Chapter 34: A Duel's Destiny Pt.2

Where we left off: Yuya has entered a duel with the Fusion Commander, Aster Phoenix. The Commander holds him in a precarious position, however, having the field advantage.

Current state of the duel:

Aster Phoenix: 4000 LP, has no cards in his hand and controls 2 face-downs. He also controls the following monster:

Destiny HERO – Dystopia: Level 8, 2800 ATK

Yuya: 2400 LP, has one card in his hand and controls no face-downs. He controls the following monsters:

Performapal Cheermole: Level 2, 1000 DEF

Performapal Swordfish: Level 2, 600 DEF

He also has a pendulum scale set with Scale 1 Astrograph Sorcerer and Scale 8 Chronograph Sorcerer

It is currently Yuya's turn.

Turn 2: Yuya

Looking upon the field, Yuya felt some slight despair at seeing just how far ahead Aster was in terms of field advantage. "I- I set one card and end my turn." Yuya announced.

Turn 3: Aster Phoenix

"Heh, and that's the last turn you'll make! I draw, and now the effect of the Destiny Draw I sent to the graveyard last turn activates! And guess what? I don't need to discard for cost this activation! I draw two more cards, and activate my face-down Necro Fusion! This allows me to banish the material for a fusion summon! I banish Destiny HEROs Diamond Dude and Drilldark! HERO with no fear, arise and prove how much of a threat you are! I Fusion Summon! Destiny HERO – Dangerous! Then, I activate Dangerous's special ability! This allows me to discard the Destiny HERO – Dynatag in my hand and send a copy of Destiny HERO – Malicious to my graveyard. Furthermore, my monsters gain 200 attack for each 'Destiny HERO' currently in my graveyard! Then, I use Dystopia's effect to return that attack to normal but destroy your Cheermole." As Aster started to slam the cards on his duel disk's blade, Yuya only got more worried, "Next, by banishing Malicious, I can summon another copy from my deck. Now, I normal summon a second Destiny HERO – Drilldark."

Destiny HERO – Dangerous: Level 6, 2000 ATK - 2400 ATK

Destiny HERO – Dystopia: 2800 ATK - 3200 ATK - 2800 ATK

Destiny HERO – Malicious: Level 6, 800 ATK

Destiny HERO – Drilldark: Level 4, 1600 ATK

"Now, Drilldark attacks Swordfish! And Drilldark inflicts piercing battle damage!" Aster declared, throwing his hand forward,

"I activate Negate Attack! This ends your battle phase!" Yuya called,

"Rgh. I end my turn." Aster growled.

Turn 4: Yuya

"Are you ready to see a comeback?" Yuya rhetorically asked, "My opponent currently controls four rather strong monsters, and I only have a single toad protecting me from defeat. Oh, how will I come back? Welllll~ It's showtime! I draw! Now, I activate a spell called Performance Reshootwhich allows me to banish Turntoad and Cheermole from my extra deck in order to special summon that many 'Performapals' from my deck! Now, ladies and gentlemen, I bid you welcome two of my most wonderful performers, Performapals Uni and Corn! Next, Corn's effect activates, allowing me to change her and Uni to defence position to add an 'Odd-Eyes' monster from my deck to my hand, and I know just the monster! Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon!" When Yuya summoned his monsters, Zuzu, who was watching on, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at their appearances.

Suddenly, Yuya felt something that could only be described as a pulse in his head. "Master, there is a power that you can call upon. To guarantee that this duel will be turned around." A voice which Yuya identified as Astrograph said,

"Yes, with us by your side, both sides of space and time are revealed to you. Loath as we are to admit it, her power will certainly help. Our powers will also help you get to her." Another voice, Chronograph, remarked,

"What do you mean by 'her'?" Yuya asked the two Sorcerers,

"Heh, well, check the Place Beyond will you?" The two echoed,

"The Place Beyond? What's that?"

"The repository for your familiars that reside in worlds other than your own. I always forget that the terminology changes as time moves forward. You refer to the Place Beyond as the 'Extra Deck' I believe." Astrograph explained,

"I don't see anything out of the usual." Yuya said, checking his Extra Deck,

"Then call upon us and we shall show you!" The Sorcerers passionately declared.

With his head back in the duel, Yuya smiled. "Sorry, to keep you on your toes, but now, I activate the pendulum effects of both my Sorcerers! Masters of Time and Space, unveil yourselves and give me strength!" Yuya chanted, his extra deck letting out a slight glow, "The Pendulum Effects of Astrograph and Chronograph Sorcerers activate!By the effect of Astrograph, the Master of Space, I can treat as many monsters I control as Pendulum monsters, up to the number of cards in my pendulum zones. Then, by the effect of Chronograph, the Master of Time, should I use Pendulum monsters for a Fusion, Synchro or Link summon this turn, I can summon them right back. I treat Performapals Uni and Corn as pendulum monsters and now I build the circuit that brings smiles to all! The summoning conditions are two effect monsters, including a pendulum monster, so I set Uni and Corn, both treated as pendulum monsters, in the link arrows! Now, Sorceress from Beyond, unleash the true power of pendulum! I link summon! LINK-2, Beyond the Pendulum!" Emerging from the portal was a woman, clad in white robes, although both red and blue could be seen on the inside of the tails of the robe. In her hands was a golden staff, and around her neck was a pendant that looked rather similar to Yuya's,

"Now, I activate her effect! This allows me to pay 1200 life points to add any pendulum monster from my deck to my hand. I add Wisdom Eye Magician. As a result of this, I cannot activate any effects until I pendulum summon, but that is no issue! Swing far pendulum, and carve the arc of VICTORY! I pendulum summon! Be reborn from the extra deck, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Dichromatic eyes unleash! Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon! Then, the effect of Beyond the Pendulum activates. Since Odd-Eyes and Odd-Eyes Arc have different levels, I can destroy not one, but TWO cards you control. Say goodbye to Dystopia and Dangerous!"

"I activate Dangerous's effect! I discard Destiny HERO – Disc Commander from my hand and send Destiny HERO – Celestial to give my monsters attack points, then, I activate Dystopia's effect to destroy Arc Pendulum Dragon!" In a rapid exchange of effects, several cards appeared and were destroyed, Aster gritting his teeth slightly, and Yuya smiling.

Performapal Uni: Level 3, 1500 DEF

Performapal Corn: Level 3, 1000 DEF

Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon: Level 7, 2500 ATK

Beyond the Pendulum: LINK-2, 1200 ATK, Bottom-Left and Bottom-Right Arrows

Destiny HERO – Drilldark: 1600 ATK - 2400 ATK

Destiny HERO – Malicious: 800 ATK - 1600 ATK

"Oh, and I'm not done yet, though. I normal summon Wisdom Eye, and I build another circuit to bring smiles to all! The summoning conditions are at least 2 monsters, but I set three! Uni, Corn and Beyond the Pendulum, who I treat as two materials, enter the Link arrows! I Link Summon! Behold, LINK-4 Corrupting Tail Link Dragon! Now, I activate Swordfish's effect! This decreases Drilldark's attack by 600, and now Corrupting Tail attacks it! When Corrupting Tail battles a monster next to its link, I can increase its attack points by half of Odd-Eyes'. Deletion Decimation!" Corrupting Tail let out a bellow before shooting off a beam of energy that eviscerated Drilldark, Aster grunting in pain.

Aster Phoenix: 4000 LP - 2050 LP

Wisdom Eye Magician: Level 4, 1500 ATK

"Now, Odd-Eyes, destroy Malicious with Spiral Flame Strike. And when Odd-Eyes battles a level 5 or higher monster, the damage is doubled!" Aster's eyes went wide as the flames engulfed him.

Aster Phoenix: 2050 LP - 250 LP

"Wisdom Eye! Finish him off!" As the magician swung his staff at Aster, he was hit and let out a cry of pain.

Aster Phoenix: 250 LP - 0 LP

Yuya Wins!

"Congratulations," Aster said, panting a little bit and wiping some sweat off his face, "You have indeed beaten me. Now, a deal's a deal, and if fate says that I was to lose, so be it. I'm a man of my word. Your group can do whatever you wish."

"Thank you, Mr. Phoenix. We will be using your dimensional transporter to go to the Fusion Dimension. We would prefer not to be deposited in Duel Academy, however, so your help would be appreciated." Declan said, stepping forward,

"I'm not really in a position to decline, am I?" Aster joked, "I'll let you through, but I won't be able to provide any assistance regarding what's on the other side. It's not that I won't willingly, but because I can't. I'm not sure what may have changed since I left, and as such, I can't."

"That is fine. I already have been gathering information about the Fusion Dimension, and as such, such a thing would likely not do much."

"R-Right. Well, if you'd follow me." And Aster led them to the teleportation room.

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In a location not bound to the laws of time and space, two sorcerers were meeting. They were known as Astrograph and Chronograph, the names titles they'd chosen for themselves upon achieving mastery over their respective concepts.

"So, brother. When do you think she'll be here?" Chronograph asked,

"Shouldn't you already know that? After all, aren't you the Lord of Time?" Astrograph snarkily responded,

"Very funny," Chronograph deadpanned, "You know that our powers are largely ineffective here." The discussion the two were having was suddenly interrupted by a bright flash of light, and a feminine voice rang out,

"Gee, can you two not bicker for, what, 5 minutes?" The voice asked, the light fading to reveal the sorceress known as Beyond the Pendulum,

"We both know that our brother is the one who starts it, sister." Chronograph remarked,

"Oh, don't 'sister' me!" Beyond indignantly said, "I trust the two of you know what we're here to talk about?"

"Yes, I've been feeling the distortions in the Fabric. Master will be returning soon." Astrograph nodded,

"For once we agree upon something! I too have foreseen His return." Chronograph concurred,

"But there is one issue."

"Right. The fact that His vessel is not responding, and the fragments are, how should I put it, not like Him at all."

"Yes. Master has been unusually silent," Beyond agreed, "I know it'll take a lot of our remaining energy, but what say we stir the pot a little?"

"I like how you think. We will have to be careful however. Where the vessel and fragments are is the most unstable place in the Fabric. That foolish scientist's project is proving, annoying for lack of better words."

"And if we time it wrong, we may cause His revival to be delayed. Something we, His Heralds desperately want to avoid."

"Yes, that we want to avoid. Get in contact with His spirit. Confirm that He is still coming, and then we act." The three spellcasters all laughed, and for a brief second, if you had a viewpoint into their meeting place, the shadow of a large dragon was visible.


Next Chapter Preview: The Lancers are finally in Fusion! How are they going to attempt to take down Duel Academy in the oppressive Fusion Dimension?


Custom Card

Performance Reshoot

Normal Spell Card

Banish any number of 'Performapal' monsters from your Extra Deck that are face-up: Special Summon that many 'Performapal' monsters from your Deck. You can only activate one 'Performance Reshoot' per turn.


And that's that! Thank you all for reading, and I hope you all enjoyed! I hoped you all liked the interactions between Yuya and Aster, as well as Yuya and his monsters. Also, that last part. What does it mean? Well, that's for time to reveal! And now for reviews!

naminexriku – I can tell you that the Visas Archetypes won't be making an appearance in this fic, but they may be in the sequel!

Yezan 135 – Thank you very much for reviewing! I'm just kind of hoping that google translate didn't lose any of the meaning that you intended, but thank you so much for your kind words!

Aqua – 'Master of cliffhangers', now that is a title I never thought I'd hear lol. And yes, I'm sure they're fine for now.

I would also like to confirm that a sequel for this fic will be coming! Please look forward to more information coming soon! Thank you all again for reading, and I'll see you all next time! - NightWingBOI