Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V: The Ritual Fragment of Ice

by Inferno Black Dragon

In the Arc-v universe there are 4 dimensions: Standard, Fusion, Xyz, and Synchro. But really there are 5. The Ritual Dimension, home to Yuki Kōriryu a high ranking student at the Blood Vulture Academy a school that teaches people to be assassins as well as duelists. But when Yuki is on a mission to the standard dimension he meets Yuya Sakaki and personalities clash.

13. Chapter 13

Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V: The Ritual Fragment of Ice

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, its characters, or any other content that may be traced to other sources found in this story. I do own the OCs and the story itself.

Last time on Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V: The Ritual Fragment of Ice: Our heroes are brought before the High Council where they were to be judged, however, they are instead leads to them volunteering or rather getting drafted into this years annual friendship cup. The bad news continues as Yuya is selected for the exhibition match and is quickly overwhelmed by the Duel King Jack Atlas. Meanwhile, Wolf Squad of Blood Vulture comes to Standard to track down Yuki while Shina plots her own escape from Academia. What developments will occur the night before the Friendship Cup find out now.

"Speaking out loud"

"Speaking in thought/dream/flashback"

"Monsters speaking"

Side note: Take a guess to what the title signifies in the comments.

Enjoy!

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Chapter 12: The Game Changes

-STANDARD DIMENSION-

The enormous LDS tower is seen shining under the night sky with all its lights. Within its walls, a large room is seen, except this room contained an old, abandoned battlefield with katanas littered throughout it. Four elite LDS duelists could be seen on this battlefield who seemed to be facing a singular opponent. This opponent looked to be a slightly below-average height teen with long spiky brown hair, amber eyes, and extra-long teeth. He wore a dark blue long-sleeved shirt and pants under a tan jacket with an orange interior and the sleeves torn off, brown socks, and burnt-orange and grey shoes. He also carried a wooden katana on his back. All of the individuals looked quite ragged and tired.

The boy had behind him what appeared to be a silhouette of large three-headed dragon. The other duelists all had a monster of their own out as well and a nervous look could be seen on each of their faces.

"Time to finish you guys off!" the boy declared, and the dragon figure let out a roar before the opposing monsters all got destroyed by blue lasers that came down from above and defeated the other duelists. With the duel finished the sword field and the dragon figure disappeared leaving behind a large empty room.

"Excellent work Yaiba Todo." Said a male voice over a speaker "You have made remarkable progress since the Maiami Championship and your handling your new deck beautiful-"

"I want to go at it again Sensei." Yaiba said quickly

"But Mr. Todo, you've been at this for hours, and you just beat your own personal record."

"I know I can do better, bring in the next group." Yaiba requested

"Kids these days." The LDS instructor thought "Look Yaiba, your dedication is admirable but facility hours are just about over, go home." The instructor said before opening the door for the boy who begrudgingly agreed.

Yaiba is then seen opening a locker, inside is an LDS badge and a Maiami Championship poster stuck on the back wall which the boy promptly punched. However, this only caused him wince in pain.

"You're really a bit too wound up for your own good you know." Said a female voice

Yaiba turned around and saw a teenage girl with dark skin tone, shoulder-length black hair and red eyes. She was wearing a small blue shirt with her LDS badge pinned on it over a cream one-piece long-sleeved shirt and shorts combination with black skin-tight shorts underneath ending above the knee, and blue boots. She also had a brown holster resembling that for a firearm but seemed to carry a Duel Disk instead of a gun. Said girl then threw a towel on his head.

"I refuse to take that from you of all people Masumi." Yaiba replied removing the towel

"I'm only telling you the truth. And the truth is that you've been pushing yourself too hard with your training, even changing your deck so drastically."

"You have always been a believer in the direct approach haven't you. Look I'm fine, and it's not like you have any room to talk. You've been studying fusion summoning methods like a woman possessed. Even re-watching that duel between Kurosaki vs Sora and the tournament matches from Ryozanpaku School duelists. Still not happy about that by the way."

"While my belief in the strength of LDS Fusion division and Marco-sensei's teachings remains as strong as ever, after losing to Yuzu Hiiragi I realized how much further I need to go before I can call myself a proud fusion user. And that means learning from everywhere and anywhere I can. I will never let anyone beat me at fusion summoning again, not Yuzu, not Academia, not anyone." Masumi said with fire in her eyes

"LDS' teachings, pfft right." Yaiba scoffed, "The same LDS that messed with our memories."

"Yaiba." Masumi muttered in a disheartened tone

"I'm honestly surprised you're not more pissed off at them. I mean I'm glad they gave us our memories back but that doesn't excuse what they did. Oh, but that's not all then they put that Xyz summoning maniac on the tournament team, the same guy mind you that turned your precious Marco-sensei and dozens of others into cards-"

"ENOUGH YAIBA!" Masumi screamed causing Yaiba to freeze in place

"D-Do you honestly think… that I'm not still angry about what has happened of course I'm pissed off at them." Masumi said in a somewhat shaky voice clenching her fists before turning around. "I get that they lied and manipulated our memories, I'm not saying that it doesn't bother me… but after seeing the kind of cruelty Academia can bring I think understand why they did what they did… in spite of how much it made me rage inside." Masumi continued with tears running down her face. "LDS is the place I learned not just fusion summoning but how to duel as a whole. I don't want to believe that it would ever risk anyone's safety without reason."

"Masumi… are you crying?" Yaiba said with guilt and concern in his voice. This prompted Masumi to wipe away her tears, her pride would not allow her classmate to see her showing weakness.

"No… I am not. I'm just mad that there are people using fusion to commit such atrocities." The girl said before turning around to face her peer. "Makes people like me look bad."

"You sure you don't want the towel." Yaiba said offering the item in a slightly hesitant voice

"The same towel that has your sweat all over it now, ew no thanks."

This then prompted the two to share a good and much needed laugh. As the laughter died down Yaiba made a more serious face.

"Look I'm sorry Masumi, I didn't mean to bring the Marco stuff that was out of line." He said throwing towel in a nearby trashcan.

"Don't worry about it. But do you mind telling what that passionate little rant was really all about." Masumi asked prompting Yaiba to quickly glance back at the contents of his locker.

"…I'm just, struggling to know what to believe. I mean I wake up one day ready watch Maiami Championship then all of a sudden there is talk of invaders from another dimension and people getting into cards and chairwoman turning the end of the world into a way to boost enrollment. The senior division guys sure didn't fair very well."

"I didn't know you could be so serious. Is this why you stopped wearing your badge? Because you can't believe in LDS anymore."

"I don't know. This the first time I've ever had to think about stuff like this. Either way whether LDS is still trustworthy or not, it still provides the best training and resources available." Yaiba then walks to his locker and grabs the badge. "But to answer your question, I don't feel as though I can wear this thing anymore. Honestly, the only reason I still have it is because I need it to get in and out the building." Yaiba said slamming his locker shut, however this caused him to wince in pain again. This did not go unnoticed by Masumi.

"I knew it. Your arm hasn't fully recovered from your duel with Kachidoki has it."

"What…no…come on. I'm totally fine." Yaiba said nervously as Masumi continued to glare at him

"I can see the bandage wrap under your sleeve. You know what that's it, I am taking you home." The fusion girl then literally drags her schoolmate out of the locker room and proceeded down the hall.

"I can get home just fine myself Masumi I don't need you babysitting me." Yaiba said as he pulled his arm away.

"Well with all that is happened the faculty says that LDS students aren't allowed to travel alone at night. Besides you're not back to 100% and we are not done talking. You explained why you've so stressed out lately but not for what all these excessive training sessions have been for. I get the feeling it isn't just about Academia or LDS."

Yaiba didn't say anything and tried to walk faster passing the girl. "This is about Kachidoki isn't it." That caused Yaiba to stop "So I was right."

The boy sighed "Fine, yes I admit it. The training I've been doing has been for the most part about beating the jerk that put me in a cast."

"And is this more important than being a Lancer? More important than defeating Academia?"

"I didn't say that. Masumi… you said that you didn't want to lose to anyone at fusion summoning. Well I don't want to lose to anyone one period. Not that jerk Kachidoki not against Academia and not against my synchro disciple Gongenzaka." That last name drop, caused Masumi chuckle

"Yes, yes well I'm sure your "student" is doing just fi-" Masumi was then interrupted by the wall in front of them exploding sending the pair flying onto the floor.

From the smoke, 3 figures emerged wearing what high military grade outfits with a slight ninja theme.

A several other small explosions erupted from the lower half of the building, shaking could be felt throughout the building.

-OFFICE-

"Chairwoman the building is under attack!" Nakajima said running into the room as it shakes again.

"I am well aware of that Nakajima!" Himika replied, "Who is doing this?"

"Its probably Academia." Nakajima replied, "Maybe they think Serena and Yuzu Hiiragi are still here."

"Possible, but this feels different from the attack on the tournament." Himika said looking at the smoke from the large window.

-MEANWHILE-

Masumi laid on the floor slowly regaining consciousness as her ears rang. Though still shaken from the blast she could still hear the voices of the three figures who came out of the smoke.

"Real subtle Richard." Everett said in annoyance

"Ohhhh, he used your real name, he's pissed." Kiba said in a mocking tone

"Hey I got us in didn't I. Plus the scan of the building says that the elevator down the hall will take us straight to the president's office. By the time security realizes what's happening we'll be long gone." Ricky answered

Before the trio could move on a voice called for them to stop. They turn to see Masumi standing up glaring at them. They also noticed Yaiba getting back on his feet.

"So much for not getting seen." Kiba complained

"Shut up!" Ricky snapped back

"Hey don't ignore us!" Masumi yelled at the trio

"Please excuse our rudeness." Everett said with a quick bow, "However, we are in a kind of a rush so if you'll excuse us."

"Like hell we will!" Yaiba shouted, "You guys just blew a hole in the wall, we could have been killed. Who are you people anyway and why are you here?!"

"We have literally no reason to disclose that information." Kiba responded

Masumi then noticed the duel disks on their arms and got an idea. "You guys are duelists too correct, then you should know there's a simple way to settle things." The girl takes out her duel disk and puts it on her arm. "I'll take on any one of you, win and you go about your business, loss and you tell us why you're here."

The three assassins exchanged looks, "Interesting, alright then beat our runt here and we'll tell you whatever you want to know." Kiba said putting a hand on Ricky's shoulder.

"Why me?"

"Cause I said so. Now that I think about it, hey girly how about you and your friend there team up for a tag duel against my two friends here. More the merrier as they say." Kiba proposed earning a scowl from Masumi

"I'm not dueling on your terms intru-." "Alright let's do it." Yaiba said interrupting Masumi

"Yaiba, your arm." The girl whisper to him

"Is gonna be just fine. It's sore not broken, besides we don't know anything about these guys. Could be from Academia, better we fight them together." He whispered back.

"Fine good point, but better to fight on our turf." She answered before turning to face the trio. " We'll agree to your condition if you agree to ours."

"And that is?" Kiba asked with suspicion

"Instead of dueling here in this busted up hallway how about a bit more space." Masumi said pointing at the door behind her. "In there is one our school's dueling fields."

"Sounds fun." Ricky says with a cocky tone, "Let's do it."

"Guess we're doing this." Everett said as the assassins followed the LDS students into the training room. Just then the door sealed behind them.

"Ha! Now you guys are trapped in her- where'd that third guy go." Yaiba said noticing that Kiba had disappeared.

"What did you really think we'd fall for such an obvious trap. Now while we deal with you two, our teammate completes the objective." Ricky says mockingly, "You clearly don't who you are dealing with kiddies."

"Enlighten us then." Masumi said with a scowl

"We are known as the Wolf Squad, we eliminate any and all targets before disappearing into the darkness as quickly as we appear." Everett stated

"You guys don't really come off as subtle based on the entrance you made." Yaiba commented

"Fair enough, now lets get started, we'll use regular tag-team rules players share the field, Life Points, and graveyard. We all agree." Everett said and was met with a group nod.

"In that case one last thing to do." Yaiba said typing on his duel disk.

[Action Field manual activation engaged: Sword Graveyard]

In a flash the room transformed into an old, abandoned battlefield with katanas littered throughout it.

"Cool choice of scenery." Ricky joked

"Like before." Everett said remembering his last visit to standard.

"You want out, you'll have to beat us." Masumi stated as both sides activated there duel disks

DUEL!

Everett: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

Masumi: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

Ricky: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

Yaiba: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

"Alright I'll go first." Everett said "To start I'll activate the spell card One for One, now by discarding one monster from my hand I can special summon 1 level 1 monster from my deck. So I'll say goodbye to this monster to summon Lo, the Prayers of the Voiceless Voice. In def mode." A maiden in a red cloak appeared on the field.

Lo, the Prayers of the Voiceless Voice: (LVL 1/LIGHT/FAIRY/ATK 50/DEF 2050)

"When this monster is summoned I can place 1 "Voiceless Voice" Continuous Spell/Trap from my Deck face-up in my Spell & Trap Zone. So I'll pick the continuous spell Barrier of the Voiceless Voice and with my spells effect I can add a Voiceless Voice card from my deck to my hand so now I'll add Saffira, Dragon Queen of the Voiceless Voice."

Saffira, Dragon Queen of the Voiceless Voice (LVL 6/LIGHT/FAIRY/ATK 2500/DEF 2400)

"Another search effect." Masumi said

"Oh it's not over yet. Now by discarding Saffira and sending a Ritual Spell from the deck to the GY I move LIGHT Dragon or Warrior Ritual from the deck to the hand so I'll ditch Hymn of Light to add Skull Guardian, Protector of the Voiceless Voice."

"Now then with Saffira's other effect I banish it in order to ritual summon 1 LIGHT Ritual Monster (Warrior or Dragon) from my hand, by Tributing monsters from my hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster."

"Ritual!" Yaiba said in surprise

"To pay the cost I'll tribute Lo, the Prayers of the Voiceless Voice that's on my field and due to its effect it can cover the entire tribute by itself." Lo disappeared in a pillar of golden light as the summoning commenced. "Silent guardian who answers the prayers of the forsaken. Come from the light and cut down the wicked. Ritual Shoukan! Come! Level 7! Skull Guardian, Protector of the Voiceless Voice!"

Skull Guardian, Protector of the Voiceless Voice (LVL 7/LIGHT/RITUAL/WARRIOR/ATK 2050/DEF 2500)

From the light came a knight in purple and gold full body armor with two large blades where is arms should be.

"It really is a ritual monster." Said Yaiba

"And he didn't even use a ritual spell to summon it." Masumi added, "Does this mean they're not from Academia. But even if that is the case they are still clearly hostile and winning is the only way they'll tell us anything."

"If you think it's scary now just wait till you see its effects first it gains 2050 ATK while I have "Lo, the Prayers of the Voiceless Voice" on the field or in the GY." Everett explained, "Also when Ritual Summoned: I can add 1 "Voiceless Voice" monster, or 1 Ritual Monster (Warrior or Dragon), from my Deck to my hand. I'll pick another Saffira, Dragon Queen of the Voiceless Voice."

Skull Guardian, Protector of the Voiceless Voice: (ATK:2050X2=4100)

"4100 ATK!" Yaiba said in disbelief "And he gets to add another card that is too good."

"Also Lo's effect revives itself when I summon a LIGHT Ritual monster that's a dragon or warrior." Lo is brought back to the field in DEF mode. "With that done I activate the spell Preparation of Rites which lets me add a lvl 7 or below ritual monster from my deck to my hand as well as a ritual spell from my GY to my hand. So I'll add the level 6 Saffira, Queen of Dragons and the spell hymn of light."

"There's still more." Masumi complained

"Now I activate the Ritual Spell card hymn of light and tribute the lvl 6 Saffira, Dragon Queen of the Voiceless Voice to pay the cost." Another pillar of light shot down from the sky. "Radiant queen of dragons may your holy power now be unleashed. Ritual Shoukan! Come! Level 6! Saffira, Queen of Dragons!" An anthropomorphic dragon with angel like features emerged from the light.

Saffira, Queen of Dragons (LVL 6/LIGHT/DRAGON/RITUAL/ATK 2500/DEF 2400)

"With that done I set a card and moving into the end phase activate Saffira's effect; since a light monster was sent from the hand to the GY this turn I can pick 1 of 3 effects to use. I'll pick the 1st effect allowing me to draw 2 cards but I then must discard 1. Turn End." Everett said finishing his turn.

Everett: (LP 4000/H:2/F:5)

Masumi: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

Ricky: (LP 4000/H:5/F:5)

Yaiba: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

-OFFICE-

Himika is seen receiving damage reports from several employees on different screens.

"Keep searching for whoever is responsible for this and evacuate any students still in the building."

Just then a new screen popped up. "Chairwoman we have new information." Said an LDS employee

"What is it!?" Himika asked in an impatient tone

"A few moments ago the lab detected consecutive bursts of ritual energy coming from inside training area 7."

"Ritual energy! Nakajima pull up the camera footage in that room."

"Ma'am" the man complied and the tag duel was brought on screen for them to watch

"They're back." Himika said in an angered tone, "The assassins of the Ritual Dimension and they are dueling two of our students. Not an appealing situation."

"Their faces are covered but do you suppose those are comrades of Yuki Koriryu?" Nakajima suggested

"Possibly, this can either mean two things; Ritual and Fusion are indeed working together or this is an incident caused by a failure to communicate. Either way sent a team down there but they are not to interfere until the duel is finished."

"Chairwoman?"

"I'd like to see more of the power of these assassin duelists and maybe more importantly how these two students measure up."

-Back to the duel-

"You certainly did a lot on your turn. I don't think I've ever seen someone pull off consecutive Ritual summons in the same turn before." Masumi said "However, I'll break through your formation no problem."

"Try it." Everett retorted

"Fine then I draw. I activate the spell Unexpected Dai. Since I don't have any monsters I can special summon 1 normal monster from my deck that's level 4 or lower. So I summon Gem-Knight Garnet." Masumi said as a knight in red armor appeared.

Gem-Knight Garnet: (LVL 4/EARTH/PYRO/ATK 1900/DEF 0)

"Next I activate the spell Gem-Knight Fusion!" Masumi declared prompting a reaction from Everett and Ricky. "With this spell I can summon a fusion monster by fusi-"

"I don't think so." Everett interrupted "I activated Skull Guardian's effect: once per turn, since Lo is on the field I can negate your card activation and destroy it."

"What!" Masumi responds as her spell is cut in half before disappearing. "Alright, minor setback. Okay by sending the normal monster Gem-Knight Sapphire from my deck to the GY I can special summon Gem-Knight Hollowcore in def mode." A knight with black armor red flowing hair and a flaming sword appeared.

Gem-Knight Hollowcore: (LVL 7/DARK/FIEND/ATK 1950/DEF 2450)

"Next I'll banish Sapphire in my GY to use the second effect of Gem-Knight Fusion to add it back to the hand."

"How annoying." Ricky groaned

"Now let's try this again I activate Gem-Knight Fusion and since Skull Guardian's effect is once per turn you can't stop me this time." Masumi boasted causing Everett to growl. "Now I fuse the Garnet and Hollowcore on my field with the Gem-Knight Obsidian in my hand. "Gem of corruption, sharp edge of darkness, crimson truth! Combine to bring forth a dazzling radiance in a whirlpool of light! Fusion Shoukan! Level 10! Dazzling Maiden! Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond!" A lady knight with a thin sword, a cape and armor decorated with diamonds appeared.

Gem-Knight Obsidian: (LVL 3/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 1500/DEF 1200)

Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond: (LVL 10/EARTH/ROCK/FUSION/ATK 3400/DEF 2000)

"Quite the knight." Ricky commented

"Since Gem-Knight Obsidian was sent from my hand to the GY I can special summon 1 normal monster from my GY that's level 4 or lower, so I bring back Garnet." Gem-Knight Garnet returns to the field. "Next with the effect of Lady Brilliant Diamond I can send 1 face-up "Gem-Knight" monster I control to the Graveyard, and then, Special Summon 1 "Gem-Knight" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions." Masumi explained surprising her opponents "So now I send garnet back to the graveyard to summon a Gem-Knight Ruby. Grind Fusion! Appear blazing knight of valor! Gem-Knight Ruby!" As Garnet vanished in a swirl of color a monster that disappeared like an evolved version of it appeared in its place wielding a halberd.

Gem-Knight Ruby: (LVL 6/EARTH/PYRO/FUSION/ATK 2500/DEF 1300)

"Oh yeah two fusions in one turn that's how you do it Masumi." Yaiba said in excitement

"Good execution I'll admit but you still can't destroy my Skull Guardian." Everett pointed out

"That doesn't matter I have another target. I activate Ruby's effect by tributing Lady Brilliant Diamond, Ruby gains it ATK."

Gem-Knight Ruby: (ATK 25003400=5900)

"5900 ATK" Everett said in surprise

"Next I activate the equip spell Fusion Weapon and give it to Ruby raising its ATK by another 1500."

Gem-Knight Ruby: (ATK 59001500=7400)

"7400 ATK NOW!" Everett said in more surprise

"She's going for an OTK!" Ricky exclaimed

"Also Ruby can inflict piercing damage so once I attack Lo it's over."

"Sorry but due to my barrier spell, since Icontrol Lo, the Prayers of the Voiceless Voice and a LIGHT Ritual Monster, your monsters can only target Ritual Monsters for attacks." Everett explained

"Fine in that case. Battle! Gem-Knight Ruby attack Saffira, Queen of Dragons! Bloody Halberd!" Ruby charged at Saffira.

"I have you now, I activate Honest's effect from my hand. By discarding this card my battling LIGHT monster gains ATK equal to the ATK of the opponent's monster it is battling, until the end of this turn. So now you can OTK yourself."

Honest: (LVL 4/LIGHT/FAIRY/ATK 1100/DEF 1900)

"Not so fast I activate Hollowcore's effect from my GY, since you activated a card effect and I control a "Gem-Knight" Fusion Monster I can banish 3 "Gem-Knight" cards from my GY, including this card; negate that effect, then all "Gem-Knight" monsters I currently control gain 1000 ATK. So along with Hollowcore I banish Obsidian and Garnet stopping your ATK boost. Now Gem-Knight Ruby continue your attack!"

Gem-Knight Ruby: (ATK 74001000=8400)

Ruby slashes the opposing monster causing an explosion. However, when the smoked cleared Saffira was still on the field and the opposing team hadn't taken any damage.

"What that should have removed all your LPs!" Masumi said in shock that her OTK failed

"And it would have if I didn't have the trap Defense Draw which reduce the battle damage to 0 and as a bonus I draw a card. Furthermore, by banishing Hymn of Light from my GY my ritual monster isn't destroyed.

"So my attack did nothing. In that case I activate the quick-play spell Burial from a Different Dimension, now I return the 3 knights I just banished to the GY. I set 1 card and end my turn with Ruby's effect ending.

Gem-Knight Ruby: (ATK 8400-3400=5000)

"Now that we've reached the end phase Saffira's effect activates since the light attribute Honest was sent to the GY from my hand. I draw 2 cards and discard 1." Everett stated drawing his cards.

Everett: (LP 4000/H:2/F:4)

Masumi: (LP 4000/H:0/F:3)

Ricky: (LP 4000/H:5/F:4)

Yaiba: (LP 4000/H:5/F:3)

"Alright then my turn." Ricky said, "Since you tried so hard to crush us with sheer power I'll do the same. Draw! To start I activate the Field Spell Drytron Fafnir." A large flying mechanical structure in the shape of a blue dragon appeared above the duelists.

"That is really big." Yaiba commented slightly intimated

"When this card is activated I can add 1 Drytron spell/trap from my deck to my hand. I select the spell Drytron Nova and now I'll activate it to special summon 1 drytron monster from my deck. I summon Drytron Gamma Eltanin in atk mode." A small bipedal mechanical blue dragon with large boosters on its back appeared from the station above and rocked down to the field.

Drytron Gamma Eltanin: (LVL 1/LIGHT/MACHINE/ATK 2000/DEF 0)

"Dryton monsters can't be summoned normally by they can be summoned from the hand and GY by tributing each other like so I tribute the Gamma on my field to special summon Drytron Zeta Aldhibah in def mode." Gamma was replaced by a similar looking mechanical dragon but this one had large pile bunkers on its arms.

Drytron Zeta Aldhibah: (LVL 1/LIGHT/MACHINE/ATK 2000/DEF 0)

"When summoned by its own effect Zeta lets me add 1 Ritual Spell from my deck to my hand. So I'll take Meteonis Drytron and next I'll use Gamma's effect from the graveyard to tribute zeta and re-summon Gamma in def mode." Zeta vanished and Gamma returned to the field. "And when Gamma is summoned by its own effect I can summon a Drytron with 2000 ATK from the GY so I summon Zeta again." Zeta reappears "Now let's get real I activate the ritual spell Meteonis Drytron, I doubt you've seen a ritual spell like this before cause this card doesn't care what level my monsters are."

"It doesn't?" Yaiba inquired

"Nope instead of checking levels it checks ATK. In order to summon my ritual monster Meteonis has me tribute machine monsters whose total ATK equal or exceed the ATK of the Ritual Monster I want to Ritual Summon." Ricky explained

"You ritual summon with ATK instead on levels!?" Yaiba said clearly not expecting this

"Correct so now I tribute the two Drytrons on my field for a total ATK of 4000. Oh traveler of distant stars. Respond to this ritual's call and descend. May your massive firepower make thy foolish enemy shake in fear! Ritual Shoukan! Descend Level 12! Drytron Meteonis Draconids!" A massive mechanical dragon descended from the station as Zeta and Gamma disappeared. It at shoulder mounted cannons, wrist mounted blades and shields controlled by an extra pair of mechanical arms.

Drytron Meteonis Draconids (LVL 12/LIGHT/MACHINE/RITUAL/ATK 4000/DEF 4000)

"A level 12 monster with 4000 ATK!" Masumi was in complete disbelief that the opponent summoned something so powerful so quickly.

"Masumi please tell me you have a plan." Yaiba said in dismay

"Just try and defend against this. I activate Draconids' effect by banishing monsters from my GY whose combined ATK equals exactly 2000 or 4000, I can then target 1 face-up card you control for every 2000 ATK of the total and send those targets to the GY." Ricky explained, "So by banishing the 2000 ATK Zeta, I can pick one card to send to the GY I think the 5000 ATK Gem-Knight Ruby is a good target. Cannons at the ready." Draconids aimed its cannons and began charging.

"I don't think so I activate Hollowcore's effect from my GY and banish itself, Garnet and Obsidian to negate your effect and give my Ruby another 1000 ATK."

"Then I'll use the effect of my partner's Skull Guardian; since we still have Lo, the Prayers of the Voiceless Voice on the field we can negate the activation of Hollowcore's effect."

"Damn I was afraid of that." Masumi cursed

"Now that that's over with, Meteonis Draconids BLOW THAT FUSION TOO BITS! COSMIC DETONATION! The dragon fired its cannons vaporizing Gem-Knight Ruby. "Now we finish it. Battle! Meteonis Draconids Direct Attack! STARDUST CANNON!" Draconids fired its cannons at Masumi

"I activated the trap Draining Shield!" Masumi declares as a green energy shield protects her. "Not only does this card stop your attack but boosts our LP equal to the ATK of Draconids." Masumi explained

Masumi/Yaiba: LP: (40004000=8000)

"Damn it they doubled their LP with that move." Ricky complained

"The girl baited us with Hollowcore's effect so Skull Guardian couldn't be used to stop draining shield which was key to their survival this turn." Everett stated seemingly impressed

"Well I can still damage them. Saffira direct attack." Saffira blasted Masumi and Yaiba sending them to the ground,

Masumi/Yaiba: LP: (8000-2500=5500)

"Now Skull Guardian direct attack." The monster fired a blade of energy at the pair. However, Masumi grabbed a nearby action card.

"I activate the action spell evasion to negate your attack." Masumi declares as the blast misses the both of them but leaves the girl panting with how close that was.

"What did she just do?" Ricky said in confusion, "She can't just pick up a new card like that, can she?"

"Action cards are spread out within this action field. That seems to be the preferred way of dueling here in Standard." Everett explained, "You would know this if you read the reports."

"Whatever." Ricky groaned, "I set two cards and end my turn."

"These guys are tough." Masumi thought still catching her breath

"Interesting." Himika said watching from her office, "It would appear the Ritual Dimension has greatly evolved its summoning method. How will the students respond now?"

Everett: (LP 4000/H:2/F:8)

Masumi: (LP 5500/H:0/F:0)

Ricky: (LP 4000/H:1/F:8)

Yaiba: (LP 5500/H:5/F:0)

"Finally my turn draw!" Yaiba declared "Masumi got us through that assault but she had to burn through all her resources to do it. This is my first time using this new deck outside of training, but on we go. Need to be wary of those interference effects."

"I activate Magic Triangle of the Ice Barrier! With this spell I can reveal 3 Ice Barrier monsters with different names in my hand, then target 1 card on your field to destroy that target, and after that, I get to Special Summon 1 "Ice Barrier" monster from my hand. So I'll show you Medium of the Ice Barrier, Revealer of the Ice Barrier, and General Wayne of the Ice Barrier." Yaiba revealed his cards to his opponents. "Now which card to destroy."

"Unfortunately, my barrier spell prevents you from targeting LIGHT monsters with card effects." Everett explained

"Then I'll destroy that barrier card." Yaiba answered back

"Not if Skull Guardian negates it." Ricky retorts as said monster slices Yaiba's spell.

"In that case, since you have at least 4 more cards on the field than we do I can Special Summon Medium of the Ice Barrier." A woman with long blue hair and priestess robes appeared

Medium of the Ice Barrier (LVL 7/WATER/SPELLCASTER/ATK 2200/DEF 1600)

"So this one uses WATER monsters, how fun. I activate the counter trap Drytron Meteor Shower! This card negates your summoning and shuffles your monster back into your deck." Ricky explained as Medium disappears.

"Damn, well then I summon Revealer of the Ice Barrier." A red haired woman in blue robes appeared

Revealer of the Ice Barrier (LVL 4/WATER/SPELLCASTER/ATK 1700/DEF 1000)

"I activate Draconids' effect to banish Gamma from my GY and send your monster to the GY." Draconids fired a beam from one of its cannons at Revealer.

"Oh no you don't." Yaiba said as took his wooden sword, swung it to kick up a gust of wind to reveal an action card which he then grabbed. "I activate the action spell Invisibility to protect my monster from your effect." Revealer became transparent and avoided the blast.

"Ugh! These action spells are so annoying." Ricky complained

"You had three interruption effects on this turn alone don't complain. Anyway I activate my Revealer's effect, by discarding a card I can Special Summon 1 "Ice Barrier" Tuner from my Deck. So I summon Defender of the Ice Barrier in def mode." An orange fox with ice on its tail appeared.

Defender of the Ice Barrier (LVL 3/WATER/AQUA/TUNER/ATK 200/DEF 1600)

"Time to put these new cards to the test. Level 3 defender tunes level 4 revealer!" Defender turns into 3 rings that surround revealer who then turns in 4 stars before becoming green pillar of light. "May the seal be broken and let the destructive glacier awaken. Synchro Shoukan! Come out! Level 7! Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier!" From the pillar came a four-legged dragon whose body seemed completely made of ice.

"An ice dragon." Everett commented, "How nostalgic."

"Meh, Leader's is better." Ricky said

Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier (LVL 7/WATER/DRAGON/SYNCHRO/ATK 2500/DEF 1700)

"Since I have an ice barrier while you control a monster I can special summon General Wayne of the Ice Barrier." A warrior with blue armor and a dagger appeared. "This monster's effect I get to add an ice barrier spell/trap so I'll pick the continuous spell Freezing Chains of the Ice Barrier which I'll now activate. Through its effect I summon a Level 4 or lower "Ice Barrier" monsterfrom the GY. Revive Defender of the Ice Barrier and by banishing Speaker for the Ice Barriers from my gy I can summon 1 ice barrier token." First Defender returned to the field then a crystal with a golden ring appeared.

Ice Barrier Token (Aqua/WATER/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0)

General Wayne of the Ice Barrier (LVL 5/WATER/WARRIOR/ATK 2100/DEF 400)

"Now I'll use Gungnir's effect once per turn I can discard up to 2 cards from my hand to destroy an equal amount of cards on the field. I'll just be targeting one card and thanks to revealer's effect in the GY I can banish this card instead of discarding from the hand. The card I'll destroy is Barrier of the Voiceless Voice also with Wayne on the field, spells and traps sent from the field to grave are banished instead." The declared card was frozen in ice and then shattered causing Everett to growl in frustration.

Yaiba pulled a card out of his extra deck and looked at it for a moment. "Like Gongenzaka I will also evolve." Yaiba thought "Now level 3 defender tunes level 1 token and level 5 Wayne." Defender turns into 3 rings that surround the other 2 monsters that turn into a total of 6 stars turning into a pillar of light. "Break the seal that binds you! Incarnation of the apocalyptic blizzard! Synchro SHOUKAN! Come out level 9! Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier!" The massive 3 headed dragon appeared with a mighty roar and a body that seamed almost made of frost.

Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier (LVL 9/WATER/DRAGON/SYNCHRO/ATK 2700/DEF 2000)

"Another ice dragon, this is a hell of a coincidence." Ricky quietly commented as Yaiba continued

"When this guy is Synchro Summoned I can banish 1 card from your GY, field, and one random card in your hand."

"It banishes 3 cards just from being summoned." Everett said

"So this is Yaiba's new level 9 synchro monster." Masumi thought

"Now from the field I'll banish Lo, from the graveyard Saffira Voiceless, and since you played last I banish the last in your hand." Yaiba said said pointing at Ricky as each of the dragon's heads let out a roar in sequence causing the cards to vanish. "And since Lo isn't on the field or in the GY Skull Guardian's ATK boost is gone."

Skull Guardian, Protector of the Voiceless Voice: (ATK:4100-2050=2050)

"My formation has been broken." Everett said in disbelief

"Battle! Gungnir attack Skull Guardian!" Gungnir fired an ice laser from its mouth that pierced Skull Guardian destroying it. During the battle Yaiba could be seen grabbing another action card.

Everett/Ricky: (LP 4000-450=3550)

"Next Trishula attack Saffira. At this moment I activate the action spell Extreme Sword to give Trishula 1000 extra attack for the battle."

Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier: (ATK:27001000=3700)

Trishula's three heads charged up for the attack. "Triangle Freezer Burn!" The three heads fired beams of ice that destroyed Saffira.

Everett/Ricky: (LP 3550-1200=2350)

"My monsters, all gone in one turn." Everett said in shame

"So action cards can be used for offense and defense." Ricky said to himself

"Now to deal with Draconids." Yaiba said in thought "I set a card and end my turn."

Everett: (LP 2350/H:2/F:3)

Masumi: (LP 5500/H:0/F:4)

Ricky: (LP 2350/H:0/F:3)

Yaiba: (LP 5500/H:1/F:4)

"Back to me draw!" Everett declared "We can't afford to keep wasting time on these two. Hopefully Kiba has reached the head office by now."

-MEANWHILE-

Himika and Nakajima are still watching the duel from the office. "Well I was worried about how those two would fair but they seem to be holding their own." Nakajima commented "Don't you think Chairwoman."

"I'll breathe I sigh of relief when the enemy's LP is at 0." Himika responded

"Honestly a good attitude to have. Got to be careful not to jinx the side you're rooting for." An unfamiliar voice said from across the room. The pair turn and seen Kiba standing by the door. "So Ms. Chairwoman care to talk."

"You and your friends are warriors from the ritual dimension I assume." Said the chairwoman

"Oh aren't you smart." Kiba replied "You know I was always told to respect my elders but back where I'm from we only have one real formality." Kiba continued by activating his duel disk. "Call this giving you a sporting chance, any takers."

Nakajima answered by surprisingly pulling out a duel disk. "I'll take you on boy. Will you do me the courtesy of showing your face."

"No." Kiba answer flatly "Now let's begin and chairwoman don't you go anywhere." He said in a somewhat threatening tone

DUEL!

Kiba: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

Nakajima: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

Nakajima began the duel "To start I discard Wightbaking from my hand to two monsters with different names from my deck to my hand that mention the name "Skull Servant" in their text. I choose Wightprincess and Wightprince then I discard 1 card so I will discard the Wightprince I added to trigger its effect to send 1 Skull Servant and 1 The Lady in Wight from the deck to the GY.

Skull Servant (LVL 1/DARK/ZOMBIE/ATK 300/DEF 200)

The Lady in Wight (LVL 3/DARK/ZOMBIE/ATK 0/DEF 2200)

Wightbaking (LVL 1/DARK/ZOMBIE/ATK 300/DEF 200)

Wightprincess (LVL 3/DARK/ZOMBIE/ATK 1600/DEF 200)

Wightprince (LVL 1/DARK/ZOMBIE/ATK 0/DEF 0)

"You work fast." Kiba commented

"You will be disciplined for the rudeness you've shown today." Nakajima said "I summon Wightprincess." A small skeleton with a wig and a dress appeared, "With its effect I send another Wightprince to the GY which will trigger its effect to send 1 Skull Servant and 1 The Lady in Wight from the deck to the GY. It should be noted that all the monsters in my graveyard are treated as Skull Servant."

"And why is that?" Kiba asked

"This is why, I activate the gy effect of Wightprince, by banishing itself and 2 Skull Servants I can Special Summon King of the Skull Servants from my deck." A skeleton wearing a ragged cloak surrounding by a purple aura appeared. "Then I'll use my other Wightprince's effect to summon another king." A twin of the skeleton appeared.

King of the Skull Servants (LVL 1/DARK/ZOMBIE/ATK ?/DEF 0)

"Undecided ATK?"

"They will gain ATK equal 1000x the number of skull servants in my GY, so now I activate the quick-play spell Burial from a Different Dimension, now I return the 3 monsters I just banished to the GY; 2 The Lady in Wights and 1 Skull Servant, that gives me 4 monsters with the skull servant name."

King of the Skull Servants (ATK 4000)

"With I set 2 cards. Turn end." Nakajima stated "With my trap card Gravity Bind I stop whatever high level ritual monster he plans on using and if tries to get me with an effect my divine wrath counter trap will destroy it. Next turn I've got him."

Kiba: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

Nakajima: (LP 4000/H:1/F:5)

"Effective setup, but I can't afford to drag this out DRAW! Perfect, I activate the spell Lightning Storm, since I don't control any face-up cards I can destroy all your spells and traps." Kiba explained as a bolt of lighting destroyed his set cards. "Then I activate the ritual spell Mikanko Kagura this card can be used to Ritual Summon any "Mikanko" Ritual Monster. So long as I Tribute monsters from my hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster I want to Ritual Summon. So I tribute the level 8 lava golem as cost. By the toll of the ceremonial bell may this ritual be blessed by the celestial maiden. Ritual Shoukan. Appear! Level 6, Ohime the Manifested Mikanko!" A maiden in golden robes wielding a sword and shield with a ceremonial theme appeared.

Ohime the Manifested Mikanko (LVL 6/LIGHT/FAIRY/RITUAL/ATK 0/DEF 0)

Lava Golem (LVL 8/FIRE/FIEND/ATK 3000/DEF 2500)

"0 ATK?" Nakajima questioned

"Battle! Ohime attack one of his kings!"

"But your monster has 0 ATK and mine has 4000 you just threw the duel."

"No I just won Ohime can't be destroyed in battle and all battle damage is bounced back to you. Celestial Reflection." Ohime's shield reflected King of the Skull Servants' attack back at Nakajima sending him flying into the window cracking it before he collapsed on the floor.

Nakajima: (LP 4000-4000=0)

"Nakajima!" Himika said in shock seeing him lose so fast before looking at the computer screen

-back to the duel-

Everett: (LP 2350/H:3/F:3)

Masumi: (LP 5500/H:0/F:4)

Ricky: (LP 2350/H:0/F:3)

Yaiba: (LP 5500/H:1/F:4)

It was Everett's turn and he had just drawn a card.

"If Yaiba can shut down their last Ritual monster I know we can end things next turn. We have two Synchro monsters and over 5000 LP we can do this." Masumi thought

"I'll let you in on something since the total Levels of monsters used for its Ritual Summon were 2 or less, Meteonis can attack all Special Summoned monsters you control once each. Furthermore, I reveal our set card." Everett said, "The quick-play spell Limiter Removal to double the ATK of all machine monsters on the field like Meteonis Draconids."

"Not if I do this." Yaiba said " I play the trap Terror of Trishula since our field has 2 synchros I can banish a card on your field and 1 in your GY; I choose Meteonis on the field and Skull Guardian in the GY."

"Not if I use the quick-play spell Forbidden Lance but dropping Meteonis's ATK by 800 it is unaffected by the effects of other Spells/Traps for this turn. Of course Skull Guardian in the GY is still banished and now limiter removal won't effect our monster."

Drytron Meteonis Draconids (ATK 4000-800=3200)

"Battle Phase! Drytron Meteonis Draconids attack Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier. Meteor Cannon! At this moment I discard Honest so that battling LIGHT monster gains ATK equal to the ATK of your monster it is battling, until the end of this turn."

"Another Honest!" Yaiba said in worry

Drytron Meteonis Draconids (ATK 32002700=5900)

The cannons charged up and fired at Trishula destroying it in a large explosion sending Yaiba and Masumi to the ground.

Masumi/Yaiba: LP: (5500-3200=2300)

"This is bad." Masumi grumbled before looking over to Yaiba. Her eyes widen upon seeing him clutching his arm. "Yaiba your arm! I knew it you're still hurt." She called to him before turning noticing Meteonis charging its cannons again.

"Normally I would go easier on an injured opponent but I have a brother and sister to find." Everett said which just seemed to confuse Masumi. "Meteonis attack Gungnir!" The cannons charged again and fired at Gungnir destroying it in another large blast send to Leo duelists to the ground.

Masumi/Yaiba: LP: (2300-3400=0)

The two students laid on the floor as the room reverted to normal and the door unlocked. The two were unconscious but very much alive.

"Good now we can go meet up with Kiba." Everett said, just then several LDS came through the door. "Right after we fight our way through these guys."

Before any punches could be thrown one of the men got a call.

"Hello, chairwoman you want us to what? Yes I understand." the man puts the communicator down and orders two of his men to tend to Masumi and Yaiba before turning to the two intruders. "Lucky for the two of you the chairwoman would like to speak with you." This definitely confused the assassins.

-OFFICE-

We see Himika's hand moving off the phone to reveal she is being held down on the desk by Kiba who is currently twisting her arm from behind.

"Nice of you to comply Ms. Chairwoman and I'm sure once my two friends get up here we can all have a nice conversation."

"Yes I'm sure you'll find it enlightening." Himika said trying to remain composed.

---

-Meanwhile in the Fusion Dimension-

From within tower inside a small room akin to a prison cell a girl could be seen sitting at a desk. She has shoulder-length aqua-green colored hair with a lock of hair sticking up over the head. Her hair also has two light green sidetails, she also has orange eyes. She wore jewelry consisting of a pair of blue studded earrings and a black choker with a blue jewel. Her outfit consists of a blue and white jacket with pink pads on the shoulders and elbows, pink shorts, and white and pink boots that reach up to her thighs with pink kneepads. Most notably she also wore a bracelet. It is a thick, metallic bracelet with a small green gem set in the center of an ornate spiral design that rests over a series of three stacked rings.

The girl turned to face the door upon hearing what appeared to be a struggle before the door is kicked open revealing another girl with the same face but dark red hair done in a long braid that ran down her back fish tail like finish. She had magenta eyes and wore a green jacket with a white undershirt, black pants that reached down her knees, finally on her left arm was a bracelet. The bracelet like the one belonging to the other girl was thick and metallic but pattern that resembled scales of a fish with a red gem in the center.

There was a brief silence as the girls locked eyes.

"Well this wasn't what I was expecting." The red head said breaking the silence.

"Who are you? Was…was I cloned? Is that what's happening here?" The green haired girl said trying to make sense of this.

"Okay slow down greenie I am not a clone I'm your rescuer, so maybe show a little gratitude. But on that subject who are you and why do you look like me but not as pretty."

"Okay first screw you, second I asked your name first." The green haired girl said with a stern look causing the other girl to sigh.

"Alright, alright let's start over." She said clapping her hands together "Hi, my name is Shina what is your name?"

"My name is Rin." The green haired girl replied, "Do you know what this place is?"

"Guess you haven't told anything huh. We are currently on an island known as Academia in the Fusion Dimension." Shina explained

"Dimension?" Rin repeated in confusion

"Wow they really did just stuff you in here didn't they. Okay I can explain what I know on the way." Shina said walking out the door with Rin following.

"On the way to where?" Rin asked

"The western tower and after that a way out." Shina explained as the two exited the room where an unconscious guard could be seen.

"Hope you don't mind stairs cause we'll be going down a lot of them." Shina said pointing to the spiral staircase. "Took me almost an hour to get up here so you better appreciate it."

"I do and I might have a better idea." Rin said taking the duel disk from the unconscious guard. She then took out her deck placed in the disk, activated the device and pulled out a card. "I summon Windwitch Winter Bell." A female Monster with wings instead of limbs and a lower half consisting of a bell with a rudder-shaped blade extending from it appeared which Rin then jumped onto. "This way we can get to the top to the west tower in half the time." She said extending a hand that Shina took as the girls rode the flying monster towards the west tower following the map Shina had.

-Meanwhile-

In a what appeared to be a dimly lit throne room a middle-aged tan-skinned bald man with light blue eyes could be seen. He wore a purple colored militaristic outfit with several black buttons a purple cape with a black ending, and a pair of gray boots. He also has a black belt with a red line which both end in a button on the front, and what appear to be red circular strings across his chest with a pair of black gloves on his hands. Most noticeably was the armored plate at the left side of his head with what appears to be a red circular lens, and the pronounced blood vessels on the top of his head.

The man seemed to just be sitting in his chair until a screen popped up beside him revealing an Academia soldier.

"What is it?" The man spoke in a stern tone

"Professor…I regret to inform you…but both the girls from the southern and eastern towers have escaped captivity." After the solider gave his report there was cold silence.

"Umm…Professor?" The solider said in a nervous tone

"Why are you still here." The Professor said in a cold tone causing the solider on the screen to flinch. "Get off this call, get a search team together and track THEM DOWN! IMMEDIATELY!" The Professor said with increasing volume and rage.

"Yes sir." The solider said in a panicked tone ending the call leaving the Professor to sigh.

"This is the last thing I need right now. Maybe I should give more thought to the Doctor's project." He says to himself

-Back to Shina and Rin-

The two girls are seen riding Winter Bell towards another tower they land on the stairs just shy of the top. The two disembark and the monster vanishes. Slowly the girls walk up the stairs but stop when they notice a guard. His wore the standard Ra Yellow uniform. His black hair is neatly arranged, with a large portion flushed back and slightly to his left, featuring different layers where the sloping changes direction.

"So what do you think is being kept in there another girl who looks like us?" Rin asked

"I'd call that a safe bet. Either way the digital map marked it as important so either way not something we should ignore." Shina replied

"What do we do about the guard?" Rin asked "Think you can incapacitate him before he calls for back up?"

"Probably but where's the fun in that I got a better idea. You just stay here and watch for anyone coming behind us." Shina said with mischievous smile and she walked up the stairs.

"Wait…what!?" Rin said in confusion

Shine walked out to where the guard could see her to which the guard obviously took a defense stance. "Hello there I'm a little lost do you know where a girl could find a boat around here." Shine asked in a teasing tone

"How did you get here why aren't you in your cell prisoner!?" The guard said in a hostile tone.

"Uh I broke out idiot. Speaking of it would be real nice if you opened that door." Shina said pointing cell door though it was obvious she was just being coy.

"Obviously I won't be doing that!" The guard said clearly getting annoyed with Shina, "Now it's time you return to your cell."

"Yes, yes but could at least find in your to give me a sporting chance."

"A sporting chance?" The guard inquired

"What is she doing!?" Rin thought to herself

"How about a duel; I win you give me the key to the door and don't stop me from leaving with who or what is in there. I lose and I will quietly return to my cell. Recapturing an escaped prisoner all by yourself would surely impress your superiors." Shina said "Maybe even a promotion."

"This is never gonna work." Rin said in her head

"A fairly good argument, alright I agree if for no other reason to show you how misplaced your ego is."

"He's going for it!?" Rin thought in surprise that that worked

"Hehe sucker. Now he'll be so focused on me he won't radio for back up." Shina thought smugly

"Then for the glory of Academia, I Daichi Misawa shall defeat you."

DUEL!

Shina: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

Daichi: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

"Ladies first as they say." Shina remarked as she started her turn. "First I activate the field spell Oceanic Abyss Territory." The duelists were surrounded by a dome of moving water, being inside gave illusion of being under the sea as the two floated above the floor.

"Interesting open." Daichi commented

"Woah." Rin said in amazement of the view

"When this card is activated can add 1 "Oceanic" monster from my Deck to my hand. So I add Oceanic Hunter who i'll also summon in atk position." A bipedal aquatic reptilian like creature appeared. It had dark red scales, light armor that was dark purple and a whip like tail with a blade at the end. "And with its effect I can set an "Oceanic" trap from deck to the field like my Oceanic Mine. With that I set another card. Turn end."

Oceanic Hunter: (LVL 4/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 1800/DEF 200)

Shina: (LP 4000/H:3/F:4)

Daichi: (LP 4000/H:5/F:0)

"My turn, DRAW! I activate Graceful Charity. With its effect I draw 3 cards and discard 2. Next I summon Epsilon The Magnet Warrior in atk position," a small gray robot with magnet themed design appeared.

Epsilon The Magnet Warrior: (LVL 4/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 1300/DEF 1500)

"With its effect, I can send 1 Level 4 or lower "Magnet Warrior" monster from my Deck to the GY, then this card's name becomes the sent monster's name until the End Phase, and after that I can Special Summon 1 "Magnet Warrior" or "Magna Warrior" monster from my GY with a different name than the cards I control." Daichi explained, "So I send Alpha The Magnet Warrior to the GY and revive Gamma The Magnet Warrior in def position." Another magnet themed robot appeared, this one was pink with a blue S on its chest.

Alpha The Magnet Warrior: (LVL 4/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 1400/DEF 1700)

Gamma The Magnet Warrior: (LVL 4/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 1500/DEF 1800)

"With that done I will now perform a contact fusion by sending both these monsters to the GY." Daichi said as both monsters began to swirl together in a vortex

"Contact fusion?" Shine questioned

"A special kind of fusion that doesn't need a fusion spell to be performed. Just the right monsters on the field. By the power of electromagnetism, these two warriors shall be reforged into something greater. Contact Fusion! Appear! Level 5, Omega The Electromagnet Warrior!" From the vortex came a new magnet themed robot appeared this one was gold in color had four arms each one holding a sword.

Omega The Electromagna Warrior: (LVL 5/EARTH/ROCK/FUSION/ATK 2000/DEF 2100)

"When this card is fusion summoned I can special summon 1 magnet warrior from my deck so long as it has a different name than the ones in my graveyard. I'll go with Delta The Magnet Warrior and with its effect, when summoned I can send another magnet warrior from my deck to the GY like Beta The Magnet Warrior."

Delta The Magnet Warrior: (LVL 4/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 1600/DEF 1400)

Beta The Magnet Warrior: (LVL 4/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 1700/DEF 1600)

"And thanks to another one of Omega's effects; all the ROCK monsters I control gain 100 ATK for all the differently named Magnet Warriors in my GY and/or banishment."

Omega The Electromagna Warrior: (ATK 2000400=2400)

Delta The Magnet Warrior: (ATK 1600400=2000)

"I might have underestimated this guy a little." Shina thought "Then again a member of Academia should be capable of at least this much."

"Battle Phase! Delt-"

"I activate my continuous trap Oceanic Mine!" Shina said interrupting her opponent, "This card lets me Special Summon 1 Oceanic Bombard from my deck in ATK position and equip it with this trap. Come Oceanic Bombard!" A red scaled aquatic lizard like monster appeared. It was four legged with a large glowing device strapped to its back.

Oceanic Bombard (LVL 4/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 1000/DEF 1000)

"Bit of an odd choice to use that now. She could have waited till my attacks were over give her a monster to work with on the next turn. Perhaps she's just trying to limit the damage she takes." Daichi thought to himself

"Delta attack Oceanic Bombard!" On his command Delta charged at Oceanic Bombard but was stopped a strong veil of bubbles that acted as a wall between the two monsters and blocked Daichi's view of the opponent. "What is this?"

"This is the effect of my Oceanic Abyss Territory field spell." Shina explained able to be heard behind the veil, "So long as this card is on the field all face-up Monsters on the field must attack if able. But more importantly when an opponent's monster declares an attack: I get choose the target of the attack."

"It has such an effect!?"

"Yes it does and I say your Delta will battle my Oceanic Hunter." As Shina said this a hole opened up in the bubble wall for Delta to enter where it was met by Shina's Hunter.

"Well my monster is still stronger." Daichi said

"Not for long." Shina retorted, "When Oceanic Hunter battles with a monsterthat has more ATK than itself, it gains 1000 ATK during the Damage Step."

Oceanic Hunter: (ATK 18001000=2800)

Hunter impaled Delta with its tail destroying it before retreating back behind the veil of bubbles.

Daichi: (LP 4000-800=3200)

"So as long as we are in this field you have complete control of my battle phase." Daichi said in an annoyed tone

"Correct, control the battlefield and you control the battle itself." Shina said back teasingly

"A little early to be patting yourself on the back. By sending Delta to the GY you triggered its effect. Now by banishing 3 Level 4 or lower "Magnet Warrior" monsters from my GY, not named Delta The Magnet Warrior. I can Special Summon 1 "Valkyrion the Magna Warrior" from hand hand or Deck, ignoring its Summoning I banish Alpha, Beta, and Gamma from my GY to call from my deck Valkyrion the Magna Warrior!" A new robotic warrior appeared having attributes of Alpha, Beta, and Gamma.

Valkyrion the Magna Warrior: (LVL 8/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 3500/DEF 3850)

"3500 ATK!" Both Shina and Rin said

"And don't forget Omega's effect will raise its ATK even higher."

Valkyrion the Magna Warrior: (ATK 3500500=4000)

Omega The Electromagna Warrior: (ATK 2400100=2500)

"Now it doesn't matter what monster you choose to be its opponent Valkyrion will be victorious."

Shina simply smirked at this "Well in that case I'll just activate the effect of my Oceanic Bombard. Since during this turn the ATK of monster on the field changed Oceanic Bombard gains the unique effect to destroy itself and take an opponent's monster with it."

"So it will destroy itself and one of my monsters?"

"Yes, like that Valkyrion!" Shina stated as Bombard emerged from the bubble veil and latched onto Valkyrion as the device on its back glowed brighter before exploding destroying both monsters. "And since both were destroyed you take 1500 damage." Shina further explains as Daichi is blasted backwards. The buoyancy of being underwater caused Daichi to regain his position as his LP dropped after floating around for a bit.

Daichi: (LP 3200-1500=1700)

"I think I've had enough of your games." Daichi said

"The games are just starting pal. Remember players have to attack with all their monsters. So now Omega has to attack my Hunter." Shina said as the two monsters battled which ended with Hunter destroying Omega.

Daichi: (LP 1700-300=1400)

"When Omega is sent to the GY I can special summon 1 level 4 or lower ROCK monster from my hand. So I summon Beta The Electromagnet Warrior in DEF Position." A more metallic bronze robot appeared with magnet bars shaped like horns on its head. "With its effect I add 1 Level 4 or lower "Magnet Warrior" monster from my Deck to your hand, I choose another copy of Epsilon."

Beta The Electromagnet Warrior: (LVL 3/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 1500/DEF 1500)

"Since your monster is in def it won't be force to attack." Shina stated "Seems you have escaped further damage."

"How am I being stringed along so easily. At this point all I can do is build my defense and hope for a better chance next turn." Daichi thought to himself, "I set 3 cards face down and end my turn.

Shina: (LP 4000/H:3/F:3)

Daichi: (LP 1400/H:2/F:4)

"Back to me I draw!" Shina said "First I activate the spell Moray of Avarice now by banishing the Hunter on my field I get draw 2 cards." Hunter vanished and Shina drew her cards. "I summon Oceanic Marksman and when this monster is summoned I can add 1 Ritual Monster or 1 Ritual Spell from my deck to my hand so I'll add Oceanic Ritual." Another aquatic lizard man like monster. Like the others its scales were a shade of red and wore dark purple armor but its lower body was just a mermaid like tail. The monster also wielded a crossbow.

Oceanic Marksman (LVL 4/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 1600/DEF 1000)

"Ritual, so you're getting serious now." Daichi remarked

"You'll find out if you last long enough. I activate the ritual spell Oceanic Ritual! This card can be used to Ritual Summon any WATER Ritual Monster. But I must Tribute WATER monsters from my hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster." Shina explained

"Then in response to your spell I activate the effect of my Beta The Electromagnet Warrior. By tributing this monster I can summon 1 Level 4 "Magnet Warrior" monster from your Deck. So appear in DEF position Gamma The Electromagnet Warrior." A bulky green robot appeared.

Gamma The Electromagnet Warrior: (LVL 3/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 800/DEF 2000)

"Then I'll continue by tributing my level 5 Oceanic Dweller that is in my hand as the cost. Unseen terror that lurks in the depths below. Receive this offering and come to the surface. Ritual Shoukan! Emerge! Level 5! Oceanic Angler Maiden!" From a spiral of water came a mermaid in dark purple armor. Her most notable feature was the organ on her head that looked like a dangling light.

Oceanic Angler Maiden (LVL 5/WATER/RITUAL/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 0/DEF 0)

Oceanic Dweller (LVL 5/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 2200/DEF 0)

"So you finally brought out a ritual monster." Daichi commented "In that case I activate the effect of my newly summoned Gamma in order to summon another magnet warrior from my hand like another copy of Epsilon in DEF."

"I'll chain that with the effect of Oceanic Dweller." Shina responded, "Since this card was tributed I get to draw a card." She explains before drawing.

Epsilon appeared on the field. "Now its effect activates I can send 1 Level 4 or lower "Magnet Warrior" monster from my Deck to the GY, then this card's name becomes the sent monster's name until the End Phase, and after that I can Special Summon 1 "Magnet Warrior" or "Magna Warrior" monster from my GY with a different name than the cards I control. I'll also chain that with Gamma's other effect to tribute itself and summon a different magnet warrior in its place and I choose Alpha The Electromagnet Warrior in DEF." Gamma vanished and a robotic warrior wielding a magnet themed staff and shield appeared in its place. "Now resolving Epsilon's effect I send Gamma The Magnet Warrior from the deck to the GY and revive Delta The Magnet Warrior." Delta returned to field. "And with its effect, when summoned I can send another magnet warrior from my deck to the GY which I'll chain with the effect of Alpha The Electromagnet Warrior to add 1 Level 8 "Magna Warrior" monster from your Deck to your hand. So I add Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior to my hand and send another copy of Alpha The Magnet Warrior from the deck to the GY. So did you follow all of that." Daichi concludes

"Surprisingly yes." Shina answered "Can I continue now?"

"Yes." Daichi answered flatly

"Battle Phase! Since I have control an Oceanic field spell my marksman can attack directly." Shina explained, "This will finish you off Marksman direct attack." Marksman took aim preparing to fire.

"I activate a set card, the quick-play spell Flash Fusion, this card lets me fuse the three monsters on my field."

"Your going to fusion while under attack?"

"Yes exactly." The three magnet warriors began to swirl together in a vortex. "Warriors of magnetism! Be reformed into a greater power! Fusion Shoukan! Appear! Level 8! Zeta The Electromagna Warrior!" From the vortex came a black robot warrior appeared. It had metal wings, magnet shaped horns and an electrically charge spear.

Zeta the Electromagna Warrior: (LVL 8/EARTH/ROCK/FUSION/ATK 3000/DEF 2000)

"This can't be good." Shina remarked

"Shina." Rin whispered in concern with how the tide was turning

"And now Delta's graveyard effect is triggered. I banish Gamma The Magnet Warrior, Epsilon The Magnet Warrior, and Alpha The Magnet Warrior from my GY to once again summon from my deck Valkyrion the Magna Warrior." Valkyrion the Magna Warrior appeared along side the fusion monster.

"Impressive line up but marksman's direct attack now continues."

"Not when Zeta's effect activates. Since a Magna Warrior other than itself was summoned to the field Zeta can target and then banish one monster on the field and deal its ATK as damage to the cards controller."

"What!?"

"Zeta remove Oceanic Marksman, Plasma Force!" Zeta fired a bolt of lightning from its spear aimed at marksman.

"I activate the trap Extreme Pressure Power. With this card I can send a monster I control to the GY to draw 1 card from my deck. So by getting rid of Marksman I can dodge Zeta's effect." Marksman vanished causing the lightning too fizzle.

"A desperate escape."

"My attack isn't over yet. I attack Valkyrion with Oceanic Angler Maiden." Angler Maiden swam towards Valkyrion. "I know, I know 0 ATK. Lucky for me due too Angler Maiden's effect it can't be destroyed in battle and all battle damage goes to 0, but more importantly at the end of the Damage Step, if this card battled a monster, that monster is destroyed and you take damage equal to its original ATK." The light on Angler Maiden seemed to hypnotize Valkyrion leaving vulnerable for to the mermaid's claws.

"I activate the trap Magnet Force, thanks to its effect all Machine and Rock monsters, are unaffected by your monster effects until the end of the turn so my monster remains unharmed." Valkyrion swung its sword and fended off Shina's monster.

"Damn he blocked me. I set a card and end my turn."

"Since we are at the end phase due to flash fusion my Zeta gets destroyed." Daichi explains as Zeta disappears.

Shina: (LP 4000/H:3/F:3)

Daichi: (LP 1400/H:2/F:2)

"You performed better than expected Ritual duelist but it's time to end this. DRAW. I banish the three Electromagnet Warriors; Alpha, Beta and Gamma in my GY in order to special summon Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior." A robotic warrior with attributes of the three Electromagnet Warriors appeared on the field.

Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior: (LVL 8/EARTH/ROCK/ATK 3000/DEF 2800)

"3000 ATK." Shina said to herself

"I activate Berserkion's effect by banishing a Level 4 or lower "Magnet Warrior" monster from your Graveyard, I can then target 1 card you controls and destroy it. I choose to banish Epsilon and destroy your Ritual monster." Berserkion's weapon began charge with lightning.

"Not if I activate the effect of Oceanic Heavy Infantry in my hand." Shina announced, "By sending it to the GY I can negate the effects of one monster you control and lower its ATK by 500 until the end of the turn." Berserkion's weapon stopped charging electricity.

Oceanic Heavy Infantry (LVL 3/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 0/DEF 1800)

Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior: (3000-500=2500)

"Fine try this then I activate the effect of Zeta in my GY, by sending 1 card in my hand to the GY I can add 1 Polymerization from deck to my hand. Oh and since there is a Magna Warrior on my field you cannot activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation."

"Just go." Shina said in annoyance.

"Now I activate the spell Polymerization to fuse Berserkion and Valkyrion that are on my field to bring out the monster that will finally end this duel." The two monsters began to swirl together in a vortex. "Valkyrion. Berserkion. May the forces of magnetism reform you two into a single unstoppable creature. Fusion Shoukan! Appear! Level 10! Imperion Magnum the Superconductive Battlebot!" From the vortex can a robotic centaur like monster that appeared to be a combination of Berserkion and Valkyrion.

Imperion Magnum the Superconductive Battlebot: (LVL 10/EARTH/ROCK/FUSION/ATK 4000/DEF 4000)

"4000 ATK." Shina said concern

"Next i reveal my set card Magnet Reverse. This quick play spell lets me revive 1 Machine or Rock monster, that is banished or is in my GY, that cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Revive Berserkion!" Berserkion returned to the field. "Now I activate Berserkion's effect and banish Delta from the gy to destroy your monster." Berserkion fired a ray of electricity from its weapon.

"I can banish Oceanic Ritual to protect my monster from destruction." A barrier surrounded Shina's monster protecting it.

"Fine I'll just use the effect again, I send this to the GY with Zeta's effect. I banish 1 Alpha The Electromagnet Warrior to destroy your monster." This time Shina's Maiden was successfully destroyed.

"This is bad." Rin commented, "Academia is really strong."

"Battle! Imperion Magnum Direct Attack!" The monster charged at Shina

"I activate the trap Poseidon Wave this card will negate your attack."

"No I activate Imperion Magnum's effect once per either player's turn, when you activate a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect: Imperion can negate the activation, and destroy that card." Imperion fired a laser from its shoulder cannon that destroyed Shina's trap. "It's over!"

"Not it I use the effect of Oceanic Mine in my GY; by banishing this card I can Special Summon 1 "Oceanic Bombard" from yourDeck or GY. So from my deck comes Oceanic Bombard in DEF." Oceanic Bombard appeared on Shina's field but was quickly destroyed by Imperion.

"So you had two defense cards at the ready not just one." Daichi stated "Impressive foresight but I'm not done. Berserkion Direct Attack!" This attack did hit Shina sending her flying too edge of water sphere before the current pulled her back to where she was before.

Shina: (LP 4000-3000=1000)

"I'll end my turn here."

Shina: (LP 1000/H:2/F:1)

Daichi: (LP 1400/H:1/F:2)

"Surely you must see by now that resistance is futile. There is no stopping Academia." Daichi said, "Now why don't you surrender quietly and spare yourself the pain."

There was a brief silence before Shina let out a big sigh. "Honestly some duelists think they have a duel all wrapped up because of one good turn. Ain't you ever heard the saying it isn't over till it's over. Well no matter cause I'm gonna win on this turn anyway."

"Are you now." Daichi said in slightly annoyed tone not liking Shina's obvious rudeness

"Watch me. My turn draw!" She looked at the card and smiled, "Every piece is in its proper place. To start I activate the spell Oceanic Sacrifice and with its effect since I control a field spell I'm allowed to target a special summoned monster on your field and 1 SEA SERPENT in my GY that's a lower level. Your monster will be sent to the GY and I'll get to revive my SEA SERPENT. The targets will be the level 10 Imperion Magnum on your field and the level 5 Oceanic Angler Maiden in my GY." Shina stated as a bunch of tentacles came from below towards Imperion.

"I'll negate your spell with Imperion's effect." Imperion used its sword to slice the tentacles. "Your big comeback card just went to waist."

Shina smirked "That wasn't my comeback card that was just the bait for your negation effect. This is where the comeback starts with another Oceanic Ritual spell."

"You can't use that now you have no tributes." Daichi said

"I got all I need, see if I want to ritual summon I can use the Oceanic Bombards in my GY as tribute by banishing them and by using both of them I have sacrificed a total level of 8." Spirit bodies of the two Bombards appeared before being surrounded by a spiral of water. "Great beast sleeping in the ocean depths. Respond to this ritual and awaken from your slumber. May your roar bring about the storm! Ritual Shoukan! Emerge! Level 8! Oceanic Dragon King Cetus!" A massive sea dragon with serpent like body appeared but still had a set of arms and legs. It had dark red scales with purple armor decorating its body in almost regal kind of way. It had a curved horn and large dorsal fins running down its back. Its glowing pink eyes glaring right the opponent.

Oceanic Dragon King Cetus (LVL 8/WATER/RITUAL/SEA SERPENT/ATK 3000/DEF 2400)

The monster's imposing size left both Rin and Daichi in awe.

"That's Shina's ace monster." Rin said in awe, "Amazing."

"Well I suppose your monster looks impressive but it's not strong enough to defeat my monsters." Daichi said

"Just watch." Shina retorted, "When Cetus is Special Summoned: I can return 1 monster you control with an original ATK of 3000 or less to the hand. So I'll bounce back Berserkion." Cetus let out a roar that resembled the sounds of a whale that caused Berserkion to vanish.

"Even still you can't beat my fusion monster."

"Battle! Cetus attack Imperion! Hydro Typhoon!" Shina commanded as Cetus fired a spiral beam of water at Imperion, however the monster seemed to be holding it back.

"Looks like your own field spell's forced battling effect will be your undoing." Daichi commented

"Cetus' effect activates when this card battles an opponent's monster that monster's ATK is halved during damage calculation."

Imperion Magnum the Superconductive Battlebot: (ATK 4000/2=2000)

"Impossible." Daichi said in disbelief as his monster's sword shattered before Imperion Magnum was destroyed by the attack.

Daichi: (LP 1400-1000=400)

"I still have 400 LP. On my next turn I'll finish you."

"There is no next turn." Shina stated, "Because when Cetus destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the GY, it inflicts damage to your opponent equal to either the original ATK or DEF of the destroyed monster in the GY, whichever is higher. So now take 4000 damage. Ocean Dragon's Judgement!" Cetus circled around Daichi before firing a blast of water from above that pushed him down to the floor.

Daichi: (LP 400-4000=0)

The duel ended with the water dome and Cetus vanishing as Shina floated down to the floor before all the water vanished. With the duel over Rin ran too Shina.

"Wow Shina that was an amazing duel. I really thought you were in trouble there." Rin said

"Oh please I had everything control." Shina said walked over to unconscious and took a key that she found on his belt. "Now let's go see what inside this tower. Though to be honest I have a pretty good guess." Shina unlocked and opened the door. When the pair entered they saw a girl with same face as them. She has pink eyes, long dark purple hair which extends past her lower back even when tied up in a bow-shaped style and has shorter, lilac side tails. She secures her hair with a wing-shaped barrette and large, feather earrings. She wore a cream vest with an under dress that splits into three, worn out pants, brown boots, two brown belts, and a red sash on her right hip. The girl also had a bracelet, it was a thin, single banded bracelet with a wing-shaped design framing a yellow, diamond-shaped jewel.

"Knew it." Shina said as the girl just stared at them confused

"Who are you two?" The girl asked

"We are not clones." Rin stated bluntly

"What?" the girl said still confused

"No one here is a clone." Shina said, "But what we need to do is get out of here before more guards come."

"Yeah okay." The girl said they exited the room. "Wait where are we going now?

"Finding a way off this island." Shina said

"Yeah but how? Even if we found a boat we would have to cross miles and miles of open sea." Rin said

"Ugh. That is a good point. There has to be a better solution." Shine said puzzled.

"We can just go to the dimensional transport station." The purple haired girl suggested

"The what?" The other girls asked

"I remember it from when I was brought here." The girl explained, "It's how Academia makes sure large groups are sent to the same location without being separated."

"And you know this how?" Shina asked

"I'm from a resistance army in the Xyz dimension when you've been fighting Academia as long as we have you tend to learn things like this. Oh by the way my name is Ruri Kurosaki."

"Shina Zale."

"Rin…just Rin. Did you say a resistance army?" She asked to which Ruri nodded

"There'll be time for stories on way." Shina said, "Rin if you please."

"Right." The green haired girl said activating the stolen fusion style duel disk. "I summon Winter Bell." The monster appeared and the girls climbed on. However, it was a tight fit with the three of them leading to an uncomfortable flight. During the trip the girls all shared a bit about themselves.

"So Academia really attacked your home Ruri?" Said Rin

"It's not a day I like to remember." Ruri said recounting the event "They just appeared one day. There was no answer given to why, no reason, just violence and the sadistic laughter of our attackers. It was like a game to them, turning our friends and neighbors into cards." Ruri went on as Rin just listened in horror

"I had a similar experience." Shina said, "When the existence of other dimensions was discovered Blood Vulture took part in a research expedition to explore these other worlds to serve as bodyguards. And I was "lucky" enough to be put on the team for the Fusion dimension. We were attacked almost immediately on arrival and those who came with me were turned into cards but for some reason I was taken alive. I still don't why or if anyone from the expedition got away."

"Yeah I never got that either." Ruri added, "My comrades were carded but I was brought here, why?"

"I was just straight up abducted from my home." Rin said, "By this creepy guy with purple eyes."

"Same." Ruri and Shina said

"What do these people want with us?" Rin asked in dismay

"I've heard talk of uniting the dimensions but I don't have a clue why or even how." Ruri said

"And how are we involved in all this?" Rin added, there was a brief silence after that.

"Okay so the transport room is on the map as well, lucky for us we are already in the right direction and can be there fast on monster back. Hopefully no one sees u-bleh Ruri your hair is getting my mouth." Shina complained

"Sorry."

"Girls I'm gonna land we're coming up on the building." Rin said as they descended near a building.

The girls managed to sneak into the building with the map on the fusion duel disk as their guide. Carefully while avoiding patrolling guards and security cameras before arriving at a door.

"Okay this should be the right place." Shina said as they opened the door and inside was what appeared to be several teleportation chambers.

"So do either of you know how to turn one of these things on?" Rin asked but both shook their heads. "Then what do we do!?" Rin yelled in concern

"Don't panic we can figure this out." Shina said walking towards one of the consoles. "Let's see maybe…this button." Shina hesitantly pressed a button on the keyboard. Luckily this seemed to activate the chamber next to them. "Ha, I did it!"

"That was luck." Rin said "Now how do we control where we go?"

"Academia's technology may seem complicated but once you figure it how to activate it the rest is usually pretty simple." Ruri explained typing on the console, "Yes! This can send us to any other four other dimensions."

"So you know how to set coordinates, but we had to guess where the on button was." Shina said

"Sorry." Ruri apologized, "Anyway this our way out we can go to the Xyz Dimension and meet up with Resistance."

"Yeah or the be recaptured by the Academia forces stationed there. I vote we go to Ritual dimension, Blood Vulture can offer us asylum." Shina said

"I really don't want to keep my comrades worrying about me, especially my brother. I worried of what he might do." Ruri said

"I get not wanting to worry family but I need to get home before my four very violent brothers cause trouble ." Shina replied

"You have four brothers?"

"Its more of a found family kind of thing."

"Um guys I think I hear more guards coming. Can we hurry this along." Rin said as Ruri and Shina briefly looked at each other

"Duelists experienced with fighting Academia would be helpful." Shina considered

"And your people do have dimensional transportation technology." Ruri said before to two nodded in agreement.

"Ritual first Xyz later." Ruri said

"Thank you." Shina replied, "Sorry Rin but you might have to wait a little while longer before you can go home."

"Honestly I don't think it's me whose going to be deserving an apology." Rin said thinking of Yugo as Ruri set the coordinates for the transporter. However, before the girls could use it a team of Obelisk Force burst through the door behind them was an Ancient Gear Soldier.

"Crap they found us!?" Rin said in distress

"Ruri press the button!" Shina said to which Ruri responded by activating the transporter.

"Don't let them leave!" One of the Obelisk Force members said as the Ancient Gear Soldier fired its gun causing the girls to duck. However the shots hit the console and transporter causing a power surge that blasted the obelisk force out of the room.

"Er is it supposed to do that?" Rin asked nervously as smoke came from the console and light poured from the transporter. The resulting wild energy caused two separate portals to open up, Ruri was sucked into one and Shina and Rin were pulled into the other.

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-UNKNOWN LOCATION-

Shina awakens to find an unconscious Rin lying next to her. "Rin, Rin, come wake up." Shina said shaking her awake.

"What just happened?" Rin said in a groggy voice

"I'm not sure and I don't see Ruri. Was she not teleported with us." Shina said before her eyes widened, "Though I think we have more pressing concerns at the moment." Shina said pointing ahead causing Rin's eyes to also widen in shock. Ahead was the desolate ruins of a city and a war torn landscape that would not be out of place in a post apocalypse movie.

"Where on earth are we?" Shina said to herself

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-ANOTHER UNKNOWN LOCATION-

Ruri is seen passed out near a river when a group of unknown individuals discover her unconscious form.

"Call the Headmaster, let him know we're bringing back a guest." One of them said

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-STANDARD DIMENSION LDS HEAD OFFICE-

Himika is seen sitting in a chair surrounded by the three members of wolf squad. Nakajima is still passed out on the floor and a team of LDS guards could be seen laying on the floor. Kiba pulled several wires out his duel disk and attached them to the chairwoman's arm.

"Okay Chairwoman, we are going to ask you some questions. You are going to answer said questions and this little feature on my duel disk will tell us if you're lying." Kiba said in a somewhat menacing tone.

"And every time you lie I break one of your fingers." Ricky threaten causing the woman to nod nervously

"Good now we're trying to track down some people." Kiba said, "Now where can we find people by the names of Reiji Akaba and Yuki Kōriryu?"

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-Author Notes-

It's done… it's finally done. My god was this a chapter that I've wanted to write so badly. I've been wanting to show the rest of Wolf Squad in action so badly. The release of new Ritual archetypes over the years since my hiatus made writing this so much easier. As well as not have the bracelet girls just be imprisoned for the whole story so now I can have then do stuff later on. If anyone is wondering why I had Yaiba use Ice Barrier instead of his usual X-saber its manly cause while Ice Barrier has received a good amount of new cards X-saber has been more or less forgotten about. Helps that Wayne went from X-saber to Ice Barrier.

Wolf Squad hits LDS hard and are right on the Lancers heels. Academia has lost the bracelet girls into the alternate dimensions. The drama builds as the curtain rises on the Friendship Cup and the tides of the dimensional war shift.

-Author Cards-

Oceanic Dragon King Cetus (LVL 8/WATER/RITUAL/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 3000/DEF 2400)

Effect: You can Ritual Summon this card with "Oceanic Ritual". Must first be Ritual Summoned. This card cannot be targeted by card effects if you control an "Oceanic" Field Spell. If this card is Special Summoned: You can return 1 monster your opponent controls with an original ATK of 3000 or less to the hand. Once per battle, during damage calculation, if this card battles an opponent's monster (Quick Effect): You can halve the ATK of that opponent's monster, during that damage calculation only. When this card destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the GY: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to either the original ATK or DEF (whichever is higher) of the destroyed monster in the GY.

Oceanic Angler Maiden (LVL 5/WATER/RITUAL/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 0/DEF 0)

Effect: You can Ritual Summon this card with "Oceanic Ritual". This card cannot attack unless you control an "Oceanic" Field Spell. Cannot be destroyed by battle, and you take no battle damage from attacks involving this card. At the end of the Damage Step, if this card battled a monster: Destroy that monster and inflict damage to your opponent equal to its original ATK.

Oceanic Dweller (LVL 5/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 2200/DEF 0)

Effect: If you control a WATER monster, you can Normal Summon this card without Tributing. If this card is tributed by a card effect; Draw 1 card. If this face-up card you control is destroyed by your opponent's card effect, you can Special Summon up to 2 Level 4 or lower WATER monsters from your Deck.

Oceanic Abyss Territory: Field Spell

Effect: When this card is activated: You can add 1 "Oceanic" monster from your Deck to your hand. This effect can only be used once per turn. When an opponent's monster declares an attack: You choose the target of the attack. All face-up Monsters on the field must attack if able. If an "Oceanic" Ritual Monster battles, negate the effects of the opponent's monster during that battle until the end of damage calculation. If this card is sent to the GY: Take 1 "Oceanic" Field Spell from your Deck, and either activate it or add it to your hand.

Oceanic Ritual: Ritual Spell

Effect: This card can be used to Ritual Summon any WATER Ritual Monster. You must also Tribute WATER monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster. If a WATER monster(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect while this card is in your GY, you can banish this card instead.

Oceanic Marksman (LVL 4/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 1600/DEF 1000)

Effect: When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 Ritual Monster or 1 Ritual Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. When you control an "Oceanic" Field Spell this card can attack your opponent directly.

Oceanic Hunter: (LVL 4/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 1800/DEF 200)

Effect: When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can set 1 "Oceanic" Trap Card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Oceanic Hunter" once per turn. If this cardbattleswith amonsterthat has moreATKthan this card, it gains 1000 ATK during theDamage Step. If this card battles with a monster that has less ATK than this card, it loses 1000 ATK during the Damage Step.

Oceanic Bombard (LVL 4/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 1000/DEF 1000)

Effect: If you control no monsters, or if all monsters you control are WATER: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. For the rest of this turn, you cannot Special Summon monsters, except WATER monsters. If the ATK of a monster changed this turn, this card gains the effect until the End Phase: (Quick Effect): You candestroythis card; destroy 1 monster your opponent controls and if you do inflict 1500damageto your opponent. You can only use this effect of "Oceanic Bombard" once per turn. When you Ritual Summon a monster, you can banish this card from your Graveyard as 1 of the monsters required for the Ritual Summon.

Oceanic Heavy Infantry (LVL 3/WATER/SEA-SERPENT/ATK 0/DEF 1800)

Effect: If you Normal or Special Summon a Sea Serpent monster, except during the Damage Step: You can Special Summon this card from your hand in Defense the rest of this turn, you cannot Special Summon monsters, except WATER monsters (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand or field to the GY, then target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls; negate the effects of that face-up monster your opponent controls and lower its ATK by 500, until the end of this turn. (You must control a Field Spell to activate and resolve this effect.) You can only use each effect of "Oceanic Heavy Infantry" once per turn.

Oceanic Sacrifice: Normal Spell

Effect: Only activate if you control a field spell; Target 1 special summoned monster your opponent controls and 1 SEA SERPENT monster in your GY with a level lower. Send the first target to the GY, and if you do, Special Summon second target. You can only activate 1 "Oceanic Sacrifice" per turn.

Oceanic Mine: Continuous Trap

Effect: Activateonly if there is a card in the Field Summon1 "Oceanic Bombard" from yourhandorDeckinAttack Positionandequipit with this card. During theStandby Phaseof your nextturn, you can destroy the equipped monster and inflict 1000damageto your opponent. You can banish this card from your GY; Special Summon1 "Oceanic Bombard" from yourDeck or GY.

Zeta the Electromagna Warrior: (LVL 8/EARTH/ROCK/FUSION/ATK 3000/DEF 2000)

Effect: 1 "Gamma The Magnet Warrior" 2 ROCK monsters

If a "Magna Warrior" monster with a different name than this card is Special Summoned; You can target one monster your opponent controls, banish the targeted monster, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to its original ATK. If this card is in your GY: You can send 1 card in your hand to the GY and add 1 "Polymerization"from your Deck or GY to your hand. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation if you control a "Magna Warrior" monster. You can only use each effect of "Zeta the Electromagna Warrior" once per turn.

Omega The Electromagna Warrior: (LVL 5/EARTH/ROCK/FUSION/ATK 2000/DEF 2100)

Effect: 1 "Alpha The Magnet Warrior" 1 Magnet Warrior

Must first be Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by sending the above cards you control to the GY. If this card is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck: You can Special Summon 1 "Magnet Warrior" monster from your deck with a name different from the cards in your GY. ROCK monsters you control gain 100 ATK for every "Magnet Warrior" monster in my GY and/or banishment with a different name. If this card is sent to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 "Magnet Warrior" monster from your hand. You can only use this effect of "Omega The Electromagna Warrior" once per turn.