Fusion Dimension

The entire ride back to Yusho's school was silent. Reiji, Sora, Grace and Reira had all escaped from the school with Austin, Masumi and Gongenzaka coming to help.

Himika Akaba had to sacrifice herself to allow Reiji and Reira a chance to escape, Himika had learnt that Leo had been reading her mind and no matter how much she denied it, Himika cared for Reiji and Reira.

The helicopter which had been turned invisible landed back at the school via a secret opening which had now been sealed shut. The helicopter opened its doors and everyone got out slowly with Austin going first.

Reiji and Reira stepped out. Reiji looked around; it was a simple hangar for the helicopter.

"What is this place?" Reiji said.

"This is Yusho's Duel School." Gongenzaka said.

"We were sent here by Austin when he was undercover." Masumi explained.

"So you two have been alive this long…. I'm glad." Reiji said.

"I the man Gongenzaka am surprised…. you're actually being nice." Gongenzaka said.

"A lot has changed." Reiji replied.

"Two girls needed to beat him to make him at least understand what he means to others." Grace said, teasing.

"It doesn't matter." Austin said.

"We couldn't rescue you as Austin wished to remain further undercover…. but I guess that's over now." Masumi said.

"It's fine, I held my own and I found out a few things myself." Reiji replied. "I had discovered Yusho was hear all along… but why not return to Yuzu and the others?"

"Fact is… we don't know where they are." Austin said. "It's a one out of five guess and even then we wouldn't know exactly where in that dimension they are."

"We don't like it either but…. as much as we want to fight, we see the point in Yusho's plan." Masumi said.

"Plan?" Reiji replied.

"He knows the end goal of the Lancers is for them to come to Fusion, once they do, we will add this schools duelists to the Lancers to have a high chance of winning!" Gongenzaka said.

"Well many things have happened since you guys left… I can update you all later… but first I need to see Yusho." Reiji said.

"Woah, don't you hate him?!" Grace said.

"No… I learned what happened, Yusho did regret the moment he took the credit for Real Solid Vision… it was all a misunderstanding… a misunderstanding which set my crazed father onto this war path. If it wasn't going to be Yusho, something else would've set him off… Leo is a lunatic and that was never going to change." Reiji said.

"What about those two though…" Mausmi said, pointing to Grace and Sora.

"What?" Grace said. "We're not Academia… anymore!"

"I… I…

"Get a grip you blue-hairball! They put a parasite in you… they brainwashed Gloria as well via different means…. they were using Reira, kidnapped Reiji…. what more do you need to see they're evil!" Grace yelled.

"Academia is all I know… how can I get over that?!" Sora said. "From an orphan to Academia… that's all it's ever been! I'm not sure I can cope without it….. even though they do vile things!"

"And if your heart has changed, you will cope just fine." said a male voice from afar.

"Yusho!" Reiji said.

"Yuya's father?!" Sora said.

"I'm glad you know me." Yusho said. "I never paint anyone as evil from Academia; they've been misled for three years."

"Yusho…. it's been a while." Reiji said.

"Yes, me and you have a lot to talk about. Austin, show the others around, let them get used to the place." Yusho said.

"But… um…. won't they all look at me and Sora weird… you know… we were Academia." Grace stuttered.

"Everyone here is former Academia, don't worry, you're not alone." Yusho said.

"What about moles?" Sora said.

"Considering Austin said that Leo didn't know where we were, it's safe to say we're clean." Yusho said, Reiji looked behind and Reira stood there, quiet and she wasn't moving while gripping the bear.

"So that's the kid?" Yusho said. "Austin told me about her." Yusho went down to Reira's level. "Hello there." Reira was terrified and ran back into the helicopter.

"I guess she's confused… first she's scared and forced to work for Himika and now Marina who she respects, is gone." Reiji said.

"I have a kind of connection with her… I can try." Grace said. Reiji looked at Grace.

"Fine… just don't mess it up." Reiji said.

"And I won't!" Grace said. "I thought you trusted us now!"

"Trust is earned not given." Reiji said.

"Okay enough you two, Reiji with me. Grace, please try and help the kid as much as you can." Yusho said.

Yusho Office

Reiji took a seat inside Yusho's small office. Reiji looked around and saw many pictures of Academia warriors who were still working for Academia.

"What is this place exactly?" Reiji asked.

"This place? Well it was built pre-Fusion war." Yusho said. "Me and Austin set up base here. Now…. Reiji…. how are you feeling?" "Feeling? I'm fine?" Reiji said. "Reiji…. you just lost your mother…. I'm sorry…" "I don't need to feel anything, she was evil." Reiji said. "No that's wrong!" Yusho said. "Yes she went with Leo's plans but Leo knew that Himika was so in love with him… more than he was with her…" "And even more that love turned her into a psychopath who would sacrifice anyone for just making him happy." Reiji said "I don't need someone to tell me how to feel!" "Reiji!" "I know how I feel!" Reiji yelled back. "I'm sorry Yusho but this is reality!" Reiji yelled back. "My father is vile and so was my mother! One small act changes nothing! "

"I understand how you feel Reiji…. just…. I want you to know what your parents were like before all this begun."

"I know you're old friends with my father, you and him wanted to progress duels so you helped each other to make Real Solid Vision! On the day of the official launch demonstration, you took the credit because no-one would believe my father who had gained a reputation for being a loser could do such a thing… I now know it wasn't your intention to do that… and that you panicked... but that still caused Leo to break! I know it all thanks to Yoko! What else am I missing?!"

"Before that! Before Leo started to change!"

"I don't want to know! You can't redeem him!" Reiji said.

"There's always a chance Reiji, I caused Leo to snap and I won't stop believing that I can get through to him!"

In the helicopter, Grace sat in front of Reira who remained looking at the ground, Grace had tried to get through to her but nothing worked as of yet.

"Hey, I'm sure we will find Marina again…. my sister is also missing…." Grace said.

"Everyone I go is damage… and destruction….." Reira muttered.

"Damage and destruction…. what do you mean?" Reira didn't answer and took her bear and got out of the helicopter to sit on the side of the room.

"Thanks for trying." Grace heard a voice and there coming in to the hangar was Austin.

"I did everything I could…." Grace said.

"It's hard… look I wanted to say sorry….. I turned your sister into a maniac." Austin said.

"Leave it; I don't need your sympathy, just get her back to normal."

"I'm just trying to…."

"I said leave it." Grace walked off.

Grace walked through a corridor and saw duelists in a room enjoying dueling and practising. She could see a teacher teaching them stuff.

"I wish I could remember enjoying dueling….." she thought.

Back in with Reiji and Yusho, Reiji remained sitting down as Yusho stood up.

"Your mother was a proud woman; she always supported Leo on everything while also talking to Yoko while I and Leo worked on the Real Solid Vision. She always said she was proud of you on your studies and dueling skills at such a young age." Yusho said. "She did still raise you and from what Austin told me… she gave you a chance to escape."

"I know and I said thank you…. it doesn't excuse her for what she did!"

"My point is she ended her life with a good act and that's what I think she wanted you to remember her by… she made mistakes yes but she knew you could overturn them…."

"I guess… I just need time to think…" Reiji said.

"I understand…. I think that young child you were with could do with your help." Yusho added.

"I know nothing about caring for younger kids…"

"But she's your sister… adopted but still your sister." Yusho said. "Austin tells me she got quite close to you, in addition she is also a victim of Leo and at least with her you can undo one of the mistakes that your father made."

"I'll give it a try but I can't promise anything. At least it's one of the things I can do to fix one of the many lives that my father destroyed."" Reiji said.

"If you care, that's all that will matter." Yusho added.

24 Hours Later - Sora

"Sora…. it's been a while." said Gongenzaka. Gongenzaka had entered a small bedroom made for Sora.

"Yes… hi Gongenzaka…." Sora replied.

"You have some explaining to do!" Gongenzaka said.

"What?! I had a bug in my head!" Sora hit back.

"Not that." said Masumi as she entered the room.

"Masumi…." Sora said.

"I had a bug as well…. it didn't change me before hand!"

"What do you mean?!" Sora replied.

"We're saying you were Academia before you had a bug put in you! You went behind our backs!" Gongenzaka said.

"I was doing what I was told too!" Sora said. "I've now seen how bad they are! How evil Academia are!"

"How do we know you're not double crossing us again!" Gongenzaka said.

"I'm not!"

"YOU CARDED THE KIDS! Ayu, Futoshi and Tatsuya! Hokuto" Gongenzaka yelled. "Innocent kids, gone!"

"I didn't…. I mean….. I KNOW!" Sora yelled. "What I did was sick and wrong…. I'm sorry!"

"And how do you think Yuzu and Yuya will forgive you?" Masumi said.

"There's still time to free the carded people! I know I can make up for my errors!" Sora yelled. "Masumi, you helped destroy Ritual!"

"And I know that… I have to live with that guilt!" Masumi replied. "The point is you were Academia before!"

"I can't prove anything until I'm allowed too!" Sora yelled back.

"Then duel me!" Masumi said.

"Duel?! What good will that do?!" Sora said.

"Dueling can speak a thousand words… show me your thousand!" Masumi said.

"Fine!" Sora said.

Hangar

Reiji walked towards Reira, who sat in the corner looking at the ground. Reiji had been trying for the last day to speak to her. Reira had slept and eat there all night.

"So…. we escaped." Reiji said awkwardly. Reira said nothing. "Reira…. I'm sorry that you lost Him- our mother….."

"She wasn't very nice…." Reira said. "Marina is my only friend that I can trust."

"You can trust me." Reiji said.

"Can I…. you tried to leave…"

"Because Academia were tricking you Reira, you're safe now." Reiji replied. Reiji tried to put a hand onto Reira's shoulder but she hit it away.

"I just want Marina." Reira said. Grace walked in to the hangar.

"No Reira." Grace said. "Marina lied to you… she said that Himika couldn't hear you remember? But she did…."

"What?" Reira said.

"Grace, that doesn't help." Reiji said.

"Yes, that will help her see the true face of Academia." Grace said.

"Marina had to lie to protect you and she has done it many times to save her friends on some occasions, she was willing to sacrifice her commander's title to save my sister." Reiji replied to Grace.

"Marina stood by while Gloria was brainwashed!"

"What could she have done? Maybe Marina needs a wakeup call… like you have had! Don't be a hypocrite; you were doing the same thing just yesterday!" Reiji hit back.

"I…. I guess….." Grace said.

"All I'm saying is that I can tell you and Marina are friends, don't forget that… I'm sure Marina can see the truth."

"I know but she's dedicated… Marina is always loyal; she won't break ties with them!"

"If Marina is as good as a person as you say, then she will." Reiji replied.

"Marina is bad as well….." Reira stuttered. "I can't trust anyone…."

"Hey of course you can… us!" Reiji said.

"I want to be left alone!"

"Why not try and help her see the real face of Academia, if Grace and Sora could change why you not try to help her." Reiji said.

"Oh for the love of ... we should stay together, Reira. The three of us do not have anyone but us right now. You want to be alone but you know that we're trying to help you, you should be grateful to have people who care about you, I only had Gloria and now I've lost her. "

"I said I want to be left alone!" Reiji looked back as Reira remained against the wall.

"I think I made that worse…" Reiji said.

"No you did not ... you made a good point about Marina ... I was wrong to get mad at her ... I am used to following orders it's ... it's almost impossible to think about not following them. "Grace said.

"And that's what my father wants, pure loyalty ... Academia is a cult, they want control ... through mind control, threats, anything. Leo wants full control."

"You know you're better than your father in many ways so stop blaming yourself for that, even if you're still a decrepit hipster." Grace said smugly.

"And you should learn to mature." Reiji exclaimed while adjusting the glasses.

"Ha and you learn to stop having problems with women." Grace exclaimed, leaving Reiji confused.

"Wait, why would I have a problem with women?" Reiji asked. "

You had problems with all the women you know! Yuzu, Marina to Reira!" Grace exclaimed causing him to be stunned and thinking, the Amazon duelist just patted his back as she laughed. "But hey thank me that I'm here to support you."

Duel Room

"Go Gem-Knight Citrine! End this!" A warrior slashed Sora with a burning sword as Sora landed on the ground.

Sora LP: 300 – 0 Masumi Wins

"17 times!" Masumi said. "17 times I've dueled you now and you still won't speak!"

"I never turn down a duel! What do you mean by "speak"?!" Sora yelled back. Both Masumi and Sora were tired; each had won half of the duels plus a draw.

"I want a duel vs. the true you! Not a weak person who can't think right!"

"Sora, it's time you step up and show that you're an individual!" Gongenzaka said.

"I am! I don't work for Academia!"

"So what are you now?!" Masumi shout activated her duel disk; Sora growled to this as he stood up and turned his duel disk back on.

"Guess I'll have to show you for an 18th time!" Masumi and Sora began another duel.

Turn 1

Sora LP: 4000 Hand: 5

Masumi LP: 4000 Hand: 5

"I shall start then!" Sora said. "I summonFluffal Mouse!" A light blue mouse with a white bottom half appeared. He had white wings and was holding a doughnut.

Fluffal Mouse ATK: 100 DEF: 100 Earth/Fairy/LVL 1

"When Mouse is in attack, I can Special Summon two more of the same card from my deck! So appear my second and third!" yelled Sora. A portal formed and two more Mouse appeared.

Fluffal Mouse ATK: 100 DEF: 100 Earth/Fairy/LVL 1 X 2

"I set two cards and end my turn!"

"Your heart is still wavering Sora!" Masumi said.

"A duel can't show any of that stuff!" Sora replied.

"And that's what Academia has taught you!"

Turn 2

Sora LP: 4000 Hand: 2

Masumi LP: 4000 Hand: 5

"Draw!" Masumi said. "I use this deck because it shows me who I am! My father was a jeweller and I loved gems growing up! I know you love your deck… but you still don't enjoy using it!"

"Just make your move!"

"Very well! I play the Spell Gem-Knight Fusion! I fuse "Gem-Knight Tourmaline and Gem-Knight Obsidian in my hand! Go Fusion Summon!" A yellow warrior and a dark knight fused together. "Appear Gem-Knight Topaz!" An orange knight with a green cape appeared.

Gem-Knight Topaz ATK: 1800 DEF: 1800 Earth/Thunder/Fusion/LVL 6

"When Obsidian is sent from my hand to the graveyard, I can summon a Normal Monster from my graveyard! Arise Gem-Knight Tourmaline!"

Gem-Knight Tourmaline ATK: 1600 DEF: 1800 Earth/Thunder/LVL 4

"Now Topaz, wipe out a Mouse!" Topaz launched forward and two blades appeared on his armour. He slashed a mouse with deadly accuracy.

Sora LP: 4000 – 2300

"Topaz inflicts damage equal to the destroyed Monsters attack!" Sora stood there as he felt a burning pain.

Sora LP: 2300 – 2200

"Topaz can attack twice!"

"What?!" Sora said as another Mouse was quickly destroyed.

Sora LP: 2200 – 500

"Take the damage again!" Sora felt another burning pain as he fell to the ground.

Sora LP: 500 – 400

"Tourmaline, end this!" Tourmaline launched forward.

"I play Last Toy Standing! I end the Battle Phase if a Fluffal, Edge Imp or Frightfur Monster is the last one on my field and I can gain lifepoints equal to the attacking Monsters attack!"

Sora LP: 400 – 2000

"I end with a face down." Masumi said.

Turn 3

Sora LP: 2000 Hand: 2

Masumi LP: 4000 Hand: 2

"Draw!" Sora yelled. "This card?! I guess this is all I can do… is be a warrior! I summon Edge Imp Sabres!"

Edge Imp Sabres ATK: 1200 DEF: 800 Dark/Fiend/LVL 3

"I play Instant Fusion! I pay 1000 lifepoints and summon a level five or lower Fusion Monster! It can't attack and it's destroyed during the End Phase!"

Sora LP: 2000 – 1000

"Emerge Frightfur Sheep!" A yellow sheep with scissors going through its body appeared. As he did this, Reiji, Yusho and Grace appeared and looked through the window.

Frightfur Sheep ATK: 2000 DEF: 2000 Dark/Fiend/Fusion/LVL 5

"Next I playFusion Substitute! I fuse my Mouse and Sabres! Frightfur Tiger!" A new monster in the shape of a mutilated stuffed tiger appeared roaring in the field of Sora.

Frightfur Tiger 1900 ATK / 1200 DEF / Water / Level 6 / Fiend / Fusion

"I play my set card Parasite Discharge!"

"What?!" Masumi said.

"You want me to fight like Academia, then here it is! I didn't remove them yet from my deck because I haven't had time…. I guess it's calling for me to use it! I summon Fusion Parasite from my deck!"

Fusion Parasite ATK: 0 DEF: 0 Dark/Insect/LVL 1/Effect

"When Special Summoned I can use it to Fusion Summon with materials on the field! I fuse Tiger, Sheep and Parasite itself!Appear, Frightfur Parasite!" All Monsters spun in the Fusion whirlpool. A giant brown parasite emerged which had blades on its pincers from within. It had dark red eyes.

Frightfur Parasite ATK: 500 DEF: 300 Dark/Insect/Fusion/LVL 8

"That's not all! I use Fusion Substitute in my graveyard! By banishing it and by returning a Fusion Monster from my extra deck to the graveyard, I can draw a card! I return Frightfur Sheep and I draw!"

"No way…." Masumi said.

"When Parasite Fusioner is used, it's equipped to my big parasite!" The brown bugged emerged on one of the legs. "Parasite destroys all Monsters on your field and inflicts 300 damage for each!" Mausmi's Monsters all were destroyed.

Masumi LP: 4000 - 3400

"Parasite can equip a Fusion Monster from the extra deck onto itself and gain its attack! Parasite gains Frightfur Chimera's 2800 attack!"

Parasite ATK: 3300

"Why is he doing this?" Reiji said.

"Masumi is trying to find Sora's true self."

"True…self?" Grace said.

"Everyone is different but Sora has to follow instructions all the time, I think Masumi and Gongenzaka are trying to get Sora to think for himself." Yusho said.

"Come on Sora, what are you playing at?!" Gongenzaka said.

"I can't think for myself! That's clear!" Sora said. "I have no identity!"

"Then I guess you should be turned into a card!" Masumi said. "I know Academia rules from when I was forced to work for them! The weak are carded! You turned Hokuto into a card so you should face the same fate!"

"Maybe that's what I want!" Sora yelled.

"That's a coward saying!" Masumi said.

"I attack you directly!" Frightfur Parasite launched acid onto Masumi and she felt a heavy burning pain.

Masumi LP: 3400 – 100

"Masumi!" Gongenzaka yelled.

"It's okay; I will get through to Sora." Masumi replied.

"Why?! Why do you want me to change?!"

"Because I need something or someone to vent on after all that Academia did to me!" Masumi said. "And there's no better way than with an Academia soldier who had a parasite like me! During the time that thing controlled me I saw how I betrayed my companions and how it destroyed the lives of others, the worst of all is that I was still in my own body but that thing made me observe all those atrocious acts." Masumi said while clutching her shirt tightly. "I think the same thing happened to you too, but your honour as a soldier allowed you to accept it."

"Nonsense! I set one card and end there."

Turn 4

Sora LP: 1000 Hand: 0

Masumi LP: 100 Hand: 2

"I draw!" Masumi said. "I have all I need to prove to you that Academia dueling isn't the way forward!"

"There is no other way of dueling!"

"Watch and learn!" Masumi said. "I use Gem-Knight Fusion's effect in my graveyard! I banish a Gem-Knight Monster to add this to my hand! I banish Topaz!" Masumi returned it to her hand. "I play my Trap! Fragement Fusion! I banish Monsters from my graveyard to Fusion Summon however it's destroyed during the End Phase! I banish Gem-Knight Tourmaline and Gem-Knight Obsidian to Fusion Summon another Topaz!"

Gem-Knight Topaz ATK: 1800 DEF: 1800 Earth/Thunder/Fusion/LVL 6

"Next I use Gem-Knight Fusion in my hand to fuse Topaz with Gem-Knight Crystal in my hand! Here comes a new evolution for my deck and the power of the Lancers!"

"Evolution?!" Sora said in shock.

"By fusing the power of one shining gem with another, I can build a new path! I Fusion Summon the Fusion-Pendulum Monster, Gem Knight: King Golden Quartz!" A tall golden warrior emerged. He had a long red cape while he carried huge blade.

Gem Knight: King Golden Quartz ATK: 3500 DEF: 3000 Earth/Rock/Fusion/Pendulum/LVL 10/Scale 10

"A Pendulum Fusion?!" Sora said. "What?! How?!"

"Thanks to Reiji and Austin!" Masumi said.

"Wait, what?!" Sora said.

"Thanks to them, now I have a new Monster which proves that I've moved on from Academia's control! His effect allows me to summon a Fusion Monster from my extra deck, graveyard or banished zone! I summon Gem Knight Master Diamond!" A knight in sliver amour appeared. He had a huge sword with different jewels going down it. The Monster stood tall on the field.

Gem-Knight Master Diamond ATK: 2900 DEF: 2500 Earth/Rock/Fusion/LVL 9

"All your Monsters attacks reduce by the summoned Monsters attack!" Frightfur Parasite lost attack.

Frightfur ATK: 300

"Next I shall end this! Gem Knight: King Golden Quartz, attack! Golden Slash!"

"Then I shall respond with this! Negate Attack ends the Battle Phase!" Sora said as Golden was knocked back.

"No problem!" Masumi said. "During my second Main Phase, this card is destroyed!"

"What?!"

"Then I can place it into my Pendulum Zone!" Golden arose on the side of Masumi's field.

Golden 10 -

"Now his Pendulum effect! By tributing a Gem-Knight Fusion Monster on my field, Golden can return!" Master Diamond was destroyed and Golden returned.

Gem Knight: King Golden Quartz ATK: 3500 DEF: 3000 Earth/Rock/Fusion/Pendulum/LVL 10/Scale 10

"The Monster which was tributed inflicts damage to you equal to its attack!"

"No!" Sora said as he felt a high burning pain as he fell to the ground.

Sora LP: 1000 – 0 Masumi Wins

"That defeat felt… different?" Sora said.

"This was a Lancer's true fight." Reiji said as he walked in. "During the 24 hours we've been here, me and Austin gave Masumi an upgrade. She wanted a change from her deck, to show she's truly moving forward."

"But I've already gone against Academia… it's just their teachings are a part of me now!"

"That's the thing, you can change that and move on with your life if you intend to." Reiji exclaimed.

"Yes you've had all those lessons put into you but there's always a chance to move on Sora, I understand it's scary but it doesn't mean you have to follow it if your heart isn't with it." Yusho said.

"But I'm not sure I can?" Sora said.

"We will help you, but we need to be able to trust each other." Gongenzaka said.

"When you said about becoming a card Masumi, what did you mean?" Sora said, a tired Masumi just laughed.

"Just lying, me, Gongenzaka and Reiji wanted to motivate you to join the Lancers after Austin had seen the recording of your duel with Yuzu and how she tried to help you." Masumi exclaimed.

"But I turned Hokuto into a card, why do you not hate me?"

"I still do… however I owe it to Yuzu for saving me before and however much I hate you, the Lancers need more people."

"You know what you have to do Sora, you should try to earn Yuzu and Yuya's forgiveness again and you can only do that if you join the fight as a Lancer." Gongenzaka said

"I want to still be friends, Gongenzaka… and with Yuzu… and Yuya….. Masumi… I do want to bring Hokuto back…. and Yaiba who I know Academia forced you to card…" Sora said.

"Then we know what we both must do." Masumi said.

"I'll try." Sora said as he got up.

A while later, Grace met up with Austin in a corridor.

"Austin, I need to say sorry. Seeing Sora has made me see that I was following the same path." Grace said.

"Oh it's nothing." Austin said. "What I did was bad…"

"I know and I'm not happy about it either but I know you had to do it to remain undercover… you put a word in Gloria and Ray to snap them out of it?"

"Yes, the word is Freedom." Austin said.

"And we say that to her face?" Grace said.

"No, you need to speak it directly in the ear."

"Then we have to find her and Ray!" Grace said.

"Well I think we should go to the main hall…." Austin said.

"Why?" Grace said as she followed.

In a big hall was a fireplace. Sora and Masumi with Gongenzaka and Yusho stood around it.

"Go on, they're evil cards and must be destroyed." Yusho said.

Sora took all Parasite cards from his deck and threw them into the fire as he moved forward along with Masumi.

"Good riddance." Masumi said.

"They made us do bad things… evil things…. destroyed lives… ruined ours…" Sora added.

"And we can free the other students with bugs in their minds." Gongenzaka said.

"Yes, the Doctor must be stopped… along with the rest." Sora said.

Academia – Throne Room

Leo sat on his throne with his hand on his head.

"No-one shall disobey me…. not even Cobra…." Leo thought. "Doctor!" The mad scientist appeared on screen.

"You want a report on Cobra's mind?" Doctor said.

"Yes."

"Well the bug which went into his brain is reading his mind and loyalty levels…"

"And…..?!"

"He's still firmly loyal to you but… he has high doubts over your plans…." Doctor replied.

"So he does… does he?" Leo said.

"I could put him under your control?"

"No, Cobra is far too strong-minded for that… it's time to use the same method as we did to the Xyz user Shark… time to alter his memories." Leo replied.

Synchro Dimension

Back at Ruka's house, Yuzu and the other Lancers were getting ready for bed. Yuzu sat on a couch and was thinking while Yuya looked disappointed in himself. Ruka walked to Yuzu with a pillow.

"You sure you want to spend the night on the couch?"

"Yeah…. I like this big room." Yuzu said.

"We have a new change of clothes for you tomorrow." Ruka said.

"Thanks…. hey Ruka… do you ever feel like you're being watched?" Yuzu said looking around the room.

"Sometimes…. I guess it's all those conspiracy theories nowadays!" Ruka said. "Goodnight!"

"Night Ruka." Yuzu replied.

"Yes…. goodnight to you all….."

…

Roget sat at his desk, watching via Ruka's security CCTV.

"No-one can hide from Security… isn't that right…. Marina and Mina…." Roget looked at another camera which showed Marina in a hotel room along with Mina in her room in the Security tower.

Marina looked up to the camera and Roget noted this.

A/N

Thanks to Rom as ever! He added some great lines between Grace and Reiji plus the name of the Gem-Knight… shame it's not real! Day 1 of Friendship Cup ended by the way.

Veracity/Summer – Thanks for the ideas and reviews!

Lunarie – Yeah I do like the idea and will try and work out a way to see if that can be done, thanks!

Samueljoo – Thanks dude!

Royal2 – Thanks as ever, Mercy duel coming within next 2 chapters.

OC Cards

Sora

Last Toy Standing/Trap

If a Fluffal/Edge Imp or Frightfur is the only Monster on your field, end the Battle Phase and gain lifepoints equal to the attacking Monsters attack.

Masumi

Gem Knight: King Golden Quartz ATK: 3500 DEF: 3000 Earth/Rock/Fusion/Pendulum/LVL 10/Scale 10

Pendulum Effect: You can tribute a Gem-Knight Fusion Monster on your field, Special Summon this card. Inflict damage to your opponent equal to the tributed monsters attack.

Monster Effect: When this card is Fusion Summoned, you can summon a Fusion Monster from your extra deck, graveyard or banished. Reduce all Monsters attack your opponent controls by the amount of the summoned Monster. During the 2nd Main Phase, destroy this card. If this card is destroyed, set it in your Pendulum Zone.