"The winner is Yuto!" Melissa Claire shouted as Yuya rushed past Jack's smoking d-wheel victorious, with the result of the Duel receiving both silence and applause by many in the Tops and Commons. "The one standing on the throne of the Friendship Cup is a boy of 14 years! A promising youth who specializes in multiple Summoning methods. The name of our winner is Yuto!"

"Alright!" Yugo cheered.

"He did it!" Frank, Amanda, and Tanner chorused in unison

Yuto parked his d-wheel removing his helmet. A small smile was adorned on his face.

Yugo...I did it.

"Thank you, Jack." Yuto said with utmost gratitude, clapping his hands together and bowing.

Jack stood up from his d-wheel, turning towards his opponent. "By winning the Friendship Cup, you are now the new Duel King, Yuto. Moving forward despite past struggles...to protect smiles. This is what you believe in?"

"It wasn't me alone. It was because of the strength entrusted to me by my friends, and that I was able to fight against you. I alone cannot unite the City. It is up to the citizens to put aside their differences. A group of humans make up for each other's flaws. That's how humanity prevails in the end."

"Is that so?" Jack mused with narrowed eyes before smirking. "How interesting. Regardless of that, you must remember something. No matter how strong you get, never forget your friends. While I was encouraging you to use your own power, you must remember that sometimes you must need the assistance of others, especially in times like these."

"I understand." Yuto responded with an insistent nod.

Jack smiled at this. However, that smile didn't last for long as the next hint Yuto knew he was frowning. "Yuto, your fight is not over yet."

"I know." Yuto stated, turning towards the Security Bureau headquarters in the distance. "First, we need to deal with Roget. Then, Academia is next!"

"Roget and Sergey have taken Yuzu!" A familiar voice suddenly shouted.

Yuto widened his eyes as he turned to the source. He saw a rectangular screen being projected all over the City for all to see. On it was Ryoga with Sora and O'Brien in tow.

"What?!" Yuto and Sawatari both blurted out.

"That bastard…" Yugo hissed out of anger.

"Yuya told us that he had defeated Roget and was about to capture him. Then Sergey showed up. He had managed to take Yuzu from the others! Those guys are already on their way here. You have to hurry up and get over here!"

Yuto narrowed his eyes as he made a run for his d-wheel, quickly taking off his suit in the process to reveal his tattered clothes from Heartland. "I'm on my way, Ryoga!"

"Yuto!" Jack called out to the new King. Said boy quickly turned to the former King, wanting to get to the Security Headquarters as fast as he could. He was surprised to see Jack in his d-wheel with his helmet on. "I shall go with you!"

Despite the situation, Yuto couldn't help but smile.

"Your help is appreciated, Jack Atlas!"

Meanwhile, in another area of the City, Yugo made a run for his d-wheel, putting on his helmet and jumping on. Starting the d-wheel, he looked at Sawatari.

"Come on, Sawatari!" Yugo motioned to the seat behind him. "Get on. It'll be the fastest way there!"

Sawatari jumped on the back of the d-wheel immediately. He didn't need Yugo to ask twice.

They had to save Yuzu, no matter what…

If it was one thing that Yugo knew, it was that he would try his best to make sure Yuya would not have to go through losing Yuzu the same way he lost Rin.

That was the vow he had made for himself...


Meanwhile-Security Headquarters

"Black Rose Blossomed Dragon…attack my parents directly and end this meaningless Duel! Black Rose Stream!" Aki shouted with determination as her parents were enveloped in Blossomed Dragon's attack, knocking them back as they both cried out in pain.

Hideo: 2100-0 LP

Setsuko: 4400-0 LP

"Father! Mother!" Aki deactivated her Duel Disk as her and Tsukikage's Cards disappeared. She immediately ran to check up on her parents. "Are you guys alright?"

Hideo groaned as he clutched his head with a drowsy look in his eyes.

"Aki…" He whispered as his sight slowly began to focus, taking in the figure in front of him. "Aki, is that you? My daughter...my beautiful daughter…"

Aki smiled towards her father as tears began to roll down her face.

"Yes, it's me."

Hideo let out the widest smile he could muster as he looked to his side, seeing his wife beginning to stir.

"Honey...you're here too?"

"I guess so…" Setsuko spoke with a low tone. "What happened?"

"I'll explain everything to you guys later. It will all be alright!" Aki assured her parents.

"Aki...my little angel." Setsuko whimpered as she wrapped her hands around her daughter's head. "I knew we would see you again. I am so sorry you had to suffer without us for all this time."

Aki's smile didn't fade despite that somber reminder. The separation from her parents had caused her to grow up on her own for a couple of years alone. However, she didn't blame her parents for that. She never did. The one to blame was Roget.

"It's alright. After all, you guys are here now." Aki said in an attempt to quell her mother's demons. "I'm sorry, but I cannot stay with you guys for long. I've gotten caught up in something bigger. Bigger than all of us. I've chosen to help my new friends with their problem."

"That's our daughter…" Hideo managed to grin. "So kind and strong-willed. You have turned out to be an exceptional woman, my daughter…"

"Thank you, Father."

"Now go, my daughter." Hideo said. "Go do what you have to do."

Aki blinked with alarm. "Hold on, I did say I had to leave but not until I save you guys!"

Setsuko reached up and touched Aki's cheek. "You already...have."

"Y-You're a good girl, Aki." Hideo said with a small stutter, doing his best to speak while on the verge of unconsciousness. "We understand that what you are doing is for the good of others. After all...it's how we raised you. You're on your way. Just keep going...keep going forward."

Aki gave a sharp nod. "I understand. I won't let you guys down. Don't worry, I'll come back for you guys. I promise!"

"Let's go! We have to meet up with the others. A comrade has been captured!" Tsukikage spoke up from behind Aki. The Synchro Duelist gave a nod of acceptance as she and the ninja left the room.


3 Minutes Later-Outside Security Bureau Headquarters

Yuto let out a deep breath in an attempt to calm his anxiety. He could practically feel his heart beating out of his chest. He glanced over to Jack, only to see a focused expression fixed on the road ahead. Removing his gaze on the former King, he looked ahead to see the figure of the Security Headquarters towering over him and Jack.

"Yuto!" A familiar voice shouted out as a black d-wheel with yellow stripes and a snow-white d-wheel with two passengers drove next to Yuto and Jack.

"Yugo! Sawatari! Crow!" Yuto spoke with a hint of relief in his voice.

"We heard what happened to Yuzu." Yugo said with a serious expression. "As her friend and a new member of the Lancers, I can't just stand by and let her stay in Roget's dirty hands any longer!"

"Glad to have you on board." Yuto thanked his counterpart with a nod before glancing at the Black Feather Duelist. "Why are you coming along, Crow?"

"Easy. That bastard Roget needs to be stopped." Crow spoke with a furious fire in his eyes. "In order to create a better future for Frank, Amanda, Tanner, and the rest of the City, Roget needs to go!"

"It seems that we all share that sentiment." Jack spoke up, sparing the Commons citizen a quick glance.

"Jack Atlas…" Crow murmured with a frown. "The former King. You were a symbol to all of us Commons. A figure for all of us to strive to be like. I hope that you can help quell all of the bad blood between the Tops and Commons. I've been suffering for so long that I don't even care about the poor relationship between the Tops and Commons anymore. I just want to preserve a better life for the kids."

Jack nodded. "A respectable and very noble goal indeed. It is time that Tops and Commons finally become one. This fractured society will begin to change for the better starting today!"

"Not to rain on your parade," Sawatari interjected. "But before reforming this place, you have to take out all of the major threats like Roget and Academia first."

Yuto said nothing, but internally he agreed with Shingo. If the people of the City wasted so much time getting along, they would not be prepared for an attack from Academia. Also, Roget was a major factor into why the Tops and Commons didn't get along. The oppression on the Commons by Security fueled much of the hatred between the two groups.

It was just like with Heartland. They couldn't rebuild and figure out a way to revive the Carded just yet. First, they needed to defeat their enemy.

Once the war is over...the rebuilding process will take a very long time. Yuto noted as he looked into the near future. He quickly shook his head.

No, he couldn't think about the future right now. Not now. Right now, he had to worry about getting Yuzu back.

"Eyes ahead!" Yugo yelled out to the others. The Security Headquarters glass wall was swiftly approaching and they needed to be ready to break through.

"Let's do this!" Crow shouted with a grin. He and Jack sped up in front of Yuto and Yugo as they crashed through the glass wall, shattering with ease. Both Yuto and Yugo jumped through on their d-wheels right after them.

At the same time, in another area of the Headquarters, Shun commanded his Rise Falcon to attack another glass wall. The bird rammed into the wall, destroying with ease as Shun, Ruri, Serena, Gongenzaka, Reiji, and Reira all entered through the destroyed wall. They all dashed through a corridor in a hurry to try and find Roget and Yuzu.

Back with the others, all five new arrivals leaped off of their d-wheels. There were two corridors to run down. In the end, Yuto, Yugo, and Sawatari decided to run down the corridor to their right while Jack and Crow went down the corridor in front of them. They had all agreed to contact one another if they found Roget, Sergey, and Yuzu.

No matter what, they would succeed…


Minutes Later

Jean-Michel Roget was in a very bad situation. Everything that he had worked so hard to build over the past couple of years was crumbling right between his fingers, and there was nothing he could do to save his kingdom.

This was it. His last resort. He couldn't care less about what the Professor had in plan for Hiragi Yuzu. All he needed to know was that she was vital to the Professor's plan.

Hiragi Yuzu for his own safety. That would be the deal. The Professor would definitely not be dissatisfied with that.

He glanced at the heavily damaged Sergey on his left who was carrying an unconscious Yuzu.

I will live on. The Lancers will not catch me!

"I will still survive!" Roget couldn't help but scream out within the confines of the elevator going down into a large room with a big machine in the middle.

The room shook as the elevator stopped at its destination. Roget and Sergey walked out of the sliding doors as they approached the system that controlled the machine.

With this, I'll be able to get to the Fusion Dimension. I'll be safe. The Professor will have no choice but to accept my bargain! Roget thought to himself with a grin as he stopped in front of the system controls, setting a course for the Fusion Dimension.

And now…

It's checkmate!

"ROGET!" An angry voice shouted out at the top of their lungs.

The former Academia Duelist widened his eyes as he turned to the source. Behind him, he saw a furious Jack Atlas next to a focused Crow Hogan, both with their Duel Disks activated.

"The former King Jack Atlas and Commons scum Crow Hogan. Usually, they would say it's a pleasure to see you." Roget started with a scowl. "But it's not."

"If it weren't for the danger at hand, I would not want to be in the same City as you!" Crow shouted with a tightened fist. "But we have a job to do. You're not going to get away!"

"I shall have you take responsibility for plunging the City into chaos!" Jack exclaimed with a determined tone.

"I don't think so…" Roget trailed off as he turned on his Duel a Disk, ready to fight for his freedom. Sergey, being Roget's loyal servant, put Yuzu on the ground and activated his Duel Disk as well to support his master.

"Roget-sama will not fall, I will make sure of it." Sergey spoke, his voice sounding broken due to the damage done to his body.

"DUEL!" All four Duelists shouted at the same time.

"I'll take the first move." Jack announced, drawing five Cards from his Deck. "From my Hand, I Summon Red Resonator!"

Red Resonator: Level 2, 600 Atk, 200 Def

Jack revealed another Card in his Hand for Roget and Sergey to see. "I activate Red Wolf's effect! When I Normal Summon a Red Monster from my Hand, I can Special Summon this Monster from my Hand!"

A flaming wolf with red fur appeared to the Field, letting out a feral growl as it did so.

Red Wolf: Level 6, 1400 Atk, 2200 Def

"Red Wolf's Attack is halved when it is Special Summoned this way."

Red Wolf: 1400-700 Atk

"I tune the level 6 Red Wolf with 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!" Jack yelled as Red Resonator turned into two rings while Red Wolf flew through the rings, turning into six stars in the process. "Synchro Summon! The savage soul, Red Daemon's Dragon Scarlight!"

Scarlight leaped out of a wall of flames, eliciting a strong wail.

Scarlight: Level 8, 3000 Atk, 2500 Def

"I set these two Cards and end my turn." Jack concluded as his set Cards materialized in front of him.

"Then, it's my turn. Draw!" Roget yelled, swiping off the top Card of his Deck. "I Summon Chess Servant: White Rook from my Hand!"

Out of a bright light, a white rook appeared to Roget's side of the Field.

White Rook: Level 4, 1800 Atk, 1200 Def

"I activate the effect of White Rook. Once per turn, I can destroy a Card on the Field. I destroy your Scarlight!" Roget shouted, jabbing a finger towards Jack's ace.

"I don't think so!" Jack shouted, opening up one of his set Cards. "Trap Card, activate! Red Armor! When a Red Monster I control is targeted by a Card effect, I can make it so Red Monsters cannot be destroyed by Card effects for this turn."

A beam was shot from the top of white rook towards Scarlight. The beam connected, but the dragon didn't even flinch from the attack.

"I set three Cards and end my turn." Roget concluded with a frown. "You may have escaped this time, but next time you will not be so lucky."

"My turn is next." Crow announced. "I draw! First, I'm gonna bring out Black Feather - Hurricane the Tornado!"

Hurricane the Tornado: Level 1, 0 Atk, 0 Def

"When this Card is Summoned, this Card's Attack is increased as a face-up Synchro Monster on the Field of my choice." Crow explained.

As Scarlight was the only Synchro Monster, Hurricane gained Attack from Scarlight.

Hurricane the Tornado: 0-3000 Atk

"However, that won't matter because I'm going to Special Summon Black Feather - Gladius the White Knight since the only face-up Monster I control is one Black Feather Monster!"

Gladius the White Knight: Level 3, 800 Atk, 1500 Def

"Next up, I'll activate the Magic Card Level Wing! With this, I can increase the level of a Monster I control by 3. I'll choose to increase the level of Gladius the White Knight!"

Gladius the White Knight: Level 3-6

"Now, I tune the level 6 Gladius with the level 1 Hurricane the Tornado!" Crow declared as his Monsters went through the process of a Synchro Summon. "Spread your jet-black wings, and storm forth in tandem with the roaring thunder! A slash of lightning! Synchro Summon! Cascade, Assault Black Feather - Raikiri the Sudden Shower!"

A bird with a purple body and black and white wings appeared to the Field in place of Crow's Monsters.

Raikiri: Level 7, 2600 Atk, 2000 Def

"I now activate the effect of Raikiri the Sudden Shower! Once per turn, I can target destroy Cards you control up to the number of Black Feather Monsters I possess." Crow explained as he pointed at Roget's only Monster. "I choose to destroy Chess Servant: White Rook!"

Raikiri raised its weapon high in the air. A bolt of lightning shot out from the tip, electrocuting White Rook

"I activate the Trap Card Royal Barrier! For the rest of the turn, Chess Servant Monsters I control cannot be destroyed." Roget countered as his Monster withstood the shocking.

"Damn it…" Crow cursed under his breath as he inserted two Cards into his Duel Disk. "I set two Cards and end my turn."

"It's my turn…" Sergey droned. "Draw. I activate the Field Magic Earthbound Tundra."

After the activation of Sergey's Card, purple fire erupted out of the ground, surrounding the four Duelists and separating them from any possible interruptions.

Sergey held up a Monster in his Hand. "If there is a Card in the Field Magic Zone, I can Special Summon this Card to the Field. Appear, Earthbound Prisoner Stone Sweeper!"

Stone Sweeper: Level 5, 1600 Atk, 1600 Def

"Now, I can Special Summon this Card from my Hand if I control an Earthbound Monster. Come out, the Tuner Monster Earthbound Prisoner Earth Crusher!" A black golem with pink linings sprouted to the Field, glaring at Jack and Crow's Monsters.

Earth Crusher: Level 3, 1400 Atk, 1000 Def

"I activate the effect of Earth Crusher. Using this Card and other Monsters on the Field as Materials, I can conduct both a Fusion and Synchro Summon. I fuse Earth Crusher and Stone Sweeper!" Sergey spoke as his Monsters swirled together. "Prisoner that walks across the earth. Become one with the prisoner that crushes the earth and become a gigantic beast that delivers out punishment! Fusion Summon! Come forth! Level 8! Earthbound Servant Geo Kraken!"

Geo Kraken: Level 8, 2800 Atk, 1200 Def

"Now, I tune the level 5 Stone Sweeper with the level 3 Geo Kraken. Revive from the depths of the earth. Gigantic beast with wings of punishment! Synchro Summon! Come forth! Level 8! Earthbound Servant Geo Gryphon!" Sergey chanted as a beast with green lines across its wings and body flew onto the Field.

Geo Gryphon: Level 8, 2500 Atk, 1500 Def

"I activate the Equip Magic Earthbound Power. With it, I target Geo Gryphon. With this Card, I can increase the Attack of an Earthbound Monster I control by 500." Sergey explained as his Monster gained a yellow aura.

Geo Gryphon: 2500-3000 Atk

"Battle. Earthbound Servant Geo Kraken, attack and destroy Assault Black Feather - Raikiri the Sudden Shower!"

Geo Kraken whipped out one of its tentacles towards Crow's ace.

In response, Crow held out the last Card in his Hand. "I send Black Feather - Jet the Blue Sky in order to negate the destruction of my Raikiri!" Raikiri flew back as the attack hit homes with Crow letting out a cry of pain from the ensuing shockwaves.

Crow: 4000-3800 LP

"It's not over. Geo Gryphon, attack Raikiri the Sudden Shower!" Sergey declared as Geo Gryphon rammed into Crow's Monster, destroying it.

Crow: 3800-3400 LP

"Quick-Play, Black Feather Illusion, activate! If a Black Feather Synchro Monster(s) I control is destroyed, I can target one of them and Special Summon it with its effects negated. Return to my side, Raikiri!" Crow exclaimed as his Monster rose from the ground in Attack Position.

"I set two Cards and end my turn." Sergey concluded with a blank stare towards his opponent.

"Then it is my turn. Draw!" Jack roared with a fierce swipe from his Deck. "I activate the effect of Red Daemon's Dragon Scarlight! Once per turn, I can destroy all other Special Summoned Monsters on the Field and deal 500 damage to my opponent for each destroyed Monster!"

"Counter Trap, activate!" Sergey interrupted, revealing one of his set Cards. "Earthbound Veil! When a Card effect is activated while I control an Earthbound Monster, I can negate the activation of that Card and destroy it."

"Trap Card, activate! Red Crystal!" Jack shouted, revealing his last set Card. "This turn, Red Monsters I control cannot be destroyed by battle or Card effects."

A pink energy wave erupted from Sergey's Trap, enveloping Scarlight. Due to Jack's Trap, the dragon was not destroyed and it didn't even flinch in the process.

"Nice!" Crow complimented with a grin at Jack's counter.

"Battle! Red Daemon's Dragon Scarlight, attack Chess Servant: White Rook! Fiery Crimson Hell Burning!"

"You will not lay a finger on Roget-sama!" Sergey declared, opening his final set Card. "Trap Card, Earthbound Guard! If my opponent declares an attack, I can switch the target to any Earthbound Monster I control. I switch the target to Earthbound Servant Geo Gryphon!"

Scarlight turned to Geo Gryphon, releasing a torrent of fire from his mouth. On the other hand, Geo Gryphon unleashed a wave of green energy to counter said fire.

"If the equipped Monster were to be destroyed, I can send Earthbound Power to the Graveyard instead!" Sergey spoke as he placed the Card into his Graveyard.

"I will not let Scarlight fall! Due to Red Crystal's effect, Scarlight will not be destroyed!" Jack reminded Roget and Sergey, much to the former's annoyance.

Since the Equip Magic was no longer on the Field, Geo Gryphon lost the Attack boost.

Geo Gryphon: 3000-2500 Atk

"I end my turn." Jack concluded.

Roget scowled, drawing a Card from his to signal the beginning of his turn. "I activate the Magic Card Arrival Of The Reinforcements! I can target a Chess Servant Monster I control and Special Summon two more copies from my Hand, Deck, or Graveyard. I bring out two more copies of Chess Servant: White Rook!"

Roget held up a Card in his Hand as two more rooms appeared to his Field.

"When I control a Chess Monster, I can Special Summon this Monster to the Field. Come to the Field, Chess Servant: White Bishop!"

White Bishop: Level 4, 1700 Atk, 1000 Def

"Now, I release this Monster along with two of my White Rooks in order to Special Summon Chess Master: White King!"

White King: Level 8, 3000 Atk, 2500 Def

"When White King is on the Field, all other Chess Monsters gain 500 Attack." Roget spoke as White Rook gained Attack.

White Rook: 1800-2300 Atk

"I reveal one of my set Cards." Roget said as he revealed a Magic Card. "It is called Royal Assault! With it, I target Chess Servant: White Rook. This turn, White Rook can attack all Monsters currently on the Field. Also, since I control a Chess Master Monster, the targeted Monster can gain half the Attack of a Chess Master Monster I control until the end of the turn."

The only Chess Master Monster currently on the Field was White King. Therefore, White Rook gained 1500 Attack.

White Rook: 2300-3800 Atk

"Battle! White Rook, attack Red Daemon's Dragon Scarlight!" Roget grinned as his Monster rushed forward towards Jack's dragon. "Now, I activate the effect of White Rook! When this Monster attacks, I can increase the Attack of this Card by 500 and decrease the other Monster's Attack by 500 for this battle!"

White Rook: 3800-4300 Atk

Scarlight: 3000-2500 Atk

"I don't think so!" Jack declared, removing a Card from his Graveyard. "I activate the Grave effect of Red Armor! By banishing this Card, I can make a Red Monster I control invulnerable to destruction by battle for this turn."

White Rook collided with Scarlight, causing the dragon to let out a wail.

Jack: 4000-2200 LP

White Rook: 4300-3800 Atk

Scarlight: 2500-3000 Atk

"Tch!" Roget grunted out of annoyance as he turned to Crow. "Then I will attack Raikiri! And now, White Rook's effect activates!"

White Rook: 3800-4300 Atk

Raikiri: 2600-2100 Atk

Like last time with Scarlight, White Rook rammed into Raikiri. This time however, Raikiri shattered. Crow cried out of pain as the remains of his Monster rained down on him.

Crow: 3400-1200 LP

"I end my turn." Roget concluded with a frown.

As it was the end of the turn, White Rook's Attack returned to normal.

White Rook: 3800-2300 Atk

"It's my turn, I draw!" Crow yelled, ripping off a Card from his Deck. At the sight of his drawn Card, he grinned. "Now we're talking! When I control no Monsters, I can Special Summon this Monster to the Field. Come, Black Feather - Gofu the Vague Shadow!"

Gofu: Level 5, 0 Atk, 0 Def

"Since Gofu has been Special Summoned, I can bring out two Vague Shadow Tokens to the Field!"

On either side of Gofu, a single Token appeared.

Vague Shadow Tokens: Level 1, 0 Atk, 0 Def

"If Gofu is used as Synchro Material, the Monster must be Summoned from the Graveyard. That said, I tune the two level 1 Vague Shadow Tokens with the level 5 Gofu the Vague Shadow!" Crow spoke as a flash of light surged behind him. "Synchro Summon! Return from the Grave, Assault Black Feather - Raikiri the Sudden Shower!"

"You won't quit, will you?" Roget muttered out of annoyance. "Foolish Commons and their disgusting tenacity."

"Call it disgusting if you want, Roget…" Crow began with a furious expression. "But never call us Commons foolish! I activate the effect of Raikiri to destroy White King!"

"Not so fast!" Roget shouted, revealing his final set Card. "Continuous Trap, Royal Judgement! Once per turn, if I control a Chess Master Monster and a Monster's effect is activated, I can negate the activation. Your insignificant Raikiri will not even be able to touch the king!"

"Then I'll activate the Equip Magic Spinning Blade of the Trailblazer! I equip this Card to Raikiri, giving it a boost of 800 Attack!"

Raikiri: 2600-3400 Atk

"Battle! Raikiri, attack and destroy Chess Master: White King!" Crow commanded as Raikiri raised his weapon.

"Unfortunately for you, when there is another Chess Monster on the Field, White King cannot attack or be attacked!" Roget countered.

"Then I will choose to attack Chess Servant: White Rook!" Crow redirected his target to Roget's only other Monster. Raikiri zapped White Rook, destroying the chess piece and electrocuting Roget in the process, prompting the man to let out a howl of pain.

Roget: 4000-2900 LP

"Now, I activate the effect of Spinning Blade of the Trailblazer! Once per turn, I can inflict damage to my opponent equal to the number of Materials used for the Summon of the equipped Synchro Monster times 400. There were three Materials. So, both of you will be taking 1200 points of damage!" Crow explained with a grin as two yellow beams shot out of his Magic Card, connecting with Roget and Sergey, causing them to flinch from the pain.

Roget: 2900-1700 LP

Sergey: 4000-2800 LP

"I end my turn." Crow concluded, turning his attention over to Sergey, who had a hand on his Deck.

"My turn, draw. I activate the Magic Card Fusion!" Sergey exclaimed, inserting his drawn Card into his Duel Disk. "I fuse Geo Kraken and Geo Gryphon! Gigantic beast with wings of punishment! Gigantic beast that delivers out punishment! Become one and rise from the depths of the underground! Fusion Summon! Come forth! Level 10! Earthbound Servant Geo Glasya-Labolas!"

Glasya-Labolas: Level 10, 3000 Atk, 1800 Def

"Now, we battle! Glasya-Labolas, attack Assault Black Feather - Raikiri the Sudden Shower!" Sergey declared, much to Crow's surprise. "I activate the effect of Gladys-Labolas! If this Card battles a Fusion or Synchro Monster while there is a Field Magic on the Field, the Attack of the opponent's Monster is reduced to 0!"

Raikiri: 3400-0 Atk

"I'm not going down that easily!" Crow exclaimed, revealing his final hidden Card. "Trap Card, Black Feather Hope! When a Black Feather Monster I control battles, I can pay half my life points in order to take no battle damage!"

Crow: 1200-600 LP

Glasya-Labolas slammed into Raikiri, destroying the Monster.

Roget's eyes narrowed out of annoyance as he scowled. "You useless heap of scrap metal! You couldn't even take out one of them?!"

"Forgive me, Roget-sama…" Sergey apologized with a hint of an ashamed expression.

Jack narrowed his eyes as he examined the interaction between master and slave. "Roget's brainwashing, huh? Such a sad man. To be taken advantage of this easily...and all for nothing."

"I...end my turn." Sergey concluded, slumping over.

"It's time we put an end to this!" Jack shouted, drawing a Card from his Deck. "I activate the effect of Scarlight! Absolute Power Flame!"

Roget thrusted his hand forward. "I activate the effect of Royal Judgement to negate the activation of Scarlight's effect!"

"Very well. Then I will Summon Mirror Resonator!" Jack yelled, placing his Monster onto the Field.

Mirror Resonator: Level 1, 0 Atk, 0 Def

"Now, if there is a Synchro Monster on the Field, I can Special Summon this Monster. Come out, Synkron Resonator!" Jack placed another Monster on the Field to join his other two.

Synchron Resonator: Level 1, 100 Atk, 300 Def

At this moment, Yuto, Yugo, and Sawatari entered the room, seeing the four Duelists from above.

"Jack! Crow!" Yuto called out with wide eyes as the three began to make their way down.

Then, a combined group of Tsukikage, Aki, Reiji, Shun, Gongenzaka, Serena, Ruri, Reira, Ryoga, O'Brien, Sora, and Yuya ran into the room as well from another side. They were met with the large sight of purple flames separating them from the four Duelists, preventing them from interfering.

"Yuzu!" Yuya called out after seeing the unconscious body of Yuzu within the flames.

Ignoring the presence of the other Duelists, Jack continued. "Now, I tune the level 8 Scarlight with the level 1 Mirror Resonator and Synkron Resonator in order to perform a Double Tuning!"

"What?!" Roget's eyes widened to the point where they looked like they would fall out of his sockets. "Double Tuning?"

"Ruler and Devil, they cross now and here! Touch the soul of the Crimson Dragon, and raise up the cry of creation! Synchro Summon! Appear! Level 10, Red Daemon's Dragon Tyrant!"

Tyrant: Level 10, 3500 Atk, 3000 Def

"You can't escape this, Roget! I activate Tyrant's effect. Once per turn, I can destroy all other Cards on the Field! Absolute Power Inferno!" Tyrant's arm flushed with fire. The dragon rose into the air, crashing back down and pounding his fist into the ground. Waves of fire were released, enveloping all other Monsters and destroying them. At the same time, the flames from Sergey's Field Magic proceeded to disappear. "Time to battle! Go, Red Daemon's Dragon Tyrant, attack Roget directly! Crimson Hell Tide Inferno!"

A torrent of flames bursted out of Tyrant's mouth. Roget began to scream with agony as the flames enveloped him. When the flames dissipated, Roget was lying on the ground barely able to move.

Roget: 1700-0 LP

"I end my turn." Jack finished, glancing at his teammate. "Finish it, Crow!"

The Black Feather user gave a determined nod. "With pleasure! My turn, draw! From my Hand, I Summon Black Feather - Blizzard the Far North!"

A white and black bird appeared to the Field, letting out a squeal as it did so.

Blizzard: Level 2, 1300 Atk, 0 Def

"When Blizzard the Far North is Normal Summoned, I get to Special Summon a level 4 or lower Black Feather Monster in my Graveyard. Come back, Black Feather - Gladius the White Knight!" Crow retorted as his Monster returned to the Field. "Now, I tune the level 3 Gladius with the level 2 Blizzard! Pitch-black gale, become the tailwind that ties our bonds! Synchro Summon! Take flight, Assault Black Feather - Sohaya the Summer Shower!"

Sohaya: Level 5, 1500 Atk, 2000 Def

"I activate Sohaya's effect! If this Card is Synchro Summoned, I can target and Special Summon an Assault Black Feather Monster in Graveyard. Come, Assault Black Feather - Raikiri the Sudden Shower!" Crow exclaimed as his ace Monster returned to the Field once more. "This is the end! Battle! Sohaya, Raikiri, attack Sergey directly!"

Both Sohaya and Raikiri released a bolt of electricity. Sergey let out a cry of pain as he was sent back by the combined attacks. The force of the attacks was so great that Sergey crashed into the control panel for the dimensional transporter, damaging it greatly as the controls surged with electricity.

Sergey: 2800-0 LP

Crow let out an exhausted sigh as all Monsters disappeared from the Field. He and the others watched with a small smile as Yuya ran over to Yuzu's body.

"Hey, Yuzu! Can you hear me? Yuzu!" Yuya shouted, hugging his childhood friend tightly to his body.

The pink-haired girl slowly opened her eyes, regaining consciousness. Her vision slowly became clearer as she took in the figure holding her.

"Yu...ya…"

"Thank goodness!" Yuya cried out as he brought Yuzu to his chest, gripping her back with both hands tightly. "I'm so glad you're safe, Yuzu…"

Yuzu smiled as everything came back to her. Sergey had come out of nowhere and knocked her out…

She was kidnapped.

Yet everyone was here…

She was safe.

"Thank you...Yuya." Yuzu whispered as she stood to full height, returning Yuya's hug.

At that moment, Yuto, Yugo and Sawatari arrived. The two counterparts made sure to keep a certain distance away so Yuzu's bracelet wouldn't activate.

"Yuya...Yuzu…" Yuto mumbled with a smile, relieved that his comrades were reunited. "Hmm?" He turned to the large group of people to see Shun with a hand on Ruri's shoulder. Both of them looked at him with a happy smile, something that he immediately returned.

We're all together now...He thought to himself.

Meanwhile, Yugo looked at Yuya and Yuzu's embrace with an expression of remorse.

He really screwed up…

To think that he separated two people like that because of his recklessness.

Rin always did say he never thought things through…

I'm sorry...Yuya.

For all, it was a tender moment as the reality of the situation dawned in on them. They won. A battle against Academia. They had won in Synchro.

Unfortunately, it was not to last…

"Damn you…" A voice growled.

"Roget!" Shun immediately yelled out the owner of the voice.

"Did you think that I was defeated?" Roget questioned as he rose to his feet, stumbling to the control panel. "I didn't make this dimensional transfer device to only return to the Fusion Dimension! It was also to move this entire City across dimensions once I became aware of Academia's attack!"

"What?!" Jack cried out of shock.

"The whole City?" Crow repeated out of disbelief.

"But there is no need to run...Since I am going to be destroyed after all. Then I'll take the rest of you and this entire City with me." Roget said as he set a destination on the control panel. Lifting up a hand, he grinned maliciously. "I'LL DROP EVERYTHING INTO THE VOID BETWEEN DIMENSIONS!"

Roget pounded his hand on the panel, activating the machine.

The next thing everyone knew, strong winds began to pound the walls of the room as sparks of lightning flashed across the room.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA! FALL! FALL! ALL OF YOU FALL!" Roget screamed as one bolt of lightning struck the control panel. "Huh?" He turned to see that the words on the control panel began to change uncontrollably.

A green light lit up the entire room as everyone was forced to cover their eyes from the brightness. A green hole tore open in space as all of the winds focused to that single point in the room. Roget screamed as he and Sergey was thrown off the ground. The two of them were sucked into the portal, their bodies disappearing to who knows where.

After a couple of seconds, the portal dissipated, and the winds stopped, leaving everyone to take in what just happened.

"Is everyone alright?!" Gongenzaka called out to everyone in the room.

"Yeah...somehow..." Crow spoke, letting out a sigh of relief.

"What happened?" Aki asked, stepping forward, her face still expressing shock over what had just happened. "Where did Roget to?"

"Aki-san…" Ruri perked up at the sound of her voice. "I...I don't know."

"Just what the hell was that?" Ryoga enquired, turning to Reiji.

"A wormhole…" Reiji whispered, his eyes narrowed at the control panel. "I don't know where Roget is. He could be anywhere. In another dimension...in the void between dimensions…"

Reiji trailed off as the room suddenly began to shake once again as the machine glowed a bright neon green.

"It seems it's not over!" Sawatari exclaimed with wide eyes.

Suddenly, another wormhole opened in the room as strong winds lashed out at the Lancers.

"What the hell?" Sawatari gasped out of shock.

"Another wormhole?!" Ryoga widened his eyes.

"KYAAAH!"

"YUZU!" Yuya shouted out of concern as his friend was ripped out of his hands as he saw her body disappear through the portal. "YUZU! AHHHH!" Yuya screamed as he found himself being ripped off the ground as well.

His midair flight was cut off by a strong grip on his wrist.

"Gongenzaka!" Yuya blurted out the name of his friend, who was struggling greatly to prevent Yuya from being sucked in. In an attempt to assist Gongenzaka, Yuto grabbed onto his arm and pulled. This was followed by Shun, Ruri, Serena, Yugo, Sawatari, Ryoga, and O'Brien.

Unfortunately, it was nowhere near strong enough to combat the strength of the wind. And, due to their close proximity to the wormhole, they were all lifted off their feet and sucked into the portal as well.

Fortunately for the rest of the Lancers, the winds calmed and the wormhole closed.

"How did that happen again?" Crow questioned once everyone had a moment of silence.

"It was most likely caused by Roget's machine going haywire." Reiji answered, adjusting his glasses. "Like I said before, that wormhole could have sent them anywhere. Most likely and hopefully another dimension. But, our methods to determine where…"

Reiji looked up to see a gaping hole in the ceiling of the Security Headquarters.

"...do not exist."


In Another Dimension

"Ugh…" Yuya groaned as he looked up from the ground.

Dirt…

That was the first thing he noticed. He was lying on dirt now.

What the…Yuya thought out of shock.

The sky was a dark shade of gray. There was no hint of blue whatsoever. They were on a cliff overlooking a large city.

But the city…

It was completely wrecked. There were no buildings that were untouched by the damage. A metal wall surrounding more buildings had a large gaping chunk missing. There was no sign of life. No plants. No animals. No people…

Nothing. Just nothing.

"What happened? Did the City get blown up?" Sawatari spoke up, having regained consciousness along with Gongenzaka, Serena, and Yugo.

"No." A voice said. They all turned to Ryoga who was standing on the edge overlooking the destroyed city with Yuto, Shun, Ruri, and O'Brien. Each Xyz Duelist noticeably had a dark look on their face. Either one of sadness or one of anger.

"This is Heartland…" Ruri said with awe, seeing that the damage done to their home was much worse than the last time she was here.

"In other words…" Shun trailed off as Yuto finished with a grim expression on his face.

"Our home…"


Card Catalog

Chess Servant: White Rook, Light, Warrior: If this Card attacks an opponent's Monster, this Card gains 500 Attack while the attacked Monster loses 500 for this battle.

Royal Barrier, Trap: For the rest of this turn, Chess Servant Monsters you control cannot be destroyed.

Earthbound Prisoner Earth Crusher, Dark, Fiend: Once per turn, you can use this Card on the Field and other Monsters you control as Materials for both a Fusion and Synchro Summon.

Earthbound Power, Magic, Equip: Target an Earthbound Monster you control. Equip this Card to that Monster. The equipped Monster gains 500 Attack. When the equipped Monster would be destroyed, you can send this Card to the Graveyard instead.

Earthbound Veil, Trap, Counter: When a Card effect is activated while you control an Earthbound Monster, you can negate the activation and destroy the Card.

Earthbound Guard, Trap: If your opponent declares an attack, you can switch the target of the attack to any Earthbound Monster you control.

Chess Servant: White Bishop, Light, Warrior: If you control a Chess Monster, you can Special Summon this Card from your Hand.

Royal Assault, Magic: Target a Chess Servant Monster you control. It is able to attack all Monsters your opponent currently controls once each. Also, if you control a Chess Master Monster, you can give half that Monster's Attack to the targeted Monster (if you control more than one Chess Master Monster, choose which one to give Attack to the targeted Monster).


What's up everyone. Hope you're all having a nice day!

Finally, after about two years, we are finally finished with the Synchro Dimension. Not gonna lie, we could have finished much earlier if I wasn't so lazy. Nevertheless, we are here now in the Xyz Dimension.

Don't know if the next chapter will have a Duel. It may or may not.

B-baller125: Yeah, I feel like Odd Eyes Venom Dragon was wasted only being used once in the anime. If they had used him one or two more times I would have been fine with it but they kind of crammed in Venom Dragon and Wing Dragon.

Guest 5: Hehe.

That's all for now guys. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Until next time!

Take care, goodbye!