Chapter 22: Academia and Resistance
Recap: Now it was time for Sora-kun to duel against Shun-san. To be honest, I am worried about what will happen to either of them. I still want to believe Sora-kun is my friend despite him being part of Academia. However, his disgust against Xyz Summon that had shown in the past days concerns me. Shun-san also helped me with my training and gave me encouraging words about what it is I should be dueling for. Or what message does my dueling get across? Honestly, I hope this bad feeling is just me being a worrywart as usual.
LDS Center Court_You Show Section_
Naomi was patiently waiting for the duel to start. She felt unease as each minute passed by.
"Are you okay, Naomi? Do you want me to get you some food?" Chou asked in a concerned tone. Naomi shook her head and smiled.
"I'm fine, mom. I just worried about Sora-kun, that's all," Naomi confessed. She's worried about Shun as well.
"Alright. If you say so," Chou decided not to press on the issue and believed Naomi's words. Naomi looks down and notices her birthmark is shining a dim green light. It made her wonder if it was glowing because of Yuki's presence in the area or was it because of something else.
When it was time for the Action Duel Chant, Naomi was the only one in the You Show Section that didn't participate in the chant. She felt more unease, especially when the Action Field for the duel is Heartland. The city where Yuki, Shun, and Yuto reside at. She has a grim look on her visage and wonders how Yuki reacts to the field.
LDS Section_
Yuki was sitting in a section below where Izumi, Yaiba, Masumi, and Hokuto were sitting. Yuki clenched the handle of her seat hard to the point she nearly broke the material. She slouched and wanted to leave her seat but couldn't because she did not want to attract attention from the group above her.
"Shun-kun, why couldn't you accept those Pendulum Cards instead of making Reiji-kun do this" Yuki grumbled. She noticed her birthmark outline was shining in a dim white light.
But Yuki wondered if it could be from Naomi being in the same area as her or because of something else. She shook her head and looked back to the duel. She may have been the one to inform Shun that his opponent is from Academia to remind the male of his goal. It seemed to work with the Raid Raptors user inflicting major damage to Sora in his fourth turn. The destruction of one of the staircases made Naomi and Yuki's eyes dull as their birthmark shone together, and then the marks glowed a bright white light that was unnoticed by the people around them. Their eyes replaced the view in front of them with a deserted battlefield.
"That's how it was. A peaceful place where people have no worries about anything. Where we dueled peacefully and used them for entertainment. However, that changed one day when Academia attacked us by surprise. Then the once peaceful Heartland was turned into a ruined wasteland."
Naomi recalled the scene from her dreams. The two girls stood where a building was falling to the ground, and citizens of Heartland were running for their lives. Multiple cards were on the ground. Each card had a picture of a scared person. Naomi started to tremble when she heard a familiar scream. Yuki turns around and remembers the reason why she screamed that day.
Her friend, Ruri, was nearly crushed by a falling building and could've easily died if Shun hadn't been there at the time with his ace monster, Rise Falcon, to prevent the building from falling on his younger sister. She was holding a scared little girl.
"People were carded that day. The dueling we loved so much turned into something we hated. All because of those cowardly bastards from the Fusion Dimension. They acted as if this was a game to them. They turned the city of the future, Heartland, into a battlefield. Now, do you understand why we have a hatred against them and against Fusion Summon?"
Naomi's eyes become overwhelmed by tears as her vision becomes blurry. She knew how horrible it must have been for the Xyz trio to use the dueling they love for violence instead of fun. That Academia turned their beautiful city into a ruined place. She promised herself that no matter what it took, she would return their city to the city they loved so much.
Naomi heard more crashing and screams, but one scream stood out the most to her. A girl with long dark purple hair and shorter lilac sides. She wore her hair in a loose bun. Her eyes are a pink color. She wears tattered clothing with a red scarf on the side of her belt. Naomi briefly was a bracelet on her wrist. She also notices how her face extremely resembles Yuzu. She had tears running down her cheek.
"Dueling is not a tool for war. Dueling is to bring smiles to the kids and the future!"
"That person is Ruri-chan. My best friend, our comrade, and Shun-kun's little sister."
"That's Ruri-san. Shun-san's little sister."
Naomi felt Ruri was right. Dueling shouldn't be used to hurt people but to bring their smiles to the future.
Suddenly, the two girls were pulled out of the memory and returned to their original spots. While it seemed, when they were in their blank-like state, the duel progressed further.
They witnessed the Field Spell: Heartland was destroyed even more when Sora prevented Death-Toy Chain Sheep from being destroyed by Blaze Falcon's card effect. It made Yuki narrow her eyes, and Naomi frowned at the damage. It seemed to continue, causing the field to resemble a battlefield.
It made more memories appear in Naomi's mind of the fallen city of the Xyz Dimension. Naomi forced those memories down and continued to witness the duel between her comrades, whether she wanted to or not. Her suspicion of Sora was true that he is from Academia, especially when he grins maliciously towards Shun and says the word hunting game. Those words brought back what Yuki said when Naomi saw the flashback. It seemed that's when Sora snapped, brought out his trump card, Death-Toy Mad Chimera, and destroyed Shun's monster. Sora mocked that he would continue to hunt the Xyz Trio down. In a very courageous speech, Shun declared that the Resistance will never fall to rescue their comrades. With those words, Shun won the duel with Revolution Falcon.
But it left Naomi with a sickening feeling that the dueling she loves so much is being used for violence. It brought her attention back to what Ruri said in the flashback.
"Duels are made to bring smiles to the future for everyone. When people watch the duel, they have warm smiles and can truthfully say they enjoy the show. They can also be used to communicate with the audience and the opponent, " Naomi mumbled, "it makes me cry when I see the dueling I love so much be used for violence."
Naomi continued to stay in her seat even when Yuya and Yuzu go check on the injured friend. Yuki got up from her seat and proceeded to leave the area before going into an area. She tapped her duel disk and waited patiently for him to pick it up. "Yuto-kun, I take it you observed Shun-kun's match today against that fusion bastard. So what are you going to do?" Yuki questioned. She heard his response.
"Alright. Tonight I'll meet you in front of LDS," Yuki said, hanging up. She proceeded to find Yuto, so they could extract information from Sora to see where is Ruri and why did Academia invade the Xyz Dimension?
At Night_In front of LDS Hospital_
After checking up on a wounded Sora, everyone left the area except for Naomi, Yuzu, Yuya, and Gongenzaka. The group stood in front of the hospital.
"What do you think about Shun Kurosaki?" Yuya asked the group. "I know Kurosaki attacked the LDS top team in front of my eyes. He is the culprit of those serial attacks against LDS."
"But if he is really part of LDS, then why would he attack them" Naomi questioned. She is confused about why would Shun attack the school they're affiliated with.
"I have no clue about that, but Yuto did say they're attacking LDS to save their comrades," Yuzu answered. Her words made Naomi be taken back.
"You know Yuto, Yuzu-chan" Naomi turned her attention to her friend.
"Yes, I met with him and Yuki two days ago. Yuki told me that she will answer any questions I had. Wait, you know Yuto, Naomi" Yuzu now turned her attention to Naomi. The latter realized it was time to come clean about her meeting with the Xyz trio.
"Yes, I have met him with Yuki-san and Shun-san. They were the ones that have been helping me with my training for the championships, especially Yuki-san," Naomi confessed, "but I have no idea why Shun-san would attack LDS or even be part of LDS."
Yuya thought deeply about Naomi's words until the name Yuto stood out. "Who is this Yuto person, Naomi?" Yuya asked.
"He's someone who has the same face as you, Yuya-san," Naomi replied.
"Someone who had the same face as Yuya!" Gongenzaka yelled, surprised.
"Yes, just like how Yuki-san looks similar to me. Yuto looks similar to Yuya-san" Naomi continued to explain the situation to her friends with what occurred today has something to do with Sora and Shun. "Ruri-san looks similar to Yuzu-chan."
"So Sora's group has Kurosaki's younger sister, Ruri, and is attacking LDS to get her back," Yuya summarized what Naomi explained to the group. " But I don't believe something this big has anything to do with schools that teach Xyz or Fusion."
"It's almost as if there's a bigger picture in all of this."
Naomi looked at the group with a serious look in her eyes. "Actually, everyone..." Naomi trailed off.
LDS Hospital_Sora's Room_
Sora regained his consciousness and looked around the room. He noticed two figures standing next to his bedside. " Yuya... Naomi," Sora mumbled. Yuki and Yuto narrowed their eyes. "You will answer any questions we have regarding Academia," Yuki started. Sora woke up with a startled tone.
"Our first question is, why did one of your comrades kidnap Ruri?" Yuto asked.
"what do you mean by that?" Sora snapped, "I don't know where this Ruri is, and if I do, she probably been turned into a card."
Yuki clenched her fist. "Stop screwing around! I saw Ruri, my best friend, kidnapped by your comrades and your cousin!" Yuki snarled, "so don't act like you don't have the slightest idea where she could be!"
Yuto placed a comforting hand on Yuki's shoulder to calm her down. "Now our second question is how do you reverse the carding process?" Yuto asked.
Sora scoffed. "I have no idea. Now, since I have answered all of your questions. You will answer mine. Where is Shun Kurosaki?" Sora narrowed his eyes, and this time Yuki scoffed.
"Just like you, we have no idea where he is," Yuki answered.
"I'm guessing you're frustrated that you've lost to him and want your revenge," Yuto continued. "But, unfortunately, that's not going to happen because if you want to get to him, then you will have to go through us."
When Yuki heard footsteps approaching the room. She tugged Yuto's shirt as a signal to leave the place, which he understood. They both started to run out of the room. "There's no way I'm letting you Xyz Losers get away!" Sora declared, chasing after the two. Along the way, he knocked out the guards and followed Yuki and Yuto out of the hospital.
Outside of LDS Hospital_
"Guys, it's actually bigger than you all think. Yuya-san, you're right about the whole feud, not just about Sora-kun's school and Yuki-san's school... It's about different dimensions," Naomi explained "there are four dimensions: Fusion, Xyz, Synchro, and Standard. We are currently living in the Standard Dimension. Yuki-san, Shun-san, and Yuto reside in the Xyz Dimension. Academia resides in the Fusion Dimension."
Naomi summarized all the information Yuki said to her a while back. She even told her friends about what the Fusion Dimension did to the Xyz Dimension.
"F-Four Dimensions?!" the group exclaimed.
"Yes, that is correct. I know it's hard to believe that there are many dimensions different from ours, but it's the truth," Naomi said honestly. Yuya calmed down from his surprise and realized something Naomi had told him.
"You said that this Academia is in the Fusion Dimension. So they are the ones that took Kurosaki, Shimizu, and Yuto's comrade," Yuya stated, "and they attacked their homeland. Then I understand why they would think Fusion is their enemy."
"But where does Sora lies in all of this?" Gongenzaka asked.
"Yuki-san said he is from Academia as well. That he is from the Fusion Dimension. At first, I didn't believe her, but from what I saw today during his duel against Shun-san. It's the truth," Naomi answered. She also noticed that when Yuya used Xyz against Gongenzaka, he made a sour expression on his face as he sneered at the summon.
"So there was a connection between them," Yuzu muttered," but where does LDS fit into all of this?" Yuzu pointed out to the group.
"Yuki-san said Reiji-sama told her to participate in the Maiami Championship with Shun-san. So Reiji-sama is why LDS would be involved, but where does Ruri-san fit?" Naomi said, putting a hand to her chin as she thought about the events that had previously happened. She recalled the memory where she had seen Ruri. She concluded that either Ruri had been carded like the other people or had been taken away from her home.
"This Academia must have taken Ruri when they invaded the Xyz Dimension, so that's why Kurosaki, Yuki, and Yuto are allied with LDS," Gongenzaka answered. Yuzu confirmed Gongenzaka's answers since Yuto told her they were attacking LDS to save their dear comrade from Academia.
"But that doesn't explain why there are people with the same face as Yuzu, Naomi, or me," Yuya mentioned Naomi and Yuzu and his Xyz counterparts.
"She said it herself. She doesn't know why Naomi-chan and her lookalike. I'm sure Yuto doesn't know either," Yuzu said when she met the female duelist for the second time. "Or why Kurosaki thought I was Ruri?"
"When did he say that?" Naomi questioned, her eyebrows started to furrow.
The group conversation was interrupted by a huge commotion near them.
"W-What is happening right now?" Naomi thought, worried about the bad feeling she had earlier. The feeling was multiple times 100.
Where Chou is currently at_
Chou went to the store to get some snacks for Naomi and the others since they stayed the night to check up on Sora. She was finished with her errand and was on the way back. On her way back to the hospital, she saw three familiar figures running in the park. She noticed Sora, and when she squinted her eyes, she saw someone that looked like her daughter and someone who looked like Yuya. It made her wonder why Sora is chasing Naomi and Yuya to the park when the boy is supposed to be in the hospital due to the injuries he received from his opponent. Feeling confused and wanting answers, Chou called Naomi on her d-disk.
Where Naomi and Yuya is_
Naomi picked up her d-disk and answered the call. "Yes, Mom. Wait, what?! You said you just saw Yuya-san and me running towards Central Park along with Sora-kun" Naomi glanced at Yuya, who nodded at Naomi's words.
"Thanks, Mom. But please go home, and I'll contact you to know about Sora-kun. Bye, love you!" Naomi hung off the phone as both junior youths headed toward their destination.
At Night_In the Central Park_
Yuki and Yuto arrive at the park, jumping on the stage before facing an enraged Sora. "Now, bring out your comrade! Bring out Shun Kurosaki!" Sora demanded.
"So you can fight him in your condition," Yuto said.
"That's right! I'll fight him again to prove I'm stronger, especially when I go all out!" Sora snapped, "an Xyz Loser like him, and you all deserve to be hunted by me!"
Yuki narrowed her eyes. "You must be overconfident. If you think you can take on Shun-kun again, you must be crazy or stupid. If it's a duel you want, then fine!" Yuki activated her duel disk "if I defeat you, then you tell us the truth where Ruri-chan is."
Sora snorted, "this is coming from the same person that uses Fusion Summon. As I thought, you believe that our summoning method is greater than you, Xyz scum," Sora mocked. His words made Yuto glare at the young boy as he put on his duel disk and activated it. Yuki activated hers in the process as she understood what Yuto was trying to do. He is protecting her from this Academia duelist. However, Yuki felt the same way. She will protect Yuto and her loved ones. Sora ripped off his bandage and grinned.
"So, you two are up for the challenge. Very well, I'll take you both on! I'll hunt every Xyz Scum that is out there!" Sora declared, activating his duel disk.
"Prepare yourself, Fusion Bastard!" Yuki shouted.
"DUEL!" the three junior youths shouted.
Yuki/Yuto vs Sora; 4000 LP Each, H:5 Each
Turn 1
H:5
"I will take the first turn!" Yuki declared, placing a card on her duel disk.
"I summon Capshell from my hand" Yuki started her turn. She summoned a blue and orange ball with horns wearing a black bowtie on her field.
Dark/Level 2/Fiend/Effect/ATK 0/DEF 0
"Next, when I control a DARK Monster, I can Special Summon Caligo Claw Crow from my hand. Then I activate the Continuous Spell Card 'Copy Xyz' so Caligo Claw Crow is treated as two materials for an Xyz Summon."
A purple bird with an oversized orange beak split into two, creating the same monster twice.
Dark/Level 2/Winged-Beast/Effect/ATK 900/DEF 600
"I will overlay my two Caligo Claw Crow and Capshell!" the three declared monsters went into the network.
"The demon who shrouds himself in darkness, trapping his enemies in the forbidden mist! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 2! No. 96: Dark Mist!"
An oiled black demon with razor-sharp claws appeared on Yuki and Yuto's field.
Dark/Rank 2/Fiend/Xyz/Effect/ATK 100/DEF 1000/OU:2
"I set two cards and end my turn" Yuki finished her turn with two face-downs in the Spell and Trap Zone.
"There it is. A low ATK points Xyz Monster. Now it's my turn!" Sora drew his card, indicating that it was now his turn.
Turn 2
H:5-6
"I summon Furnimal Penguin. Penguin's effect allows me to Special Summon Furnimal Owl from my hand" Sora summoned a toy stuffed penguin and owl on his field.
Penguin: Water/Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1600/DEF 1100
Owl: Earth/Level 2/Fairy/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 1000
"When Furnimal Owl is summoned successfully, I can add the Spell Card 'Fusion' to my hand, and of course, I activate it. I fuse Furnimal Penguin and Edge Imp Scissors!" Sora fused his monsters in a vortex.
"Claws of the demon! Become one with the animal of the arctic and show us a new form and power! Fusion Summon! Appear! Terrifying creature of the ice! Death-Toy Sharp Penguin!"
A deformed blue penguin with sharp claws and red eyes coming out of its head appeared on Sora's field.
Water/Level 8/Fiend/Fusion/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2200
"When Penguin is sent to the Graveyard because it was used as Fusion Material, I can draw two cards and discard one," Sora explained, drawing his cards and discarding a card to his Graveyard slot.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Fusion Recovery' to return the Spell Card Fusion and Edge Imp Scissors from my Graveyard to my hand. I activate the Spell Card 'Fusion' to fuse Owl and Edge Imp Chain!" Sora fused once again.
At that moment, Naomi and Yuya finally arrived at the park to see Sora dueling their Xyz counterparts. Yuya gasped when he saw Yuto's face. That Naomi was right, Yuto does have the same face as him.
"Fusion Summon! Reveal yourself! Chained beast that binds everything! Death-Toy Chain Sheep!" Sora summoned a deformed toy sheep with chains popping out of its fur.
Dark/Level 5/Fiend/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 2000
"Battle! I attack Dark Mist with Death-Toy Sharp Penguin! When this card attacks your monsters, their effects are negated until the end of the Battle Phase!" Sora revealed. The blue deformed stuffed animal began to blast at the dark-oiled monster. The blast connected to Dark Mist, causing major shockwaves in the park and nearly causing Naomi and Yuya to fall over.
Yuki/Yuto: 4000-2900=1100 LP
Yuki got the wall behind her, creating a crater. "Are you okay, Yuki!" Yuto asked.
"Yes. I'm fine," Yuki replied, standing up after hitting a hard concrete wall.
Dark Mist was still on the field after the blast as Sora noticed a card on the field. The card activated was the Trap Card Impenetrable Attack that saved his opponents from losing the duel if his monster had fully destroyed Dark Mist.
"So, you save yourself with a set card. However, this next attack should finish you Xyz losers!" Sora said. He went for another attack, except for this time with Death-Toy Chain Sheep.
That's when Yuki narrowed her eyes. "I activate Dark Mist's effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, your monster's ATK is halved while Dark Mist gains the halved attack!" Yuki countered. Dark Mist absorbed its Overlay Unit as black vines tangled the deformed orange stuffed sheep.
Dark Mist brought the sheep to him, and it devoured the animal into little pieces until it was no more.
Sora:4000-100=3900 LP
"Since Capshell was sent to the Graveyard when I activated Dark Mist's effect, I can draw one card" Yuki drew her card. Sora clicked his teeth, annoyed he couldn't end it this turn.
"I set a card and end my turn," Sora growled, setting a card on his field.
"Sora-kun, why are you fighting Yuki-san and Yuto!" Naomi asked. "Do you know what Academia did to their dimension and the pain they inflicted on them?!"
Sora turned to Naomi and scoffed, "what a pain. I don't know what sob story the Xyz losers told you, Naomi. But what Academia did is just and honorable-".
"What's honorable about destroying a homeland that never done anything to you guys!" Naomi snapped, interrupting Sora. "I saw what they did to Heartland, Sora-kun! They carded innocent people whether they were duelists or not: the elderly, the kids. Hell, even babies! So, don't tell me what your people did is noble or even honorable!"
Sora clenched his fist but didn't respond to Naomi's words about what Academia did to the Xyz Dimension.
"Sora, just stop this duel. We know everything, and I'm begging you as a friend to stop this violent duel" Yuya turned to the Xyz counterparts. "Yuto and Yuki, I'm begging you to stop this fight. There's no need for this bloodshed to continue between the Xyz Dimension and Fusion Dimension."
"This is just a duel anymore! It's a battlefield!" Sora shouted. "There are no second chances or giving up on a battlefield. It's eaten or be eaten. So, stay out of my way, Yuya! Naomi!"
"Yuya-kun, the only reason we are fighting is because of what the Fusion Dimension did to us! We, the Resistance, want to save our dear comrades that have been captured by them! To save the people who have been carded by those Fusion Bastards! There's no point stopping bloodshed that already happened!" Yuki agreed, turning her attention back to the duel.
Naomi knew she had nothing else to say, especially when she saw the look in Yuki's eyes and Yuto's, who drew his card for his turn.
Turn 3
H:5-6
"When I control no monsters, I can Special Summon Phantom Knights Torn Spear from my hand" Yuto summoned a torn-like ghost monster with a sharp dagger.
Dark/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 500/DEF 1500
"Next, I summon Phantom Knights Fragile Armor from my hand" joining the torn ghost monster was a headless blue armor.
Dark/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1000/DEF 2000
"I will overlay my two Level 4 Torn Spear and Fragile Armor! Warriors who've been reduced to the depths of their fallen souls! Revive on the battlefield and descend now! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 4! Phantom Knights Despair Sword!"
A headless female warrior wielding ghostly twin swords in her hand as she rode a gray horse with a black mane.
Dark/Rank 4/Warrior/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 1600/OU:2
"I detach an Overlay Unit to change Death-Toy Sharp Penguin's ATK to 0!" Yuto shouted. Despair Sword slashed one of her Overlay Units to paralyze the deformed stuffed penguin. It couldn't move an inch.
"Battle! Despair Sword attack Death-Toy Sharp Penguin and at this moment, Torn Spear's effect activates. When the Xyz monster used this card as material, its ATK is doubled during the Battle Phase!" Yuto revealed Despair Sword's ATK changed to 4000.
"Don't forget about Death-Toy Penguin's effect. Your monster has its effects negated!" Sora reminded. "Even if Despair Sword's ATK is double to 4000. I will only take 1000 damage."
"No, you won't! I activate the Continuous Trap Card 'Fiendish Chain' to negate your monster's effect!" Yuki cried out, activating her set card as chains bound the penguin.
"Tsk! I activate my Trap Card 'Toy's Repair' I banish Death-Toy Chain Sheep from my Graveyard to gain LP equal to its ATK!" Sora increased his LP to 5900.
Despair Sword slashed Death-Toy Sharp Penguin in halve multiple times. Sora skidded back due to the damage he had just taken.
Sora:5900-4000=1900 LP
"I attack you directly with Dark Mist!"
Dark Mist swiped his tail as it collided with Sora's side, causing the latter to groan in pain but stand on his ground.
Sora:1900-1100=800 LP
"I set three cards face-down and end my turn" Yuto finished his turn with set cards on the field.
"If Yuki-san had activated that card earlier, she wouldn't have taken any damage from Death-Toy's Penguin attack. But she didn't and saved it for Yuto to use on his turn" Naomi thought. She's amazed by how much Yuki was willing to take damage if it means that Yuto can use her cards to his advantage. Naomi saw an annoyed look crossed Sora's face as if he had the same thoughts as her but in a different context.
"How dare you mock me! If you had activated that card earlier, you would have taken no damage! How long you two are going to underestimate me!" Sora roared, and both of the Xyz users kept a blank stare.
"If I lose now, I won't be able to face my comrades and my cousin that won against the Xyz Dimension! I can't afford to lose!" Sora declared. Yuki's eyes narrowed when Sora mentioned his cousin.
"My turn! Draw!" Sora yelled with a sinister grin.
Turn 4
H:2-3
"I activate the Spell Card 'Death-Toy Fusion' I banish Furnimal Penguin, Owl, and Edge Imp Chain to fuse them! Razor sharp blade, animal of the artic, sharp mind! Become one and reveal to us a new form and power! Fusion Summon! Ultimate creation of the monstrous toys! Dangerous Death-Toy Nightmary!" Sora yelled. He summoned a large female doll with a sickly green-colored mask with long blonde hair.
Dark/Level 10/Fiend/Fusion/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 3000
"What is that monster?" Yuya stepped back and saw the gigantic creepy doll on the field.
"Now it's time to show you, Xyz Loser, your place when it comes to us" Sora grinned. "I activate the Field Spell: Xyz Prison from my hand."
Out of nowhere, a huge black cage trapped Sora, Yuto, and Yuki. Yuya and Naomi move out of the way in time to prevent them from being trapped under the large cage. Chains came out and tied around Despair Sword and Dark Mist trapping them to the ground.
"Now a perfect cage for the Xyz Remnants! This little Field Spell will teach you two not to underestimate me again. Well, if you ever get a chance" Sora taunted cruelly. His tone made Naomi and Yuya frown. To see their sweet and mischievous friend act like this hurts them.
"Dangerous Death-Toy Nightmary gains 300 ATK for each Fairy/Fiend-Type Monster in my Graveyard during my turn. There are 3, so my monster gains 900 ATK!" The Death-Toy Fusion Monster's ATK increased to 2900.
"Now Dangerous Death-Toy Nightmary attack that puny Xyz Monster!" Sora commanded, with a crazed expression on his face.
"I activate Dark Mist's effect-!" Yuki shouted.
"It's useless! When a card effect targets my monster. I can banish a Death-Toy Monster from my Extra Deck to negate the activation! So Dark Mist's effects are negated!" Sora shouted. Yuki looked at Yuto, who nodded before activating a card on his field.
"I activate my Trap Card 'Black Fog'! All DARK Monsters I control gain 1000 ATK until the End Phase of this turn! In addition, they can't be destroyed by battle!" Yuto shouted. A black fog covered the area. It raised Dark Mist and Despair Sword ATK to 2100 and 3000, respectively.
The doll struck the demon deep in its chest and slashed the wall behind Yuto. However, he dodged in time before the slash could hit him.
Yuki/Yuto:1100-800=200 LP
"I activate Xyz Prison's effect since your Xyz Monster isn't destroyed by battle. Your monster is banished!"
The cage shot thunder down on Dark Mist, incinerating the demon into small pieces. "Then if my monster destroyed an Xyz Monster, that monster is allowed to attack again," Sora declared, going for another attack surprising Naomi and Yuya.
"Why would he go for another attack? Despair Sword's ATK is 3000, and Dangerous Death-Toy Nightmare's ATK is 2900. Not only will his monster be destroyed, but he will take damage," Naomi wondered.
"It's because of his Field Spell. He wouldn't be so reckless to attack if he didn't have a plan," Yuto answered.
"You're right. Due to Xyz Prison's effect, my monster isn't destroyed by battle. I take no damage from that battle" Sora revealed, chuckling sinisterly. "However the same thing can't be said about your Despair Sword, though."
The corrupted doll attacked again, and Despair Sword was burned to a crisp.
"And I can attack again. Now perish and be carded!" Sora yelled menacingly.
"Don't underestimate the Resistance! I activate my Trap Card 'Dark Passage'!" Yuto shouted the card that showed Phantom Knights, creating a path to a dragon. "When a DARK Xyz Monster I control leaves the field. I can Xyz Summon a DARK Monster with the same Rank as the monster that left my field. In addition, the Xyz Materials used for that monster are transferred to Xyz Summoned Monster!"
"Formed from the pitch-black darkness! Fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs! Now, descend! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!" Yuto chanted. Dark Rebellion appeared on the field, roaring, surrounded by two Overlay Units.
Dark/Rank 4/Dragon/Xyz/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2000/OU:2
Yuya clenched his chest. He felt like he was burning. No matter how much he clenched his chest, the heat wouldn't stop. Naomi noticed and placed her hand on his clenched hands.
"W-What's wrong, Yuya-san?" Naomi asked. She was confused about why is Yuya acting like this when he was just fine moments ago.
"It...feels...like my heart is on fire," Yuya wheezed. He clenched his chest even tighter. Without the two knowing, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon was shining in Yuya's Extra Deck. Yuto clenched his chest, too, but he made it less noticeable than Yuya.
"Regardless, that monster will be banished, and I can attack again and win!" Sora reminded.
"I won't let you touch Dark Rebellion! I send Rairyu to the Graveyard to negate the attack and end the Battle Phase!" Yuki discarded a yellow dragon covered in thunder to protect Dark Rebellion from being attacked again by the corrupted monster.
Sora frowned, but he regained his grin. "Xyz Prison deals damage to you 100 damage equal to the Rank/Level of the Xyz Monster you control! So, take 400 damage and lose!"
Sora snapped his fingers, and fire shot down from the cage.
"I already told you don't underestimate us! I activate my Quick-Play Spell 'Emergency Provisions'. I sent Yuki's Copy Xyz and Fiendish Chain to the Graveyard to gain 1000 LP for each sent" Yuto once again protected his partner. A green blast destroyed the said cards as a green light envelope Yuki and Yuto restoring their LP to 2200.
Dark Rebellion flew above them to protect them from the flames that could have burned their skin and clothes. They still winced at the intensity of the flames.
Yuki/Yuto:2200-400=1800 LP
Sora growled in frustration. "I set a card and end my turn. At this moment, Dangerous Death-Toy Nightmary's ATK returns to 2000."
"Yuto-kun, I will finish this duel. So please be at ease and worry about the pain in your chest," Yuki whispered. Yuto complied reluctantly and let Yuki finish the duel. The latter felt grateful for Yuto for protecting her from getting hurt in this duel, but now she will finish it for their sake.
"It's my turn! Draw!" Yuki drew her card.
Turn 5
H:0-1
"I activate the Spell Card 'Extra Deck Draw' to draw a card for every monster that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. Since there are two, I can draw two cards," Yuki drew her cards.
"I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Twister' by paying 500 LP. I can destroy Xyz Prison! Now disappear!" Yuki activated a card effect. A wind blasts the cage away, creating a tornado that nearly sweeper up a pained Yuya and Naomi off their feet.
Yuki/Yuto:1800-500=1300 LP
"I summon White Dragon Chick," Yuki summoned a small blue-eyes white dragon that appeared on the field.
Dragon/Level 1/Dragon/Effect/ATK 800/DEF 500
"Due to its effect. I tribute this card to Special Summon Blue-Eyes White Dragon from my Deck!" Yuki cried out. The small dragon transformed into a huge blue-eyes white dragon.
Light/Level 8/Dragon/Normal/ATK 3000/DEF 2500
Yuto and Yuki nod at each other, "I activate Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon's effect by detaching an Overlay Unit. I can target a Level 5 or higher monster on the field. So Dark Rebellion gains ATK equal to half of the targeted monster! Treason discharge!"
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon absorbed his unit as its purple lightning sparks started rising in the air. Much to everyone's surprise, it didn't go to Dangerous Death-Toy Nightmary but to Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
The declared dragon had its power weaker but didn't mind for the sake of having their comrade gain a power boost.
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon's ATK was now 4000, enough to wipe out Sora's LP.
"Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon attack that abomination of a doll!" Yuki demanded. The Xyz dragon growled before charging up.
"Revolt of the Lightning Disobey!"
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon with its silver tusks covered in lightning as it dived into the ground creating deep welts in the earth. It shot up and crashed down, effectively hitting Dangerous Death-Toy Nightmary in the chest.
Sora was sent flying, crashing into the fountain hard enough to make him lose consciousness.
Sora:800-2000=0 LP
The field disappeared along with Sora, who vanished in blue light.
"Sora!/Sora-kun!" Yuya and Naomi yelled for their friend, who disappeared in front of their eyes.
"What did you two do to Sora?!" Yuya asked angrily, turning his attention to the Xyz Citizens.
"He was forced to return to his dimension. Don't worry about him. Academia should have doctors to heal his wounds," Yuto reassured his enraged lookalike.
"What exactly is Academia?!" Yuya asked. He heard that word multiple times from Naomi and Sora.
"A training school for duel soldiers in the Fusion Dimension," Yuki answered.
"Duel Soldiers," Naomi repeated.
"Yes, Academia trains duelists to become duel soldiers. Their goal is to unite the four dimensions into one. They started that goal by invading our dimension," Yuki started.
"One day, our city, Heartland, was overflowing with people's smiles. We never used dueling as a way of war. We used it for fun, but that all changed when Academia invaded our homeland and turned it into a battlefield," Yuto finished, reminiscing the days when his friends, the other duelists, and himself used to enjoy dueling just for fun.
Whether it was day or night, they dueled just for laughs and giggles. He closed his eyes. His eyebrows were furrowed when he still could hear the screams of everyone, the burning smell, and the anger he felt when he saw Yuki was about to be carded as she protected a helpless woman. He remembered it all no matter how many times he didn't want to.
"I'm sorry that happened to your home. Even though I just learned there are four dimensions, including the one my friends and I live in. I still don't understand that or why Academia would invade your dimension. But I understand that duels are made to make people happy, and you put smiles on their faces!" Yuya yelled. His words made both Yuki and Yuto's eyes widen. Yuya's words remind them of Ruri and her teacher's words about the aspect of dueling.
"You know, Yuya-kun. Your words remind me of someone not too long ago," Yuki started. "He taught my friend Ruri that duels are meant to keep the world smiling. It should make people happy."
Yuya's eyes widened because he thought Yuki was talking about his father, Yusho. "Who told you that?!" Yuya asked.
"His name is-" Yuki was about to tell him until a golden light shone in the area.
"Naomi. You and Yuya need to leave the area now!" Eternia showed up by the frantic look on her face and how she sounded. It was as if they needed to leave the park as soon as possible.
"W-Why Eternia-san?" Naomi asked, and before Eternia could answer, the bright light continued to grow bigger and bigger as it blinded everyone with its brilliance. A few minutes passed, the golden light disappeared, and two figures came out of a golden portal as if the light they saw earlier created that portal.
A boy was wearing a white jumpsuit and a matching helmet riding a motorcycle. Behind him was a girl wearing a red riding suit with a sleeveless white and black lined jacket, red boots, and white gloves. She wore a red helmet with a yellow visor that stopped at her nose and suddenly appeared coming out of a yellow portal. She rides a red motorcycle with orange and yellow writing that says 'RED HOT.'
With a frown on her face, she turned to Yuya and Naomi. "I finally found you, you sadistic bitch! Prepare yourself!" the girl roared, charging up her motorcycle.
Oc Cards
Sora:
•Death-Toy Sharp Penguin
Water/Level 8/Fiend/Fusion/Effect/ATK 3000/DEF 2200
1 'Edge Imp' Monster + 1 'Furnimal Penguin'
This card cannot be destroyed by card effects or by battle. When this card battles; the opposing monster has its effects negated until the end of the battle phase. When this card destroys a monster, inflict 1000 damage to your Opponent.
•Toy's Repair_Trap
During the Battle Phase: You can banish a 'Death-Toy' or 'Furnimal' Monster from your Graveyard to gain LP equal to the banished monster's ATK.
•Xyz Prison_Field Spell Card
All Xyz Monsters on the field gain a Level equal to their Rank. During the End Phase; if a player controls an Xyz Monster they take damage equal to its Level times 100. During the Battle Phase: If your monster is battling an Xyz Monster; your monster cannot be destroyed by battle and you take no battle damage. When an Xyz Monster is destroyed on the field, the player that destroyed that monster can attack again. If an Xyz Monster is not destroyed by battle or by card effect, then you can banish that monster.
Yuki:
•Rairyu
Light/Level 1/Thunder/Effect/ATK 300/DEF 0
When your opponent declares an attack on a monster you control (Quick Effect): You can discard this card to the Graveyard to negate the attack and end the Battle Phase.
Yuto:
•Phantom Knights Torn Spear
Dark/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 500/DEF 1500
When you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this monster from your hand.
•An Xyz Summoned monster using this card as Xyz Material: once per battle phase; its ATK doubles until the End Phase.
•Black Fog_Trap
DARK Monsters you control gain 1000 ATK until the End Phase, and they also cannot be destroyed by battle. You can banish this card from your Graveyard to negate all Battle Damage from attacks involving DARK Monsters you control and draw a card for each damage that was negated.
•Dark Passage_Trap
When a DARK Xyz Monster you control leaves the field: you can Special Summon an Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck with the same Rank as the destroyed monster. Xyz Materials that were used for the destroyed Xyz Monster is transferred to the Special Summoned Monster. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon.)
Author's Note: Here is Chapter 22. Now next chapter is Fate Begins To Turn. The next chapter will follow the turn of events in episode 37.