Chapter 14: The First Lesson of Xyz Summon!
Recap: I met with a lookalike whose name is Yuki Shimizu. The person who attacked Sawatari-san and helped in my match against a student in the LDS Mixed Course, Izumi Mizuno. And starting today, she will teach me the different summoning methods, but I wonder how she knows how to use Xyz Synchro and Fusion Summon.
The Next Day_ Naomi Pov_
I was walking with Yuya-san to his first match so he could compete in the Junior Youth Championship coming up. But it was strange because we were walking in complete silence. Usually, we would have at least one conversation or two about whatever came to our minds. But now, Yuya-san looked completely lost in his thoughts and didn't want to say anything to me. I wonder, did I do something that caused him to be mad at me? I hope I know what it is so I can apologize for what I did wrong.
I saw the building coming in our direction as the Cuisine Duel School, and I heard a growl from Yuya-san's direction. "Yuya-san, you're facing Michio-kun, right?" I asked Yuya-san, who finally looked at me and smiled bashfully.
"Y-Yeah, and I didn't have breakfast because Okaa-san was trying a new recipe every housewife is trying, and I didn't want to miss my duel, so I skipped," Yuya answered, his stomach growling loudly.
"But I really wish I didn't," Yuya whined as his stomach growled.
"Yuya-san, do you want some food if you're really that hungry?" I asked, taking out a bag of rice balls I made after today's practice with Yuki-san.
"Yes! Yes! Please give me those rice balls," Yuya pleaded, nearing drooling at sight.
"Here you go, Yuya-san," I replied with a soft smile and suddenly backed up, seeing the rice balls I made were devoured by Yuya-san in less than a minute.
"Thanks for the food, Naomi. The rice balls were delicious" Yuya thanked me with a huge bright smile, which caused me to be flustered by his response.
"N-No problem. Good luck with your duel today, Yuya-san! Bye!" I left with my heated cheeks.
"You could have made one with a heart-shaped, Naomi," Eternia teased, suddenly appearing next to me.
My whole face turned dark red as steam came from both sides of my ears. "Eternia-san, please be quiet," I mumbled, embarrassed by what just happened but at the same time pleased by Yuya's words and blissful expression.
Normal Pov_
Naomi finally arrived at the Warehouse where Yuki wanted to meet her as she brought her extra school uniform. Her birthmark outline was glowing its usual green color, and she saw Yuki waiting for her with her arms crossed as her birthmark's outline glowed a small white light.
"You're finally here. Now, did you bring me everything I need?" Yuki spoke.
"Yes, I brought you my extra uniform," Naomi replied as she handed Yuki her uniform. The black-haired girl went somewhere to change into her school clothes.
After Yuki was finished changing, she stepped outside and saw her Standard counterpart starting at her.
Naomi saw Yuki was wearing her school uniform, a white dress shirt with a hot pink necktie, redlined white jacket, short red skirts, and black thigh socks. She saw that Yuki wore her brown boots instead of her brown school shoes.
"Woah, I guess that's why people might mistake me for you," Naomi commented, giving a nervous laugh. "I guess. Let's go," Yuki replied, walking out of the Warehouse.
"Where are we going, Yuki-san?" Naomi asked, following her lookalike out of the Warehouse. She was confused as she thought the black-haired girl would teach her how to do the summoning methods she promised her.
"I thought you were going to teach me Xyz, Fusion, and Synchro Summon," Naomi mentioned causing Yuki to stop to look at Naomi.
"I am. By letting you observe my duels, so you have a first-hand experience by seeing these summon in actions," Yuki explained calmly. "Truly, to be honest, learning these summons isn't that difficult."
"You do have a point" Naomi scratched the back of her neck in embarrassment. "But where exactly are we going?" Naomi looked around and tried to figure out where they were heading.
"Well, Reiji-kun sent me a message about which Duel Schools I need to go to fulfill my qualifications so I can participate in the Junior Youth Championship. The first Duel School on the list is Samurai Duel School," Yuki answered. Naomi looked at her with widened eyes.
"Y-You're going to be in the Junior Youth Championship!? And you know Reiji-sama?!" Naomi exclaimed, and Yuki nodded. She continued to walk around and remember the directions Reiji sent her to find the Samurai Duel School, where her opponent was waiting for her.
Samurai Duel School_
The two girls arrived at the dojo. Yuki looked at the entrance with an impressed look on her face at the scenery.
"So my opponent must be through these doors," Yuki commented, walking through the door with Naomi trailing behind her, and what waited for them was people training at the dojo. The scenery reminded Naomi of Gongenzaka Dojo. The two girls saw an elderly man wearing a traditional yukata on top of the table. The two of them assumed that he must be the Principal of this dojo.
"Good afternoon. Welcome to Samurai Duel School. My name is Hosokawa. One of you must be the student that Daiki-kun will be dueling today," Hosokawa introduced, jumping off the table and bowing at the two similar-faced girls.
"Yes, my name is Yuki Shimizu, and I will be dueling your student today," Yuki answered, bowing her head respectfully. A boy who looked around their age walked up to Yuki and Naomi. He had silver hair with black bangs and brown eyes as he wore the same traditional yukata as Hosokawa.
"Hosokawa-sama, so this is my rival for today," Daiki mentioned.
"Yes, let's have an enjoyable duel, Daiki," Yuki said, bowing her head.
"Yes, let's have a great duel Yuki" Daiki replied.
"And whom you might be, young lady? Her younger twin sister," Hosokawa asked, smiling gently at Naomi. The latter flushed and bowed her head in respect.
"No, sir, my name is Naomi Kobiyashi. I'm Yuki-san's training student," Naomi corrected, not wanting to cause a misunderstanding about being Yuki's younger sister. However, it couldn't be helped due to their similar appearances that Hosokawa thought they were because both looked like identical twins except for the hair color and Yuki's eyes were dark green.
"That's nice. So you're just here to see the summoning methods that will be displayed during this duel," Hosokawa noted.
"Yes, sir," Naomi replied, taking her shoes off and sitting down on the floor next to Daiki's classmates.
On The Field_
"Dueling is the same as fighting. Both sides have a goal, and you have different tactics to achieve that goal," Hosokawa stated, snapping his fingers. "Action field on! Temple of the Six!"
The field looked like from ancient times, and the sky changed into the sunset.
Daiki: Duelists lock in battle!
Yuki: Kicking against the field and dancing in the air alongside their monsters!
Daiki: They storm through this field!
Yuki: Behold!
Daiki: This is the newest and greatest evolution of dueling!
Everyone: Action!
Hosokawa snapped his fingers, and the Action Cards dispersed through the field.
Daiki and Yuki: Duel!
Yuki vs Daiki; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each
Turn 1
"I'll go first. I summon The Six Samurai - Nisashi from my hand" Daiki summoned a samurai wearing green armor on the field.
Wind/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1400/DEF 700
"I set three cards and end my turn" Daiki finished his turn with three face-down cards.
"Then it's my turn," Yuki announced, drawing her card as she looked at what she had drawn.
Turn 2
H:5-6
"I summon Tin Goldfish from my hand," Yuki said. A small orange appeared on the battlefield.
Water/Level 4/Machine/Effect/ATK 800/DEF 2000
"I activate its effect! When this card is summoned, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or below monster from my hand. I choose to Special Summon Aromage Rosemary!"
Water/Level 4/Plant/Effect/ATK 1800/DEF 700
"With my Level 4 Aromage Rosemary and Tin Goldfish! I will overlay!" Yuki shouted. Both of her monsters turned into energy and went into the network. "The sea serpent who hides itself in the deep abyss, emerge yourself from the deepest waters! Xyz Summon! Descend! Rank 4! Abyss Dweller!"
Water/Rank 4/Sea Serpent/Xyz/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 1400/OU:2
"Abyss Dweller's effect activates when it has Water monsters as material. All Water monsters I control gain 500 ATK!" Yuki added her monster's ATK increased to 2200.
"I set one card. Battle! Abyss Dweller attack Nisashi!" Yuki shouted, going into her Battle Phase.
"I activate my Trap Card 'Secret Shadow' I negate Nisashi's destruction by battle!" Daiki countered, saving his monster from being destroyed however he still took the damage.
Daiki:4000-800=3200 LP
"Also, I can draw one card due to Secret Shadow's effect."
Daiki drew his card and activated another set card on his field.
"Continuous Trap 'Swiftstrike Armor'" Daiki activated the card. Yuki tapped the card on the screen and read the activated card effect.
"So he can gather more monsters on the field with this effect. This could be troublesome," Yuki thought, setting two cards on her field.
Turn 2
H:2-3
"Then it's my turn! And due to Swiftstrike Armor's effect! I can Special Summon a Six Samurai Monster from my hand if I draw it during my draw phase! I Special Summon Irou" Daiki said. Another monster appeared on the field.
Dark/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 1200
"I summon Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki and dues to its effect! I can Special Summon Kagemusha of the Six Samurai!" Daiki said as two more warriors appeared next to their comrade.
Kagemusha: Earth/Level 2/Warrior/Tuner/Effect/ATK 400/DEF 1800
Kageki: Earth/Level 3/Warrior/Effect/ATK 200/DEF 2000
"Here it comes," Yuki whispered, preparing herself for what was about to happen.
"I tune my Level 3 Kageki to my Level 2 Kagemusha! Warrior of the distant land! Appear on this battlefield! Synchro Summon! Level 5! Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En!" Daiki chanted.
A warrior with red and yellow armor wielding a katana appeared on the field.
Dark/Level 5/Warrior/Synchro/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 1400
"Then I overlay my Level 4 Nisashi and Irou! Warrior of the land who strikes in the dark! Show yourself and fight outside of the shadows! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Shadow of the Six Samurai - Shien!"
A red-haired samurai wearing red armor with a katana appeared next to Shi En.
Earth/Rank 4/Warrior/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 400/OU:2
"Battle! Shien, attack Abyss Dweller!" Daiki declared. Shien lung toward Abyss Dweller as the samurai sliced the sea serpent in half.
"I activate my Trap Card 'Extra Save' so the Battle Damage I take is half!" Yuki countered as she activated her trap card to protect her LP, but Daiki's next move prevented her from doing so.
"Shi En's effect! When you activate a Spell or Trap Card, that effect is negated, and the activated card is destroyed!" Daiki revealed as Yuki's Trap card turned to dust. The black-haired girl clicked her teeth.
"Then I banish Extra Save to activate its effect when it's in the Graveyard! All attacks I received from a Special Summoned monster from the Extra Deck are halved!" Yuki yelled as the damage she took from Abyss Dweller being destroyed was reduced to 150.
Yuki: 4000-150=3850
"Now Shi En, attack her directly!" Shi En was quick as a wink and slashed Yuki, who faintly dodged in time from Shi En's attack.
Yuki: 3850-1250=2600 LP
"With that, I end my turn" Daiki concluded his turn.
"Then it is my turn," Yuki announced, drawing her card as she thought she had to get rid of Daiki's Synchro monster or else she'll be at a huge disadvantage.
Turn 3
H:2-3
"I summon Chocolate Magician from my hand," Yuki said. A female magician in a blue-colored outfit appeared.
Water/Level 4/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 1000
"I activate my Quick-Play Spell 'Water Call' when I summon a Water Monster. I can Special Summon another Water Monster from my Deck whose Level is the same as the one I summoned. I choose Double Fin Shark!" Yuki added as a water portal showed, and a double fin shark swam through the portal arriving on the field.
Water/Level 4/Fish/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 1200
"I will overlay my Level 4 Double Fin Shark and Chocolate Magician! The pure white maiden of the lady! Show your purity to our enemies and purify them! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! No. 60: Pure Maiden!" Yuki chanted. A beautiful white-haired woman with white eyes is wearing a blue kimono with a white obiage and purple obijime around her waist. She had on white tabi and black zori sandals. She wielded a katana as a white cloth attached to the weapon at the end of the handle.
Water/Rank 4/Aqua/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 2000/OU:2
"Battle! Pure Maiden attack Shi En!" Yuki shouted, confusing Daiki with her actions.
"You're attacking even though my monster ATK is higher," Daiki said before narrowing his eyes "it must be due to her effect."
"Correct. When Pure Maiden battles during the Battle Phase, her ATK doubles until the end of this turn," Yuki explained. True to her words, Pure Maiden's ATK doubled to 4000.
Pure Maiden unsheathed her katana and slashed the Six Samurai Synchro Monster, but suddenly the Samurai countered her attack with his blade as their blades kept clashing against each other. Yuki saw Shi En disappear in a flash of white light as she noted that Daiki activated his Synchro Monster effect to prevent its destruction however the boy still took damage.
Daiki: 3200–1500=1700 LP
"I set one card and end my turn" Yuki finished her turn with a set card on her field.
"Then it's my turn," Daiki said before drawing his card to activate Swiftstrike Armor's effect before a shout stopped him.
"I activate Pure Maiden's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, all card effects you control have their effects negated until the end of this turn!" Yuki yelled, preventing Daiki from swarming his field with monsters again. Pure Maiden slashed one of her Overlay Units. She created a swarm of ice that completely froze Shi En and Daiki's Continuous Trap Card.
Turn 4
H:0-1
"Change of plans," Daiki muttered as he activated his set card. "I activate my Trap Card 'Double-Edged Sword Technique' to Special Summon Kageki and Irou from my Graveyard. However, during the end of this turn, I take damage equal to the monster Special Summoned by this effect," Daiki revealed as two of his monsters appeared on the field.
"I Special Summon Kizan due to his effect" Daiki summons another Six Samurai monster, but this time from his hand.
Earth/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1800/DEF 500
"Remember, if you attack Pure Maiden, her ATK will double," Yuki reminded before she saw a sly smirk crawl on Daiki's face.
"Well, that's why I have to summon a monster to get rid of your troublesome monster," Daiki said before all three of his monster disappeared into dust.
"Warrior of the earth, wind, and darkness! Fuse yourself to create the warrior hidden within the dark! Contact Fusion! Secret Six Samurai - Rihan!" Daiki chanted, as this time, a ninja wearing black and green clothing appeared on the field wielding twin weapons.
Light/Level 5/Warrior/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2400/DEF 2400
"F-Fusion Summon," Yuki growled, clenching her fist tight, but soon calmed herself to regain her composure to concentrate on the duel.
"I activate Rihan's effect! By banishing Shi En, I can banish Pure Maiden!" Daiki yelled. Rihan struck its weapons on the floor. Suddenly, the ground swallowed up both Shi En and Pure Maiden, leaving Yuki defenseless.
"Battle! Rihan, strike my opponent!"
Rihan disappeared in a cloak of darkness as Yuki looked around, trying to locate the Fusion Monster before turning around, and that's when Rihan struck her stomach when she turned around. Yuki held her stomach as her LP dropped.
Yuki: 2600-2400=200 LP
"With that, I finished with my turn" Daiki finished his turn as he was confident he could win this duel with one more attack when his turn came again.
"I have a question I want to ask you. Why didn't you use Action Cards? If only you had grabbed one, this duel would have been over," Yuki questioned, straightening her back.
"It's because I have a rule. If my opponent doesn't use any Action Cards, then I won't use them either," Daiki answered, confused why Yuki asked him that. Yuki drew her card and looked at what she had just drawn.
"This duel is over," Yuki whispered, as a small smile was now on her face.
Turn 5
H:0-1
"I activate the Spell Card 'Ocean's Charity' by banishing Double Fin Shark from my Graveyard! I can draw two cards" Yuki drew two cards as she played one of her drawn cards.
"Quick-Play Spell 'Burial from a Different Dimension' I return Shi En, Pure Maiden, and Double Fin Shark to our respective Graveyards!" Yuki yelled as she and Daiki monsters returned to the Graveyard.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Monster Reborn' to Special Summon No.60: Pure Maiden from my Graveyard!"
Pure Maiden appeared back on Yuki's field in her beauty.
"I activate my set card 'Rank-Up Magic: Chaos Force' to Rank-Up Pure Maiden into a Chaos Number that is 1 Rank higher than her!" Yuki shouted as her monster went into the network.
"Rank-Up!?" Daiki exclaimed with widened eyes.
"The pure white maiden of the land! Let your darkened form take place and destroy our enemies with your appearance! Rank-Up Chaos Xyz Change! Rank 5! C No. 60: Wretched Maiden!" Yuki chanted. Suddenly the field was covered in ice as a form wearing a white cloak descended on the ice.
The cold wind blew away the figure's cloak, revealing it to be a woman with black hair as she wore a long strapless black dress with slits on the side of the dress. The dress's end was red lace surrounding it as it stopped at the woman's waist. She had on red thigh-high boots with black stockings. She had on light makeup, and when she opened her eyes, they turned out to be dark red. A rapier appeared in her hands. She swung her weapon, creating a cold wind in the area. Then one dark overlay units were in front of her.
Water/Rank 5/Aqua/Xyz/Effect/ATK 4000/DEF 4000/OU:1
"Just like Pure Maiden when she battles, her ATK doubles until the end of this turn," Yuki said as she proceeded into her battle phase and activated her set card.
"I activate my Quick-Play Spell 'Double Projection' Wretched Maiden's ATK doubles. Of course, her effect doubles her ATK during this Battle Phase!" Yuki added. Her monster's ATK increased to 8000 before increasing to 16,000 due to her effect surprising everyone.
"1-16,000 ATK?!" Daiki stuttered. He was taken back by the turn of events. Wretched Maiden created an ice pillar before slashing the pillar with her rapier. As the destroyed ice pillar turned into shards that shot towards Rihan, the monster was destroyed by a swarm of ice, crushing him and eventually depleting his master's LP.
Daiki: 1700-13,600=0 LP
YUKI WINS!
The Action Field disappeared, and Daiki walked over to his opponent, whom he lost, and put his hand out, indicating that he had fun dueling her.
"However, I won't lose the next time we face each other, Yuki!" Daiki declared, and the black-haired girl simply looked at him and his outstretched hand and shook it.
"I'm looking forward to our rematch Daiki," Yuki said, nodding her head, accepting Daiki's request for a rematch whenever they meet each other again. She let go of Daiki's hand and walked out of the Samurai Duel School with Naomi following her.
Pier_
Naomi congratulated Yuki on her win, but during Yuki's duel, Naomi noticed Yuki's expression when Daiki Fusion Summon Rihan. It was the same expression when Masumi Fusion Summon yesterday. Naomi wanted to ask why, but she held her words in because it wasn't her place to ask why Yuki has that look on her face whenever someone Fusion Summon or even has a Fusion Monster.
Or better yet, when Yuki dueled yesterday, why did she have a look of regret? Naomi knew she shouldn't be noisy, especially when Yuki was helping her with how to perform the Extra Deck Summons.
"So Yuki-san, where are we going now?" Naomi asked. She saw this was the Pier but was confused about why she was here again unless it was so Yuki could give Naomi her school clothes back.
"We're here so you can duel some people who can Xyz Summon," Yuki answered, stopping at a specific Warehouse. She opened the door, revealing two figures inside the Warehouse. One was familiar to Naomi, but the other was someone she had never seen before. It was a tall young male with midnight green hair and a teal-colored bang shaped like a wing. He had yellow bird-like eyes.
"Today, your opponent will be him. Shun Kurosaki" Yuki introduced her counterpart to her two friends, who she met again after yesterday's events.
"If that okay with him," Naomi said, looking over at Shun, who looked at Naomi with an expressionless look. Shun activated his duel disk as he glanced at Naomi again, who activated hers in response. Shun thought if this was the same person who helped kidnap his younger sister, he won't show any mercy.
"DUEL!"
Naomi vs Shun; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each
Turn 1
H:5
"I'll take the first turn," Naomi announced, looking at her hand.
"I summon Maris, the Water Pixie" Naomi summoned Maris to her field. "Due to her effect, I can draw a card, and if the drawn card is a monster, I can Special Summon it, regardless of its summoning conditions."
Water/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 1400
Naomi drew her card, saw that she had just drawn, and smiled.
"I drew Amaterasu, and due to Maris' effect, I can Special Summon her from my hand regardless of her summoning conditions!" Naomi summoned a beautiful black-haired goddess on her field in Defense Position.
Light/Level 9/Fairy/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 3000
"I set one card and end my turn," Naomi said. A face-down card was on her field, ending her turn.
"A monster with 3000 DEF, "Yuto commented.
"How will Shun-kun respond to Naomi's move?" Yuki asked, crossing her arms.
Turn 2
H:5-6
"It's my turn, "Shun announced, drawing his card.
"I summon Raid Raptors - Vanishing Lanius from my hand," Shun said. A mechanical bird appeared.
Dark/Level 4/Winged-Beast/Effect/ATK 1300/DEF 1600
"When Vanishing Lanius is Summoned or Special Summoned, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or below Raid Raptors Monster from my hand! I choose to Special Summon Tribute Lanius by Vanishing Lanius' effect!"
A blue mechanical bird joined its comrade on the field.
Dark/Level 4/Winged-Beast/Effect/ATK 1800/DEF 400
"When Tribute Lanius is Summoned, or Special Summoned. I can send a Raid Raptors card from my Deck to the Graveyard. I send Fuzzy Lanius to the Graveyard," Shun said. The declared monster went to his Graveyard.
"I activate Fuzzy Lanius' effect! When it's sent to the Graveyard, I can add another Fuzzy Lanius to my hand. Then, I Special Summon Fuzzy Lanius from my hand due to its effect!"
Dark/Level 4/Winged-Beast/Effect/ATK 500/DEF 1500
Another mechanical bird appeared on Shun's field. As Naomi narrowed her eyes, she noticed he had 3 Level 4 monsters on his field.
"Prepare yourself! I will overlay my level 4 Fuzzy, Tribute, and Vanishing Lanius! Obscured falcon. Raise your claws sharpened by adversity! Spread your wing of rebellion! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 4! Raid Raptors - Rise Falcon!" Shun yelled. From a portal, his ace monster arrived, being surrounded by three Overlay Units.
Dark/Rank 4/Winged-Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK 100/DEF 2000/OU:3
"There it is, Rise Falcon," Yuto said.
"however, due to its effect, he can only attack Amaterasu and gains her ATK, which would increase Rise Falcon to 3100," Yuki noted as she looked at Naomi's set card, wondering about her counterpart's next actions.
"I activate Rise Falcon's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, Rise Falcon gains ATK equal to the Special Summoned Monster on your field and can attack each Special Summon monster you control!" Shun revealed. His ace monster absorbed one of its overlay units and started to power up.
"Counter Trap 'Extra Chain' by discarding a card from my hand. Rise Falcon has its effects negated, and it is destroyed!" Naomi countered before the mechanical falcon could power up any further. A chain wrapped itself around the Xyz Monster as it squeezes Rise Falcon tight to the point of causing the monster to disappear.
"I destroyed his ace monster. I'm glad I set that card," Naomi thought, sighing before a voice snapped her out of her thoughts.
"Naive! I activate my Quick-Play Spell 'Rank-Up Magic: Raptor's Force' by targeting the destroyed Rise Falcon. I can Rank-Up to a Raid Raptors Xyz Monster that is 1 Rank higher using Rise Falcon as material!" Shun yelled. His monster went into the portal as a stream of light rained down.
"Rank-Up?!" Naomi exclaimed with widened eyes remembering this was the same method Yuki used in her duel against Daiki, causing her to win.
"The unseen bold falcon. Reveal your wings' unknown power here and now! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Come forth! Rank 5! Raid Raptors - Étrange Falcon!" Shun chanted. A strange colored mechanical falcon with mantis-like wings appeared.
Dark/Rank 5/Winged-Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 2000/OU:1
"I activate Étrange Falcon's effect! I detach an Overlay Unit to destroy Amaterasu and inflict damage to you equal to her ATK!"
Étrange Falcon powered up as it showed a cannon, and a purple and red beam came out of the cannon. It blasted toward Amaterasu as it destroyed the light monster, but in her final moments, she protected her master from the huge damage. Naomi fell back as the falcon's blast destroyed some surrounding areas.
"The damage was real even though this was not an Action Duel," Naomi whispered as her LP went down drastically.
Naomi:4000-3000=1000 LP
"Battle! Étrange Falcon attack Maris!" Shun commanded. The mechanical falcon blasted a laser toward the water pixie, causing the girl to cry out as she vanished. Naomi felt her monster's destruction as she had dirt and bruises on her body.
Naomi:1000-400=600 LP
"I set one card and end my turn" Shun finished his turn with a set card. "Your dueling is weak."
"Weak?" Naomi repeated quietly.
"That's right. Your dueling is weak, as if it was a small flame waiting to be extinguished by a stronger force. Compared to the others I have faced, you are a waste of my time," Shun said, glaring. "You know what your dueling is missing? A goal or purpose of why you duel. The others I face had a purpose was to win, while on the other hand, the Resistance's goal is to survive each day of the hell we have been forced to live in since those Academia bastards invaded our homeland!"
"Someone who doesn't have a single goal or purpose in their dueling is weak!"
Naomi looked down at the ground as she slowly registered Shun's words. Does her dueling have a purpose? Whenever she duels, she has no goal.
Naomi clenched her fist tight as Izumi's words returned to haunt her that she will never become stronger as long as she relies on anything when she duels. Naomi looked up and drew her card for her turn.
Turn 3
H:3-4
"Due to Mana's effect when she is sent to the Graveyard, I can add two Fairy-Type Monsters from my Deck! I add Brooke and Fairy Archer to my hand!" Naomi shouted. She briefly showed the card she added to her hand.
"I activate Brooke's effect! When you control a Monster, but I don't, I can Special Summon her from my hand. Appear, Brooke!" Naomi summoned Brooke to the field.
Earth/Level 5/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1500/DEF 2500
"When this card is Special Summoned, I can add either a Ritual Monster or Ritual Spell Card to my hand. I chose to add a Ritual Spell Card" Naomi added the said card and activated its effect. "I activate the Ritual Spell Card 'Primal Cry' by tributing my Level 5 Brooke and Level 3 Fairy Archer. I can Ritual Summon!"
A shrine appeared, giving a soft glow as a rain of light shone down on the shrine.
"The bright, graceful bird of beauty. Be reborn in this new realm of light! Ritual Summon! Appear! Vennu, Bright Bird of Divinity!" Naomi chanted a golden bird with beautiful bright accessories in its body as it had a purple cloth around the lower area of the body's descend on the field.
Light/Level 8/Fairy/Ritual/Effect/ATK 2800/DEF 2000
"A Ritual Monster and Ritual Summon," Yuki muttered observing the beautiful Ritual Monster that was on her Standard counterpart's field.
"You're right, Shun-san. My dueling may not have a goal or a purpose, but I still want to become stronger, and along the way, I will find out the reason why I wanted to duel in the first place or what purpose my dueling has on other people" Naomi said. "I will find the answer as I continue to walk the path of a duelist!"
"Battle! Vennu attack Étrange Falcon!" Naomi shouted before activating a card in her hand. "At this moment, I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Bless Ritual' by banishing Fairy Archer and Brooke from my Graveyard, Vennu gained ATK equal to the monsters banished by this effect!"
Vennu has a red aura surrounding her as her ATK increase to 5700. Vennu then swan dived down towards Étrange Falcon, but suddenly a flash of light stopped her.
"W-What?" Naomi whispered, confused before seeing a set card that had just activated on Shun's field.
"Quick-Play Spell 'Rank-Up Magic: Devotion Force' to Rank up by using Étrange Falcon as material!" Shun shouted. The network again appeared as a familiar light stream rained down from the portal.
"Prideful falcon. Spread your wings, dyed in the blood of heroes, and charge through the path of revolution! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Come forth! Rank 6! Raid Raptors - Revolution Falcon!"
Dark/Rank 6/Winged-Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 3000
"Due to Devotion Force's effect, you must attack the monster Special Summoned by this effect!" Shun revealed confusing Naomi with his words.
"But Vennu's ATK is higher than Revolution Falcon!" Naomi said before she saw mechanical wings being shown. It looked like small bombs were ready to be aimed at Vennu. "Don't tell me!"
"Revolution Falcon effect when this card battles a Special Summoned Monster. The monster it battles has its ATK, and DEF changed to 0! Counterattack Revolution Falcon! Revolutional Air Raid!" Shun countered the small bombs launched toward the Ritual Monster, fully destroying her. Naomi looked at her monster's destruction and closed her eyes, accepting she had lost this duel as she landed on the floor on her back due to the impact of the blast.
Naomi:600-2000=0 LP
Yuki walked over to her counterpart and crouched down next to her fallen figure.
"You still have room to improve, so don't worry about this loss, Naomi. Next time, You will win," Yuki reassured her. She got up and reached her hand out, which Naomi took and got up from the floor.
"Yes, thank you for today" Naomi thanked the Xyz group while bowing her head despite having injuries on her body. Yuto nodded, and Shun just looked at Naomi for a brief second and walked away.
"See you tomorrow, Yuki-san!" Naomi called out, running home, but when Naomi passed Shun, she heard him mouth a few words, causing her to slow down and process what Shun is trying to say to her.
"You have the potential to become stronger. All you need to do is find your dueling's goal, and why or who sake do you duel for."
Naomi nodded, took his words to heart, and went home to find her dueling purpose and goal.
Oc Cards
Naomi:
•Extra Chain_Counter Trap
When a Monster from the Extra Deck activates its effect: You can discard a card from your hand to negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it.
Bless Ritual_Quick-Play Spell
You can banish monsters that were used to Ritual Summon a LIGHT Ritual Monster. Target a Ritual Monster you control, and if you do, it gains ATK equal to the banished monsters banished by this ATK.
Daiki:
•Secret Shadow_Trap
A 'Six Samurai' Monster you control cannot be destroyed by battle, and if you do, draw one card. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to negate the destruction of a monster you control by battle or by card effects.
Yuki:
•Extra Save_Trap
When a Monster from the Extra Deck you control is destroyed by battle, you can reduce the battle damage to 0. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to halve all Battle Damage you take from attacks involving Monsters Special Summoned from the Extra Deck.
•Water Call_ Quick-Play Spell
When you Normal or Special Summon a Water Monster. You can Special Summon another Water monster from your Deck as the same Level as the monster you summoned.
•Number 60: Pure Maiden
Water/Rank 4/Aqua/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 2000
2 Level 4 Monsters
Once Per Turn During the Battle Phase: When this card battles, this card's ATK doubles until the End Phase. (Quick Effect): Once Per Turn: your Opponent's Main Phase; You can detach an Overlay Unit to negate effects of all cards your opponent controls.
•Number C60: Wretched Maiden
Water/Rank 5/Aqua/Xyz/Effect/ATK 4000/DEF 4000
3 Level 5 Monsters
(Quick Effect): Once Per Turn: You can detach an Xyz Material from this card to negate all effects that your opponent controls, and set cards your opponent controls cannot be activated during the turn you activate this effect. During the Battle Phase: when this card attacks, its ATK is double during each Battle Phase. When this card is destroyed when it has Xyz Material attached to it, you can Special Summon Number 60: Pure Maiden from your Graveyard.
•Rank-Up Magic: Chaos Force_Quick-Play Spell
Target 1 Rank 4 Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 'Number C' Monster that is 1 Rank higher than that monster you control, using it as Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to that target also become Xyz Materials on the Special Summoned Monster.) The Special Summoned Monster cannot be destroyed by battle.
•Double Projection_Quick-Play Spell
During the Battle Phase: Monsters you control has their ATK double until the End Phase of this turn.
•Ocean's Charity_Spell
Banish a WATER Monster from your Graveyard; draw two cards from your Deck.
Author's Note: Yuki's Deck is Blue-Eyes/Dragon/Diversity, so she will have different monster types and decks as well as archetypes. Well, with that being said, here Chapter 14! Next Chapter 15: Next Extra Deck Lesson - Xyz to Synchro!