Chapter 15: A Demon Awakens
AN: Hey guys! Back with another chapter. There's gonna be quite a few custom cards here so look forward to them. Nothing else to say right now so let get into the chapter
Bold=Author
Italics=Thinking/Card Explanations
Regular=Speaking
Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this fic except my OCs, the story behind it, and custom cards that appear in this fic. Everything else belongs to their respective creators and companies.
Warehouse
"Is the woman fine?" Vernice questioned. Mason was speaking to her on his D-Tablet.
"Yes my lady." Mason said.
"Good. Remember there is no reason for her to be harmed. If you or any of your men harm her without Shinku providing a reason then I'll make sure you all pay the price." Vernice said her told icy and threatening. "Shinku is fair game but do not kill him."
"Understood." Mason said bowing.
"Good." Vernice said before adding something else. "Remember...I'll be watching." She said and hung up.
"Sir...If you don't mind me asking...What exactly is so special about this kid?" A man wearing a cloak asked Mason.
"Lady Vernice has a feeling this kid possesses something that could be an eve bigger threat then the CPUs do. I don't know exactly what but I do know it's dangerous." Mason answered.
"Very well. If Lady Vernice belives so then then there's no reason for me to think otherwise." The man stated.
"Good. Now get ready. He should be arriving soon." Mason said.
"Yes sir." The man said and rushed off.
With Julio
"We're here." Julio said driving into a warehouse district. "Now to find the exact warehouse."
"It was number...26." Vert said with certainty and Julio nodded and began to drive checking the numbers until he arrived at one with the number 26. It was huge maybe four stories tall.
"This is a big warehouse." Neptune commented.
"Yeah...This one stores vehicles." Julio said reading a sign.
"Shouldn't there be guards?" Neptune asked.
"There usually is but I have a feeling a certain group had a hand in why we've encountered none." Julio replied.
"You sure you're okay?" IF asked.
"Not completely." He answered honestly. "I'm still angry but I'm much calmer and I'm thinking straight. I'll need to be because I think this may be my toughest opponent from these guys yet."
"What makes you think that?" Compa asked.
"Just the way he spoke. When he challenged me he was cocky but not arrogant." Julio answered. "He just had this confidence about him."
"Well then you'll have to try harder then." Noire stated. "You have some new cards right?"
"Yeah. They'll definitely throw them off." Julio said.
"Good then let's go inside." Blanc said and Julio nodded and got off his D-Wheel switching it off as he did. He took off his helmet and placed it onto the seat. He entered the warehouse with the girls floating alongside him. There was a variety of vehicles ranging from trucks to even D-Wheels.
"This is definitely a trap." Neptune said.
"They only kidnapped my mother and told me come to a discreet location with only you guys." Julio said bluntly before shouting. "HEY! I'M HERE SO LET'S CUT THE BS."
"Very well. Trying to make an ominous atmosphere and no appreciation." A male voice stated.
"You kidnapped my mom. I'm not playing around." Julio said his tone cold.
"Fair." The man said and lights blared on revealing a makeshift field and a tall man about six feet tall and in his late twenties. He had dirty blonde hair and green eyes. He wore a red cloak and a black shirt and pants with white boots.
"Wait! You're former pro league Mason Lane!" Julio said in shock. "You retired from the league and went off the face of the Earth two years ago!"
"And now you see where I went." He said simply. "I'm not explaining my reasons. All you need to know is I'm part of the group that is your enemy."
"So um...How good is this guy?" Neptune asked.
"He was in the top five before he retired." Julio explained.
"Wait so your opponent is a former duelist who was top five in the world?" Noire asked in shock.
"Yeah...This is is gonna be tough." Julio growled. "Before we continue...Where is my mother?" Mason simply nodded and made a gesture causing lights to turn on in a small office and revealing his mother unconscious laying on a couch dressed in a nurse's outfit. There was two cloaked men in there as if guarding her. "MOM!"
"She's fine. We simply used a drug that forced her to sleep. She'll be fine of course assuming you win." Mason stated and Julio let out a growl.
"Alright...Let's get started then!" Julio shouted activating his D-Tablet.
"Very well. I'll show you no mercy!" Mason said activating his D-Tablet which had a sword like blade and was pure red. The two drew their cards as a familiar dome appeared above them and stared each other down before shouting in unison.
"DUEL!"
Julio LP: 4000 Hand: 5
Mason LP: 4000 Hand: 5
Turn 1
Julio's Turn
Cue Yugioh ARC V Sound Duel A Battle That You Can't Lose
"I'll start things off. I'll activate the Continuous Spell Citizen's Approval!" Julio said playing the spell which showed Neptune going through a city with people waving at her and there was smiles all around showing the city was happy. "When this card is activated it gains three Share Counters. You'll find out what they do later." Julio stated as three glowing lights appeared on the field.
Citizen's Approval
Spell/Continuous
Counters: 3
Julio Hand: 4
"I'll then summon my Maker Valve in attack mode." Julio said summoning the Maker who drew her pistol. "Next her effect activates with it I can reveal a Maker monster in my hand and deal damage equal to that monster's level times 100. I'll reveal Maker IF. Her levels six so that's 600 points of damage!" Valve raised her pistol and fired a few rounds striking him but he hardly flinched.
Maker Valve
ATK: 1800 DEF: 1200
Level: 4 Dark
Warrior/Effect
Julio Hand: 3
Mason LP: 4000-600= 3400
"I'll set a card and end my turn." Julio said setting the face down.
Julio LP: 4000 Hand: 2 Set: 1
Mason LP: 3400 Hand: 5+1
Turn 2
Mason's Turn
"I draw." Mason said drawing his card. "I'll start things off by summoning my XX-Saber Boggart Knight!" A monster in silver armor and a tattered red cape appeared. He wielded a sword that appeared to be a cutlass or maybe a rapier.
XX-Saber Boggart Knight
ATK: 1900 DEF: 1000
Level: 4 Earth
Beast-Warrior/Effect
Mason Hand: 5
"Boggart's effect activates. When this card is Normal Summoned I can Special Summon a level four or lower X-Saber monster from my hand. I'll special summon my X-Saber Airbellum." Mason said playing the monster. It resembled that of a lion with a mane that was split between blonde and black wielding sharp three bladed claws that shined.
X-Saber Airbellum
ATK: 1600 DEF: 200
Level: 3 Earth
Beast/Tuner/Effect
Mason Hand: 4
"Now I'll activate the Field Spell card Saber Vault!" Mason said playing the field spell. Around them the are changed and turned into a futuristic area with a large sword in the center shining brightly causing Mason's monsters to glow and their swords to sharpen but their armor to grow weaker. "This field spell increases the attack of X-Saber monsters by 100 equal to their level but decreases their defense by the same amount.
Saber Vault
Spell/Field
Mason Hand: 3
XX-Saber Boggart Knight
ATK: 1900+100x4= 2300 DEF: 1000-100x4= 600
X-Saber Airbellum
ATK: 1600+100x3= 1900 DEF: 200-100x3= 0
"That's not good." Neptune muttered.
"Now I'll have XX-Saber Boggart Knight attack Maker Valve!" Boggart Knight rushed forward his sword ready to slash the Maker.
"Trap activate! Card Defense! I discard a card and negate that attack." Julio said discarding a card causing several cards to shoot out and block the slashes. "Then I draw a card." Julio said drawing his card.
Card Defense
Trap/Normal
Julio Set: 0
"Hmm...I'd attack with Airbellum but I'm aware of that girl's effect so I'll set two cards face down and end my turn." Mason said setting the face downs.
End Theme
Julio LP: 4000 Hand: 2+1
Mason LP: 3400 Hand: 1 Set: 2
Turn 3
Julio's Turn
Cue Yugioh ARC V Sound Duel A Looming Threat
"How do you know about my monster's effect? I've only used her in one duel so far?" Julio questioned.
"How do we always know where you are? How did we know who your mother is and where she works? We can spy on you kid." Mason said like it was obvious.
"Good to know. I draw!" Julio said drawing his card. "I'll activate the spell card Pot of Greed allowing me to draw two." Julio said drawing his two cards.
Julio Hand: 4
"Since I added her to my hand outside of drawing I can special summon Maker Compa to the field." Julio said playing the nurse.
"Oh it's been a while." Compa said smiling as she moved to the field and turned to her full height.
Maker Compa
ATK: 2000 DEF: 1000
Level: 5 Light
Warrior/Effect
Julio Hand: 3
"Next I'll banish Pot of Greed from my Graveyard and special summon Maker IF to the field." Julio said placing IF's card on his disc.
"Bout time." IF said and moved to the field.
Maker IF
ATK: 2100 DEF: 1200
Level: 6 Wind
Warrior/Effect
Julio Hand: 2
"Now Compa's effect! Once when she's on the field I can target a Maker or CPU monster I control and increase my life points by their level times 200! I'll target Maker IF and increase my life by 1200!" Julio said Compa cupped her hands together causing a pink glow to surround Julio increasing his life.
Julio LP: 4000+200x6= 5200
"Next I'll activate my spell card Party Assist!" He said playing the spell which had an image of IF rushing forward against a large whale monster and Compa casting some sort of magic that appeared to help IF. "I can only activate this card if I control two or Maker or CPU monsters. With it I can transfer the attack of a Maker or CPU monster with the lowest attack I control and transfer it to the one with the highest attack! Which means Valve's attack goes to IF's!" A white glow surrounded Valve which then traveled to IF and turned green boosting IF's power. "Unfortunately these changes last till the end phase and I can only attack with IF plus damage dealt is halved."
Party Assist
Spell/Normal
Julio Hand: 1
Maker IF
ATK: 2100+1800= 3900
"IF take out Boggart!" Julio shouted and IF nodded and was about to rush forward when Mason spoke up.
"You're being hasty! Trap activate Fiendish Chain!" Several chains shot out and bound IF who struggled and let out curses as she tried to move.
Fiendish Chain
Trap/Continuous
Mason Set: 1
"Damn it." Julio growled in anger.
"I'd focus if I were you." Mason said narrowing his eyes. "You attacked foolishly not minding my face downs at all hoping to deal damage. You'll have to do better than that to beat me."
"Shut up!" Julio snapped. "I'll end my turn by setting a face down." Julio said angrily setting the card geting worried looks from the girls.
"Cool it. I'm enraged to but your being sloppy. What if that had been a Mirror Force? You'd be screwed." Dark snapped in Julio's head.
"Shove it." Julio thought back and realized what he thought. "...Sorry."
"It's fine. Just think clearly." Dark warned the teen and faded away. Julio took in a breath and sighed.
Maker IF
ATK: 3900-1800= 2100
End theme
Julio LP: 5200 Hand: 0 Set: 1
Mason LP: 3400 Hand: 3+1 Set: 1
Turn 4
Mason's Turn
Cue Yugioh ARC V Sound Duel Danger!
"My turn. I draw." Mason said. "I'll tune my level four XX-Saber Boggart Knight with my level three S-Saber Airbellum!" Mason said and Airbellum roared and turned into three rings that surrounded his Boggart turning him into four stars. "Wielder of crossed blades of light, trample over this mountain of corpses!" A light shot through the rings. "Synchro Summon! Come forth! X-Saber Souza!" A man appeared wearing a tattered red cape looking very cruel and has crazy eyes. He wielded to double-edged swords that he crossed together with a grin.
X-Saber Souza
ATK: 2500 DEF: 1600
Level: 7 Earth
Warrior/Synchro/Effect
"Don't forget about Saber Vault!" Mason said reminding the teen who scowled.
X-Saber Souza
ATK: 2500+100x7= 3200 DEF: 1600-100x7= 900
"Now I activate the trap At One With the Sword!" Mason said playing the trap which showed a man wielding a sword that glowed and caused Soua's blades to glow brightly. "I can only activate this trap when I control only one face-up X-Saber monster. With it, I can equip it to that monster and increase it's attack by 800!" Souza twirled his blades with a flourish and grinned even larger.
At One With the Sword
Trap/Normal
X-Saber Souza
ATK: 3200+800= 4000
Mason Set: 0
"Next I'll summon XX-Saber Darkoul!" A man wearing a tattered red cloak that covered his face appeared wielding a large scythe. "He won't be here for long because I'll tribute him to activate Souza's effect! With it I can choose between one of two effects and I'll choose the second one which makes it so he can't be destroyed by Trap effects!" Darksoul disappeared into to sparks and a green aura surrounded the warrior who grinned even larger.
XX-Saber Darksoul
ATK: 100 DEF: 100
Level: 3 Earth
Beast/Effect
Mason Hand: 3
"Souza attack Maker IF!" Souza charged two lights in his swords and sent two glowing attacks from his swords in the shape of an x that cut through IF causing her to cry out in pain as she shattered and the attack traveled to Julio.
"I activate my trap! Defense Draw!" Julio said playing the trap blocking the attack. "This turns that damage to zero and lets me draw a card." Julio said drawing his card. "Also IF's effect activates. When she's destroyed I can add a CPU or Maker monster from my deck to my hand. I'll add CPU Vert to my hand." Julio said and Vert's card exited from his deck and he added it to his hand.
Julio Hand: 2
Defense Draw
Trap/Normal
"Iffy." Compa said sadly.
"Sorry I couldn't protect her." Julio apologized.
"It's okay. Just please think more clearly." Compa said and Julio nodded.
"The effect of my trap activates. When the equipped monster destroys an opponent's monster by battle I can draw a card." Mason said drawing his card.
Mason Hand: 4
"I'll set a card and end my turn." Mason said. "Now Darksoul's effect activates. During the End Phase of the turn when this card was sent to the Grave from my field I can add an X-Saber monster from my deck to my hand. I'll add XX-Saber Faultroll." He said showing the card to Julio before placing it into his hand.
End Theme
Julio LP: 5200 Hand: 2+1
Mason LP: 3400 Hand: 4 Set: 1
Turn 5
Julio's Turn
"I draw." Julio said drawing his card. "I summon CPU Vert to the field." Vert moved to the field drawing her spear as she did. "Next her effect activates. When she's summoned I can target and destroy a spell or trap you control and destroy it. I'll take out that face down of yours." Vert flung her spear and destroyed the set card which Julio noticed was a trap called Synchro Ejection. "Good thing I got rid of that."
CPU Vert
ATK: 1450 DEF: 1000
Level: 4 Wind
Warrior/Effect
Julio Hand: 2
Mason Set: 0
"What would it have done?" Blanc asked.
"It would have removed Vert from play when I Synchro Summoned her CPU form." Julio replied.
"That would have been bad." Neptune said bluntly.
Cue Yugioh ARC V Sound Duel Intense Back and Forth
"Now I'll special summon Share Crystal to the field." Julio said playing the crystal which appeared and glowed before floating to Vert. "Now I'll tune my level four CPU Vert with my level three Share Crystal!" Vert held the crystal to her chest and it turned into three rings that surrounded her and turned her into stars. "Goddess of the Land of Green Pastures! Come forth and strike down your foes with unmatched speed!" A light shot through the rings. "I Synchro Summon! CPU Green Heart!" Vert appeared from the light and twirled her spear ready for combat.
Julio Hand: 1
CPU Green Heart
ATK: 2400 DEF: 1800
Level: 7 Wind
Warrior/Synchro/Effect
"Share Crystal's effect. I draw a card." Julio said drawing his card. "Now Green Heart's effect activates. She gains 500 ATK until the end of the turn and can attack each of your monsters once each or attack you directly for half the damage." A green aura appeared and surrounded the CPU.
Julio Hand: 2
CPU Green Heart
ATK: 2400+500= 2900
"Now I'll activate the effect of Citizen's Approval! When a Share Crystal I control is sent from the field to the Grave I can remove three Share Counters from it and add that card to my hand." The three glowing lights disappeared and the card ejected from the Grave and Julio placed it into his hand.
Julio Hand: 3
Share Counters: 0
"Next I'll activate her effect. With it I can reveal a card in my hand and negate the effect of a face-up card on your field that's the same type of the revealed card until the end of this turn. I reveal CPU Rescue and negate the effect of that damn field spell." Julio said and Vert flung her spear into the glowing sword in the center causing it crackle and stop glowing before Vert summoned the spear back to her. "Now I'll activate the spell card CPU Power Up! With it you randomly select one card in my extra deck and if it's a CPU Synchro Monster I can increase Green Heart's ATK equal to half of that monster's attack points until the end phase." Julio said. "Now pick." Julio said and a screen appeared on Mason's duel disc and showed seven cards. "Wait why are there seven?" Julio thought as Mason picked the one on the far left and it revealed itself to be Purple Heart. "Yes! That's a boost of 1250!" Julio said as a purple aura surrounded Vert boosting her power even more. "Still what's that card." Julio thought to himself and checked his extra deck revealing a blank card alongside the other CPUs, Dark and his evolved form, and Scarlight. "Why is that there?! I don't remember putting that in! Ah whatever I'll worry about it later."
CPU Power Up
Spell/Normal
Julio Hand: 2
CPU Green Heart
ATK: 2900+1250= 4150
X-Saber Souza
ATK: 4000-700= 3300 DEF: 900+700= 1600
"Battle! Vert take out Souza!" Vert rushed forward and met Souza's blades and after a brief struggle sliced clean through the blades and impaled Souza on the edge of her spear causing him to yell out in pain as he shattered.
Mason LP: 3400-850+ 2550
"Now Compa attack him directly!" Julio said and Compa fired a barrage of pink bubbles that had a sickly sweet smell at Mason.
"I'll send Swift Scarecrow from my hand to the Graveyard to block that attack and end the Battle Phase!" Mason said sending the card from his hand causing a large mechanical scarecrow to shoot in propelled by a small rocket and take the attack causing a small explosion.
Mason Hand: 3
Swift Scarecrow
ATK: 0 DEF: 0
Level: 1 Earth
Machine/Effect
"Grr. Fine I end my turn there." Julio said.
End Theme
CPU Green Heart
ATK: 4150-500-1250= 2400
"So close." Neptune sighed.
"We can't expect it to end that quickly." Noire said. "This guy was a former pro after all."
Meanwhile at Julio's House
"What the hell do you mean he left?!" Karina shouted. She had arrived and Kila explained what happened to her and naturally she was angry. Saph and the Candidates were watching this unfold.
"He left because the people who kidnapped Vanessa called him and challenged him. They made it clear he had to go with his duel spirits by himself otherwise they'd have hurt her. That sealed the deal for him." Kila explained.
"Why would they kidnap her just to duel him?" Karina asked. "No lying! You know full well why."
"I can assist with this." A familiar heavenly voice said and an orb appeared. "I am Histoire. I sent the ones you call duel spirits here in order to combat an enemy force from our dimension that traveled here. They needed a duelist to fight them since the rules of your world only allowed them to exist as a duel spirit."
"That explains why these new cards just came into existence but why him?" Karina demanded.
"I simply searched for someone whose was compatible with them. Then I'd give them the choice to assist us and that's what occurred and he readily agreed. Quite frankly it shocked me at how quick he decided to assist us despite having no reason to do so." Histoire said and Karina sighed rubbing her forehead with two fingers.
"Of course. That idiot never hesitates to help others." Karina muttered. "Fine. Where is he?" Karina demanded.
"Over at the warehouse district. Number 26." Kila said and Karina nodded.
"I'm heading over there. Keep an eye on Saph." Karina said. "When I get back we are all having a little discussion about what exactly is going on." Karina said exiting the house.
"She seems really angry." Nepgear said a bit scared.
"She only gets like this when it involves family. I just hope Julio's fine." Kila muttered.
Back with the duel
Julio LP: 5200 Hand: 2
Mason LP: 2550 Hand: 3+1
Turn 6
Mason's Turn
"I draw." Mason said drawing his card. "I activate the spell card Monster Reborn! I'll bring back Souza." Souza appeared from a portal and glared at Vert.
X-Saber Souza
ATK: 3200 DEF: 900
Mason Hand: 3
Cue Yugioh 5DS Sound Duel Counter Attack
"Next I'll summon my XX-Saber Garsem!" A large bipedal deer appeared wearing armor and red cloak wielding two blades with electricity coming off it's body.
Mason Hand: 2
XX-Saber Garsem
ATK: 1400 DEF: 400
Level: 4 Earth
Beast/Effect
"Next since I control two X-Saber monsters I can special summon XX-Saber Faultroll to the field!" Mason declared special summoning the monster. It was a male wearing red and black armor with two large pieces extending from his back and a long red cape. We wielded a large sword with a blade that appeared to be a laser. "Next his effect activates! With it I can special summon a level four or lower X-Saber monster from my graveyard! I'll special summon X-Saber Airbellum!" Airbellum appeared from a dark portal with a roar.
Mason Hand: 1
XX-Saber Faultroll
ATK: 2400 DEF: 1800
Level: 6 Earth
Warrior/Effect
"Now I'll tune my level four Garsem with my level three Airbellum!" Airbellum turned into three rings and surrounded Garsem turning him into four stars before a light shot through. "I Synchro Summon another Souza!" A second Souza appeared and clanged his blades together with a grin. "Next there's Saber Vault boosting his and Faultroll's attack!"
XX-Saber Faultroll
ATK: 2400+100x6= 3000 DEF: 1800-100x6= 1200
X-Saber Souza(2)
ATK: 2500+700= 3200 DEF: 1600-700= 900
"Now it's time to battle! Souza number one take out the CPU!" Mason declared and Souza rinned at that rushing forward slashing at Vert rapidly who managed to block a few of the strikes but was unable to prevent the move that disarmed her allowing Souza to impale her with his sword causing her to cry out in pain.
"T-That hurts quite a bit." Vert gasped as she she shattered.
Julio LP: 5200-800= 4400
"Vert!" Everyone cried out.
"Bastard." Blanc snarled enraged.
"Next the Faultroll take out Maker Compa!" Faultroll nodded and rushed forward slashing Compa causing her to scream out in pain as she shattered.
"Compa!" The group cried out except for Julio who felt pain go through his body.
Julio LP: 4400-1000=3400
"Now Souza destroy Valve!" Souza charged forward ready to slice through Valve.
"Maker Valve's effect activates! When she battles an opponent's monster she gains 400 ATK during damage calculation." Julio said and Valve glowed and fired a few bullets from her pistol.
Maker Valve
ATK: 1800+400= 2200
"Won't save her." Mason said as Souza cut through the bullets and sent a X shaped slash of energy that went clean through Valve who let out scream as she exploded. The attack continued at Julio who moved to the side but wasn't fast enough to completely avoid it causing it to slice clean through his cheek drawing a fair amount of blood to dribble down his face. Julio felt a hot pain explode from his cheek and he let out a small grunt.
"Juliy!" Neptune cried out.
"I'm fine. It's just a cut on the cheek and at least it wasn't my neck." Julio said using his hand to wipe away the blood and pushing past the pain.
Julio LP: 3400-1000= 2400
"I activate Maker Valve's effect. With it I can add a Maker monster in my Graveyard to my hand. I'll add Maker IF." Julio said adding the card from the Graveyard to his hand and immediately IF popped into existence in her chibi mode.
"I'm back!" IF said sighing. "Geez, I saw what's going on in the Graveyard. This isn't going well is it?"
"Nope but I've still got life so I can keep going." Julio said.
"Well let's hope you pull something off because things aren't looking good." Noire replied.
"Don't pressure him. He already has a lot on his mind." Neptune said looking where Vanessa was.
Julio Hand: 3
"Now I'll activate the Quick-Play Greed Grado." Mason said playing the card which showed Pot of Greed with a...Blush on it's face surrounded by the rings shown in Synchro summons and stars. "When I destroy a Synchro Monster controlled by my opponent either through battle or card effect I can activate this card and draw two cards!" Mason said drawing two. "I'll then set them and end my turn."
Greed Grado
Spell/Quick-Play
End Theme
Julio LP: 2400 Hand: 3+1
Mason LP: 2550 Hand: 0 Set: 2
Turn 7
Julio's Turn
"My turn draw!" Julio said drawing his card. "I activate the spell card CPU Rescue! I'll return CPU Green Heart, Maker Compa, and Maker Valve to the deck then draw two." Julio said as said cards exited the graveyard and he placed them into the deck causing it shuffle before Julio drew his cards. Compa appeared looking shaken but okay.
"It's scary and dark in there." Compa muttered and received pats on the back from Neptune and IF.
CPU Rescue
Spell/Normal
Julio Hand: 5
"I then banish the CPU Rescue I sent to the Graveyard to special summon Maker IF to the field again." Julio said.
"Well here I go again." IF said nervously.
"At this moment since I summoned a Maker monster Citizen's approval gains a Share Counter!" Julio said and a light appeared.
Share Counter: 1
Julio Hand: 4
"Then since I control a Maker monster I'll special summon Share Crystal to the field!" Julio said playing the crystal.
Julio Hand: 3
"I activate my trap Saber Hole!" The trap showed an X-Saber monster standing in front of a dark red hole. "With it since I control an X-Saber monster I can negate the summon of a monster and destroy it!" Mason said and a red hole appeared beneath the crystal and it fell in.
Saber Hole
Trap/Normal
Mason Set: 1
"Damn." Julio muttered. "Thankfully I have more options. I'll activate Graceful Charity! I'll draw three then discard two!" He said drawing his cards before looking them over and discarding two.
Graceful Charity
Spell/Normal
Julio Hand: 3
"I then activate the effect of the Crystal Shard I just sent to the Graveyard! With it when I control a Maker or CPU monster on my field I can special summon it from the Graveyard!" Julio said playing a new monster. It was a Share Crystal but it was much smaller more of a shard than anything and gave off a dimmer light.
Cue Yusei Battle Theme
Crystal Shard
ATK: 0 DEF: 1000
Level: 1 Light
Rock/Tuner/Effect
"I tune my level six Maker IF with my level one Crystal Shard!" Julio declared and the small shard turned into a single ring that surrounded IF.
"This does feel weird!" IF exclaimed as she was turned into six stars.
"Goddess of the Land of Purple Progress! Come forth and help those you call friends!" Julio chanted before Neptune disappeared with a pop surprising everyone nearby before a light shot through the rings. "I Synchro Summon! CPU Purple Heart!" Neptune appeared transformed but looking confused.
CPU Purple Heart
ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000
Level: 7 Light
Warrior/Synchro/Effect
Share Counter: 2
"That felt strange. One moment I was over there and the next I'm in a glowing pillar of light out of nowhere and I'm here." Neptune said confused.
"Worry about that later. We have a duel to win." Julio said heatedly.
"Got it Juliy." Neptune said drawing her weapon.
"Next I'll activate the trap card Power of the Fallen!" He said playing the trap from his hand. "Since my life is less than yours I can activate this from my hand! What this card does is that it banishes a CPU or Maker monster from my Graveyard and equips itself to a CPU Synchro Monster I control and increases the equipped monsters attack equal to half of the banished monsters attack! I banish Maker IF and increase Purple Heart's attack equal to half of half attack!" Julio said and a spectral image of IF appeared and went into Neptune causing a green aura to surround Neptune increasing her power and she looked especially determined. "Also she can attack each of your monsters once each and those attacks can't be negated!"
Power of the Fallen!
Trap/Normal
CPU Purple Heart
ATK: 2500+2100/2= 3550
Julio Hand: 2
"Now it's time to battle! Neptune take out his first Souza!" Neptune nodded and shot forward.
"Trap activate Mirror Force!" Mason said playing the classic trap. "Sorry but she's gone!" He said as Neptune collided with the barrier causing an explosion and smoke to fill the air before Neptune shot out of it and slashed through Souza cutting him in half. "What?!"
Mirror Force
Trap/Normal
Mason Set: 0
Mason LP: 2550-350= 2200
"Crystal Shard's effect. When I use it to Synchro Summon a CPU Synchro Monster that monster can't be destroyed by your card effects till my End Phase." Julio said his tone cold. "Neptune finish off the rest of his monsters!"
"Got it!" Neptune said and rushed forward slicing through Faultroll before slashing through the second Souza almost instantly. Neptune placed her blade on her shoulder with a smirk as the two exploded which caused fire to fly towards Mason and he raised his arms to block the flames burning his sleeves and slightly scorching his arms.
Mason LP: 2200-550= 1650-350= 1300
End Theme
"I end my turn with a face down." Julio said setting the card. "Now the drawback of that trap. Purple Heart loses 1000 ATK during each end phase." Julio said as the glow lessened around Neptune.
CPU Purple Heart
ATK: 3550-1000= 2550
Meanwhile
"Things aren't looking well for Mason." Doku commented as he watched the duel with Vernice, Lisa, and Brutus.
"Indeed. The kid was angry at first but he seems to have mellowed out." Brutus said.
"Give it time. He'll get angry soon enough." Vernice stated. "He's keeping it bottled up but all he needs is a push."
"Like what?" Lisa asked.
"You'll see." Vernice said with a smile.
Back With The Duel
Julio LP: 2450 Hand: 1 Set: 1
Mason LP: 1300 Hand: 0+1
Turn 8
Mason's Turn
"My turn." Mason said drawing his card and a cold and heavy wind swept through the field. "I activate Card of Demise!"
Card of Demise
Spell/Normal
"Okay seriously?! Does every single one of you damn guys have that damn card?!" Julio exclaimed.
"Better than Card of Sanctity. Letting you draw five cards would be far too much of a gamble." Mason said drawing his five cards.
Mason Hand: 5
"True. You must have seen how my duels with your fodder go." Julio said coldly getting looks of surprise from the girls and causing Mason to scowl while the two people with Vanessa looked to be angry.
With Vernice
"Woah!" Lisa said in surprise at that. "That's pretty out of character. He'd never say that about people."
"He's not wrong." Doku muttered getting a slap from Lisa.
"Asshole." Lisa growled. "They're still allies and they're loyal despite all of them either hating you or disliking you."
"Indeed." Vernice said giving Doku a stern look.
Back With the Duel
Cue Yugioh GX Camula's Theme
"You'll pay for insulting my comrades." Mason said coldly. "Since I have two X-Saber monsters in my Grave and I control no monsters I can special summon XX-Saber Gardestrike!" Mason said playing a new monster that resembled that of a feline and wore silver armor with a red cape and having a large blade strapped to its arm.
Mason Hand: 4
XX-Saber Gardestrike
ATK: 2100 DEF: 1400
Level: 5 Earth
Beast-Warrior/Effect
XX-Saber Gardestrike
ATK: 2100+100x5= 2600 DEF: 1400-100x5= 900
"Next I'll summon another Boggart Knight and with it's effect I'll special summon X-Saber Pashuul from my hand!" Boggart Knight appeared and from a portal a man wearing purple armor and wielding a large sword appeared.
Mason Hand: 2
X-Saber Pashuul
ATK: 100 DEF: 0
Level: 2 Earth
Warrior/Tuner/Effect
XX-Saber Boggart Knight
ATK: 2300 DEF: 600
"Next I'll special summon another Faultroll!" Mason said playing the monster who appeared swinging his blade and placing it onto his shoulder.. "Now I'll tune my level five XX-Saber Gardestrike with my level two X-Saber Pashuul!" Pashuul turned into two rings that surrounded Gardestrike turning him into five stars.
Mason Hand: 1
"Let me guess another Souza?" Julio asked his tone dripping with annoyance.
"Yes." Mason said bluntly and Souza appeared. "Next I'll activate Faultroll's effect and special summon Airbellum from my Graveyard!" Airbellum appeared for the third time with a snarl. "Next I'll tune my level six XX-Saber Faultroll with my level three X-Saber Airbellum!" Airbellum turned into three rings and surrounded Faultroll turning him into six stars. "Let your silver armor shine and crush the hope of everything that opposes you!" A light shot through the rings and a figure appeared. "I Synchro Summon! XX-Saber Gottoms!" A man wearing heavy silver armor with bronze parts on it and a red cape appeared wielding a large sword with a blade that split in two down the middle. He had a heavy red aura that seemed very intimidating and Neptune readied her blade.
XX-Saber Gottoms
ATK: 3100 DEF: 2600
Level: 9 Earth
Warrior/Synchro/Effect
"And there's that annoying field spell too." Julio grumbled.
XX-Saber Gottoms
ATK: 3100+100x9= 4000 DEF: 2600-100x9= 1700
"Now it's time to battle! Souza take out Purple Heart!" Souza grinned maniacally and rushed forward ready to slash Neptune.
"Trap activate! Half Unbreak!" Julio said playing the trap and several bubbles shot out and one enveloped Neptune blocking the attack. "Neptune's protected from battle and I take only half of the battle damage!"
Julio LP: 2450-650/2= 2125
"Fine. Gottoms attack the CPU!" Gottoms readied his blade and slammed it against the barrier so hard shockwaves came off and caused Julio to stumble back.
Julio LP: 2125-1450/2= 1400
"I'll end my turn with a face down." Mason said setting the card while the aura that surrounded Neptune disappeared to the point of almost not being there.
CPU Purple Heart
ATK: 2550-1000= 1550
End Theme
Julio LP: 1400 Hand: 1+1
Mason LP: 1300 Hand: 0 Set: 1
Turn 9
Julio's Turn
"My turn. I draw." Julio said drawing the card and frowning. "I can special summon Crystal Shard and go for Scarlight but his attack is too low to use his effect so there's nothing to do but stall." He thought before playing the card he drew. "I activate Swords of Revealing Light." Julio said playing the spell causing swords of light to shoot down and surround Mason's field. "I'll switch Neptune to defense mode and that's it." Neptune held her sword defensively feeling extremely nervous as more of her power disappeared.
Swords of Revealing Light
Spell/Normal
CPU Purple Heart
ATK: 1550-1000= 550
Julio LP: 1400 Hand: 1
Mason LP: 1300 Hand: 0+1 Set: 1
Turn 10
Mason's Turn
"Nothing left but to stall?" Mason asked with a smirk. "I draw." Mason said drawing the card.
Card of Demise
Turns Left: 4
"I'll activate the spell card Gottoms' Second Call!" Mason said playing the spel which had an image of Gottoms holding his sword into the sky. "Since I control an X-Saber Synchro Monster I can activate this card which allows me to special summon two X-Saber Monsters from my Grave ignoring their summoning conditions but their attack is zero and their destroyed during the End Phase. I'll special summon Faultroll and Airbellum!" The two monsters appeared from a portal but they were noticeably weaker. "Next I'll use Faultroll and Airbellum to Synchro Summon another Gottoms!" Airbellum turned into three rings and surrounded Faultroll turning him into six stars before a light shot through the rings and from it another Gottoms appeared who had his power boosted thanks to Saber Vault. "With that my turn ends." He said and a few swords disappeared and Neptune fell to her knees as her attack fell to zero.
Mason Hand: 0
Gottoms' Second Call
Spell/Normal
XX-Saber Gottoms(2)
ATK: 4000 DEF: 1700
Swords of Revealing Light
Turns left: 2
CPU Purple Heart
ATK: 550-1000= 0
Julio LP: 1400 Hand: 1+1
Mason LP: 1300 Hand: 0 Set: 1
Turn 11
Julio's Turn
"I need something that can boost attack so I can go for Scarlight." Julio thought to himself and drew his card. "This isn't what I needed but it'll work!" Julio thought to himself. "I activate the spell card CPU Tactical Shift." Julio said playing spell and Neptune disappeared. "With it I'll banish Neptune from play until my next Standby Phase but I can special summon two level four or lower CPU monsters one from my Graveyard and the other from my deck! I'll special summon CPU Vert from my Graveyard and CPU Blanc!" Vert appeared and Blanc moved to the field turning to her full height.
Julio Hand: 1
CPU Tactical Shift
Spell/Normal
Share Counter: 3
"It's coming." Mason thought to himself.
Meanwhile
"He's going for it." Lisa said recognizing the card and Doku leaned forward curious.
"Good. This'll be the best chance." Vernice said with a smile.
"Hope Mason has something planned." Brutus commented. "Otherwise he's done for."
Back to the duel
"So how does it feel being used for an Xyz Summon?" Blanc asked Vert.
"I'm not entirely sure how to describe it but it feels quite strange." Vert answered.
"Now I'll use these two for an Xyz Summon!" Julio said and the two turned into two spirits Vert's green and Blanc's blue before shooting into the portal causing lightning to shoot down into it. "Formed from pitch-black darkness, to fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs! Now, descend! I Xyz Summon! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!" Dark appeared from the portal and let out a loud roar that shook the ground.
Cue Yusei's Comeback Theme
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000
Rank: 4 Dark
Dragon/Xyz/Effect
OVU: 2
"I activate Dark Rebellion's effect! I remove two overlay units and then target a monster you control and cut that monster's attack in half and add that amount to Dark Rebellion! I'll target the first XX-Saber Gottoms!" Dark extended his wings and purple lightning shot out enveloping Gottoms draining him and boosting Dark who roared. "Treason Discharge!"
OVU: 0
XX-Saber Gottoms
ATK: 4000/2= 2000
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
ATK: 2500+2000= 2500
"Now I activate the spell card Rank-Up-Magic Share Force!" Julio said playing the card which had a Share Crystal glowing brightly. "This card targets a Rank four or lower Xyz monster I control and allows me to special summon a Xyz monster with the same type or attribute as the targeted monster using it as Xyz material and the summon is treated as an Xyz Summon!" Julio said and Dark let out a roar as his skin began to crackle and heat up. "From the depths of purgatory, dedicate to the unsinking souls your song of rebellion! Appear and echo forevermore! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Appear, Rank 5! Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon!" Julio chanted as Dark let out a roar louder than before as his skin shattered and he appeared in his evolved form with a single overlay unit surrounding it. "Share Force has another effect! When it's used to summon a monster with the same Attribute the spell is attached to it as material and when it's used to summon a monster with the same type I get to draw a card!" Julio said drawing his card and another Overlay Unit appeared around Dark.
Julio Hand: 1
Rank-Up-Magic Share Force
Spell/Normal
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 3000 DEF: 2500
Rank: 5 Dark
Dragon/Xyz/Effect
OVU: 2
Meanwhile
"So he has an evolved form for his dragon as well?" Doku asked surprised but a bit excited.
"Yes. Your about to see what it can do." Lisa said and everyone observed closely except for Vernice who was more focused on Julio.
Back to the duel
"Dark Requiem's effect! With it I remove one overlay unit and target a monster you control and it's attack becomes zero and Dark Requiem gains attack equal that monster's original attack! I target your second Gottoms! Requiem Salvation" Julio shouted and Dark roared as he shot black tendrils at Gottoms who was bound and fell to his knees as he was drained while Dark roared as his power increased.
XX-Saber Gottoms
ATK: 4000-4000= 0
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 3000+3000= 6000
OVU: 1
"Go Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon attack his Gottoms with the lowest attack!" Julio shouted and Dark shot towards the roof of the warehouse as the orbs on his wings began to glow and created energy that took on the color of stained glass. "Requiescent Disaster Disobey!" Julio roared as Dark shot down his sharp spear like jaw glowing.
End Theme
Cue Yugioh 5ds Sound Duel 2 Looming Threat
"I activate my trap card! Shadow Spell!" Mason said and several chains shot otu binding Dark in place and forcing him onto the ground.
"Damn it! I got too reckless!" Julio thought to himself.
"Dang it!" Noire said angered. "He was so close."
"Yessy." Compa said fearfully.
In an unknown place
"What in the world?!" Neptune exclaimed watching the duel from what appeared to be a void with IF. "That man just cut off the comeback music!"
"This isn't looking good." IF said worry filling her.
In the Graveyard
"That guy is pissing me off!" Blanc snarled.
"Indeed but Julio got far too reckless." Vert pointed out. "Let's hope Julio can survive until the End Phase.
Back with the duel
Shadow Spell
Trap/Continuous
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 6000-700= 5300
"I set a card and end my turn." Julio said frustrated at his stupidity.
Julio LP: 1400 Hand: 0 Set: 1
Mason LP: 1300 Hand: 0+1
Turn 12
Mason's Turn
"I draw." Mason said drawing his card.
Card of Demise: 3 turns left
"I activate Advance Draw!" Mason said playing the spell which showed a deck with two cards in front of it and a angel like monster behind it. "With it I tribute a level eight or higher monster I control and draw two cards. I'll tribute the Gottoms with zero attack." Mason said and the Gottoms disappeared and Mason drew his two cards. "I'll set a card and activate Altar of Restoration!" The spell showed a large statue of an angel glowing brightly over a man on a table. "With this card I baish the top two cards from my deck and add a card from my Graveyard to my hand. I'll add Card of Demise!" Mason said adding the card to his hand. "I'll then play it to draw until I have five cards in my hand." Mason drew four cards causing Julio to tense.
Altar of Restoration
Spell/Normal
Mason Hand: 5
Mason Set: 1
"I then activate the Quick-Play Mystik Wok." The spell showed a giant wok over a fire with a man flipping food in it. "With it I tribute a monster I control and gain life equal to the monster's attack or defense! I tribute my other Gottoms and gain life equal to its attack!" A giant wok appeared under Gottoms and he fell into it before the lid appeared over the top of it and the wok disappeared and Mason glowed green briefly.
Mason Hand: 4
Mystik Wok
Spell/Quick-Play
Mason LP: 1300+3000= 4300
"Then I'll activate Premature Burial!" Mason said playing a spell which showed a decaying blue man reaching forward from a red circle. "With it I pay 800 life and special summon a monster in my Grave in ATK mode and equip this spell to that monster. I'll special summon XX-Saber Gottoms!" Gottoms appeared and readied his blade.
Mason Hand: 3
Mason LP: 4300-800= 3500
Premature Burial
Spell/Equip
"Next I'll activate the equip spell United We Stand and equip it to Gottoms." Mason said playing the equip spell causing a orange aura to appear around Gottoms who yelled as his power increased.
Mason Hand: 2
United We Stand
Spell/Equip
XX-Saber Gottoms
ATK: 4000+800x3= 6400
"That's not good." Noire said in fear.
"Next I'll equip him with the equip spell card Twins Swords of Flashing Light - Tryce!" Mason said playing the spell which showed two swords with gold cross guards stabbed into what appeared to be a statue and one of said swords appeared in front of him and he grasped it in his other hand. "This drops Gottoms' attack by 500 but allows him to attack twice."
Mason Hand: 1
Twin Swords of Flashing Light - Tryce
Spell/Equip
XX-Saber Gottoms
ATK: 6400-500= 5900
"But you have your swords up so he can't attack." Compa said confused and Mason smirked.
"I activate Mystical Space Typhoon and destroy your Swords of Revealing Light." Mason said playing the spell which caused heavy winds to appear and blow away the swords freeing his monsters.
Mystical Space Typhoon
Spell/Quick-Play
Mason Hand: 0
"Now Gottoms attack Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon!" Maso shouted and rushed forward to with the sword he acquired from the spell.
"I activate my trap Enduring Soul! With this when a monster in Attack Position I control would destroyed by battle it loses 800 ATK instead!" Julio said playing the trap causing a golden aura to appear as Gottoms slashed Dark across his chest causing him to let out a roar of pain as he was slashed so violently that Julio noticed actual blood was drawn from the dragon but was shocked when pain exploded through his body.
Julio LP: 1400-600= 800
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 5300-800= 4500
"The hell?" Julio gasped as he held his chest and fell to a knee.
"What's happening?" Noire asked in slight fear. "Have the effects of that magic gotten this bad?"
"Yes and no. The effects have gotten worse but this barrier is very special. It's been modified to make him feel the very same your dragon feels!" Mason said causing Julio's eyes to widen in horror and anger.
Meanwhile
"How did you modify it anyway?" Doku asked Vernice.
"I just altered the dark magic slightly to make it so that if the duelist is deeply connected to a Duel Spirit is attacked they'll feel the pain of the spirit which is made worse for the spirit." Vernice explained.
"This is going to be very painful for Julio." Lisa said worried.
"He's our enemy. He may be your friend but he's a threat." Brutus said briskly.
"Indeed. I won't have him killed because but he still opposes us." Vernice stated. "He must pay the price."
Back With the Duel
"Now Gottoms attack and end this duel!" Mason said and Gottoms and raised his massive sword which glowed and fired a golden beam that shot clean through Dark's left wing severing it causing Dark to roar in pain as blood dribbled down to the ground and the beam continued on and collided with Julio.
End Theme
"Julio/Jul-Jul!" Compa and Noire cried out before the smoke cleared revealing Julio who was still standing but burnt to the point his jacket was essentially just rags and he was breathing heavily.
"What?! How are you still standing?" Mason demanded.
"I activated the effect of a card I sent to the Graveyard during your first turn." Julio said ignoring the pain his body was in and the fact he could hardly feel his left arm as a card ejected and he revealed it to Mason. "This card is called Maker Blizzard. It's effect is when I would take damage that would lower my life points to 0 I can banish it from the Graveyard and I can cut that damage in half." Julio said.
Maker Blizzard
ATK: 1000 DEF: 600
Level: 3
Warrior/Effect
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 4500-800= 3700
Julio LP: 800-1400/2= 100
"Nice save but let's see if you can actually turn this around." Mason said coldly. "I end my turn." Mason said before they heard a low moan and they turned their heads to see Vanessa waking up and look around drowsily.
"MOM!" Julio cried out and Vanessa looked at Julio and all fatigue disappeared upon noticing her son's state.
"JULIO! What are you doing here?!" Vanessa demanded attempting to stand up only for the two guards to stop her. "LET ME GO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY SON?!"
"He agreed to this in order to save you." Mason said coldly. "He knew what to expect since he's been fighting us all this time."
"What?!" Vanessa shouted. "This is what you've been up to dueling dangerous people?!"
"Yes. Now shut up so this duel can end." Mason said coldly as one of the two men holding produced what looked like a taser and held it up to Vanessa's neck shocking her and causing her to collapse causing Julio's eyes to widen in rage.
"YOU BASTARD!" Julio shouted. "You said you wouldn't hurt her!"
"She's not hurt. It was painless. Now I suggest you hurry up otherwise we may resort to that." Mason said.
"Damn you!" Julio snarled as he tried to get to his feet only to fall back to his knees and began to cough and gasp in pain. He looked up at Dark who looked back and let out a low sound that was filled with pain. "D-Dark." He muttered his heart crumbling as he stared at his most trusted monster who looked pitiful bounded in chains, bleeding horribly, and missing a wing. Compa and Noire could only stare in shock at the sight of the powerful dragon who looked to be in so much pain. "Do I even have anything that can turn this around?" Julio thought to himself as he stared at his deck. "Dark can't do anything because even if I used his effect and free him from Shadow Spell that face down will most certainly stop him and the same goes for Neptune." He was feeling nothing but despair when someone spoke up.
"Do you want me to help you?" Julio heard in his head. It was a deep male voice that echoed with power and authority. "I can help you win, save your mother, and make that insect pay...Just let me take over." Julio didn't reply immediately as he processed this. On ordinary occasions he'd be freaking out over this voice but right now he was so desperate he was willing to listen.
"Who are you?" Julio asked.
"...You can call me...Zarc...Now let me take over for a bit and I'll annihilate him." The voice now named Zarc said his tone forceful but convincing. Julio could feel power from this voice and he felt something he'd never felt before...A craving for that power.
"Alright...Make this bastard pay." Julio said as he blacked out but not before he heard Zarc speak once more.
"Trust me I will."
Meanwhile
"GAH!" Doku let out out a scream of pain and began to hold his head with Lisa doing the same.
"What the?!" Brutus exclaimed in shock at the sight of the two screaming as they held their heads.
"He's awakened." Vernice said. "Leave them be. There's nothing we can do to help them until the duel is over."
"If you say so." Brutus said looking at the two teens with worry.
With Dan
"W-Why is me head hurting?!" Dan gasped holding his head as he laid on the floor of his room. It was taking every ounce of willpower not to scream in pain. "This is like back with Julio and Lisa's duel but worse." He said before he couldn't hold it anymore as he began to yell in pain causing footsteps to be heard and his door to open revealing a man who had Dan's hair and eyes but was a good deal taller dressed in blue pajama bottoms and a white shirt.
"Dan what's wrong?!" The man clearly Dan's father said kneeling down beside his son who couldn't answer as he continued to scream in pain. "Ben! Help me get your brother in the car!" the man shouted out the door.
Back with the duel
"Are you gonna make your move yet?" Mason demanded. "If you don't stand back up and start your turn this duel is forfeit."
Cue Swing Pendulum of Souls
"Shut your mouth you insect." Julio said his tone cold as he rose to his feet and looked Mason in the eye causing the man to stumble back in shock. Julio's eyes normally brown eyes were now a glowing red and they were filled with malice and rage. Noire and Compa felt their skin crawl as a dark black aura began to seep off of Julio's body. Dark let out a roar and raised his head to the ceiling.
"T-This pressure." Noire muttered wishing the others were here.
Julio LP: 100 Hand: 0+1
Mason LP: 3500 Hand: 0 Set: 1
Turn 13
Julio's Turn
"My turn. I draw." Julio said drawing his card. "At this moment via the effect of CPU Tactical Shift Purple Heart returns to my field." Julio said and from a portal Neptune appeared.
"Alright let's-" Neptune cut off from the evil aura Julio was emitting. "J-Juliy?"
"I activate the spell card Sacred Sword of Seven Stars." Julio said playing the spell ignoring her. "With it I'll banish CPU Purple Heart in order to draw two cards." Julio said and Neptune tried to speak up only for her to disappear and Julio drew his two card. "Now...I'll activate the spell card Necromancy and special summon from your Graveyard Souza and Gottoms in defense mode." Julio said and Mason's duel disc glowed and shot out two lights which caused another Souza and Gottoms to appear holding their weapons defensively.
Julio Hand: 1
Necromancy
Spell/Normal
"What is the point of this?" Mason asked.
"You'll see in time." Julio said giving him a smirk as the single card in his hand glowed with dark energy as his extra deck began to emit the same glow. "I activate the spell card Rank-Up-Magic Dirge of Chaos." Julio said playing the spell. The art had an image of Dark Requiem his eyes glowing brightly with a larger shadowy figure behind him. "What this card does is quite simple. I target a Dark Xyz Monster I control that is Rank five or higher and Special Summon from my Extra Deck an Xyz Monster with the same type but one to three ranks higher. I target Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon!" Julio said and Dark let out a roar as he shattered the chains around him and a dark black pillar erupted from under him.
"W-What is this?" Noire said taking a step back.
"I-I don't know but it's scary." Compa said in fear.
Meanwhile
"What is going on?" Karina exclaimed as she arrived in the warehouse district where a storm cloud was appearing. "I'm almost there. You better be okay." Karina muttered speeding up.
Back With the Duel
"When a million souls spring from Purgatory, their funeral dirge shall become their choir of war in this chaotic world! Sing to the destruction of injustice!" Julio chanted as a figure began to appear in the smoke two red eyes flashing. "Chaos Xyz Change!" Julio said as lightning began to crackle outside. "Come forth, Rank 8! Grim Requiem Chaos Xyz Dragon!" Julio said and a lightning bolt shot down through the roof illuminating the large figure as two large scythe like wings spread from the pillar and flapped clearing the pillar revealing the evolved dragon who let out a roar that shook the warehouse they were in. Dark was larger easily bigger than Scarlight and his bulkier body was now completely jet black and seemed to be emanating shadows from it and he had purple glowing lines going across his body that emanated dark light. The bone armor that was previously on his body was now cracked and from the cracks dark power poured from them. His eyes were now a glowing red filled with malice and rage like Julio's were now. His wings were now curved almost like scythes and had purple lines along them and the orbs were a dark black that seemed to absorb light and the sword like appendages on his wrist were longer and jagged. His tail now had a sharp spear like point that swayed dangerously. His jaw was now sharper and jagged and crackled with purple electricity. In front of him sat two large red diamond shaped crystals rather than the usual orbs.
End theme
Julio Hand: 0
Rank-Up-Magic Dirge of Chaos
Spell/Normal
Grim Requiem CXyz Dragon
ATK: 3500 DEF: 3000
Rank: 8 Dark
Dragon/Xyz/Effect
OVU: 2
Cue Epic Battle Anime OST - Extinction Evil
"W-What is this dragon?" Mason said taking a step back fear filling him.
"Your end." Julio said grinning sadistically. "I activate Grim Requiem Chaos Xyz Dragon's effect. Since I have Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon as Xyz Material I can activate this effect. By removing one overlay unit from Grim Requiem all specially summoned monster you control have their attack halved! Elegy of the Fallen!" Julio said and Grim Requiem as he absorbed one of the crystals and the orbs on his wings glowed purple before shooting out purple electricity that bound and forced the two Gottoms and Souza to their knees. Boggart Knight was spared from the effect but he looked absolutely terrified as he watched the powerful monsters forced into submission.
Grim Requiem CXyz Dragon
OVU: 1
X-Saber Souza(1) & (2)
ATK: 3200/2= 1600
XX-Saber Gottoms(1)
ATK: 5900/2= 2950
XX-Saber Gottoms(2)
ATK: 4000/2= 2000
"S-So what?" Mason said trying to hide his fear. "You can't finish me off!" Mason said looking at his face down.
"I'm afraid that's where you're wrong." Julio said his tone almost pitying. "For each monster affected Grim Requiem Chaos Xyz Dragon gains 1000 ATK!" Julio said and Mason let out a sound of shock and fear as he backed up. Grim Requiem roared as his body began to glow with dark purple energy.
Grim Requiem CXyz Dragon
ATK: 3500+1000x4= 7500
"7-7500?!" Mason said as he stared at the dragon who glared at him snarling.
"Grim Requiem Chaos Xyz Dragon...Attack the monster who drew blood from you." Julio said looking at the Gottoms who could only stare in fear. Grim Requiem roared as he shot up slamming clean through the dome around them and soared into the sky through the hole caused by the lightning and into the storm cloud which Karina noticed as she pulled up in front of the warehouse.
"Is that Dark Rebellion?" Karina muttered staring into the storm cloud as dark purple lightning began to generate in the center. She stared before getting off her runner and running inside seeing the shattered dome where Julio and Mason stood. She noticed Compa and Noire staring up in fear and looked up seeing a large dragon like shape in the center of the lightning and looked at Julio who and froze seeing her younger brother whose eyes glowed red and had a sadistic grin on his face which didn't belong on his face. Grim Requiem let out a roar before shooting down his body glowing and crackling with purple electricity along with the orbs which were overflowing with energy.
"I-I-I activate the trap card Sakuretsu Armor!" Mason said panicking as he played the trap. "Y-Your dragon is destroyed."
"How unfortunate that the inscet must still struggle." Julio said his tone sending chills down everyone's spine. "Grim Requiem CXyz Dragon cannot be destroyed by my opponent's card effects." Julio said and Mason's eyes widened in despair as his one line of defense was rendered useless. "Obliterate him! Resurgence of Destruction Disobey!" Julio roared as Grim Requiem slammed his jaws into Gottoms impaling him in the chest and slamming him into ground before ripping his jaw out of him and raising his bladed arms and impaling Gottoms on them before raising the warrior and aiming him at Mason. Grim Requiem opened his mouth as the crackling purple electricity began to move and form into a glowing purple of orb of energy before with a roar he fired a large purple beam from his mouth that crackled with electricity and completely engulfed the warrior and continued on to Mason who was engulfed by the beam screaming in agony as the beam exploded.
Mason LP: 1300-4550= 0
Julio Wins
End Theme
"Now that that's done." Julio muttered and turned to the two guards who were terrified. The last of Mason's monsters disappeared but Grim Requiem remained. "I'll give you one chance to flee and leave her otherwise you'll have to deal with him." Julio said coldly as he gestured to Grim Requiem who glared at the two who promptly opened portals and escaped through. "Cowards." Julio muttered and turned to Karina who was staring at Julio in shock and Julio simply rolled his eyes and walked towards the newly formed crater where Mason lay incapacitated. "Still alive? Hmph oh well let's see if he actually survives his wounds." Julio muttered before wincing. "Damn. The damage he sustained is too much. Guess it's time I leave." Julio said before his eyes turned from red to brown and Julio fell to his knees before collapsing altogether and Grim Requiem roared once more before disappearing and the art of the card on Julio's duel disc disappeared as well leaving the card blank. Neptune and the others appeared and looked around.
"Jul-Jul!" Compa exclaimed and rushed over to his motionless body.
"What the Nep happened?" Neptune demanded.
"I don't know...But it was terrifying." Noire muttered and the rest of the group rushed forward to Julio. Karina snapped out of her daze and ran over to Julio as well.
"What in the world was that?" Karina asked the girls who shook their heads.
"We don't know." Vert answered. "We're in the dark just like you."
"He'll be fine for now but he should go to the hospital." Compa said looking up at Karina. "Your mom is over there." Compa said pointing to where Vanessa lay unconscious.
"This is just insane. I'll call my dad and have him come by along with some security to deal with him." Karina muttered looking at Mason before typing on her D-Tablet.
One Hour Later
"Augh." Doku moaned as he sat up from the white bed he was laying in his head aching. "The hell happened?" He was in what appeared to be a med bay and Vernice sat in a chair nearby.
"Mason succeeded." Vernice said simply as Lisa sat up as well. "Julio awakened his latent power."
"And we missed it." Doku muttered. "You were recording it right? I want to see what happened."
"I was but the sheer power of the dragon overloaded us and temporary cut off visuals and messed up the recording. All we have after when you two began screaming in pain is what happened after the duel was done which involved Julio and his mother going to the hospital along with Mason with Security escort." Vernice said.
"So Mason was captured." Lisa muttered. "That's not good."
"It isn't but we'll rescue him in due time. What's important is I now know how big of a threat Julio is along with that dark power." Vernice muttered.
"And?" Doku asked.
"He's a big one and this power is just as big if not greater but it can be used to our advantage thanks to you two." Vernice said. "In time we'll work on drawing it out from you two but for now we'll wait."
"Why?" Lisa asked.
"I want to test him one more time and see if he'll be able to use that power again." Vernice said. "If we want to utilize it then we need to see more of it."
"Fine. I'm head to my room and sleep." Doku muttered and got up leaving through the door.
"I better get home. My aunt will be home soon." Lisa said getting up.
"Get some rest." Vernice said patting Lisa on the shoulder and she went through the door. Vernice then sighed and sat down on a bed. "This really is problematic. That dragon never appeared before and I have a feeling there's more to it than he showed off." Vernice muttered to herself. "His awakening means that it's possible he'll influence the four of them to duel and if that happens he could revive...No we'll continue as planned. Even if he does revive I'll simply defeat him myself." Vernice said standing up.
"If that's so can I take him on?" Brutus said entering the room. Vernice fell silent and contemplated it.
"Very well. I assume you wish to wait till he recovers?" Vernice questioned the man.
"Yes. It won't be satisfying to defeat him when he's not at his full strength." Brutus answered.
"When he's recovered crush him and take the CPUs. In time we will take the Candidates." Verice stated.
"Very well. I suggest you rest Lady Vernice. I know it took a lot of energy to make that alteration to the barrier." Brutus said and Vernice nodded.
"I will. Good night Brutus." Vernice said Brutus exited the room.
Five Days Later Hospital
"I've been out for two days?" Julio asked in shock having woken up not too long ago. He was sitting up in the white bed and was dressed in a hospital gown.
"Yeah. That duel really messed you up." Kila said having arrived with his parents, Karina, and Karina. The girls were there too but they were remaining silent. "And I told them everything."
"You guys are super mad aren't you?" Julio asked.
"Of course we are." Isaiah said giving his son a stern look. "I'd yell at you but we're in a hospital and I'm relieved you're okay."
"Plus it'd be showing we're ungrateful for you saving me." Vanessa said. "I don't like the fact you had to save me but I'm happy to know my son loves me to the point that he'd engage in a duel like that to save me."
"Of course I love you...I'd imagine you'd do the same for me." Julio answered. "Also...I know you guys don't like the idea of me fighting these guys but I hope you guys understand I'm not going to stop."
"We figured you wouldn't. Everyone in this family is too damn stubborn." Isaiah muttered. "Still it doesn't mean we like it."
"Yes." Vanessa said before looking at the girls. "I expect you all to help keep him safe."
"We'll try our best." Neptune said giving a thumbs up. "But with that dragon of his we may not be needed."
"Dark?" Julio asked before freezing. "OH MY VARIOUS GODS! DARK ARE YOU OKAY?!"
"Yes! Now stop screaming! I'm still recovering." Dark snarled and Julio gave a mental sigh of relief. "Worry about yourself. All damage dealt to me from that duel was only temporary ad disappeared when I returned to the Spirit World."
"I'm still worried about my partner in duels." Julio thought back. "I know for a fact you were hurt badly and in a lot of pain after all."
"Well I'm fine. We managed to pull through...How we did I don't remember." Dark said and Julio fell silent.
"How did we win?" Julio thought trying to remember what exactly happened. "Hey guys...How did I win that duel?"
"You don't remember?" IF asked and Julio shook his head.
"Nada." Julio said. "I guess I managed to free Dark or something?" The girls and Karina who was present looked at each other.
"I guess technically you did but you managed to evolve him to an even stronger form." Noire answered and surprised the teen.
"Really?" Julio muttered and grabbed his D-Tablet from the small dresser next to his bed and checked his Extra Deck before frowning. "You guys are messing with me. I don't see anything here like that." Julio said showing them and revealing that Grim Requiem was indeed not there only a blank card.
"We're not messing with you. You summoned this absolutely insane dragon and obliterated Mason." Noire said.
"Yessy. It was terrifying." Compa said her eyes showing her fear. "You were acting all scary too."
"Well I don't remember anything." Julio said. "What about you Dark?"
"I don't either. I'm honestly just as confused as you are." Dark said.
"Dark doesn't know anything either." Julio said and began to look through his deck before finding a spell he didn't recognize. "Rank-Up-Magic Dirge of Chaos." Julio read out loud and quickly skimmed it's effect. "Well if I did summon that dragon I must have used this but what's CXyz? I don't remember this."
"Chaos Xyz?" Karina said in surprise. "That's a pretty rare summoning method. It's basically used to summon evolved forms of Xyz monsters."
"But Dark Requiem isn't a Chaos Xyz." IF pointed out.
"Chaos Xyz is something else entirely. These are basically darker versions of the monster. Which with something like Dark Rebellion can lead to something pretty intense. Also rather than Overlay Units they use Chaos Overlay Units." Karina explained.
"What's the difference?" Julio asked.
"Nothing really. Their just different." Karina said shrugging. "Anyways, the point is you have something with ridiculous power and from the looks of it that monster may have more to it then we've seen because Chaos Xyz monsters typically have effects based off the monsters they evolved from and from what they said you used one involving Dark Rebellion not Dark Requiem."
"Um can you explain what you guys are talking about?" Koneko asked confused.
"When we get home." Vanessa promised and placed a backpack she had with her on the bed. "Here, it has a change of clothes. The doctors said when you woke up your can head home. We'll have a better discussion about this at home."
"Wait!" Julio said and spoke up. "About Mason...What happened with him?"
"He escaped. No one knows how he got away from his hospital room with the injuries he sustained but he did." Karina answered and Julio fell silent. "Don't dwell on it. Security's on high alert now and have him marked as a fugitive for kidnapping and even attempted murder due to you being in the hospital injured. Now get dressed so we can get home." Julio nodded and everyone exited the room allowing him to get up and change. Julio was silent as he got dressed completely before he went to his D-Tablet and took out the blank card.
"What was with that voice?" Julio muttered staring at the card. "Who the hell is Zarc?" Julio placed the blank card back into hs D-Tablet before putting it on his right arm. "No point in worrying right now." He muttered and exited the room.
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There was nothing but a void of darkness that spread out endlessly. The void gave off nothing but negativity: Sadness, Anger, Depression. In the void a faint image could be seen...It was massive and emanated evil and power. In the void two red eyes flashed.
"...This world is different...But all the same...I will make all kneel to me...I will destroy all who oppose me...This time...I will not be defeated...I will be victorious!" The voice who spoke to Julio roared causing the void to shake violently and the roar of a dragon could be heard.
AN: Well, this is something isn't it? Managed to write a duel I'm pretty proud of and introduced a powerful monster to boot. I'll show you the new cards in a bit but first let's get to the reviews.
Alias001: Thanks for the review. I'd need to see more of this archetype before I decide to use it so if you can give me more information about the deck I'll be able to decide if I want to use it.
Kh fan: Thanks for the review. I'll think about the idea.
BatEagles: Thanks for the review. Yep that pretty much sums up Neptune. Glad to see someone inspired to start up a story and I'm liking your story so far.
Ugly Braixen: Thanks for the review. I'm not to sure if yuri is actually gonna happen in this story. I've honestly only got three actual relationships planned.
MaxGundam1998: Thanks for the review. Hope you enjoyed this duel because I think I did an okay job with it.
Kamencolin: Thanks for the review. Luckily, for Mason I don't plan on making this story gorey otherwise things could have ended worse for him.
Fireking492: Thanks for the review. If you still want to change your OC and send me some custom cards go ahead. I'm curious to see what you've come up with.
Guest Quest: Thanks for the review.
1. Thanks for the corrections. Also, Julio didn't know but he went to see Lisa since she called and left IF, Compa, and Neptune there. I'll make some edits so he arrives later in the duel to make it make more sense.
2. That's something I'll address in the future so don't worry about it.
3. I actually plan on developing it pretty soon.
4. Not a bad idea. It's make it easier to when I introduce Uzume and Plutia later.
5. That's the plan for the next two seasons. I have at least four planned for the rest of this season and I plan on making the next seasons longer maybe thirty chapters or so each but that remains to be seen.
6. Thanks for the names. I only plan on making the spell only work on ranking down once and target dark monsters.
7. Thanks for the PSCTs. The changes are fine don't worry about it.
8. Thanks for the errata.
9. I'll make the changes.
Alright now that that's out of the way let's get to the new cards I used this chapter.
Party Assist
Spell/Normal
You only activate this card if you control two or more "Maker" or "CPU" monsters. Target two "Maker" or "CPU" monsters you control with the lowest attack and the highest attack. Add the ATK of the monster with the lowest ATK to the monster with the highest ATK. These changes last until the end phase and only the affected monster can attack and all battle damage dealt is halved.
Came up with this so I can have a power up spell card that can be used for the Makers as well as the CPUs since all the attack boosting cards I have only affect the Synchro Monsters.
Citizen's Approval
Spell/Continuous
When this card activated it gains three "Share Counters" (max 3). When a "Share Crystal" monster is sent from the field to the graveyard, you can remove three counters from this card to add it back to your hand. Every time a "CPU" or "Maker" monster is summoned it gains one counter.
This card was created by Guest Spirit who has actually come up with a few more cards you'll likely see in the future so shout out to them.
Crystal Shard
ATK: 0 DEF: 1000
Level: 1 Light
Rock/Tuner/Effect
(This card is always treated as a "Share Crystal" monster)
Once per turn, you can special summon this card from your graveyard if you control a "CPU" or "Maker" monster. If this card is used for the Synchro Summon of a "CPU" monster that monster cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects until the end phase.
Made it as a backup tuner like the Dogoo that can searched thanks to the addition of it always being treated as a Share Crystal.
Rank-Up-Magic Share Force
Spell/Normal
Target 1 Rank 4 or lower Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon 1 monster from your Extra Deck (except a "Number C" or "CXyz" Monster) with the same Type or Attribute, but 1 Rank higher, by using it as material. (This is treated as an Xyz Summon. Transfer its materials to the Summoned monster.) Then, apply the following effects (simultaneously), depending on which of the following are the same between the targeted Monster and the Summoned Monster.
- Attribute: Attach this card to the Summoned Monster as material.
- Type: Draw 1 card.
You can only activate 1 "Rank-Up-Magic Share Force" per turn.
Thanks to Guest Quest for coming up with this card.
Rank-Up-Magic Dirge of Chaos
Spell/Normal
Target 1 Rank 5 or higher DARK Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Number C" or "CXyz" monster with the same Type, but 1 to 3 Ranks higher, by using it as the Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon. Transfer its materials to the Summoned monster.) Then, you can detach all materials from it (min. 1), and if you do, attach 1 Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck to it as material. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Number C" or "CXyz" Xyz Monster you control; attach 1 Xyz Monster from your GY to it as material. You can only use each effect of "Rank-Up-Magic Dirge of Chaos" once per turn.
Once again thanks to Guest Quest for this card.
Now I will not be showing Grim Requiem because I have a few more effects I want to keep secret for future duels. Something I want to address is the idea that he's OP...And that's intentional. Grim Requiem is going to be Julio's big boss monster for quite a while until I introduce the Accel Synchro versions of the CPUs and the special Double Tuning forms for Scarlight which will be a while. Plus this is a monster Julio won't be able to freely summon whenever as you can see from him being blank once the duel was done. As for his design I based him a bit off of Z-ARC since 'm treating it as Dark's ultimate form but of course he still has aspects carried over from Dark Requiem. You can expect the forms I have planned for Clear Wing and Starving Venom to be the same in regards to their designs. As for their effects: I plan on making them strong. All I'm gonna say.
Now Zarc has officially made his presence in this story. His plan? You'll have to wait till next season what exactly he's up to but I will say it's nothing pleasant for the four dragon wielders.
Now I want to give a quick shoutout to BatEagles. He's started up a story similar to mine and MaxGundam1998's involving Sword Art Online. As of me uploading this chapter he's only got four chapters but it's looking good so far and the card are pretty nice so go give it a read.
Now next chapter's gonna be a bit of a break chapter for the characters. I'll be using that chapter to build up the group's overall relationship with each other. There will be a duel but it's not going to be a particularly long one.
That's all I have right now so let's get to the review thing.
Please leave a review or PM me with your thoughts, ideas, and favorite parts. If you have any deck suggestions that I should use in this story than feel free to suggest it. Custom card ideas are also welcome and so are OCs. Any constructive criticism is appreciated but flames not.
Next Chapter Title: Time to Bond!