Chapter 19: The Predator Moves In

Hey folks, I hope you didn't miss me so much after the hiatus, but I'm back. This chapter covers Yuri's plan, and the start of his duel with Jack, I hope you enjoy it!

(Synchro Dimension: City)

As the Commons violent revolution escalated, Yuya and Gongenzaka waded through the chaos as they attempted to stay out of the crossfire. "Man, you'd think after seeing this duel, they'd all calm down." Gong noted.

"Jack's duel did touch them, but it hasn't truly moved them. They're too set in anger." Yuya replied.

Elsewhere, groups of Commons were running through an alley with rakes and baseball bats, and ultimately spotted the wreckage of a D-Wheel…Aki's D-Wheel. As the Commons approached they saw the badly wounded Aki lying next to eat, blood seeping from an open wound on her side. "Is she alive?" One of them asked. His question was answered by Aki coughing up blood.

"She's still alive…how is that possible?!" Another shrieked.

"She's a witch, of course she'd survive." The man then eyed her with hate, "Let's end her now while we can."

"Should we…I mean, she's hurt and all, shouldn't we help?" A younger, more timid adolescent asked.

The man laughed, "Please she's just a dog of Roger, of the Tops. And she was a lousy Tops before anyway, let's end her before she ends us." With all his comrades nodding, the man took his shovel to finish the job, only to hear someone clapping behind them in a condescending manner.

"Bravo…bravo, what brave heroes you all are." Yuri said as the men turned around to face him. "You all say that what you do is justice, that you're changing the system, and making a better one. Yet here you all are, before a helpless soul, showing your true nature. Where the eyes you fear cannot touch you, you prove that all you say is a lie. You care not about fixing the system, only to put yourselves on top, when approached with dark, sinful facts, you wiped them off, blaming others or saying they don't matter. In reality, you're all hypocrites angry that they don't have any power."

"WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO SAY THAT PUNK?!" The leader roared.

Another Commons eyed Yuri and hissed, "I recognize you, you're Sakaki Yuya. Well I guess you're showing your true colors now aren't you. All that crap you give about smiles, you were just an ally to the Tops the whole time, and you call us contradictory."

Yuri laughed, "I didn't think it was possible, but you just keep proving me wrong about how foolish you are. Trust me; I'm nothing like that spineless Standard doppelganger of mine." Yuri's grin grew bloodthirsty, "I'm a guy who's seen and been through things that would make your skin crawl, the kind of things that would make you grateful for the lives you've lived. In a way, like all of you, I'm out on a quest for power to get revenge, but the difference is that I don't hide it, like you all do. Better to admit your darkness, than hide and pretend it didn't exist." Suddenly, Yuri's dragon manifested behind him and knocked off all the rioters. "I grow tired of this nonsense, why don't you all join the rest of my trophies." A light appeared from his duel disk and all the rioting Commons in front of him vanished. Yuri held up his hand and his duel disk produced their carded forms. "Almost a waste."

He then ran towards Aki's fallen form and sighed, "Still hanging in there. What is it with girls surviving falls and blasts that should've killed them?" He then took out a card and activated it. "Academia Authorization, Emergency Real Solid Vision! Access Code: DIANKETOTHECURE MASTER! Target, Aki Izayoi!" As the light bathed Aki's body, her wounds closed and mended themselves, and slowly her eyes opened. "Look I don't have all day, so please wake up."

Aki groaned and yelled her head before looking at Yuri, "Yuya…" Aki wondered before Yuri's face became annoyed, "Okay, not Yuya. Are you another guy who looks like him?"

"Correct, you may call me Yuri, since that is my name." Yuri responded. "How are your injuries?"

After a bit of a struggle, Aki stood up, "Fine and I guess I should say thank you. I mean, you did heal me and all."

"Nothing to it." Yuri replied.

As Aki stared at the cards in one of his hands, her eyes widened, "You're from Academia… aren't you?"

"Correct, in fact, that's one of the reasons why I came to save you." Yuri then cleared his throat before speaking to her, "I've heard that you had wished to join us. I'm here to offer an invitation."

Aki eyed him warily, remembering what Yuzu had said, "If you are who you say you are, how do I know I can fully trust you."

Yuri stared right back at her, "Tell me, have you been persecuted, because you were different, because you had a gift, and were stronger than those around you. Are you truly a monster, or is that what people made you?" As Aki failed to respond, he stated, "Even when I 1st saw you, I knew, there was something different about you. You were broken; this city did something to you didn't it. It took away what you cherished, or perhaps you were turned into a killing machine." Yuri sighed, "I guess I saved you because you remind me of myself."

Aki shook, "You mean…"

"Academia isn't a nice place. Indeed, we're not the heroes, but I'm asking you to join me. Unlike Academia and your city, I don't hide my true nature to those around me, and I could use a friend. I think we both could. You don't have to join me, I will continue with my plan anyways, but if you do, I can help you get revenge on Roger, and in return, you will help me get my own revenge. What do you say, Aki?" He then raised a hand.

As Aki eyed him, she thought, 'I don't know if I can trust him, and he pretty much just stated that he's not a nice guy. However, if I do accept he can help me get revenge on Roger, and he did just save my life.' She smiled, and shook his hand. "Alright, I accept then, where do we start?"

Yuri lowered his eyes and grimaced, "We start by getting something to cover you up."

Aki them looked down to see that her Riding Duel suit had been ripped up a bit, freaked out, and crouched to cover herself, "Don't stare you pervert!"

"Please, you think I want to see that, just because I can keep composure doesn't mean I like it. Here, take this." Yuri tossed her a cloak of his. "It should fit you well."

As her face was red with embarrassment, Aki hastily draped herself in his cloak, which was surprisingly large. "Alright, now that that is out of the way, what's the plan?"

Yuri looked at his duel disk and began contacting the Obelisk Force duelists he had sent. "I'm going to radio in some of my comrades, and then…" Yuri eyed Melissa Claire's helicopter as it passed overhead. "I'll have an announcement to make."

Back at Roger's headquarters, Roger just stared at his screen, having heard the entire conversation through a com-link within Aki's D-Wheel, and slowly began to laugh as he gripped his head, "IS THAT SO!" As he continued to grow hysterical, he whispered, "Yuri thinks he can just ruin everything…I guess it can't be helped." Roger commented as his eyes twitched, before pressing a button, "SECURITY, HEAD OFF TO AKI AND YURI'S LOCATION AND WIPE THEM OUT!" As he clenched his head, he turned around to look at Yuzu, "Ironic, my own weapon turned against me by another weapon. But this city will learn who its rightful king truly is."

Throughout the city, Security moved throughout everywhere, summoning herds of monsters and barricading the roads, intending to wipe out the Commons rebellion. Back to where Yuri and Aki were, as they ran, Security swarmed them, and the voice of Roger appeared on a screen of a Security truck, "My sweet Aki…excellent work on luring Yuri out, now assist us in eliminating him.

Aki turned to Yuri, a bit scared he may buy Roger's lie, but Yuri just laughed, "In case your delusional brain is so arrogant that it believes anyone will buy your lies, I'm going to have to say nice try, but I'm not stupid." Yuri then looked at Aki, "Ready to seriously piss Roger off."

Aki smiled, "I was born ready." With that, the 2 summoned there dragons and wiped out the Security force, Yuri carded them to be safe. Behind them, the growl of a mechanical hound drew their attention as they saw the 2 Obelisk Force duelists approach them. "I assume this is your backup."

"Yep, good timing guys, come with us, we have a helicopter to flag down." Yuri said as they all ran towards Melissa Claire's helicopter and the Duel Palace.

Meanwhile, as Yuya and Gong ran through the City, they found Security everywhere along with numerous Goyo Predators and Emperors. Suddenly the face of Roger appeared on all the news and TV screens. "Greetings people of the City, it is with great reluctance that I must enforce martial law upon the city. For the safety of the people, I ask all Commons to put away their weapons; if not…you will suffer. It wasn't meant to go this far, but it seems I have no choice…"

Roger stated before suddenly he was pushed away, and Yuya gasped as Yuzu's face appeared on the screen, "People of this city, Tops and Commons alike. Please you need to listen to me. Roger cares for neither of you, his wish to take complete control of the city by any means necessary, and he won't hesitate to wipe you out if need be. It's time for you all to stop fighting and come together; you all have enemies that seek to overwhelm you. Academia is already here, as I speak, and they won't hesitate to card all of you." She closed her eyes before she once again shoved a snarling Roger to the ground before speaking again. "Tops, Commons, none of that matters now. You're all people of this city, and you need to stop fighting each other." She then opened her eyes, "Yuya, if you're watching this, then please, your our last hope. Bring smiles to this city." She was cut off as Roger growled and threw her off before disconnecting from the channels.

"We have to save her!" Yuya said.

"No Yuya, we have to carry out her wish, we need to bring smiles to the city." Gong stated as he placed a hand on Yuya's shoulder.

"Oi Yuya!" They turned to see a familiar duelist riding a white D-Wheel. Yugo stopped and a younger boy jumped off his D-Wheel.

"Yugo, Sam!" Yuya exclaimed.

"After I got teleported, I was driving around trying to get clear of the carnage, then I ran into this kid saying he was delivering a message to you from Jack, so we went to find you. Weird timing huh." Yugo stated before looking at one of the screens on the building, "I heard the message, and while I want to help her, we won't stand a chance before we clear up these streets."

"I know, but Sam, you have a message from Jack?!" Yuya asked.

"Yes, after Jack returned back following his duel with Aki, I talked with him and he asked me to deliver this message." Sam smiled, "At first I apologized for hating him due to misunderstanding his reason for giving me Tuning Magician, but he said it was fine and it was really cool."

"Can we get to the message?" Yuya asked.

"Yes, Jack was disappointed of your last duel, his words were, "Yuya Sakaki, you disappoint me! During your Duel against Crow in the semifinals, I can only feel the will to subjugate everything through brute strength! If this is the kind of Dueling you're aiming for, then you don't deserve to face me! If it is not, and you wish to bring smiles to the people, then prove it to me, and face me in a duel!"

Yuya thought,'My duel with Crow, back there I felt a great destructive power brimming within me. But that's not how my father and I duel. We duel for smiles, for the good of everyone.' He smiled, thank you Sam, I understand now. I will go face Jack."

Yugo grinned, "Need a ride man?" He got on his D-Wheel and invited Yuya, "I can get you there fast."

"Thanks." Jumping on Yugo's D-Wheel, he looked back at Gongenzaka, "Sorry about leaving like this Gongenzaka."

"No apologies necessary, I will find my own way." Gongenzaka stated as Yugo and Yuya raced off.

As they rode Yugo looked at Yuya, "Hey Yuya, if you don't mind me asking, what happened to Yuto, and why do you have his dragon?"

Yuya stared at him and sighed, "After you defeated Yuto back at Standard, he gave me his dragon and vanished into thin air. I don't know how, but I can feel him within me. I don't how that's possible."

"Yeah, that's weird, this whole connection we all have is pretty weird." Yugo's face saddened, "I just wanted to apologize for mistaking him for the freak who took Rin. From the looks of things, I may have accidentally killed him."

Yuya shook his head, "No, he's not dead, I know that. And don't blame yourself, we'll figure things out together."

"Alright then." Yugo just drove forward after that. He didn't know what had truly become of the Xyz duelist who he'd fought, but helping his friend would be a good way to make up for it.

Back at the City Council building, Shun, Shingo, Reira, and Chojiro ran towards the entrance, only to be halted by Security. From his office, Roger grinned, having set up traps there in case the Lancers tried to interfere, suddenly, there was an explosion that blasted the door open, and Reiji came out and dealt with Security single handedly with the help of his Fusion/Synchro/Xyz D/D/D combination, eliminating all the traps as well. "Finally, glad I'm out of there." Reiji noted.

"Big Brother!" Reira yelled as he ran towards Reiji, hugging him.

A rare, genuine smile came over Reiji, and he leaned down to hug the child, "Yes Reira, your big brother is here."

"Reiji-san!" Reiji turned to see Shingo run towards him, followed by the rest of the group. "Got here as fast as we could."

"Well good, now do your job and keep us safe." They all turned, seeing the City Council. "Keep us safe so that we can take back Security, then all will be safe."

"Is that so, what of the riot and the people?" Reiji asked in a cross manner.

"That will not matter, as long as we survive, peace can be brought through the city. We are the foundation that will keep order to the people."

Reiji simply turned around, "Don't make me laugh, you don't bring any order, you just watch from afar like cowards. You're content to let other people do the dirty work without putting any effort in yourself. People who are content to watch from a distance without actually trying to help don't deserve to be called leaders." He then turned to his comrades, "Come, I know where Yuya Sakaki will be."

Meanwhile, Shinji, Damon, And Tony were struggling against a horde of Security when Crow appeared and summoned his Raikiri the Rain Shower, eliminating them. Smiling, Shinji exclaimed, "Crow, thank god. With you, our revolution can succeed!"

Crow scowled and yelled, "Enough with this revolution, don't you see it won't get us anywhere. Didn't you here what Yuzu said? If we don't come together, we'll be crushed."

Damon cursed, "As though we'd shake hands with the Tops that would more likely let Academia kill us like dogs!"

"We won't let go of our grudge just because of some organization." Tony noted.

"To us, Academia is an afterthought, they're unimportant. After crushing the Tops, we will just as easily crush them!" Shinji then armed his duel disk, "If you get in our way, we'll crush you as well!"

Crow grunted, remembering what Yugo had told him a while ago, that Shinji was an extremist, worse that the Tops he fought against. Crow hadn't wanted to believe it at 1st, but maybe Yugo had been right. "I can't believe it's come to this." He then armed his own duel disk, before the cry of a woman was heard from above and everyone looked up to see Melissa Claire's helicopter being invaded.

"Oh my god what is this! A group of people just climbed off of roots that sprouted from nowhere and wait…IS THAT YUYA?!" She stated before she was nearly shoved off the helicopter as Yuri snatched her microphone, Aki stealing the cameraman's camera while the Obelisk Force took over flying the helicopter.

"For the love of all evil why does everyone get me confused with Yuya? It's honestly not that funny." Yuri stated crossly. He then looked at the camera, which was broadcasting around the city, "The following contains violence and adult situations not suitable for minors." Yuri then smirked as he moved towards the cameraman and helicopter pilots, "Viewer discretion is advised." He then carded all 3 men and held up their carded forms, terrifying many watching. "Greetings people of the City, before any of you idiots mistake me for Yuya or Yugo, let me clarify that my name is Yuri. I am of Academia from the Fusion Dimension, and as all of you idiots have heard and ignored, I am not someone to be taken lightly. But my ruthless streak isn't what I'm here to talk about! No, I'm just going to make an announcement!"

"Please let it be that you're leaving forever!" Sora noted as he and Tsukikage approached Security headquarters.

"I'm taking my comrades and leaving you all forever…" Yuri stated with an innocent smile, which suddenly turned murderous, "After I card all you filth! For you see, Academia's original goal was just to take Yuzu and Serena. Why I don't know, but as I watched this City, I guess I've grown rather disgusted with you all. In your petty squabbles, you didn't even realize the threats that are around you. Need me to give some examples, well one is that Jean-Michel Roger is actually from the Fusion Dimension, who went rogue and is now trying to take control of all of you. More importantly, that I've been snooping around and been placing explosions everywhere. Seriously, with just the push of a button, I could level this place." Yuri said it in a low menacing tone with a dark grin. "However, as I do have some mercy, how about this. I am declaring a challenge to your King, Jack Atlas. A one on one duel, just the 2 of us, with no interruptions. If your King defeats me, I will disarm the bombs, take my allies with me, and never set foot on your soil again. If not, well…to give you an idea." He then hit a few buttons on his Duel Disk, "Academia Emergency Solid Vision, file code, BLASTINGOFRUINS, activate!"

Suddenly, within the city, 30 of the cards Yuri and the Obelisk Force had scattered glowed red, before exploding. In a second, explosions rang throughout the city, and as though it were possible, even more chaos sprouted, many screaming for their lives as smoke filled the air.

Yuri laughed, "If anyone plans on intruding on my duel with Jack, no that I have 2 more of those packages set as well, and those blasts weren't even at full power. Pray that your King can save his subjects from their foolishness, since that's all you can do now."

As Yuri cut the connection, Roger roared, "I will not let you get in the way of my martial law! SECURITY, ELIMINATE HIM!"

Meanwhile, Yugo pressed the gas pedal of his D-Wheel with extra force, and shot through the crowd of people at an alarming rate, "Damn bastard, he won't get away with this!"

When they reached the Duel Palace though, they're shocked to find Security having surrounding it, and moving in. Within the building, Yuri stared at the hundreds of Security officers surrounding him and his allies. Turning to them, he said, I'll handle things here. You 2 teleport yourselves and Aki to Barrett's location, now's the time for you guys to move in."

"Yes Yuri-sama." One of them stated and the 3 vanished in a flash of light.

Yuri then turned to the Security forces, "I suppose a warm up is in order." He then emitted his duel disk and summoned his Starve Venom, brushing aside and obliterating the army of Goyo monsters surrounding him with consummate ease. As Yuri proceeded to card the mass of Security force, his eyes turned and a grin appeared on his face as he looked at Yuya and Yugo, "Well what do we have here? I'm glad to see you kept yourselves safe from the blasts. Don't worry, I will have you both shortly. 1st things 1st though, I must duel the King." He then looked to his left, "Ah, here he comes right now."

Yuya and Yugo turned to see Jack arrive on his D-Wheel, staring at Yuri with contempt. He then looked at Yuya, "I will duel you shortly Sakaki Yuya."

"Sorry your highness, but I already got a date with Yuya planned, besides, it would be rude to not accept an invitation." Yuri grinned.

Jack scoffed, "I don't duel with people who are violently arrogant, though it appears I have no choice now."

"Well we can't all be perfect, alright. Now let's get this duel going!" Yuri said as he armed his Duel Disk.

"I assume that this will be a Standing Duel then?" Jack asked.

"No, you can still ride your bike along the highway, I'll catch up." Yuri responded.

Suddenly, the sound of an eagle rang overhead as they all looked up and saw Shun, Shingo, Reira, Chojiro, Gongenzaka, and Sam, riding aboard Shun's Raidraptors, arriving in the arena next to Yuya and Yugo. "Looks like we made it in time." Reiji noted.

"Looks like we got the whole gang together now, but in all seriousness, please stay out of my way. My business is with Jack right now." Yuri then turned to Melissa Claire, who was struggling to pilot the helicopter from above. "Heh, make sure you broadcast the duel, it's going to be epic!"

Jack sat back on his D-Wheel. "May the better duelist win."

"Agreed."

"DUEL!" With that, Jack rode off on his D-Wheel towards the highway, Yuri swftly following on feet.

Jack LP: 4000

Yuri LP: 4000

"From my hand I summon Red Sprinter," The familiar red demon horse wreathed in flames materialized to the field (ATTR:Fire/LV:4/ATK:1700/DEF:1200). "Now thanks to its effect, since it is the only monster one my field, I can now summon a level 3 or lower Tuner from my hand. Appear, Red Resonator!" With that, the same tuner from before appeared as well (ATTR: Fire/LV:2/ATK:600/DEF:200).

"I tune my level 4 Red Sprinter and my level 2 Red Resonator!" With that his monster began to light up to form a familiar beast. "The crimson souls shall become one! All shall tremble before the king's might! Synchro Summon! Appear Now! Red Wyvern!" With that his red gargoyle/dragon appeared ready to fight (ATTR:Fire/LV:6/ATK:2400/DEF:2000). "I set 2 cards, turn end."

"My turn, I draw!" As Yuri ran far behind he smiled, "I summon Predator Plants – Ophrys Scorpio!" His favorite pet scorpion scuttled alongside him on the field (ATTR:Dark/LV:3/ATK: 1200/DEF:800). "Thanks to its effect, when its summoned, I can send a monster from my hand to the graveyard to summon another plant from my deck, so appear Darling Cobra!" Yuri smiled as the little snake appeared next to him. "When this card is summoned, I can add a Fusion card to my hand, and I'll add Fusion, which I now activate! Two sickly sweet flowers of alluring scent, merge as one, and awaken the decadent plant that leads all to the abyss! Fusion Summon, Level 6! Predator Plants – Canabis Megathreaim!" A bizarre and disturbing mixture of plants a roots appeared with strange plant eyes and roots as arms. At that point, Yuri settles on his plant and began to pick up speed, the plant extending its arms to swing about the track until it reached farther than jack had rode on his D-Wheel (ATTR:Dark/LV:6/ATK:2300/DEF:1800). "I activate Canabis Megathreaim's effect, once per turn, I can place a Predator Counter on a monster you control, so I'll place it on Red Wyvern!" A small green parasitic counter was shot from the plant onto the dragon. "Not only does this counter reduce Red Wyvern's level to 1, but now Megathreaim gains 500 atk for every Predator Counter on the field while all monsters with Predator Counters lose 500 for each one." With that, Yuri's plant grew to 2800 attack points while Red Wyvern was reduced to 1900.

"That's not all; from my hand I activate the Equip Spell Predator Graft! Now I can bring back the Spinodionae I discarded and special summon it to the field with this spell equipped to it, Revive my beast!" Yuri cried as his familiar dinosaur/flytrap hybrid materialized (ATTR:Dark/ LV:4/ATK:1800/DEF:0). He then leaped off his fusion monster and landed on Dionae's back, racing right next to Jack's D-Wheel. "Spinodionae's effect activates when its summoned, letting me place a Predator Counter on Red Wyvern once more." Yuri stated as the counter flew from the flytrap on the dinosaur's back and attached to Red Wyvern, the effect of Megathreaim decreasing its power to 1400 while it rose to 3300. "Battle! Spinodionae, attack Red Wyvern, I'm well aware of its effect, so in case you want to use it, Megathreaim has an effect that lets in negate the activation and effect of a monster with a Predator Counter and destroy it, then special summon a Predator Plant from my deck with ATK less than or equal to the destroyed monster, so I have you trapped King."

"Is that so, compared to you, Yuya looks like the pinnacle of humility! Trap activate, King's Synchro! Now if a Synchro monster I control would be targeted for an attack, I can target both that monster and a tuner monster from my graveyard, negate the attack, then banish both targets. After that, I can special summon a Synchro monster from my extra deck with a level equal to the original levels of the banished monsters and treat it as a Synchro Summon!" Jack roared as Spinodionae's attack was stopped, before the Predator Counters vanished from Red Wyvern and it along with Red Resonator went through the Synchro portal. "I tune my level 6 Red Wyvern with my level 2 Red Resonator! Howl of the ruler, shake the heavens and the earth! Engrave the power of the one and only supreme ruler into yourself! Synchro Summon! Savage soul, Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend!" Shooting from the portal, Scarlight appeared and roared at Yuri and his Predator Plants (ATTR: Dark/LV:8/ATK:3000/DEF:2500).

Yuri's eyes widened as he laughed in joy, "Incredible, the main usage of my Predator Counters was to hamper Synchro and Xyz monsters, but you got around that like it was nothing! Now this is a duel I can finally enjoy!"

"I'm glad to see you're entertained, now why don't I show you what its power truly is." Jack stated.

"I'm game, I'll set one card and end my turn!" Yuri roared.

From his office, Roger just laughed like a lunatic. "Is that sooo!? Do these fools not realize they are facing the only one entitled to rule the City! I! JEAN-MICHEL ROGER! Will see you are both sent to hell!"

As Yuri rode on his monster he looked at Jack who was riding his D-Wheel right next to him, "You know, if you make this fun enough for me, I may just spare your home out of gratitude. It's been a while since I dueled against someone that was worth the time. Surprise me your highness." Suddenly, Yuri stared straight ahead as he heard the sound of police sirens. "Oh what now?"

What it was were 10 Security duelists, all with 3 Goyo Emperors. One of them drew a card and ordered his to attack Yuri's Spinodionae at Roger's orders. "Wipe out all enemies of Roger!" He roared.

"For goodness sake, don't people know it's rude to intrude on someone's business! Continuous Trap, Dark Seed Planter, activate!" Yuri roared as his facedown opened, causing a dark aura to envelop the Goyo Emperors. "When I activate this card, all monsters my opponents currently control have their attributes changed to DARK! Also, now when a DARK monster I control is attacked by a DARK monster my opponent controls, that attack is negated!" Yuri shouted as the dark aura that clung to the Goyo Emperor shackled it and prevented it from attacking.

"Also, I now activate my own trap, Red Connection! Since an attack was negated and I control a Red monster, all monster my opponents control lose 500 attack points!" Jack roared as all other monsters except Scarlight had their power reduced. "It's my turn no, I draw! I activate Scarlight's effect, letting me destroy all Special Summoned monsters on the field with power less than or equal to it, and deal my enemies 500 damage for each one! I will not bow down to an arrogant and vicious soldier with no will of its own or selfish tyrants! Those who do not truly see the real purpose of dueling, leave my sight and never return! ABSOLUTE POWER FLAME!" Jack roared as the flames consumed all monsters other than Scarlight, Security being thrown back while Yuri dauntlessly sped towards the fire atop his monster, disappearing in the blaze.

"A-Amazing…Jack has bested Security and Yuri, he's saved us all!" Melissa Claire noted as she somehow balanced carrying a camera and microphone while operating a helicopter. As the Lancers and everyone else looked on with hope, their eyes widened in alarm as Yuri appeared unharmed with a small, furry monster on the field.

"I activated Predatoriboh's effect from my hand, reducing the damage to 0 and special summon it, plus now I can use it and the Cordyceps in my hand to Fusion Summon right now!" Yuri laughed as Predatoriboh and the Cordyceps in his hand glowed green before going into the Fusion vortex. "Alluring plants that invite despair, come together to form the parasite that feeds on life. Fusion Summon! Level 7! Predator Plants - Chimera Rafflesia!" Yuri laughed as the familiar sight of his fusion monster graced the field (ATTR:Dark/LV:7/ATK:2500/DEF:2000). "One more thing, due to the last effect of Megathreaim, if that face up card is destroyed by an opponent in battle or by card effect, and sent to the graveyard, I can special summon its material from the graveyard, so revive Ophrys Scorpio and Darling Cobra!" Yuri roared as his two smaller monsters appeared. "Plus, Darling Cobra lets me add a Fusion card to my hand!" Yuri took a Fusion Substitute card from his deck and it came to refill his empty hand.

Jack stopped his D-Wheel, turned around, and rode off towards Yuri with Scarlight in tow. "I will just get rid of you by battle then! First, I set this card, and now I attack with Scarlight! Crimson Hell Burning! I know Dark Seed Planter can negate the attack, but I can activate my set card, Red Vanish, the turn it was set if I control a Red monster! Now the effect of your trap is negated and it is destroyed!" Jack roared as his set card activated, destroying Yuri's trap!"

"Pointless, due to the effect of Rafflesia, it absorbs 1000 attack points of the enemy monster it battles, so attacking it would be pointless." Yuri noted.

"But your other plants are wide open, so I'll use it to attack Ophrys Scorpio!" Jack shouted as his monsters fire breath scorched the scorpion, Yuri however, remained unscathed. "What did you do?"

"I forgot to mention that if I control a monster that was fusion summoned with Predatoriboh, I take no damage." Yuri said with a smug grin.

"No matter, I activate the spell, Red Cards, if I control a Red monster and my opponent controls monstere than I do, I can draw a monster for each monster you control. So I draw 2 cards…and I set them both. Turn end!"

"My turn, I draw!" Yuri said in a sing song manner. "I banish Cordyceps from my graveyard to special summon two level 4 or lower Predator Plants from my graveyard, so revive Spino dionae and Ophrys Scorpio!" Yuri laughed as his 2 monsters revived, getting on Dionae's back as he activated its effect, placing a Predator Counter on Scarlight. "I now activate Scorpio's effect to send Drosophyllum Hydra from my hand to my graveyard to special summon Sarraceniant from my deck!" Yuri stated as he rode on his monster to once again chase Jack, summoning a small ant like plant to the field (ATTR:Dark/LV:1/ATK:100/DEF:600). "I activate the effect of Fusion Substitute from my hand, letting me fuse Darling Cobra and Sarraceniant! Two beautiful flowers with insect-alluring fragrance! Now become one, and from the hell beneath your petals, give birth to a new terror! Fusion Summon! Appear! Poisonous dragon with hungering fangs. Level 8! Starve Venom Fusion Dragon!" Yuri laughed as he leaped off of Spinodionae onto his ace monster that roared with blood lust, ready to crush their enemies together (ATTR:Dark/LV:8/ ATK:2800/2000). "Thanks to Sarraceniant's effect, when it's sent from the field to the graveyard by battle or card effect, I can add a Predator card to my hand, plus the effect of Starve Venom activates now that it's been properly fusion summoned, allowing it to gain the attack power of all special summoned monsters you control." A card came to Yuri's hand as his dragon's power grew to 5800. Yuri then looked down at Jack. "While I don't take effect to you calling me arrogant and heartless, I have to disagree with you when you say I'm mindless. It's true that I am of Academia, but unlike others, I have my own goals and wishes. My only loyalty is to myself and my monsters 1st, no more no less." Yuri then licked his lips in anticipation, "Why don't I show you the true power we possess."

"Do your worst Yuri!" Jack shouted as He rode on his D-Wheel, "Scarlight will not be crushed so easily!"

"Then let the show begin, because the real fun…has only just begun." Yuri sniped, turning Yuya's endearing catchphrase into something dark and malevolent.

OC Fanmade Cards

Predator Plants - Canabis Megathreaim (ATTR:Dark/LV:6/ATK:2300/DEF:1800) - Once per turn, you can target one monster your opponent controls, place one Predator Counter on it (monsters level 2 or higher become level 1). Monsters your opponent controls lose 500 ATK for every Predator COunter they have and this card gains 500 ATK for every Predator Counter on the field. If a monster with a Predator Counter activates its effect, negate the activation, destroy it, and if you do, you can special summon one Predator Plant from your deck with ATK less than or equal to the destroyed monster. If this face up fusion summoned monster is destroyed by battle or by an opponent's card effect, and sent to the graveyard, special summon the monsters used to fusion summon it from your graveyard.

Red Cards (Spell:Normal) - If you control a Red monster, and your opponent controls more monsters than you do, draw one card for each monster they control.

And that wraps up this chapter. Thank hcharper131 for the thought on creating Megathreaim, and if you're reading this pal, I hope you enjoyed it. He didn't make much of a showing, but like Rafflesia, Megathreaim's purpose is to test the water of Yuri's opponents while relying on it to search out cards and recycle materials in order to provide more flexibility and synergy. Next chapter will conclude this duel so be prepared:)