Hello everybody, did you all miss me. Anyway, this chapter's finally done and I promise, it was worth the wait. Now for questions answered.
1: Dose this answer your question.
YuriCrystalMoonlight: Surprise, surprise. Also Rio was gonna run into a cat again sooner or later. Also find out in this chapter.
Guest: I already did the Vrains chapter and Pokémon is next.
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Ssj Shadow: Like I said last chapter, I decided to do my ideas regardless of what others thought.
Also Last chapter, I left a message of what Yuma's new outfit looked like. Search it up and you'll find out what he looked like. For now everyone, enjoy the chapter.
Chapter 6: A sibling's reunion and beginning of a brotherhood.
(Inside the Emperor's key)
Inside the Emperor's Key, Astral was searching around the giant airship again. This time, he was not alone. He was accompanied by a female energy being called Enna and a baby as well. They happen to be his wife and child from his home world, Astral world. Unfortunately, Astral has just recovered a few of his memories and hasn't remembered them yet.
Right now, Astral has just found another part of the ship that had the Number '83' on it. Astral held out his right hand as a black portal appeared in front of his hand with the number '83' coming out of it, unleashing a golden wave that activated a little more of the ship.
'It began to move since the scattered Numbers were recovered. This giant puzzle… The number is the same as my scattered memories, 99 pieces'. Astral thought to himself as a few gears of the ship started moving, while the rest kept still. 'This structure… is this some sort of message?' Astral thought to himself as he looked up at the sky.
'Why would something like this be in Yuma's key…?' Astral asked himself, wondering how this ship is inside of Yuma's key. "Could it be… my lost memories… does it mean that someone predicted that this would happen?" Astral said to himself, thinking back to what Enna said about Yuma's father being the one who sent him and Enna to this world.
"How could Yuma's father send me here to earth? Did he do it to protect me or to protect Yuma, and how could he be in Astral World?" Astral questioned in wonder, wondering how Yuma's father was able to send him here to here to Earth.
Just then, Enna appeared behind Astral, holding their son. "Kazuma Tsukumo sent you to Yuma in order to protect you from our world's guardian, Eliphas. Eliphas wanted you to come to earth to destroy our world's enemy, the Barian world". Enna explained to Astral on how Yuma's father sent him here to Earth, getting Astral to turn around to face his wife.
"Enna". Astral said his wife's name in a gentle tone as Enna stared lovingly at Astral. "Even if the Barian world was our world's enemy, you didn't want to destroy them. You wanted to look for another option, where Astral World and Barian World could live in peace together. When you and Yuma collect all the Numbers, you'll remember your desires to bring peace back to our world". Enna explained to Astral that his wish was to find an option where Barian World and Astral World could live in peace.
"I see, thank you for telling me this". Astral thanked his wife for telling him about his desire of wanting peace between the Barian world and Astral world. Astral then looked at the child Enna was holding. "Could I hold him for a moment?" Astral asked Enna if he could hold their son. "Of course you can, he is after all your son". Enna replied to her husband as she handed their child over to Astral.
Astral held the child up in his arms gently, before he smiled at the sleeping child's face that looked like his own. "So this is what parental love feels like? It's a warm feeling". Astral said with a loving smile at his son, making Enna smile warmly as she went and leaned her head on Astral's left shoulder. Their child opened his eyes, revealing them to be like Astral's eyes and smiled, looking at his father for the first time in a while.
(In the real world)
It was morning for Heartland City with the sun high in the sky. On Heartlands Streets, Yuma was late for school. He was late not because he slept in, but because his grandma needed his help for something and now he was late. He was currently waiting at a crosswalk for the lights to change and allow him to continue. "Damn it, I'm going to be late for school". Yuma cried out in anger that he's gonna be late for school again.
Just then, the traffic lights changed from red to blue, meaning it was safe to cross. Yuma smirked as he dashed across the crosswalk. However, Yuma was then almost run over by a red motorcycle, which he barely managed to dodge. "Hey watch it! Didn't you see the traffic light!?" Yuma scolded the driver of the motorcycle, before he fell silent.
The driver had his goggles off, revealing to be Reginald Kastle, or known as Shark, looking at him. "You're… Shark!?" Yuma said in shock as he remembered the last time he saw Shark, which was the day he met Astral and Rio and won his first duel. "Hey Shark, I just wanted to tell you that your sister has been…" Yuma tried to tell Shark that Rio has been searching for him, only for Shark to just drive off on his motorcycle to somewhere else, leaving Yuma staring at where he just drove off
"Shark! Where is he even going?" Yuma said in wonder, wondering where Shark was going, thinking about how Rio will react if he told her that he saw her brother. Just then, Yuma realized he's still in the middle of the crosswalk with cars on the green light to move. Yuma quickly jumped over to the other side of the crosswalk, before he took off to school.
(At Heartland School)
After five minutes of running, Yuma reached school and entered his classroom, looking down at the ground in thought. 'Shark…something seems different about him than last time I saw him. Why hasn't he gone back to his house? Does he have any idea how worried Rio's been?' Yuma thought to himself, thinking about Shark and where he has been lately.
However, Yuma saw the Class Representative, Caswell standing in front of him. "Yuma. Let me take a look at your deck?" The class rep requested as he took out Yuma's deck, checking it out from his Gagaga Magician, Gogogo Golem, Dododo Warrior, before he's astonished to see Yuma's Xyz Monsters. Monsters like Utopia, Leviathan Dragon, Galaxy Queen, Gogogo Goliath, Achacha Black Sniper, Zubaba General, Gagaga Cowboy and Gagaga Samurai.
"They're here, even your Number cards!" Caswell called out in surprise to see Yuma's Xyz Monsters, with Tori and Bronk stepping closer to him, checking the cards out as well. "Astral regained some of his powers that lets the Numbers stay with me now, even when he's gone". Yuma explained to Caswell as he took his deck back and put it back in his deck container.
"Who's Astral?" Caswell asked Yuma on who Astral is, not having the ability to see Astral. "Astral is Yuma's friend that only him and Rio can see". Tori told Caswell about Astral, having been noticing Rio talking to thin air when she was talking to Astral.
"Oh well. Anyways, even with your new cards, I bet you're still a weak duelist who only wins thanks to these Number cards". Caswell said, thinking that Yuma only wins thanks to his Number cards. "For your information, Rio has been helping me out. Thanks to her. I've gotten better in my dueling tactics, Class Representative". Yuma replied to Caswell, his eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Oh really? Still, I bet without your Number card, you couldn't even beat me". Caswell taunted again, still thinking that Yuma couldn't even defeat him in a duel without his Number cards. "I don't have time to waste on you. I've got bigger fish to fry, like looking for Shark so get lost". Yuma replied to Caswell with a frown, wanting to find Shark to reunite him with his sister.
"Actually Yuma, about that, there's something you should know. I heard that Shark hasn't come to school lately. After losing to you, Shark has really changed. I even heard a rumor around the streets that he's hanging out with street thugs''. Bronk told Yuma about a rumor he heard about Shark, getting Yuma to gasp at what he just heard.
"What!?" Yuma called out in shock at what he's heard. Just then, Rio arrived in the class room and greeted her friends. "Good morning Yuma, Bronk, Tori and Caswell". Rio greeted her friends with a smile, getting everyone to look at her. "Good morning Rio". Yuma greeted Rio nervously, not wanting her to find out about Shark, while Tori and Caswell greeted Rio normally.
"Listen, it's best for now that Rio doesn't know about the rumors or not. She'd be heart-broken if she heard that Shark's been hanging out with thugs". Yuma whispered to Bronk, not wanting Rio to hear about the rumor, which his best friend silently nodded to him. Mr. Kay arrived on class and greeted his students. The students took their respective seats, with Rio staring at Yuma in confusion, wondering why he seemed so nervous.
(Later after school)
School seemed to have lasted longer than usual for Yuma. He's been nervous around Rio for the whole day, which confused her on his behavior around her. After school was finished, Yuma went straight to the mall, which is where he heard where Shark has been hanging out.
Right now, Yuma was walking down an alleyway, with Astral, Enna and their child floating besides him. "Yuma, why are you going out of your way to see Shark?" Astral asked his partner on why he is searching for Shark. "I'm not only doing this for Rio, Shark's my friend to since we dueled. That is why I'm gonna get him to ditch those thugs and drag him back to Rio, even if I have to drag him latterly". Yuma replied to Astral, telling him that he's doing this because Shark is his friend as well.
"Kazuma was right about you, you really are a kind boy, Yuma". Enna commented with a smile, gently rocking her baby as the little guy slept peacefully. "Thanks Enna''. Yuma thanked Enna for her kind words as he walked down a few stars. "Wait up!" Yuma heard Bronk's voice, getting Yuma to look over his shoulder to see Bronk and Tori were following him.
"Yuma, where are you going?" Tori asked Yuma where he's heading, taking light breaths from running to catch up with him. "To go see Shark. I've heard he's been hanging around here". Yuma told Tori and Bronk, walking off before he stopped in front of an arcade that looked scrapped.
Yuma took notice of Shark's motorcycle parked near the Arcade. 'Shark's bike, looks like I went the right way. Now that I think about, how dose Shark even have a motorcycle? Can he even have a license to drive that?' Yuma thought to himself, thinking about how Shark can even have a license or a bike.
"This place looks creepy. Why don't we just grab some corn dogs instead? Serious, it's my treat". Bronk tried to reason Yuma into not going into the arcade, not wanting to go inside. Yuma didn't even give Bronk a glance as he walked into the arcade. "Yuma, wait!" Bronk called out to his best friend as Yuma entered the arcade, which looked run downed on the inside as well.
"What a dump. Whoever's in charge of this place that wants my personal opinion, they should bulldoze this place and make a better arcade". Yuma remarked, looking left and right at the run down arcade, while Astral and Enna floated next to him. "I'm getting a strange vibe here, stay on guard Yuma''. Astral told his partner, telling him to stay on guard. "We're coming too!" Tori called out as she followed Yuma, with Bronk following her.
However, everyone then heard a rattling sound, making Yuma narrow his eyes. "Guys, heads up!" Yuma told Tori and Bronk to stay on guard, not knowing what that sound is. Yuma then heard Bronk grunt, getting him to look and see that his friend in a neck hold by a male adult thug with a dreadlock hair style.
"What are you little pipsqueaks doing here? Don't you know that this is our territory!?" The thug told Yuma and Tori, while still keeping a tight hold on Bronk. "Let him go!" Yuma snapped as he leaped at the thug, only to feel someone grab his right leg, making widen his eyes, before he was held upside down by a white suited thug.
"Yuma". Tori said in concern for her childhood friend, who acted quick and kicked the captor's face with his other leg, forcing him to let go. Yuma landed on his hands, which he quickly front flipped back in front of Tori to protect her. "You little shit". The thug that Yuma kicked swore, holding his bleeding nose.
"Well look what we got here". Another thug said as Yuma and Tori were surrounded by more thugs that came out of hiding. "If you're looking for trouble, it's found". A young red hair thug said with a smirk on his face. "Stay behind me Tori''. Yuma told Tori, which she nodded without a second thought.
"Hey Scorch, what do you think we should do with these punks?" The thug that Yuma kicked asked the thug that's holding Bronk. "Teach them a lesson". The thug known as Scorch replied with a smirk on his face. "Stop!" A familiar voice called out, getting everyone's attention as they looked to see Shark walking down a staircase.
"Let go of the little brats". Shark told the thugs to let Yuma and his friends go, his hands in his pockets. "Shark!" Yuma exclaimed, now seeing that there really was something different about Shark than when he last saw him. "Guess it's your lucky day". The thug that Yuma kicked said with a smirk as Scorch let Bronk go, who fell on his butt.
All the thugs walked out of the arcade, laughing. Yuma and Tori checked on Bronk, while Shark started walking out of the arcade. "What are you guys doing here? Shouldn't you be back at school?" Shark asked Yuma and his friends on why they're here. "I'm the one who wants an explanation Shark. What are you doing hanging around thugs like those!?" Yuma demanded, wanting to know why Shark's hanging out with thugs.
"Who I hang out with is none of your business". Shark replied to Yuma without a care in the world, walking towards the exit of the arcade. "You wanna play hard to get, fine then! Let's Duel!" Yuma cried out, pointing at Shark with his right hand's index finger, making the older teen widen his eyes, before he smirked. "I can't duel you". Shark replied to Yuma with a smirk, making the red eyed boy frown in confusion.
"Why not?" Yuma questioned Shark on why he can't duel him. "Because I quiet Dueling''. Shark replied to Yuma with a smirk, making him, Tori and Bronk widen their eyes in shock, while Astral and Enna kept silent. "I don't have any plans…of picking up a deck again anytime soon". Shark said as he walked out of the arcade, before the door closed, with Yuma still staring in shock.
(Sometime later)
After leaving the arcade, Yuma, Tori and Bronk were walking home together. Right now, they were walking down the same street where Rio got Crystalzero. "Talk about hitting rock bottom. I heard that those guys in charge are punk duelists. They attend all kinds of tournaments and threaten people. So for Shark to hang out with them, that really shows how much he's fallen''. Bronk told his friends, thinking that Shark has reached rock bottom.
"Yuma, why didn't you just mention Rio to Shark?" Tori asked Yuma on why he didn't mention Rio, so that Shark would listen to them. "I can't just up and tell Shark about Rio. 'Hey Shark, your little sister is awake from her coma thanks to a Number card. Wanna go see her?" Yuma told Tori, knowing that Shark wouldn't believe him.
"I see what you mean". Tori replied to Yuma, understanding that it would be hard for Shark to believe them about Rio awake from her coma. "Yuma…" Astral said to his partner, getting Yuma to look left to look at him and Enna. "Why would he give up Dueling?" Astral asked Yuma why Shark would quiet dueling.
"Rio mentioned that like her, Shark loved Dueling with all his heart, so why would he give it up?" Enna commented, remembering one of the talks that Yuma and Rio had together. Yuma looked at Astral and Enna with a frown, before he looked down at the river. "I don't know. Rio hasn't really told me much about Shark, but he was the one that taught her how to Duel. So why did he give up Dueling, did losing to me really break him?" Yuma replied to the two Astral World beings, thinking about why Shark would give up on dueling.
"There's something you can never get back after losing". Bronk told Yuma without looking at him, getting Yuma and Tori to look at him. "Something you can't get back after losing a duel?" Yuma questioned in confusion, wondering what Bronk is talking about, with Enna and Astral's attention focused on Bronk as well.
"I heard that he entered the National Duel Tournament and was kicked out for cheating". Bronk told everyone about what he heard about Shark, making Yuma widen his eyes in shock. "There's no way Shark would cheat. He'd only cheat if he…!" Yuma snapped at Bronk at what he said, before he stopped as he thought about something.
"Yuma". Tori said in concern for her childhood friend. "Maybe… Shark cheated for Rio. He wanted to win so that she could get better treatment so that she could wake up!" Yuma exclaimed in shock, realizing that Shark did cheat, for his sister, making everyone widen their eyes in shock.
"You're probably right, Yuma. A brother would do anything for his sister". Tori commented, looking at the water in sadness that Shark tried to win for Rio. "He gave up his honor, not just as a Duelist, but as a person, all for Rio". Enna said in sadness that Shark gave up so much for Rio. Everyone else looked down in sadness that Shark cheated, so that his sister could get better, but failed.
(Later at night time at the Tsukumo household)
It was night time in Heartland City. At the Tsukumo household, Yuma was lying down on his hammock, staring up at the ceiling, lost in thought with Astral floating next to him. Enna was back inside the Emperor's Key, resting for the night with hers and Astral's son. "Shark…I understand that you felt crushed after everything that's happened to you… but that's no excuse to quiet something you love". Yuma said to himself, thinking about what Shark said.
"Yuma… when are you going to tell Rio about her brother?" Astral asked his partner on when he will tell Rio about Shark. "I can't. She'd be heartbroken if she heard that Shark gave up on dueling". Yuma replied to Astral, knowing that Rio will be crushed if she heard that Shark quiet dueling.
Yuma's right hand turned into a fist. "I'm gonna get Shark to get his act together, even if that means forcing him into a duel. I'll teach him how to 'feel the flow' again!" Yuma exclaimed, now feeling determined to get Shark to not give up on dueling, making Astral smile at his partner.
(The next day)
The next day at Heartland Academy, school has just finished for the day with Tori in her classroom, packing her bag. "Tori, where's Yuma?" Bronk asked as he walked up to Tori with Caswell behind him, getting the 13-year-old girl's attention. "I don't know. He left in a hurry''. Tori replied to Bronk, having no idea where Yuma is.
"Ahh, I knew it. He's gone back to that place to talk some sense into Shark". Bronk said out loud, knowing that Yuma went back for Shark. "Reginald…?" Rio said from behind them, making Bronk, Caswell and Tori gasp as they looked to see her behind them with widen eyes of shock. "Oh boy". Tori said in concern as Rio's shocked face turned serious, before she started asking about her brother.
Meanwhile, back at the old arcade, Yuma was standing across from Shark, who had his back to him with Astral floating besides his partner. Both boys were wearing their casual clothes. "What do you want?" Shark questioned Yuma about what he wants from him.
"It's simple, don't give up on Dueling. I get it that its frustration to lose to someone who's never won before, but that doesn't mean you can just give up on Dueling!" Yuma snapped at Shark, not wanting him to quite dueling. "Don't talk like you know me". Shark replied to Yuma, turning to look at him with his arms in his pockets.
"I do know you. We dueled, that makes us friends. That's why I won't let you give up on Dueling or hang around those thugs". Yuma explained to Shark that he sees him as a friend since they dueled. "Shark… duel me and if you win, I'll leave, but if I win you ditch those guys". Yuma told Shark to duel him, knowing that a Duel will fix this.
"Get the message already, I gave up dueling!" Shark replied to Yuma, refusing his request before he took off running. "You're not getting away from me!" Yuma called out as he chased after Shark.
Yuma and Shark ran down the street with the 13-year-old right on the 14-year-old's tail. However, their path was blocked by a fence that looks like a paneled spider web of wire. Shark kicked off the wall and leaped over it with amazing ease. Yuma panicked for a moment, before he smirked. "Time to hi-five the sky!" Yuma shouted out as he jumped high above the fence, shocking Shark as the younger teen was once again on his tail.
Shark lead the chase across a set of broad, tiled stepping stones on a still pond in a beautiful park somewhere, set far enough apart that they may not have originally been meant as stepping stones, and crossing them is a challenge, but Shark seemed to be doing it easily. Yuma was also leaping from stone to stone, still chasing after Shark.
"You can't lose me!" Yuma cried out as he made an impressive leap into the air and landed perfectly onto the stone, smirking once again at Shark's disbelieving face.
(Later, during sunset)
Shark reached the seashore, a long, steel bridge crossing the water far behind him, and turned around, breathing heavily. "I finally lost him!" Shark said in relief, thinking that he finally lost Yuma. "Think again, fish face". Yuma said from behind Shark with a smirk, making the 14-year-old nearly jumped out of his own skin as he turned to face the 13-year-old.
"Stop that! Stop chasing me and get lost!" Shark snapped at Yuma, telling him to stop chasing him. "Not until we have that duel". Yuma replied to Shark, making him grit his teeth before he began to walk off. "Come on, I thought you had more honor as a Duelist that this! Did cheating at the nationals really break it?!" Yuma snapped at Shark, making him stop dead in his tracks, before he started growling.
"Shut it! You don't know anything about me, or what I've went through so shut up!" Shark snapped at Yuma, losing his cool at what Yuma said. "I know more about you than you think. I know that your name, you're real name is Reginald Kastle!" Yuma replied to Shark, swiping his right hand out.
"Shut the hell up! Just why do you care so much about me or what I do!?" Shark snapped at Yuma, losing his cool even more. "It's because we're friends". Yuma replied to Shark with a soft smile, making the oldest Kastle sibling widen his eyes in shock, before he looked away. "Why…would you call me a friend…? I snapped your key in half, so how can you see me as a friend?" Shark asked Yuma on why he would consider him a friend when he snapped his key in half.
"That doesn't matter; you were just lost and alone. Even if we dueled with prices on the line, we dueled each other with honor and everything we had. We may have never actually said it but…we're friends". Yuma explained to Shark on why he would consider him a friend, making Shark widen his eyes in shock again.
"That's why…I…I don't want you to give up something you love!" Yuma called out, refusing to stand by and let Shark give up on duelling. "Yuma…" Astral whispered, looking at his partner. "Are you serious about that?" Shark questioned Yuma, looking away from him again.
"Of course. That's why if I win, you'll leave those thugs and come with me to your house!" Yuma cried out, pointing at Shark with his right hand's index finger, making the 14-year-old frown in confusion at Yuma's request. "And what do I get if I win?" Shark questioned Yuma about what he'll get if he wins. "Then…you can have this". Yuma said as he held his pendent with his right hand.
"Yuma, that's…" Astral stated, seeing that the stakes are now high. "Not one world from you". Yuma told Astral without looking at him, knowing full well what he'll lose if Shark defeats him. "Interesting. Fine then, you got yourself a deal, Yuma. When I win, that necklace is gonna be mine". Shark accepted Yuma's challenge with a smirk on his face, who didn't show any concern on his face.
A few minutes later, Yuma and Shark were on the long, steel bridge, standing across from each other with Shark's bike behind him. Both duelists had their Duel Disks and D-Pads already attached to their arms, their decks slotted in and shuffled. "Yuma; are you sure about this?" Astral asked Yuma if he was sure about this.
"Of course I am, there's no way I'm backing out". Yuma replied to Astral, having no intention of backing out of this duel. "Before we start this duel, why are you so determined that I don't quiet dueling?" Shark asked Yuma on why he's so hell bent on keeping him from giving up dueling.
Yuma thought of the best answer for a few moments, before he answered. "Because... she told me that you loved Dueling as much as her, that's why I can't let you give up on something you love". Yuma answered, making Shark frown in confusion. "Who are you talking about?" Shark said in confusion, wondering who Yuma could be talking about.
"Yuma's referring to me!" A familiar voice called out, getting Yuma and Shark to turn around to see Rio in her school uniform behind Yuma, breathing heavily. "Rio!" Yuma called out in surprise to see Rio here. But the one who was shocked the most was none other than Shark.
"Rio... is that you?" Shark muttered in shock to see his sister, having thought that she was still in a coma. Rio mustered her energy and stomped up her brother and the moment she does, she slaps him across the face.
Yuma and Astral gasped in shock at seeing Rio slap Shark, with Bronk, Tori, and Caswell, who are watching close by, gasped. But Rio wasn't done yet. She continued to slap her brother five more times, who had wide eyes. Eventually, Rio stopped her assault, allowing Shark to look at his sister. "You brainless stupid shark!" The Ice Queen shouted at her brother, who flinched at her loud voice.
Then, to his surprise, she began to shed tears. "Do you have any idea how worried I've been? You've been away from home for 2 weeks now. I was so worried, thinking that some happened to you. I...I...I thought I lost you like how we lost mum and dad!" Rio cried out as she cried on Shark's chest, pounding his chest with her hands, crying from happiness to see her brother again. Shark continued to look at his sister in shock, before he finally hugged her, a smile forming on his face. "I'm sorry Rio, for putting you through so much". Shark apologized to Rio for worrying her so much, stroking her hair with his right hand.
Yuma watched as Rio cried on Shark, smiling a little bit at seeing Rio reunite with her brother. After a few seconds, Rio stopped crying, before grabbed Shark's shirt and started shaking him. "Where have you been? You've latterly been away from home for 2 weeks now, start talking or else!" Rio demandingly questioned Shark on why he hasn't come home, making everyone sweat drop anime style at how she did a 360.
"What I…want to…know…is how…you're awake…and kicking…or in this…case…shaking me!" Shark replied to Rio, taking phases because she's still shaking him crazily. "Don't give me that! Tori told me all about how you snapped Yuma's key in half, tried to take Bronk's deck, started hanging out with thugs and even gave up dueling! You're hopeless without me!" Rio snapped at Shark, shaking him even faster now.
"Wait a second! Yuma, you knew Rio was awake this whole time!" Shark called out as he grabbed Rio's hands to stop her from shaking him and glared at Yuma. "Why didn't you tell me?!" Shark questioned in a demanding tone on why Yuma didn't mentioned his sister.
"What was I supposed to say exactly? 'Hey Shark, your sister's all better now thanks to a Number card and is waiting at home for you, want to go say hi?" Yuma replied to Shark, showing a demonstration on what he could have said. "Did you say a Number card!?" Shark cried out in response, before looking back at Rio. "Yeah, I have a Number card! I've even been helping Yuma become a better duelist and even helped collect the Number cards!" Rio snapped back at her brother as she took a few steps back from him.
"You… teaching Yuma how to duel? I bet he didn't really get that much better". Shark teased with a smirk on his face, making Rio frown at him for thinking that her teaching didn't really help Yuma. "Oh yeah, duel Yuma and find out for yourself Mr. Smarty 'Shark!" Rio exclaimed as she turned around to face Yuma, giving him a look that says 'obey or die', before she stepped back.
"It's amazing how the situation has changed now". Astral commented, having been watching the siblings arguing with each other. "You can say that again, now I'm dueling to prove Shark wrong and Rio right about her teaching. Well, let's kick this off!" Yuma called out as he held his left hand out as his Duel Disk activated, with Shark doing the same.
At that moment, Enna came out of the Emperor's Key, holding her sleeping son. "I'm going to watch with Rio". Enna said as she walked up next to Rio, who smiled at her with Enna rocking her baby gently.
"Duel-Gazer, let's roll!" Yuma called out as he placed his Duel Gazer on with Shark putting his Duel-Gazer on. "AR Vision – Link established!" The computer voice called out as the AR vision activated, with Rio, Bronk, Tori and Caswell having their Duel Gazers on. "Game on!" Yuma and Shark called out as they drew the top five cards of their decks.
Yuma Life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5
Shark Life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
"The first move is mine!" Yuma called out as he drew his card from his deck. "I'll kick this party off with the Spell, Onomatopaira!" Yuma cried out, holding the Spell out with his right hand as the card glowed. "Here's how it works! By discarding a card from my hand, I can add two cards from my deck, as long as they're 'Gagaga', 'Zubaba,' Gogogo', or 'Dododo' cards! I discard Gogogo Golem and add Gagaga Magician and Gogogo Giant!" Yuma explained the effects of his Spell as he discarded Gogogo Golem and added Gagaga Magician and Gogogo Giant to his hand.
"Now I Summon to the field, Gogogo Giant!" Yuma cried out as a portal appeared above him and a giant golem monster appeared from it.
Gogogo Giant ATK Points: 2000/ Level: 4.
"When Gogogo Giant is Summoned, in exchange of switching it to DEF Mode, a Gogogo monster gets to join the party from the graveyard, so welcome back, Gogogo Golem!" Yuma called out with a smirk as he thrust his right fist out as Gogogo Golem appeared on his field with his arms in an 'x' position.
Gogogo Giant DEF Points: 0.
Gogogo Golem DEF Points: 1500/ Level: 4.
"Now I Overlay my Gogogo Golem and Gogogo Giant!" Yuma called out as he held his right hand into the air as both his Gogogo monsters turned into brown lights that descended into the air, before going into a red portal that appeared on the ground. "With these two monsters, I build the overlay Network and Xyz Summon Gagaga Cowboy!" Yuma called out as Gagaga Cowboy appeared with two overlay units circling around it.
Gagaga Cowboy DEF Points: 2400/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 2.
"I play Gagaga Cowboy's special ability! By using an Overlay Unit, you take 800 points of damage!" Yuma explained his cowboy's special ability as an overlay unit was absorbed into Gagaga Cowboy's hand guns, before he fired at the ground, shooting up to Shark, who flinched from the attack.
Shark Life Points: 4000 – 800 = 3200.
"I place two cards face down and end my turn". Yuma said as he slotted in two cards with two face down cards appearing on his field.
Shark Life Points: 3200/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
"Lucky shot, Yuma! Now it's crunch time!" Shark called out as he drew his card from his deck. "I Summon Friller Shark!'' Shark called out as a torrent of water appeared, before Friller Shark appeared.
Friller Shark ATK points: 700/ Level: 3.
"Now since I control a Fish-Type monster, Shark Stickers gets to come on out!'' Shark explained with a smirk on his face as another torrent of water appeared, before Shark Stickers came out.
Shark Stickers ATK Points: 200/ Level: 3.
'Two level 3 monsters'. Astral thought to himself, knowing what's coming next. 'Same old Reginald, starting off with Arrow Shark'. Rio thought to herself, knowing what her brother is about to Xyz Summon. "I overlay Friller Shark and Shark Stickers!" Shark cried out as he thrust his right hand out, while his two monsters became two blue lights that descended into the sky, before going into a red portal that appeared on the ground.
"With these two monsters, I build the overlay network! Now, say hello to Aero Shark!" Shark called out with a smirk as he held a card out, which Submersible Carrier Aero Shark appeared from the red portal with two overlay units around it.
Submersible Carrier Aero Shark ATK Points: 1900/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 2.
"Now it's payback time for that lucky shot from before! By using an overlay unit, Aero Shark deals you 400 points of damage for every card in my hand, which makes a whopping 1600 points of damage since I've still got 4 cards in my hand!'' Shark explained Aero Shark's ability with a smirk as Aero Shark absorbed an overlay unit, before firing torpedoes at Yuma, who braced himself.
Yuma Life Points: 4000 – 1600 = 2400.
Yuma was sent flying from the torpedoes that exploded on the ground near him, sending him to the ground on his back. "Next I'll activate the Spell Mystical Space Typhoon, so say goodbye to one of your face downs!" Shark called out, holding out the Spell card with his right hand as a typhoon appeared and destroyed one of Yuma's face downs.
"I'll set a face down and end my turn". Shark cried out as he slotted a card into his Duel Disk with a face down card appearing on his field. Yuma got back on his feet as he moved to draw his card
Yuma Life Points: 2400/ Number of cards in hand: 3.
"I draw!" Yuma cried out as he drew his card from his deck, before adding it to his hand. "I'll start off by switching Gagaga Cowboy to ATK mode!" Yuma called out as Gagaga Cowboy stood up on his feet.
Gagaga Cowboy ATK Points: 1500.
"Now I activate Gagaga Cowboy's special ability! By using an overlay unit when it battles now, he'll gain 1000 ATK Points and your monster loses 500 ATK points!" Yuma cried out as he explained his Cowboy's special ability, while Gagaga Cowboy absorbed an oberlay unit into his hand guns.
"Go Gagaga Cowboy, fry that fish!'' Yuma called out, pointing at Aero Shark with his right hand's index finger, which Gagaga Cowboy started firing.
Gagaga Cowboy ATK Points: 1500 + 1000 = 2500.
Submersible Carrier Aero Shark ATK Points: 1900 – 500 = 1400.
"Aero Shark's not getting fried today, I banish Friller Shark from my graveyard to activate his special ability! By banishing him, not only is your attack negated, your Cowboy's ATK Points goes down by 500 points". Shark explained with a smirk on his face as Gagaga Cowboy's bullets disappeared.
Gagaga Cowboy ATK points: 2500 – 500 = 2000.
"It looks like no fried shark for you". Shark said with a smirk on his face at seeing Gagaga Cowboy's attack fail. "Think again! I play the Quick-Play Spell card, Double or Nothing!'' Yuma called out as he held his Spell card out with his right hand's thumb, index and middle fingers.
"Oh come on, not that card again!" Shark called out in annoyance at seeing that Spell card again. "Oh yes again! I don't think I need to explain what it does, but I'll do it. Not only does it let my Cowboy attack again, but gives him a power boost!" Yuma explained with a smirk on his face as a golden aura surrounded Gagaga Cowboy, who fired again.
Gagaga Cowboy ATK Points: 2000 X 2 = 4000.
Gagaga Cowboy's bullets struck Aero Shark, destroying the armoured Shark in a big explosion. "I activate the Trap, Defense Draw! This Trap negates the battle damage and allows me to draw a card!" Shark called out as his face down card revealed itself with him drawing a card.
"Darn it, he dodged taking any damage. I end my turn". Yuma said as he ended his turn, impressed that Shark had a backup plan.
Gagaga Cowboy ATK Points: 4000 – 3000 = 1000.
Shark Life Points: 3200/ Number of cards in hand: 3.
"My turn now, I draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card from his deck. "If I control no monsters, I can summon out this guy without a tribute! Say hi to Depth Shark!" Shark explained with a smirk on his face as a giant black cuttlefish jumped out of the ocean and floated above Shark.
Depth Shark ATK Points: 1400/ Level: 5.
"Now I activate the Spell, Double Summon!" Shark called out as he swiped the card into his Duel Disk. "This Spell allows me to Normal Summon again! Meaning I can now Summon "Say hi to Lantern Shark!" Shark called out as a card materialized in front of him, before a water tornado came out. The water cleared to reveal Lantern Shark, who roared as it floated in the sky.
Lantern Shark ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4.
"He won't be alone for long because when this card is Normal or Special Summoned, I can Special Summon a Level 3, 4 or 5 Fish monster from my deck in DEF Mode! So many choices, but I'll go with this one, Buzzsaw Shark!" Shark explained as a card slotted out of his deck, before he picked it up, showed it then placed it on his Duel Disk's monster zone.
Another card materialized, before a water tornado came out. The water cleared to reveal Buzzsaw Shark, who roared.
Buzzsaw Shark ATK Points: 1600/ Level: 4.
"Get ready Yuma, for some Xyz action! See when Buzzsaw Shark and Lantern Shark are used for an Xyz Summon, they can either count as Level 3 or 5 Monsters! I treat these two as Level 5 to overlay them with Depth Shark!" Shark called out as his three sharks turned into 3 blue lights that descended into the sky, before going into a red portal that appeared on the ground. "With these three monsters, I build the overlay network and Xyz Summon Shark Fortress!'' Shark cried out with a smirk as a giant armored shark that looks like a fortress appeared.
Shark Fortress ATK Points: 2400/ Rank: 5/ Overlay units: 3.
"Oh boy, that thing's got 2400 ATK Points!" Yuma cried out at seeing Shark Fortress' ATK Points. "Brace yourself, Yuma because you'll take 1400 points of damage''. Astral told Yuma, calculating the damage he'll take. "Go Shark Fortress, show that cowboy that they should stick to riding horses instead of fishing!" Shark called out as Shark Fortress unleashed a blue blast that destroyed Gagaga Cowboy and sent Yuma flying from the shockwaves. (2400 – 1000 = 1400)
Yuma Life Points: 2400 – 1400 = 1000.
"Yuma!" Rio cried out in concern as Yuma landed on his back. "Believe in him, just as I believe in Astral''. Enna told Rio to believe in Yuma, making the Ice Queen look at her, before she looked back at Yuma in concern.
"You activated my Trap, Jar of Avarice!" Yuma called out as he held his right hand up as his face down card revealed itself. "This card lets me choose five cards in my graveyard and shuffle them back into the deck and draw a card!" Yuma explained his Trap's effect as he took the five cards in his graveyard and added them to his deck, while putting Gagaga Cowboy's card back into his Extra Deck. Yuma's deck shuffled, before he drew a card.
"Draw as many cards as you want, it won't change the outcome. I end my turn!" Shark called out as he ended his turn, having nothing else to do.
Yuma Life Points: 1000/ Number of cards in hand: 4.
"My turn now, I draw!" Yuma called out as he drew his card, taking a moment to look at it, before he played it. "I activate Pot of Greed, which allows me to draw 2 cards!" Yuma explained as he swiped the card into his Duel Disk, with a green pot appearing. Yuma then drew two cards as the pot shattered. "I Summon Goblindbergh!" Yuma called out as a goblin riding a plan appeared in the sky.
Goblindbergh ATK Points: 1400/ Level: 4.
"When Goblindbergh is Summoned, I can now Summon a level 4 monster from my hand, and the one that's gonna come out and play is Ganbara Knight!'' Yuma called out as Ganara Knight appeared from the sky, landing in front of Yuma.
Ganbara Knight ATK Points: 0000/ Level: 4.
Goblindbergh DEF Points: 0000
"Now, I overlay my level 4 Goblindberge and Ganbara Knight!" Yuma cried out as he held his right hand into the air as his two monsters turned into two orbs that descended into the sky, before going into a red portal that appeared on the ground in front of Yuma. "With these two, I build the overlay network and Xyz Summon Zubaba General!" Yuma called out, holding Zubaba General's card with his right hand's index and middle finger, while Zubaba General appeared from the portal with two brown overlay units circling around him.
Zubaba General ATK Points: 2000/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 2.
"I think you need a calculator because your General is lacking ATK Points to beat my Shark Fortress''. Shark taunted Yuma with a smirk on his face. "Not when I activate his special ability! By using an overlay unit, I can now equip Zubaba General with a Warrior type monster in my hand and he gains ATK Points equal to that monster's ATK points!" Yuma explained Zubaba General's effect as one of Zubaba General's overlay units was absorbed into General's sword.
"Say what!" Shark cried out in surprise at what he heard. "You heard right and I choose Mataza the Zapper!" Yuma called out, holding Mataza the Zapper's card out with his right hand as a brown aura surrounds Zubaba General.
Zubaba General ATK Points: 2000 + 1300 = 3300.
"Now I play the Spell, Rush Recklessly!" Yuma called out as he swiped the card into his Duel Disk, before a red aura covered Zubaba General. "This Spell increases Zubaba General's ATK Points by 700!" Yuma explained his Spell's effect as Zubaba General powered up.
Zubaba General ATK Points: 3300 + 700 = 4000.
"Well done Yuma, Zubaba General is now powerful enough to destroy Shark Fortress''. Astral complemented Yuma on his move of Summoning and strengthening Zubaba General. "No need to tell me twice, go Zubaba General. Sink that Fortress!'' Yuma cried out with a smirk as Zubaba General charged, before stabbing Shark Fortress in the face. Zubaba General pulled his sword out, before he turned around as Shark Fortress exploded. (4000 – 2400 = 1600)
Shark Life Points: 3200 – 600 = 1600.
"I'll end my turn here, show me what ya got Shark!" Yuma taunted Shark with a smirk on his face, giving Shark the 'bring it on' sign with his right hand.
Zubaba General ATK Points: 4000 – 700 = 3300.
Shark Life Points: 1600/ Number of cards in hand: 0.
"I've got plenty, I draw!" Shark cried out as he drew his card from his deck. "I play the Spell card, Card of Sanctity!'' Shark called out as he held the Spell out, which the card and a golden light in the sky appeared. "This Spell lets both of us draw until we both have 6 cards in our hand!" Shark explained his Spell's effect as he drew 6 cards from his deck, while Yuma draw 4 cards.
"Now how's about we give Big Jaws an invitation to join this party!" Shark called out with a smirk as he held Big Jaws' card with his right hand, while a torrent of water appeared, before Big Jaws appeared.
Big Jaws ATK points: 1800/ Level: 3.
"I can Summon this card automatically if I used a Spell card this turn and now that that's all done, Skull Kraken's gonna keep him company!'' Shark called out as he placed Skull Kraken's card on his Duel Disk, which Skull Kraken appeared from the ground.
Skull Kraken ATK Points: 600/ Level: 3.
"I'm sure you remember when Skull Kraken is Summed, one of your Spell or Traps are destroyed, so say goodbye to your Ganbara Lancer!" Shark explained his monster's effect as Skull Kraken unleashed a purple smoke that covered Zubaba General, getting rid of his aura.
Zubaba General ATK Points: 3300 – 1300 = 2000.
"Oh no!" Yuma said at seeing Zubaba General lose his ATK Point boost. "Oh yes, and now I overlay Big Jaws and Skull Kraken!'' Shark cried out as his two monsters turned into lights that represent their attributes and descended into the sky.
A red portal appeared in front of Shark, who held his arms out to the sides as the two lights went into the red portal. "With these two monsters, I build the overlay network and Xyz Summon the mighty, Black Ray Lancer!" Shark called out as a beam appeared from the red portal, before the beam disappeared to reveal a black armored warrior wielding a spear with two dark overlay units circling it.
Black Ray Lancer ATK Points: 2100/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 2.
"Now go Black Ray Lancer and destroy Zubaba General!'' Shark commanded, pointing at Zubaba General, which Black Ray Lancer charged at Zubaba General, who charged at Black Ray Lacer. Both monsters clashed, with both of them back to back, before Zubaba General exploded. (2100 – 2000 = 100)
Yuma Life Points: 1000 – 100 = 900.
"Zubaba General…" Yuma said his fallen monster's name. "You're move now Yuma''. Shark called out to Yuma, ending his turn.
Yuma Life Points: 900/ Number of cards in hand: 6.
"I draw!" Yuma cried out as he drew his card with his right hand's index and middle finger, before flipping it to show Shark. "I'll start off by summon Star Drawing!" Yuma called out as a small adorable monster appeared on his field.
Star Drawing ATK Points: 1600/ Level: 4.
"Cutie!" Tori called out with a blush on her face, adoring Star Drawing. "I'm not done yet because I activate the Spell, Monster Reborn to bring back Ganbara Knight!'' Yuma cried out, holding out the legendary spell card, before Ganbara Knight appeared on his field.
Ganbara Knight ATK Points: 0000/ Level: 4.
"Now I set a card". Yuma said as a face down card appeared on his field. "Now if I control a set card on my field, I'm allowed to summon this girl, so say hi to Dododo Witch!" Yuma called out as he held a card out with his right hand, before a seal appeared on his field with Dododo Witch appearing from it.
Dododo Witch ATK Points: 1200/ Level: 4.
"Now it's time for another Xyz rumble. First off, I'll use Star Drawing, Ganbara Knight and Dododo Witch to Xyz Summon!'' Yuma cried out as he held his right hand into the air as his three monsters turned into lights that represent their attributes, which they descended into the sky, before going into a red portal that appeared in front of Yuma.
"With these three monsters, I build the overlay Network and Xyz Summon the mighty One-Eyed Skill Gainer!" Yuma called out as he held his right hand into the air, which a blue and yellow, white masked warrior appeared wielding twin swords with three yellow overlay units circling around it.
One-Eyed Skill Gainer ATK Points: 2500/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 3.
"Star Drawing's effect allows me to draw a card when it's used for a Xyz Summon!" Yuma called out as he drew a card from his deck. "Now for that rumble I mentioned, go Skill Gainer, slice and dice that Lancer!" Yuma cried out as One-eyed Skill Gainer charged at Black Ray Lancer, with Shark's Xyz monster charging at Skill Gainer. Both Xyz Monsters went past each other, striking faster than the eye could follow, with Black Ray lancer being sliced in half, before he exploded. (2500 – 2100 = 400)
Shark Life Points: 1600 – 400 = 1200.
"Your turn now Shark!'' Yuma called out as he slotted in a card into his Duel Disk, which a face down card appeared on his field.
Shark Life Points: 1200/ Number of cards in hand: four
"I draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card from his deck, adding it to his hand before picking another card. "I play the Spell card, Fish Spawn!" Shark called out as a Spell card materialized on his field. "This Spell allows me to summon two Fish Spawn tokens in exchange for 1000 Life Points!'' Shark explained his spell's effect as two small fish monsters appeared on his field.
Shark Life Points: 1200 – 1000 = 200.
Two Fish Spawn Tokens ATK Points: 0/ Level: 1.
"Now I release my two Fish Spawn Tokens to summon my Big Whale!" Shark called out as his two tokens disappeared, before a giant whale monster appeared from the ocean, floating above Shark.
Big Whale ATK Points: 1000/ Level: 9.
"But he won't be around for long because I'm tributing him to activate the Tri-Slice Spell card!" Shark called out with a smirk as he held the spell card out with his right hand's index and middle fingers. "This card allows me to tribute him and summon 3 level 3 Water monsters from my deck, later Big Whale!'' Shark called out as a black portal appeared in front of him, which Big Whale went into. "Now I can Summon three Starfish!'' Shark called out as three different Starfish monsters appeared.
Three Starfish ATK Points: 300/ Level: 3.
"Now I'm activating Monster Reborn!" Shark called out as he activated the legendary Spell card himself. "You already know what this does, so come on back Shark Stickers!'' Shark called out as Shark Stickers came out of the ocean.
Shark Stickers ATK Points: 200.
"They won't be around for long because I'm overlaying all four of my monsters!'' Shark called out as his four monsters turned into four lights that went into the air, going into a red portal that appeared. "With these four monsters, I build the overlay network and Xyz Summon Shark Caesar!" Shark called out as a giant shark appeared from the portal with four blue overlay units circling around it.
Shark Caesar ATK Points: 1800/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 4.
"I play Shark Caesar's ability! By using an overlay network, Shark Caesar's ATK Points increase by 1000 times the original amount of monster required to Summon it. However, for every overlay unit he has, his ATK Point boost goes down and since he still has 3 overlay units, he'll just gain 1000 ATK Points!" Shark explained his Xyz monster's effect, who absorbed an overlay unit as its ATK Points increased.
Shark Caesar ATK Points: 1800 + 1000 = 2800.
"Go Shark Caesar, attack One-eyed Skill Gainer!" Sharp called out as Shark Caesar unleashed a blast that destroyed Skill Gainer. (2800 – 2500 = 300)
Yuma Life Points: 900 – 300 = 600.
"I place one card face down and end my turn!'' Shark called out as a face down card appeared on his field.
Yuma Life Points: 600/ Number of cards in hand: 3.
"I draw!" Yuma called out as he drew his card from his deck, taking a moment to look at it, before playing it. "I activate the Spell, Graceful Charity!" The 13-year-old called out as he slotted the Spell card into his Duel Disk. The Spell appeared as Yuma drew three more cards from his deck. "This Spell allows me to draw 3 cards, but then discard 2". Yuma explained his Spell's effect as he discard two cards from his hand.
"I reveal the Monster Reincarnation Spell card!" Yuma called out as one of his face down cards revealed itself. "This Spell allows me to add Ganbara Lancer from my graveyard to my hand in exchange of sending one card from my hand to the graveyard, so bye Pinecono!" Yuma explained his Spell card's effect as he discarded Pinecono's card and added Ganbara Lancer's card back to his hand.
"Oh wait, did I say bye. My mistake, Pinecono comes back if he's discarded!'' Yuma said with a smirk on his face as Pinecono appeared on his field.
Pinecono ATK Points: 400/ Level: 1.
"Now I release him to Advance Summon Ganbara Lancer!" Yuma called out as Pinecono glowed, before he grew bigger. The glow disappeared to reveal Ganbara Lancer, who let out a cry.
Ganbara Lancer ATK Points: 1000/ Level: 5.
"I'm not done yet because now I play my other face down, Level Lifter!" Yuma called out as his face down card revealed itself. "By discarding a monster from my hand, one monster on my field's level becomes that discarded monster's level. I discard the level 6 Dododo Warrior!'' Yuma explained his Spell's effect as he discarded a card, which the spell unleashed a beam at Ganbara Lancer, covering him in a glow.
Ganbara Lancer level: 5 + 1 = 6.
"Ganbara Lancer counts as two monsters when used for a Xyz Summon! I overlay my level 6 Ganbara Lancer!" Yuma called out as his Ganbara Lancer split into two, before turning into two brown lights that went into the sky, before going into a red portal that appeared in front of Yuma. "I Xyz Summon Gauntlet Launcher!'' Yuma called out as a giant red armoured warrior appeared with a brown overlay unit around it.
Gauntlet Launcher ATK Points: 2400/ Rank: 6/ Overlay units: 1.
"Hate to break it to ya, but your tough guy is no match against Shark Caesar". Shark told Yuma that his new monster wasn't strong enough to beat his Xyz Monster. "You should know that ATK Points aren't everything! I play Gauntlet Launcher's effect! By using an overlay unit, your Caesar is outta here!'' Yuma explained his Xyz Monster's effect with a smirk as Gauntlet Launcher absorbed an overlay unit.
"Say what!" Shark called out in surprise as Gauntlet Launcher fired one of its gauntlets, which destroyed Shark Caesar when it made contact. "You're next, Gaunlet Lancer attack!'' Yuma called out as he pointed at Shark with his right hand's index finger, which Gaunlet Launcher fired another one of his gauntlets at Shark, causing an explosion that covered Shark from view.
"I don't believe it, Yuma won!" Caswell said in shock at what his witnessed. "Yeah and he didn't use a Number card'. Bronk added, also in shock at how much Yuma has gotten better. Rio was silent as she watched, but her eyes were wide a little. Yuma and Astral were silent as smoke covered Shark from view, before both of their eyes widen in shock at seeing Shark still standing.
Shark Life Points: 1800.
"How do you still have Life Points!?" Yuma demanded to know how Shark has Life Points, especially more than before. "It's thanks to this, the Trap Nutrient Z!" Shark called out with a smirk on his face, with his face down card revealed. "If I would take 2000 or more points of damage, this card increases my Life Points by 4000!'' Shark explained his Trap card's effect with a smirk, making everyone widen their eyes.
"Shark's Life Points were at 200, his Trap increased it by 4000, making a total of 4200 Life Points". Astral calculated Shark's Life Points increase from Nutrient Z. "And since Gauntlet Lancer had 2400 ATK points, his Life Points ended up at 1800''. Yuma continued for Astral, frowning at how Shark survived.
Yuma looked at the last card in his hand, which was Gagaga Magician, which couldn't help him. "I end my turn!" Yuma called out to Shark, having nothing else to do.
Shark Life Points: 1800/ Number of cards in hand: 0.
"Shark has no cards in his hand or field. Still, we should be careful". Astral warned his partner, telling Yuma to keep his guard up. "Got it''. Yuma replied to Astral as he prepared himself. "I draw''. Shark called out as he drew his card from his deck. "I play Pot of Greed, which lets me draw 2 cards!'' Shark explained his Spell's effect, before he drew two cards from his deck.
"I place one face down and end my turn!'' Shark called out as he slotted in a card into his Duel Disk, with a face down card appearing on his field.
Yuma Life Points: 600/ Number of cards in hand: 2.
"I draw!" Yuma called out as he drew his card from his deck, before adding it to his hand. "I summon Cardcar D!'' Yuma called out as a blue small car appeared on his field.
Cardcar D ATK Points: 800/ Level: 2.
"I play Cardcar D's special ability! On the turn it's Summoned, I can tribute him to draw two cards!" Yuma explained his monster's effect as Cardcar D turned into blue sparkles with Yuma drawing two cards. "Gauntlet Launcher, attack Shark directly!" Yuma called out; pointing at Shark with his right hand's index finger which Gauntlet Launcher unleashed a rocket punch at Shark.
"You fell for one of the oldest tricks in the book; I play the Trap Bubble Bringer!" Shark called out as his face down card flipped over. "This Trap negates a direct attack!" Shark explained his trap's effect as a bubble formed around him, which deflected the rocket punch.
"Sneaky little Shark. What's more is that it's a Continuous Trap card. I end my turn". Yuma said to himself, ending his turn.
Shark Life Points: 1800/ Number of cards in hand: 1.
"I draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card from his deck, before adding it to his hand. "Say hello to Double Fin Shark!" Shark called out as a torrent of water appeared, before disappearing to reveal a red Shark.
Double Fin Shark ATK Points: 1000/ Level: 4.
"When Double Fin Shark is used for a Xyz Summon, it counts as two monsters''. Shark explained his monster's effect with a smirk, making Yuma and Astral widen their eyes in shock. "I overlay the level 4 Double Fin Shark that counts as two!'' Shark called out as he held his hands out to the side, which Double Fin Shark split in two, before turning into two blue lights that descended into the air.
A red portal appeared on the ground, which the two lights went into. "I Xyz summon, the mighty Bahamut Shark!" Shark called out as a giant blue and white Shark appeared, roaring with one blue overlay unit around it.
Bahamut Shark ATK Points: 2600/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 1.
"Bahamut Shark, tear Gauntlet Launcher apart!'' Shark ordered his monster, which Bahamut Shark charged and tore Gauntlet Launcher in half with its teeth, destroying Gauntlet Launcher. (2600 – 2400 = 200)
Yuma Life Points: 600 – 200 = 400.
"I play a face down card and end my turn!'' Shark called out as a face down card appeared on his field.
Yuma Life Points: 400/ Number of cards in hand: 4.
"Here goes, I draw!" Yuma called out as he drew his card from his deck with his right hand's index and middle fingers. Yuma flipped the card in his hand to see what he drew, before he smirked at seeing what it was. Yuma placed the card that he drew in his hand and picked another card. "I summon Gagaga Magician!" Yuma called out as a portal appeared on his field, which Gagaga Magician arise from with sparks of electricity surrounding him.
Gagaga Magician ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4.
"Now I play the Spell card, Gagagawind!'' Yuma called out as he slotted in a Spell card, with it materializing on his field. "This Spell allows me to summon another Gagaga monster from my hand, only with its level going up by one!'' Yuma explained his spell card's effect as it glowed.
(Play Yugioh Zexal Gagaga Girl music that played on Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal episode 21 in the Japanese dub)
"Come on out, Gagaga Girl!" Yuma called out as he placed the card on his duel disk. Appearing in pink sparkles was a female blonde magician with dark pink eyes, wearing what looked like a female version of Gagaga Magician's outfit, only her shoulders were exposed and had a small skirt, carrying a sort of phone with skulls attached to it on her hand. Gagaga Girl looked like a cute female monster.
Gagaga Girl ATK Points: 1000/ Level: 3 + 1 = 4.
Gagaga Girl floated close to Gagaga Magician. 'Gagaga-senpai!' Gagaga Girl said to her master, who nodded to her. 'Gagaga!' Gagaga Girl called out as she posed with her master. Only Yuma, Shark and Rio heard Gagaga Girl and looked confused at what they heard. 'Did…Gagaga Girl really just talk?' Yuma thought to himself in shock at what he just heard from his monster.
'I must be going crazy…there's no way a monster can talk'. Shark thought to himself, thinking that there was no way for a Duel Monster to talk. 'What just happened?' Rio thought to herself, surprised to hear Gagaga Girl talk.
Yuma shook his head to regain focus. "Now I overlay the level 4 Gagaga Magician and Gagaga Girl!" Yuma called out as both his Gagaga monsters turned into dark lights that descended into the sky. A red portal appeared in front of Yuma, which the two lights went into. "With these two monsters, I build the overlay network and Xyz Summon Gagaga Samurai!" Yuma called out as a samurai monster with an eye patch appeared, wielding two swords.
Gagaga Samurai ATK Points: 1900/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 2.
"Hate to rain on your parade, but your samurai is way behind Bahamut Shark on ATK Points". Shark told Yuma that his monster's ATK points were lower than his Bahamut Shark. "The only parade that'll get rained on is yours, because Gagaga Girl's special ability lowers your Xyz Monster's ATK Points to 0000 when she's used for a Xyz Summon with a Gagaga monster". Yuma replied to Shark with a smirk on his face, making Shark widen his eyes in shock as Bahamut Shark was covered in a dark aura, draining his ATK Points.
Bahamut Shark ATK Points: 2600 – 2600 = 0000.
"Now go Gagaga Samurai, slice and dice that shark and end this!'' Yuma called out with a smirk, pointing at Begamut Shark with his right hand's index finger, which Gagaga Samurai charged at Behamut Shark. "Nothing's ending! I play the Trap, Half Counter!'' Shark called out as he held his right hand out, which his face down card flipped open.
"This Trap can only activate when your monster is attacking one of mine, which increases my monster's ATK Points by half your monster's ATK Points!" Shark explained his Trap's effect as his Trap blasted a beam at Bahamut Shark, covering it in a white aura.
Bahamut Shark ATK Points: 0000 + 950 = 950.
Gagaga Samurai sliced and diced Behamut Shark in half, destroying the Water Xyz monster. (1900 – 950 = 950)
Shark Life Points: 1800 – 950 = 850.
"Damn it, if it wasn't for that Trap, I would have won! I place a face down card and end my turn!'' Yuma said with a frown on his face, slotting in a card into his Duel Disk, which a face down card appeared on his field.
(Music end)
Shark Life Points: 850/ Number of cards in hand: 0.
"I draw!" Shark called out as he drew a card from his deck, before instantly holding it out. "I play the Spell card, Pot of Avarice! This card allows me to choose five monsters in the graveyard shuffle them into the deck and draw two cards. I choose Shark Stickers, Double Fin Shark, Skull Kraken, Lantern Shark and Black Ray Lancer!'' Shark explained his Spell card's effect, adding the five cards from his graveyard.
He added four cards to his deck, which his Duel Disk shuffled his deck, before he drew two cards. "I play Bubble Bringer's other effect! By sending it to the graveyard, I can Summon back a level 3 or lower Water monster from my graveyard and this one's got some bite!'' Shark explained as his Trap disappeared, with Big Jaws coming out of the ocean.
Big Jaws ATK Points: 1800/ Level: 3.
"Now I Summon an old friend of yours, called Drill Barnacle!" Shark called out as another torrent of water appeared, before disappearing to reveal Drill Barnacle.
Drill Barnacle ATK Points: 300/ Level: 3.
"As much as I have enjoyed this, it's time to end this! I overlay Level 3 Big Jaws and Drill Barnacle!" Shark declared as his two monsters turned into two bright blue lights that descended into the air. Appearing in front of Shark wasn't the usual red portal, but a galaxy portal, which the two monsters entered, with Yuma, Astral and Rio shocked at seeing the portal. "Impossible…" Astral whispered in shock at what he's seeing. "That portal is only for one kind of monster". Enna stated with a shocked look on her face.
"Reginald…!" Rio called out in shock, knowing what kind of monster comes from that portal. "Has a…!'' Yuma continued to speak in shock, now knowing that this was gonna get more serious. "With these two monsters, I build the overlay network and Xyz Summon Number 47: Nightmare Shark!" Shark called out with a smirk on his face as lightning came out of the portal.
The galaxy portal disappeared from view, with something rising up from the ocean. He was a giant shark with no eyes, wings and some kind of fin blades. The number '47' was on its head, with two overlay units around it.
Number 47: Nightmare Shark ATK Points: 2000/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 2.
Everyone stared at Nightmare Shark in shock. "You gotta be kidding me, Shark has a Number card!" Bronk called out in shock at seeing Shark have a Number card as well. "In the end, even Shark has a Number!" Caswell said in shock, terrified of Nightmare Shark. "But how?" Tori questioned in wonder at how Shark got Nightmare Shark.
Rio was looking at the Number monster her brother summoned out, before looking at Yuma in concern. "Yuma… be careful". Rio said in concern for Yuma, worried about him getting hurt. "How does Shark have another Number card?!" Yuma questioned Astral on how Shark has another Number monster without looking at him; his eyes stuck at staring at Nightmare Shark.
"I do not know, Yuma". Astral answered his partner without looking at him, his eyes stuck on Nightmare Shark. "You're about to lose, Yuma! I activate Nightmare Shark's special ability! By using an overlay unit, he can attack you directly!" Shark explained his Number monster's effect, making everyone widen their eyes in shock.
"If this attack hits, Yuma is shark food!' Bronk called out in shock at hearing Nightmare Shark's ability, with Nightmare Shark eating one of his overlay units. "Yuma, do something!" Rio called out to Yuma to do something to keep him from losing.
"Gladly, I activate the Trap, Destruct Potion!" Yuma called out as his face down card revealed itself. "By tributing my Gagaga Samurai, I regain Life Points equal to his ATK Points!" Yuma explained his Trap's effect with Gagaga Samurai turning dark sparkles, which formed around Yuma, increasing his Life Points.
Yuma Life Points: 400 + 1900 = 2300.
Nightmare Shark unleashed a blue breath attack, which took the form of a shark, which blasted into the ground in front of Yuma, blowing him off his feet. Yuma slammed and bounce off the ground a few times, landing on his stomach.
Yuma Life Points: 2300 – 2000 = 300.
"Lucky loser, I end my turn with a face down!" Shark said as a face down card appeared on his field, ending his turn.
Yuma Life Points: 300/ Number of cards in hand: 1.
"That was brutal". Caswell commented at seeing Yuma's brutal landing. "Yuma". Tori said in concern for her childhood friend, her hands together as if praying. "Come on Yuma, you can win this! Don't give up!" Bronk called out to his best friend, telling him not to give up.
"There's no way I'm gonna give up after coming this far!" Yuma called out as he slammed his right fist on the ground, struggling to get up. "Yuma". Rio said her friend's name softly, her cheeks a little red at seeing how he won't give up.
Yuma got back on his feet, glaring at the smirking Shark, who gave the hand sign to 'bring it' with his right hand. "Yuma, to survive Nightmare Shark's wrath, you need Utopia". Astral told Yuma that he'll need to Summon his ace if he wanted to survive next turn. "Got it, I draw!" Yuma called out as he drew his card from his deck.
Yuma flipped the card to see what it was and smirked. "I summon Gogogo Giant!" Yuma called out as he placed the card on his duel disk, which Gogogo Giant appeared from a portal that appeared in the sky.
Gogogo Giant ATK Points: 2000/ Level: 4.
"I got this guy back thanks to Jar of Avarice! You remember when he's Summoned, in exchange of switching him in DEF mode, Gogogo Golem gets to come back!" Yuma explained how he got his Gogogo Giant back and explained his effect, with Gogogo Golem appearing with its arms crossed.
Gogogo Golem DEF Points: 1500/ Level: 4.
Gogogo Giant DEF Points: 0000.
"Now I overlay my level 4 Gogogo Golem and Gogogo Giant!'' Yuma called out as his two monsters turned into two brown lights, representing their attributes. A galaxy portal appeared in front of Yuma, which the two lights descended into, which lightening started coming out.
"With these two monsters, I build the overlay network. I Xyz Summon Number 39: Utopia!'' Yuma called out, holding his right hand up as Utopia's sealed form came forth from the portal. The sealed form started to change into the warrior of hope, Utopia, with two white overlay units circling around it.
Number 39: Utopia ATK Points: 2500/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 2.
"It's that Number!" Shark exclaimed, looking up at the Number monster that defeated him. Astral was staring at Shark, looking for the mark of '47' anywhere on him, but didn't see any. 'Strange, like Rio, he isn't being controlled by Number 47. How?' Astral thought to himself, wondering how Nightmare Shark isn't controlling Shark.
"Yuma Summoned his Number card!?" Bronk called out in surprise, looking up at Utopia. "Well Shark's using a Number, so he should use his Number card". Tori commented, looking up at Utopia, hoping that he'll protect Yuma. "In the end, this duel became a duel of two Numbers". Caswell said to Tori and Bronk, staring at the two Number monsters.
"Utopia, attack Nightmare Shark!" Yuma called out, which Utopia threw one of his swords into the air. "I don't think so! I play the Spell, Burial from a Different Dimension!'' Shark called out as his face down card revealed itself. "This Spell lets me target up to three cards from my remove from play zone and return them to the Graveyard!" Shark explained his Spell's effect as a portal appeared on the ground, which a glowing card came up and floated into Shark's graveyard zone of his Duel Disk.
"Now I activate Friller Shark's ability from the graveyard! By removing him from play, your attack is negated and Utopia loses 500 ATK Points!" Shark called out with a smirk on his face as Utopia's sword disappeared before he could catch it.
Number 39: Utopia ATK Points: 2500 – 500 = 2000.
"I'm starting to hate that trick. I end my turn". Yuma said to himself with narrowed eyes, ending his turn since he has nothing else to do.
Shark Life Points: 850/ Number of cards in hand: 0.
"I draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card with his right hand, before he flipped it over to see what he drew. What he saw, made Shark widen his eyes in shock. 'This card…!' Shark thought to himself in shock, holding the card in front of him. "I set a face down and end my turn!" Shark declared; slotting in the card as a face down card appeared on his field.
Yuma Life Points: 300/ Number of cards in hand: 1.
"Wow, this duel turned out far better than I expected". Caswell commented with wide eyes at seeing how intense this duel has been so far and how Shark and Yuma have been able to counter each other's attacks. "I know right. Yuma has really upped his game to actually last this long against Shark''. Bronk said in agreement to what Caswell said, also impressed with Yuma.
"Yuma can win this, I know he can". Tori said with a smile on her face, proud of Yuma. Rio was smiling as well, proud of both Yuma and Shark for having such a great duel. 'If Yuma can duel this well against Reginald, then he'll surpass me soon. Come on Yuma, you can win'. Rio thought to herself with a smile, routing for Yuma.
"This duel has been fun and exciting, I wish it could go on forever, but it's time to end this. I'm feeling the flow!" Yuma called out as he drew his card from his deck, before instantly playing it. "I equip Utopia with the Spell card, Utopia Sword!'' Yuma called out as a Spell appeared on his field, before a sword came forth from it, which Utopia grabbed with his right hand. "This Spell increases Utopia's ATK Points by 800!" Astral called out, explaining the spell's effect.
Number 39: Utopia ATK Points: 2000 + 800 = 2800.
"Alright Yuma!" Rio called out for Yuma, glad that his turned things around. "Go Utopia, attack Nightmare Shark!" Yuma called out, pointing as Nightmare Shark. "As you wish, old friend!" Yuma, Shark and Rio heard a voice, before Utopia used his new sword and charged at Nightmare Shark.
Nightmare Shark unleashed another Shark Breath attack at Utopia in hopes to defend itself. However, Utopia sliced the breath attack in half and kept charging at Nightmare Shark, before the two Number monsters clashed with Nightmare Shark using its fin-blades to have a power struggle with Utopia.
"Not bad Yuma, you've really grown stronger. However, I'm not gonna lose two times in a row! I play the Trap, Destruction Ring!'' Shark called out as his face down card revealed itself, making everyone widen their eyes in shock. "By releasing Nightmare Shark, we both take 1000 points of damage!" Shark explained his Trap card's effect as a ring with a bomb on it appeared on Nightmare Shark's neck.
The bomb then went off, which caught Nightmare Shark and Utopia in it, causing a powerful explosion that blew both Yuma and Shark off their feet, with both teens landing on their back as their Life Points went down.
Shark Life Points: 850 – 1000 = 0000.
Yuma Life Points: 300 – 1000 = 0000.
Draw!
A screen appeared, showing that the duel ended in a tie, with the AR vision deactivating. "A…Draw!" Bronk said in disbelief that the intense duel ended in a draw. "In the end, Yuma didn't win". Caswell stated, looking in disbelief as well at the outcome. "But Yuma didn't lose ether, he gave it his best". Tori said with a smile on her face, proud of Yuma.
Yuma and Shark got back on their feet, taking their Duel-gazers off, before walking up to each other. "I'll admit it; you've gotten better Yuma". Shark said to Yuma with his hands in his jacket's pockets, admitting that Yuma has gotten better. "Thanks Shark, and your still as tough as always''. Yuma replied to Shark with a smile on his face, having had fun in his duel against Shark.
Shark smiled at Yuma's reply. "Yuma…when you said I was your friend…were you serious?" Shark asked Yuma if he meant what he said about him being his friend. "Of course Shark. No matter how much you deny it, we're friends". Yuma replied to Shark with a smile, before holding his right fist out for a fist pump.
Shark looked at the fist in disbelief that Yuma really meant what he said, before he smiled and gave Yuma a fist pump. "Thanks… for looking after Rio for me". Shark thanked Yuma for looking after his sister. "No problem, she's my friend too so of course I'll look after her". Yuma replied to Shark with a smile, making the older Kastle Sibling smile at his response.
Shark then looked at Rio, who was watching him and Yuma. "Rio, let's go home". Shark told his sister, making Rio cry tears of happiness that they were going home together. Rio ran up to Yuma and gave him a hug in thanks, making him blush, before she let go of the hug and walked with her brother to his bike.
"I'll see you at school tomorrow, Yuma!" Rio called out to her friend, waving at him with her left hand when she and Shark stopped in front of his bike, which Yuma waved back at her with a smile. Rio looked back at her brother, before she blinked in confusion to see Shark holding his left hand out to her.
Rio looked down to see what he was holding out to her, before she smiled at seeing it was her ring. "You kept it". Rio said to her brother happily, which Shark nodded with a smile. "Of course, we made a promise after all". Shark replied to his sister with a smile, making Rio feel so happy that she gave her brother a hug.
"Save the hugs when we're home". Shark told Rio to save the hugs for later, which she nodded with a smile. Rio then took her ring and placed it on her right hand's little finger, making her smile at having her ring back. Shark and Rio then hopped onto Shark's bike, with Shark giving his sister an extra helmet, before they drove on home, with Yuma watching the siblings leave with a smile on his face, before he started walking back home.
"Yuma, wait a second!" Tori called out as she, Bronk and Caswell chased after Yuma. Astral and Enna watched from above, smiling at Yuma and his friends, before they smiled at each other.
And that's that. I hope you all enjoyed that chapter and that it was worth the wait. The next stories to get updated are Pokémon, Fairy Tail and my Tales of Berseria cross over stories. Soon I'm gonna do something shocking, like in the next five chapters, and spoiler alert, in this story, Kite's gonna have his Prime Photon Dragon, Dark Matter Dragon, Photon Lord and be a couple with Dextra. Also some point, I'm gonna do a side story of my story's Rio meeting her anime counterpart. See ya all next time.