bopdog111: Akira got in a Draw against Specter.

Ulrich362: True, but Varis and Rosaly are still around.

bopdog111: Now it's up to Ghost Gal to stop Rosaly.

Ulrich362: Can she pull it off? Rosaly is a powerful opponent second only to Varis.

bopdog111: Let's find out.

Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, or VRAINS but we own the OCs!

Earlier...

Rosaly, and Ghost Gal appeared in a blue core around them.

"What?" Ghost Gal questioned looking around. "What did you just do?"

"Me, and Varis separated us so that we can be alone in our match. Your Leader will find out if he manages to get to one of us before we beat you three." Rosaly answered.

"Interesting, but you're already assuming you'll beat me?" Ghost Gal inquired. "I saw your strategies when you dueled Playmaker and Nyx."

"You think just because you seen my Deck, you have a chance?" Rosaly asked with a glare.

"Well it's better than going in blind." Ghost Gal pointed out. "So what kind of duel will this be?"

"We're going to Speed Duel." Rosaly said before they rode around the core, "For your sake, I hope your ready."

"SPEED DUEL!"

(Dueling Theme: What Have You Done by Within Temptation)

Ghost Gal: 4000

Hand: 4

Field: Nothing

Rosaly: 4000

Hand: 4

Field: Nothing

Let the duel commence!

Rosaly 1st Turn:

"Alright, I go first!" Rosaly looks at her hand before saying, "I start off by summoning Guard Ghost from my hand!"

What appeared was a oni monster wielding a large club.

(Attack Position)

Guard Ghost

DARK

Level 4

Zombie/Effect

ATK: 1800

DEF: 100

If this card is Special Summoned from the GY: You can target 1 monster you control; it cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects this turn. During the End Phase, if this card is currently banished, and was banished this turn: You can add this card to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Guard Ghost" once per turn.

"Using a ghost against me? I'm touched." Ghost Gal smiled.

Rosaly ignored her before placing down two cards, "I place 2 cards face-down! Your turn."

Rosaly's Hand: 1/Field: Guard Ghost (Attack Position), Two Set Cards

Ghost Gal 1st Turn:

"Alright, my turn." Ghost Gal mentioned drawing her card. "Alright, I'll set two cards of my own and then I'll summon Altergeist Meluseek in attack mode."

(Attack Position)

Altergeist Meluseek

WATER

Level 1

Spellcaster/Effect

ATK: 500

DEF: 300

This card can attack directly. When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; send it to the GY. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 "Altergeist" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Altergeist Meluseek". You can only use this effect of "Altergeist Meluseek" once per turn.

Rosaly didn't say anything knowing better then to underestimate her monster.

"Altergeist Meluseek can attack you directly, so I think I'll do just that." Ghost Gal called.

Meluseek charged in tackling Rosaly who shrugged. (Rosaly: 3500/Hand: 1)

"When Meluseek deals damage I can send one of your cards to the graveyard, so I'll send your right facedown." Ghost Gal said.

The card flipped which shows Ghost Gal the card was a Counter Trap called Tutan Mask which vanished.

"That ends my move." Ghost Gal mentioned.

Ghost Gal's Hand: 2/Field: Altergeist Meluseek (Attack Position), Two Set Cards

Ghost Gal: 4000

Hand: 2

Field: Altergeist Meluseek (Attack Position), Two Set Cards

Rosaly: 3500

Hand: 1

Field: Guard Ghost (Attack Position), One Set Card

Rosaly 2nd Turn:

"Okay, I draw!" Rosaly looked before calling, "And I summon Hellfire Dragon, Ghost Wyvern!"

What rose was a purple flaming dragon zombie roaring.

(Attack Position)

Hellfire Dragon, Ghost Wyvern

DARK

Level 4

Zombie/Effect

ATK: 1700

DEF: 0

If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Ghost Fusion" from your Deck to your hand. During the End Phase, if this card is currently banished, and was banished this turn: You can take 1 Level 2 or lower Zombie Tuner from your Deck, and either add it to your hand or send it to the GY. You can only use each effect of "Hellfire Dragon, Ghost Wyvern" once per turn.

Ghost Gal frowned seeing the monster.

"When summoned, I take the Spell, Ghost Fusion to my hand!" Rosaly called showing a spell.

"Fusion?" Ghost Gal asked hearing that.

"Don't wonder too long cause, I activate it!" Rosaly called activating the spell.

Ghost Fusion

Normal Spell Card

Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using only Zombie monsters you control as Fusion Material. If your LP are lower than your opponent's, you can also banish 1 Zombie monster from your hand, Deck, or GY as material. You can only activate 1 "Ghost Fusion" per turn.

"It's effect allows me to Fusion Summon a monster by using Zombies on my field! Then if I have lower Life Points, I can banish a Zombie from my hand, Deck, or graveyard!" Rosaly told Ghost Gal.

Ghost Gal frowned hearing that.

"So I banish Al Ghoul Mazera from my Deck, and send Guard Ghost from my field to the graveyard to fuse them together!"

The two flew up readying fusing together.

"Two Departed Souls in the Soul Cairn! Be reborn by fusing together into the dragon of the Soul Cairn! Fusion Summon! Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon!"

What rose behind her was a large purple dragon with numerous souls roaring that has dragon talons as armor.

(Attack Position)

Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon

DARK

Level 8

Dragon/Effect/Fusion

ATK: 3000

DEF: 0

2 Zombie monsters
Must first be Fusion Summoned. Monsters cannot be destroyed by battle with this card. At the end of the Damage Step, if this card battled a monster that has an original Level: That monster's ATK becomes 0, also, if that monster is still face-up on the field, Special Summon 1 "Dark Soul Token" (Zombie/DARK/Level ?/ATK ?/DEF 0). (When Summoned, its Level and ATK become equal to the original Level and ATK of that monster.) You can only control 1 "Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon".

"3000 points?" Ghost Gal questioned.

"I place 1 card down." Rosaly sets a card before calling, "And now Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon attack Meluseek!"

The dragon charged in.

"Wait a second, before your attack I'll activate my trap card Altergeist Protocol!" Ghost Gal told her.

(face-up)

Altergeist Protocol

Continuous Trap Card

The activation and effects of "Altergeist" cards activated on your field cannot be negated. When your opponent activates a monster effect: You can send 1 other face-up "Altergeist" card you control to the GY; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it. You can only use this effect of "Altergeist Protocol" once per turn.

"Hm?" Rosaly asked seeing that.

"Nothing you need to worry about now, you were attacking my Meluseek?" Ghost Gal inquired.

"Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon keep on it!" Her Dragon charged in attacking.

The blast hit striking Ghost Gal's monster.

(Ghost Gal: 1500/Hand: 2)

"Whenever it attacks your monster it isn't destroyed but that's not all." Rosaly started.

"Hold that thought, you are activating that ability right?" Ghost Gal asked. "Because that means I can use the effect of Altergeist Protocol to send my Meluseek to the graveyard, negate that ability and destroy your monster!"

Rosaly looked shocked before her dragon vanished at this.

"Then, since Altergeist Meluseek went to the graveyard I can add Altergeist Konquery to my hand." Ghost Gal smirked.

She shows the card before Rosaly grunted before shrugging, "Ah well like that matters. Hellfire Dragon attack!"

Her second Zombie charged in.

"I use the effect of Altergeist Konquery in my hand, I can summon it in defense mode and negate your Hellfire Dragon's abilities." Ghost Gal countered.

(Defense Position)

Altergeist Konquery

EARTH

Level 5

Spellcaster/Effect

ATK: 0

DEF: 2400

When an opponent's monster declares an attack, if you control an "Altergeist" card: You can Special Summon this card from your hand, and if you do, negate that attack. If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 face-up card your opponent controls; negate the effects of that card while it and this monster are face-up on the field.

Hellfire Dragon, Ghost Wyvern: (Effects Negated)

"Looks like your turn's over." Ghost Gal noted.

Rosaly grunted, "Alright I'll give you that one."

Rosaly's Hand: 0/Field: Hellfire Dragon, Ghost Wyvern (Attack Position/Effects Negated), Two Set Cards

Ghost Gal 2nd Turn:

Ghost Gal drew her card and grinned. "Well, looks like lady luck's on my side. Now, open before me! The circuit that connects to the unknown parallel universe! The summoning conditions are two Altergeist monsters, I place Konquery and the Altergeist Pookuery in my hand in the link arrows! Circuit Combine! I Link Summon! Link two, Altergeist Hexstia!"

(Attack Position)

Altergeist Hexstia

FIRE

Link Rating 2

Spellcaster/Effect/Link

ATK: 1500

Link Markers: Bottom, Right

2 "Altergeist" monsters
Gains ATK equal to the original ATK of each "Altergeist" monster it points to. When a Spell/Trap Card or effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 "Altergeist" monster this card points to; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 "Altergeist" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Altergeist Hexstia" once per turn.

Rosaly looks up at the Link Monster.

"Next, I'll use my trap card Altergeist Emulatelf. This trap gets summoned as a monster to my field." Ghost Gal continued.

Altergeist Emulatelf

Normal Trap Card

Special Summon this card as an Effect Monster (Spellcaster/LIGHT/Level 4/ATK 1400/DEF 1800). (This card is also still a Trap.) If Summoned this way, while it is in the Monster Zone, other "Altergeist" Traps you control cannot be destroyed by card effects, also neither player can target them with card effects.

Altergeist Emulatelf: (Attack Position)

"Then, I think I'll also bring out my tuner monster Altergeist Fifinellag."

(Attack Position)

Altergeist Fifinellag

DARK

Level 2

Spellcaster/Effect/Tuner

ATK: 0

DEF: 1000

Monsters your opponent controls cannot target "Altergeist" monsters you control for attacks, except "Altergeist Fifinellag", also your opponent cannot target "Altergeist" monsters you control with card effects, except "Altergeist Fifinellag".

"Tuner?" Rosaly asked hearing that.

"That's right, so now I can have my Altergeist Fifinellag tune with my Altergeist Emulatelf." Ghost Gal called as Finellag turned into two blue rings while Emulatelf turned into four green ones as they joined and a number six appeared on her Duel Disk.

(LV: 2 + 4 = 6)

"The legendary evil spirit! Surpass eternal time and show yourself! Synchro Summon! Appear!, Level 6! Altergeist Dragvirion!"

(Attack Position)

Altergeist Dragvirion

DARK

Level 6

Spellcaster/Effect/Synchro

ATK: 2200

DEF: 1200

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
When an opponent's Special Summoned monster declares an attack: You can return 1 "Altergeist" monster you control to the hand; negate that attack. If this card is Tributed and sent to the GY: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of "Altergeist Dragvirion" once per turn.

"Oh, and just for the record since my Altergeist Hexstia is linked to another Altergeist monster it gains that monster's attack points."

Altergeist Hexstia: (ATK: 1500 + 2200 = 3700)

"Now I'll attack your Hellfire Dragon, Ghost Wyvern with Altergeist Hexstia!"

Hexstia charged in destroying Hellfire Dragon. (Rosaly: 1500/Hand: 0)

"Altegeist Dragvirion, attack her directly and end this duel!" Ghost Gal called.

Dragvirion charged only for Rosaly to call, "I activate my face-down, Haunted Shrine!"

Haunted Shrine

Normal Trap Card

If you control no monsters: Target 1 Zombie monster in your GY; Special Summon it. If you control no monsters: You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 Zombie monster in your GY; Special Summon it, but its effects are negated. You can only use 1 "Haunted Shrine" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

"With no monsters in play, I can summon a Zombie from my graveyard!" Rosaly explained.

"Not quite, I can activate the effect of Altergeist Hexstia." Ghost Gal countered. "By tributing my Dragvirion to the graveyard I can negate and destroy that card."

Dragvirion vanished as Hexstia powered down.

Altergeist Hexstia: (ATK: 3700 - 2200 = 1500)

Haunted Shrine vanished before Rosaly pointed out, "But now you lost your attacker!"

"Actually, whenever Dragvirioin is tributed and sent to my graveyard I can special summon it back to the field." Ghost Gal revealed as her Synchro Monster reappeared.

Altergeist Dragvirion: (Attack Position)

Altergeist Hexstia: (ATK: 1500 + 2200 = 3700)

"Now, let's try this again. Altergeist Dragvirion attack Rosaly directly and end this duel!"

"Sorry but I don't intend to lose here! I activate my skill! Plaguing Undead!" Rosaly's masks glowed.

Plaguing Undead

Rosaly's Skill

The user can pay 1000 LP to have all monsters on the field, and in the GY be treated as Zombie monsters during this turn only until the End Phase.

"By giving up 1000 points, until the end of the turn every monster on both fields, and graveyards becomes Zombies!" Rosaly called.

"What's the point of that?" Ghost Gal questioned. "It doesn't change anything, you still can't survive this attack."

(Rosaly: 0500/Hand: 0)

"So I can activate Haunted Zombie!" Rosaly called showing a second trap.

Haunted Zombie

Normal Trap Card

Banish 1 Zombie monster that has a Level from either GY, and Special Summon 2 "Haunted Tokens" (Zombie/DARK/ATK 0/DEF 0) with the same Level as that monster. If this card is in your GY: You can shuffle 1 of your banished Zombie monsters into the Deck, and if you do, Set this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use 1 "Haunted Zombie" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

"This card banishes a Zombie from either graveyard that has a level, and summons 2 Haunted Tokens in their place in Defense Mode!" Rosaly revealed.

Ghost Gal frowned seeing that.

"So I banish Altergeist Konquery from your graveyard!"

Two Zombies rose in Defense.

(Defense Position)

Haunted Token

DARK

Determined Level

Zombie/Normal/Token

ATK: 0

DEF: 0

Special Summoned by the effect of "Haunted Zombie".

Haunted Token: (LV: 0 + 5 = 5) x2

Ghost Gal frowned. "It's a replay so I can destroy one of your tokens with Dragvirion."

Dragvirion charged in destroying one of the Tokens easily.

"I set my last card and end my turn." Ghost Gal finished.

"My Skill's effect ends so your monsters return as Spellcasters." Rosaly voiced.

"Right, but you have one token in play and no cards in your hand while I have Hexstia and Dragvirion ready to stop any card you draw." Ghost Gal pointed out. "In other words, this duel's as good as over."

Ghost Gal's Hand: 0/Field: Altergeist Hexstia (Attack Position/ATK: 3700/Linked to Altergeist Dragvirion), Altergeist Dragvirion (Attack Position), Altergeist Protocal (face-up), One Set Card

Ghost Gal: 2500

Hand: 0

Field: Altergeist Hexstia (Attack Position/ATK: 3700/Linked to Altergeist Dragvirion), Altergeist Dragvirion (Attack Position), Altergeist Protocal (face-up), One Set Card

Rosaly: 0500

Hand: 0

Field: Haunted Token (Defense Position/LV: 5)

Rosaly 3rd Turn:

Rosaly only drew looking before looking at her, "Are you sure now?"

"What do you mean?" Ghost Gal questioned.

"I summon my own Tuner Monster! Uni-Zombie!"

Uni-Zombie rose up singing.

(Attack Position)

Uni-Zombie

DARK

Level 3

Zombie/Tuner/Effect

ATK: 1300

DEF: 0

You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; discard 1 card, and if you do, increase that target's Level by 1. You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; monsters you control cannot attack for the rest of this turn, except Zombie monsters, also send 1 Zombie monster from your Deck to the GY, and if you do, increase that target's Level by 1. You can only use each effect of "Uni-Zombie" once per turn.

"That won't change things." Ghost Gal pointed out.

"Let's find out! Level 3 Uni-Zombie tunes level 5 Haunted Token!"

The two flew up as Uni-Zombie turned to 3 rings while the Haunted Token flew across turning to 5 stars.

(LV: 3 + 5 = 8)

"Even the eternal Dragons die! When they regain their power in necromancy, they shall revive as immortal specters! Synchro Summon! Level 8, Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand!"

What rose was a golden scaled zombie dragon shaping as a Felgrand Dragon roaring that shocked Ghost Gal from never seeing this creature before.

(Attack Position)

Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand

LIGHT

Level 8

Zombie/Effect/Synchro

ATK: 2800

DEF: 2800

1 Zombie Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls or in their GY; banish it. If a monster(s) is Special Summoned from the GY while this monster is face-up on the field (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 face-up monster on the field, except this card; negate its effects until the end of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand" once per turn.

"What is that?" Ghost Gal questioned in shock.

"You might study my Deck, and figure counters but I wouldn't dare showing my most powerful cards on small matters." Rosaly told Ghost Gal before calling, "And it starts here! First I activate Haunted Zombie's effect in my graveyard! I shuffle back Al Ghoul Mazera back to my Deck to place this card back on my field!"

"Then Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand attacks Altergeist Dragvirion!" The dragon charged in at Ghost Gal's Synchro.

Dragvirion was destroyed as Ghost Gal winced.

(Ghost Gal: 0900/Hand: 0)

Altergeist Hexstia: (ATK: 3700 - 2200 = 1500)

"I end my turn." Rosaly told her.

Rosaly's Hand: 0/Field: Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand (Attack Position), Haunted Zombie (Set)

Ghost Gal 3rd Turn:

Ghost Gal drew her card calmly.

"Alright, I'll use my trap card Altergeist Manifestation. This trap brings back an old friend, my Altergeist Meluseek!"

Altergeist Manifestation

Normal Trap Card

Target 1 "Altergeist" monster in your GY; Special Summon it in Attack Position, and if you do, equip it with this card. When this card leaves the field, destroy that monster. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Altergeist" Trap in your GY; add it to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Altergeist Manifestation" once per turn.

Meluseek reappeared on Ghost Gal's field.

Altergeist Meluseek: (Attack Position/Equipped with Altergeist Manifestation)

Altergeist Manifestation: (Equipped to Altergeist Meluseek)

"Meluseek, attack her directly!"

Meluseek charged in only for Rosaly to call, "I activate Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand's ability!"

"I send Altergeist Hexstia to the graveyard so to negate that effect with Altergeist Protocol and destroy Lord Felgrand!" Ghost Gal countered as her Link monster vanished. 'Whatever that ability was, I can't let her activate it.'

Protocol's effect failed to stop it.

"What?" Ghost Gal questioned.

"I used this card." Ghost Gal looked to see it was a trap.

Ghost Forcefield

Normal Trap Card

If this card is in your Deck during your opponent's turn: You can activate this card from your Deck by destroying 1 Spell/Trap on your field. The effects of Zombie monsters you control cannot be negated this turn. You can only activate 1 "Ghost Forcefield" once per turn.

"A trap card from your deck?" Ghost Gal questioned in shock.

"It prevents Protocol from cancelling out Felgrand's effect which when a monster is summoned from the graveyard, a monster on the field loses it's special abilities!" Felgrand sent a seal to Meluseek.

Altergeist Meluseek: (Effects Negated)

Ghost Gal's eyes widened seeing that. "Meluseek stop your attack!"

Meluseek quickly stopped pulling back.

"I end my turn." Ghost Gal frowned.

Ghost Gal's Hand: 0/Field: Altergeist Meluseek (Attack Position/Equipped with Altergeist Manifestation), Altergeist Manifestation (Equipped to Altergeist Meluseek)

Ghost Gal: 0900

Hand: 0

Field: Altergeist Meluseek (Attack Position/Equipped with Altergeist Manifestation), Altergeist Manifestation (Equipped to Altergeist Meluseek)

Rosaly: 0500

Hand: 0

Field: Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand (Attack Position)

Rosaly 4th Turn:

"Now to finish this, I draw!" Rosaly drew at this.

"I use my Skill, Secret Cure!" Ghost Gal called quickly. "I reveal cards from the top of my deck until I get a monster then we both gain life points equal to its attack points and I add that monster to my hand. Anything else goes to my graveyard."

Secret Cure

Ghost Gal's Skill

The user excavates cards from their Deck until a Monster Card is revealed. That monster is added to the hand, all non-Monster Cards are sent to the GY, and both players gain LP equal to that monster's ATK.

Ghost Gal drew a card and smiled.

"Right on the top, my second Altergeist Konquery. Unfortunately it doesn't have any attack points so we won't be gaining any life points."

"Well, I activate Pot of Greed!" Rosaly called.

Pot of Greed

Normal Spell Card

Draw 2 Cards.

"With it, I draw 2 cards." Rosaly drew two cards looking at them before adding, "Then Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand attack Altergeist Meluseek!"

The dragon charged forward roaring.

"I play Altergeist Konquery's ability from my hand to summon her in defense mode!" Ghost Gal countered as her monster started to appear before adding, "This not only negates your attack but it also negates Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand's special abilities!"

"Hold that thought!" Rosaly called before calling, "I activate two Quick-Play Spells in response!"

Ghost Gal's eyes widened as neither of them noticed Nyx was approaching.

'I won't make the same mistake again.' Rosaly thought, "Burial from a Different Dimension, and Called by the Grave!"

Burial from a Different Dimension

Quick-Play Spell Card

Target up to 3 banished monsters; return them to the GY.

Called by the Grave

Quick-Play Spell Card

Target 1 monster in your opponent's GY; banish it, and if you do, until the end of the next turn, its effects are negated, as well as the activated effects and effects on the field of monsters with the same original name.

"Burial from a Different Dimension gets your first Konquery back to your graveyard." Rosaly started as it appeared again before she added, "Then Called by the Grave banishes it again, and by doing so any copy of that monster you tried to use it's abilities will have no effect!"

Ghost Gal's eyes widened seeing that as the Konquery on her field vanished.

"So without your guardian your finished!"

Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand continued it's attack at Meluseek. Ghost Gal could only watch as her monster was destroyed and she was sent flying from her Duel Board.

Ghost Gal: 0000

Hand: 0

Field: Nothing

Rosaly: 0500

Hand: 0

Field: Corpse Dragon Lord Felgrand (Attack Position)

Rosaly wins!

With that Rosaly stick her hand out as Ghost Gal slowly turned to Data that's absorbed.

"She put up more of a fight than I expected." Rosaly admitted landing on a building. "Still, once Specter and Varis finish the others those two will be the only ones left."

Suddenly noticing something she sees Nyx is heading over, "Her?"

Nyx was looking at her nervously before clenching her fists as she shook her head and landed on the same building. "Rosaly right?"

"Yes, Nyx. Glad to hear you haven't forgotten me." Rosaly said turning to her.

"How could I forget you?" Nyx asked.

"Fair point." Rosaly shrugged before saying, "Now where we're you, and your brother? Me, and Varis suspected that you would've fought against us with SOLs right from the beginning."

Rosaly narrowed her eyes at this, "Is that what you believe Nyx? I'll tell you, that you shouldn't always believe what SOL's reports stated."

"What do you mean?" Nyx asked before shuddering only to shake her head. 'No, vampires or not this has to end one way or another. Yusaku can beat Varis, which means I need to defeat her.'

"Father is still alive." Rosaly answered.

"Yes but now he can't do anything in the real world. Thanks to SOLs he has been placed in a comatose state, and he can only act here in Link VRAINS." Rosaly glared at Nyx.

"That... I'm sorry." Nyx whispered hearing that.

"Spare me your sympathy. The Knights of Hanoi will fix all of father's mistakes with the Ignis, and when we're done with them then SOLs will be next for us to defeat." Rosaly stated simply to her, "Your either with us or against us."

"SOL Technologies isn't all bad, but I agree the people in charge need to answer for what they did." Nyx admitted before looking at Rosaly with determined eyes. "So for now, I am against you!"

"You think, you can defeat me here even with your little fear of Vampires?" Rosaly asked her.

"You're right, I am afraid... but I'm the only one who can duel you." Nyx answered. "Just like my brother is the only one who can beat Varis."

"Alright, I'll take your little challenge. But not here. Follow me." Rosaly readied her Duel Board flying off.

Nyx frowned but nodded following her.

Earlier...

Varis was in front of the Tower of Hanoi with Gore who was looking around surprised.

"Did you just teleport us?" Gore questioned.

"Me, and my fellow Knights activated a program that allowed us to teleport to separate locations for us to do battle. Your little pal Emperor will join us if he manages to find one of us." Varis answered him.

"Well unfortunately for him he won't have a chance to duel you." Gore smirked.

"If your eager to duel then let's not wait any longer." Varis stated as a Master Duel Field layout appeared in between them while Playmaker arrived landing near the battle.

"Fine by me." Gore smirked.

"DUEL!"

(Dueling Theme: The Part That Hurts The Most by TFK)

Gore: 4000

Hand: 5

Field: Nothing

Varis: 4000

Hand: 5

Field: Nothing

Let the duel commence!

"I'll be nice, so I'll give you the green light for the first turn." Varis told him.

Gore 1st Turn:

"If you insist, I'll start things off by summoning my Gouki Suprex in attack mode." Gore stated.

(Attack Position)

Gouki Suprex

EARTH

Level 4

Warrior/Effect

ATK: 1800

DEF: 0

When this card is Normal Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Gouki" monster from your hand. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 "Gouki" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Gouki Suprex". You can only use this effect of "Gouki Suprex" once per turn.

"Then thanks to his effect I can summon my Gouki Bearhug from my hand."

(Attack Position)

Gouki Bearhug

EARTH

Level 6

Warrior/Effect

ATK: 2400

DEF: 0

If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Gouki" card, or Normal Summoned: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; its ATK becomes half its original ATK until the end of this turn. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 "Gouki" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Gouki Bearhug". You can only use each effect of "Gouki Bearhug" once per turn.

"Then I'll set a card and end my move."

Gore's Hand: 2/Field: Gouki Suprex (Attack Position), Gouki Bearhug (Attack Position), One Set Card

Varis 1st Turn:

"Then it's my turn, I draw!" Varis drew before looking at his hand, "To start this off, I summon Rokket Tracer from my hand."

At this his Tuner popped up.

(Defense Position)

Rokket Tracer

DARK

Level 4

Dragon/Effect/Tuner

ATK: 1900

DEF: 1000

(Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up card you control; destroy it, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Rokket Tracer", also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except DARK monsters. You can only use this effect of "Rokket Tracer" once per turn.

"Then I activate the spell card, Pre-Preparation of Rites, then I activate Rokket Tracer's ability to destroy it!" Varis called as his tuner destroyed his activated spell.

Pre-Preparation of Rites

Normal Spell Card

Add 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand, and add 1 Ritual Monster from your Deck or GY to your hand whose name is listed on that Ritual Spell. You can only activate 1 "Pre-Preparation of Rites" per turn.

That was before he said, "Tracer's ability allows me to summon a Rokket from my Deck as long as I only summon Dark Attribute monsters from my Deck, so I'll summon Anesthrokket Dragon!"

Anesthrokket popped up beside Tracer.

(Defense Position)

Anesthrokket Dragon

DARK

Level 1

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 0

DEF: 2200

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then make 1 face-up monster on the field unable to attack, also it has its effects negated. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Anesthrokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Anesthrokket Dragon" once per turn.

"Then the effect of the spell Tracer destroyed activates." Varis smirked at this.

"Not a bad combo." Gore admitted.

"One that allows me to add these two to my hand." Varis shows both a spell, and a Ritual Monster is what he added.

Gore nodded. "I'm familiar with the spell you used. Though to be honest I didn't expect you to use Ritual Summoning too, I guess you're just full of surprises for me."

"If I am aim to settle the score with Playmaker, I gotta be equal to him." Varis said before calling, "For now, I activate Heavy Interlock!"

Heavy Interlock

Ritual Spell Card

This card is used to Ritual Summon "Borreload Riot Dragon". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field, and/or destroy "Rokket" monsters from your hand or face-up field, whose total Levels equal 8 or more. The monster Special Summoned by this effect cannot be destroyed by battle with a monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, and is unaffected by the activated effect of any monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck.

"By using monsters on my field or hand, or by destroying Rokkets used, I can Ritual Summon one of my favorites." Varis stated.

Gore frowned hearing that. "Well unfortunately you won't get the chance because I'm going to win this duel."

"That's bold. Let's see if you can keep that up."

With the shatter of Anthesrokket and a card in his hand he raised his arm as it formed an altar.

"When the contract is made it spawns a hail of bullets! And that who manages it will use these same bullets to open my way to the closed world! Ritual Summon! Come out! Level 8, Borreload Riot Dragon!"

What appeared from this was a blue scaled version of Borreload, and Savage Dragons roaring loud.

(Attack Position)

(Gains effect from Heavy Interlock)

Borreload Riot Dragon

DARK

Level 8

Dragon/Effect/Ritual

ATK: 3000

DEF: 2500

You can Ritual Summon this card with "Heavy Interlock". When your opponent would Special Summon a monster(s) (Quick Effect): You can negate the Summon, and if you do, destroy that monster(s), then destroy this card or 1 "Rokket" monster you control. If this card is in your GY: You can target 1 "Borrel" or "Rokket" monster in your GY; destroy 1 card in your hand or field, and if you do, add the targeted monster to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Borreload Riot Dragon" once per turn.

Gore frowned seeing that. "Not a bad monster."

"Well now it's coming to your Goku Bearhug!" Varis called as Riot Dragon roared charging at Bearhug.

Gore's monster shattered.

(Gore: 3400/Hand: 2)

"Not bad but when Gouki Bearhug is destroyed I can add a new Gouki card from my deck to my hand and I think Gouki Twistcobra is just the monster to pick." Gore mentioned adding the card.

"I also get a monster." Varis sets a card before saying, "During this End Phase as Anestrokket was on my field when destroyed, I can summon another Rokket from my Deck. Some Silverrokket!"

The silver bullet dragon rose up growling.

(Defense Position)

Silverrokket Dragon

DARK

Level 4

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1900

DEF: 100

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then look at your opponent's Extra Deck and banish 1 card from it. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Silverrokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Silverrokket Dragon" once per turn.

"That ends my turn." Varis ended.

Varis' Hand: 2/Field: Borreload Riot Dragon (Attack Position/Gains effect from Heavy Interlock), Silverrokket Dragon (Defense Position), Rokket Tracer (Attack Position), One Set Card

Gore: 3400

Hand: 2

Field: Gouki Suprex (Attack Position), One Set Card

Varis: 4000

Hand: 2

Field: Borreload Riot Dragon (Attack Position/Gains effect from Heavy Interlock), Silverrokket Dragon (Defense Position), Rokket Tracer (Attack Position), One Set Card

Gore 2nd Turn:

Gore drew his card and smirked. "Alright, first things first I'll use my Gouki Cage Match Field Spell."

(Field Zone)

Gouki Cage Match

Field Spell Card

When this card is activated: Place 3 counters on this card. If your "Gouki" monster destroys an opponent's monster by battle: Remove 1 counter from this card. Once per turn, at the end of the Battle Phase, if the last of these counters has been removed this way: You can Special Summon as many "Gouki" monsters as possible with different names from your hand and/or Deck, then place 3 counters on this card.

A cage rose from the ground as Varis looked around.

"When I play this card I put three counters on it, but I'll get to what those do later." Gore explained.

Gouki Cage Match: (Counters: 3)

"What you should be more worried about is my Gouki Twistcobra that I'm summoning."

(Attack Position)

Gouki Twistcobra

EARTH

Level 3

Warrior/Effect

ATK: 1600

DEF: 0

(Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 "Gouki" monster, then target 1 "Gouki" monster you control; it gains ATK equal to the original ATK of the Tributed monster until the end of this turn. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 "Gouki" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Gouki Twistcobra". You can only use each effect of "Gouki Twistcobra" once per turn.

"Hm." Varis gave into thought as he looked at it.

"By sending Twistcobra to the graveyard I can increase the attack points of my Gouki Suprex by 1600 until the end of my turn." Gore explained as Twistcobra vanished.

Gouki Suprex: (ATK: 1800 + 1600 = 3400)

"Then since Twistcobra went to my graveyard I can add a Gouki card, like the spell Gouki Re-Match."

Gouki Re-Match

Normal Spell Card

Target 2 "Gouki" monsters in your GY with different Levels; Special Summon them in Defense Position. You can only activate 1 "Gouki Re-Match" per turn.

"This brings back Bearhug and Twistcobra in defense mode."

Gouki Bearhug: (Defense Position)

Gouki Twistcobra: (Defense Position)

"So what are you planning to do?" Varis asked him.

"Well, since I used Gouki Re-Match to summon my Gouki Bearhug his special ability cuts the attack points of your Riot Dragon in half." Gore explained.

Bearhug roared at that which weakened Riot Dragon.

Riot Dragon: (ATK: 3000 / 2 = 1500)

"With that done, I'll have my powered-up Suprex to take down your weakened Riot Dragon." Gore declared.

Suprex charged forward at this as the dragon roared in defiance before Suprex tackled it destroying it but Varis doesn't look worried. (Varis: 2100/Hand: 2)

"Since one of my Gouki monsters destroyed one of your monsters, I remove one counter from my field spell." Gore told him.

Gouki Cage Match: (Counters: 3 - 1 = 2)

"Now to end my turn, appear! The circuit to victory!" Gore called. "The summoning conditions are at least two Gouki monsters, I place Twistcobra, Suprex, and Bearhug in the Link Arrows! Circuit Combine! I Link Summon, Link three Gouki the Great Ogre!"

(Extra Monster Zone)

(Attack Position)

Gouki the Great Ogre

EARTH

Link Rating 3

Warrior/Effect/Link

ATK: 2600

Link Markers: Bottom-Left, Bottom, Bottom-Right

2+ "Gouki" monsters
All monsters on the field lose ATK equal to their original DEF. If this card would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can destroy 1 of your monsters this card points to instead.

Gore's Ionic monster rose up roaring.

"Since three Gouki monsters went to the graveyard I can add three new Gouki cards to my hand, and as long as my Giant Ogre is in play every monster on the field loses attack points equal to their defense points." Gore mentioned. "Ogre Pressure!"

Great Ogre let out a roar as Silverrokket Dragon, and Rokket Trace shuddered slightly.

Silverrokket Dragon: (ATK: 1900 - 100 = 1800)

Rokket Tracer: (ATK: 1900 - 1000 = 900)

"That ends my turn."

Gore's Hand: 4/Field: Gouki Cage Match (Field Zone/Counters: 2), Gouki the Great Ogre (Extra Monster Zone/Attack Position), One Set Card

Varis 2nd Turn:

"My turn draw!" Varis drew before smirking, "And by the way thank you."

"What?" Gore questioned hearing that.

"While on the field Riot Dragon is useful however, what it's truly capable of is when it's in the graveyard." Varis smirked to him.

Gore's eyes widened in shock hearing that.

"And here's what it does! By destroying a card on my field, or in my hand I retrieve a Rokket or Borrel from my graveyard back to my hand!"

His face-down shattered before a card appeared in front of him which he takes in his hand.

"So what card did you add?" Gore questioned. "I'm guessing it wasn't the Anesthrokket Dragon you destroyed."

"And your correct it was the other card, I used to summon Riot Dragon. The Level 7, Exploderokket." Varis turned the card showing it to Gore before saying, "For now appear the future circuit that lights up my path!"

The circuit appeared before Rokket Tracer flew up entering the arrow, "I Link Summon! Link 1, Striker Dragon!"

Striker Dragon rose up roaring loud.

(Attack Position)

(Extra Monster Zone)

Striker Dragon

DARK

Link Rating 1

Dragon/Effect/Link

ATK: 1000

Link Marker: Left

1 Level 4 or lower Dragon monster
If this card is Link Summoned: You can add 1 "Boot Sector Launch" from your Deck to your hand. You can target 1 face-up monster you control and 1 "Rokket" monster in your GY; destroy the first target, and if you do, add the second target to your hand. You can only use each effects of "Striker Dragon" once per turn.

"When this card is summoned, I take my own Field Spell to my hand." Varis said showing Boot Sector Launch to Gore.

Gore watched to see what Varis was going to do.

"And I use it Boot Sector Launch!" Varis called as the gun barrel from the spell popped behind him.

(Field Zone)

Boot Sector Launch

Field Spell Card

All "Rokket" monsters on the field gain 300 ATK/DEF. You can activate 1 of these effects;
● Special Summon up to 2 "Rokket" monsters with different names from your hand in Defense Position.
● If your opponent controls more monsters than you do: Special Summon "Rokket" monsters with different names from your GY in Defense Position, up to the difference.
You can only use this effect of "Boot Sector Launch" once per turn.

"All Rokkets on the field gain 300 attack, and defense points as long as it's in play."

Silverrokket: (ATK: 1800 + 300 = 2100/DEF: 100 + 300 = 400)

"Of course since it gained more defense points, Silverrokket's attack points get lower due to Great Ogre special ability."

Silverrokket: (ATK: 2100 - 300 = 1800)

"True, but I'm guessing the leader of the Knights of Hanoi has more planned than just a small attack and defense boost." Gore noted.

"And you'd be right I'm activating the effect of Boot Sector Launch! I can summon up to two Rokkets from my hand! Come Exploderokket, and Magnarokket!"

The Gun Barrel shot two bullets which formed into said rokkets on the field.

(Defense Position)

Exploderokket Dragon

DARK

Level 7

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 2000

DEF: 2000

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then each player takes 2000 damage. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Exploderokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Exploderokket Dragon" once per turn.

(Defense Position)

Mangarokket Dragon

DARK

Level 4

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1800

DEF: 1200

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then send 1 monster on the field to the GY. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Magnarokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Magnarokket Dragon" once per turn.

Gore frowned seeing that. "So now you have three monsters in play."

Exploderokket Dragon: (ATK: 2000 + 300 - 2300 = 0/DEF: 2000 + 300 = 2300)

Magnarokket Dragon: (ATK: 1800 + 300 - 1500 = 600/DEF: 1200 + 300 = 1500)

"Four is more appropriate cause since I just summoned a Dark Dragon I can summon this card from my hand! Noctovision Dragon!"

Noctovision from his duel with Blue Angel rose up roaring.

(Defense Position)

Noctovision Dragon

DARK

Level 7

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 0

DEF: 2700

When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets a Set card(s) you control while you control a Link Monster in the Extra Monster Zone (Quick Effect): You can banish this card from your GY; negate that effect, and if you do, your opponent cannot target that Set card(s) with card effects for the rest of this turn. You can only use each of the following effects of "Noctovision Dragon" once per turn.
● If a DARK Dragon monster(s) is Special Summoned to your field: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
● If this card is sent to the GY as Link Material: You can draw 1 card.

"But they'll not stick around cause I'm using Striker, and Noctovision to Link Summon!"

Said Dragons flew up entering the top, and bottom arrows.

"I Link Summon! Link 2, Dillingerous Dragon!"

What rose was a green scaled dragon having a gun barrel torso similar to the Borreloads roaring.

(Attack Position)

(Extra Monster Zone)

Dillingerous Dragon

DARK

Link Rating 2

Dragon/Effect/Link

ATK: 1600

Link Markers: Top, Bottom

2 DARK Dragon monsters
Once per turn, during your opponent's End Phase: You can target 1 Attack Position monster your opponent controls that did not declare an attack this turn; destroy it, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK. If a "Rokket" monster(s) is Special Summoned to your field, while this card is in your GY (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Dillingerous Dragon" once per turn.

"So what are you planning on doing with that monster?" Gore questioned.

"First things first as Noctovision was used to Link Summon, I draw another card." Varis drew before adding, "Then I Link Summon again!"

The circuit appeared as Dillingerous, Exploderokket, and Magnarokket flew up entering the Bottom, Bottom-Right, Right, and Top Arrows.

"My guardian power on the closed world! Link Summon! Link 4, Borrelguard Dragon!"

What rose was a Borreload that has a lion's mane roaring loud.

(Extra Monster Zone)

Borrelguard Dragon

DARK

Link Rating 4

Dragon/Effect/Link

ATK: 3000

Link Markers: Bottom, Bottom-Right, Right, Top

3+ Effect Monsters
Cannot be destroyed by card effects. Once per turn: You can send 1 card from your Spell & Trap Zone to the GY; Special Summon from either GY to your field, 1 monster that was destroyed and sent there this turn, but negate its effects. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 monster on the field; change it to face-up Defense Position. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation.

Gore's eyes widened seeing the monster.

"Then I activate the spell, Quick Launch!"

Quick Launch

Quick-Play Spell Card

Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, but it cannot attack, also destroy it during the End Phase.

"I summon another rokket from my Deck, and I choose Shelrokket!"

A yellow colored bullet dragon popped up.

(Attack Position)

(Cannot attack)

(Destroyed during End Phase)

Shelrokket Dragon

DARK

Level 2

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1100

DEF: 2000

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then destroy 1 monster in the column this card was in, and if you do, destroy any monsters in that card's adjacent zones. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Shelrokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Shelrokket Dragon" once per turn.

"Then due to Boot Sector Launch's effect, it gains 300 points!" Varis added.

Shelrokket: (ATK: 1100 + 300 = 1400/DEF: 2000 + 300 = 2300)

"That's true, but thanks to my Great Ogre it loses those points." Gore reminded Varis.

Shelrokket Dragon: (ATK: 1400 - 2300 = 0)

"But that won't matter in sec cause I activate Borrelguard's ability! During either of our turns it changes a monster to Defense Mode face-up, and you can't activate a card against this effect's activation!" Varis called before smirking, "Then I chain it with Shelrokket's ability! When it's the target by the effect of a Link monster, I can destroy it to a monster in it's column, and any monster that is beside it as well!"

Shelrokket shattered getting into Borrelguard's gun barrel body as it spun before aiming a cannon blast from it's mouth at Great Ogre before Varis called, "Fire!" Borrelguard fired the blast at Great Ogre.

"It what?" Gore questioned as his Great Ogre shattered.

"Now Borrelguard attack him directly! Guardian Varrel Shot!"

Borrelguard roared charging a blast before firing it at Gore.

"Not so fast, by sending my Gouki Octostretch to the graveyard the damage I take is cut in half." Gore countered as the blast hit.

(Gore: 1900/Hand: 3)

"Not bad, but how long can you keep this up?" Varis smirked setting a card, "With this turn's end phase, Shelrokket's ability summons a second Anesthrokket Dragon from my Deck like so."

He gestures as a second Anesthrokket Dragon appeared.

Anesthrokket Dragon: (Attack Position/ATK: 0 + 300 = 300/DEF: 2200 + 300 = 2500)

Varis' Hand: 1/Field: Boot Sector Launch (Field Zone), Borrelguard Dragon (Extra Monster Zone/Attack Position), Anesthrokket Dragon (Attack Position/ATK: 300/DEF: 2500), One Set Card

Gore: 1900

Hand: 3

Field: Gouki Cage Match (Field Zone/Counters: 2), One Set Card

Varis: 2100

Hand: 1

Field: Boot Sector Launch (Field Zone), Borrelguard Dragon (Extra Monster Zone/Attack Position), Anesthrokket Dragon (Attack Position/ATK: 300/DEF: 2500), One Set Card

Gore 3rd Turn:

"I can keep it up for long enough to end this duel." Gore mentioned drawing his card. 'I was planning on using my field spell but that plan needs to change.'

"Alright first things first I'll use the spell Gouki Face Turn, by sending one Gouki card on the field to the graveyard I can summon a Gouki from my graveyard. So I'll destroy my Gouki Cage Match to bring back my Great Ogre!"

Gouki Face Turn

Normal Spell Card

Target 1 "Gouki" card you control and 1 "Gouki" monster in your GY; destroy that card on the field, and if you do, Special Summon that other monster from the GY. You can only activate 1 "Gouki Face Turn" per turn.

Gore's cage vanished as Great Ogre appeared roaring.

Gouki the Great Ogre: (Attack Position)

"Next, I'll summon another copy of Gouki Twistcobra!"

Gouki Twistcobra: (Attack Position)

"Hopefully you got a plan in mind at this point cause it's about time that this is over with." Varis told him.

"Oh trust me, this is the last turn." Gore told him. "Appear! The circuit to victory! The summoning conditions are at least two Gouki monsters, I place Twistcobra and Link 3 Great Ogre in the Link Arrows! Circuit Combine! I Link Summon, Gouki the Master Ogre!"

(Extra Monster Zone)

(Attack Position)

Gouki the Master Ogre

EARTH

Link Rating 4

Warrior/Link

ATK: 3000

Link Markers: Top, Bottom-Left, Bottom, Bottom-Right

2+ "Gouki" monsters
Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can return to the hand any number of "Gouki" monsters you control that this card points to, then target the same number of face-up cards your opponent controls; they have their effects negated until the end of this turn. This card can attack all monsters your opponent controls, once each. If your opponent controls a face-up monster(s), this card can only target their monster with the highest ATK for attacks (your choice, if tied).

Varis seeing it called, "Before you do anything, I activate Borrelguard Dragon's special ability! Anti-Defense Varret! One monster on the field changes to Defense Mode face-up, and you can't activate a card against this effect's activation!"

"That effect won't work on Link Monsters." Gore countered.

"Maybe not but I got a monster, I can use." Varis gestures to the Attack Position, Anesthrokket on his field.

Gore frowned seeing that.

"When a Link Monster targets Anesthrokket with it's ability special ability, I can destroy it to do two things on a monster!" Varis called as Anesthrokket shattered as it entered Borrelguard's gun barrel body spinning it as it aimed at Master Ogre before Varis revealed, "It both negates that monster's effects, and prevents it from attacking! Fire!"

Borrelguard fired the shot piercing through Master Ogre's left side of it's torso. Master Ogre winced holding its side as Gore's eyes widened in disbelief. "I... end my turn."

Gore's Hand: 3/Field: Gouki the Master Ogre (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone/Effects Negated/Cannot Attack), One Set Card

"During this End Phase, I summon Autorkket from my Deck."

Autorokket popped up at this.

(Attack Position)

Autorokket Dragon

DARK

Level 3

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1600

DEF: 1000

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then send 1 Spell/Trap on the field to the GY. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Autorokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Autorokket Dragon" once per turn.

Autorokket Dragon: (ATK: 1600 + 300 = 1900/DEF: 1000 + 300 = 1300)

"And since a Rokket was summoned, I can summon Dillingerous Dragon from my graveyard but it's banished when it leaves the field."

Dillingerous popped up growling. (Attack Position/Banished when leaves the field)

"And then it's other ability activates!" Varis called.

Gore frowned hearing that.

"During the End Phase, of which you have a monster that didn't attack this turn that monster is destroyed, and you take damage equal to it's attack points!" Varis revealed.

Gore's eyes widened as Master Ogre shattered in a massive explosion before it faded revealing his life points were at zero.

Gore: 0000

Hand: 3

Field: One Set Card

Varis: 2100

Hand: 1

Field: Boot Sector Launch (Field Zone), Borrelguard Dragon (Extra Monster Zone/Attack Position), Dillingerous Dragon (Attack Position/Banished when leaves the field), Autorokket Dragon (Attack Position/ATK: 1900/DEF: 1300), One Set Card

Varis wins!

"Ended with the Hanoi's victory like we said." Varis said to to Gore before saying, "Don't fret you can still help, but your Data will be used for the Tower of Hanoi."

As he said that he absorbed Gore's data.

"Varis." Playmaker said getting his attention.

"Hm?" Varis turned as Playmaker dropped up near him, "Well well Playmaker... You had been unusually absent for most of the battle. Care to let me know what took you so long?"

"My friends and family were looking into the data we got from SOL Technologies." Playmaker answered. "We learned a lot, including that your father, the man behind the Lost Incident, is dead."

"Your that quick to judge based on the reports? My father is still alive Playmaker." Varis told him.

Playmaker's eyes widened briefly before he nodded. "Though considering you and your sister are the leaders of the Knights of Hanoi it stands to reason something happened to him."

"All you need to know is that SOL is responsible for everything. The Ignis, my father, the Hanoi everything. By the time me, and the Hanoi are done with the Ignis there next. Your either siding with us or are against us." Varis told Playmaker simply.

"SOL Technologies will answer for what they've done, but first I'll stop the Tower of Hanoi." Playmaker replied.

"Very well, then I'll have to finish you myself." Varis said hearing that preparing himself with Playmaker before they sensed something looking over seeing Rosaly, and Nyx just arrived.

"Varis."

"Rosaly." Varis said before looking around, "Where's Specter?"

"I lost contact with him but Blue Angel isn't with him. It could be that either Specter retired back with father or has been defeated." Rosaly told him.

Varis looked down, "His sacrifice won't be in vain. He like all of us fought hard against the Ignis, and SOL, and we will honor his legacy."

"Indeed." Rosaly nodded before looking over, "And both our prizes are here. I intend to fight Nyx here by myself."

"Me too with Playmaker." Varis agreed, "Me, and Playmaker will take one side while you deal with Nyx on the other."

"Agreed. I hope you two are ready." Rosaly said readying herself against Nyx, "While my brother deals with your brother, Nyx, we will settle our own battle."

She shuddered before taking a slow breath. "Fine, but you should know... it wasn't Blue Angel who defeated Specter. It must have been her brother Akira, he told us to find you two while he dueled Specter himself."

"So the older Zaizen bared his fangs at last. He fought to the last I'll give him that, defeating Specter was something that can't be done by normal means." Rosaly said before saying, "But now it's up to me to carry on his wishes."

Playmaker and Nyx nodded as the four of them got ready for the final two duels.

"Hold on!" a familiar voice called out.

Hearing that all four of them turned to see who it was. Who dropped in was Emperor who stood up looking at them.

"Huh, what are you doing here?" Nyx asked seeing him.

"Well well Emperor, you finally found one of us." Varis said seeing him.

"Ghost Gal, Akira, Gore, and Blue Angel... all four of them gave everything to stop the Hanoi but only Specter was defeated... I'm now the only one of SOLs that can still fight." Emperor said stepping in front of Playmaker, and Nyx, "I will not let everyone down, I can still fight!"

"Hn, I was intending to fight Playmaker but I suppose I still have time to take care of you. Defeating you will have your father realize that the Hanoi are NOT to be crossed." Varis said before turning to Rosaly, "Rosaly before we settle our score with Playmaker, and Nyx let me take care of the Prince of SOL Technologies."

She nodded. "Should we let his parents enjoy the show?"

"Of course, perhaps by then they will see that crossing with us is the most foolish thing they'll ever do." Varis confirmed.

Emperor turned to Playmaker, and Nyx, "Playmaker, Nyx it's asking a lot but let me take over. Like you both I got a score to settle with the Hanoi, finishing things up with old scars."

"Be careful, these two are strong." Playmaker warned him.

Meanwhile at SOL Technologies...

The Inner Circle were in a meeting before some knocking was heard as King looked up calling, "What? What is it?"

Who entered was an employee who bowed, "Sir, you might want to see this." He handed him a tablet that showed Emperor, Varis, Rosaly, Nyx, and Playmaker with Varis and Emperor preparing to duel, "Emperor's preparing to fight the leader of the Hanoi himself."

"What? Where is Akira? Why isn't he doing something?" the woman glared at the employee at this.

The employee shook in fear before saying, "Security Manager Zaizen... He fell in battle against the Hanoi, Miss Queen. All our Bounty Hunters, and the Pawn Drones were defeated. Emperor's all that's left to fight the Hanoi for SOL Technologies."

King narrowed his eyes before directing the employee, "Get back to the room. Me, and the rest of the Inner Circle will head over right away to view this battle. This is of upmost importance to take lightly."

"Yes sir." the employee mentioned fearfully before quickly leaving the room.

"He let Zaizen keep his job and the idiot ends up losing. We should have fired him." mentioned a short man.

"Patience Rook, I can assume that Zaizen dealt a critical blow to the Hanoi before he fell." King said standing up before saying to the man in glasses, "Bishop, we will settle this meeting another time. We have a life changing battle to view. Depending on the outcome, it will be for the good of SOL Tech."

"Yes sir." Bishop bowed as they walked.

Eventually all of the Inner Circle arrived as King asked Risa, "Risa! Has the battle started?"

"Not yet, they're saying something but... we only have visuals." she answered. "White Tiger and Sheppard have been messaged but neither one of them has responded yet."

"Keep an eye out for either. Right now, a battle that goes into the history of SOL Technologies is in place." King said before all of them turned to the large screen to view.

Back at the Duel...

"Alright Varis. It all comes down to this, everything is lead to this. I will stop you with all I got." Emperor told Varis more then ready.

Varis only smirked saying, "Very well. Then by all means, come, and stop me!"

The Master Duel Layout appeared before they called, "DUEL!"

(Dueling Theme: Holding Out A Hero by Jennifer Saunders)

Emperor: 4000

Hand: 5

Field: Nothing

Varis: 4000

Hand: 5

Field: Nothing

Let the duel commence!

"You think Emperor can handle Varis?" Ai asked Playmaker, Nyx, and the female Ignis.

"I'm not sure." Playmaker admitted. "All we can do is wait and see."

"Emperor is like you one of the Taken. I hope he doesn't let his emotions take over his being." the female Ignis said to them worried.

"He seemed calm when we met him in the data banks." Nyx pointed out.

Emperor 1st Turn:

"I'll be first!" Emperor told Varis.

Varis only nodded, "Go ahead, show us what the Prince of SOL Technologies can do."

Viewing his hand Emperor looked before nodding, "Okay to start off, I summon Simorgh, Bird of Calamity!"

The parrot rose up cawing loud.

(Attack Position)

Simorgh, Bird of Calamity

WIND

Level 3

Winged Beast/Effect

ATK: 1500

DEF: 200

When this card is Normal Summoned: You can send 1 "Simorgh" card from your Deck to the GY, except "Simorgh, Bird of Calamity". If this card is in your GY and your opponent controls no cards in their Spell & Trap Zone: You can Special Summon this card in Defense Position, but banish it when it leaves the field, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except Winged Beast monsters. You can only use each effect of "Simorgh, Bird of Calamity" once per turn.

"When this guy is summoned, I take Simorgh of Darkness from my Deck to the graveyard." Emperor said showing the card before adding, "Then I activate the effect of Simorgh, Bird of Perfection from my hand!" He shows the card adding, "Since I just summoned a Winged Beast from my hand, I can Normal Summon another Simorgh from my hand so I'll chose Bird of Perfection himself!"

What flew up beside Bird of Calamity is what looks like a eagle like bird with a white feathered head with dark feathers around it's body cawing loud.

(Attack Position)

Simorgh, Bird of Perfection

DARK

Level 4

Winged Beast/Effect

ATK: 1800

DEF: 500

While face-up on the field, this card is also WIND-Attribute. You can only use each of the following effects of "Simorgh, Bird of Perfection" once per turn. During your Main Phase, if you Normal or Special Summon a Winged Beast monster(s): You can reveal this card in your hand; immediately after this effect resolves, Normal Summon 1 "Simorgh" monster. If this card is Normal Summoned: You can send 1 "Simorgh" monster from your Deck to the GY; add 1 "Simorgh" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand.

Simorgh, Bird of Perfection: (Attribute: DARK/WIND)

"While on the field it's also a WIND monster, and when Normal Summoned, I send a Simorgh from my hand to the graveyard," he shows Dark Simorgh discarding it before adding, "So I can add the field spell, Elborz, the Sacred Lands of Simorgh to my hand!" He shows the field spell before adding, "Then I use Elborz, the Sacred Lands of Simorgh!"

The field spell appeared before sudden gusts of gale started to blow around them.

(Field Zone)

Elborz, the Sacred Lands of Simorgh

Field Spell Card

All WIND Winged Beast monsters on the field gain 300 ATK/DEF. You can only use each of the following effects of "Elborz, the Sacred Lands of Simorgh" once per turn.
● You can reveal 1 Level 5 or higher WIND Winged Beast monster in your hand; this turn, you can Normal Summon Winged Beast monsters for 1 less Tribute (even if this card leaves the field).
● If you control a WIND Winged Beast monster, you can: Immediately after this effect resolves, Normal Summon 1 Winged Beast monster.

"As long as it's on the field, every WIND Winged Beast gains 300 attack, and defense points!"

Bird of Perfection: (ATK: 1800 + 300 = 2100/DEF: 500 + 300 = 800)

Bird of Calamity: (ATK: 1500 + 300 = 1800/DEF: 200 + 300 = 500)

"Whoa, not bad." Ai admitted.

"So far, but we know how strong Varis can be." Playmaker pointed out.

"Now I activate one of Elborz's two effects! I can summon another WIND Winged Beast from my hand!" Emperor called before both Bird of Perfection, and Bird of Calamity vanished, "When the flocks together raise up to clear the road, it will release a large tornado of ancestry! Tribute Summon! Level 7, Simorgh, Bird of Divinity!"

What rose was a Bird of Divinity cawing loud.

(Attack Position)

Simorgh, Bird of Divinity

WIND

Level 7

Winged Beast/Effect

ATK: 2700

DEF: 1100

This card cannot be Special Summoned. If you Tribute Summon this card, all Tributes must be WIND. Each player takes 1000 damage during each of their End Phases, while this card remains face-up on the field. This damage is decreased by 500 for each Spell/Trap Card the player controls.

"Due to Elborz it gains 300 points!"

Bird of Divinity: (ATK: 2700 + 300 = 3000/DEF: 1100 + 300 = 1400)

"That's not gonna be much against me." Varis pointed out.

"But this will! As I have Tribute Summoned a WIND Winged Beast, the effect of Simorgh of Darkness activates in the graveyard! It summons itself!"

At this the darkened tornado from before rose before what flew up was Simorgh of Darkness cawing loud.

(Attack Position)

Simorgh of Darkness

DARK

Level 8

Winged Beast/Effect

ATK: 2900

DEF: 2000

While face-up on the field, this card is also WIND-Attribute. You can only use each of the following effects of "Simorgh of Darkness" once per turn.
● If you Tribute Summon a DARK or WIND monster: You can Special Summon this card from the GY (if it was there when the monster was Tribute Summoned) or hand (even if not).
● When a Spell/Trap Card or effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 WIND Winged Beast monster; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card.

Simorgh of Darkness: (Attribute: DARK/WIND/ATK: 2900 + 300 = 3200/DEF: 2000 + 300 = 2300)

"Then finally I use the effects of Bird of Calamity! Since their are no cards in your Spell/Trap card zones, I can summon it back in defense mode!"

At that Calamity popped back cawing while Elborz powers it up.

Bird of Calamity: (Defense Position/ATK: 1500 + 300 = 1800/DEF: 200 + 300 = 500)

"He's doing amazing." Ai grinned.

"Maybe, but we know Varis isn't someone you can ever underestimate." Playmaker pointed out.

"I place 1 card face-down, and end my turn." Emperor ended his turn, "Then Bird of Divinity's ability activates! During each end of a turn, it can deal 1000 points of damage to both players! That damage can be reduced by the number of Spell, and Traps a player has by 500! You have none so you take 1000 points!"

Divinity cawed firing a tornado at Varis who braced himself. (Varis: 3000/Hand: 5)

"Aha all right!" Ai cheered at this, "He already dealt damage before Varis could make a single move. He just might win after all."

Emperor's Hand: 0/Field: Elborz, the Sacred Lands of Simorgh (Field Zone), Simorgh, Bird of Divinity (Attack Position/ATK: 3000/DEF: 1400), Simorgh of Darkness (Attribute: DARK/WIND/Attack Position/ATK: 3200/DEF: 2300), Simorgh, Bird of Calamity (Defense Position/ATK: 1800/DEF: 500), One Set Card

Varis 1st Turn:

Varis looked at Emperor while brushing off his shoulder before calling, "My turn draw!" Varis drew looking at his drawn card before calling, "To start my turn, I summon Gateway Dragon from my hand."

The gate appeared before it opened allowing said dragon to emerge from it.

(Attack Position)

Gateway Dragon

DARK

Level 4

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1600

DEF: 1400

If your opponent controls a Link Monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Gateway Dragon" once per turn this way. Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower DARK Dragon monster from your hand.

"Then I use the ability of Gateway Dragon! Once every turn it's on the field, I summon another Dark Dragon from my hand that's level 4 or lower. So I'll use that to summon the Level 4, Magnarokket Dragon from my hand!"

At this Gateway Dragon flew opening it's gate allowing Magnarokket to emerge from the gate.

(Defense Position)

Magnarokket Dragon

DARK

Level 4

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1800

DEF: 1200

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then send 1 monster on the field to the GY. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Magnarokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Magnarokket Dragon" once per turn.

"And as I have a Rokket on the field, I can summon Absorouter Dragon from my hand!"

A purple mechanical dragon rose up roaring.

(Attack Position)

Absorouter Dragon

DARK

Level 7

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1200

DEF: 2800

If you control a "Rokket" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Absorouter Dragon" once per turn this way. If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Absorouter Dragon" once per turn.

"Then I use Gateway Dragon to call my circuit!"

The circuit appeared as Gateway Dragon entered the arrow.

"I Link Summon! Link 1, Striker Dragon!"

Striker Dragon rose on up roaring.

(Attack Position)

(Extra Monster Zone)

Striker Dragon

DARK

Link Rating 1

Dragon/Effect/Link

ATK: 1000

Link Marker: Left

1 Level 4 or lower Dragon monster
If this card is Link Summoned: You can add 1 "Boot Sector Launch" from your Deck to your hand. You can target 1 face-up monster you control and 1 "Rokket" monster in your GY; destroy the first target, and if you do, add the second target to your hand. You can only use each effects of "Striker Dragon" once per turn.

Rosaly smirked seeing that.

"Due to Striker Dragon's special ability, I add my own Field Spell, Boot Sector Launch to my hand when summoned." Varis shows the card before adding, "Then again future circuit that lights up my path!"

The circuit appeared only for Striker Dragon, and Absorouter to enter the bottom, and left arrows.

"I Link Summon! Link 2, Quadborrel Dragon!"

This time a golden mechanical dragon with a cannon for an arm rose up roaring.

(Attack Position)

Quadborrel Dragon

DARK

Link Rating 2

Dragon/Effect/Link

ATK: 1000

Link Markers: Left, Bottom

2 Dragon monsters, including a "Rokket" monster
You can discard 1 card, then target 1 face-up monster on the field; you cannot Special Summon Link-2 or lower monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of the turn, also destroy the targeted monster, then, if it was a Link Monster, you can Special Summon any number of "Rokket" monsters with different names, from your hand or GY, up to its Link Rating. You can only use this effect of "Quadborrel Dragon" once per turn.

"When Absorouter Dragon is sent to the graveyard, I add a Rokket from my Deck to my hand." Varis adds a card before calling, "Then I use Quadborrel's ability! By sending a card from my hand to the graveyard, and not summoning other link 2 or lower monsters from my Extra Deck, I target, and destroy a monster on the field!"

Emperor at this called, "Hold that thought, I activate my face-down, Simorgh Sky Battle!"

(face-up)

Simorgh Sky Battle

Continuous Trap Card

Winged Beast monsters you control cannot be targeted by your opponent's card effects, or their monsters' attacks, except your Winged Beast monster(s) with the highest ATK. You can send to the GY, this card and 2 "Simorgh" monsters you control with different original Attributes whose original Levels are 7 or higher; return as many cards on the field to the hand as possible, and if you do, take 500 damage for each card returned to the hand, then inflict damage to your opponent equal to the damage you took. You can only use this effect of "Simorgh Sky Battle" once per turn.

"As long as this card's on the field you can't target monsters with your effects, and can only attack the Winged Beast that has the highest ATK value!" Emperor called to Varis.

"That's Simorgh of Darkness with 3200 points." the female Ignis noted.

Varis only smirked, "What makes you think, I am targeting your monster?"

"Huh?" Emperor looked confused.

"I'm targeting my Magnarokket!" Varis smirked before adding, "Then I activate Magnarokket's ability! When a Link Monster uses it's special ability on Magnarokket, I can destroy it to send a monster to the graveyard, and this doesn't target! So I'm sending Simorgh of Darkness back to the graveyard!"

"What?" Emperor watched shocked as Magnarokket shattered being in Quadborrel's cannon before firing piercing through Simorgh of Darkness who cawed before shattering while Emperor braced himself.

"With that you can't stop my Spells, and Trap Cards anymore." Varis smirked before raising a card, "Boot Sector Launch!"

His Field Spell's Gun Barrel rose up behind him at this.

(Field Zone)

Boot Sector Launch

Field Spell Card

All "Rokket" monsters on the field gain 300 ATK/DEF. You can activate 1 of these effects;
● Special Summon up to 2 "Rokket" monsters with different names from your hand in Defense Position.
● If your opponent controls more monsters than you do: Special Summon "Rokket" monsters with different names from your GY in Defense Position, up to the difference.
You can only use this effect of "Boot Sector Launch" once per turn.

"I knew it, Varis wasn't even phased by his move." Playmaker frowned.

"Hey he took away 1000 of Varis' points so he's on ahead!" Ai pointed out.

Varis then called, "I use the effect of Boot Sector Launch! I summon up to 2 rokkets from my hand! Come Silverrokket, and Shelrokket!"

Silverrokket, and Shelrokket popped up.

(Defense Position)

Shelrokket Dragon

DARK

Level 2

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1100

DEF: 2000

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then destroy 1 monster in the column this card was in, and if you do, destroy any monsters in that card's adjacent zones. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Shelrokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Shelrokket Dragon" once per turn.

(Defense Position)

Silverrokket Dragon

DARK

Level 4

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1900

DEF: 100

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then look at your opponent's Extra Deck and banish 1 card from it. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Silverrokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Silverrokket Dragon" once per turn.

"Due to Boot Sector Launch's effect they gain 300 attack, and defense points!" Varis added at this.

Silverrokket: (ATK: 1900 + 300 = 2200/DEF: 100 + 300 = 400)

Shelrokket: (ATK: 1100 + 300 = 1400/DEF: 2000 + 300 = 2300)

"Then appear again future circuit that lights up my path!" The circuit appeared only for both rokkets with Quadborrel flew up entering the top, and bottom markers.

"Link Summon! Link 4, Topologic Bomber Dragon!"

At this what rose was large brown cybernetic dragon with mechanical wings roaring.

(Attack Position)

(Extra Monster Zone)

Topologic Bomber Dragon

DARK

Link Rating 4

Cyberse/Effect/Link

ATK: 3000

Link Markers: Top, Bottom-Left, Bottom, Bottom-Right

2+ Effect Monsters
If another monster is Special Summoned to a zone a Link Monster points to, while this monster is on the field: Destroy all monsters in the Main Monster Zones, also your other monsters cannot attack for the rest of this turn. After damage calculation, if this card attacked an opponent's monster: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK.

"That's why having lower life points isn't a huge problem." Nyx pointed out. "You only ne

"A Topologic? Like what Rosaly used?" Emperor asked seeing it.

"Next, I activate the Equip Spell, Borrel Regenerator!" Varis added at that.

Borrel Regenerator

Equip Spell Card

Activate this card by targeting 1 "Rokket" monster in your GY; Special Summon it and equip it with this card, but banish it when this card leaves the field. If this card is sent to the GY because the equipped monster is destroyed: You can draw 1 card. You can only use each effect of "Borrel Regenerator" once per turn.

"It summons a Rokket from the graveyard! Come out Silverrokket!"

Silverrokket popped back out.

Silverrokket: (Attack Position/ATK: 1900 + 300 = 2200/DEF: 100 + 300 = 400/Equipped with Borrel Regenerator)

Borrel Regenerator: (Equipped to Silverrokket Dragon)

"Then Bomber Dragon's ability activates! Whenever a monster is summoned to where a Link Monster points too all monsters in our Main Monster Zones are destroyed!"

"What?" Emperor asked shocked.

"Full Overlap!"

With that simple command Bomber Dragon's wings destroyed Silverrokket, Bird of Ancestry, and Bird of Calamity who was banished with it's effect while Playmaker, Ai, Nyx, the female Ignis, and Emperor watched in shock.

"This is Varis' real power. Something someone like you can't beat." Rosaly smirked.

Varis added, "Then as Borrel Regenerator was sent to the graveyard because the monster equipped with it is destroyed, I draw a card!" He drew before adding, "Now Bomber Dragon attack him directly! Ultimate Malicious Code!"

Bomber Dragon charged a blast before firing it as Emperor braced himself getting hit before he kneeled breathing. (Emperor: 1000/Hand: 0)

"Not good, he's down to his last 1000 life points." Ai panicked.

"Varis is out of his league." Playmaker frowned.

Emperor grunted before slowly standing up breathing before glaring, "Ghost Gal... Akira... Gore... Blue Angel... They all gave everything to stop you, and the Hanoi. I'll not let their sacrifices be in vain, I'm still standing!"

"Real admirable but every bit as useless as you are fighting me." Varis sets a card, "With this turn's end phase, Magnarokket, and Silverrokket's other abilities summons Autorokket, and Anestherokket from my Deck."

Both said Rokkets popped up.

(Defense Position)

Autorokket Dragon

DARK

Level 3

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 1600

DEF: 1000

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then send 1 Spell/Trap on the field to the GY. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Autorokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Autorokket Dragon" once per turn.

(Defense Position)

Anesthrokket Dragon

DARK

Level 1

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 0

DEF: 2200

When a Link Monster's effect is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, then make 1 face-up monster on the field unable to attack, also it has its effects negated. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was destroyed on the field by battle or card effect and sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 "Rokket" monster from your Deck, except "Anesthrokket Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Anesthrokket Dragon" once per turn.

Autorokket Dragon: (ATK: 1600 + 300 = 1900/DEF: 1000 + 300 = 1300)

Anesthrokket Dragon: (ATK: 0 + 300 = 300/DEF: 2200 + 300 = 2500)

"I end my turn."

Varis' Hand: 0/Field: Boot Sector Launch (Field Zone), Topologic Bomber Dragon (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone), Autorokket Dragon (Defense Position/ATK: 1900/DEF: 1300), Anesthrokket Dragon (Defense Position/ATK: 300/DEF: 2500), One Set Card

Emperor: 1000

Hand: 0

Field: Elborz, the Sacred Lands of Simorgh (Field Zone), Simorgh Sky Battle (face-up)

Varis: 3000

Hand: 0

Field: Boot Sector Launch (Field Zone), Topologic Bomber Dragon (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone), Autorokket Dragon (Defense Position/ATK: 1900/DEF: 1300), Anesthrokket Dragon (Defense Position/ATK: 300/DEF: 2500), One Set Card

Emperor 2nd Turn:

"No matter what's in front of me... I'll break through any obstacle you have with my bare hands if I have too!" Emperor called determined.

"Playmaker, it's over isn't it?" Nyx asked softly.

"Hard to tell." her brother admitted.

Emperor drew, "Draw!" He looked before calling, "And I activate Final Offguard!"

Final Offguard

Normal Spell Card

If your LP are lower than your opponent's and only your opponent controls a monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck: Draw 2 cards. You can only activate 1 "Final Offguard" per turn.

"Final Offguard?" Varis asked hearing that.

"With my life points lower, and you have a monster from the Extra Deck, I draw 2 cards!" Emperor drew two cards before looking, and said, "Lucky for me, I got Pot of Greed!"

Pot of Greed

Normal Spell Card

Draw 2 Cards.

After drawing again he looked before nodding calling, "Then I summon Simorgh, Bird of Bringing!"

Another Simorgh popped up cawing loud.

(Attack Position)

Simorgh, Bird of Bringing

WIND

Level 2

Winged Beast/Effect

ATK: 1000

DEF: 1000

When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 "Simorgh" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Simorgh, Bird of Bringing". If this card is in your GY and your opponent controls no cards in their Spell & Trap Zone: You can Special Summon this card in Defense Position, but banish it when it leaves the field, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except Winged Beast monsters. You can only use each effect of "Simorgh, Bird of Bringing" once per turn.

Bird of Bringing: (ATK: 1000 + 300 = 1300/DEF: 1000 + 300 = 1300)

"When summoned, I take a second Simorgh card from my Deck to my hand!" Emperor added taking a card, and added, "Then I use Elborz' effect!" His field spell glowed, "I summon a second Simorgh from my hand! The card I added, a second Bird of Calamity!"

A second Bird of Calamity popped up cawing.

Bird of Calamity: (Attack Position/ATK: 1500 + 300 = 1800/DEF: 200 + 300 = 500)

"Due to it's effect, I send Simorgh, Bird of Beginning to my graveyard!" Emperor sends a card then adding, "Then I use Mystical Space Typhoon!"

Mystical Space Typhoon

Quick-Play Spell Card

Target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy that target.

"It destroys a spell or trap card in play!" A tornado charged in destroying Varis' set card which was Mirror Force.

"What is he planning now?" Rosaly questioned.

"Now since you have no cards in your Spell/Trap Zone, I can summon Bird of Beginning from my graveyard!"

Bird of Beginning rose up cawing.

(Defense Position)

(Banished when leaves the field)

Simorgh, Bird of Beginning

WIND

Level 1

Winged Beast/Effect

ATK: 0

DEF: 1600

When this card is Normal Summoned: You can activate this effect; during your Main Phase this turn, you can Normal Summon 1 "Simorgh" monster in addition to your Normal Summon/Set. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.) If this card is in your GY and your opponent controls no cards in their Spell & Trap Zone: You can Special Summon this card in Defense Position, but banish it when it leaves the field, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except Winged Beast monsters. You can only use each effect of "Simorgh, Bird of Beginning" once per turn.

Bird of Beginning: (ATK: 0 + 300 = 300/DEF: 1600 + 300 = 1900)

"Then appear circuit of the storms!"

The circuit appeared at this.

"A Link Summon now?" Varis inquired.

The three monsters on Emperor's field entered the bottom link markers.

"When the gales come together it shall released a tempest capable of breaking through solid rock! Link Summon! Link 3, Simorgh, Bird of Sovereignty!"

What shot up was a large green feathered bird that has gold jewels cawing loud.

(Attack Position)

Simorgh, Bird of Sovereignty

WIND

Link Rating 3

Winged Beast/Effect/Link

ATK: 2400

Link Markers: Bottom, Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right

2+ monsters, including a Winged Beast monster
Cannot be used as Link Material. Your opponent cannot target this card or a Winged Beast monster(s) this card points to with card effects. If this card would be destroyed by battle, you can destroy 1 other "Simorgh" card you control instead. During the End Phase: You can Special Summon 1 Winged Beast monster from your hand or Deck, with a Level equal to or lower than the total number of unused Spell & Trap Zones on the field. You can only use this effect of "Simorgh, Bird of Sovereignty" once per turn.

Bird of Sovereignty: (ATK: 2400 + 300 = 2700)

"It's not strong enough." Ai frowned.

"If by itself. But I got more! I use Bird of Calamity's effect it's summoned back!"

Bird of Calamity appeared back cawing.

Bird of Calamity: (Attack Position/ATK: 1500 + 300 = 1800/DEF: 200 + 300 = 500)

"But I use Monster Gate!" Emperor added using a new spell.

Monster Gate

Normal Spell Card

Tribute 1 monster; excavate cards from the top of your Deck until you excavate a monster that can be Normal Summoned/Set. Special Summon it, also send the other excavated cards to the GY.

"By sacrificing Bird of Calamity, I can check my top cards for a monster that can be Normal Summoned, and summon it, otherwise their sent to the graveyard!" Bird of Calamity vanished as he drew showing a second Simorgh Sky Battle discarding it before drawing showing Wing Requital, and then draw before grinning, "My Deck, thanks for always helping me." He the raised the card, "Come, Simorgh, Lord of the Storm!"

At that a large tornado popped up, and what emerged from it was the largest bird he was that is green feathered with decor armor cawing loud.

(Attack Position)

Simorgh, Lord of the Storm

WIND

Level 8

Winged Beast/Effect

ATK: 2900

DEF: 2000

Your opponent cannot target this Tribute Summoned card with Spell/Trap Cards or effects. You can only use each of the following effects of "Simorgh, Lord of the Storm" once per turn.
● When a Spell/Trap Card or effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 WIND Winged Beast monster, then target 1 card your opponent controls; shuffle it into the Deck.
● When a Winged Beast monster you control is destroyed by battle while this card is in your GY: You can add this card to your hand.

Lord of the Storm: (ATK: 2900 + 300 = 3200/DEF: 2000 + 300 = 2300)

"He's fighting so hard." Nyx frowned.

"And now Lord of the Storm topple that Topologic Bomber Dragon! Last Standing Tempest!"

The largest bird cawed charging a wind blast before being enveloped shooting, and tackling through Bomber Dragon was it roared exploding while Varis took a step back from the force. (Varis: 2800/Hand: 0)

"Then Bird of Sovereignty attack Anesthrokket!"

The Link Monster charged striking Anesthrokket destroying it before flying back as Emperor declared, "I will fight the very last! And I will not stop, until I defeat you! Everyone is counting on me, and I will not let them down, and go back on my word!"

"I see, well I sympathize with wanting to fight for your fallen allies." Varis noted. "Unfortunately for you, I'm ruthless in a duel."

"I'm not dueling you without knowing that. But I'm ready for you!" Emperor called, "Bird of Bringing comes back!"

Bird of Bringing reappeared cawing.

Bird of Bringing: (Defense Position/ATK: 1000 + 300 = 1300/DEF: 1000 + 300 = 1300)

"Then during this End Phase, Bird of Sovereignty summons another Winged Beast from my Deck who's level is lower then number of unused Spell/Trap Zones on the field!" Emperor called as they counted 11 unused zones.

"No way, a level 11 monster!" Ai cried in shock.

"No Ai, he can summon any Winged-Beast that's level is eleven or less." Playmaker told him.

"So now, I'll summon Dark Simorgh!"

At this a dark feathered Simorgh rose up cawing loud.

(Attack Position)

Dark Simorgh

DARK

Level 7

Winged Beast/Effect

ATK: 2700

DEF: 1000

While face-up on the field, this card is also WIND-Attribute. If this card is in your hand: You can banish 1 DARK and 1 WIND monster from your GY; Special Summon this card. If this card is in your GY: You can banish 1 DARK and 1 WIND monster from your hand; Special Summon this card. Your opponent cannot Set cards.

"You can't set any cards while he's on the field!" Emperor called.

Dark Simorgh: (Attribute: DARK/WIND/ATK: 2700 + 300 = 3000/DEF: 1000 + 300 = 1300)

At that a second Autorokket appeared.

Autorokket Dragon: (ATK: 1600 + 300 = 1900/DEF: 1000 + 300 = 1300)

Emperor's Hand: 0/Field: Elborz, the Sacred Lands of Simorgh (Field Zone), Dark Simorgh (Attack Position/Attribute: DARK/WIND/ATK: 3000/DEF: 1300), Simorgh, Lord of the Storm (Attack Position/ATK: 3200/DEF: 2300), Simorgh, Bird of Bringing (Defense Position/ATK: 1300/DEF: 1300), Simorgh Sky Battle (face-up)

Varis 2nd Turn:

"Then it's my turn draw!" Varis drew.

'Using Sky Battle's effect, I can only deal 1500 points of damage... I gotta wait.' Emperor thought.

"Now to end this! I activate the effect of Boot Sector Launch! If you have more monsters on the field then I do, I can summon any number of rokkets from the graveyard equal to the difference!" Varis called.

"Perfect! I activate Lord of the Storm's ability! By Tributing a Wind Winged Beast on my field, I can shuffle back a card you have back to your Deck!" Emperor called as Lord of the Storm glowed while Bird of Bringing vanished, "I choose your field spell!"

Boot Sector Launch vanished at this which takes away the boost.

Autorokket Dragon: (ATK: 1900 - 300 = 1600/DEF: 1300 - 300 = 1000) x2

Rosaly only smirked. "That was a mistake."

"Cause, now I can use my Spells, and Traps. First I use Pot of Greed!" After drawing twice he added, "Then I activate Rapid Trigger!"

Rapid Trigger

Quick-Play Spell Card

Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, by destroying monsters you control as Fusion Material, but it cannot attack, except to attack monsters Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, also it is unaffected by the activated effects of other monsters Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. You can only activate 1 "Rapid Trigger" per turn.

"With this by destroying the monsters on my field, I can Fusion Summon!" Varis revealed.

Playmaker frowned hearing that. The two Autorokket's shattered before fusing.

"Heroic Dragons! Become the Will of Fire by transforming to Bullets to open the Gate! Fusion Summon! Level 8! Borreload Furious Dragon!"

At that a purple, and red scaled Borreload appeared roaring.

(Attack Position)

(Gains effect from Rapid Trigger)

Borreload Furious Dragon

DARK

Level 8

Dragon/Effect/Fusion

ATK: 3000

DEF: 2500

2 DARK Dragon monsters
(Quick Effect): You can target 1 monster you control and 1 card your opponent controls; destroy them. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 DARK Link Monster in your GY; Special Summon it, but it cannot activate its effects this turn. You can only use each effect of "Borreload Furious Dragon" once per turn.

"Then I use it's effect! I destroy itself, and your Trap!"

The Dragon flew destroying Simorgh Sky Battle before Varis added, "I use it's ability from the graveyard! I banish it to summon a DARK Link Monster back from the graveyard but it can't use it's abilities this turn! Rise again, Quadborrel!"

Quadborrel rose back at this. (Attack Position)

"Then I summon Hibernation Dragon!"

A dragon rose up at this.

(Attack Position)

Hibernation Dragon

DARK

Level 3

Dragon/Effect

ATK: 600

DEF: 1500

If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower Dragon monster in your GY; add it to your hand. While you control no Link Monsters, except the turn this card was sent to the GY: You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 DARK Dragon Link Monster in your GY; Special Summon it. You can only use each effect of "Hibernation Dragon" once per turn.

"When summoned I take Gateway Dragon back to my hand, and as you have a Link Monster I can summon it again!"

Gateway Dragon popped back up at this.

"Then appear the future circuit that lights up my path!"

The circuit appeared before the three flew up entering the Top, Left, Bottom-Left, and Bottom arrows.

"My gale that slices open the closed world! Link Summon! Appear, Link 4 Borrelsword Dragon!"

What shot forward was another Borrel Dragon that has a blade on it's head roaring.

(Attack Position)

(Extra Monster Zone)

Borrelsword Dragon

DARK

Link Rating 4

Dragon/Effect/Link

ATK: 3000

Link Markers: Top, Left, Bottom-Left, Bottom

3+ Effect Monsters
Cannot be destroyed by battle. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Attack Position monster; change it to Defense Position, also, this card can make a second attack during each Battle Phase this turn. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation. Once per turn, when this card declares an attack on a face-up monster: You can activate this effect; until the end of this turn, this card gains ATK equal to half that monster's current ATK, and if it does, that monster's current ATK is halved.

"Another one?" Ai panicked.

"And now Borrelsword Dragon attack Simorgh, Lord of the Storm!"

Borrelsword charged at this readying it's sword.

"Lord of the Storm?" Emperor asked confused as Lord of the Storm.

That was when Varis called, "Then I activate Borrelsword's ability! When it attacks it halves the monster's attack points, and Borrelsword gains that half!"

At that Borrelsword quickly surpassed Lord of the Storm.

Borrelsword: (ATK: 3000 + 1600 = 4600)

Lord of the Storm: (ATK: 3200 / 2 = 1600)

Rosaly only smirked seeing that.

"Does this mean... I failed?" Emperor asked shocked as he watched helplessly as Borrelsword sliced down splitting Lord of the Storm in two as he kneeled.

Emperor: 0000

Hand: 0

Field: Elborz, the Sacred Lands of Simorgh (Field Zone), Dark Simorgh (Attack Position/Attribute: DARK/WIND/ATK: 3000/DEF: 1300)

Varis: 2800

Hand: 0

Field: Borrelsword Dragon (Attack Position/ATK: 4600)

Varis wins!

"You shouldn't be too hard on yourself, you just had the wrong opponent." Rosaly told him as Varis extended his hand and Emperor started to turn into data. "You never could have defeated Varis."

Emperor turned to Playmaker, and Nyx behind him, "Playmaker, Nyx... I hope what I done so far can help you two. Just please don't let Ghost Gal, Akira, Gore, and Blue Angel's sacrifices be in vain."

"We won't." Playmaker told him softly.

Emperor smiled before closing his eyes as he fully turned to Data in the Tower of Hanoi before both Hanoi siblings smirked to the two as Rosaly said to them, "Now that that's out of the way, no more distractions."

"It's finally time we put an end to this." Playmaker nodded. "If we defeat you both, the Tower of Hanoi will be stopped."

Back at SOL Technologies...

Everyone but the Inner Circle watched in shock, and started to panic seeing Emperor's defeat before King closed his eyes announcing, "Calm down all of you."

"Sir, Emperor... your own son was just defeated by the Hanoi!" one of the employees cried in disbelief.

"It just closed a new chapter in the history of SOL Technologies. Let this be a lesson to you all that if you left kinks in your Deck's strategies then this will happen. Emperor paid the price cause he failed to defend his Deck's strategies, and fell for Varis' tactics." King announced without remorse, "Now get back to work all of you. Now's no time for mourning."

"Sir!" the employees all said before quickly getting to work.

Ulrich362: ... Wow, heartless much? You just saw your son get absorbed and all you can say is he failed? Then again what do I expect when he didn't even care about Sota's accident?

bopdog111: If he is sad about Sota's defeat then he is expertly hiding it. Well he is outrage that Sota was defeated but he is keeping a Professional Appearance about it.

Ulrich362: If you say so, but now it's up to Nyx and Playmaker to finally stop the Knights of Hanoi... They pulled it off once but that was a tag-duel... this is something completely different.

bopdog111: Can they manage to do it a second time this time one-on-one?

Ulrich362: We'll have to wait and see. See you in the next chapter. Oh, and for the curious... Yuya and the others are still going to make an appearance in this story and in fact... they might just have a bigger role in the near future than anyone is expecting.

bopdog111: Be sure to review!