Here we are everyone! The first chapter of the last arc of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Remake series. This story has been so much fun to write and it gave me the honor to meet others who have enjoyed my content. Thank you all for those who have been with me from the beginning and for those that are just joining us, feel free to look back on the previous arcs.
Now, let us begin the final arc of this story.
Chapter 01: Three Years Later
Four years ago, a war pulled in so many people of the Four Dimensions, Standard, Fusion, Synchro and Xyz. The cause of the war was due to the selfish actions of survivors of the United World who had lost everything, but everything started by one being. Genesis Omega Dragon.
The war is over and I was able to experience a year of piece, but Genesis was still out there, I couldn't get her out of my mind. She wanted me to take her place as the protector of the Four Dimensions so she could have her paradise, but her paradise could be something that is a threat to the Four Dimensions.
Well, now that I say it, the Four Dimensions are no more. They were all combined into one. Leo Akaba's process of fusing them only accelerated their process of refusing them back into one. My home, the place I was born, the United World had returned.
Things were in disarray, but eventually we managed to come up with a government run by democracy and the people were starting to accept different cultures and societies. I would regularly take time from my journey to go back home to check up on how everyone was doing. My brothers were living their own lives, Yugi was gaining more confidence thanks to my stories of Atem, and my mom and stepdad seem to really enjoy each other's company.
Speaking of marriage, I decided to go ahead and ask Yuzu's, Serena's, Rin's and Ruri's hands in marriage. To say they were happy is an understatement, they each got their own dream ceremony and they were official Ryuga's.
My team has also been leading their own lives. Jonouchi is now a father with Akari as his wife. They asked permission to name their daughter after my mom, which I was happy to allow them. He's also uncle to Akari's little brother Yuma.
Asuka is now the Principal of Central Academia and has helped expand the teachings of true Dueling throughout the former Fusion Dimension. She is still apprehending those that still believed in Leo Akaba but she is giving them gentle rehabilitation. Also, she is engaged to Judai Yuki, the Duelist that I gave Hero Magician a while ago. Though, Judai didn't really know what fiancé meant when he heard it the first time, which made everyone question why Asuka went for someone so clueless.
Rua has grown up and is starting to look for a league to join in while his sister attends college. He still keeps in contact with Jack, Crow and Aki. The former two were still in the Dueling career but Aki became a doctor and she married a scientist named Yusei Fudo. The two are expecting a child.
Rio still jumps back and forth between the Human World and the Barian World, but she still has time to pursue her career in Dueling. She and Kaito have been getting really serious about their relationship, Rio is actually thinking of proposing to Kaito before he can. Man, will that be a surprise for him.
My other friends have been excelling in their Dueling careers. Gongenzaka has become the new master of the Gongenzaka Dojo, Shun is a Pro along with Kaito, Sawatari is now the best Duelist in all of Japan is going to take on the International League. Reiji is still president of Leo Corporation, but is now working with Kaiba Corporation to help expand Duel Monsters.
Speaking of which Kaiba Corporation and Leo Corporation continued to dominate the game of Duel Monsters, but a year ago, a new company emerged named Sol Technologies.
Sol Technologies did the unthinkable, they created a digital world where Duelists from all over the world could Duel each other for the title King of Duels. They called it VRAINS Not only that, but they created a new summoning. Link Summon.
Link Summon became so popular and was considered the new pillar of Dueling along with Ritual, Fusion, Synchro and Xyz. Pendulum, however, was obsolete and many people started discarding or throwing away Pendulum Cards all together.
As the pioneer of Pendulum Summoning, I should feel offended that people forgot the era of Pendulum. But all that matters to me is finding out what Genesis is up to. From the memories that I've witnessed, I found Genesis's old cave. Genesis had been studying the multiverse like Master Samejima, is she trying to find a universe to call her paradise? Would she have another universe attacks ours, I don't know, but I do know one thing, as long as Genesis is alive, the world won't be at peace, I must continue to fight. For myself and…
United World – Heartland Spade Branch
A lot of people were cheering as the Finals of the World Duel Carnival was taking place. It was Kaito vs Yuto.
Kaito LP: 1500, Hand: 0
Field: Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon (ATK: 3000, RNK: 8) Neo Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon (ATK: 4500, RNK: 9), 1 set card.
Yuto LP: 1100, Hand: 0
Field: Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, no set cards.
"My turn! Draw!" Yuto drew his card. "From my hand, I activate the Rank-Up Magic – Phantom Knights Launch!" Yuto played his card. "Using this card, I use Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon as material to Xyz Summon a monster that is one Rank higher!" Dark Rebellion changed.
"From the depths of purgatory, cry forth your requiem of rebellion! Let it echo through eternity and rise now! Rank Up Xyz Change! Appear! Rank 5! Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon (ATK: 3000, RNK: 5, OVU: 2)!" Yuto summoned his evolved dragon.
"I activate my Trap Card: Cipher Transfer Projection! When my opponent Special Summons a monster, this card turns that monster into an Overlay Unit for my Cipher Xyz Monster!" Kaito played his set card.
"From my Graveyard, I activate the effect of the Continuous Trap: Phantom Knights Magic Mirror! By banishing this card, I can negate a card effect that targets an Xyz Monster on my field! Furthermore, I'm allowed to add one Phantom Knights Magic Card from my deck to my hand!" Yuto avoided Kaito's strategy and added a card to his hand.
"Now I activate the Magic Card: Phantom Knights Soul Share! This card allows me to treat one Xyz Monster on my opponent's field as having a Level equal to Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon's Level! I make Neo Galaxy-Eyes have a Level of 5!"
Neo Galaxy-Eyes (RNK: 9→LV: 5)
"I activate Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon's Monster Effect! Once per turn, by using one Overlay Unit, I can make the Attack Points of a Level 5 or higher monster 0 until the End Phase! And increase Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon's Attack Points by the amount lost! Requiem Salvation!" Neo Galax-Eyes lost all of its power as Dark Requiem gained it.
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon (ATK: 3000→7500, OVU: 2→1)
Neo Galaxy-Eyes (ATK: 4500→0)
"Battle! Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon, attack Neo Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon!" Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon flew into the sky and its wings glowed. "Requiem of Disaster, Disobey!" Dark Requiem charged in and pierced Neo Galaxy-Eyes, destroying it and sending Kaito falling back.
Kaito LP: 1500→0
Winner: Yuto
"And the winner and new World Champion of the Heartland Duel Carnival is, Yuto!" Mr. Heartland announced and everyone in Heartland cheered for the new champion.
"Aw man! Kaito was so close!" Allen complained.
"But it was a good Duel." Sayaka said.
"Next year, the Heart Branch will take the cup." Ryoga declared as he and the other emperors looked down.
"Good Duel, Yuto." Kaito extended his hand.
"You too. I had fun." Yuto smiled. "Though, I wish he would be enjoying it." Yuto looked at the stands where Shun was pouting with his arms crossed.
"He still can't accept it?" Kaito raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, he has accepted it, just…" Yuto sweat dropped.
"Shun, your face is gonna freeze if you keep that up." Sherry sat down next to Shun.
"I want it to freeze. That way Ruri will apologize." Shun pouted.
"Shun, you're driving her crazy. She needed a break from you." Sherry sat down. "God knows I deserve on…" Sherry muttered.
"I heard that." Shun growled. "But I'm just trying to help her!"
"You can help her by leaving her alone." Sherry pinched Shun's ear.
"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Shun cried.
United World – Neo Domino City
On the highway, Yugo and Crow were having a Duel against each other.
Yugo LP: 900, Hand: 0
Field: Clear Wing Synchro Dragon (ATK: 2500, LV: 7), no set cards.
Crow LP: 1000, Hand: 0
Field: Assault Black Feather – Dark Hurricane Dragon (ATK: 2800, LV: 8), no set cards
"My turn! Draw!" Yugo drew his card. "I summon Speedroid Red-Eye Dice (ATK: 0, LV: 1)!" Yugo summoned a dice with a red eye.
"I'm Tuning my Level 7 Clear Wing Synchro Dragon with my Level 1 Red-Eye Dice!" Red-Eye Dice turned into a single green ring and Clear Wing flew through them and became seven stars.
"Flash your sacred wings of light, and strike down our enemies with your brilliance! Synchro Summon! Appear! Level 8! Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon (ATK: 3000, LV: 8)!" Yugo summoned his evolved dragon.
"Battle! Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon attack Assault Black Feather Dark Hurricane Dragon! At this moment, Crystal Wing's effect activates! When it battles a Level 5 or higher monster, it gains that monster's Attack Points!" Crystal Wing gained Dark Hurricane Dragon's Attack Points.
Crystal Wing (ATK: 3000→5800)
"Go! Crystal Wing! Whirlwind Krystallos Edge!" Crystal Wing zigged and zagged before striking down Dark Hurricane Dragon.
Crow LP: 1000→0
Winner: Yugo
"And the winner of the Neo Domino Cup is Yugo!" Melissa Claire announced and the audience cheered for Yugo.
"Alright, I won!" Yugo cheered.
"You just got lucky." Crow pointed out.
"Maybe, but luck is a part of Dueling." Yugo smiled cheekily. "Anyway, we both got what we wanted."
"Yeah, Rin is gonna love the prize." Crow smiled.
United World – Academia
Yuri LP: 100, Hand: 0
Field: Starve Venom Fusion Dragon
Misawa: LP: 2800, Hand: 0
Field: Water Dragon
"My victory is assured on my next turn." Misawa said.
"Is that so? My turn! Draw!" Yuri drew his card. "I activate Pot of Greed! I draw two cards!" Yuri drew two cards. "I activate the Magic Card: Fusion! I fuse the Starve Venom Fusion Dragon on my field with the Predator Plants Sarraceniant in my hand!" The two monsters entered the spiraling vortex.
"Poison dragon with hungering fangs! Fragrant flower that lures you to hades! Become one now and feast on all that you desire! Fusion Summon! Come forth! Level 10! Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon (ATK: 3300, LV: 10)!"
"I activate Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon's effect! I select one monster on the field and until the end of this turn, its effect is negated and its Attack Points are reduced to 0! I choose Water Dragon!" Yuri pointed.
"No way!" Misawa gasped as Water Dragon got weaker.
Water Dragon (ATK: 2800→0)
"Battle! Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon, attack Water Dragon! Endless Poison Blast!" Greedy Venom unleashed its poisonous attack and burned up Water Dragon, defeating Misawa
Misawa LP: 2800→0
Winner: Yuri
"The winner of the Graduation Duel is Signor Yuri!" Cronos announced and all of the seniors cheered for Yuri.
"Great job, Yuri!" Dennis cheered.
"Now to the victor, comes the reward!" Cronos extended a prize to Yuri.
"This is perfect…Serena will like it." Yuri smiled as he took the prize.
United World – Ryuga School of Guardians
Where the old You Show Duel School was originally was a brand-new school that was much bigger than before. It had to be large because after the war, many people wanted to join Yuya's school and thanks to the generous donations of all Four Dimensions, a new school dedicated to Yuya's parents, master and the Guardians was created.
Instead of teaching Entertainment Duels, they taught how to use Dueling to protect other people who couldn't fight back and to showcase their honor against one another and become True Duelists.
They still had the climbing walls but now they had a full parkour obstacle training course which everyone used so they could fight against people who would use physical harm like Ryozanpaku. In three years, the Ryuga School made the most Pros in all of Maiami, surpassing Leo Duel School.
But school wasn't happening today as a special event was taking place.
"Ah, this is nice." Ruri sighed. "I needed to get out of the house and away from my brother."
"Tell me about it." Rin admitted. "Crow and Yugo have been constantly asking me if I was okay and if I needed anything."
"You're really lucky, Serena." Yuzu looked at her Fusion counterpart. "Yuri and Dennis don't hover over you every day. And your dad at least gives you some space."
"Your dad's still giving you a hard time?" Serena questioned.
"I'm 18 and married but he still treats me as his little girl. I'm not saying I don't dislike it, but it's overwhelming." Yuzu answered.
"Well, we're all caring for more than ourselves." Serena looked down at her round belly. "And they care a lot because they're gonna be family too."
"I guess you're right." Yuzu looked down at her belly.
"You should've seen Shun's face when the baby kicked. It was so dorky." Ruri giggled as she rubbed her round stomach.
"Crow instantly went out and bought a lot of toys even though we don't know the gender." Rin chuckled and patted her pregnant belly too.
"Hey, girls!" Yoko came in with a big cake. "Tada!" The cake read, 'Congratulations on your babies.'
"Aw, Mom this is great." Yuzu smiled.
"Anything for my daughters, my son is a real lucky man, landing four beautiful girls." Yoko said.
"Speaking of, have you heard from him lately?" Serena asked.
"Oh, he's actually coming home in a couple of days. He just finished work for Kaiba Corporation and they gave him a little R&R as a reward." Yoko explained.
"I doubt he's resting." Rin said.
"Yeah, remember how he reacted when he found out about this." Ruri giggled as Yuya had fainted when all the girls told him he was pregnant.
United World – Beach
On a beach, Yuya, was busy doing sprints while he had tires tied around his waist. Yuya had changed in the past three years. He had become taller, his hair that was once shaped like a tomato was now spiky with darker shades of green and red, his scar was mostly faded but still visible. He also had visible abs and toned chest.
As he was running, on a table was his Walkman playing the songs on his mother's side which included Adele's Set Fire to the Rain, Rhianna's Only Girl in the World and Maren Morris' The Middle.
"Hey, you're supposed to be on vacation!" A girl with brown hair and blue eyes while wearing a blue bikini.
"This is how I relax, Anzu." Yuya untied the ropes around his waist. "What's Mr. Kaiba thinking making me come here?! I could be doing something else!"
"You're going through a lot; you need to relax a bit." Anzu said. "You're gonna be a father soon and you have four wives. Plus, you're still a symbol of to future generations of Duelists."
"If I'm a symbol, then they wouldn't have discontinued Pendulum Cards." Yuya drank some lemonade. "And besides, you're supposed to be locating Genesis!"
"Genesis isn't your average dragon in a cave." Anzu pointed out. "Even though she is weak, she can still manipulate time and space. If she doesn't want to be found, then there's nothing we can do."
"You're doubting me too. I'm telling you Genesis is up to something!" Yuya shouted angrily.
"No one is against you." Anzu calmed Yuya down. "Kaiba, Reiji and Sol Technology's Akira Zaizen also agree that Genesis is a threat and are cooperating to look for her. You just need to be patient."
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell. I just—"
"Glory on the Academia!"
Yuya and Anzu looked up and saw someone heading towards Yuya with a Duel Disk activated. Yuya quickly activated Hero's Honor and blocked the blade. Yuya's eyes widened as he saw who attacked him.
"Did you miss me, Master?!" A sinister scowl appeared on a certain blue-haired soldier.
"Sora?!" Yuya's exclaimed. "Get off!" Yuya pushed Sora away and put distance between them. "How? I saw Kaiser rip your card to pieces."
"Heh, who cares. I'm back and it's time I finished what I started!" Sora grinned.
"Academia is defeated Sora and the Professor is behind bars. You have no reason to fight." Yuya pointed out.
"No, I have a reason! I want to kill you and Yuzu!" Sora grinned. "And maybe take your little brat while I'm at it!"
"Bastard…" Yuya put his deck into his Duel Disk.
"Field Magic: Dimension Gates"
The gates appeared around Yuya and Sora.
"Duel!" Yuya and Sora declared.
Yuya LP: 8000, Hand: 5
Sora LP: 8000, Hand: 5
"Oh, looks like the rules of Dueling has changed." Sora looked at the display screen. "Think you're gonna be okay, old man?"
"You tell me snot nosed brat. It's my turn!" Yuya declared but he didn't draw a card. "From my hand, I activate the Magic Card: Odd-Eyes Accel! This lets me Normal Summon an Odd-Eyes monster without releasing! Appear! Odd-Eyes Wizard Dragon (ATK: 2500, LV: 7)!" Yuya summoned one of his Odd-Eyes dragons.
"Then, I set two cards and end my turn!" Yuya finished his turn.
Yuya LP: 8000, Hand: 1
Sora LP: 8000, Hand: 5
"Oh, guess you don't have your special Pendulum Cards yet. This is gonna be easy!" Sora smiled. "My turn! Draw!" Sora drew his card.
"From my hand, I activate the Magic Card: Fusion! I fuse the Furnimal Lion and Edge Imp Saw in my hand!" Sora's two monsters entered the spiraling vortex.
"Steel teeth possessed by demons! Become one with the beast that bares its fangs, and reveal a new form and power! Fusion Summon! Show yourself! King of all beasts who tears everything to pieces Deathtoy Wheelsaw Lio (ATK: 2500, LV: 7)!" Sora summoned his terrified stuffed lion with saws all over its body.
"I activate Wheel Saw Lio's effect! Once per turn, I can target one monster my opponent controls and destroy it! I destroy Odd-Eyes Wizard Dragon!" Wheel Saw Lio unleashed its saws and it destroyed Odd-Eyes Wizard Dragon. "And the opponent takes damage equal to the destroyed monster's Attack Points!" Yuya skid back as he took damage.
Yuya LP: 8000→5500
"At this moment, Odd-Eyes Wizard Dragon's effect activates! When this card is destroyed by an opponent's card and sent to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon one Odd-Eyes monster from my deck! Appear! The reliable attack of all your might that crushes the walls of dilemma! Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon (ATK: 3000, LV: 8)!" Yuya summoned a stronger Odd-Eyes.
"Next, I add the Magic Card: Spiral Strike Burst from my deck to my hand!" Yuya added the card to his hand.
"Tch…another stupid Odd-Eyes. I set two cards and end my turn!" Sora finished his turn.
Yuya LP: 5500, Hand: 2
Sora LP: 8000, Hand: 1
"My turn! Draw!" Yuya drew his card. "I activate the Magic Card: Pendulum Call! I send one card from my hand to the Graveyard and then add two Magician Pendulum Monsters from my deck to my hand!" Yuya added two cards to his hand.
"Then, I activate the Magic Card: Spiral Strike Burst! This card has two effects! I choose the first effect! When I have an Odd-Eyes monster on my field, I can destroy one card on my opponent's field, I choose Deathtoy Wheel Saw Lio!" Yuya pointed and Odd-Eyes's breath attack came out of the card towards the Deathtoy.
"Useless! I activate the Trap Card: Deathtoy Backup! When a Deathtoy monster I control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, the monster isn't destroyed and it gains 800 Attack Points!" A barrier protected Wheel Saw Lio and made it stronger.
Wheel Saw Lio (ATK: 2500→3300)
"Looks like you failed, Master." Sora insulted.
"Is that so?" Yuya questioned.
"What?" Sora raised an eyebrow.
"I summon Timesword Magician (ATK: 1400, LV: 3, PS: 2)!" Yuya summoned his small magician with a sword. "I activate Timesword Magician's Monster Effect! Once per turn, I can banish this card along with another monster on the field and banish it until my turn's next Standby Phase!"
"What?!" Sora gasped.
"I banish Deathtoy Wheel Saw Lio and Timesword Magician!" Timesword Magician created a portal and jumped in while Wheel Saw Lio was sucked in.
"Battle! Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon! Direct Attack!" Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon's wings glowed and he flew towards Sora.
"I activate my Trap Card—" Sora was gonna play his set card.
"Useless! Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon prohibits my opponent from activating Magic or Trap Cards when he attacks!" Yuya shouted. Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon struck Sora, making him fly back.
Sora LP: 8000→5000
"At this moment, I activate my Trap Card: Supreme King Regeneration! When a Dragon-type monster on my field inflicts damage, I can Special Summon a Dragon-type monster with a lower Level or Rank from my Graveyard! Return! Odd-Eyes Wizard Dragon (ATK: 2500, LV: 7)!" Yuya brought back his other dragon.
"Go! Odd-Eyes Wizard Dragon! Direct Attack!" Yuya ordered and Odd-Eyes Wizard created magic circles with his hands.
"Now I use my Trap Card: Defense Draw! This card reduces Battle Damage to 0 and I get to draw one card!" Sora drew another card as he negated the damage.
"I end my turn." Yuya finished his turn.
Yuya LP: 5500, Hand: 1
Sora LP: 5000, Hand: 2
"My turn! Draw!" Sora drew his card. "I activate the Continuous Magic: Deathtoy Sanctuary! This card can be activated by sending one card from my hand to the Graveyard as well as two Deathtoy Monsters from my Extra Deck! I choose Deathtoy Scissor Bear and Deathtoy Chain Sheep!" Sora discarded three cards.
"Next, I activate the Magic Card: Deathtoy Fusion! I banish Deathtoy Scissor Bear, Chain Sheep and Edge Imp DT Axe treated as a Deathtoy monster from my Graveyard and fuse them!" The three monsters entered the spiraling vortex.
"Unusual plaything possessed by demons! Destroy and root out the plebians who dare rebel against you! Fusion Summon! Come forth! A chimeric Fusion of all playthings! Deathtoy Mad Chimera (ATK: 2800, LV: 8)!" Sora summoned monster from his Duel with Shun.
"No way am I letting you or your creepy things anywhere near my children." Yuya was disgusted by Sora's monsters.
"When I use it as Fusion Material for a Fusion Summon, I can activate the effect of Edge Imp DT Axe! When I Fusion Summon a Deathtoy monster, I can equip this card to that Deathtoy monster and its Attack Points increase by 1000! Furthermore, my opponent cannot activate Magic, Trap or Monster Effects when the equipped monster attacks!" Sora smiled as Mad Chimera got powerful.
Mad Chimera (ATK: 2800→3800)
"Battle! Mad Chimera, attack Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon!" Mad Chimera fired a rocket at Lancer Dragon.
"I can't use Lancer Dragon to protect him. I'm sorry, my friend." Yuya apologized as Lancer Dragon was destroyed and he took damage.
Yuya LP: 5500→4700
"Mad Chimera's effect activates! When Deathtoy Mad Chimera destroys a monster in battle and sends it to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon that monster to my field!" Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon reappeared on Sora's field. "Furthermore, Mad Chimera gains 300 Attack Points.
Mad Chimera (ATK: 3800→4100)
"Now watch as your monsters kill each other! Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon, attack Odd-Eyes Wizard Dragon!" Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon was forced to fight and destroyed Wizard Dragon.
Yuya LP: 4700→4200
"Wizard Dragon's effect activates! When it's destroyed, I can Special Summon an Odd-Eyes monster from my deck! Appear! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Yuya summoned his ace.
"Then, I add one Spiral Strike Burst from my deck to my hand!" Yuya added another copy of Spiral Strike Burst to his hand.
"Useless, thanks to Edge Imp Axe, I can send it to the Graveyard to negate the destruction of a Deathtoy monster by a card effect!" Sora smirked. "Today I'll finally prove why I am the best. I end my turn!"
Yuya LP: 4200, Hand: 2
Sora LP: 5000, Hand: 0
"That's not gonna happen." Yuya said. "I won't lose to someone who is stuck in the past! My turn! Draw!" Yuya drew his card. "During my Standby Phase, Timesword Magician returns along with your Deathtoy Wheel Saw Lio!" The two monsters returned to the field.
"Next, I activate Spiral Strike Burst! This time I'll use the second effect to add a Level 7 Odd-Eyes monster from my deck to my hand!" Yuya added another card to his hand. "Next, the Magic Card: Hand Obliteration! We both must discard cards in our hands and draw the same number we discarded!" Sora didn't have any cards so he couldn't draw, while Yuya drew two new cards.
"I activate the Ritual Magic: Odd-Eyes Advent! This card allows me to Ritual Summon an Odd-Eyes Ritual Monster from my hand or Graveyard! I release Level 7 Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Odd-Eyes went into the altar and turned into seven flames.
"Dragon lurking in the spaces between dimensions! Shine your dichromatic eyes and descend with the light! Ritual Summon! Appear! Level 7! Odd-Eyes Pendulumgraph Dragon (ATK: 2700, LV: 7, PS: 4)!" Yuya Ritual Summoned a new dragon.
"What is that dragon?" Sora was confused.
"I activate Timesword Magician's effect! This time, I banish Lancer Dragon!" Yuya banished Lancer Dragon. "With your monster gone, Mad Chimera's Attack Points go down!"
Mad Chimera (ATK: 4100→3800)
"Doesn't matter! Mad Chimera is still stronger than your Ritual Monster!" Sora smirked.
"Don't forget that cockiness was what led to your defeat." Yuya smirked. "Battle! Odd-Eyes Pendulumgraph Dragon, attack Mad Chimera!" Yuya shouted.
"Y-You're crazy!" Sora shouted.
"From my hand, I activate the Quick-Play Magic: Shrink! I reduce Mad Chimera's Attack Points in half!"
Mad Chimera (ATK: 3800→1900)
"Shit!" Sora cursed.
"Go! Odd-Eyes Pendulumgraph Dragon! Spiral Pendulumgraph Burst!" Yuya's Ritual Monster unleashed its attack and destroyed Mad Chimera, sending Sora skidding backwards.
Sora LP: 5000→4200
"I end my turn." Yuya finished his turn.
Yuya LP: 4200, Hand: 0
Sora LP: 4200, Hand: 0
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Sora punched the sand. "I won't lose! I refuse to lose! My turn! Draw!" Sora drew his card. "I activate the Magic Card: Treasure Cards from the Heavens! We both draw until we have six cards in our hand!" Sora hastily drew his cards while Yuya was calm.
"I activate the Magic Card: Greater Fusion! From my hand, I fuse Furnimal Mice, Furnimal Bear, and Edge Imp Scissors!" Sora's three monsters entered the spiraling vortex.
"Demonic claws, sharp fangs! Become one in the mystic vortex and reveal a new form and power! Fusion Summon! Show yourself! Mystical jungle beast that rips everything to shreds! Deathtoy Scissor Tiger (ATK: 1900, LV: 6)!" Sora summoned his demonic tiger.
"Odd-Eyes Pendulumgraph Dragon's effect activates! When my opponent Special Summons a monster from the Extra Deck, they take 300 points of damage!" Yuya pointed and Sora grunted in pain.
Sora LP: 4200→3900
"That's nothing! Because I'm gonna win this Duel now! When Scissor Tiger is Fusion Summoned, I can destroy cards on the field equal to the number of monsters used as Fusion Material! Which means I can destroy three cards! I choose to destroy Odd-Eyes Pendulumgraph Dragon and your set card!"
"Odd-Eyes Pendulumgraph Dragon's other effect! When my opponent activates a Magic or card effect! I can place this card in my Pendulum Zone and negate that effect and if Pendulumgraph Dragon was Ritual Summoned, I can Special Summon an Odd-Eyes monster from my Extra Deck!" Pendulumgraph Dragon went to Yuya's Pendulum Zone.
"Appear! Dragon with dichromatic eyes that controls the raging winds! Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon (DEF: 3000, LV: 8)!" Yuya summoned his first Fusion Monster. "When Vortex Dragon is Special Summoned, I return one monster on my opponent's field to their hand! I choose Deathtoy Scissor Tige!" Sora's monster returned to his Extra Deck.
"No! My winning combo!" Sora cried. "Damn you! Why do you keep getting in my way! I just want to win!"
"Duel Monsters is more than just winning, Sora. But I'm not gonna waste my breath on you. I'm finishing this Duel! I pay 1000 Life Points to activate my set card! Clad to me! Neo Odd-Eyes Armor!" Yuya's set card opened and Yuya was encased in a more evolved version of his Odd-Eyes Armor.
Yuya LP: 4200→3200
Yuya LP: 3200, Hand: 6
Sora LP: 3900, Hand: 2
"My turn! Draw!" Yuya drew his card. "Timesword Magician reappears with Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon, but I banish them again!" Yuya banished the two monsters once more.
"I activate Neo Odd-Eyes Armor's first effect! I fuse myself with Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon!" Yuya jumped in the air along with Vortex Dragon and they both entered the spiraling vortex.
"Dragon with dichromatic eyes that controls the winds, become one with my armor so that we may take back what is ours! Fusion Summon! Appear! The armor with supremacy over all of Fusion! Supreme King Armor – Lord of Fusion (ATK: 3500, LV: 10, PS: 0)!" Yuya summoned armor that was green and silver, unleashing wind and lightning.
"No! Not that armor!" Sora stepped back in fear.
"Lord of Fusion's Monster Effect! When it is Fusion Summoned using a Fusion Monster as material, its Attack Point increase by that monster's Attack or Defense Points, whichever is higher!" Yuya revealed.
"Vortex Dragon's Defense Points were 3000!" Sora gasped.
Lord of Fusion (ATK: 3500→6500)
"6500 Attack Points! No, there has to be something I can do!" Sora looked at his hand but there was nothing he could do.
"It's over! Battle! Lord of Fusion! Direct Attack! Spiral Fusion Strike!" Yuya charged in and delivered an uppercut on Sora, knocking him into the air and making him cough blood.
Sora LP: 3900→0
Winner: Yuya Ryuga
"No way…I…was supposed to win…" Sora cried.
Yuya approached Sora and took his Duel Disk and deck. "You're done hurting others." Yuya ripped and shredded Sora's cards and threw them away.
"Looks like you still got it, even without Link Summoning." Anzu approached Yuya.
"I'm not against it, I'm just staying true to who I am. The Pioneer of Pendulum." Yuya admitted.
"Well, vacation's over, Kaiba wants you back. He has something important to tell you." Anzu went over to Sora and began to restrain him. "I'll take this guy in for questioning."
"Alright…see ya." Yuya walked away from the defeated Sora who was still crying in frustration.
Space – Kaiba Corporation Satellite
Kaiba was looking down at the United World as the elevator behind him dinged and Yuya stepped out. "An elevator into space, what's gonna be your next idea? A monorail to different universes."
"Nothing is impossible for me. But yes, that is the next idea." Kaiba smirked.
"Only you can be brilliant and crazy at the same time and still be a badass." Yuya complimented. "So, what's up? Anzu said you needed me for something. And Honda seemed especially jumpy when I asked him at the front.
"We found Genesis." Kaiba revealed.
"Seriously?! Where?" Yuya asked.
"Here." Kaiba showed an image of Egypt. "Atem learned from his people that she had been spotted in an abandoned village. The village where the Millennium Items were created."
"I knew it wasn't a coincidence. But what is she doing there?" Yuya wondered.
"Atem is preparing an excavation as we speak. He requested your presence there and will let you know when they are ready." Kaiba revealed. "It will be a long-term mission for you."
"I see…" Yuya looked upset.
"Don't worry, he knows what's important to you. You still have time." Kaiba said.
"Call me when he's ready." Yuya walked away.
"Pendulum may be dead, Yuya…but you are alive…and you must stay that way for the future of Dueling." Kaiba said.
"I will…" Yuya nodded and took the elevator down. As he went down, he played his Walkman and Counting Crows Accidentally in Love played.
"Genesis…I'm coming for you. I won't let you hurt my future." Yuya pulled out four small pictures that were the sonograms of his children.
And that is the end of Chapter 01 of the United World Arc. Well, what did you think of this as the starting point of the final arc. Are you excited for me, what do you think will happen? Let me know in the reviews.
Thanks for reading and I will see you all next time.
Preview: Yuya returns home and prepares for the birth of his children. As he does, he begins to contemplate whether or not he can become a good father as he's been away longer than he has been married. As if sensing his problems, a Celebrity Duelist of Link VRAINS appears before him.
Next Time: Clash of Celebrity Duelists! Link vs Pendulum!
