bopdog111: Well that's the end of the Roget Arc, and now we're onto the Ignis Warfare arc.
Ulrich362: True, and things are going to be very interesting.
bopdog111: Like Ulrich stated before the World Legacies will have a much more important role to play into this. And now we get into the parts where Lightning, and his faction shows himself. However everyone don't expect any of the Ignis will be terminated, or Ai betrayed Playmaker, those plot points still will NOT happen. Besides we have something better along the way.
Ulrich362: True, of course before the Ignis show up Link VRAINS needs to be restored. Let's see what happens, enjoy the chapter.
bopdog111: Oh one other thing to say first.
Ulrich362: What's that?
bopdog111: Since Aqua had escaped earlier then in canon before Lightning finds them, Miyu, and Earth will appear earlier in this arc. Since without Aqua, Lightning can't trace her connection back to Miyu so he's unable to place the virus on her, and Earth worried for Aqua will try looking for her after the Hanoi released there hold on the Ignis. It also means Ai can duel here in the second arc since he is the only Ignis to not duel in the Ignis Warfare Arc, or his Deck is unknown throughout the arc.
Ulrich362: Sounds good to me.
bopdog111: With that said let us begin the Ignis Warfare arc.
Ulrich362: Agreed.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, or the World Legacy cards but we own the OCs!
It had been a total of 3 months ever since Roget had been defeated, and now SOL Technologies had finally fully developed Link VRAINS 2.0 as the old Link VRAINS was heavily damaged from the Knights of Hanoi along with Roget's earlier attack as his termination had deleted much of the data. It took a lot of work but eventually it all paid off as with it's release many people had logged themselves in spamming a large mass of sales within while they see how much of an improvement it was.
Sota on his part once development began had started training to handle the World Legacies as duplicates were created for his Deck to function right. Plus with World Gears integrated into Link VRAINS 2.0, it allows Sota to control Link VRAINS as a God like how King, and the others stated before while King keeps a close eye on him from his goal over controlling a God. In addition the Pawn Drones' bodies the SOLTiS Androids are being developed to place the Pawn Drones in, and the Pawn Drones had gotten upgrades following the attacks.
Everyone else had some good times, and moments where Sachiko, Steve, Skye, Yusaku, Lilly, and Ryoken all went out together. Sachiko, and Steve grown together to provide assistance towards there allies while Lilly, and Ryoken keep there skills sharp together after Ryoken had asked Lilly a question about her Deck. But the most effected was Skye, and Yusaku as they had heard about the deeds SOL Technologies had done from Lilly, Ryoken, and Sachiko.
Flashback...
"That… how could they…" Skye started as she was trembling in anger.
"Otherside from going after the Ignis we also seek justice against SOL Technologies for what they done." Ryoken said over to them.
"That's why we hate the AI World, and think that the heartbeat, and feeling of life is what's truly important." Sachiko added with a glare looking down. "Once father's greatest mistake is finished, there next."
"The Ignis haven't done anything to harm humanity yet, but I agree SOL Technologies went too far." Yusaku mentioned.
"Skye told us your planning to be a Charisma Duelist to evolve, and grow to love dueling again. But I feel like we should tell you what happened before then." Lilly admitted over to her brother.
"I understand, and honestly hearing that I'm having second thoughts about that." Yusaku admitted.
"Well I'm not planning to be there sensation duelist again after hearing that." Skye said understandably pissed off before looking at Lilly, "Your having the same thought aren't you Lilly? Your also done being there puppet duelist they use for attractions are ya?"
"Definitely, at least until Sota's in charge… and, actually I'm going to join the Hanoi." she answered.
"Huh? You are!?" Ai asked from Yusaku's Duel Disk stunned.
"It's her choice Ai. I understand her reason." the Water Ignis said from Lilly's Duel Disk. "The Hanoi has there word they won't harm me while I'm with them."
"If it was anyone else I had doubts but it's you, so I'm okay with it." Ai shrugged over to her. "But still what now?"
"Actually there is a way for dueling for fun while not being affiliated with SOL Technologies if your interested." Sachiko said to both Skye, and Yusaku.
"What do you mean?" Skye asked her.
"Our spy informed us that due to Roget's involvement SOL Technologies had contacted the Leo Institute for some aid." Sachiko explained over to them. "The only thing Leo asked for though was to allow them to have the reigns over the Charisma Duelists. So now with there help the Charisma Duelists are now in Leo's hands, and are given several benefits. So you two can still being the Charisma Duelists you want to be while not being puppets for SOL Technologies. We already called Gore to inform him about this, and he told us he is already making arrangements for his part into it."
Hearing that Skye nodded. "That's good, but I'm surprised they'd ask for help."
"I thought your spy couldn't send anything." Yusaku recalled.
"We happen to meet each other personally sometime earlier after she ended her shift, and she told us about it." Ryoken explained that part to them.
Yusaku nodded at that.
"While SOL Technologies is powerful their not invulnerable. But I'll bet ya a million dollars that if the story was any clue, it won't take SOLs forever to throw Leo aside, and steal all there assets once there uses are exhausted." Sachiko warned them before saying, "So now we're on a steady clock where as long as Leo provides useful aid, SOLs won't stab them at the back."
"Well, in that case we should keep our eyes and ears open." Lilly mentioned.
"It's your choice Playmaker." Ryoken said to Yusaku. "You can provide Charisma Duelist services towards Leo for you to enjoy dueling. And all I ask in return is for you to continue using your Cyberse Cards, and persona as Playmaker to assist us against SOL Technologies."
"I was planning on that anyway," Yusaku answered.
They nodded agreeing at all this.
End Flashback...
So following that Skye renounced her contract with SOL Technologies, and turned over to the Leo Institute for her Charisma Duelist career with Gore following close by. This worried Akira but once he heard from Declan that he will protect Skye as he has Riley, Akira eventually agreed to this.
Kenneth, and Misaki while stayed close with Sota, Akira, and Emma although they all haven't seen Sota much due to training him to be the God of Link VRAINS but Akira always manages to inform them Sota is doing alright but worries over the young boy. Soon Sota's Birthday had came in, and he celebrated it quietly with his friends, and Playmaker's group when his father didn't had his eye on him for the day as it was a day for Sota to be free. It was then Misaki, and Kenneth revealed something to them as a Birthday Gift for Sota.
Flashback (Last Week)...
"Happy birthday!" everyone called at the Kogami Residence towards Sota who sat down with them.
Sota's appearance had changed slightly to where in place of his suit he now wears a green jacket with SOL Technologies' logo at the back with a yellow shirt underneath while having blue jeans, and black sneakers.
"Thank you everyone. It was hard back at home from all the training I had been doing but it's good to have a day away from that." Sota said over to everyone with a smile.
"You deserve it." Emma smiled softly.
"Though it would be nice if your parents actually come." Rin frowned at the displeasure that Sota's parents are too corrupted to attend.
"I'm not bothered by that. Cause I have you all." Sota smiled over to them. "Father did at least told me to have a good Birthday. And mother... well she just told me to have a good day in her own way, if you know what I mean."
"Well, we can worry about them later." Celina mentioned. "This is a time to relax and spend with your friends."
"Speaking of which me, and Kenny had been saving this as a surprise towards you Sota." Misaki smiled brightly holding a card in her hand. "Sorry, I know it's not Gift Exchange right now but I just can't wait."
"Oh your really excited that much?" Sota asked her with a smile as he takes the card.
"Misaki had been waiting for this. I am willing to wait but you know her." Kenneth admitted over to him.
"That's alright. She's White Tiger after all, try to stop her, and you will get growled at." Sota admitted as a joke to them having a smile.
"Sota." Misaki pouted slightly before smiling. "Well, go ahead and open it."
"Okay." Sota chuckled.
With that he opened the card, and opened the card. In it taped at the side was a picture but he didn't mind it as he read it.
"Congratulations on the new package!"
"We hope you are excited for this as we too, Sota!
Misaki, Kenneth."
Sota turned the card over seeing a picture of blue, and dark blue that seemed to be lights in the picture. Along with it is a ball around the center that seemed to be shown in. Sota blinked not getting it, and looked up to Misaki who was smiling, "Sorry... am I missing something?"
Misaki balked at this. "What? You have never SEEN that kind of photo before?" Sota honestly shook his head no which Misaki facepalmed. "Honestly, what does your parents teach you for education these days!?"
"Probably nothing." Kenneth frowned. "Why don't you explain it to him."
As they chat Rin curiously looks over Sota's shoulder at the picture in the card, and recognizes this kind of photo.
"That... oh my." she gasped before turning to them with a smile. "It means they're having a baby."
"Huh?" everyone blinked surprised while Sota turned to Rin hearing that.
"It's true, Kenny and I are going to be parents." Misaki smiled.
Sota looked at them shocked. "Wait... you two are? How... how long have you known for?"
"1 week." Kenneth answered before explaining, "We planned to tell you earlier that day but Misaki then had the idea of giving you a photo about it as a gift. Although the card she selected wasn't cryptic enough for you to get it since you never seen a photo."
"That's amazing you two, congratulations." Emma smiled.
"So Sota what do you think?" Misaki asked with a smile.
Sota stared before he lunged forward engulfing her in a hug. Misaki smiled hugging him back. "I'm sure our baby will love spending time with "big brother Sota"."
"Oh Misaki... It finally happened." Sota started crying against her, "After years of trying... it paid off."
"Wait trying? You two were unsuccessful most of the time?" Lulu asked them.
Misaki blushed before admitting, "Well... it was fear from my part since my childhood wasn't exactly happy, and that Kenny thought he would be like his dad. And that both our jobs as Bounty Hunters are tricky, and that when we try it ends up negative."
"You'll be wonderful parents, trust me." Yuri smiled softly.
"You know I had wondered if it would happen sooner or later." Akira smiled towards Kenneth.
Kenneth looked away with a glare. "Shut up Zaizen."
"Now that's cold." Emma crossed her arms but has a smile, "But that's the Shepherd for ya."
"But is Link VRAINS safe for her?" Yuya asked bringing up a point to them. "Normally we can't duel much but is Link VRAINS safe for her to do?"
"Yes it is... it's just her consciousness rather then her body so she's free to duel in Link VRAINS." Sota explained over after wiping happy tears from his eyes, and smiled.
"That's good." Lulu smiled.
So celebrations for both Kenneth, and Misaki's new part of life, and Sota's Birthday had later passed by, and it ended at a big happy note. Kenneth later visited his father's grave with Misaki, Akira, Sota, and Emma together to inform him about him while Emma looked a little surprised from the grave remembering it. She decided to ask Kenneth about the grave at a later date.
End Flashback...
So after that Kenneth, and Misaki together both worked harder as Bounty Hunters to get the funds for there baby while Misaki tries not to overexert herself in case something does happen. But overall Sota is looking forward for there baby for them.
Now it been passed 3 months since Roget's defeat, and now things are looking onto a new chapter of life.
"Alright everyone how is everyone in this fine day!" the MC asked everyone at the Town Square with the three screens of Link VRAINS 2.0 present above.
The crowd all cheered hearing that.
"That's what I like to hear! Cause today might be the new age of a new Charisma Duelist! One duelist has earned his way up the ranks, and is now challenging the Number 10 Charisma Duelist, King Fallen for the title of Number 10!"
At the right screen was a ghoul avatar as royalty revealing itself as the Charisma Duelist in question. He has decaying skin as part of his avatar with a dusty, torn, worn out robe with a golden crown on while his lips are rotted enough to show his teeth, and having boned hands, and feet showing by lack of shoes from his robe.
This was the 10th Charisma Duelist, King Fallen, who the new budding Duelist must defeat to take his title. He waved his arms out with a smile from his rotted lips, "How do you enjoy yourselves my sacrifices!? Ready to see me take this poor sob's abilities for me to build my life force?"
That was really an act as to be a Charisma Duelist is to share a trait that defines there profile. In King Fallen's case he shows himself as a self-reanimated necromancer who must take the 'life force' of his opponents to continue living while wowing the crowd with his Zombie Deck. It worked a bit although his style was criticized a bit for being scary for children but SOL Technologies doesn't care as long as they can use him as there puppet. But with them now under Leo Institute they couldn't find a reason to punish him for this but tries to request to him to tone down his style a bit.
Not that he cares of course...
The crowd looked slightly disturbed and a bit scared though they were still cheering for him.
"And now everyone let us introduce his challenger!"
The second screen raised smoke for a dramatic effect.
"He is a new budding duelist readying himself to wow his audience with his carnivorous plants! He is powerful, and strong, and can even bring the plants under his will! And as he had requested with approval he is also the twin brother of the 3rd Charisma Duelist, Nyx, everyone give it up for Predator Gardener!"
The MC gestured his hands towards the screen as everyone looked eagerly to see who it was.
From out of the smoke came Yusaku only instead of his appearance as Playmaker he was wearing a purple jumpsuit with an orange and green spiraling pattern that slightly resembled the Polymerization design, wearing dark purple gloves with his normal hairstyle only his eyes were now pink instead of the normal green, but the most striking feature was the vines encircling his body and down his arms stopping just at his wrists.
"And he sticks the timing!" the MC announced over to everyone, "Doesn't he look cool or what!?"
The crowd erupted into excited cheers at what this new duelist would do.
"Alright duelists! Shake hands, and let's have a clean match!"
Both Duelists walked over before they shake hands as King Fallen said over to his opponent, "It's okay to be nervous, or afraid taking this far but just remember to give it your all."
"Right, thanks." Predator Gardener nodded before smiling. "I'm hoping to be as good as my sister."
They walked back as King Fallen's next made a smirk hidden, 'So Nyx's brother is taking a part in the Charisma Duelist route... well right after I deal with her brother it provides me a road to go into number 3 at a early note for me to take my place as the Top Duelist! He will be no challenge...'
"Alright then duelists!"
They turned back as the MC announced to them. "The Duel to be used will be selected by Predator Gardener! Prior the Leo Institute, owning the rights to the Charisma Duelists there is only Master, and Speed Duel however they added a new function allowing the use of Action Duels! So challenger which duel would you like for this match to go as!?"
"For my Charisma debut... I think a Speed Duel is the only choice." Predator Gardener answered with a smile.
"Okay then everyone Predator Gardener has selected a Speed Duel! So ready your Duel Boards, and duel!"
"Didn't expect nothing less." Ai admitted in Skye's Duel Disk after they chat that Ai is safer with Skye for the moment if Yusaku goes as a Charisma Duelist until they employ strong enough firewalls for Ai to be hidden.
"True, so let's see how he does." Skye replied with a smile.
"You can go first." Predator Gardener offered.
"Got it!"
King Fallen, and Predator Gardener jumped up hopping on Duel Boards where King Fallen's has the appearance of a broken down board while Predator Gardener's is purple with the same designs as his jumpsuit for Polymerization, and yellow "eyes" at the front.
"SPEED DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Back From The Dead by Skillet)
Predator Gardener: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
King Fallen: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
King Fallen 1st Turn:
"Seniority rules first boy!" King Fallen called despite Predator Gardener's earlier sentence looking over his hand. "Well to begin we need some corpses to raise up as there aren't any! Luckily there is some, and it starts with my Skill! Servants of the Fallen King!"
His robe glowed bright as the graveyard portal opened in front of him while a coffin appeared before it opened.
Servants of the Fallen King
King Fallen's Skill
Once per turn, you can send 1 Level 3 or lower Zombie Normal Monster from your Deck to the GY.
"Using a skill on your first turn?" Predator Gardener questioned hearing that.
"Servants of the Fallen King, enables me to send a Zombie Normal Monster from my Deck to the graveyard that's Level 3 or lower once per turn." King Fallen explained as he sent a card as what appeared in the coffin was a skeleton that is wearing a torn purple robe before it closed, and lowered down into the graveyard portal before it faded away.
"Once per turn, that's pretty strong." Predator Gardener admitted. 'Skull Servant, I guess it fits his theme but what's his strategy?'
"Next up with a corpse ready, I start by reanimating a once beautiful princess! Wightprincess!"
What rose up was another skeleton that has brown hair the length of her collarbone while wearing a pink spiny dress while having a bone dog in her arms.
(Attack Position)
Wightprincess
LIGHT
Level 3
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 1600
DEF: 0
This card's name becomes "Skull Servant" while it is in the Graveyard. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 "Wightprince" from your Deck to the Graveyard. During either player's turn: You can send this card from your hand or field to the Graveyard; all monsters currently on the field lose ATK and DEF equal to their own Level/Rank x 300, until the end of this turn.
"Of course when this reanimated beauty is summoned, she can then send another corpse to the graveyard for later use. And the choice is her brother; the Wightprince!"
From King Fallen's what appeared call was a black robed skeleton with a black cape, and gold shoulder bottoms with a lesser crown on top his short blonde hair, and brown boots before he was lowered into the graveyard portal.
"Oh, and King Fallen is beginning his powerful necromancy dueling early on, how will Predator Gardener fare against his undead assault?" the announcer questioned.
"Well now there are still more corpses to bury before that assault!" King Fallen announced spreading his arms, "For example since Wightprince just entered the graveyard he can bring two more corpses to join him in Deck! First off his the Lady in Wight!"
Another skeleton that appears as a regal elder woman with puffed up white hair with a spider web around her neck as her black worn dresses collar while having a spider in her hair.
"And of course one of the Servants of the Fallen King, the Skull Servant!"
A similar skeleton like the one sent from the Skill appeared beside the Lady in Wight before they both lowered entering the graveyard portal.
"Four monsters in the graveyard, that's definitely not good and especially not against someone playing Zombies." Celina frowned.
"And next up let us start the reanimation process!" King Fallen raised his hands up like he's conducting a spell, "I use Wightprince's other ability! By banishing itself, and two Skull Servants from the graveyard, it can reanimate the Fallen King itself!"
The three vanished as King Fallen as part of his dueling style starts chanting with his eyes glowing green before raising a hand to the graveyard portal, and shot green magic energy before what rose was a coffin. It opened as what rose was another skeleton but unlike the Skull Servants it was more powerful looking.
"The King of the Skull Servants, the most powerful being that only I can reanimate!" King Fallen announced to everyone after summoning his ace monster.
(Attack Position)
King of the Skull Servant
DARK
Level 1
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
The original ATK of this card is the combined number of "King of the Skull Servants" and "Skull Servant" in your GY x 1000. When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the GY: You can banish 1 other "King of the Skull Servants" or 1 "Skull Servant" from your GY; Special Summon this card.
"No points?" Ai questioned turning to Skye. "Do you know what he's planning?"
Skye looked over before she said, "King Fallen's Deck relies on Skull Servants in the graveyard. It's just so King of the Skull Servants gains 1000 attack points for each one."
"1000 for each one?" Ai cried in shock.
"Don't worry, he'll be fine." Yuri smiled calmly.
"He may not seem like much but his power depends on the number of his servants in the dead! For every Skull Servant in the graveyard he gains 1000 attack points!"
From that the graveyard portal that's still open gave purple energy sort of powering up the newly summoned monster.
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 0 + 1000 = 1000)
Predator Gardener's eyes widened before he paused. "Wait, you don't have Skull Servant in your graveyard. The only monster left is The Lady in Wight."
"Ah so you found out that little detail. Well normally you be right however the Wightprincess, Wightprince, and the Lady in Wight are also Servants of the Fallen King." Fallen King explained while he gave a rotting smile before he ended up revealing. "In short all of my Wight corpses that I reanimate or bury, are all Skull Servants while there in the graveyard!"
"It seems that Fallen King's taken an early lead with two monsters and his King ready to grow in power as more of his fellow undead fall." the announcer stated as Predator Gardener flinched slightly.
"I didn't expect that." he admitted.
"Well here's another thing, another reanimation! It starts with the monster Wightmare!"
What rose was a female skeleton that has greying brown hair bowled up while having on a brown suit blue puffed pants, and brown shoes.
"This fellow servant enables her to reanimate, or rebury any of my corpses! By burying herself, she can either bury another servant from banishment or summons a King of the Servants, or the Lady in Wight from banishment to my field. I'll pick the effect to reanimate the Lady in Wight!"
Wightmare vanished as what rose was the Lady in Wight.
(Defense Position)
The Lady in Wight
DARK
Level 3
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 2200
Face-up Level 3 or lower Zombie monsters on the field, except "The Lady in Wight", cannot be destroyed by battle, also they are unaffected by Spell/Trap Cards and effects. This card's name becomes "Skull Servant" while it is in the GY.
With Wightmare, a Skull Servant, King of the Skull Servants powered up more.
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 1000 + 1000 = 2000)
"As long as this lady is face-up all other corpses on my field that are level 3 or lower cannot be destroyed in battle, and are resistant against your spell, and trap cards!" King Fallen explained her effect as a spider web built in front of Wightprincess, and King of the Skull Servants serving as a shield.
Predator Gardener's eyes widened seeing that.
"Oh boy! From this set up as King of the Skull Servants powers up, it is also protected from whatever Predator Gardener will try to do against it!" the MC announced amazed from seeing this.
"Finally with one set card, I end my turn." King Fallen ended his turn. "So now newbie watch as I take your life force, your last memories will be facing the royal family of the corpses!" A bit dark but meh he doesn't care.
"And with that King Fallen's reanimation ends allowing Predator Gardener to try breeding some vicious plants to fight pass this undead barrage!" the MC announced over to the crowd.
King Fallen's Hand: 1/King of the Skull Servants (Attack Position/ATK: 2000), Wightprincess (Attack Position), The Lady in Wight (Defense Position), One Set Card
Predator Gardener 1st Turn:
"Not a bad start." Predator Gardener mentioned drawing. "As for me, I'll start things off with the spell Predapractice."
Predapractice
Normal Spell Card
Special Summon 1 "Predaplant" monster from your hand, then add 1 "Predap" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Predapractice", also for the rest of this turn after this card resolves, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Fusion Monsters. You can only activate 1 "Predapractice" per turn.
"This spell lets me sprout up my Predaplant Spinodionaea in attack position."
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Spinodionaea
DARK
Level 4
Plant/Effect
ATK: 1800
DEF: 0
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; place 1 Predator Counter on it, and if it is Level 2 or higher, it becomes Level 1 as long as it has a Predator Counter. After damage calculation, if this card battled a monster with an equal or lower Level: You can Special Summon 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck, except "Predaplant Spinodionaea".
"Then I can add a new card to my hand like my Predaplant Triantis."
He adds a card, and shows it to be a plant like mantis before adding it to his hand.
"Then, since Predaplant Spinodionaea was summoned I can place a Predator Counter on any of your monsters and I think I'll plant one on The Lady in Wight." Predator Gardener continued with a smirk. "This counter lowers your monster's level to one."
King Fallen blinked as a small plant rose up biting the arm of the Lady in Wight as she stared at it confused.
The Lady in Wight: (Predator Counter: 1/LV: 3 - 2 = 1)
"Well the Lady in Wight doesn't count on her effect so no wonder why you use your effect on her. But what kind of purpose does that serve?" King Fallen asked him seeing the counter only lowers the level which doesn't hinder him.
"Next up, I'll set one card and plant another monster. My Predaplant Flytrap." Predator Gardener continued.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Flytrap
DARK
Level 2
Plant/Effect
ATK: 400
DEF: 800
Once per turn: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; place 1 Predator Counter on it, and if it is Level 2 or higher, it becomes Level 1 as long as it has a Predator Counter. At the start of the Damage Step, when this card battles a monster with an equal or lower Level: You can destroy that monster, then increase this card's Level by the original Level of the destroyed monster.
"This monster can put a Predator Counter on one monster every turn so I'll put this one on your King of the Skull Servants."
"Are you daft? Your effect to place a Counter is meaningless on any monster except the Lady in Wight as it's unaffected by effects." King Fallen pointed out over to him.
"Actually, The Lady in Wight only protects against spell and traps not monsters effects." Predator Gardener mentioned.
King Fallen blinked as a counter rose up biting the King's hand who looks annoyed, and shake it's hand to get it off before trying to pull it off.
King of the Skull Servants: (Predator Counter: 1)
"I attack The Lady in Wight with Predaplant Flytrap!" Predator Gardener called.
"What?"
Flytrap charged in towards the Lady in Wight who set up a Spider Web to defend herself.
"Are you dumb? The Lady in Wight has more points then your own monster!" King Fallen pointed out.
"I know, but my Predaplant Flytrap has another ability." Predator Gardener revealed. "Before damage is dealt if it battles a monster with a lower level your monster is automatically destroyed and Flytrap's level increases by your monster's original level."
King Fallen looked shocked as Flytrap easily shred the web before swallowing the Lady in Wight before flying back.
Flytrap: (LV: 2 + 3 = 5)
Of course with the Lady in Wight destroyed the shield around his other two monsters vanished as the King of the Skull Servants powered up.
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 2000 + 1000 = 3000)
"Now, I'll attack Wightprincess with Predaplant Spinodionaea." Predator Gardener called.
His other monster charged in. King Fallen growled before calling, "Well I activate her special ability in that case! By sending it back to the graveyard all monsters lose attack points based on the level of all monsters on the field by 300!"
Wightprincess vanished before Spinodionaea's attack hits while they weakened except King wasn't effected much.
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 3000 + 1000 - 300 = 3700)
Spinodionaea: (ATK: 1800 - (300 * 4) = 600)
Flytrap: (ATK: 400 - (300 * 5) = 0)
"A replay, so I'll stop my attack and just end my turn." Predator Gardener mentioned as Wightprincess's effect sore off.
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 3700 + 300 = 4000)
Spinodionaea: (ATK: 600 - (300 * 4) = 1800)
Flytrap: (ATK: 0 + (300 * 5) = 400)
Predator Gardener's Hand: 2/Field: Predaplant Spinodionaea (Attack Position), Predaplant Flytrap (Attack Position/LV: 5), One Set Card
Predator Gardener: 4000
Hand: 2
Field: Predaplant Spinodionaea (Attack Position), Predaplant Flytrap (Attack Position/LV: 5), One Set Card
King Fallen: 4000
Hand: 1
Field: King of the Skull Servants (Attack Position/Predator Counter: 1/ATK: 5), One Set Card
King Fallen 2nd Turn:
"Oh boy in order to protect himself, King Fallen had been forced to sacrifice one of his reanimated allies to keep himself from getting damaged! What waits next for his Charisma Duelist tryout?" the MC declared up to them.
"Does he have something against that guy?" Ai couldn't help but ask the group.
"He has a lot." Yuri smiled. "Plus just look at his expression."
Hearing that Ai turned only to see Yusaku in his Predator Gardener avatar was smirking and seemed to be enjoying the duel unlike his matches with the Hanoi before.
"My turn draw!" King Fallen drew looking before he smirked, 'Well this is the end for him.' "I summon something new! The Tuner Monster, Junk Synchron!"
At that what appeared was a yellow gadget like monster.
(Attack Position)
Junk Synchron
DARK
Level 3
Warrior/Effect/Tuner
ATK: 1300
DEF: 500
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 Level 2 or lower monster in your GY; Special Summon that target in Defense Position, but negate its effects.
"A tuner monster?" Predator Gardener questioned in shock. 'That's different, in that case...'
"I'll play my trap Predaplanet!"
(face-up)
Predaplanet
Continuous Trap Card
If a monster with a Predator Counter leaves the field while this card is face-up on the field: Add 1 "Predap" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Predaplanet" once per turn. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Materials. Only "Predaplant" monsters can be used as Fusion Materials for a Fusion Summon using this effect.
"Hm?" King Fallen blinked at that. "A trap?"
"That's right, but I'll get to that later." Predator Gardener replied. "You were saying?"
"Well first off, as I have summoned this monster, I can then reanimate a Level 2 or lower monster from the graveyard!"
The graveyard portal appeared as what rose was Skull Servant kneeling down.
(Defense Position)
(Effects Negated)
Skull Servant
DARK
Level 1
Zombie/Normal
ATK: 300
DEF: 200
A skeletal ghost that isn't strong but can mean trouble in large numbers.
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 4000 - 1000 = 3000)
"What are you planning?" Predator Gardener inquired.
"Well now I tune Level 3 Junk Synchron with Level 1 Skull Servant!"
Junk Synchron flew up with Skull Servant as Junk Synchron turned to 3 rings as Skull Servant passed by forming 1 star.
(LV: 1 + 3 = 4)
"I Synchro Summon, Armory Arm!"
What appeared was a sharp fingered robot hand.
(Attack Position)
Armory Arm
LIGHT
Level 4
Machine/Effect
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1200
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
Once per turn, you can either: Target 1 monster on the field; equip this card to that target, OR: Unequip this card and Special Summon it in Attack Position. While equipped by this effect, that target gains 1000 ATK. If that target destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the GY: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to the destroyed monster's original ATK.
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 3000 + 1000 = 4000)
Predator Gardener stared at the monster. "What are you planning on doing with that?"
"I'm planning to power up my King! Once every turn, it equips itself onto one monster, and power it up by 1000 points!"
Armory Arm attached itself to King's other hand.
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 4000 + 1000 = 5000/Equipped with Armory Arm)
Armory Arm: (Equipped to King of the Skull Servants)
"5000 points?" Predator Gardener asked in shock seeing that.
"And now to give King some added help! I activate my skill, Servants of the Fallen King!" King Fallen's robe again as he gave a rotting smirk, "Once again I bury a Level 3 or lower Normal Zombie from my Deck to reanimate for later uses!"
The graveyard portal, and coffin appeared before it opened, and what appeared in it was a third Skull Servant before the coffin closed, and lowered down.
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 5000 + 1000 = 6000)
"And now King attack that monster!" King Fallen called as King of the Skull Servants charged in Predaplant Spinodionaea as he called, "Necromancy Claw!"
Green energy formed onto Armory Arm as it charged in at it.
"Are you sure?" Predator Gardener asked suddenly. "Don't forget I have my trap card."
"What?" King Fallen blinked hearing that before looking towards Predaplanet.
"Are you sure attacking is the right move?" Predator Gardener asked with a smirk. "This is your last chance to call off your attack."
'He's right, I don't know what that trap card can do... Still if I don't attack, I could lose my chance...' King Fallen looked hesitant from this. Soon after a minute he makes his decision, and shakes his head, "I call off the attack!"
King stopped before flying back.
"Then your turn is over." Predator Gardener mentioned calmly.
King Fallen growled before saying, "My turn ends here."
King Fallen's Hand: 1/Field: King of the Skull Servants (Attack Position/ATK: 6000/Equipped to Armory Arm), Armory Arm (Equipped to King of the Skull Servants), One Set Card
Predator Gardener 2nd Turn:
Predator Gardener drew his card only to close his eyes. "I appreciate you taking my bluff, Predaplanet can't do anything to stop your attack, I was about to lose the duel."
"Wait you were bluffing?" King Fallen asked shocked before yelling outraged, "You tricked me!"
"I only gave you the choice, you're the one who assumed my trap would stop your attack." Predator Gardener smirked. "Now, to finish this duel and I have just the move in mind. I'll start with Instant Fusion to pay 1000 life points and Special Summon a level five or lower Fusion Monster, and I can treat it as a Fusion Summon."
(Predator Gardener: 3000/Hand: 2)
Instant Fusion
Quick-Play Spell Card
Pay 1000 LP; Special Summon 1 Level 5 or lower Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, but it cannot attack, also it is destroyed during the End Phase. (This is treated as a Fusion Summon.) You can only activate 1 "Instant Fusion" per turn.
"I'll summon Predaplant Ambulomelides."
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Ambulomelides
DARK
Level 5
Plant/Effect/Fusion
ATK: 1000
DEF: 2500
2 "Predaplant" monsters
If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can add 1 "Predaplant" monster or 1 "Predap" Spell/Trap from your Deck, GY, or face-up Extra Deck to your hand. You can target 1 monster your opponent controls with a Predator Counter or 1 monster you control; Tribute it, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Predaplant Ambulomelides" once per turn.
"When this monster is Fusion Summoned I can add Predaplant Bufolicula to my hand."
"You didn't ever Fusion Summoned that weakling!" King Fallen argued to him.
"Instant Fusion treats it as a Fusion Summon." Predator Gardener reminded him.
"Fine whatever that weakling is nothing against me." King Fallen stated arrogantly a bit of his true colors showing before he takes a breath. 'Okay calm down don't lose yourself, your still winning... next turn, I'll finish him off for real!'
"With that done, I'll sprout two more cards. I use scale zero Predaplant Bufolicula and scale eight Predaplant Trivntis to set the Pendulum Scale." Predator Gardner continued as the two monsters appeared in pillars of light.
(Pendulum)
Predaplant Bufolicula
DARK
Level 1
Pendulum Scale: 0
Plant/Pendulum
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Pendulum Effect: During your Main Phase: You can Fusion Summon 1 DARK Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material. You can only use this effect of "Predaplant Bufolicula" once per turn.
Monster Effect: If this card is sent to the GY or added to your Extra Deck face-up because it was used as Fusion Material: You can add 1 face-up DARK Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck to your hand, except "Predaplant Bufolicula". You can only use this effect of "Predaplant Bufolicula" once per turn.
(Pendulum)
Predaplant Triantis
DARK
Level 8
Pendulum Scale: 8
Plant/Pendulum
ATK: 2400
DEF: 1000
Pendulum Effect: While this card is in your Pendulum Zone, if you Fusion Summon a DARK Fusion Monster, you can also use cards in your Pendulum Zones as monsters on the field, as material for its Fusion Summon.
Monster Effect: If this card is sent to the GY or added to your Extra Deck face-up because it was used as Fusion Material: You can choose monsters on the field, up to the number of monsters you control, and place 1 Predator Counter on each one, and if you do, any of those monsters that are Level 2 or higher become Level 1 as long as they have a Predator Counter.
"What the f? Pendulum?" King Fallen asked in disbelief.
"You sound surprised, but I'm not done yet I'll use Predaplant Bufolicula's Pendulum ability to perform a Fusion Summon, and since Predaplant Triantis is in my Pendulum Zone I can use monsters in my Pendulum Zone as Fusion material monsters so I'll fuse together Bufolicula and Predaplant Spinodionaea." Predator Gardener mentioned before smirking. "The most vicious of plants now embraces the swaying Pendulum and is reborn in a new more terrifying form, I Fusion Summon Starving Venemy Dragon!"
(Attack Position)
Starving Venemy Dragon
DARK
Level 7
Pendulum Scale: 1
Dragon/Fusion/Pendulum
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
Pendulum Effect: Each time a card(s) is sent from the field to the GY, place 1 Venemy Counter on this card for each sent card. All monsters on the field, except DARK Dragon monsters, lose 200 ATK for each Venemy Counter on the field. Once per turn, you can reduce the battle damage you take to 0.
Monster Effect: 1 DARK monster + 1 Pendulum Monster
You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that monster's original name and replace this effect with that monster's original effects, then, that monster loses 500 ATK/DEF, its effects are negated, also inflict 500 damage to your opponent. You can only use this effect of "Starving Venemy Dragon" once per turn. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed: You can place this card in your Pendulum Zone.
A large dragon rose up roaring loud readying against it's enemies. It resembles Staring Venom but is not the same as the real one.
"Starving Venemy Dragon's ability activates, I target one monster you control and until the end phase Starving Venemy Dragon's name becomes the name of your monster and gains its abilities. Plus as an added bonus your monster loses 500 attack and defense points and you lose 500 life points." Predator Gardener smirked.
"What?"
King of the Skull Servants was trapped by by Starving Venemy as it's getting weaker.
Starving Venemy Dragon: (Name: King of the Skull Servants/Gains effects of King of the Skull Servants)
King of the Skull Servants: (ATK: 6000 - (1000 * 5) - 500 = 500/Effects Negated)
(King Fallen: 3500/Hand: 1)
"Oh, and Predator Garden has weakened King Fallen's most powerful monster!" the MC announced.
"Now, I think it's only fair I tell you what my trap does." Predator Gardener smirked. "So I'll use the other effect of my Predaplant Ambulomelides to tribute one monster on my field or a monster on your field with a Predator Counter and summon a new Predaplant monster from my deck. I'll sacrifice King of the Skull Servants."
"You do what!?" King Fallen asked shocked as King of the Skull Servants vanished from his field with Armory Arm following shortly.
"Of course since I don't have any room to summon a monster I'm not able to use that part of the effect." Predator Gardener mentioned. "Though since a monster with a Predator Counter left the field while Predaplanet was face-up I can add the spell Predaprime Fusion to my hand."
"Another Fusion card?" King Fallen cursed.
"That's right, and one I'll play right now." Predator Gardener stated playing the spell. "I fuse Predaplant Ambulomelides together with my Starving Venemy Dragon to sprout my deck's most powerful monster."
Predaprime Fusion
Quick-Play Spell Card
If a "Predaplant" monster(s) is on the field: Fusion Summon 1 DARK Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from either field as material, including 2 or more DARK monsters you control. You can only activate 1 "Predaprime Fusion" per turn.
His two fusion monsters flew up as they entered the Fusion Vortex.
"I Fusion Summon, Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon!"
A larger and more powerful looking version of Starving Venom appeared roaring with 3600 attack points.
(Attack Position)
Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon
DARK
Level 10
Dragon/Effect/Fusion
ATK: 3600
DEF: 2500
1 DARK Fusion Monster + 1 Fusion Monster
(This card is always treated as a "Predaplant" card.)
Once per turn, when a card or effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 monster on either field with a Predator Counter, and if you do, negate the activation. If this Fusion Summoned card you control is sent to your GY by an opponent's card: You can target 1 DARK monster in your GY; Special Summon it. You can only use this effect of "Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon" once per turn.
"He's using that?" Yuri asked in surprise. "He's starting off with quite the show."
"Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon attack his life points directly!" Predator Gardener called.
His Fusion Monster charged in tackling King Fallen who cried out being blasted off his Duel Board landing at the roof of a building defeated.
Predator Gardener: 3000
Hand: 0
Field: Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon (Attack Position), Predaplant Flytrap (Attack Position/Level 5), Predaplanet (face-up)
King Fallen: 0000
Hand: 1
Field: One Set Card
Predator Gardener wins!
"Alright everyone! After that big match a new Charisma Duelist has been born! Everyone give it up for the newest Charisma Duelist, Predator Gardener!" the MC announced to everyone.
Predator Gardener smiled as he raised his hand to gently pet his Fusion Monster before it faded as he landed on the same roof King Fallen landed on as he offered a hand. "That was a good match, maybe we can have a rematch sometime."
King Fallen slowly sat up before he reached, and backhand slapped Predator Gardener's hand away. Everyone watching looked shocked seeing that. King Fallen stand up giving a out of character glare towards his opponent, "Don't expect me to be so kind next time, I will take my place back from you. I will become the best duelist out there, and you only delayed the inevitable. Next time we meet you won't be so lucky."
With a disgusted sneered he turned away, and logged out. Predator Gardener frowned at that before taking a slow breath and logging out himself. Yusaku soon exit the food truck while Skye frowned over to him, "In the end King Fallen is just another hopeless man who desires only to win."
"Maybe." he nodded before smiling. "But that was the kind of duel I wanted, it was incredibly fun and there weren't any stakes... plus I got to debut alongside my ace monster."
"Never knew you be into your Dad's expertise." Ai shrugged over to him. "But hey it just means your able to do what you love that you weren't able to do when you were a kid."
"You're surprised, my dad was my dueling role model. Him and uncle Yuya." Yusaku mentioned as Ai returned to his Duel Disk. "I'm already looking forward to more duels like that, and maybe..."
He suddenly paused and blushed slightly.
"Us debuting together, and showing everyone we're together?" Skye guessed while standing up smiling.
"Yeah." he nodded.
Skye wrapped her arm around his smiling up to him. Yusaku smiled back gently embracing her.
The next day...
It was another day in a hospital center where Cal with his request Yuri, and Celina all walked to check in at Jin's progress. After the Knights of Hanoi, and Roget they received a call that Jin is showing signs of improvement. They all walked outside, and as a nurse helped Jin walked to see the river view a doctor smiled over to the three, "I don't know what you three said but it seems to put a change."
"I'm glad to hear that." Yuri smiled.
"He needs it cause after all that happened, it's starting to look forward now." Cal smiled while watching his brother's progress.
"Your son sure is recovering smoothly." the doctor smiled to Celina, and Yuri.
"Oh, he's not our son he's a friend of the family." Celina clarified.
"Well maybe more then that since we had helped each other through thick, and thin. Nothing I can think of will be enough for helping me with Jin." Cal admitted over to the two.
They both just smiled at that.
Shortly soon the three were sitting with Jin together to talk with him. Cal then attempts to start a conversation with his brother, "So Jin?" Jin turned over to him as he asked, "Do... you know what you want to do?" Jin looked towards him confused hearing that. "Well if you would like to get a job or something once your good to go, I mean. Trying a career out to spread your wings?"
"..." Jin didn't respond while he kept staring at the three.
"Give him a little more time Cal, he'll be ok." Celina reassured him gently.
"I know but I can't help but worry. I mean eventually he will recover fully, and... he'll not know what to do once he's out of here." Cal admitted over sighing a bit. "I'm his brother, so it's my job to worry... and you two are as close to parents to him as I know since the incident had made our parents straight up leave us since I changed my profession to hacking for a living."
"It'll work out, worst case scenario he can help you at Cafe Nom while he figures things out." Yuri pointed out.
"Well I know, I can have him set up tables, and such." Cal admitted over looking back over to his brother, "I mean Cafe Nom isn't so bad. You can take orders, set up tables, maybe wash dishes-" Jin suddenly looked afraid but Cal takes this as being upset. "Hey you'll be dirty washing dishes but you'll not get sick-ah, fine no dishes!"
Finally Cal, Celina, and Yuri sensed something was behind them while Jin looked passed them scared out of his wits. Sensing that they all turned around. To there shock what was behind them was a light silhouette of a man as Cal fell off his chair startled, "Ah! What the!?"
Jin stared at it terrified as it slowly walked over to him while Yuri, and Celina stand up, and Cal attempts to stop the man, "Hey, get away from Jin!" He moved to grabbed his hand but it passed by like a ghost. "What!?"
The silhouette leaned down to Jin as he watched scared before taking his shoulders, and a hole opened at the face before something started being extracted from Jin into the silhouette while Jin screamed out from what's going on.
"Hey, get away from him!" Celina cried grabbing Jin's hand to try and pull him to safety.
Jin fell limp from this collapsing on the floor while the sudden shift of weight nearly got Celina down as the silhouette undisturbed turned around walking to the television that was behind the three.
"Hold it, who are you?" Yuri questioned. "What did you just do?"
The silhouette didn't stop, or acknowledged him as he turned into energy entering the television leaving them alone before Cal could land a punch at him. Seeing he's gone Cal turned over, "Is Jin okay!?"
"I don't know, he's trembling." Celina answered.
Otherside from trembling they also see Jin looks unconscious from this. Cal growled at this clenching his hand reaching into his phone, and dialed, "Come on Yusaku answer, answer, answer, answer, answer!"
"Hello, Cal?" Yusaku's voice asked.
"Yusaku! Something came in from the television in the lobby, and took something from Jin! I think it's in Link VRAINS please take it back from him!" Cal told him simply.
"Right, I'll make sure to get whatever it took back." Yusaku replied hanging up.
Cal pocket his phone, and ran grabbing Jin's hand, "Don't worry Jin, Yusaku will get you back!"
Jin was just trembling.
Ulrich362: Well... that can't be good.
bopdog111: What was that?
Ulrich362: No clue, but I do know that Yusaku is going to find out and make sure to help Jin.
bopdog111: Well otherside from that Yusaku started his Charisma Duelist Career while Misaki, and Kenneth together are taking a new page in there lives. Next up would be a Tag-Duel, and then a duel from the debut of a familiar character.
Ulrich362: Sounds like a plan to me, see you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!