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Apollyon was eveloped in a dark sphere while Satellizer, Hogo, Hero and Shin started out at the city.
"My, my, We're ahead of schedule." Satellzier said with a grin and looked at Hero. "So what should we do now? Should we toy with them?"
"Do whatever you want." Hero said. "Apollyon is going to need some time getting accustomed to his old power."
"You just practically handed me a hand grenade." Satellzier smiled. "We'll just wait, they're in so much shock they won't be able to do anything when the darkness falls." Satellizer began to laugh while there were four glowing red eyes coming from the dark sphere.
Ch.65 Darkness Falls
Throughout the whole night, everyone was in the room where Ritsu and Krad's unconscious body were. They were all stewing in depression. This was not supposed to happen. It wasn't even supposed to happen to begin with. First they lose Krad, and now they lost Ritsu, their leader, and with that the Elemental seal was shattered completely. And it all happened all so fast. There was nothing they could do.
"Urgh… damn it!" Satoshi shouted in anger hitting his hand with a fist. "I hate sitting around doing nothing!"
"You're not the only one." Terra said.
"I say we take this fight to Apollyon right now!"
"Oh, sure go right ahead and do a suicide charge, that'll sure bring down Apollyon." Akira replied sarcastically. "In case you've forgotten, we just lost Krad and Ritsu. The Light seal is shattered and we can't fight in the condition we're in. We can't do squat."
"But we gotta do something!"
"We all want to." Nami spoke out. "We just can't do anything right now." Nami looked at Ritsu's lifeless body. "If only he was still here."
Everything got silent in the room yet again. No one said a word. At that point, Kurogasa, who hadn't said anything got up from the couch and started leaving the room.
"Where are you going?" Kuraki asked. Kurogasa stopped walking for a while, but didn't say anything and continued walking out the room. Everyone looked at each other in confusion.
As Kurogasa walked down the hallway, he opened up his cell phone and dialed a number. He waited for a couple of seconds until a voice can be heard on the other end. "Yusei, it's me Kurogasa. I need your help. Gather Jack and the others at the Poppo Time."
Kurogasa soon arrived at the Poppo Time basement late at night. Seeing that the light inside the garage was on, everyone was expecting him. He walked down the ramp and soon was met by the other Signers who were waiting for him.
"Thanks for coming guys." Kurogasa said.
"No problem." Yusei answered. "So what's wrong?"
"Well…"
A few minutes later…
"WHAT?!" The Signers asked shocked.
"Krad and Ritsu were beaten?" Leo asked.
"And now the Light seal is shattered?" Luna added.
Kurogasa nodded his head solemnly. "Everything has gone downhill from there. And all Hell is breaking loose back at the Order."
"Those bastards!" Jack cursed.
"I'm sorry for your loss…" Akiza said sadly.
"Is there anything you can do?" Crow asked.
"That's just it. We can't do squat. Not in the current condition we're in right now." Kurogasa shook his head. "That's why I came to you guys."
"Yusei… you've been quiet this whole time." Akiza said making everyone turn to him, who was thinking.
"Yeah, I know that look anywhere. Whaddya thinking Yusei?" Crow asked. Yusei was silent for a moment longer and then…
"There is one way…" Yusei finally spoke.
"Huh?" Everyone asked.
At the Order.
Everyone was still in the room where Ritsu and Krad were in. They've been waiting for Kurogasa for a while too. Kuraki tried calling his cell phone, but there was no answer.
"Anything?" Yuzuki asked quietly.
"No." Kuraki shook her head. "He's still not answering." Just then the door to the room opened. Everyone stood up as they saw Kurogasa and the Signers coming in. They were a bit surprised to see the Signers.
"Kurogasa? Yusei? Everyone?" Akira asked.
"Dad?" Yuzuki asked surprised.
"Hey there everyone." Yusei greeted. "Kurogasa has told me your situation. And I think there's a way we can save Ritsu and Krad." Everyone gasped at this.
"There is?" Yuzuki asked hopefully. Yusei nodded at this.
"Going… back in time?" Keira asked in disbelief. Everyone else was in disbelief too.
"Yes." Yusei answered. "A long time ago, a man by the name of Paradox attack our timeline. He came from a future where Duel Monsters destroyed his future, so using his Duel Runner; he went back in time to attempt to kill Maximillion Pegasus, the creator of Duel Monsters. Using the power of the Crimson Dragon, I was able to chase him throughout the time continuum, meeting Jaden Yuki and the King of Games, Yugi Moto along the way. The three of us dueled Paradox and we were able to win before Paradox had the chance to kill Pegasus."
"If I go back in time, to exact time Ritsu was challenged against Hogo, I might be able to take his place in the duel and beat Hogo." Kurogasa said.
"Do you think it'll work?" Shin asked.
"I'd say it's worth a shot." Kurogasa said. "I'm not the kind of person, who will stand by and let all hell break loose when I know I can do something about it. I'm doing this. I'm going to save Ritsu." He then looked at his unconscious form. "He's been like a brother to me. And I'm not gonna lose my brother now."
The room was dead silent; no one said anything for a few minutes. Satoshi was the first one to break the silence.
"Do it." Everyone looked at Satoshi in shock.
"Are you sure Satoshi?" Kurogasa asked, Satoshi threw a punch at Kurogasa as he caught the fist with a smile. "I'll take that as a yes."
"I'm with Satoshi on this one." Akira said as well. "If it worked with Yusei, it should work with you as well."
"Then it's decided then." As Nami said that, the ground underneath them started to shake violently as everyone tried to get their footing.
"What the hell's going on!?" Terra asked as Jihl held onto him for support.
"Hear me Order of the Six Elements and the three Elemental Users!" Apollyon roared as everyone ran outside to see that the sun was blotted out.
"What the hell?" Terra said.
"Since the Elemental Seal shattered, Apollyon is at full power now." Shin said while four red eyes appeared in the sky.
"I must thank you for allowing me to reach my full power." Apollyon said in laughter. "To show my gratitude, you will all die quickly."
"Like Hell!" Satoshi yelled and summoned Apollo.
"We don't have enough time Kurogasa, you have to go now." Yusei told Kurogasa who nodded.
"I got it."
"Wait Kurogasa." Kuraki called out which made Kurogasa turn around.
"What is it?" Kuraki brought Kurogasa into a kiss on the lips which lasted a few seconds before Kuraki broke it.
"Don't die okay."
Kurogasa nodded and went to his Duel Runner which was emitting a red glow.
"I see what you're trying to do Signer boy, and it won't work!" Apollyon as numerous copies of him appeared in the sky.
"Please tell me this is just a nightmare?" Iris said while Apollyon laughed.
"Welcome to your own personal hell!"
"Go Kurogasa!" Jack yelled as Kurogasa took off on his runner while being chased by a few 'Apollyons'.
"Damn." Kurogasa cursed under his breath as he tried to shake them. "These guys don't give up."
"Shooting Sonic!" One of the clones was shot down by Stardust Dragon. Kurogasa looked to see Yusei on his runner along with Jack, Akiza, Luna, Leo, Crow and Yuzuki.
"Go! Red Dragon Archfiend! Give Kurogasa a clear path with Absolute Powerforce!" Jack yelled as Red Dragon Archfiend threw a fist at another clone in front of Kurogasa.
"It's all on you now Kurogasa!" Jack yelled as everyone nodded.
"Thanks guys!" Kurogasa said as the full mark of the Crimson Dragon appeared on his back. "Alright, time to go back in time!" A bright flash of light filled the area as Kurogasa vanished into thin air.
"We're counting on you, Kurogasa." Yusei said to himself as another Apollyon clone appeared behind him and caught him off guard. "What!?"
"Solar Flare Strike!" Satoshi yelled while Apollo fired a powerful fire stream that destroyed the clone. "Look alive Yusei!"
Yusei nodded and looked at the army of Apollyons.
Over at the hospital.
Satellizer and Hogo were standing in front of the hospital while Satellizer was tapping her foot impatiently. She then smiled when she heard the sound of duel runners getting closer. She and Hogo turned around to see Ritsu and the others, including the order and Shin.
"Oh my?" Satellizer started to clap. "You brought everyone, minus one person."
"Enough of your comments." Ritsu yelled and equipped his duel disk. "You wanted to duel me, well here I am!"
"I do thank you for coming, but you won't be dueling me." Satellizer looked over at Hogo. "You will be dueling Hogo."
"Hogo? Don't tell me-"Shin looked at Ritsu. "Be careful Ritsu, he's really dangerous."
"I got it." Ritsu said while Hogo stepped forward and activated his duel disk, but before Ritsu activated his duel disk, he heard a faint humming sound of a duel runner. All of a sudden a very familiar person on a duel runner appeared in between them.
"You've got to be kidding me?" Kazuma said in surprise as the person removed his helmet. "Kurogasa?"
"That's impossible, he's right here-" Kuraki looked beside her and didn't see Kurogasa anywhere. "What!?"
"What are you doing here Kurogasa?" Ritsu asked.
"You might not believe me but I came from the future to stop you from dueling Hogo." Kurogasa explained to Ritsu.
"Kurogasa? From the future?" Satoshi said, not believing what Kurogasa was saying.
"It sounds crazy." Akira said as well while Kurogasa explained the situation to Ritsu.
"…So you're from the future, and you're suppose to take my place in this duel because I lost to him?" Ritsu summed up what Kurogasa was saying as he nodded. "I can tell you're not lying, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt."
"Helloooooo…" Satellizer jumped in. "Are you going to duel or what?"
Ritsu looked at Satellizer. "There has been a change of plans, instead of me dueling Hogo; Kurogasa will take my place."
Satellizer growled, but regained her composure. "That's fine by me; it won't make a difference anyways." Satellizer looked at Hogo. "Did you hear that Hogo darling, you'll be dueling that Signer boy."
"Understood." Hogo answered while Kurogasa activated his duel disk. "Let me tell you this Signer; you will not win I know about your deck."
"I don't want to hear it." Kurogasa and Hogo drew their opening hands.
Kurogasa/Hogo: Let's Duel!
Kurogasa: 4000
Hogo: 4000
"I'll take the first turn, I draw!" Kurogasa drew his sixth card. "I summon my Haos Siege (4/1900/1400) in attack mode!" Kurogasa's white knight appeared on the field and readied his scepter. "I set one card facedown and end my turn!" One reverse card appeared.
"I draw." Hogo drew his sixth card. "I activate my two continuous spell cards Burden of the Mighty and Banner of Courage!"
"So my Siege loses 100 attack point times his level and your monsters get a 200 attack point boost." Kurogasa summed it up as his Siege lost some power (1900-1500).
"Now I summon my Thunder King Rai-Oh (4/1900/800) in attack mode!" A bolt of lightning crashed down on the field, shattering most of the windows, a mechanical being appeared, surging with electricity. "Attack his Haos Siege! And since it's my battle phase, Banner of Courage gives him an extra 200 attack points!" Rai-Oh sent a powerful bolt of lightning at Siege (1900-2100).
"This is just like when Ritsu fought him." Kurogasa thought. "Sorry, but I activate my trap card Haos Freeze!" A bolt of lightning stopped both monsters in their tracks.
"Awesome! That means the battle is negated!" Kuraki cheered.
"Yeah, it's almost like he was expecting that." Melody said in a curious tone.
"I set one card facedown and end my turn." One reverse card appeared.
"If my memory serves me right, then that facedown is Magic Cylinder." Kurogasa drew his next card. "I play the spell card Pot of Greed!" Kurogasa drew two cards from his deck.
"Something doesn't seem right." Satellizer thought while she observed the duel. "If that signer boy is from the future then he must know how this duel played out when the Light User fought against Hogo." Satellizer looked at her watch. "Almost time."
"First things first, I activate Mystical Space Typhoon so that I can get rid of your facedown card!" A raging typhoon tore Hogo's Magic Cylinder apart in a matter of seconds. "Now I activate the quick play spell Rapid Haos; this allows me to special summon a LIGHT monster from my hand as long as I have one on the field, I special summon Haos Mantris (3/1500/1500)."
"I activate Rai-Oh's ability, I sacrifice him and negate your special summon!" Rai-Oh sent a thunderbolt at Mantris, sending him to the graveyard before he even hit the field.
"Thanks for that." Kurogasa said with a smile. "Because since you did that, your field is wide open for an attack! Haos Siege, attack him directly!" Haos Siege aimed his scepter at Hogo and fired a light ray which slammed into him.
Kurogasa: 4000
Hogo: 2500
"I set one more card facedown and end my turn." One reverse card appeared.
"I draw." Hogo drew his next card. "I play the spell card Card of Sanctity." Both duelists drew until they held six cards.
"Hogo is going to have to change his strategy up since that signer boy is from the future." Satellizer thought and looked at her pocket watch. "Oh signer boy!"
"What?" Kurogasa looked at Satellizer who held up her watch. "Don't tell me-"
"Time's up."
"The Order's been attacked!" Kazuma said in shock as he looked at his duel runner monitor.
"How can I space that!?" Kurogasa thought while Hogo continued his turn.
"I play the spell card Double Summon." Hogo said. "I summon two Fairy Archers (3/1400/600) in attack mode!" Two small fairies wielding bow and arrows appeared on the field.
"Two Light monsters, then that means!" Kurogasa said as a bright flash filled the area.
"Since I control two Light monsters on the field, I can special summon the Guardian of Order (8/2500/1200) in attack mode!" Hogo's armored warrior appeared on the field and looked at Kurogasa. "Now I activate my Fairy Archer's ability! Dealing you 900 points of damage since I control 3 Light monsters on the field!" Both archers and the Guardian sent a ball of light at Kurogasa who blocked it with his duel disk.
Kurogasa: 3100
Hogo: 2500
Hogo cracked a small smile. "Now here's the fun part; Guardian of Order, attack his Siege! Since he's attacking while I have Banner of Courage on the field, he gains 200 attack points!" Guardian of Order became enveloped in a golden light and punched Siege into submission (2500-2700), pushing Kurogasa back a few steps.
Kurogasa: 1900
Hogo: 2500
"Now my Fairy Archer get's to take aim at your life points!"
"Not if my Defense Draw trap card has anything to say about it!" An emerald barrier blocked the arrow and Kurogasa drew one card.
"Fortunately for you, my other Fairy Archer can't attack because of her ability, I end my turn there." Hogo said and looked at Satellizer who nodded.
"You've done well Hogo."
"I draw!" Kurogasa drew his next card. "I activate the spell card Card of Demise! This allows me to draw until I have 5 cards; the downside is that I have to ditch my hand after my 5th standby phase!" Kurogasa drew until his hand size reached five.
"Come on Kurogasa!" Kuraki yelled.
"I activate the spell card Heavy Storm! This destroys all spell and trap cards on the field, so say good by to your two spells!" A massive tornado ripped apart Hogos Burden of the Mighty and Banner of Courage. "Now I play the spell card Monster Reborn and bring back Haos Siege!" Kurogasa's white knight reappeared on the field.
"I can see his next move coming from a mile away." Ritsu said while he stared at the field.
"I summon Haos El Condor (3/1300/1100) in attack mode!" Kurogasa's signature tuner monster appeared on the field. "I activate his ability, altering Siege's level to 5!" Haos El Condor conjured up a spell which gave Siege more strength (4-5). "I tune my level 5 Siege with my level 3 Haos El Condor!" Haos El Condor transformed into three synchro gates and encircled Siege, turning him into five stars.
Grinding light of the heart's soul, pierce and shatter through the darkness! Synchro Summon! Appear now! Haos Omega Leonidas (8/3000/2500)!
Kurogasa's ace monster appeared in a flash of light and a defeaning roar.
"So he came." Hogo said to himself.
"I activate Leonidas' special ability! I choose a light monster from my graveyard and he gains half that cards original attack points!" Kurogasa explained as a bright flash appeared in his graveyard. "I choose Haos Siege! Since he has 1900 attack points, Leonidas receives 950 attack points!" Leonidas absorbed Haos Siege's spirit as he grew more powerful (3000-3950)
"3950 Attack points!" Nami said in shock. "That's enough to win the match!"
"Leonidas, attack his Fairy Archer and end this match! Omega Eraser!" Leonidas dug his claws into the ground in order to stabilize his body and fired a massive laser at the small fairy, destroying it in one shot as well at vaporizing Hogo's remaining life points.
Kurogasa: 1900: Winner
Hogo: 0
Kurogasa breathed heavily as the barrier dispersed. "I did it, I saved Ritsu."
"He did it!" Kuraki jumped in joy. "He won!"
"He won against Hogo, impressive." Miharu said and looked at Kazuma. "What's the matter?"
"Don't you think that was too easy?" Kazuma said.
"What are you talking about?" Iris asked.
"Hogo didn't put up much of a fight." Kazuma said while Satellizer started to laughed hysterically. "What's so funny?"
Satellizer regained her composer and looked at Kurogasa. "Sorry signer boy, but it looks like your little time jump was for nothing."
"What're you talking about?" Kurogasa asked. "Ritsu is still alive and the light seal is still intact."
"Awe, you think you righted a wrong? Well your wrong." Satellizer said as Apollyon appeared as the Elemental Seal completely shattered.
"But how!?" Akira asked in shock.
"How about the old man tells you." Satellizer motioned towards Shin who took a deep breath.
"Hogo, was originally suppose to be Raikou's master, but Apollyon got to him and brainwashed him." Shin explained as the shadow barrier engulfed Hogo.
"Even though poor Hogo was Raikou's first choice, he's still apart of the Light Seal." Satellizer looked at Kurogasa. "We were aware of your little time traveling ability, so I told Hogo to throw the match so the seal can be lifted." Satellizer grinned. "And I must say, he performed splendidly."
"You're sick!" Jihl yelled while Apollyon looked at her.
"Silence!" Terra moved in front of Jihl. "How pathetic, the weak protecting the weak, it sickens me."
"Say that after you've defeated us." Ritsu said and summoned Raikou. "I will send you back to the netherworld and end this war."
Apollyon laughed. "You really are a fool! I am the Dragon of Darkness!" Apollyon roared. "Disappear!" A dark portal appeared underneath Ritsu and started to drag him in.
"Ritsu!" Yuzuki tried to run to him, but was sent back by a dark barrier.
"You're all fools." Apollyon laughed. "Once you're trapped in that portal, there's no escape."
"Damn." Ritsu tried to get out of the portal, but failed.
"It's over Light User, be consumed by darkness!" Apollyon roared as Ritsu was swallowed up by the portal.
"NO!" Yuzuki fell to her knees in tears. "Where did you take him?"
"He's now wandering the deepest depths of the Netherworld." Apollyon started to vanish. "He'll never get out." Apollyon and Satellizer vanished into thin air, leaving everything standing there in shock at what just happened.
Ch.65 end.
Thetrueazure: So it didn't matter who one or lost, the seal would've shattered.
Asuka: Damn Apollyon, you're some strategist.
Thetrueazure: Don't praise him. A screw it, I'm going to take some sleep medicine and go to bed now. Stay tuned.
Kurogasa: It doesn't matter what we do, Apollyon is one step ahead of us. Ritsu is trapped in the Netherworld with Raikou and he can't get out, so one of us has to go in and get him. The only question is…who?
Next Time: Yugioh 5D's Power of the Six Elements; History Repeats.
"I'll do it, I'll rescue Ritsu."