White Radiance

by Above the Winter Moonlight

Jaden, his family and friends are back for their second year at Duel Academy. However, Jaden is forced to face off against an enemy from his past life, the Light of Destruction, as he struggles to overcome the demons he has not yet laid to rest. If he fails to defeat the Light, more than just his world will be destroyed. Jaden/Alexis. Season 2 AU. Sequel to Shadow Rise. Ch 25 is up

18. Rise of the White Dorm

I don't know why but I had some trouble rewriting this chapter. Eh, I got it done, though it took me forever, and I think it's better than the first version. Oh well, I did my best.

Thank you to bobmanv2.0, EndlessNight025, Lilyqz, Team5dsforever, JD98, Nightshade929, Justrayawsome, decode9, Kamen Rider Necrom, NickStriker, ShadowSpirt020, and ilovevocaloid93 for reviewing the last chapter. You guys are great.

Well, here is the chapter were the white dorms is created, but not by the person you'd expect. Plot twist! (Chuckle) Anyway, I hope that you enjoy this chapter and reviews, as always, are much appreciated.

18

Rise of the White Dorm

Kasumi wandered around the campus, Shire floating alongside her. She really didn't know where she was going at the moment as she was too busy talking with Shire. All around her, students were hanging out with friends or dueling with each other.

"You haven't been around a lot lately," Kasumi commented, studying the small fairy monster that was seated on her shoulder.

'Yeah, well, I kinda got tired of listening to Chazz constantly talking about the Light. It was getting on my nerves and I just...don't like Chazz at the moment,' Shire admitted.

"I don't think anyone does," Kasumi murmured, thinking to the black-haired duelist who Jaden had asked to be his foster brother and who Arina loved. She knew that Arina was trying to put on a brave face and continue to maintain her cheerfulness but it was clear that she was hurt by Chazz's change.

She clenched her jaw. That jerk practically broke Arina's heart, she thought.

As if just thinking about him brought him up, she spotted the black-haired duelist walking down, gazing up at the sky and seemingly unaware of the wide-berth that the other students were giving him. She narrowed her eyes, studying the boy and decided that she would knock some sense into him and then get him to apologize to Arina. Arina deserved that much, at least, especially after the way Chazz has been treating her the past few days.

"Chazz!" She called, stalking forward.

Chazz turned toward her. "Hello, Kasumi, what brings you here? Come to join the Light with me?" he asked.

"Hell know. I'm here to tell you that you practically broke Arina's heart, you jackass," Kasumi said flatly.

Chazz's eyes flickered slightly with an emotion that was gone so quickly that Kasumi couldn't make it out. Then a smirk crossed his lips as he folded his arms across his chest. "Is that all you wanted to tell me? Because if that's it, I have more important places to be," he said.

"Damn it, Chazz! I want you to apologize to her, you jerk," Kasumi exclaimed.

"Apologize?"

"Yes, for breaking her heart." Kasumi activated her duel disk and added, "Let's duel. I win, you apologize to Arina and stop with all this Light bullshit you've been spouting."

"It's not bullshit. Everyone will so see and understand the truth that is the Light. But fine then," Chazz said, activating his own duel disk.

"Duel!" They declared, drawing their opening hands.

Chazz: 8000

Kasumi: 8000

"Since you challenged me, I'm going first," Chazz said and drew a card before glancing at it, adding it to his hand before picking up another one.

"I activate Infernal White. Now I will play with my entire hand revealed but, during each of your Standby Phases, you will take 600 points of damage." His hand was revealed, showing that he had Masked Dragon, Armed Dragon LV5, Mystical Space Typhoon, Armed Dragon LV7, and Creature Swap in his hand.

Why would he play with his hand revealed like that, other than to inflict damage to me? Kasumi thought in confusion.

"Now, I summon Masked Dragon in Attack Mode, set this card facedown and end my turn," Chazz said and the beige masked dragon appeared on the field, curling on the ground with its wings outspread over him (A: 1400/D: 1100). Due to Chazz's revealed hand, it was easy to figure out what card he had set.

"My turn, I draw," Kasumi said, drawing a card.

"Infernal White's effect activates," Chazz said and a burst of white light struck Kasumi's duel disk.

Chazz: 8000

Kasumi: 7400

"Now I summon Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn in Attack Mode," Kasumi said, not really that fazed by the loss of Life Points. In a burst of light, a young man with purple hair in a ponytail and gold-and-white shin and calve guards on his legs with a purple scarf around his neck appeared on the field, wielding a white-hilted blue blade (A: 1700/D: 1000).

"I didn't know you had a card named after your brother," Chazz mused.

Ironically enough, this card's Raiden's favorite out of my entire deck, Kasumi thought as she went on with her turn.

"Yeah? Well, he can kick ass just like my brother. I activate the first effect of Raiden, milling two cards. Now, if any Lightsworn monsters are sent to the Graveyard by this effect, this card gains 200 Attack until the end of your turn." She milled two cards; one was Honest while the other was Felis, Lightsworn Archer, increasing Raiden's Attack causing him to glow as he gained the power from the milled Lightsworn monster(A: 1700-1900).

"Also, since it was sent from my Deck to my Graveyard by a monster effect, I can Special Summon Felis to my field," Kasumi added and a cat-like warrior with green hair wielding a gold-and-white bow pounced onto the field , crouching on the ground (A: 1100/D: 2000).

"And now I activate Felis's effect, Tributing it to destroy one monster on your field and then mill three cards," Kasumi added and Felis vanished in a burst of light that also enveloped Masked Dragon, destroying it before Kasumi milled three cards: Solar Recharge, Ehren, and Wulf.

"And since Wulf was sent from my Deck to my Graveyard, I can Special Summon him," she added and her large white-furred Lightsworn Beast appeared on the field with a roar., holding out its claws as if ready to attack (A: 2100/D: 300). "Next, I equip Wulf with Lightsworn Sabre, increasing his Attack by 700."

A gold-hilted blue saber appeared in mid-air and Wulf wrapped a clawed paw around it, growling as its power increased (A: 2100-2800).

"Wulf, attack Chazz directly," Kasumi ordered.

With a roar, Wulf charged forward and struck Chazz with the blue blade.

Chazz: 5200

Kasumi: 7400

"Raiden, attack the jerk, too," the Lightsworn duelist ordered. Raiden immediately charged forward and struck Chazz in the gut with his blue blade before jumping back to Kasumi's side of the field.

Chazz: 3300

Kasumi: 7400

Got more than half his Life Points in one turn, Kasumi thought as she placed a card facedown, about ready to end his turn but Chazz wasn't having an of that.

"I activate Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy your face-down," Chazz said, revealing his face-down and the mini-cyclone spun across the field, destroying her facedown Breakthrough Skill.

"Fine. Since it's my End Phase, due to Raiden's effect, I gotta mill two cards," Kasumi said and milled Call of the Haunted and another Solar Recharge.

"My turn. I draw," Chazz said, drawing a card before inserting it into his duel disk. "I activate Level Down!, reducing the Level of Armed Dragon LV5 in my hand by two. And now I summon him in Attack Mode."

The now Level 3 large, red-and-black armed dragon appeared on the field with a roar (A: 2400/D: 1700).

"Now, I activate Armed Dragon LV5's effect, sending Armed Dragon LV7 in my hand to destroy one monster whose Attack is less than or equal to its Attack, and I choose your Wulf," Chazz stated, discarding the card and Armed Dragon LV5 unleashed a series of sonic disks that surged across the field and cut Wulf into ribbons.

"Now, Armed Dragon LV5, take out Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn. Spiked Spinner!" Chazz commanded. With a roar, the red-and-black dragon flew forward, its spinning arms ramming claws into Raiden, destroying the Hand.

Chazz: 3300

Kasumi: 6900

"And I end my turn, which mean my Armed Dagon LV5 evolves into Armed Dragon LV7," Chazz added.

Armed Dragon LV5 was enveloped in a great burst of dark fire and was replaced by the more menacing and much larger dragon with spikes adorning his entire body (A: 2800/D: 1000).

"I end my turn."

That monster's gonna be a pain, Kasumi thought as she drew a card.

"Infernal White's effect activates," Chazz said and another burst of white light struck Kasumi's duel disk.

Chazz: 3300

Kasumi: 6300

Kasumi glanced at the card she drew and grinned. Yeah, I definitely got this, she thought. "I activate Foolish Burial to send my Judgment Dragon from my Deck to the Graveyard," she said and did so before adding, "Next, I summon Herald of Creation in Attack Mode."

A blonde Spellcaster clad in white-and-gold robes with a scepter topped with a golden circle appeared on the field (A: 1800/D: 600).

"Next, I activate Herald of Creation's effect, discarding one card to add one Level 7 or higher monster in my Graveyard to my hand, and I choose Judgment Dragon," Kasumi added, discarding Dawn Knight and adding Judgment Dragon back to her hand. "And since I have at least four Lightsworn monsters with different names in my Graveyard, I can Special Summon Judgment Dragon in Attack Mode!"

In a burst of light, the powerful dragon with the red claws appeared on the field with a roar (A: 3000/D: 2600).

"I activate Judgment Dragon's effect, paying 1000 Life Points to destroy all other cards on the field," Kasumi said.

Chazz: 3300

Kasumi: 5300

A powerful blast of energy enveloped the field, destroying every other card that was in play and leaving Chazz defenseless.

"Let's see if this will knock some sense into ya. Judgement Dragon, attack Chazz directly with Justice Blast!" Kasumi ordered. With a roar, the great dragon unleashed a powerful blast of energy that slammed into Chazz, knocking him off his feet.

Chazz: 300

Kasumi: 5300

"I end my turn, which means Judgement Dragon's last effect activates, making me mill four cards," Kasumi added and milled four cards: Realm of Light, Shire, Jain, and Lightray Daedalus. As she did that, Judgment Dragon began to glow as if the great dragon was gathering energy from the milled cards.

"My turn," Chazz said, drawing a card. "And I place this facedown before activating Card of Demise, allowing me to draw until I'm holding five cards, but in five turns, I'll have to discard my entire hand." A facedown appeared at his feet and then Chazz drew five cards.

"I then summon Flying Kamakari #1 in Attack Mode," Chazz added and a green and red bug appeared on the field (A: 1400/D: 900). "And then I activate the card I set, Creature Swap. Now we have to choose one monster we control and switch control of those monsters with each other. I choose my Flying Kamakari #1."

Kasumi gritted her teeth at the thought of forking over her Judgment Dragon. "I've got no choice but to choose Judgment Dragon," she said and watched as her great blue dragon, looking incredibly reluctant, trotted slowly to Chazz's side of the field while Flying Kamakari #1 flew to Kasumi's side of the field.

"Now, Judgment Dragon, take out Flying Kamakiri #1 with Justice Blast," Chazz ordered and Judgment Dragon growled but unleashed the blast of energy that slammed into the insect, destroying it.

Chazz: 300

Kasumi: 3700

"And because Flying Kamakiri #1 was destroyed by battle and sent to my Graveyard, I can Special Summon a Wind monster with 1500 or less Attack from my Deck in Attack Mode and I'll go with another Flying Kamakiri #1."

A second winged insect appeared on Chazz's field (A: 1400/D: 900).

"And since it's still my Battle Phase, Flying Kamakiri #1, attack Kasumi directly."

The insect flew across the field and crashed into Kasumi.

Chazz: 300

Kasumi: 2300

"Then I place this facedown and end my turn," Chazz added.

"This means that you gotta pay the cost for Judgment Dragon," Kasumi pointed out.

"I know," Chazz said and milled four cards and Judgment Dragon glowed. "This duel's almost over and you will soon see the Light."

Kasumi raised an eyebrow, suddenly feeling very suspicious because that was the first time that Chazz had mentioned anything about the Light throughout the entire duel. As it was, while he was putting his all into the duel, he didn't seem to be acting as brainwashed as she'd originally thought. Just what is going on with you?

"You're talking as if you've already won. The duel isn't over yet, though that's the first time you've mentioned the Light at all during this duel," she noted, drawing a card and then picking up the other card. "I activate Pot of Dichotomy, targeting three monsters with Different Types in my Graveyard and shuffling them back into my Deck to draw two cards, though I can't conduct my Battle Phase this turn." She did so, drawing Monster Reborn and Mirror Force.

"So what's really going on with you, Chazz?" she asked before she continued her move. "I mean, you've been acting brainwashed by this Light think you've been talking about the past couple of days and yet...now it doesn't seem like you're as brainwashed as you were before. Why?"

Chazz's face flickered for a moment but he said nothing.

"You know what I think?" Kasumi said thoughtfully. "I think you're not as devoted to the Light as you claim to be but I don't know why."

"You're wrong," Chazz said firmly. "I am completely devoted to the Light. Just continue your move so that I may show you the truth within the Light."

Kasumi still didn't believe it. It was almost as if Chazz was trying too hard to try to make her believe that he was devoted to the Light. She just didn't know why and it was clear that he wasn't going to tell her. "Fine. I activate Monster Reborn to bring back Wulf before I tribute him in order to Tribute Summon Celestia, Lightsworn Angel in Attack Mode," Kasumi said. Her white-furred beast appeared momentarily but was then replaced by her blue-haired angel, her angel wings spreading out as her hands stretched out toward the monsters on Chazz's field, though she did look confused when she saw Judgment Dragon acting as her enemy (A: 2300/D: 200). She glanced questioningly at Kasumi who shrugged and said, "Spell."

'I see,' Celestia said.

"Since she was summoned by tributing a Lightsworn monster, I can mill four cards and destroy up to two cards on your field. I choose to destroy Judgment Dragon and Flying Kamakiri #1," Kasumi added, milling four cards.

"I activate Spiritual Wind Art – Miyabi, tributing Flying Kamakiri #1 to place Celestia on the bottom of your deck," Chazz said, revealing his face-down. His insect vanished and Celestia was enveloped by a white light before she vanished, returning to Kasumi's deck.

"Her effect still resolves," Kasumi said in frustration and Judgement Dragon roared before shattering into golden pixels. "I place this facedown and end my turn." At least Mirror Force will keep me safe for one more turn, she thought.

Chazz drew a card and glanced at it before inserting it into his duel disk. "I play Magical Mallet." He then returned the three other cards in his hand and drew three new cards. "Next, I activate Level Modulation. Now you get to draw two cards, but I get to Special Summon Armed Dragon LV7 from my Graveyard, ignoring the summoning conditions."

Kasumi drew two cards, watching as the powerful and menacing red-and-black spiked monster returned to the field (A: 2800/D: 1000).

"Now I tribute Armed Dragon LV7 in order to Special Summon Armed Dragon LV10 in Attack Mode!" Chazz stated, grinning as his dragon was enveloped in a burst of dark fire and was then replaced by a powerful armored dragon with the large blades on its back appeared on the field with a roar (A: 3000/D: 2000).

He was silent for a moment, looking at a single card in his hand before he gazed at Kasumi. "I will prove to you that I am devoted to the Light! You will see my devotion in my next move. I equip Armed Dragon LV10 with White Veil!" He stated, inserting the card into his duel disk and his great dragon was surrounded by an aura of white light.

"What the…? I've never heard of that card before," Kasumi said, narrowing her eyes.

"IArmed Dragon LV10, attack Kasumi directly and show her the Light!" Chazz commanded.

"Don't think so. I activate Mirror Force," Kasumi began.

"White Veil's effect activates, negating the effect of your Trap and destroying it," Chazz said and a burst of white light surged forward and slammed into Kasumi's Trap, shattering it. Then the powerful sonic shockwave crashed into Kasumi, causing her to cry out as she was sent flying backwards.

'Kasumi!' Shire cried but Kasumi barley heard her as Light flooded her body as soon as she crashed into the ground. Her mind cleared, her body relaxed as the Wheel of Fate appeared before her, glowing brightly, invitingly, and she slowly drifted away into the embrace of the Light.

Chazz: 300 WINNER

Kasumi: 0

Chazz deactivated his duel disk, gazing at where Kasumi lay fallen on the ground, biting his lip since he wasn't entirely sure what just happened. He'd seen the surge of Light when his monster equipped with White Veil attacked. He picked up the White Veil card and frowned to himself because there was something decidedly odd about that card.

Still, using it as I had should secure my position. I just hope the repercussions aren't too severe, he thought as as he walked over to join Kasumi who had regained consciousness and was slowly pushing herself to her knees. "And how do you feel now, Kasumi?" he asked.

Kasumi didn't respond for a moment, then she whispered, "I feel…better…better than I ever thought. The Light…it's opened my eyes." She turned to gaze at Chazz. "The Light truly is the answer."

Chazz plastered a fake smirk on his face, wondering just what the Light had shown her to cause her to be brainwashed, and held out a hand to his foster brother's sister. She took it before pulling herself to her feet. "Now then, Kasumi, why don't we show everyone else the wonder that is the Light?"

Kasumi's lips pulled back in a smirk. "Let's," she said.

. . .

Zoey didn't know exactly what was going on. She knew that something was wrong because of how the boys she had run into recently were acting. It was after noon and she had been heading to the boy's dorm to meet up with her brother, since Nathan had gone ahead saying that he needed to pick up something. When she reached the boy's dorm, she was surprised to find how many people were dressed in white and they were currently painting the dorm white.

"What's going on here?" she asked herself quietly as she walked among the white-clad people. She spotted Raizou, a second year Obelisk that she had run into before, and walked toward him. "Hey, do you know what's going on here?"

"We've seen the Light," Raizou stated.

"Uhh, I don't understand what that means," Zoey admitted.

"Then why don't I explain it to you, Zoey?" a familiar voice said behind her and she turned around to find Kasumi walking towards her, though it surprised Zoey to see that the blue-black haired Lightsworn duelist was clad entirely in a white version of her uniform, her blank green eyes were fixed on Zoey.

"What's with the outfit change?" Zoey said, narrowing her eyes.

"Doesn't matter," Kasumi said dismissively. "What matters is that I am going to show you the Light just as I did everyone else at this dorm and at the Girl's dorm, except for a few, but it doesn't matter if a few got away. Eventually, the entire world will see the Light."

"Dude, you're talking crazy," Zoey said.

"Maybe I am crazy, maybe you just need your eyes opened to the truth," Kasumi said with a cool smirk as her duel disk activated. "Duel me, Zoey, and I will open your eyes to the Light and the truth it contains."

Zoey scowled. "Fine, I don't back down from a challenge," she said. She didn't understand anything that was going on; all she knew was that Kasumi was acting really weird and it gave her a weird feeling. But she wasn't going to back down. Besides, maybe this duel would help her to figure out why Kasumi was acting this way; one of the things she had always taken to heart was that someone could talk to another person through dueling.

She inserted the deck that she normally used in one-on-one duels and activated her duel disk, briefly noticing that the white-clad Obelisk students were gathering around them to watch the duel. They were currently standing in front of the newly painted white Obelisk Blue Boy's dorm.

"Duel!" they shouted as they drew their opening hands.

Kasumi: 8000

Zoey: 8000

"I'll go first," Kasumi said, drawing a card. "I summon Peropero Cerperus in Defense Mode and set this card and end my turn."

A purple-and-pink three-headed beast appeared on the field (A: 0/D: 1800).

"All right, my turn, I draw," Zoey said and drew a card, glancing at it. She then picked another card in her hand. "I summon Royal Magical Library in Defense Mode. Now each time a Spell Card is activated, my Library gains a Spell Counter."

A tall, building filled with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves appeared on the field (A: 0/D: 2000).

"I also activate Terraforming to add Magical Citadel of Endymion to my hand," Zoey added and retrieved the card as a glowing orb on Royal Magical Library lit up (RML SC: 1). "And my Library gains a spell Counter. Next, I activate Magical Citadel of Endymion!"

The area around them changed; they were now standing on platforms as magical pillars and spires rose up into the area, including a tower at the center of the citadel, and magic circled the air around them. Another orb on Royal Magical Library lit up (RML SC: 2).

"Next, I activate Graceful Charity," Zoey added and drew three cards before discarding two. "And both Royal Magical Library and my Citadel gain a Spell Counter."

Another orb on Royal Magical Library lit up (RML SC: 3) and a glowing orb appeared above the tower at the heart of the citadel (MCoE SC: 1).

"I activate Royal Magical Library's effect, removing three Spell Counters to draw one card," Zoey added and drew one card as all the orbs on the library went out (RML SC: 0).

"I then activate Spell Power Grasp to place one Spell Counter on Royal Magical Library," Zoey added and one orb on the library lit up (RML SC: 1). "And then I can add one Spell Power Grasp from my Deck to my hand. Plus both my Library and my Citadel gain another Spell Counter."

Another orb lit up on the library (RML SC: 2) and another orb appeared around the tower (MCoE SC: 2).

"Is your turn going to end anytime soon? I mean, it's doubtful you're going to win anyway. You don't have Fate on your side, therefore you're simply wasting my time with these long moves of yours," Kasumi said coolly.

"You're usually really nice," Zoey huffed. "Anyway, I activate Double Summon."

Both Citadel and the Library gained a Spell Counter (MCoE SC: 3) (RML SC: 3).

"And I activate my Library's effect again, removing three Spell Counters to draw one card." She did so and then added, "Next, due to the effect of Double Summon, I can tribute my Royal Magical Library to summon Dark Red Enchanter in Attack Mode."

Royal Magical Library was enveloped by a burst of light and was then replaced by a red-and-gold armored Spellcaster with a red-and-gold scepter with a glowing red jewel in the curved top of the scepter appeared on the field (A: 1700/D: 2200).

"And when it's Normal Summoned, it gains two Spell Counters and gains 300 Attack for each Spell Counter on it," Zoey added as two orbs of light appeared, floating lazily around the Spellcaster's scepter (A: 1700-2300) (SC: 2).

"Now, Dark Red Enchanter, attack Peroero Cerpurus!" Zoey ordered and Dark Red Enchanter unleashed a blast of red magical energy that slammed into the three-headed beast, destroying it. "And then I place two cards facedown and end my turn."

"It's about time. My turn," Kasumi said, drawing a card. "I activate Solar Recharge."

She discarded Felis in her hand and drew two cards and then milled two cards.

"Since a Spell activated, not only does Dark Red Enchanter gain a Spell Counter, and an extra 300 Attack, but so does my Citadel," Zoey said as another glowing orb started lazily circling her Spellcaster's scepter (A: 2300-2600) (SC: 3) and an orb appeared around the tower (MCoE SC: 4).

"Next, I activate Call of the Haunted to bring back Felis, Lightsworn Archer in Attack Mode," Kasumi added and her green-haired cat-like creature appeared on the field (A: 1100/D: 2000). "And I activate her effect, tributing her to destroy one of your monsters and then mill three cards. I choose to destroy Dark Red Enchanter." Felis shattered as did Dark Red Enchanter and Kasumi milled Garoth, Pot of Dichotomy and Foolish Burial.

"Since Dark Red Enchanter was destroyed while it had Spell Counters on it, those Spell Counters are placed on my Citadel," Zoey said as three more orbs appeared around the tower in her citadel (MCoE: 7).

"I summon Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner," Kasumi said and her blonde, dark-skinned summoner appeared on the field (A: 1000/D: 1000). "And I activate her effect, discarding one card to Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Lightsworn monster from my Graveyard so I'll bring back the monster I just discarded: Wulf, Lightsworn Beast."

Lumina's hands glowed pink and a portal opened that the white-furred beast rose out of (A: 2100/D: 300).

"Now, Lumina, attack Zoey directly," Kasumi ordered and Lumina threw a burst of pink energy that slammed into Zoey's duel disk.

Kasumi: 8000

Zoey: 7000

"Now, Wulf, attack Zoey, too," Kasumi ordered and Wulf charged forward.

Walked right into my trap. "I activate Magic Cylinder," Zoey said, revealing her face-down.

Kasumi narrowed her eyes and braced herself as the damage was redirected back at her.

Kasumi: 5900

Zoey: 7000

"I activate Peropero's effect in my Graveyard, since I took damage from one of your card effects. I can now banish it and target one card on the field and destroy it, and I choose your other face-down," Kasumi said, pocketing the card.

"I activate it first: Pitch-Black Power Stone. When it's activated, it gains three Spell Counters," Zoey said, revealing her face-down and three black orbs appeared around it (PBPS SC: 3) before it shattered. Zoey grinned and added, "And since it had Spell Counters on it when it was destroyed, those Spell Counters are added to my Citadel." Three more orbs joined the group that floated around the tower (MCoE SC: 10). These Spell counters will definitely help to bring out one of my strongest monsters, though...Kasumi really isn't playing like she usually does. I mean, I've only ever seen her duel Bastion and Hikari and she seemed...livelier in those duels, at least too me, she thought with a frown.

"I end my turn, which means milling three cards due to Lumina's effect," Kasumi said and did so before adding. "Also, since Eclipse Wyvern was sent to my Graveyard, its effect activates, making me banish a Level 7 or higher Light or Dark Dragon-type monster from my Deck, and I choose Judgment Dragon."

She pulled the desired card out of her deck, pocketed it, shuffled her deck, and returned it to its holder.

"My turn," Zoey said, drawing a card, focusing on the duel. "I summon Magical Exemplar in Attack Mode."

A woman dressed in green with long, straight brown hair appeared on the field (A: 1700/D: 1400).

"Next, I activate Spell Power Grasp and add one Spell Counter to Magical Exemplar and add another Spell Power Grasp to my hand," Zoey added and a small green orb appeared above Magical Exemplar. "And whenever a Spell is activated, Magical Exemplar gains two more Spell Counters, and my Citadel gains another Spell Counter."

Two more orbs appeared around the Spellcaster while yet another was added to the tower (MCoE SC: 11).

"Next, I activate Pot of Greed," Zoey added and drew two cards. Two more green orbs appeared around Magical Exemplar (ME SC: 5) and one more orb joined the group of orbs circling the tower in the Citadel (MCoE SC: 12).

Yes, now I have enough to bring out one of my strongest monsters, she thought. "I also activate the effect of Endymion, the Master Magician in my Graveyard, removing six Spell Counters to Special Summon him to my field in Attack Mode!"

Six glowing orbs converged together above the tower and then shot a blast of light that crashed in front of Zoey (MCoE SC: 6). Out of the column of light was a magician in black and purple cloak with a purple cape and a silver ring resting on its back carrying a staff with a curved top and topped by a large purple orb (A: 2700/D: 1700).

"And when Endymion is Special Summoned this way, I can add one Spell Card in my Graveyard to my hand." Zoey retrieved the card before adding, "I also activate Magical Exemplar's effect, removing any number of Spell Counters in order to Special Summon one Spellcaster from my hand or Graveyard whose Level is equal to the number of Spell Counters removed, so I remove five to Special Summon Magical Marionette in Attack Mode."

In another burst of light, a red-hooded, white-masked figure with strings connected to a puppet wielding a dagger in each hand appeared on the field (A: 2000/D: 1000).

"And he gains a Spell Counter each time a Spell Card is activated as well as 200 Attack for each Spell Counter on it. I also activate the card I just got back due to Endymion's effect, Pot of Greed."

She drew two cards; two green orbs appeared around Magical Exemplar (ME SC: 2), one purple orb appeared floating above Magical Marionette (MM SC: 1) (A: 2000-2200) and another orb joined the cluster of orbs around the tower (MCoE SC: 7).

"I also activate Magical Blast. This deals you 200 damage for each Spellcaster that I control and I have three," Zoey added and three blasts of magic shot toward Kasumi, striking her duel disk.

Kasumi: 5300

Zoey: 7000

"And Magical Exemplar, Magical Marionette and my Citadel gain Spell Counters," Zoey added as two green orbs appeared above Magical Exemplar (ME SC: 4), an orb appeared above Magical Marionette (MM SC: 2) (A: 2200-2400) and another orb joined the cluster around the tower (MCoE SC: 8).

"Next, I activate Endymion's effect, discarding one Spell Card in my hand to target one card on the field and destroy it," Zoey added and discarded her last Spell Power Grasp before pointing at Wulf. "And I choose your Wulf."

"I'll chain that effect by activating Skill Prisoner's effect in my Graveyard, banishing it and targeting Wulf. Now, this turn, when a monster effect resolves that targeted Wulf at activation will be negated, which means my Wulf remains around," Kasumi said.

"Fine," Zoey huffed. "Then I activate the effect of Magical Marionette, removing two Spell Counters from my Citadel to do so, as per my Citadel's effect, to target one monster on the field and destroying it, and I'll go with Lumina."

Two of the orbs around the tower in the citadel shot toward Lumina and crashed into her, destroying her (MCoE SC: 6).

"Now, Magical Marionette, attack Wulf," Zoey ordered and Magical Marionette manipulated the puppet into charging forward and sinking its daggers into the white-furred beast. It roared before shattering.

Kasumi: 5000

Zoey: 7000

"Endymion, attack Kasumi directly," Zoey ordered and Endymion charged up a magical blast on its scepter.

"I activate Necro Gardna's effect, banishing it from my Graveyard to negate the attack," Kasumi said and pocketed the card as the magical energies around Endymion's scepter died down.

Damn it, Zoey thought, a bi frustrated. "Fine. Magical Exemplar, attack Kasumi directly," she ordered and Magical Exemplar unleashed a blast of magic that struck Kasumi's duel disk.

Kasumi: 3300

Zoey: 7000

"And I place two cards facedown and turn things back over to you," Zoey added, inserting two cards into her duel disk.

"My move, I draw," Kasumi said and drew a card. "And I activate Monster Reincarnation."

She discarded a card and added another card from her Graveyard to her hand.

"Since you activated a Spell, two Spell Counters are added to Magical Exemplar, one is added to Magical Marionette and one is added to my citadel," Zoey said; two green orbs appeared above Magical Exemplar (ME SC: 6), one appeared above Magical Marionette (MM SC: 3) (A: 2400-2600) and yet another orb joined the cluster of orbs circling the tower (MCoE SC: 7). If I can survive this turn, I can use my next turn to turn this around, she thought.

"And now I summon Freed the Brave Wanderer in Attack Mode," Kasumi added and a blonde warrior in silver armor with a greenish-yellow cloak around his shoulders appeared on the field (A: 1700/D: 1200). "And I activate its effect, banishing two Light monsters in my Graveyard, like my Eclipse Wyvern and Shire to target and destroy one monster on the field whose Attack is higher than Freed's, and I choose Endymion."

She pocketed the two cards she mentioned and Endymion shattered into a million golden pixels.

"And since Eclipse Wyvern was banished from the Graveyard, its effect activates, allowing me to add the banished Judgment Dragon to my hand. Also, since I have at least four Lightsworn monsters with different names, I can Special Summon Judgment Dragon to the field!"

In a burst of light, the great white dragon with the red claws appeared on the field (A: 3000/D: 2600).

"And I activate its effect, paying 1000 Life Points to destroy all other cards on the field!" Kasumi declared and Judgment Dragon spread its wings, ready to unleash a storm to destroy everything else on the field.

Kasumi: 2300

Zoey: 7000

"I chain that effect by activating my facedown Magical Explosion since I have no cards in my hand, inflicting 200 damage to you for each Spell Card in my Graveyard and I currently have eight," Zoey said and a burst of magical energy surged toward Kasumi, knocking out a chunk of her Life Points. Okay, there's a huge gap in Life Points. Kasumi's gonna have to do something major to beat me this turn, though I'm out of cards on the field. Thankfully, Judgment Dragon isn't strong enough to take me out in one go, she thought.

Kasumi: 700

Zoey: 7000

"I also remove a Spell Counter from Magical Citadel of Endymion to prevent its destruction," Zoey added and an orb moved forward, shielding the citadel from the powerful shockwave that took out everything else on the field.

"And since Magical Exemplar had six Spell Counters on it when it was destroyed and Magical Marionette had three when it was destroyed, all nine of those Spell Counters are added to my citadel," Zoey added and nine more orbs joined the cluster of orbs around the tower in the citadel (MCoE SC: 15).

"Doesn't matter. This duel is mine. You've lost but then, as I told you before, I knew that you would because you don't have destiny on your side,," Kasumi said with a cool smirk and Zoey frowned.

What does she have planned?

The red-haired Spellcaster duelist got her answer a moment later as Kasumi went on, "Since I have five or more Light monsters with different names in my Graveyard, I can Special Summon Lightray Diabolos in Attack Mode."

With a roar, the giant bipedal white-blue-and-gold armored dragon appeared on the field (A: 2800/D: 1000).

"Also, since I control two or more Light monsters, I can Special Summon my Guardian of Order from my hand in Attack Mode," Kasumi added, placing the card on her duel disk and a burst of light appeared before fading to reveal a white-and-gold armored warrior (A: 2500/D: 1200).

Zoey's eyes widened and she took a step back, suddenly afraid since she was outnumbered. If those attacks connected, she would lose the duel and she had nothing to protect herself from the oncoming attacks.

"This is the power of Fate and of the Light! It is time that you open your eyes and see the truth that you were unwilling, or unable, to see before! Now, Guardian of Order! Lightray Diabolos! Judgment Dragon! Attack Zoey directly!" Kasumi commanded.

A powerful blast of energy came from each monster, crashing into Zoey, causing her to cry out as she was sent flying to the ground, and conjuring up a large explosion of energy. In the midst of that energy, pure white light enveloped Zoey's vision before she passed out.

Kasumi: 700 WINNER

Zoey: 0

Kasumi deactivated her duel disk, watching impassively as the smoke cleared to reveal Zoey's slumped form laying on the ground in front of her.

"Zoey!" a shout sounded and Kasumi lifted her head to find Zoey's brother Nathan running to Zoey's side and kneeling down beside her. He had come from the forest and Kasumi noted impassively that Jaden, Raiden, and the rest of their friends had arrived from a different direction, though she didn't know how long they've been standing there.

"Kas?" Jaden said softly.

All of them were staring in shock while horror glittered in Jaden's chocolate brown eyes. A cool smile crossed Kasumi's lips but she said nothing as she returned her gaze to the red-head just as she stirred and her green eyes fluttered open.

"And how do you feel, Zoey?" Kasumi asked.

Zoey lifted her gaze to Kasumi. "Like…I've been…reborn. I've seen…the Light…it's beautiful," she whispered.

Jaden's eyes narrowed while the rest of the gang gasped and Nathan scowled.

"What did you do to my sister?" he demanded.

"I simply opened her eyes to the Light," Kasumi said with a smirk as she walked over to join Zoey and held out a hand to the red-head. "Welcome to the Society, Zoey."

Zoey took her hand and let the Lightsworn Duelist pull her to her feet while Nathan just stared in surprise.

"What happened to you, Kas? What did you do?" Jaden demanded.

Kasumi turned her attention back to Jaden. "I was shown the Light, dear brother," she said with a coolly sweet smile. "And thought I should show everyone else the Light as well and I did."

"You…You beat all of them?" Raiden exclaimed.

"Well, almost all of them, Zoey's dear brother and those weaklings over there are among the few that I didn't get a chance to beat," Kasumi said, dismissively waving her hand at Nathan, Jasmine and Mindy, the latter two of whom glared at being called weaklings.

"Kas…I don't know what's gotten into you, but I'm gonna snap ya out of it," Jaden said firmly, starting forward.

"No," Alexis said and stepped forward.

"Lex?" Jaden said, confused.

"Kasumi beat all the Obelisks. I feel it's only fair that I beat her," Alexis said, locking eyes with Kasumi who simply gave her a lazy smile.

"By all means, Alexis," she said coolly. "I look forward to opening your eyes to the Light."

Jaden placed a hand on Alexis's arm. "Lex, are you sure about this? This could be dangerous," he said worriedly.

"I'll be fine, Jay," Alexis assured him, kissing his cheek. "I'll knock some sense into your sister."

Jaden didn't look convinced. He had a bad feeling about all of this. He could sense the Light coiling around Kasumi and he knew that she had been the cause of the surge of power that he and Haou had felt earlier, that was the main reason why he had come here; his friends had just followed because he'd left rather suddenly and hadn't said why. He knew that Kasumi was a lot more powerful now than before.

"Why don't we take this to main arena?" Kasumi suggested. "And let's wait a little while. After beating all of these Obelisks, I could use a breather."

"Fine. One hour," Alexis said coolly.

Kasumi nodded and then walked over to join Jaden, placing a hand on his arm. "And I want to talk to you, Jaden, alone," she whispered.

Jaden narrowed his eyes. "Go on ahead, guys, I'll catch up later," he said to his friends and brother.

"You sure?" Syrus asked.

Jaden nodded.

"All right."

Before long, brother and sister were left alone. The newly-clad-in-white Obelisk students had gone back into the newly-painted-white dorm while Jaden's friends, brother, and girlfriend were heading toward the Slifer Dorm.

Kasumi pulled back from Jaden. "I've got a message for you, Jaden," she said. "Don't try to interfere with my Master's plan involving the Obelisks and anyone else that I show the Light. If you do, I will not hesitate to unleash my powers."

"You wouldn't," Jaden said.

"Try me. You may be able to fight back, Jaden, but that doesn't mean the students will be able to. If you want the deaths of innocents on your hands then, by all means, use your powers and interfere with my Master's plan," Kasumi said.

Jaden grounded his teeth together, realizing his hands were tied. He knew he had the power to dispel the Light that was possessing all the students that Kasumi defeated, but if he tried to do that then Kasumi, under orders from the Light of Destruction, would hurt, possibly kill, the students.

'No surprise,' Haou said. 'The Light is very cruel and it using innocents as a shield to prevent you from interfering with its plan is definitely something it would do.'

"Fine," Jaden said through gritted teeth. "Leave the students out of this. This is a fight between me and the Champion."

"Of course, as long as you adhere to your side of the deal," Kasumi said and walked off laughing.

Jaden watched her go, hands clenched into fists. Kas…I will find a way to save you from the Light, he thought.

. . .

Chazz watched the entire scene from nearby and grimaced. He had not expected the Light to affect Kasumi as badly as it had. It was almost as if it had turned her into a completely different person.

Straightening, the white-clad, black-haired duelist headed toward the White Dorm, his thoughts on what just happened, feelings of guilt fluttering within him.

Jaden, I hope you can forgive me for doing that to your sister, he thought as he disappeared into the White Dorm.

. . .

Sartorius sorted through his cards, his mind going back to what just happened. He hadn't expected Chazz to go against the sister of the Wielder and yet it would seem that he had another pawn to use in his fight against the Wielder. The cards had predicted that Chazz would win against someone but it hadn't been clear until recently just who he would win against.

Not all of his predictions had turned up false, but many did, especially when they concerned Jaden Yuki.

The young Wielder was beginning to become a pain in Sartorius's side and Sartorius knew that he would be his biggest threat.

A card fluttered to the ground and Sartorius glanced at it, frowning. He is a huge threat and yet this card suggests that he is still needed if I want to achieve my goal. Hmm, perhaps this is another prediction about Jaden that is false. I do not know either way. I will have to keep on watching destiny unfold.

. . .

An hour later, the gang and the Society of Light members were all gathered in the main dueling arena. Chazz was leaning against the balcony above where the white-clad Society members were sitting while Jaden, Arina, Atticus, Jasmine, Mindy, Hassleberry, Syrus, Kyle, Celina, and Hikari were seated. Alexis was shuffling her deck on the dueling platform, her gaze fixed on Kasumi who calmly stood in front of her, her deck already shuffled and loaded and her duel disk activated.

"You're not going to win this duel, Alexis," Kasumi said as the two drew their opening hands.

"That has yet to be decided," Alexis said.

"Game on," they declared.

Alexis: 8000

Kasumi: 8000

"I'll go first, I draw," Alexis said, drawing a card. "I summon Etoile Cyber in Attack Mode."

The tall, slender red-red ballerina spun onto the field (A: 1200/D: 1600).

"And then I equip her with Black Pendant, increasing her Attack by 500." A black pendant appeared around Etoile Cyber's neck (A: 1200-1700). "And I also activate Quick Rush. This allows Etoile Cyber to attack despite it being the first turn. And, due to her effect, when she attacks my opponent directly, she gains 500 Attack during the Damage Step only."

Etoile Cyber spun across the field, her Attack jumped up to 2200 as she landed a kick in Kasumi's jaw, and then returned to Alexis's side of the field.

Alexis: 8000

Kasumi: 5800

"Hopefully, I'll be able to knock some sense back into your head, Kasumi. I place two cards facedown and end my turn," Alexis said.

Kasumi rubbed her jaw. "What do you mean by that?" she asked as she drew a card.

"You aren't acting like yourself," Alexis said.

"Maybe not," Kasumi said, "but the Light has opened my eyes to my true potential. I can be whatever I want to be and nothing can hold me back. I will show you the Light, Alexis, since you are my friend and I want to share my experience with you."

"You're talking as crazy as Chazz has been the past several days," Alexis said.

Kasumi didn't respond, instead she inserted a card into her Field Card zone. "I activate the Realm of Light Field Spell," she said and a blinding light filled the arena as a large temple with large pillars in front of it appeared on the field.

"Next, I activate Charge of the Light Brigade, milling three cards to add a Level 4 or lower Lightsworn monster from my Deck to my hand," Kasumi added and milled Solar Recharge, Judgment Dragon, and Foolish Burial before adding Jain to her hand.

"Also, Realm of Light gains a Shine Counter," the Lightsworn duelist added as a glowing bright orb appeared floating in front of the temple (Shine Counter: 1).

"Next, I summon Jain, Lightsworn Paladin in Attack Mode," Kasumi added and the silver-haired warrior appeared on the field (A: 1800-1900/D: 1200).

"Now, Jain, attack Etoile Cyber," Kasumi ordered.

"I activate Double Passe!" Alexis shouted, revealing her face-down. "This turns your attack into a direct attack and Etoile Cyber can then attack you directly." She braced herself as Jain's blade struck her.

Alexis: 6100

Kasumi: 5800

"Hn, one of your oldest tricks," Kasumi mused as Etoile Cyber, her Attack jumping to 2200, landed another kick to Kasumi's chin.

Alexis: 6100

Kasumi: 3600

"I end my turn, which means milling two cards due to Jain's effect," Kasumi added and milled Lumina and Call of the Haunted as Realm of Light gained another Shine Counter (SC: 2) and Jain's power increased (A: 1900-2000).

"My turn, I draw," Alexis said, drawing a card and glancing at it before glancing at the lone card in her hand. "I tribute Etoile Cyber to summon Cyber Prima in Attack Mode." Etoile Cyber was enveloped in a burst of light and, in its place, was the tall, slender white-haired woman with yellow hoops around her waist, wrists, and shoulders and a red mask on her face (A: 2300/D: 1600).

"And since Black Pendant was sent to the Graveyard, you get dealt 500 points of damage," Alexis added as a blast of black magic struck Kasumi's duel disk.

Alexis: 6100

Kasumi: 3100

"Also, when Cyber Prima's Tribute Summoned, her effect destroys all face-up Spell cards on the field," Alexis added and a dazzlingly bright light enveloped the entire field.

"Realm of Light's effect activates: by removing two Shine Counters its destruction is negated," Kasumi said and the two orbs of light vanished (SC: 0) (Jain A: 2000-1800).

"All right then. Cyber Prima, attack Jain," Alexis ordered and Cyber Prima danced across the field and struck Jain, destroying her.

Alexis: 6100

Kasumi: 2600

"I also activate Call of the Haunted to bring back Etoile Cyber," Alexis added and her red-haired ballerina returned to the field. "And, since it's still my Battle Phase, I'll have her attack you directly." Etoile Cyber spun across the field, her Attack jumped up to 1700, and kicked Kasumi once again.

Alexis: 6100

Kasumi: 900

"I end my turn," Alexis said. I've created a pretty large gap between our Life Points but I know not to underestimate Kasumi. Even if she's not acting like herself, she's still a strong duelist, she thought. Hopefully, I'll be able to knock some sense into her though, she thought.

"Hn, not surprised. You are the Queen of Obelisk Blue after all but it will not be enough, not while I have the Light on my side," Kasumi said as she drew a card. "I activate Monster Reborn to Special Summon Lumina from my Graveyard."

Her blonde dark-skinned Lightsworn monster appeared on the field (A: 1000/D: 1000).

"And then I activate her effect to Special Summon Jain back to my field after discarding a card."

She did so and the silver-haired warrior returned to the field (A: 1800/D: 1200).

"Next, I tribute Lumina to summon Celestia, Lightsworn Angel to my field in Attack Mode," Kasumi added and Lumina was replaced by the blue-haired angel (A: 2300/D: 200). "And since it was summoned by tributing a Lightsworn monster, I can mill four cards, target up to two cards you control and destroy them, so I'll go with your Cyber Prima and your Etoile Cyber." Kasumi milled four cards—Ryko, Beckoning Light, Peropero Cerperus, and the newest card that she had added to her deck when Chazz gave it to her, White Veil—and Etoile Cyber and Cyber Prima shattered.

"Realm of Light also gains a Shine Counter," Kasumi added and an orb of light appeared in front of the temple (Celestia A: 2300-2400) (Jain A: 1800-1900).

"Now, Jain, attack Alexis directly," Kasumi ordered and Jain darted forward before striking Alexis.

Alexis: 4200

Kasumi: 900

"Celestia, attack with Celestial Strike!" Kasumi ordered and the blue-haired angel unleashed a blast of light form her scepter, sending Alexis skidding back.

Alexis: 1800

Kasumi: 900

"I end my turn, which means milling two cards because of Jain's effect." Kasumi did so before adding, "And since I milled Lightsworn Sabre, I can activate its effect and equip it onto a Lightsworn monster I control, like Celestia."

Celestia's scepter changed to a gold-hilted blue saber (A: 2400-3100).

"And Realm of Light gains another Shine Counter." Another orb of light appeared in front of the temple (Jain A: 1900-2000) (Celestia A: 3100-3200).

"I've gotta make this move count," Alexis whispered as she drew a card and glanced at it. "I activate Card of Demise, drawing until I have five cards in my hand, though I'll have to discard my entire hand in five turns." She drew four more cards.

"Next, I activate the Continuous Spell Ascending Soul. Now, once per turn, when a Ritual Monster is Ritual summoned, I can target one monster in my Graveyard that was Tributed for the Ritual Summon and add that target to my hand. Next, I activate Machine Angel Ritual and Tribute the Ritual Dove in my hand, whose effect lets it be counted as the entire tribute when Ritual Summoning a Light Ritual Monster, to Ritual Summon Cyber Angel – Dakini!"

A small white bird-like monster with two large grinning blue masks where its eyes should be appeared on the field but was then replaced by the four-armed blue-skinned Cyber Angel, staff being held in two of its hands while its other two hands held a long sword and a broadsword (A: 2700/D: 2400).

"Also, thanks to Ascending Soul, I can add Ritual Dove from my Graveyard to my hand. Also, when Dakini is Special Summoned, you have to choose one monster on your field to destroy," Alexis added as she retrieved Ritual Dove from her Graveyard.

"I'll go with Jain," Kasumi said and Jain shattered.

"All right, next, I activate Preparation of Rites and added Cyber Angel – Bishamon from my Deck to my hand and then add Machine Angel Ritual from my Graveyard to my hand," Alexis said and retrieved said cards before adding, "Next, I activate Machine Angel Ritual again and tribute Ritual Dove to Ritual Summon Cyber Angel – Bishamon in Attack Mode!"

Once again, the Ritual Dove appeared on the field only to be replaced by a new monster.

A woman with orange-yellow hair streaked with black appeared on the field; she had golden eyes and was wearing a burgundy-orange-and-white dress with a tiger pattern around the abdomen, white, frilly pants under her dress, and black shoes. She wore a lotus-shaped ornament on her head, had a giant cloth circle attached to her back, and carried a giant spear in her left hand and the jeweled pagoda of Bishamonten in her right hand (A: 2000/D: 1400).

"And when Bishamon is Special Summoned, its effect allows me to add one Equip Spell form my Deck to my hand, and I'll go with Ritual Weapon," Alexis said and retrieved the card before shuffling her deck. "And I equip Ritual Weapon to Bishamon, increasing her Attack and Defense by 1500!" Bishamon's spear was replaced by a golden crossbow-like weapon with a slender blade (A: 2000-3500/D: 1400-2900).

"Now, Bishamon, destroy Celestia!" Alexis ordered. Bishamon darted forward and slammed the blade of the crossbow into Celestia, causing her to cry out and shatter.

Kasumi: 600

Alexis: 1800

"I activate Peropero Cerperus's effect in my Graveyard since I took damage by battle. I can banish it and then target one card on the field and destroy it, and I choose Dakini! You aren't going to win this match and this has just cinched my victory and victory for the Light! You were never going to win this match. Fate has already decided that I would be the victory of this duel and nothing can change fate. It's time you accepted the truth and open your eyes!"

A burst of Light shot forward and crashed into Dakini, destroying her.

Alexis gritted her teeth at Kasumi's words. Bishamon's pretty strong. Unless she brings out a stronger monster, I might be able to last until my next turn, she thought. "I end my turn," she said.

Kasumi drew and smirked. "This duel is over," she declared. "Since I have four or more Light monsters in my Graveyard, I can Special Summon my Lightray Daedalus in Attack Mode!" In a burst of light, the large, blue serpentine dragon appeared on the field with a roar (A: 2600/D: 1500).

Alexis, knowing Lightray Daedalus's effect, widened her eyes.

Kasumi laughed. "This is it. Time to show you the Light! I activate Daedalus's effect, targeting my Realm of Light, your Bishamon and your Ascending Soul and destroy them. And, due to its effect, I two Shine Counters are removed from Realm of Light to prevent its destruction!"

A wave of blue energy washed over Alexis's side of the field, obliterating her only line of defense.

"Lightray Daedalus, end this! Attack Alexis directly and show her the Light!" Kasumi shouted.

"Alexis!" Alexis heard Jaden shout from the sidelines as Lightray Daedalus unleashed a powerful blast of blue energy that surged across the field and slammed into Alexis, knocking her off her feet and taking out the last of her Life Points. A moment later, her vision was enveloped by pure white light and then nothing.

Kasumi: 600 WINNER

Alexis: 0

Jaden was already out of the stands and running toward the dueling platform, watching in horror as his girlfriend slumped to the ground after that last attack. "Alexis!" he called as he came to a stop next to the platform, only vaguely aware of his friends and siblings following him.

Kasumi deactivated her duel disk and walked over to join Alexis as she stirred and her brown eyes fluttered open. Jaden gasped when he saw the blank look in his beloved girlfriend's eyes.

"How do you feel now, Alexis?" Kasumi asked.

"I feel…better. I've seen…the Light," Alexis whispered.

"Alexis…" Jaden whispered. This can't be happening! First Chazz, then Kasumi, and now Alexis! Damn you, you fucking Light! He snarled in his mind as he turned to glare at Kasumi, knowing that, at the moment, she was the one who was carrying out the Light's will.

Kasumi smirked at him, her own blank green eyes locked with Jaden's before she turned her attention back to Alexis. "Come, Alexis, let's return to our new home," she said, holding out a hand to Alexis who stretched out a hand and took it, pulling herself to her feet.

"Alexis…" Jaden said softly, turning his gaze back to his girlfriend, sadness surging through him.

'We'll get her back, Jaden,' Yubel said soothingly. 'We'll get all of them back.'

Jaden wanted nothing more than to dispel the Light within his girlfriend right then and there, but Kasumi's threat was still hanging over his head and that meant that, unless he wanted innocents to get hurt, there was nothing he could do.

'For your sister and your girlfriend, there's nothing you can do since you don't want innocents to get hurt,' Haou said. 'But that doesn't mean you can't do anything.'

Jaden knew that was true.

He vowed that he would defeat the Champion to get his girlfriend, sister, and foster brother back no matter what.

. . .

(Below are the two OC cards that Alexis used, created by EndlessNight025 so credit goes to her)

Cyber Angel - Bishamon

6

LIGHT

Fairy-Ritual-Effect

ATK: 2000

DEF: 1400

This card can only be Ritual Summoned with the Ritual Spell Card, "Machine Angel Ritual". When this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 Equip Spell Card from your Deck to your hand.

Ritual Dove

1

LIGHT

Fairy-Effect

ATK 300/DEF 300

If you Ritual Summon a LIGHT Ritual Monster, this 1 card can be used as the entire Tribute.

. . .

A/n what do you think?

Blaze: well, took me forever but I think I did an okay job with the rewrite. It was a lot harder to make Kasumi preachy during her duels than I thought it would be but I hope I did a good job

Bakura: whatever

Jaden: I think you made Kasumi plenty preachy

Jesse: yeah, considering the limited time she had to preach and all that

Suzaku: interesting chapters

Jaden: who're you?

Blaze: character from the newest anime I've become practically obsessed with

Jaden: character you like?

Blaze: second favorite characters

Jesse: who's the first?

Blaze: ...he should be here… Bakura! Where's Lelouch?

Bakura: how the hell should I know? Does it look like I'm that brat's babysitter?

Lelouch: (strides into room, smirking)

Blaze: I'm almost afraid to ask but...what did you do?

Lelouch: you're going to need to restock your poison-tipped arrows

Blaze: again?! Damn it. Bakura, go steal me some more poison-tipped arrows!

Bakura: can I use them on Trueman?

Blaze: feel free

Bakura: (grins and takes off)

Blaze: Lelouch, since you were late, end the chapter. By the way, though I think I mentioned this before, I don't own Code Geass.

Lelouch: Blaze hopes that you enjoyed this chapter and forgive her for taking forever to update. She suspects that it will likely a while for the next chapter to be posted as well but she says that reviews are much appreciated, therefore…

Suzaku: do not use your Geass on the new reviewers again! (Tackles Lelouch and pins him down) quick! Someone end the chapter!

Lelouch: GET OFF ME!

Jaden: uhhh, yeah, anyway, like Blaze always says, reviews are always appreciated and thank you for reading.