Time to get back on track! Sorry for skipping. I just needed to keep things constant. And sorry for doing this, but this first takes place just after the last chapter, but ends up skipping till the over-one-hundred-vs.-guardian number battle.
"Face it, Alito, you lost." Monochrome picked up the number and stared at it. He then began tugging at the top corners of it. Astral shouted, "Don't break it!" "I'm not dumb, Astral. I just need to do something real quick... There we go." Pretty soon, the card split into two different cards. Once was Lion Heart, but the other one radiated a dark aura.
As soon as it left, Monochrome whipped out his duel pad and shouted, "Arise, Dark Number 54: Brain Bird!" A dark aura enveloped the field once more, before it solidified and became a giant purple bird with glowing red eyes. It has bits of green feathers, giving it a majestic look, but it's tail feathers glowed an ominous purple, giving off an evil feeling. If that wasn't scary enough, then the face that it had numbers streams in it's eyes added to the effect.
Monochrome muttered, "No need for these guys, any more..." He picked out a bunch of cards before tossing them on the ground. Alito gasped in revelation as Monochrome ordered at him, "Final orders: Get rid of these cards and let Barian World keep it's own peace. I quit." He then walked away as the aura of Don Thousand flickered before being vanquished by the act.
He hopped onto Rebel Phoenix and spoke to Yuma and Astral, "I'll await you at the tower, when the time arrives. Be prepared and bring your full arsenal. But don't keep me waiting." Lady Hope appeared and responded with a bit of regret, "Don't worry, I won't..." He nodded before taking off as a bunch of Dark Numbers emerged from the Emperor's Key, flying towards him and merging into his deck.
Time Skip
Lady Hope spoke as Yuma, Tori, Astral, and a newly enlightened Alito prepared to take off, "It's time... We must not keep him waiting..." Yuma nodded as a glow enveloped the world, time stopping around them. Lady Hope explained, "It's an old trick I thought I never had to use again. The flow of time stops. You stop aging, you don't have to eat, sleep, or any of those things. However, damage will still be sustained." Alito asked as the group took off, "Sorry for asking this, but if Monochrome was your fiancé, what happened at the wedding?"
Lady Hope began, "It was a grand and festive wedding... My would-be husband stood at the end of the aisle as I walked. All of our friends and family were there, dressed formally and proper. They were all happy for us. I was dressed in the most elegant dress they could find, while my fiancé wore the most handsome suit that was made by the best tailor... But then, it happened...
An evil being appeared before us, so we tried to evacuate everyone as fast as possible, the other knights helping as well... But it launched chains at me. I thought I would've met with a terrible fate, but... my fiancé turned into his heroic dark persona to intercept the attack. The chains wrapped around him before the being threw a card that slid into his heart. Soon, he turned to stone as the light persona emerged, ushering us all out as we tried to escape the being. But soon, the persona was vanquished as well...
It was then that the knight that rode a Pegasus appeared, helping all of us evacuate the entire town. In a moment of silence my fiancé finally spoke of how we can have our wedding another time, making us laugh at his joke. However, that all died when his eyes widened as he shoved me out of the way, chains binding and wrapping around him. He struggled and thrashed as he was lifted into the air, the being floating above him. The being commented on how he would help work behind the scenes of his kingdom, and threw a card at him. The card clearly slid into him as he thrashed and screamed in pain. The being then vanished and and chains did as well, before my would-be husband fell to the ground, not moving. We rushed over to check on him. He was weak, breathing heavily. I already knew it was too late, but wanted to disregard it as a dream.
He did, however, told me something. He told me..." A familiar voice finished, "That we would meet again. A different place, in a different time. With a different battle."
Monochrome looked at us and commented, "Five minutes and twenty seconds late. You really kept me waiting." He stood on a large platform that resembled a clock, the hands and face glowing a bright yellow.
Yuma's POV:
He commented as we stepped down onto the platform, "Alito, did you do as I asked?" Alito nodded and explained, "All of them are burnt." "Good. Now for the real matter at this moment." He looked at me and asked, "Shall we?" Lady Hope looked at me before I spoke with determination, "Let's."
I shouted, "Duel pad, set!" Monochrome's arm was enveloped in dark aura before becoming a sleek black duel disk with bits of what giving it an elegant look. I placed on my duel gazer as he put on an elegant mask that has the left eye covered with an elegant white.
"Duel!"
Yuma: 4000
Hand: 5
Monochrome: 4000
Hand: 5
Monochrome shouted, "Allow me to kick start things. From my hand, I activate the continuous spells known as Hand Material, Deck Material, and Grave Material. Though these cards prevent me from normal summoning, I am capable of using each of them for an xyz summon by first summoning the said xyz monster, then attaching to it the material for it's summon. Even better, it's treated as if I used them for an xyz summon while they were still on my field." Yuma's eyes widened as Astral shouted in shock, "What did you say?!" Monochrome spoke as two cards in his hand glowed, "I overlay the two level four Toy Knights in my hand! I xyz summon Dark Number 39: Dystopia!" The dark side of Utopia appeared, ready to fight.
Dark Number 39: Dystopia
Rank: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2500
ORU: 2
"Now with the effect of Deck Material, I overlay two level 3 Wind-Up Rats in my deck!" Two cards from his deck emerged as the portal reappeared before he declared, "I xyz summon Dark Number 17: Skylord Phoenix!" A phoenix with six white wings appeared, it's long tail feathers floating as it flapped it's wings. It's number appeared on one of it's wings.
Dark Number 17: Skylord Phoenix
Rank: 3
Attribute: Wind
Type: Winged-Beast/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 1500
ORU: 2
Monochrome finished, "I end my turn with a face-down."
Monochrome: 4000
Hand: 0
Yuma: 4000
Hand: 5
I shouted, "My turn!" Monochrome informed, "Just to let you know, Yuma, Skylord Phoenix reduces the ATK of your monsters by 1000 for every overlay unit it has." My eyes widened as I did the quick math in my head. If I bring Utopia out, it's ATK would only be 500... Knowing it'll be better than nothing, I shouted, "I summon Gagaga Magician!"
Gagaga Magician
Level: 4
Attribute: Dark
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
ATK: 1500
"And with this little fella, it's going to be sweet!"
Gagaga Child
Level: 2
Attribute: Dark
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
ATK: 800
"Now their levels will match!"
Gagaga Child
Level: 2 = 4
"I now overlay these two and xyz summon! Here he comes, I give to you, Number 39: Utopia!" My monster appeared ready to prevent attacks.
Number 39: Utopia
Rank: 4
Attribute: Light
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
DEF: 2000
"I place two cards face-down and end my turn." Just then, Skylord Phoenix screeched as Utopia went on the offense.
Dark Number 13: Skylord Phoenix
ORU: 2 = 1
Number 39: Utopia
DEF: 2000 = 500 ATK = 1500 ATK
Monochrome explained, "During each of your end phases, I must detach one of Skylord Phoenix's overlay units. If I can't, then it's destroyed during my next stand-by phase. On my plus side, all monsters you control are forced into face-up attack position."
Monochrome: 4000
Hand: 1
Yuma: 4000
Hand: 2
"My turn. By the effect of Deck Material, I overlay my two level 5 Cyber Dragons! Appear, Dark Number 12: Violet Violent Pirate!" A third Dark Number appeared, this time taking on the form of a purple pilot, wielding two swords. It's number glowed on it's right arm like a tattoo.
Dark Number 12: Violet Violent Pirate
Rank: 5
Attribute: Wind
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2400
ORU: 2
"While my monster has overlay units, my monsters cannot be destroyed by battle. And with the spell Xyz Treasure, this card allows me to loot 4 cards since that's how many xyz monsters are on the field." He then continued, "With Hand Material, I will overlay the three level 1 Wind-Up Bees in my hand! I xyz summon, Dark Number 54: Brain Bird!" The phoenix we saw emerged, ready to battle.
Dark Number 54: Brain Bird
Rank: 1
Attribute: Wind
Type: Winged Beast/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 100
ORU: 3
"Now, Brain Bird, attack Utopia!" The bird was engulfed in dark aura before rushing in. Astral warned, "Yuma...!" I nodded and shouted, "I use one of Utopia's overlay units to negate the attack!"
Number 39: Utopia
ORU: 2 = 1
However, as the shield was formed, Brain Bird became a laser and dodged the shield as Monochrome explained, "Braid Bird's attacks cannot be negated, and as long as it has overlay units, I take no battle damage involving it." The bird made contact with our monster and his life points didn't change. "Next, it's other effect occurs, having it gain ATK equal to the original ATK the monster it battled! The cost of this, however, is that I must negate the effect of a monster I control with the lowest ATK, but it's worth it!"
Brain Bird
ATK: 100 = 2600
"Now, Dystopia will attack Utopia!" The two counterparts clashed as I shouted, "I use Utopia's last overlay unit to negate the attack!"
Number 39: Utopia
ORU: 1 = 0
"Violet Violent Pirate, pick up where the last one left off!" The sword battle issued, but the purple swordsman sliced through the other's swords before they exploded.
Yuma: 4000 = 3100
"Skylord Phoenix, follow up with the attacks!" The six winged bird screeched as the waves blasted us.
Yuma: 3100 = 1100
"I think I'll call it a turn here. Due to Brain Bird, Skylord Phoenix loses it's effect."
Monochrome: 4000
Hand: 3
Yuma: 1100
Hand: 2
"My turn, draw! I play Xyz Treasure as well, drawing 4 cards!" Me and Astral looked at our options before Lady Hope offered, "Noticed the last card you drew?" We looked and our eyes widened. Astral shouted, "Do it, Yuma!" I nodded and explained, "I play the spell Xyz Encore! By returning your Pirate to your extra deck, I can revive both of the xyz material! However, their levels are lowered by one!"
Cyber Dragon
Level: 5 = 4
Attribute: Light
Type: Machine/Effect
ATK: 2100
"I now build the overlay network! It's time to defeat you! Appear, Number m39: Clockwork Utopia!"
Number m39: Clockwork Utopia
Rank: 4
Attribute: Light
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2500
ORU: 2
"But wait, there's more! By playing the spell Clockwork Release, I get to rank up Clockwork Utopia! Sealed within a false body, be purified and escape to show your true form to the world! Appear, Clock Knight 39: Mistress Hope!"
Clock Knight 39: Mistress Hope
Rank: 5
Attribute: Light
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2600
ORU: 3
"I now use Mistress Hope's special effect! By using one overlay unit, all monsters you control have their effects negated."
Mistress Hope
ORU: 3 = 2
"Next, I activate Blustering Winds, giving her 1000 extra ATK!"
Mistress Hope
ATK: 2600 = 3600
Monochrome declared before I can play my next move, "I activate the effect of Traitorous Armory from my hand! By discarding this monster from my hand, I can reduce the battle damage involving my monsters to zero. This seals the deal." I shouted, "I'm not done yet! I play the equip spell Soul Time Aftershock! By equipping it to Mistress Hope, when she destroys a monster by battle, you take damage equal to it's ATK!" "What?!" "I also activate the spell Replay Reaction! By lowering the ATK of a monster I control by 1000, that monster can attack twice!" "WHAT?!"
Mistress Hope
ATK: 3600 = 2600
"But this combo is...!" Lady Hope finished, "Your famous technic, Replay Aftershock. You need to let go of this and return to us!" I shouted, "Mistress Hope, let Monochrome have it! Attack Skylord Phoenix and Distopia! Second Strike!" The lady knight slashed through the two monsters, causing them to explode.
"GAH!"
Monochrome: 4000 = 2000 = 0
Yuma Wins!
We rushed over to the fallen duelist as the cards of his deck started to fade into black dust. Monochrome slowly got up and gained a new style of ware. He now wore armor that showed elegant patterns while having a white cape that covered his back. A grey sword hung to his side. His voice was a bit more sincere as he asked, "So, where to next?" I announced as I returned his cards, "Next stop, Barian World."
The next chapter will have a few adjusted moments before the final battle. Next up, Yuma & Astral vs. "Monochrome/Gemios" & the Knights of the Clock!
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