Everyone was taken out of the water and arrested. Yuto and the others were thrown into the back of a truck with handcuffs. Shun, Ryoga and Yuto had tried to fight the guards off, desperately trying not to lose Ruri again, but do to the vast numbers, they were apprehended easily.
"Ruri! Ruri! Ruri!" Shun roared the name of his sister in anger that he couldn't save her and concern about what would happen to her since she was separated from the others.
"I'll never see the kids like this! Damn it!" Crow cursed as he closed his eyes and grit his teeth, almost giving up all hope.
"Don't give up. We still have a chance." Shinji spoke in an attempt to encourage Crow.
"Ruri!" Yuto called out to her comrade as he noticed that she wasn't pushed into the truck with them.
"Let go of me!"
Yuto turned to where he heard the voice to see Serena being restrained by two people facing Roget. Ruri was near her also being restrained, however, unlike Serena, she didn't try to fight back.
"Where do you think you're taking me?!" Serena questioned Roget in a fit, trying to break out of the guards' grip, but to no avail.
"Please do not worry. We will treat you kindly, the same will go for this other girl." Roget referred to Ruri, who had sweat rolling down her face. He turned to Aki, who was also restrained by guards. "As for you-"
A sudden light from a helicopter made Roget pause as he looked up. The helicopter landed and the door opened, forming a ramp in which two people with a black bow, shades, and white hat and clothing walked out.
Roget took a few steps forward to hear what they had to say.
"These people are to be handled by the Executive Council." One person informed Roget.
"Hand them over immediately, this is the council's consensus." The second person added, holding out his hand. "The Security Bureau has a duty to obey."
"Please wait!" Roget interjected, not agreeing with what they told him. "These people are troublemakers who have incited the Commons and planned to disrupt peace in the City! Security must investigate them thoroughly…" Roget spoke no more as a hologram appeared in front of him. The next thing he knew, there was holograms of five people staring him down.
There were four males and only one female. The male in the middle was old with a large bald spot on his head. For the most part, he had white clothes.
From Roget's perspective, the man on his left was the shortest of the five. He had a red tie, gray overcoat and orange shirt. Compared to the others, he seemed to be the youngest.
On the middle man's right, was the only female in the group. She had mostly blue clothes and she had gray hair with a blue hat.
The man on the female's left was the tallest of the bunch. He had clothes of orange, red, yellow, gray, and black.
The final man, had shades of yellow for his clothes and hat. A red collar could be seen on his neck. He was the 2nd tallest out of the five.
"We'll determine whether they are troublemakers or not." The last man spoke first.
"Send them here immediately." The female ordered Roget with a commanding yet calm voice.
"This is an order." The man across from the woman followed.
"Correct, Chairman?" The tallest male added for confirmation.
"Yes. Now if you please." The man in the middle confirmed politely as he closed his eyes.
Roget grumbled out of annoyance at the fact that things were not in his control.
Later-At the Executive Council's Meeting Place
"I'll say it again. These people have incited the Commons and planned to disrupt peace in the City! It's clear from the testimonies of their arrested comrades!" Roget pointed to the group of Lancers and Commons.
"Stop messing around! We don't know anything about a plan! We escaped the prison by chance! What did you think we were up to in the first place?!" Sawatari snapped in an attempt to defend himself and his comrades.
"Resisting Security. That alone is an indisputable crime." Roget gave Sawatari a straightforward answer.
"You guys started it first! The moment we arrived in this dimension, we were suddenly surrounded by Security!" Yuto ranted, forgetting that they needed to keep the fact that they were from a different dimension a secret.
"Dimension?" Roget repeated in interest as he sharpened his gaze at the group. He turned to the Council. "Did you just hear that? He just said that they 'arrived in this dimension."
"Dimension? What is that about?" Tokumatsu questioned, not being filled in on the story himself.
"If you take his words at face value, that means they came from another dimension. That also explains why they can use Summoning methods that are not present in our world." Roget lifted up his hand to start listing the methods.
"Fusion." Serena flinched as she heard that.
"Xyz." Yuto, Shun, and Ryoga grit their teeth while Dennis merely chuckled.
"And Pendulum." Yuto and Sawatari narrowed their eyes at that.
"Do these users of unknown Summoning methods have a purpose for appearing in the City? I ordered Security to arrest them in order to investigate that." Roget further attempted to prove his point.
"From another dimension...is that so, Ruri?" Tokumatsu asked the two for confirmation.
"Yes. We come from another dimension. We all did, albeit, I arrived here under...different circumstances." Ruri replied. "Some of us come from a place from Xyz."
"And the rest of us came from Standard." Dennis added, albeit he was a fib.
"Well there is O'Brien who is from the Fusion Dimension…" Sawatari muttered, remembering what he found out before leaving for the Synchro Dimension.
"Sawatari! You dumbass!" Ryoga growled as O'Brien glared daggers at the Abyss Actor user.
"Anyways!" Yuto interjected. "We didn't come to this dimension...the Synchro Dimension, to cause trouble!"
Roget was about to speak, however…
"That's right." A familiar voice rang throughout the Lancers ears as doors were heard opening. Roget looked to a floor of stairs to see Akaba Reiji, Reira, and Tsukikage standing at the top.
"Our aim is not to cause any mayhem."
"Akaba Reiji!" Sawatari widened his eyes, shocked at the surprising appearance of the leader of the Lancers.
"Akaba Reiji?" Ruri repeated, noting the resemblance of the surname to that of the Professor.
"So they were fine after all." Serena said.
"We Lancers came to this Synchro Dimension in order to protect it against Academia's invasion as well as to join forces to win the dimensional war." Reiji and the other two walked down the flight of stairs, with Reira noticeably clinging to Reiji.
"Join forces? Stop Academia's invasion?" Ruri murmured in confusion. She had thought Akaba Reiji was an enemy. Was this not the case?
"Lancers?" Crow paused at the name.
"Lance Defense Soldiers. The truth is, we're basically duel soldiers meant to take on Academia." Sawatari explained the meaning of Lancers.
"A soldier? YOU?" Tokumatsu asked in a mock manner, causing Sawatari to give Tokumatsu an annoyed face.
Much to their surprise, Roget began laughing like the Doktor, except...less creepy.
"What's so funny?" Sawatari interrogated the cackling Roget, who put a hand to his mouth as a way to excuse himself.
"Please excuse me. But a dimensional war? And I wondered what you'd say…" Roget trailed off, waiting for a response.
"It's not a lie, got it? Listen here. You may not believe this, but this world-"
"That's enough." One of the council members, named Gael, cut off Sawatari. "We've heard from Akaba Reiji."
"About the dimensional war." The shortest named Gray spoke calmly.
"As well as about the Lancers." The woman named Azul added.
"Correct, Chairman?" The tallest named Bordeaux asked for the man in the middle to affirm.
"Yes, this talk is over." The man in the middle known as White Taki affirmed.
"To think I bothered to go into so much detail…"
"You heard about it?" Sawatari was once again interrupted, this time by Roget. "Does the council believe such words? Such nonsense!"
"We do not know if it is nonsense." Bordeaux said.
"As there are now people who have indeed come from other dimensions." Gray added.
"You must believe in the existence of other dimensions, thus arrested the, for investigation, right?" Azul asked Roget.
"Kgh…" Roget frowned, before slightly regaining his composure. "Their aim. That's to invade our dimension, isn't it?"
"What?!" Yuya, who had been listening the entire time through Yuto, gawked.
"Don't spout such bull!" Sawatari yelled out of irritation.
"That's nonsense." Gongenzaka told Roget with a serious look on his face.
"We're not invaders!" Yuto argued. "The invaders are Academia! If we wanted to attack this dimension, we would have done already!"
"We came here to protect this damn dimension!" Ryoga joined in to help defend the group. "Akaba Reiji said that earlier!"
"It is Security's duty to protect. Not yours." Roget responded simply.
"Kgh! Security's duty to protect my ass!" Ryoga mumbled under his breath so no one could hear him.
"Security will determine who you people are-"
"No. That is up to us." Bordeaux jumped in, taking control of the conversation to the council.
"In order to do that, the Executive Council will handle everyone present." Gray told Roget, the Lancers, and the Commons.
"Everyone? You doubt me as well? Even though I've had my ass in the detention facility for the past 10 years?" Tokumatsu questioned, a little offended.
"There are no exceptions." Azul answered.
"Your kidding!" Tokumatsu's jaw dropped at the response.
"If you are indeed our allies, we would like you to prove that to us." One of the members of the council spoke.
"Prove? How?" Ruri asked interested.
"Participate in the Friendship Cup." Reiji answered for the council.
"Friendship Cup?" Yuya repeated as he appeared next to Yuto.
"This is what the council is aiming for. The Lancers participate in the tournament and display their skills as duel soldiers." Reiji explained the reason.
"Us too?" Tokumatsu questioned, referring to himself and the Commons.
"There are no exceptions." Azul repeated once again in response.
"I...I can enter the City's largest Duel tournament...the one I've heard about for so long?!" Tokumatsu asked the council out of disbelief. After being arrested and spending so much time in prison, he never expected an opportunity like this.
"I personally would like you to enter as well. The Duelist Tokumatsu Chojiro was the catalyst for the formation of the Friendship Cup." White Taki informed Chojiro.
"I am the catalyst?"
"Ten years ago, your arrest led the Commons youth to revolt. In order to control the situation, the Duel Chasers were formed. However, disorder only increased as we enforced greater control. Ultimately, we came up with a Duel tournament to promote harmony between the Tops and Commons. The Friendship Cup. The winner earns the honor of being a shared King for both Tops and Commons. Just like the current Jack Atlas."
"What shared king?! I am not entering this tournament! I refuse to put on a show for the Tops!" Crow denied the offer of Dueling in the tournament without hesitation.
"I know how you feel, but if we enter, Frank and the other kids can see that we're doing well." Shinji reasoned with Crow, who flinched at the mention of the kids.
"Alright! Now I can fulfill my promise to the Commons children!" Tokumatsu cheered.
"Alright! I will be able to fire up the audiences of the Synchro Dimension with my Entertainment Duel!" Sawatari grinned out of satisfaction.
"One minute! For Yuya, we have to find Yuzu soon…" Yuto spoke.
"Oh? Hiragi Yuzu is indeed your comrade? Don't worry, she hasn't been arrested. She is an important Duelist who is also participating in the Friendship Cup, along with a Duelist who looks just like you." Roget told Yuto.
"Yuzu and Yugo are entering the Friendship Cup?!" Yuto and Yuya cried out in unison. Serena narrowed her eyes after hearing Yuzu's participation.
"Hold up second! How many competitors are there at max?" Ryoga questioned.
"16." Yuto answered, causing Shark to give him a questioning look. "I interrogated someone."
"Anyways, 16 people. Yuzu and Yugo are entering. And then there is all of us?! Yuto, Sawatari, Gongenzaka, Shun, Serena, Ruri, O'Brien, Dennis, Tokumatsu, this red head, me, and the Commons? That is too much!" Shark reminded everyone.
"Don't worry about that. Ryoga and O'Brien, you two will remain with me. The Commons participating are these three." Reiji pointed to Damon, Shinji, and Crow.
"Wait, so I am entering as well?" Aki was surprised because of her acts against Security. She thought they would lock her up.
"Oh yes, I almost forgot. Izayoi Aki. Her crimes against Security are unforgivable! You have to at least punish her!" Roget bellowed to the council.
"On the contrary, Izayoi Aki will participate." Bordeaux said.
"Despite her acts against Security, she is the daughter of the former senator." Gray told Roget.
"Also, she wouldn't have rebelled against Security if you didn't get involved." Azul added.
"Correct, Chairman?"
"Correct." White Taki confirmed with a smile. "Izayoi Aki has permission to participate, and should she accept this offer, all of her actions until now will be pardoned."
"You mean you are giving this witch a slap on the wrist!" To say Roget was shocked was an understatement. He was infuriated. It looked like he was going to pop a vein.
Roget glanced at Yuto, before looking back at the council.
"I understand." Roget submitted with a sigh. "I agree to their participation in the Friendship Cup as well. However, I would like to make a proposal. Every year, on the eve of the Friendship Cup, the King carries out an exhibition match. How about letting him serve as the opponent?" Roget pointed directly at Yuto.
"Me?!"
"Why him?" Azul questioned. What could the kid have that the others don't?
"I have seen him in action the night before he was arrested. From what I have seen, he is able to control two of the bizarre Summoning methods. Pendulum, and Xyz. For all we know, he could be able to control the last one…"
"You bastard! To assume that Yuto would use Fusion Summoning!" Shun growled out of anger.
"So this is for us to show our strength...no. That can't be it...or is it...in order for the King to show of his strength to the audience. So he's choosing you as a scapegoat." Yuya told Yuto.
"Ok, this is fine." White Taki approved. He turned to Reiji. "What about you?"
"I have no objections." Reiji said nonchalantly. Roget turned to face the man as they glared daggers at each other with empty eyes, void of emotion while White Taki smiled.
"Then it is decided."
The Next Day-On the Road to the Friendship Cup
"H-hold on, Yugo! If you keep speeding like this the Duel Chasers will be on our tails again!" Yuzu pleaded with the Synchro Duelist to slow down.
"Yuzu! There is no way we're gonna get caught! After all, we're official participants in the Friendship Cup! I am just going a little overboard…" Yugo trailed off as he saw the stadium, noticing something. Fireworks were going off, signaling the beginning. "Damn it! It already started! Hang on, Yuzu!"
Yugo accelerated even faster, causing Yuzu to scream in terror.
"KYAAAAAAAAAH!"
Meanwhile-Roget's Office-Security Building
Roget was in the middle of playing a game of chess with himself. He froze when someone began talking to him.
"We've caught the two in question on tape. Shall we secure them before they enter the grounds?"
"Even I am not such a demon. I'll let them enjoy the eve of the festival to the fullest." Roget moved a white pawn forwards facing a black pawn. Roget locked his fingers together as he continued speaking. "It's rare that Jack Atlas himself is Dueling, after all."
Behind Roget, the large build of a man towered over Roget. All of his body was blacked out, except for a gleaming red eye.
At the Stadium
Two gigantic holograms of Melissa Claire appeared before everyone as she began speaking.
"A huge audience of over 20,000 has gathered here in the Duel Palace that towers over all else in the City central! Everyone's anticipation for the opening of the Friendship Cup is firing up the atmosphere! Tonight, with myself, Melissa Claire, let's all enjoy the eve of the largest duel festival in the City, the Friendship Cup!" Melissa lifted up a hand as she smiled.
This caused most of the audience to cheer out of excitement. Some holding up signs.
Melissa was also getting amped up, mostly at the fact that she was able to commentate on the Friendship Cup. "As always, I've been selected for this important position!"
With Yuto-Waiting Quarters
Yuto was sitting on a couch in front of a TV, with a short person standing behind his couch. Yuto was now wearing a suit for Riding Duels.
His suit was like Yuya's suit from the anime. However, the red on the suit was replaced by a light purple. The white was replaced by black and the orange was a dark green. Also, the color wasn't as long as it was on Yuya's. Like Shun, Yuto wore his Resistance scarf around his neck and replaced his choker with it.
The TV in front of him was so he could watch a match he wasn't participating in. He looked through all of the Card's in his Deck to make sure he didn't want to change anything. He glanced at Yuya's Deck and his own. Before they left for the Synchro Dimension, Yuya and Yuto had decided to separate the Decks once more. However, Yuto had decided to try Entertainment Dueling for the audience, so he merged the Decks once again. He didn't have to, but he had to make a good impression to the audience.
And if it didn't work. It didn't work. He will just have to go back to his normal style.
He remembered yesterday when his comrades were separated from him yet again. Yuto was at the pit of depression at the moment. He had seen Ruri before they were arrested, they were separated. He reunited with her again, and Shun was there too, and now they were separated again. Would he be able to see Ruri ever again now?
A part of Yuto said yes. But most of the other part said no.
He remembered the last words some of his comrades gave him when they were taken away.
Shun's words. "Show them the power of the Resistance, Yuto, and beat that king with your iron will!"
Sawatari's words. "Show the strength of the Lancers to the Synchro Dimension!"
Gongenzaka's words. "Keep a strong heart! And don't give up! I, the man, Gongenzaka, wish you the best of luck!"
Ruri's words, and these words hurt him inside. "Stay safe, Yuto."
"Stay safe, Yuto."
"Stay safe, Yuto."
"Stay, safe Yuto."
The message kept transmitting through his brain like a radio.
Ruri, she was always concerned about others. She didn't care what happened to her. As long as her loved ones were alive, she didn't care if she would die. That was just the person Ruri was.
The Phantom Knights user has remembered their first date. It was quite a disaster and it didn't really start out as a date. The truth is, when Yuto first met Ruri, he immediately grew feelings for her. He wanted nothing but to ask her out on a date of sorts, however he couldn't work up the guts.
When Ruri first came to the Spade Branch, Yuto had remained distant from her and Shun for about a week, because he was afraid that he would accidentally confess to Ruri in front of Shun, who would never let him hear the end of it.
It wasn't until Ruri came up to him and talked to him that this stopped.
Months Before the Dimensional War-Heartland Duel School-Xyz Dimension
He couldn't understand it, why couldn't he sit near Shun and the new girl. He wanted all but nothing to do, but he was being a coward, and perhaps a bit idiotic.
This was the 7th day in a row. Well, perhaps the 8th. Yuto couldn't last that long alone without forgetting how many days he remained isolated from his friends.
It was before class started, there weren't many people in the class and Yuto had once again decided to sit away from Shun and Ruri, who sat together with Ryoga not too far away.
Ryoga had already approached Yuto about his problem, to which the latter told him why he was isolating himself. Ryoga simply laughed. He said, "If you're going to be isolating yourself like this when you meet a new girl, you're never getting a girlfriend! Oh wait! You have the hots for Shun's sister, don't you?!"
"No no no no no! It is NOT like that! It is 100% NOT like that!" Yuto retorted, losing his composure completely at the accusation.
"Yuto, it's easy to read your feelings. You're afraid of asking her out because of Shun, huh?"
"...Yes." Yuto answered with a dejected sigh.
"Haha! Don't you worry about it, I'm sure you'll get the girl soon!" And with that, Ryoga walked away with a wide grin on his face.
Meanwhile, Shun and Ruri were conversing.
"Do you know why Yuto is sticking away from us?" Ruri questioned her brother.
Shun remained silent and thought of an answer. "He could be nervous about meeting you. If I remember correctly, he started to stutter in the middle of his sentences moments after he met you. Heck, he even left not long after. If you want, you can go talk to him. For me Yuto is...difficult, to talk to. I already tried talking to him a couple of times already, it's no use for me."
"Me?! But I just met him a week ago! Now you expect me to go over to him and ask him why he is staying isolated!?" Ruri put a hand on her chest as she cried out in shock.
"Yep."
"Brother!" Ruri pouted, before taking a deep breath and calming herself down. "Ok, I'll do it!" She proceeded to walk over to Yuto, who was sitting near the window near the top of the room alone because of the lack of people, far from where the group sits, which was in the middle near the front.
Yuto noticed Ruri coming over and he jumped out of fear. He couldn't run now, or else it might hurt her feelings or make her think that he doesn't like her. Well, it's true, he doesn't like Ruri...he loves her.
Damn you hormones! Was the thought in Yuto's head at that moment as Ruri stopped in front of him.
A long silence filled the gap between the two. Yuto could feel his hand tapping the table, the pace increasing in intensity and speed. He could practically taste the sweat trickling down his face and a blush slowly starting to form on his cheeks.
Ruri started to sweat also, a faint blush appeared also as she crossed her arms, as if she was hugging herself.
Yuto took notice of this. He knew that when someone did this they were usually nervous.
"Hey…"
It was Ruri who broke the silence and uttered out that one word.
"H-Hey…" Yuto croaked with a stutter.
Silence.
"So, I was wondering why you were staying away from us."
"Yeah...I guess I'm just nervous about meeting someone new." Yuto said.
"I can see that." Ruri chuckled softly.
Yuto felt his heart pounding at hearing her laugh. It was so...cute, full of life and soothing as well.
Wait?! Cute?
"I like your laugh." Yuto found himself saying. He quickly smacked himself on the head as it was now Ruri who blushed.
"Thanks…" Ruri spoke awkwardly. "So...your nervous about meeting me. Maybe...we could...uhh...go out somewhere to eat…?"
Yuto froze in his seat.
"Go out somewhere to eat…?" The words replayed in his head.
Go out somewhere to eat? Oh god, he had seen a lot of movies where the girl asks the guy out to eat and they fall in love thanks to his father. So he had suspicions.
Was this a date? No, it couldn't be. Why would this really pretty girl like a shy dunce like him? Maybe...it would not be so bad to go, he could get to know Ruri more. Nonetheless, date or not, he decided…
"Alright, that would be great."
"Great! You're fine with it being just the two of us, are you?" Ruri asked politely with caution.
"Just the two of us…"
What the hell did she just say?! It was as if she knew what he wanted! His heart was pounding even faster than before. Was this really a date?
What do I say to that? It's like asking me out on a date! Yuto panicked in his thoughts. Well, he didn't have much time…
"U-uh...sure, that's f-fine…" Yuto stuttered, as he was at a loss for words.
Silence once again.
Ruri's nervous expression on her face soon turned to a bright and kind smile. "Awesome! Where and what time?"
"U-uhh?" Yuto struggled to think of a good time and place. Damn it, that smile left him speechless. She was just so...beautiful. "Uhh...we could go to this one restaurant my family takes me. As for the time, how about at noon this coming weekend? Let's meet at Heartland Tower!"
"Great! Then it's a date!" Yuto found himself bewildered again. After saying what she said, Ruri walked away with a smile on her face.
"Then it's a date!"
That moment would stick with Yuto forever…
Then the 'date' came…
The Weekend-Heartland Tower
It was the day Yuto and Ruri met at the tower, and for once, Yuto was late. He had a hard time finding something good to wear. And just his luck, when he found something, it's smell would make ones eyes water, so he had to wait for the clothes to be washed. It took a while so Yuto said screw it and took the clothes he usually wore. These ones didn't smell bad.
"Dang it! Running late! Damn it, Yuto! Your first date and you're making your friend wait up! Well then again, it really isn't a date...it's more like a get together to get to know each other-OH WHAT THE HECK AM I SAYING?! A DATE?!" Yuto cried as he ran throughout the town, with people nearby giving him weird looks. Yuto could have sworn someone called him a 'weirdo' but he paid no attention as he didn't want to be even more late than he already was.
When he reached the tower, he saw Ruri waiting there wearing the clothes she usually wore. He ran up to her and tried to greet her, however he was out of breath.
"H-h-hiii…"
"Hello." Ruri greeted with a chuckle.
That chuckle. For some reason, he had his breath back. It was as if that chuckle, that little bit of happiness radiating off of her was giving him strength.
"Sorry I'm late!" Yuto scratched his hair embarrassed.
"Don't dwell too much on it, let's go!" Ruri said as she took began walking.
They came across a road where cars were going by. There was a post showing when to walk and when to stop. The screen switched to walk.
Yuto began walking, but stopped when he noticed Ruri not walking with him. He turned around and saw Ruri blushing.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry...this is really embarrassing to ask but...can you...hold my hand…"
"Uhh…"
Ruri's face turned red like Yuya's hair as she put her hands on her face out of embarrassment.
"Oh...how do I say this? My brother is...overprotective of me, and when we cross the roads he tells me to hold his hand. And with him gone, well, I want to still do what he tells me, even if he isn't here."
Wow was what Yuto was thinking. Her brother was gone yet she still intended on listening to him. Yuto blushed even more, thinking about her holding his hand. Were they moving too fast?
"Umm...sure…" Yuto walked up to her and reluctantly took her hand. They quickly walked to the other side of the road before the cars could move. "Oh yeah, does Shun know about this?"
"My brother? No. All I said was I was going out." Ruri replied with a sheepish look evident on her face.
"Haha! And here I thought you were a nice girl!" Yuto joked. Albeit, he was actually shocked that Ruri didn't tell her brother. He decided not to dwell on that thought though. "Let's go!"
Later-At the Restaurant
Yuto and Ruri walked into the restaurant. They went together for a table of two. When they did, the girl they were talking to said something that made them freeze in their tracks.
"A happy couple we have here?" The woman asked with a smile. She had seemed to be about 20-22 years old.
"N-N-N-N-No! It is not like that!" Both Yuto and Ruri denied in unison.
"Don't I wish." Yuto muttered to the point where Ruri couldn't hear.
"Oh, just friends. That's too bad." The woman said as she took her hands and formed an opened shaped like a box. She took the opening and made it so both Yuto and a Ruri were in it. "You guys seem like the perfect couple!"
"WHAAAAAT?!" Yuto blurted out VERY loudly. So loud that nearly everyone in the restaurant stopped talking and stared at him, if they could see him that is. Some people looked around, wondering where the outburst was. Yuto looked at everyone he could see and laughed to himself. He looked to Ruri who was watching him with wide eyes. "Sorry everyone…"
Later
The two had gotten to their table. And while they waited for their food and drinks, they just talked. They talked about what they did at home, about their loved ones. And some of their interests in life. After they ate, they paid the bill, where they got in a weird situation.
"I'll pay for it." Ruri offered as she began to pull out a wallet.
"No, I'll do it! It's rude for a girl to pay when the guy should!" Actually, Yuto didn't even know if that was true he just made that up.
"No, Yuto, it's fine! It's not like my brother is going to maul me for paying a simple bill!"
"I insist!"
"I double-insist!"
"I triple-insist!"
"I...quadruple-insist!"
"Quintuple!"
"Uhh…" Yuto pondered on what six was while the waiter merely waited, losing his patience quickly.
"Ok, if you two are just going keep making out on who is going to pay, then just split it." The waiter spoke calmly.
"Did you just say…"
"Making out?" Yuto finished as he and Ruri stared at each other, before looking away out of embarrassment.
"Ok! I will pay!" Ruri turned around quickly and held wallet to the air.
"Hell no! You may be Shun's sister, but that doesn't mean I'll let you pay!" Yuto stood up and jumped for the wallet, succeeding in snatching it from Ruri.
"Hey, Yuto! Give that back now!" Ruri demanded, her eyes creasing out of annoyance as she reached for the wallet.
Yuto kept holding up her wallet as he rummaged through his pocket for his wallet. He pulled it out and put Ruri's wallet down. He took out some cash out of his wallet and slammed it down on the table.
"There you go, I paid!" Yuto beamed with pride, feeling like he did something right.
Ruri pouted for a little bit, before smiling. "I love you!" She gasped as she realized what she said.
The waiter sighed out of frustration as he muttered something under his breath. He took the cash and walked away. "Have a good day."
After he left, a silence filled the two as they left the restaurant.
"I'm sorry, it kind of slipped out!" Ruri apologized at some point as they walked across a lake.
"No. No, it's ok. The truth is...I-"
"Well! Well! Well! If it isn't Cowasaki Ruri!" A voice interjected. Yuto and Ruri stopped with Ruri slightly in front of him. To their left, they saw a group of four people approaching them. They all had gangster style clothes, but they were all people Ruri recognized instantly.
"G-Gin!" Ruri gasped as a frightened expression suddenly appeared on her face.
"You know him?" Yuto asked.
"I know all of them...when I was younger, they used to bully me during grade school. And since Shun is older than me, we weren't in the same class. He couldn't protect me. It was the reason why I left Heartland for a while until now." Ruri revealed.
"So that's why you left! Haha! Well, if you must know! Thanks to you being a bitch, the four of us for expelled!" Gin informed Ruri. "We got a mouthful from our parents and were punished hard. So, it's time we punish you tenfold!" Gin punched his open palm with a sadistic grin.
"I wouldn't see why they wouldn't expel you." Yuto said with a frown, angry that these people had bullied Ruri in the past.
"What?" Gin narrowed his eyes at the Phantom Knights user.
"Ruri didn't do anything to you. She is the kindest girl I have ever met and she never deserved any of it. And someone who wants to hurt her has to go through me." Yuto stepped forward and put a protective hand in front of Ruri. He analyzed Gin quickly, he had a bigger build than he did. It was like Gongenzaka, but not as good. He could definitely handle this.
Gin formed a fist and punched Yuto hard in the face, causing the boy to cry out in pain as he fell backwards, catching himself on the ground.
"Yuto!" Ruri called out of concern. Yuto put a hand in front of her defensively.
"I don't want you to get hurt." He said with a definitite tone.
"Wow! Cowasaki finally got a boyfriend! It's amazing to believe!" Gin chuckled.
Yuto turned back to the four guys. Gin seemed to be the leader. If he could take him out, the other three would probably chicken out.
"Time to get serious!" With great speed, Yuto dashed towards Gin, dodging a punch and a kick from the latter, proceeding to punch him in the face. Gin stumbled backwards as Yuto continued to give a punch with each fist and then a roundhouse kick with his right leg into Gin's ribs.
"ARGH!" Gin growled.
Yuto finished off Gin with a strong punch to his stomach. The punch knocked the wind out of the boy and caused him to lose consciousness. A loud slapping sound was heard right after.
Yuto gasped, fearing about Ruri's safety. When he turned to Ruri, he saw in surprise that it was in fact her who had slapped the guy.
"Geez! Damn it! How did you get so strong?!" The person who was slapped flinched as he took a few steps back away from Ruri.
"Shun has been making me learn self-defense to make sure I can defend myself alone. However, I don't think I could have handled Gin." Ruri explained as she looked at her hand she slapped the guy with. She looked at Yuto. "Let me take care of this. Get away from here!"
Despite what she said, Yuto stayed.
"Well, it looks like Cowasaki finally developed a backbone." A guy taunted, still not scared.
The person Ruri slapped threw a punch at Ruri, who easily caught the punch. She gave the guy a knee to his stomach, knocking the wind out of the guy. He had nowhere near as much durability than Gin, so he lost consciousness easily.
"Looks like the two of us need to team up!" One of the remaining two guys said to the other.
"Yeah."
They both took a fighting position and charged. One guy threw multiple punches at Ruri's face and midsection, but the girl easily dodged them all. Ruri was about to counter, however, she was interrupted by the other person coming out of nowhere and punching Ruri in the face.
"UGH!" Ruri cried out as she retreated to regain her footing. The two people took the initiative and began to assault Ruri. Yuto was about to interfere. Ruri shouted to him not to interfere and that this was her fight from now.
Both people kept punching Ruri in the face, not letting her have any time to react. Every time Ruri would try to fight back, another punch prevented her. One guy stopped punching and let the other guy take over.
The guy grabbed Ruri by the collar and flinged her over his shoulder. The girl helped out of surprise as her body hit the ground. Ruri quickly got up and noticed the guy charging at her. Ruri quickly stepped to the right and chopped the guy on the back of the head, causing him to lose consciousness.
"Nice job, Ruri!" Yuto cheered.
Ruri put her guard down and smiled at Yuto. She was left open, and she was punched in the face three times, and then punched in the jaw once, causing her to shoot her head, facing the sky. The guy grabbed Ruri's hair as she started to regain her footing. The guy held back his fist and slugged Ruri in the stomach.
Ruri spat out blood with a cough as she slumped to the ground, groaning in pain. She winced as she looked up at the man.
"Ruri!" Yuto began to run towards the guy.
"Yuto! Stop!" Ruri exclaimed.
Yuto didn't listen. He couldn't stand by and seeing her get hurt like this. Yuto slid right past the guy and elbowed him hard in the stomach, knocking him out instantly.
"Are you ok?" Yuto asked in concern as he helped Ruri up, who was still holding her stomach.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Ruri panted as she gave Yuto a smile. "You didn't need to interfere. They bullied me for years, I needed to show them that I'm not just a punching bag anymore! I am a person! I'm not a coward who hides behind her brother, I can fend for myself!"
"Ruri. I met you only a week ago, and you are already one of the most important people to me."
"It's because your friends with my brother. That's the only reason people are friends with me. It is because of my brother. I mean, Ryoga, his sister, Sayaka, Kaito, and Allen are really the only exceptions."
"No. I like you for the person you are. Kurosaki Ruri. No one else's shadow." Yuto smiled at his soon to be girlfriend.
Ruri smiled in response.
"So...this was...probably the worst date you've ever been in."
"It was..." Ruri said simply. This caused Yuto to drop his head in shame. "Because it was my first date. Oh yeah, I don't think you realized you said date."
"Wait, I said date?!" Yuto exclaimed out of shock. He didn't even realize.
The two started to walk away from the scene, with Yuto still dumbfounded.
"I am sorry for getting you stuck into this. Those guys have been pestering me as a kid. I left this city for a while to get away from them."
"Don't worry, I'll make sure they won't bother you. Also, about what you said in the restaurant…"
"Oh, that…" Ruri suddenly grew nervous. "I'm sorry. I kind of lost myself, and my mind switched to thinking it was a date. No, it's because I...have feelings for you." Ruri turned away shyly.
Yuto put a hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry. I have feelings also. Ever since last week when we first met." Yuto assured her.
"So..was this a date?"
"I guess."
"Promise not to talk about in front of Shun or anyone else for that matter?" Ruri asked.
"Sure. I'm just glad you're safe. Don't worry, Ruri. No matter what, I'll make sure nothing will hurt you."
Back to Now
"I'll make sure nothing will hurt you…" Yuto repeated the words he had spoke back then. "Pfff, am I doing a great job doing that! I feel like a traitor to Ruri."
The word traitor made Yuto take his mind off Ruri and think to what Crow had told him.
"Crush that traitor Jack Atlas!"
"Traitor…" Suddenly, Yuto felt a pain rush throughout his body, the next thing he knew, Yuya was in control of the body, not him. Yuto's physical body switched from gray eyes to crimson red eyes.
"Yuya! I said don't do that without warning me!"
The now in control Yuya turned to the short person standing behind him. "Hey, what kind of person is Jack Atlas?"
"Umm…" The person looked away, refusing to answer.
"Were you told not to talk to me?" Yuya questioned the person's hesitance to speak.
"No, nothing like that…" The boy whispered timidly.
"Are you Jack's fan?"
"W-Why do you ask?"
"I have heard that Jack Atlas is a shared King for both the Tops and the Commons, so I figured as such that he must have a lot of fans. I just want to know what kind of person he is."
"Umm…Jack Atlas first won the Friendship Cup as a Commons three years ago. From then on, he ruled upon the throne as King, an absolute ruler. They call him the strongest Duelist in history, and he had the demeanor and the conduct worthy of it." The boy informed Yuya of Jack Atlas. "Uh-uhh...it's almost time now. I will take you down to the grounds."
Yuya looked at the kid out of confusion. His eyes then switched back to gray. Yuto regained control.
"Seriously, stop doing that!" Yuto yelled at his counterpart with annoyance.
"Sorry. I just needed to ask him some questions. You know, see if I could get hear interesting." Yuya apologized for hijacking Yuto's body as the latter rose from his couch.
Meanwhile-With Yuzu
"Hold up, Yugo!" Yuzu called out to the Synchro Duelist as she ran after him into the stadium. When she ran up the stairs to the inside of the stadium where the rest of the audience was, she was met with a large barrage of cheers from people excited for the start of the Friendship Cup.
"We're here! We're here! It's the Duel Palace!" Yugo held his arms up. "It's so huge! So wide!" Yuzu merely looked around in awe as Yugo gushed about being in the stadium for the first time. "Can I Duel in this place? I can wait!" Needless to say, he was getting very excited.
"Miami City's stadium was also huge, but the grounds for the Riding Duels are so spacious!" Yuzu noted, her mouth hanging open out of shock.
"And now it's time for today's main event! The City's pride, the Duel King. A special opening match by Jack Atlas!" Melissa announced as the crowd started to chant the name Jack numerous times. Even Yugo joined in. The kids said 'Atlas-sama' as they held up signs of Jack's face or his name.
"As expected of the symbol of the Friendship Cup, Jack Atlas! The hearts of both Tops and Commons come together as one, calling out his name! But, please wait one moment. Firstly, let's introduce the lucky Duelist specially selected to Duel our King on the eve of this year's festival! He doesn't have a surname! But his name is Yuto!"
Yuto came out onto the stadium on his d-wheel with a serious look on his face. His d-wheel was like Yuya's except purple instead of red.
"Yuto?!" Both Yugo and Yuzu exclaimed out of shock.
"Woah!" Yuto gasped as he swerved out of control, due to never using a d-wheel before and having to go off of basic instructions. "Are we really going to Duel like this?"
"Is that actually...Yuto?" Yuzu mused as her bracelet started to blink suddenly.
"What's the matter?" Yugo turned to Yuzu.
"The bracelet is...it didn't blink before that guy came. So it isn't just a guy with the same name. It really is Yuto!"
"So it is Yuto, huh?" Yugo suddenly got serious, a wide frown adorning his face. "I don't know why he was chosen as Jack's opponent, but I feel bad for him. He's a sacrifice for the King."
"A sacrifice?"
"Do you know why there is an exhibition match before the Friendship Cup officially begins? It's to show everyone the King's strength. The King doesn't participate at all in the main event. The winner is the only one who can Duel him. Basically the Friendship Cup is a tournament to earn the right to face the King." Yugo explained with narrowed eyes as he continued. "The eve of the festival is meant to show the height of that summit. Every year, Jack's opponents got a total beating, driving the rest of the participants to reach that height. Well, it's something like a practice."
"A total beating…"
"Yeah. That is why opponents for the exhibition match are called sacrifices." Yugo said.
"No way…" Yuzu looked back to the grounds with a worried look on her face.
"Now this is what everybody has been looking forward to! The City bowed down before that power, that majesty! While his origins lie with the Commons, he stormed along the road to success like a rising dragon. The living legend who rose to the summit of Duelists. Now let me introduce him! Our Duel King, Jack Atlas!"
Jack's name appeared on a screen as his d-wheel launched itself from the cockpit into the stadium. When he hit the ground, Jack did a spin before continuing.
There was an abundance of cheers from the audience. There were so many people cheering, that it blurred out the small amount of people booing.
Jack held up one finger.
"There is only one King, and that is me!" Jack yelled out to the audience.
"Atlas-sama!" Many females fangirled.
"Jack…" A spectating Aki muttered, having seen the guy before on the past.
Jack stopped his d-wheel right next to Yuto.
"Here's a question for everyone! Tonight, how many turns will it take to defeat this guy here?" Jack Atlas asked.
Yuto's ears perked up when he heard that. Is he seriously betting how many turns he will beat him? He doesn't even know if he can beat him.
"Just one turn will end this kid!" Someone shouted from the audience.
Jack held up a fist. "The King's Duel can only be entertainment!"
"Entertainment…" Yuya muttered from inside Yuto.
Jack held up one finger.
"Turn 1! The first turn is mine for the taking! When that curtain is raised…"
Jack held up another finger.
"Turn 2! My opponent will put forth his best highlights…"
Jack held up one more finger.
"Turn 3! Lastly, I surpass him and show him the difference between his power and my overwhelming strength!"
"To say that we will lose in three turns so confidently like that! He must be really cocky or very strong...or both. No matter the case, let's show him, and the rest of the Synchro Dimension our combined might, Yuto!" Yuya told his lookalike, who nodded in response.
"First, let's activate the Field Magic! In addition, from now on, a portion of the rules will be changed. An Action Field-wait...what is that?" Melissa muttered to herself out of confusion.
"Action Field…" Yuzu whispered out of recognition.
"I'm not really sure what this is, but...Action Field, on! Crossover Accel!" Melissa activated the Action Field.
Duel Mode! Auto-pilot! Stand-by!
A screen appeared in front of Yuto and Jack. A countdown started.
3.
2.
"Riding Duel!"
1.
Go!
"Acceleration!" With that, the Duelists took off on their d-wheels.
"DUEL!" Both Duelists bellowed in unison.
Auto-pilot. So that is how you can Duel freely on these things. Yuto thought to himself. Despite that, the feeling of riding a d-wheel. He could understand why d-wheels were described as a symbol of freedom. The wind blowing his face...the rush of adrenaline...the speed.
Jack took the time to take the lead, speeding right past Yuto.
"I'll take the first move!"
"A development according to his prediction! Jack Atlas takes the first corner, and the first move!" Melissa announced.
"My turn! I Summon Red Sprinter from my Hand!" Jack took a Monster from his Hand and swiped it across his Duel Disk. A red dog like creature started to run ahead of Jack.
Red Sprinter: Level 4, 1700 Atk, 1200 Def
"When this Monster is on the Field and I control no others, I can Special Summon a Level 3 or lower Tuner Monster from my Hand! I Special Summon Red Resonator!" Jack Atlas slammed the Card onto his Duel Disk.
A masked Monster with a flame like appearance appeared.
Red Resonator: Level 2, 600 Atk, 200 Def
"I tune the Level 4 Red Sprinter and the Level 2 Red Resonator! The crimson souls shall become one. All shall tremble before the king's might! Synchro Summon! Appear, Red Wyvern!" Jack cried out as he placed the Synchro Monster onto his Duel Disk. A wyvern with wings that look like lava and a flame burning on top of his head appeared.
Red Wyvern: Level 6, 2400 Atk, 2000 Def
"The King Synchro Summoned immediately! This is quite the start! Will the turn out exactly as the King outlined?" Melissa commentated.
"Jack's seriously so cool! The best! I'm dying to Duel Jack soon too!" Yugo raised his fist into the air.
"I set a Card face-down and end my turn." Jack sped up as his set Card appeared and disappeared. Jack glanced at Yuto, who was trying to keep up. "Now, it's your turn. I'm letting you show off your best. Don't let me down!"
"I'll show you! The combined strength of a friend and I! My turn!" Yuto drew his Card and looked at it and put into his Hand. He took two Cards out and showed them to Jack. "I set the Pendulum Scale using the Scale 3 Entermate Bit Bite Turtle and the Scale 8 Entermate Odd Eyes Unicorn! With this I can simultaneously Special Summon Monsters whose Levels are from 4 to 7!"
This caused confusion in the audience. They didn't know what Pendulum Summoning or Pendulum effects were. They didn't even know they're existed until now.
"What is this?! A new Summoning method!" Melissa exclaimed. "This is quite an interesting challenger we have here folks!"
"Now, swing! Pendulum of my soul! Carve an arc of hope across the ether! Pendulum Summon! Come, my Monsters!"
Three beams of light came out of the portal that formed above Yuto.
First was Phantom Knights Cloven Helm. Second was Phantom Knights Fragile Armor. And lastly was Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon.
Cloven Helm: Level 4, 1500 Atk, 500 Def
Fragile Armor: Level 4, 1000 Atk, 2000 Def
Odd Eyes: Level 7, 2500 Atk, 2000 Def
"What's this!? Four Monsters at once?! In the Duel I, Melissa Claire, scooped out at the Central Park, two Monsters Summoned at once. But this is one more than that amount!"
"Wait! Entermate? And, that dragon!" Yugo widened his eyes as he recognized the dragon. "Those are the Cards the guy Yuya used against me!"
"Of course it is, Yuto is using Yuya's Cards. I'm surprised he stuck with them though." Yuzu said.
"Now! It's time for a power you haven't seen before! I overlay the Level 4 Fragile Armor and Cloven Helm to construct the overlay network!" Yuto's two Monsters turned into materials and flew into the portal. "Formed from pitch-black darkness, to fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs! Now, descend! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"
Dark Rebellion: Rank 4, 2500 Atk, 2000 Def
"That's another Summoning method that I have scooped in the Central Park!" Melissa announced to the audience.
Jack merely kept a stoic face, not even budging to the mysterious methods.
"Now! Let's do this! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon's effect is now activated!"
"By detaching an overlay unit, Dark Rebellion can halve the Attack of a Level 5 or higher Monster until the end of the turn. Then, Dark Rebellion gains the lost amount." Yugo reminded himself at the same time Yuto explained.
Dark Rebellion let out his wings and enveloped Red Wyvern in electricity. "Treason Discharge!"
Red Wyvern: 2400-1200 Atk
Dark Rebellion: 2500-3700 Atk
"Once again, I detach the remaining overlay unit from Dark Rebellion to activate his effect! Treason Discharge!"
Red Wyvern: 1200-600 Atk
Dark Rebellion: 3700-4300 Atk
"He's got the King in a pinch." Gaelsaid.
"He can command two different Summoning methods?"
"This is the strength of the Lancers." Azul spectated the ongoing Duel.
"He's quite good, Chairman." Bordeaux said impressed.
"Yes. This is quite significant." White Taki agreed.
"From the miraculous Pendulum Summon and Xyz, Yuto commands two striking methods to call forth two dragons! But, our hero, Jack, has no plans to stay silent!"
"Once during my opponent's turn, when there are two or more Monsters with Attack higher than Red Wyvern itself, the Monster with the highest Attack is destroyed!" Jack drifted as he thrusted out his hand. "I destroy Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"
"Like I would let you!" Yuto speed up his d-wheel, and jumped off his d-wheel, only for Dark Rebellion to catch him. Yuto managed to grab an Action Card near him. Dark Rebellion flew slightly downwards so Yuto could get back on his d-wheel. Yuto quickly placed the Card onto his Duel Disk. "Action Magic, Mirror Barrier! With its effect, I negate the destruction!"
A flame erupted from Red Wyvern as a barrier formed around Dark Rebellion, who was protected from destruction.
"He protected it!" Melissa exclaimed, shocked about the use of an Action Card. "That's an Action Card? Amazing! And he used his Monster as support!"
"Seriously?!" Three fangirls of Jack cried out in disappointment.
"Using a Card he picked up…" One girl murmured.
"Isn't that unfair?" Another girl complained.
"The Riding Duel Evolved again!?" Someone from the Commons smirked.
"You said I would lose in three turns? Well I'm ending it this turn!" Yuto proclaimed.
Jack merely smiled in response and didn't say anything. He drove near an Action Card on the ground. He reached for it and grabbed. He looked back at Yuto when he heard him declare battle.
"Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon! Attack and destroy Red Wyvern! Spiral Strike Burst!" Odd Eyes scorched Jack's Monster with a torrent of flames. "When Odd Eyes battles a Level 5 or higher Monster, the damage is doubled! Reaction Force!" Red Wyvern was destroyed, this caused Jack's d-wheel to spin out of control.
Jack Atlas: 4000-200 LP
"3800 damage at once! He's almost finished!" Someone grabbed his hair, shocked that Jack could lose so quickly and just losing in general.
"This is the end! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon! Attack Jack Atlas directly and finish this Duel!"
"It cannot be...will Jack lose?" Melissa asked, speaking for the audience with her own disbelief.
"Atlas-sama!" Some of the crowd cried out of worry.
"Rebellious Lightning Disobey!" Yuto shouted as Dark Rebellion charged his attack with its fangs, flying towards Jack Atlas. Time had slowed.
Everything went silent.
The only that could be heard was the roar of Dark Rebellion and grinding of the d-wheels. Suddenly, the silence was broken...
"Action Magic, Underworld Avoid! I Special Summon an Underworld Avoid token! Once per turn, Underworld Avoid token can negate an attack! With this Dark Rebellion's attack has been halted!" Dark Rebellion swerved away from Jack and flew back to his owner.
"Awesome" "Great job!" and "That's Atlas-sama for you, he already mastered Action Cards" were heard throughout the crowd.
"Damn it!" Yuto cursed as he reached out for an Action Card on the ground near him. "Action Magic, Wonder Chance! With this a Monster I control gets to attack an extra time for this turn, I choose Dark Rebellion! Attack again!"
Jack once again started drifting. "Trap activate! Reject Reborn! I negate the opponent's attack and end the Battle Phase!" The Card exploded and the Underworld Avoid token was destroyed. "All the Monsters on my Field are destroyed. Then, I can Special Summon Monsters from my Graveyard equal to the number of negated attacks this turn. Two attacks were negated! Revive, Red Wyvern! Red Resonator!"
Jack's Monsters returned to the Field.
"When Red Resonator is Special Summoned, I regain life equal to the Attack of a Synchro Monster on the Field! I regain 2400 life!"
Jack: 200-2600 LP
"Amazing! Not only did he avoid the attacks, he also revived two Monsters and regained life points to boot! That's Jack for you! Our Jack! The ruler of rulers, king of kings!" Most people cheered while some actually booed.
"I end my turn. At this moment, Dark Rebellion's Attack returns to normal."
Dark Rebellion: 4300-2500 Atk
"It's over for him." Yugo said. Yuzu asked what he meant. "Jack has the setup for his ace."
"You said your combined strength with a friend." Jack started as he slowed down his d-wheel and rode right next to Yuto, who looked at him. "But your Dueling, it's a complete and utter mess. It's like two personalities stuck into one. You lack the strength alone to climb the summit where I stand! To borrow your strength and style of Dueling from another is just pitiful! You lack enthusiasm to push forward on your own! Sometimes, strength from others will be nonexistent, and you'll have to pull your own weight!"
Yuto widened his eyes when he heard those words.
"My turn! I tune the Level 6 Red Wyvern and the Level 2 Red Resonator! The heaven and earth shall tremble before the king's might. Let the power of the one and only supreme ruler be carved into your soul! Synchro Summon! The savage soul, Red Daemon's Dragon Scarlight!" Jack Synchro Summoned his ace.
Scarlight: Level 8, 3000 Atk, 2500 Def
Aki, who was watching the Duel from her room recognized the Monster. "Jack's Monster!"
"Once per turn, Red Daemon's Dragon Scarlight destroys all Special Summoned Monsters with lower Attack less than or equal than itself! For each one, my opponent is dealt 500 points of damage! Absolute Power Flame!" Red Daemon's fist lit on fire as it threw the fire at both of Yuto's Monsters, destroying them. Yuto swerved from right to left to stop himself from falling, but it was of no use, it was over.
Yuto: 4000-3000 LP
"And now, I attack directly with Scarlight! Fiery Crimson Hell Burning!" Red Daemon's let out a stream of fire from its mouth. "Now bow down before the King!" The stream hit Yuto Head on. The impact launched him off his d-wheel as he cried out in pain.
Yuto: 3000-0 LP
"Yuto!" Yuzu screeched out of concern.
Shun and the others, who were in their waiting rooms watching the Duel from the television were shocked. Ryoga and O'Brien, who were with Reiji were also shocked.
Shun, Ryoga, and Ruri all said something in unison
"Yuto...lost…"
That's all for now guys. Sorry for the late update and the very similar Duel to the anime.
Also, if you guys could give some better words for Jack to give Yuto before he Summons Scarlight then please let me know. I didn't know what to put and that is part of why I took a while with this chapter.
Now, about Ruri being able to fight, before anybody says something about it being OOC or a lot those lines, I know. But I decided that if 3 of the bracelet girls have something deadly when it comes to physical things (Yuzu's fan, Serena's fist, and Rin's knee.) So, how about Ruri actually be able to fight, but she doesn't want to.
Actually, this idea sprouted up a while ago, but when Matrixnis had Ruri street fight in his story, I decided screw it I'll put the idea in whether people like it or not. (To Matrixnis, I had the idea before you released that chapter, you just made the decision of including it final.)
Of course, to keep you guessing, I am not revealing the matchups for the Friendship Cup. I will When the matches actually come. Some matches will be the same as in the anime, some will be different.
I've been thinking about adding an OC who is an Academia soldier. I noticed that with the amount of characters I have, it greatly outnumbers how many enemies the good guys have to fight, and that is excluding the fodder Obelisk Force. I might put a poll up on my profile at some point, let me know what you guys think.
If I don't have an OC, then maybe I will include another Gx legacy character, either Darkness or another person.
Here is the preview.
The real part of the Friendship Cup begins. The first two matches…
Skadi: Thanks for the offer, but I won't take it, sorry. I think that for this fanfic, Sawatari won't need any Abyss Actor Cards for me to make. Mostly because of his wide array of Cards for his Deck.
Yuka Kuroshio: Roget might get what he deserves…
That's all for now. Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter!
Take care, goodbye!
