Thetrueazure: Wow, I'm falling off the radar left and right here.
Asuka: College is beating the crap out of you so you don't have the time.
Kazuma: Whatever. We don't own anything.
"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 History Repeats.
Back in the present time, the remaining Elemental Users and Singers were fighting off the clones Apollyon created.
"Man! There's no end to them!" Satoshi yelled in frustration while he and Akira were back to back.
"No matter how many we take down, twice as many show up." Akira agreed with Satoshi while Apollo and KazeRyu destroyed the clones in their path.
"We have to hold out for Kurogasa." Apollo said. "Stay strong guys! I know he'll save Ritsu."
"I hope your right." Satoshi said as a couple of clones appeared behind him. "What in the-" A scythe came crashing down on the clones, destroying them in an instant. Satoshi got a good look at the monster; it was wearing sliver and black armor wielding a massive scythe.
"You know, you need to watch your opponent when you fight." Satoshi turned around and saw Shiko with her duel disk activated. "Otherwise they can easily get behind you."
Meanwhile, Yusei, Jack, Akiza and Leo were on their duel runners battling more clones.
"What's taking Kurogasa so long?" Jack asked as Red Dragon Archfiend destroyed two clones.
"We need to have faith in Kurogasa guys." Yusei said while Stardust Dragon destroyed some clones.
"Uh, guys." Leo said and pointed down the road. "We a little problem." The others looked to where Leo was pointing and saw a small army of Apollyon clones waiting for them.
"There's too many for us to take down!" Yusei and the others were about to turn around until they noticed they were surrounded. "But how?"
"DIE SIGNERS!" Every clone prepared to attack until something happened.
"Omega Revolution!" A massive beam of light destroyed nearly half of the clones surrounding the Singers; they looked to see Kurogasa with Haos Coruscant Leonidas.
"Kurogasa's back!" Leo yelled when Kurogasa drove up to them. "Did you save Ritsu?"
When Kurogasa avoided eye contact, they knew the plan was a failure. "No." Akiza whispered.
"I'm sorry, I'll explain everything, but for now let's take care of these clones." Kurogasa said. "Yusei!"
"Right." Yusei revved up his runner and sped down the highway. "Clear Mind! Take flight, Shooting Star Dragon!" Stardust Dragon transformed into his evolved form.
"Alright, Leonidas! Omega Superior!" A massive number of magnifying glasses appeared in front of Leonidas as he fired a small beam that grew larger everytime it passed through a glass until it engulfed the sky, destroying the clones that were occupying the others.
"Go, Shooting Star Dragon! Stardust Mirage!" Shooting Star Dragon transformed into multiple clones and took out the remaining clones.
"Hmm, so you still have the will to fight even after that." Apollyon said as the six glowing eyes began to vanish. "No matter what you do, it won't change the fact that your world is mine."
"Guys!" Nami yelled as everyone ran to Yusei and the others. "Is everyone alright?"
"Please, those clones were no match for us." Leo said with a grin.
"Kurogasa?" Kuraki asked as Kurogasa looked away from everyone.
"Ritsu's still in the netherworld!?" Everyone gasped at what Kurogasa told them.
"Yes, Ritsu didn't lose the duel." Kurogasa said. "Hogo was originally going to be Raikous master, but Apollyon got to him first. He killed Hogos' family and rewrote his memory and made him think it was the Raikou and the other dragons."
"So he was apart of the light seal." Kazuma said. "Apollyon was one step ahead of us."
Kurogasa nodded. "He was aware that I would go back in time and stop Ritsu from dueling."
"So Hogo threw the match in order to break the seal and give Apollyon his full power."
"I'm sorry." Kurogasa began to tremble. "It's my fault. If only I noticed it sooner." Kuraki wrapped her arms around Kurogasa as he kept on trembling.
"So what now?" Lester asked. "We only have four elemental users, two are in the netherworld and are enemy is more powerful than ever."
"For once I don't know what to do." Kazuma said.
Iris scratched the back of her head. "If only we were able to go into the netherworld and get Ritsu back."
"There is one way." Apollo, Leviathan, KazeRyu and Golem appeared.
"What are you talking about Apollo?" Satoshi asked.
"We might be able to use our powers in order to open the door to the netherworld." KazeRyu explained.
"T-Then we can bring Ritsu and Krad back?" Keira asked as the remaining dragons fell silent. "What?"
"Our power is limited since we lost Raikou and Belial is without a master." Leviathan explained in a solemn tone. "I'm afraid we only have enough power to retrieve one person."
"So you're saying we have to pick between Ritsu and Krad?" Terra asked in anger.
"Calm down sonny, we're not asking you to do that." Golem calmed down Terra. "We are simply stating that our power is limited."
"Then what do you propose we should do?" Nami asked.
"Get Ritsu." Everyone looked at Keira in surprise.
"Are you sure Keira?" Belial asked Keira.
Keira nodded. "If we can get Ritsu back and defeat Apollyon, then we should have enough power to save Krad."
"Very well then." Apollo nodded. "However, we're only able to send one person to retrieve Ritsu."
"So we need a volunteer huh?" Shinji asked. "But who will be willing to go?"
The room fell silent for a few minutes; no one said a word until Yuzuki raised her hand which shocked Crow.
"I'll do it; I'll go in and get Ritsu." Yuzuki said which shocked the room.
"Yuzuki, are you sure?" Crow asked his daughter who nodded.
"Don't worry; I have Blackwing Dragon to protect me." Yuzuki said with a smile. "And Ritsu will protect me as well."
Crow smiled. "I can't stop you." Crow said. "Just promise me you'll be careful."
"I will." Yuzuki looked at Apollo. "I'm ready to go if you'll open the door."
"Very well then." Apollo looked at everyone. "I must ask all of you to stand back." Everyone took a few steps back from the four dragons as they began to glow.
"I am the wind that shall blow away all impurities; KazeRyu!" A green sphere appeared in the middle of the dragons.
"I am the water that washes away all worries; Leviathan!" A blue sphere appeared in the middle of the dragons.
"I am the fire that is filled with burning resolve; Apollo!" An orange sphere appeared in the middle of the dragons.
"I am the immovable earth filled with wisdom; Golem!" A light brown sphere appeared in the middle of the dragons as all four began to merge together.
"We open the door to the underworld with our powers." The four elemental dragons said in unison. "Elemental Gate!" A giant portal appeared in the middle of the floor.
"You must hurry Yuzuki." Apollo said as he looked at Yuzuki. "This portal will not stay open for long."
"OK." Yuzuki nodded and looked at everyone. "I'll be back with Ritsu!" Yuzuki ran and jumped into the portal, her destination; the netherworld.
"Will she be alright?" Melody asked.
"As long as she makes it back before the portal closes she'll be fine." Kazuma answered.
In the netherworld
Yuzuki landed softly on her feet as she surveyed the netherworld. She saw islands of ground floating in front of her. When she looked closely at one of them, she could see plant life on it.
"OK, this is something you don't see everyday." Yuzuki said to herself as she jumped from island to island trying to find Ritsu. "Geez, you would think a black haired teen with blue eyes and a white leather jacket would be easy to spot."
Yuzuki made it to a massive island with four pillars on each corner, she decided to sit down and rest for a few minutes.
"I'll just rest for a few minutes, and then continue my-" Before Yuzuki could finish her sentence, she felt like someone was watching her. "Who's there!?" Yuzuki looked in shock at the person who appeared in front of her. It was Ritsu, or a person who looked like him.
"Hello daughter of a Signer." 'Ritsu' said as he floated in mid air with what looked to be black smoke surrounding him.
"R-Ritsu?"
'Ritsu' shook his head. "I am not the man you call Ritsu." 'Ritsu' said. "I am simply known as 'The Wanderer'."
"The Wanderer?" Yuzuki asked as he nodded. "Then why do you look like Ritsu!?"
"I can take form of many people you know." The Wanderer explained. "I simply chose this form to make you feel comfortable."
"So you know where Ritsu is?"
"I do." The Wanderer said. "His life has taken a turn; the Elemental Seal has shattered, Apollyon has his full power and is growing stronger by the day."
"Wait, you were watching what was happening?" Yuzuki asked as The Wanderer nodded.
The Wanderer then bowed elegantly. "Follow me if you wish to see the Light User." The Wanderer then disappeared in a puff of black smoke.
Yuzuki sighed in frustration. "Geez, and I was just starting to catch my breath."
Back in the real world Crow was on the cell phone talking to someone.
"I see, thanks for the update." Crow hung up the phone and looked at the group. "That was Public Security; they've almost evacuated New Domino City."
"That's good." Shin said. "I don't want any civilians caught in this war."
"I'm starting to get worried." Yuki said as she looked at the portal. "Yuzuki is taking awhile."
"I'm sure she's fine." Miharu gave a dismissive wave. "If anything happens, my bro will take them out."
"Slow down!" Yuzuki yelled trying to keep up with The Wanderer as she jumped from island to island.
"Please keep up daughter of a Signer." The Wanderer turned around and saw Yuzuki glare at him. "Is something amiss?"
"I have a name you know!" Yuzuki yelled. "It's Yuzuki Kagiri!"
The Wanderer bowed. "Very well Yuzuki, it is not much further." The Wanderer then vanished again.
"Yeah, this is smart; follow a supernatural being that looks like my boyfriend in order to find my boyfriend." Yuzuki said to herself. "It's official Yuzuki; you have seen everything." She followed The Wanderer to a large open island where she saw Ritsu slumped against a pile of rubble.
"I believe he is the one you're looking for." The Wanderer said as he pointed at Ritsu.
Yuzuki ran to Ritsu and nudged him a little bit. "Ritsu, Ritsu wake up."
Ritsus eyes stirred open as he surveyed his surroundings. "Yuzuki? What are you doing here?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Yuzuki wiped away her oncoming tears. "I came to get you out of here." Yuzuki helped up Ritsu as they looked at The Wanderer.
"Whoa, I didn't I had a twin." Ritsu said as Raikou appeared.
"He's not your twin Ritsu, he just assumed that form in order to help Yuzuki."
"The guardian of light speaks the truth." The Wanderer said and uncrossed his arms. "Ritsu Himuro, I am The Wanderer."
"I see, well thank you for helping her." Ritsu said with a smile.
Yuzuki tugged on Ritsu. "Come on, the door I came from won't stay open for long." Yuzuki and Ritsu ran towards the Elemental Gate.
On the tallest tower overlooking New Domino City, Hero, Shin, Yuzuki and a hooded figure stood at the top of the tower with a giant black sphere behind them.
"Hm?" Apollyon noticed something. "Ah, the remaining Dragons are trying to retrieve the Light User, now that simply cannot do."
Back at the order everyone was waiting patiently for Yuzuki to bring Ritsu back.
"They should've been back by now." Satoshi said in frustration. "What's talking them so long?"
"Something doesn't feel right." Shiko said as the Elemental Gate began to close.
"What in the-" Apollo flew towards the gate but was thrown back by dark energy. "I knew it, Apollyon is aware of what we're trying to do and is closing the gate!"
"Are you serious!?" Akira said in shock. "But they're still in there!"
"Yuzuki!" Crow yelled as the gate completely shut.
Nami fell to her knees. "You've got to be kidding me."
Yuzuki and Ritsu made it to the place where the gate was and noticed that it wasn't there. Yuzuki then started to become worried.
"OK, I could've sworn there was a giant gate right here." Yuzuki pointed to place where the gate was. "But it's gone."
"Did we run out of time?" Ritsu asked as Yuzuki shook her head.
"No, I wasn't even here that long." Yuzuki and Ritsu were deep in thought until The Wanderer appeared in between the two of them which shocked them. "Stop doing that!"
"My apologies, but it seems Apollyons power has sealed the gate." The Wanderer said.
Ritsu looked in shock. "What!? Are you saying his powers are able to reach here!?"
The Wanderer nodded. "It seems Apollyon is more powerful than you thought."
"Great." Yuzuki said. "So what're we suppose to do now? The gate was our only way out!"
"There is one other way." The Wanderer said which caught their attention. "I can use my powers and return you to your world."
"Is that even possible?" Ritsu asked. "What about Apollyon?"
The Wanderer gave a slight grin. "Do you honestly believe that the abomination out there can stop me?" With a snap of his fingers, another gate appeared before them.
"Not bad." Ritsu said with a nod.
"Before I return you both to you your world, I want to give you this." The Wanderer handed Ritsu a glowing card. "My gift to you."
Ritsu looked at the card. "This is-"
"Your means to defeat Apollyon." The Wanderer said and crossed his arms. "Whether or not you use that card falls upon you, and now I return you both to your worlds, but know that I will be watching with great interest." Ritsu and Yuzuki both nodded and jumped through the gate.
Back in the real world everyone was in shock at what happened; the Elemental Gate was shut, trapping Ritsu and Yuzuki in the netherworld.
"This is getting worse by the minute." Terra said in despair. "Apollyon is always one step ahead of us."
As Terra said that, another gate appeared before them and opened up. "What's going on?" Akira asked and looked at KazeRyu. "Did you open up the Elemental Gate?"
All four dragons shook their heads "No, Apollyon is keeping us from doing that." Everyone then saw two figures walk out of the gate and were shocked to see who they were.
"Yo." Ritsu and Yuzuki stood there with a smile on their face. "So who wants to take the fight to Apollyon?"
Ch.65 End
Thetrueazure: For those who might've figured it out, The Wanderer is based off of The Outsider in the Dishonored video game.
Ritsu: Why does he look like me?
The Wanderer: I can take many forms.
Asuka: Well anyways, that little scene was inspired by that video game. Anyways, stay tuned.
Ritsu: Apollyon, it's time for you to pay. You better be ready!
Next time; Yugioh 5D's Power of the Six Elements: War of the Dragons.
"My my, you are very persistent."