Ulrich362: Well, it's a good thing there's a short break in the tournament because some people might need a little time to adjust to their new living arrangements.
bopdog111: And new family.
Ulrich362: Agreed, so let's see how the five of them are doing. Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V but we own the OCs!
"Do you need any help packing your stuff?" Yusho asked Stacy with a sad smile.
"I can handle it. Thanks anyway." Stacy smiled to him softly packing her stuff.
"It's going to be lonely without you, do you think you'll still be able to visit?" Yoko asked her.
"Of course, I'll definitely visit often." Stacy answered with a smile.
Yoko smiled hugging her. "I love you Stacy."
"Love you two." Stacy smiled hugging her back before taking a suit case bag heading down.
"Do you need help carrying that?" Jarrod asked her.
"I got it Jarrod." Stacy assured with a smile.
He nodded before turning to Yoko and Yusho. "She'll be ok."
The two nodded as they exited the house only to see Alex walking up.
"Huh, Alex?" Stacy asked seeing her before smiling. "What are you doing here?
Alex smiled back before turning to Jarrod, "Jarrod... I... I want to make amends with you."
Hearing that Jarrod smiled. "I'd like that too."
Alex nodded before saying, "It's because... of our duel with Leo, and Luna."
Jarrod closed his eyes. "In that case... once Tate and Stacy get settled the four of us should talk."
She nodded before Stacy, and Jarrod headed out. The two of them went to the Synchro Dimension. Stacy's eyes widen seeing Jarrod's house, "This is where you, Mir, and Chōko live? It's huge!"
"Well, I am the new Security Director." Jarrod chuckled.
With that the two entered the house as Stacy looked around.
"Do you like it?" Jarrod asked.
"Oh yeah I do." Stacy admitted nodding, "Where's Mir, Tate, and Chōko?"
"Tate and Chōko are in her room. It's the second door on the right upstairs, bathroom is the first door." Jarrod answered.
"And Mir?" she asked moments before Mir walked out of the kitchen.
Stacy smiled to Mir before she bowed, "Mir listen... Like Alex with Jarrod, I also... Want to make amends with you."
"You don't have to do anything special, we're family now aren't we?" Mir asked with a gentle smile.
Stacy nodded giving Mir a gentle hug. Mir hugged her back. "I think your boyfriend would be happy to see you."
Hearing that Stacy smiled to her before heading upstairs leaving her bag for her to take later arriving at Chōko's room knocking, "Tatey? Chōko?"
"Stacy?" Tate's voice asked. "Wait, don't come in yet."
Stacy nodded, "Okay."
"You can come in, Tate's being silly." Chōko said.
Hearing that Stacy walked in. She saw Chōko was putting make-up on Tate only he looked ridiculous. Stacy upon seeing her boyfriend started laughing. Tate sighed. "You two are really evil you know that, how did I let you talk me into this?"
"Well it was her decision to celebrate." Stacy giggled more to him.
Tate pouted again before rolling his eyes. "I'll remember this and get payback... you two better keep your eyes open."
Chōko and Stacy couldn't help but laugh at that as they continued turning Tate into a beautiful princess complete with make-up and tiara.
"Well all of my stuff is here which means we're now officially a working family to take care of Chōko." Stacy smiled.
"Yeah, we are." Tate smiled.
"And how have you been doing Pumpkin?" Stacy asked Chōko with a smile.
"I'm good Stacy." she smiled before hugging Stacy.
Stacy hugged her back, "Your making Tate pretty?"
"Yeah." Chōko nodded before giggling. "Do you want to help?"
"What do you want me to do?" Stacy asked her.
"Can you help finish his make-up while I get a dress?" she asked.
"Of course." Stacy chuckled starting to put lipstick on Tate.
She noticed he looked a little annoyed but was letting her do it.
"Ah come on Tatey let our girl have some fun." Stacy smiled to him.
"Her fun, or your fun Stacy?" Tate asked before sighing. "Honestly, you two are just pure evil."
Stacy only giggled more at that. Tate couldn't help but start to laugh with his girlfriend as he smiled. Soon they gotten Tate dressed, and placed a tiara on his head before Stacy showed what he now looks like in the mirror.
"That... wow, you two did a pretty good job." Tate admitted.
"Should we get Mir, and Jarrod to see?" Stacy suggested with a giggle.
Tate opened his mouth to protest only for Chōko to smile. "Yeah, we should."
"Ok, go get mommy and daddy, Chōko." Tate mentioned while pouting at Stacy.
Stacy had an innocent smile on her face. A few moments later the rest of the family walked into the room.
"So what you two think of my, and Pumpkin's little project?" Stacy smiled wrapping an arm around an embarrassed Tate.
"I think I'm going to get even... somehow." Tate answered before pausing. "Though, I have to admit it looks better than I thought it would."
Jarrod covered his mouth to stifle his laughter while Mir smiled.
"You made Tate look beautiful, but we don't want him to get messy during dinner so is it ok if Stacy helps clean it off?" Mir asked.
Chōko nodded, "Okay."
"Alright let's get this off you Tatey." Stacy said to her.
Tate nodded at that. "Thanks."
"What are we having for din-din tonight mommy?" Chōko asked her mother.
"Well, since it's a special night with Tate, and Stacy coming to live with us I thought I would make your favorite." Mir answered picking her up. "Meatloaf with candied carrots and applesauce."
Chōko cheered at this raising her arms out, "YAY!"
"Candied carrots?" Stacy asked confused while wiping off Tate's lips, "Are those a real thing...?"
"It's carrots cut into discs with a glaze of brown sugar and butter so they taste sweet." Jarrod explained. "Well, that's how we make them anyway."
"Admittedly never had any of that before..." Stacy mentioned to them.
"Well there's a first time for everything." Mir told her with a smile before walking downstairs with Chōko and Jarrod.
"Yeah no joke." Stacy smiled finishing up wiping off Tate's face while removing the dress, and tiara.
"Next time, Chōko get to be the princess alright Stacy?" Tate asked her with a smile.
"I'm sure she'd love that." Stacy agreed as the two of them walked downstairs to join the others for dinner.
They begin to smell cooking, and sweetness in the air, "Oh my that seems good... Huh?" Stacy notices Chōko was sitting beside her bag looking at a Deck, "Chōko? What are you doing?"
"Huh, oh hi Stacy." Chōko smiled. "I'm just looking."
"That's my Deck, the Dracoslayers, and Dracoverlords." Stacy smiled to her, "It uses Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, and Pendulum."
"It uses all of them?" Chōko asked in awe. "Daddy is teaching me how to play, but I can only use Synchro."
"Well it doesn't have Link, or Ritual..." Stacy admitted trailing off before pausing, "Wait you can only Synchro Summon?"
Chōko nodded. "Uh-huh. Daddy taught me about it and how you count the stars."
"Oh that would not do." Stacy smiled before turning to Tate, "Tate, you wouldn't mind if she sees your Deck?"
Tate smiled. "It's upstairs, I'll go grab it."
Tate walked up as Stacy explained, "Tate is a Master of Xyz Summoning, and he is real strong."
"Really?" Chōko asked excitedly only to pause. "Stacy, I want to show you and Tate what daddy taught me. Can I play with somebody after we eat?"
Stacy smiled. "Of course you can, is there anybody you wanted to have a fun match with?"
"Um..." she started before giggling. "Your little brother Stacy."
"Oh you mean Ace?" Stacy asked with a smile giggling, "Of course, I think he can be a good opponent he's learning how to duel like you."
Chōko smiled happily at that before hugging Stacy. "Yay."
Stacy hugged her back before noticing Tate arriving, "Alright take a look at Tate's Deck."
Chōko blinked before taking it and looking at the cards only to look confused. "Why are the stars the wrong color Tate?"
"Well that's the other summoning method, Xyz." Tate showed her Butterglitchtopia, "And this is my favorite monster."
Chōko's eyes widened seeing it. "She looks so pretty."
"And she's really strong." Tate added with a smile, "This is Xyz Summoning, and it'd different then what your Mommy, and Daddy taught you. You take two or monsters with the same Level on the field, and stacked them on each other, and then placed the Xyz Monster your summoning on those stacked cards."
"That's confusing." Chōko frowned. "What if you stack them wrong?
"Oh that won't happen." Stacy chuckled to her.
Chōko nodded. "Ok Stacy."
Tate paused before smiling. "Do you want to see how it works while your mommy finishes dinner? We can go outside for a second if you want."
"I-" Chōko began to ask before her belly growled.
"Sounds like somebody wants dinner first." Stacy giggled.
Chōko blushed but smiled at this before they walked towards the kitchen just as Mir placed a pan that holds a meatloaf on the table while Jarrod was reading a newspaper with reading glasses on.
"Do you need any help?" Stacy asked.
"I got it Stacy." Mir smiled over to them, "You'll both be surprised by what she can do when she duels."
Chōko giggled at that.
"I'll call Zarc and ask if we can stop by." Jarrod mentioned calmly before walking to the phone.
"Alright Chōko let's get you on your chair." Mir picked her daughter up before placing her on a small chair that's managed to make her level to the table.
"Thank you mommy." Chōko smiled as Tate and Stacy took their seats.
"Never had this Candied Carrot stuff..." Stacy admitted to them.
"I think you'll like them." Mir smiled serving her a plate.
"What kind of Meatfloaf is this...?" Tate asked curiously.
"Turkey." Jarrod answered.
Stacy gave a taste before she smiled, "Wow that's full of flavor..."
Mir chuckled. "Would you believe me if I said cooking was a passion?"
"Where did you learn to cook?" Tate asked curiously giving a taste.
Mir paused at that. "It... was something I bonded with my mother over."
"Oh... sorry." Tate apologized.
"It's alright." Mir reassured him. "I have good memories of cooking with her when I was a little girl."
"That reminds me... Does Chōko know about that man?" Stacy asked quietly.
Jarrod shook his head. "No."
Stacy nodded hearing that.
A few minutes later...
The new family arrived at the Akaba Residence where Zarc, and his family are outside Ray smiled to Mir, "Good to see you again."
"It's good to see you too." Mir smiled. "Is uncle Ace ready?"
Ace nodded taking a few steps, "I'm still learning though..."
"We can learn together." Chōko smiled hugging him.
Ace hugged her back before they both prepared themselves.
"DUEL!"
(Rivalry Dueling Theme: The Awakening by ONLAP)
Ace: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Chōko: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
"Who goes first?" Ace asked her curiously.
"You can uncle Ace." Chōko smiled only to pause. "Oh... can you do more than Synchro Summon?"
"Well... I am still learning. I got a Deck of each different Summoning but I am still figuring out how to do those." Ace admitted.
"Wow, you're amazing uncle Ace." Chōko smiled.
"Well... I activate Call of the Mummy." Ace said as a spell appeared.
Call of the Mummy
Continuous Spell Card
Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 Zombie monster from your hand. You must control no monsters to activate and to resolve this effect.
"If I don't have a monster, I can summon a Zombie from my hand." Ace explained his spell's effect, "That allows me to summon uh... Shinobi Necro."
A ninja rose up having on a red ninja hood, and scarf that has a skull with bone armor on holding a kunai cackling.
(Attack Position)
Shinobi Necro
Dark Attribute
Level 2
Zombie/Effect/Tuner
ATK: 800
DEF: 0
If another Zombie monster is Special Summoned from your GY while you control this monster (except during the Damage Step): You can draw 1 card, then discard 1 card. If this card in the GY is banished face-up to activate an effect, or by an effect: You can Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Shinobi Necro" once per turn.
"You play Zombie cards too uncle Ace?" Chōko asked.
"Is he going to be ok?" Stacy asked Dawn quietly.
Dawn nodded softly as Ace shivered, "Yeah... Now, I summon Shiranui Solitaire."
Solitare rose up readying his staff.
(Attack Position)
Shiranui Solitaire
Fire Attribute
Level 4
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 500
DEF: 0
You can Tribute 1 Zombie monster; Special Summon 1 Zombie Tuner with 0 DEF from your Deck. If this card is banished: You can target 1 of your banished "Shiranui" monsters, except "Shiranui Solitaire", or up to 2 instead if "Shiranui Style Synthesis" is on the field; Special Summon them. You can only use each effect of "Shiranui Solitaire" once per turn.
Chōko's eyes widened. "Wow."
"Now uh... I use Level 2 Shinobi Necro, and tune him with Solitaire."
Necro turned to 2 rings while Solitaire turned to 4 stars.
(LV: 2 + 4 = 6)
"Spirits that Dwell on the Elysium Fields, reach on up through the afterlife, and gain the energy to assist all who lives! Synchro Summon! Level 6, Shiranui Samuraisaga!"
Samuraisaga rose up spinning his sword.
(Attack Position)
Shiranui Samuraisaga
Fire Attribute
Level 6
Zombie/Effect/Synchro
ATK: 2500
DEF: 0
1 Zombie-Type Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner Zombie-Type monsters
Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can target 1 of your banished Zombie-Type monsters; shuffle it into the Deck, and if you do, change to Defense Position all monsters your opponent controls with ATK less than or equal to that monster's. If this card is banished: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; it loses 500 ATK. You can only Special Summon "Shiranui Samuraisaga(s)" once per turn.
"Impressive, very impressive." Jarrod mentioned.
"I uh... I place down one card, and it's your turn." Ace said setting a card.
Ace's Hand: 1/Field: Shiranui Samuraisaga (Attack Position), Call of the Mummy (Face-Up), One Set Card
Chōko 1st Turn:
"I draw." Chōko said drawing her card before smiling. "I summon Dakki, the Graceful Mayakashi in attack mode."A white skinned red robe like miko appeared.
(Attack Position)
Dakki, the Graceful Mayakashi
Fire Attribute
Level 2
Zombie/Tuner
ATK: 1000
DEF: 0
You can only control 1 "Dakki, the Graceful Mayakashi". When a "Mayakashi" monster(s) is Special Summoned to your field from the Extra Deck, while this card is in the GY (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card. You cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck the turn you activate this effect, except "Mayakashi" monsters.
"Huh?" Ace asked looking surprised, "She looks like a Shiranui..."
"Isn't she on your card Ace?" Ray recalled.
"Chōko's Deck the Mayakashi acts as a rival Deck to Shiranui." Mir explained.
"Interesting." Zarc mentioned.
"Now since I played Dakki I get to summon Yuki-Musume, the Ice Mayakashi in attack mode." Chōko smiled as a blue miko robed girl appeared.
(Attack Position)
Yuki-Musume, the Ice Mayakashi
Water Attribute
Level 1
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 1900
If you control a "Mayakashi" card, other than "Yuki-Musume, the Ice Mayakashi" while this card is in your hand or GY: You can Special Summon this card, then send 1 Zombie monster from your Deck to the GY. You can only use this effect of "Yuki-Musume, the Ice Mayakashi" once per turn. You cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except "Mayakashi" monsters.
"But when I do that I'm supposed to put a zombie in the graveyard."
"Oh... What do you pick?" Ace asked curiously.
"Um... daddy says Mezuki is good to pick." Chōko answered sending the monster to her graveyard. "Now I count the stars like daddy taught me... Dakki tunes Yuki-Masume."
Dakki became two green rings while Yuki-Masume turned into one star.
(LV: 2 + 1 = 3)
"I Synchro Summon, Oboro-Guruma, the Wheeled Mayakashi."
(Defense Position)
Oboro-Guruma, the Wheeled Mayakashi
Earth Attribute
Level 3
Zombie/Effect/Synchro
ATK: 800
DEF: 2100
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
You can only control 1 "Oboro-Guruma, the Wheeled Mayakashi". You can only use each of these effects of "Oboro-Guruma, the Wheeled Mayakashi" once per turn.
● If a Synchro Monster in your possession whose original Level is 5 is destroyed by battle or an opponent's card effect while this card is in the GY: You can banish 1 other Zombie monster from your GY, and if you do, Special Summon this card.
● If this card is Special Summoned from the GY: You can activate this effect; this turn, your monsters cannot be destroyed by battle.
A cart rolled in having on a monster mask in front of Chōko. Stacy frowned before glancing at Ace. Ace looked a bit surprised seeing the cart.
"Now, since I Synchro Summoned Dakki comes back." Chōko giggled as her tuner reappeared on the field.
Dakki, the Graceful Mayakashi: (Attack Position)
"Now I count again, Dakki tunes Oboro-Guruma this time."
Dakki became two green rings again while Oboro-Guruma turned into three stars.
(LV: 2 + 3 = 5)
"I Synchro Summon Tsuchigumo, the Poisonous Mayakashi."
(Attack Position)
Tsuchigumo, the Poisonous Mayakashi
Earth Attribute
Level 5
Zombie/Effect/Synchro
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1800
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
You can only control 1 "Tsuchigumo, the Poisonous Mayakashi". You can only use each of these effects of "Tsuchigumo, the Poisonous Mayakashi" once per turn.
● If a Synchro Monster in your possession whose original Level is 7 is destroyed by battle or an opponent's card effect while this card is in the GY: You can banish 1 other Zombie monster from your GY, and if you do, Special Summon this card.
● If this card is Special Summoned from the GY: You can have each player send the top 3 cards from their Deck to the GY.
Some sort of purple spider monster rose up.
"Reminds me Underground Arachnid..." Jarrod admitted.
Stacy frowned before glancing at Ace again to make sure he was ok. Ace was a little shaken but not to much seeing it's more insect then zombie.
"Now Dakki gets to come back again." Chōko smiled as her Tuner returned to the field again.
Dakki, the Graceful Mayakashi: (Attack Position)
"Now I count the stars like daddy taught me... Dakki tune Tsuchigumo."
Dakki once again turned into two green rings as Tsuchigumo turned into five stars.
(LV: 2 + 5 = 7)
"I Synchro Summon Tengu, the Winged Mayakashi."
(Attack Position)
Tengu, the Winged Mayakashi
Wind Attribute
Level 7
Zombie/Synchro
ATK: 2600
DEF: 1500
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
You can only control 1 "Tengu, the Winged Mayakashi". You can only use each of these effects of "Tengu, the Winged Mayakashi" once per turn.
● If a Synchro Monster in your possession whose original Level is 9 is destroyed by battle or an opponent's card effect while this card is in the GY: You can banish 1 other Zombie monster from your GY, and if you do, Special Summon this card.
● If this card is Special Summoned from the GY: You can destroy 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls.
A green like goblin having on a blue shirt, and wings rose up cackling.
"That Tuner keeps coming back?" Zarc asked in shock.
Stacy sees that Ace stepped a little back surprised.
She frowned seeing that.
"That's right, whenever Chōko summons a monster from her Extra Deck she can bring back Dakki, the Graceful Mayakashi." Mir nodded. "It helps her try Synchro Summoning multiple times when she plays with me or Jarrod, practice makes perfect after all."
"Now I get to play Dakki again." Chōko smiled.
Dakki, the Graceful Mayakashi: (Attack Position)
"Count the stars, Dakki tune Tengu."
Dakki turned into the same two green rings while Tengu turned into seven stars.
(LV: 2 + 7 = 9)
"I Synchro Summon Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi."
(Attack Position)
Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi
Fire Attribute
Level 9
Zombie/Effect/Synchro
ATK: 2900
DEF: 2400
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
You can only control 1 "Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi". You can only use each of these effects of "Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi" once per turn.
● If a Synchro Monster in your possession whose original Level is 11 is destroyed by battle or an opponent's card effect while this card is in the GY: You can banish 1 other Zombie monster from your GY, and if you do, Special Summon this card.
● If this card is Special Summoned from the GY: You can destroy 1 monster your opponent controls.
This time a robe robed shaman like priest having on a fox mask rose on up.
'That one's not as scary looking.' Dawn thought seeing Ace calmed down a little as Dakki reappeared before turning into two green rings as Yoko became nine stars.
Dakki, the Graceful Mayakashi: (Attack Position)
(LV: 2 + 9 = 11)
"This is her strongest monster." Jarrod explained to Zarc and Ray. "I taught her to count the stars until she gets to the one with eleven."
"I Synchro Summon Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi." Chōko called.
(Attack Position)
Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi
Dark Attribute
Level 11
Zombie/Effect/Synchro
ATK: 3300
DEF: 2600
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
You can only control 1 "Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi". You can only use each of these effects of "Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi" once per turn.
● If a Link Monster in your possession is destroyed by battle or an opponent's card effect while this card is in the GY: You can banish 1 other Zombie monster from your GY, and if you do, Special Summon this card.
● If this card is Special Summoned from the GY: You can activate this effect; this turn, this face-up card is unaffected by other cards' effects.
This time what rose was a huge black skeleton monster having on shoulder plated armor with a skull at one shoulder, and an orb at the other with no armor beneath with purple flames around it.
This time THAT gives a solid reaction from Ace who stepped back seeing before he screamed covering his head.
"Huh, uncle Ace?" Chōko asked seeing that. "What's wrong?"
"Oh... He's terrified of the Undead." Ray explained to her.
Hearing that she frowned. "Oh... I didn't want to scare uncle Ace... am I a bad person daddy?"
Stacy told Chōko, "Hold on for a sec, pumpkin." She walked over to Ace giving him a soft hug, "Acey... Can I tell you something?"
He was trembling as he hugged her tight clearly scared out of his mind.
"...Your not the only one who's this afraid of something, I was too." Stacy told him gently rubbing his back.
He looked up at her but was still shaking. Stacy was looking like she's remembering bad memories before saying, "Before you were born, I was so afraid of Scorpions... I ended up in a Scorpion Pit when I was really young, and they stung me multiple times but I wasn't effected by their poison. They still haunt me right where the Dimensional War where Mir used a Scorpion Deck, that I was unable to help anyone. Tatey's life was soon in danger to where I have to face my greatest fear or I'd lose him... And I managed to conquer my fear of Scorpions by doing so."
Ace looked surprised. "But... you're super brave big sis, nothing scares you."
"Everyone has fears Acey." she smiled gently, "We have to face our fears sometimes, and fight them. Our monsters are no different, they also have fears, and have to face them when in a duel. They wanted to make their Duelists proud even if it means fighting what their most afraid of."
Hearing that Ace's eyes widened before he turned to Samuraisaga. Samuraisaga turned over to Ace with a solemn expression almost like he's ready to hear Ace's command no matter what. Seeing that Ace's eyes widened before he took a slow breath just as Chōko ran up and hugged him.
"I'm sorry uncle Ace, are you mad at me?" she asked sadly.
"No... No I'm not. Can we continue?" he requested.
Chōko nodded. "I play Mezuki's ability, I can bring Yoko back."
From the graveyard portal emerged Yoko raising up tipping her mask.
Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi: (Attack Position)
"When Yoko is summoned from the graveyard she destroys an opposing monster." Mir explained.
Yoko charged before Ace called, "I-I activate Shiranui Style Samsara!"
Shiranui Style Samsara
Continuous Trap Card
This card's name becomes "Shiranui Style Synthesis" while it is in the Spell & Trap Zone. Once per turn: You can activate 1 of these effects.
● Banish 1 face-up Zombie-Type monster you control; you take no damage this turn (even if this card leaves the field).
● Target 2 of your banished Zombie-Type monsters with 0 DEF; shuffle them both into the Deck, then draw 1 card.
Samuraisaga vanished which stopped Yoko's ability.
"Huh?" Chōko asked in confusion. "Why did you do that uncle Ace?"
"Well it stopped you from destroying my monster, and you also can't deal me damage this turn... And also with Samuraisaga now banished your big monster loses 500 points." Ace explained pointing to her level 11.
Chōko's eyes widened hearing that.
Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi: (ATK: 3300 - 500 = 2800)
"Wow, you're really strong uncle Ace." Chōko smiled. "Your turn."
Chōko's Hand: 4/Field: Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi (Attack Position), Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi (Attack Position/ATK: 2800)
Ace: 4000
Hand: 1
Field: Call of the Mummy (face-up), Shiranui Style Samsara (face-up; Treated as Shiranui Style Synthesis)
Chōko: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi (Attack Position), Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi (Attack Position/ATK: 2800)
Ace 2nd Turn:
"M-My turn." He drew looking at his hand before looking at both of her monsters shaking a little but looks determined.
Stacy gave him a quick hug.
"It's ok, and think of how surprised Sandy will be to see you're so brave." she whispered.
Ace smiled before calling, "Okay, I activate Shiranui Style Solemnity!"
Shiranui Style Solemnity
Continuous Spell Card
This card's name becomes "Shiranui Style Synthesis" while in the Spell & Trap Zone. Once per turn, you can activate 1 of these effects.
● Banish 1 Zombie monster from your GY; the Normal and Special Summons of your Zombie monsters cannot be negated for the rest of this turn (even if this card leaves the field).
● Target 1 Zombie monster you control; banish it, then you can send 1 Zombie monster with 0 DEF from your Deck to the GY.
"By banishing Shino Necro from my graveyard, you can't negate the summons of my Zombies this turn." Ace said as the Zombie from his graveyard banished, "And as Shinobi Necro was banished, I get to summon him back."
The Tuner he started off with rose up cackling.
Shinobi Necro: (Attack Position/Banished when leaves the field)
"Wow." Chōko whispered in awe.
"And then, I summon Samurai Skull."
A zombie like skull rose wearing a Samurai Helmet rose.
(Attack Position)
Samurai Skull
Dark Attribute
Level 4
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 1700
DEF: 0
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can send 1 Zombie monster from your Deck to the GY. If this face-up card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Zombie monster from your Deck, except "Samurai Skull".
"Since I summoned this card, I also send Mezuki from my Deck to the graveyard." Ace said showing said Zombie sending it to the graveyard, "Then by banishing, I can summon Solitaire from the graveyard!"
Solitaire rose back up looking determined.
Shiranui Solitaire: (Attack Position)
"Then Shinobi Necro's own ability activates." Shinobi Necro glowed as Ace drew, "Since I summoned a Zombie from my graveyard, I get to draw a card."
Ray blinked in awe, "Zarc did our baby just gained a new side?"
Zarc just looked stunned.
"Then I can use Solitaire to sacrifice Shinobi Necro to summon a Zombie with no Defense Points from my Deck. That means, I can summon Shiranui Spectralsword Shade!"
A pale man shaping as a samurai rose up holding a blade.
(Attack Position)
Shiranui Spectralsword Shade
Fire Attribute
Level 3
Zombie/Effect/Tuner
ATK: 800
DEF: 0
You can Tribute this card, then target 2 of your banished Zombie monsters, except "Shiranui Spectralsword Shade", including a "Shiranui" monster; Special Summon them in Defense Position, but negate their effects, also, you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except Zombie monsters. You can only use this effect of "Shiranui Spectralsword Shade" once per turn.
"When Shinobi Necro leaves the field after, I used it's ability I have to banish him. But that allows me to use Shade's ability." Shade vanished as he smiled, "That allows me to summon back Samuraisaga, and Shinobi Necro!"
The two mentioned monsters rose up.
Samuraisaga: (Attack Position)
Shinobi Necro: (Attack Position)
"Then I Tune level 2 Shinobi Necro with level 6 Samuraisaga!" Ace cried excitedly as the two rose up tuning together.
(LV: 2 + 6 = 8)
"Ace is definitely strong." Mir admitted seeing that.
"Yeah, just like all his big sisters." Tate smiled.
"Ghosts from the Fields of Elysium! Join together, and show your messages from the afterlife! Synchro Summon! Level 8, Shiranui Shogansaga!"
Shogunsaga rose up looking determined against the two monsters.
(Attack Position)
Shiranui Shogunsaga
Fire Attribute
Level 8
Zombie/Effect/Synchro
ATK: 3000
DEF: 0
1 Zombie-Type Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner Zombie-Type monsters
If this card is Special Summoned: You can banish 1 Zombie-Type monster from your Graveyard; this card gains ATK equal to the banished monster's original ATK, until the end of this turn. If this card on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to the Graveyard: You can target 1 of your banished Zombie-Type monsters with 0 DEF; return it to the Graveyard. You can only Special Summon "Shiranui Shogunsaga(s)" once per turn.
"Wow." Chōko whispered in awe seeing the monster.
"When Samuraishogan is summoned, I can banish Samuraisaga to increase her points by her, and when I do that your Level 11 again loses 500 points!" Ace raised his arm pointing to his Synchro Monster who glowed.
Shiranui Shogunsaga: (ATK: 3000 + 2500 = 5500)
Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi: (ATK: 2800 - 500 = 2300)
"I thought Ace was still learning the basics of the summoning mechanics." Tate admitted seeing that.
"He had some practice with Shiranui with Sandy's help to ready for the tournament, and this is the results." Dawn explained.
Ace called, "Then I banish Samsara's effect to banish Solitaire!" Solitaire vanished before he added excitedly, "That allows me to not take damage again this turn, plus as Solitaire is banished I can summon Samuraisaga back!"
They waited but soon they see Samuraisaga isn't being summoned again.
"Where is he?" Chōko asked curiously.
"Hey, why isn't he coming back?"
Dawn walked over as she looked at the card, "Oh here's why... You can only summon Samuraisaga one time each turn which means you can't summon him again."
"Oh... opps." Ace blushed hearing that.
"It's ok uncle Ace, we can learn together." Chōko smiled happily. "Playing with you is fun."
Ace smiled back before saying, "Well I'll take care of the bigger monster first. Shogansaga attack Yoko!" His monster charged an attack firing it at Yoko.
Yoko tried to withstand the attack only too shatter.
(Chōko: 1400/Hand: 4)
"Don't forget what you can do sweetie." Mir mentioned.
Chōko blinked before her eyes widened. "Oh yeah, since Yoko is destroyed I can banish a Zombie to summon Tengu from the graveyard."
Tsuchigumo appeared only to vanish as Tengu reappeared in attack mode.
Tengu, the Winged Mayakashi: (Attack Position)
"Then remember what happens after that?" Jarrod asked her.
"Um..." Chōko started before smiling. "Oh yeah, a spell or trap card uncle Ace has is destroyed right daddy?"
"Exactly." Jarrod smiled.
Ace looked surprised seeing not only her Synchro was revived but can also destroy one of his Spells, and Traps.
"Um... I pick the one you played first." Chōko told Ace.
Tengu blew winds at Call of the Mummy that made it shatter. Chōko blinked before giggling. "Oops, I forgot about that one."
Chōko blinked before giggling. "Oops, I forgot about that one."
"She mistaken Shiranui Style Samsara as Ace's first Continuous Spell or Trap..." Dawn trailed off hearing that, "Well Ace now knows that those cards can revive themselves when a monster that has a lower level is destroyed, and have effects when they do reanimate."
"Yeah, but Ace can recycle his banished monsters to bring them back just as fast." Stacy mentioned. "They really are similar."
Ace looked at his hand before placing down a card, "I end my turn. So now Shogunsaga's points return back to where they were."
Shogunsaga: (ATK: 5500 - 2500 = 3000)
Ace's Hand: 0/Field: Shiranui Shogunsaga (Attack Position), Zombie Skull (Attack Position), Shiranui Style Samsara (face-up; Treated as Shiranui Style Synthesis), Shiranui Style Solemnity (face-up; Treated as Shiranui Style Synthesis), One Set Card
Chōko 2nd Turn:
Chōko drew her card and smiled. "I play a spell card, Mayakashi Winter."
Mayakashi Winter
Continuous Spell Card
Monsters your opponent controls lose 100 ATK/DEF for each "Mayakashi" monster with a different name in your GY. You can only use 1 of the following effects of "Mayakashi Winter" per turn, and only once that turn.
● Send this card and 1 "Mayakashi" monster you control to the GY; draw 1 card.
● Banish this card and 1 Zombie monster from your GY, then target 1 "Mayakashi" monster in your GY; Special Summon it.
"Oh, that's powerful." Mir mentioned. "For every different Mayakashi in Chōko's graveyard Ace's monsters lose 100 attack points, and right now she's got five in the graveyard."
Shiranui Shogunsaga: (ATK: 3000 - (100 * 5) = 2500)
Zombie Skull: (ATK: 1700 - (100 * 5) = 1200)
"Tengu attack uncle Ace's stronger monster." Chōko called.
Tengu charged only for Ace to call, "I activate the trap, Shiranui Style Swallow's Slash!"
Shiranui Style Swallow's Slash
Normal Trap Card
Tribute 1 Zombie-Type monster, then target 2 cards on the field; destroy them, then banish 1 "Shiranui" monster from your Deck. You can only activate 1 "Shiranui Style Swallow's Slash" per turn.
"I sacrifice a Zombie to destroy two cards, and banish a Shiranui from my Deck!" Ace explained pocketing a card while Zombie Skull vanished, "I destroy both your Synchros!"
The Trap's effect fired a blast at both Chōko's Synchro monsters destroying them both.
"That's normally a good move, but not this time." Mir chuckled.
"I can banish Oboro-Guruma to bring back Yoko, and she destroys your other monster uncle Ace." Chōko smiled as her level nine Synchro reappeared.
Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi: (Attack Position)
Yoko fired a blast which destroyed the Level 8 Synchro while Ace said, "Well since Shogunsaga is destroyed, I can place Samuraisaga back in my graveyard." He placed the card in his graveyard as he said that.
"It might be in the graveyard, but it isn't on the field." Ray reminded him.
"Yoko attack uncle Ace!" Chōko called.
Yoko charged in attacking Ace causing him to step back. (Ace: 1100/Hand: 0)
"I play one card facedown and end my turn." Chōko finished.
Choko's Hand: 3/Field: Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi (Attack Position), Mayakashi Winter (face-up), One Set Card
Ace: 1100
Hand: 0
Field: Shiranui Style Samsara (face-up; Treated as Shiranui Style Synthesis), Shiranui Style Solemnity (face-up; Treated as Shiranui Style Synthesis)
Chōko: 1400
Hand: 3
Field: Yoko, the Graceful Mayakashi (Attack Position), Mayakashi Winter (face-up), One Set Card
Ace 3rd Turn:
Ace drew before smiling, "This is really fun Chōko. Your good."
"Really?" she asked before smiling. "Yay."
"Well I'll use Solemnity's effect to banish Samuraisaga so you can't negate my summons this turn." Ace said as he pocketed his Synchro again, "This reduces your monsters points by 500."
Yoko: (ATK: 2900 - 500 = 2400)
"And then, I'll summon Shiranui Squire!" Squire rose up from that.
(Attack Position)
Shiranui Squire
Fire Attribute
Level 4
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 1500
DEF: 0
When this card is Normal Summoned, you can: Special Summon 1 "Shiranui Spectralsword" monster from your hand or Deck, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except Zombie monsters. If this card is banished: You can draw 1 card, then discard 1 card. You can only use each effect of "Shiranui Squire" once per turn.
Chōko nodded. "Ok."
"Then as Squire is summoned, I can summon Shuranui Spectralsword!" The monster rose up.
(Attack Position)
Shiranui Spectralsword
Fire Attribute
Level 2
Zombie/Effect/Tuner
ATK: 800
DEF: 0
If this card is in your GY, except the turn this card was sent to the GY: You can target 1 non-Tuner Zombie monster in your GY; banish both it and this card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Zombie Synchro Monster from your Extra Deck whose Level equals the total Levels those 2 monsters had. You can only use this effect of "Shiranui Spectralsword" once per turn.
"Do you think Alex could help them?" Mir asked Ray.
Ray nodded with a smile as Ace then called, "Then by shuffling Samuraisaga, and Smith back to my Deck, I can use Samsara's other effect, and draw a card!" He shuffled the two before drawing a card looking at it.
"What did he draw?" Tate asked.
Ace seeing the drawn card was a trap called, Return of the Zombies, 'This card... It banishes a Zombie in play, so that another can be summoned. When she summons one of her strong Synchros, I can use this to banish that card!' "Level 2 Spectralsword tunes level 4 Squire!"
The two flew up tuning together.
(LV: 2 + 4 = 6)
"Spirits that Dwell on the Elysium Fields, reach on up through the afterlife, and gain the energy to assist all who lives! Synchro Summon! Level 6, Shiranui Samuraisaga!"
Samuraisaga rose back to the field readying his sword.
Samuraisaga: (Attack Position)
"And now Samuraisaga attack Yoko!" Ace called as Samuraisaga charged attacking Yoko.
Suddenly as Samuraisaga is attacking Ace noticed something. (ATK: 2500 - (100 * 4) = 2100) "Huh, what happened?"
"Ace, she still has Mayakashi Winter in play, can you destroy it?" Dawn asked him.
"Uh no... Opps."
Yoko easily retaliated destroying Samuraisaga. (Ace: 0800) 'Ah man didn't notice... Ah well, I still have this.' He looks at the Return of the Zombies card in his hand before setting it, "I place 1 card down, and end my turn."
Ace's Hand: 0/Field: Shiranui Style Samsara (face-up; Treated as Shiranui Style Synthesis), Shiranui Style Solemnity (face-up; Treated as Shiranui Style Synthesis), One Set Card (Return of the Zombies)
Chōko 3rd Turn:
Chōko drew her card before smiling. "I win uncle Ace, Yoko attack."
Ace quickly called, "I activate the trap, Return of the Zombies!"
Return of the Zombies
Normal Trap Card
Banish 1 Zombie monster from the field, then Special Summon 1 Zombie monster from the GY of the player who controlled it, to their field in Defense Position. If this card is in your GY: You can shuffle 1 of your banished Zombie monsters into the Deck, and if you do, Set this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Return of the Zombies" once per turn.
"This trap banishes a Zombie from either of our fields!" Yoko vanished before it can hit Ace before he added, "Then I summon a Zombie in Defense Mode from that player's graveyard, and I'll... pick your Level 11!"
Everyone looked surprised hearing that as Gashadokuro reappeared on the field defending Chōko.
Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi: (Defense Position)
"Huh, why didn't you bring back one of her weaker monsters Ace?" Stacy asked.
"It's... It's her strongest monster... And I want to manage to defeat it by attacking, and win at the same time." Ace explained with a smile.
Hearing that Chōko frowned and she looked down. "Oh..."
"Chōko?" Ace asked seeing that, "I'm having fun Chōko, I just want to show everyone I'm not afraid of Zombies anymore."
"But... you said you wanted to win by attacking... is it bad not to win like that?" Chōko asked.
"What he means baby, is that he wants to show everyone that he beat the strongest of your monsters so that he is not afraid anyone." Mir explained softly with a smile, "Every Duelists wants to face the best their opponents have at the end like a final Showdown in your movies."
Hearing that Chōko frowned and looked down more. "But... if I win now we won't get to do that."
Hearing that Mir and Jarrod realized what her facedown card was. Jarrod hearing that told her, "Chōko, did you have fun at this duel?"
She nodded. "Yeah, I had a lot of fun playing with uncle Ace... but I'm being mean now."
"I don't think you are. There is always next time, and I think from the way I see it... I think you, and Ace are destined rivals." Jarrod said with a smile.
Hearing that Chōko nodded sadly as she revealed a trap card.
Mayakashi Mayhem
Continuous Trap Card
If a Zombie Synchro Monster(s) is Special Summoned, except from the Extra Deck, even during the Damage Step: You can apply 1 of the following effects. You cannot apply that same effect of "Mayakashi Mayhem" for the rest of this turn.
● Draw 1 card.
● Set 1 "Mayakashi" Spell/Trap directly from your Deck, except "Mayakashi Mayhem".
● Send the 1 monster with the lowest ATK your opponent controls to the GY (your choice, if tied).
● Inflict 800 damage to your opponent.
You can only activate the effect of "Mayakashi Mayhem" once per Chain.
"When a Zombie Synchro Monster is summoned from the graveyard... you lose 800 life points uncle Ace."
Ace blinked hearing that.
Ace: 0000
Hand: 0
Field: Shiranui Style Samsara (face-up; Treated as Shiranui Style Synthesis), Shiranui Style Solemnity (face-up; Treated as Shiranui Style Synthesis)
Chōko: 1400
Hand: 4
Field: Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi (Defense Position), Mayakashi Winter (face-up), Mayakashi Mayhem (face-up)
Chōko wins!
"Well... I didn't win... But it was great to duel you Chōko." Ace smiled walking over with a smile, "Thanks for a great match."
Chōko smiled before hugging him. "I love you uncle Ace."
Ace hugged her back before asking, "And uh Chōko can I ask something?"
She looked at him curiously.
"Can you not call me Uncle Ace?" he asked with a smile, "It sounds a little weird."
"But... you're mommy's little brother." Chōko mentioned.
"I know but I think your daddy's right when he said we're rivals so I think we should call ourselves by our real names." Ace explained.
She blinked before nodding. "Ok."
bopdog111: A new rivalry has just been born.
Ulrich362: Looks like it.
bopdog111: And both Tate, and Stacy are living their new lives together.
Ulrich362: Exactly. So what's going to happen next?
bopdog111: One more thing before the continuation of the Tourney which I'll not say yet.
Ulrich362: Sounds good to me, see you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!