And here we are with Chapter 08 of the United World Arc. I hope you all are excited for the upcoming Duels because I am.
Now let's jump right to it.
Chapter 08: Escape the Nightmare
United World – Airspace
Reiji walked into the first-class area. "The pilot says we will reach Egypt within six hours. Use this time to rest and do any changes to your deck."
Aoi was looking through her deck with a determined expression. "Aoi, may I ask you something?"
"What is it Aqua?" Aoi asked.
"I know you have admired Yuya Ryuga for his valor in the Dimension War, but when you heard that he was taken by Genesis, I sensed there was something more than admiration. I sensed concern." Aqua analyzed.
"It's common for friends to be concerned with each other." Aoi said, but Aqua noticed a little twitch in her eye.
"It is common for friends, yes…but your concern was beyond that…is there something else that makes you so concerned for Yuya?" Aqua asked.
Aoi looked at Aqua sighed. "Can you promise to keep this a secret? I don't want the others to know."
"If that's what you wish, then I promise to keep your secret." Aqua promised.
"Ten years ago, my parents were killed in a car crash, leaving me and my brother without a home. To keep providing for me, my brother would do shady jobs, most of which were hacking. On one job, he was ordered to hack into an ancestral database. Thankfully it was an easy job and my brother was paid well. When he left to deposit the check, I was curious about our ancestry and I typed my name in the computer."
"What did you learn?" Aqua asked.
"I didn't really understand it, so just kept scrolling until I reached me and my brother when I noticed that…" Aoi paused.
"Aoi?" Aqua tilted her head.
"Zaizen…is my father's family name. My mother's family name might be…it is…" Aoi trembled.
Yuya vs Yusho
Yuya LP: 2300, Hand: 3
Field: Odd-Eyes Fallen Pegasus (ATK: 800, LNK: 1)
Yusho LP: 3200, Hand: 0
Field: Entermate High Sky Magician (ATK: 3000, LV: 7), Continuous Magic: Clash of Titans, Continuous Trap: Warlord Supremacy
Yusho smirked as he looked at the panting Yuya. "Your friends may have been able to defeat me, but you don't have a chance!" Yusho declared.
"I won't lose, especially not to you!" Yuya grabbed a card from his hand. "I release Odd-Eyes Dark Pegasus to Advance Summon Ritual Magician (ATK: 2400, LV: 6, PS: 2)!" Appearing was a female magician in blue robes and dark hair.
I activate Ritual Magician's effect! When this card is summoned, I can add one Ritual Magic and Ritual Monster from my deck to my hand!" Yuya added two cards to his hand.
"It doesn't matter what Ritual monster you bring out; my cards are gonna destroy it!" Yusho smirked.
"Is that so?" Yuya smirked back.
"What?!" Yusho looked alarmed.
"I activate the Ritual Magic: Chaos Advent! This card allows me to Ritual Summon a Spellcaster Ritual Monster from my hand or Graveyard, using Pendulum monsters as releases! From my field, I release Ritual Magician and from my hand I release Odd-Eyes Junior Mage!" The two monsters stood on an altar and turned into eight blue flames.
"Hero's blade bathed in chaos! Come before us and bring back balance to the world! Ritual Summon! Descend! Level 8! Magical Swordsman of Sealing! Chaos Paladin (ATK: 3000, LV: 8)!" Yuya summoned his Ritual Monster that he used against Reiji before they left for the Standard Dimension.
At this moment, the Continuous Trap: Warlord Supremacy's effect activates!" Yusho pointed to his card. "Once per turn, when my opponent summons or Special Summons a monster that is the same type as mine, I can negate their summon and destroy it! And the opponent takes damage equal to the destroyed monster's Attack Points!"
"When Ritual Monster that used Ritual Magician as material cannot be destroyed by card effects the turn it's summoned!" Yuya revealed and the spirit of Ritual Magician protected Chaos Paladin.
"Damn…" Yusho cursed.
"Next from my hand, I activate the Equip Magic: Chaos Twin Blade!" A second blade appeared in Chaos Paladin's hands. "This can only be equipped to a Paladin monster!" Chaos Paladin clanged his two swords together and took a stance.
"Battle! Chaos Paladin, attack Entermate High Sky Magician!" Chaos Paladin jumped towards High Sky Magician and the two clashed.
"High Sky Magician and Chaos Paladin have the same Attack Points, is he aiming for a tie?" Yusho narrowed his eyes. Chaos Paladin blocked High Sky Magician's attack with one sword and then used the other sword to stab High Sky Magician, destroying it. "Damn it…" Yusho cursed.
"The Equip Magic: Chaos Twin Blade prevents the equipped monster from being destroyed by battle with monsters that have the same Attack Points as him!" Yuya smiled. "Furthermore, when the equipped monster destroys another monster in battle, I can destroy one Magic or Trap Card on your field, I choose Warlord Supremacy!" Yusho's Trap Card was destroyed.
"I set one card and end my turn!" Yuya finished his turn.
Yuya LP: 2300, Hand: 0
Yusho LP: 3200, Hand: 0
"So, you destroyed my combo. It doesn't mean you're going to win! My turn! Draw!" Yusho drew his card. "I activate the Magic Card: Treasure Cards from the Heavens! Both players draw until they have six cards in their hands!" Both Yusho and Yuya drew six cards.
"Heh…I activate the Magic Card: Fusion! I fuse Entermate Odd-Eyes Butler and Entermate Gunhopper!" Both of Yusho's monsters entered the spiraling vortex. "Buter with dichromatic eyes, become one with the gun wielding grasshopper and give birth to a new power! Fusion Summon! Appear! Level 8! Entermate Odd-Eyes Metal Claw (ATK: 3000, LV: 8)!" Yusho summoned a Fusion monster that looked like a wolf in Odd-Eyes's armor.
"You're using Odd-Eyes cards against me." Yuya got ticked off.
"If Metal Claw is Fusion Summoned with a Fusion card, it's unaffected by other cards' effect! Meaning, you're Equip Magic won't destroy him! Battle! Metal Claw, attack Chaos Paladin!" Yusho ordered.
"But if neither monster gets destroyed, why attack?" Yuya was confused.
"When Metal Claw attacks, all monsters on my field gain 300 Attack Points until the end of the Battle Phase!" Yusho revealed.
"In that case, I activate Chaos Paladin's effect! By banishing a Ritual Magic in my Graveyard, I negate an attack!" Yuya banished Chaos Advent and Chaos Paladin avoided the attack.
"From my hand, I activate the effect of Entermate Slippery Ghost! When an Entermate monster's attack is negated, by sending this card to the Graveyard, it can attack once more! Malicious Shred!" Yusho discarded his card.
Metal Claw (ATK: 3000→3300)
Metal Claw slashed right through Chaos Paladin destroying it and damaging Yuya.
Yuya LP: 2300→2000
"And by banishing Slipper Ghost from my Graveyard, I can draw one card!" Yusho drew another card. "I set one card and end my turn!"
"This time a Fusion Dragon…" Yuya panted.
Yuya LP: 2000, Hand: 6
Yusho LP: 3200, Hand: 2
"My turn! Draw!" Yuya drew his card. "Using the Scale 1 Stargazer Magician and the Scale 8 Timegazer Magician, I set the Pendulum Scale!" Yuya set his scale. "With this, I can simultaneously summon monsters from Levels 2 to 7!"
"Tch. He got his Pendulum first." Yusho cursed.
"Swing, Pendulum of my Soul! Draw an arc of light across the ether! Pendulum Summon! Appear! My monster comrades!" The giant pendulum created a portal and two monsters came out.
"Odd-Eyes Swordsman (ATK: 1600, LV: 4, PS: 2)! And with your wondrous and dichromatic eyes, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (ATK: 2500, LV: 7, PS: 4)!" Yuya summoned his warrior and ace monster.
"Next, I activate the Magic Card: Transcendental Fusion!" Yuya played a new card.
"Transcendental Fusion?" Yusho had never seen that card before.
"I pay 1000 Life Points!" Yuya grunted as he paid the price.
Yuya LP: 2000→1000
"Then, I use the monsters on my field as Fusion Material for a Fusion Summon! I fuse Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon with Odd-Eyes Swordsman!" The two monsters entered the spiraling vortex.
"Dragon with dichromatic eyes! Swordsman with the same eyes! Now become one and obtain the power of the cosmos! Fusion Summon! Appear! Dragon with the power of the cosmos! Odd-Eyes Neos Dragon (ATK: 2500, LV: 7, PS: 3)!" Yuya brought out a new dragon that had white skin and red armored scales.
"I'm not done yet! Transcendental Fusion has another effect! After I Fusion Summon, I can Special Summon the two Fusion Material Monsters from my Graveyard but with their Attack Points reduced to 0!" Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Odd-Eyes Swordsman returned but with no Attack Points.
"Then, I can apply one of these two effects! I can treat one of them as a Tuner Monster or change their Levels to 4! I choose the latter choice!" Yuya changed Odd-Eyes' Level.
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (LV: 7→4)
"With the now Level 4 Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Odd-Eyes Swordsman, I construct the Overlay Network!" Yuya raised his Duel Disk as his monsters entered the Overlay Network.
"Dragon with dichromatic eyes! Gain the power of the Numbers and unleash the light of hope! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 4! Dragon with the power of the Astral World! Odd-Eyes Hope Dragon (ATK: 2500, RNK: 4, PS: 8)!" Yuya summoned a new version of Odd-Eyes with gold and white armor with a sword on his tail and the gem on his chest was a shield.
"Two new Odd-Eyes monsters…" Yusho got alarmed.
"Battle! Odd-Eyes Neos Dragon, attack Entermate Odd-Eyes Metal Claw!" Yuya ordered.
"You're attacking with a weaker monster?!" Yusho was alarmed.
"I activate Odd-Eyes Neos Dragon's effect! When it battles an opponent's monster it can gain the Attack Points of the Warrior-type monster that was used to summon it! Odd-Eyes Swordsman had 1600 Attack Points, therefore, its Attack Points become 4100!"
Odd-Eyes Neos Dragon (ATK: 2500→4100)
"Wrath of Neos Dragon!" Odd-Eyes Neos Dragon smashed right through the Entermate Fusion Monster, destroying it.
Yusho LP: 3200→2100
"Go! Odd-Eyes Hope Dragon! Direct Attack! Hope Tail Slash!" Odd-Eyes Hope Dragon charged and went to swing his tail.
"I activate my Trap Card: Entermate Step in! By paying half of my Life Points, I can negate your monster's attack!" Yusho avoided the full attack.
Yusho LP: 2100→1050
"Then, I'm able to Special Summon an Entermate monster from my Graveyard! Revive! Sky Magician (ATK: 2500, LV: 7)!" Yusho brough back his ace monster.
"I set one card and end my turn!" Yuya finished his turn.
Yuya LP: 1000, Hand: 1
Yusho LP: 1050, Hand: 2
"Almost there. I've almost got him." Yuya thought.
"My turn! Draw!" Yusho drew his card and he smiled. "I activate three Continuous Magics! First, the Continuous Magic: Magician's Right Hand! Once per turn, when my opponent activates a Magic Card while I control a Spellcaster-type monster, I can negate its activation and destroy that card!"
"Then, the Continuous Magic: Magician's Left Hand! Once per turn, when my opponent activates a Trap Card while I control a Spellcaster-type monster, I can negate its activation and destroy that card!"
"And finally, the Continuous Magic: Magician's Secret Hand! When a Spellcaster-type monster on my field destroys a monster in battle, the battle damage is doubled!"
"And thanks to Sky Magician's effect, for every Continuous Magic activated, it gains 300 Attack Points!" Sky Magician laughed as he gained power.
Sky Magician (ATK: 2500→3400)
"With this, I win! Battle Sky Magician, attack Odd-Eyes Neos Dragon!" Sky Magician went for the attack.
"I activate Odd-Eyes Hope Dragon's effect! By using one Overlay Unit, it can negate your monster's attack and end the Battle Phase! Hope Barrier!" Odd-Eyes Hope Dragon protected Neos Dragon.
"Damn you! In that case, I activate Magician's Secret Hand's other effect! If my Spellcaster-type monster failed to destroy a monster this turn, by banishing a Spellcaster-type monster from my Graveyard, I can destroy all monsters on my opponent's field! Begone, Odd-Eyes!" Yusho roared.
"Odd-Eyes will stay with me until the end! I activate my Trap Card: Dichromatic Starlight! When an Odd-Eyes monster on my field would be destroyed by a card effect! I can negate the effect and destroy that card!" Yuya revealed his set card.
"The Continuous Magic: Magician's Left Hand negates you're Trap Card and destroy it!" Yusho shouted.
"From my hand, I activate the effect Odd-Eyes Ninjutsu Master! By sending this card to the Graveyard, my Magic and Trap cards cannot be destroyed!" An Odd-Eyes monster made hand signs to protect Yuya's card as Yusho's was destroyed.
"Furthermore, after Dichromatic Starlight's destroys your card, I can automatically Synchro Summon a Level 7 Synchro Pendulum Monster from my Extra Deck! Dragon with dichromatic eyes, gain the power of the stars and become the path the light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Appear! Level 7! Odd-Eyes Stardust Dragon (ATK: 2500, LV: 7, PS: 10)! Yuya summoned an Odd-Eyes Dragon with the body of stars and white wings.
"Damn it…" Yusho cursed. "I end my turn!"
Yuya LP: 1000, Hand: 0
Yusho LP: 1050, Hand: 0
"My turn! Draw!" Yuya drew his card. "Yusho…"
"What?" Yusho growled.
"All of your actions up to this point, were they really worth it? Did all you care about was having fame and being the best?" Yuya asked.
"That's the only reason to Duel." Yusho said. "People will only respect the Duelist who win, and when they lose, they instantly abandon them. My life was perfect before your father ruined it. I lost everything because of him."
"But you fell in love with my mom, Yoko. You must've been happy to be with her." Yuya pointed out.
"I was happy…" Yusho admitted. "Being with her made me let go of my thirst for revenge."
"But when she brought you home, I realized that thirst could not be quenched. Any remaining proof of Zarc that still lingered wouldn't let me be able to move on with my life! I was and am still trapped in the past because of you!" Yusho gritted his teeth.
"If that's how you really feel, then there's only one thing I can say to you…" Yuya closed his eyes and bowed his head. "I'm really sorry for causing you pain." This action made Yusho's eyes widen.
"Why?" Yusho asked. "After all I've done to you…after I've kept trying to kill you…I'm the reason both Zarc and Ray are dead! Why are you apologizing to the man who murdered your family?!"
"Because you were…no, you still are my father too." Yuya smiled.
Yusho gasped as he felt memories coming up from within him. When Yoko brought Yuya home, he wanted nothing to do with him, but after seeing Yuya smile after watching him Duel for a bit, he actually felt good. Hearing Yuya wanting to be just like him, made him feel pride. He was tough on Yuya because deep down he believing Yuya could be a great Duelist like him. These were Yusho's hidden feelings, buried underneath all the resentment towards Ryuga family.
"It's time we end this sorry fight. From my hand, I activate the Magic Card: Dichromatic Wishes!" Yuya played his Magic Card. "This card allows me to Special Summon one Odd-Eyes monster from my Graveyard! Revive! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (ATK: 2500, LV: 7, PS: 4)!" Yuya revived his ace. Yusho didn't make a move to negate Yuya's Magic Card.
"Then, the revived monster gains 1000 Attack Points for every Odd-Eyes monster on my field!" Odd-Eyes roared as Neos Dragon, Stardust Dragon and Hope Dragon gave him power.
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (ATK: 2500→5500)
"Battle! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, attack Sky Magician! Spiral Strike Burst!" Odd-Eyes unleashed his attack and it struck Sky Magician. "When Odd-Eyes battles a Level 5 or higher monster, the battle damage is doubled! Reaction Force!" Sky Magician was destroyed and the attack engulfed Yusho.
Yusho LP: 1050→0
Winner: Yuya Ryuga
The dragons disappeared and Yusho was on the ground. Yuya walked up to him and looked down with pity. "Yusho…"
"In the end, I still lose everything." Yusho closed his eyes. "But that's okay…" Yusho started to disappear. "I deserve this…" Yusho looked at Yuya. "I never thought I'd say this…but…well done, my son."
"Dad…" Yuya muttered. Yusho then finally disappeared.
Duel Monsters Spirit World – Psychic Laboratory
A Psychic Monster walked down a row of locked doors when he heard a sound from one behind him and the door opened. He slowly cautioned himself forward, when he saw a hand grab the door and walking out was Yuya.
Yuya saw the Psychic monster and knocked him out cold, causing a tablet to fall out o his lab coat. Yuya picked it up and looked at it. Yuya then went to the door right next to his and entered a code and the door opened.
Inside, Yuya saw Atem hooked up to a machine with a helmet on his head. Yuya quickly ripped the helmet off Atem and Atem slumped forward. "Atem…"
"U-Urgh…" Atem groaned as he felt really weak.
"Don't worry, I gotcha." Yuya carried Atem on his back. As he walked Yuya noticed his surroundings. "This is definitely not Egypt. Where in the world are we?"
Yuya saw a window and looked out, from what he could see, he was in a castle surrounded by multiple villages. "That monster I knocked out was a Duel Monster…which means this could be the Duel Monster Spirit World. Yeah, it has to be because there's no place in the United World that looks like this."
"Urgh…" Atem moaned.
"Yeah, you're not looking too good buddy. You lost your tan." Atem's skin was no longer dark. "I better get you some new clothes. Hopefully there's something around here I can use." Yuya rested Atem against the wall. "I'll be back."
United World – Egypt
The plane the Guardians were on landed at the Egypt airport. "Let's hurry and meet our contacts." Reiji said.
"Right!" Sawatari, Asuka, Rua and Rio agreed.
Aoi took a deep breath. "Right." Aoi got determined. Aqua looked at her partner as she recalled her secret.
"My mother's family name is…Ryuga." Aoi said.
"Ryuga, the same as Yuya's." Aqua said. "So, you and Yuya are cousins."
"My mother told me she had an estranged relationship with her parents since they always favored her brother. She couldn't take it anymore and ran away from home and cut off all contact with them." Aoi remembered what her mother would say about her family.
"But why do you want to keep it a secret? Yuya would be thrilled to know that you are his family." Aqua pointed out.
"Yuya entrusted me to lead the Guardians to protect the United World while he was gone. If I can't do that, I'm not worthy to be a part of his family. Once this is over, I'll tell him, but for now, just keep it between us." Aoi said.
Duel Monsters Spirit World – Psychic Castle
"Okay, these clothes should suit you just fine." Yuya gave Atem a new outfit. It was a school uniform with blue pants, black shoes, a blank tank top, a black choker, two belts around his waist, one made for his deck, and a blue jacket like Yuya's except hung around his shoulders like a cape.
"I'm surprised they let you keep that. But this should keep it safer." Yuya held the Millennium Puzzle in his hand which was now held by a chain. He placed it around Atem's neck.
"Now you're looking sharp." Yuya gave a thumb of approval. He then sighed before looking down at his pendant, with his rings to his wives surrounding it.
"Atem…I have to get back home…don't worry, I'll get you help too and then I'll take you back to Egypt, back to Mana and Mahad." Yuya turned to Atem, who was still weak and unresponsive.
Yuya carried Atem once more on his back. "We're both going home…that's a promise."
United World – Kul Elna
The Guardians were brought to the now destroyed village of Kul Elna, guided by Mahad and Mana. "This is where the Pharaoh and Yuya were last spotted."
"So, this is where it all happened." Asuka looked down.
"Yeah, it was quite the show, you should've seen it." Genesis spoke over Asuka' shoulder, which alarmed everyone.
"Genesis!" Mahad fired a magical blast. Genesis merely flicked her finger at the blast, reducing it to nothing.
"Now that wasn't very nice." Genesis said.
"Where is Yuya and Atem?!" Sawatari asked.
"Really, no hi, Genesis! Thanks for your help against Academia! Geez, I do you a good service and now you treat me like the enemy." Genesis pouted.
"You are the enemy! You sent Duel Monsters to attack our homes!" Rio argued.
"Well, I wouldn't call it attacking your homes. I would call it…land development for our paradise." Genesis said.
"You still attacked and killed Duelists!" Rua argued.
"Hey, they attacked my brethren! What, you think you humans are the only ones who have people precious to you that you would do anything to them? Uh, newsflash, that doesn't make you special. It's a common trait that anyone has! You have your precious people and I have mine." Genesis defended herself.
"You bitch!" Aoi rant to punch Genesis but Genesis caught her fist. "Really? You're gonna punch a dragon with the power of a god. So stupid." Genesis pushed Aoi back hard, making her stumble.
"Where is Yuya and Atem?" Reiji asked.
"Oh, you won't find him here or anywhere." Genesis shrugged off.
"What do you mean?" Mana asked.
"I took your boyfriend and his tomato haired chump to the Duel Monsters Spirit World. They're being used as experiments to boost the strength of my army. Yuya for the power of the Pendulum and Atem for the power of the Dark Games." Genesis revealed.
"Where's the Spirit World?" Reiji asked.
"Oh, you can't go to the Spirit World, none of you can." Genesis pointed out.
"Quit lying and tell us where it is!" Aoi got angrier.
"I'm telling you the truth. One doesn't simply go to the Spirit World; they have to be summoned there. In other words, if a monster wants you to go to the Spirit World, they'll take you there! I forced Odd-Eyes to take Yuya there by threatening to kill his wives and children and I forced the Black Magician to take Atem by threatening to blow up the entire Egyptian Kingdom.
"Well, then we'll just use our cards to get there!" Sawatari looked through his deck.
"Your cards won't work; they were created artificially." Genesis pointed out. "They have to be natural cards that have a place in history, which Pendulum does not have a history."
"Then our cards will…" Rua's body suddenly glowed. "Wh-What's going on?" Rua then disappeared.
"Hey, what did you do?!" Rio glared before her body glowed and she disappeared.
"No!" Asuka screamed as her body glowed and disappeared.
Aoi's body started glowing. "Find Yuya!" Aoi shouted before she disappeared.
"What did you do?" Sawatari asked.
"Oh, I didn't do anything." Genesis said. "But uh, I did promise some accomplices of mine to have some fun before our paradise comes to fruition.
United World – Maiami Hospital
The door to Jonouchi's room opened to reveal Diva. "Who are you?!" Akari got defensive.
"I'll be borrowing your husband for a bit." Diva held up his cube and Jonouchi's body glowed.
"Jonouchi!" Akari cried out.
"Have a nice day." Diva disappeared.
Dimension Void
"Whoa!" Rua yelped as he was floating in a void. "Huh? Where am I?"
"A void in between dimensions." A family voice spoke and appearing in front of Rua was Roget. "It's been a while, Rua."
"Roget…" Rua glared.
"It's time that you and I settle the score." Roget said. "If I'm going to take Neo Domino City as my kingdom, I have to eliminate the Guardian who protects it."
"Fat chance, I know your deck! And if Yuya and Jack can defeat you, so can I!" Rua pointed out.
"It's true you know my deck, which is why I have a new one. A deck that is said to have belonged to the last human in existence." Roget revealed.
"The last human in existence? What are you talking about?" Rua asked.
"Oh, you'll see, but just floating here won't do any good." A throne appeared behind Roget and he sat down on it. It then created a Duel Field Table in front of him and Roget flew off. "Try to keep up!"
"If that's how you want to play it." Rua went to his Duel Disk and he summoned a blue D-Wheel and he chased after Roget.
"Duel!" Rua and Roget declared.
Barian World
Rio opened her eyes and she realized that she was in the Barian World. "This is…"
"Yes, this is where you locked me away." Appearing behind Rio was Don Thousand. "And here is where I will take my revenge."
"Don Thousand…" Rio glared at her nemesis.
"Once I finish with you, I'll eliminate the other Barian Emperors and then destroy both Heartland and the Astral World!" Don Thousand activated his Duel Disk.
"That's only if you win!" Rio argued as she activated hers.
"Duel!" Rio declared.
Space
Asuka found herself floating in space and she looked down at the Earth. "Am I really in space?"
"Yes, the perfect place for the destined clash between light and darkness." Saio appeared in front of her, releasing waves of light aura.
"The Light of Destruction vs the Gentle Darkness, it is time for destiny to choose who to favor!" Saio smiled as he activated his Duel Disk
"This light…it's really sinister, but for some reason, there's something else to it. Something…or someone…" Asuka narrowed her eyes and she could see a glimpse of something behind Saio.
"I don't care about destiny! All I care about now is finding Yuya and stopping you from destroying the world!" Asuka declared as she activated her Duel Disk.
"Duel!" Asuka and Saio declared.
Plana
Jonouchi opened his eyes and groaned. "Oh…not here again." Jonouchi moaned.
"I grew tired of waiting for you to recover, so I sped up the process. You're welcome." Diva smiled as Jonouchi stood up.
"Your plan won't work." Jonouchi glared. "Because I don't plan on losing against scum like you."
"Oh Jonouchi, even you know that some heroes have lost in the end." Diva shook his head.
"Yeah, they do, but that lost leads to their best win!" Jonouchi glared back.
Both Jonouchi and Diva activated their Duel Disks.
"Duel!" Jonouchi and Diva declared.
Link VRAINS
Aoi opened her eyes and she looked around. "Huh? I'm back in Link VRAINS?" Aoi noticed that she was in a field of flowers.
"Welcome, Aoi Zaizen." Aoi turned around and what was waiting for her was Lightning.
"Lightning." Aqua said.
"Aqua, consider this your last chance to reconsider where your allegiance lies. Humans will do anything to dominate, that's why we Ignis should take control. And we can achieve that by allying with the Duel Monsters! With Duel Monsters and Ignis united, we will be an unstoppable force! We can create a better Cyberse World than before!"
"Lightning…I refuse!" Aqua declared. "I will remain sided with the Humans because I believe in them! And I won't listen to an Ignis who refuses to accept the hard truth!"
"Watch your next words very carefully." Lightning glared.
"You're a failure, Lightning! And you always will be!" Aqua shouted.
"You will die! Aqua! Aoi!" Lightning's host activated his Duel Disk.
"I'll protect this world!" Aoi activated her Duel Disk.
"Duel!" Aoi and Lightning declared.
United World – Heartland
"This way! Hurry!" Yuto urged the citizens to get to the Duel Sanctuary. Suddenly, Yuto sensed an attack coming and he dodged a blast.
"Heart Burning!" Yuto looked up to see Mr. Heartland descend. "It's an honor to meet you, Dragon Soldier, Yuto."
"Mr. Heartland! What are you doing?!" Yuto asked.
"I'm here for the great show!" A large light of pink light shined down on Heartland, making the entire city shake.
"For our lord and savior, Don Thousand, I, Mr. Heartland, will send you to hell!" Mr. Heartland activated his Duel Disk.
"I will protect Heartland!" Yuto activated his Duel Disk.
"Duel!" Yuto and Mr. Heartland declared.
United World – Neo Domino City
"Anyone out there! Hello!" Yugo called out as he drove around on his D-Wheel. Just then a purple D-Wheel with a big wheel rammed into Yugo. "Hey, what are you doing?!"
"It's not me…" The man winced. "I'm not…doing…" The man then screamed as electricity shot from his helmet.
"H-Hey, what's wrong?!" Yugo was alarmed.
"My name is Antinomy." The man's voice changed. "By Roget's orders, you will die!"
"Roget? Sorry, I don't plan on dying!" Yugo declared.
"Duel!" Yugo and Antinomy declared.
United World – Central Academia
"This is Yuri, the campus has been evacuated." Yuri responded on his radio. "I'm on my way to the main land."
"My, my. The love you have is so strong." Yuri looked up and he saw a Duel Monster descending towards him.
"You're…the Duel Monster, Yubel." Yuri recognized.
"That's right. I'm here to eliminate any threats to Genesis's Paradise. Just like she eliminated your little brother Yuya, I will eliminate you." Yubel smiled.
"Heh, if you're trying to get under my skin, you can forget it. No way is my little brother that weak to lose to a pathetic excuse for a dragon." Yuri glared. "But you are a big problem, especially with your power to turn your pain against other Duelist."
"Then try and stop me. You'll fail like you always do." Yubel formed a Duel Disk on its arm.
"Time for you to die!" Yuri activated his Duel Disk.
"Duel!" Yuri and Yubel declared.
Duel Monsters Spirit World - Beach
Night had fallen in the Duel Monsters Spirit World. Yuya had created a campfire and let Atem rest as he looked out at the ocean. "Okay, where do I go from here? I don't know this place and I have to worry about Atem."
Yuya looked at the sky. "Mom, Dad, Master…I could use your advice now."
Yuya then heard someone approaching from behind. "Hey, Black Magician Girl." Yuya knew who it was without turning.
"Yuya…Master…" Black Magician Girl looked at her master and Yuya. "The power suppliers for Genesis's army…are you two?"
"Not like we had a choice." Yuya said. "They wanted the power of Pendulum and the Dark Games. Probably why they let us keep our pendants."
"So, what are you doing here? Are you here to help us? Or eliminate us?" Yuya asked.
"There's only a few of us monsters left that will help the humans and oppose Genesis." Black Magician Girl said. "We have a mission to eliminate the one who gave her army new powers. But destroying the supplier, we can get an advantage."
"Makes sense." Yuya said. "I don't think neither of us would be able to outrun an entire army. But we can't die, we still have homes and families to get back to."
"If Genesis wins, both worlds will be destroyed, we have to do whatever it takes, even make sacrifices." Black Magician Girl reached behind her and pulled out a Duel Disk.
"Sacrifices for victory…is not true victory…" Yuya looked at Black Magician Girl. "You and I both know that."
"Yuya…this is war." Black Magician Girl activated her Duel Disk.
"I'm…so sick and tired of war." Yuya growled. He then activated his Duel Disk.
"Duel!" Yuya and Black Magician Girl declared.
And that is the end of Chapter 08. What did you all think of it? Are you looking forward to all the Duels that are coming up? Let me know what you think in the reviews.
Thanks for reading and I will see you next time.
Preview: Yuto faces Mr. Heartland to stop him from attacking the people of Heartland. At the same time, Rio faces Don Thousand, who has gained a new power from Genesis herself. Meanwhile, Reiji and Sawatari attempt to find a way to link their world to the Duel Monsters Spirit World by examining the ruins of Kul Elna but are faced with an army of Duel Monsters.
Next Time: Phantom Knights vs Infection Bugs
