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Chapter 81: Zane's Sufferable Loss

Right now, within Sartorius's lair, we find Sartorius, himself, sitting down in white chair in front of his white marble table with a deck of Tarot cards on the table. He shuffles the deck of Tarot cards and puts them gently on the table. Sartorius turns over thirteen Tarot cards onto the table and when he reveals them, they are The Fool, which represents Jaden, The Empress, which represents Hikari, The High Priestess, which represents Kagome, The Temperance, which represents Yusuke, The Star, which represents Keiko, The Prankster, which represents Kira, The Fire, which represents Ranma, The Magician, which represents Catherine, The Lovers, which represents Kelly, The Judgment, which represents Tyson, Justice, which represents Davis, The Avenger, which represents Sasuke, The Warrior, which represents Inuyasha, The World, which represents Kai, The Spirit, which represents Genki, and The Hope, which represents TK.

Sartorius says, looking at The Star Tarot card, "There's no mistake about it! Keiko Yukimura is the Chosen Duelist that I need or destroy to carry out my plans! But the dark powers that Miss Yukimura possess too strong, thanks to the power of the To-zoku, a creature of darkness." Sartorius then drew two more cards, places them on the table, turn them over to see that it was two Tarot Cards, The Clown and The Heavens, which had a picture of a blonde haired angel.

Sartorius's eyes widened and he thinks in his mind, "There seems to be another 'Chosen Duelist' and she's already in Duel Academy. The one that represents The Heavens, who's cheerful, but I since that she went through a loss in her life. Could she be…" Sartorius gets out a file that held Sayu Yagami's information and Sartorius's eyes widened again. Sartorius thinks in his mind, with an evil smile, "Yes, Sayu Yagami, younger sister of Light Yagami, also known as 'the second L' and mostly 'Kira', the killer of all criminals and we killed himself. Sayu Yagami shall see the Light!" Sartorius takes out another Tarot card, which had a picture of the Grim Reaper from cartoons called The Shinigami. Sartorius thinks in his mind, "That's strange it seems that Light Yagami, represents The Shinigami, and is still alive or brought back to life, but a strange and familiar force."

Sartorius places The Heavens card by the Tarot cards that the 'Chosen Duelists' are placed. Sartorius then takes The Warrior Tarot Card and places it with The Clown and The Shinigami Tarot cards. Sartorius says, in a serious tone, "This force, what is it!?" Sartorius then notices something with the three cards and he says, in a rare surprised tone, "What's this!?"

The three cards were turning ditch black right before Sartorius's eyes, as he went to touch them, but a dark energy zaps him, he yelps out in shock, and jumps to his feet, holding his right hand in surprise. Sartorius says, in a serious tone, "It seems that Inuyasha, Light Yagami, and the 'Chosen Duelist' that represents The Clown have gained a dark power no mistaken it! I can't tell the other 'Chosen Duelists' that has seen the Light or will see the Light, since they gave their trust to me. As for the dark power that Inuyasha, Light Yagami, and the 'Chosen Duelist' that represents The Clown has gained a dark power, which is different from the power that Miss Yukimura gained from the To-zoku. What could it be?"

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Some days have passed since Syrus's duel with Missy with Syrus getting into Ra Yellow, but choosing to stay in the Slifer Red dorm a lot to be with his best friend, Jaden, and with Sasuke moving up into the Obelisk Blue dorm, but he tends to be mostly apart from his now fellow Obelisk Blue students. During the time since that duel, Mia, Ryoko, and Kuwabara made up to Ra Yellow, Sakura joins Sasuke in Obelisk Blue, Ukyo, Ranma, and Akane also pasted their own promotion exams to Obelisk Blue, and Yolei, Ken, and Kari have made their way from Ra Yellow into Obelisk Blue, joining Davis and TK. Today, however, we find Jaden Yuki dueling against Bastion Misawa with Jaden having Elemental Hero Flame Wingman (ATK: 2100/DEF: 1200) and Elemental Hero Sparkman (ATK: 1600/DEF: 1400) on the field in attack mode while Bastion has his Water Dragon (ATK: 2800/DEF: 2600) in attack mode, but Jaden just drew and played his Polymerization.

Jaden calls out, "Check this out! Polymerization! Now, I fuse my Flame Wingman with Sparkman!" The two monsters go into a fusion vortex while their two cards go to the graveyard, Jaden he calls out, "Now, give it up for my Shining Flare Wingman!" Out of the fusion vortex, Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman (ATK: 2500/DEF: 2100-ATK: 4900/DEF: 2100) comes to the field in attack mode with a power increase thanks to eight Elemental Hero monsters in Jaden's grave. Jaden calls out, "Now, attack Shining Flare Wingman! Finish him off with Solar Flare!" Shining Flare Wingman leaps up towards Water Dragons, rams its right fist into it, destroys it, and Bastion's life-points drop to zero, ending the duel.

Jaden calls out, excitedly, "That's game!"

After the holograms fade away while their duel disks de-activate, Bastion tells Jaden, with a smile, "Good job! You would be our top student if you get to class on time."

Jaden asks Bastion, curiously, "Who needs class?"

Bastion tells Jaden, coming up to him and with a smile, "Well, good grades help. You want to go pro, don't you?"

Jaden holds up a magazine, displaying an article with Zane in front of his favorite monster, the Cyber End Dragon, and says, "Yeah. But I don't need grades. I need a challenge. I mean, I've dueled and beaten practically everybody here except for Yusuke, Kagome, Keiko, Sayu, Genki, Tyson, Ranma, Davis, and TK, who managed to tie with me." FYI: During this time period, Jaden has been busy and he dueled Yusuke, Kagome, Keiko, Sayu, Genki, Tyson, Ranma, Davis, and TK once during this time, but they've managed to tie with him. Jaden says, with a smile, "What I need is to challenge them and find another great challenge and then I will be ready to duel with the pros like Zane."

Just then a familiar male voice calls out, "Jaden!" Just then Jaden and Bastion look to see Syrus and Ryoko, wearing a Ra Yellow blazer run up to and climb onto the dueling platform.

Jaden asks, "What's up, guys?"

Syrus tells Jaden, "You will never believe who is dueling in the Kaiba dome tonight!"

Bastion asks, curiously, "Zane?"

Syrus tells Bastion, solemnly, "Ah, man! You ruined the surprise!"

Bastion replies, nervously, "Sorry!"

Syrus then tells Jaden, seriously, "But you will never guess who is dueling my bro?"

Jaden replies, curiously, "Aster Phoenix?"

Syrus replies, solemnly, "Ah, man!?"

Ryoko tells Syrus, in a plain tone, "Tough luck, Truesdale."

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Back in Dartz's headquarters, we find Naruto, Tai, Agumon, Inuyasha, Melody, and Holly walking towards Dartz, who was praying as Michael, Allie, Light, and Tyler walked into the room. Inuyasha, Melody, and Holly had attached behind them, pouches that held ninja gear, like kunais, paper bombs, shrunken, and many other ninja tools.

Tyler exclaims, in a dark sly grin, "Hey, you guys came back!"

Michael asks, with a dark smile, "So, how did it go?"

Just then, Naruto, Tai, Inuyasha, Melody, and Holly got from their pockets/kimonos a stack of Duel Monster cards and throw them to the ground.

Tai says, with an evil sly grin, "Why don't you tell us!?"

Inuyasha looks at Naruto and he says, in a dark cold serious tone, "However, Naruto wanted his two former senseis, Jiraiya and Kakashi, along with that hag Hokage and a few others to escape with their souls attached."

Dartz says, while praying, "There's a reason for that, Inuyasha." Everyone turns to see Dartz as he gets up on his feet, turns to them and says, "The reason is that I wanted a few members from the Leaf Village to warn their fellow ninjas who are at Duel Academy as we speak."

Tai says, in a dark cold snarl, "Now, that you mention it, when we went to my old home, I didn't see my so-called friends, my twerp of a baby sister, and those two traitors, namely that rock star wannabe and that carrot haired freak there!"

Dartz tells Tai, "They all at Duel Academy as well, Taichi, as well as the Leaf Village ninjas, Hinata and Neji Hyuga, Tenten, Rock Lee, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha along Mister Yagami's younger sister, Sayu Yagami. Even Sayu's childhood friends, Jaden Yuki, Tyson Granger, Daisuke Motomiya, and Ranma Saotome are at Duel Academy."

Light says, with a dark plain tone, "So Sayu's at Duel Academy, huh, along with Jaden, Tyson, Davis, and Ranma! Master Dartz, I propose that we should make our move to Duel Academy, since I have a feeling that Sartorius will make his there as well. We must take the souls of the 'Chosen Duelists' and we know that the Urameshi triples, Kagome Higurashi, Jaden, Tyson, Davis, and Ranma are the 'Chosen Duelists' that we know!"

Dartz says, with an evil sly smile, "I knew there was a reason why I've recruited you, Light. Yes, you're right, we should make our move to Duel Academy, right after Sartorius makes his move there. However, you're missing two other 'Chosen Duelists' that are needed for the Great Leviathan, Keiko Yukimura and your sister, Sayu Yagami!"

Light says, surprised, "What!? Sayu, a 'Chosen Duelist'!"

Dartz says, in a plain tone, "Sartorius isn't so sure about that, but I can tell! Plus, Keiko Yukimura possesses the soul of the To-zoku princess, which would be needed to strength the Great Leviathan!"

Light bows his head and he says, darkly, "I understand, sir. It's a pleasure to work for you! With Near out of the way, we can now move to the direction towards annihilating all evils on this planet, namely humans and demons, starting with Sartorius and his pending Society of Light. However, if Sayu tends to get in my way, again, then her soul will be taken by the Orichalcos! I won't put her name on the 'Orichalcos Note', but I will use the power of the Seal of Orichalcos to take her soul away!"

Inuyasha tells Dartz, in a dark cold serious tone, "Master Dartz, I understand that you need my soul, which part of it is Taigoku's, to have the Great Leviathan to be revived and I'm willing to offer my soul to the Great Beast!"

Dartz says, with an evil sly smile, "I'm grateful that you're willing to make that sacrifice, Inuyasha! However, I hope that conclusion doesn't happen, since the Orichalcos needs you to carry out your duties as an Orichalcos soldier!"

Inuyasha bows his head and he says, darkly, "I understand, sir!"

Dartz says, in a serious tone, "However, should your and Naruto's souls, since it's bonded with the Nine-Tailed Fox, as well as the souls of either Yusuke Urameshi, Kagome Higurashi, and Keiko Yukimura are given to the Great Leviathan then it'll be finally awaken and it'll be too powerful for even Koenma's greatest spirit detective or the descendants of Raizen can stop it!"

Naruto says, perplexed, "My soul?"

Dartz tells Naruto, "That's right, Mister Uzumaki! Sartorius isn't aware of this, but you're one of the 'Chosen Duelists' that may be needed for this world's survival or destruction and you're not going to like this, but Sasuke Uchiha is one of the 'Chosen Duelists' as well."

Naruto growls at the sound of that name and he says, in a dark angered scowl, "Uchiha is one of the 'Chosen Duelists'! It'll be a pleasure to see the look on Billboard Brow's face when her 'precious' Uchiha has his soul sucked in!"

Tyler says, with a dark smile, "Speaking of duels, aren't Zane Truesdale and Aster Phoenix are dueling today!?"

Tai says, with a dark excited tone, "Yeah, we wouldn't want to miss that!"

Allie turns to Dartz and she says, "Master Dartz…"

Dartz nods his head and he says, with an evil smile, "Go ahead, my children. You've done a great job as duites for the Orichalcos." Dartz then steps out of the room.

Michael bows his head and he says, "Thank you, Master Dartz." Soon after, Inuyasha, Melody, and Holly turns to their humans forms and Allie calls out, "Hold it!"

Inuyasha asks, "What is it, Allie?"

Allie points at Inuyasha's, Melody's, and Holly's clothing and she says, in a dark cold plain tone, "You're not thinking about wearing that to the Kaiba Dome, are you?"

Light gets out from his pockets, three digital watches, gives one to Inuyasha and his sisters and he says, with a dark plain tone, "I've made these watches for the three of you. I'd like to call these my 'Fast Clothes Change Watch'! Made for changing clothes in a blink of an eye and I've gotten Allie's help for the style of the clothes." Light helps puts the watches to Inuyasha's and sister's left wrists.

Light tells the half-dog demons, "Now, all you have to do is to press the green button on your watch and your clothes are changed."

Inuyasha asks, pressing the green button on his watch, "You mean like this." Soon after, Inuyasha's black kimono was replaced by a black short sleeved shirt, with red cargo pants, along with a black belt, and a red denim jacket as well as black shoes. Inuyasha's Millennium Pendant and Orichalcos stone necklace was underneath his shirt.

Everyone was surprised at this and Naruto says, amazed, "Whoa! Inuyasha's clothes have changed!"

Melody pressed the green button on her watch and her black kimono was replaced by her Orichalcos stone necklace around her neck, a red short sleeveless shirt that showed her bare shoulders and a one-tenth of her cleavage, with the red cloth that was connected to her shirt, wrapped around her mid-arms and went one-fourth of towards her navel, around her chest area was the words 'Fight' in capital white letters, a black skirt that was one-half away from her kneecaps. Wrapped around her slender and feminine waist was a yellow special belt. She was wearing fingerless gloves that showed off her dark violet fingernails or claws for her case. She was wearing on her feet white socks that reached to her ankles and her Millennium Boots were there. All of Melody's clothes were comfortable, to Melody anyway, but were tight around her body showing off her well-shaped feminine curves and figures.

Holly asks her sister, with a dark concern, "Are you sure that those clothes are a bit too…revealing, Melody?"

Melody says, with a dark sly smile, "Of course!"

Inuyasha says, in a dark serious tone, "I don't like it, though! If someone sees you like that, then you'll attach the 'wrong kind' of people from this time."

Melody says, while cracking her knuckles, with a dark sly and serious tone, "If anyone tries that with me, then I'll personally have to get them to change their mind. Besides, even though we're in our human forms, we have the secret of that old hag, Tsunade's, super-strength with us, thanks to our 'Celestial Embodiment' Kekkai Genkai as well as many other ninja abilities that we've gained from the Leaf Village to help me."

Holly looks at Allie and she asks, in a dark deadly tone unlike her before, "You didn't give me the same kind of outfit as Melody, did you?" Holly's 'new' glare was so deadly that it could probably kill a person instantly, as well as a 'new' attitude and powers to boot. Normally, she wouldn't use them for her own gain, but thanks to the Orichalcos and her vow to remove a threat to her found brother's life, she's not her usual kind self, anymore, if someone greatly annoys her than that person will feel her fists or claws.

Allie says, with a dark smile, "Oh I have a feeling that you'll like the outfit that I've picked for you, Holly."

Holly carefully presses the green button on her watch and her clothes were replaced by a red sleeveless shirt that stops at mid-waist, black fingerless fighting gloves, dark blue jean shorts that goes up to the bottom of her navel, leaving plenty of mid-drift and goes down half-way down her upper legs, black belt across her jean shorts, black shoes, and black female shoes. Underneath Holly's shirt was her Orichalcos stone and she was sporting on her human ears her Millennium Earrings.

Holly says, with a dark smile, "Now, this is more like it!"

Allie says, with a dark sly grin, "I'm glad that you liked it!"

Tyler says, in a dark cold annoyed tone, "Yeah, yeah, now could we please go!?"

Allie tells Tyler, in a dark plain tone, "Okay, hold your horses, kid!" Soon after, they head outside to one of Dartz's helicopters.

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Back at Duel Academy, in Chazz's room, we find our heroes and heroines, namely the Spirit Detective team, the Tucker twins, Sayu Yagami, Jaden and his friends were assembled there talking about the duel between Zane and Aster.

Alexis asks, in a curious tone, "So Zane's gonna duel Aster Phoenix!"

Chazz says, in his usual snobbish tone, "Please, don't tell me that you're afraid that Aster's going to win, come on, that overrated punk couldn't even beat Jaden!"

Kino asks Chazz, in a plain tone, "But weren't you one of those that has lost to Jaden?"

Chazz yells at Kino, annoyed, "Who asked you!?"

Jaden thinks in his mind, "But when I dueled Aster, he didn't use his real deck! He used a few trashed cards, right before we threw down."

Syrus asks Jaden, curiously, "Hey, Jay, are you okay?"

Jaden says, with a smile, "Yeah, Zane will win!"

Bastion tells Jaden, in a logical tone, "May I remind you that Aster Phoenix has yet to reveal his real deck!"

Kenny says, in a serious tone, "Bastion's right, everyone! From what we know, Zane is going to embark on his greatest dueling career."

Hikari says, with a sly grin, "But that doesn't mean that Zane will lose to some kid!"

Sayu says, in a plain tone, "I don't know, Kari! From what I've heard about Aster Phoenix is that he's really good enough to make the pros at a young age."

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We find Aster Phoenix walking into a white room and Sartorius asks Aster, "Did you enjoy your evening?"

Sartorius tells Aster, in a serious tone, "Would you stop your juvenile games, already and more of your time on your duels!? You're on the hills of the greatest duel of your career!"

Aster says, with a sly smile, "Oh please! You know that I'll win!"

Sartorius pulls out a tarot card, namely the Wheel of Fortune, and says, plainly, "Yes, the cards do represent victory, but Zane is one step to your true destiny."

Aster asks, curiously, "So, are you going to tell me what my destiny is?"

Sartorius says, "Not yet! But, in due time! And until then you have put your complete trust in me."

Aster says, seriously, "What about Jaden? I threw that match for you! Do you know how embarrassing it was to lose to that Jaden kid!? I've got my career to think about you know! It's bad enough that you got me enrolled into that lame school, but insisting that I lose to that Jaden kid…!"

Sartorius tells Aster, "It was the only way to test Jaden's power. He has more ability than you know."

Aster says, in a serious tone, "But he's not even a pro?"

Sartorius chuckles, evilly, and says, in a serious tone, "Often times, power can be found in the most unusual places. After your match with Zane, you'll go back to Duel Academy, where you get to duel Jaden, once again."

Aster asks, curiously, "But do I get to win this time?"

Sartorius says, with an evil sly smile, "Of course, but first things first, you're public awaits…"

Aster walks away from the room and he says, "Yeah, good point! Tonight is the night that I reveal my true deck."

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Inside of one of the large classrooms within the main building of Duel Academy, we find Yusuke Urameshi, Jaden Yuki, Kagome Higurashi, Hikari Urameshi, Kira Urameshi, Catherine Maxwell, Kelly Storm, Sayu Yagami, Syrus Truesdale, Ryoko Lyon, Bastion Misawa, Chazz Princeton, Mia Kaze, who was wearing a Ra Yellow blazer, Tyranno Hassleberry, Jordan Rhodes, and Alexis Rhodes together as the students prepare to take their seats as the duel between Aster Phoenix and Zane Truesdale is about to begin.

Just then a familiar male voice calls out, "Don't mind if you have some more friends over?" Yusuke, Jaden, and their friends look to see Keiko, Mina, Kino, Ranma, wearing a male Obelisk uniform, Akane, wearing a female Obelisk uniform, Ukyo, who was wearing a female Obelisk uniform, along with Hinata, Sasuke, who is wearing male Obelisk Blue uniform, Sakura, who is wearing a female Obelisk uniform, Tenten, Neji, Lee, Tyson, Max, Ray, Kai, Kenny, Hilary, Daichi, Tenchi, Genki, Izumi, Kuwabara, wearing a Ra Yellow blazer, Kurama, Yukina, Yuka, Eri, Ayumi, Davis, TK, Kari, also wearing a female Obelisk Blue uniform, Yolei, wearing a female Obelisk Blue uniform and also, Ken, wearing a male Obelisk Blue uniform, along with the Elder Digidestined.

Jaden tells Ranma, with a smile, "No problem! The more the merrier!" Soon after, the newcomers took their seats.

Just then, a familiar male voice calls out, with a Southern American accent, "Hey, don't forget about me!" Everyone turns to see Jesse Anderson walking towards them.

Jaden calls out with a smile, "Hey Jesse!" Soon after, Jesse walks, sits near Jaden, and Jaden asks, "Where have you been?"

Jesse says, with a smile, "I've been around and kinda busy! Sorry that I haven't seen any of ya'll!" Jesse looks at Syrus and he says, "Plus, I know that Sy has passed to Ra Yellow!"

Mia says, with a sly smile, "Yeah, he actually surprised us for being so brave for once in his life!"

Syrus yells at Mia, annoyed, "Yeah!"

Hilary asks Syrus, "So, your brother is dueling against Aster Phoenix, Syrus?"

Syrus tells Hilary, nodding his head, "Yep. That's my big brother, Zane. He's the best and I know that he will win."

Ukyo asks Syrus, "How can you be so sure, Syrus? From what I hear, Aster Phoenix is good."

Bastion states, plainly, "Ukyo brings up a good point. We haven't seen the power of Aster's true deck, yet, so, we can't be certain of Zane's victory."

Chazz exclaims, annoyed, "Oh, come on! We are you so worried? Zane can't lose to that punk and true deck or not, he couldn't even beat Jaden."

Kenny tells Chazz, "Bastion has a point, Chazz. From what you told us, Aster just used a deck that he created with random cards."

Sayu says, "If he is using his true deck, who knows what skills he will use."

Bastion nods his head in agreement and states, "Indeed, Sayu."

Hikari says, with a plain tone, "All I know is that Zane isn't going to lose to some punk kid!"

Kira says, with a sly smile, "Way to root for your boyfriend, Kari!" Hikari blushes, bashes Kira's head, and yells out, annoyed, "Kira, shut it!" Just then television screen went on and it displays the show that showing Zane's and Aster's duel. It gives a view of the Kaiba Dome with the pictures of Zane and Aster display the words Aster Phoenix VS Zane Truesdale' in-between the two pictures.

As the students gossip about the upcoming duel, Alexis says, "I can't believe that Crowler sprung for cable."

Ranma says, in his usual matter, "What does it matter? This way, we will know what's happening and see if Syrus's brother or Aster Phoenix wins."

Soon after, the announcer on the television tells about the crowd is split in popularity between Zane and Aster Phoenix and the screen shows the dueling arena in the Kaiba dome with the classic 'theatrical fireworks' for Zane's arrival. After Zane is seen, the picture switches to dozens of young girls cheering and swooning over the former top student of Duel Academy.

Chazz says, annoyed, "Argh! What does he have that I don't?!"

Jaden's laughs at Chazz's 'question' and Syrus retorts, with a smile on his lips, "A career, personality, and oh yeah, a good looking little brother."

Ryoko says, in a snort, "Yeah right!"

Syrus yells at Ryoko, annoyed, "Watch it!"

Ryoko says, in a deadly tone, "Or what, twerp!?"

Alexis says, rolling her eyes, "Something's never change!" Soon after, the picture on the television shows Aster's entrance into the dueling arena with some other young girls also swooning over him, too.

Hassleberry says, with a smile, "I guess that Zane isn't the only lady killer over there." Chazz growls in annoyance and looks away in pure annoyance as well.

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In the Kaiba Dome, we find Tyler trying to get through the crowds of the kind of people that he hates with a passion, grown-ups. He then went to a penthouse, until two security guards came into the scene and one of them says, "Okay, kid! You're not allowed here!"

Tyler says, in a dark sneer, "Shows how much you two know! I'm a secret guest here! Look!" Tyler tries to find his VIP pass, but couldn't find it, and he thinks in his mind, in a dark annoyed tone, "Damn it! I can't find it!"

The other guard walked up to Tyler and he says, "Okay, kid! It's time for you to come with us!" The two guards grab Tyler's arms and try to carry him out of the Kaiba Dome. Just then, they stop for some odd reason as their bodies glow eerie green as the Seal of Orichalcos mark appears on their foreheads and the slumped to the ground, as their souls were taken away from them and letting go of Tyler.

Just then, a familiar male voice calls out, in a dark sly tone, "You really to need to be more careful next time, Tyler!"

Tyler turns to see Light, with his 'Orichalcos Note' in his right hand, standing by the penthouse. Tyler runs towards him and he says, "Thanks for the help! It's just another reason why I hate grown-ups with a passion, except for Master Dartz, you, and the others, of course."

Light says, with an evil sly tone, "Well, one this world will be free from the grown-ups that you hate so much."

Tyler says, with an evil grin, "Right!" Soon after, Light and Tyler walked inside of the penthouse that they, along with Tai, Agumon, Naruto, Michael, Allie, Inuyasha, Melody, and Holly were staying, after Light used the power of his 'Orichalcos Note' to steal the souls of the people, who were using it and were laying on the ground.

Naruto says, while eating his ramen and looking through the windows, "It's about to start!"

Starting Scores:

Aster: 8000

Zane: 8000

On the television, Aster smirks at the card and says, "I think I will start with this guy." Aster then displays the card to be Elemental Hero Avian (ATK: 1000/DEF: 1000) monster card and everyone is shocked by this.

Back in Duel Academy, Davis and Jaden then say, also surprised and in unison, "Hey, that's mine."

Akane asks Davis, curiously, "I didn't know that you play with an Elemental Hero deck, Davis!"

Davis says, in a plain tone, "Yeah, I do…"

Aster shouts out, "Go, Elemental Hero Avian!" Soon after, Elemental Hero Avian (ATK: 1000/DEF: 1000) appears on the field, but unlike Jaden's Avian, this one is black skin and green fur/feather with grey wings instead of white skin and green fur/feathers with white wings.

Zane says, stunned, "No way! I deck full of heroes!"

Aster says, with a sly tone, "That's right! Just like your Academy chum, Jaden!"

Jaden says, in annoyance, "Hey, come on, bro! That's not cool!"

Davis says, in annoyance, "No joke! Try something more original!"

Aster puts two cards in the spell/trap slots and says, "Next, I place these two cards face-down and end my turn." When the screen turns to Zane, he has his eyes closed and then he opens his eyes and gets a smile on his lips, which is a rarity for Syrus's older brother.

Syrus says, plainly, "He's smiling."

Bastion tells Syrus, "Wouldn't you, Syrus? Zane has the advantage. He has already fought against Jaden's deck."

Alexis nods her head and states, "That's right! So, Zane knows how to beat it! If it is like Jaden's deck…"

Back inside of the Kaiba dome, Zane draws one card and says, "Hey, Aster! Watch this!" Zane puts one card on his duel disk and says, "I summon Cyber Dragon in attack mode!" Soon after, Cyber Dragon (ATK: 2100/DEF: 1600) appears on the field in attack mode. Zane tells Aster, "I can summon my Cyber Dragon since all of the monsters in play are on your side of the field. A trick that I learned back in the academy." Zane then calls out, "Now, Cyber Dragon, attack with Strident Blast!" Cyber Dragon fires a beam of blue energy right at Elemental Hero Avian.

Aster then calls out, "You've just triggered my Negate Attack trap!" Aster's face-down card is revealed to be the Negate Attack trap card and Cyber Dragon's attack slams into a dome like shield surrounding Aster and Avian. Aster then says, sarcastically, "Isn't that special? Now your attack is cancelled."

Zane puts one card in the spell/trap slots and says, "Nice move. But here's a better one! It's the spell card known as Trap Booster! By discarding one card from my hand, I can play one trap card from my hand!" Zane discards his Photon Generator Unit spell card, puts another card in the spell/trap slots, and calls out, "And I choose my Trap Jammer! Tough luck!"

Aster gives a sly smirk and replies, in a sly tone, "Is that all? Come on, Zaney!? Don't you know that card is a dime a dozen?" Aster's other face-down is then revealed to be the Trap Jammer counter-trap card and Aster says, "I've got a Trap Jammer, too! And it cancels out all of your hard work." Zane's Trap Jammer is negated by Aster's and Cyber Dragon's attack is negated.

Back in Duel Academy, the students, especially our two groups of friends are amazed by this play, and Bastion says, "What an even match."

Hassleberry says, with a smile, "They're neck and neck. This is what I call combat."

Jaden asks, very interesting and curiously, "I wonder: What other surprises that Aster has in his deck?"

Back in the stadium, things began to heat up as Aster beings his turn.

Current Score:

Aster: 8000

Zane: 8000

Aster draws one card from his deck, puts one card in the spell/trap slots, and says, "All right, Zane! Get this! Now, I play Pot of Greed! And I'm sure you know that it allows me to draw two more cards from my deck!" Aster draws two more cards from his deck and says, putting another card in the spell/trap slots, "Then I'm kicking it Polymerization Style!" Aster discards his Avian and Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (ATK: 1200/DEF: 800), causing a hologram of a darker version of Burstinatrix to appear on the field, goes into a fusion vortex with Avian, Aster says, "I'll be fusing my Avian on my field with the Burstinatrix in my hand! Now, give a Kaiba Dome welcome to Elemental Hero Phoenix Enforcer!" Out of the vortex, Elemental Hero Phoenix Enforcer (ATK: 2100/DEF: 1200) appears on the field in attack mode.

Back in the classroom, Syrus asks, confused, "Who?! He fused Avian and Burstinatrix! Hello! Where is good old Flame Wingman?!"

Chazz says, annoyed, "Someone tell him."

Syrus asks, perplexed, "Tell me what?"

Mia says, annoyed, "And to think that you couldn't get any stupider."

Bastion tells Syrus, "When fusing Elemental Heroes, you get to choose what high-level monster they fuse into."

Kenny tells Syrus, "That's right, Syrus! And each fusion monster has different powers."

Ranma states, "So, when you fuse Avian and Burstinatrix, you can form Flame Wingman or Phoenix Enforcer, right?"

Davis tells Ranma, "That's right, Ranma."

Keiko says, with a smile, "Yeah. Sort of like a 'branched fusion'."

Jaden asks, amazed, "Wait! I can? Whoa! Who knew!?" Everyone then does a classic anime sweatdrop and a few classic anime falls at Jaden's statement.

Sasuke says, while taking a deep breath, "And here I thought Naruto is the only one that I know that is that dense."

Keiko tells Jaden, annoyed, "Come on, Jaden! Don't act as if you are THAT dense?!"

Jaden says, plainly, "But I really didn't know, sis." Keiko gives a sigh from Jaden's classic 'denseness' and she thinks in her mind, "I can't believe that I've gotten such a dense brother."

Sayu says, in her disbelief, "You run a hero deck, Jaden, how could you have not known!"

Chazz tells Jaden, "Wow, you are even dumber than I thought. And that's saying a lot."

Jaden says, with a smile, "Wow. My deck has a new trick. Why didn't someone tell me sooner?"

Chazz exclaims, annoyed, "How did this spazz ever beat me?!"

Kai says, lowly, "And here I thought Tyson was a real ditz."

Tyson tells Kai, annoyed, "I heard that, Kai."

Back within the Kaiba Dome, Zane stares down the new Elemental Hero that he never saw before.

Aster tells Zane, "Cool outfit, don't you think, Zaney? Now, check out his attack!" Aster then commands, "Go, Phoenix Flame!" Elemental Hero Phoenix Enforcer then charges right at Cyber Dragon.

Back in the school, Hassleberry yells out, shocked, "Hold on! They've got the same attack points! It's a wash!"

Bastion tells Hassleberry, "Not quite."

Returning to the Kaiba dome, Elemental Hero Phoenix Enforcer slashes through Cyber Dragon destroying it while it remains totally unharmed.

As his monsters returns to his side, Aster tells Zane, sarcastically, "Oops. Did I forget to mention his ability? He can't be destroyed in battle." Zane growls in annoyance at this, while Aster puts one card in the spell/trap slots and says, "Oh, well. I'll end my turn with this card face-down."

Back in school, Hikari thinks, with an angered tone in her expression, "Asshole. He is starting to make me mad! He's treating Zane like dirt!"

Zane tells Aster, as he draws one card from his deck, "Alright, kid, settle down." Zane sends a card into the spell/trap slot and he says, "First, I'll play Card of Sanctity, now the two of us can draw until we're holding six cards in our hands." Zane and Aster drew until they were holding six cards in their hands. Zane puts one card in the spell/trap slots and says, "Well, what do you know, Aster? Pot of Greed! I'll draw two." Zane draws two cards from his deck, puts another card in the spell/trap slots, and he says, "Next, an old favorite: I play my Power Bond!"

Back in the school, Hikari says, with a sly smile, "Wicked!"

Jaden says, with a smile, "Awesome."

Syrus says, with a smile and excitedly, "That's the best card he's got."

Catherine says, with a smile of her own, "That's right! Now Aster doesn't stand a chance!"

Within the Kaiba Dome, Zane tells Aster, "Listen up because Zane's going to win. I'll send two machines to my graveyard in order to summon a new machine." Zane discards two Cyber Dragons (ATK: 2100/DEF: 1600 X 2) to his graveyard, the two Cyber Dragons appear on the field and fuse together, Zane says, "I'll fuse my two Cyber Dragons to summon my Cyber Twin Dragon!" Out of a bright light from the fusion of the two Cyber Dragons, Cyber Twin Dragon (ATK: 2800/DEF: 2100) appears on the field on attack mode. Zane then says, "And thanks to Power Bond's effect, my Twin Dragon's attack points are doubled!" Cyber Twin Dragon roars and sparks as it stats increase from 2800/2100 to 5600/2100! Zane sends another card into the spell/trap slot and he says, seriously, "Next, I'll activate my Rush Recklessly quick-spell play to give my dragon seven hundred more attack points." Cyber Twin Dragon roars as its stats once again increase from 5600/2100 to 6300/2100! Zane then calls out, "And now, Cyber Twin Dragon, attack his Phoenix Enforcer!" Cyber Twin Dragon launches a powerful blast of energy at Elemental Hero Phoenix Enforcer, it slams into him, but thanks to its ability, it isn't destroyed, however, Aster loses 4200 life-points with this attack. Zane tells Aster, "And my dragon has another surprise for you, it can attack again!"

Back in Duel Academy, Chazz tells his 'associates', "Just like I thought! Aster's going to lose!"

Yusuke says, with a wide smile, "Big time!"

Ranma yells out, excitedly, "Bye! Bye! Aster!"

Cyber Twin Dragon launches another attack right at Phoenix Enforcer and Aster growls as he secretly pushes a button on his duel disk just before the attack slams into Elemental Hero Phoenix Enforcer, covering him and Aster in a large amount of smoke. The announcer yells out, excitedly, "Good night, Irene, this duel is over!" Then Aster appears out of the smoke with 600 life-points still remaining.

Zane gasps in shock and exclaims, "Hold on! I won!"

Aster tells Zane, with a sly grin, "Afraid not. Did you ever hear the expression: 'The Duel Monsters' card is quicker than the eye'?"

Zane asks Aster, in a serious tone, "What do you mean?"

Aster tells Zane, "Can't you tell? I used my Elemental Recharge and it gives me an extra one thousand life-points for every hero on the field." Aster tells Zane, "Now, as for you, your Power Bond comes with a price and it is time for you to pay up with your life-points. Actually, make that twenty-eight hundred of them. Right?! The same amount as your dragon's original attack points." Zane's Cyber Twin Dragon glows as Zane loses 2800 life-points, thanks to the negative effect of Power Bond.

Current Score:

Aster: 0600

Zane: 5200

Aster draws one card from his deck and says, "Tough break." Aster puts one card on his duel disk and says, "And things are getting tougher with my Sparkman!" Soon after, a darker version of Elemental Hero Sparkman (ATK: 1600/DEF: 1400) appears on the field in attack mode. Aster puts one card in the spell/trap slots and says, "Next, I'll add this! Spark Blaster!" Just then a hologram of a blaster connected to Sparkman's right arm appears in Sparkman's right hand and Aster puts the last card in the spell/trap slots, "And then I will add my Guard Penalty spell card! Thanks to this, I get to pick one monster on the field and if it switches to defense mode, I get to draw a card! So, I'll choose your Twin Dragon! And what luck! I can use my Spark Blaster to do just that!" Sparkman uses his Spark Blaster to switch Cyber Twin Dragon to defense mode. Aster then draws one card from his deck and says, "While he is taking a nap, I get to draw a card. Did you get all that? How about I switch him back to attack mode!?" Sparkman uses Spark Blaster to switch Cyber Twin Dragon back to attack mode and Aster says, "And now, for an instant reply. Back to bed little dragon." Sparkman uses Spark Blaster to switch Cyber Twin Dragon back to defense mode and everyone in the audience starts to laugh.

One child in the audience says, "Look, mommy. The dragon is doing tricks."

In the penthouse, Dartz's new associates we're watching this with amusement, mostly by Allie and Tyler.

Allie says, with an evil sly grin, "Can he make him rollover for us!?"

Aster says, tauntingly, "Listen to that Zane, looks like the crowd is on to you. They know that you are a joke."

Zane yells out, angrily, "Shut it!"

Back in Duel Academy, Hikari thinks, getting really enraged, "Damn him! Damn that SOB is making Zane look like a total fool! If I was down there, I would so give him a major smack down and that would stop his antics once and for all!"

Syrus says, worriedly, "Whoa. I've never seen Zane that angry before."

Chazz says, annoyed, "He can't lose to some kid."

Bastion tells Chazz and his friends, "He is more than a kid. In one move, he has made our top graduate into a laughing stock."

Akane says, annoyed, "Defeating Zane is one thing, but doing this…It is just plain wrong. What a jerk."

Sakura says, seriously, "No joke, Akane! This guy has no class!"

Kira says, with an annoyed look on her expression, "Yeah, Sakura! What an asshole!"

Genki says, annoyed, "No joke, Kira! This guy is real bastard!"

Returning the Kaiba Dome, Aster says, "See you later, Blaster! Thanks for everything!" Sparkman's Spark Blaster is destroyed since it has been 'used up', Aster draws one card from his deck, thanks to Guard Penalty, and says, as he puts one card in the spell/trap slots, "Well, I'm disappointed with you, Zaney. I thought you would be tougher! Because I'm just warming up! Ready! Now, I play Polymerization! I fuse Elemental Hero Phoenix Enforcer with Sparkman!" The two monsters go into a fusion vortex as they are sent to the graveyard, Aster exclaims, "This creates my Elemental Hero Shining Phoenix Enforcer!" Out of the fusion vortex, Elemental Hero Shining Phoenix Enforcer (ATK: 2500/DEF: 2100) comes to the field in attack mode.

Zane says, drolly, "Oh, great."

Back in Duel Academy, everyone is awe-struck and Hassleberry tells Jaden, "Sam hill! That critter is bigger than any heroes in your deck, Jaden!"

Keiko says, in a worried tone, "And it is going to get a lot worse. If that monster is similar to Jaden's Shining Flare Wingman."

Returning to the Kaiba Dome, Aster tells Zane, "The fun doesn't stop there, Zany. My Shining Phoenix Enforcer gets three hundred attack points for every hero in my graveyard for a grand total of thirty-seven hundred points!" Elemental Hero Shining Phoenix Enforcer's stats increase from 2500/2100 to 3700/2100!

Back in Duel Academy, Ranma says, drolly, "Oh yeah! It's gone worse!"

Aster sends another card into the spell/trap slot and he says, "Next, I'll play my Fairy's Meteor Crush onto my Shining Phoenix Enforcer!"

Zane winces, while back in Duel Academy, Hikari yells out, shocked, "No way!"

Yusuke says, stunned, "The differences between Shining Phoenix Enforcer's attack points and the defense points of Cyber Twin Dragon…"

Davis says, seriously, finishing Yusuke's statement, "…are coming out of Zane's life points!"

Tyson says, horrified, "That's bad!"

Aster then calls out, "Now, show him how you got your name! Shining Enforcement!" Shining Phoenix Enforcer then rams right through the chest of Cyber Twin Dragon, destroying it, and shattering to nothingness as Zane loses 2500 life points, he was getting really angry at Aster. Aster puts two cards in the spell/trap slots and says, "All right. I'll place two cards face-down and that will be it."

Back in Duel Academy, Davis says, in an annoyed tone, "Man! I've seen a lot of crud in my life, but that's just low!"

Kari says, in a serious tone, "No joke, Davis! Aster's the biggest jerk there is!"

Izumi says, plainly, "Besides, all that, he's pretty good."

Back at the Kaiba Dome, the duel between Aster and Zane continues with Aster having 600 life points and Zane holding 2700 life points.

Current Score:

Aster: 0600

Zane: 2700

Aster nastily laughs at Zane and Zane tells Aster, seriously, "Sorry, Aster, the joke's on you. And it is time for the punch line. My move!" Zane draws one card from his deck, looks at the two cards in his hand, puts one card in the spell/trap slots, and says, "First, I play a little spell card known as Polymerization!" Zane then puts the other card in his hand into the spell/trap slots and says, "But that's not all! Next, I'll play Cybernetic Fusion Support! Here's how it works: I play half of my life-points and then I can fuse monster in my graveyard! So, I fuse my three Cyber Dragons in my graveyard!" The three Cyber Dragons cards in Zane's graveyard come out and are removed from play, the holograms of Zane's three Cyber Dragon appear on the field and go into a fusion vortex.

Back in Duel Academy, all of the students were beginning to celebrate and Jaden says, "Talk about a sweet comeback!"

Bastion says, "Nice. He just bought himself a victory!"

Hikari thinks in her mind, with a wide smile, "Yes! I knew that Zane would win! He is the best! Now, kick that fucking kid right back into the minor leagues where he belongs!"

Ranma says, excitedly, "That kid is going to be taught some manners once and for all!"

Yusuke tells Ranma, with a smile, "You know it, Ranma!"

Tyson says, with a sly smile, "Here's a huge spanking from Cyber End Dragon, folks!"

Ray states, with a sly smile, "That's right! No way is that snob going to get out of this!"

Back within the Kaiba Dome, Zane shouts out, "Meet Cyber End Dragon!" Out of the fusion vortex, Cyber End Dragon (ATK: 4000/DEF: 2800) appears on the field in attack mode and the crowd starts to cheer. Zane tells Aster, "It has been fun, kid. But all good things come to an end!" Cyber End Dragon then prepares to attack and Zane says, with a smile, "Nice knowing you."

Aster smiles and says, "You talk a wicked game, Zaney. But when dueling the pros, I'm afraid going to get you two things: Beaten and fast."

Zane wonders what Aster is talking about, he then gasps, remember Aster's face-down cards, and exclaims, "Wait! Your trap cards!"

Aster yells out, "Destruction of Destiny to be more exact!" Aster's face-down card is revealed to be the Destruction of Destiny trap card and Aster says, "Nice try, Zaney! But thanks to this card, I can send five cards from my deck to the graveyard! And I choose Clayman, Bladedge, Wildheart, Bubbleman, and Hero Signal!" Aster takes the said cards from his deck, puts into his graveyard slot, and says, "Oh, did I mention Enforcer's special ability? He gets three hundred attack points for every hero in the graveyard!" Elemental Hero Shining Phoenix Enforcer's stats rise from 3700/2100 to 4900/2100! Aster yells out, seriously, "Then, I'll play my Pump Up spell card to double the attack of Enforcer!" Elemental Hero Shining Phoenix Enforcer's stats then rise once again from 4900/2100 to 9800/2100!

Zane yells out, shocked, "What?!"

Aster tells Zane, with a sly grin on his lips, "That's right. Your little dragon picked the wrong fight. Now, who's got more points now, Zaney?"

Zane says, solemnly and shocked since he knew what was coming next, "You."

Aster exclaims, "That's right! And don't you forget it!" Shining Phoenix Enforcer counters Cyber End Dragon's attack, charges right through Cyber End Dragon's chest, and Cyber End Dragon explodes with a huge explosion, costing Zane 5800 life-points and ending the duel. Within the halls of Duel Academy, all of the students, including our Spirit Detective team, Digidestined, former Bladebreakers, ninja group, and Jaden, Ranma, and their friends are shocked to see what happened.

Tenten yells out, shocked, "Oh hell no!"

Ukyo says, angrily, "That rotten jackass won!"

Kelly says, stunned, "How could have this happened?" Back in the Kaiba Dome, Zane falls to his knees in shock.

Zane says, shocked by his loss, "How can this be?"

Aster replies, in a plain tone, "It's simple. You can't escape from destiny."

Zane looks at Aster, gasps in shock since he heard that saying before, and he says, stunned, "The demon! It's you!" Aster gives a serious look, turns around, and walks away. Back in Duel Academy, all of the students and teachers, including our heroes and heroines, looked in stunned silence at Zane's loss to Aster.

Ryoko exclaims, "Whoa! Zane lost!"

Max says, amazed, "Well, it looks like that Aster Phoenix is as good as he says."

Kuwabara says, with a serious tone, "He may be a jerk, but man, he really knows his Duel Monsters, Urameshi."

Yusuke states, with a sarcastic tone, "What was your first clue, Sherlock? How he beat Zane's butt?"

Hinata says, nodding her head in agreement with Max, Kuwabara, and Yusuke and in her usual shy tone, "I agree. It's unbelievable."

Hikari thinks in her mind, enraged and shocked, "I can't believe it! I can't believe it! Zane lost! Zane lost to that SOB! When I see Phoenix again, I'm going to rip him a new one!"

Syrus says, stunned, "I just can't believe that he took out my brother."

Bastion says, plainly, "He can't be beat."

Jaden says, in a plain tone, "We'll see about that."

Back in the Kaiba Dome, we find Dartz's new associates walking away from the dome, with Agumon wearing a cloak to hide his appearance and the girls of the group gaining an annoyed scowl on her faces. Earlier as they were leaving, a few 'naughty' guys made some advances on their in front of the boys, angering Inuyasha and Holly. But Melody tells them off, but one of the guys touched someone on the female half-demon's body that they shouldn't be touching, which got her to kick that person in the not so sweet spot as Jaden would say. Allie and Holly then throw the other guys with excellent judo and karate moves into garbage can when they tried to attack them.

Melody says, in a dark annoyed scowl, "Damn it! I can't not believe that there so many low life perverts in this era like the lecherous monk!"

Inuyasha says, in a dark cold serious tone, "They're lucky that they get to keep their souls intact!"

Light tells Melody, in a dark cold plain tone, "You don't have to worry about that anymore, Melody! Soon they'll be gone and they're won't be any more thugs like them!" Just then, there was a ring in Light's jacket pocket, he reached for his phone, presses the button and he says, "Hello?"

Dartz's voice calls out from the phone, "Light, I've gotten sense that Sartorius is going to make his move to Duel Academy! I want you, Taichi, Naruto, Inuyasha, and his sisters at Duel Academy, right away!"

Light nods his head and he says, "Understood, sir!"

Dartz calls out from the phone, "Allow me to speak with Melody!"

Light hands the phone to Melody and he says, "Here!"

Melody takes the phone, looks at it with confusion, and she asks, "How could work this thing?"

Allie places the phone to Melody's human ears and she says, "Right there!"

Melody says, in a dark plain tone, "Yes, Master Dartz!"

Dartz calls out from the phone, "Melody, I want you to use your skills as a Demonic Priestess to camouflage you and your siblings' auras as well as Tai's, Light's, and Naruto's aura, so the senses of the Urameshi triples and Kagome Higurashi can't pick up as well as the senses of the Leaf Village ninjas, Keiko Yukimura, the Tucker twins, and Koenma's spirit detectives that are Duel Academy as we speak!"

Melody says, with an evil sly grin, "That's easy, sir! With that fucking wench's limited senses, it'll be a snap!"

Dartz says, from the phone, "I'm counting on you, my dear!" Soon after, the click was heard and Melody gives the phone back to Light.

Light tells his allies, in a dark serious tone, "Master Dartz has given me, Tai, Naruto, Inuyasha, Melody, and Holly, our next mission is to do a little spying since he believes that Sartorius is making his move onto Duel Academy!"

Tyler says, in a dark pout, "Oh man! You guys get to go out everytime, while I'm stuck in the palace!"

Holly tells Tyler, with a dark smile, "Don't worry, Tyler! There will be other times for you get your missions!"

Naruto says, with a dark sly grin, "Yeah, don't sweat it, kid! There's a lot of human souls in this world to get your hands on!"

Light says, in a dark cold serious tone, "Anyways, we should move out!" Soon after, they walked towards their respectable motorcycles.

Inuyasha's motorcycle was bright red with a matching helmet, while Melody's was yellow, Holly's was blue, Naruto's was bright orange, Light's was pitch black, Michael's was red and black, and Allie's was green and Tyler sat behind Michael holding his waist.

After the helmets were placed on, in which that Inuyasha had some help with his thanks to Naruto, they rode off from the dome.

Now, we find Aster Phoenix, after his victory against Zane, talking with a group of reporters, who are photographing him and interviewing him.

One female reporter tells Aster, "What an impressive win! What's your secret?"

Aster replies, with a sly smile and tone, "Like I tell my fans, winning is easy when you got destiny on your back."

Back in Duel Academy, we find our heroes and heroines, our Digidestined, Yusuke, Kira, Hikari, who has a pissed off look in her expression, Keiko, Kuwabara, and Kurama, Sasuke and his fellow Shinobi, Ranma, Akane, Ukyo, Genki, Izumi, Ryoko, Mia, Tyson, Hilary, Kenny, and the rest of the Bladebreakers, and Jaden, and their friends watching the after duel interview with Aster Phoenix.

Hikari says, with a low angered tone, "What a fucking jerk."

Keiko tells Hikari, with a whisper in a slight scolding tone, "Kari, keep it down and watch that language! Do you want to get us in trouble?"

Kira says, with a sly tone, "She's just sore that her boyfriend lost."

Hikari tells Kira, with an angered expression and tone, "Shut it, Kira, before I use you as an example on what I'm going to do to that asshole."

Yusuke tells Kira, with a nervous tone, "Sis, I don't think that you want to make Kari mad right now."

Kuwabara whispers to Kira, nodding his head, "Urameshi is right. Kari might not like to get into fights like you and Urameshi, Kira, but she can still kick your butt."

On the meanwhile, on the large television in the room, the female reporter's voice asks Aster, "What about this new deck of yours?"

Aster says, "Well, there is a reason that I revealed it today…" Aster's face is fully displayed on the television and he says, "You see, last week, I pay a visit to Duel Academy and get this, I found a student that totally copied my deck!"

Jaden exclaims, stunned, "What?!"

Ranma says, in an angered tone, "Why that son of a…" Before Ranma could finish, Akane jammed her right elbow onto her fiancé's ribs and she tells him, "Ranma, are you trying to get us in trouble!?"

Sayu says, in an angered tone, "Why that lying jerk!?"

Hassleberry asks, perplexed, "I wonder who did that?" Soon enough, we find many of Hassleberry's friends, namely our heroes and heroines, sweatdrop from this ditzy comment coming from the mouth of our dino duelist.

Hilary tells Hassleberry, "Hassleberry, Aster Phoenix is accusing Jaden of copying his deck when he copied Jaden's!"

Hassleberry yells out, shocked and angered, "What?! All right, that did it! No one accused my pal of being a copy cat! Wait until I get my hands on him!"

Davis tells Hassleberry, "No joke! That's so a low blow!! Jaden and I have been playing with Elemental Heroes, since we were kids!"

On the television, Aster says, with a serious tone, "I guess I can't blame him. I mean who doesn't want to be me?"

Hikari thinks in her mind, angrily, "Everyone in the whole world, asshole!"

Ryoko says, angered, "What an egotistic asshole!?"

Kuwabara says, in an annoyed tone, "Okay, that's it! That jerk needs a serious ass-kicking from yours truly."

Yusuke says, seriously, "Get in line, Kuwabara! He accused my best friend of copying his deck, when in reality he copied his!"

Tyson says, in an annoyed tone, "No joke! Who does he think he is?"

Aster then says, with a serious tone, "But before this wanna-be took all of the credit, I had to reveal my deck. You see, this student, who will remain unnamed, has somewhat of a following with hard-core dueling fans. And last thing that I need is some prep school wanna-be taking the credit for my work!"

Mia says, seriously, "What a snob!?"

Bastion says, with a serious tone, "It's official. I can't stand this bloke!"

Jordan tells Bastion, with a serious and annoyed tone, "You aren't the only one, Bastion! He accused Jaden of copying his deck when he was the one that copied Jaden's deck! That guy needs to be taken down a few!"

Sakura nods her head and says, seriously, "No kidding! Taking credit for someone else's work while making it looks like the other way around! How rude is that?!"

Sayu calls out, with an annoyed tone, "Yeah! Jaden and Davis have been playing with their Elemental Hero cards since they were a little kid!"

Davis says, in a serious tone, "No joke, Sayu, and that jerk must have only been playing with them probably around this one duel or so!"

Tyson says, seriously, "What an asshole! Famous or not, he needs to be taken down!"

Max nods his head and says, with a very serious tone, "I agree with you, Tyson."

TK says, in a serious tone, "There are many things that I tolerate, but what Aster Phoenix just did one of the lowest things that had to be done." While saying this, TK sends an angered glare at his brother and Sora.

Genki nods her head in agreement with Tenchi and says, "That's right! Accusing Jaden of copying his deck when it is actually him that copied Jaden's!"

Kari says, in a serious tone, "No joke, Genki! Talk about rude!"

Yolei nods his head and says, annoyed, "No joke, Kari! What a major egoistical jerk!"

On the television, Aster says, with a serious tone, "Now, whatever you like me or not, there is one point that can't be denied: I'm the best and I can't be beat! And to prove it, I'm challenging this school boy! I won't mention his name, but it rhymes with Shaden Shuki!" Everyone then looks directly at Jaden and Aster says, over the televisions, "Do you hear me, Shaden? You know who you are, you card thief! You think that your rip-off deck is so great? Then prove by putting it up against my deck!"

Kino says, in an annoyed tone, "What a jerk!"

Yusuke says, with a snarl, "Okay, I'm really tempted to deck this guy!"

Hikari says, with an angered snarl, "Get in line, bro!"

Ranma says, in a serious tone, "I think that everyone of us wants to kick Phoenix's ass for his comment."

Ukyo tells Ranma, in her usual tone, "Get in line, Ran-chan!"

Tyson says, with a confidence, "Ha! I know that Jaden will beat the pants off of this jerk! Jay will put that sorry asshole in his place!"

Hinata asks Tyson, in her usual tone, "How can you be so sure, guys?"

Tyson tells Hinata, "Jaden's a great guy and one awesome duelist! He's beaten tough opponents! I've seen him in action and I know that he can beat some copycat jerk with an attitude!"

Sakura tells Tyson, nervously, "I'm not so sure, Tyson. I mean, Jaden, with Yusuke's help, only tied with Zane and Aster managed to beat Zane."

Hikari yells at Sakura, angrily, "Would you shut up about that, Sakura?!"

Sakura winches in fear and she thinks in her mind, "Touché."

Tyson says, with a confident tone, "Ha! That jerk only got lucky and that's all there is to it!"

Kai tells Tyson, in his flat monotone voice, "You're such a fool, Tyson."

Tyson yells at Kai, annoyed, "What was that, Kai?!"

Kai tells Tyson, in a plain and serious tone, "If you had been paying attention, Aster played the duel flawlessly. He didn't get lucky. He skillfully beat Zane and that means he isn't no pushover."

Sasuke says, in a plain and serious tone, "I have to agree with Kai, Tyson. There's a chance that Jaden may have a tough challenge."

Jaden's friends look at him and Alexis tells Jaden, concerned, "Kai's right, Jay. You might have beaten him once, but now, he is using his real deck."

However, Jaden thinks in his mind, with a wide sly smile on his face, "This is just the duel I've been looking for! It's time to get my rematch on!"

Syrus asks, curiously as he watches Jaden gives a wide sly grin and watching Aster's picture on the television intently, "Uh, Jay?"

Sayu tells Syrus, with a sly smile, "Don't even try, Sy. That's exactly Jaden would look when he gets excited for a great and challenging duel."

Kira says, with a wide sly smile, "I think that he is really excited for this challenge, even if the jerk accused him of copying his deck. You should know that about him by now."

Syrus thinks in his mind, with a sigh, "Yeah, no kidding."

Keiko thinks in her mind, worriedly, "Yeah. But Aster is very good to beat Zane like that and Jaden, with Yusuke's help, only managed to get a tie out of him! Does Jaden stand a chance to win?" Keiko places a hand on her chest and she thinks in her mind, "However, this feeling that I'm getting in Aster's duel with Zane, it felt as if something ominous is coming to Duel Academy."

Kagome thinks in her mind, in a cold serious tone, "I can't put my finger on it, but when I watched Aster's duel, I felt this overwhelming surge of energy. What could it be?"

Mina thinks in her mind, seriously, "This feeling from Aster's duel! I don't know, but I'm getting the feeling that IT is coming to Duel Academy, just like we predicted!"

Kurama thinks in his mind, "It seems like nothing, but I'm getting a terrible feeling that what Koenma is right. There is an evil coming to Duel Academy, in two forces, one of them I'm pretty certain that it's Sartorius and the other I can't make out. I can't be sure why, but I can feel that it is coming. However, I don't know why I'm feeling this way."

Hikari tells Jaden, with a very serious tone, "Jay, you had better make sure that you tear that pretty boy a new one or I will make sure that I do that for you!"

Jaden yelps and says, nervously, "Yes, ma'am!"

Ranma says, a bit fearful of Hikari's tone, "Scary…"

Tyson says, seriously, "No kidding, Chad!"

Keiko tells Hikari, with a serious and scolding tone, "Kari, that wasn't nice! Threatening Jaden like that is way off line!"

Kari tells Hikari, also with a scolding tone, "Keiko's right! I know that you are upset about your boyfriend's lost, but you can't take it out on Jaden!"

Hikari yells out, angrily, "That jerk didn't just beat Zane! He made a laughing stock out of him!"

Kira tells Hikari, with a serious tone, "We know that, Kari! And we are pissed off by that jerk, too! However, it doesn't damn well give you the right to take out on Jaden!"

Hikari sighs and says, solemnly, "Yeah, you are right. Sorry, Jay."

Jaden tells Hikari, with a wide smile, "Don't worry, Kari. It's cool."

Tyson asks Kenny, curiously, "Do you think that Jaden stands a chance against Aster, Chief?"

Kenny tells Tyson, while secretly using his laptop, "I'm not sure, Tyson. Jaden's abilities seem to equal Zane's since he and Jaden tied at the final duel that Zane fought in Duel Academy, but Jaden has a unique ability as well as Yusuke, Keiko, and Kagome."

Ray asks Kenny, curiously, "Unique ability?"

Kenny nods his head and he says, with a nod, "Yes. Yusuke, Keiko, and Kagome as we all know have a 'One-Turn-Kill' move."

Yusuke and Kagome think in their mind, coldly, "All thanks to that asshole of an ex-boyfriend of Yumi's!"

Kenny says, plainly, "Jaden has some kind of unique 'Miracle Draw' ability, the ability to draw the card that he needs from his deck when the duel has turned against him and at other times that he needs to draw the right card."

Akane says, in a serious tone looking at Ranma's way, "Now, that you've mention it, all of his duels, Ranma seems to have that ability as well."

Ranma asks, perplexed, "Me?"

Ken looks at Davis and TK way and he says, with a sly smile, "And Jaden and Ranma aren't the only ones with the 'Miracle Draw' trick."

Kurama looks at Sayu and he says, "Now, that you mention it! Sayu has that ability as well."

Sayu says, perplexed, "What?"

Yolei says, in a serious tone, "That's right! When Sayu's is going to lose the duel, she draws one card that'll turn the duel around."

Davis says, perplexed, "Really?"

Joe says, in a serious tone, "I've seen it any time that you duel, Davis as well."

Matt looks at TK and he says, "Not to mention, TK as well!"

Max says, looking at Tyson, "The same with Tyson too."

Tyson asks, perplexed, "Me?"

Kenny tells Tyson, with a nod, "That's right, Tyson. In all of the duels that I recorded and kept records of, you seem to have a similar ability to Sayu, Ranma, Davis, TK, and Jaden and when the duel looks like it is going to be in your defeat or turning against you, you draw the right card that you need and play it in the right way. Based on the data that I took of Tyson's duels and I've gotten about Sayu's, Ranma's, Davis's, TK's, and Jaden's duels, it would seem so."

Tyson says, amazed, "Wow. What do you know?"

Bastion asks Kenny, overhearing their conversation, "Kenny, may I take a look at your data and I'm sure to see if I can valid your theory. I've got a lot of information on Jaden and his duels and I can compare that data with the information that you have on Sayu, Ranma, Davis, TK, and Tyson."

Kenny tells Bastion, with a smile, "Sure thing, Bastion! I would be glad too."

Yusuke thinks in his mind, "Ranma, Sayu, Davis, TK, and Tyson have got the same 'Miracle Draw' ability that Jay has? Well, from what I saw in Sayu's duel with Jordan, I'm not one to doubt that possibility."

Kira thinks in her mind, with a sly smile, "So, Ranma, Davis, TK, Tyson and Sayu might have Jaden's 'Miracle Draw' ability, huh? It seems like that Sayu might have that ability. In her duel with Jordan, when the chips were down, Sayu drew exactly what she needs and turned a near defeat into one awesome victory."

Sasuke thinks in his mind, seriously, "Ranma, Davis, TK, Tyson, and Sayu might have Jaden's 'Miracle Draw' ability? That's interesting, but it is most likely true. In Sayu's duel with Jordan, she drew the one card that she needed to give her the chance to turn that duel around for victory in her favor."

Jaden tells Sayu, Ranma, Davis, TK, and Tyson, with a smile, "Wow, guys! I didn't know you were that good, but then again, Sayu, Ranma, Davis, and TK getting to Obelisk Blue just after you guys arrived here shows that you are one awesome duelists and I should know, I dueled you and you tied with me!"

Syrus says, amazed, "Yeah! That was sure a surprise!"

Alexis says, thinking, "Now, that I think about it, you, Ranma, Davis, Tyson, and Yusuke seem a lot alike, Jay."

Yusuke, Jaden, Ranma, Davis, and Tyson ask in unison, with curious tone, "We do?"

Akane says, with a sly smile, "I can name a few ways! You five can sleep late, can eat enough to find a small army, namely bottomless pits, you tend to be quite dense and clueless at time, and you seem to win nearly every duel that you fight with this 'Miracle Draw' ability."

Ranma yells at Akane, annoyed, "I don't eat too much!"

Tyson says, annoyed, "Neither do I! I'm a growing boy!"

Hilary tells Tyson, teasingly, "Growing which way, Tyson?"

Tyson calls out, very annoyed tone in his voice, "Thanks a lot, Hilary! Who's side are you on?!"

TK asks the Bladebreakers, "Do they always tend to be like this?"

Max says, with a smile, "Yep! They fight as if they're a married couple!"

Ukyo says, noticing at Ranma and Akane, "Now, that you mention it! Ranma and Akane fight as if they were married, already!"

Akane says, in a plain tone, "Well, if Ranma wasn't such a pig-headed, stuck-up, show-off, not to mention a jerk…"

Ranma yells at Akane, annoyed, "Hey, watch it, Akane!"

Akane tells Ranma, "It's the truth!"

Ranma says, in a serious tone, "Well, if you weren't so violent with me all the time…"

Ukyo says, rolling her eyes, "Here they go again!"

Ken tells Ukyo, with a smile, "Yep. Ranma and Akane are a lot like Davis and Yolei. They fight at every single chance and argue like no tomorrow!"

Davis says, annoyed, "No we don't!"

Yolei yells out, annoyed, "If Davis was a little more 'sensible' and not so much of an soccer crazy dope…!"

Davis yells at Yolei, annoyed, "That's that!"

Kari slaps her forehead and he says, "Oh boy!"

Jun tells Kari, drolly, "Nice going, Kari." As Yolei and Davis start their arguing, Ranma and Akane start to get into their classic tongue match while other members of our heroes and heroines are worried about Jaden's upcoming duel with Aster Phoenix.