Chapter 19: Power Born Through a Bond!
AN: Alright guys back with part two of the season finale. Nothing else to say except this chapter isn't as long as the last chapter and to enjoy it. I also miscounted last chapter and Julio actually had one more card in his hand that I missed.
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.
"W-What's with Julio...Is this how he was when that Zarc guy controlled him?" Kila said in realization drawing the attention of the others.
"Zarc?" Dan asked still leaning on Hazel. The name seemed familiar to him for some reason. Lisa also looked very curious.
"Last night Julio brought up that he heard a voice during his duel with Mason who called himself Zarc." Kila explained. "He didn't say anything when we were at your place because he was scared since he could tell Zarc was evil and he could potentially forcefully take over his body."
"Wait...Is it possible that's what's happening now?" Lisa asked.
"Maybe." Kila said. "But right now I'm kinda grateful he did because it doesn't seem like Julio's in danger of dying." Kila said as she focused on the duel.
"Let's just hope that he can beat that guy then." Dan said.
"I hope so too." Nepgear muttered.
"Yeah if he loses not only will his soul be gone but so will our sisters." Uni said.
"Yeah this meanie better win." Ram said and Rom nodded.
With The Duel
Julio LP: 325 Hand: 4 Set: 1
Brutus LP: 9650 Hand: 0 Set: 2
Turn 16
Julio's Turn
"By the way...It appears you know who I am." Zarc said to Brutus narrowing his dark red eyes. It was annoying him since while the man was surprised he seemed oddly prepared.
"I am." Brutus answered curtly,
"Then consider yourself lucky that I am not at full strength." Zarc said. "Then again I don't need it to defeat you." Zarc said with an air of superiority around him. "Sadly, I don't have long before I need to return control to him."
"Return control?" Brutus asked but Zarc ignored him and continued on.
Cue Yugioh ARC V Soound Duel The Battle Begins!
"So in my limited time…I'm gonna use you for my personnel entertainment!" Zarc said with a grin. "Dark Rebellion's effect! Treason Discharge!" Zarc said his eyes flashing as he grinned and Dark Rebellion roared as it absorbed the two overlay units and opened his wings before sending out the purple lightning and enveloping Silent Honor: DARK who fell to his knees.
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
OVU: 0
Number C101: Silent Honor DARK
ATK: 2800/2= 1400
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
ATK: 2500+1400= 3900
"Dark Rebellion attack Abyss Supra Splash!" Zarc said and Dark roared as he rushed forward.
"I activate my trap! Waboku!" Brutus said and a green aura surrounded Abyss Splash that held back Dark. "This'll prevent my monsters from being destroyed by battle and I take no damage."
Brutus Set: 1
Waboku
Trap/Normal
"I activate Graceful Charity to draw three and discard two." Zarc said drawing his cards and discarding them catching IFs attention when she saw Gandora discarded along with Share Crystal.
"Was that Julio's plan? To potentially go into Gandora?" IF thought to herself.
Julio Hand: 4
Graceful Charity
Spell/Normal
"I set two and end my turn." Zarc said.
Julio LP: 325 Hand: 2 Set: 3
Brutus LP: 9650 Hand: 0+1 Set: 1
Turn 17
Brutus' Turn
"I draw!" Brutus said drawing his card.
"Trap card activate! Breakthrough Skill!" Zarc said playing his trap and an orange aura surrounded Silent Honor. "Now you can't use that pesky effect." Zarc said with a grin.
Julio Set: 2
Breakthrough Skill
Trap/Normal
"For now! Silent Honor DARK! Attack Dark Rebellion!" Brutus shouted and Silent Honor DARK rushed forward while Dark roared and collided against the opposing Xyz monster's weapon before roaring and smashed through it impaling Silent Honor causing it to explode and Brutus to grunt as he stumbled back from the damage he took.
Brutus LP: 9650-2500= 7150
"CPU White Heart's effect. I'll add CPU Neptune to my hand." Zarc said lazily as Neptune ejected from the grave and Neptune reappeared.
Julio Hand: 3
"What'd I-" Neptune began but feel silent when she looked at Julio and saw his red glowing eyes and sensed a darkness emanating from him.
"What?" Zarc asked noticing her stare and giving her a look of annoyance.
"Umm...You're not Juliy are you?" Neptune asked and Zarc shook his head.
"I am Zarc and I'm filling in for the time being." Zarc said. "Now show me that you can actually be useful." Zarc said and Neptune scowled at that.
"Now return Silent Honor Dark!" Brutus shouted and the Xyz monster returned and raised his staff in the air and causing a light to appear around Brutus increasing his life.
Brutus LP: 7150+2800= 9950
"Now I activate his effect! Dark Soul Over!" Brutus said and DARK fired the blast only for Zarc to smirk.
"I activate the Quick-Play The Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Launch!" Zarc said with a grin as Dark roared as a pillar of darkness shot up from underneath him and his skin began to crackle. "From the depths of purgatory, dedicate to the unsinking souls your song of rebellion! Appear and echo forevermore! Rank-Up-Xyz Change!" Zarc shouted and Dark roared as the him crackling skin shattered leaving him in the bone armor. "Descend, Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon!" Zarc declared and Dark roared as it glared down Brutus almost hungrily.
Julio Set: 1
The Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Launch
Spell/Quick-Play
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 3000 DEF: 2500
Rank: 5 Dark
Dragon/Xyz/Effect
OVU: 2
"I end my turn with a face down." Brutus said setting the card.
Julio LP: 325 Hand: 2+1 Set: 1
Brutus LP: 9650 Hand: 0 Set: 2
Turn 18
Julio's Turn
"I draw!" Zarc said drawing his card. "I summon CPU Neptune." Zarc said and Neptune moved reluctantly to the field. "With her effect I'll add Fighting Spirit to my hand." Zarc said showing the spell to Brutus.
Zarc Hand: 3
SC: 3
"I activate Dark Requiem's effect and reduce Silent Honor's attack to zero!" Zarc shouted and Dark roared as he shot out black tendrils that bound the Xyz Monster. "Next I'll equip Fighting Spirit to Dark Requiem! This'll increase his attack by 300 for each monster you control!" Zarc said playing the spell which caused an orange aura to surround Zarc increasing his power.
Number C101: Silent Honor DARK
ATK: 2800 to 0
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 3000+2800= 5800
OVU: 1
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 5800+300x2= 6400
Fighting Spirit
Spell/Equip
Julio Hand: 2
"Dark Reqiuem attack Abyss Supra!" Zarc shouted and Dark roared as he shot forward to impale the monster.
"I activate Overlay Connection!" Brutus declared playing the trap. "This'll become Abyss Supra Splash's Xyz Material allowing me to use his effect! I remove one Overlay Unit and increase his attack equal to Dark Requiem's attack!"
Brutus Set: 1
"Useless! Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon's effect activates!" Zarc said with a grin and Dark Requiem roared as his last material disappeared. "I remove one Overlay Unit to get negate the activation of your effect and destroy your monster! Also I can special summon an Xyz Monster so I'll summon Dark Rebellion!" Zarc said and from a portal erupted Dark Rebellion who roared as he impaled the Xyz Monster. "Unfortunately Dark Requiem can't attack due to it being destroyed but Neptune and Dark Rebellion can." Zarc said with a grin. "Dark Rebellion attack and destroy Silent Honor DARK!" Dark Rebellion roared and slammed his fangs into the Xyz Monster causing it to explode and Brutus to grunt as he took heavy damage.
Brutus LP: 9650-2500= 7150
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
OVU: 0
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 6400-600= 5800
"Neptune attack him directly!" Zarc said and Neptune nodded rushing forward.
"Trap activate! Depth Gardna!" Brutus shouted playing the trap which had a strange aquatic creature with a shell. "When you attack me directly I can activate this trap and reduce that damage to zero and special summon this card as a monster with attack and defense equal to the damage I would have taken." Brutus said and from a portal erupted the monster who blocked Neptune's attack and forced her back.
Brutus Set: 0
Depth Gardna
Trap/Normal
Depth Gardna
ATK: 1600 DEF: 1600
Level: 5 Water
Fish/Trap
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 5800+300= 6100
"I activate Emergency Provisions! With this I can send cards from my Spell and Trap Zone and increase my live for each one. I'll send Citizen's Approval and increase my life by 1000!" Zarc said and a green glow surrounded Zarc as the card disappeared.
Julio Hand: 2
Julio LP: 325+1000= 1325
"I end my turn with that." Zarc said.
End Theme
Meanwhile
"Damn this Zarc guy is nothing to mess around with." Doku commented. "Not to mention ruthless."
"Indeed. Brutus is being put completely on the defensive." Vernice stated as she watched Zarc very closely. "And he hasn't he brought forth the dragon that nearly killed Mason...I truly will have to step in when the time comes."
With The Others
"Whoever this Zarc guy is he sure knows what he's doing." Dan commented. "He's being relentless and forcing this guy on the defensive."
"Yeah he's using Dark extremely well." Hazel added. "As if he's completely familiar with him."
"But he seems to just be using Dark as nothing more than a tool." Kila stated. "Like he means nothing to him which is far different than how Julio treats him."
"Yeah the way he's treating Neptune and IF is further proof of that." Lisa said.
"He's definitely a big jerk." Ram said and Rom nodded in agreement.
"Uh huh." She said.
"He better hurry up and give control to Julio." Uni said in distaste.
"Yeah Julio is so much nicer than him." Nepgear said in agreement.
Back to the Duel
Julio LP: 1325 Hand: 1 Set: 2
Brutus LP: 7150 Hand: 1
Turn 19
Brutus' Turn
Yugioh Zexal Sound Duel Ryouga's Counterattack
"I draw!" Brutus said drawing his card. "I activate Pot of Greed! I draw two!" Brutus said drawing his cards. "Next I summon Saber Shark!" Brutus said summoning a shark with a blade on its head.
Brutus Hand: 1
Saber Shark
ATK: 1600 DEF: 1200
Level: 4 Water
Fish/Effect
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 6100+300= 6400
"I activate Saber Shark's effect! With it I can target a fish monster on the field and either decrease or increase it's level by one! I'll target Saber Shark and increase it's level by one!" Brutus said and Saber Shark growled as a blue glow surrounded it. "The only downside is that I can only summon Water Attribute monsters!"
Saber Shark
Level: 4+1= 5
"Now I Overlay my Level Five Saber Shark and Level Five Depth Gardna!" Brutus said and the two monsters turned into blue streaks of light that shot into the portal that opened in front of him. "Appear! Number 94! Crystalzero!" Brutus shouted and from the portal emerged a monster that seemed to be made out of crystal with a sort of tiara on her head. She wielded a rapier that she wielded with clear skill. She spun in a graceful circle and readied her weapon in a challenging manner.
Number 94: Crystalzero
ATK: 2200 DEF: 1600
Rank: 5 Water
Warrior/Xyz/Effect
OVU: 2
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 6400-300= 6100
"Wow that monster's really pretty." Ram said and Rom nodded in silent agreement.
"I activate Crystalzero's effect! By removing one Overlay Unit one monster on your field gets it's attack cut in half until the end of my turn! Also this effect isn't once per turn so I can activate it twice!" Brutus said causing Zarc to frown in annoyance. "Ill cut Dark Requiem's attack in half and remove two Overlay Units!" Brutus declared and the two materials disappeared before Crystalzero raised her rapier and fired a purple beam that struck Dark Requiem who growled as he fell to his knees.
Number 94: Crystalzero
OVU: 0
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 6100/2= 3050/2= 1525
"Next by using Crystalzero as the Material I'll Rank Up!" Brutus declared as Crystazero turned into a blue streak of light that shot into the portal that opened once more in front of him. "Appear! Full Armored Crystalzero Lancer!" From the portal appeared Crystal Zero however this time she wielded a black and red shield with a matching shield and its appearance was slightly altered.
Full Armored Crystalzero Lancer
ATK: 2200 DEF: 1600
Rank: 6 Water
Warrior/Xyz/Effect
OVU: 1
"Crystalzero Lancer gains 500 ATK for each material she has!" Brutus said as a blue aura surrounded Crystalzero.
Full Armored Crystalzero Lancer
ATK: 2200+500= 2700
"Crystalzero attack Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon!" Brutus said and Crystalzero responded by flinging her spear towards Dark Requiem.
"I can destroy Fighting Spirit when the equipped monster would be destroyed." Zarc said and the orange aura around Dark Requiem blocked the spear but caused shockwaves that spread towards Zarc who didn't even flinch.
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 1525-300= 1225
Julio LP: 1325-1175= 150
"I set a card and end my turn." Brutus said setting the card and Dark Requiem snarled as he rose to his feet.
End Theme
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK: 1225 to 5800
Julio LP: 150 Hand: 2+1 Set: 1
Brutus LP: 7150 Set: 1
Turn 20
Julio's Turn
"My turn! Draw!" Zarc said and looked at the card. "I activate Pot of Avarice!" Zarc said playing the spell. "With this I'll return Maker Compa, CPU White Heart, CPU Noire, CPU Vert, and CPU Noire to the deck and draw two cards." Zarc said shuffling the cards into the deck causing the girls to reappear and he drew his two cards. "Oh you all are back."
"What's that supp-?" Noire began but cut herself off at the sight of Zarc's glowing red eyes.
"Julio?" Vert asked in alarm.
"No. He's currently recovering. Now if you don't mind I have a duel to get back to." Zarc said and looked at the two cards he drew. Blanc looked like she wanted to snap at him but IF stopped her and began to explain to the girls except Neptune.
Pot of Avarice
Spell/Normal
Julio Hand: 4
"Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon attack Crystalzero!" Zarc said.
"Trap activate! Zero Gravity!" Brutus said and a heavy pressure spread across the field and forced Neptune and Dark's forms to their knees.
"Okay that doesn't feel good at all." Neptune said wincing at the pressure.
Brutus Set: 0
Zero Gravity
Trap/Normal
"I set a card and end my turn." Zarc said mildly annoyed.
"And that's the basic run down." IF said finishing her explanation.
"So, this is the guy who Julio was talking about?" Blanc muttered to herself. "He wasn't wrong about the sheer evil I can feel from this him."
"Indeed." Vert said.
"I can hear you you know." Zarc said giving them a look. "I'd think that Goddesses would be smart enough to realize that when you talk next to someone they can likely overhear you."
"Excuse me?" Noire said glaring at Zarc.
"What? Just saying." Zarc said with a smirk. Noire looked furious but composed herself. "Nice to see someone can hold their tongue."
"Will you shut it?" Blanc snapped.
"You on the other hand." Zarc said amused. "Anyways, how do you plan on making me? Last I checked this is still at the end of the day your friends body which is still quite frail after that attack that nearly killed him despite me helping him recovering." This caused Blanc to pause and let out a growl.
"Just duel." Vert said giving him a glare. "Instead of antagonizing us focus on the actual problem."
"Very well. However, do be careful with telling me what to do. I don't take orders from nobody." Zarc said with a glare.
"If you're done talking I'd like to take my turn." Brutus said annoyed.
"Fine go ahead." Zarc said.
Julio LP: 150 Hand: 2 Set: 2
Brutus LP: 7150 Hand: 0+1
Turn 21
Brutus' Turn
"My turn! Draw!" Brutus said and looked at the card. "I activate my own Pot of Avarice! I'll return Silent Honor ARK, Silent Honor DARK, Abyss Splash, Nightmare Shark and Right Hand Shark to my decka and draw two!" Brutus said and placed four of the cards in his Extra Deck while Right Hand Shark went to the deck allowing him to shuffle and draw. "I set a card and activate Card of Demise! I draw five!" Brutus said drawing his cards.
Card of Demise
Spell/Normal
Brutus Hand: 5
Cue Yugioh GX Camula's Theme
"I activate my face down! Card of Ascension!" Brutus said playing the spell which had a card in a golden light with a large monster behind it. "I send a monster from my hand to the Grave in order to add a Rank-Up spell from my Grave to my hand! I add Rank-Up-Magic - The Seventh One!" This caused the girl's eyes to widen and Zarc to tense. "Next I'll activate it and Special Summon Silent Honor ARK!" Brutus said and from a portal emerged the ship.
Brutus Hand: 4
Card of Ascension
Spell/Normal
"Now return Silent Honor DARK!" Brutus shouted and from the ship shot out Silent Honor DARK. "Next I activate Monster Reborn and Special Summon Abyss Supra Splash!" Brutus said and from a portal emerged the Xyz Monster.
Monster Reborn
Spell/Normal
Brutus Hand: 3
"I switch Crystalzero to attack mode and activate Silent Honor DARK's effect! Take Dark Requiem as your Xyz Material! Dark Soul Over!" Brutus shouted and DARK spun his spear before firing the beam that collided against Dark Requiem who struggled to fight it but roared as he turned into a crystal. "Next I activate Overlay Regen!" Brutus said playing the spell which had a group of monsters on it with several streaks of light surrounding them. "With this I can target an Xyz monster I control and attach this card to it as material! I target Abyss Supra Splash!" Brutus declared and the spell turned into a blue streak of light that circled Abyss Supra Splash.
Brutus Hand: 2
Overlay Regen
Spell/Normal
Number C73: Abyss Supra Splash
OVU: 1
"I attack Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon with Crystalzero!" Brutus said and Crystalzero flung the spear impaling Dark Rebellion who shattered. "Now Silent Honor DARK attack the CPU." Silent Honor DARK rushed forward ready to impale the CPU.
"Oh this is gonna hurt!" Neptune excliamed only for Zarc to snort.
"Don't be dramatic. Trap activate! Half Unbreak!" Zarc said and a bubble surrounded Neptune blocking the stab. "This'll prevent her from being destroyed by battle."
Julio Set: 1
Half Unbreak
Trap/Normal
"Oh uh...Thanks?" Neptune said in more of a questioning tone.
"I only did so because it's to my benefit. Nothing more, nothing less." Zarc stated..
"I set two cards and end my turn." Brutus said setting the cards.
End Theme
"My tur-" Zarc began only for him to let out a gasp of pain as he fell to his knees.
"What happened?" Neptune exclaimed.
"D-Damn...I've reached my limit." Zarc growled. "Looks like I have to return control. You better hope you can turn this around kid."
"What are you talking about?" Noire demanded only for Zarc to fall forward onto the ground.
"Julio!" Everyone cried out except Brutus who looked surprised. A few seconds passed when he shifted and a groan was let out as he pushed himself up with difficulty.
"The hell? I feel like I've been hit by a train." Julio moaned as he struggled to his feet rubbing his head and opening his eyes which the girls noticed were back to their typical brown.
"He's back to normal." IF said in deep relief.
"The heck are you talking about? What's going on?" Julio demanded.
"You're kinda in the middle of a duel." IF explained and Julio looked around at the situation and he remembered what had happened and how he had let Zarc take control.
"Well I'm in a situation." Julio muttered as he looked at himself and saw he had healed almost completely except for a few burns on his arms but they hardly looked bad. "My body's healed but I feel like complete and utter shit." He muttered and tore off the remains of his jacket leaving him in his tattered shirt.
"You okay?" Compa asked.
"Yeah just don't feel too well but I feel good enough to finish this duel up." Julio said. "Though I'm not too sure what I can do right now." He said looking at his hand.
"Well it's your turn and you've yet to draw. Guess it's an all or nothing situation right now." Noire said and Julio looked at his deck.
"Do I even have anything that can save me?" Julio wondered to himself before glancing at his friends who were watching nearby. "Guys? You okay?"
"Yeah...Wait you're back to yourself?" Kila asked.
"Yeah, sorry but if I hadn't made the decision to let him take over I'd be dead." Julio apologized.
"Wait you let him?" They exclaimed.
"I'll explain in more detail later but I have to try and figure out a way to pull through." Julio said and did a quick check of his grave and Silent Honor DARK finding Dark Rebellion in the Graveyard and Dark Requiem attached to Silent Honor DARK.
Julio LP: 150 Hand: 2+1 Set: 1
Brutus LP: 7150 Hand: 0 Set: 2
Turn 22
Julio's Turn
Yugioh 5D'S Sound Duel Aki Izayoi's Unrest
"I draw!" Julio said drawing his card and looked at it. "I activate Blasting Vein!" Julio said playing a spell which showed a card on fire. "With this I destroy a Spell or Trap I control and draw two cards." Julio said and the card in front of him exploded in a ball of fire and Julio drew his cards.
Julio Hand: 4
Blasting Vein
Spell/Normal
"I activate the spell card Sudden Strike!" Julio said playing a spell which had a girl with orange hair attacking a large robot with a surprised Neptune watching. "With this if I control a CPU or Maker Monster I can destroy a monster on my opponent's field! I'll destroy Silent Honor DARK!" Julio declared and Neptune readied her sword before jumping forward and slashing his chest causing it to explode.
"But Silent Honor DARK will return and increase my life!" Brutus said and from a portal emerged the Number monster once more and it spun its staff and raised it in the air causing the golden light to raid down again.
Julio Hand: 3
Sudden Strike
Spell/Normal
Brutus LP: 7150+2800= 9950
"But now I have Dark Requiem back in my Graveyard!" Julio said. "I activate Magical Stone Excavation." Julio said playing a spell which had a purple glowing stone. "I discard two cards and add a spell in my graveyard to my hand. I'll add Pot of Avarice." Julio glanced at IF. "Hey I'm gonna discard you but you'll be back real quick."
"Go ahead." IF said and Julio discarded the two cards in his hands and readded the spell to his hand.
Magical Stone Excavation
Spell/Normal
Julio Hand: 1
"I then activate Pot of Avarice and shuffle Dark Rebellion, Dark Requiem, Maker IF, Gandora, and Maker Valve into my deck and then draw two!" Julio said and drew his cards after the five cards were shuffled into his deck. "I special summon Share Crystal!" Julio said playing the crystal. "I tune my level four CPU Neptune with my level three Share Crystal!" Julio said and Neptune held the crystal to her chest causing it to turn into three rings that surrounded Neptune turning her into four stars. "I Synchro Summon! CPU Purple Heart!" Julio declared and from the light emerged Neptune. "Thanks to her effect she gains 500 ATK and can attack twice plus I draw a card thanks to Share Crystal." Julio said drawing a card as a purple glow surrounded Neptune.
Julio Hand: 2
CPU Purple Heart
ATK: 2500+500= 3000
"Do you have something else planned?" Neptune asked knowing full well she wouldn't be able to help too much.
"Yeah, I'm going for broke with this one." Julio said.
"Very well." Neptune said.
"Next I banish Breakthrough Skill and negate Abyss Supra Splash's effect!" Julio said and a bright orange aura surrounded the monster. "Next I activate CPU Tactical Shift! I'll banish Purple Heart and Special Summon from my grave CPU Neptune and from my deck CPU Noire." Julio said and Neptune disappeared into a portal and from another one came out in her human form while Noire moved to the field.
Julio Hand: 1
CPU Tactical Shift
Spell/Normal
"Are you going for that dragon?" Noire asked and Julio nodded. "Are you sure you can?"
"No but I don't have very many options." Julio said looking at his deck and the amount of unease he was feeling. "I'm gonna have to go for broke and try."
"Don't try. Just go for it." Neptune said giving him an encouraging smile.
"Yeah just have faith in yourself." IF said. "Faith can go a long way."
"Indeed the amount of times we've made it through with it are proof enough." Vert said.
"Yeah even if it was unlikely for us to succeed." Blanc said
"Yessy. Go for it and beat this big meanie." Compa said. He looked at them and smiled feeling more assured and took in a deep breath.
"Alright. With my two monsters I build the Overlay Network!" Julio said and Neptune and Noire turned into two streaks of light that shot into the portal that opened in front of him. "I Xyz Summon! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!" Julio declared and from the portal Dark emerged once again letting out a roar. "I now activate the spell card Rank-Up-Magic Share Force!" Julio said playing the spell. "With this I'll Rank-Up Dark Rebellion!" Julio said as Dark's skin began to crackle and he roared. "I Summon Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon!" Julio shouted and the skin crackling around him shattered leaving him in his evolved form.
End Theme
Julio Hand: 0
Rank-Up-Magic Share Force
Spell/Normal
"Share Force's effect. Since the monster is the same Attribute and Type I can attach it to the monster and I can draw a card." Julio said and a fourth Overlay Unit surrounded Dark Requiem while Julio placed his hand on his deck. "I need to draw that card." Julio said and drew his card which he looked at and grinned and looked at Dark who nodded.
Julio Hand: 1
Cue Yugioh ARC V Sound Duel - Opposition
"I activate the spell card Rank-Up-Magic Dirge of Chaos! With this I target a Dark Xyz Monster I control and I Special Summon a CXyz monster from my Extra Deck one to three ranks higher using it as Xyz Material and this is treated as an Xyz Summon" Julio said playing the spell which caused Dark to roar as a black pillar surrounded him and lightning began to shoot down around him to the surprise of those watching. Julio felt his head began to ache but he pushed past it. "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 shouted as two red eyes flashed in the shadows and his Extra Deck began to glow. "Chaos Xyz Change!" Julio roared and took a multicolored glowing card from His Extra Deck and held it above his head. "Come forth, Rank 8! Grim Requiem Chaos Xyz Dragon!" From the pillar of darkness emerged two scythe like wings that flapped and caused the pillar to disappear leaving Grim Requiem in its place that roared shaking the area around them and even caused cracks to line across the ground and five streaks of lightning shot down and from them emerged five black crystals that had lightning crackling in them.
Rank-Up-Magic Dirge of Chaos
Spell/Normal
Grim Requiem CXyz Dragon
ATK: 3500 DEF: 3000
Rank: 8 Dark
Dragon/Xyz/Effect
OVU:
"Woah." IF said as she stared in awe at the giant dragon before them.
"This makes everything we've seen so far in this world look weak." Vert said feeling the pressure and power emanating from the dragon.
"I can definitetly feel the darkness from this dragon." Blanc said.
"Just as scary as when I last saw it." Compa muttered hiding behind IF.
With the Others
"This dragon is incredible." Kila said in awe.
"Yeah talk about next level." Hazel said.
"This thing is really something else." Dan said. He had a headache but he ignored it to watch this new dragon in action.
"Yeah, this dragon's intense." Lisa said. She too had a headache but she was too entranced by the dragon before her to care.
"It's super scary." Rom muttered. "But it's on our side."
"Yeah there's no need to be scared of it." Ram said to Rom.
"Man I hope when we duel Julio and our sisters he doesn't bust that out." Uni muttered.
"Yeah I agree." Nepgear said. "It's still reassuring to know that our sisters have something like this on their side though." Nepgear said.
"Tell me about it." Uni said as they turned their attention to the duel.
Meanwhile
"Holy shit." Doku said in awe as he stared at the screen ignoring his headache. "That dragon...It's insane."
"This power…" Vernice muttered studying the dragon and Julio seeing a dark aura around the two of them. "He's drawing from Zarc...But he seems to be in control of himself...What is his game?" Vernice thought to herself.
Back to the Duel
End Theme
Cue Team 5D'S Theme
"Grim Requiem Chaos Xyz Dragon." Julio said looking up at Dark's evolved state. Dark turned back to him and they stared each other down before Julio grinned. "I know your name is Grim Requiem now but I'm still gonna call you Dark."
"Do what you please but let's finish this here." Dark replied.
"Got it." Julio said taking a quick glance at his effects. "Mother of God you're OP but that doesn't really matter to me." Julio said. "I activate Grim Requiem Chaos Xyz Dragon's effect! Since I have Dark Rebellion and Dark Requiem attached to this card I can activate it's third effect! By removing all materials attached to this card I can turn all your Monster's attack to zero and for each material detached Grim Requiem can attack that many times! Chaos Elegy!" Julio said causing Brutus' eyes to widen along with the other duelists present.
"What?!" They said in unison as Dark roared absorbing all five crystals and the orbs on his wings glowed violently and shot out blots of electricity that struck Brutus' monsters and forced them to their knees.
Full Armored Crystalzero Lancer
ATK: 2700 to 0
Number C73: Abyss Supra Splash
ATK: 3000 to 0
Number C101: Silent Honor DARK
ATK: 2800 to 0
Grim Requiem CXyz Dragon
OVU: 0
"Five Overlay Units were removed so Dark can attack five times!" Julio said and Dark Roared. "Go! Dark attack all his monsters!" Julio said and Dark roared as the orbs began to glow once more lightning bean to crackle along him and Dark opened his mouth as a glowing orb of purple energy formed in his mouth. "Chaotic Eradication Strike!" Julio roared and Dark fired the powerful purple beam of energy that engulfed all three monsters and carried on to Brutus.
"Trap activate! Defense Draw!" Brutus shouted playing the trap. "I'll turn the battle damage I received from the battle with Abyss Supra Splash to zero." He shouted as an orange barrier appeared and held off the beam but the explosion that resulted from the blast sent Brutus flying back against the wall of the barrier causing him to grunt in pain but he stood up. "Thanks to it's effect I can draw a card!" Brutus said and drew his card.
Brutus Set: 1
Brutus LP: 9950-7000= 2950
Brutus Hand: 1
"There's still two more attacks! Dark attack him directly!" Julio shouted and Dark roared as began to charge another beam.
End Theme
Cue Yugioh 5D's Sound Duel Looming Threat
"I Special Summon Battle Fader from my hand!" Brutus said and the monster appeared letting out a gong that disoriented Dark causing him to stop charging the beam and causing Julio to scowl.
Brutus Hand: 0
Battle Fader
ATK: 0 DEF: 0
Level: 1 Dark
Fiend/Effect
"I end my turn there." Julio said. "So this is how it feels when I get super lucky...Can understand why people get frustrated about it."
"I activate my trap! Miracle's Wake!" Brutus said playing a trap which had a beam of light shooting down from a cloudy sky. "With this I can special summon a monster from my grave that was destroyed by battle this turn. I Special Summon Silent Honor DARK!" He said and a beam of light shot down to the ground and from it emerged the Xyz Monster.
Brutus Set: 0
Miracle's Wake
Trap/Normal
"You kidding me?" Blanc exclaimed. "He summoned that badass monster for it to be for nothing?!"
"Maybe he has something?" Compa tried to suggest.
"His hand is empty and he has no set cards." Vert pointed out.
"We'll find out next turn." IF said her tone grave. "But I have faith he can pull something off." She said looking at Julio who looked worried but not still determined.
With the Others
"No damn way!" Kila shouted.
"All of that and he still couldn't finish this guy?!" Hazel said in shock. Dan and Lisa were just silent though they looked extremely worried for their friend.
"That should have been victory." Ram said.
"Uh huh. I can't believe it." Rom said very worried for Julio.
"I hope he has something up his sleeve." Uni said. "Or him and our sisters are done for."
"He does. Something tells me he has something." Nepgear said looking at Julio.
In the Grave
"Come on Julio...You better have something." Noire said as she watched the duel.
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"Come on Juliy." Neptune said as she watched from a void. "Please last one more turn."
Back to the Duel
Julio LP: 150
Brutus LP: 2950 Hand: 0+1
Turn 24
Brutus' Turn
"My turn!" Brutus said and drew his card. "I activate Silent Honor DARK's effect! Take that dragon! Dark Soul Over!" He shouted and spun his spear before firing a purple beam that struck Dark causing him to roar as he was turned into material.
Number C101: Silent Honor DARK
OVU: 1
"Now this duel ends here! Go! Silent Honor DARK attack him directly!" Brutus said and Silent Honor DARK rushed forward ready to impale the teen.
"Julio!" Everyone cried out.
"I'm not done yet!" Julio shouted his voice filled with determination. "I activate the effect of the Maker Insomnia I sent to the Graveyard last turn! By banishing her and a trap in my graveyard I can use that trap's effect! I banish her and Counter Gate!" Julio said and the barrier appeared in front of him deflecting the attack. "That negates your attack and I can draw a card." Julio said and drew his card which was not a monster.
Maker Insomnia
ATK: 1000 DEF: 1500
Level: 4 Dark
Warrior/Effect
Julio Hand: 1
End Theme
"I end my turn." Brutus said and Julio let out a sigh of relief. "So you've held on for another turn but let me tell you this next turn is your last unless you finish me."
"He's not wrong." Julio thought to himself as looked at the card in his hand. "I need to end things next turn or odds are I'm finished." Julio looked at his friends and the girls beside him. "I have to win right here and now. I refuse to die here and I absolutely refuse to let them be taken by this guy." Julio looked at his deck "I know there's an answer please guide me." Julio said placing his hand on his deck and to his surprise began to glow in a multi colored light. "What the?" The glow looked very familiar to when the CPUs unlocked the cards that day. The girls took notice and their eyes widened when the aura spread to Julio.
Julio LP: 150 Hand: 1+1
Brutus LP: 2950 Hand: 1
Turn 25
Julio's Turn
Cue Yusei Theme
"I draw!" Julio said drawing his card which glowed with the multi-colored light and he looked at it at first finding it hard to look at it but eventually it died down revealing a spell card that had the shadowy image of a Dark Rebellion and Purple Heart with a multicolored light surrounding them. "What is this card?" Julio muttered before he noticed his Extra Deck was glowing and he checked it seeing a brand new Xyz Monster whose art he couldn't see but could see it's Rank and requirements which caused him to look at the spell. "During the Standby Phase CPU Purple Heart returns to my field!" Julio said and Neptune returned from a portal and noticed that Julio had a multicolored aura surrounding his deck.
"Julio? What's with the glow?" Neptune asked.
"I have an idea but for now let's focus on finishing this duel right here and now!" Julio said. "Next I activate Monster Reborn! Return Dark Rebellion!" Julio said and from a portal Dark emerged letting out a roar.
Julio Hand: 1
"What are you planning?" Brutus demanded.
"I activate the spell card Connected Spirits!" Julio said playing the spell. "With this I can target an Xyz Monster I control and make it's Rank equal to the level of a CPU Synchro Monster I control also that Xyz Monster is treated as having levels!" Julio said and the multicolored aura that surrounded Julio appeared around Neptune and Dark. Neptune's eyes widened as she felt herself connecting to the dragon feeling his emotions and she looked at Dark who met her gaze clearly going through the same experience as her. An understanding seemed to pass through the two of them as a purple aura surrounded Dark.
Julio Hand: 0
ConnectingSpirits
Spell/Normal
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
Rank: 4 to 7
"Next using my two monsters I build the Overlay Network!" Julio said and Neptune and Dark turned into two streaks of purple light into the portal that opened up in front of him. "Connected souls reach an understanding and unite! Their union gives birth to a new power formed through bonds!" Julio chanted as a lightning bolt crashed into the porta and Julio took the glowing card from his Extra Deck. "Arise, Rank Seven! Dark Share Dragon!" Julio shouted and from the portal emerged a dragon that resembled Dark but there were a few differences. First off he was slightly larger and the spear like point on his chin was much sleeker and less jagged more like a proper blade now and the same went for the blades on his arms. He also lacked the red marking on his chest which was replaced by glowing multicolored marks and there were circuits that lined across his arms and his wings which had taken an almost crystal like quality that shined with the multicolored light. Dark let out a powerful roar that while not as powerful as Grim Requiem was still enough to shake the area.
Dark Share Dragon
ATK: 3000 DEF: 2000
Rank 7 Dark
Dragon/Xyz/Effect
OVU: 2
"What is this dragon?" Brutus said in surprise.
"This power...It has Share Energy." Blanc said in awe.
"Histoire said Julio will be able to use it but I didn't expect him to use it in this way." Vert said.
"Who cares? It's super awesome." Compa said her eyes sparkling.
"Let's hope he can finish him off this time." IF said.
"Alright. Let's end this here! Dark Share Dragon's effect activates! When he's Xyz Summoned I can activate his effects depending on the materials. When I summon him with an Xyz Monster he gains 500 ATK for each Maker or CPU monster in my Graveyard! There's Noire and Neptune plus I also sent Maker RS from my hand when you activated Power Balance so he gains 1500!" Julio said and the light increased in intensity.
Dark Share Dragon
ATK: 3000+500x3= 4500
"Next there's his second effect. Since I used a Dragon Xyz Monster for his Xyz Summon I can cut the attack of a monster you control in half by removing one Overlay Unit." Julio said and Brutus' eyes widened as Dark's wings spread apart and sent beams of light that struck the Xyz Monster forcing it to its knees.
Dark Share Dragon
OVU: 1
Number C101: Silent Honor DARK
ATK: 2800/2= 1400
"Dark Share Dragon! Attack Silent Honor DARK!" Julio shouted and Dark roared as he shot forward his wings glowing and the light traveling to the blade on his chin and impaled the Number who caused an explosion that sent Brutus flying back into the wall as his life depleted.
End Theme
Brutus LP: 2950-3100= 0
Julio Wins
"He did it!" The girls cheered as Dark let out a vicious roar and disappeared while Neptune and Noire reappeared.
"I think the proper term is we." Julio said before noticing Brutus was getting up. "Hey!" Brutus paused as the portal opened and turned back to glare at him.
"You won this round but make no mistake. Your threat level has risen and as such we will be doubling our efforts to defeat you." Brutus said and entered the portal which closed behind him.
"That guy was tough." Neptune muttered before looking in alarm at Julio who fell onto his butt. "Woah there soldier!"
"I-I'm good...Just exhausted." Julio said panting. "Now that the adrenaline's run out I'm really feeling it."
"We should head home." Compa said looking him over. "Luckily most of your injuries are healed to the point you won't need to go to the doctor but it'd still be a good idea to get plenty of rest." Compa said as the others ran up to him.
"You doing okay?" Kila asked kneeling down and giving him a worried look.
"Yeah just exhausted." Julio muttered.
"Least you're not dead." Dan said helping Julio to his feet. "But I'd very much like to know what exactly went down on that last turn."
"Same here." Lisa and Hazel said.
"That my friends was known as Share Energy." A familiar voice said and an orb of light shined down.
"Histy/Histoire." Everyone except Lisa cried out.
"Um." Lisa began.
"Later." Julio promised and looked at the orb. "What are you doing here?"
"I rushed to speak with you the moment I registered a high concentration of Share Energy from this world and rushed to see what had happened." Histoire said.
"But how?" Blanc asked. "I thought you said it'd take time and practice for him to really draw it out."
"It will." Histoire said. "However, in this case it responded to Julio's need and assisted him drawing from the bond he shared all of you and thanks to that bond a new power was born."
"Wait so this power can literally just create cards and let me draw them the moment I need them." Julio asked.
"Yes." She answered.
"...That is incredibly unfair." Julio said.
"Yeah now you can literally never lose in a duel." Kila said frowning and the other three duelists agreed.
"Hey why are you complaining?! You technically can too." Julio said pointing to the Candidates.
"Oh yeah...Still though." Kila said.
"Don't worry. The power will only be accessible in situations where your life is truly in danger. Simple things like duels for fun or competitions will not allow you to activate it." Histoire assured them causing them all to sigh in relief.
"Good. There's no way I'd accept becoming one of the best duelists due to something like that." Julio stated. "I want to do so on my own...Now duels where I'm in danger of dying on the other hand."
"Agreed." Everyone said.
"Now, since you've drawn it out I should warn you that recovering Share Energy will take some time." Histoire said. "Unlike the CPUs you do not have an entire nation's worth of people to recover Share Energy."
"Well that sucks." Julio said sighing.
"I will also be giving you lessons soon on how to draw it on your own but for now you should rest." Histoire said.
"Wait do you know anything about this Zarc guy in my head? He's a genuine problem and knowing more about him would help." Julio said.
"I'm afraid I do not know anything about this individual but I will look into it." Histoire promised and disappeared.
"I hope she finds something." Julio muttered. "I really regret letting him take over."
"What do you mean by that?" Kila asked.
"I mean I didn't really have a choice." Julio answered. "If I hadn't I was going to die and he made it clear that if I didn't let him take over he'd forcibly take control so I made a choice and well you saw."
"Why would he forcibly take over?" Lisa asked.
"Apparently he needs me or something like that. I don't really remember too well since I was in a lot of pain and you know...Dying." Julio said.
"Fair. Anyways, let's just get you home." Hazel said.
"Alright." Julio said and began to walk towards his D-Wheel only for Dan to stop him.
"You're not in the best position to drive a D-Wheel." He said and turned to Hazel. "Can you take my car? I'll drive his D-Wheel."
"Sure." She said and took his keys while Julio started up the D-Wheel for Dan not looking to pleased. "Oh don't be pissy. We know you don't like others driving your D-Wheel but you're in no condition to drive it right now."
"I know but still." He grumbled as he walked to Kila's car with the girls following him.
"I get how you feel. I don't like people touching my bike." IF said patting Julio on the shoulder drawing a smile from him.
"Glad someone understands." Julio said as he entered the passenger seat while the girls floated to the back. "I just hope my parents aren't home so I can avoid them finding out about this."
"They have a right to know." Kila said entering the driver seat. "They're your parents."
"I know but they'd get way more worried then they are now if they see how I am right now." Julio said looking at his burnt and tattered clothes.
"I'm with Kila on this." Noire spoke up. "They already know everything so may as well come clean and tell them what happened today."
"Besides you're an open book at times. Odds are they'll notice eventually." IF said and Julio sighed and looked at the others who had agreeing looks on their faces and he sighed.
"Fine but I'm not telling them about how I almost died." Julio said.
"Fair enough." Vert said as Kila started up the car and led the way to Julio's house.
Meanwhile
"I'm sorry my Lady for my defeat." Brutus said bowing before Vernice. They were in her room alone and Brutus had a few bandages on his face from his duel.
"It's quite alright." Vernice said sighing. "You may have lost but there were factors that we can't account for whether it be Zarc or the teen having access to Share Energy which is now confirmed."
"You had a feeling my lady?" Brutus asked straightening up.
"A hunch." She answered. "Now that it's confirmed defeating him will prove to be more difficult given the power's capabilities but we can come up with a plan especially since we are aware that Zarc can only manifest himself for a short time."
"And these plans are?" Brutus asked.
"In due time." Vernice stated. "But for now get some rest while I work on the details." She said and Brutus nodded before leaving and shghed leaning against her chair as she turned to her desk and computer. "Now...Let's figure out more about you Mr. Shinku." She said switching it on.
With Julio A Few Hours Later
"Glad they didn't freak out when I told them." Julio said sighing as he sat on his bed dressed in a red shirt and black shorts his hair slightly wet with Kila next to him. He, Kila, and the Neptunia girls were in his room relaxing.
"They were on the inside. Just holding it back." Blanc said.
"Way to make me feel better." Julio said sighing.
"Sorry." She apologized.
"Seriously though it must stress them out knowing that for an unforseen amount of time we're fighting against a bunch of guys out to kill us." Julio said and looked at Kila. "And when your parents find out." She paled at that.
"Oh crap I forgot your parents are telling mine when they get back." Kila said sighing.
"Is that bad?" Nepgear asked.
"A little. My dad's a bit protective of me but my Step Mom should be able to convince him." Kila said.
"Step Mom?" Uni asked in surprise.
"Oh, yeah we never really had a reason to tell you guys." Julio said in realization and gave Kila a questioning look.
"It's fine you guys should know since you guys are gonna be staying with me for a bit. My mom died when I was eight." Kila said and everyone fell silent. "It was rough on me and my dad but luckily we had Julio and his family to help us get through it and he remarried a nice woman about four years ago."
"Sorry to hear that." Noire apologized with the others making similar apologies.
"Oh, it's fine. I've moved on already." Kila said with a smile. "I miss her sometimes but my Step Mom has almost filled the gap and Julio has helped a lot too." She said giving him a smile.
"I didn't do much." Julio said shrugging. "I just spent a bit more time with you than usual especially when you seemed down."
"It still helped." Kila said.
"If you say so." Juliio said. "Anyways, you guys wanna do something?"
"I'm fine with just relaxing in here to be honest." IF said floating and siting on Julio's shoulder. Julio looked at her. "What?"
"Nothing. You just seem to do that more as of late is all." Julio said. "Well I can just put on a movie for us to watch." This got sounds of agreement so he grabbed the remote on his dresser and switched on the TV before switching to Yulu.(Yes it's what you think it is. Deal with it.) "Hmm...Wanna watch the start to one of the biggest cinematic universes out there?"
"Sure." They said and Julio went to a certain film about a man with a very nice suit.
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"So he won." Zarc said as he watched the group began to watch the movie. "Good...He also showed me a very potent asset that I can take advantage of." He said with a chuckle. "Dark Share Dragon...I can have some fun with that." He said amused. "Choosing him as my vessel is looking to be even more fun than I thought." Zarc said as he laughed in the dark void causing it to shake and ripple.
Meanwhile
"Zarc." Histoire muttered. She was in the room where the portal opened. "That name gives me chills for some reason." She heard the door open and a girl with red hair, a fish, and a girl who looked a lot like Neptune entered the room.
"Yo! Histsy!" The red headed girl said. "We're back! Any idea where Gearsy and the others are at?"
"Indeed. I find it odd that they are not here." The fish said.
"Yeah, I wanted to see my little self." The older Neptune said.
"Personally I'm glad." A female voice said. "So damn annoying when they're around."
"Oh, well you have all missed much so I will be sure to explain everything to you all." Histoire said. "But first welcome back Uzume, Umio, and Neptune." She said brightly.
"Oh sure ignore me." The female voice muttered.
"Glad to be back." The red haired girl named Uzume said with a smile.
AN: This took longer than I meant it too but part of the reason it took a while is because I recently moved and had to get everything situated before I could really sit down and get down and then I started dealing with sleeping problems and had some chest pains (Nothing bad so don't worry) so I took a break to prioritize my health. Managed to get myself back to normal and finish this. Also another reason this took a while is because I went through three different endings for the duel and tried to decide which I liked better. One being where Julio won via Grim Requiem, another where Julio won via the monster you saw, and a third where Julio went full out Majestic Star Dragon finish with a new CPU Synchro Monster. If you want I can release an omake chapter with an ending for that.
Anyways, let's get to the reviews before I go into the new cards and my plans for the next season.
Joku: Sorry to say but I'm not interested. I'm not a fan of Shazam and as such, I'd not be invested in the idea of writing it. Plus my next fic is already decided upon and is a Fate Fic.
Guestspirit: Already answered you in a PM and thanks for the review.
Kamencolin: Thanks for the review and they will.
keybladelight: Thanks for the review and sorry for the cliffhanger but I couldn't have it be too long. They'll have a moment where Zarc influences all four at once but they won't become one or anything like that. They are in a different situation that ARC V because unlike them they weren't seperated like Zarc was. Zarc is merely influencing them through their dragons and their deep connection.
MaxGundam1998: Thanks for the review. Sorry for not answering via PM this time been busy. Glad you liked the duel and don't worry that'll for sure happen next season. Also, I'm gonna check out that new story of yours so I'm gonna be leaving a review with my thoughts on that sometime later.
Guest Quest: Thanks for the review
1. My apologies for that I'll be sure to fix that.
2. Thanks for pointing out the mistakes. Brutus went for it with the effect because he really wanted to end the duel right then and there and saw a good opening to do so.
3. Thanks for pointing that out I'll be sure to fix that. Brutus isn't the type of guy to be showy. He's very serious when it comes to these kinds of situations and will not mess around.
4. Answer that later.
5. I think I'm just gonna leave Pendulum as is. More on the creating card thing later.
6. I'm only planning on one God Card so far but I'm planning on leaving the card as is because the Gods anime effects are very strong and near broken. I may include some support for them but apart from that, I'm not sure.
7. I'll give it some thought.
8. Thanks for the advice.
9. Thanks for the names so far will be sure to use them in the future. I decided to use the first name for Grim Requiem's effect since he was using a different one.
10. Thanks for the PCST's and edits.
11. Answered in the update but again I'd be interested in seeing them.
Now for the cards.
Maker Insomnia
ATK: 1000 DEF: 1500
Level: 4 Dark
Warrior/Effect
If you control a CPU or Maker Monster you can special summon this card. While this card is face-up on the field you can activate Trap Cards the turn they are set.
While this card is in the GY you can banish this card and 1 Normal Trap Card in your GY and activate the Trap's effect. You can only activate this effect once per Duel.
Yeah I feel this card could use more but I'm not sure. The once per Duel clause is definitely necessary though since Julio could exploit the crap out of this card.
Sudden Strike
Spell/Normal
If you control a CPU or Maker Monster you can target a monster on the field and destroy it. You can only activate one Sudden Strike per turn.
Nothing special. Just a card that can provide removal and is searchable.
Connecting Spirits
Spell/Normal
Target 1 Xyz Monster you control and make it's Rank equal to the level of a CPU Synchro Monster you control also that Xyz Monster is treated as having levels only for an Xyz Summon.
Dark Share Dragon
ATK: 3000 DEF: 2500
Rank 7 Dark
Dragon/Xyz/Effect
OVU: 2
2 Level 7 Monsters
This card gains the following effects based on the materials used for its Xyz Summon.
Xyz Monster: This card gains 500 ATK for each CPU or Maker Monter in your Graveyard.
Dragon Xyz Monster: You can detach one material and one monster on your opponent's field has it's attack halved until the End Phase.
Synchro Monster: If this card would be removed from the field by an opponents card effect you can detach a material from this card instead.
What do ya think? I like it and it's not OP either...Unlike the next card. Also I do need some help coming up with names for it's effects and attacks. Couldn't come up with any.
Grim Requiem CXyz Dragon
ATK: 3500 DEF: 3000
Rank: 8 Dark
Dragon/Xyz/Effect
Must be Special Summoned with "Rank-Up-Magic Dirge of Chaos" targeting "Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon". This card cannot be targeted or destroyed by your opponent's card effects.
If this card has "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon" as any of it's materials it can activate the first effect. If this card has "Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon" as any of its materials it can activate the second effect. If you have both as material you can activate the third effect. You can only activate the first or third effect once per turn.
1. Once per turn: You can detach one material from this card and all specially summoned monsters your opponent controls have their ATK halved and this card gains ATK equal to the monsters affected by this effect times 1000. These changes last until the End Phase.
2. If your opponent activates a monster effect you can detach one material from this card and negate the activation and if you do destroy that monster. If the detached material was a Dark Dragon Xyz Monster you can reattach the material to this card but you can only activate this effect once per duel.
3. Remove all materials from this card and reduce the ATK of all monsters your opponent controls to 0 until End Phase and this card can attack equal to each material removed.
If this Xyz Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to the Graveyard you can Special Summon one "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon" from your Graveyard or Extra Deck and it cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects until your next Standby Phase.
Yeah I did NOT hold back with this monster. He's OP and I have no intention of changing that since for a long time he'll be Julio's big card. How long? Until Julio gets his Accel Synchro Monsters which is still a good while away.
Alright now that that's over with it's time to tell you guys about my plans for season 2 and things I want to address.
1. Focus on other characters than the main cast. Obviously, Julio and friends will be getting the most focus since they are at the end the main heroes/heroines but I want everyone to get character growth, backstory and their own moments to shine and have them be more than just characters that just appear. This especially applies to the submitted OCs. I want them to be more than just characters for the main characters to beat and not have anything else to do. They will do more
2. Chapters for the villains. I want to flesh out the bad guys and not just have them be the bad guys including the grunts. I want you guys to understand their motivations and reasons to join Vernice. Now obviously Lisa, Doku, and Vernice will get the biggest focus since they're the most notable faces and have the biggest roles. Lisa and Doku will be getting some focus since they will play a massive role since they are both major obstacles for our heroes and their connection with Zarc. Vernice will also be getting development since she's after all the final boss. This means I will be giving hints of her personality, her backstory, her motivations, her ultimate goal and of course: Duel. Yes, there will be chapters of her actually getting up and doing things herself since she's not the type to always sit in the shadows and not just have one big duel against Julio and lose with no build-up. I want her to actually be built up and display just how much of a threat she is and the wins she'll get will have weight to them.
3. Julio getting some losses. Yes, Julio will lose some duels in the next season. I don't want him to be this unbeatable guy who always wins or just draws. He will lose and he will learn from them.
4. Julio will not flat out have cards created out of nowhere all the time. This is one of only three times where this will happen and I assure you he won't do it in the tournament. It is massively unfair to the other duelists. Against the bad guys who are a threat to his life? Fair game.
5. Developing IF and Julio's relationship. I'm gonna start really developing this with more moments of these two getting to know each other and developing feelings. This will, of course, lead to some problems in duels that'll need to be worked out between the two of them.
6. Accel Synchro and Double Tuning. I will begin having Julio and Dan learn this and reach it. I have it planned exactly when Julio will perform his first Accel Synchro but Dan I'm still debating.
7. Share Energy. I will be dedicating a few chapters to Julio and Kila learning more about it and being able to utilize it when needed.
8. Zarc. He will be getting more moments to interact with the four dragon wielders and pulling strings until he's ready. Another thing I want to address right now is Zarc will not become a good guy or an ally to the group. He's gonna be evil and twisted and when he makes his move there's gonna be some hell and let me say now...Death.
9. Phantom Knights. I'm gonna have a few duels where Julio uses them since Julio is still attached to them which is part of the reason Julio is still using the Rank-Up-Magic. Of course I'll add some more support since they need it.
10. Uzume, Plutia, and, Peashy. They will appear a few chapters into the next season. I should also note they'll be stronger than the current CPUs are because I will not be giving them Accel Synchro forms since they don't have evolved forms so I'm compensating by giving them stronger overall cards.
11. More Riding Duels, Action Duels, and some Tag Duels. I really wanna start doing more of these kinds of duels because I had fun writing the first two and I can have a lot of fun with a Tag Duel for sure especially with Julio and Kila.
Now that that's out of the way time to address what I'll be doing with this story while I finish off my other fic and start-up my Fate fic. I will be releasing a new card guide at some point not sure when but it'll come. I'll also be working up a little two-shot story involving: Link Summoning. This little two-shot will basically be a what-if scenario where Link Summoning did exist and the type of deck Julio would use in a Link era and how the Neptunia girls would be affected by this.
Also, in regards as to why Julio was unaware of the Barian cards is that they were never printed globally. The Over Hundred Monsters only allow those they deem worthy to wield them. The same goes for a few Number Monsters like Galaxy-Eyes or Utopia which will be more touched upon when said characters who use these archetypes are introduced.
Last thing. Let me know what you're favorite duel was this season. My personal favorite that I worked on is tied between Julio vs Marissa and Julio vs Brutus. The first one because I enjoyed making a turbo duel with speed spells and I am looking forward to making more. The second because I feel it was my most intense duel yet and while I definitely think I could've done a bit better towards the end I still had fun writing it. Oh and I'm willing to take some OST suggestions because I want to use more than Yugioh and Neptunia songs.
Nothing else to say so let's get to the review thing.
Please leave a review or PM with you're thoughts, ideas, and favorite parts. If you have any deck suggestions that I should use in this story feel free to suggest it. Custom card ideas are also welcome and so are OCs. Any constructive criticism is appreciated but flames are not.
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