[Part 9]
Endgame
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[Turn 7]
The audience paid close attention towards Shizuka's action when she dove down towards the tower. Not knowing she smashed through with ease, quickly grabbing hold of a action card on the way through, and plays it without any hesitation. Instantly a magically barrier appeared, surrounding Dragonwing, bouncing off the hacksaws. Guaranteeing the safety of Shizuka's monster, which displeased Natsumi. Not knowing what happened, until she looked over the duel-disk's notification.
[Shizuka's AC: 2]
"Aha… Magic Barrier, allows destruction effects to be nullified." Natsumi stated, taking a deep breath to gather some composure, "No matter! Leo attack Dragonwing! Crush it!"
The flames continued to devour the building. Every second is close to incineration, as the field slowly becomes a war zone between enemies. The audience stayed in silence, just watching how the fight will finally meet its climax. Not knowing that danger was in front of them. The stand finally caught itself on fire, taking an innocent bystander. Which slowly caused a panic in the crowd.
They begun to flee from the stadium, which became messy quickly. Chaos was bred in on go, while Takashi held Yurika in his arms. Waiting for the pandemonium to settle down. Frightfur Leo ran towards the tower, jumping over with amazing strength, as it grabbed hold of Exploder Dragonwing's face. As the blades were slicing through the dragon's face, launching it downwards, not letting go as laughter came out of beast's mouth, moments later Dragonwing was smashed into the ground, and vanished which now let Shizuka defenseless.
[Shizuka's LP: -1400]
Without any breathing time, Natsumi activated and action card during all the commotion. "Action Magic! Dual-Strike! Now, attack again Leo!"
[Natsumi's AC: 3]
By her command, Frightfur Leo smashed through the flaming tower, quickly spotted Shizuka. The moment she was about to land, it launching both arms at her. Instantly activating another action magic in time that she picked up during her fall. "Action Magic! Multi-Layer! Nullifying any damage set on me this turn!"
[Shizuka's AC: 3]
A wicked smile broke through Natsumi's face once the notification came through. "Continue the attack, Leo! Edge Cutter!"
Leo continued it's attack, Shizuka jumped in the air, using her arms as a shield, in "x" formation. Feeling the blades pieced through, ripping a part of her clothes. Her body smashed through the wooden walls as she was now outside of the tower, coughing heavily, watching blood dripping from her head. Shizuka was in major pain, but she powered through in getting up, not realizing that Natsumi commanded another attack. Unable to dodge as Fluffal Bear head-butts Shizuka's stomach with sheer force, causing blood to spit out of her mouth. Launching her back onto the ground, while Natsumi walked and stopped next to her, having a concern expression.
"Oh my…. Are you okay, Shizuka-Chan?~" Natsumi asked out of concern, until a wicked smile surfaced, stepping on Shizuka's rib with all her strength causing a crack, "Oops."
"WHAT THE HELL YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!?" From the nearly empty stands, Takashi's voice echoed through, showing that he isn't leaving Shizuka's side, "SHIZUKA! GET UP AND RUN! THIS IS TOO MUCH, EVEN FOR YOU!"
"Tch. Shut up and don't interfere with our moment." Natsumi stated, disgusted by the sight of Takashi, realizing what damage she can truly do now, as her smile widens even more, "On second thought… Shizuka-Chan, how about you rest there for a bit. While I play with our audience.~"
Due to the answer Natsumi proved, Shizuka's eyes reverted back to the color purple, followed along with a terrified expression.
"Y-You can't! T-They are innocent! Please! I beg you!" Shizuka cried out, more blood was coughed out, as she watches Natsumi walked towards the stands, where Takashi and Yurika were located. "STOP IT!"
Natsumi kept a good distance away from Shizuka, but in reach to hear the pleads. Which made Natsumi happy, knowing that she finally controls Shizuka's friends. Takashi and Natsumi were staring down at each other, as she pointed at him.
"Sick'em, Leo!" Within moments, Frightfur Leo dashed towards Takashi and Yurika, "Make sure to play nice with them.~"
Instinctively, Takashi carried Yurika in his arms, while she was passed out, barely escaping the first strike. Frightfur Leo screamed, being annoyed in unable to capture Takashi and Yurika. Giving chase at the two, as the both of them finally escaped the stadium. Where there was a crowd waiting for them, not knowing what to do. Takashi watched as the stadium slowly was engulfed by the flames. Emerges both Natsumi along with her monster, wearing the face of Delthea. Which was a displeasing sight, not knowing that this girl was with them the entire time. The danger was next to them this whole time, knowing they were so careless. Because of that, Delthea went missing, the thought alone was frightening.
"Now then… how about… all of you with my lovely Leo?" Natsumi asked in a polite manner, watching the people taking a step back. Being frighten by her and the monster, cracking another smile, "I guess if no one is rejecting, then that means we can play! Leo! Let them have it!"
Screams of agony were overheard from the outside, imprinting themselves into Shizuka's mind. Her eyes were tearing up, while blood was slowly leaving her body. Wanting to move and stop the disaster herself, but her body was weak. Struggling to get up, but failed. With that, she decided to not bother getting up, watching the orange skies, covered in black smoke.
"I guess… I am weak after all… maybe it's for the best to just… rest…" Shizuka slowly closed her eyes only to see eternal darkness. Not knowing what is beyond the dark, she didn't bother with it. Until…
'Pathetic. Truly pathetic, you call yourself a duelist!?'
The voice echoed, it was deep-manly voice. The same voice from her dream a few nights ago.
''Why did you give up! A duelist's pride should never flatter! No matter what circumstances!'
"Why… why do you care? I was never a duelist to begin with…" Shizuka stated, feeling to tired to argue with an imaginary voice, "I never had the passion… never had the knowledge… and the skills to become a duelist…"
'You had your friends.'
With that response, Shizuka opened her eyes as she looked around. Only seeing a empty void room, in front of her, there was a man, with peach color-skin and spiked blonde hair, with two much longer strands in front of his ears that hang further down the rest of his hair. Wearing a long white trench coat lined with purple with spiked shoulders over a white plunging shirt, grey pants, and white boots. His other accessories include a neckband a belt buckle and earrings in the shape of the letter A. They were similar in the looks department, but somehow Shizuka felt that they met somewhere before.
"I abandoned my friends gain power, to become the undefeated King." The male said, looking over to the side, as a memory started to play through. "Watch and learn, what it means to obtain power without your friends."
There were two modified motorcycles driving around a stadium, which were known as D-Wheel. For a minute, Shizuka questioned herself. Why did she knew that? Instantly recognizing the male that brought her here. But there was someone else she didn't knew. It was a male of course, with tan skin, wearing a long-sleeved blue jacket with a high collar and amber gems, over a sleeveless black shirt with a red symbol, and wears gloves below his elbows with an amber gem on them. His lower body consists of black jeans with amber knee pads. Finally, she noticed a mark on his right side of the face, which was usual. And then… she saw it. Red Dragon Archfiend, her monster card was engaging into battle with another dragon, which she never seen before.
"Beautiful…" Shizuka commented.
"Stardust Dragon. That is Yusei's ace monster and more importantly, his friend." The male stated, as they watched until Red Dragon Archfiend's defeat. "I lost everything that day, but gained something. Never loose sight of what's important! If you do, you will never truly save anyone! Now then… get up and save your friends!"
Everything slowly became blurry in Shizuka's eyes, the vision was finally fading away from her grasp. Trying her best to reach her hand out to the male figure that showed her the way.
"T-Tell me…. Tell me your name!" Shizuka pleaded, hoping for a response from the man.
"Jack…. JACK ATLAS! THE KING!" Jack finally revealed himself, stating his name with pride, "Never forget, Shizuka!"
A smile rose up on Shizuka's face, as everything faded into nothingness, until she finally woken up. Noticing the flames were still surrounding her. Quickly got up, realizing her wounds were gone, just blood stains have stayed but the wounds were gone. She wanted to question it, but more important matter to attend to first. Only hearing laughter coming from Natsumi outside of the stadium, Shizuka followed the laughter. Feeling afraid of what she might see, but there was no time to remorse the dead, right now, she is focused on protecting the living as much as possible. Once she made it out, only to find cut up corpses of random people, blood stains imprinted on the dirt. It made her gag a bit, but she powered through until Natsumi was finally found in the food court. Noticing that Takashi and Yurika were the only ones left.
"Now then… kill them, Leo. Make sure they don't interfere with Shizuka and I anymore." Natsumi declared, watching Frightfur Leo slowly walk towards the two, "Soon, you guys will join the rest of the people we slaughter through to get the two of you."
"Natsumi. That is enough." Shizuka called out, walking towards Natsumi with a poker face, "Leave them out of it. They done nothing wrong."
Natsumi turned around the moment she heard Shizuka's voice. Overly joy to see her alive and kicking, but displeased with her words.
"Eeeeeh? But they were annoying through our playtime, Shizuka-Chaaaaaan!" Natsumi mentioned, snapping her fingers ceasing Frightfur Leo's movements. As the monster returned to Natsumi's side. "However… since you came back to me, I will allow them to watch.~"
Shizuka made sure there was distance between her with Natsumi and Takashi with Yurika. Not knowing why Yurika was passed out, but she didn't have time to find the answers.
"I guess… I can end my turn, go ahead Shizuka. Entertain me…" Natsumi said, watching closely at her opponent, noticing her wounds were gone. "Oh… how interesting."
[Turn 8]
"I draw! I will use the effect of my monster, Vice Dragon! When there is no monster on my side of the field and you have one, I can special summon it! Without tribute, but it's attack is cut by half!" Shizuka declared, after the summoning of her Vice Dragon, she pulled another card. "Next, I normal summon Dark Resonator in attack mode!"
Vice Dragon/Dark Resonator: 5*/3*
[ATK: 1000/1300] [Tuner]
"Oh? You truly believe that your ace can cease all this!?" Natsumi declared, pointing at Shizuka. "You will just cause more damage in the environment! Remember Shizuka-Chan, were aren't in the containment anymore so it's pretty reckless of you to do this.~"
"Even so… I cannot allow you to cause anymore harm!" Shizuka yelled out, slowly her purple eyes converted to the color crimson once again. "I tune my level 3 Dark Resonator with my level 5 Vice Dragon to synchro summon!"
3* + 5* = 8*
After Shizuka's words were spoken, the monsters jumped in the air taking flight as Dark Resonator converted into three green-ring. Creating a path for Vice Dragon to glide through, showing a golden outline of the monster, within it had four shining stars. Afterwards, a burst of white energy appeared behind Shizuka. Wind blew through the area, ceasing the flames as a A tail crashed down onto the field, its power smashing through with sheer force, a muscular-looking dragon to flight over Shizuka, its wings looking black and dreadful like a demon's, showing over its yellow-colors fangs as its roared loudly at Frightfur Leo.
"The ruler's heartbeat will now file through! Take witness of its creation-shaking power! Synchro Summon! My very soul, Red Dragon Archfiend!" Shizuka announced, "Now then… let me show what true strength is!"
Red Dragon Archfiend: *8
[Synchro] [ATK: 3000]
"Ahahaha! Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! Shizuka-Chan! You truly are amazing!" Natsumi praised, unable to control her laughter at the sight of Red Dragon Archfiend. "Show me… show me more Shizuka-Chan! I want… I WANT MORE!"
"SHUT UP! RED DRAGON ARCHFIEND ATTACK FRIGHTFUR LEO! ABSOLUTE POWER FORCE!" Shizuka declared.
Watching the dragon cock back it arm, clenching its hand into a fist. Being engulfed by a raging flame that suddenly appeared as it launches the first directly at the stuff animal. It was launched into a food stand, quickly the food stand it exploded, only hearing the cries of Frightfur Leo. Natsumi could do nothing but smile in excitement.
[Natsumi's LP: -2600]
After the explosion, Shizuka raised her hand, showing the numbers of her action counters reverted to the number 0.
"I activate my action counters! Which is Double Assault!" Shizuka stated, as Red Dragon cocked back it arms for another attack. "This allows me to attack once more! Attack Fluffal Bear! Absolute Power Force!"
[Shizuka's AC: 0]
Red Dragon Archfiend obeyed, launching it's fist at Fluffal Bear until it was redirected into the ground. Causing it to miss the attack.
"W-What?!" Shizuka questioned, confused by the sudden change in momentum until she remembered, "Action counter…"
[Natsumi's AC: 1]
"You truly believe I would allow you to destroy my cute bear. I am surprised. Surprised by the fact you had mods to use for your action counters.~" Natsumi said, in a mocking tone as she laughed at Shizuka, "Besides, I need my bear anyways for the second act. Now… go on and end your turn, Shizuka-Chan.~"
"I… I end my turn…" Shizuka declares, gritting her teeth for the failed attack. Hurting her pride.
[Turn 9]
"Good girl, now I draw! Hmmm… what to do…?" Natsumi questioned, being playful towards Shizuka until she decided on something. "I got it! I summon Edge Imp Chain in defense mode!"
A metallic creature appeared, wrapped in rusty golden-colored chains, it blood red eyes glaring down at Shizuka. Which made her have a bad feeling in her situation.
Edge Imp Chain: *4
[DEF: 1800]
"Next! I activate Frightfur Factory's effect! By banishing Dark Fusion from my graveyard, I can preform a fusion summon with the monster on my field or hand out of the blue!" Natsumi said, raising her hand as the vortex of fusion begins behind her. Merging both Edge Imp Chain and Fluffal Bear into on being. "Now then… raise from Netherlands, accept my offering, become my sword in my time of need, as we now devour the feast in front of us! I fusion summon! Awaken, Frightfur Daredevil!"
A giant stuffed plushie appeared, resembling the devil in a cute manner. Holding it black pitchfork as it's tail was moving around in a playful manner.
Frightfur Daredevil: *8
[Fusion] [ATK: 3000]
"Next… thanks to Edge Imp Chain's effect! When it's removed from the field, I can add a Frightfur card to my hand! And it's Frightfur Reborn!" Natsumi stated, placing the card in her spell/trap zone, "With this! The reawakening of Frightfur Leo is complete!"
Her eyes were clouded by madness, focusing her on the ground. As it was burst open by a stuffed arm, within moments, Frightfur Leo lives once again. Wanting revenge on Shizuka for sending it to the graveyard, yelling at the two.
Frightfur Leo: *7
[Fusion] [ATK: 2500]
"Now then… how will you overcome this Shizuka-Chan?~" Natsumi asked kindly, hoping for response, "Can you do it?"
"I-I…" Shizuka stuttered, looking over her hand only realizing it was just Ghost Gardna, "I… can't win…"
Shizuka was in a stalemate, no action cards in her area. Since they were only scattered in the containment field, it was the moment of truth.
"I did have fun Shizuka, honestly I did… but playtime is over… Daredevil attack Red Dragon Archfield!" Natsumi declared as laughter echoed the area, "It's over Shizuka-Chan!"
Red Dragon Archfiend struggled against Frightfur Daredevil, feeling the pitchfork stabbing through its torso. Not being able to protect Shizuka, Red Dragon Archfiend's first plowed through Frightfur Daredevil as both monster exploded in between Natsumi and Shizuka. Launching Shizuka in the air, unable to fight back in her situation. Her determination was finally broken, as Frightfur Leo jumped into the air swiping her claws at Shizuka. Only hearing the laughter of Natsumi and for a moment, Shizuka's anguished scream. Bloods was spilling out of her body while falling, crashing into a table, breaking it easily with absolute force, unable to move her body due to all the damage she received from the final attack. Shizuka was finally defeated by Natsumi, the woman that stole her life.
' NATSUMI WINS! '
The solid vision of the monster faded into nothingness, while Natsumi walks over to Shizuka's lifeless body. Getting on her knees, lifting Shizuka's body with both arms. Pulling her close, gently stroking her blonde hair, as blood slowly stained both their clothes. Only having a smile on her face when she finally held Shizuka.
"It's okay Shizuka-Chan… it over now, welcome home…" Natsumi said, comforting Shizuka with her words, until she noticed a familiar man, his hair was short, evenly split between, light blue on the right, and black on the left. They met before, he watched the two, with a shocked expression, "We meets again… Ryuuji Akimoto."
Nothing to be afraid. Just be happy, you are safe now. In my arms, I promise that no one will ever take you away from me anymore. Never.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dimensional Scales!
Perishing Defeat!