What up everybody, did ya all miss me, even though it's been 2 days. Anyway, I finally finished the Zexal special, 'Aim for Number one in the world'. I really liked it and decided to do it since not many people do it themselves. Now for some questions.
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Anyway, I've decided to have Taiki to make more appearances in my story and be one of the Number club's members as well, along with being one of Yuma's rivals. So I would like some suggestions on what cards he should have in his deck. But for now enjoy the chapter.
Chapter Special: Aim for Number One in the world.
The sun was setting for the day for Heartland City, with birds flying in the sky. On Heartland Street, Yuma, Shark, Tori, Bronk, Caswell, Flip, and Tori's friend Jen were walking down the street together. Yuma, Tori, Bronk, Caswell. Flip and Jen were wearing their school uniforms, while Shark was wearing his normal outfit. The reason why they're currently together is because they were heading to Heartland gym, where Rio had joined the gymnastic club.
"I still can't believe that Rio signed up for the gymnastic club". Shark grumbled out, still a little angry that Rio chose the gymnastic club out of all the clubs there was. "Quit your complaining already, it's too late to change anything''. Yuma told Shark to stop complaining already since he was getting tired of it.
"It was Rio's choice and besides, it helps keep her in shape. I know that because Summer's there as well and she's a part of the gymnastic club". Tori told the older Kastle sibling, thinking Rio made a good choice. "Looks like our stop". Bronk said as the group stopped in front of a gym, where their school's gymnastic club works out. The group entered the gym and were amazed at what was inside, while Shark was not impressed.
They saw all kinds of people there working out on all sorts of exercise machines. There were adult males and females, even students from their school there, working out. "I gotta admit that I'm impressed". Yuma said with an impressed tone at seeing this. "It's amazing how there are so many people". Tori said with a look of awe on her face.
"Oh please, I've seen better than this". Shark said with a natural expression, not impressed in the least. "Come on Shark, you have to at least admit that these guys are impressive''. Bronk said as he watched a girl backflip. "Not in the least". Shark replied to Bronk without a care in the world.
Nearby, Rio was atop of a cartwheel, wearing a green female outfit that showed her legs. She started black flipping, followed up by a double backflip into the air and landed on her feet on a soft matt, with a few other students watching in awe. "Whoa, that was awesome Rio!" Yuma called out in surprise as he and everyone else walked over to her, making Rio smile at seeing her friends.
"Ah, Yuma, Reginald, everyone". Rio said in happiness to see her friends here. "Oh wow, she is amazing". Bronk said with a heavy blush on his face at seeing Rio's performance, while the Ice Queen walked up to the group with a smile.
"I still think that you joining this club was a bad idea". Shark told his sister that he still thinks that her signing up for this club was a bad idea, making Rio glare at her brother. "Oh shut it, Reginald. You're just bothered by the uniforms". Rio replied to her brother, pretty sure that his problem was the outfit she was wearing.
Yuma had wondered off a bit, still looking around the club with an impressed look. His Emperor's key glowed, before Astral and Enna came out, with Astral holding their son this time. "Humans are really fascinating creatures". Enna commented with a smile as she looked around the gym, staying close to Astral and Yuma.
"These people seem more skilled than you Yuma. Their flips are 5 times more impressive than yours are". Astral teased Yuma with a slight smirk on his face, making his son laugh at what his father said. "What was that!?'' Yuma snapped at his partner for what he said.
Nearby, a young boy with purple hair and yellow eyes around Yuma's age wearing a blue outfit started walking away. "I'm done!" The young boy said angry as he headed for the exit. "Wait, Taiki!" A gymnastic teacher called out to the young man named Taiki, who didn't listen and kept walking.
However, Yuma and Taiki then accidentally bumped into each other with Yuma looking at Taiki. "Watch where you're going!" Taiki told Yuma with narrowed eyes. "What'd you say!?" Yuma snapped back at Taiki with a frown on his face. "You got a problem with me!?" Taiki snapped right back at Yuma, before he grunts and continues on his way to the exit.
Yuma watched Taiki leave, while the others walked up next to him. "Who was that guy and what's his problem?" Yuma asked Rio, thinking she'd might know about Taiki. "That's Taiki Kimura. He's the ace of the Gymnastic club". Rio started to explain who Taiki is. "Someone like him is the ace!?" Yuma called out in surprise to hear that Taiki is the ace of the gymnastic club.
"Makes sense, every club has got to have an ace". Flip commented from his spot next to Bronk. "It happened the other day during the trials. He was doing a performance in the gym, but he got hurt. Since then, he hasn't done any of his routines since. I think he's considering leaving''. Rio explained to everyone on what happened to Taiki, making everyone widen their eyes in surprise at what they've learned.
Sometime later, everyone was walking down the street together near a river, with Rio back in her school uniform. "I wonder if Taiki really has given up on his training". Tori said in wonder if Taiki has really given up on the gymnastic club. "What I don't get is why Summer wasn't there''. Jen asked in wonder since last time she checked, Summer was part of the gymnastic club.
However before Rio could speak to Jen, they all spotted Taiki sitting down on the grass next to the river with Tori and Jen's friend, Summer sitting down next to him in her school uniform. Summer was leaning her head on Taiki's right shoulder with her arms wrapped around Taiki's right arm. Taiki smiling down at Summer, who had her eyes closed in peace.
"There's Taiki and Summer!'' Tori called out in surprise to see Summer with Taiki, even more to see her leaning on Taiki's shoulder. "But what is she doing with that guy?" Shark asked in confusion, wondering why Summer was with Taiki. "That's the thing I was trying to tell early. Taiki is actually Summer's boyfriend''. Rio revealed that Taiki was Summer's boyfriend, making everyone widen their eyes in surprise, while Yuma was looking down at Taiki with narrowed eyes.
Yuma then ran down the hill towards Taiki and Summer, making everyone look at him in surprise. "Yuma, wait up!'' Tori called out as she and the others chased after Yuma. Taiki and Summer looked over to see Yuma stopping in front of them. "You're Taiki, right?" Yuma questioned Taiki, which he and Summer got up on their feet, with Taiki helping Summer up, who kept her arms wrapped around her boyfriend's right arm.
"You're that guy I bumped into back at the gym". Taiki said in surprised to see Yuma, remembering that he bumped into him back at the gym. "Ahh, Tori, Jen!" Summer called out in happiness to see her friends as the group stopped behind Yuma.
"Hey Summer". Tori greeted as she waved at her friend, smiling at Summer, but was still surprised that she had a boyfriend. "What's the big idea? Why didn't you tell us that you had a boyfriend?'' Jen asked Summer why she didn't tell her and Tori that she had a boyfriend, making Summer widen her eyes in surprise.
"I…well". Summer said nervously to her friends, having hoped to keep this secret a little longer. "My name is Yuma Tsukumo, but you can call me Yuma". Yuma introduced himself to Taiki with a smirk on his face. "So are you here to finish our fight?" Taiki asked if Yuma came here to finish their argument. "We're going to battle with this instead" Yuma said as he showed his Duel Disk.
"What? You're challenge me to a duel? Don't screw around with me!" Taiki snapped at Yuma, before he walked past him. "Wait, Taiki''. Summer said in concern for her boyfriend as she followed after him.
"What are you running away from?" Yuma taunted with a smirk on his face, making Taiki stop dead in his tracks. "Care to say that again?" Taiki replied as he looked over his shoulder to look at Yuma. "Are you running away? Perhaps you're scared of losing to me, Mr. Ace Gymnast". Yuma taunted again with a smirk on his face. "As if I'm going to lose to someone like you!" Taiki exclaimed as he brought his Duel Disk out of his gym bag. "Then it's decided, let's duel!" Yuma said with a smirk on his face.
Yuma then placed on two black fingerless gloves that Rio got for him on. "Let's do this!'' Yuma called out as he threw his Duel Pad into the air, attaching his Duel Disk on before attaching his Duel Pad on. "Duel-Gazer set!'' Yuma called out as he placed his Duel Gazer on, while Taiki placed his Duel Disk and Duel Pad on, before putting on his Duel Gazer. "AR Vision Link Established!" The computer voice called out as the AR Vision activated. "Duel!'' Yuma and Taiki called out as they drew their starting hand.
Yuma Life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
Taiki Life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
"Do your best, Taiki!'' Summer cheered for her boyfriend, watching from the sidelines with everyone else. "Yuma, I'll be an observer for this duel''. Astral told his partner that he won't be lending his aid for this Duel. "I'm fine with that''. Yuma replied to his partner with a smirk on his face.
"Let's do this! The first move is mine and I draw!'' Taiki called out as he drew his card in a dramatic fashion by jumping backwards and landing on his feet. "I set a monster face down in DEF Position!" Taiki called out as a face down card appeared on his field, sideways.
"Then I'll set three face downs!'' Taiki called out as he grabbed three cards from his hand, before spinning around and slotting them into his Duel Disk, with three face down cards appearing on his field. "I end my turn here''. Taiki declared his turn over, having nothing else to do.
Yuma life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
"He's just playing defence!?" Bronk called out in surprise at seeing Taiki's move, thinking that it was a little to defensive. "He can't be serious. A Duelist needs to know when to attack, not just defend. If the duel keeps going this way, it'll end fast". Shark commented in disappointment at Taiki's move, thinking that he was a weak Duelist. "Taiki". Summer said in concern for her boyfriend.
"It's my move now, I draw!'' Yuma called out with a smirk as he drew his card in his own dramatic fashion by spinning around. "I summon a good old buddy of mine called Gagaga Magician!" Yuma called out with a smirk as he held Gagaga Magician's card out between his right hand's index and middle fingers. Gagaga Magician appeared, floating above Yuma. 'Gagaga!' Gagaga Magician called out as he appeared.
Gagaga Magician ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4.
"Now since I control a Gagaga Monster on my field, I can summon out Gagaga Clerk!'' Yuma explained his card's effect as an orange haired young girl monster appeared on his field.
Gagaga Clerk ATK Points: 400/ Level: 2.
"Now I play Gagaga Magician's special ability! I can choose a level between one and eight and Gagaga's Level becomes that choice, so I choose level 8!'' Yuma explained his magician's ability as Gagaga Magician's belt glowed as his level changed.
Gagaga Magician's level: 4 + 4 = 8.
"What good would come from increasing your monster's level?'' Taiki asked in confusion at why Yuma changed his magician's level to eight. "This is why! The Gagaga Thunder Spell card!" Yuma replied to Taiki as he held out a card with his right hand, which glowed before the card materialized on his field.
"If I control two Gagaga monsters with different levels on my field, you take 300 Points of damage for the difference between them!'' Yuma explained his Spell's effect, making Taiki widen his eyes in surprise. "Gagaga Magician is six levels above Gagaga Clerk, so that means…" Taiki calculated the difference with wide eyes of horror. "300 times 6 equals 1800!'' Yuma answered for Taiki as his Spell unleashed a blast that hit Taiki, pushing him back a little.
Taiki Life Points: 4000 – 1800 = 2200.
"Taiki!'' Summer called out for her boyfriend in concern at seeing him take damage. "I'm okay Summer, I play the Trap Secret Barrel!'' Taiki called out as he held out his right hand as one of his face downs revealed itself. "For every card on your field and hand, you take 200 Points of damage! Since you have two cards on the field and three cards in the hand, you take 1000 Points of damage''. Taiki explained his Trap's effect as blasts came out of the card, striking Yuma and pushing him back a bit.
Yuma Life Points: 4000 – 1000 = 3000.
"Yuma!" Rio and Tori called out in concern for their friend, who just smirked at Taiki. "I play the Spell card, Shooting Star Bow – Ceal!'' Yuma called out as he held the Spell card out with his right hand's index and middle fingers, which the card materialized on his field. "In exchange of lowering a monster's ATK Points by 1000, it can attack you directly''. Yuma explained his Spell's effect, making Taiki widen his eyes in surprise as the Shooting Star Bow on the card appeared in Gagaga Magician's hands.
Gagaga Magican ATK Points: 1500 – 1000 = 500.
"And I'm not done yet! I play the Spell card, Gagagatag!" Yuma called out as he held the Spell card out, which glowed as it materialized on his field. "This Spell increases two Gagaga Monsters on my field's ATK Points by 500!" Yuma explained his Spell's effect as Gagaga Magician and Gagaga Clerk powered up.
Gagaga Magician ATK Points: 500 + 500 = 1000.
Gagaga Clerk ATK Points: 400 + 500 = 900.
"Now Gagaga Magician, attack Taiki directly! Gagaga Shot!" Yuma declared an attack as Gagaga Magician created a dark energy arrow, before it fired it thanks to his bow, striking Taiki and dealing more damage.
Taiki Life Points: 2200 – 1000 = 1200.
"Oh no, my Taiki". Summer whispered in concern for her boyfriend. "Now Gagaga Clerk attack that face down monster!'' Yuma declared another attack, which Clerk charged at Taiki's face down card, which flipped face up. "He's attacking with a monster with just 900 ATK Points!'' Taiki called out in surprise at Yuma's move as his facedown monster revealed to be Muscle Gardner.
Muscle Gardner DEF Points: 2000.
"Fight back, Muscle Gardner!'' Taiki called out as Muscle Garder, punched Gagaga Clerk away. "Now I reveal my Trap, Cross Counter!" Taiki called out as one of his two face down cards revealed itself. "If the DEF Points of my monster is higher than your monster's ATK Points, the damage is doubled!'' Taiki explained his Trap's effect as Muscle Gardner unleashed a rock meteor storm, which exploded in front of Yuma, sending him flying. (2000 – 900 = 1100 X 2 = 2200)
Yuma Life Points: 3000 – 2200 = 800.
Yuma landed on his feet, glaring at Taiki. "Then after the battle, your monster is destroyed''. Taiki explained the last effects of his Trap, making Yuma widen his eyes in surprise as Gagaga Clerk was destroyed. "Now my final Trap, Secret Blast!'' Taiki called out as his final trap revealed itself.
"For every card you control, you take 300 Points of damage! Since you control 2 cards, you take 600 points of damage!" Taiki explained his Trap's effect as a blast came out of the card and stroke Yuma, pushing him back a little.
Yuma Life Points: 800 – 600 = 200.
"Ha, not bad. I end my turn with one face down card". Yuma said as he slotted in the last card into his Duel Disk, which a face down card appeared on his field.
Gagaga Magician level: 8 – 4 = 4.
Taiki Life Points: 1200/ Number of cards in your hand: 2.
"Are you an idiot? Why would you attack with such a weak monster?" Taiki asked Yuma why he attacked with a monster with low ATK Points. "I took a chance. I'm someone who isn't afraid to fail and took a chance and will never let fear control me''. Yuma replied to Taiki with a smirk on his face, making Taiki widen his eyes in surprise at what Yuma said.
"I…I…I draw!'' Taiki called out as he drew his card from his deck in the same dramatic fashion that he did before. Taiki looked and saw that he drew Mist Valley Falcon. 'Mist Valley Falcon, all right. With its 2000 ATK Points, I can win this'. Taiki thought to himself with a smirk as he moved to play Mist Valley Falcon.
"I summon…!" Taiki called out, before he paused as he looked at Yuma's face down card. 'Hold on, that face down could be a Trap'. Taiki thought to himself in fear at what Taiki's face down card could be. Taiki placed Mist Valley Falcon's card back to his hand. "I place a face down and end my turn!" Taiki declared as a face down card appeared on his field.
Yuma Life Points: 200/ Number of cards in hand: 0.
"What's that kid's deal?" Shark questioned as he watched with his arms crossed. "What do you mean?" Caswell asked in confusion at why Shark would say that. "That kid Taiki looked like he was about to attack, but he just cowered out". Shark explained what he meant to Caswell. "Taiki…''. Summer said in concern as she clapped her hands together like she was praying.
Yuma was looking at Taiki with narrowed eyes, before he made his move. "I draw!'' Yuma called out as he drew his card from his deck. "I play the Spell card, Pot of Greed!" Yuma called out as he slotted the card in, which the Spell materialized on his field. "I can draw two cards thanks to this!'' Yuma explained his Spell card's effect as he drew two more cards.
"I reveal the Spell, Gagagabolt!'' Yuma called out as his face down card revealed to be a Spell card, not a trap card. "If I control a Gagaga monster, one card on your field is destroyed and I choose your face down!'' Yuma explained his Spell's effect with a smirk, as Gagaga Magician pointed up at the sky with his right hand's index finger, before pointing at the face down, unleashing a thunder spark that destroyed the face down.
"No!" Taiki called out in panic at seeing his trap destroyed. "Now I Summon Gagaga Gardna!" Yuma called out as a card materialized on his field, which glowed as Gagaga Gardna appeared.
Gagaga Gardna ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4
"Now Gagaga Magician, attack him directly!" Yuma declared an attack as he pointed at Taiki, which Gagaga Magician fired another dark energy short from his bow, landing another hit.
Taiki Life points: 1200 – 1000 = 200.
Taiki grunted, before he looked at his hand and only saw he had Mist Valley Falcon and Kuriboh. 'If I had only discarded Kuriboh, I wouldn't have taken any damage'. Taiki thought to himself in frustration that he didn't discard Kuriboh to activate its effect.
Yuma looked at the last card in his hand, which was Wonder Xyz. 'This is your last chance. Will you be a coward whose afraid to move forward or will you overcome your fear'. Yuma thought to himself as he knew that next turn will be Taiki's last. "I set a card and end my turn!" Yuma declared his turn over as a face down card appeared on his field.
Taiki Life Points: 200/ Number of cards in hand: 2.
"I…I…" Taiki tried to say as he moved his right hand to draw his card, only for it to stop and shake, showing Taiki's fear. "This is just plain pathetic. The guy's so afraid that he won't even draw". Shark commented as he crossed his arms, his interest in this duel now gone. "If Taiki can't even draw, he'll lose the duel automatically''. Rio stated as she watched how Taiki struggled to draw his card.
Taiki sweated in fear as he gulped, his fear starting to overcome his resolve to fight. However, a screen appeared in front of him, showing Summer. "Taiki, remember how we got together?" Summer asked her boyfriend if he remembered how they got together. "Of course I do''. Taiki replied to his girlfriend, remembering how she was almost tripped in an accident that could broke her foot, but he caught her, saving her.
"You rushed in with no care about your safety and saved me. Your courage was one of the many things that made me fell in love with you. Don't be afraid, be the Taiki who saved me that day and defeat Yuma''. Summer explained to Taiki about how his courage won her heart, before encouraged him to win this duel.
Taiki's eyes widened a bit at what Summer said, before he narrowed them. "Alright, thanks Summer''. Taiki thanked Summer for her words, before refocusing on the Duel. "My turn now, I DRAW!" Taiki called out with resolve as he drew his card in his dramatic fashion. "I Summon Mist Valley Falcon!'' Taiki called out as he held the card out with his right hand.
Mist Valley Falcon's card materialized on his field, before Mist Valley Falcon appeared from the card.
Mist Valley Falcon ATK Points: 2000/ Level: 4.
"Now with level 4 Mist Valley Falcon and Muscle Gardner, I create the overlay network!" Taiki declared as he held up his right hand, which his two monsters turned into lights that represented their colour, before they descended into the air. A red Xyz portal appeared in the sky, which the two lights went into. "I Xyz Summon Tornado Dragon!'' Taiki called out as a tornado like dragon with red eyes appeared with two green overlay units circling around it.
Tornado Dragon ATK Points: 2100/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: two.
Yuma, Rio and Shark now look impressed at seeing Taiki now ready to counter attack. "I play Tornado Dragon's special ability! By using an overlay unit, a Spell or Trap card you control is destroyed!'' Taiki explained his monster's effect as Tornado Dragon eat one of its overlay units, before unleashing a thunder storm.
Yuma looked at his face down for a second, before he closed his eyes as he let it be destroyed. "Now Tornado Dragon, attack Gagaga Magican!" Taiki cried out, pointing at Gagaga Magician, which Tornado Dragon unleashed another thunderstorm, destroying Gagaga Magician and blowing Yuma off his feet. (2100 – 1000 = 1100)
Yuma's Life Points: 200 – 1100 = 0000.
Winner: Taiki!
A screen appeared, showing that Taiki was the winner with the AR Vision deactivating. "Why aren't you afraid of losing?" Taiki asked Yuma why he isn't afraid of losing. "I'm not bothered. I used to lose dozens of duels, but I still never give up. I love duelling. That's the spirit of feeling the flow. To challenge yourself and never give up, no matter what, even if the odds are completely stacked against you!" Yuma called out as he got back on his feet, thrusting out his right fist.
Yuma's friends were watching this with a smile. Well in Reginald's case, he wasn't smiling. "I just hope that Taiki doesn't end up with the same disease as Rio". Shark whispered to himself, making Rio close her eyes in anger. "I'm right here, Reginald''. Rio told her brother that she can hear him, making Shark sweat drop.
"Feeling the flow?" Taiki mumbled to himself, before he smiled. "I love gymnastics just as you love duelling. I'm not losing to anyone and I'll never give up" Taiki declared, his spirit to never give up as strong as Yuma's, making Summer smile happily at seeing her boyfriend not afraid anymore.
"Well said!" A voice called out, getting everyone look up to see an adult male doing incredible jumps, before landing on his feet. The person had brown hair and is wearing red gym clothes with a Konami logo on the front of his shirt. "That person… is he…?!" Tori said in shock at seeing the man. "He…He's… he is the famous Olympic gymnast, Kohei Uchimura". Caswell said in awe to see such an amazing man.
"That guy's the most famous Olympic gold medallist in Heartland City, and maybe even the greatest of all time here". Yuma said in awe to see such a famous man. Even Rio and Shark looked awe struck to see such a famous man here. "Taiki, I was worried and came looking for you". Uchimura told Taiki as he walked up to the young boy, who felt touched.
"Thank you Mr. Uchimura. I actually feel better. From now on, I'm going to challenge myself. I'm going to feel the flow and never give up". Taiki declared his goal to test himself and never give up, making Kohei smile. "That's the spirit". Kohei said with a proud smile on his face.
Taiki turned to look at Summer. "Come on, Summer. I'll walk you home''. Taiki told his girlfriend that he'll walk her home, making her smile to see Taiki back to the person that he used to be. "Alright, Taiki''. Summer said with a smile as she walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his left hand, making Taiki smile at her.
A few minutes later, Taiki was walking away with Uchimura and Summer walking besides him, still having her arms wrapped around his right hand. "Hey Yuma! Let's duel again sometime. See ya later!" Taiki called out to Yuma as he waved goodbye to him, which Yuma nodded back to him. "Yeah, until next time. I'll high five the sky!" Yuma calls out as he jumped into the air with energy and determination, making his friends smile as they watch Yuma.
Done, I was hoping to finish this yesterday, but oh well. Anyway, next chapter is finally the chapter that Kite will show up. It'll take a while for since I plan to make it a big chapter and the chapter that Yuma gets a new Duel Disk and Duel Eye tattoo, which I would like help with creating his new Duel Disk. And I promise, next chapter will be intense. See ya till than.