Merry Christmas everybody, how ya doing? I hope you're all having a good time. Like promised, my latest update is today. Now for some questions.
Time Knight Leo: Don't worry, I'm back on it.
darthwolf: 96 is in this chapter with a surprise.
Zairyo: Whoa, that's very nice of you to say. But there may be Pendulum cards, but no Link monsters.
Now enjoy yourselves.
Chapter 14: Number 96: Dark Mist.
On the rooftop of a building in Heartland City, Yuma was in a Duel against a random Number Holder that he encountered earlier today. Shark, Rio, Kairi and Enna were watching the Duel from the sidelines with the three humans wearing their casual outfits.
Astral was by his partner's side, looking cautious. Yuma was wearing his casual outfit with his Duel Eye Tattoo activated, his headset on and his new Duel Disk on. He currently had Number 39: Utopia on his field and a face down card.
Yuma's opponent was a teenage man that had blackish brown hair, tan skin, wearing a black shirt, long pants and brown shoes. He had a blue Duel Gazer and a normal silver Duel Disk. He had three Giant Germs on his field and nothing else.
Number Holder's Life Points: 1000/ Number of cards in hand: 0.
Yuma Life Points: 2500/ Number of cards in hand: 3.
"I overlay my level 3 Giant Germs!" The man declared as his three Fiend type monsters turned into dark lights that flew into the air. Appearing in front of the man was a black galaxy portal with the three lights going in, causing the wind to blow harder. "And these germs are gonna make you sick because I build the Overlay Network with them and Xyz Summon Number 96: Dark Mist!" The man called out as some kind of giant slime monster appeared with three purple Overlay Units circling around it.
Number 96: Dark Mist ATK Points: 100/ Rank: 2/ Overlay units: 3.
"That's it?" Shark questioned with his hands in his pockets, not intimidated the least by Dark Mist. "100 Points, meaning it must have a special power". Enna commented with her eyes narrowed, holding her child in her hands, who was holding its hands out to his father, Astral.
Rio was holding Kairi's right hand with her left hand as the two watched the Duel together. Suddenly, Kairi's grip on Rio's hand got stronger, getting the Ice Queen to turn to see the little 5-year-old girl looking at Dark Mist in fear. "Kairi, what's wrong?" Rio asked in concern for her daughter, getting the little girl to look at the Ice Queen in fear.
"Mummy, that monster feels evil! Make it go away!" Kairi cried out in fear as she hugged Rio in fear, who looked at her in concern. 'Why is she afraid of Dark Mist? It may look scary, but it seems harmless?' Rio thought to herself in confusion at why Kairi is afraid of this Number.
"He left his Number in ATK Mode, meaning he has something planned". Astral told his partner as he floated by Yuma's side. "Gotcha, he must be planning to use its ability. Luckily, I've got this". Yuma said with a smirk as a he looked down at his face down card..
Astral looked and saw that his partner was looking at his face down, making him smirk. "Perfect. With the Trap Solemn Judgment, you can cancel out Dark Mist's Effect". Astral said with a smile, pleased that his partner had the perfect countermeasure.
Yuma Life Points: 2500/ Number of cards in hand: 3.
"You got that right! Utopia, attack Dark Mist!" Yuma called out as he drew his virtual card, going straight to the Battle Phase. Utopia tossed his sword into the air for his dramatic attack. 'Go ahead and use your Number's special ability! I'm ready for ya!' Yuma thought out with a smirk on his face as Utopia caught his sword before he dived down towards Dark Mist.
Surprisingly, Utopia met no resistance and sliced through Dark Mist, causing the Fiend type monster to explode and blow the Number Holder off his feet. (2500 – 100 = 2400)
Number hold Life Points: 1000 – 2400 = 0000.
The Number Holder landed on his back harsly, as a screen appeared that announced Yuma as the victor, before the AR vision deactivated. Yuma, Astral, Enna, Rio and Shark had wide eyes at what they just witnessed, while Kairi just sighed in relief. "Okay first: What! Second: The hell!?" Yuma demanded with wide eyes, wanting an explanation.
"It didn't even try to use its ability! It's like the Number wanted us to win, but why?" Astral questioned with his arms crossed, before he held out his right hand. Number 96's card floated out of the Number Holder and into Astral's hand, who widened his eyes at the memories he received.
"I don't get it. That guy should have at least tried to play his Number's special ability!" Shark remarked as he and Rio walked up to Yuma. "You don't think that guy wanted to lose and give his Number to us?" Rio asked her boyfriend in wonder, who looked at her before he shrugged. "I don't know, maybe because that guy didn't want to be hunted down by Kite". Yuma assumed as he pointed at the knocked out former Number Holder.
"Yeah, maybe you're right. It's getting late, we should head home". Shark said to his (Best) friend and sister, who nodded to him. "Yeah, it has been a long day. Yuma, it's our turn to have Kairi over, okay". Rio told her boyfriend, who looked at her. "All right, just look after her, okay". Yuma told his girlfriend, who smiled at him. "I won't let her out of my sight". Rio reassured Yuma with a smile as she gave him a wink.
Meanwhile with Kairi, she walked up next to Astral, who was staring at Number 96's card before he took notice of the young 5-year-old. "Astral, please promise that you'll lock away that evil monster away?" Kairi asked Astral, shaking a little in fear.
Astral looked surprised at Kairi's fear towards Number 96, before he nodded to her. "I will little one. This Number isn't like the others". Astral said to Kairi, before he looked back at Number 96's card that was glowing red.
Later on that afternoon, Shark, Rio, Enna and Kairi were facing Yuma and Astral at a walkway. Their homes were in different directions, so this was where everyone would part ways for the day. "Be good with your mum and uncle, Kairi". Yuma told Kairi as he pat her head, who smiled at her father. "I will papa". Kairi promised her father with a bright smile on her face. Rio walked up to her boyfriend, wrapping her arms around him in a hug, before she pecked him on the cheek.
"Have sweet dreams of me and Kairi, sweetheart". Rio said to her boyfriend, who blushed at her words and sweated a bit by the glare Shark was giving him. "S-sure''. Yuma replied to his girlfriend as he gave her a peck on the cheek in return. "See you tomorrow''. Rio bid farewell as she, Kairi, Enna and Shark began walking away to the Kastle household, leaving Yuma and Astral.
"Today's been anti-climatic, don't you think?" Yuma asked his partner as he began walking back to the Tsukumo household. "Indeed, but this Number gives off a terrible presence''. Astral replied to his partner, who looked at him with narrowed eyes. "We might want to keep our guard up in case something happens". Yuma suggested to Astral, who nodded in agreement.
Later that night, Yuma was asleep in his room, hanging on his hammock with his arms crossed. Inside his Emperor's Key, Astral was floating at the top of the airship with his arms crossed.
'The memory I received from Number 96…what could it mean?' Astral thought to himself in confusion, thinking about the memory he received when he obtained Number 96. In the memory, Astral saw himself in a duel against somekind of giant of a man with glowing red eyes, black wings, pinkish skin and had somekind of emblem on his chest.
'Enna said I fought against Barian World's God, Don Thousand. Did the memory I received was of my battle against Don Thousand? But why were we Dueling and why does this Number contain that memory?' Astral continued to think to himself as he floated down to the chamber that held all the Numbers that Yuma had collected so far.
So far there were 11 Number cards, including the newly captured Number 96. 'So far we've acquired 11 Numbers so far. Counting Shark's 2 Numbers and Rio's 8 Numbers, the total is 21 numbers so far. But we've still got a lot more to collect. Not to mention the Numbers that Kite and that other Number Hunter have captured'. Astral thought to himself with narrowed eyes, thinking back to the Duel against Kite.
'However, there's still the matter of those two Numbers that Kairi brought to us'. Astral continued to think to himself as he thought about Number 101 and 103. 'Number 101 and 103...those two Numbers aren't apart of my memories, so how do they exist? Not to mention where Kairi came from'. Astral thought to himself, thinking back to when Kairi came from the sky.
Astral spent the rest of that night thinking to himself, not noticing Number 96's seal starting to lose its glow.
(3 days later)
It's been 3 days since Yuma and Astral captured Number 96 and added it to their collection. Since then, Yuma, Rio, Shark and Kairi have been hanging around each other, although Shark wanted to get away, but his sister ruined his chances at escaping. They did spend time with Tori and the others, with all of them Dueling the whole day.
Tori has been making progress, having proved that by almost defeating Rio by reducing her Life Points to 500. Even though Rio got together with Yuma, Tori was happy for them and wished them happiness.
Bronk had tried to defeat Shark in a duel, only to end up as fish food. Shark even tried out some new cards he got, using Bronk as his practice dummy.
Yuma and Taiki finally got their rematch. Taiki switched out his old deck for a Evil Swarm deck, which actually worked well for him. The two Duelists had a very good duel, but in the end they had another draw because Taiki used a Ring of Destruction on Yuma's Zubaba General.
Today Yuma, the Kastle Siblings, Kairi and the Astral World couple were at the park with the sun going down for the day. They were all currently having a practice duel, when suddenly black slime started coming out of Yuma's Extra Deck container, getting everyone to widen their eyes in shock as the duel between Yuma and Rio was canceled.
The black slime began latching onto Astral, who had wide eyes. "What…is this?" Astral questioned as he began gasping in pain. "Astral, what's wrong!?" Yuma asked his partner in concern as everyone gathered around Astral with Enna being the most concerned for her husband.
"I don't know how, but… it's Number 96". Astral grunted in pain as his body changed to black. His once shining yellow marks changed to green marks now. "Say what!? Number 96!?" Shark exclaimed in shock that the new Number was responsible for this.
"Indeed, it is I. I must say, it took some time absorbing the powers of the Numbers to be powerful enough to break free of my seal and now that I have, it is time to destroy!" A dark voice that sounded like Astral's voice said, before black vines shot out of Astral, wrapping around Yuma and Enna, trapping them. Yuma's key was torn off his neck and was sent to the ground next to Rio.
"Rio!" Enna called out in alarm as she quickly handed her sleeping son to her partner, before the black vines held her and Yuma up in the air. "Put them down!" Shark, Rio and Kairi demanded in concern for their friends.
"Just what is going on?" Yuma questioned as he tried to break free of the vines. Astral lifted his face up to show a dark grin on his face with his right eye now pitch black. "Simple, I'm taking over Astral's body and vessel". The now black version of Astral said with a dark grin on his face.
'Yuma, listen! You must give Utopia to Rio!' Astral said from within Number 96 to his partner, making Yuma widen his eyes. "Utopia!? But why?" Yuma asked in confusion. 'Just do it! If Number 96 acquires Utopia, there will be no stopping him!' Astral begged his partner to do what he says.
Yuma gritted his teeth, before he used all his strength to open his Extra Deck container and grab Utopia's card with his right hand's index and middle fingers. "Rio! Catch!" Yuma called out as he threw Utopia's card to his girlfriend, who caught the card.
Rio looked at the card, before she gasped in surprise. "No way! Utopia!" Rio cried out in shock that Yuam threw her his best card. Astral cried out from within Number 96, before it was silent. "Astral!" Yuma and Enna yelled out in concern. Dark Mist chuckled evilly. "On to step 2. Acquiring Number 39: Utopia!" Number 96 exclaimed evilly with an evil grin on his face.
Number 96 turned to look at Enna and gained a lustful look on his face. "So you're Astral's beautiful wife, huh? He must be truly foolish to not appreciate having such a beautiful woman like you for himself. Don't worry though, I'll make sure to appreciate you". Number 96 said to Enna with lust in his eyes.
Enna saw the look in his eyes and knew exactly what he was gonna do to her. "My heart belongs only to Astral and nothing will ever change that!" Enna retaliated at Number 96, giving him a glare. "We'll see soon enough if I can change that. Right now, I have a Number to collect!" Number 96 called out, as he trusted out his right hand at Rio, which stretched out and turned into tentacles.
"Rio!" Shark called out as he stood in front of his sister to protect her. However, Rio's Emperor's Key started glowing, before a force field appeared around the Kastle siblings, protecting them. Number 96 hissed as he brought his hand back. "Mama!" Kairi cried out as she ran over to Rio, hugging her in relief.
"What just happened?" Shark questioned as he continued to stand in front of his sister. "My key… it protected us". Rio answered her brother as she held her silver Emperor's Key with her right hand. "Is that right?" Shark asked as he looked down at the ground where Yuma's key is.
Shark knelt down and picked it up, before looking up at Dark Mist, who continued to hold the struggling Yuma and Enna. 'Yuma… he's done so much for me. He took care of my sister when I couldn't, even helped me out when I was heading for trouble. Just like he helped me, it's my turn to help him'. Shark thought to himself as he stood up on his feet.
"Hey you sorry excuse of a Bogeyman, if you want Utopia so badly, defeat me in a Duel!" Shark called out, getting Number 96's attention. "A Duel?" 96 questioned the older Kastle sibling. "That's right and I'll even wager my own Numbers!'' Shark replied as he brought out Nightmare Shark and Dragon Spider Shark's cards.
"Shark, forget me and Enna! Just take Rio and Kairi and get out of here!" Yuma tried to persuade his friend, but Shark refused. "Forget it! You took care of Rio when I was gone and I still haven't repaired you for that yet! Besides, friends don't abandon each other, right!?" Shark told his friend, who widen his eyes.
Number 96 chuckled as he released Yuma, but kept his hold on Enna. "How touching. Now let us begin!" Number 96 called out with a crazy grin on his face. "You're gonna wish you hadn't crawled out of wherever you came from!" Shark called out as he threw his D-pad into the air.
Yuma placed his advanced Duel Disk on his left arm. "I'm locked and loaded!'' Shark called out as he D-pad attached to his Duel Disk before shuffling in his deck. "Duel-gazer, let's roll". Shark finished as he put on his Duel-Gazer on his left eye. Yuma's Duel Gazer Tattoo appeared over his left eye, before he placed his headset on.
Both Rio and Kairi activated their Duel-Gazers and watched from the side. "AR Vision Link established!" The computer voice stated as the AR Vision activated around them. "Duel!" Shark called out as he and Yuma drew their starting hand.
Shark Life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
Yuma Life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
Yuma glared over his shoulder at Number 96, who chuckled. "By the way, Yuma will be Dueling for me. Not his mind, but his body, so careful". Number 96 told Shark with a smirk on his face as 5 digital cards appeared in front of him and Yuma.
"My, what interesting cards you have, servant. Let's see how they do. Draw!" 96 commanded as Yuma drew his card. "To start off, I'm activating the Spell Graceful Charity!" Number 96 called out as the Spell materialized on the field. "This card allows me to draw 3 cards, but exchange I have to discard 2". Number 96 explained as Yuma drew 3 more virtual cards from his Duel Disk.
The 3 cards disappeared, before 8 virtual cards appeared in front of Yuma and Number 96. Number 96 looked at all 8 cards, before he made his choice. "I'll discard these two". Number 96 said as two virtual cards disappeared. "Now I summon Crane Crane!" 96 called out as a robotic bird monster appeared.
Crane Crane ATK Points: 300/ Level: 3.
"At this moment, its special ability activates! When this card is Summoned, I can bring back another Level 3 monster from my graveyard! And the monster I choose is Exploder Dragon!" Number 96 exclaimed as a black portal appeared next to Crane Crane. Exploder Dragon flew out of the portal, before kneeling down next to Crane Crane.
Exploder Dragon ATK Points: 1000/ Level: 3.
"The first Number that Yuma and Astral collected was from you, correct?" Number 96 asked Shark, getting him to raise an eyebrow at him. "Let us test you to see how you Duel. I Overlay Level 3 Crane Crane and Exploder Dragon!" 96 cried out, raising up his right hand as Crane Crane and Exploder Dragon turned into brown lights that went up into the air.
A black galaxy portal appeared in front of Yuma and Number 96 with the two brown lights descending into the portal, before a bright light came out. "Wait a second, don't tell me that he's…?'' Shark questioned with wide eyes. "Indeed I am! I Xyz Summon Number 17: Leviathan Dragon!'' 96 cried out as Leviathan Dragon's sealed form appeared with two light blue Overlay Units.
The sealed dragon unsealed itself, spreading its wings before unleashing a mighty roar at Shark, who stared at the Number that once controlled him.
Number 17: Leviathan Dragon ATK Points: 2000/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 2.
"Surprised to see Leviathan again? He's happy to see you". Number 96 chuckled as Leviathan Dragon roared at Shark, who gritted his teeth. "That's the Number that controlled my brother in his Duel again Yuma". Rio commented, looking up at Leviathan Dragon.
"Will uncle be alright?" Kairi asked her mother, which the Ice Queen nodded to her daughter. "Don't worry. He'll defeat Number 96 and everything will go back to normal''. Rio replied, gently rocking Astral and Enna's sleeping child in her arms.
"I activate Leviathan Dragon's special ability! By using an overlay unit, his ATK Points increase by 500!" 96 explained as Leviathan Dragon ate one of its Overlay Units, increasing its power.
Number 17: Leviathan Dragon ATK Points: 2000 + 500 = 2500.
"I will end my turn with one face down card. You may take your move!" 96 exclaimed as a face down card appeared on his field.
Shark Life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.
"It's crunch time!'' Shark cried out as he drew his card in a dramatic fashion before looking at it. 'That Number controlled me like a puppet during my Duel with Yuma, and now it's pay back time'. Shark thought to himself with narrowed eyes, intending to get some payback.
"First, I'll start off by Summoning Needle Sunfish!" Shark called out, placing the card on his Duel Disk. Needle Sunfish's card appeared on the field, before it glowed with the Fish type monster floating out of the glow.
Needle Sunfish ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 3.
"Now since I summoned a Fish Type monster, I'm allowed to summon Shark Stickers from my hand!" Shark cried out, holding the card between his right hand's index and middle finger. The card materialized onto the field, before a torrent of water came out, before disappearing to reveal Shark Stickers.
Shark Stickers ATK Points: 200/ Level: 3.
"Next up, I'll Overlay these two!'' Shark declared, holding up his right hand as Shark Stickers and Needle Sunfish turned into two bright blue lights that flew into the air. A red Xyz portal appeared in front of Shark with the two lights flying into the portal. "With these two monster, I build the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon Black Ray Lancer!" Shark called out as his black spear wielding warrior appeared with two overlay units circling around it.
Black Ray Lancer ATK Points: 2100/ Rank: 3/ Overlay Units: 2.
"I activate Black Ray Lancer's special ability!" Shark exclaimed, holding out his right hand with his index finger out as Black Ray Lancer absorbed one of his overlay units into his spear. "By using an overlay unit, not only is Leviathan Dragon's special ability negated, but its power to keep it from being destroyed by anything else besides a Number is negated too!" Shark explained with a smirk on his face as Number 96 widened his eyes.
Black Ray Lancer unleashed a soundwave attack from his armored wings at Leviathan Dragon, causing the Xyz Dragon type to power down.
Number 17: Leviathan Dragon ATK Points: 2500 – 500 = 2000.
"And there's even more bad news! Since the monster I sent to the graveyard for Black Ray Lancer's effect was Needle Sunfish, your dragon looses 500 more ATK Points!'' Shark added as a portal appeared under Leviathan Dragon before needles came out, stabbing the Number Monster and draining its power even more.
Number 17: Leviathan Dragon ATK Points: 2000 – 500 = 1500.
"With your dragon like this, Black Ray Lancer stands a chance now! Attack with Shimmering Spear Slash!" Shark commanded his Xyz Monster. Black Ray Lancer's spear gathered energy, before the Xyz Monster spun it around and threw it at Leviathan Dragon. The spear stabbed the Number Monster in the chest, making Leviathan Dragon cry out in pain before it was destroyed. (2100 – 1500 = 600)
Number 96 Life Points: 4000 – 600 = 3400.
"Yay! Uncle's in the lead now!" Kairi cried out in joy, jumping up and down. "But it's not over yet". Rio stated, getting Kairi to look at her in confusion. "The Duel has only started, so it's too early to get ahead of ourselves". Rio explained to her daughter, causing Kairi to loose her confuse look and replace it with a worried one.
"That felt great! Getting payback on that Number for controlling me!" Shark called out with a smirk on his face. Despite the destruction of Leviathan Dragon, Number 96 was smirking. "Impressive. You destroyed a Number without using one yourself, well done". 96 praised Shark, who just smirked at him. "There's more where that came from! Your move!" Shark declared his turn over as he set a face down card.
Number 96: Life Points: 3400/ Number of cards in hand: 4.
"Draw servant!" 96 commanded Yuma, who wordlessly drew his virtual card. "Appear, Buzzbuzz Seven!" Number 96 called out as the little Spellcaster type monster appeared.
Buzzbuzz Seven ATK Points: 700/ Level: 7.
"I can Special Summon this card if you control an Xyz Monster! Now I summon Gagaga Magician!" Number 96 called out as he held out his right hand as Gagaga Magician made a dramatic entrance onto the field.
Gagaga Magician ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4.
"Now I activate Gagaga Magician's special ability! Once a turn, I can change this monster's Level to any Level I want between 1 and 8! I choose to make him a Level 7 monster!" 96 declared as Gagaga Magician's belt glowed as his Level changed.
Gagaga Magician Level: 4 + 3 = 7.
"Now I Overlay Level 7 Buzzbuzz Seven and Gagaga Magician!" 96 cried out as the two Spellcasters turned into two black lights that flew into the air. A black galaxy portal appeared in front of Yuma and Number 96. "With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon Number 11: Big Eye!" 96 exclaimed as the two black lights flew into the galaxy portal, causing an explosion.
Rising up from the portal was Number 11: Big Eye with two black overlay units circling around it.
Number 11: Big Eye ATK points: 2600/ Rank: 7/ Overlay Units: 2.
"Sheesh, that thing is just creepy''. Shark remarked at seeing Big Eye and its appearance. "Shark, be careful! Big Eye can-!'' Yuma tried to warn his friend, only to be interrupted by Number 96. "Quiet servant! I activate Big Eye's special ability! By using an overlay unit, Big Eye allows me to take control of your monster!" 96 explained with a grin on his face, shocking Shark, Rio and Kairi.
Big Eye absorbed an overlay unit into its eye, before unleashing a soundwave attack at Black Ray Lancer. A black aura surrounded the warrior as he changed sides, floating next to Big Eye, facing his former master. "Hey, give my monster back!" Shark demanded, staring at his Black Ray Lancer in shock.
"Sorry, but that won't be happening. Be grateful that Big Eye can't attack the turn it used its special ability. Now my new servant, attack your former master directly!" Number 96 commanded, holding out his right hand. Black Ray Lancer threw his spear, with the weapon striking the ground in front of Shark, creating an explosion that sent him flying off his feet.
Shark Life Points: 4000 – 2100 = 1900.
"Reginald!" Rio called out in concern for her brother as Shark slammed onto his back. "Please, don't give up!'' Enna shouted out to Shark, begging him to keep fighting. "You may have your turn now, but it's useless". 96 told Shark as a face down card appeared on his field, who got back on his feet.
Shark Life Points: 1900/ Number of cards in hand: 3.
"I draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card in a dramatic fashion. Adding his new card to his hand, Shark looked at his options. The cards in his hand were 'Surface', 'Hammer Shark', 'Double Fin Shark' and 'Zeus Breath'. 'With Double Fin Shark, I could Xyz Summon Spider Shark. With its effect, I could take out Big Eye'. Shark thought to himself, going over his options.
'But…' Shark continued as he looked at 96's face down cards. 'He has two face down cards, one of them being there since the start of the Duel, while I just have one'. Shark added as he looked down at his own face down card. 'If one of his cards are a Trap that could destroy my monsters, I'll be left wide open for a direct attack'. Shark finished, looking down at his face down card.
'Allow me to assist, my king…' An unfamiliar voice said, getting Shark's attention as he looked down to see his Extra Deck glowing. Curious, Shark opened his Extra Deck and saw that the cause was a glowing card. Shark picked the card up and saw that it was Number 101: Silent Honor ARK.
'This card could help me out. Its effect will protect itself from both attacks and card effects. Let's give this sucker a spin'. Shark thought to himself with a smirk as he returned the card to his Extra Deck. "I summon Double Fin Shark!" Shark called out, holding the card out before swiping it on his Duel Disk.
Double Fin Shark's card materialized onto the field, before a torrent of water came out. The Fish Type monster surfaced from the water, giving out a cry.
Double Fin Shark ATK Points: 1000/ Level: 4.
"If Double Fin Shark is used for an Xyz Summon, he counts as two monsters! I Overlay the Level 4 Double Fin Shark!" Shark declared, holding up his right hand as Double Fin Shark turned into a blue light that split into two, before flying up into the air.
A black galaxy portal appeared in the sky. "With Double Fin Shark, I build the Overlay Network!" Shark called out as the two lights flew into the portal, causing a bright light to appear.
"Now, say hello to Number 101: Silent Honor ARK!" Shark called out, holding the black card out. The number '101' flashed in a light blue color as the Number Monster appeared. Flying out of the galaxy was a vehicle that looked like a blue submarine with three very long spikes projecting outward from the front. The number 101 glowed on one of the spikes in light blue writing.
Number 101: Silent Honor ARK ATK Points: 2100/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 1.
"What is the meaning of this?! Number 101 shouldn't exist?!" 96 demanded, staring up at Silent Honor ARK with wide eyes. "Well guess what, he does exist! Silent Honor ARK, I activate your special ability! Once a turn by using an overlay unit, your Big Eye becomes an overlay unit itself!" Shark explained as he pointed at Big Eye.
Silent Honor ARK absorbed an overlay units, before firing a chain at Big Eye that wrapped around the creature. Big Eye transformed into a blue overlay unit that circled around Silent Honor ARK. "How dare you!" 96 yelled at Shark, who smirked. "I'm not done yet! Go Silent Honor, attack Black Ray Lancer!'' Shark commanded, holding out his right hand.
Silent Honor ARK fired light purple beams at Black Ray Lancer, destroying the black warrior. "Even though both Black Ray Lancer and Silent Honor ARK had the same ATK points, my monster was a Number while yours wasn't. Meaning that Black Ray Lancer is the only one that gets destroyed. I'll set a face down and end my turn!" Shark exclaimed as a face down card appeared on his field.
Number 96 Life Points: 3400/ Number of cards in hand: 2.
"Draw!" Number 96 demanded as Yuma drew his virtual card. "I Summon Gagaga Gardna!" 96 called out as Gagaga Gardna appeared on his field.
Gagaga Gardna ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4.
"Now that I control a Gagaga monster, I can Special Summon Zubababanchou - Gagaga Coat!'' 96 explained as one of Yuma's new monsters appeared.
Zubababanchou – Gagaga Coat ATK points: 1800/ Level: 4.
"Now, I Overlay these two monsters and build the Overlay Network!'' 96 declared as both Gagaga Gardna and Zubababanchou – Gagaga Coat turned into two bright lights that flew into the air. Appearing in the sky was a black galaxy portal that the two lights flew straight into, creation a bright light.
"I Xyz Summon Number 55: Gogogo Goliath!" Number 96 called out as the number 55 appeared, glowing red.
Appearing was a large stone object resembling a rubix cube with two balls of gold light orbiting around it. More segments sprang from the sides of the cube, and soon it had changed into a monster that greatly resembled Gogogo Golem, but was six times the brick golem's size. It had a small dome-shaped head of blue brick with a single red eye and two horns made from pipes the color of red brick. Its torso looked like it had been made from the tower of a grey castle and had a barred window in the chest. Glowing on the golem's stomach in red alien writing was the number 55. It had massive red upper legs with even larger blue lower legs. The giant had long thick tube-like red arms with blue armor covering the wrists, and on its back were two large red tanks that looked like the could be silos of some kind.
Number 55: Gogogo Goliath ATK Points: 2400/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 2.
"Gogogo Goliath's special ability activates! All monsters I control gain 800 DEF points!" 96 explained as a brown aura surrounded Gogogo Goliath, increasing his defense power.
Number 55: Gogogo Goliath DEF points: 1200 + 800 = 2000.
"Now go my servant! Destroy that Number!" 96 commanded, holding out his right hand as Gogogo Goliath charged at Silent Honor ARK. "Not so fast! I activate my Trap, Zeus' Breath!" Shark called out as his face down card revealed itself. "Not only does this stop your attack, but you take 800 points of damage if I control a Water monster!" Shark explained as a blue aura surrounded Gogogo Goliath, stopping his attack with 96's Life Points dropping.
Number 96 Life Points: 3400 – 800 = 2600.
"You are starting to get on my nerves! Your turn!" 96 told Shark, a look of annoyance forming on his face.
Shark Life Points: 1900/ Number of cards in hand: 2.
"My turn now! I draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card in a dramatic fashion. "I activate the Surface Spell card!" Shark called out as the Spell card materialized on his field. "This Spell allows me to summon back a Water Attribute monster from my graveyard! So welcome back Double Fin Shark!" Shark explained his Spell's effect as Double Fin Shark's card materialized onto the field, before a torrent of water came out. The Fish Type monster surfaced from the water, giving out a cry.
Double Fin Shark ATK points: 1000/ Level: 4.
"If Double Fin Shark is used for an Xyz Summon, he counts as two monsters! I Overlay the Level 4 Double Fin Shark!" Shark declared, holding up his right hand as Double Fin Shark turned into a blue light that split into two, before flying up into the air.
A black galaxy portal appeared on the ground in front of Shark. "With Double Fin Shark, I build the Overlay Network!" Shark called out as the two lights flew into the portal, causing a bright light to appear.
"Now say hello to Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark!" Shark called out as a light blue aura surrounded him, before a powerful roar was heard underground with a crack appearing on the ground.
The ground started shaking as the crack started growing bigger, making everyone but Shark and Yuma wobble a little. The ground then split open as a giant figured descended out of the crack and into the air, before crashing into the ground behind Shark.
Dust covered Shark and the mystery monster for 10 seconds, before it cleared to reveal Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark, who had two blue overlay units circling around it, roaring.
Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark ATK Points: 2600/ Rank: 4/ Overlay Units: 1.
"I'm going to end this right now! I play Spider Shark's special ability! By using an overlay unit, all monsters you control loses 1000 ATK Points!" Shark explained his Number card's special ability. Spider Shark ate its overlay unit, before the Sea Serpent spouted threads that fell all over Gogogo Goliath.
Number 55: Gogogo Goliath ATK Points: 2400 – 1000 = 1400.
"Get ready you sorry excuse of a Bogeyman, prepared to let my friend go! Spider Shark, destroy Gogogo Goliath! Spider Tornado!'' Shark commanded, holding his right hand out. Spider Shark unleashed a water breath attack that took the form of a tornado.
"I refuse to be defeated! I reveal the Trap card, Impenetrable Attack!" 96 cried out as his face down card revealed itself. "This Trap allows me to either prevent my monster from being destroyed or prevents me from taking damage this turn! And I choose to take no damage this turn!" 96 explained with a smirk as a force field appeared around him and Yuma.
The tornado absorbed Gogogo Goliath, destroying the Number monster. Shark gritted his teeth as he picked a card and slotted it into his Duel Disk. "I'll… get you yet! Your move!" Shark growled out as a face down card appeared on his field.
Number 96 Life Points: 2600/ Number of cards in hand: 1.
"That is it! Prepare yourself mortal, for I shall be the one who defeats you myself! Draw!'' 96 commanded as Yuma drew his next virtual card. "I summon Gagaga Caesar!" 96 called out as a white clothed man appeared, wielding a staff.
Gagaga Caesar ATK points: 1800/ Level: 3.
"Now I activate the Trap, Xyz Spirits!" 96 continued as his face down card revealed itself. "I remove Leviathan Dragon to bring back Crane Crane and Exploder Dragon!" 96 explained as Crane Crane and Exploder Dragon appeared on his field.
Crane Crane ATK Points: 300/ Level: 3.
Exploder Dragon ATK Points: 1000/ Level: 3.
"He has three Level 3 monsters!" Rio pointed out that all of Number 96's monsters were the same Level. "Correct, but I'm not done yet! I activate Gagaga Caesar's special ability! By banishing one monster from my graveyard, all face up monsters' Levels change to that card's Level!'' 96 explained as Gagaga Caesar started spinning his staff around in his hands.
"I banish the Level 2 Gagaga Clerk that I discarded through Graceful Charity's effect! Now all my monsters become Level 2!" 96 called out as Gagaga Caesar stopped spinning his staff as a purple aura surrounded him, Crane Crane and Exploder Dragon.
Gagaga Caesar Level: 3 – 1 = 2.
Exploder Dragon Level: 3 – 1 = 2.
Crane Crane Level: 3 – 1 = 2.
"Now all of them are Level 2". Shark pointed out, narrowing his eyes as he prepared himself. Rio watched in concern, before she looked down at Kairi. What she saw made her eyes go wide.
Kairi was…shaking in fear.
"Kairi? What's wrong?" Rio asked her daughter in concern, wishing she could hold the young child in her arms, but couldn't because she was still holding Enna's son in her arms. "I-It's coming! That scary monster is coming!" Kairi cried out in fear as she hugged Rio, trying to hide from Number 96.
"Prepare yourself to face the ultimate Number! I Overlay Level 2 Gagaga Caesar, Exploder Dragon and Crane Crane in order to build the overlay network and Xyz Summon a copy of myself!" 96 called out as all three monsters turned into bright brown lights that flew into the air. Appearing in front of 96 and Yuma was a black galaxy portal that the lights flew straight into, creating a bright light.
"Appear Number 96: Dark Mist!" 96 cried out as the Number '96' flashed in a light purple colr. Appearing from the portal was a black ball of slime. It transformed into a creature that was more terrifying than its previous appearance.
Two long arms sprouted out of the ball, each bearing a set of sickle-like claws, then a pair of long, lanky legs, then a reptilian whip-like tail, and finally, the main body of the ball morphed into a muscular torso, but instead of a proper head growing on top, a horrific, monstrous face emerged from the torso, sporting a huge set of razor sharp teeth and a pair of burning eyes that seemed to be on fire. Two horns sprouted out of the top of the slimy body, with the left horn sporting the Number 96, glowing a bright shade of purple.
Number 96: Dark Mist ATK Points: 100/ Rank: 2/ Overlay units: 2.
"Is this some kind of a joke?'' Shark scoffed at the sight of Dark Mist. "Your Number looks different then the last time I saw it!" The older Kastle sibling continued as Number 96 chuckled in response. "He must have hidden his true form in order for us to think that he wasn't dangerous". Enna commented, looking up at the true form of Number 96.
"Indeed I did and now, you shall face my wrath personally! But first I equip Dark Mist with the Spell card, United We Stand!" 96 called out as the Magic card materialized on his field, before a black aura surrounded Dark Mist. "This card increases Dark Mist's ATK and DEF points by 800 points for every monster on my field! Since there's just one at the moment, that's 800 points!" 96 explained his Spell's effect as Dark Mist powered up.
Number 96: Dark Mist ATK Points: 100 + 800 = 900/ DEF points: 1000 + 800 = 1800.
"Now Dark Mist, attack Number 101: Silent Honor ARK!" 96 commanded his other self, making everyone widen their eyes at the unexpected move. "But Dark Mist only has 900 ATK points?!'' Rio stated, making 96 smirk at her. "At the moment yes, but that'll change when I activate Dark Mist's special ability! Shadow Gain!'' 96 called out as Dark Mist absorbed an overlay unit.
"By using one overlay unit, Dark Mist steals half of your monster's ATK points in order to power itself up!" 96 explained as Dark Mist unleashed a black whirlwind at Silent Honor ARK, stealing its power.
Number 101: Silent Honor ARK ATK Points: 2100 – 1050 = 1050.
Number 96: Dark Mist ATK Points: 900 + 1050 = 1950.
"Well that's just great". Shark remarked with narrowed eyes. "That means that Dark Mist can steal half of uncle's monsters' ATK points two more times!" Kairi exclaimed, concerned for her uncle. "For a child, you catch on quickly! Now let him have it! Whiplash Whirlwind!" 96 commanded as Dark Mist unleashed a swarm of black tentacles that slammed against Silent Honor ARK, creating an explosion that covered it from view. (1950 – 1050 = 900)
Shark Life Points: 1900 – 900 = 1000.
"Shark!" Yuma called out in concern as the explosion from Dark Mist's attack covered the 14-year-old from view. 96 burst out laughing, before he stopped at seeing something unexpected.
The smoke cleared to reveal Silent Honor ARK still on the field.
"What is the meaning of this!?" 96 demanded an explanation. The smoke cleared to reveal Shark perfectly all right, who was smirking. "I used Silent Honor ARK's special ability! By using an overlay unit, it can prevent its destruction". Shark explained with a smirk as 96 gritted his teeth with his right eye twitching.
"However, you still took battle damage! I end my turn with a face down!" 96 declared his turn over as a face down card appeared on his field.
Shark Life Points: 1000/ Number of cards in hand: 1.
"I draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card in a dramatic fashion. "I Summon out Hammer Shark in ATK mode!" Shark called out as his card materialized on his field before Hammer Shark appeared.
Hammer Shark ATK Points: 1700/ Level: 4.
"Now I activate the Xyz Treasure Spell card!" Shark called out, holding his right hand out as the Spell materialized on his field. "This allows me to draw cards equal to the Number of Xyz Monsters on the field! Since there's 3, I draw 3 cards!" Shark explained as he drew 3 new cards from his deck.
Shark looked at them and smirked at seeing what he got. "I'll lay a face down…" Shark started as a face down card appeared on his field. "Then I'll have Spider Shark attack Dark Mist!" Shark declared an attack as Spider Shark began gathering energy in its mouth.
"You imbecile! I activate Dark Mist's special ability again! Shadow Gain!" 96 called out as Dark Mist absorbed another overlay unit before unleashing another black whirlwind at Spider Shark, stealing its power.
Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark ATK Points: 2600 – 1300 = 1300.
Number 96: Dark Mist ATK Points: 1950 + 1300 = 3250.
"I was hoping you'd do that". Shark said with a smirk on his face, making 96 widen his eyes in shock. "What?!" The evil number questioned as Shark held out his right hand. "I play the Trap card, Aqua Trick!" Shark called out as one of his face down cards revealed itself. The image of the trap showed a shark tricking some fisherman into thinking it was hurt from a harpoon, before flipping their boat over.
(Aqua Trick/ Type: Trap/ Effect: When a Water Attribute monster you control battles a monster with higher ATK Points, switch both monsters' ATK and DEF Points.)
"With this Trap card, both our monsters have to switch their ATK Points with their DEF Points!" Shark explained his Trap's effect as a blue aura surrounded Spider Shark while a black one surrounded Dark Mist.
Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark ATK Points: 1300 + 800 = 2100.
Number 96: Dark Mist ATK Points: 3250 – 1450 = 1800.
"Go Spider Shark, blow away Dark Mist!" Shark commanded as he pointed at Dark Mist with his right hand's index finger. Spider Shark unleashed a water breath attack that took the form of a tornado that absorbed Dark Mist, destroying the Fiend type monster. (2100 – 1800 = 300)
96 Life Points: 2600 – 300 = 2300.
"Way to go Shark!" Yuma praised his rival with a smile on his face. "Thanks Yuma. Although this is probably gonna hurt. Silent Honor ARK, attack Yuma directly!'' Shark commanded an attack. Silent Honor ARK fired multiple blasts at Yuma, creating an explosion that blew him off his feet.
96 Life Points: 2300 – 1050 = 1350.
"Now Hammer Shark, attack him directly!'' Shark commanded another attack. "I don't think so! I activate the Trap card, Gift of the Mystic Elf!" Number 96 called out as his face down revealed itself. "With this Trap, I regain 300 Life Points for each monster on the field! Since there's 3, I regain 900 Life Points!" Number 96 explained as his Life Points went up.
Number 96 Life Points: 1350 + 900 = 2250.
Hammer Shark charged at Yuma, striking him in the stomach and sending him onto his back.
96 Life Points: 2250 – 1700 = 550.
"Reginald, don't hurt my Yuma!" Rio pleaded to her brother, not wanting to see her boyfriend get any more direct attacks. "Fine, whatever". Shark rolled his eyes at his sister. "Are you okay papa?" Kairi asked Yuma in concern, who was forced back onto his feet. "I'll be okay". Yuma answered Kairi, his eyes focused on Shark. "I'll end my turn here. Your move, tall, dark and creepy!" Shark declared his turn over.
Number 96 Life Points: 350/ Number of cards in hand: 0.
"Unforgivable…!" 96 growled out, before he looked at Shark with an enraged look on his face. "HOW DARE YOU DAMAGE ME! I WILL OBLITERATE YOU! DRAW!" 96 commanded as Yuma drew his next virtual card from his deck, before holding it in front of him.
"First I activate the Spell card, Glorious Numbers!" 96 called out as the Spell appeared on his field. "This Spell card allows me to Special Summon a Number Xyz Monster from my graveyard if I control no monsters! So raise up Number 96: Dark Mist!" 96 explained his Spell's effect as a portal appeared in front of him, with Dark Mist reappearing.
Number 96: Dark Mist ATK Points: 100/ Rank: 2/ Overlay units: 0.
"Then I draw a card!" 96 added as Yuma draw another card from his Duel Disk. What the card was made Yuma, 96 and Enna widen their eyes in shock, before the evil number burst out laughing. "No… Anything except that card…" Enna said, wishing that Yuma drew something else instead of that card. "HAHAHAHA! With this card, my victory is ensured!'' 96 laughed out, getting Shark, Rio and Kairi curious.
"What did you draw?'' Shark questioned the evil number, who smirked evilly at him. "Be patient, you'll see soon! Now prepare yourself for the punishment of both destroying Dark Mist and damaging me! I activate the Spell card, Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force!" 96 cried out as the Spell card materialized on the field, causing Shark to widen his eyes.
"Oh no!" Shark called out in alarm. "Oh yes! With this powerful card, I rebuild the Overlay Network with Number 96: Dark Mist!'' The evil number laughed out as Dark Mist gained a purple aura. "With this one monster, I rebuild the Overlay Network! Go Chaos Xyz Evolution!" 96 cried out as Dark Mist turned into a bright pink light that flew into a black galaxy portal in the sky, creating a burst of light.
In a red world where there was a gate with the Barian's crystal on it, the crystal cracked, before the gate busted open. The Number 96 flashed in a chaotic purple color, before turning dark pink. "Appear Chaos Number 96: Dark Storm!" 96 called out as his evolved form appeared.
The evolved Number 96 leaped out of the portal and onto the battlefield on all fours. His own evolution had changed him into a quadrupedal creature with an elongated face, almost like a black crocodile's, with two curved red horns on either side. The two horns that used to make up the top of his previous body were now positioned on his back as a pair of crude, malformed wings. His whip-like tail struck the ground and his magenta claws dug into the earth. Two flickering embers of flame creeped open on his face, and two more much larger balls of fire burst open on each of his back knees, revealing his hellish eyes, the eyes of true evil.
Chaos Number 96: Dark Storm ATK Points: 1000/ Rank: 3/ Chaos overlay units: 1.
"Hahaha! Yes, yessss! THE POWER!" 96 laughed out crazily as he underwent a transformation himself, while his tentacles still held Enna captive. He gained a Barian crystal on his forehead, an eye on his abdomen and a pair of wings with red jewels. His muscle mass grew considerably and also became more pronounced. His hair gained volume and his right eye was no longer black.
Everyone stared at the transformed 96 in shock, while Kairi shook in fear. Instead of 96, she saw something else. Something bigger, darker that just screamed 'evil'. "HAHAHA! WHAT POWER! WITH THIS, I'M INVINCIBLE!" 96 laughed out crazily, a dark pink aura surrounding him.
"We'll see about that! You don't look so tough!'' Shark exclaimed, not looking the least bit afraid. "OH REALLY! THINK AGAIN! DARK STORM, ATTACK NUMBER 37!" 96 commanded his evolved chaos form, making everyone widen their eyes. "But it only has 1000 ATK points!" Rio cried out in surprise as Dark Storm charged at Spider Shark.
"THAT'S THE THING! WHEN DARK STORM IS IN BATTLE, HE CAN USE AN OVERLAY UNIT TO REDUCE THE OPPONENT'S MONSTER'S ATK POINTS TO 0000 AND HE GAINS THE AMOUNT LOST!" 96 explained his other half's special ability, making everyone widen their eyes. "In that case, I'll play the Trap card Negate Attack!" Shark called out as his face down card revealed itself.
A force field appeared in front of Spider Shark, forcing Dark Mist back. "This Trap not only negates your attack, but ends the Battle Phase!" Shark explained his Trap's effect with a smirk as 96 looked down right pissed off. "YOU'RE ONLY PROLONGING THE INEVITABLE! I END MY TURN!" 96 roared out, ending his turn.
Shark Life Points: 1000/ Number of cards in hand: 2.
"My turn now! I draw!'' Shark called out as he drew his card in a dramatic fashion. Shark looked at the card he drew, before his eyes went wide. 'No way! How did this card get in my deck?' Shark thought to himself in confusion, staring at the Spell card he drew.
"Oh well, I got nothing to loose.'' Shark said as he held up his card. "I activate my own Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force!'' Shark cried out as the Spell card glowed in his right hand. "WHAT!" 96 called out in shock as Yuma, Rio, Enna and Kairi all smiled.
"With this card I rebuild the Overlay Network with Number 101: Silent Honor ARK!" Shark exclaimed as a dark pink aura surrounded Silent Honor ARK, before turning into a bright light that went into a galaxy portal that appeared in the sky.
The Number '101' flashed in light green color. In a red world where there was a gate with the Barian's symbol on it, it cracked and the gate busted open. "Appear Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK!" Shark called out as the evolved Chaos Number revealed itself.
Silent Honor ARK reappeared, before the circular window of the blue submarine's cockpit burst open, and flying out was a humanoid figure clad completely in dark-blue armor. In his right hand he carried a long red spear. Projecting back from the armor on his waist were two long fin-like blades. Adorning the right blade was the number 101 in light-blue alien writing. The submarine that had served as his vehicle was reduced into particles of red light that became a red crystal with gold plates.
Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK ATK Points: 2800/ Rank: 5/ Chaos overlay units: 1.
"HOW CAN THIS BE!? HOW DO YOU POSSES A BARIAN CARD!?" 96 yelled out, wanting to know how Shark acquired Barian's Force. "To be honest, I have no idea! But that's not important! I activate Barian's Force's other ability! All your overlay units became Silent Honor DARK's chaos overlay units and for each one, Dark Storm loses 300 ATK points!" Shark explained his Spell's effect as Dark Storm's chaos overlay unit disappeared and reappeared next to Silent Honor Dark.
Chaos Number 96: Dark Storm ATK points: 1000 – 300 = 700.
Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK chaos overlay unit: 1 + 1 = 2.
"SO WHAT! DARK STORM HAS THE POWER TO INFLICT DAMAGE TO YOU IF YOU ATTACK ME! MEANING YOU CAN'T WIN!" 96 called out, explaining another one of his other half's evolved form's effect.
"Good thing I'm not attacking it! I'm attacking you!" Shark said, pointing right at the evil Number, who widened his eyes. "WHAT?" 96 questioned, having no idea how Shark planned to do that. "Behold, Silent Honor DARK's special ability! Once a turn, I can take a monster you control and turn it into an Overlay Unit!'' Shark explained his Chaos Number's special ability as 96's right eye was twitching.
Silent Honor DARK spun his spear around, before firing a dark pink beam at Dark Storm. The beam hit, transforming Dark Storm into a chaos overlay unit that flew towards Silent Honor DARK.
Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK chaos overlay unit: 2 + 1 = 3.
"HOW DARE YOU!" 96 roared out enraged, before he gasped as he felt something incredible wrong. Before everybody's eyes, he started turning back into his previous form. "Looks like you're back to being old ugly. Don't worry, I'll fix that!" Shark called out with a smirk as 96 started shaking in fear. "This can't be!'' 96 cried out in horror.
"Now Silent Honor DARK, end this!" Shark commanded, holding out his right hand. Silent Honor DARK spun his spear around again before throwing it at 96 and Yuma, creating an explosion that only blew the evil Number away. "Impossible!" 96 cried out in vain as his Life Points dropped.
Number 96 Life Points: 550 – 2800 = 0000.
"Yuma, catch!" Shark called out as he threw Yuma his Emperor's Key. "Thanks Shark!" Yuma thanked the older Kastle sibling as he caught his key. The key released a golden light, freeing both him and Enna. Golden sparkles came together and formed into Atsral, who wasted no time and held his right hand out to 96.
96 turned into black slime that was absorbed into Astral, who showed no emotion for the evil number. "It is done". Astral stated, making Rio and Kairi smile brightly as they ran over to Yuma. "Yuma! /Papa!" Rio and Kairi called out as the 5-year-old hugged the 13-year-old, who held her up in his hands.
"Rio, thank you for looking after my son". Enna thanked her partner as Rio gave the baby boy back to his mother, before she hugged her boyfriend. Astral floated over to his wife and son. "Are you alright?'' Astral asked his wife in concern, who smiled at him as she laid her right hand against his face.
"Having you close to me is all I need to heal''. Enna replied to her husband, before she brought Astral's face to her and claimed his lips with her own. Astral had wide eyes at the unexpected kiss, before he returned it to his wife.
Shark walked over to Yuma, Rio and Kairi, where the two females were hugging the male in relief. "Shark, thanks for saving both me and Astral". Yuma thanked his rival as Rio and Kairi faced Shark, who waved his hand. "No problem. Besides, Rio would throw a hissy fit if I just let that sorry excuse of a Bogyeman control you". Shark waved off his rival's thanks.
"Oh come on Reginald. You said that 'friends don't abandon each other". Rio said with a smug look on her face, making Shark blush in embarrassment as he turned away from his sister. "You must have been hearing things. I never said that". Shark replied to his sister, refusing to admit that he sees Yuma as his best friend.
Rio laughed at her brother's response. "Whatever you say''. Rio giggled out, before she went and kissed Yuma on the lips, making him widen his eyes in surprise. Shark turned around and growled like his namesake at the sight of his sister and rival.
"Oi, back up you two!" Shark called out as he tried to force Yuma and Rio away from each other, but was failing. Kairi watched, laughing as her uncle tried to stop her mother from showing her love to her father. Astral and Enna watched the humans with a smile, before Astral's attention was shifted to the glowing two cards in his hands.
Both Number 96: Dark Mist and Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force were in his hands. 'Number 96… I wonder if there are more Numbers like you out there. This Barian card… where did Number 96 find it? And why does Shark and Rio have one in their decks? The answers will come someday'. Astral thought to himself as he continued staring at the two cards.
I hope you all enjoyed that chapter, I worked double time for it. Next chapter, should Yuma and the gang find two Litterbots instead of one? One for Yuma and the other for Rio and Shark. On New Years day, I'll update my Fairy Tail story. No promises because that one has been a tricky chapter. And I won't add more then the episode it's about, understood.
All in all, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.