Disclaimer: Flaronza Wildfire, Damien, Alexis and Inkanikron are my OC's. Everything else belongs to Konam.

Chapter 4: So It Begins: Flaronza Wildfire VS Rex Raptor REMATCH

It was evening in Battle City. Rex Raptor and Weevil Underwood were watching TV in the lounge room, with Flaronza Wildfire sitting between them, poring over a map of battle city. There were multiple areas crossed out, and there were only 2 areas that had been marked as an option. "So will this area work?" Weevil asked, pointing to an area towards the north of the city. "Too remote, if we get hurt, nobody will be able to find us for hours, and by then it could be too late" Rex replied. "What about here?" Flaronza asked, pointing to the forest near where they lived. "That area does provide cover, but there could be a problem with 'uninvited guests' if we do" Rex replied. "Don't worry, once the field is generated, 'uninvited guests' won't be a problem" Flaronza replied. "Alright then, we have decided where this duel is going to take place" Weevil said. "Alright, have you guys decided yet?" Alexis said. "Yes we have" Rex replied, pointing to the area that they have decided on. "OK then, that's good" Damien said. "Now guys, can you please leave, I want to get some sleep" Flaronza said. Everyone dispersed to their rooms. "Flaronza, just wondering, are you prone to sleepwalking?" Rex asked. "Um, yes I am a bit prone to sleepwalking" Flaronza replied, before adding "Especially if I have had an emotionally charged day" "OK" Rex said slowly, before adding "So, see you in the morning, If one of us don't find you in our beds before-hand" Rex said. "goodnight" Flaronza said, flicking herself around onto the couch and going to sleep. Just after Rex arrived at the top floor, Weevil asked "Do you know what I think" Rex replied with "What?" "It seems that one of us seems to be opening Flaronza's heart" Weevil said. "Yes I have noticed that as well. Maybe if we destroy the demon possessing Flaronza, we can open it completely" Rex said. He then remembered something, "Oh and Weevil, she is prone to sleepwalking" "I'll keep that in mind" Weevil said, before they headed off towards their rooms.

Time: About 10:30pm

As it turns out, Flaronza Wildfire did sleepwalk. Rex woke up, feeling a slight squeezing sensation around his mid-section. Looking back, he realised that Flaronza was hugging him, and, judging by the look of her face, she seemed much more relaxed. Rex rolled onto his back and wrapped an arm around Flaronza, and whispered "Sweet dreams Flaronza" before falling asleep himself.

Time: 8:00am

Flaronza and Rex still hadn't woken up, and when Alexis went to wake Flaronza, she finds that she isn't there. "OK, where's Flaronza?" She asked. "In with Rex" Weevil replied. Alexis walked upstairs and, sure enough, she saw Rex and Flaronza together in Rex's bed. "Rex, Flaronza, time to get up" Alexis said quietly. Rex woke first, and blushed when he saw Flaronza tucked up against him. "Hey Flaronza, wake up" Rex said quietly. When Flaronza woke up, she toppled out of bed when she realised where she was. "Whoa, sorry Rex" Flaronza said. "Don't worry about it" Rex replied, before adding "Looks like we or, more likely, I, have made progress in opening up your heart" Flaronza, still blushing heavily, nodded, and they left.

After breakfast Weevil informed Damien and Alexis where they were going to be, and they said "Just in case you three get into difficulty, we will come with you" Damien said. "Alright" Rex replied, as he knew that it would be easier if they had Damien and Alexis with them. Flaronza briefly consulted with her Demon to check that he wouldn't incinerate them, which he reluctantly agreed.

When they arrived at the place where the duel was going to take place, Flaronza marked out an approximate circle where the fire circle would generate. Rex said to Flaronza "Alright Flaronza, it's time to duel, Alexis will be the judge, and Weevil is directly behind me so that he can enter the duel because this time, I won't lose" Flaronza nodded, and replied "Alright Rex, I hope you give it your all, as I will"

Duel: Rex Raptor VS Flaronza Wildfire

Rex took his first turn. His opening hand consists of Gilasurus, Giant Rex, Dinosaur's Paradise, Mirror Force, Jurassic Heart and Uraby. Rex, thinking of a strategy, said "I'll start by activating the field spell Dinosaur's Paradise. This card increases the ATK and DEF of all Dinosaur-type monsters by 300 points" Flaronza nodded. Rex then said "I summon Uraby in attack mode (1500-1800/800-1100). I then set a card face-down and end my turn"

Flaronza then took her first turn. Flaronza's opening hand consists of Solar Flare Dragon, Darkfire Soldier #1, Fire Shield, Backfire, Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch and Pot of Duality. "I start by activating Pot of Duality"

Rex replied with "You draw and reveal 3 cards", at which point Flaronza did, revealing a second Solar Flare Dragon, Magic Jammer and Hell-Raising Fire" Flaronza then continues with "I select 1 and add it to my hand while the other 2 return to my deck" Flaronza adds Magic Jammer, returning Solar Flare Dragon and Hell-Raising Fire to her deck. She then finishes with "Now I set a monster in defence mode. I then set 2 cards face-down and end my turn"

Rex's second turn then began. "I summon Giant Rex in attack mode (2000-2300/1200-1500)" At this Flaronza activated Backfire. "I know what that does, and I cannot avoid damage from this card unless I don't attack because you're a Fire duellist" Rex said. Flaronza nodded and replied with "That's right Rex. 500 points every time you destroy one of my monsters"

Rex then said "Now Giant Rex, attack" Giant Rex chomps on the defender, revealed to be UFO Turtle. The attack lowers Flaronza's life points to 2900, while Backfire lowers Rex's life points to 3500.

"How come I took damage if my UFO Turtle was in defence mode?" Flaronza asked. Rex replied with "While Dinosaur's Paradise is on the field, all of my Dinosaur-type monsters can inflict piercing battle damage" Flaronza nodded, then said "The special ability of UFO Turtle allows me to summon a second UFO Turtle to the field in attack mode (1400/1200)" Rex then declared "Won't matter yet. Uraby, attack UFO Turtle" the attack lowers Flaronza's life points to 2500, while Backfire lowers Rex's life points to 3000.

Flarona then uses UFO Turtle's ability to special summon Solar Flare Dragon in attack mode (1500/1000). "Alright then. I end my turn" Rex conlcuded. "Oh and by the way Rex, Solar Flare Dragon's effect inflicts 500 points of damage to you during each of your end phases" Flaronza said. Sure enough, Rex's life points were lowered to 2500 due to that effect.

Flaronza's second turn then began. She said "I will release Solar Flare Dragon to advance summon Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch in attack mode (2400/1000)" Rex grimaced, he knew what was coming.

Flaronza then said "I now activate Thestalos' special ability, forcing you to discard a card from your hand. I choose the second card from the left" Rex was forced to discard Two-Headed King Rex, and his life points were lowered to 2100. Flaronza responded to the questioning look on Rex's face with "Since you discarded a monster, you take damage equal to the level of your monster multiplied by 100 points"

Flaronza then said "Enough talk, Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch, attack Rex's Uraby" the attack lowered Rex's life points to 1600. "I think that's enough pain for one turn. I set a card face-down and end my turn"

Rex's third turn then began. He said "I activate the spell card Dinosaur's Roar. So in exchange for not being able to attack with Giant Rex, I can use this card to destroy all spell and trap cards on your side of the field" Giant Rex then let out an almighty roar, and the face-down Sakaretsu Armour, as well a Backfire, were destroyed.

"You'll pay for that Rex" Flaronza angrily replied. Rex merey shrugged and said "I activate the Spell card Rapid Evolution. This card allows me to tribute 1 level 4 or below dinosaur-type monster, and in exchange, I can special summon 1 Dragon-type monster from my hand" While Rex was explaining the effect, Giant Rex evolved into Tyrant Dragon (2900/2500). "Whoa!" Flaronza said, looking up into the dragon. "Now then, I summon Crawling Dragon #2 in attack mode (1600-1900/1200-1500)" Flaronza grimaced, she knew what was coming.

Rex then said "Let's begin. Tyrant Dragon, attack Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch" Tyrant Dragon destroyed Thestalos, lowering Flaronza's life points to 1600. "Now for the finisher, Crawling Dragon #2 attack Flaronza directly" But just as Crawling Dragon #2 came in for the finisher, a Kuriboh appeared to stop the attack. "WHAT? You have a Kuriboh?" Rex shouted, astonished.

"That's right Rex. Not all of my monsters are Fire-attribute, I do have a Kuriboh handy" Flaronza replied. Rex then finished with "I set a card face-down and end my turn"

Flaronza's third turn then began. She said "I activate the Spell card Card of Demise. This card allows me to draw until I have 5 cards, but in 5 turns I must discard my hand" she then added "I activate the Spell card Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Dinosaur's Paradise" the field spell vanished, and Crawling Dragon #2's ATK and DEF return to 1600 and 1200, respectively. "That's better. Now I activate Polymerization, fusing together my other two Solar Flare Dragons to fusion summon Twin-Headed Sun Dragon in attack mode (2000/2500)" Rex made a annoyed sound, he had seen this card's effect before, so he knew what was going to happen.

"Since I know what you are about to do, I'm going to not lose this duel by activating Damage Filter, which cuts the damage I take for the rest of this turn in half" Flaronza groaned, she knew that Rex had something like that.

Flaronza then added "Oh well, it won't matter in the end. I activate the Special ability of Twin-Headed Sun Dragon, destroying your Tryant Dragon and inflicting damage to your life points equal to half of the ATK of the destroyed monster" Thanks to Damage Filter, Rex only takes 1450

damage, not the full 2900 of Tyrant Dragon's ATK points, lowering Rex's life points to 150.

Flaronza then continued with "Now to end this. Twin-Headed Sun Dragon, take out Crawling Dragon #2 and the rest of Rex's life points with Solar Flare Stream"

Rex however was ready with the Mirror Force trap, which reflected the attack back at Twin-Headed Sun Dragon. "Argh. I didn't know you had a Mirror Force" she said, before ending her turn.

Rex's fourth turn then began. "Time to end this. Crawling Dragon #2 attack Flaronza's life points directly" Crawling Dragon #2 attacked, lowering Flaronza's life points to 0 and ending the duel.

"Now let's hope that was enough for Inkanikron to appear" Weevil said.

Then something rang out, a poem, for Inkanikron.

The Arena Falls

Flaronza's dark side rages

the demon appears

And sure enough, Inkanikron appears. "Now it is time to show you what a true Fire duellist can do"Inkanikron said. Weevil replied with "It's double battle time"

A/N: I'm going to end it off here. It looks like the fanfic will go for 5, maybe 6 chapters, so we are on the home stretch.