Ulrich362: Well, Playmaker and his allies are rapidly growing in number but against the threat of Lightning and Windy, they'll need more than numbers to win this battle.
bopdog111: Yeah since Lightning would just make more of those two Duelists that dueled Soulburner, Bit & Boot.
Ulrich362: Exactly, and while those two aren't the best duelists... all it would take is one unlucky duel and that's it.
bopdog111: Well the D-Scales are the most creative Deck in VRAINS not gonna lie.
Ulrich362: Créative and effective aren't the same to be fair. Though lets see what's going to happen now, enjoy the chapter. Oh, and apologies it took a while.
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 little while since Misaki's duel with Risa where she was revealed to be a spy for the Knights of Hanoi and Playmaker and the others had all moved to Ryoken's house to figure out what they should do moving forward.
"How's Jin doing?"
Cal frowned looking at Yusaku. "The doctor's told me he's stable for now but without his consciousness data he won't recover anytime soon."
"Then that's another reason to destroy the Light Ignis and Wind Ignis." Dr. Genome pointed out. "Not that we need more reasons to eliminate them."
"That's not what we agreed on!" Lilly argued over towards the Hanoi.
Sachiko looked over towards Lilly. "Lilly we get what you, and your family are trying to do but the damage is already done. The Light Ignis is declaring war, the Wind Ignis nearly killed his partner, and SOLS is eager to use them to dominate the world."
"She's right though, we agreed to at the very least try to avoid destroying them until we learn the truth about our father's simulations Sachiko." Ryoken told her. "As for SOL Technologies... we'll deal with them soon enough."
"We outnumber them at least. 4 to 2!" Ai gave a thumbs up grinning.
"Numbers doesn't make that much of a difference." Flame shrugged over with crossed arms. "But there's still the issue as to why Windy is acting like this. He loved humans before this."
"They deserve a chance at least." Yuri pointed out. "My crimes significantly outnumber the Ignis so if nothing else you should hear them out before putting them to death."
"Well right now let's try coming up with some strategies." Sota suggested over. "Take this time to plan our next move, and maybe getting to know each other."
"I agree. Especially since once this is over we'll all ideally stay somewhat close." Celina nodded.
"Maybe something I been thinking." Earth admitted over before looking at Ai. "Playmaker got his Deck from you?"
"Huh?" Theodore asked hearing that. "Isn't that the same way we all got our decks?"
"For my case I obtained the Cyberse Deck from a dungeon." Yusaku explained.
"True, that was quite the interesting adventure." Cal smiled at the memory. "Two puzzles in one, whoever created it must have been a real technical genius."
"Oh why thank you I try." Ai gave a courtesy bow at that.
"You created it?" Cal asked in shock only for Yusaku to smirk.
"I had a feeling you were behind that." he mentioned.
"Well you already figured me out." Ai admitted towards Yusaku crossing his arms. "In fact we haven't thought of how you, and your family met Cal before."
"That was quite the day." Lilly smiled.
"Intriguing." Steve cupped his chin. "Mind filling us in?"
"It was before I took the name Playmaker." Yusaku answered closing his eyes recalling the day they met.
Flashback...
Yuri: We were searching for the Hanoi as they only shown up at Link VRAINS where we constantly encountered, and thwarted what plans they have often asking them if they heard of the Lost Incident to no avail.
Yusaku: But during one of those hunts while I was known as Unknown, we encountered Cal who is known as Unnamed.
Yusaku as Unknown with Yuri, Lilly, and Celina as Violet Prince, Nyx, and Moon Dancer respectfully were looking around until Unknown noticed something, "Dad, Nyx, Mom."
Hearing that they all looked over in the direction he indicated. Unknown pointed to where they see Unnamed was being chased by three Knights of Hanoi.
"Hanoi… come on." Violet Prince whispered.
"I'll rescue that bystander." Unknown said as they headed off where Unnamed reached a corner calling, "Hey you!"
Unnamed looked up to see Unknown reaching a hand, "This way! Hurry! Do you want them to catch you? Hurry!"
"Right!" Unnamed nodded jumping up grabbing his hand pulling him up just as the Knights approached.
"He's getting away!" one of them yelled at his comrades.
"This way." Moon Dancer told Unnamed.
Unnamed nodded running off with her, and Unknown just as he heard a roar, and the screams of the Knights. Unknown and Moon Dancer exchanged a knowing smile at that. They made it at a spot where Unnamed breathed as Violet Prince walked over Unnamed smiled, "Thanks, you three saved my hide."
"Four." Nyx mentioned. "And you're welcome."
"Why were the Hanoi after you?" Violet Prince inquired.
"They caught me seeing them deleting a Duelist on the look for Cyberse Cards." Unnamed answered, "I'm Unnamed, you four are?"
"Unknown." Unknown answered.
"I'm Nyx." Nyx mentioned smiling.
"You can call me Violet Prince." Violet Prince added.
"My name's Moon Dancer." Moon Dancer said only to pause. "Cyberse?"
"They said their looking for them, destroying them. I don't even want to know what their talking about." Unnamed admitted.
"If the Hanoi are worried about whatever these Cyberse Cards are then we should make sure we find them first." Violet Prince mentioned before turning to Moon Dancer. "Do you think he would know anything about them?"
"I don't know." Moon Dancer admitted.
Unknown then told Unnamed, "Don't you know how dangerous the Hanoi are?"
"I know! But I need Info!" Unnamed said before clenching his fist, "I need info to help my dear brother!"
"Brother?" Unknown asked suddenly.
"Yeah. My brother was involved in a Incident that damaged his soul." Unnamed answered.
"What did you just say?" Moon Dancer asked in shock. "When did that happen?"
"10 years ago today." Unnamed answered.
"Ten..." Violet Prince started. "Just like Unknown."
"What?" Unnamed asked turning to Unknown.
"The incident... you mean the Lost Incident don't you?" Unknown asked him. "The Hanoi Project?"
"Yeah, yeah that's the one!" Unnamed answered.
"Then it is the same." Moon Dancer frowned.
"What are the chances we meet someone else who was a victim of that nightmare." Nyx frowned. "Maybe we…"
"Found him!"
They turned to see three Knights on each side ran down to reach them.
"No time, we need to log out." Moon Dancer told them.
Unnamed seeing something told the four, "I got an idea!"
"We're listening." Unknown replied.
"While you four distract them I'll create a backdoor for us to go!" Unnamed told them.
"You can do that?" Moon Dancer asked before shaking her head. "Never mind, just leave them to us."
"I'll handle one." Unknown said readying himself against a Knight.
The Knight of Hanoi smirked. "So you've stopped running then?"
"We're not cowards." Unknown told him simply, "If you want to delete us go ahead, and try but don't underestimate your prey."
One of the Hanoi frowned. "This won't take long at all."
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: The Pusher by No Resolve)
Unknown: 4000
KoH: 4000
KoH 1st Turn:
"I'll start, and I'll summon Jack Wyvern in attack mode." the Knight of Hanoi declared.
(Attack Position)
Jack Wyvern
DARK
Level 4
Machine/Effect
ATK: 1800
DEF: 0
You can banish this card and 1 face-up Machine monster you control, then target 1 DARK monster in your GY; Special Summon it. You can only use this effect of "Jack Wyvern" once per turn.
"Then I'll equip it with the Big Bang Shot spell card."
(Equipped to Jack Wyvern)
Big Bang Shot
Equip Spell Card
The equipped monster gains 400 ATK. If the equipped monster attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent. When this card leaves the field, banish the equipped monster.
Jack Wyvern: (ATK: 1800 + 200 = 2200/Equipped to Jack Wyvern)
"One facedown card will end my turn for now."
Unknown 1st Turn:
With that Unknown looked at his hand.
"Scared already?" the Knight of Hanoi taunted.
"No. Just realized that your screwed." Unknown answered with a smirk that would've make his father proud.
"What was that?" the Knight of Hanoi questioned.
"With no monsters on my field, I can summon Photon Thrasher!" Unknown called as a light warrior appeared.
(Attack Position)
Photon Thrasher
LIGHT
Level 4
Warrior/Effect
ATK: 2100
DEF: 0
If you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). If you control another monster, this card cannot attack.
"Then I summon Marauding Captain!" Unknown called as a warrior with two swords appeared.
(Attack Position)
Marauding Captain
EARTH
Level 3
Warrior/Effect
ATK: 1200
DEF: 400
Your opponent cannot target face-up Warrior-Type monsters for attacks, except this one. When this card is Normal Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from your hand.
"When summoned, I can summon a level 4 or lower monster! The card, I summon is Exarion Universe!" Unknown added as a centaur warrior wielding a spear, and shield appeared.
(Attack Position)
Exarion Universe
DARK
Level 4
Beast-Warrior/Effect
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1900
During your Battle Step, if this card attacks a Defense Position monster: You can make this card lose exactly 400 ATK, and if it does, it will inflict piercing battle damage. These effects last until the end of this turn.
"Three monsters, but none of them can match my Jack Wyvern." the Knight of Hanoi mentioned.
"That's cause I haven't gotten started yet." Unknown grinned, "Appear the circuit that leads to the future!"
The circuit appeared.
"What?" questioned another Knight of Hanoi.
"The summoning conditions are at least 2 monsters!" Unknown called as they entered the bottom, and horizontal arrows, "Link Summon! Link 3, Gaia Saber, the Lightning Shadow!"
The two lanced warrior from the first chapter appeared.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Gaia Saber, the Lightning Shadow
EARTH
Link Rating 3
Machine/Effect/Link
ATK: 2600
Link Markers: Left, Bottom, Right
2+ monsters
Violet Prince smiled seeing the monster. 'Yusaku.'
"Now Gaia Saber attack Jack Wyvern!" Unknown called as Gaia Saber charged in at Jack Wyvern.
"Big mistake, I reveal Limiter Removal. This doubles Jack Wyvern's attack points." the Knight of Hanoi declared.
Limiter Removal
Quick-Play Spell Card
Double the ATK of all Machine monsters you currently control, until the end of this turn. During the End Phase of this turn, destroy those monsters.
Jack Wyvern: (ATK: 2200 * 2 = 4400)
"I'll chain that with Forbidden Lance!" Unknown countered.
Forbidden Lance
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 face-up monster on the field; until the end of this turn, that target loses 800 ATK, but is unaffected by the effects of other Spells/Traps.
"In exchange for a monster losing 800 points other spells, and traps can't effect it!" Unknown called, "I pick Jack Wyvern!"
"What?" the Knight of Hanoi questioned in shock.
Jack Wyvern: (ATK: 4400/2 - 400 - 800 = 1000)
"And then, I'll activate a card you just used! Ironic isn't it?" Unknown grinned showing a Limiter Removal of his own.
Gaia Saber: (ATK: 2600 x 2 = 5200)
"Spiral Spear!" Unknown declared as Gaia Saber thrust it's spear at Jack Wyvern.
The spear struck Jack Wyvern destroying and sending the Knight of Hanoi flying back screaming.
KoH: 0000
Winner Unknown.
"You have no right to call yourself a duelist!" Unknown declared at the defeated Knight.
"Brat." one of the other Knights growled moving to duel him.
"Alright it's open!" Unnamed told the four as a portal opened.
"Unknown, we have to go." Moon Dancer told him.
Unknown nodded as they all jumped in escaping. Unnamed told them, "Listen you four. When you return to the real world, make sure to visit Cafe Nom."
"Cafe Nom?" Unknown asked him.
Unnamed nodded, "Yeah, it's at Den City Square. I await you four!"
With that they exited.
The next day...
"Here." Cal who was at Cafe Nom handed a customer her order as she walked after paying smiling only to notice four people walking over, "Welcome."
One of them nodded as a hooded figure approached. "Four Hot Dog Sandwiches please."
"...Okay." Cal said before working before handing a bag a few minutes later, "Here you are."
The figure payed as silence happened a few more seconds before Cal tried to say something, "Um..."
"You saved me, and my parents." he told him simply shocking Cal before saying, "Thank you, Unnamed."
That spark something in Cal, "Unnamed... Wait! Please!"
They stopped looking over.
"So your Unknown, and his three comrades." Cal said now knowing who they are while not knowing who the forth is, "You all know what happened at the Lost Incident, and can help me free my brother from his pain? I wanted to help him throughout since what happened, but I can't do it myself! When I saw you battle Unknown, I felt like my brother growing strong like you, and maybe I can understand how deeply he suffered! Please you all have to help save my brother from his pain! I'm Cal Kolter, please team up with me, and together we can figure out the whole story! If your all the spears to battle the Knights of Hanoi, I'll be your shields! Please, Unknown!"
"We don't need help, this is something we've been doing on our own." the man mentioned.
"Then again, we might not need help but we won't turn it down." the woman added.
Cal smiled at this before saying, "Thank you so much!"
The hooded figure nodded before lowing hie hood. "My name is Yusaku Fujiki."
Cal nodded.
Yusaku: And that was the start of our teamwork. After meeting Jin we promised to help him, and Jin as long as he helps us together.
Cal: Which we had done together, making sure that we will do things. But soon we heard rumors of a Cyberse Deck. I thought it was nonsense but Yusaku managed to convince me that we should take a look at a Dungeon as the Hanoi will also look into it.
Lilly: I would have gone with them but that was when my Charisma career started.
Back at Link VRAINS Moon Dancer, Violet Prince, Unknown, and Unnamed were walking together only for Unknown to stop Unnamed causing his parents to stop before stretching his foot stepping on a block before stepping back showing a trap door full of spikes, and Duel Disks that were impaled were at.
"Good catch." Violet Prince told him.
"Whoa, thanks. Whoever created this Dungeon has watched a lot of movies." Unnamed admitted as they walked around, "That would've dealt big pain to me."
"This is no ordinary dungeon since you can't log out if you leave your Duel Disk here." Unknown mentioned, "Someone who made this Dungeon is aware of trespassers to take the Deck."
Soon after evading the traps they reached a dead end.
"A dead end?" Moon Dancer asked.
Unknown observed the walls before a block was pushed as the wall split apart.
"Apparently not." Violet Prince answered.
"Obviously." Moon Dancer mentioned. "I meant did they really expect us to fall for that."
Violet Prince chuckled. "I know, but the real question is what's waiting for us up ahead?"
They walked where they see their on a ledge to where 12 blocks closely resembling a Master Duel Field along with a block showing a Link Circuit was there with a Sarcophagus on the other side.
"That must be where the Cyberse Deck lies." Unknown said seeing it.
"Alright let's go!" Unnamed said walking ahead.
"Wait, wait!" Unknown said pulling him back, "This looks too easy."
"I agree, there must be another trap somewhere." Violet Prince mentioned.
"I made it! Only I shall achieve this feat!" they looked down to see a Knight of Hanoi was below having just entered as they crouch to stay hidden.
The Sarcophagus shot a beam hitting the Knight's Duel Disk who watched as the field started materializing to where there are five Link Monsters, with two in the Extra Monster Zones, and three at the Main Monsters Zones at one side with a set card while two set cards, a Link Monster, and a monster was in the Main Monster Zones as slabs rose up showing co-linked, and linked cards as the Knight cried, "Ah! Their all Cyberse cards."
He pressed a button showing three cards in his hand while a purple, and black ghost figure appeared on the other side.
KoH: 0100
Ancient Ghost: 4000
"Wait this looks like..." Moon Dancer whispered.
"Yeah, it does." Violet Prince agreed. "I haven't seen one of them since we were students."
"This is a Duel Quiz." Unnamed said seeing this, "Are the goals usually where you have to win in one turn?"
"Yes. The final test before reaching the Deck is too prove your worthy." Unknown answered.
"The Knight will get the Deck before us." Unnamed grunted.
Unknown told him, "I don't think so. This is a difficult Duel Quiz. Let's watch for now."
KoH Turn:
"I'll finish this in a split! Draw!" the Knight draw looking before calling, "I activate Megamorph!"
(Equipped to Update Jammer)
Megamorph
Equip Spell Card
If your Life Points are lower than your opponent's, the original ATK of a monster equipped with this card is doubled. If your Life Points are higher, the original ATK is halved.
"Since my Life Points are lower, Update Jammer's attack points double!" the Knight called as said monster appeared raising up.
Update Jammer: (ATK: 2000 x 2 = 4000/Equipped with Megamorph)
"When Update Jammer destroys a monster the opponent takes 1000 points of damage. Which means once I destroy Link Spider, victory is mine!" the Knight smirked.
"Ah this is bad!" Unnamed panicked.
"Go Update Jammer! Crush Link Spider!" the Knight declared as Update Jammer's pack ejected a satellite which emit waves to Link Spider.
"It isn't that simple." Moon Dancer mentioned as a trap revealed itself.
Chaos Burst
Normal Trap Card
When your opponent's monster declares an attack: Tribute 1 monster, then target the attacking monster; destroy that target, then inflict 1000 damage to your opponent.
"Chaos Burst!?" the Knight asked in shock before Link Spider vanished taking Update Jammer down as the Knight grunted.
Koh: 0000
Challenge Failed.
"He had Chaos Burst which tributes a monster to deal 1000 points while also destroying the attacking monster." the Knight grunted before saying, "But now that I know, I'll try again by using a different strategy."
Suddenly an earthquake started causing them all to balance themselves before something rose up while the Knight watched in horror seeing a huge monster with yellow eyes staring at him as he tried to make a run for it, "S-Save me! Anyone!"
The monster caught him before pulling back to the pit where the Knight dissolved for his Duel Disk get impaled while the Ghost, and cards vanished.
Unnamed was in shock seeing what just happened while Unknown confirmed, "Like I thought. You only get one chance."
"Can someone explain to me what just happened?" Unnamed asked in shock.
"Update Jammer has a special ability to negate all attacks when it battles, but that only happens during damage calculation." Violet Prince answered.
"Chaos Burst on the other hand activates before that when an attack is declared. Not to mention, even if Update Jammer's attack was successful it wouldn't have been enough to pass the test." Moon Dancer finished.
"I more meant what happened to the Knight." Unnamed admitted.
"He got punished for not proven worthy." Unknown answered jumping down, "This Dungeon's creator is smart."
"Definitely." Violet Prince agreed as the others all jumped down.
Unknown rose his arm allowing the Sarcophagus to hit it which made the field the same as before.
Unknown: 0100
Ancient Ghost: 4000
Unknown Turn:
"Draw!" Unknown called drawing as he looked over, "Let's review what we seen so far. Five Link Monsters on the Ghost's field that are Extra Linked, and Chaos Burst set. This side has Update Jammer with Sea Archiver in defense mode. I have two set cards, and four cards in my hand with my drawn card being Cyberse Gadget. Megamorph is in my hand. I have 100 points while the Ghost has 4000. Odds like those calls for attacking."
"Except attacking is a no-go since he has Chaos Burst which stops an attack, and also deals enough damage to wipe you out." Unnamed mentioned.
"What are your set cards?" Moon Dancer inquired.
"Link Restart, and Torrential Reborn. Link Restart stops an effect that deals damage, and summons a Link Monster from the graveyard. Torrential Reborn activates when monsters including at least 1 Water Monster are destroyed which summons them all, and inflicts 500 points for each." Unknown answered.
"What about the hand?" Violet Prince asked him.
"I have Megamorph, Cyberse Gadget. I also have two more spells, Tremendous Fire, and Thunder Crash." Unknown said to his dad, "Their is one card in the graveyard, Dotscaper. And there are three cards in the Extra Deck. Proxy Dragon, Binary Sorceress, and Secure Gardna."
"Well if attacking won't work how bout inflicting effect damage?" Unnamed suggested.
"There are four cards that inflicts damage. Thunder Crash, Torrential Reborn, Tremendous Fire, and Update Jammer." Unknown mentioned.
"Well Tremendous Fire is out of the question, you can't use that." Moon Dancer mentioned.
"Thunder Crash inflicts 300 points for each monster it's effect destroys." Unknown mentioned seeing the spell.
"And combine that with Torrential Reborn you can eliminate all of the Ghost's Life Points for a big combo." Unnamed added.
"But the key is getting five monsters on the field including a Water Monster to inflict enough damage." Violet Prince mentioned. "And out of every monster Unknown has Sea Archiver is his only Water one."
Unknown gave thought before calling, "I got it!"
Violet Prince and Moon Dancer smiled hearing that.
"I summon Cyberse Gadget!" Unknown called as the card appeared.
(Attack Position)
Cyberse Gadget
LIGHT
Level 4
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 1400
DEF: 300
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 Level 2 or lower monster in your GY; Special Summon it in Defense Position, but its effects are negated. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 "Gadget Token" (Cyberse/LIGHT/Level 2/ATK 0/DEF 0). You can only use this effect of "Cyberse Gadget" once per turn.
"When this card is summoned, I can summon a level 2 or lower monster by negating it's effects!" Unknown called, "Come Dotscaper!"
Dotscaper's card appeared.
(Defense Position)
(Effects Negated)
Dotscaper
EARTH
Level 1
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 2100
If this card is sent to the GY: You can Special Summon this card. If this card is banished: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use 1 "Dotscaper" effect per turn, and only once that turn. You can only use each effect of "Dotscaper" once per Duel.
"Appear the circuit that leads to the future! The summoning conditions are two non-Tokens!" Unknown called as Gadget, and Dotscaper entered the horizontal arrows, "Link Summon! Link 2, Binary Sorceress!"
At that Binary Sorceress' card appeared as a wedge of link emerged beside it, and Update Jammer.
(Attack Position)
Binary Sorceress
EARTH
Link Rating 2
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 1600
Link Markers: Left, Right
2 monsters, except Tokens
This card gains these effects based on the number of monsters co-linked to this card.
● 1+: When a monster co-linked to this card battles your opponent's monster and inflicts battle damage to them: You can gain that much LP.
● 2: Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 2 face-up monsters you control; until the end of this turn, halve the ATK of 1 monster, and if you do, add that lost ATK to the other monster.
"Then Dotscaper summons itself once per duel, and when Gadget is sent to the graveyard, a Gadget Token is summoned!" Unknown added as Dotscaper, and a Token card appeared.
Dotscaper: (Defense Position)
(Defense Position)
Gadget Token
LIGHT
Level 1
Cyberse/Normal/Token
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Special Summoned by the effect of, "Cyberse Gadget".
"He has five monsters!" Unnamed smiled seeing this, "Now he can use the Combo!"
"Not yet." Violet Prince told him.
"And now I Link Summon-"
"Hahaha!"
They turned seeing another Knight of Hanoi was there smirking, "You fool! If you destroy the Gadget Token, Torrential Reborn can't revive it!"
"A Knight!" Unnamed cried startled as the Knight took a few steps forward.
"And now the Knights of Hanoi will claim the Cyberse Deck-"
"No they won't!" Unnamed yelled tackling the Knight shocking the Fujikis as they struggled before noticing a shackle chain Unnamed grabbed it, and snapped in on the Knight's wrist trapping him stepping back, "The chain won't last long, Unknown! If you can't revive the Gadget Token, what now?"
"Just watch." Moon Dancer answered.
Unknown went back to business, "Appear again circuit that leads to the future! I set Dotscaper, and Gadget Token!"
The two entered the horizontal lines again.
"Link Summon! Link 2, Proxy Dragon!" Unknown called as the card appeared.
(Attack Position)
Proxy Dragon
LIGHT
Link Rating 2
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 1400
Link Markers: Left, Right
2 monsters
If a card(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can destroy 1 of your monsters this card points to, instead.
"Hahaha. Ya sure? Now you have less monsters." the Knight smirked trying to break free.
"Appear for a third time! Circuit that leads to the future!" Unknown called as Binary Sorceress entered the Right Arrow, "Link Summon! Link 1, Secure Gardna!"
Secure Gardna's card appeared at the far left Main Monster Zone.
(Attack Position)
Secure Gardna
LIGHT
Link Rating 1
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 1000
Link Marker: Left
1 Cyberse Link Monster
After this card is Special Summoned, you take no effect damage for the rest of this turn. Once per turn, if you would take battle or effect damage, you take no damage. Cannot be used as Link Material. You can only control 1 "Secure Gardna".
"Unnamed, you see it don't you? The solution." Violet Prince mentioned.
"He used all the monsters in his Extra Deck. Is he out of options?" the Knight smirked.
Unknown turned to his parents, and friend, "What I'm doing next will be insane but trust me."
"We always do." Moon Dancer smiled.
Unknown nodded before calling, "Now I activate Tremendous Fire!"
Tremendous Fire
Normal Spell Card
Inflict 1000 points of damage to your opponent's Life Points and 500 points of damage to your Life Points.
"You take 1000 points of damage while I take 500!" Unknown called.
The Knight called, "Have you lost your mind!? Now you have no chance of surviving this blow!"
"Watch." Violet Prince told him.
Unknown called, "I activate Link Restart!"
Link Restart
Counter Trap Card
When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated that would inflict damage to you: Negate the activation, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Link Monster from your GY.
"When an effect that deals damage activates, the activation is negated!" Unknown called as the flames were blocked, "Then I can summon Binary Sorceress again!"
The card appeared on the field.
"And that's it." Moon Dancer smiled.
Unknown then finished off, "I now activate Thunder Crash!"
Thunder Crash
Normal Spell Card
Destroy all monsters you control, and if you do, inflict 300 damage to your opponent for each monster destroyed.
"By destroying all monsters on my field you take 300 points of damage!" Unknown called as all five shattered while a lightning bolt struck the Ghost, (Ancient Ghost: 2500) "And as Sea Archiver who is a Water monster was destroyed, I can activate Torrential Reborn!"
Torrential Reborn
Normal Trap Card
When a face-up WATER monster you control is destroyed by battle or by a card effect and sent to the Graveyard: Special Summon the monsters destroyed and sent from the field to your Graveyard at that time, then inflict 500 damage to your opponent for each of those Special Summoned monsters. You can only activate 1 "Torrential Reborn" per turn.
"All monsters that were destroyed are summoned back, and you take 500 points of damage for each one!" Unknown called as all five monsters appeared back while the pit was flooded by water while the Ghost smiled softly.
Sea Archiver: (Attack Position)
Binary Sorceress: (Attack Position)
Dotscaper: (Defense Position)
Proxy Dragon: (Attack Position)
Secure Gardna: (Attack Position)
Ancient Ghost: 0000
Challenge Passed.
The Ghost vanished as the Sarcophagus lowered. At the same time the chain is starting to break which Unnamed noticed, "Uh oh we better move it or lose it!"
Moon Dancer and Violet Prince nodded as the four of them ran to the sarcophagus. The chain snapped dissolving as the Knight yelled, "Stop right there!"
They arrived as Unnamed said, "Okay the Deck's inside."
He reached to touch only for his hand to pass through, and the Sarcophagus shattered shocking them as the Knight beside them mentioned, "It was just a prank. What a waste of effort."
He laughed before logging out.
"This was all for nothing?" Unnamed questioned in shock.
Unknown noticing the Duel Field staying soon realized something, "Follow me!"
He ran back to the other side. Unnamed, Violet Prince, and Moon Dancer followed him. They arrived where Unknown views the field before taking a picture with his Duel Disk.
Yusaku: To not bore you all with the details, the Duel Quiz was in fact the construction of a Map that leads to the Cyberse Deck. The two links where Update Jammer, and Double-Byte Dragon shows 1 completed bridge while the broken link between Proxy Dragon, and Link Spider shows a bridge under construction. I traced it all back to where the storage house where the Monster Zone where Secure Gardna was summoned was at.
The four along with Lilly in the real world arrived at a storage house walking before Yusaku shined the light on a door where Secure Gardna's card was taped on it.
"You really think it's in here?" Cal asked him.
"We will find out." Yusaku said opening the door as they noticed the same Sarcophagus was in the room.
"That answers that." Yuri mentioned thoughtfully.
"Alright we found it!" Cal smiled.
Yusaku placed his hand on the Sarcophagus where it, and his Duel Disk glowed as it opened showing cards in a plastic flap rows of four of three cards were in as he said, "The strongest Deck to combat the Hanoi with."
"So do you think it'll be enough?" Lilly inquired.
"Yes it will." Yusaku smiled showing the cards to her, "They will assist our needs to battle the Hanoi."
She smiled hearing that.
Flashback End...
"And that's the story." Yusaku finished telling the tale.
"I see, quite the clever set-up the Dark Ignis crafted. He must have designed it so only you could solve his puzzle." Steve noted thoughtfully.
"Indeed." Ai confirmed over. "If I know Yusaku well enough he would see through the tempting moves to make for the map's construction."
"Wait a sec... did you know about it Aqua?" Miyu asked her Ignis a really good question. "You, and Ai escaped Cyberse World together so maybe you helped him for the dungeon?"
"No, he said he had something to take care of by himself." Aqua answered before frowning.
"You planned that whole Dungeon yourself Ai?" Flame asked Ai impressed despite Ai being the laziness of the Ignis he was able to do such a strategic defense maneuver, and well thought out plan for Yusaku to obtain the Cyberse Deck to combat the Hanoi.
"Impressive."
"Ah shucks, I had to make sure Yusaku was prepared against the Hanoi while keeping me, and Aqua safe from harm." Ai shrugged over feeling cocky from the attention his fellow Ignis are giving him.
"Don't try boosting his ego." Yusaku told Flame, and Earth which made Ai deflated before glaring with a pout at his origin.
"Actually... that might be a good idea." Risa suggested suddenly. "Playing to the Light and Wind Ignises egos could cause them to make critical mistakes."
"I don't think it work. Lightning is suppose to be the coolest, and most collective of the Ignis. So while it might work for Windy I don't think it works for Lightning." Sota admitted over before he frowned. "Still hurts to know he tried to kill me."
"One is still better than nothing." Yugo pointed out. "As for Lightning... we'll figure out something."
"Do you guys know what Lightning's Deck is?"
"Not really." Flame shrugged over. "I've left Cyberse World to find Theodore."
"I left to find Aqua, and encountered her origin." Earth admitted crossing his arms. "So no we don't know what Lightning's Deck is."
"It's a LIGHT deck with Cyberse cards if that helps." Ai pointed out. "That's all I know though."
"You're the one that asked." Flame shrugged over to him.
Ai paused at that before sighing.
"There is one thing we need to consider." Declan pointed out suddenly.
"What's that?" Ryoken looked over to him.
"According to Earth and Aqua something changed Windy's personality drastically... we can't assume anything but if the same happened to Lightning it means someone is trying to manipulate us and the Ignis into fighting among ourselves... most likely SOL Technologies." he answered only to close his eyes.
"That's true." Zuzu agreed. "We don't know why the Ignis are acting differently from how Ai and the others remember so maybe he hacked them somehow?"
Sota frowned over to this. "I'm not sure. Father always have some private business that he only tells to selective people."
"Not even you, but aren't you part of the inner Circle?" Yuto asked.
"Not officially. The only person he would tell of his big plans too is Bishop." Sota answered over. "He doesn't trust his own family for it cause he trusts Bishop more. Bishop is a lawyer, and is one of the most powerful people within SOL Technologies."
Yuya frowned hearing that as Zuzu gently took his hand.
"So the only people who can tell us if Lightning, and Windy changed are them." Emma frowned crossing her arms. "How inconvenient is that?"
"It just means we need to defeat them and then eliminate..." Kenneth started before pausing. "Capture the Ignis to interrogate them."
Misaki frowned softly taking his hand. Seeing that Sachiko moved closer to Steve as he smiled wrapping an arm around her.
Meanwhile in the network...
Lightning was frowning as he looked at the injured Windy slowly recovering from his injuries the Knights of Hanoi gave him.
"How is he doing?" Bohman asked appearing over to report.
"He'll recover." Lightning replied calmly. "He underestimated our enemy, it's as simple as that."
"How long?"
Turning to Windy Lightning frowned. "Another two days at least."
Bohman frowned over from this looking over to Windy. "Any second late, and he would've been gone by now. He'll not recover completely though as the virus scarred him."
"True, but this will teach him not to underestimate our enemies." Lightning mentioned before frowning. "Bohman... you're not ready either."
Bohman nodded over agreeing over this. "I still need to be tested out to be ready by the time I become the perfect vessel for the Ignis. Odds are in this war, it'll be difficult."
"With Playmaker and his allies, the Knights of Hanoi, and the Lancers and their allies all working together." Lightning agreed before closing his eyes.
"However I will not go down without a battle. I am ready." Bohman stated over confidently.
"Overconfidence will lead to your defeat... you're familiar with the Lancers I trust?" Lightning asked as he looked at Windy. "You would be wise to listen as well, they pose a significant threat despite their more archaic dueling strategies."
"Yes Lightning." Bohman nodded bowing over.
"We can't afford to underestimate them... for the time being we all need to prepare." Lightning mentioned calmly.
"Light...ning..." Windy groaned weakly. "I'll... make them pay..."
"What about the Prince of SOL Technologies, and SOL Technologies itself?" Bohman asked Lightning. "Now that they know Windy was behind his near death incident they'll focus there attention on us."
"They won't be a concern." Lightning replied calmly before closing his eyes again. "Once you've become the vessel for the Ignis nothing they do will be able to stop you."
"Shall I get to training?" Bohman asked him.
"Yes." Lightning nodded. "I have something of my own to attend to."
With that he vanished from the room.
Bohman stared off. "Lightning... you really are the most human of the Ignis. Trying to change your fate." He stood up before turning to Windy. "Just like you changed his." He turned before vanishing.
Windy just groaned as his one undamaged eye looked up hatefully.
Meanwhile in SOL Technologies...
The Inner Circle was chatting by themselves before the door was knocked.
"Who is it?" Lancelot questioned.
Who walked in was a employee who bowed. "My apologies for interrupting."
"What is it?" King inquired calmly.
"One of our working spies reported back after getting some news before Prince headed off." the employee answered. "And... they learned something alarming regarding his accident years ago."
"What's that?" Queen asked nonchalantly.
"It was... his own Ignis, the Wind Ignis that made the car malfunction." the employee answered nervously.
"And?" King asked. "I'm aware."
That made nearly the Inner Circle, and the employee turned over to him surprised while Black asked over surprised. "Your aware sir?"
"What other AI would be capable of something like that, Prince survived and that's all that matters. It simply means we need to ensure he can control that rogue AI once it's back in our possession." King stated. "If he can't, then he's of no use to SOL Technologies."
"Apologies for speaking out of turn sir... but aren't you at least a little infuriated at the Ignis for this attempt on his life?" Despite knowing the kind of person King is, Alexander couldn't help asking that the Ignis nearly took away the heir of SOLs, and in turn Link VRAINS' God that King will control like a puppet master.
"The Ignis will get what they deserve." King stated simply before turning to the employee. "You may go."
"Y-Yes sir." the employee nodded quickly heading off.
Once the door shut King frowned. "How is his training going?"
"Progressively well sir. Well paired against the Pawn Drones he defeated them with half LP remaining." Black answered over. "Still had to rely on stronger monsters before he can be ready for real."
King frowned at that. "I see, he's still far from ready to become the God of Link VRAINS."
Bishop adjusted his glasses. "Great things take time sir. And time is the one thing that can turn a course. We must be patient."
"I'm aware... Bishop, Queen... we have something to discuss the rest of you are excused for the time being." King stated closing his eyes.
They all nodded walking out leaving Queen with King.
"He will be ready by the time that is prepared." King told her. "Willingly or not."
Queen frowned from this nodding. "That kid is always defective... it'll help if we place something that makes him obey without question."
"I agree... and we need to deal with his relationship with Zaizen and the others." King told her.
Queen frowned more. "Zaizen... always making such callous failures. And rather then punish him, that kid promoted him. And those three Bounty Hunters. Shepherd is too soft on him, and those other two spoil him. Say that friendship is important. Child's fantasy don't understand the way the real world works."
"No, but he will soon." King nodded looking out over Den City. "Soon."
Ulrich362: Apologies are in order, there were going to be two additional flashbacks but we ended up not including them. That said, there is going to be something very unexpected in the next chapter or two.
bopdog111: Those flashbacks will appear soon though. That being said what unexpected thing?
Ulrich362: Let's save that for when it happens Bopdog... see you in the next chapter.
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