A/N: This is after the battle with Mach, but before Lion Heart. It's, complicated. Also, the wiki didn't state 23's attribute.
Yuma's POV:
I ran up to the deck and asked, "What's with the meeting?" Kite answered as we sailed to a hidden ruin, "My father told me that there's a hidden ruin. Apparently, your father didn't have the chance to be there. Also, he says that there may be a cardthere that can change everything and give us a clue to who one of the Barians were." Just as he spoke, Clockwork Utopia came out and flew above us and lead the way to the temple. Astral speculated, "It seems as if Clockwork Utopia knows about the temple's exact location..." However, Shark stated, "That's no temple..." We looked and my eyes widened.
Meanwhile...
Gemios' POV:
I paused and asked, "Dumon, Mizar, a word with you two?" Mizar asked, "What is it, Gemios?" Dumon added, "Does it have to do with the numbers?" I nodded and reminded them, "Dumon, you felt something in the ruins and something happened. There are also Seven of us Emperors, with seven ruins. We also know that I'm the one who knows about the other numbers, along with this Shadow and Clockwork characters." Mizar asked, "What are you implying?" "Do you think that it isn't a coincidence or there's a connection between us and those ruins?" Dumon stated, "I wouldn't care less. However, I wonder where Nash and Marin are."
Just then, I sensed something. The others did as well. I declared, "I'm off!" The two responded, "Post haste!" I nodded and teleported. I went out of my battle morph while arriving at the source, just to appear in an abandoned city. I muttered as I walked around the vegetation, "I've never been here, but why does it feel so familiar?"
With Yuma...
Yuma's POV:
I looked around the abandoned with the others. Shark remarked, "Where do you think this card is?" I looked up and saw Clockwork Utopia fly to a tower, a clock tower. I asked, "Should we try there?" Kite nodded as we headed there. As we did, we ran into a fellow with a bizarre look. He had a black trench coat with a white shirt, dark jeans with black combat boots, and black and white spiky hair. His eyes were crimson red.
Shark asked, "Who are you?" The guy paused and replied, "Monochrome." Rio eyed him and spoke up, "You look weird..." Monochrome just blinked and replied, "Whatever..." Rio stated, "We're just looking around." "Same. Wasn't expecting to see other people here, though. So, what are you guys looking for?" I replied, "Just looking for a card we lost here." He paused before shrugging and explained, "Same here, but since I got nothing else better to do, I'll follow you guys." Shark stated, "Don't try anything funny."
And so, we made our way to the tower. Rio and Monochrome eventually began talking like best friends as we arrived. However, we came upon a room which had three separate hallways. Monochrome looked up and his eyes widened as he shouted, "The ceiling is collapsing!" I ran into the middle hall while Kite and Shark went to the left and Rio and Monochrome went to the right. I shouted, "What now?" Monochrome offered, "Maybe these halls connect up ahead!" Shark yelled, "No funny business!" I sighed and went on ahead.
Third Person POV:
When Yuma arrived at the end of her hall, we saw a girl who wore clothes that resembled a mechanics. The girl shouted, "I am your trial in these ruins! I will protect the card at all cost!" Astral appeared out of the key and warned, "Careful, Yuma. This isn't the guardian of this place..."
Kite and Shark reached the end of their hall, just to see twin boys preparing their duel disk and speak in union, "Be prepared to face our wrath!"
However, with Rio and "Monochrome", they had a different result.
Rio's POV:
When we reached the end of our hall, we came upon a room with bare walls and ceiling. The floor resembled one of those jigsaw puzzles. Monochrome asked, "Dead end?" I walked close to him and replied, "Seems like it..." Just then, more things rumbled and the floor began to break apart. Monochrome grabbed my hand as soon as I fell down. He pulled me up and stated, "You look just like her..." "Like who?" "Someone I know from long ago..." His face showed sadness as I comforted him. He spoke up, "Do you, ever feel like there's something is missing from what you have now? Some piece of you who isn't there when you need it?" I thought about it for a while and nodded. He continued, "A long time ago, I lost someone long ago, and couldn't stand up for myself. Now, I'm trying to stand up for myself and change things." I asked, "Who did you lose?" "She was a friend of mine... Her name was-!" We were cut off as the floor broke apart and we fell. As we did, however, I saw a perculier wristband.
One that belonged to the Barians.
He broke my fall as I asked, "Are you a Barian?" He froze before replying stiffly, "Yeah, you got me. However, I'm not an Emperor. I'm the Landlord."I backed away slightly and asked, "Landlord?" He explained, "There are seven Emperors in total, but I'm not one of them. I was the person who looked over the land. Now, with this war, I'm called to arms yet again." "So you're basically a supporter?" "I think of it more like I'm the adult and they're the toddlers." "That bad?" "Hey, even us Barians need a break once in a while." He extended his hand and stated, "Listen. I'll let you guys keep the card if you promise to not tell anyone about me until further notice. Deal?" I hesitated before shaking it. "Deal. So, what's your real name?" "That's a difficult question. I guess you can call me Gemios..." He split into two different being who said in union as I gasped, "And you know us as Shadow and Light."
"Shadow? Light? You?" He stated as his face went annoyed, "To be fair, I'm letting you keep this card." I replied, "Touche. So, what now?" He stated, "There's a light at the end of the hall." I agreed, "Let's head towards the light." When we reached the end, we saw a huge room with Yuma and this other girl. Just then a cage trapped us. Gemios commented as he brought out his deck, "Well, this is really cliché..."
Just then, Shark and Kite dropped in above us, landing on Gemios. He complained, "Oh, come on!" Shark commented, "At least you didn't hurt my sister..." The lady commented, "You, my monochromic friend, remind me of someone I once knew." He just growled and shouted, "Just hand over the lousy card, already!" "Short tempered, I see. How about you duel me." "Fine. You might as well." Gemios' right eye went green with patterns appearing around the said eye while he brought out his dark duel disc. The lady just brought out a duel disc while her dress fluttered in the breeze.
Steam: 4000
Monochrome: 4000
Gemios' POV:
"I'll go first! I draw!" I scanned my cards and declared, "I summon Underworld Ghoul!" A boney figure popped out of the ground.
Underworld Ghoul
Level: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Warrior/Effect
ATK: 1500
"I activate it's special ability! When it's summoned, I can call upon another Underworld monster from my deck, but it's effects on the field are negated. So come on out, Underworld Necromancer!" A shaman appeared next to the ghoul.
Underworld Necromancer
Level: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
ATK: 1000
I declared, "I now create the overlay network with these two monsters!" The two monsters sunk into the ground as I chanted, "Let the gates of the Underworld open and bring forth a being from the past! Come forth, one of the knight of the dead, Underworld Knight Necro!" A knight decorated with bones appeared, with it's sword glowing purple.
Underworld Knight: Necro
Rank: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2500
I concluded, "I throw down two face-downs and end my turn." Steam declared, "My turn, then. I draw!" She shouted, "I play the continuous spell card known as Clockwork Clock!" A huge clock appeared out of the ground. Steam explained, "Once per turn, I can summon two Clockwork monsters from my hand and/or deck. Just so long as they have the same level, and their effects are negated. Appear, Clockwork Horse and Clockwork Knight!"
Clockwork Knight
Level: 4
Attribute: Earth
Type: Warrior/Effect
ATK: 1800
Clockwork Horse
Level: 4
Attribute: Wind
Type: Beast/Effect
ATK: 700
She declared, "I now overlay my two monsters to make the overlay network to Xyz summon Number m39: Clockwork Utopia!" The said monster appeared in all it's glory.
Number m39: Clockwork Utopia
Rank: 4
Attribute: Light
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2500
I stated, "Even if you destroy my knight, we both won't take damage!" She explained, "These is so much you don't know. You see, this is actually the sealed form of its true self. And I can free it from its prison by activating the continuous spell Clockwork Release! This allows me to free one of my monsters and let them assume their true form, which are one rank higher! However, the number must be the same. I rebuild the overlay network with m39!" Clockwork Utopia glowed with energy as Steam chanted, "Sealed in the false body, reveal your true form into this world! Appear, Clock Knight 39: Mistress Hope!" A queen dressed in white armor appeared, wielding a sword.
Clock Knight 39: Mistress Hope
Rank: 5
Attribute: Light
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2600
"I now activate Mistress' special ability! By using one overlay unit, she can negate the activation of all set cards on the field and the damage dealt to you by battle is doubled!" I asked, "What?!" She concluded, "Now, Mistress, attacks that knight!" The queen attacked the knight, which exploded as caused damage to me.
Monochrome: 4000=3800
I gritted and shouted, "My knight's ability activates! When sent to the graveyard with overlay units, it can call upon two other Underworld Knight Xyz monsters from my extra deck or graveyard, as long as the rank is the same! Appear before us! Underworld Knight: Gardna and Underworld Knight: Pierce!"
Underworld Knight: Gardna
Rank: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
DEF: 100
Underworld Knight: Pierce
Rank: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2000
"Now, the overlay units that were on Necro are distributed to Gardna and Pierce!" Two units split and orbit one of the monsters, making them each have one. She concluded, "I end my turn with a face down." I shouted, "I draw!"
When I scanned my cards, I realized that the card I drew was Rank-up Magic Barian's Force, my ace spell card. All I have is cards that support my troops. I heard Vector speak in my mind, "Play the card and blow your cover!" "No, Vector, I have another idea." I thought back as I changed the card. I shouted, "I activate Rank-up Magic United Underworld Force!" My knights roared while being cloaked in aura as I explained, "This card allows me to target two of my xyz monsters and used them to summon another one from my extra deck. Just so long as the one being summoned is the sum of the two monsters." As I spoke, I felt a new power surge through me.
Rio's POV:
My eyes widen as he chanted, "When the world of the dead has it's doors opened, and a new spirit will lead the way!" A blue "23" appeared as he shouted, "Appear before us, now! Number 23: Lancelot, Ghost Knight of the Underworld!"
Number 23: Lancelot, Ghost Knight of the Underworld
Rank: 8
Attribute: Dark
Type: Zombie/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2000
Gemios boosted, "Get ready, Steam! This will be the beginning of your end!" Steam, however, replied, "Actually, it's merely the beginning."
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