"Heartland…" Yugo mumbled to himself as he remembered the brief time he had visited. "This is Heartland? It...looks so much worse from the last time I was here."
"To think that Heartland was destroyed this much in the time I was gone…" Ruri whispered with a sad look on her face. "How horrible."
While everyone was completely stunned at what they were seeing, Serena found herself not even being able to breathe as she took in the severe damage done to the city. To think that she used to be aligned with the people responsible for all of this...damage. The livelihood of thousands of people were destroyed with one swift stroke.
And it was all done by Akaba Leo and Academia.
"Well, we won't help ourselves doing nothing." She started as she walked forward next to her counterpart. "We need a plan. What about the Resistance?"
"I don't know." Yuto answered with a grim expression. "I'll go check it out. We should split up. Shun, Ruri, Ryoga, O'Brien, and Serena, you guys are with me. Yuya, you take Yugo, Sawatari and Gongenzaka."
"Understood." Yuya said with a nod as he looked towards his three companions.
Yuto looked out towards the destroyed Heartland. As far as he could tell, there was no sign of life. There weren't even any Duel Monsters wreaking havoc. It was like a ghost town.
"I have a bad feeling about this…"
Later-With Yuya's Group-Heartland
ERROR! ERROR!
Yuya let out a dejected sigh as his attempted call failed to go through.
"So you can't get a hold of Yuzu?" Gongenzaka asked his best friend.
"I've got nothing." Yuya responded, glancing behind them momentarily.
"Kurosaki and the others still haven't contacted us in their search for the Resistance."
"There it is!" Sawatari suddenly shouted as he dashed forward, leaping towards the ground. He swung his arms forward as if he was swimming in water, when in reality it was just the dirt of Heartland. However, that didn't matter to the disoriented Shingo. "It feels so good...Water! Water!"
"Cut it out!" Gongenzaka shouted, startling the blond-haired boy and snapping him out of his stupor.
"Hmm?" Sawatari looked up and gasped. "Water!"
Gongenzaka released a sigh of frustration, wiping a brow of sweat off his forehead. "Just let it go already."
"No. Seriously!" Sawatari retorted as he pointed in front of him. "Water!"
Yuya, Yugo, and Gongenzaka looked ahead to see a dark blue-haired woman at a wrecked fountain with water sprouting out of it.
"Hey!" Yuya called out as he and the others ran towards the woman, who turned in their direction. Her eyes noticeably widened as she dropped everything she was holding, making a run in the opposite direction as fast as she could. "Wait!" Yuya stopped as he looked down at the stuff the woman had abandoned.
"We have to return their stuff." Yugo spoke up for the first time as he walked up next to Yuya, remaining a small distance away from him.
"Huh?" Sawatari groaned out of annoyance. "Come on! I'm hungry…"
"Sawatari!" Yugo spoke with a hard tone, giving him a rare glare. "This is all there is for these people! Don't you see what hell they're living in right now?! The least we can do is bring their food back."
"Yugo…" Sawatari murmured as he looked down at the food, guilt suddenly flooding through his body as he realized that Yugo had related to the people of this dimension and their poor situation. "Sorry. You're right. It's the right thing to do…"
Yuya brought a hand to his forehead as his comrades picked up the food and water left behind by the woman.
That woman…
He could have sworn that she looked familiar somehow.
But how?
Later
Yuya sighed, scratching his head as he continued to rack his brain for answers while Yugo, Sawatari, and Gongenzaka carried the supplies next to him.
"Is something on your mind?" Gongenzaka asked, noticing the entranced expression on his friend's face.
"That woman...I've seen her before." Yuya spoke up, responding to Gongenzaka's question. "It's just...I don't know where. I've never been in this dimension before…"
"You're probably mistaking her for some other person." Sawatari spoke out loud nonchalantly. "My mother's dead and I mistake her for other women sometimes."
That off-handed remark left the group silent for the next couple of moments as Yuya, Gongenzaka, and Yugo felt bad for Sawatari.
However, their moment of silence was interrupted by the sound of a female voice.
"Shh! Be quiet! They'll hear you…"
"But I'm hungry!" Another voice belonging to a young boy complained from within a run-down building with a red door separated from the frame yet adjusted so it would cover the entrance.
Yuya nodded at his group as they walked towards the building. Lacing his hand on the edge of the door, he could feel the dusty and rough texture. With relative ease, he moved the door out of its frame, looking into the building where he saw the dark-haired woman from before, clinging to a brown-haired boy with a black-haired boy standing behind her. Fear was clearly evident on their faces as they didn't even look at them.
"Please! Leave us! I have children. Please leave us alone!" The woman cried out of despair.
"Don't worry!" Yuya raised his hands in an attempt to assure the family that they were not a threat. "We aren't with Academia. We swear!"
"Yeah. We're not here to hurt you." Yugo added with a sad look on his face. As he spoke, he passed the basket he was holding to Yuya, who held it out to the cowering trio.
"We came to bring your stuff back. Here, take it."
"I'm begging you! Please!" The woman shut her eyes as she turned her head towards them. "Please! Leave us alone! Please! Please!"
Yuya glanced towards his companions. They all nodded in silent agreement as they strapped off their Duel Disks, throwing them to the ground in front of them. They dropped to their knees, giving the family a reassuring smile.
"As you can see we won't do anything." Gongenzaka spoke up. "Please calm down."
"There's no need to hesitate." Sawatari retorted. "All of that is yours after all."
A moment of silence played throughout the building as the brown-haired boy eyed the basket on the ground. Feeling his mouth salivate at the sight, he threw off his mother's arm.
"Food!" He exclaimed as he dashed towards the basket, grabbing a container. He bit into the lid, attempting to force it off as if he forgot how to function normally altogether.
Yuya smiled as he reached out his hand, much to the horror of the middle-aged woman, who once again screamed out for them to stop. However, she seemed to lose her voice when she thought that Yuya was simply opening up the container for her child.
The brown-haired child grinned at Yuya as he took the container, beginning to chow down.
The next thing the woman knew, she was sitting at the table next to her two children munching down on their limited food supply. She smiled as she stroked the hair of her youngest, who smiled from the affection.
She turned toward the new arrivals, examining them with a curious face, particularily. Yuya and Yugo.
"If you people aren't with Academia, then why are you here?"
"Right now, we're looking for our friend." Yuya answered as he placed his arms on the table. "Her name is Hiragi Yuzu. She's the same age as us and has a bracelet on her right hand."
"Have you seen anyone like that?" Gongenzaka asked politely.
"No…" The woman said with a sad tone, narrowing her eyes. "There aren't many young people like that here anymore. Everyone's been turned into Cards...even my boy. My oldest…I haven't seen him in ages. I highly doubt he hasn't been Carded yet. These boys are all that's left of our family."
Yuya gave her a sympathetic look as she looked him straight in the eyes, before looking over to Yugo.
"It's funny. You two boys have the same face as my son did." She whispered as she wiped an arriving tear.
"Yeah! Yeah!" The youngest boy called out from his food. "You guys look a lot like Yuto-nii."
"Yuto-nii?" Yugo blurted out of surprise. "Yuto's related to you guys?!"
The woman blinked. "You know my son? Please. You must tell me what has happened to him!"
Sawatari raised an eyebrow. "You don't know? He's been traveling dimensions. He's our comrade and he's in this city now."
At that moment, all life seemed to return in the woman's blank eyes. "He's alive? Oh, thank goodness!"
Yuya's eyes raised slightly.
That was where he knew the woman. This was Yuto's mom. He saw her in his memories. Her name…
Her name…
Lane. That was her name.
Hoshi. That was the name of the elder son.
And the youngest...his name was Ryuji.
"Where is my son now?" Lane asked, snapping Yuya out of his thoughts.
"We don't know." The Pendulum user responded. "All we know is that he and a couple of other people went out looking for the Resistance."
Lane looked down to the ground with sadness in her eyes.
"The Resistance is…"
"Gone?" Ryoga mumbled with wide eyes as he and the others overlooked the destroyed base of the Resistance.
"They've been completely wiped out…" Shun whispered with closed eyes, silently mourning the loss of his many comrades.
Academia…
They will not get away with this. Shun thought to himself with resolve.
"Allen, Sayaka, Rio, and all the others…" Ruri held her hand over her mouth out of disbelief. "They're...gone?"
Yuto clenched his teeth, his palms burning from his nails digging into them.
I will not forgive this, Academia…
"The Resistance has been gone for some time. I'm sure they were all wiped out. Me and my children were taking refuge in their old base when it was attacked. I took my children and ran far away...I don't even know if anybody made it out." Lane looked down with a sad expression.
These people...all hope they had was wiped out completely. Yuya thought with a look of sorrow in his eyes. They're just trying to survive through this despair.
What would his father do?
He would try to bring smiles to the people...to bring hope to them one again.
But could he do that as he was now?
Unfortunately, Yuya could not dwell on these thoughts any longer, as the next thing they knew the door to their building was kicked down. In walked two Osiris Red and one Ra Yellow Duelists.
"Six survivors spotted." The one in yellow reported into his Duel Disk. "Commencing disposal."
"Stop it!" Yuya shouted as he, Sawatari and Gongenzaka ran up, placing their Duel Disks on while Yugo stood near the family in a protective manner.
"Oh? You guys are Duelists?" The Ra Yellow beamed with excitement. "We were bored with having to deal with nothing but pushovers up until now. It looks like we finally have someone we can go all out against!"
Yuya narrowed his eyes. "We're not going to let you hurt these people! Now that we are here, we are going to free this dimension from Academia's tyranny!"
"DUEL!"
Later
"GAAAAAAHHHHHH!" The three students screamed as they were thrown towards the ground. Almost immediately, they stumbled to their feet, running out of the house.
"Hey, they're running away!" Sawatari exclaimed as the group ran out of the house. Then, around a corner, they saw smoke rushing out with the loud sound of an explosion ringing through the area.
"Stay here." Yugo told Lane and her children as he and the others went to the explosion site. They turned around a damaged wall to see the Cards of the three defeated students on the ground.
"There were still some left, huh?"
Everyone froze as they looked up to see a blonde-haired boy with a green front and bangs standing in front of a large dragon with blue scales, yellow wings, and red knees and face. The boy had a cold look on his face as he held out his Duel Disk.
"Are you prepared to repent?!"
"Why would you do this…" Yuya murmured at the Cards on the ground with an angry expression on his face. "Why?!"
"That should be obvious." The boy in question answered. "They are Academia. My enemy!"
"Even if they are your enemy, you cannot just thoughtlessly turn them into Cards! Doing this, you're no better than them!"
"Do you think I care about that? They are the ones who attacked us. They Carded innocent civilians. They deserve the same!"
"Are you part of the Resistance?" Yuya enquired with a desperate expression, attempting to avoid a confrontation. "I heard they were all wiped out. That's good…"
"That's good?" The boy repeated with a stern tone. "Are you just glad to have more prey to hunt?"
"No!" Yugo stepped in. "We're your allies!"
"I'll be the judge of that."
"What?!"
A chilling wind blew into the area, picking dirt off the ground as dust filled everyone's view.
"Academia used all kinds of methods to deceive us and hunt us down. That's why I have decided that I will determine who is friend or foe through my Dueling! Now, prepare yourselves!"
"Interesting…" Sawatari trailed off with a grin. "Then how about I take you on!"
"Sawatari!" Yuya spoke with an icy tone. "Why are you giving into his provocation?"
"Shut up!" Sawatari retorted stepping forward and activating his Duel Disk. "Not only does he turn the guys we let go into Cards, now he's assuming if we're friend or foe through Dueling? I'm not gonna stay silent and let him decide that for himself! I'll be the one to decide that first. You're our enemy! I'm not gonna turn you into a Card, but I'll still knock some sense into that twisted personality of yours!"
Action Field, on! Field Magic, Crossover Accel!
Blue platforms appeared around the two Duelists as a jumble of Action Cards blew open, scattering across the area.
"Action Field?" Sawatari's opponent mumbled out of confusion as he examined the area.
"Enough talk!" Sawatari yelled. "Let's get down to it!"
"DUEL!" Sawatari shouted, initiating the Duel with his opponent.
Shingo looked down his Duel Disk, seeing the name of his opponent.
"Kaito, huh?" Sawatari whispered loud enough for Yuya, Gongenzaka, and Yugo to hear.
Yuya's ears perked up as he realized that Kaito was another person he saw in Yuto's memories.
This person...was Yuto's friend and rival. From what I remember, everyone loved watching him. So...what happened?
"I'll take the first move. From my Hand, I'm gonna Summon Abyss Actor - Sassy Rookie!" Sawatari exclaimed as he placed his Monster onto the Field.
Sassy Rookie: Level 4, 1700 Atk, 1000 Def
"Next, I set this one Card facedown and end my turn." Sawatari concluded with a smirk.
"Action Duel, huh?" Kaito mused as he drew his Card.
"Hold on a second for me, please!" Sawatari called out, attracting Kaito's attention. To the Xyz Duelist's surprise, Shingo leaped onto the floating platforms, jumping up and holding out a hand to grab…
A Card?
"Action Magic, Break Ruin! With this, I deal damage to you equal to the difference in our Hands times 300. I have three Cards while you have six, so you'll be taking 900 damage!" Sawatari explained as a stream of blue light bursted out of the Card. The beam hit Kaito in the stomach, causing the boy to flinch as he took damage.
Kaito: 4000-3100 LP
"Sawatari! Stop with this foolishness!" Gongenzaka shouted out with an irritated expression. "What is the point of comrades fighting amongst each other when Academia is invading this city?!"
"I don't ever recall stating that you were my comrades." Kaito spoke with a cold glare. "I already told you I would determine whether you are friend or foe through my Dueling. However, now I've made my decision. Action Field. Action Magic. There is no one who uses that in this city, where I was born and raised! Simply put, you are invaders from another dimension. Enemies of Heartland!"
"Hold on! We're not-"
"Enough talk! No words you say will convince me otherwise." Kaito said as he held up a Card from his Hand. "Now, I Summon Cipher Wing from my Hand!"
Cipher Wing: Level 4, 1400 Atk, 1200 Def
"When I control a Cipher Wing, I can bring out another Cipher Wing from my Hand!" Kaito spoke as he placed another copy of his Monster onto the Field.
"Two Level 4 Monsters." Gongenzaka noted with narrowed eyes. "This is the Xyz Dimension, meaning that since he has two Monsters with the same Level…"
"I won't let him!" Sawatari exclaimed as he opened his only set Card. "Continuous Trap, Abyss Actor's Vacancy! One Monster on your Field cannot be used as Material for a Summon with another Monster of the same Level! I target your Level 4 Cipher Wing. With this, you cannot Xyz Summon a Level 4 Monster."
Yugo's eyes raised. "Not a bad play, Sawatari."
The Abyss Actor Duelist smirked as a response. That's right. Before we showed up, he had out a dragon we've never seen before. It's most likely that Monster is his ace. The fact that he's still alive and fighting in this city means that he must have some crazy strong Monsters.
Yuya closed his eyes. No. Against Kaito, that strategy won't…
"I activate the Continuous Magic Cipher Interfere! When I control two or more Cipher Monsters during battle, one of their Attacks is doubled." Kaito explained as one of his Cipher Wing's glowed.
Cipher Wing: 1400-2800 Atk
"Battle! I attack Abyss Actor - Sassy Rookie with Cipher Wing!" Kaito exclaimed as his Monster rammed into the Abyss Actor Monster.
"GAH!" Sawatari cried out in pain as his Monster remained on the Field. "Each turn, the first time Sassy Rookie would be destroyed, it's destruction is negated."
Sawatari: 4000-2900 LP
"And now, the effect of Cipher Interfere ends." Kaito said with a blank stare at his opponent.
Cipher Wing: 2800-1400 Atk
"With this, I set two Cards and end my turn."
"Keep it together, Sawatari!" Gongenzaka exclaimed, walking forward with his Duel Disk up.
"Stop!" Sawatari called out, stopping the man in his tracks. "This is my Duel. Let me go through this on my own. Damn, I was going easy on you because you were holding off Academia, but now you're just pissing me off! It's my turn, I draw! I set the Pendulum Scale using the Scale 1 Abyss Actor - Devil Heel and the Scale 7 Abyss Actor - Curtain Raiser! With this, I can simultaneously Summon Monsters with Levels between 2 and 6."
"Simultaneously?" Kaito repeated with a hint of surprise on his face.
"But before that, I'm going to activate the Pendulum effect of Devil Heel!" Sawatari shouted as said Card glowed a purple hue.
"Pendulum effect?" Kaito mused out of shock which was very evident on his face this time.
"Once per turn, I can move an Abyss Actor Pendulum Monster I control to the Extra Deck face-up, then I can decrease the Attack of a face-up Monster you control by that Monster's Attack until the end of the turn." Sawatari said as he removed Sassy Rookie from the Field, reducing the Attack of one of Kaito's Cipher Wing's to 0.
Cipher Wing: 1400-0 Atk
"Now, I'm going to perform a Pendulum Summon! Appear, my Monsters!" Sawatari shouted as two beams of light shot out from a portal above him. First, returning from the Extra Deck was Abyss Actor - Sassy Rookie and from the Hand was Abyss Actor - Pretty Heroine!"
Pretty Heroine: Level 4, 1500 Atk, 1000 Def
"Battle! Now, Abyss Actor - Sassy Rookie, attack and destroy Cipher Wing!" Sawatari bellowed as Sassy Rookie leaped towards the weakened Cipher Wing.
"Continuous Trap, Cipher Shield, activate! When I control two or more Cipher Monsters, those Monsters can't be destroyed by battle and I cannot be harmed by effect damage." Kaito said as Sassy Rookie dropped down on a Cipher Wing. He grunted out of pain as his life points depleted.
Kaito: 3100-1400 LP
"Now, I'll activate the effect of Pretty Heroine." Sawatari spoke, gesturing to his other Monster. "Once during either player's Battle Phase, I can reduce the Attack of a Monster you control by the damage done to both of us during this Battle Phase. I've done 1700 points of damage to you, so say goodbye to your Cipher Wing's Attack Points."
Cipher Wing: 1400-0 Atk
"Battle!" Sawatari declared, motioning at Kaito's other Cipher Wing. "Abyss Actor - Pretty Heroine, finish this Duel!"
"It won't be that easy. Trap activate, Cipher Last Defense! When my life would hit 0, I can halve my life instead. Then, you will take damage equal to the amount of life I had. And, due to the effect of Cipher Shield, my Cipher Wing will live on."
Shockwaves emitted from Kaito's trap. Both Kaito and Sawatari shuddered as they received damage.
Kaito: 1400-700 LP
Sawatari: 2900-1500 LP
"I end my turn." Sawatari concluded. "At this moment, Devil Heel's effect ends, and Cipher Wing's Attack returns to normal. However, Pretty Heroine's effect won't wear off, so your other Cipher Wing still has the Attack decrease."
Cipher Wing: 0-1400 Atk
"My turn, draw!" Kaito exclaimed, glancing at the drawn Card with narrowed eyes. He placed his hand on a Cipher Wing, flipping the Card sideways. "First, I'll switch the Cipher Wing with 0 Attack to Defense Position. Battle! Cipher Wing, attack Abyss Actor - Pretty Heroine. Cipher Interfere's effect now activates, doubling the Attack of my Cipher Wing!"
Cipher Wing: 1400-2800 Atk
Cipher Wing easily disposed of Pretty Heroine. The ensuing shockwaves from his Monster's destruction left Sawatari tumbling to the ground.
Sawatari: 1500-200 LP
"I set a Card and end my turn." Kaito concluded as the Attack of his Cipher Wing returned to normal.
Cipher Wing: 2800-1400 Atk
"It's my turn again!" Sawatari announced, drawing a Card. "Once again, I'll use the effect of Devil Heel. I'm putting away Sassy Rookie to decrease the Attack of a Cipher Wing."
Cipher Wing: 1400-0 Atk
"Now, Pendulum Summon! Return, Sassy Rookie and Pretty Heroine!" Sawatari shouted as his Monsters appeared in front of him.
Kaito narrowed his eyes.
This was bad…
Action Cards, huh? He thought to himself as he glanced around the Action Field. Got it!
Kaito ran for a Card, leaping past a platform and tightly grasping it in his hand.
"Action Magic, High Dive!" Kaito recited the name of the Card he grabbed. "With this, I can give a face-up Monster I control by 1000 Attack until the end of the turn."
Cipher Wing: 0-1000 Atk
"I activate the Magic Card Abyss Script - Opening Ceremony! For each Attack Position Abyss Actor Monster I control, I gain 500 life points." Sawatari explained as he was surrounded by a green aura.
Sawatari: 200-1200 LP
"Now, using the Level 4 Abyss Actor - Pretty Heroine and Abyss Actor - Sassy Rookie, I construct the overlay network!" Sawatari declared, much to Kaito's surprise. "Rookie of the underworld, leading lady of the underworld, draw forth each other's power and become the antagonistic star! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 4! Abyss Actor - Dark Star!"
Dark Star: Rank 4, 2400 Atk, 1800 Def
"You...can Xyz Summon?" Kaito mused with wide eyes.
"I activate Dark Star's effect! When this Monster is Special Summoned, I can pick 3 Magic Cards from my Deck with Abyss in its name. Then, you pick one of the three Cards. The one you pick will be added to my Hand while the other two will be sent to the Graveyard." Sawatari spoke as he chose Abyss Script - Rise of the Abyss King, Abyss Script - Fire Dragon's Lair, and Abyss Costume - Hero's Sword. Unknowingly, Kaito had picked Abyss Costume - Hero's Sword, which Sawatari had added to his Hand and activated, equipping it to Dark Star, increasing his Attack by 300.
Dark Star: 2400-2700 Atk
"Battle! Go, Abyss Actor - Dark Star! Attack Cipher Wing!"
Due to Cipher Interfere, Cipher Wing's Attack doubled.
Cipher Wing: 1000-2000 Atk
Once the Attack of his Monster had rose, Kaito revealed his one and only set Card. "Quick-Play, activate! Cyclone! I get to destroy a Magic or a Trap Card on the Field. I'm going to destroy Abyss Costume - Hero's Sword! This means that Dark Star will lose the 300 Attack boost."
Dark Star: 2700-2400 Atk
Dark Star pulled out a gun, pelting Kaito's Cipher Wing with a round of bullets. Due to Cipher Shield, Cipher Wing survived, keeping Kaito in the Duel.
Kaito: 700-300 LP
"I end my turn." Sawatari concluded with a frustrated frown. As it was the end of the turn, Devil Heel's effect wore off along with Cipher Interference and High Dive, returning Cipher Wing's Attack to normal.
Cipher Wing: 2000-1400 Atk
"Nice job, Sawatari!" Yugo cheered with a smile. "One more turn will do him in!"
"No." Yuya spoke up suddenly. "He still has his Monsters. And if they're the same Level…"
"What are you talking about?" Sawatari interjected, catching the attention of his rival and comrade. "Did you already forget? Due to the effect of my Continuous Trap: Abyss Actor's Vacancy, he cannot use Level 4 Monsters for Special Summoning. No matter how much he struggles, he won't be able to perform an Xyz Summon!"
"We'll see about that." Kaito retorted with a calm tone, catching Sawatari off guard with how he was taking the situation. Kaito placed his hand on the top of his Deck, swiping off the top Card. "My turn! I Summon my third and final Cipher Wing!"
In a flash of light, a third copy of Cipher Wing appeared to Kaito's Field, much to Sawatari's annoyance.
"I already told you, even if you bring out a Level 4, you cannot Xyz-"
"Who ever said I was going to Summon using a Level 4?" Kaito enquired with an emotionless tone.
"What?!" Sawatari gasped out of shock.
"I release my third Cipher Wing to activate its Monster effect." Kaito said as his Monster disappeared from the Field. "The Levels of all the Cipher Monsters I control are raised by 4!"
Cipher Wing: Level 4-8
"What the hell?" Yugo froze up at the sight of Kaito's play.
"He has two Level 8s now…" Gongenzaka whispered, knowing what was to come.
"I overlay my two Level 8 Cipher Wings!" Kaito shouted into the sky as a portal opened in front of him. His Monsters flew in as a pillar of blue light erupted from the middle. "Galaxy shining in the darkness, dwell in the demonic god of revenge and become my very servant! Xyz Summon! Descend, Rank 8! Galaxy Eyes Cipher Dragon!"
Galaxy Eyes Cipher Dragon: Rank 8, 3000 Atk, 2500 Def
"Galaxy Eyes Cipher Dragon…" Yuya mumbled to himself, recognizing the Monster from earlier and also from Yuto's memories.
The rage and hate radiating off of this dragon…
"You have nowhere else to run. I won't show any mercy, even if you beg." Kaito declared with narrowed eyes. "I use one overlay unit to activate Galaxy Eyes a Cipher Dragon's effect! Cipher Projection! Once per turn, I can take control of one Monster my opponent controls with its effect negated until the End Phase!" Rainbow-colored lights flushed off of the wings of Cipher Dragon, enveloping Dark Star and transferring the Monster to Kaito's Field.
"Dark Star was…" Sawatari trailed off as Kaito continued his explanation.
"Additionally, Dark Star's name becomes Galaxy Eyes Cipher Dragon, and his Attack is increased up to the same amount until the end of the turn!"
Dark Star - Galaxy Eyes Cipher Dragon: 2400-3000 Atk
"Battle!" Kaito bellowed with a fierce tone. "I attack you directly with the Dark Star turned into Galaxy Eyes Cipher Dragon! Also, when there are two Cipher Monsters on the Field and one of them battles, Cipher Interfere will double the Attack!"
Dark Star (Galaxy Eyes Cipher Dragon): 3000-6000 Atk
"Are you prepared to repent?!" Kaito questioned with wide eyes as his Monster released a blue stream of energy from his mouth. "Cipher Stream of Eradication!"
The stream of energy enveloped Sawatari as the boy let out a scream of pain, crashing to the ground on his back with a loud thud.
Sawatari: 1200-0 LP
"Sawatari!" Yugo shouted as he, Yuya, and Gongenzaka ran to the body of their defeated friend.
"You guys won't be escaping either!" Kaito shouted, causing the trio to turn to him. "I will turn every one of you into Cards!"
"Not while I'm here!" Yugo called out, stepping forward with his Duel Disk held out. "None of us are going to be turned into Cards! That's a promise!"
Yugo closed his eyes as he thought of the one who got him this far. The reason he was on this journey in the first place.
"And when I make a promise, you can bet your ass I'm going to keep it!"
Card Catalog
Only thing I did is I changed the effect of Abyss Actor's Vacancy so it only affected the opponent.
So far I've been getting chapters out pretty quickly. Hopefully, the next one will take about the same time, but I cannot make any promises.
There's really not much to say here since there's been no reviews, though that may be due to the lack of updates causing people to abandon this fic. It's alright though, that's my fault.
Anyways, to those of you still reading, I'm putting out the preview for the next chapter.
Determined to protect his comrades, Yugo enters a Duel with Kaito, where he learns about the horrifying actions of a friend he holds dear…
Anyways, that's the end of this chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed.
Take care, goodbye!
