabolos is a mutant with purple and gold scheme. Large tentacles emerged from behind its back as yellow orbs appeared throughout the body, including on the suckers.

Grapple Blocker

Attribute: Earth

Level: 4

Type: Psychic

ATK/DEF: 1200/2000

"Thanks to his power, Grapple Blocker can stop Gorz from attacking again," Commander explained as his monster wrapped the fiend in its tentacles.

"But you must pay 500 life points at your end phases," Diabolos pointed out.

"A good price to keep your favorite fiend at bay. I place a card face down and end my turn," Commander concluded.

Commander Hand: 3

Commander: 1500-1000

"My turn," Diabolos drew as he inspected it and in his helmet, red eyes opened wide at the sight before facing the Commander, "I place a card face down and end my turn."

Diabolos Hand: 1

"What, you got a bad draw?" Commander asked drawing, "Before I do anything, I activate the Psychic Overload trap card! With it, by returning three Psychics from my graveyard to my deck, I can draw two new cards. So I return the Hushed Cleric, Esper Girl, and Psychic Commander."

The cards flew back to the deck as it then began to shuffle. A trace of purple glow came from the Commander's visor as the deck glowed purple as well. Two cards at the top of his deck was purple as he drew them out.

"Now I play Monster Reborn to resurrect my Psychic Blaster!" Commander immediately activated as his monster reappeared, "Then I shall summon forth another Silent Wizard!"

The same wizard came forth as there are four monsters on the field.

"I now activate Life Rejuvenation! Thanks to this mere card, I gain a thousand life points equal to all the face up Psychic monsters on the field! So I gain three thousand life points," Commander activated as green energy glowed around his body.

Commander: 1000-4000

'It's here,' Diabolos thought looking at the Commander's field.

In his mind, he is imagining the enemies he would have to duel soon. One blink, he sees Ruby with the three Stardust Dragons. Another showed Jaune and the different variations of Red Dragon Archfiend. One more blink showed Weiss and her Ice Barriers. He can see the same formation that turned the tides of the duel.

"Looks like your face downs are nothing but a ruse," Commander commented, "All the more that this victory will taste sweet. Now charge Psychic Blaster! Make sure that his puppet stays down!"

The monster nodded as it raced to Gorz and began making a barrage of bullets.

"I activate my trap, Enchanted Javelin! With it I shall increase my life points equal to that of Hyper Psychic Blaster!" Diabolos countered as a lance appeared in front of him and began siphoning the monster's energy.

Diabolos: 1600-4600

"But you'll still take damage!" Commander yelled out.

"I know," Diabolos said as he clicked a button.

All of a sudden, the monsters found themselves being abruptly off from the ground as the psychics try to telekinetically levitate in place, as well as the snail that was placed face down. With it happening, Hyper Psychic Blaster's attack missed with the bullets missing their mark as Gorz managed to stay down by shoving his sword on the ground.

"I activate Zero Gravity! Thanks to this, all our monsters positions are now changed," Diabolos activated.

"Let me guess, you've been watching all the duels that transpired and brought forth a deck that can beat this scenario," Commander guessed.

"Precisely as you said," Diabolos confirmed.

"Fine then I'll place two cards face down and end my turn," the Commander concluded.

Commander Hand: 2

"I draw," Diabolos drew as the dark swords shatter, "First I play Card of Sanctity for us to draw till we have six cards in our hand!"

Commander and Diabolos Hand: 6

"Next I activate my face down Reckless Greed! With it I shall draw two new cards at the cost of skipping two draw phases!"

"Why would you do that? You would risk everything on this mere turn," Commander questioned.

"If it is one thing I have learned from watching their duels, it's to take even the greatest of risks," Diabolos said viciously drew, "Excellent! I will place two cards face down! I will then equip Gorz with Bow of Ceal!"

Gorz then grabbed the bow as dark energies surged on with Gorz secretly grinning.

Gorz: 2700-1700

'Looks like I'll have to use my face downs,' Commander thought seeing the monster attacking.

"I activate the Forbidden Lance from my hand!" Diabolos immediately said, "By losing 800 attack points, Gorz is immune to your spell and traps!"

Gorz: 1700-900

The card from his hand shot dark arrows directly at the face downs, stabbing directly on the floor and left them useless as Gorz struck the Commander down with a dark arrow.

Commander: 4000-3200

"I can still recover from that," Commander yelled out.

"No you won't. I now activate my last quick-play spell, Berserker's Soul," Diabolos activated, "I can only activate this card when the direct damage is at least 1500 or less. Then by discarding my entire hand I will give Gorz a new power!"

Red energy surged around Gorz as rage enveloped his senses and then bring forth a shrieking roar. The anger and fury in the Duel Monster made Diabolos' skin crawl. No mere human nor Faunus could have the same wrath as the monster.

"Now I must draw from my deck for a monster card and if it is, I must discard it so that Gorz can deal 500 points of effect damage! And I can keep on going until I draw a spell or a trap card!" Diabolos said, "So let's see!"

Diabolos drew a card and then showed it to the stunned Commander, "It is Dark Horus!"

Gorz roared as the monster bypassed the Commander's monster and sliced directly at him, making the Duel Monster struggled from the attack.

Commander: 3200-2700

"Now again!" Diabolos drew again as he showed, "Dark Grepher!"

Gorz struck the Commander again, but this time the strike made him stagger.

Commander: 2700-2200

"Again!" Diabolos shouted, but only this time he's enjoying himself, "Armageddon Knight!"

Gorz struck this time with both his wrist blades.

Commander: 2200-1700

"Again!" Diabolos yelled louder as he drew, "Card Guard!"

The Commander this time yelped in pain as he held his chest with his hand.

Commander: 1700-1200

'What's going on? He isn't the monotonous monster anymore. Is the duel that gratifying or is something awakening inside him,' the Commander wondered.

"Once more!" Diabolos yelled getting his attention, "Dark Hunter!"

Gorz developed a dark arrow in his hand as he stabbed it at the Commander's heart.

Commander: 1200-700

The Commander was now kneeling down, taking an actual breather when he was struck six times. He then chuckled himself at the sudden development. He and the Earthbound Immortals crafted a mere beast to serve the purpose of their goal, yet here he is, being beaten by the very creation they worked effortlessly on. However, there was something inside of Diabolos… something that was once lost is now returning to him.

Diabolos looked to his hands and sees his dark red aura again. From feet to hands, he actually felt more alive. How long has it been since his emotions were vanished and his false mask kept for allies and foes. He can actually feel something back in him. Something that once made him feel… human. He hasn't felt this way for a millennia.

"After all these years… I have never felt so alive," Diabolos said watching himself clench his fists in excitement, "My ambition, my motivation, and my personal goals. Everything is coming back to me like a massive tsunami."

"If that is so, then you must've remembered your lost memories," The Commander spoke out.

"Yes. I always thought the Earthbound Immortals have robbed it away when they brought me back. But playing Berserker's Soul made me feel whole again!" Diabolos laughed a laugh that echoed in the room, "To think all it took was Ruby Rose and you who reenacted the Signer War to recompose my own entity. I have never felt better in my entire life. I'm tanned, rested, and ready to fight humanity again!"

"I'm so glad that this duel had helped you reawaken yourself!" Commander said liking the new approach of this creature's sudden rebirth, "But perhaps you would like to continue when we finish this?"

"Oh you're right! I almost forgot! But to be honest my dear friend, I have already won!" Diabolos said drawing two cards, "The Dark Crusader and another Armageddon Knight!"

Gorz now continued to bring the final blows as the Commander's life points was now shaved to nothing.

Commander: 700-200-0

"Guess that's done and over with," the Commander said brushing his coat of any dirt as the holograms disappeared, "But I'm curious, why are you so willing to fight the very enemy that had ended you?"

"Simple really. Humanity has always been something so unique and fresh, unlike the simpletons of the machines and Grimm," Diabolos started, "At first I let them do as they please, seeing them evolve and challenge everything that transpired in the world. So much emotion, so much mayhem! You can never believe how interesting they can really be. But when they ended up stopping because their own selfish drives, I became one of the very things to get them back up again. Even if it meant the countless lives that were lost in the years of constant warmongering."

Diabolos continued as he walked to his throne.

"Now I that have returned, my comeback will light the worlds on fire! And soon, everyone will acknowledge that I have returned," Diabolos then counted the names he was given, "The Lord of Dark Alchemy, Creator of the Hybrids, the Nemesis of Humanity, War Enthusiast, the Slayer of the Gods of Light and Darkness, and more importantly…"

Diabolos sat on his throne as his hand conjured an orb of red energy.

"The Antithesis of Aura," Diabolos finished his titles as he crushed the orb.

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The remaining towers that have been active since the start began to surge to more energy becoming blood red. The sky that holds the entire battlefield changed to pitch black as red lightning surged around constantly. Every huntress, huntsman, and Freelancers looked up, not liking the sudden change of scenery. Then almost suddenly, the islands began to groan as most of it began to explode and crumble to the oblivion below.

"WHAT THE HELL!?" Haldrana and Yang yelled on different islands as they went for safety.

Every person on both sides of the war began to scream at the sudden attack. The heroines began racing through the crumbling islands to reach the some stable grounds. Jaune and Red were forced to watch it all happen from the skies as they could hear the screams of surviving clones and Grimm falling to their demise as on the places that have crumbled began to form a black and red fog. Emerging out of them were shadowed gray forms of Grimm and clones with white dots as eyes roaring to the skies began to march. Then three roars came out as it spells doom on those at Remnant. Three Grimm Dragons took to the air and began to fly to the remaining towers, spawning various types of Shadow Grimm on the changed battlefield.

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"Our hands have been drenched in the many pools of blood for a long time my friends. The huntsmen, huntresses, and Freelancers coming to face us doesn't even matter at all. In fact, I actually welcome it," Diabolos said as the Commander laughed and clapped at him as the room shook.

"This is purely spectacular! I can't wait for what happens next in store for us!" Commander continued to laughed, "So, shall we continue this beautiful war?"

"Yes… this war will continue," Diabolos said in agreement.

To Be Continued.

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Narrator: With all that transpired with the victories of our heroes, the enemy now begins to change the tide of battle. Ruthless and unrelenting, Diabolos and the Commander now prepare to bring death to all. Next time on RWBY Dawn of Duel Monsters: Signer War Part 7, Ragnarok. What better glory than to fight and die in battle?

See you guys later or if ever.