Chapter 15: Extra Deck Lesson - Xyz to Synchro
Recap: Yesterday, I witnessed Yuki-san's win against her first opponent, Daiki from Samurai Duel School. After the match I encountered her two friends, Yuto and Shun Kurosaki, the latter of who I dueled and lost against, reprimanded me about my duel's goal and purpose. Now I must find the reason why I duel and whether or not my dueling affects other people as I train to become stronger.
Kobiyashi Residence_
Naomi looked at her Deck and wondered how can she incorporate Xyz Summon in her dueling if she didn't have an Xyz Monster, to begin with. Then her ace monster, Eternia, appeared beside her bed, looking at her master with concern in her eyes. "What's wrong, Naomi?" Eternia asked, noticing her master's mood.
"Well, Eternia-san, I want to include Xyz Summon into my deck, but the question is how when I don't have any Xyz Monsters" Naomi confessed her worries, but she then heard a chuckle coming from her ace monster.
"Don't worry, Naomi. I already covered that maybe someday you would want to learn other summoning methods besides Advance and Ritual Summon, so I discussed with the other duel monsters' spirits to ask their comrades to lend you their strength," Eternia reassured with a faint glow of light appearing from her hand as she handed Naomi new cards which revealed to be Madolche Xyz Monsters and support cards.
Naomi's face lit up as she hugged her ace monster tightly before letting go. "Thank you very much, Eternia-san, and tell the others I appreciate the gift they have given me!" Naomi added the cards in her Deck and Extra Deck before hugging her ace monster one more time to show how grateful she is for having such loving and caring duel monsters that care about her so much.
At Maiami's Pier_
Naomi was walking with Yuki after giving her clothes, and they were heading to the next Duel School, where Yuki's next opponent was.
Naomi looked at Yuki. She wanted to start a conversation but didn't know what to say to her lookalike. Naomi looked away before Yuki could notice her staring. "So, do you have any parents?" Yuki asked out of the blue as she saw Naomi jump and nod at her.
"Y-Yes, I do, I have a mom, and I have a dad, but he's never around," Naomi answered, recalling what Himika said about her dad being the famous actor, Hachirou Takahashi. She remembered seeing pictures of him when she was younger but didn't mind when he wasn't around because she had a caring mom that loved her.
"What about you?" Naomi asked.
"Yes, I have a mother and father, but they're somewhere else," Yuki answered, walking away, leaving Naomi confused by her answer.
"A-Alright then," Naomi replied, following Yuki as she pondered her answer. Does that mean Yuki's parents are somewhere else, or could they be dead? As much as the green-haired girl wanted her Xyz counterpart to elaborate more on what she said, she shut her mouth.
The two lookalikes were walking in silence. Naomi started to sweat because of how tense the atmosphere was around her, and Yuki was tense until the black-haired girl spoke up again.
"So when I was in the city, I heard that you were an idol, so I have to ask what made you want to become an idol in the first place?" Yuki wondered what made her Standard counterpart want to become an idol. Naomi took her Deck out, remembering how her mother gave her this Deck when she was interested in dueling.
"I want to repay my mom for everything she has done for me," Naomi said. A solemn expression covered her face, every moment she had been with her mom from when she gave her Deck, her mother teaching her how to duel, giving Naomi some of her cards, supporting her decision to become an idol duelist, and afterward when she had to give up being an idol because of her condition which made her think. If she wanted to become an idol for her mom's sake, how come didn't she accomplish her goal?
"I wanted to become an idol because I wanted my mom to have a better life," Naomi confessed, looking at her Deck. "So I had to give it my all for her sake. But in the end, maybe I was truly doing it all for myself. The result that happened when I wanted to be an idol for myself is that I lost my voice, I failed my mom, and I failed everyone who supported me."
"Maybe I think I had a reason why I wanted to duel in the first place, but I believe I lost that reason too along the way," Naomi said, recalling when she was younger that during her duels after her concerts, she always found herself enjoying dueling, but truthfully she couldn't find the reason why she wanted to duel in the first place.
Naomi closed her eyes as she remembered Shun's words from yesterday about how people fight for different reasons, and each of their goals was different from hers.
"Yuki-san, I'm not like you, Shun-san, and Yuto, who duel to survive each day of the hell that has been placed on your homeland. I do want to win my duels, but even if I do, why do I keep fighting? For whose sake do I want to duel? You all fight for your loved ones to make sure they're safe. I'm not like Yuya-san, who follows his father's belief that duels are made to make people smile. I want to make people smile with my dueling, but what if it all fails in the end? And then who do I want to smile then? But I do want to walk on a path of a duelist, and I want to be an idol for my mom again, just like I did in the past. I also want to show everyone how I don't want to be left behind and that I will become stronger. Right now, this is how I truly feel."
Yuki looked at Naomi with amazement as she felt somewhat touched by her words that she truly thought about becoming stronger, and she took Shun's words to heart. Yuki thought she saw her old self within Naomi, but she soon dismissed the thought and placed her hand on her Standard counterpart's shoulder. Naomi smiled, understanding Yuki's actions, even though the girl didn't say anything.
Afterward, the girls arrived at their destination when a school with fire designs on them was right in front of them. A volcano was right behind the Duel School. Naomi thought the volcano must be there due to solid vision, which was impressive in its own way. Yuki still walked into the school and felt the inside was above the room's temperature as both girls felt the heat coming from inside the Duel School.
"Hello! Welcome to Fire! Fire Duel School! How may I help you!" a woman greeted, with red hair with orange tips at the end of her red locks, yellow eyes wore a red wine-colored dress, black thigh socks, and red strapped heels. "My name is Kozu, the principal of this blazing duel school."
Both girls were taken back by the woman's appearance, wondering why didn't she feel hot when the room temperature was hot like the dessert.
"My name is Yuki Shimizu, and I am here to duel one of your students today," Yuki introduced herself, wiping the sweat running down her cheeks.
"Oh, you are here to duel Riko-chan today," Kozu responded, taking both girls to the dueling area where the ground was covered in magma. Each step the females took left footprints that burned immediately after their feet touched the floor.
"Riko-chan! Your Opponent is here!" Kozu called out to a girl the same age as Naomi and Yuki. She has maroon red hair and striking yellow eyes, wearing a pink floral dress with a light transparent glow worm dust jacket and pink flats.
"Oh, one of you must be Yuki Shimizu, my opponent for today," Riko said, walking over to the group and shaking Naomi's hand, who she thought was Yuki, that was until the green-haired girl took her hand and put it in the very similar face black-haired girl's hand.
"I am Yuki Shimizu. The hand you shook was Naomi Kobiyashi," Yuki explained, trying not to cause a misunderstanding between her and her look-a-like.
"Well then, it is nice to meet you too, Naomi," Riko greeted with a smile, and Naomi returned the smile with one of her own.
"Then let's start the match!" Kozu announced. Then moments later, the two girls were on either side of the hot plain and got their duel disks ready.
"Now, let's get the hot passionate duel started!" Kozu shouted, snapping her fingers, creating the field with a big volcano in the background that looked like it was about to erupt. The floor was made out of rocky magma.
"Let's skip the Action Chant. I just want to get straight into the duel," Yuki commented, getting into a dueling stance.
"That's fine by me" Riko accepted, mimicking Yuki's action.
"DUEL!" Both girls shouted as Action Cards shot through the hot field.
Yuki vs Riko; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each
Turn 1
H:5
"It's my turn!" Riko announced, looking at her hand.
"I activate the Continuous Spell Card 'Hell Fire Sanctuary' by sending two Fire Monsters from my Deck. I can Special Summon two Level 4 or lower Fire Monster from my hand" Riko sent Volcanic Scattershot and Laval Blaster to her Graveyard.
"When Volcanic Scattershot is sent to the Graveyard, you take 500 damage!" Riko shouted a small fire monster shot toward Yuki, damaging her LP by a small amount.
Yuki:4000-500=3500 LP
"Now I Special Summon Laval Cannon and Laval Phlogis due to Hell Fire Sanctuary's effect," Riko added as two fire monsters appeared on the hot floor.
Cannon: Fire/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 900
Phlogis: Fire/Level 4/Pyro/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 800
"I release Laval Cannon and Phlogis to Advance Summon Laval Judgment Lord," Riko said. A monster with rocky orange skin wearing white skeleton battle armor appeared.
Fire/Level 7/Warrior/Effect/ATK 2700/DEF 1800
"I activate Judgment Lord's effect by banishing Phlogis from my Graveyard. I can inflict 1000 damage!" Riko shouted. Multiple fireballs collided against Yuki, causing her to wince due to the intensity of the flames.
Yuki:3500-1000=2500 LP
"I set a card and end my turn" Riko finished her turn with a set card. Yuki drew her card, indicating that it was now her turn.
Turn 2
H:5-6
"I activate Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon's effect! By revealing Blue-Eyes White Dragon, I can Special Summon this monster from my hand" Yuki summoned a monster that greatly resembled Blue-Eyes White Dragon. However, its appearance was more fierce.
Light/Level 8/Dragon/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2500
"I Special Summon Cosmo Brain from my hand by discarding my revealed Blue-Eyes White Dragon to the Graveyard. " Yuki said. A magician with a staff in his hand appeared. "Due to his effect, he gains ATK equal to the Level of the sent monster times 200. Blue-Eyes White Dragon is a Level 8 monster. Therefore, his ATK is increased to 3100."
Dark/Level 7/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 1500/DEF 2450
"I activate Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon's effect! I can destroy a monster you control. However, this card can't declare an attack the turn I activate this effect," Yuki added. Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon blasted a flash of white lightning towards Judgment Lord.
"I activate my Trap Card 'Flame Defense' now Judgment Lord can't be destroyed by card effects or by battle this turn!" Riko encountered saving her monster from destruction.
"Tsk! Battle! Cosmo Brain attack Judgment Lord!" Yuki declared her attack. Cosmo Brain blasted magic toward the Laval monster. However, her monster was protected from destruction due to Riko's Trap Card.
Riko:4000-400=3600 LP
"I activate my Quick-Play Spell 'Silver's Cry' to Special Summon Blue-Eyes White Dragon from my Graveyard!" Yuki said. Blue-Eyes White Dragon appeared, roaring in its greatness.
Light/Level 8/Dragon/Normal/ATK 3000/DEF 2500
"Now attack Blue-Eyes White Dragon!" Yuki launched another attack. Although Judgement Lord couldn't be destroyed in this turn, Yuki could still inflict damage to Riko's LP, even if it was a small amount.
Riko:3600-300=3300 LP
"Since it my Main Phase 2. I activate the Spell Card 'Level Changer' I target Cosmo Brain, so his Level increases by one," Yuki shouted. She now had all the preparations she needed. "I will overlay my Level 8 Cosmo Brain, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon!"
"Blooms from the snow flower which blossoms in the night. Show your beauty and elegance to the world! Xyz Summon! Bloom proudly! Beautiful goddess of the four seasons! Rank 8! No. 87: Queen of Nights!"
A pink crystal appeared on the molten land, and suddenly a beautiful pink-haired woman sprouts out of the flower wielding a black arrow-like hook in her hands.
Water/Rank 8/Plant/Xyz/Effect/ATK 3200/DEF 2800/OU:3
"The rest of Flame Defense's effect activates. I can draw cards equal to the number of times you failed to destroy Judgment Lord! So, I draw three cards," Riko explained, drawing her cards.
Yuki finished her turn with a set card as she thought she had to win and defeat Riko before she inflicted more effect damage to her.
"It is now my turn," Riko said, drawing her card.
Turn 3
H:3-4
"I activate the Spell Card 'Molten Conduction Field' I send two Laval Monster from my Deck to the Graveyard" Riko sent two monsters to her Graveyard and took a card from her hand. "I Special Summon Laval Coatl from my hand due to its effects." A yellow and red bird with a gray beak appeared on the hot land.
Fire/Level 2/Pyro/Tuner/Effect/ATK 1200/DEF 700
"Next, I summoned Laval Cannon." This time it was a blue-skinned male wielding a cannon in his hand.
Fire/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 900
"I tune my Level 4 Laval Cannon to my Level 2 Laval Coatl! Reptilian creature made from the darkest depths of the flames! Fire in your glory! Synchro Summon! Level 6! Lavalval Dragun" Riko shouted. Her Lavalval Dragun was summoned to the field.
Fire/Level 6/Dragon/Synchro/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 1200
Riko saw an Action Card and ran towards the card, grabbing it. "Action Spell 'Flame Boost' Dragun gains 1000 ATK! Battle! Lavalval Dragun attack Queen of Nights!" Riko demanded. Dragun shot up in the sky and skydived towards the Xyz Monster.
"I activate Queen of Nights' effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, she gains 300 ATK," Yuki yelled, increasing her monster's ATK to 3500, the same as Lavalval Dragun.
"Are you trying to destroy them both?" Riko questioned, confused, until she saw a card activated on Yuki's field.
"I activate my Trap Card 'Impenetrable Attack' Queen of Nights cannot be destroyed by battle this turn," Yuki said. Queen of Nights clashed with Lavalval Dragun, causing shockwaves in the blazing field, and both girls stood their ground against the winds that kept crashing towards them. Then Lavalval Dragun disappeared in a cloud of yellow dust, leaving Queen of Nights on the field.
Riko clicked her tongue. "I activate Judgment Lord's effect by banishing a Laval Cannon. I can inflict 1000 damage!"
Yuki:2500-1000=1500 LP
Riko ended her turn reluctantly as Yuki started hers.
Turn 4
H:0-1
"Battle! Queen of Nights attack Judgment Lord! I activate Queen of Night's effect by detaching an Overlay Unit. She gains 300 ATK!" Yuki shouted. Queen of Nights was ready to slash Judgment Lord. However, a small dragon stopped her.
"W-What?" Yuki gasped in surprise.
"I activate Laval Sprite's effect! Discarding this card to the Graveyard ends the battle," Riko said, saving her monster from being destroyed. Yuki has no choice but to end her turn.
Turn 5
H:0-1
"I activate Laval Spirite's effect! I banish Cannon from my Graveyard to Special Summon this card" Riko revived the small dragon and continued to activate its effect. "Due to Laval Sprite's additional effect, I can Special Summon Lava Dragon and Flamvell Grunika from my deck with their effects negated!"
The said monsters appeared on the hot field beside the small dragon sprite.
L.D:Fire/Level 4/Dragon/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 1200
F.G:Fire/Level 4/Dragon/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 200
"Laval Sprite is a Tuner Monster. So, she is going to Synchro Summon," Yuki thought, analyzing the monsters on Riko's field. True to her thoughts, her opponent tunes her monsters together.
"I tune Level 4 Lava Dragon and Flamvell Grunika to my Level 2 Laval Sprite! Three-headed flame dragon of the burning land! Appear before us! Synchro Summon! Descend! Level 10, Trident Dragion!" Riko chanted, and a three-headed red dragon appeared, roaring hot flames towards the ground, causing it to crumble underneath the hot blast.
Fire/Level 10/Dragon/Synchro/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2800
"When Trident Dragion is Synchro Summoned, I can destroy Judgment Lord to attack again during this turn!" Riko said Judgment Lord was now destroyed. The recently summoned monster gained a red aura as it was ready to strike.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Flame Power' by banishing up to six Fire Monsters in my Graveyard! Trident Dragion gains 200 ATK for each monster banished by this effect! I banish Laval Blaster, Sprite, Coatl, Judgment Lord, and Flamvell Grunika, Lava Dragon, to increase Trident Dragion's ATK to 4200," Riko said.
"Battle! Trident Dragion attack Queen of Nights!" Riko declared, going into her Battle Phase.
"I activate Queen of Nights' effect to increase her ATK to 3500!". Although it was lower than Dragion's ATK, Yuki still reduced the battle damage to a small amount.
Yuki:1500-700=800 LP
"Now Trident Dragion Attack directly! I win!" Riko shouted. Trident Dragion blasted a torrent of fire toward Yuki. However, a small magician stopped the attack from reaching its master.
"I Special Summon White Magician from my hand to end the Battle Phase!" Yuki countered, saving her LP from hitting 0. She was grateful she had that card in her hand because she would have lost the duel there if she hadn't.
"I...end my turn," Riko grumbled, irritated that she couldn't finish Yuki this turn but remembering that her opponent only had 800 LP left, so when her turn came again, that is when Yuki would be finished.
Turn 6
H:0-1
"I activate the Spell Card 'Pot of Greed' to draw two cards" Yuki drew her cards before activating one of her drawn cards from her hand. "I then activate the Spell Card 'Monster Reborn' to Special Summon No.87: Queen of Nights from my Graveyard!"
Yuki summoned her monster back to her field.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Extra Deck Draw' to draw cards equal to the monster that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck! So I draw two cards!" Yuki said, briefly looking at her drawn card and nodding at what she had just drawn.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Level=Rank' so now Queen of Nights gains a Level equal to her Rank. Now I activate Level Changer from my Graveyard to activate its effect. By banishing this card, Queen of Nights' Level decreased by 2" Yuki changed Queen of Nights' Level to 6 as she pointed at one of her monsters.
"I tune my Level 6 Queen of Nights to Level 1 White Magician! Let the crimson red flower bloom beautifully in the night! Synchro Summon! Bloom proudly in the moonlight! Level 7! Black Rose Moonlight Dragon!"Yuki shouted. A bright red dragon shaped like a rose appeared on the field, roaring in its glory.
Light/Level 7/Dragon/Synchro/Effect/ATK 2400/DEF 1800
"I activate Red-Eyes Alternative Black Dragon's effect! By tributing a Red-Eyes Monster in my hand, I can Special Summon this card" Yuki sent Red-Eyes Black Dragon to the Graveyard. Rose was a dragon with red-blackish skin and red veins on its body and wings.
Dark/Level 7/Dragon/Effect/ATK 2400/DEF 2000
"Now Black Rose effect, when this card is Special Summoned, I can return a Special Summoned Monster to your hand. However, Trident Dragion was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. So it returns to your Extra Deck!" Yuki shouted. Black Rose Moonlight Dragon was glowing a bright white light as it soon enveloped the Synchro Dragon, and soon the monster returned to where it came from.
"Battle! Black Rose and Red-Eyes finish this duel!" Yuki commanded both of her dragons, who nodded, and each blasted a torrent of different colored flames respectively as it struck at Riko, who skidded back from the impact of the blast.
Riko:3300-4800=0 LP
YUKI WINS!
The burning field disappeared. Yuki bowed at her opponent as a sign of respect. Before Riko declared that she would defeat her, Yuki nodded, indicating she accepts to duel Riko again the next time she saw her. Yuki left the blazing Duel School with Naomi following her.
At Maiami's Pier_
As usual, Yuki finished her match and walked with Naomi.
"Today, you will be dueling him," Yuki said. The two of them were heading back to the Warehouse.
"Him. Yuto, right" Naomi replied because she knew she would eventually have to duel Yuto to practice what she learned during Yuki's duels. Yuki nodded as she recalled her conversation with Yuto after Naomi left yesterday after her duel with Shun.
Flashback_
Yuki looked at her close friend and dragged him outside the Warehouse to talk to him. "Yuto-kun, do you think you can duel Naomi tomorrow?" Yuki asked, turning to face Yuto.
"Yes, I can," Yuto answered sincerely. He didn't mind dueling Naomi if it would help her become stronger in case Academia also invades this dimension. Also, Yuki asked him to, so he couldn't say no to his closest friend.
Yuki smiled, looking up at the night sky as the bright stars shone. "Yuto-kun, I am going to have to teach her how to Fusion Summon," Yuki said, "I don't think I can do it because of what happened to us. I feel ashamed of having that card in my Deck, knowing the horror and pain inflicted on our homeland by those scumbags."
Yuki started to shiver in fear as memories ran through her mind. She remembered the screams of young children, the elderly, women, and men being carded. Academia laughed cruelly at the carded defenseless civilians, destruction through the city they loved so much. Yuki clenched her fist to stop her from shaking even more than she was right now.
"I don't want to betray you as well. I don't want you to look at me the same way you look at them..." Yuki trailed off, shaking some more, then she was held in someone's arms. Yuki knew it was Yuto because he held her gently, as if she would break any moment.
"No matter what happens, Yuki, I believe in you. If you have to teach her how to Fusion Summon or even have to use it like you used to, then go ahead. But remember, you can stop if it gets too much," Yuto whispered. He rubbed Yuki's back in comfort, causing her to stop shaking as she took a deep breath.
"Thank you, Yuto-kun, "Yuki thanked, grateful for Yuto's presence. They continue to hold each other as the moonlight's brilliance shined upon them.
_Flashback Ends_
Both girls arrived at the usual Warehouse and went inside. They saw Yuto and Shun as it seemed they were waiting for them.
"So, my opponent for today is you, Yuto," Naomi announced, activating her duel disk. Honestly, she wanted to duel the other Xyz Duelist to see his strength. She figured that since Yuki and Shun were extremely skilled, Yuto must also be skilled. Yuto activated his duel disk in response.
"DUEL!" Both junior youths shouted, each of them drawing five cards.
Naomi vs Yuto; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each
Turn 1
H:5
"I summon Phantom Knights Ragged Gloves from my hand," Yuto said. A ghost creature warrior monster appeared, and Naomi saw the monster as its appearance gave off a mysterious aura.
Dark/Level 3/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 500
"When I control a Phantom Knights Monster, I can Special Summon Phantom Knights Silent Boots from my hand" Yuto summoned another ghost-like creature, but this time, this one didn't have no arms or legs.
Dark/Level 3/Warrior/Effect/ATK 200/DEF 1200
"2 Level 3 Monsters" Naomi whispered, preparing herself for what was about to come. Yuto's monsters entered the network as a stream of light rained down from the portal.
"Souls of warriors fallen on the battlefield. Revive now and become the light to rend the darkness! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 3! Phantom Knights Break Sword!" Yuto chanted. Break Sword appeared riding a metal horse carrying a sword in its hand.
Dark/Rank 3/Warrior/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 1000/OU:2
"Since Break Sword has Ragged Gloves as material it gains 1000 ATK, thus increasing its ATK to 3000. I set three cards and end my turn" Yuto finished his turn with three face-down cards on his field.
"I don't know what his deck strategies are, so I am going to have to play it safe," Naomi thought, drawing her card.
Turn 2
H:5-6
"When I control no monsters in my Graveyard, I can Special Summon Madolche Puddincessoeur from my hand!" Naomi summoned a younger version of Puddincess.
Earth/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1400/DEF 1400
"Madolche Deck?" Yuki whispered. She noticed her Standard counterpart was using a different from the one she used yesterday against Shun.
"Through Puddincessoeur's effect, I can Special Summon Puddincess from my Deck however her Level is reduced by one." Appearing from the portal was Puddincess, who bowed at her younger self.
Earth/Level 5/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 1000
"With my Level now 4 Puddincess and Puddincessoeur, I will overlay! The sweet queen who rules over the magical dolls! Bring joy to the world! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 4! Madolche Queen Tiaramisu!" Naomi chanted. Tiaramisu appeared with two orange Overlay Units swirled around her.
Earth/Rank 4/Fairy/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2200/DEF 2100/OU:2
"She just Xyz Summoned," Yuto said, remembering Naomi only Ritual Summon yesterday. So he'd assumed she didn't have any Xyz Monsters, but now seeing her Madolche Xyz Monster proved him wrong.
"I summon Madolche Magileine," Naomi said. Another madolche monster appeared on the field, but this time it was a young witch with purple hair holding a fork in her hand.
Earth/Level 4/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 1400/DEF 1200
"Due to her effect, I can add a Madolche Monster from my Deck, and I choose to add Knightello, and I can Special Summon him because of his effect," Naomi added. She summoned a red-haired knight riding a white and blue horse that appeared next to Magileine.
Earth/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 1200
"Knightello allows me to add a Spell or Trap Card from my Deck to my hand" Naomi showed the added cards and overlaid her monsters once more.
"Teacher of the magical dolls! Bring guidance to the sweet animals of the land! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 4! Madolche Teacher Glassouffle!"
This time Naomi summoned a woman in green with glasses on her face as she held a book in her hand.
Earth/Rank 4/Fairy/Xyz/Effect/ATK 1800/DEF 2500/OU:2
"Battle! Queen Tiaramisu, attack Break Sword!" Naomi declared an attack, and her actions surprised everyone.
"It must be due to one of her Xyz Monsters effects," Shun commented. Naomi took a card from her hand and quickly activated the card.
"I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Madolche's Dance' so Queen Tiaramisu can attack you directly this turn. However, her ATK is halved!" Naomi added. Queen Tiaramisu blasted her scepter toward Yuto, who quickly activated his set cards.
"Double Trap Activate! 'Phantom Knights Lost Vambrace' so Queen Tiaramisu's ATK is lower by 600! Since I control two, her ATK is decreased by 1200!" Yuto yelled his trap cards, decreasing Tiaramisu's ATK to 1000, and due to the Madolche's Dance's effect, her ATK is halved to 500.
"Phantom Knights Monsters I control cannot be destroyed by battle, and since this effect resolved, I can Special Summon these cards as monsters in Attack Position!" Yuto added both headless monsters appeared on the field.
Dark/Level 2/Warrior/ATK 600/DEF 0
"However you'll still take the damage!" Naomi reminded Queen Tiaramisu to strike Yuto gently, with her specter decreasing his LP.
Yuto:4000-500=3500 LP
"Since I took Battle Damage! I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Phantom Knights Double Badge' to Xyz Summon using both of my Lost Vambrace!" Yuto yelled. Both of his monsters went into the network once again.
"Ten thousands warriors entombed forever in darkness! Pierce with the cursed spear of rebellion! Descend now! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 2! Phantom Knights Cursed Javelin!" Yuto chanted. A skeleton with a dirty red cloak wielding a spear and shield with a skeleton on it appeared next to Break Sword.
Dark/Rank 2/Warrior/Xyz/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 0/OU:2
"I set one card, and I am done with my turn" Naomi finished her turn with a set card. Naomi was glad she looked at the cards given to her by her ace monster but felt bad she didn't witness some of Yuki's duel against Riko because she was looking at the cards she received just in case she had to duel one of Yuki's friends again. Now Naomi knew she made the right decision.
Turn 3
H:0-1
"I activate Break Sword's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, I can destroy Teacher Glassouffle and Break Sword!" Yuto said, activating his effect.
"I activate Teacher Glassouffle's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit she is unaffected by other monster effects this turn-"
Before Naomi could activate her Xyz Monster effect she was stopped by Yuto activating another card effect on his field.
"Cursed Javelin's effect! I negate Teacher Glassouffle effect, and its ATK is changed to 0!" Yuto countered, preventing Naomi from shielding her monster from his monster's effects. Now with the chain resolved, Break Sword and Teacher Glassouffle were now destroyed.
"Break Sword allows me to Special Summon 2 Phantom Knights Monsters with the same Level from my Graveyard however their Levels are increased by one! Return to the field, Ragged Gloves, and Silent Boots!" Yuto explained both of his monsters returned however they returned as Level 4 monsters.
"He has 2 Level 4 Monsters. Will he summon him?" Yuki thought, analyzing the monsters that were on Yuto's field.
"With my Level 4 Ragged Gloves and Silent Boots, I will overlay! Warriors who've been reduced to the depths of their fallen souls! Revive on the battlefield and descend now! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Phantom Knights Despair Sword!"
A headless female warrior wielding ghostly twin swords in her hands as she rode a grey horse with a black mane.
Dark/Rank 4/Warrior/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 1600/OU:2
"I activate Despair Sword's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit to make Queen Tiaramisu's ATK to 0!" Yuto shouted. A stream of lightning strikes at the Madolche Xyz Monster, reducing her ATK to 0.
"I activate Phantom Knights Double Badge from my Graveyard. By banishing this card, I can detach all Overlay Units from Despair Sword to increase its ATK by 500 for each Overlay Unit that was detached! So now Despair Sword's ATK is 2500!" Yuto explained, powering his monster up before going into the Battle Phase.
"I activate Puddingrince's effect by sending this card to the Graveyard I can increase Queen Tiaramisu's ATK by 1000! I activate the Trap Card 'Madolche's Song' so now she cannot be destroyed by battle this turn!" Naomi saved her monster from destruction this turn.
"But you'll still take the damage! Battle Cursed Javelin and Despair Sword attack Queen Tiaramisu!" Yuto shouted, going into his Battle Phase. Both of his Phantom Knights Monsters attacked the Madolche Xyz Monster. Naomi braced herself as she felt the damage from their attacks pierce her skin.
Naomi:4000-1500=2500 LP
Naomi:2500-600=1900 LP
"I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Rank-Up Magic: Phantom Knights Grave' by using Despair Sword as material. I can Special Summon a Xyz Monster from my Extra Deck that 2 Ranks higher than Despair Sword! I will construct the Overlay Network!" Yuto's monster went into the stream of light. Naomi remembered from yesterday that this was a Rank-Up, the same action Yuki and Shun did yesterday in their duels.
"Warrior of the broken soul! Descend on this endless battlefield and revive from your phantom bodies! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Appear! Rank 6! Phantom Knights Dull Halberd!" Yuto chanted. This time, he summoned a ghost figure male wielding an ax covered in skulls and had torn clothing across its body.
Dark/Rank 6/Warrior/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2400/DEF 2000/OU:2
"I activate Phantom Knights' Grave effect-" Yuto said before being interrupted by a shout as Naomi held up a card in her hand and activated it.
"I activate my Trap Card 'Doll's Play' from my hand. I can only activate this card when I control a Madolche monster that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck! Now you cannot activate card effects during this battle!" Naomi yelled, stopping Yuto from activating his Rank-Up Magic from the Graveyard.
"I waited until you activated another card effect. I wanted to use this card effect on your Rank-Up Magic but decided to wait until later," Naomi confessed. She was glad she waited, although she could have activated this card effect earlier at the start of Yuto's turn but she decided to wait to see what other secrets his Phantom Knight Deck had in store for her.
"Then battle! Dull Halberd, attack Queen Tiaramisu!" Yuto declared. Another attack and a shield appeared around Naomi as he noticed she activated another card effect.
"By banishing Madolche's Song from my Graveyard to halve all battle damage, I take involving a Madolche Monster, I control!" Naomi once again protected her LP from dropping to 0.
Naomi:1900-700=1200 LP
"I banish Silent Boots and Ragged Gloves to activate their effects. I add a Phantom Knights Trap Card and send a card from my Deck to the Graveyard," Yuto explained, setting the added card before he ended his turn. He wanted to end this duel as quickly as possible to prevent Naomi from getting hurt but seeing the green-haired girl refuse to give up almost reminded him of how Yuki used to act before Academia invaded Heartland. Especially when Naomi gave a sheepish smile when she explained her reasoning for not activating her card effect at the right time. At that moment, he saw Yuki's image superimposed on her Standard counterpart.
Turn 4
H:1-2
"I activate Queen Tiaramisu's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, I can target up to 2 cards in my Graveyard to return them to my Deck! In addition, this effect resolves I can shuffle cards you control back to your Deck up to the number of Madolche Cards returned!" Naomi started her turn.
"I activate Cursed Javelin's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, Queen Tiaramisu's effects are negated and its ATK is reduced to 0!" Yuto shouted activating his Phantom Knights Xyz Monster effect once again. Lightning shot out of the weapon hitting Queen Tiaramisu, and shocking her. However, Naomi didn't seem fazed and just smirked.
"Then I summon Madolche Hootcake from my hand" Naomi summoned a brown owl with glasses and a pancake hat on being surrounded by young birds.
Earth/Level 3/Beast/Effect/ATK 1500/DEF 1100
"Now Hootcake's effect, I banish Magileine to Special Summon Messengelato from my Deck!"
True to Naomi's words, a boy with blue hair carding a sack of mail appeared next to the chirping yet playful owls.
Earth/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 1600
"Due to Messengelato's effect, I can add a Spell or Trap Card from my Deck to my hand!" Naomi looked at the card. She added she now had everything she needed to end this duel.
"Now I activate the Spell Card 'Monster Reborn' to Special Summon Teacher Glassouffle from my Graveyard! Now, using Queen Tiaramisu as material, I will overlay!" Naomi shouted. Yuki narrowed her eyes.
"She already learned how to perform a Rank-Up without a Rank-Up Magic Spell Card. Interesting," Yuki thought, giving a small smirk. She was impressed at her Standard counterpart's moves.
"Princess of royalty! Show everyone your evolved form of the magical dolls! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Come forth! Rank 5! Madolche Puddingcess Choco-a-la-Mode!" Naomi chanted. Puddincess appeared, but her dress was chocolate covered in sweets, and she had a chocolate tiara on her head.
Earth/Rank 5/Fairy/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2200/OU:2
"I activate Puddingcess Choco-a-la-Mode's effect. I detach an Overlay Unit to shuffle Puddingrince back to my Deck. When I do, his effect lets me add a Madolche Spell or Trap Card to my hand" Naomi added a Spell Card before activating the card from her hand.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Madolche Present' by tributing Hootcake. I can draw two cards" Naomi drew her cards. "I activate Teacher Glassouffle's effect when a Madolche card is sent to my Graveyard. I can shuffle one card from my Graveyard into the Deck and one card from your Graveyard into your Deck, Yuto."
"I activate the Spell Card 'Madolche Rise' now Puddingcess Choco-a-la-Mode gain 200 ATK for each Madolche Monster I have in my Deck! Right now I have 11, so her ATK is now 4700."
Puddingcess Choco-a-la-Mode twirled around as the designs on the dress started to shine.
"Battle! Messengelto attack Cursed Javelin!" Naomi commanded. Her monster was going to strike at the phantom monster only to be stopped by another phantom monster holding a magnet ring in its hand.
"I activate the Trap Card 'Phantom Knights Wrong Magnet Ring' to negate the attack and Special Summon this card as an effect monster!" Yuto activated his set card as the Trap Card turned into a phantom monster wearing a hood on its head holding a gigantic ring.
Dark/Level 2/Warrior/ATK 0/DEF 0
"Then Puddingcess attack Dull Halberd!" Naomi declared another attack, only for Yuto to stop her again.
"I activate Phantom Knights Wrong Magnet Ring's effect by sending Cursed Javelin and this card to the Graveyard. I can draw two cards!" Yuto said. Two of his monsters disappeared as he drew two cards.
"At this moment I banish Doll's Play to activate its effect! I shuffle Magileine back to the Deck because you control Dull Halberd. Due to the rest of Doll's Play's effect, all cards you control are returned back to your Deck! Since another Madolche Monster was returned to my Deck Puddingcess Choco-a-la-Mode gains an extra 200 ATK!" Naomi countered. A storm covered in dust enveloped the whole field causing strong winds to occur as everyone stood their ground as Yuto's field was empty.
"Now Puddingcess Choco-a-la-Mode attack Yuto!" Naomi declared.
Puddingcess Choco-a-la-Mode walked over to Yuto and hit his arm, pouting in the process as the young man didn't flinch at the strange attack.
Yuto:3500-4900= 0 LP
The field disappeared, and Naomi bowed to her opponent, thanking him for her duel against him.
"Thanks for the duel Yuto. It was fun," Naomi thanked. The Phantom Knight Duelist was surprised by her words.
"Fun, huh" Yuto repeated. It has been a long time since he had to duel just for fun and not survival.
"No, Naomi. I have to thank you. It's been a while since I had fun in a duel" Yuto smiled sincerely. Naomi paused and thought for a slight moment. Just now, when Yuto smiled, it reminded her of Yuya. Was it because they looked similar? Or was it because of a different reason? Nevertheless, it made her happy she was able to help Yuto ever since their first encounter with each other.
The green-haired girl felt a cold stare hitting her, causing shivers to shoot down her spine. She turned around and saw Yuki giving her a cold look.
"Naomi, congratulations on your win. So as a reward, I will let you take my place in tomorrow's duel," Yuki said, but her expression didn't exactly match her words.
"Wh-What does that mean?" Naomi questioned. A bone-chilling smile suddenly appeared on Yuki's face.
"It means you will be disguised as me taking my place in my duel tomorrow while I'll be disguised as you knowing what kind of life you live," Yuki explained before pushing a shocked Naomi out of the Warehouse as she slammed the door shut.
"Wh-What just happened!" Naomi shouted to the sky, surprised by the turn of events that just happened a few moments ago!
Yuki heard footsteps leave in front of the Warehouse, causing her to sign in relief. "She left for today," Yuki said, sitting on a wooden crate and laying on the wood. Yuto sat beside her, placing his hands on hers and intertwining their fingers.
"Sorry for acting childish back there," Yuki apologized, feeling guilty for how she behaved toward Naomi. She didn't mean to be jealous, especially when their faces looked identical! Thinking back on it, her actions were unfair to Naomi, who didn't do anything wrong.
Yuto gave a small chuckle "it has been a while since I've seen you act this way," Yuto said, smiling at the Mixture deck user fondly.
Yuki turned her head in the other direction with heated cheeks "those should be my words. Mr. Holding back in a duel," She clenched her intertwined hands with Yuto. Her ears reddened when she heard Yuto chuckle at her words but didn't respond to them. This little exchange reminded her of the good times before Heartland was invaded. Without saying a single word, Yuki unclenched her hands and basked in the comforting silence.
The two enjoy this peaceful moment feeling comfortable with each other's presence.
Oc Cards
Riko:
•Flame Defense_Trap
When a FIRE Monster you control cannot by destroyed by battle or by a card effect and draw a card for each time your Opponent's card effects or attack didn't destroy a FIRE Monster(s) you control that wasn't destroyed this turn.
•Laval Sprite
Fire/Level 2/Dragon/Tuner/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 200
When your Opponent declares an attack, you can send this card to Graveyard to end the Battle Phase. You can banish a FIRE Monster to Special Summon this card from your Graveyard and if you do, target up to 2 Dragon-Type Monster from your Deck; Special Summon those targets with their effects negated and ATK/DEF changed to 0.
•Hell Fire Sanctuary_Continuous Spell
You can send 2 FIRE Monsters from your Deck to Special Summon up to 2 Level 4 or below FIRE Monsters from your Hand. You must control no monsters to activate and resolve this effect.
•Flame Power_Spell
Banish up to six FIRE Monster(s) from your Graveyard, and if you do all FIRE Monsters, you control gain 200 for each FIRE Monster that was banished by this effect.
Yuki:
•Extra Deck Draw_Spell
Draw 1 card for each monster that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck.
•White Magician
Light/Level 1/Spellcaster/Tuner/Effect/ATK 400/DEF 200
When your Opponent declares a direct attack; you can Special Summon this card from your hand to end the Battle Phase. If this card is used as Xyz Materials for an Xyz Monster, it is treated as two materials.
•Level=Rank_ Spell
When you control a Monster with a Level then during this turn that monster gains a Rank equal to its Level. Vice Verse if the monster you control is an Xyz Monster, then it gains a Level equal to its Rank.
•Level Changer_Spell
Target a Monster you control and either decrease or increase its Level by 1 or 2. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to activate this effect again.
Naomi:
•Madolche Knightello
Earth/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 1200
When this card is added to your hand by a 'Madolche' card effect you can Special Summon this card from your hand. When this card is Special Summoned: You can add a 'Madolche' Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand.
•Madolche Puddingrince
Earth/Level 5/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 1500
(Quick Effect): You can send this card to Graveyard to target a 'Madolche' Monster you control: that monster gains 1000 ATK. When this card is shuffled back to the Deck; you can add a 'Madolche' Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand.
•Madolche's Dance_Quick-Play Spell
During the Battle Phase, a 'Madolche' Extra Deck Monster can attack your Opponent directly this turn, however, that monster ATK is halved.
•Madolche Present_Spell
Tribute a 'Madolche' Monster you control and draw 2 cards
•Madolche Rise_Spell
Target a 'Madolche' Monster you control; during this turn that monster gains 200 ATK for every Madolche Monster in your Deck.
•Madolche's Song_Trap
During this turn 'Madolche' Monster(s) you control cannot be destroyed by battle or by card effects. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to halve all Battle Damage you take involving a 'Madolche' Monster.
•Doll's Play_Trap
When you control a 'Madolche' Monster that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck: you can activate this card from your hand. Your Opponent cannot activate card effects during this Battle Phase of this turn. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to shuffle cards back to your Deck equal to the number of cards your Opponent controls, and if you do, all card your Opponent controls is shuffled back to the Deck.
Yuto:
•Phantom Knights Despair Sword
Dark/Rank 4/Warrior/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 1600
2 Level 4 Monsters
Once per turn; you can detach an Xyz Material from this card to target a monster your opponent controls and change its ATK to 0. This effect can be activated twice per turn if this card has a 'Phantom Knights" Monster as Xyz Material.
•Phantom Knights Dull Halberd
Dark/Rank 6/Warriors/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2400/DEF 2000
2 Level 6 Monsters
Once per turn, you can detach an Xyz Material from this card to destroy all cards your Opponent controls, and if you do, set 1 'Phantom Knight' Spell/Trap Card from your Deck. You can activate the card you set by this effect. When a DARK Monster is Summoned or Special Summoned: all DARK Monsters you control gain 500 ATK for each DARK monster you control.
•Rank-Up Magic: Phantom Knights' Grave_Quick-Play Spell
When you control a DARK Xyz Monster; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 Monster that is 2 Ranks higher then that monster you control by using that target and this card as Xyz Material. (This Summon is treated as Xyz Summon.) When the Special Summoned Monster is summoned that monster gains 200 ATK for each Xyz Material that attached to it.
Authors Note: Here is Chapter 15. Next Chapter 16: Extra Deck Lesson - Let's Move on to Synchro!