Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V: The Ritual Fragment of Ice
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, its characters, or any other content that may be traced to other sources found in this story. I do own the OCs and the story itself.
Last time on Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V: The Ritual Fragment of Ice; Yugo and Yuki successfully defeated the Obelisk Force during which Yuki obtained the power to xyz summon. Meanwhile, Everett was been sent back to Ritual after losing to Yuya and Gongenzaka. Academia's remaining forces were repelled by the tournament participants. Reiji introduces his plan to form the Lancers. Enraged and grief stricken by Yuzu's disappearance Yuya challenged Reiji to a duel. Unfortunately: (Flashback)"This is only the beginning, I play my second facedown: Dark Contract with Renewal, this lets me use the effect of Wings of Misdirection to my advantage!" Reiji explained as Yuya's trap was transferred to King Kali Yuga. (D/D/D Duo-Dawn King Kali Yuga Attack 3500-4300) "The tables have turned, King Kali Yuga strike back at Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon!" Reiji commanded as his Kali struck the dragon with its dark electric volt and destroyed it. Yuya is sent flying away and wiping out his life points. Having felt the pains loss in more ways than one, Yuya vows to get stronger in order to find Yuzu. However, not being one miss an opportunity Yuki finally shows himself to the lancers.
"Speaking out loud"
"Speaking in thought/dream/flashback"
"Monsters speaking"
Enjoy!
Chapter 6: An Unexpected Development
-YUKI'S POV-
The group looked at me in shock. "Well, I must admit that could've gone better." I said
Reiji Akaba then spoke "I assume you are the other duelist from the ritual dimension?"
"Ritual Dimension?" the others said in unison
"I am."
"And I can also assume that you were the one behind last night's incident?"
"Wait so you were the one who trashed that warehouse?" said Yuya
"Correct. As well I'm sorry to say the disappearance of those three LEO students. Not that it was ever my intention, they were just at the wrong place at the wrong time." I said completely nonchalant
"Bastard." said the blonde and brown haired teen who the others called Sawatari
"But why!? Dueling isn't about for hurting people it's about having fun and bringing smiles!" said Yuya
When I heard that I suddenly thought "Is he serious right now?"
"Seriously dueling for smiles. That is ridiculous!" I said
"How so?" he asked
"Maybe that's how it is for someone like you. But where I come from it's another story."
"What do you mean?" Yuya asked
"Sorry, but I didn't come to this dimension to tell stories. Nor am I here to debate philosophies." I then turned to my target.
"Reiji Akaba I was hoping I could get rid of you quietly, but now it seems that this is going to be the best chance I ever get." As I finished speaking I materialized two Japanese style swords, "So in order to complete my mission, I'll just have to kill you up close." I said casually
"Did he say kill?" said Sawatari.
I rushed towards my target but that ninja got in my way again stopping my blades with a similar one.
"Outta my way!" I demanded
"That I will not do." He answered
After a bit of sword combat with the ninja I jumped back and landed on a lamp post and switched from my swords to smaller throwing blades. Which I then started hurling at him and continuously created more but he kept dodging.
"Take cover!" said the one in the trench coat known as Shun. As he did they all ran back to avoid being hit.
"Hahahahahaha!" I laughed as I continued throwing the blades
"He's crazy." Said the red head I heard them call Dennis
"How is he able to make those weapons?" asked Serena
"Look at his arms! Is this guy even human!?" Sawatari exclaimed dramatically
The ninja used a smoke bomb to mask his presence.
When the smokescreen vanished so did the ninja.
"Where did you go?"
He then appeared behind me with a kunai but I saw me from the corner of my eye and I blocked him with one of my small swords. However, during that my teleportation card fell out of my pocket.
I jumped down from the pole back onto the right side of the bridge while he landed on the left side facing me.
"I've got to admit you're good. I can't remember the last time someone gave me a fight like this." I said to him
"I would return that compliment if it weren't coming from someone trying to kill us." He responded coldly
I then noticed the card. "Oh no!" before I could reach it the ninja cut it in half.
"THAT WAS MY ONLY WAY HOME BASTARD!" I roared angrily.
I came at him with two Japanese katanas but he blocked me with his own.
"Why don't you do me a favor and just die already!"
"Don't think so, assassain."
The rest of the group watched the battle contiune.
"A vicious person who looks just like me."said Yuya
"Yuya." Said Gongenzaka in concern
"It's really creepy." He finished
I heard me said that and while I didn't know why at the time it made me snap for some reason.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME!" I roared at him throwing another small sword like dagger that I switched one of my katanas for. However the ninja appeared behind Yuya and pushed him to the ground. Making the dagger miss both of them and going into a wall.
"Now's my chance."
I went for Reiji Akaba who was on the other side of the bridge away from everyone else with the one Japanese katana I still had in my hand and prepared to strike.
"I have you now!" as I swung my sword.
However, Reiji blocked it with the light blade on his Duel Disk.
"Damn it!" I cursed
"I have a theory as to why you are so driven towards this mission of yours to kill me." Said Reiji
"You don't know a thing about me!"
"You've got that same look in your eye that Shun does. Let me guess Academia took someone from you and believe I have a connection with them."
I backed off and dispersed my sword, "Am I that easy to read?"
"No but like I said, I've seen that kind of determined look before. Attacking my students to get my attention, it's the same tactic Shun used. Let me assure you I have no allegiance too Academia. Nor to my father Leo Akaba, he is my enemy." He said
"You're fighting your father, and I thought I had issues."
"How about we make a deal; if you join the Lancers I will guarantee you a shot at revenge on Academia, provided you share with me information on where you are from." He offered
"The offer is tempting. But is it safe to trust him?" I thought
"And why should I believe anything you have to say?"
"Well for one thing I don't see how else you're going to get home." He said while adjusting his glasses
"That's a pretty good point." I muttered
"Why did he stop?" asked Gongenzaka
"If I had to guess Reiji is negotiating with him." Said Shun
"He's negotiating with the person trying to kill him?" said Sawatari with a deadpan expression
"He did that with me, so I'm not surprised." Shun answered back
"Alright Akaba, since I have few options I'll join your little team. But for my own reasons got it." I said to him as my pupils returned to normal.
"That is fine." He answered
The others then ran up to us.
"You all have no further reason to be alarmed he won't try anything else."
"Wait what do you mean?" asked Yuya
"Meet the newest addition to the Lancers." He said
"WAIT WHAT!?" Sawatari screamed, "Are we seriously bringing along someone who might as well be Yuya's psychotic twin brother!?"
"Yes, I've seen him in action both in combat and in a duel. Trust me when I say this, he fits the bill." Said Reiji
"And we're are supposed to trust someone who has carded innocent people and treats murder like it's no big deal." Gongenzaka said
"Don't worry he won't try anything, right?" asked Reiji
"Yeah don't worry I've got no reason to hurt any of you. Reiji Akaba was my only target and he just made me an offer that I can't refuse."
"And that was?" asked Serena
"Well since Mr. Ninja over there destroyed my dimensional warp card in the fight I'm now stranded here. And this looked like my best chance of getting home." I said point at said person
"So what's your name anyway?" asked Shun
"My name is Yuki Kōriryu and I'm an assassination duelist from the Ritual Dimension."
"Assassination duelist?" Yuya asked
"It means I either get hired to kill someone, participate in underground dueling events, tournaments or something along those lines, and sometimes both." I explained
"That's pretty dark." Said Mieru nervously
"Regardless of Yuki's dark past he apparently fights Academia for the same reason that you do Shun." Reiji continued
"Wait, what do you mean?" Shun asked
"What he means is, a close friend of mine was taken by Academia. Her name is Shina and she looks just like you." I said pointing to Serena
"Seriously?" the girl I pointed to asked
"Yeah I don't know why either. Now Reiji anything else you what to know?"
"I have a question." Said Dennis
"And that is?"
"Well actually two. First, how did you made those weapons?" he asked
"Oh yeah I was wondering about that too." Said Sawatari
"I'm not telling you that." I said in defiance
"Bear in mind if you fail to cooperate I won't help you get home." Reiji threatened
"Oh that is just dick move." I thought
"Fine." I then removed one of my battle claws
"Wait a minute! Those aren't part of your body?" said Sawatari
"Of course not moron! These battle claws use ARC technology to form all those weapons you saw as well as enhance physical strength." I explained
"That's pretty impressive." Said Gongenzaka
"The Ritual Dimension has access to ARC technology, how? Could Academia be connected? Either way it seems highly unlikely that Yuki would know anything about that." Thought Reiji
"Okay and now my second question." Dennis continued
"How do you keep that long whitish blue hair of yours in such amazing condition?" He said with enthusiasm
"That is seriously your concern!?" I shouted at him with an annoyed expression on my face
"Of course! That hair really throws the whole "wild" look together. While I pride myself on my amazing hair, yours speaks volumes with its blizzard like style." He said
"I just met this guy and I already wanna kill him."
"Would I be out of line if I said I wanted to punch him?" I asked
"Yes." Said Reiji
"What, I just said you had nice hair." Said Dennis
"At this point I might as well just take the compliment."
The group then told me all their names but I already knew most of them.
"Now that introductions are out of the way. All of you head back to the stadium, Yuki will accompany me back LDS tower. I'd rather not have to explain to the public why there are two Yuyas." Said Reiji
After the eight duelists returned, Reiji made an announcement to the public about the events that transpired showing them the dangerous threat before them. I watched everything from the roof of the stadium. Then this woman who apparently was Reiji's mother made it look like a publicity stunt with the whole "Come and train at LDS" speech. I've seen the duelists there and I was not impressed. I also didn't like the fact that Reiji took my battle claws for "safety purposes"
"I swear if he messes with them I'm gonna…" as I was making my way out of the stadium my train of thought was stopped when I saw Yuya being dragged off somewhere by woman with blonde hair.
"Well now I'm just curious."
A LEO employee came up to me. "The president told me to tell you that if you're going to be out in the open, not to cause a fuss."
"Tell him he has nothing to worry about and I'll be back at the tower later." With that I walked of and followed Yuya.
-REIJI'S POV-
"Did he give any indication as to where he was going?" I asked my employee
"No sir." With that the employee took her leave.
"Honestly Reiji, you pick the strangest people to be lancers. First Shun who attacked several LDS members, then Yuya who resents what you stand for with a passion, Serena who is from Academia herself, and now this assassination duelist Yuki who l has carded three students, committed severe property damage and has even made an attempt on your life. Do you really think that they and the rest of this band of misfits can defeat Academia?" asked Mother
"While is true that they are all 'unique' characters they all show promise. However, I do wonder how Yuya and Yuki will fair fighting on the same team. They are quite different, complete opposites even. Yuya has a gently nature and believes dueling is not meant to be used for combat purposes. As for Yuki, he has a more violent nature and for him using dueling as a tool for combat is all he knows." I explained
"So why put polar opposites on the same team? Those two working together seems impossible." Mother said
"They are different in several ways but they are also a lot alike." I continued
"I don't follow."
"Yuya's drive to fight Academia is find Yuzu. Yuki's drive for fighting is to find his friend Shina. They are both after the same thing, so I believe that they can work together."
"When you put it like that, you make it sound like those two are brothers." Mother joked
"Anyway should I send out I party to find Yuki?" she asked
"No need, he'll be back." I answered
-YUKI'S POV-
I wonder what this is about. I arrived at some sort of abandoned building with graphite all over the walls.
I look around and I saw a young boy with purplish-gray eyes and blue hair, red-headed girl with golden eyes and a large multi-colored headband, a chubby kid with dark yellow hair in overalls and man with dark blue eyes and brown/orange hair. He wore a red/orange jumpsuit with a green trim and red fire design along with a white whistle. He was holding the clothes Serena was wearing earlier.
Mieru was there too, but for some reason was hiding.
Yuya was in the middle of the room with a confused look on his face.
"I wonder what's going on."
I didn't have to wait long, I suddenly heard the sound of a motorcycle engine.
"Oh what now?" I thought
Then the blonde woman from before shout out from a door on the other side of the room riding a classic motorcycle and wearing an open white trench coat.
"Um, mom what's with that outfit and the motorcycle?" asked Yuya
"Don't call me mom, call me the Queen of the Sirens." Yuya's mom replied. "The queen of sirens?" The three children asked in unison. "Many years back way before Yoko became Yuya's mother, she was part of an all-girl biker gang who caused a stir in Maiami City." The man in the red jumpsuit explained.
"That's an understatement I was big bad boss lady, nobody messed with us" Yoko said. "They used to call me: Shooting Star Yoko."
"Sh- Shooting Star Yoko? What are you talking about?" Yuya asked more confused than ever.
"It is time for our duel, I activate the Action Field: Landslide Victory Pier!"
The whole arcade changed into a pier that looked like it was from Hong Kong.
"There's no way I'm going to duel my own mother."
"Nobody says no the queen of the sirens!" Yoko protested as she pressed a pedal on her Motorcycle.
Yuya ran off in horror and his mother rode after him. "STOP!" He shouted. "The queen of sirens knows one thing that's super speed and sonic, pedal to the metal, and there's no slowing down." Yoko replied. "Let's get to dueling."
"Uh, mom I mean queen siren, any chance we can do this without the bike?" Yuya asked in worry.
"Wow, this actually makes me glad I don't have parents."
"In my day if you wanted respect by you would show power and dueling was the way to prove it." Yoko stated as her son dodged and she drove back to him. "I have proved it for the sirens!"
Yuya soon stopped running "Fine I'll play along."
"LET'S DUEL!" Yuya and Yoko proclaimed in unison.
Yuya: (LP: 4000) (hand: 5) (field: 0)
Yoko: (LP: 4000) (hand: 5) (field: 0)
The Action cards were scattered in the Action Field.
"For my first move; I summon Performapal Salut Tiger!" a humanoid tiger in a toy soldier outfit appeared.
"Wow, and I thought Yugo's monsters looked dumb."
Performapal Salut Tiger: (Level 4/BEAST-WARRIOR/EARTH/ATK 1700/DEF 500)
"And since I summoned a Performapal I can Special Summon Performapal Help Princess to the field." Yuya explained.
Performapal Help Princess: (WARRIOR/DARK/Level 4/ATK 1200/DEF 1200)
"I end my turn so your move mom."
Yuya: (LP: 4000) (hand: 3) (field: 2)
Yoko: (LP: 4000) (hand: 5) (field: 0)
"It's my turn now, I draw." Yoko declared drawing her card. "Since you're the only one that controls a monster I can Special Summon my Road Raven Renegade!" a geisha in pink robes and whose lower half was a wheel appeared.
Road Raven Renegade: (DARK/FAIRY/Level 4/ATK 1400/DEF 1000)
"Next by tributing Red Raven Redigad I can summon Road Raven Red Queen!"
In the first monsters place a new one appeared, a blonde woman standing on topof two motorbikes.
Road Raven Red Queen (Level 6/DARK/FAIRY/ATK 2000/DEF 2000)
"And with its effect I get to take control of all your monsters by lowering their ATK to 100." Yoko explained
Performapal Salut Tiger: Attack 1600-100
Performapal Help Princess: Attack 1200-100
"And now I activate the spell card Smile World!"
Now all monsters on the field gain 100 attack points for every monster that's on the field and since there's three all monster gain 300 attack points." Yoko explained.
Performapal Salut Tiger Level 4 Attack 100-400
Performapal Help Princess Level 4 Attack 100-400
Road Raven Red Queen Level Attack 2000-2300
Smile like faces appeared everywhere, "Whoa our monsters smiling." Yuya said in amazement and his friends were amazed as well.
"I don't know what I'm watching but I hate it." Ithought
"Salut Tiger attack now!" Tiger attacked with its claws but it was smiling.
Yuya was struck and send flying away.
Yuya: 4000-400=3600
"Performapal Help Princess attack!" Yoko commanded. Help Princess whacked Yuya with her staff in his face.
Yuya: 3600-400=3200
"Now Road Raven Red Queen throttle him!"
The Road Rave monster queen drove on and unleashed a fire blast from its wheels and Yuya tried to run but he was burned.
Yuya: 3200-2300=900
Before Yoko finished her turn she told everyone the story of how she met Yuya's dad. It was sweet but I didn't really know why I bothered listening.
"Well this speech has gone far long enough, so I end my turn and all the monsters ATK drop go back to normal since Smile World's effect is over." Yoko declared. "Also Red Queen's ability ends as well so Help Princess and Salut Tiger go back to your side."
(Performapal Salut Tiger Attack 100-1700)
(Performapal Help Princess Attack 100-1200)
Yuya: (LP: 900) (hand: 3) (field: 2)
Yoko: (LP: 4000) (hand: 3) (field: 1)
"I draw. Ladies and Gentleman. To start I'll use Stargazer Magician with Timegazer Magician to set the Pendulum Scale."
Yuya placed his Pendulum Magician on the Pendulum Scale and they both appeared in the Pendulum Zone.
"I'm allowed to summon monsters through Level 2-7 all at the same time. Swing, pendulum of souls! Draw an arc of light across the ether! Pendulum Shoukan! Appear now! My monster! Wondrous and beautiful dichromatic eyes! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Yuya proclaimed as his Odd-Eyes appeared.
Stargazer Magician: (Spellcaster/Pendulum/DARK/LVL 5/SCALE 1/ATK 1200/DEF 2400)
Timegazer Magician: (Spellcaster/Pendulum/DARK/LVL 3/SCALE 8/ ATK 1200/DEF 600)
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon: (Dragon/Pendulum/Level 7/DARK/ATK 2500/DEF 2000)
"Next I play the Spell: Magical Try Mirror which lets me activate a spell from your graveyard." Yuya explained. "I'm activating Smile World!"
"Oh no, please not this madness again."
Performapal Salut Tiger ATK 1700-2100
Performapal Help Princess ATK 1200-1600
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon ATK 2500-2900
Road Raven Red Queen ATK 2000-2400
Yuya than had his dragon destroy Red Queen and his other monsters attacked Yoko directly ending the duel.
"Well that was interesting. I think that's my queue to leave."
As I leapt from building to building on my way back to LDS, I thought back to the duel between Yuya and his mother. I stopped for a minute.
"Family huh? Wait a minute there's no way I am actually jealous of that tomato haired clown is there?"
I brushed these thoughts aside and continued back to the tower.\
-NONE'S POV-
-Later that night-
A much younger looking Yuki, with shorter hair, ragged clothes, no scar but several bruises is seen in an underground dueling arena. Arctic Zero Ritual Dragon was on his field. Across from him was a faceless opponent.
"Arctic Zero Ritual Dragon attack him directly! Roaring Glacier Blast!"
Yuki: LP 1500
Unknown: LP 0
"And the winner is Yuki Kōriryu!" said an announcer
As Yuki walked out of the arena the arena a tall middle aged man with grey hair and eyes in a black tux was waiting for him in the hall.
"Good job kid that makes nine straight wins in a row. One more and you get out of this dump." Said the man
"I know and you promise that if I win my next duel you'll get me out of this hell hole." Said Yuki
"Yes, if you win." The man said walking away but stopped for a second
"Oh yeah, take this as a prize for your last performance." he said tossing a roll of bread to Yuki who wolfed it down.
"Wow when was the last time you ate kid?" the man chuckled, "You look like you haven't seen food in weeks.
Yuki only growled at him. "Oh yeah that's right, it's pretty hard to find food around here isn't it?" He said in a mocking tone.
"Well see you tomorrow." The man said still laughing
"I'll show him, I'll show them all tomorrow." Yuki said to himself.
-THE NEXT DAY-
The stadium was packed and the duel was reaching its conclusion.
Yuki: LP 900
Unknown: LP 100
"Well folks it's been a tight duel so far but it seems all but over. Yuki's Arctic Zero Ritual Dragon devastated left its master's opponent without any monsters and only l00 life points what will happen next.
"Just one more turn. Just one more turn and the duel is mine." Said Yuki
Unfortunately, a large silhouette monster appeared behind the opponent, grabbed Yuki's dragon and threw it into the ground causing an explosion.
Yuki: LP 900-0
Unknown: LP 100
Then a piece of debris flew into Yuki's face.
"AHHHH!" present day Yuki screamed waking up in his bed.
"So it was that dream again." Yuki said to himself while touching his scar.
"It's been almost seven years since then and I still can't forget about that day."
-BACK TO YUKI'S POV-
I walked into Reiji's office seeing everyone else already here. I also saw a young boy with pale skin, purplish light grey hair, and blue eyes, and a vacant expression on his face. He wore a yellow and blue striped shirt, grey cargo pants that appeared to have been rolled up, blue shoes over pale pink socks, and a turquoise hooded sweatshirt, with a black club on his left upper side. He wore a hood up, despite also wearing a cap. He also had a wide metal collar around his neck. Gongenzaka told me that this was Reiji's younger brother Reira.
"So the psychopath really is joining us." Said Shun
"Is there a problem with that?" I said in a threatening tone to him with slit pupils
"Well excuse me for not wanting to trust someone with other people's blood on their hands and who is also late." He said in a threating voice
"Now, now let's not start fighting right off the bat." Said Dennis
"Humph." We both said in unison
"Good now that everyone's here we can make our way to the synchro dimension."
Reiji then walked up to me, "These are pendulum cards made for your deck, everyone else has already received them, and this is the dimension card you'll need." He said handing me the cards.
"And remember our agreement Yuki. You are not to harm any of the Lancers. In exchange you get your gauntlets back." As he said this I put said gauntlets back on.
"Don't worry I'll keep my word." I said backing away from him
"Now insert your cards into your disks and we will be teleported to Synchro." Reiji explained as we all inserted the cards. We all the vanished in a flash of blue light.
AUTHOR NOTES
Well there you go Yuki has joined the lancers. Not only that Yuki gets pendulum cards and we get to see another glimpse into Yuki's past. Originally I wasn't going to give Yuki pendulum cards but then I changed my mind. With the group now on their way to Synchro what awaits them there? Will Yuya find Yuzu? Will the Lancers find new allies? Will Yuki be able to work with this new team or will he just kill most of them out of shear annoyance? Find out what happens next time on Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V: The Ritual Fragment of Ice
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