bopdog111: First off MASSIVE apologies for the confusion at first. You were not suppose to see the docs that were there at first.

Ulrich362: It's ok, mistakes happen bud don't worry about it.

bopdog111: And sorry that these were gone for a while. We were dealing with some issues with them.

Ulrich362: True, but... hopefully everything is ok now? Though no promises unfortunately.

bopdog111: We can however say these will stay this time.

Ulrich362: Well that's the hope at least, and now we have... a superhero showing up right?

bopdog111: Yup involving a good character that has potential but gotten brushed aside.

Ulrich362: Well, we'll see his potential here, enjoy the chapter.

Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL or Arc-V but we own any OCs!


It was late at night where Astral is watching a TV Show called 'The Sparrow' in Yuma's room with him asleep in his hammock where he sees a blue robed woman was in a castle firing lightning from her staff at a warrior that looks like Panther Warrior, and a bronze armored falcon as she cackled. Suddenly the window shattered as from what burst in was a boy that has on a white suit with golden braces, and boots with blue lines along with a blue cap, spiky gray hair, and a gold belt wearing a red mask rolling on the ground as the woman stopped in shock seeing him.

"Sparrow!" the Panther Warrior lookalike cried in relief seeing him.

"I have journeyed through time and space to fight the forces of evil, and restore justice to the galaxy!" the boy known as Sparrow declared before waving his cape calling to the woman, "I am the Sparrow!"

"How, Furious Max sealed you away in a Dimensional Prison!" the blue robed woman cried out as Astral watched in rapt attention as Yuma was snoring.

"Ha, I escaped." the Sparrow declared.

Not letting that bother her the woman said to him, "Well, things have changed since you were sealed away! Furious Max now rules over the entire galaxy!"

"His reign is about to come to an end!" the Sparrow declared before jumping up, "Go Mega-Punch Surprise!"

He was about to give an attack before seeing from a crystal beside the woman was a white robed version of her catching him off-guard.

'It can't be... the Galaxy Queen's true identity is none other than...' he hears the Sparrow thought in shock.

"You fool, nobody can stop the Dark Emperor's Curse." the Galaxy Queen smirked waving her staff as purple lightning struck the Sparrow causing him to cry out in pain. "Now you're my puppet, just like your precious Puma. Hahahaha..."

"Knock it off." Yuma groaned turning the TV off. "Man, her laugh is frightening."

Astral turned over to him as Yuma moved to head back to sleep. "You need to wake up."

"No I don't..."

"Did you know that there's a boy called the Sparrow, and that he's from a different world, just like me?"

"Yeah, he's from the planet Vortexia or something."

"Where is that?"

"Leave me alone." Yuma is getting irritated that Astral keeps on talking when he should be getting to bed. "I'm trying to sleep."

"Yuma, please. I need to know more."

"Fine I'll turn it on!" Yuma snapped sitting up turning it back on.

"Tune in tomorrow to see the Sparrow's destiny continue to unfold." an announcer stated as Astral saw the Sparrow on the ground injured.


The next day at Heartland Academy Yuma cheered running out of a classroom. "Woohoo! I thought that class would never end."

"It... did feel a little long today." Yuto admitted.

"Crunchy ice-cream tacos here I come!" Yuma grinned before turning to Yuto. "You want to come with me Yuto?"

"There's no time for that." they looked to Astral who told Yuma. "We need to return to your house immediately."

"Why is that?"

"I have to 'tune in to watch the Sparrow's destiny continue to unfold'." Astral explained over to them.

While Yuma looks confused about that Yuto blinked recalling a TV Show by that same name. If he remembers it is something Lulu, and Saya watch as they are fangirls of the main character a superhero called the Sparrow fighting against an evil Galactic Emperor named Furious Max alongside some friends he had made on his journey a warrior that looks like Panther Warrior, a large armored phoenix, and a giant robot that seemed to have been abandoned by his creator. He watches some episodes when he visit's Lulu's home but Shay told him once that Lulu is a little obsessed about it.

"You mean the TV show? It's not real though... it's an actor being filmed." Yuto told Astral uncertainly. "I mean, I've seen a little and it's kind of cool but-"

"You want to see the Sparrow?" Lulu asked with wide eyes. "I think I have a bunch of episodes if you want to come over."

"Hey guys did you hear!?" They turned where Tori, Bronk, and Saya exited the girls looking excited.

"Hear what?" Yuma asked curiously.

"The Sparrow is down by the seaport!" Tori answered excited.

This caught Astral's attention. "He is where?" If the Sparrow is here right now then he doesn't need to head to Yuma's house to watch the next episode, he can quickly head to where he is at to get some answers why he's here.

"They built a studio down on south street!" Saya explained to Lulu excitedly.

"Really, do you think we'll be able to see him in person?" Lulu asked eagerly. "We have to go and see."

Yuto blushed a bit. "Oh... do you two mind if I go with you?"

"Yeah, let's jam down there and take a look." Bronk suggested.

"That Sparrow could save my day, anyday." Tori swooned as Lulu and Saya did the same with hearts in their eyes though Yuto frowned a bit seeing that.

"We must not squander this opportunity Yuma."

Yuma doesn't want anything to do with it so he just turned to try leaving. "Well uh, I'm gonna practice some Dueling Techquies so-"

"No." Lulu, and Tori grabbed his arms to drag him as they said together with Saya. "Your coming too Yuma!"

"Let me go, leave me out of this, oh come on I don't want to go!" Yuma complained as Bronk walked after them though Yuto couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated at how the girls were acting.


(Theme: Take a Chance)

If life is a game
They say I can't win
I'll never amount to nothin'
Tear me down before my life begins,

I won't be afraid,
To challenge myself
They won't ever break my fire.
My dreams won't die
If I high-five the sky
Spread my wings,
Take off, it's time to fly!

Take a chance to make it all the way
Take a chance forgetting yesterday!
Take a chance with me...

Nothing will bring me down,
No retreat when I leave all my fears behind
My future's still alive inside!
Take a chance and chase my doubts away,
Believing gets me through my darkest days

Take a chance to make it all the way,
Take a chance forgetting yesterday
Take a breath, my heart will lead the way,
Take a chance, I'll take a chance in today!


A few minutes later they arrived at a studio where it's a dome surrounded by a water resort where girls were cheering in with Tori, Lulu, and Saya calling, "We love you Sparrow!"

"Are we the only guys here?" Bronk asked seeing he, Yuto, and Yuma are the only boys in the crowd.

"Oh, I wish we could get in there to see him." Tori swooned.

"I know what you mean... he's amazing." Lulu smiled.

Hearing a chuckle they looked seeing Flip is among them with a grin. "If you all wanna get in, just follow me." Confused they followed him where they see a backstage entrance being looked over by a guard. Flip grinned over from this. "It's possible to stroll right past these stage door guys. I saw this on a reality show about celebrity fan clubs. The secret is to act like an industry big shot." With that he put on a cape, and glasses before strolling to the guard.

"Hey, how you doin', mac?" Flip asked walking over as they watched, "Just swung by ninjablue to grab some Sushi, good stuff! Man, the paparazzi in this town never give up, I had to hide out in a..."

Unfortunately the guard wasn't fooled grabbing Flip but distracting him as he scold Flip as the six snuck in.

"Whoa, it's so cool." Tori smiled looking really fangirl-like. "He probably walked down this hallway right where I'm walking, I'm never taking these shoes off ever!"

Yuto flinched slightly. "That's... a bit excessive isn't it?"

"You lowly minions think you can defeat me?" a voice ringed out catching their attention, "Think again!"

Tori gasped at that. "You hear that, that's his voice."

Curious the group walked through an open door.

"Take that, and that and that!" the Sparrow's voice echoed as they heard him grunting and saw him practicing with a whip.

The Sparrow grinned over to himself on the same area where Astral seen him at the night before confronting Galaxy Queen.

"Whoa it's him!" Tori, Lulu, and Saya gushed in excitement.

"He's a little shorter then I thought he'd be." Bronk admitted with a smile.

"Dark Emperor Furious Max, your reign of terror is about to end!" the Sparrow declared going over his lines.

"The Dark Emperor Furious Max. Is that who I was sent here to battle?" Astral asked himself hearing that before seeing something, "Yuto look behind you! One of Furious Max's minions is about to grab you!"

Yuto blinked turning. "Oh, no this is just a costume Astral... it's not real."

"Costume?" Astral inquired.

"Hey Bronk, take a picture of Yuto with that." Yuma suggested only to walk over and accidentally push it onto a button causing the costume and Yuma to get dragged up to the ceiling.

"AAHHH!"

"Yuma!" the group turned over expressing shock from this with there attention but also the Sparrow's who looked to see what's going on was caught seeing this.

Astral flew up interested to Yuma who looks really scared from this on the costume but Astral was mostly interested in one thing. "What's this? Why did you not tell me you can fly?"

"Ah, get me off this thing!" Yuma yelled out as he was swung around the room a few times with tears in his eyes. "Make it stop! Bronk, Tori, anyone do something! Make it stop, turn it off, get me down from here!" As he screamed his Deckbox was flown out of his bag landing, and scattering near the Sparrow who looked seeing the Deck. Yuma continued screaming before he, and the costume collided with a fake wall bringing it down, and causing a fuss.

"What's going on in here!?" the guard from before asked barging in.

"Uh-oh busted!" Bronk cried seeing their caught.


"You kids are trespassing on a closed set!" the guard scolded at the six once they made sure Yuma was alright shaken but fine. "We're going to the security room and calling your parents."

Tori, Bronk, Saya, & Lulu walked out as Yuma, and Yuto were about to follow until the Sparrow dropped behind them that Yuto noticed before he said to Yuma, "Not you, your coming with me."

They turned just as the Sparrow launched a grapnel grabbing Yuma where it pulled them somewhere.

"Ah wait, where are you taking me?" Yuma cried out as Astral floated behind them while Yuto moved to follow them.


Yuma, Astral, Yuto and the Sparrow were in a room full of pictures of the Sparrow and flowers as he turned to him.

"Is this yours?" the Sparrow turned around holding Yuma's deck box.

"Yuma, you dropped your deck?" Yuto asked in shock.

"Huh? No mine is here in my bag." To prove that Yuma looked into his Deck only to see it's gone freezing. "Whoa! It's missing!" He softly takes the Deck from the Sparrow looking sheepish. "I musta dropped it while I was flyin' around!"

"The Heart and Soul of a Duelist, and you just dropped it?" Astral asked him incredulous before shaking his head. "Unbelievable..." Which results in a glare from Yuma at him.

"Yuma, you need to take care of your deck, what if someone stole it?" Yuto questioned before turning to the Sparrow. "Thank you so much for finding my friend's deck, and sorry about sneaking in like this."

"No need to thank me, and no need to apologize. You two are hardly the first fans I have to sneak in to see me up close, and personal like this." the Sparrow assured the two with a smile. "But I do have a request for both of you."

"What is it?" Yuma asked curiously.

"I would like to challenge one of you to a lavish duel!" the Sparrow answered.

"Wait you duel?"

"When I'm not saving the universe yes." the Sparrow confirmed to a surprised Yuto with a grin.

Yuma grinned from this raising a clenched hand. "Whaddya say we duel right now?"

"You mean it?" the Sparrow realized he said that in a different voice from his excitement clearing his throat blushing a little before asking in his normal voice. "I meant to say... Are you sure?"

"Yeah, the name's Yuma by the way." Yuma smiled. "It's really cool to meet you by the way."

"We have more important matters to address." Astral interjected annoying Yuma. "Find out what he knows about me, and why I'm here."

"He doesn't know anything about you or where you come from!" Yuma snapped as the Sparrow looked confused only for him and Yuto to notice a spider lower in front of the Sparrow's face.

'That... is it possible?' Yuto thought just as the Sparrow cried out in terror.

Hearing the horrified screaming Astral, and Yuma turned over confused where the Sparrow had ran under a desk whimpering, and looking terrified. "Uh, what's wrong...?" The Sparrow not making words shakingly pointed to what frightened him to the Spider. "That little spider?" Yuma looked to be in disbelief.

"I can't even... I can't look... I can't!" the Sparrow said in his younger voice from before really scared.

"Are you joking?"

"Do I look like I'm joking!?" the Sparrow questioned tears in his eyes really terrified. "Just please, do something about that thing. Get rid of it!"

Astral watches on in shock seeing this. This was definitely not how the Sparrow should be like, afraid of something as harmless as a spider. He seen much of the show, and knows a lot about the Sparrow while also keeping in mind the powers he has through his journey across the Galaxy, and had faced much more frightening threats that makes something like a spider be like a non-existent threat. He is still greatly confused about it while Yuma shrugged moving to get it. But they didn't notice that on said spider was a purple number 70.


Meanwhile...

A young boy with light covered hair raised up with one wick of green colored hair falling over his forehead, and green hair near his neck as well. His his attire is shaped like a spider, and the orbs accentuating his collar resemble its eight eyes with green sleeves, and a white stripes on it.

He had seen from a vision that shows of Yuma, Yuto, and even Astral talking, and was startled of a scream, and gave away his location. "Seems like I didn't look hard enough... That child actor gave away my spy's location... No matter now that I know where the original Number is it will be much more simple." With that in mind he held a card called Number 70: Malevolent Sin as it glowed. Then he blinked finally noticing Yuto. "Yuto? Well well... looks like this has gotten much more interesting... So he, and Reginald gotten involved as well as I? Hm..."


Back at the studio in front of the building...

While Flip is still struggling against the guard Tori, Bronk, Saya, and Lulu were waiting outside for there families but Tori looked around confused noticing something. "Uh, where's Yuma, and Yuto?"

"I don't know." Lulu admitted looking around herself.


Back in the room...

Yuma had gently picked up the spider before softly blowing on it as it flew out the window. "It's gone now."

Hearing that the Sparrow looked over, and when he sees it is gone got out from under the table. "That, was terrifying. Thanks for helping."

Yuma started laughing pointing at him. "You're supposed to be this awesome intergalactic hero, and you're afraid of a little spider?"

"I'm not a hero, I'm just an average middle school kid from the burbs." the Sparrow admitted taking off his mask and messing with his hair. "I like video games and comic books and pizza. I'm not some monster busting freedom fighter, I mean I can't even talk to girls without getting nervous. But it's all about keeping the fans interested so I have to keep up the act all the times."

Yuto who was about to tell Yuma off from him laughing at the Sparrow's fear of spiders looked over seeing he had moved his hair where it's round with some curled bangs on his head before he admitted. "And let's be honest, it's not like anyone wants to know the real me."

"That's kind of a bummer." Yuma scratched his cheek not sure how he would feel if that's like him but knows the remedy. "I think lots of people would like to know the real you."

The Sparrow looked up from this smiling brightly. "You think so? Thank you." He walked talking Yuma's hand in his softly. "Your like the first people who's ever said that to me. Okay, uh hang on, I'm gonna try this out... It is nice to meet you, my name is Nelson. Nelson Andrews."

"What is a 'Nelson'?" Astral asked himself confused having never heard that in the show.

"That wasn't too hard, right? Hey, what do you say we all get to know each other with a duel?" Yuma asked with a smile.

Nelson nodded with a smile agreeing from this before a voice rang out. "There you are!" Surprised they turned over seeing a woman with hot pink knee length hair wearing a blue dress was at the door, and is not to please seeing people with Nelson. "Who are they, Nelson?"

"Mom! Uhh..." Nelson started nervously.

"That's your mom?" Yuma blinked surprised seeing this.

"You're not to speak to anyone except for authorized personal!" the woman snapped to Nelson as in Astral's eyes she is replaced by the Sparrow's current enemy, the Galaxy Queen.

"It's her, the Galaxy Queen." Astral noted.

"I know that mom." Nelson replied. "But ah..."

"But nothing!" his mother interrupted causing Nelson to look down as she walked towards him. "If people found out what kind of kid you really are the illusion of the Sparrow would be shattered, and it's not just about you. Think about how many people depend on you being the Sparrow, you're part of something much bigger than yourself Nelson. Remember that"

She then turned to Yuma and Yuto and began pushing them away.

"I'm going to have to ask you two to leave."

"Huh, hey wai-"

"If you two tell anyone you had met Nelson, I will make sure you never duel in this town again!" the woman threatened them both.

"Hey let go of us!"

"Shoo, on your way!" the woman didn't care as she kept pushing them off.

Nelson looked before running off saying to the two. "I'm sorry, Yuma! Yuto!"

"Nelson! We're gonna have that duel someday!" Yuma grinned over to him. "But first, you have to stop letting everyone tell you who to be!"

Nelson looked on before regretfully stared to the ground ashamed. "I can't... The Sparrow is more important than I am. Nelson Andrews doesn't matter." That shocked them all as the door closed behind them locking.

"Nelson!" Yuma cried at that.


Later that day...

Yuto, Yuma, and Astral were together in front of a river as a seagull cawed thinking about earlier. Yuma had thought superstars had it easy but after seeing what had happened his opinion on them changed. Morever they were off-guard from the words Nelson had said to them, "I never being a TV Star is so hard."

"I am not following this. Why was the Sparrow calling himself a 'Nelson'?" Astral was still confused about this.

"There's no such thing as the Sparrow. I told you he's made-up." Astral blinked at this while Yuma explained. "Somebody somewhere just thought him up. That's how TV works Astral, it's all just pretend."

"You mean, that someone was trying to trick me?"

"No one was trying to trick you, it's all just for entertainment."

"So then... he doesn't know anything..." Astral said looking down seeing all of this ended just being a waste of time.

"I've been saying that, but you haven't been listening." Yuma said to lighten the mood.

"I see now..." Astral admitted looking down.

"Hold on, what's wrong?" Yuma asked seeing his expression. "What's with the sad face? You're kind of looking like you're bummed out all of a sudden."

"What is feeling 'bummed out'?" Astral inquired.

"Bummed out is when you go to the candy shop and they're all out of your favorite candy bar, right Yuto?" Yuma asked turning only to notice Yuto looked distracted by something. "Huh, Yuto?"

Blinking he shook his head. "Huh, did you say something Yuma?"

"Well Astral looks bummed out by something."

"I understand, so Nelson is bummed out too." they turned to Astral who said that before he reminded. "Did you two heard the last thing he said? 'Nelson Andrews doesn't matter'."

The two looked at each with frowns. Nelson is living a pretty difficult life, and they know he's a pansay unable to stand for himself to his mother due to her commanding presence. They hope he'll be okay wherever he is...


Meanwhile...

It was late with Nelson looking out of the balcony at night thinking at one of the expensive hotels he had been staying in sighing. He had been thinking of his encounter with Yuto, and Yuma having a chance to be normal but his mother came in, and snatched that away. It's all he wants, to be a normal kid but his mother is always down his neck about that. He wanted to say something but he can't say anything otherwise his mother would get more angry... all he can do is try waiting for a chance to speak up. With that decided to turned to walk back but notices something nearby.

"Huh, what's that?" he asked noticing it was a Duel Monsters Card. "It's a card."

Walking over he picked it up only for his eyes to widen.

"Yes Nelson, let the Number take hold." a voice whispered into his mind as the card transformed into the Galaxy Queen from the Sparrow TV show.

Nelson started to grunt in pain as he clutched his arm holding the card and a glowing 83 appeared on his hand.

On the roof a cloaked person was watching seeing this as Nelson struggles over the Number's influence before stopping looking focused. "Looks like Bird Boy likes the gift Kyoji had me give him." He then sighed to himself. "Hope he knows what he's doing if he's risking revealing himself to the Original Number."

With that said he vanished in a black glow to cover his tracks.


Nearby...

The streets of Heartland City were quiet, and it's resident were sleeping peacefully. There was a guy walking home after a long day drinking a can of beer before he wiped his mouth with his sleep throwing the can behind him as it landed on the ground. Humming a tune the guy walked with his hands in his pockets only for something to land in front of him. Opening his eyes he looks a little surprised. "Oh, hey man. Nice cape."

"Disregarding the city's littering laws?" the Sparrow questioned before pointing at the man. "I know you, you're one of the Dark Emperors minions aren't you?"

"The what?" the man questioned.

"Come on, time for me to take out the trash." the Sparrow called brandishing his whip and attacking the man.


Later a cat was crossing the street only for a car to come racing towards it as the cat shrieked only for the Sparrow to land in front of the car causing it to swerve in order to avoid hitting him.

"Hey you, get out of the road!" the driver snapped at the Sparrow only for him to jump onto the car walking over which the driver stared confused, and starting to be intimidated.

"Only a follower of the Dark Emperor Furious Max would try to harm an innocent creature." the Sparrow spoke coldly at the driver readying his whip. "It's too bad you don't have nine lives!" He jumped readying his whip.

Throughout the night sky whipping sounds were heard with people screaming around from the Sparrow's rampage around sparking chaos around.


The next day...

Following a report about the Sparrow, Yuma, Yuto, Saya, Tori, and Lulu were all checking the news report together before school can start as the news reporter explained. "Multiple eyewitnesses report that the assailant is none other then the Sparrow, the hero of the popular TV series." Views of the first man wrapped in rope hanging, and the driver sitting on his car that's upside down bound in rope was there. "We go now to a press conference being held by the show's producers." A picture of the Sparrow was shown before changing to Mrs. Andrews.

"Our Sparrow would never do such things." Mrs. Andrews denied the accusations also as confused, and troubled as everyone else but doesn't believe her son can do stuff like this. "He stands for honor, truth, and justice!"

"This is awful, someone is trying to make the Sparrow look bad." Tori frowned.

"Who would do such an awful thing?" Saya asked nervously.

"I don't know, but we're going to find out." Lulu mentioned.


Later that night the group were all walking around with flashlights.

"What are we doing out here Tori?" Yuma asked.

"We're out here to prove the Sparrow's innocence." Tori answered seriously wearing a white dress with dark pink buttons, "Tying random people up, and flipping over cars? The Sparrow would never do stuff like that."

"Yeah, you'd be right about that. He'd be too afraid."

"Way to what?" Saya asked Yuma with a glare at that insult with Tori, and Lulu joining in intimidating him.

"Way too... too awesome!" Yuma said an excuse with a nervous smile.

"Help!" they all heard a voice ranging out as they ran over seeing a tied man was there struggling running over to free him which he told them how he's like this. "Some oddball wearing a cape came outta nowhere."

"Over there!" Astral alerted which Yuma, Yuto, and Lulu sees something in a cape running in a allyway.

Yuto however froze seeing something else, another spider.

"Hey!" While Yuma, and Lulu chased after the caped boy Yuto stares at the spider.

After undying the man, Saya notices Yuto looks distracted. "Yuto? What is it?"

"Sorry… you guys go on ahead. I have something to take care of." Yuto mentioned before running off on his own.

"Yuto!" Tori called from this.

After a minute later Lulu, and Yuma headed back with Lulu looking stunned with Yuma sighing. "Well we managed to see it was who I think it was." He then blinked seeing Yuto isn't with them. "Hey where'd Yuto go?"

"He ran off." Saya answered. "I don't know why though."

"Were you two able to catch who it was though?" Tori asked them. "It wasn't the Sparrow. Right?" She asked that hopefully though given the expression on Lulu's face it can't be good.

"It was, it was the Sparrow Tori." Lulu frowned. "But, why would he do something like that?"

"What? The Sparrow was really doing this?" Saya asked stunned from this. "But... but why...?"

Yuma looked troubled crossing his arms. "I don't know... but we can find out soon." He then looked to the girls. "But let's see where Yuto went off too first."

"I... ok." Saya nodded.

"Which way did he go?" Lulu asked Saya.

"This way." Saya said as they ran together.


With Yuto he ran off looking around for something or rather... someone.

"Where are you?" he frowned looking around. "Kyoji!"

"Looking for me old friend?"

Dark Rebellion growled warning Yuto something is nearby as he turned seeing a webbed portal appearing as someone stepped out of it. The portal faded as the light shows it was the boy from earlier staring at Yuto.

"Kyoji..." Yuto whispered seeing his old friend in front of him. "So it was you, the spider from before. You always did like them."

"I'm kinda surprised that you pieced I was involved just from seeing that spider I was using to spy in to the Original Number." Kyoji admitted over towards Yuto. "...What you been up too?" Starting the conversation by asking how Yuto is doing like how friends should.

"I've been... working on dueling, I'm the only one of us who can still achieve our dream." Yuto answered. "Actually, I beat Shark not too long ago."

"I've heard. To be honest, I wasn't sure if you really did but after checking in, I seen you really did while he was using a Number." Kyoji said with closed eyes crossing his arms.

"You know about the Numbers?" Yuto asked in shock. "Kyoji... how much do you know?"

"Quite a bit. I have several collected when they spawned." Kyoji answered looking at Yuto. "But I find it interested that unlike that kid with the Original Number, you don't seem to be under there influence. Then again it's probably cause your not in possession of one which is why, your aren't under it but it is still interesting nonetheless." He then shakes his head walking, and passing Yuto looking at him. "But nevermind that for a second. What about Reginald, what is he up too? Last I heard, he was disqualified for looking at an opponent's Deck, but I know that's a bunch of bull after what had happened involving the Deck Theft before then. He's not one to cheat."

"He isn't, I don't know the details but according to Shark his opponent left his deck out in the open, anyone would have seen his cards... Thomas Arclight ended up winning, and Rio's in the hospital." Yuto answered before pausing as something occurred to him. "Wait, you have more than one Number? They're dangerous, give them to me Kyoji."

"I'm afraid, I can't do that." Kyoji refused shaking his head turning over to him. "I know just how dangerous they are, but I have them under my control. This is something much larger then you think of, Yuto." Noticing the approaching company he looked back to Yuto. "We will talk, and finish this quarrel later Yuto. Just let me give you a warning, you try to get in my way, and I won't give you mercy." Raising the Number 70 card, it glowed as the same webbed portal appeared which he walked through with it closing behind just as Yuma, and the others made it.

"Hey Yuto, what happened, why'd ya ran off like that?" Yuma asked Yuto concerned.

"It's nothing Yuma, did you find out what's going on with the copycat Sparrow?" Yuto asked turning to him.

"It's nothing Yuma, did you find out what's going on with the copycat Sparrow?" Yuto asked turning to him.

Yuma grunted before saying. "Well it wasn't a copycat... it really was Nelson doing these things."

"What?" Yuto questioned in surprise hearing that. "There's no way, he would be too scared to do..."

Suddenly pausing he frowned.

"Actually, there is one explanation."

"What's that?" Tori asked hearing that.

"What if he has one, a Number?" Yuto asked them.

That made them all look at each other which Astral hummed. "That would be the best logical reason. The Number must be amplifying the pressure he must be feeling so he must think he's actually the Sparrow."

"Wait so a Number is making Nelson believe he really is the Sparrow?" Yuma asked shocked before sweatdropping. "Once again it's your fault things are going crazy..."

"No Number is gonna slander the Sparrow like this." Tori finds it insulting the card is messing with her hero before turning to Saya, and Lulu. "Girls you with me to teach that Number a thing or two!?"

"Definitely." Lulu agreed though Saya looked a bit nervous.

"I... I don't know if I can." she frowned.

"Of course you can Saya, you're a great duelist and you care about people." Yuto smiled. "You'll definitely be able to help Nelson."

"Besides you beaten me before so I know, you will be amazing." Lulu smiled too to Saya.

Hearing their encouragement she blushed a bit before nodding. "Ok, right."

"Wait, she beaten Lulu?" Yuma knowing how strong Lulu is didn't think anything can beat her with her direct attack strategy with Assembled Nightingale. "How did she do it?"

"I think we will see by the time we're ready." Tori admitted over before then smiling to Lulu, and Saya. "So tomorrow night let's head to the studio, and help him out!"

"Right." Saya nodded.


The next day...

It was the studio at night where they carried out there plan. Now they are waiting for Nelson to arrive as they noticed his mask that he will need it for his latest rampage binge for chaos. They didn't had to wait long cause Nelson arrived in the room climbing up the stairs grabbing his mask which Yuma called. "Okay light!" A light shined which Nelson froze before calmly turning around seeing the group of five behind him.

"Nelson, why are you going around and attacking people?" Yuma asked him.

"What are you doing here?" Nelson questioned in his Sparrow voice. "I thought I told you to stay away."

"What are you doing running around and dressing like the Sparrow?" Yuma questioned back.

"I have to fulfill my duty to the Galaxy Queen." Nelson answered.

Yuma paused at that. "Your mom?"

"I swore to defeat the Dark Emperor Furious Max and his minions." Nelson declared.

"Nelson...?"

Nelson smirked over. "Why do you keep calling me by that name?" He then moved his cape up revealing his mask is on with his hair set right. "For I am known in every corner of the universe as the Sparrow!" They stared over before he then questioned. "Now, as for you all, why have you come here? Has the Dark Emperor managed to sink his claws into you, as well?"

This really does tell them that the pressure of Nelson being the Sparrow is indeed getting to him, and like due to a Number card it must be influencing him do such things like that.

Nelson laughed declaring. "The world is waiting for me to deliver justice far and wide!"

"Snap out of it Nelson!"

Nelson just stared at them before closing his eyes. "Yuma, Yuto, I didn't want it to come to this. Alas, if your all with the Dark Emperor, then I have no choice but to battle you all!" He pointed to them as he declared this.

"Alright, bring it on!" Yuma called clenching a fist in front of himself. "You want a battle, I challenge you..."

"Sparrow I challenge you to a duel!" a voice interrupted as they turned to see Saya.

She walked over at this staring at Nelson. Undeterred Nelson grinned over. "I accept your challenge!"

"Saya." Yuma started over staring at her.

"Don't worry Yuma, she'll be fine." Lulu smiled.

"Alright ready Duel Disk!" Saya readied over before placing on her Duel Disk before placing on a pink lens. "And Duel Gazer online!"

"Augmented Reality Vision Link Established." the computer announced as everyone readied there Duel Gazers.

"LET'S DUEL!"


(Dueling Theme: I Am The Weapon by Three Days Grace)

Saya: 4000

Hand: 5

Field: Nothing

Nelson: 4000

Hand: 5

Field: Nothing

Let the duel commence!


Nelson readied over raising his hand. "Your going to lose girl, and be the first to fall before justice!" Just then a green 83 appeared on his hand.

Saya frowned. "So he does have a Number."

"Would you like the first turn?" he offered over to Saya.

"Oh... you can go first." she replied.

Nelson 1st Turn:

"Very well then, I go first!" Nelson called already forming a plan. "To start off, I summon Triple Star Trion!" A small monster having a red robe appeared on the field readying.


(Attack Position)

Triple Star Trion

LIGHT

Level 1

Warrior/Effect

ATK: 100

DEF: 100

During the End Phase, if this card is in the Graveyard because it was sent there this turn as a Tribute for a successful Tribute Summon: You can Special Summon this card from the Graveyard.


"Then I activate the spell, Time-Tearing Morganite!"


Time-Tearing Morganite

Normal Spell Card

For the rest of this Duel, apply the following effects.
● You cannot activate monster effects in the hand.
● Draw 2 cards instead of 1 for your normal draw during your Draw Phase.
● You can conduct 2 Normal Summons/Sets per turn, not just 1.
You can banish this card from your GY, then discard 1 "Time-Tearing Morganite"; your opponent cannot activate monster effects when you Normal Summon this turn.


"This card has three effects that will continue for the rest of the duel! Here is one of them!" Nelson called as Triple Star Trion lowered down. "Cause by Tributing Triple Star Trion, I can then Tribute Summon, the hero of the Galaxy space! Phoenix Beat Gairuda!"

Charging in cawing was the armored phoenix from the TV show cawing loud readying beside Nelson.


(Attack Position)

Phoenix Beast Gairuda

WIND

Level 6

Winged Beast/Effect

ATK: 2500

DEF: 1200

If this card attacks an opponent's monster, this card gains 300 ATK during the Damage Step only.


"Huh, what's Tribute Summoning?" Yuma asked hearing the term Nelson used.

"A Tribute Summon is when you sacrifice weaker monsters in order to summon a more powerful monster." Astral answered. "For a level five or six monster you require one sacrifice and to summon a monster that is level seven or higher you must tribute two of your own monsters."

"Due to the effect of Time-Tearing Morganite I can Normal Summon 2 times each turn." Nelson explained how he summoned the monster. "I am not allowed to activate the effects of monsters in my hand as the second effect."

Saya nodded at that. "Ok."

"Wait does anyone notice he summoned one of the characters from the show?" Yuma asked realizing the monster Nelson summoned was one of the characters.

Saya blinked. "Hey, you're right. Garuda is one of the Sparrow's allies."

"And he's going to help me end Furious Max's reign!" Nelson sets a card. "During the End Phase, the effect of Triple Star Trion activates! As it was used to Tribute Summon it comes back from the graveyard!" The monster rose up readying.

Triple Star Trion: (Defense Position)

Nelson's Hand: 1/Field: Phoenix Beast Gairuda (Attack Position), Triple Star Trion (Defense Position), One Set Card

Saya 1st Turn:

Saya drew her card before looking at her hand nervously.

"So Saya? What can she do?" Yuma asked Lulu curiously.

"Saya plays a fairy deck, and it's a strong one." Lulu answered.

Looking Saya nodded. "Ok, I'll start by activating The Sanctuary in the Sky."


(Field Zone)

The Sanctuary in the Sky

Field Spell Card

Battle damage to the controller of a Fairy monster from a battle involving that monster becomes 0.


"Then, with my field spell in play I'll discard The Agent of Life - Neptune in order to Special Summon Majesty Hyperion in defense position."


(Defense Position)

Majesty Hyperion

DARK

Level 8

Fairy/Effect

ATK: 2100

DEF: 2700

You can Special Summon this card (from your hand or GY) by banishing 1 "The Agent" monster from your hand, field, or GY. You can only Special Summon "Majesty Hyperion" once per turn this way. Any battle damage you take from battles involving your Fairy monsters is also inflicted to your opponent. Once per turn: You can banish 1 Fairy monster from your hand or GY, then target 1 card in either GY; banish it. If "The Sanctuary in the Sky" is on the field or in either GY, you can use this effect up to twice per turn.


They appeared in a large heaven building with clouds before a large purple fairy rose in Defense.

"She just summoned a Level 8 so quick!" Yuma cried in shock.

"Yeah, but just watch." Lulu smiled.

"Now, I'll summon The Agent of Creation - Venus." Saya continued.


(Attack Position)

The Agent of Creation Venus

LIGHT

Level 3

Fairy/Effect

ATK: 1600

DEF: 0

You can pay 500 LP; Special Summon 1 "Mystical Shine Ball" from your hand or Deck.


"By paying 500 life points, Venus summon one Mystical Shine Ball from my deck and I pay 1500."

(Saya: 2500/Hand: 2)


(Defense Position)

Mystical Shine Ball

LIGHT

Level 2

Fairy/Normal

ATK: 500

DEF: 500

A soul of light covered by mystical shine. When you see its beautiful shape, your dream will come true.


Three identical spheres appeared around Venus.

"Next, I'll Overlay two Shine Balls."

Two of the orbs glowed yellow flying into the Overlay Network.

"I Xyz Summon Sky Cavalry Centaurea in attack position!" Saya called as a blue armored centaur like warrior rose up wielding a spear.


(Attack Position)

Sky Cavalry Centaurea

LIGHT

Rank 2

Beast-Warrior/Xyz/Effect

ATK: 2000

DEF: 0

2 Level 2 monsters
Cannot be destroyed by battle while it has material. At the end of the Damage Step, if this card battled an opponent's monster: You can detach 1 material from this card; return that opponent's monster to the hand.


(ORU: 2)

"Now, Venus attack Phoenix Beast Garuda!"

"Huh why?" Nelson asked confused as the monster charges in at Gairuda who readied itself charging in to tackle.

"Thanks to Majesty Hyperion and The Sanctuary in the Sky only you take damage from this battle." Saya revealed.

"But doesn't Sanctuary cancel damage out?" Yuma can recall the card's effect, and it should mean that Nelson shouldn't take damage as Saya doesn't took any.

"This is a more advanced move." Astral explained. "The damage Saya would take is 900 points, the next thing to apply is the ability of Majesty Hyperion to inflict an equal amount of damage to Nelson. However as Saya's Agent of Creation is a Fairy monster the damage to her is negated meaning the only damage remaining is the 900 damage that Nelson receives."

Venus charged as Gairuda tackled through her destroying Venus but the backlash hit Nelson. (Nelson: 3100/Hand: 1)

"Now, Sky Cavalry Centaurea attacks Gairuda!" Saya called.

Centaura charges in at Gairuda who readied itself. Nelson called over. "I activate my face-down, Trion Barrier!" A face-down flipped.


Trion Barrier

Normal Trap Card

If you control a "Triple Star Trion" face-up when your opponent's monster declares an attack: Change that monster to Defense Position, then you can Special Summon up to 2 "Triple Star Trion" from your Deck or Hand in Defense Position. Those monsters cannot be used to Xyz Summon unless the other materials are "Triple Star Trion". You can only activate 1 "Trion Barrier" per turn.


"So thanks to this, I can change your Xyz's Battle Position!" Nelson explained to her.

Saya's eyes widened as Centaurea suddenly kneeled in defense position.

Sky Cavalry Centaurea: (Defense Position)

"I... set one card and end my turn." Saya mentioned nervously.

"Well as you do that, Trion Barrier allows me to summon two Triple Star Trions!" Nelson sets two cards on the field which made two monsters like the first in a green, and blue cloak appear.

Triple Star Trion: (Defense Position/Cannot be used as Xyz Material unless others are Triple Star Trion) x2

Saya's Hand: 1/Field: The Sanctuary in the Sky (Field Zone), Majesty Hyperion (Defense Position), Mystical Shine Ball (Defense Position), Sky Cavalry Centaurea (Defense Position/ORU: 2), One Set Card


Saya: 2500

Hand: 1

Field: The Sanctuary in the Sky (Field Zone), Majesty Hyperion (Defense Position), Mystical Shine Ball (Defense Position), Sky Cavalry Centaurea (Defense Position/ORU: 2), One Set Card

Nelson: 3100

Hand: 1

Field: Phoenix Beast Gairuda (Attack Position), Triple Star Trion (Defense Position), Triple Star Trion (Defense Position/annot be used as Xyz Material unless others are Triple Star Trion) x2


Nelson 2nd Turn:

"My turn again! And now the third effect of Time-Tearing Morganite activates!" Nelson called reminding them about the card. "During my Draw Phase, I draw 2 cards instead of one!" He drew two cards as he said this.

"That's a very powerful ability." Astral noted as Lulu frowned.

"And now I Overlay my three Triple Star Trions!" Nelson raised his arm as the three flew up flying into an Overlay Network behind him. "Galactic Noble Leader taking in the curse of the Dark Emperor! Raise up, and subject others to follow your cause! Xyz Summon! Number 83: Galaxy Queen!"

The Number's sealed form of a galaxy centerpiece appeared before unfolding to reveal the same Galaxy Queen from the show except she has a green 83 on her chest.


(Defense Position)

Number 83: Galaxy Queen

DARK

Rank 1

Spellcaster/Xyz

ATK: 500

DEF: 500

3 Level 1 monsters
Cannot be destroyed by battle except with "Number" monsters. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; until the opponent's next End Phase, the monsters you currently control cannot be destroyed by battle, and if they attack a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.


(ORU: 3)

"He just summoned his mom...!" Yuma gasped seeing the Number not thinking that the Galaxy Queen herself would be the Number.

"It makes sense, and it needs three materials so it must be a powerful monster." Yuto frowned.

"The Galaxy Queen... she was once a benevolent ruler but then-" Astral began explaining what he knows about it.

Nelson cut him off showing a card. "I equip Galaxy Queen with the spell, Furious Max's Curse!"


(Equipped to Number 83: Galaxy Queen)

Furious Max's Curse

Equip Spell Card

Equip only to 1 Xyz Monster on your field with 1000 or less ATK/DEF. The equipped monster cannot be destroyed by battle, cannot be targeted to card effects, and cannot change Battle Position. During your End Phase, if this card was sent to the GY: You can target 1 "D.D. Esper Star Sparrow" in your GY or that has been banished; Special Summon that target.


Number 83: Galaxy Queen: (Equipped with Furious Max's Curse)

"As long as it's equipped, the Galaxy Queen cannot be destroyed by battle, change battle position, or be targeted to effects!" A dark purple glow enveloped Galaxy Queen.

Hearing that Saya frowned. "Wrong, I play a trap card, Divine Punishment!"


Divine Punishment

Counter Trap Card

When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated, while "The Sanctuary in the Sky" is on the field: Negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it.


"Since The Sanctuary in the Sky is on the field this trip negates Furious Max's Curse and destroys it!"

"Ah!" Nelson gasped as his attempted spell shattered before his equip spell can succeed. Grunting he just called. "Then in that case, I activate Galaxy Queen's ability!" The Galaxy Queen raised her staff as one Overlay Unit entered it.

Number 83: Galaxy Queen: (ORU: 3 - 2)

"By using an Overlay Unit every monster on my field can't be destroyed in battle, and can deal piercing damage until your End Phase!" Nelson revealed.

"Come, and let my power guide you!" the Galaxy Queen called raising her staff as a light shined by Gairuda.

Phoenix Beast Gairuda: (Cannot be destroyed in battle/Can inflict piercing damage)

Number 83: Galaxy Queen: (Cannot be destroyed in battle/Can inflict piercing damage)

Saya's eyes widened. "I use Effect Veiler on your Galaxy Queen! This negates her effects!"

Nelson widen his eyes looking as Galaxy Queen powered down while Gairuda also weakened.

Number 83: Galaxy Queen: (Effects Negated)

"But why do that? The Number's effect wouldn't do much good cause Saya won't take damage." Yuma pointed out since Sanctuary cancels out damage if a Fairy battles, however...

"Sky Cavalry Centaurea isn't a Fairy Yuma." Yuto told him. "So if Phoenix Beast Gairuda attacked it, she would have lost all of her life points."

Nelson grunted over checking over. 'Now, I can't finish her now... Still what now? She doesn't take damage, and she was planning something with that Xyz at first... I could attack it but given she tried to attack Gairuda, I probably shouldn't risk it.' With that thought he sets a card. "I end my turn."

Nelson's Hand: 2/Field: Phoenix Beast Gairuda (Attack Position), Number 83: Galaxy Queen (Defense Position/ORU: 2), One Set Card

Saya 2nd Turn:

Saya blinked at that before drawing her card as her eyes widened. "I play Pot of Greed."


Pot of Greed

Normal Spell Card

Draw 2 cards.


The card appeared as she drew two cards checking over.

"I banish The Agent of Force - Mars from my hand to summon Master Hyperion in attack position." Saya called as ag olden fairy rose up readying.


(Attack Position)

Master Hyperion

LIGHT

Level 8

Fairy/Effect

ATK: 2700

DEF: 2100

You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by banishing 1 "The Agent" monster from your hand, field, or GY. Once per turn: You can banish 1 LIGHT Fairy monster from your GY, then target 1 card on the field; destroy that target. While "The Sanctuary in the Sky" is on the field, you can activate this effect up to twice per turn.


"Now, I use Master Hyperion's ability, I banish The Agent of Creation - Venus to destroy your set card."

Master Hyperion charged an attack blasting over destroying Nelson's set card which shows as a trap called Wings of Unity destroyed. He grunted before he called over. "I activate the effect of the destroyed Wings of Unity! If it's destroyed while set I add Beast-Warrior Puma to my hand!" He shows the card adding it.

Saya frowned. "With The Sanctuary in the Sky in play I can use Master Hyperion's ability again. So I banish Mars to destroy Galaxy Queen."

"Ah! No!" Nelson turned over helpless as a ray struck Galaxy Queen making her cry out shattering as he stared before he lowered to his knees.

Seeing that Saya frowned. "I… I switch my monsters into attack position. Master Hyperion attack Gairuda."

Centauria rose with Majesty Hyperion.

Majesty Hyperion: (Attack Position)

Sky Cavalry Centaurea: (Attack Position)

The stronger Hyperion charges in tackling Gairuda as it cawed out shattering but Nelson didn't react. (Nelson: 2900/Hand: 3)

"I attack with my two monsters." Saya said quietly.

The two charged in as Nelson softly turning over being attacked screaming.


Saya: 2500

Hand: 0

Field: The Sanctuary in the Sky (Field Zone), Majesty Hyperion (Attack Position), Sky Cavalry Centaurea (Attack Position/ORU: 2), Master Hyperion (Attack Position), Mystical Shine Ball (Attack Position)

Nelson: 0000

Hand: 3

Field: Nothing

Saya wins!


"Nelson!" Hearing the voice they looked seeing Mrs. Andrews running over to her son with Bronk behind her.

"Huh, when did she get here?" Lulu asked.

"Brought her over like you asked Yuma." Bronk said over to said boy who nodded while Astral takes the Number.

Nelson slowly sits up with his mask blown off, and his hair set to his normal way seeing Mrs. Andrews behind him. "Mom? I... I had a horrible dream... I wasn't able to protect you."

"Nelson..." Feeling touched hearing that where despite all she put him through, he still puts her first alongside seeing the duel having been explained by Bronk that he snapped from the pressure made her guilty. "Nelson, I... I want you to be you... You don't have to be the Sparrow anywhere now."

"Mom..." Nelson smiled with tears as they hugged.

Yuma stared over at this frowning turning away getting some memories of his own mother who disappeared a while back, and never seen her since then. Seeing that Tori gently took Yuma's hand.

"That was something Saya. Your tough." Bronk admitted over to said girl.

"I guess..." she admitted looking down sadly. "I didn't want to upset him though."

"Don't worry Saya, it happens. Besides we needed to help him out of the Number's influence so destroying her was needed either we want too or not." Tori assured rubbing her back.

"I still feel awful." Saya frowned.

"That's because you're kind." Yuto smiled causing Saya to turn to him and blush slightly.


Later that night...

It shows on TV with Yuma, Yuto, Saya, Tori, and Lulu watching an episode of the Sparrow where the Sparrow was trying his strength to fight against Galaxy Queen's power as she questioned. "How are you able to resist my scepter's power!?"

The Sparrow then screamed running, and soon enveloped Galaxy Queen in a hug causing her to drop her staff in shock landing on the floor before her blue robe turned white as they both glowed gold before fading as the Sparrow looked up to see Galaxy Queen was smiling, "Sparrow, you did it."

"Mother..." the Sparrow trailed off as they hugged each other.

"Oh, that's so sweet." Tori smiled.

"Yeah, it is." Lulu agreed wiping away a few tears.

"Aha, what a cool story right?" Yuma is also wiping tears as this was reminding him a bit of his times with his own mother.

Yuto nodded only to frown slightly. "Yeah, it is."

He is more or less more distracted by Kyoji being involved in this, and worries over what he is planning since he mentioned he has a few Numbers himself.

Astral makes his next observation, "Observation Number 9: 'The bond between a human parent and a human child is strong. Very strong'."

"Yeah, it is." Lulu smiled softly.


Ulrich362: Well... we did it, somehow.

bopdog111: Turned out this match was harder then we thought somehow. Hopefully the next one won't be.

Ulrich362: True, though we'll have to wait and see. See you in the next chapter.

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