Ulrich362: Well, it's time. The Knight Brothers are about to duel Sophie and Playmaker.
bopdog111: Yeah, and this will be a little difficult but we will get through it.
Ulrich362: Well hopefully, enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS or Persona but we own the OCs!
(Deadline: Days Until Skye is Sent to Boarding School: 3)
Sophie, Playmaker, Alexander, and Lancelot were racing each other towards the path to the Data Banks where there gonna duel each other in teams while the rest of the Phantom Thieves are taking care of the Palace in the meantime.
"You better be ready little girl." Alexander told over to Sophie.
"I'll do my best." Sophie smiled politely.
They all readied there Duel Disks.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Getting Away With Murder by Papa Roach)
1st Duel:
Sophie: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
Alexander: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
2nd Duel:
Playmaker: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
Lancelot: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
Alexander 1st Turn:
"I'll be making the first move." Alexander stated over towards Sophie waving his arm which made his hand of four cards appear in front of him.
"Alright." Sophie nodded calmly. "Please take your time."
"You shouldn't be giving advice to an enemy." Alexander stated over somewhat annoyed before taking a card. "Either way, I begin by using Unexpected Dai!"
Unexpected Dai
Normal Spell Card
If you control no monsters: Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Normal Monster from the Deck.
"The power of this Spell allows me to summon a monster from my Deck provided I control no monsters, and that monster in question is a Normal Level 4 or lower."
"I see, so by using that you can summon more than one time right?" Sophie inquired curiously. "That sounds like it could be really helpful."
"When the monster in question is this! Guardragon Justicia!"
Raising up in front of him was a small blue scaled dragon with glass bladed configuration like wings, and golden linings raising up.
(Attack Position)
Guardragon Justicia
WATER
Level 2
Dragon/Normal
ATK: 0
DEF: 2100
The fate of the World depends on the Guardragons, born from the World Legacy.
"She seems weak now but it's cause I have something grand in mind!" Alexander stated over towards her. "And to help out with that is discarding Guardragon Promineses!" He shows over a small green/black dragon with a glowing orb in it's chest in his hand. "For doing so, Justicia gains 500 points!" So from sending the card Justicia gained a small boost that probably is really odd to Sophie since he can't attack on the first turn.
Justicia: (ATK: 0 + 500 = 500/DEF: 2100 + 500 = 2600)
"Wait, you can't attack correct?" Sophie asked him.
"Indeed I can't however there some advantages I have for this that doesn't call for attacking." Alexander confirmed over glad she knows that. "My next monster is Alexandrite Dragon!"
Popping out was a large dragon having jewels on it's body roaring over.
(Attack Position)
Alexandrite Dragon
LIGHT
Level 4
Dragon/Normal
ATK: 2000
DEF: 100
Many of the czars' lost jewels can be found in the scales of this priceless dragon. Its creator remains a mystery, along with how they acquired the imperial treasures. But whosoever finds this dragon has hit the jackpot... whether they know it or not.
Sophie looked on curiously.
"And with that done, appear the circuit of superiority!" Alexander raised his arm as the link portal appeared which both his Normal Monster dragons shot entering the bottom diagonal arrows. "Link Summon! Link 2, Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres!"
Lowering down was a a set of golden orbs orbiting around a larger orb.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres
LIGHT
Link Rating 2
Dragon/Effect/Link
ATK: 0
Link Markers: Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right
2 Dragon monsters
Once per opponent's turn, if this card is in the Extra Monster Zone (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 monster from your hand or field; return 1 face-up card on the field to the hand. If this card is Tributed: Special Summon 1 Dragon monster from your hand or Deck, and make its ATK/DEF 0. You can only use this effect of "Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres" once per turn.
"Zero points, that definitely isn't a good sign." Cal frowned over to Sophie's coms. "He's up to something, be extremely careful."
Sophie nodded over hearing that staring over.
"And since a Normal monster was sent to the graveyard, I can summon Promineses back from the graveyard!" The dragon from earlier rose up growling.
(Defense Position)
(Banished when leaves the field)
Guardragon Promineses
FIRE
Level 1
Dragon/Effect
ATK: 500
DEF: 200
You can send this card from your hand or field to the GY, then target 1 Dragon monster you control; it gains 500 ATK/DEF until the end of your opponent's turn. If a Normal Monster(s) is sent to your GY, while this card is in the GY (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use this effect of "Guardragon Promineses" once per turn.
"Next up, I activate the spell, World Legacy Guardragon!" A continuous spell showing a dead dragon being turned to energy with a young man shedding tears watching.
(face-up)
World Legacy Guardragon
Continuous Spell Card
When this card is activated: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower Dragon monster in your GY; add it to your hand or Special Summon it. Once per turn: You can target 1 Dragon monster you control; move that monster you control to another of your Main Monster Zones. You can only activate 1 "World Legacy Guardragon" per turn.
"When I activate this spell, I summon or add a Dragon that's Level 4 or below from my graveyard to my hand." Alexander takes the card summoning it which was Justicia.
Guardragon Justicia: (Attack Position)
"Appear again, circuit of superiority!" Justicia entered the right arrow. "Link 1, Guardragon Pisty!" Raising up was a small brown scaled serpent dragon having just one wing on it's right side growling.
(Attack Position)
(Linked with Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres)
Guardragon Pisty
DARK
Link Rating 1
Dragon/Effect/Link
ATK: 1000
Link Marker: Right
1 Level 4 or lower Dragon monster
You cannot Special Summon monsters, except Dragon monsters. During your Main Phase: You can target 1 of your Dragon monsters that is banished or in your GY; Special Summon it to your zone that 2 or more Link Monsters point to. You can only use this effect of "Guardragon Pisty" once per turn. You can only Special Summon "Guardragon Pisty(s)" once per turn.
Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres: (Linked with Guardragon Pisty)
"Appear again, circuit of superiority!" Alexander summoned the link portal again almost immediately after Pisty was summoned already Link Summoning for a third time.
"Three Link Summons? You're very good at this game." Sophie complimented him.
Promineses entered the left arrow, "Well your gonna see my best combo yet! Link Summon! Link 1, Guardragon Elpy!"
Raising up was looks like an opposite of Pisty where it's white scaled, and having black feathered wing on it's left side.
(Attack Position)
(Co-Linked with Guardragon Pisty)
Guardragon Elpy
LIGHT
Link Rating 1
Dragon/Effect/Link
ATK: 1000
Link Markers: Left
1 Level 4 or lower Dragon monster
You cannot Special Summon monsters, except Dragon monsters. During your Main Phase: You can Special Summon 1 Dragon monster from your hand or Deck to your zone that 2 or more Link Monsters point to. You can only use this effect of "Guardragon Elpy" once per turn. You can only Special Summon "Guardragon Elpy(s)" once per turn.
Guardragon Pisty: (Co-Linked with Guardragon Elpy)
"Your best combo? Shouldn't you save that for later?" Sophie asked curiously.
"It's how my Deck functions. No matter, I now use World Legacy Guardragon's effect!" The spell on his field glowed over as he explained. "Pisty moves over to the only Main Monster Zone that's opened!"
Pisty moved over to his right side of the field which makes it no longer linked with his other two Link Monsters.
"And now I use Pisty's special ability!" Pisty glowed over while Alexander takes a card. "I take 1 Dragon either from my graveyard or that's been banished, and summon it to a zone two or more Link Monsters point too!" All three of his Link Monsters are pointing at the Middle Main Monster Zone which is his only option.
Sophie looked on curiously to see what he would do.
"So rise again Promineses!"
Promineses rose in the zone growling.
Promineses: (Attack Position/Linked with Guardragon Pisty, Guardragon Elpy, Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres)
Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres: (Linked with Guardragon Promineses)
Guardragon Elpy: (Linked with Guardragon Promineses)
Guardragon Pisty: (Linked with Guardragon Promineses)
"He has four monsters in play, this isn't good." Cal frowned.
"Now my final Link Summon this turn! Appear circuit of superiority!" The link portal appeared which Alexander held 2 fingers. "The summoning conditions are at least two Dragons!" Heavenly Spheres, and Promineses moved up entering all of the top three arrows.
Sophie's eyes widened seeing that. "Wow."
"Link Summon! Link 3, Flash Charge Dragon!"
Forming from the circuit was a mechanical cyborg like dragon on four legs having darkened scales having wheels built into it's talons. Onto it's back in place of wings was two large cannons ready to blast roaring.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Flash Charge Dragon
DARK
Link Rating 3
Dragon/Effect/Link
ATK: 2300
Link Markers: Top-Left, Top, Top-Right
2+ Dragon monsters
You cannot Summon/Set monsters to a zone this card points to. Once per turn, if a monster(s) is Normal or Special Summoned, to a zone(s) this card points to (except during the Damage Step): You can destroy 1 monster this card points to, and if you do, inflict 500 damage to your opponent. When a card or effect is activated that targets this face-up card (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 monster; negate the activation.
Sophie looked at the dragons in shock. "That's incredible."
"Well it's nothing before this next creature!" Alexander takes a card from his Deck. "I still have Elpy's effect!" Said dragon glowed over as he raised a card. "Like Pisty, I can summon a Dragon to a zone on my field two or more monsters point too!" The middle Main Monster Zone was empty from him using the monster previously summoned to summon Flash Charge Dragon. "Except this time, I can do it from my hand or my Deck!"
Sophie's eyes widened in shock at that. "Again?"
"Yes again, and again I summon a monster!" Alexander readies the card. "Go, World Legacy Guardragon Mardark!"
A portal appeared before what lowered was a dark blue like dragon having cold eyes with bouts of green energy around it's body roaring loud.
(Attack Position)
(Linked with Guardragon Pisty & Guardragon Elpy)
World Legacy Guardragon Mardark
WIND
Level 9
Dragon/Effect
ATK: 2600
DEF: 3000
All monsters your opponent controls lose 500 ATK/DEF for each Dragon monster you control. You can only use each of the following effects of "World Legacy Guardragon Mardark" once per turn.
● You can banish 2 Normal Monsters from your hand or GY; Special Summon this card from your hand.
● If this card on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can add, from your GY to your hand, 1 Level 9 monster with a different original Type and Attribute than this card.
Guardragon Pisty: (Linked with World Legacy Guardragon Mardark)
Guardragon Elpy: (Linked with World Legacy Guardragon Mardark)
"Not good, Sophie's going to need a miracle to beat those dragons." Cal frowned.
Alexander looked over towards Sophie. "My formation is complete... I end my turn. But now that my complete formation is now complete, you have little chance of doing anything grand."
Alexander's Hand: 0/Field: Flash Charge Dragon (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone), Guardragon Pisty (Attack Position/Linked with World Legacy Guardragon Mardark), Guardragon Elpy (Attack Position/Linked with World Legacy Guardragon Mardark), World Legacy Guardragon Mardark (Attack Position/Linked with Guardragon Pisty & Guardragon Elpy)
Sophie 1st Turn:
"Okay, here goes, I draw!" Sophie drew checking over her hand.
"Sorry but before you make your move, I activate my Skill!" Alexander's Knight Chess Piece symbol glowed when he called this spreading his arms.
"What else could he have up his sleeve?" Cal questioned seeing that.
"My skill is known as The Dragon's Treasure!"
The Dragon's Treasure
Alexander's Skill
Can be used if you control only Dragon monsters during your opponent's Standby Phase. Set 1 Trap from your Deck. It can be activated this turn.
"As my field only holds dragons during your Standby Phase, I can place a Trap card from my Deck to my field!" Alexander raises his hand as a card appears. "The Continuous Trap, Pixie Ring!" He places it down onto the field.
"Pixie Ring, that's an old trap but definitely a bad one in this situation." Cal frowned.
Sophie however was confused over him setting a trap that he can't use this turn.
"Wait, you can't play a trap the turn you play it right?" she asked.
"Normally you can't. However my skill allows me to use it the turn I set it." Alexander answered.
"Great, as if there wasn't enough to worry about." Cal frowned.
Sophie checked over her hand curiously trying to figure what to use before smiling. "Okay, I think, I got it!"
"What could you possibly do against my dragons?" Alexander questioned.
"Well for one thing, I think I'll summon Box of Mimic!" Raising up in a Zone not being pointed at by Flash Charge Dragon was a small chest that opened eyes, and it opened showing teeth, and a tongue.
(Attack Position)
Box of Mimic
DARK
Level 3
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set while you control another monster. During your Main Phase 1, if this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy that target, and if you do, banish it, then inflict damage to your opponent equal to half the ATK of that monster. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation. You can only activate this effect of "Box of Mimic" per turn.
"Box of what?" Alexander questioned seeing the monster. "What is that thing?"
"A mimic, you know those small chests that pop up monsters if people get too greedy?" Sophie asked over with a small smile. "Well this is another trap as summoned, it can destroy a monster you have, banish it, and you take damage equal to half it's points."
"What!?" Shocked by the effect Alexander turned where the Mimic grew opening it's jaws charging at Flash Charge Dragon which Alexander growled over. "Don't think it be that easy! I activate Flash Charge Dragon's effect to Tribute a monster to negate that effect!" To his shock the Mimic is still charging over with Flash Charge Dragon's effect not activating. "What!? Why isn't it working!?"
"It's my Box of Mimic, you're not allowed to activate cards or effects." Sophie explained as Mimic ate Flash Charge Dragon.
When it did so the Mimic licked it's mouth before swiping it's tongue on Alexander pushing him back some. (Alexander Knight: 2850/Hand: 0)
"Dammit..." Alexander growled over frustrated that she somehow beaten his formation with just a monster. "Where did she get a card that powerful...?"
"It's still my turn." Sophie brought up over with a smile which he checked over. "Next I use the spell, Opening Pandora's Box!" A spell showing a woman opening a large chest that seemed to release several tendrils of black mist in a large shockwave.
Opening Pandora's Box
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 "Box" monster you control: Special Summon 1 "Box" monster from your Deck, or GY who's level is equal or lower but with a different name then the target, and if you do, negate the effects of the target. During your opponent's Main Phase, if your opponent summons a monster(s): You can banish this card from your GY; return one of those monsters to the hand. You can only activate each effect of "Opening Pandora's Box" per turn.
"By targeting Mimic, I can summon another Box from my Deck or graveyard that's different with a level the same or lower."
"That'll help." Cal admitted seeing the spell. "Especially if this new box has something good inside."
"So now, I'll summon..." Sophie checked through her Deck, and smiled. "Hope Persona Pithos!"
Appearing around her was four black, and grey boxes of a design floating around her. While not technically a Persona, Pithos is still her starter.
(Attack Position)
Hope Persona Pithos
DARK
Level 1
Cyberse/Effect/Tuner
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
(This card is treated as a "Box" card.)
While this card is face-up on the field: Your opponent cannot target other monsters you control for attacks. If this card is sent to the GY as Synchro Material: You can target 1 card in your GY that was sent there this turn; add it to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Hope Persona Pithos" per turn.
"What now?" Alexander questioned in annoyance.
Box of Mimic: (Effects Negated)
"And now I'll tune Level 1 Pithos with level 3 Box of Mimic!"
Pithos turned to 1 ring while Box of Mimic flew through turning to 3 stars.
(LV: 1 + 3 = 4)
"I Synchro Summon! Come on Mimicking Box!"
Raising up was a small chest that seemed less regal then Box of Mimic which when opened revealed a slime like humanoid enity.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Mimicking Box
DARK
Level 4
Cyberse/Effect/Synchro/Tuner
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
1 Tuner + 1 non-Tuner monster
Cannot be Synchro Summoned if you control another Synchro Monster. When this card is Synchro Summoned: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; this card's name, ATK, DEF becomes that target's also replace this effect with that monster's effect. If that target leaves the field, destroy this card.
"Another box?" Alexander questioned.
"One with a good effect. It can take the form of a monster on your field."
Mimicking Box's slime formed a mirror on it's chest reflecting onto Mardark before retreating in the chest where it then opened revealing a copy of Mardark roaring loud above her.
Mimicking Box: (Name: World Legacy Guardragon Mardark/ATK: 2600/DEF: 3000/Gains effects of World Legacy Guardragon Mardark)
"Your monster is just a cheap copy of the real Mardark, for every dragon I control your box loses 500 attack and defense points." Alexander revealed.
Mardark on his field generated black mist enveloping the field which weakened the Mardark on Sophie's field.
Mimicking Box (Mardark): (ATK: 2600 - (500 * 3) = 1100/DEF: 3000 - (500 * 3) = 1500)
Sophie blinked over before she shrugged. "Well it's less stronger now but still strong enough to attack one of your-"
"I think not! Remember the trap card, I set? Go Pixie Ring!" Alexander interrupted activating his trap which when activated generated two rings around Elpy, and Pisty.
(face-up)
Pixie Ring
Continuous Trap Card
While you control 2 or more face-up Attack Position monsters, your opponent cannot target your monster(s) with the lowest ATK for an attack.
"Huh?" Sophie blinked seeing this.
"Thanks to this trap, you're not allowed to attack my weakest monster. Of course since Elpy and Pisty have the same attack points you can't attack either of them." Alexander revealed.
"So... I can only attack Mardark who I can't beat." Sophie gets what that means perfectly so she only nodded. "Okay. I end my turn."
Sophie's Hand: 3/Field: Mimicking Box (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone/Name: World Legacy Guardragon Mardark/ATK: 1100/DEF: 1500/Gains effects of World Legacy Guardragon Mardark)
Sophie: 4000
Hand: 3
Field: Mimicking Box (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone/Name: World Legacy Guardragon Mardark/ATK: 1100/DEF: 1500/Gains effects of World Legacy Guardragon Mardark)
Alexander: 2850
Hand: 0
Field: Guardragon Pisty (Attack Position/Linked with World Legacy Guardragon Mardark), Guardragon Elpy (Attack Position/Linked with World Legacy Guardragon Mardark), World Legacy Guardragon Mardark (Attack Position/Linked with Guardragon Pisty & Guardragon Elpy), Pixie Ring (face-up)
Alexander 2nd Turn:
"Draw!" Alexander more serious drew checking over. "Okay, I'll admit that your SOME skilled..."
"Thank you, it's the first time I've tried a duel but I'm glad I can help my friends." Sophie smiled.
"That doesn't mean, you'll win." Alexander stated over towards her. "I'll use the Field Spell, Guardragon Shield!" At a spell's activation an aura surround his three dragons.
(Field Zone)
Guardragon Shield
Field Spell Card
You can target 1 Dragon monster you control; it gains ATK/DEF equal to the total Link Rating of the Link Monsters currently on the field x 100, until the end of the opponent's turn. You can only use this effect of "Guardragon Shield" once per turn. Once per turn, if exactly 1 Dragon monster you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can send 1 Normal Monster from your hand or Deck to the GY instead.
"By picking a dragon on my field it gains 100 points equal to the total Link Markers on the field until your turn's over. And in addition, you try to destroy 1 dragon on my field, a Normal Monster within my hand or Deck gets sacrificed instead!"
"Not good." Cal frowned.
"And now Mardark rid us of that fake!"
Mardark charged an attack firing a large blast over enveloping Sophie's Mardark that turned into the slime entity vaporized with the chest shortly while Sophie was pushed back some. (Sophie: 2500/Hand: 3)
"Sophie, are you alright?" Axis was worried over the attack seeing if Sophie's alright.
"I'm ok." she answered calmly.
"You won't be for long." Alexander smirked over. "Pisty, Elpy attack her directly now!" The two smaller dragons charged in towards Sophie who braced herself taking the hits. (Sophie: 0500/Hand: 3) "You'd best well give up now little girl. Nothing you do now will change your situation."
Alexander's Hand: 0/Field: Guardragon Shield (Field Zone), Guardragon Pisty (Attack Position/Linked with World Legacy Guardragon Mardark), Guardragon Elpy (Attack Position/Linked with World Legacy Guardragon Mardark), World Legacy Guardragon Mardark (Attack Position/Linked with Guardragon Pisty & Guardragon Elpy), Pixie Ring (face-up)
Sophie 2nd Turn:
"Well it's now... my turn!" Sophie drew looking at hand before she closed her eyes.
"Sophie?" Axis asked seeing that.
Just then a black visor lowered on Sophie's face as blue words started to form onto it spelling a word.
SKILL
"You're using your skill now?" Alexander questioned. "You have no cards in play."
"Maybe not but it's what I want... Pandora's Box!" Just then a large golden chest appeared in front of Sophie.
Pandora's Box
Sophie's Skill
Can be used if you control no cards. Special Summon 1 "Hope Persona Pandora" from your Deck, Hand, or GY, and if you do, negate the effects of all cards your opponent controls. Destroy the Special Summoned monster at the end of the turn, and if you do, take 1000 damage.
"Since no cards are on my field, I can open this box to summon this box's namesake!" Sophie places her hands on the box pushing the lid off as it glowed bright.
Everyone else their shielded their eyes from the bright light. Opening there eyes they see a woman having on a black shirt like thing that covers her only around her chest with it reaching all the way of of her arms, a black pair of socks to her upper legs, a pair of black underwear, and having on a block, and four large panels around her neck in the same design as Pithos.
(Attack Position)
Hope Persona Pandora
DARK
Level 8
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 2900
DEF: 1000
(This card is treated as a "Box" monster.)
While this card is face-up, it is unaffected to Monster Effects except it's own. If this card battles an opponent's monster while it is the only card you control: You can target 1 monster on the field; it gains 1000 ATK or loses 1000 ATK. During your End Phase, if this card is in your GY because it was sent there this turn: You can Special Summon this card in Defense Position. You can only activate each effect of "Hope Persona Pandora" per turn.
"What is that thing?" Alexander questioned in shock seeing how powerful Pandora was. "Well, it doesn't matter because Mardark's ability lowers her attack points by 1500!"
Mardark generated the mist around Pandora who shrugged twirling around blowing away the mist unaffected by the effect.
"What!?" Alexander questioned.
"When I use my Skill all of your cards are negated." Sophie said with the visor gone from her face. "Even if the cards weren't negated she can't be effected by Monster Effects other then her own!"
Guardragon Shield: (Effects Negated)
Guardragon Pisty: (Effects Negated)
Guardragon Elpy: (Effects Negated)
World Legacy Guardragon Mardark: (Effects Negated)
Pixie Ring: (Effects Negated)
"Amazing." Cal smiled.
"And now Pandora attack Guardragon Pisty!" At that Pandora charged an attack over praying the attack over. "And as Pandora is battling one monster gains or loses 1000 attack points!"
"What?" Alexander asked shocked.
Pisty: (ATK: 1000 - 1000 = 0)
"Go Pandora! Kougaon!"
Generating large lights Pandora fired it at Pisty who roared in agony shattering easily while Alexander was pushed off screaming as he was blown away from the attack in the distance.
Sophie: 0500
Hand: 4
Field: Hope Persona Pandora (Attack Position)
Alexander: 0000
Hand: 0
Field: Guardragon Shield (Effects Negated), Guardragon Elpy (Effects Negated), World Legacy Guardragon Mardark (Effects Negated), Pixie Ring (Effects Negated)
Sophie wins!
"Excellent work Sophie." Axis told her. "You did remarkable for your first duel."
Sophie smiled before hearing something as they looked seeing Playmaker is using Neo Storm Access gaining a card during his duel with Lancelot.
Earlier while Sophie was dueling Alexander...
(Dueling Theme: Wake Up by No Resolve)
"Well now we're against whoever he is."
Lancelot glared over. "It's Lancelot Knight! Now I don't care how pathetic you are, unlike my brother I don't give pity for the weak! So do yourself a favor, and don't disappoint me."
"Only if you don't." Playmaker talked back.
"Be careful, there's something off about this guy." Ai admitted.
Lancelot 1st Turn:
"I'm up first!" Lancelot waved his arm generating his hand. "The appropriate move would be World Legacy's Memory!"
World Legacy's Memory
Quick-Play Spell Card
Special Summon 1 "Mekk-Knight" monster from your hand or Deck in Defense Position, but return it to the hand during the End Phase. For the rest of this turn after this card resolves, you cannot Special Summon monsters, except "Mekk-Knight" monsters. You can only activate 1 "World Legacy's Memory" per turn.
"This card permits me to summon a powerful warrior! Come out, Girsu, the Orcust Mekk-Knight!"
Raising up in front of Lancelot was a mechanical golden armored warrior wielding a lance.
(Attack Position)
Girsu, the Orcust Mekk-Knight
DARK
Level 4
Warrior/Effect
ATK: 1800
DEF: 0
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 "Orcust" or "World Legacy" card from your Deck to the GY, then, if there are 2 or more other cards in this card's column, treat this card as a Tuner this turn. If you control no other monsters: You can Special Summon 1 "World Legacy Token" (Machine/DARK/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) to both players' fields in Defense Position. You can only use each effect of "Girsu, the Orcust Mekk-Knight" once per turn.
"As this card is summoned, I send 1 World Legacy or Orcust card from my Deck to the graveyard which my choice is the World Shield!" Lancelot shows a monster as it vanished from his fingers to be sent to the graveyard. "Then as I have no other monsters on the field, I can summon a couple of these! World Legacy Tokens on our fields!"
Two light orbs rose up on both there fields.
(Defense Position)
World Legacy Token
DARK
Level 1
Machine/Token
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
This card can be treated as "World Legacy Token".
"How nice giving us a Token for free." Ai brought up seeing this.
"He has a reason why he would summon a token to our field as well as his own." Playmaker pointed out to him.
"I agree with Playmaker." Axis added.
Ai blinked seeing Axis is in Playmaker's Duel Disk with him.
"And now appear the circuit of superiority!" The link portal appeared as the two monsters on Lancelot's field entered the bottom diagonal arrows. "Link Summon! Link 2, Mekk-Knight of the Morning Star!"
Raising was a gray armored warrior with a flaming blade out of it's right gauntlet while housing a blue ethereal core on it's chest.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Mekk-Knight of the Morning Star
LIGHT
Link Rating 2
Psychic/Effect/Link
ATK: 2000
Link Markers: Bottom-Right, Bottom-Left
2 monsters, including a "Mekk-Knight" monster
If this card is Link Summoned: You can discard 1 "Mekk-Knight" monster or 1 "World Legacy" card; add 1 "World Legacy" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Mekk-Knight of the Morning Star" once per turn. If your "Mekk-Knight" monster battles a monster in a different column than it, your monster cannot be destroyed by that battle, also you take no battle damage from that battle.
"If by nasty effect you mean I discard a card to add a World Legacy to my hand, then you be right. For you see this will be your undoing." Lancelot discarded a card adding a spell. "For this spell, World Legacy Scars will be the very last field you'll be in."
At that the field changed to a wasteland like area while two large monoliths are in the distance.
(Field Zone)
World Legacy Scars
Field Spell Card
All "Mekk-Knight" monsters on the field gain 300 ATK/DEF. Once per turn: You can discard 1 "Mekk-Knight" monster or 1 "World Legacy" card; draw 1 card. You can banish 8 "Mekk-Knight" monsters with different names from your GY and/or face-up from your field; send your opponent's entire hand and Extra Deck to the GY.
Morning Star: (ATK: 2000 + 300 = 2300)
"Scars starts with it's first effect allowing me to discard a Mekk-Knight or World Legacy to draw a card!" Lancelot drew looking over. "And I set 1 card." He places down a card. "Then I Special Summon, Mekk-Knight Green Horizon!" Raising in the zone below the set card was another large knight wielding a scepter while having floating rings around it, and his hand.
(Attack Position)
Mekk-Knight Green Horizon
LIGHT
Level 6
Psychic/Effect
ATK: 2100
DEF: 1600
If 2 or more cards are in the same column, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in that column. You can only Special Summon "Mekk-Knight Green Horizon" once per turn this way. When an attack is declared involving this card and an opponent's monster in this card's column: You can target 1 "Mekk-Knight" monster in your GY; add it to your hand.
Mekk-Knight Green Horizon: (ATK: 2100 + 300 = 2400/DEF: 1600 + 300 = 1900)
"How did you summon that?" Axis inquired curiously.
"As there are 2 or more cards in the same column, I can summon Green Horizon on my field."
"So that's why you summoned the Token to my side." Playmaker checks over his field where Green Horizon, and Lancelot's set card was in the same column as Playmaker's only monster; the World Legacy Token.
"I knew that token was bad news." Ai frowned.
"Actually, you said it was nice of him." Axis reminded him.
Ai gave an annoyed stare over to her while Lancelot stared over. "Now your end is here Playmaker. But let's not be hastey. I end my turn."
Lancelot's Hand: 0/Field: World Legacy Scars (Field Zone), Mekk-Knight of the Morning Star (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone/ATK: 2300), Mekk-Knight Green Horizon (Attack Position/ATK: 2400/DEF: 1900), One Set Card
Playmaker 1st Turn:
"Then it's my turn, I draw!" Already having a strategy in mind Playmaker drew looking over his hand.
Lancelot however has an extra move before Playmaker can even start. "And while you do that, I activate another effect!"
"What now?" Ai questioned.
"By paying 1000 Life Points," (Lancelot: 3000/Hand: 0) "I can take the World Shield that Girsu's effect sent to the graveyard, and revive it! Rise up, World Legacy - "World Shield"!"
A portal appeared behind him before what rose was a large green humming machine resembling a shield behind him.
(Defense Position)
World Legacy - "World Shield"
DARK
Level 6
Machine/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 3000
Unaffected by activated effects from any monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. Your opponent cannot target your "World Legacy" cards in this card's column with card effects, also they cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects. During the Standby Phase, if this card is in your GY: You can pay 1000 LP; Special Summon this card, then your opponent can Special Summon 1 monster from their hand or GY. You can only use this effect of "World Legacy - "World Shield"" once per turn.
"3000 defense points, that might be difficult to get past." Axis admitted.
"When I use this effect your permitted to summon a monster from your hand or graveyard." Playmaker narrowed his eyes from this drawback which gives Playmaker an advantage if he uses the right monster.
"It's like he's playing our moves for us!" Ai complained over Lancelot freely giving them monsters to use without costs.
"It makes sense, as what we seen on Green Horizon it requires not just his columns to summon his Mekk-Knights, it's so he can have opportunities to summon them." Playmaker pointed out to Ai as he turned to his hand.
"Just make sure you clobber this clown." Ai pouted.
"Using World Shield's effect, I summon Link Streamer!" Playmaker places a card as a golden dragon headed blue satellite winged monster appeared beside the World Legacy Token.
(Attack Position)
Link Streamer
LIGHT
Level 4
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1800
When a Cyberse monster(s) is Normal or Special Summoned to your field while this monster is on the field (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon 1 "Data Token" (Cyberse/LIGHT/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0). You can only use this effect of "Link Streamer" once per turn.
"Appear now the circuit that leads to the future!" When the Link Portal appeared the Token entered the bottom marker. "Link Summon! Link 1, Link Spider!"
A blue mechanical spider rose up readying.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Link Spider
EARTH
Link Marker 1
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 1000
Link Marker: Bottom
1 Normal Monster
Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Normal Monster from your hand to your zone this card points to.
"Link Streamer's effect activates!" Playmaker called as the Satellite winged Cyberse glowed. "As a Cyberse is summoned, I can summon a Data Token!"
A Satellite almost similar to Link Streamer rose beside it.
(Defense Position)
Data Token
LIGHT
Level 1
Cyberse/Token
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Special Summoned by the effect of "Link Streamer".
"Link Spider's effect activates! I summon 1 Level 4 or lower Normal Monster to the zone it's points too!" Playmaker places another card. "Come out, Protron!"
A dark glass orb monster with a small white body, and blue eyes similar to Axis' appeared.
(Defense Position)
Protron
EARTH
Level 1
Cyberse/Normal
ATK: 100
DEF: 100
Ancestral species found in electronic space. No one knows how much information it holds.
Lancelot just watched calmly. Four monsters at the first turn. Typical of Playmaker to be dramatic with many weaklings for his far stronger monsters. Still this is the legendary Playmaker who singlehandedly defeated many members of the Knights of Hanoi so he can't be careless.
"Appear again circuit that leads to the future!" The Link Portal appeared again which Link Streamer, and Link Spider flew up entering the left, and right arrows. "Link Summon! Link 2, Underclock Taker!"
Moving down to where Link Spider was at was a blue monster having a golden disk above floating.
(Attack Position)
Underclock Taker
DARK
Link Rating 2
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 1000
Link Markers: Left, Bottom
2 Effect Monsters
Once per turn: You can target 1 face-up monster this card points to and 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; the opponent's target loses ATK equal to the ATK of the target this monster points to, until the end of this turn.
"Appear a third time circuit that leads to the future!" A third portal appeared as the two Normal Monsters entered the markers. "Link Summon! Link 2, Flame Administrator!"
Lowering down was a red armored monster.
(Attack Position)
Flame Administrator
FIRE
Link Rating 2
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 1200
Link Markers: Left, Bottom-Right
2 Cyberse monsters
All Link Monsters you control gain 800 ATK. You can only control 1 "Flame Administrator".
"What are you planning now?" Lancelot questioned.
"With this!" Ai grinned over.
"While Flame Administrator is on my field, all Link Monsters I have gain 800 attack points!"
Underclock Taker: (ATK: 1000 + 800 = 1800)
Flame Administrator: (ATK: 1200 + 800 = 2000)
"Then I activate Underclock Taker's effect!" The first Link 2 on Playmaker's field glowed as he activated it. "Green Horizon loses attack points equal to the linked Flame Administrator's!" Green Horizon groaned as it weakened while Lancelot stared on.
Green Horizon: (ATK: 2400 - 2000 = 400)
"Incredible." Axis admitted seeing that.
"Battle!" Playmaker called over. "Flame Administrator attacks Green Horizon!"
Green Horizon gears up as much as it can while Playmaker's second Link 2 charges in to attack. Lancelot however doesn't allow that easily, "Sorry but something as insignificant as that does nothing. Morning Star's effect!" Morning Star generated a shield which blocked Flame Administrator's attack which caused Playmaker, and Ai to blink together. "When a Mekk-Knight engages in battle while in a different column then it's opponent that monster can't be destroyed, and I take no damage."
"No way, so our attack is useless?" Ai questioned. "Just great, that's the last thing we needed to hear."
"At least now we know that." Playmaker said checking to see he had set 2 cards before. "I end my turn."
Green Horizon: (ATK: 400 + 2000 = 2400)
Playmaker's Hand: 1/Field: Underclock Taker (Attack Position/ATK: 1800/Extra Monster Zone), Flame Administrator (Attack Position/ATK: 1200), Two Set Cards
Playmaker: 4000
Hand: 1
Field: Underclock Taker (Attack Position/ATK: 1800/Extra Monster Zone), Flame Administrator (Attack Position/ATK: 1200), Two Set Cards
Lancelot: 3000
Hand: 0
Field: World Legacy Scars (Field Zone), Mekk-Knight of the Morning Star (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone/ATK: 2300), Mekk-Knight Green Horizon (Attack Position/ATK: 2400/DEF: 1900), World Legacy - "World Shield" (Defense Position), One Set Card
Lancelot 2nd Turn:
"Pathetic, just pathetic... is this really what the grand Playmaker can do?" Lancelot glared over. "Whatever now that your done with your pathetic turn, I can finish this. I draw!" Lancelot drew his card checking over. "First off I use Scar's effect to discard a card, and draw another!" Discarding what he just drawn he drew another card checking it.
"You do have a plan correct?" Axis inquired.
"Never expect Plan A to work." was her answer.
"Exactly, don't you worry about a thing Playmaker has this all under control." Ai told Axis confidently.
"Let's see you still talk like that when I'm done here." Lancelot stated as the Link Portal appeared which Morning Star, and Green Horizon entered the arrows. "Cybernetic Warrior! Take in the power of the digital AI, and be reborn to show your conquest for power! Link Summon! Link 3, Mekk-Knight Spectrum Supreme!" A huge machine with two sliver wings appeared.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Mekk-Knight Spectrum Supreme
LIGHT
Link Rating 3
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 3000
Link Markers: Bottom-Left, Bottom, Bottom-Right
2+ "Mekk-Knight" monsters
This card can attack directly if it is the only card in its column. If this card in the Extra Monster Zone points to no monsters, it cannot be destroyed by card effects, also your opponent cannot target it with card effects. You can send 1 other card you control in this card's column to the GY; Special Summon 1 "Mekk-Knight" monster from your Deck in Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Mekk-Knight Spectrum Supreme" once per turn.
Mekk-Knight Spectrum Supreme: (ATK: 3000 + 300 = 3300)
"Hold on, a link three monster with 3000 attack points, that can't be fair!" Ai argued.
Playmaker also narrowed his eyes. "It's also a Cyberse."
"You noticed, of course I use Cyberse cards, they belong to SOL Technologies after all." Lancelot told him.
"They do?"
"The Ignis were created by a SOL Tech scientist so in short the Ignis, and Judgment Arrows are SOL Tech property from the beginning." Lancelot told Axis stated simply like it's obvious. "It of course helps we have Cyberse codes ourselves."
Playmaker stared over at Lancelot. "What are you planning to do with the Ignis?"
"That's something you won't know." Lancelot glared over. "But here's something that may interest you. By sending a card on my field to the graveyard, I can summon a Mekk-Knight from my Deck!" World Shield vanished as a purple Mekk-Knight holding a long staff rose in the middle column.
(Defense Position)
Mekk-Knight Purple Nightfall
LIGHT
Level 8
Psychic/Effect
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
If 2 or more cards are in the same column, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in that column. You can only Special Summon "Mekk-Knight Purple Nightfall" once per turn this way. (Quick Effect): You can target 1 "Mekk-Knight" monster you control; banish it (until the Standby Phase of your next turn), and if you do, add 1 "Mekk-Knight" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Mekk-Knight Purple Nightfall". You can only use this effect of "Mekk-Knight Purple Nightfall" once per turn.
Mekk-Knight Purple Nightfall: (ATK: 2500 + 300 = 2800/DEF: 2000 + 300 = 2300)
"How many of those things do you have?" Ai complained. "And can you stop bring out powerful monsters so easily?"
"Now for the finisher." Lancelot just ignored Ai. "Spectrum Supreme has another effect... while no other cards are in it's column it can attack you directly!" Playmaker widen his eyes hearing the effect.
"A direct attack will reduce your life points to 1000." Axis noted. "The ideal number."
"Not 1000." Axis looked at Playmaker. "His Field Spell gives Spectrum Supreme 300 extra point which lowers me to 700."
"Oh, my mistake." she apologized. "Still, any value below 1000 will still work correct?"
"We will see! First off I activate my Skill, Last Standing March!" Lancelot's armor glowed from his Skill's activation.
Last Standing March
Lancelot Knight's Skill
Can be used during your Battle Phase. Change 1 monster on your field's Battle Position. (Attack Position becomes Defense Position, and vice versa.) During the end of your opponent's turn: Take 1000 damage.
"This power allows Purple Nightfall to change Battle Position!"
Purple Knightfall on his field rose up readying for an attack.
Purple Nightfall: (Attack Position)
"Spectrum Supreme attack!"
Spectrum Supreme charged a large blast around it's chest before then firing it blasting against Playmaker who was forced a knee down. (Playmaker: 0700/Hand: 1)
"Playmaker!" Ai cried at that.
"Don't think it's over yet." They looked to see Lancelot staring over. "Purple Nightfall has yet to attack, and no matter the target you WILL lose. Any last words?"
Playmaker slowly stood up with his head down. "Yeah..." He looked over not afraid. "And that's 'is that all you got'!?"
"At least you aren't cowering in fear when you lose." Lancelot told him.
Moving his hand Purple Nightfall charges in but Playmaker isn't gonna let that happen. "I activate Code Hack!"
(face-up)
Code Hack
Continuous Trap Card
Cyberse Link Monsters you control cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects. Once per turn, during the Battle Step, if your monster battles an opponent's monster: You can change that opponent's monster's ATK to 0 (until the end of this turn), and if you do, neither monster can be destroyed by that battle, also neither player takes battle damage from that battle. When your opponent activates a card or effect during the Damage Step while your "Code Talker" monster is attacking: You can banish this card from your GY; negate the activation, and if you do, the attacking monster gains 700 ATK.
"All Cyberse Link Monsters on my field can't be destroyed by effects, and when my monster battles yours, your monster's attack points become 0!"
Lancelot blinked as Purple Nightfall lost it's points.
Purple Nightfall: (ATK: 2800 - 2800 = 0)
"The monsters can't be destroyed in battle, and we don't take any damage!" Playmaker added as Purple Nightfall's attack does no effect to both of them.
"He survived, but how is he going to turn this around now?" Ai questioned.
"That's simple, Playmaker is going to win because the others are counting on him and he's a great duelist." Axis answered calmly as time seemed to freeze.
Playmaker blinked from this. 'A Social Link in the middle of a Duel...?'
"I am Thou, Thou Art I...
Thou has acquired a new vow.
It shall become the wings of rebellion
that breaketh the chains of captivity.
With the birth of the Aeon Persona,
I shall become the key that shall lead
to promise, and truth..."
Axis: (Aeon; RANK 1)
Time resumed as Playmaker looked over towards Axis. She looked confused. "Is something wrong?"
Playmaker only smiled. "Thanks for trusting me."
Lancelot only frowned ending his turn.
Lancelot's Hand: 0/Field: World Legacy Scars (Field Zone), Mekk-Knight Spectrum Supreme (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone/ATK: 3300), Mekk-Knight Purple Nightfall (Attack Position/ATK: 2800/DEF: 2300), One Set Card
Playmaker 2nd Turn:
"My turn, draw!" Playmaker drew looking before turning to Ai. "Start it up!"
"Right Playmaker!" Ai generated energy before he formed a Data Storm nearby just as Sophie defeated Alexander.
Seeing that she looked over as her eyes widened.
"Bring it on Playmaker! No matter what weakling you bring, I will crush it, and then crush you!" Lancelot dared over as Playmaker flew in the Data Storm.
Playmaker grunted over from the strength but didn't falter reaching his hand. "I activate my Skill! When I have 1000 or lower Life Points, I can take a Cyberse from the Data Storm to my Extra Deck!"
Neo Storm Access
Playmaker's Skill
Can be used if your LP are at 1000 or below. Add 1 randomly-generated Cyberse monster well-suited for your Deck from a nearby Data Storm to your Extra Deck. The more intense the Data Storm, the stronger the monster will be.
"Neo Storm Access!" Data generated into his hand as a dragon visage like Quantum Dragon appeared roaring flying in his hand.
"I am thou, thou art I... I belong to the Collective Unconscious now a part of your soul." spoke the dragon as it materialized as a card which Playmaker grunted grabbing the card, and flew out. "Appear the circuit that leads to the future!"
The circuit appeared as Underclock Taker, and Flame Administrator entered the arrows.
"Link Summon! Link 2, Clock Spartoi!"
A small orange cybernetic monster holding a staff rose up.
(Attack Position)
(In Extra Monster Zone)
Clock Spartoi
DARK
Link Rating 2
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 800
Link Markers: Bottom, Bottom-Left
2 Cyberse monsters
If this card is Link Summoned: You can add 1 "Cynet Fusion" from your Deck to your hand. If a monster(s) is Special Summoned to a zone(s) this card points to (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 Level 4 or lower Cyberse monster in your GY; Special Summon it, but negate its effects, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Fusion Monsters. You can only use each effect of "Clock Spartoi" once per turn.
"When this card is Link Summoned, I take Cynet Fusion to my hand!" Playmaker pulls out a spell showing it to Lancelot.
"Fusion?" Lancelot questioned.
"I activate my face-down, Limit Code!" Playmaker uses one of his face-down.
(face-up)
Limit Code
Continuous Trap Card
If you have any Cyberse Link Monsters in your GY: Place 1 counter on this card for each of those monsters, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Code Talker" monster from your Extra Deck, and equip it with this card. When this card leaves the field, destroy the equipped monster. Once per turn, during your End Phase: Remove 1 counter from this card. If you cannot, destroy it. You can only activate "Limit Code" once per Duel.
"When a Cyberse Link Monster is in the graveyard, I can place a counter for each of those monsters, and summon a Code Talker from my Extra Deck!"
Limit Code: (Counter: 3)
"Come Decode Talker!" His main Persona rose up underneath Clock Spartoi.
(Attack Position)
(Equipped with Limit Code)
Decode Talker
DARK
Link Rating 3
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 2300
Link Markers: Top, Bottom-Right, Bottom-Left
2+ Effect Monsters
(This card is treated as a "Persona" card.)
Gains 500 ATK for each monster it points to. When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets a card(s) you control (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 monster this card points to; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card.
Limit Code: (Equipped to Decode Talker)
"Then I use Link Back!" Playmaker activates the card he had drawn.
Link Back
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 Link Monster you control in the Extra Monster Zone; move that monster you control to your Main Monster Zone it points to, then, you can send cards from the top of your Deck to the GY equal to its Link Rating. You can only activate 1 "Link Back" per turn.
"By moving Clock Spartoi to a zone it points to, I send the top cards of my deck to the graveyard equal to it's Link Rating!" Spartoi moved down as Playmaker sent his two top cards before revealing Cynet Fusion. "I'll finish you with this!"
Cynet Fusion
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Cyberse Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material. If you control no monsters in the Extra Monster Zone, you can also banish up to 1 Cyberse Link Monster from your GY as Fusion Material.
"Playmaker? What are you doing now?" Sophie asked moving over to watch the duel.
"I activate Cynet Fusion!" Playmaker started it off. "By using monsters on my field or in my hand as Fusion Material, I can summon a Cyberse Fusion Monster! But that's not all," they blinked as Playmaker finished. "as my Extra Monster Zone is empty, I can also use 1 Cyberse Link Monster from my graveyard to Fusion Summon!"
"What!?" Lancelot cried in shock.
"I fuse Clock Wyvern in my hand," a green dragon having a orb in it's chest appeared above, "Decode Talker, and Clock Spartoi on my field," the two Link Monsters flew up near Clock Wyvern, "and I banish Underclock Taker from the graveyard!" Underclock Taker flew in the middle before they all enter the Fusion Vortex together.
"The strong ones gather before its grand wings! Become a new legend! Fusion Summon! Come out! Cyberse Clock Dragon!" Playmaker chanted.
What emerged from the Vortex was a purple, gold, and blue digital dragon appeared roaring with 2500 attack points.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Cyberse Clock Dragon
DARK
Level 7
Cyberse/Effect/Fusion
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
"Clock Wyvern" + 1+ Link Monsters
(This card is treated as a "Persona" card.)
When this card is Fusion Summoned: You can send cards from the top of your Deck to the GY, equal to the combined Link Ratings of this card's materials. Until the end of the next turn, other monsters you control cannot attack, also this card gains 1000 ATK for each card sent to the GY by this effect. If you control a Link Monster, monsters your opponent controls cannot target monsters you control for attacks, except this one, also your opponent cannot target monsters you control with card effects, except this one. If this Fusion Summoned card is sent to the GY by an opponent's card effect: You can add 1 Spell from your Deck to your hand.
Lancelot looked at the monster only to laugh. "Too little too late Playmaker, your dragon only has 2500 attack points."
"That doesn't make a difference..." Playmaker trailed off with a grin making Lancelot blink. "When Fusion Summoned, Clock Dragon sends the top cards of my deck to the graveyard equal to the Link Rating of the Link Monsters I fused together. Then it gets 1000 points stronger for each card sent!" He sent his top seven cards, "Go Cyberse Clock-Up!"
Clock Dragon let out a mighty roar.
Cyberse Clock Dragon: (ATK: 2500 + (1000 * 7) = 9500)
"That... that's not possible!" Lancelot cried in disbelief at how powerful Clock Dragon had become. "No... no this isn't happening!"
"Battle! Clock Dragon attacks Spectrum Supreme! Pulse Pressure!"
Clock Dragon charged a purple photon blast from it's chest generating the attack before blasting it striking Spectrum Supreme as it starts cracking. Lancelot grunted seeing he can't turn this around so he makes a call. "Playmaker, Phantom Thieves, this isn't-" Spectrum Supreme was destroyed in a giant explosion as Lancelot was blown bask finishing. "OOOVVVEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!" He vanished in the data storms from below.
Playmaker: 0700
Hand: 0
Field: Cyberse Clock Dragon (Attack Position/ATK: 9500/Extra Monster Zone)
Lancelot: 0000
Hand: 0
Field: World Legacy Scars (Field Zone), Mekk-Knight Purple Nightfall (Attack Position/ATK: 2800/DEF: 2300), One Set Card
Playmaker wins!
"Amazing." Sophie whispered in awe. "You're incredible."
"Oh yeah, I knew you'd win that one Playmaker. I never doubted you for a second." Ai grinned.
The field vanished as Playmaker sighed wiping his head. "They were stronger then I expected. This should be a straight shot to the Data Banks now right Axis?"
"Yes the duels passed a lot of time. We're about 1 minute away!" Axis answered over.
"I hope the others are doing ok in the Palace." Sophie admitted.
They turned back making there way.
Meanwhile in Link VRAINS...
(Cue Theme: Life Will Change-Instrumental)
Speaking of the Palace the Phantom Thieves lead by Joker, and Crow had just arrived at the Palace ready for there own end to find, and steal the Treasure.
Blue Angel frowned. "This won't be easy will it?"
"No it won't. Let's hurry to the safe room, and charge in. Don't let your guard down!" Mona said over as they ran around dodging obstacles, and Shadows while making there way, and if they get encountered by enemies they deal with them quickly. Eventually they arrived at the transporter guarded by 3 high elite Androids.
"Halt!" one of the androids called.
"Let's deal with them quickly!" Joker called jumping on the android. "Show me your true form!" Ripping the mask off he jumped off as the androids transformed into Intruder, Hound, and Angel all ready to fight.
"Hereward!" Crow called. "Debilitate!"
Hereward lowered there powers which they all charged in with Hound attacking with his claws that they dodge while Skull, and Fox together attacked with there melee weaponry before Queen punched, and kicked several times using strong martial arts but Angel called a darkness attack over that they avoided as Blue Angel struck several times with her hip before summoning Lycoris who used Kouga against the Shadows but Intruder used an ice attack over before moving to strike with it's hip which Panther avoided the attack before striking with her whip aided by Noir who uses her shotgun to attack the shadows.
Hearing a whistle blow Joker grinned over. "Shall we finish this Violet?"
"Certainly." she smiled as they suddenly appeared with Violet running up a staircase only to notice a grappling hook as she jumped up while Joker flew past catching her.
Joker with his grappling hook shot up, and aimed with his pistol at the shadows in the center of a church firing multiple shots at them before flipping Violet down who wield her rapier before appearing with her real world self in a sequence where they both move together in graceful movements before slashing around before she, and Joker landed in a pose together with the destroyed shadows behind them.
"Whoa, you can get into the Platinum League for that!" Blue Angel said in awe from there attack. "Me, and Mona done something like that?"
"Yeah, you did." Fox nodded.
"That was my line." Oracle said weakly looking down that Blue Angel said that line she said before.
"Great minds think alike." Skull grinned. "Come on, we need to get the treasure."
They all nodded walking over entering the teleporter room as Blue Angel looks a bit nervous. Seeing that Joker took her hand gently. "It'll be ok."
Blue Angel turned to him before she softly smiled. "Sorry, I just..."
"Don't worry, we understand." Noir smiled gently. "We're right here with you."
Blue Angel smiled over at all of the thieves before nodding taking a breath. "Alright... I'm ready."
"Then let's go." Joker told her calmly.
With that they entered the teleporter as it powered up transporting them. Arriving in the room they see in place of the orb was a rotating glowing blue cube below under the glass floor.
"Is that the treasure?" Blue Angel asked seeing it.
"Yes taken the form of a Matrix Cube." Crow said crouching down for a closer look before standing up looking around. "There should be a button here to get it out from below."
"Let's look for it then." Queen suggested. "Though be careful."
They looked around checking all nooks, and crannies for a button. Soon when Skull walked to check something he placed his hand on the wall which pressed something from his palm which he checks over before the glass floor opened as a platform raised up the cube.
"Sweet." he grinned.
"So do we... just take it?" Blue Angel asked getting a bad feeling if they take it.
"Well yeah, but if this is like any of the others your brother's Shadow is nearby." Joker mentioned.
They nodded as Blue Angel takes the cube holding it as it floats rotating in her hand. With the cube's removal suddenly red lights flared, and an alarm started to ring.
"A trap?" Noir questioned.
"Oracle, what's going on?" Queen asked her quickly.
"Just an alarm that activates when it's taken. Time for our escape." Oracle stated over it's only an intruder alarm now there chance to escape.
"Hold on, shouldn't his Shadow have shown up or is this another ambush like in your sister's palace Queen?" Fox inquired.
"Only one way to find out. Besides we don't have time to ask questions, the longer we stay here the longer they'll find us." Crow pointed out.
"Right, let's go." Joker nodded as they ran from the room.
(Stop Music)
They all expect running out just in time for a flame wall to stop them in there tracks.
"A firewall?" Queen questioned seeing it.
"Oracle!" Mona cried turning around anxiously.
"I'm working on it, but it'll take time." she responded.
"Not the firewall you know." a voice called as someone walked passed the wall. "It's one made of actual flames."
The shadows faded to show Shadow Zaizen glaring at the Thieves.
(Cue Theme: Blood of the Villain)
"Brother..." Blue Angel whispered seeing him.
"Where is Playmaker?" Shadow Zaizen looked over them not seeing Playmaker is not among them.
"He isn't here, and we'll be taking your treasure." Skull told him.
Shadow Zaizen glared over. "Fine by me, if he comes in from the Data Banks I will be waiting. In the meantime, I shall deal with all of you myself."
"We know all about how far you been doing. Can't you see your hurting your sister's growth?" Panther asked him.
"How I raise her is none of your concern. After Terrance left us his house, and everything that happened, I pledged to keep her safe from harm no matter the cost!" Shadow Zaizen snapped over. "You all placed too much thoughts in her head when she's ready to head off on her own!"
"She's an angel, but you're keeping her from spreading her wings and flying." Mona told him.
"Brother... I'm not defenseless, I can take care of myself." Blue Angel told him softly. "Please, trust me."
"Skye, I mean it, you are not ready. There is still so much you need to know, and be aware of. SOLs have already taken in interest in the Ignis, and will eliminate all who are involved with it." Shadow Zaizen stated over. "They were also the ones who eliminated the criminal underworld that Terrance was a part of so there high in power in both legal, and illegal categories!"
"She can handle it." Skull told him. "Just accept that, she's not a little girl anymore she's strong enough to stand on her own two feet and has been for a long time. You can't just control her life forever."
Shadow Zaizen gritted his teeth as flames start to build around him. "No... she is not ready... Skye, if you won't stand down... I'll be forced to step up, and teach you some corporal punishment!"
(Boss Theme: Blooming Villain)
At that Shadow Zaizen grunted as flames enveloped him where he starts to change forms while a large gate rose from behind him.
"What's happening to him!?" Blue Angel cried seeing that.
The gate opened as the now sentient flame Shadow Zaizen flew into it as the gate closed. After a few seconds the gate opened shooting a large flame landing on the field before what emerged was a three headed larger version of hound the same monsters as the rest of the Tindangles roaring loud. "Skye! I am your guarddog! Let me protect you for your life!"
She flinched at that. "Acute Cerberus."
"This your brother's best monster?"
"His only Link monster." Blue Angel answered Noir's question. "Be careful it's very dangerous."
"We've been through worse." Panther mentioned calmly.
They all ready themselves.
Meanwhile in SOL Technologies...
"Sir." Emperor while talking Risa about plans turned over to the shell-shocked employee that was managing the Knight Brothers' involvement in Link VRAINS. "The Knight Brothers they... they..."
"They what?" Emperor asked want to know what happened.
"They've been defeated." the employee whispered nervously.
Emperor stared before turning, and punched Zaizen's Desk. "Damn it! I told Zaizen, I would help him against the Thieves!"
"Sir?" Risa asked nervously.
Emperor grunted before turning over to the employee. "Set a camera to the Data Banks let's see what's going on!"
"Right away sir!" the employee nodded as they saw Akira standing in front of the data bank waiting before Playmaker and Sophie arrived.
"What?" Emperor seeing how few of the Thieves there are looks confused. "Where are the rest of them?" Shaking his head he turned to Risa. "Nevermind, Risa your in charge, I'm heading in to help Zaizen!" He turned to walk out.
"Huh, wait but Emperor sir!" Risa cried in shock watching him leave before she looked at the screen nervously.
Meanwhile in the Data Banks...
Playmaker, and Sophie together exit the portal jumping on, and landed on the ground raising up seeing Zaizen behind the banks glaring over at the Thieves.
"Zaizen." Playmaker said in greeting as he stared at him.
"Playmaker... or, would you prefer I use your other name?" Zaizen asked frowning slightly.
Playmaker narrowed his eyes. "So you know?"
"I do, which is why I have to ask... give the Ignis to me, I'll protect you just like I've protected Skye. You don't have to fight any longer, I'll handle the rest." Zaizen told him. 'For you and Sota.'
"Your holding her back which is why she reached us for help. This is connected far more then you know, besides I'm not in this for revenge anymore." Playmaker stated over towards him.
That seemed to catch Zaizen off guard. "What?"
"The Thieves had also helped me before. I was obsessed to make the Knights of Hanoi pay for bringing me through the Lost Incident or as it's really called the Hanoi Project, but then the Thieves came up, and rescued me from myself." Playmaker turned to Sophie at that who smiled before Playmaker turned back. "But I'm still gonna fight the Hanoi cause they have someone hostage that I want to save, and stop them from whatever there planning to do."
"If that's true then trust me, I'll help this person and stop the Knights of Hanoi... you don't have to fight anymore Playmaker." Zaizen told him simply.
"If you want to stop me there is only one way." Playmaker said raising his arm with his Duel Disk.
Zaizen closed his eyes but nodded. "Alright, I accept…"
"Zaizen!"
Overhearing that they looked seeing someone dropping in landing on the ground. Raising up it was Emperor in his usual appearance.
"Emperor, sir what are you doing here?" Zaizen asked in shock.
"Lancelot, and Alexander were compromised." Emperor answered walking over beside him. "Even though you said before that they can't be stopped, I will do what I can to help you old friend. No matter what I will protect you from the Phantom Thieves!"
This does surprise Playmaker, and Sophie who never seen this guy in the Palace, and he holds Zaizen in high regard so this must be someone very important to Zaizen. And 'Emperor'? Sounds like a bigger deal then they think.
"Sir I..." Zaizen whispered before smiling. "Very well, then this will be a tag-duel."
Emperor nodded with a grin before he turned to the Thieves. "I don't know where your other comrades are but you guys aren't gonna get to Zaizen without getting passed me. I'm Emperor son of CEO King, and Queen, and the Dueling Overseer of SOL Technologies. And right now, I'm gonna make sure you guys don't do whatever it is you are gonna do!"
"The dueling overseer, that means you're really good at dueling right?" Sophie asked curiously.
"It should. Emperor, I know him, he is my creator's son, and also one of the children of the Hanoi Project." Axis brought up from Sophie's Duel Disk.
Hearing that Emperor blinked. "A-X-I-S? Is that you?"
"It is indeed, Sota, it's been a while since we last spoke." Axis greeted over with a smile.
Emperor stared over stunned before smiling. "Well it's good to see you again A-X-I-S."
"You were one of the taken?" Playmaker questioned seeing Emperor only to frown. "Then you're the third... but how did you get through it? Did you hear that same voice?"
"Same voice what do you mean?" Emperor asked confused. "My memories of it were... erased rather."
Playmaker's eyes widened hearing that before he frowned. "I'll tell you during our match."
"Alright, as for the rules we each have our own hand and field but we can use our partner's cards. We also each have our own 4000 life points but if any one of us loses then our teammate loses too, is that fair to you two?" Zaizen asked Playmaker and Sophie.
They both nodded as Ai looked over at the two. "Alright you two be careful."
"Indeed. These two are some of the best duelists within SOL Technologies." Axis agreed over to them. "They will not hold back."
"Whatever's in front of it we gotta go in." Playmaker said over to the two AI, and turned to Sophie. "Are you ready for this Sophie?"
"I am, I'll do whatever I can to help you Playmaker." Sophie replied as the four of them got ready.
"DUEL!" They called together.
bopdog111: Well we got a change from the anime here.
Ulrich362: True, though I think the Phantom Thieves being around might have been a clue things would play out differently.
bopdog111: Sota doesn't use his World Legacies yet so don't expect him to use them now, he will use his Simorghs.
Ulrich362: Fair enough, it'll definitely be interesting. See you in the next chapter.