Before the chapter starts, I would just like to acknowledge the milestones hit by this chapter! Not only is this the 30th chapter, but we've also passed 100,000 words and we just yesterday passed 4000 views! Thank you also to all the people that have been keeping up with the fic, and I hope as always that you enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 30 – Genesis of the Grand Order

Upon passing through the doors to the building, Tanion couldn't help but notice how high the first ceiling was. In a building that was around 35 storeys tall, the ceiling above them must have been at 10 storeys up on its own. In the open space, though, was a sprawling labyrinth of wires, tubes and other machinery, all seemingly connected to the giant pillar that took up the centre of the room. At least 5 metres in diameter, its frame made the man standing before it look tiny by comparison.

"I must admit, the reappearance of Jack Atlas was a surprise to me," Erial said calmly as the four of them face him. "There's a reason we hunted him down, but apparently we failed in that mission."

"You three go on ahead," Yusei ordered in a dark tone, readying his duel disk. "He's mine."

"I know that you all believe that there is a way to stop this, but there simply isn't," Erial stated. "We've made it impossible to summon forth monsters in their true forms in here, and as I am sure you are aware, nothing summoned for real is able to penetrate the shield surrounding this building. You cannot destroy this place."

"We don't have to destroy it to stop it," Yugi countered.

"So you think if you find the controls you can override it?" Erial asked rhetorically, taking the words out of Yugi's mouth. "This is real life. In around 20 minutes this machine will initialise, and from there it will be impossible to stop. In 45 minutes it will fire. We have already succeeded."

"No, you haven't," Jaden said. "As far as I can see, this thing is yet to go off, and there's still 45 minutes until it does. That means we've still got that long to find a way to stop this thing."

"I won't try and stop you," Erial said to Tanion's surprise. "I know that it is a fruitless task you have given yourselves, but I doubt you will accept that."

"You three better get going," Yusei said to them. "I'm going to make sure he isn't lying to us… and to give him his comeuppance."

"Just keep your head on straight, Yusei," Jaden said, before Yugi led him and Tanion toward a nearby staircase.

Once they were gone, Yusei turned to the Commander. "You have a lot to answer for, monster."

"I am no monster," Erial protested coolly. "I have done what is necessary for the survival of my people. Nothing more. Is that not what you have been doing for the past five years?"

"What is necessary for the survival of your people to kill innocents?" Yusei spat angrily. "What is necessary for the survival of your people to kill Akiza?"

"I realise that you have a personal vendetta, but this is beyond either of us," Erial continued. "Surely you must see that."

"You know, in the five years since you bastards began to tear this world apart, we never actually found out why you were committing all of those atrocities," Yusei said vehemently. "What's the purpose of this machine, Erial?"

The man huffed slightly. "To answer that, I'd have to start from the beginning. Are you sure you want to listen to that?"

"Sure, and then I'll smash your head on your own machine," Yusei barked, readying his duel disk and pressing a button on it to lock the two of them into a duel. "I hope you're ready for your last duel, Erial."

"You seriously plan on killing me? How would Akiza feel about such actions?" Erial asked, readying his disk as well.

"You leave her out of this!" Yusei screamed. "This isn't about her. This is about me and you. Are you ready, you bastard?"

"I am," Erial said. "Listen closely to my words, Yusei. If you want to know about us, now is your time to ask."

DUEL!

"You would seriously reveal the secrets that your Order has kept for so long just like that?" Yusei scoffed as they each drew five cards. "Why don't I believe you?"

"We kept it secret so that the rebellions wouldn't know how to counter our actions and our end goal," Erial said. "That's why we never made demands. We knew that we couldn't allow anything to be revealed, as it would put our mission at risk. But now, that mission has been complete, and we have to hide the truth no longer, and I am more than happy to make you realise our situation."

"So what is your mission then?" Yusei demanded. "What could possibly justify everything you've done?"

"Hmph. I set a monster face-down," Erial said, the card appearing between them before he continued. "As you now know thanks to the events over the past few weeks, the more prominent members of our Order are not of this world. What if I told you we were from a world just like this one, yet different? One where the game of Duel Monsters reigned in society and was more prominent that ball sports and served as the primary source of entertainment for millions?"

"I'd say you're beginning to make sense," Yusei admitted bitterly. "During the time we spent as Yugi's place, I thought about the knowledge that we had collected about other worlds, Eden in particular. Your world is one of their creations, just like ours, isn't it?"

"Correct," Erial said with a nod. "Whereas this world was created from the first 3 series of their 'Yu-Gi-Oh' show, our world was born from the creation of the 4th, one they titled 'ZEXAL'."

"That's nothing more than a name to me. Why invade our world?" Yusei asked.

"We invaded because our world was under the threat of extinction," Erial answered. "Once we found this out, our governments came together in secret to form a solution, one that we titled Neo Genesis. It was to be our second chance, should our worst fears be realised."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I set two cards face-down," Erial said, ignoring the question. "Turn over."

Erial – 4000 LP

Yusei – 4000 LP

"Erial, answer me!" Yusei shouted. "What is Neo Genesis?"

"I suggest you take your turn, Yusei," Erial said. "Neither of us can leave until there is an outcome since you locked us into this duel. Time is ticking."

"Why you… my turn!" he yelled, drawing a card. "I summon the Tuner monster Junk Anchor to my field! (Lvl:2/ATK:0/DEF:0). I then activate the effect of Junk Servant in my hand! Since I control a 'Junk' monster, I can special summon him! Come forth, Junk Servant! (Lvl:4/ATK:1500/DEF:1000). And then, I tune my Level 4 Junk Servant to my Level 2 Junk Anchor! Sacred spear that scorches the starry sky! Unleash your soul and awaken the world! Synchro Summon! Appear before us now, Level 6! Stardust Assault Warrior! (ATK:2100/DEF:1200)."

"That's new," Erial commented in a slightly concerned tone.

"Stardust Assault Warrior's monster effect activates!" Yusei announced. "Since he's the only monster on my field, I can revive a 'Junk' monster from my graveyard! Return to my side, Junk Anchor! And now, I tune my Level 6 Stardust Assault Warrior to my Level 2 Junk Anchor! Clustering wishes will become a new shining star! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Spread your wings, Stardust Dragon! (Lvl:8/ATK:2500/DEF:2000)."

"So Stardust appears on the field," Erial said as the dragon took its position behind Yusei. "I knew it wouldn't take you long to call him out, Yusei."

"So are you going to tell me what Neo Genesis is or not?" Yusei demanded.

"I am," Erial answered, seemingly content that the duel had progressed somewhat. "As you know, the events that happened in the shows that were based in this world also happened for real here. You and the Signers, Jaden and Yubel, and Yugi with the Egyptian Gods."

"What does this have to do with Neo Genesis?" Yusei asked impatiently.

"In our world, there exists two alternate worlds to ours; Barian World and Astral World," Erial explained. "As prophesised by our counterpart show on Eden, our world will be consumed in a war between these two worlds, but unlike the show, our world is different."

"Different how?"

"For whatever reason, the one who was shown to be able to stand against these worlds and eventually save our own has not been born," Erial muttered with a tinge of sadness in his voice. "The war between these two worlds will happen nonetheless, and when we left that world, it was believed that the time was coming as we became closer and closer to our world's representation on Eden."

"So you're saying that your world will be destroyed because one person wasn't born when they were supposed to?" Yusei said. "Surely one person couldn't do all that."

"You stood against Z-One and changed the course of history," Erial pointed out. "Is it so unlikely that this would be the case? In any event, we estimated that we had approximately 12 years at the very most before our world caught up to Eden's representation of us, and that was 10 years ago when we were sent here with our mission. To save our people, we were tasked with building a device capable of sustainable inter-universal teleportation, as impossible as that sounds."

"Wait a second," Yusei said, his mind buzzing with questions. "You were here for five years before you started the war? And how would you even know how to build a device like that?"

"There were preparations that we had to make before initialising the war, and that was never our first option anyway," Erial pointed out, Yusei recalling the words that Tanion had recited from Zera on the flight over. "As for the device, how do you think we got here? The device that brought us here was a prototype of what you are now standing in. Yusei, our two universes are rich with Duel Energy. By harnessing the energies of this world, we have created a device that can successfully sustain inter-universal teleportation. What you are standing in is a device capable of bridging the void between our worlds."

"So you're telling me that everything that has happened in the last five years has been because of this?" Yusei said, his arms spread wide as he motioned to the building. "What about all the lives you destroyed? What about all the people who have died who weren't even involved with any of this, but were killed anyway by your soldiers? What of that, Erial?"

"There has been more going on amongst our ranks than you could ever know, Yusei," Erial answered. "Dissent, munity, attempts for power and disobedience of the highest level. It took Seto, Zera and myself months to convince some of the men not to destroy the refugee camps that were set up for those not involved in the fighting but caught in it anyway. We did everything we could."

"I have never heard so much bullshit from someone before," Yusei spat. "That is all an utter lie. I am holding you responsible for all the lives that have been taken in this war, Erial. You, and you alone."

"Whether you believe me or not does not change the fact that it is the truth," Erial said, his calmness beginning to get on Yusei's nerves. "But if you wish to have your vengeance against me, you must beat me in this duel first."

"Then that's exactly what I am going to do," Yusei said. "Stardust Dragon, attack his face-down monster! Shooting Sonic!"

"By destroying Mythic Caller, I can activate its effect and add Mythic Servant to my hand," Erial said.

A chill went down Yusei's spine. Mythic Servant… that's the monster that led to the Deity being summoned in Jaden's duel, Yusei recalled from his friend's debriefing. If he already has the Deity in his hand, then I have to be ready for it. After everything he's done, killing Akiza, going after Jack, Crow, Leo and Luna… I swear, if any of them have died as well…

"I set one card face-down," Yusei announced. "Your move, you son of a bitch."

Erial – 4000 LP

Yusei – 4000 LP

"I think you know what's coming, don't you Yusei? My turn," Erial questioned, drawing a card. "From my hand, I summon Mythic Servant (Lvl:3/ATK:1100/DEF:1100), and using his effect, I special summon two more copies or him from my deck!"

"Here we go…" Yusei muttered to himself as the three monsters on Erial's field began to chant.

"I activate the effect of Anhkirendal, Mythic Deity of Spirits in my hand!" Erial proclaimed. "This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set, but can only be Special Summoned by tributing 3 'Mythic' monsters from my side of the field! Oh great deity of the land and sky, leave your seat at the top of the world and protect what is yours! Render the enemies of the spirits asunder! Tribute Summon! The great deity who rules over all spirits, Anhkirendal, Mythic Deity of Spirits! (Lvl:12/ATK:5000/DEF:5000)."

The spirit appeared behind Erial just as Stardust had done for Yusei, its hulking body larger than the pillar next to him. In fact, the spirit was so huge that it could only manifest from the waist up, the rest of its body unable to form in the space that the room gave. So this is the monster that defeated Jaden with one attack…

"I activate the effect of all three Mythic Servants that were sent to my graveyard!" Erial continued. "Since they were used for the summon of a 'Mythic Deity' monster, I gain 500 Life Points for each, giving me 5500 Life Points!"

"That won't help you, Erial," Yusei declared. "It doesn't matter how high your Life Points go, I will wipe them all away."

"You'll have to get past my Deity first!" Erial said. "Not only is he unaffected by all your card effects, but he also cannot be destroyed by battle! Speaking of which, Anhkirendal, attack Yusei's Stardust Dragon! Divine Lighting Surge!"

Yusei shrieked in pain as a blast of lightning engulfed both him and Stardust, destroying his dragon and draining him of his energy as well as 2500 Life Points. As he struggled to get back to his feet, he noticed that Erial seemed rather confused as to why the attack had dealt so much damage to him.

"That's not supposed to be possible…" the Commander muttered to himself.

"Do… do you not know your own monster's strength?" Yusei managed to ask in disbelief.

"I would have thought that it would be restrained by the machinery in this building," Erial said. "However, it seems to have only weakened it instead of removing the real damage that it can deal entirely. How curious."

"I can't believe you…"

"Anyway, the effect of my Deity activates!" Erial continued. "Since it was involved in a battle, at the end of the Damage Step, it loses 1000 ATK, reducing it to 4000!"

"What? Why would such a monster have an effect?" Yusei asked.

"In real life, Anhkirendal rarely leaves his own realm as it drains his power," Erial explained. "The longer he stays out of that realm, and the more he exerts himself, the weaker he becomes."

"So that's why Jaden could find nothing about him," Yusei realised. "He has no reason to leave his own realm."

"Precisely," Erial nodded. "However, when it comes to duels, this is how that side of his being has been translated into his card. It is unfortunate, but there are ways to get around these kinds of effects."

"What did you say?"

"I activate the trap card Mythic Anchor and equip it to Anhkirendal!" Erial announced, revealing the trap. "During each End Phase, if Anhkirendal has less than his original ATK, by paying 1500 Life Points I can return his ATK to his original ATK!"

"So as long as you have Life Points you can return him to 5000 ATK?" Yusei said through gritted teeth. How am I supposed to beat this thing? There's just no way…

"And that's exactly what I am going to do," Erial said. "I pay 1500 LP to return Anhkirendal to 5000 ATK. Turn over."

Erial – 4000 LP

Yusei – 1500 LP

Do I even have a way to defeat this monster? Yusei thought to himself as he stared down the earthy behemoth. I have to believe that my deck will give me an answer. They will want to see Erial defeated just as much as I do. Please, here my prayer…

"My turn!" Yusei said, drawing a card and looking at it. What the hell…?

"Is something the matter?" Erial asked as Yusei stared as the card he had drawn, stunned.

"I…" Yusei trailed off, at a loss for words. Are you still out there, Luna? Is this your way of telling me that you are okay? With your connection to the spirits… that's got to be the only explanation…

"Are you going to take your turn or not?" Erial asked him.

Watch over me, Leo. Luna. "I summon the Tuner monster Sunny Pixie! (Lvl:1/ATK:300/DEF:400)," Yusei announced, the fairy appeared on his side of the field.

"But that's Luna's card!" Erial shouted in protest.

"And she has gifted it to me in order to win this fight, and I won't let her down!" Yusei replied. "As much as I want to personally see you burn, this duel is also for all the lives you've stolen and all the people you've hurt. And my friends will watch over me in this duel!"

"What the hell…" Erial whispered.

I can see it now… a way to surpass his Deity. "I activate the trap card Stardust Flash!" Yusei continued, revealing the trap. "This allows me to special summon one 'Stardust' monster in my graveyard! Revive, Stardust Dragon! (Lvl:8/ATK:2500)."

"There's nothing you can do before Anhkirendal, Yusei!"

"Are you sure about that?" Yusei said. "I activate the spell card One for One, and discard Speed Warrior in order to summon Level Eater to my field! (Lvl:1/ATK:600/DEF:0). I now tune my Level 1 Level Eater to my Level 1 Sunny Pixie! Gathering wishes will call out a new speed's horizon! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! The Power of Hope, Synchro Tuner! Formula Synchron! (Lvl:2/ATK:200/DEF:1500)."

"Shooting Star…" Erial said in realisation.

"Sunny Pixie's monster effect activates!" Yusei said. "Since it was used for the summon of a LIGHT Synchro monster, I gain 1000 Life points, returning me to 2500! And then, Formula Synchron's effect allows my draw one more card from my deck! Finally, I tune my Level 8 Stardust Dragon to my Level 2 Formula Synchron! Clustering crystal dreams, open the door to a new evolution! Become the path its light shines upon! Accel Synchro! Be born, Shooting Star Dragon! (Lvl:10/ATK:3300/DEF:2500)."

"Your dragon may be powerful, but it cannot stand up to Anhkirendal, Yusei!" Erial said. "Just admit that there's no way you can win this already."

"But there is, Erial," Yusei countered. Lend me your power, my deck. One last time. I activate the Equip Spell Silver Wing! This card can only be equipped to a Level 8 or higher Dragon-type Synchro monster, but now Shooting Star cannot be destroyed in battle twice per turn!"

"Wait a second, you aren't going to –"

"I activate the effect of Shooting Star Dragon! Once per turn, I can reveal the top 5 cards of my deck, and for every Tuner among them Shooting Star can attack that many times during this turns Battle Phase!" Yusei said, before placing a hand atop his deck. Please, don't let me down. "I draw!"

"What did you get?" Erial demanded, concern spreading across his face for the first time. "What did you draw dammit?!"

Yusei simply smiled. "I have drawn five Tuners!" he announced, revealing the cards. "Junk Synchron, Junk Changer, Jet Synchron, Turbo Synchron and Nitro Synchron! This means Shooting Star Dragon can attack five times!"

"I don't believe this!" Erial yelled. "How could you pull that off for a second time?!"

"That's what you can do when your connection with your deck is strong. That is the power of bonds, Erial!" Yusei shouted. "Battle! Shooting Star Dragon, attack Anhkirendal for the first time!"

"You take 1700 points of damage!" Erial shouted desperately.

"But, thanks to Silver Wing, I still have 4 attacks, and not only that, your Deity has dropped to 4000 ATK!" Yusei said, weathering the damage. "Now, Shooting Star! Attack him again!"

"And now you're reduced to 100 Life Points!" Erial pointed out as the attack bounced off of Anhkirendal, but it was clear that the monster was beginning to weaken.

"And yet Shooting Star survives thanks to Silver Wing, and due to Anhkirendal's effect, it now has more ATK!" Yusei countered. "Shooting Star Dragon, attack for a third time!"

"Anhkirendal cannot be destroyed by battle!" Erial said, taking the 300 damage as his Life Points were reduced to 3700.

"But there's still 2 more attacks to come! Now attack him again, Shooting Star!"

"I can't believe this…" Erial whispered as his Life Points dropped to 2400. "My Deity…"

"Shooting Star Dragon, attack the now 1000 ATK Anhkirendal!" Yusei commanded. "Stardust Mirage!"

As the last splinter of Shooting Star smashed into the giant monster, the duo exploded in a cloud of dust, and Yusei couldn't help but smile to himself. I may be down to 100 Life Points myself, but now so is Erial, meaning he can't use the effect of Mythic Anchor again. Luna, my deck… thank you. However, much to Yusei's surprise, as the dust cleared and Shooting Star reappeared behind him, the great Deity had disappeared from Erial's field, along with the Mythic Anchor trap that had been equipped to it.

"What is the meaning of this, Erial?" Yusei demanded. "What happened to Anhkirendal?"

"Its final effect activated," Erial replied, almost sadly. "Much like how he must return to his realm to replenish his strength in the real world, his final effect banishes him from the game when his ATK points hit 0. I must congratulate you, Yusei. Not only did you find a way past my Deity, but you had me genuinely worried for a moment there. Well done."

"And you are no longer concerned?" Yusei asked, confused. "Not only do I have Shooting Star on my field, but your strongest monster is gone."

"And yet there is nothing more you can do to me this turn, correct?" Erial said. "You have taken a huge risk reducing your own Life Points like you did. It was a mistake."

Surely he's bluffing. "I set one card face-down and end my turn," Yusei announced, wary of what Erial could now have in store.

Erial – 100 LP

Yusei – 100 LP

"My turn," Erial said, drawing a card. "I activate the effect of the spell card Mythic Reckoning! It allows me to destroy cards on your side of the field equal to the number of 'Mythic' monsters in my graveyard!"

"I activate Shooting Star Dragon's effect!" Yusei countered. "I negate its activation and destroy it!'

As Erial sent the card to his graveyard, Yusei couldn't help but feel troubled by the play. He would know about that effect of Shooting Star's, so why did he activate Reckoning? Unless that was simply to bait out the effect, but what else could he possibly have to surpass Shooting Star?
"I see you are aware of the fact that Mythic Reckoning was not my trump card," Erial said. "Not much gets past you, does it Yusei?"

"That's because I pay attention, Erial," Yusei replied angrily. "Now what is this trump card of yours?"

Erial smiled slightly. "Let me tell you something, Yusei," the man began. "Contrary to what you might believe, there are some of us in the Order who also have a strong connection to their deck, and this card proves that! I can only summon this card from my hand by banishing 2 'Mythic' monsters from my hand. I banish two copies of Mythic Servant in order to summon him! Come to my side, Mythic Retributionist! (Lvl:10/ATK:0/DEF:0)."

"Wait, it has an ATK and DEF of 0?!" Yusei shouted in shock.

"Mythic Retributionist monster effect activates!" Erial continued, as the elderly man in white and gold robes beside him began to chant. "All face-up cards on the field beside him have their effects negated, which seals Shooting Star Dragon's negation effect and Silver Wing's protection effects!"

"You plan on attacking Shooting Star with a monster with 0 ATK?" Yusei asked, bewildered. "What other effect does that monster have?"

"I attack Shooting Star Dragon with Mythic Retributionist!" Erial said. "At this time, Retributionist's monster effect activates! I take no damage from this battle, and Shooting Star Dragon is destroyed at the end of the Damage Step!"

"What an effect," Yusei muttered as he dragon was wiped from the field. "But now you've left yourself completely open, Erial!"

"The final effect of Retributionist activates!" Erial announced. "I can special summon one 'Mythic' monster to my field from the grave since he was sent to the graveyard! Revive to my side, Mythic Caller! (Lvl:4/ATK:1600)."

"You think this is over, Erial?" Yusei asked him.

"I don't think so, I know so!" Erial proclaimed. "Mythic Caller, wipe out the rest of Yusei's Life Points!"

I don't think so. Not until I enact my revenge. "I activate my face-down card, Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!" Yusei countered. "This negates your attack, and then it returns to face-down defence position!"

"Unbelievable. To have such a card in this situation…" Erial trailed off, gritting his teeth slightly. "I end my turn!"

Erial – 100 LP

Yusei – 100 LP

Analysing the field, Yusei knew that the entire duel was now riding on the card he drew. All he has to do is summon a second monster on his next turn and he wins, Yusei thought to himself. I can't allow that, not after everything that's happened, not after everything he has done. I won't allow him to slip through my hands, not when I'm so close.

"My turn!" Yusei said eventually, drawing a card before smiling. Of course you'd be the one I draw…

"If you can't summon a monster to surpass mine this turn, I win," Erial reminded him. "This is your last chance."

"And one I will take eagerly," Yusei said. "I summon Junk Synchron! (Lvl:3/ATK:1300/DEF:500). Then, I use his effect to revive another monster that has served me faithfully for years! Revive from the graveyard, Speed Warrior (Lvl:2/ATK:900/DEF:400)!"

"Of course that was the card you drew…"

"I tune my Level 2 Speed Warrior to my Level 3 Junk Warrior!" Yusei announced. "Gathering stars will call upon a new force! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Appear, Level 5! Junk Warrior! (ATK:2300)."

"It's over," Erial whispered. "After everything that's transpired, it's finally over…"

"Battle! Junk Warrior, attack Mythic Caller and end this duel!" Yusei commanded. "Avenging Scrap Fist!"

Junk Warrior followed Yusei's order to the letter, smashing through Caller with one hit and sending Erial flying with the impact as his Life Points hit 0, the man bouncing off the pillar in the centre of the room and collapsing on the floor. As Yusei's duel disk shut off, he could feel anger beginning to grow beneath his skin. He's at my mercy now… Avenge all those that have fallen innocently by his hands. Avenge them!

"I don't care whether you kill me or not, Yusei," Erial spluttered as the man approached, fully aware of what the other was preparing to do. "Killing me will not stop the machine from firing, and with that, my mission will be complete. I am finished here. Do what you must."

Yusei grabbed the man by the collar as slammed him into the pillar. "How can you be so calm?!" he screamed. "This is for Akiza, you son of a bitch!"

Letting go of the man's collar, Yusei curled his right hand into a fist and punched Erial in the cheek, splattering blood across the pillar and knocking a couple teeth out of his mouth. And yet the Commander made no inclination to try and stop him. Instead, he seemed content to receive whatever punishment that came his way.

"Why won't you fight back dammit?!" Yusei yelled in frustration. "Don't you care about your life anymore?"

"My life counts for nothing," Erial managed to splutter through the blood and shattered jaw. "My job is done. Do what you will."

As he looked into the eyes of the man before him, all Yusei could think of doing was squeezing them into his skull and crushing it between his hands. His body tried to will his hands into that position, and yet he found himself resisting. He deserves death. For everything he's done, he deserves it. So why can't I kill him? Suddenly, Erial's words from earlier echoed in his mind. What would Akiza think of such actions? The answer hit him like a freight train. With one final fit of anger, Yusei threw the man out of his sight and onto the floor before tears began to flow freely from his eyes. Akiza, I am so sorry…

Suddenly, the ground begin to rumble beneath his feet, almost as if they had been struck by an earthquake. Before he could react, the shaking threw him to the ground, and then just as quickly as it came, the shaking was gone. In its place, however, came the sound of machinery throughout the building beginning to come to life.

"What the hell is going on?" Yusei whispered.

The answer came from Erial, who was staring directly at the ceiling with a look of contentment on his face. "25 minutes to go."

Coming Soon - Machinations of the Grand Order