Chapter 5
Jaune and Jace both glared steering down each other for what seemed to be hours, Jaune decided to take the time to look over Jace, to see how he had changed.
In body Jace hadn't changed at all, the only thing different was the new cloths he wore, he was wearing a white trench coat, he was wearing a black shirt and black jeans, he wore white boots and black gloves, Jaune could see he still had two handguns strapped to his belt, the helmet he was wearing covered his whole head, his spikey red hair stuck out at the sides which opened up to show his ears the back of his head was covered, as well as his face which was covered in a visor, he took it off to reveal his tanned face and spikey red hair, it looked like Jaune's blond side but it was all spikey.
Jace then started to talk ''a lovely night isn't it, I love the moon it looks so perfect wouldn't you agree''
''no it's not perfect, not to me anyways'' said Jaune.
''very well suit yourself'' said Jace, who knew Jaune didn't like the moon but didn't know why.
To Jace when he looked at the moon he saw power, the power the moon had it was smaller than the sun yet could cover the sun, it presented the endless mystery and wonder of the world to him.
To Jaune he felt empty and alone, the moon was not the moon he remembered, not the broken moon that showed so much wonder an integument, it wasn't the moon, he remembered he wasn't with his friends anymore or former friends, they had all probably moved on past him, but still it reminded him he'd never see them again.
''so how long has it been?'' asked Jace.
''one year'' said Jaune ''this year I'm nineteen so a year, I was eighteen last time we saw each other, I still am eighteen but this year I'm coming up nineteen''
''ah Nineteen that's pretty big isn't it?'' asked Jace.
''dunno you tell me'' said Jaune.
''eh true enough'' said Jace ''now come on tell me Jaune why are you hear?''
''first of all my old Runner, now I don't really need it anymore because I have this one, but I want to make sure it's being taken care of properly'' said Jaune.
''oh really so how is the new one?'' asked Jace.
''it's good alright, now answer the question'' said Jaune.
''hmm well I wouldn't know I scrapped the thing and got a new better Runner'' said Jace ''I'll show you later if you want''
''I've seen it before'' said Jaune.
''on TV yeah but don't you want an unclose view?'' asked Jac.
''no! but I want to know where my Firewall Dragon is!'' growled Jaune.
''oh right that, that don't worry about it'' said Jace, he then dug into his trench coat ''it's right hear''
He took out a card and revealed it to be Firewall Dragon, Jaune's eyes widened as he saw it ''ah that's right, I remember how we got our dragons don't you, this was your but I stole it along with the Runner when you were asleep'' said Jace ''but I don't need it anymore hear ya go''
Jace then threw it to Jace, it glided through the air easily and Jaune caught it, it had been a while since he had held the card let alone looked at it and it was still as beautiful as he remembered it to be, but Jaune didn't feel right holding it now, did he want it back? yes but not like this.
''aw what's wrong now?'' asked Jace in a somewhat exhausted tone, Jaune threw the card back to him ''why throw it back I'm giving it to you!''
''I decided that I would take it back from you, not be given it back'' said Jaune.
''oh you wanna duel for it?'' asked Jace.
''yes'' said Jaune.
''ok then luckily I had something prepared for this'' said Jace before reaching into his coat again and pulling out a phone ''come on in now''
Just then a large Airship landed, Jace jumped down from the bridge ''come on my Runner's already in there'' he said walking towards the airship, Jaune didn't bother asking questions, he just entered the airship with Jace, the airship took them pretty high they could see almost all of the city, but Jaune was mostly looking at Jace's new Runner, it was rather unique, it was black with two wheels at the front and one at the back, it looked like a very sturdy bike and seemed to have his duel disk hooked to the front, it looked large at the front and small at the back, with what looked like pipes on the back (it looks kinda like Primo's/Placido's Duel Runner mixed with Fenrir from Final Fantasy)
''nice ain't it'' said Jace seeming to know Jaune was looking at it.
''yeah it is I guess'' said Jaune looking out the window ''were pretty high aren't we''
''yep best view of the city isn't it'' said Jace ''figured I might as well give you a good view before your shipped back to the satellite, you were foolish to challenge me Jaune''
''oh and why is that?'' asked Jaune.
Jace then flashed Firewall Dragon before putting it in his deck ''because you just lost the chance to reclaim Firewall Dragon'' said Jace.
''I told you Jace, that I said I'd take back Firewall Dragon and I will'' said Jaune.
''hmm well you'll try, but I am the king, the king defends his throne under all costs'' stated Jace ''and in being king you won't take my throne from me''
''oh we'll see'' said Jaune.
''sir were ready'' said the pilot.
''ok then, Jaune get on your Runner'' said Jace getting on his.
''wha- why?'' asked Jaune.
''just do it'' ordered Jace.
Jaune just shrugged and decided he'd come this far he might as well do it, so he got on his Runner, but was still questioning it ''wait what are we doing?'' asked Jaune panicked.
''just relax alright'' said Jace ''I almost forgot you must have only seen me dueling in arena's, but don't worry''
The doors to the back of the ship opened and Jaune got a sudden realisation, he started to stutter rapidly ''wait, wait, wait, wait-''
''go time!'' called Jace as the two Runner drove out of the air ship.
Jaune let out a cry as they fell from the airship, like the one he let out when he was shot off the cliff in initiation, but then the rush stopped and the Runner started to drive normally, which confused Jaune, peaking an eye open he saw his Runner was diving around the tall towers of Neon City, they were at the upper levels of the city, it was amazing but also confusing.
''what's going on?'' Jaune exclaimed.
''just look down on what our Runners are riding on'' ordered Jace.
Jaune reluctantly looked down and saw he and Jace were riding atop some kind of purple road ''what the-''
''I know right'' said Jace ''I guess you've never seen data wind, you see all the data that comes through-''
''yes I know how it works'' said Jaune ''but what I'm concerned for now is data storms''
''oh don't worry Data storms more often than not happen in the satalite'' said Jace ''now back to this, these are winds of Data, they're made up from all the technology and all the holograms and everything all over the place, nobody knows how it just is, so people come to accept that, strangest thing of all, you can actually ride a Duel Runner on it'' (yes I know it's absurd just run with it)
''so basically were riding the wind'' said Jaune.
''hmm that is a poetic term to say it'' said Jace ''now what say you first one to make this corner goes first'' said Jace pointing towards a skyscraper with a large holographic doll, the data wind seemed to be going around it.
''your on'' said Jaune.
The two of them started to go full speed, Jaune was enjoying this, he had Speed Dueled and he enjoyed Speed Dueling, he found this gave a new feel of energy, he felt more alive than ever, there was a feeling he just couldn't explain in him, it was just amazing, eventually they got to the corner and Jaune turned it by a hair before Jace.
''heh, pretty good, you go first'' said Jace.
''ok then now-'' stated Jaune before he and Jace cried out in unison.
''DUEL!''
Speed Counters:
Jaune: 1
Jace: 1
Jaune looked at the card he had drawn and the cards in his hand, currently he was holding, Linkslayer, Cyberse Wizard, Defense Draw, Security Block. Secret Blast and Backup secretary, not much but he'd have to do something, he'd play it safe for now.
''alright I'll start by special summoning Linkslayer, I'll also summon Cyberse Wizard, I throw one card face down and end my turn'' said Jaune.
''alright my turn I draw'' stated Jace.
Speed Counters:
Jaune: 2
Jace: 2
Jace looked at his hand and grinned as he saw some good moves there, his hand contained Vice Dragon, Strong Wind Dragon, Gateway Dragon, Shrink, Cloning, Fiendish Chain and Dragonoid Generator.
''alright then I'll start by summoning Vice Dragon from my hand'' said Jace ''you see by cutting its attack points in half and I can summon it in attack mode''
Vice Dragon was a rather plain looking purple dragon with bulging muscles, it had sharp claws and two horns as well as knee spikes and green wings.
Vice Dragon
Level: 5
Type: Dragon
Attack: 2000
Defense: 2400
Vice Dragon: 2000 – 1000 = 1000
''but don't worry I'm trading him for something better my Strong Wind Dragon'' stated Jace, as Vice Dragon started to crack and then shattered to reveal a new dragon.
This dragon was also muscular but it seemed to be a bit more detailed, it had what seemed to be body horns on the sides of its head, it had green scales and wings.
Strong Wind Dragon
Level: 6
Type: Dragon
Attack: 2400
Defense: 1000
''oh and don't worry if you don't think it's strong enough because it's ability allows me to add half of Vice Dragons attack to it'' said Jace, as Strong wind Dragon roared seemingly becoming more muscular.
Strong Wind Dragon: 2400 + 1000 = 3400
''well Jaune I need to admit I do enjoy dueling you, we've been dueling with these monsters for two years now and honestly Jaune all I can say is you were foolish to challenge me, the king, but I guess you can now see a kings true strength'' said Jace ''now Strong Wind Dragon attack''
Strong Wind Dragon gave a loud beat of its wings, which shot a powerful gust at Jaune's Cyberse Wizard, but then a white bubble appeared around the wizard blocking the attack.
''you talk to much'' said Jaune drawing one card ''I just activate the trap Defense Draw, therefore your attacks negated and I draw one card''
''heh classic Jaune'' said Jace ''focusing on the defense, heck even your Decode Talker, the monster that you seem to favour these days, while being a monster based around attack has a more defensive ability''
''and typical Jace always focusing on the offence'' said Jaune as they zipped by a large holographic fish ''never mind that it's my turn I draw''
Speed Counters:
Jaune: 2
Jace: 2
''alright then I'll start by special summoning Backup Secretary and then I'll make a circuit to the future'' said Jaune ''by using Linkslayer, Cyberse Wizard and Backup Secretary as the Link Markers I Link Summon- DECODE TALKER!''
Decode Talker burst out of sword ready for battle.
''ah I remember that thing, but unfortunately it can't beat Strong wind Dragon and you don't have anything to Link it up to'' said Jace.
''I noticed that you summoned your Strong Wind Dragon in a different column to make sure that it couldn't be Linked up to Decode Talker'' said Jaune.
''Jaune I know how you duel and can I please say it's just predictable'' said Jace.
''hmm well can you predict that I'll summon Launch Commander from my hand'' said Jaune.
A hovering armoured robot then appeared, green and black in colour with blue lights on it and with a face designed to look like a human wearing a helmet, screens lit in front of it and boasting many cannons on its front and missile launchers on its back
Launch Commander
Level: 4
Type: Cyberse
Attack: 1700
Defense: 1200
''actually I could predictably so'' said Jace ''only one thing it can't beat Strong Wind Dragon and even with the power up it gives both by being linked and by its ability Decode Talker only reaches 3100 attack points about 300 off''
''then it's a good thing I'm not planning to attack, I'm activating its ability, I can sacrifice a Cyberse monster and destroy one of your monsters'' stated Jaune ''so I can sacrifice him and destroy your Strong Wind Dragon!''
Launch Commander fired three rockets from its back, Strong Wind Dragon they hit the dragon simultaneously and blew up causing the dragon to roar before breaking apart.
''then I'll throw a card face down and end my turn'' said Jaune.
''very well'' said Jace ''I draw''
Speed Counters:
Jaune: 4
Jace: 4
'hmm he didn't attack I guess he's a bit scared of my face downs, no matter' thought Jace 'I'll just have to draw him out!'
''I summon Sniffer Dragon to the field in attack mode'' said Jace ''then I'll end my turn''
A small red dragon that looked like on of those small dinosaurs that swarmed the little girl in Jurassic park 2, only a little larger and it had black armour on its head, tail, shoulders, forearms and thighs.
Sniffer Dragon
Level: 2
Type: Dragon
Attack: 800
Defense: 400
''my move I draw'' said Jaune.
Speed Counters:
Jaune: 5
Jace: 5
''I'll activate my trap card Heavy Storm Duster, with this I can target two trap cards on the field and destroy them, unfortunately I can't attack this turn'' said Jaune, pressing two
'Damn he destroyed my Cloning and Fiendish Chain trap cards!' thought Jace angrily.
''then I'll throw one more card face down and end my turn'' said Jaune
''my turn I draw'' said Jace.
Speed Counters:
Jaune: 6
Jace: 6
''I must thank you Jaune I was dueling like a commoner, but you've reminded me I am a king and now I'm going to show you how a king duels'' said Jace.
''you talk too much'' Jaune muttered.
''I'll start my turn by special summoning my Gateway Dragon'' said Jace ''see since you have a Link Monster I can special summon this monster''
A diamond hexagon shaped object appeared, it then opened up into some kind of dimensional gateway opened and a golden serpent like dragon slinked out of the portal, it had two wins where it's legs should be and it had three arms where its wings should be.
Gateway Dragon
Level: 4
Type: dragon
Attack: 1600
Defense: 1400
''with this monsters effect I can special summon another Sniffer dragon'' said Jace, as another Sniffer Dragon appeared ''and now I think I'll craft my own circuit to the future''
''hear it comes'' muttered Jaune to himself.
''I set my two Sniffer Dragons and my one Gateway Dragon as the Link Markers'' stated Jace ''and now I'll Link Summon- TOPOLOGIC BOMBER DRAGON!''
Then in a burst of light a new cybernetic dragon appeared, this dragon was orange, instead of legs it had two tails, it had two holographic green wings, it had green lights running all over it and it had golden spikes and claws, but it wasn't the dragon Jaune was expecting.
Topological Bomber Dragon
Type: Cyberse
Link Markers: ↙️⬇️↘️⬆️
Attack: 3000
''what that dragon?'' asked Jaune ''why that dragon?''
''why would I use my best dragon against you, now as you know Topologic Bomber Dragon's ability is to destroy every monster in the main monster zones, don't worry though I'm not using that yet'' said Jace ''for now I'll activate my continuous spell, Dragonoid Generator, first I need to pay 1000 life points''
Jace:
Life points: 4000 – 1000 = 3000
Speed Counters: 6 – 2 = 4
''and then I can summon a Dragonoid token, I can do this twice per turn'' stated Jace as two little statues appeared next to him ''oh don't worry at my end phase you have to summon two Dragonoid tokens too, dosen't matter your gonna lose this turn''
''how do you figure that, the game hasen't ended yet and I still have all my life points'' said Jaune.
''oh watch as I make a new circuit to the future'' said Jace ''now I'm gonna use my two tokens (I know that your not allowed to summon from your extra deck but please run with it) I just need two monsters now reveal your cybernetic glory-''
''no'' gasped Jaune as he realized what Jace was going to summon.
''now let me reintroduce you to the monster you were so foolish to give back and try to claim from me, now appeared Firewall Dragon''
a burst of data that formed Firewall Dragon appeared, a cybernetic dragon that was white with blue shining lights that radiated off it, it had black white and blue wings, it had a ring shape on its head, wings, tail, legs and arms.
Jaune gazed with sad eyes at his beautiful prized dragon, Firewall Dragon, this was his dragon, he just didn't feel right fighting it, it felt alien to him, Firewall was part of him and he was going to get it back! No matter what!