The Birthmark's Fate

by Wolfytoki

A young girl named Naomi Kobiyashi is dragged into a war because of her strange birthmark, but it isn't all that it seems. As she is dragged into this war, questions waiting to be answered, trials waiting to be overcome, looking into memories, and even encountering similar people, without knowing this was all because she wears a birthmark. Canon Divergence. OC-insert.

19. Chapter19

Chapter 19: To Fight for Tomorrow, part 2

To continue off from the last chapter:

"DUEL!" Both duelists shouted.

Reiji Akaba vs Shun Kurosaki; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each

Turn 1

H:5-6

"I will go first!" Shun announced, placing a card on his disk.

"I summon Raid Raptors - Vanishing Lanius from my hand" Shun summoned a mechanical-like falcon to his field.

Dark/Level 4/Winged-Beast/Effect/ATK 1300/DEF 1600

"Now, I activate its effects. I can Special Summon one Level 4 or below Raid Raptors Monster from my hand. I Special Summon Raid Raptors - Napalm Dragonius" Shun summoned a different mechanical falcon to his field.

Dark/Level 4/Winged-Beast/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 1000

"I activate Napalm Dragonius' effect! I inflict 600 points of damage to you!" Napalm Dragonius shot a red blast toward Reiji, causing him to skid back, and would have been sent flying from the impact if it wasn't for Nakajima stopping him.

Reiji:4000-600=3400 LP

"Thanks...Nakajima," Reiji groaned.

"It's nothing, Reiji-san," Nakajima replied, helping Reiji back on his feet. "But Sir, that attack felt all too real to be from a Solid Vision Hologram."

"As expected of a survivor of the Xyz Dimension," Reiji praised. He took a card out of his hand despite the injuries he has right now.

"D/D Orthros' effect activates! I can Special Summon this card when I take effect or battle damage!" Reiji summoned a two-headed wolf monster to his side of the field.

Dark/Level 4/Fiend/Pendulum/Tuner/Effect/ATK 600/DEF 1800/P.S:3

"Even though it is my turn, you summoned a monster on your field," Shun said. "I activate Fuzzy Lanius effect. When I control a Raid Raptors Monster, I can Special Summon this card from my hand!" Shun summoned another mechanical falcon on the field.

Dark/Level 4/Winged-Beast/Effect/ATK 500/DEF 1500

"I now overlay my level 4 Fuzzy, Vanishing Lanius, Napalm Dragonius! 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 surrounded by three Overlay Units.

Dark/Rank 4/Winged-Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK 100/DEF 2000/OU:3

"I set two cards, and now I end my turn! Come at me, Reiji Akaba. When I defeat you, I'll be able to save Ruri!" Shun shouted. He glared at Reiji with so much animosity.

"When you defeat me, huh? You must be pretty overconfident if you think this duel will end in your favor," Reiji remarked. Shun's glare hardened. "I'll praise that you have skills because of the hell that's been placed on Heartland, the Xyz Dimension, but if you battle with just using your skills, then you will never save this Ruri person or even your comrades that been carded."

"Shut up! Because of your father, Leo Akaba, my hometown has been turned into a wasteland that took my sister and my friends away! I will defeat you, Reiji Akaba!" Shun roared, causing Reiji to smirk.

"I would appreciate it if you didn't keep associating me together with my father. Let me show you my power as Reiji Akaba, CEO of LDS, not as the son of Leo Akaba, the Professor of Academia," Reiji said, drawing his card.

Turn 2

H:4-5

"I summon D/D Baphomet" Reiji summoned, a wolf beast demonic monster with a monstrous appearance on his field.

Dark/Level 4/Fiend/Effect/ATK 1400/DEF 1800

"Next, I activate D/D Swirl Slime's effect by using this card as Fusion Material. I can Fusion Summon using monsters in my hand! I fuse Swirl Slime and D/D Pandora!" Reiji shouted. Both of his monsters started to fuse.

"Arcane swirl that takes all in form! Engulf the crucible of disaster, and give birth to a new king! Fusion Summon! Be reborn! D/D/D Flame High King Executive Temujin!"

A flame demon wielded a huge flame sword and shield in both hands.

Fire/Level 8/Fiend/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2800/DEF 2400

"Fusion! Of course, you would use that method since you are from Academia, where your father resides," Shun growled, but Reiji paid no attention to his words. However, his eyes narrowed.

"I banish Swirl Slime to Special Summon D/D Proud Chevalier from my hand. Due to Executive Temujin's effect, when a D/D Monster is summoned or Special Summoned, I can Special Summon a D/D Monster from my Graveyard. I choose to Special Summon D/D Pandora" Reiji continued his turn. He summoned two more monsters on his field.

Pandora: Dark/Level 5/Fiend/Effect/ATK 1700/DEF 2100

Proud Chevalier: Dark/Level 5/Fiend/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 700/P.S:6

"He has two Level 5 monsters, so of course, he is going to Xyz Summon," Yuki stated. She watched the duel and was concerned about the situation for Shun, who only had Rise Falcon with 100 ATK and two face-down cards on his field.

"First, I tune my Level 4 Baphomet with Level 4 Orthros! Brandish your sword dyed in crimson blood, and step over the corpses of the heroes! Synchro Summon! Be born! Level 8! D/D/D Cursed Blood King Siegfried!" Reiji chanted. A silver-haired male wearing blue armor with a red scarf wielding a sword in his hand.

Dark/Level 8/Fiend/Synchro/Effect/ATK 2800/DEF 2200

"Then, I will overlay Level 5 Pandora and Proud Chevalier! Hero of legend, pierce through everything with your profound justice! Xyz Summon! Come forth! D/D/D Marksman King Tell!"

A demon appeared next to Siegfried wielding a yellow gauntlet on his arms, reading to aim at the mechanical falcon.

Dark/Rank 5/Fiend/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2300/DEF 2000/OU:2

"He can perform a Fusion, Xyz, and Synchro Summon just like me. As expected of the Professor's son, he would be an extremely powerful person," Yuki said her thoughts out loud. "But is this all of his power?"

"Battle! Siegfried attack Raid Raptors - Rise Falcon!" Reiji declared his first attack on Shun's only monster. Siegfried jumped in the air and was about to strike Rise Falcon until a shield stopped him.

"Trap Activate 'Adversity' Rise Falcon gains 1000 ATK, and I take no damage from this battle, and in addition, Rise Falcon cannot be destroyed by battle!" Shun yelled, activating one of his set cards, only for a sword to strike the activated card, causing it to explode.

"W-What?!" Shun said he saw Rise Falcon's ATK return to normal.

"I activate Executive Temujin's effect to negate the activation since Adversity activation is negated. Siegfried's attack continues," Reiji countered as Shun grit his teeth and activated another one of the set cards.

"Then I'll activate my Continuous Trap Card 'Overlay Breast Armor' by detaching an Overlay Unit from Rise Falcon to negate its destruction by battle!" Shun shouted, saving his ace monster but at the cost of using one of its Overlay Units.

"That was only one battle! I still have two more attacks! Attack Rise Falcon, Executive Temujin, and Tell!" Reiji demanded both of his monsters attack the falcon simultaneously.

"I use Overlay Breast Armor's effect again to protect my monster!" Shun shouted. Both of Rise Falcon's Overlay Units vanished. "When Fuzzy Lanius is sent to the Graveyard, I can add another copy of Fuzzy Lanius to my hand."

"I set one card and end my turn" Reiji concluded his turn with a face-down card on his field.

"As expected of the President, if his Opponent only had put his monster in Attack Position, then he would have won the duel," Nakajima commented, but he didn't expect any less from the man he worked for.

"Now it's your turn. Show me what the survivor that walked through Hell is made of," Reiji smirked. Shun glared at Reiji and proceeded to start his turn.

Turn 3

H:1-2

"I activate the Continuous Spell Card 'Bird's Nest' to draw two cards for each Winged-Beast type Monster in my Graveyard! I have three, so I draw six cards!" Shun drew his cards, refilled his hand, and then played one of his drawn cards.

"Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Rank-Up Magic: Skip Force' by using Rise Falcon as material. I can Special Summon a Raid Raptors Xyz Monster that is one Rank higher than Rise Falcon!" Shun said before the same sword stopped him from ranking up his monster.

"I activate Executive Temujin's effect to negate the activation of your Rank-Up Magic. Now, what will you do now?" Reiji questioned. Shun took another card out of his hand.

"I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Rank-Up Magic: Revolution Force' to Rank-Up Rise Falcon!" Shun yelled. His monster turned into dark energy before heading to the portal.

"Ferocious falcon. Break through this battlefield and spread your wings! Destroy our gathering foes! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Come forth! Rank 5! Raid Raptors - Blaze Falcon!"

A red mechanical falcon appeared on Shun's field.

Dark/Rank 5/Winged-Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 2000/OU:1

"I activate Blaze Flacon's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, I can destroy all Special Summoned Monsters you control and inflict 500 damage for each monster that was destroyed this way!" Shun activated his monster effect. Blaze Falcon absorbed its Overlay Unit and blasted multiple beams toward the D/D/D Monsters creating holes in the streets and nearly hitting LDS Elite Team and Yuki.

"Trap Activate 'Demons Protection' monsters I control cannot be destroyed by card effects or even by battle! I take no damage for the rest of this turn!" Reiji shouted. His action stopped Blaze Falcon from destroying any more property.

"Tsk. You dodge this one as well. I activate the Spell Card 'Overlay Return' by discarding Fuzzy Lanius. Blaze Flacon gains 4 Overlay Units according to the discarded Fuzzy Lanius' Level. Due to its effect, I can add another Fuzzy Lanius to my hand" Shun continued his turn. Blaze Flacon was surrounded by four purple orbs of light. Shun then set two cards from his hand and ended his turn.

"Now it's my turn! Draw," Reiji announced, adding the drawn card to his hand.

Turn 4

H:1-2

"First, I activate Siegfried's effect to negate Overlay Burst Armor's effect, so now Blaze Falcon can be destroyed by battle," Reiji started his turn. Siegfried swung his sword at the Trap Card, causing it to lose all of its colors.

"Then I activate the Spell Card 'Demons Cross' to destroy a set, Spell, and Trap Card. However, I will take 500 damage for each card I destroy this way. I choose to destroy your Rank-Up Magic: Skip Force and Adversity that was negated during our previous turn!" Reiji destroyed the declared cards. A dark stream blasted the cards, and in the process, a dark aura surrounded Reiji, causing him to groan in pain. He soon felt his LP go down but a significant amount.

Reiji:3400-1000=2400 LP

"Now, since I took effect damage, I can activate Tell's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, Blaze Falcon loses 1000 ATK, and you take 1000 damage! Piercing Arrow!"

A yellow arrow struck Blaze Falcon, and another struck Shun in the shoulder. The Raid Raptors Duelist winced but took the arrow out of his shoulder.

Shun:4000-1000=3000 LP

"Battle! Executive Temujin, attack Blaze Falcon!" Reiji declared an attack with his fusion monster. Executive Temujin jumped off the ground and swung his weapon toward Blaze Falcon.

"I activate the Trap Card 'Readiness' so Blaze Falcon cannot be destroyed by battle!" Shun yelled. Executive Temujin struck at the card, nullifying its effects again, but he expected that to happen this time.

Executive Temujin struck Blaze Falcon, causing shockwaves to occur in the area. The falcon's destruction caused windows in nearby areas to shatter.

Shun:3000-1800=1200 LP

"If this keeps up, then this whole area will be destroyed," Yuki muttered. She saw Reiji going for another attack until Shun's set card stopped him.

"Quick-Play Spell 'Rank-Up Magic: Raptor's Force' activate! I target the destroyed Blaze Falcon and use it as material to Rank-Up!" Shun countered. Blaze Falcon appeared for a brief moment before going into the network.

"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/OU:1

A gray and black mechanical falcon with outstretched wings, surrounded by a purple Overlay Unit, descended on the field in Defense Position.

"I end my turn," Reiji concluded his turn. He was ready to analyze Shun's moves to defeat the male as quickly as possible to prevent any more buildings from being destroyed.

"I will end you this turn!" Shun declared.

"If you can. Your LP is 1200, while mines are 2400. Unless you can wipe out my entire field, you have no chance of defeating me!" Reiji stated. Yuki glanced at Reiji with confusion in her eyes.

"Why is Reiji-kun purposely trying to provoke Shun-kun in this duel? Is that part of his plan to make Shun-kun lose on purpose?" Yuki muttered, frowning.

Turn 5

H:1-2

"I activate Siegfried's effect to negate the Continuous Spell Card Bird's Nest to prevent you from drawing any more cards!" Reiji yelled.

"That doesn't matter! I switch Revolution Falcon into Attack Position!" Shun switched his monster and then proceeded to attack the D/D/D Fusion Monster.

"Revolutional Air Raid!"

Revolution Falcon flew up in the sky and dropped bombs heading for the ground at a tremendous pace as they were all heading toward Executive Temujin.

"I detach an Overlay Unit so Revolution Falcon can attack all monsters you control. In addition, when Revolution Falcon battles a Special Summoned Monster, the opposing monster's ATK and DEF are changed to 0!" Shun revealed the bombs struck Executive Temujin. The Fusion Monster was destroyed as its destruction caused the surrounding area to sustain more damage.

"I send D/D Chimera to the Graveyard to reduce the Battle Damage to 0!" Reiji protected his LP from hitting zero. A barrier surrounded him and his Elite Team.

"I activate Raid Raptors - Last Strix's effect from my hand. By Special Summoning this card, I gain 100 LP for each Spell or Trap Card I control and in my Graveyard. I have 8, so I gained 800 LP!" Shun was covered in a green aura as his LP went up to 2000.

A small red bird with green wings appeared on the field.

Dark/Level 1/Winged-Beast/Effect/ATK 100/DEF 100

"Now Revolution Falcon attack D/D/D Marksman King Tell!"

Revolution Falcon dropped bombs on the D/D/D Xyz Monster, destroying Tell and, in the process, nearly causing Reiji to skid back some more from his original place. He saw he lost 2300 LP making his LP a measly 100. However, he was glad that due to Shun's anger, he targeted Tell for an attack instead of Siegfried, or otherwise, he would have lost the duel right there.

"I tribute Last Strix to Special Summon a Raid Raptors Xyz Monster from my Extra Deck in Defense Position. However that monster has its effects negated and is returned to the Extra Deck during the End Phase," Shun continued with his turn."I choose to Special Summon Raid Raptors - Arsenal Falcon in Defense Position!"

A medium-sized falcon with side wings descended on the field.

Dark/Rank 7/Winged-Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2000

"Now attack Siegfried and end finish this duel!" Shun yelled.

"I banish the Trap Card Demons Protection to end the Battle Phase since Siegfried is still on my field!" Reiji stopped the attack. He saved the rest of his LP from reaching 0.

"Since it is my Main Phase 2. I activate the Spell Card 'Rank-Up Magic: Raid Force' to Rank-Up using Arsenal Falcon as material!" Shun used Arsenal Falcon as material as the falcon went into the network as a rain of light shined down the portal.

"Valiant falcon. Unleash the flames of rage! And become the light that will scorch the earth! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Take flight! Rank 8! Raid Raptors - Satellite Cannon Falcon!"

Dark/Rank 8/Winged-Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2000/OU:1

"Then I activate Raid Force's effect from my Graveyard. By sending Fuzzy Lanius to my Graveyard and banishing Raid Force. I can add the 'Rank-Up Magic: Skip Force,' which I activate! By using Satellite Cannon Falcon as material, I will overlay!" Shun once again used his monster as material to perform a Rank-Up.

"A-Again?!" Nakajima gasped, and the same network appeared once again.

"It has been a while since I've seen Shun-kun perform a Rank-Up twice in one turn," Yuki commented. She kept the same neutral expression on her face. However, she felt worried for some odd reason.

"The supreme falcon! Carry on the wishes of your fallen friends and take off into victorious skies! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Appear! Rank 10! Raid Raptors - Ultimate Falcon!

Dark/Rank 10/Winged-Beast/Xyz/Effect/ATK 3500/DEF 2000/OU:2

A gigantic mechanic blue falcon with golden wings and accents hovers over the field.

"Now I end my turn. Ultimate Falcon's effect, when you control a monster, that monster loses 1000 ATK!" Shun revealed his monster's effect. Ultimate Falcon shot a blast toward Siegfried, causing him to kneel on his knees. His ATK was now 1800.

"Ultimate Falcon is unaffected by other card effects, and if you try to attack Revolution Falcon with a Special Summoned Monster, then that monster has its ATK and DEF changed to 0! Now, what are you going to do with this combo!" Shun yelled, he knew that he got this duel in the bag, but when he saw Reiji still had a smirk on his face, he felt unnerved.

"An unbreakable combo, huh?" Reiji repeated. He placed his hands on his deck and drew his card for his turn. When he flipped the card, his smirk widened.

"This duel is over," Reiji muttered.

Turn 6

H:0-1

"Let me tell you. There are no absolutes in dueling or business. Everything has a crack that is meant to be seen and taken advantage of," Reiji started, activating his drawn card.

"I activate the Spell Card 'Demon's Offering' by tributing Siegfried. I can gain LP equal to its current ATK and, in the process, draw four cards!" Reiji sacrificed his monster only to gain 1000 LP making his current LP 1100. He drew four cards from his Deck.

"I now activate the Spell Card 'D/D King's Gift' to draw two cards. Now I shall show you the power that will be used to defeat Academia! I set Scale 1-D/D Savant Galilel and Scale 10-D/D Savant Kepler on the Pendulum Scale!" Reiji revealed setting his Pendulum Cards on his Pendulum Scale, surprising Shun and Yuki.

"W-What method is this!" Shun exclaimed.

"The power to defeat Academia?" Yuki questioned in her mind. She knew that Reiji had a plan, and that was to create the Lancers, but he never discussed with her these new cards with scales on them.

"Grand power that shaken my very soul! Arise within me and give birth to a new light that rends the darkness! Pendulum Summon! Come before me, my monster! D/D/D Cursed King Kali!" Reiji chanted. A monster with red skin wielding swords in its multiple hands appeared on the field through the portal.

Dark/Level 7/Fiend/Effect/ATK 2800/DEF 2100

"Pendulum Summon...Using those monsters that are in the pillars. That resides in those so-called Pendulum Zones to Pendulum Summon" Yuki wondered about the method she was currently witnessing right in front of her.

"I now activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Demons' Sublimation' so you cannot activate cards effect, and cards you currently control cannot be activated. In addition, when Kali is Pendulum Summon, all cards you control have their effects negated until the End Phase!" Reiji prevented Shun from activating Revolution Falcon's effect, but since Ultimate Falcon was unaffected by card effects. The falcon's colors remained the same.

"Now I banish D/D Chimera to Special Summon Siegfried and Executive Temujin from my Graveyard!" Reiji summoned his monsters back to his field. "With my Level 8 Siegfried and Executive Temujin. I will overlay!"

Both monsters entered the Overlay Network as a light rain shone down.

"When two suns climb up to the sky, the grounds of a new world shall open up! Xyz Summon! Appear, Rank 8! D/D/D Twin Dawn King Kali Yuga!"

A demon sitting on a throne with ancient writing on the seat appeared in front of the two falcons.

Dark/Rank 8/Fiend/Xyz/Effect/ATK 3500/DEF 3000/OU:2

"Now, let's battle! Twin Dawn King Kali Yuga attack Revolution Falcon!" Reiji commanded his monster to attack.

Kali Yuga appeared in front of the falcon of revolution before sending it flying into the sky as the bird exploded, causing explosions in the area.

Shun:2000-1500=500 LP

"Now Kali, attack! Her effect activates during the Battle Phase. She gains ATK equal to the monster she is battling! Since it's not affecting Ultimate Falcon, you can't negate it!" Reiji reminded Shun of his monster's effect before pushing his glasses up.

Kali yelled a battle cry before swinging her weapons fiercely as she headed straight for Ultimate Falcon, and her ATK increased to 6300.

"6-6300 ATK!" Yuki yelled. She moved out of the way when she saw Kali slash Ultimate Falcon in half with her blades, and then a huge shockwave occurred, nearly sending an unconscious Masumi, Yaiba, and Hokuto across the street. More explosions happened, and Shun skidded back before laying on the ground. He is defeated.

Shun:500-2800=0 LP

The winner of the duel is Reiji, who calmly walked toward an injured Shun, and Yuki, who was checking his wounds.

"Now prior to our deal, you will join me. Your comrade has placed her trust in me and is participating in the Championship that is coming around the corner," Reiji informed, "all I ask for you not to cause any more problems before and after the tournament, and you will join the Lancers."

"The Lancers?" Shun repeated.

"I will inform you more about my plan, and I will create Pendulum Cards for you both to use against Academia since it will be the Lancers' weapon," Reiji answered.

"How are we supposed to know who will be part of this team you call the Lancers!?" Shun yelled, standing on his own two feet.

"You'll know since you two will also participate in the tournament. Yuki, since you have completed the requirements to enter, you can do as you please until the day of the Championship. However, Shun Kurosaki, you will be coming with me to discuss your registration for the Championship," Reiji instructed. Shun clicked his teeth, stood up despite his injuries, and followed the CEO.

Yuki witnessed the team picking up the unconscious duelists and placing them on a truck with the LDS logo. They soon left, leaving her by herself.

Yuki sighed as she leaned back on a pole. "Damn it! I told Shun-kun not to go through with his plan and trust me with mine. But no! He just had to continue assaulting LDS duelists until Reiji-kun finally dueled him and won!" Yuki complained, kicking a rock. "Honestly, he's such a pain in the ass!"

The black-haired girl was letting off some steam because of Shun's irrational actions when she told him and Yuto the day she first started teaching Naomi how to Xyz Summon. She gave them details about the Lancers that Reiji informed her about and the Maiami Tournament. Of course, she and Shun argued about her methods, and he told her he'd continue to do what he had been doing since he arrived in the Standard Dimension. While on the other hand, Yuto trusted her with what she was trying to do and just told her to be careful.

Yuki heard footsteps and glanced at the person running, revealing it to be Yuzu.

"I've finally found you, Yuki. I have something I want to ask you," Yuzu questioned. Yuki took a card out of her side deck and activated her duel disk.

"Sorry, I'm not in the mood to answer your questions. However, you can ask me anything you want to know when we meet again in the Maiami Championship," Yuki replied, slamming the card down before a gigantic tornado appeared.

Yuzu screamed as she closed her eyes. Afterward, when the wind stopped blowing, Yuzu opened her eyes and saw Yuki had vanished just like Yuto.

"She just said the Maiami Championship. So, she is participating as well," Yuzu said to herself. She was frustrated she couldn't get any more information about Yuki, one of Yuto's comrades whom she had just met the latter moments ago. Yuzu snapped out of her frustration when she saw the huge destruction in front of her. Windows shattered, holes in the street, and slash marks in the concrete.

"What happened here?" Yuzu asked. There was no one in sight to answer her. She went home exhausted from today's events that tired her out.

Next Day_Kobiyashi's Residence_Morning_

Naomi was fixing her Mom's favorite breakfast: soy sauce, boiled eggs with Japanese-style salted salmon. She fixed some dishes, which were rice and miso soup. She was finished and still had time to spare before she had to leave for Yuya's last duel to qualify for the Maiami Championship. His final opponent was Gongenzaka.

At first, she was worried for Yuya, but then she realized this was something he needed to do to become stronger. That's why he was looking for ways to go beyond Pendulum Summon. She was proud of him for doing that.

Naomi glanced at the clock and decided to wake her mom up, but before she could, she went into the storage room and looked through it till she found what she was looking for. Lo and behold, she found her trumpet from her idol days.

Usually, Naomi knew her mom could wake up by herself, but looking at the time, she knew if she decided to let her mom sleep in. She'll not only miss the duel but miss her part-time job.

Naomi walked into her mom's room only to find the latter across her bed with the sheets on the floor. Naomi sighed and proceeded to clean the room before going over to where her mother was as she brought the trumpet to her mouth.

She played the trumpet loud near her mom's ear, causing the older green-haired woman to wake up from the noise. Chou groggily woke up and looked at her daughter, holding a trumpet with a smile.

"Let me guess, it's 10:00 am right now, and you've already made breakfast, and because you didn't want me to be late for my part-time job, I have to get to in 30 minutes. You got out one of the instruments in the storage room, which happened to be the trumpet, and woke me up," Chou summarized in a deadpan tone.

Naomi nodded as Chou sighed but had a smile on her face as she grabbed her daughter and hugged her. "How did I get so lucky to have a wonderful daughter like you in my life? You cook, clean, do your chores, and even make sure my life isn't a complete mess," Chou thanked. She rubbed her cheek against her daughter's.

Naomi laughed and hugged her mom back. She's the one who should be saying she's the one the lucky one to have such a caring mom in her life, especially after everything that happened seven years ago.

Naomi still believed that her mother was disappointed in her for destroying her career and costing her not to have a luxurious lifestyle. She was afraid to voice these worries out loud, that if what she thought was true, it would break her.

"l love you, mom," Naomi whispered.

"I love you too, my little wittle Naomi" Chou cooed. They let go of each other, went to the dining room, and ate the breakfast Naomi cooked.

After a couple moments, Naomi said goodbye to her mom as the green-haired woman left for her part-time job. As promised, the two would meet at Gongenzaka Dojo around 12:00 pm along with Yoko, and the other You Show's students, excluding Yuya, to cheer on Gongenzaka and Yuya secretly without letting the latter know they were in the Dojo.

Naomi was watching a horror show in the living room when she noticed the time was currently 11:00 am.

"Since I have some time, maybe I should head there early," Naomi suggested but shook her head because of the slight probability of her running into Yuya and ruining Nico's plan. So she started to think about something else.

Naomi remembered her training with her Xyz counterpart and her friends. She thought they probably didn't have anything to eat from the moment they arrived in her dimension, and if they did, they probably had to eat scraps or steal from places to survive.

Naomi smiled and went into the kitchen, preparing box lunches for the citizens of the Xyz Dimension.

Later On_

Naomi arrived at the Warehouse where Yuki, Yuto, and Shun were usually at. Naomi opened the door and walked in, seeing the group. "Everyone, I brought food," Naomi announced, she saw Yuki and Yuto, but she didn't see Shun.

"Where is Shun-san? I made everyone an egg salad sandwich for everyone?" Naomi questioned, confused as she placed the boxed lunches in front of the couple.

"He'll be busy for today, but you will see him in the Maiami Championship," Yuki answered as she thanked Naomi for making her and Yuto food even though she didn't have to. But knowing Naomi for these past couple of days, she knew that her Standard counterpart would do something like this.

"He's participating as well!" Naomi exclaimed. She was surprised that Shun was also participating in the event that would take place in a couple of days.

"Yuto, are you participating in the Maiami Championship as well?" Naomi couldn't help but ask the Phantom Knight Duelist if he was participating in the event just like his friends.

"No. If I were to participate as well, it would bring suspicion to any unwanted attention. So I'll watch from the city," Yuto answered.

"I understand," Naomi replied. She completely understands Yuto's reasoning after what happened with LDS teachers. Also, if Sora, who met Yuto and Yuki, is part of Academia, both of them would be in serious trouble.

"Thanks for making us lunch, Naomi. We appreciate it," Yuto said, grabbing a sandwich before taking a bite.

"It's nothing. I want to repay you guys for helping me with my training for the Championship. I should be the one thanking you all for taking all your time away from what you had to do to help me become stronger," Naomi replied bashfully.

"Oh yeah, there is something I wanted to ask you, Yuki-san?" Naomi asked, "why did you teach me how to Fusion Summon? After everything that happened to your homeland, I figure you wouldn't even want to hear the word Fusion or do the summon yourself. So why?"

Yuki placed her sandwich down and looked at her counterpart, surprisingly having a warm look in her eyes, just like her duel against Kaede.

"It's true. I didn't want to at first. But maybe I wanted to find hope. That you would use Fusion Summon for a good reason and not for your selfish desires to become stronger," Yuki answered. "Truthfully, when I heard that you would abandon everyone to do that, I was afraid you would be like me. That you would abandon everything, including your emotions if it means you become stronger. Naomi, you have proved me wrong. You didn't abandon your loved ones but chose to understand them even better. You are using Fusion Summon to communicate with not only your Opponent but their monsters as well."

"I'm not worried about you using Fusion Summon. You never gave me any reason not to. You gave me hope that one day I would use Fusion Summon just like how I did in the past. So, Naomi, I have to say thank you for giving me hope."

Naomi felt touched by Yuki's words that she almost cried. "Yuto-kun and I are done with the food you cooked for us. I'll clean the plastic containers" Yuki stood up, took the lunch boxes from the makeshift table, and went to the sink.

Naomi glanced at Yuto, wanting to know his reason for dueling or, in general, to fight Academia. So she asked him, "Yuto, why do you want to fight against Academia? I know it's because of what they did to Heartland, but do you have any personal reasons why you would want to duel them?"

Yuto looked at the table, then he turned to look at Yuki, and Naomi caught his gaze as the expression on his face told her his reason. "It's to protect her, right," Naomi said. She saw the fond look in Yuto's eyes every time he was near Yuki. She figured it out just by the little glances and touches. Both of them are a couple.

"Do you know Naomi? Even the sun can lose its light when it's covered by the clouds" Yuto said suddenly. "That's what Academia did. Not only did they destroy my homeland and take the smiles away from Heartland. They took Yuki's brilliance away from her. They took my sun's light away."

"I don't want to hurt my enemies, and I always end the duel as quickly as possible, but I don't want Yuki to get hurt or, even worse, kidnapped by Academia because of my weakness," Yuto revealed, "I have to fight to make sure that doesn't happen to protect what's important to me."

Naomi smiled. She had a sincere expression on her face. "I see. Yuto, you know, you're a lot like Yuya-san, and it isn't about just your appearance, but both of you are very kind. You each have your ideal to make sure the people around you are positively affected by your ideal" Naomi noticed the differences between the two similar boys as she recalled the times Yuya wanted to make other people smile despite what they had done to him in the past, that he wants to entertain everyone with his dueling.

"Yuya," Yuto repeated.

"Yes, he has tomato-like hair and red eyes, and he has the same face as you," Naomi explained, taking out her d-disk and showing a picture of Yuya on her wallpaper.

"Another person with the same face as me," Yuto started, narrowing his eyes.

"You have met someone with the same face as you, Yuto. And I take it that it didn't end well," Naomi said.

"You're correct. It was after Ruri was kidnapped by Academia, and this person happened to show up riding a white bike" Yuto summarized the events on that day he met his lookalike. "He said I took someone named Rin and attacked me with his dragon. I attacked back with Dark Rebellion, and when Shun and the others arrived, he fled."

Yuto named this lookalike the pawn of fusion since he was allied with Academia.

"But Yuto, are you sure that person is working with Academia? This whole thing could be a huge misunderstanding," Naomi said. Yuto thought about Naomi's words as he even considered it could be a misunderstanding between both parties. That may be true since the biker showed up at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Naomi looked at her d-disk, and her eyes widened. The time was currently 11:50 am. It means she only has 10 minutes to go to the meeting place. Yuki returned to the area after washing the containers and was surprised at how fast Naomi took the containers and ran out of the Warehouse before hastily saying her goodbyes.

The pair looked at the warehouse entrance in surprise "that was weird" Yuki took a seat next to Yuto, stating what was on her mind about Naomi's sudden goodbye.

"Yeah, it was," Yuto agreed, leaning next to Yuki. "What do you want to do on your last two days?" Yuto asked the mixed Deck duelist. Yuki told him about the events that happened last night and where Shun was. She also explained to him that she needed to keep a low profile until the Maiami Championship.

Yuki closed her eyes and leaned on Yuto's shoulder, cuddling right next to him. "Right now, I just want to spend time with you. Without having to worry about the war, Academia, or even what's going to happen tomorrow," Yuki opened one of her eyes. She glanced at the gray eyes she loved looking into. "I want to be with you, Yuto-kun. Being by your side makes all my worries disappear, and I can relax and enjoy your company in peace. So let's fulfill that promise as soon as possible, okay."

Yuto smiled. He wrapped his arm around Yuki's shoulder, bringing her close. "Alright, if that's what you want to do, then I have no problem with it. Don't worry, Yuki. Academia will be defeated when we rescue our comrades and return Heartland to the place we once knew. So until then, please don't cry any sad tears," Yuto recalled their promise to each other. Yuki smiled as she placed a chaste kiss on Yuto's cheek.

"I won't. I promise," Yuki vowed, leaning on the male shoulders as Yuto leaned back on the couch, cuddling Yuki in his arms.

Gongenzaka's Dojo_

Naomi arrived, panting harshly, nearly falling at the entrance. She nearly fell over but regained her balance by leaning on a tree.

"Naomi, are you okay?" Chou asked her panting daughter, who gave a thumbs up.

"Naomi-chan, why did you run all the way to Gongenzaka's Dojo?" Yuzu couldn't help but ask. Yuzu is concerned about Naomi because of how hard she's currently breathing.

Naomi couldn't talk due to her panting and was glad she kept her notebook. She took it out and showed everyone what she had just written.

"Oh, so you had to do an errand at the last minute, and when you saw what time it was, you sprinted all the way here so you wouldn't run into Yuya along the way" Yuzu summarized what Naomi wrote as the Fairy-Type duelist nodded at Yuzu's words before regaining her breath.

The group was hiding in the Dojo due to Nico's instructions. They had a laptop connected to the area where Yuya and Gongenzaka will be dueling soon. 10 minutes had passed, and Yuya arrived at the Dojo surprised to see Gongenzaka waiting for him there along with Nico.

Soon after exchanging words with each other, they entered the Dojo.

Naomi saw from the laptop the distressed look Yuya has on his face. She knows it must be hard for Yuya to fight the person who helped him get this far. If it weren't for Gongenzaka, Yuya wouldn't have the requirements to participate in the Maiami Championship, and he would've taken the alternate route to get into the event.

The green-haired girl noticed his saddened expression shift to one of determination. She could tell by the look on his face that he'd decided to duel Gongenzaka.

The area changed into the Field Spell: Sword Graveyard, which surprised everyone that this was on the field Gongenzaka dueled Yaiba. Gongenzaka gave his reason for choosing this field. The two male duelists got into fighting positions. They each said the chant igniting the duel to start.

Usually, after the chant, there would be action cards, but surprisingly there weren't.

"DUEL!"Both males shouted in unison.

Yuya vs Gongenzaka; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each

Turn 1

H:5

"I will take the first turn, Yuya!" Gongenzaka announced, activating a card from his hand.

"I activate the Superheavy Samurai Big Wara-G effect from my hand. When I have no Spell/Trap Cards in my Graveyard, I can Special Summon this card!" Gongenzaka summoned the monster in Defense Position.

Earth/Level 5/Machine/Effect/ATK 800/DEF 1800

"I summon Superheavy Samurai Jisha-Q," Gongenzaka said, a blue machine with a magnet attached. "Through Superheavy Samurai Jisha-Q's effect, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Superheavy Samurai monster from my hand. I choose to Special Summon another Jisha-Q."

Earth/Level 4/Machine/Effect/ATK 900/DEF 1900(x2)

"Superheavy Samurai Jisha-Q effect allows you not to attack any monsters I control except this one. Now since I have two, you can't attack both of them! Now I've sealed your moves, Yuya!" Gongenzaka declared, ending his turn.

Yuya smirked at Gongenzaka's declaration. "I expected that you would have a solid defense on your first turn, Gongenzaka. However, I will find a way to attack you on my turn!"

With those words, Yuya drew a card and placed the drawn card in his hand.

Turn 2

H:5-6

"I set Scale 2-Odd-Eyes Entermate Maid and Scale 8-Entermate Classikuriboh on my Pendulum Scale!" Yuya set his cards on the scale. However, he didn't Pendulum Summon, much to everyone's surprise.

"I now activate the Spell Card 'Odd-Eyes Fusion' to fuse Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Entermate Laugh Maker! Creator of smiles! Become the bright light in the eyes of the dragon! Fusion Summon! Come forth! Arcane dragon wielder of ancient magic! Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Yuya summoned Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon to his field.

Dark/Level 8/Dragon/Fusion/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2000

"He has an Odd-Eyes Fusion Spell Card besides the Spell Card Fusion" Sora muttered, impressed by Yuya's using a card with the name of one part of the deck he uses. Yuzu sighed in relief. She clenched the card that was in her pocket tightly.

"Laugh Maker's Level is 8! So Rune-Eyes can attack all monsters you control, and that's not all!" Yuya shouted. He raised his hand towards the dual-colored eyes woman in a maid outfit.

"I activate Odd-Eyes Entermate Maid's Pendulum Effect! When my monster battles, the opposing monster has its effects negated! Battle! Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon attack!" Yuya jumped on his dragon and put his goggles over his eyes.

"Shiny Burst!"

Rune-Eyes' Arc shines a triangle form that shoots toward the three Superheavy Samurai Monsters.

"I discard Superheavy Samurai Otasu-K from my hand to activate its effect! By targeting my first Jisha-Q, it gains DEF equal to the second Jisha-Q I control!" Gongenzaka shouted. A blue and yellow machine monster appeared and then covered the first Superheavy Samurai Jisha-Q in a blue aura.

"Now its DEF is 3800!"Ayu cried out.

"If this continues, Yuya-nii-chan will take 800 damage!" Tatsuya nearly covered his eyes.

"I send Entermate Cotton Angel to the Graveyard, so Rune-Eyes' ATK is increased to 4200!" Yuya countered, sending his monster to the Graveyard. Cotton Angel blasted pink cotton toward the Fusion Dragon as it created a bigger light and obliterated the Defense Position Monsters.

"Due to Maid's effect, she is now destroyed, and I can draw one card" Yuya looked at his drawn card and placed it in his empty Pendulum Scale.

"I set Scale 2-Entermate Odd-Eyes Butler to my other Pendulum Scale! I now end my turn! Now come at me, Gongenzaka!" Yuya called out.

"That's what I planned to do, Yuya!" Gongenzaka replied, drawing his card with so much force it made the swords shake.

Turn 3

H:1-2

"I discard Superheavy Samurai Oniwa-KA to Special Summon Superheavy Samurai Big Wara-G from my Graveyard. By this effect, I can draw two cards," Gongenzaka said, discarding the card and drawing two cards from his hand.

Wara-G appeared on the field before it disappeared. "Wara-G can be used for two tributes for an Advance Summon! I use Wara-G to Advance Summon Superheavy Samurai Big Ben-K!" Gongenzaka summoned the symbol of his dueling to his field.

Earth/Level 8/Machine/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 3500

"Now I summon the card that will evolve steadfast dueling! Appear the Tuner Monster Superheavy Samurai Tsuzu-3!" Gongenzaka said a wooden drum appeared next to Big Ben-K.

Earth/Level 1/Machine/Tuner/Effect/ATK 300/DEF 300

"Tuner Monster. Gongenzaka-kun is going to Synchro Summon" Naomi stated. True to her words Gongenzaka tuned his Tsuzu-3 with Big Ben-K.

"Unyielding as the mountain ranges. The soul that resides in the great rock! Now, become a towering fortress! Synchro Summon! Appear now! Level 9! Superheavy Demon Beast Kyu-B!" Gongenzaka shouted, summoning a centaur-like machine monster.

Earth/Level 9/Machine/Synchro/Effect/ATK 1900/DEF 2500

"Gongenzaka Synchro Summoned," Yuya muttered, amazed at Gongenzaka's growth.

"Someone taught you how to Synchro Summon, right" Yuya guessed that it could be Izumi or Yaiba since both are Synchro Users of LDS.

"You're correct. I asked Yaiba-dono to teach me this method. By learning how to Synchro Summon, I'm making sure that steadfast dueling isn't behind," Gongenzaka answered why he learned the summon from one of his opponents that caused him to be in a tie. He knew if he wanted to become stronger, he would ask his rival to teach him to achieve that goal.

"Gongenzaka," Yuzu clenched her hands together. She knew what the immovable duelist was feeling.

"Now I equip Kyu-B with Superheavy Samurai Soul Double Horn to allow Kyu-B to attack twice during this Battle Phase! So battle Kyu-B attack Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Gongenzaka declared his attack before activating his synchro monster's effect. "Kyu-B gains 900 DEF for each Special Summoned Monster on your field! You only control one, so Kyu-B's DEF is now 3400."

Kyuu-B grabbed its weapon and blasted an orange blast toward the dragon, reducing the monster to ashes. However, Rune-Eyes' destruction decreased Kyu-B's DEF back to 2500.

Yuya:4000-400=3600 LP

"Now, Kyu-B, attack my opponent directly!"

Kyu-B was about to blast another attack toward Yuya, who didn't have any monster to defend him but didn't look worried.

"I activate Butler's Pendulum Effect by returning Odd-Eyes from my Graveyard to my Extra Deck. I negate your attack and gain LP equal to the Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's ATK!" Yuya moved out of the blast's direction. The dual-colored butler lifted a teapot and poured its remains on Yuya. He had a green aura surrounding him increasing his LP to 6100.

"He not only negates Kyu-B's attack, but he gains 2500 LP. Impressive Yuya-kun!" Chou complimented with a coy smile.

Gongenzaka ended his turn, but he had a smile on his face.

"If you didn't dodge that attack, then it would have been easier for me to defeat you," Gongenzaka said.

Yuya grinned "sorry, Gongenzaka since you have shown me your evolution, how can I lose after seeing that."

Turn 4

H:0-1

"I activate the Spell Card 'Pot of Greed' to draw two cards from my Deck. Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Pendulum Charity' by discarding Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon. I'm able to draw three cards" Yuya started his turn, drawing his cards.

"I Pendulum Summon Entermate Silver Claw from my hand! Revive from the Extra Deck, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Yuya summoned both of his monsters in Attack Position.

Silver Claw: Dark/Level 4/Beast/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 1800/DEF 700/P.S:5

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon: Dark/Level 7/Dragon/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2000/P.S:4

"I now activate the Spell Card 'Return Magic' to add the Spell Card Odd-Eyes Fusion back to my hand, which I activate!" Yuya yelled, and both of his monsters fused into the vortex.

"Prideful silver wolf! Become one with the mysterious dragon to create a new power! Fusion Summon! Come forth! The ferocious dragon with luminous feral eyes! Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!"

A dual eyes dragon covered in bones and fur appeared on the field.

Earth/Level 8/Dragon/Fusion/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2000

"He has another Fusion Monster?!" Shuzo exclaimed, nearly wanting to yell but couldn't because two people would smack him with certain objects if he did.

"He never fails to impress me," Sora added with a grin.

"However, because Yuya-san now controls a Special Summoned Monster, Kyu-B's DEF is changed to 3400," Naomi reminded the others of the Superheavy Samurai's effect.

"That's right. However, since it's Yuya, he'll find a way around it," Yuzu said. Naomi couldn't help but agree with Yuzu.

"Battle! Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon attack Superheavy Samurai Kyu-B! Hell Dive Burst!" Yuya declared his attack. He then activated a card from his hand.

"The Quick-Play Spell 'Coates Scales' Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon gains 1000 ATK and DEF! In addition, this monster equipped with Coated Scales can attack twice and inflict piercing damage!" Yuya covered his dragon with scales that made it illuminated the gloomy cemetery.

Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon jumped into the sky and blasted a flame that resembled itself before covering Kyu-B in its hot flames.

"I banish Oniwa-KA from my Graveyard to negate Kyu-B's destruction!" Gongenzaka countered, saving his monster from destruction.

"But you'll still take the damage!" Yuya reminded Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's attack to pierce through Kyu-B, hitting Gongenzaka in the chest.

Gongnenzaka:4000-600=3400 LP

The bright coat dragon blasted another blast towards the centaur, creating another impact of heat. However, because of Oniwaka's effect, Kyu-B cannot be destroyed this turn.

Gongenzaka:3400-600=2800 LP

"I end my turn. Now Coated Scales effect ends, returning my monster's ATK and DEF to normal" Yuya finished his turn.

"Gongenzaka, I learned Pendulum Fusion because I want to learn what's beyond Pendulum Summon. I want to lead others that will soon Pendulum Summon, so I have to be their example in the new path I created for myself and others, just like my dad did for Action duels. I will find more ways to expand the summon I've created. This is my answer!" Yuya yelled. His words made his loved ones smile.

"I see..then I'll respond to your words with my actions, Yuya!" Gongenzaka shouted, drawing his card.

Turn 5

H:0-1

"I summon Superheavy Samurai Tama-C from my hand!" Gongenzaka announced, a small tin machine wielding a spear in its hand.

Dark/Level 2/Machine/Tuner/Effect/ATK 100/DEF 800

"Since you control a monster with a Level, I send that monster and this card to the Graveyard to Special Summon a Monster from my Extra Deck whose Level is equal to the monsters sent by this effect! I send Tama-C and your Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Gongenzaka shouted.

"Tama-C's Level is 2 while Beast-Eyes is 8. So he can Special Summon a Level 10 Synchro Monster!" Futoshi cried out.

"Amazing!" Ayu yelled. The kids looked at each other and nodded as they ran out of the room.

"Wait a minute! We have to stay here. What if Yuya hears us!" Yuzu panicked, but a hand stopped her.

"It's fine. Besides, you heard him. He needs to become an example for others to lead Pendulum Summon in a new direction," Yoko reassured. With those words, everyone arrived in the dojo area.

"Raging deity, in unison with the soul of a thousand blades, come forth in a spiraling wave! Synchro Summon! Level 10! Superheavy Koujin Susano-O!"

Gongenzaka summoned his new ace monster on the field as he was in Defense Position.

Earth/Level 10/Machine/Effect/ATK 2400/DEF 3800

"I activate Susano-O's effect. By paying 500 LP, I can use a Spell or Trap Card in your Graveyard however the selected card is banished! I use the Quick-Play Spell Coated Scales, so Susano-O gains 1000 ATK and DEF! It can attack twice this turn!" Gongenzaka shouted. He first attacks with his ace monster, whose ATK is 3400 and DEF is 4800.

Gongenzaka:2800-500=2300 LP

"I activate Butler's effect! By returning Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon to my Extra Deck, I can negate your attack and gain LP equal to its ATK!" Yuya again gained 2500 LP and dodged another of Gongenzaka's attacks.

Gongenzaka continued the attack. However, this time Susano-O's attack connected as it slashed Yuya, causing the male to get sent flying.

Yuya:8600-4800=3800 LP

"Don't forget, due to Soul Double Horn's effect, Kyu-B can attack twice!" Gongenzaka yelled. Yuya was now blasted with Kyu-B's spear as his LP went down. He now had marks and dust on his clothes.

Yuya: 3800-2500=1300 LP

"This is the end, Yuya!" Gongenzaka yelled Kyu-B blasted another attack however a cute small animal with a coat wielding a baton stopped the attack.

"Wh-What?!" Gongenzaka stuttered in surprise.

"I activated Entermate Classikuriboh's Pendulum Effect! By tributing this card, it not only negates your attack, but it also ends the Battle Phase" Yuya revealed why he survived this turn. He petted the Classikuriboh on the head as a sign of gratitude for saving him.

"Then I end my turn! Yuya, if you Special Summoned a Monster, Kyu-B's DEF will increase by 900. You will lose in my next turn!" Gongenzaka reminded his childhood friend, who looked at the situation however he still had a smile on his face.

"He definitely didn't show any mercy, but now it's time for me to do that" Yuya thought. He had wanted to summon that monster ever since it appeared in his mind. Now he can finally summon the monster he had been wanting to use.

"Now it's my turn! Draw!" Yuya drew his card and played it from his hand.

Turn 6

H:0-1

"I activate the Spell Card 'Pendulum Halt' to draw two cards," Yuya said, drawing his cards. "Then I set Scale 6-Entermate Odd-Eyes Minitaurus in my Pendulum Scale! Now with my current Scale 2-Entermate Odd-Eyes Butler and now Scale 6-Entermate Odd-Eyes Minitaurus, I will Pendulum Summon!"

"Sway, Pendulum of the soul! Draw an arc of light across the aether! Pendulum Summon! Come forth! My monster!" Yuya chanted, and his signature pendulum started to swing back and forth across the scales.

"Entermate Pegasus!"

A silver pegasus with different colored wings wearing a black top hat with a rainbow-colored bow.

Light/Level 4/Beast-Warrior/Effect/ATK 1500/DEF 1000

"Now, when Entermate Pegasus is Pendulum Summoned, I can send it to the Graveyard to Special Summon two Odd-Eyes Monsters from my Extra Deck! However, they will have their ATK and DEF changed to 0, and their effects are negated!" Yuya sent the colorful pegasus, creating two portals as it dove into the ground. Everyone heard two familiar roars come from the ground.

"Appear now with your wondrous and beautiful dichromatic eyes! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!"

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon jumped from the portal, landing on its talons and impacting the cemetery.

"Come forth! Eerie dragon with beautiful dichromatic eyes! Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon!

Dark/Level 7/Dragon/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2000/P.S:4

Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon appeared from the portal as it jumped in the process with shadows following the bone skeleton-covered dragon.

Both Odd-Eyes Dragons with different colored eyes started to roar as shockwaves started to resonate in the area, causing everyone to cover their ears.

"Then, with my Level 7 Odd-Eyes Monsters, I will create the Overlay Network!" Yuya shouted. Both of his dragons went into the galaxy-like network.

"Dragon with beautiful dichromatic eyes! Be reborn within the deepest pits of hell's fire! Descend on this world! Xyz Summon! Rank 7! Odd-Eyes Blazing Dragon!"

A black-scaled odd-eyes dragon with red spikes appeared on Yuya's field. Some parts of the body were a dark red color that appeared from the scales that covered most of its body.

Fire/Rank 7/Dragon/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2800/DEF 2500/OU:2

"Yuya-san just Xyz Summoned!" Naomi gasped. She heard a scoff near her.

"Ew, why did he have to use that inferior summoning method?" Sora sneered with a dark expression on his face that he thought was unnoticed by everyone except for Naomi, who kept looking at Sora.

Naomi hoped Yuki was wrong when she said that Sora was a member of Academia but the way Sora reacted just now proved he was from the Fusion Dimension. She turned back to the duel and hoped Sora didn't see her looking at him a couple of moments ago.

"I banish Entermate Pegasus from my Graveyard to activate a card from my Deck. I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Odd-Eyes Spirit' effect! Battle! Odd-Eyes Blazing Dragon attacks Superheavy Koujin Susano-O!"

Yuya excavated three cards from his deck. He saw the excavated cards: Odd-Eyes Mirage and Persona Dragon and the Trap Card Odd-Eyes Burst as the monsters' ATK boosted Blazing Dragon's ATK to 5200.

"Minitaurus' Pendulum Effect allows Blazing to inflict piercing battle damage! Take this Gongenzaka! Burning Force!"

Odd-Eyes Blazing charged up, and the ground from below started to shake tremendously. Flames started to surround the dragon as it got all the strength it needed. It blasted a red and black blast similar to Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon's blast, except it nearly melted the ground.

The blast struck Susano-O, causing the monster to grunt in pain as it was destroyed, and Gongenzaka felt the intensity and impact of the blast.

Gongenzeka:2300-1400=900 LP

"Now the rest of Odd-Eyes Blazing Dragon's effect, I can inflict damage to you equal to Susano-O ATK! So Gongenzaka takes 2400 damage!" Yuya added. Odd-Eyes Blazing Dragon blasted another blast toward the male, who took the impact head-on as he skidded back to the other side of the field.

Gongenzeka:900-2400=0 LP

Yuya won the duel as the field changed back to its original form. Everyone ran over to the boy to congratulate him on his win.

"Good job Yuya-nii-chan!"

"That was amazing performing an Xyz Summon using Pendulum Monsters!"

"Congratulations, Yuya!"

"It was pretty amazing how he Fusion Summon in the duel!"

Naomi held Yuya's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. "You really are amazing, Yuya-san. I'm so proud of you," Naomi congratulated. She gave a warm smile. Yuya grinned. He is grateful for all of them being by his side and supporting him.

Yuya looked at his other childhood friend and frowned. Gongenzaka understood what Yuya was about to say and simply patted the Entermate Duelist on the back.

"I will find a way to get into the tournament. Don't worry about it, Yuya," Gongenzaka said, his words easing Yuya's worries.

"I hope so because it would be bad if we leave our matches against each other 24-23," Yuya mentioned.

"Yuya, I think you mean 23-24. You lost to me in our previous duel," Gongenzaka added, causing Yuya to look at him and retort his statement.

"We just duel Gongenzaka! So the record is 24-23!" Yuya shouted, waving his arms around.

"No, I'm sure it's 23-24. Or maybe I'm not adding another one of your losses," Gongenzaka said.

Yuya fumed and started an argument that made the others have sweat running down their temples. They started to leave the Dojo without letting Yuya know.

The arguing boys turn to the group, Naomi and Yuzu, to settle the score but find the two girls missing along with the others.

"They left without me!" Yuya ran out of the Dojo and tried to find the group, and luckily they were only a couple of blocks away from Gongenzaka's Dojo.

The group was walking back to You Show Duel School when Yuzu saw a poster on the wall and an idea popped into her mind. She grabbed Naomi by the shoulder. "Do you want to make a wager?" Yuzu asked.

"What kind of wager?" Naomi replied, confused about what kind of bet Yuzu wanted to make.

Yuzu pointed to the poster, and Naomi read its contents that a festival was going on tomorrow. She tried to connect the pieces of what Yuzu was trying to tell her until the Melodious Duelist pointed at Yuya. That's when Naomi figures out what Yuzu is trying to bet on.

"You can't be serious, Yuzu-chan" Naomi chastised her childhood friend with a glare. Yuzu grinned mischievously and simply whispered in Naomi's ear.

"But would it be great to spend time with Yuya? Whoever wins gets to ask him on a date," Yuzu started with a bashful blush. "We're alone with him, and no one will ruin our fun time, and then when he least expects it. One of us will confess, and from here on out. We'll be a couple."

Naomi couldn't help but be convinced about how nice that sounded.

"Alright, I'm in. But only to make sure no one else besides you could ask him" Naomi said. Yuzu was confused about someone besides them liking Yuya, and that's when she realized who that someone was. She now had a grim look on her face, and Naomi knew that look and had a sour expression.

"Mieru Hochun," both girls grumbled. They shake hands as if they were thinking the same thing.

"Everyone. Yuzu-chan, Yuya-san, and I are going to You Show to have a private duel" Naomi announced. "So, please do not follow us. I'm sure you all have other errands you have to do, you have to work, or even prepare for the Maiami Championship that will be coming in one day. Now with that being said, farewell. "

Naomi and Yuzu grabbed Yuya by the arms and dragged him away from the group as they said their goodbyes. Leaving the group, confused by the girl's sudden leave.

The trio finally arrived at You Show, Yuzu took the key and unlocked the door, and they went inside You Show and turned on the lights.

"Now let's get started, Yuzu-chan," Naomi said, walking into the large space and activating her duel disk Yuzu followed right after her, activating hers as well.

"W-Wait a minute. Why do I need to be here?" Yuya asked from the control room. "If this is a private duel between you two, then I don't need to be here, right."

"Yes, you do, Yuya. Just work the controls until we're finished with the duel" Yuzu replied, waving her hands. Yuya grumbled but still did what Yuzu told him to do.

"Now, Yuzu-chan, let's have a Duel. However, in this duel, we won't use Action Cards. Is that okay with you?" Naomi asked.

"Of course, then let's get started," Yuzu declared, activating her duel disk as Naomi did the same thing.

"Field Spell: Realm of Light!" Yuya declared as a city appeared, as it emitted brightness due to its name.

"DUEL!"

Naomi vs Yuzu; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each

Turn 1

H:5

"I'll take the first turn!" Yuzu declared, looking at her hand.

"I summon Hemiola the Melodious Diva from my hand!"

Light/Level 3/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 1000

"When this card is Normal Summoned, I can Special Summon a Melodious Monster from my hand. I Special Summon Aria the Melodious Diva by Hemiola's effect."

Aria joined the field, standing next to Hemiola.

Light/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 1200

"Now Aria's effect activates when she is Special Summoned! Melodious Monsters I control cannot be destroyed by battle and cannot be targeted by card effects!" Yuzu explained. "Now, with Hemiola's additional effect, I can add a Melodious Spell/Trap from my Deck and add it to my hand."

A card popped out as she took it out of her deck and showed it to Naomi.

"I added a Melodious Trap Card, and now I set two cards and end my turn" Yuzu finished her turn with two set cards on the field as Naomi looked at the field.

"With Aria's effect, Melodious monsters can't be destroyed by battle and can't be targeted with card effects," Naomi thought, "so I need to do this!"

Turn 2

"It's my turn! Draw!" Naomi said, looking at her drawn card as she smiled at what she got.

H:5-6

"I using Scale 1-Athena, the Fairy Warrior, and Scale 10-Oren, the Angel Paladin, to set the Pendulum Scale!" Naomi yelled as she set Athena and Oren in her Pendulum Zones.

"I can Special Summon Monsters that are a level 2 through 9 at the same time! Shine so everybody can hear your voices across the heavens! Pendulum Summon! Appear, my monster friends!" Naomi chanted as a green light shone in the middle of the Pendulum Scales as four monsters appeared out of the light.

"Level 5! Sunny, the Light Pixie! Tethys, Goddess of Light! Artifact Moralltach! Airknight Parshath!"

Sunny: Light/Level 5/Fairy/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 1400:P.S:8

Tethys: Light/Level 5/Fairy/Effect/ATK 2400/DEF 1800

Artifact: Light/Level 5/Fairy/Effect/ATK2100/DEF 1400

Airknight: Light/Level 5/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1900/DEF 1400

"Now, with Sunny's effect when she's Special Summoned, I can add a Quick-Play Spell or Normal Spell Card from my Deck to my hand however, if it's anything else, it is destroyed," Naomi said as a card popped out of her deck as she looked at the card and smiled.

"I take it you got a Spell Card from Sunny's Effect," Yuzu said.

"Exactly," Naomi replied cheekily as she continued her turn.

"Oren's Pendulum Effect activates for every LIGHT Monster I control, I'm able to draw a card for each monster, and since I control four, I can draw four cards," Naomi added, drawing four more cards.

"After she just Pendulum Summoned, she replenishes her hand" Yuya was surprised yet impressed by Naomi's way of restoring her hand since Pendulum Summon can use your entire hand, especially if you're doing a full field.

"Now, with my Level 5 Tethys, Airknight, Sunny, and Artifact, I will now overlay!" Naomi shouted as all her monsters turned into different energy colors as they entered the network.

"The star who was enveloped in darkness, let your darken form revive your new archfiend powers! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 5! C No. 102: Unholy Lightning - Noble Daemon!"

Unholy Lightning - Noble Daemon appeared on the field with four dark overlay units right in front of him as he was ready to deal damage to Yuzu.

Light/Rank 5/Fairy/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2900/DEF 2400

"Now Battle! Unholy Lightning - Noble Daemon attack Aria the Melodious Diva" Naomi declared as Noble Daemon was heading towards Aria with a spear.

"Even though Melodious Monsters can't be destroyed, you'll still take the damage," Naomi said. Noble Daemon struck his spear towards Aria as the Melodious Monster blocked the attack Yuzu felt the shockwaves of the attack.

Yuzu:4000-1300=2700 LP

"Now I set two cards and end my turn" Naomi finished her turn with two set cards.

"Not bad, Naomi-chan, but it's time for my comeback debut!" Yuzu declared, drawing her card for her turn.

Turn 3

H:2-3

"I activate the Spell Card 'Fusion' to fuse Aria and Hemiola on my field to Fusion Summon" Yuzu said. "Echoing melodious voice! Gentle rhythm! Guided by the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! The creator of music! Meisterin Bethovena the Melodious Maestra!"

Light/Level 8/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2000

A mature woman with white curly hair tied into a bun and brown eyes wore an orchestra conductor outfit with musical notes on them and had on red heels. She wielded a white baton in her hand.

"One of your Fusion Monsters," Naomi whispered, seeing the Melodious Fusion Monster as she knew Yuzu's hard work paid off from Sora's constant lessons.

"Now Bethovena's effects activate during my turn our Monsters ATK is switched until the End Phase," Yuzu said as Bethovena raised her baton as both monsters were covered in two different colors. Both of their ATKs were now switched.

"Now, Battle! Bethovena, attack Noble Daemon!" Yuzu declared. Bethovena lunged toward the Xyz Monster as she blasted piercing music toward Noble Daemon.

"I activate Noble Daemon's effect when he would be destroyed. I can detach two Overlay Units to negate his destruction!" Naomi countered, but before Noble Daemon could slash the two dark Overlay Units, he heard a sound that made him freeze.

"Bethovena's effects activate Special Summoned Monsters you control cannot activate their effects until the end phase," Yuzu said, "so Naomi-chan Noble Daemon is destroyed!"

Naomi quickly activated her set card before Bethovena's blast could destroy Noble Daemon. "Trap Activate! 'Light Salvation' when a LIGHT Monster I control would be destroyed by battle or by a card effect, I can negate the destruction, so Noble Daemon isn't destroyed!" Naomi yelled.

"However you'll still take the damage!" Yuzu reminded as the blast hit Noble Daemon. Naomi felt her LP go down by Bethovena's attack.

Naomi:4000-400=3600 LP

"I end my turn" Yuzu finished her turn. "Now Bethovena's effects end and our Monsters ATK returns to normal."

Bethovena's ATK returned to 2500, and Noble Daemon's ATK returned to 2900.

"Not bad, Yuzu-chan, but it's time for my Monsters to make a comeback too!" Naomi shouted, drawing her card and adding the card to her hand.

Turn 4

H:3-4

"I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Fairies Strike' now when I control a Fairy-Type Monster, monsters that my opponent controls have their effects negated until the End Phase," Naomi started. The Quick-Play Spell blasted a purple blast toward Bethovena, weakening the Fusion Monster.

"Now, Battle! Noble Daemon, attack Bethovena!" Naomi yelled. Noble Daemon struck white lightning at the Melodious Monster.

"Trap Activate! 'Melodious Silence' Melodious Monsters isn't destroyed, and the opposing Monster is destroyed instead," Yuzu said, activating her Trap Card as red music was heading towards Noble Daemon.

"Counter Trap! 'Bright Light' When a Spell/Trap or Monster Effect would target and destroy a LIGHT Monster, the activation is negated, and the card is destroyed!" Naomi countered. Her Trap shined a bright white light destroying the trap as Noble Daemon lunged toward Bethovena and slashed the Fusion Monster with his spear.

Yuzu:2700-400=2300 LP

"When Bethovena is destroyed, I can add a Melodious Monster from my Graveyard and add it to my hand," Yuzu said. "I add Hemiola to my hand."

"I set two cards, and my turn! Now Yuzu-chan, show me the music!" Naomi shouted as Yuzu grinned.

"Of course! Let me show you something you've never listened to before!" Yuzu declared, drawing her card for her turn.

Turn 5

H:3-4

"I activate the Spell Card 'Melodious Fusion' by using Monsters in my Deck as Fusion Materials," Yuzu said, taking two cards out of her Deck. "I fuse Sonata the Melodious Diva and Opera the Melodious Diva together."

"Flowing Melody! Sounds of Symphony! Guided by the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! Before the song is played, Prelude the Melodious Floral Saint!" Yuzu chanted, doing her fusion pose as a medium-sized pink hair girl with a purple floral dress with pink musical notes on the back of her dress appeared on the field in Attack Position.

Light/Level 6/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 1900/DEF 2500

"Now I summon Hemiola from my hand" Yuzu added as the same Monster from before appeared on the field.

"Now, with Prelude's effect, when this card is Fusion Summoned, I can Special Summon a Melodious Monster from my hand, and I choose to Special Summon Mozarta the Melodious Maestra."

Mozarta appeared laughing as she appeared on the field.

Light/Level 8/Fairy/Effect/ATK 2600/DEF 2000

"Now, with Mozarta's effect! I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Melodious Monster from hand," Yuzu said. "I choose to Special Summon Tamtam the Melodious Diva."

Light/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 2000

"Now Tamtam Melodious Diva's effect's if this card is Special Summoned when I control a Melodious Monster. I can add the Spell Card 'Fusion' from my Deck or Graveyard," Yuzu said as she added the Spell Card Fusion to her hand and activated the added card.

"Now I fuse Mozarta, Tamtam, and Hemiola! Genius of excellence! Echoes of the soul! Gentle rhythm! Guided by the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! Now come to the stage! Sing your passionate song! Bloom Prima the Melodious Floral Saint!" Yuzu chanted, doing her fusion pose.

As Bloom Prima appeared right next to Prelude as the two Fusion Monsters smiled at each other presence.

Light/Level 7/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 1900/DEF 2000

"Now Bloom Prima's effect activates for every Fusion Material used to summon her, and she gains 300 ATK for each material. Since I use three monsters, she gains 900 ATK! Therefore her ATK becomes 2800!"

"Battle Prelude attack Noble Daemon!" Yuzu declared an attack confusing everyone with her action. Prelude blasted sound waves toward the other monster as the latter slashed the monster in half.

Yuzu:2300-900=1400 LP

"When Prelude leaves the field, I can Special Summon a Melodious Monster from my Extra Deck, ignoring that monster's summoning conditions. Come to the stage, the song of victory! Bloom Diva the Melodious Floral Saint!" Yuzu yelled. She summoned a young girl wearing a white floral dress as she came out of a pink flower.

Light/Level 6/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 2000

Naomi and Yuya were amazed by the monster they were currently looking at.

"I assume this is your new ace monster, Yuzu-chan" Naomi continued to look at the monster Yuzu had just summoned. She felt that this one aura was different from the other Fusion Monsters Yuzu summoned.

"Yes, this card represents my desire to become a new person. I want to protect my friends and make sure they are safe and sound. I don't want to be left behind while everyone becomes stronger," Yuzu confessed. "I don't want to repeat what happened during my match with Masumi. I want to protect the things that are important to me. This is my new will!"

When Yuzu said those words, it made Naomi remember Yuki and how she wanted to protect what was important to her. She couldn't help the nostalgic feeling surging through her. A lone tear ran down her cheek, and she wiped the tear away.

"I see," was the only thing Naomi managed to say. "Ever since that day, everyone has been striving to be stronger to surpass their past self and will keep doing so. They are constantly changing and overcoming their weakness."

Naomi began to smile. Her friends are amazing people and duelists.

"Battle! Bloom Diva, attack Noble Daemon!" Yuzu declared. Naomi was confused about why Yuzu attacked when Noble Daemon's ATK was higher than Bloom Diva's. That's when Naomi realized!

"It's because of her effect, right" Naomi stated.

"Correct. When Bloom Diva battles a Special Summoned Monster, that monster is destroyed, and I can inflict damage to you equal to the difference between our monster's original ATK!" Yuzu confirmed Naomi's words.

"Reflect Shout!"

Noble Daemon got its weapon and was ready to slash the monster in half to be surrounded by a tornado. Bloom Diva blasted the monster away, and Naomi discarded a card to the Graveyard.

When the attack was finished, Naomi still stood her ground with her LP intact.

"How come your LP didn't go down?" Yuzu questioned. Naomi simply pointed at her Graveyard slot.

"I activate Clear Kuriboh's effect when Bloom Diva's effect that would inflict effect damage. I discarded this card to negate the damage" Naomi explained why she was saved thanks to her duel monster spirit.

Clear Kuriboh appeared and rubbed his fur against Naomi's cheek, causing her to giggle. "You too, Clear Kuriboh," Naomi cooed. She was interrupted by another attack.

"Battle! Bloom Prima, attack the player directly!" Yuzu shouted. Bloom Prima blasted sound waves toward the other fairy-type duelist.

Naomi quickly banished her duel spirit from the Graveyard and drew a card from her deck. She quickly drew the card and slammed it on her duel disk.

"Through Clear Kuriboh's effect, I Special Summon Breen to my field in Defense Position!" Naomi cried out. A younger version of Brooke appeared on the field. She was sitting on the floor.

Earth/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 0/DEF 1600

"Breen cannot be destroyed by battle!" Naomi protected herself from the sound waves Bloom Prima kept releasing toward her. But Breen was determined and decided she won't be defeated so easily by the Fusion Melodious Monster. Yuzu took 300 damage due to Athena's Pendulum Effect.

Yuzu:1400-300=1100 LP

"Then I set one card, and my turn is finished" Yuzu concluded her turn with a set card on her field.

Turn 6

H:0-1

Naomi looked at the card and nodded her head.

"I Pendulum Summon, Volley Cupit!" Naomi summoned a female green-haired monster holding a bow and arrow.

Light/Level 1/Fairy/Effect/ATK 600/DEF 600

"Due to Oren's Pendulum Effect, I can draw one card for every LIGHT Monster I control. I have one, so I draw one card" Naomi drew her cards and then placed the card on her blade.

"I summon Basket Cupit from my hand," Naomi said. She summoned a brown-reddish hair girl wearing a basketball uniform and holding a basketball in her hands.

Light/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1800/DEF 600

"Due to Athena's Pendulum Effect! Yuzu-chan, you take 300 damage for each Fairy-type monster summoned!" Naomi ignited her monster in her Pendulum Zone to activate her effect. Athena blasted two beams of light toward Yuzu, who dodged to the side but felt the attack hit her.

Yuzu:1100-600=500 LP

"I activate Volley Cupit's effect by sending the top three cards to my Graveyard. Her Level is increased by three! So now she is a Level 4!" Naomi continued. She pointed at both of her monsters. "I will overlay with my Level 4 Basket Cupit and Volley Cupit!"

Both Cupit monsters entered the network, but before they did, they transformed into yellow balls of energy.

"The fairy who supports her friends when they're down! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Fairy Cheer Girl!" Naomi chanted as Fairy Cheer Girl appeared on the field as two yellow Overlay Units surrounded her.

Light/Rank 4/Fairy/Xyz/Effect/ATK 1900/DEF 1500/OU:2

"I detach an Overlay Unit to draw a card from my deck" Naomi then drew her card and placed it in her hand.

"Battle! Fairy Cheer Girl attack Bloom Prima!" Naomi declared an attack.

Yuzu narrowed her eyes. "I don't know what you're planning, but I'll counter it!" Yuzu countered. Bloom Prima blasted sharp waves toward Fairy Cheer Girl as she was defeated, and Naomi took the damage.

Naomi:3600-900=2700 LP

"I activate Athena's other Pendulum Effect to Special Summon Fairy Cheer Girl back to my side of the field!" Naomi yelled. Her monster returned to her side of the field, and she quickly activated a card from her hand.

"I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Rank-Up Magic: Dark Fairy' I Overlay with Fairy Cheer Girl as material!"

Fairy Cheer Girl went into the network before a rain of light fell from the network.

"What comes next is that monster," Yuzu said. She remembered the monster Naomi used in her duel against Izumi that caused her to win the duel. When LDS invaded You Show, they accused Naomi of dueling and hurting Sawatari when it was Yuki, who looked just like her.

"Then if Fairy Cheer Girl can't raise our broken spirits, then let your darken form raise our hopes! Rank-Up Chaos Xyz Change! Rank 5! Chaos Xyz: Dark Fairy Cheer Girl!" Naomi chanted. Dark Fairy Cheer Girl appeared on the field. As she appeared with one dark Overlay Unit right in front of her, she stood behind it gracefully.

Dark/Rank 5/Fairy/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 1900/OU:1

"I banish the R.U.M: Dark Fairy, so Dark Fairy Cheer Girl gains 1000 ATK!" Naomi continued her turn before she declared an attack.

"Battle! Dark Fairy Cheer Girl attacks Bloom Prima" Naomi knows if she attacks Bloom Diva, the monster will counter her attack, and she'll take major damage from Bloom Diva's effect.

"I activate my set card! The Quick-Play Spell 'Velocissimo' now Dark Fairy Cheer Girl and Breen has their ATK changed to 0!" Yuzu yelled.

"It's useless! Breen's effect allows my monsters to be unaffected by card effects you control!" Naomi revealed. "Continue your attack Dark Fairy Cheer Girl!"

Dark Fairy Cheer Girl started to spin around, making a black tornado bringing Bloom Prima into the tornado as the Melodious Fusion Monster got swept up and disappeared in a speck of white dust. Yuzu got swept up in the tornado and screamed as her LP went down.

Yuzu:500-700=0 LP

The tornado disappeared as Dark Fairy Cheer Girl was holding Yuzu after she caught her. "Thank you very much," Yuzu thanked the Xyz Monster and nodded as she disappeared in a cloud of gold dust as the action field disappeared.

"That was amazing, Yuzu-chan! You performed four Fusion Summons during this duel!" Naomi complimented. Yuzu was embarrassed as she had just received praise from Naomi.

"It's nothing really," Yuzu replied, "but Naomi-chan, I'll tell you this now when we face the Maiami Championship, I won't lose."

Yuzu grabbed Naomi by the shoulder and whispered in her left ear. "I definitely won't lose when it comes to love as well," Yuzu added. When the green-haired girl looked at Yuya, Yuzu's words caused Naomi to blush. Naomi remembered the agreement the two had before they had started the duel. Her face kept getting redder and redder. She then slapped her cheeks to prevent her face from burning even further.

"Of course, Yuzu-chan! Next time I'll show what I'm capable of and even show you more of what Yuki-san taught me!" Naomi said. The two girls laughed as they knew they got stronger from the training they received from their friends, and with that power, they'll be able to protect the ones they love and rely on each other strength as they'll keep getting stronger. Without the two notices, there was a purple glow coming from Naomi's pocket.

After the trio locked up You Show Duel School and said their goodbyes on the walkway, Naomi was alone with Yuya. She felt nervous and guilty that Yuzu would make a bet like that that whoever wins gets to ask Yuya to the festival with the winner. She wondered why Yuzu even did something like that when she liked the boy. It just doesn't make sense to her.

Naomi, who was in the middle of her ranting, didn't notice Yuya tugging her wrist to prevent her from walking any further.

"Hey Naomi, look at that poster," Yuya called out. Naomi turned in the direction Yuya was currently looking at. True to his words, she saw a poster for the Maiami Festival that's taking place tomorrow.

"The festival, huh? It would be nice if we could invite everyone tomorrow. We all deserve it for doing our best to become stronger," Naomi suggested.

"Yeah, if everyone is free tomorrow," Yuya agreed. He knew Gongenzaka would be busy getting qualified for the championship. Yuzu just texted him that she'd be training some more with Sora.

Naomi didn't know the next words that came out of her mouth, "then how about we go together."

Yuya looked at Naomi with widening eyes and had a red blush across his cheeks. He wondered whether Naomi meant a date between the two of them. Naomi realized what she had just said as her face turned red.

"I-I mean, if you want to go together, Yuya-san! You don't have to force yourself to accept my suggestion!" Naomi stumbled over her words. She tried to explain what she had just said, that she wanted to go as an outing between the two of them and not like a date. It would be so bad if Yuya realized that she had feelings for him and turned her down. Then things would be awkward between them.

"I don't mind... I want to go to the festival with you tomorrow around three o'clock," Yuya managed to mumble. He had to look in another direction.

Naomi looked at her feet and tried not to stare at the boy next to her. She felt flushed, but she nodded and accepted his proposal. Yuya offered to walk Naomi home. She politely declined his offer and started to walk back home. She took deep breaths to calm her racing heart. "That surprised me," Naomi whispered. She wanted to smack her cheeks repeatedly to stop the blush from rising again.

Eternia appeared in her transparent form next to her master. "Naomi, I would advise you to check your pockets for any other monsters that could be in there," Eternia chuckled. Naomi took out whatever was in her pocket and gasped in surprise.

"Okay! Am I some kind of cardholder!" Naomi ranted, taking out three cards in her pocket.

These cards were Pendulum Cards, but the names on these cards were Melodious. The deck Yuzu use. "First, I had Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon in my pocket, which I don't really mind because it looks so cute and affectionate. But now Yuzu-chan Pendulum Cards, which I have instead of her? Why does this keep happening? What exactly is going on?"

"Naomi, I'll answer all of your questions, but I suggest you take those cards to your friends before it gets too late," Eternia advised. She witnessed her master going in the other direction and heading to Yuzu's house. Eternia's face turned grim, and she hoped the prophecy wouldn't happen sooner but later.

Naomi arrived in front of Yuzu's house and knocked on the door. The one that opened the door just happened to be Yuzu herself. "Naomi-chan?!" Yuzu gasped, wondering why Naomi was in front of her door after they had gone their separate ways.

"Well, Yuzu-chan, I think these cards belong to you," Naomi said, showing Yuzu the three cards in her hand, causing Yuzu to gasp in surprise.

"B-But Naomi-chan, these cards, are you sure?" Yuzu asked, taking the three cards in her hand.

"Of course, I think they suit you better because with Bloom Diva and now with these three cards. You are becoming a new person. So keep up the amazing work," Naomi commented with a smile.

"Bye, Yuzu-chan! If you have any trouble with those cards, you can ask Yuya-san or me for help" Naomi left with those words as Yuzu looked at the cards Naomi just gave her. Three Pendulum Melodious Monsters. Yuzu gripped the cards in her hand with her resolve in her mind. That's right. She was becoming a new person so she could protect her friends. She can't let them down when they have supported her. She will become stronger for their sake.

At the Kobiyashi Residence_Naomi's Room_

Naomi is currently waiting for her ace monster to appear so she can answer her questions. Eternia appears as she sits next to Naomi. "Alright, Eternia-san. I have a couple of questions for you," Naomi started, "the first one is, should I be expecting new cards since that's what usually happens? Why do I get my friends' cards or during my training with Yuki-san."

Eternia nodded and brought out new cards as she showed Naomi the cards that were specifically made for her.

Naomi took a particular card and examined it, Pendulum Iris Magician. The card name reminded Naomi of Yuya's Odd-Eyes Dragon because of the Iris in this female card's name. She continued to look through all the cards containing Xyz, Synchro, and Fusion Monsters. She even saw more Fairy-Type Monsters, non-Fairy-Type Monsters, Spells, and Traps cards to go with her deck. Naomi saw a blue furry ball with light blue crystal hands when she picked up one of the cards and saw a blue crystal on its back. The duel monster spirit faced Naomi with its gray eyes and cooed.

"Pendulum Kuriboh," Naomi gasped, pressing her cheek against the duel monster only to see Clear Kuriboh smack his brother so he cannot hog all of Naomi's attention. His action caused Pendulum Kuriboh to fight his older brother. All Naomi could do was watch the brawl with a nervous expression on her face. Naomi grabbed Clear Kuriboh by the hand and Pendulum Kuriboh by his hand and pulled them apart. "Stop fighting now. Eternia-san, please continue to answer my other question" Naomi now shows her attention towards her ace monster, who looked in the other direction.

"Naomi, I want to tell you the truth, but I have to abide by the rules of the Spirit World when it comes to what you want to ask me," Eternia stated, "all I can say is it's all because of your birthmark. If another strange event happens, it's because of your origin."

"After all, it's because of your origin and birthmark that is connected to something bigger," Eternia added in her mind. Naomi is disappointed but understands that Eternia cannot tell her why her birthmark glows when she's near Yuki, why she keeps having these weird dreams, and where she keeps getting these cards.

She sighed and proceeded to cook dinner for herself and her mother when she returned from her part-time job.

Eternia gazed at Naomi's retreating figure and returned to the spirit world to discuss the events that would soon take place with her family.

Spirit World_Forbidden Realm_

Eternia sat down in her seat, only to find Thunder End Dragon, Chaos Goddess, and El Shaddoll Grysta waiting for her to arrive. "I assume this meeting is about. You know who," Chaos Goddess stated the obvious. Why else would her sister and brothers meet up after 14 years?

"Yes, I'm afraid the prophecy is going to happen sooner than we expected it to be," Eternia started with a hint of worry in her tone. She doesn't mention what she discovered a week before this meeting to avoid any conflict based on her speculation.

"I'm sure it will be fine. If all of them stay in their dimensions, we can find a way to prevent the prophecy from happening," Chaos Goddess reassured, but it didn't help when a scoff was heard.

"Don't be stupid, sister. Academia already has two of R**'s reincarnation, and Z***'s Synchro reincarnation just happened to witness one of them being kidnapped," El Shaddoll Grysta interjected. "In turn, caused him to meet up with his Xyz counterpart, and it was all due to that dragon's power that you were supposed to be watching over."

His words caused Chaos Goddess to stand in her seat, giving her brother a death glare. "Well, brother, if you were keeping a close eye on your master, this wouldn't even happen. You could have convinced her to stay in her dimension and not come to Synchro, but no, you had to obey her every single order like a dog," Chaos Goddess remarked.

"I'll take that as a compliment. At least I'm loyal to my master's wishes instead of disobeying them like a certain person I know," El Shaddoll Grysta retorted before Chaos Goddess replied. A bolt of lightning stopped the two from arguing even further.

"Will you two stop acting like children?! Grysta, could you at least ask your master to delay Academia's plan?" Thunder End Dragon asked.

"I can try, brother," El Shaddoll Grysta answered honestly. "But I will tell you I can't promise you any good results."

"That's fine, Grysta. As long it delays the prophecy. But Chaos, can you prevent Clear Wing from teleporting to any other dimension for the time being?" Eternia turned her attention to her other sister, who shrugged.

"I can with the birthmark's power, but I can only do it for about 10 minutes at most," Chaos Goddess answered.

"That's fine. As long we can prevent him from reviving without directly interfering in the human world and their affairs," Eternia stated. Each monster nodded before returning to their respective dimensions except for one.

Eternia looked at the words that were engraved on a stone wall.

When all the reincarnations meet

That is when he'll return

Along with a booming hope,

That soon will perish

When this king returns once more

Then all of the dimensions will be destroyed

As well as the spirit world

Where all duel monsters live will perish

His return will bring destruction

It will cause a malevolent will to arise

As this malevolent being will bring back wicked gods, the sealed earthbound gods, the three phantasms, and the great evil god

Everything in existence will cease to end.

Eternia placed her hand on the wall and prayed that she hoped she and her siblings could prevent this tragedy.

"I won't let history repeat itself. I won't let anything happen to her," Eternia vowed. She felt her eyes go misty but forced the tears and turned away from the wall. She returned to her dimension and found Naomi asleep in her bed, with the two Kuriboh monsters cuddled right next to her.

"That's right. I won't let history repeat itself," Eternia repeated her words. Her face had determination written across it. This time she'll make sure nothing happens to Naomi. She can't lose any other master again due to their wretched fate. This time their fate will be changed.

In the Standard Dimension_In another area_

A girl who was 13 years old appeared holding a duel disk whose blade was in the shape of a sword. Her hair is an orange-reddish color, and her eyes are blue. She leans against a building and lifts her duel disk. "I have arrived, Professor," the girl announced,

"Splendid work Umi Macfield. Don't lose your composure and mess up your mission. You must locate the standard piece and report it," Leo instructed. Umi nodded as she understood this mission's importance due to the Professor's urgency.

"May I ask Professor, what's the name of my target?" Umi asked.

"From Akemi's information, the target name is Naomi Kobiyashi. When you find her, send your coordinates to Akemi. She will take it from there," Leo stated. Umi couldn't help but bite her bottom lip when her rival name was mentioned.

"Professor, may I retrieve Naomi Kobiyashi instead of Akemi? I'll bring her back to Academia for the sake of the Arc Area Project," Umi offered. "Since I'm in the dimension anyway, I take her back along with the other piece that resides in this dimension. Professor, please let me complete my mission!"

Umi didn't hear a response from the Professor until she heard a sigh. "Very well, prove to me that I didn't make a mistake by sending you to the Standard Dimension," Leo agreed. It would be vital to his plans to find the other identity of the Standard piece since the spy he sent, Sora, hasn't reported back for a couple of weeks.

"I won't let you down, Professor!" Umi shouted excitedly, cutting the communication off. Umi looked around to find a way to get to her target without receiving any unwanted attention, and that's when she saw a flyer on the wall. She walked toward the wall and grabbed the flyer.

"The Maiami Championships," Umi grinned, "I think I just found a way to accomplish my mission. I won't disappoint you, Nii-san, and I will prove to everyone that I'm stronger than Akemi. Wait for me."

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OC Cards

Shun:

•Bird's Nest_Continuous Spell Card

You can draw two cards for each Winged-Beast Monster that is in your Graveyard. (The maximums number of cards you can draw by this effect is six.)

•Overlay Return_Spell

You can discard a monster to attach materials to an Xyz Monster equal to that monster's Level.

Reiji:

•Demons' Sublimation_Quick-Play Spell

Your Opponent cards and effects cannot be activated until the End Phase.

•Demon's Offering_Spell

By tributing a 'D/D' or 'D/D/D' you control you can draw four cards and gain LP equal to its ATK.

•Demons Cross_Spell

You can destroy set, Spell, and Trap Cards your Opponent controls, but in exchange, you take 500 damage for each card you destroy this way.

•D/D King's Gift_Spell

You can draw two cards this turn. During your Standby Phase: You can banish this card from your Graveyard to add 2 'D/D' or 'D/D/D' Pendulum Monsters from your Deck to your hand.

•Demons Protection_Trap

When you control a Fiend-Type Monster: monsters you control cannot be destroyed by your Opponent's card effect or by battle. The turn you activated this card you take no damage for the rest of this turn. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to end the Battle Phase. This effect can only activate and resolve in you still control a Fiend-Type Monster.

•D/D Chimera

Dark/Level 3/Fiend/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 1000

(Quick Effect): You can send this card to the Graveyard to reduce the Battle Damage to 0. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to Special Summon two 'D/D' or 'D/D/D' Monster from your Graveyard.

Yuya:

•Coated Scales_Quick-Play Spell

Target 1 Face-Up Monster you control; until the end of this turn, it gains 1000 ATK and DEF. Also, in addition, if it attacks a Defense Position Monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your Opponent. The targeted monster can attack twice per turn.

•Pendulum Charity_Spell

By discarding a Pendulum Monster to your Graveyard, you can draw three cards.

•Return Magic_Spell

You can add a Spell or Trap Card from your Graveyard to your hand.

•Entermate Pegasus

Light/Level 4/Beast-Warrior/Effect/ATK 1500/DEF 1000

If this card is Pendulum Summoned: You can send this card to the Graveyard to Special Summon 2 'Odd-Eyes' Monsters from your Extra Deck. However, monsters that were Special Summoned by this effect have their effects negated, and their ATK and DEF are reduced to 0. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to banish and activate a card from your Deck.

•Odd-Eyes Entermate Maid

Dark/Level 5/Spellcaster/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 2100/DEF 1000/P.S:2

Pendulum Effect:

During the Battle Phase: When a Monster you control battles your Opponent's monster, the opposing monster has its effects negated. During your Main Phase 2: when you activated this card's effect; this card in your Pendulum Zone is destroyed and you draw one card.

Effect:

When this card is summoned: you can Special Summon a monster from your hand with its effects negated.

•Odd-Eyes Blazing Dragon

Fire/Rank 7/Dragon/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2800/DEF 2500

2 Level 7 Odd-Eyes Monsters

When your Opponent declares an attack on a monster you control: you can detach an Xyz Material to Special Summon a Odd-Eyes Monster from your Graveyard and if you do, negate the attack and end the Battle Phase. When this card destroy a monster by battle, you can inflict damage towards your opponent equal to the destroyed monster original ATK.

•Pendulum's Halt effect is the one used in the Manga, not the later effect.

Gongenzaka:

•Superheavy Samurai Oniwa-KA

Earth/Level 4/Machine/Effect/ATK 1200/DEF 1800

You can discard this card to Special Summon 1 'Superheavy Samurai' Monster from your Graveyard and you can draw two cards from your Deck. You can banish this card to negate a "Superheavy Samurai" Monster destruction either by battle or by card effects.

Naomi:

•Bright Light_Counter Trap

When a Spell/Trap or Monster Effect is activated that would target and destroy a LIGHT Monster: Negate the activation and if you do, destroy that card.

•Fairies Strike_Quick-Play Spell

When you control a Fairy-Type Monster: you can negate Monster(s) effect your opponent controls.

•Light Salvation_Trap

When a LIGHT Monster you control would be destroyed by battle or by card effects, you can negate its destruction.

•Athena, the Fairy Warrior

Light/Level 7/Fairy/Pendulum/Effect/ATK 2800/DEF 1800/P.S:1

Pendulum Effect:

Once Per Turn: When a Fairy-Type Monster(s) is Summon or Special Summoned you can inflict 300 damage to your opponent. During the battle phase: You can Special Summon a Monster from your Graveyard.

Effect:

Once Per Turn: You can Special Summon a Fairy-Type Monster from the Graveyard by sending this face-up card to the Graveyard. When this card leaves the field: you can place this card in your Pendulum Zone.

•Breen

Earth/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 0/DEF 1600

When your Opponent declares a direct attack: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. This card cannot be destroyed by battle. When this card is on the field: Monsters you control is unaffected by card effects your Opponent controls.

•Rank-Up Magic: Dark Fairy_Quick-Play Spell

Target a Fairy-Type Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon a Fairy-Type Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck that is 1 Rank Higher than the monster you control as Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to that target also become Xyz Materials on the Special Summoned Monster.) You can banish this card from your Graveyard to target an Xyz Monster you control; that monster gains 1000 ATK.

Yuzu:

•Melodious Fusion_Spell

Fusion Summon one 'Melodious' Fusion Monster by using monsters in your deck as Fusion Materials. When you control no monsters: you can banish this card and monsters in your Graveyard to Fusion Summon using those banished monsters as material.

• Melodious Slience_Trap

During the Battle Phase; 'Melodious' Monster you control cannot be destroyed by battle and The opposing Monster is destroyed.

•Velocissimo _Quick-Play Spell

All monsters your Opponent controls have their ATK changed to 0; if you do, you can add a 'Melodious' Monster from your Deck to your hand.

•Prelude the Melodious Floral Saint

Light/Level 6/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 1900/DEF 2500

2 'Melodious' Monsters

When this card is Fusion Summoned: you can Special Summon a 'Melodious' monster from your hand. When this card is destroyed by battle or by card effects: you can Special Summon a 'Melodious' Fusion monster from your Extra Deck ignoring its summoning conditions.

•Meisterin Bethovena the Melodious Maestra

Light/Level 8/Fairy/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2000

2 'Melodious' Monsters

When this card is Fusion Summoned: your opponent and your monster's ATK are switched until the end phase. Special Summoned monsters your opponent controls cannot activate their effects until the end phase. When this card is destroyed you can add a 'Melodious' Monster from your Graveyard and add it to your hand.

•Bloom Diva's fusion materials will follow the anime, while the effect will be the TCG/OCG one.

•Bloom Prima's fusion materials will follow the TCG/OCG, while the effect will follow the anime.

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Author's Note: Next Chapter is the Maiami Festival! The next chapter will contain two legacy characters from Duel Monsters( from the first Yu-Gi-Oh). It will also contain a song in the next chapter as well. Now with that being said~ enjoy