Episode 12: Ferocious Raidraptor


-Ryuga's Room, Sakaki Household, Paradise City-

At the Sakaki Household, in the guest Bedroom where their guests could sleep, Ryuga was currently sitting in front of the desk as he along with Bahamut, Blue-Eyes, Red-Eyes, and White Night were watching the new cards that Declan gave Ryuga.

Nail: So those are the cards Declan gave him.

Red-Eyes: These are some really good cards Declan gave us.

Red-Eyes was impressed at the new cards.

Ryuga: Yeah. For example, this card; Pendulum Treasure.

The Spell card showed a damaged Dragong with a Human hand holding a swinging red pendulum above it.

Ryuga: These cards will allow me to put a Pendulum Monster from my Deck face-up to the Extra Deck. With this I can unleash your full power early, Bahamut.

Luke: Oh yeah! His Burst Mode!

Bahamut nodded at him as he looked at the rest of the cards.

Bahamut: These cards could really help us with our Pendulum Monsters, now we need to carefully fit them in your Deck.

As Ryuga was checking the new cards, Yoko entered the room.

Yoko: Sorry to interrupt Ryuga, but wouldn't you mind going to the grocery? I would send my son but he hasn't arrived home yet.

Yudias: Huh? I wonder where is he?

Ryuga: It's no problem, Miss Yoko. Just let me clean this up before I go.

Yoko was very happy to hear that.

Yoko: Thank you, Ryuga. I wished that Yuya could be a bit responsible like you.

Romin closed her mouth as she nearly laughed at that.

With that, Yoko left the room as Ryuga picked up his cards.

Red-Eyes: Since when did you agree to be a mere errand boy?

Red-Eyes wasn't impressed that his Duelist did someone's errands. Blue-Eyes quickly whacked his head with her tail.

Blue-Eyes: Hush you!

Red-Eyes: Ow!

Mimi: There's nothing wrong in doing errands. If Yosh is able to do it then I'd be very proud.


-Top of the buildings, Paradise City-

On top of one of the buildings, Shay was looking around the buzzling City as he remembered Ryuga's Duel that he saw on the monitor.

Yuhi: Not him again!


-Flashback-

Ryuga: I Fusion Summon! Level 12! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!

Blue-Eyes, along with her 2 sisters, have now combined into a powerful 3 headed Dragon with a marking on their foreheads as they both let out a powerful roar that shook all 3 LID Students to their core.

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon: RRRROOOOOAAAAAAAAAARRRR!


-End of Flashback-

Shay clenched his fist angrily at that memory.

Shay: No Standard Duelist could ever possess such a powerful Fusion Monster. That means he's one of them, and he'll fall just like his allies.

Yuga: Why is he so upset about Fusion Summoning?

Gavin: I don't know. But all I can tell is that guy is dangerous.


-Street, Paradise City-

Ryuga: Man, that sure was a long wait!

Ryuga was now heading back home with a bag of ingredients from the grocery store after waiting for quite a while there.

Red-Eyes: That line of Humans was a bit too long. Look. The Sun is already setting.

Galiant: He is indeed late.

It's true as the skies were turning orange.

White Night: It will be night before we get back home.

Ryuga: Fortunately, I know a shortcut.

Ryuga entered a dark alleyway followed by his Dragons, not knowing that someone was watching them from the rooftop.

Nyandestar: That doesn't look good.

Maddox: And in a dark alley makes it even worse.


-Alleyway, Paradise City-

The path was a little narrow as Ryuga passed this shortcut, until he and Bahamut sensed something and stopped, to the confusion of the other Dragons.

Blue-Eyes: What's wrong? Why did you stop?

Ryuga was quiet for a moment before responding.

Ryuga: It feels like I'm being watched.

Zwijo: That boy has good instincts.

Red-Eyes looked around and noticed a couple of Crows perched on the rooftops. This made the Black Dragon scoff.

Red-Eyes: Psst! It's just a couple of Crows. You are worrying for nothing, Ryuga!

Bahamut: Red-Eyes, be quiet.

Red-Eyes was stunned at Bahamut's stern voice and powerful glare.

Everyone remained still… until Ryuga sensed it.

Ryuga: There!

Ryuga and his Dragons turned around to look from behind and on one of the rooftops they saw a guy in a dark blue trench coat. He's also wearing black sunglasses and his mouth is covered by a red scarf.

Luke: Is that guy again!

Red-Eyes: Who's that guy?

The man readied a Duel Disk, but it was a different model from the ones Ryuga knew and it materialized a blue blade.

Unknown Man: Go! Raidraptor - Napalm Dragonius!

The man put a card on his Duel Disk and materializing in front of him is a giant mechanical gray-green Bird with jet-like wings, 3 lenses for eyes and a symbol on his chest. He also has a long serpent tail with feathers at the end. And he hopped on it.

Ryuga: He called out a Monster?

White Night: That's not all, he's riding it! That Monster is fully materialized in the real world!

Yuo: He was able to materialize a Monster without an Arc System?

Yugo(Goha): This is going to get ugly.

Ryuga gasped as he now realized that.

Unknown Man: Go, Dragonius! Attack!

The mechanical Bird built fire in his mouth and fired a stream of flames at Ryuga.

Blue-Eyes: LOOK OUT RYUGA!

Ryuga snapped out of his shock and leaped away just in time as the flames hit the spot he once stood. Ryuga looked back and saw that the floor he once stood on was charred.

Kaizo: That was too close!

Ryuga: How did he materialize a Monster without an Arc System?!

Red-Eyes: Does it matter?! RUN!

Heeding Red-Eyes' words, Ryuga began to run as the man watched.

Unknown Man: You will not escape!

Ryuga made a quick maneuver, dodging trash and trash cans as he entered a narrow passage, knowing that the mechanical Monster can't get in.

Muda: His movements are quite impressive.

Unknown Man: He's quick on his feet and is observant of his surroundings. Definitely not STANDARD.

Yuhi: Huh? Is standard another world for average?

Yuamu: Maybe…

The Unknown Man jumped off his Monster as it disappeared and went chasing after Ryuga.

Ryuga: Thank goodness for Grampa's training! It's not easy outrunning a flying Monster!

Gavin: So his Grampa trained him?

Red-Eyes: Yeah! We're home free!

Ryuga exited the narrow path and found himself… in front of a tall wall.

Red-Eyes: Or not…

Roa: Luck doesn't seem to be on his side.

Blue-Eyes: Dummy, you jinxed us!

Ryuga turned around and saw the man enter the open alley. With no way out, he had no choice but to confront him.

Ryuga: Who are you? And why are you attacking me?!

Unknown Man: You should already know why! Now fight me!

The Unknown Man held his Duel Disk in front, challenging Ryuga to a Duel.

Yudias: He's trying to Duel him by force?!

Ryuga: What's wrong with this guy?

Bahamut: Ryuga, whatever his intention, this man is poisoned by hate and fury so you must defend yourself!

Heeding to Bahamut's words, Ryuga grabbed his blue Duel Disk.

Ryuga: Alright. I don't know what your deal is, but I'll get it anyway in this Duel!

The Unknown Man didn't respond as Ryuga put on his Duel Disk and its blue blade materialized.

Romin: I don't think Duel will like any we have faced before.

Unknown Man/Ryuga: Let's Duel!

Both of them took out their cards.

Bahamut: Be careful, Ryuga. This man isn't an ordinary opponent that much I can tell.

Ryuga: Alright, first I'll use the Spell Card Destruction!

Yuga: That's a Legend card!

The card showed a wicked hand discarding many cards.

Ryuga: Now both of us have to discard our entire hand and draw cards with the same amount of cards we discarded!

Unknown Man: What?!

The man didn't like that as he and Ryuga send their cards to the Graveyard and draw 5 new ones.

Ryuga: Now I summon my Priestess with Eyes of Blue.

The female Priestess Ryuga used against LID was summoned to his field.

ATK 0

LV 1

Yuran: Now I understand. That card works well with the Blue-Eyes Deck.

Ryuga: I put 2 cards face down and end my turn.

Ryuga's hand: 2

Set card: 2

Unknown Man: Is that really all you can do?!

Ryuga: How about this? I activate the ability of the White Stone of Ancients in my Graveyard!

Dinowa: It is impressive there are cards that activate from the Graveyard. It could work for you, Zwijo

The Unknown Man gasped as a white glow came from Ryuga's Graveyard.

Ryuga: Since it went to the Graveyard this turn, I can summon Blue-Eyes White Dragon from my Deck!

Ryuga's Deck glowed and in a flash of light, Blue-Eyes White Dragon appeared on the field.

Blue-Eyes: (Roar)...!

ATK 3000

LV 8

Luke: There's the mighty Blue-Eyes again!

The Unknown Man was awed at seeing such a beast as Blue-Eyes turned to Ryuga.

Blue-Eyes: Don't worry, Ryuga. I'll pummel this Fiend for daring to attack you.

Ryuga nodded as he knew that Blue-Eyes can get fiercely protective if someone tried to harm him.

Terza could recognize the look in Blue-Eyes'... eyes.

Terza: Is she…?

The Unknown Man snapped out of it as it's his turn.

Unknown Man: Alright, it's my move! I draw!

Ryuga: Before you do anything, I activate the Trap Urgent Tuning!

The man was surprised as Ryuga revealed his Trap.

Gavin: That's the Trap that would allow Synchro to Summon on their opponent's turn.

Ryuga: With this Trap, I can now Tune my Level 1 Priestess with Eyes of Blue along with my Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

Priestess with Eyes of Blue turned into a green ring and Blue-Eyes flew in it, her body turning transparent green as 8 white stars were inside before releasing a white beam from inside the beam.

Ryuga: Majestic Dragon of White, transcend your mortal form and obtain new power! I Synchro Summon! Level 9! Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon!

Blue-Eye's new body is now pure white. Her body is also see through, more on the membranes of her wings as she is now a Spirit.

Blue-Eyes SD: (Roar)...!

DEF 3000

LV 9

Damamu: Whoa! Synchro Summon! She looks like a Ghost now!

Yuhi: Uh… Isn't she already a Ghost?

Unknown Man: Impressive. But that still wouldn't be enough to stop me! I'll summon something that will take this Duel to new heights! Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius!

Appearing on his field is a green mechanical bird with a pincer clawed lower body and has only one lens as its eye.

ATK 1300

LV 4

Ryuga: Raidraptors… despite being mechanical they are still Winged-Beasts.

Bahamut watched with arms crossed.

Unknown Man: But Birds don't fly alone since I can use Vanishing Lanius' ability to summon another Raidraptor from my hand! I call my second Vanishing Lanius!

A second Vanishing Lanius appeared next to the other.

Maddox: A second Monster?

Unknown Man: Now I use my second Vanishing Lanius ability to summon a third one!

Nyandestar: Another one?

With the third Vanishing Lanius appearing he now has 3 of them.

Red-Eyes: He summoned 3 of them. Whoever this guy is, his skills are no joke.

Ryuga: Yeah. But I am already prepared for that.

Romin: Even if this isn't a Rush Duel, it's impressive that he can Summon Monsters just like that.

Yuga agreed with her.

Yuga: And since he has 3 Level 4 Monsters, he's going for an Xyz Summon.

Unknown Man: And now with all 3 Vanishing Lanius', I BUILD THE OVERLAY NETWORK!

The 3 Raidraptors started turning into purple energy as they began the Xyz Summoning, only for white sparks to appear and surround their bodies, which stopped them from fully turning into energy.

Unknown Man: What?!

Gavin: It was stopped?!

Ryuga: Sorry to break this to you, but Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon special ability prevents both of us from special summoning more than 2 times.

Blue-Eyes has a white aura around her to show her special ability.

Nail: That was indeed clever. This will limit the options to summon powerful Monsters.

Ryuga: You special summoned 2 times already, so you can't summon any Monsters anymore!

Unknown Man: Grrr… I put 2 cards face down and end my turn. Make your move.

Unknown Man's hand: 1

Set cards: 2

The Unknown Man was frustrated which Ryuga noticed.

Ryuga: Oh I will! I draw! First off, I summon the White Stone of Legend.

The glowing white egg appeared.

ATK 0

LV 1

Ryuga: and now I activate the ability of the Master with Eyes of Blue from my Graveyard!

A portal to the Graveyard opened and a middle aged man came out. He has silver hair and a goatee. He wears a brown trench coat with light blue large highlights that goes down from his shoulders to his arms. He has silver shoulder pads covering his entire shoulders and wields a cane that has a Blue-Eyes White Dragon figurine on it. His eyes are blue and he wears a brown head wreath.

Ryuga: By returning him to my Deck, I send the White Stone of Legend to my Graveyard!

Luke: Why would he do that?

Gavin: It's to activate the White Stone of Legend's effect!

The Master with Eyes of Blue returned to the Deck white the white egg went to the Graveyard.

Ryuga: And now that I did, I can bring back from my Graveyard Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

Rising from the Graveyard was Blue-Eyes again.

Blue-Eyes: (Roar)...!

ATK 3000

LV 8

Yuhi: That powerful Dragon is back!

The man grunted now that Ryuga brought his powerful Dragon back.

Ryuga: And that's not all! Since the White Stone of Legend went to the Graveyard, its ability will allow me to add a second Blue-Eyes from my Deck to my hand!

Ryuga showed the second Blue-Eyes to him.

Zwijo: He's skilled.

Ryuga: And now I activate this! Burst Breath! I Tribute my Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon and destroy all your Monsters since their defenses are lower than my Dragon's 2500 attack points!

Unknown Man: Not so fast! I activate my Trap Raptor's Storm!

The Trap showed a glowing white Raptor coming out of a tornado.

Unknown Man: Since I control a Raidraptor Monster, your Trap is negated and destroyed!

Sabyuas: He was prepared for that.

Ryuga's Trap was stopped before it could fully activate and then it was destroyed.

Ryuga: Then how about this? I activate Dragon's Treasure!

The Spell showed a figurine of a blue Dragon holding on its back a green sphere bigger than its body with its wings.

Ryuga: By equipping it to Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon, her attack and defense increases by 300!

Yuamu: It's a small boost, but the extra damage she will deal will be worth it.

The treasure itself appeared above her and increased her power as a white aura surrounding her.

DEF 3000+300=3300

Ryuga: I switch Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon to Attack Mode!

Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon spread her wings and let out a roar.

Blue-Eyes SD: (Roar)...!

ATK 2800

Yuran: He's ready to make two powerful attacks.

Ryuga: Now! Both my Blue-Eyes, attack!

Both Blue-Eyes unleashed a White Lightning Attack, destroying the 2 Vanishing Lanius' with ease. The force of both attacks was so strong it sent the Unknown Man flying to his back, but he immediately rolled back and stood on his knee.

Unknown Man's LP: 4000-2300-800

Ryuga: With that I end my turn.

Ryuga's hand: 2

Set cards: 0

Ryuga: Now that you're pushed back I think it's time you start explaining yourself! Why are you attacking me?!

Nyandestar: That's right. What is his reason for doing this?

The Unknown Man stood back up as he glared at Ryuga through his glasses, before taking them off and uncovering his mouth, revealing himself to be Shay.

Manya: And the face came out.

Shay: I already figured out who you really are! Your Fusion Summoning, your physical skills and reflexes! You're one of the people who attacked my home!

Ryuga and his Dragons were shocked at what he assumed Ryuga is.

Ryuga: Huh?!

Everyone: WHAAAAAAATTT?!

Everyone couldn't believe what they just heard.

Blue-Eyes: Ryuga never did such a thing!

White Night: That's because he never did.

Red-Eyes: This guy is completely nuts!

Bahamut however, wondered what Shay was talking about.

Shay: I will take you down! I draw!

The draw Shay did was so strong it sent all the Crows flying as Ryuga and his Dragons watched.

Muda: That is one terrifying Draw.

Shay: I summon Raidraptor - Napalm Dragonius!

The same Monster Shay used to attack Ryuga appeared again.

Yuro: That's the Monster he attacked him with.

Shay: You may have limited my Special Summoning, but I only need one!

Ryuga kept his guard up as Shay was about to make his big move.

Shay: I Overlay my Vanishing Lainus and Napalm Dragonius!

Both Monsters turned into purple light and flew inside a Galaxy portal that soon exploded.

Shay: Blaze with crimson light! Set flame your thirsting wings to light my soul! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Raidraptor - Blade Burner Flacon!

Shay's new Monster is a giant green mechanical Falcon that has blades filled with fire on his wings, as well as a large burning blade as long as his body that's being held on his chest which has the Raidraptor's symbol on its left. He has 3 eye lenses.

ATK 1000

RK 4

Yujin: Only 1000 Attack Points?

Yuo: He wouldn't be able to do much with that, unless…

Ryuga and his Dragons looked at the large Monster in front of them.

Red-Eyes: Psh! It only has 1000 Attack Points!

Bahamut knew it was too soon to underestimate that Monster.

Shay: Blade Burner Falcon's special ability activates! When my opponent's Life Points are 3000 higher than mine, Blade Burner Falcon gains an additional 3000 Attack Points!

Maddox: Hold on! That would mean…

Ryuga and his Dragons were shocked to hear that. Ryuga still has 4000 Life Points while Shay has 800.

White Night: That's not good…

Blade Burner Falcon's body was engulfed in flames and gained the additional 3000 Attack Points.

ATK 4000

Bochi: 4000 Attack Points, just like that!?

Shay: Now, Blaze Burner Falcon! Attack Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon with Fire Bomb!

Blade Burner Falcon fired a large sphere of fire from his mouth at Blue-Eyes White Dragon and destroyed her, while dealing Ryuga lots of damage.

Ryuga: Urgh!

Ryuga's LP: 4000-1200

Shay: Now its other ability activates! When Raidraptor - Blade Burner Falcon destroys a Monster by battle, it can then destroy all your other Monsters up to the number of Overlay units that it has! Fire Tornado!

Blade Burner Falcon was surrounded in spinning fire and tackled Blue-Eyes White Dragon, destroying her.

Shay: I end my turn.

Shay's hand: 1

Set cards: 1

Yuhi: No way! He destroyed two powerful Monsters at once!

Bahamut: This new Monster is quite powerful. There's only one Monster that can beat him.

Ryuga nodded as he put his fingers on his Deck.

Ryuga: My turn. I draw!

Ryuga saw that the card he drew was the one he needed and immediately played it.

Ryuga: I play the Spell, Ancient Rules!

The card showed an ancient scroll with a blue Dragon on it.

Ryuga: With this card, I can summon a Normal Monster that's Level 7 or higher from my hand! Come out, my final Blue-Eyes!

With that, Ryuga summoned his third Blue-Eyes from his hand.

ATK 3000

LV 8

Romin: He only has 3 Blue-Eyes White Dragon, right?

Shay: Those Dragons may be indeed powerful, but they are no match for my Raidraptor!

Blaze Burner Falcon: (Screech)...!

Ryuga: Not if I play this! Dragon's Mirror!

The card showed a golden mirror with Dragon wings and feet that has a red Dragon emerging from the mirror.

Ryuga: By banishing Dragons from my field and my Graveyard, I can call forth a Fusion Monster!

Bochi: From his Graveyard as well?

Shay became furious when he heard that.

Shay: Fusion…

Ryuga's 3 Blue-Eyes appeared and entered the golden mirror.

Ryuga: Legendary Dragons of white and light, combine your might and become the beast ultimate might! I Fusion Summon! Level 12! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!

The powerful Fusion Dragon appeared and let out a roar that pushed Shay back.

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon: ROOOOOAAAAAAARR!

ATK 2400

LV 12

Damamu: Whoa! A Fusion with 3 Monsters!

The middle head glared at Shay, eager to unleash her fury on the one that tried to hurt Ryuga.

Blue-Eyes: Let's see if your birds can survive against my wrath!

Ryuga: Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, attack with Neutron Blast!

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon charged her attack in all three mouths and was about to blast Raidraptor - Blade Burner Falcon.

Shay: Not so fast! I activate the Spell Rank-Up-Magic Battle Up Force!

This made everyone curious.

Yuamu: Rank-Up-Magic…

Yuhi: Battle Up Force?

This card showed 2 Raidraptor crests from different colors. One is red and the lower one is blue.

Ryuga and the Dragons were caught off-guard, even Bahamut, while Blue-Eyes stopped her attack.

Shay: When your Monster attacks, I can use a Raidraptor Xyz Monster to summon an even more powerful Monster that is 2 Ranks higher!

Ryuga: What?!

Maddox: Summon a new Xyz Monster that's 2 Ranks higher?

Ryuga was shocked as Blade Burner Falcon turned into purple energy and entered a Galaxy portal and exploded.

Nyandestar: What's happening to Blade Burner?

Shay: Fiercest falcon, set your wings ablaze and lock your gaze on our ill-fated foe! Now, make it so! Go, Rank-Up Xyz Evolution! Emerge, Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon!

The new Xyz Monster looked even more powerful and intimidating. His mechanical body is black with blue on the chest and head, while the sides of his face is red with a yellow metallic beak. His wings has multiple black pipes acting as its wingspan.

Revolution Falcon: (Screech)...!

RK 5

ATK 2000

Everyone was shocked at the move Shay just played.

Nail: So a Rank-Up-Magic Spell allows you to use an Xyz Monster as material and summon another one with a higher Rank.

Yuga: That's… so… AWESOME!

Ryuga: This is… a Rank Up…?

Shay: Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon special ability activates! Since it was Xyz Summoned using an Xyz Monster that's Rank 5 or lower, I can destroy your Dragon and deal you damage equal to its Attack Points!

Yuhi: Hold on… Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon has 4500 Attack Points. Which means…

Everyone knew where this was going.

Everyone was shocked again, especially Blue-Eyes.

Shay: Go! Revolution Falcon!

Revolution Falcon flew high in the air and then compartments in the middle of each wing opened, and then a rain of missiles rained down on Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, destroying her.

Blue-Eyes: GRAAAAAAAH!

Ryuga: BLUE-EYES!

Blue-Eyes exploded, and the resulting explosion knocked back Ryuga and he hit behind the wall and lost consciousness.

Ryuga's LP: 0

SHAY WINS

Everyone couldn't believe it.

Luke: No way… Blue-Eyes… even as a Fusion Monster… was defeated.

The Dragons looked on in shock, especially Bahamut, to see that their Duelist was defeated like that. They then saw Shay approach Ryuga and stopped in front of him, before raising his Duel Disk.

Romin looked worried.

Romin: What is he going to do to him?

Shay: You fought well, but this is the end for you.

Shay's Duel Disk let out a purple light on Ryuga. Bahumut gritted his teeth and at that moment, Ryuga's blue birthmark glowed brighter and it surprised Shay.

Shay: AAAAH?!

The blue flash that came from Ryuga's birthmark pushed Shay and sent him flying on his back.

Yuhi: What just happened?!

Yuamu: I don't know what that light was, but it was somehow repelled by that birthmark.

Shay: Urgh… What just happened?!... Huh?

As Shay stood back up, he was surprised that he wasn't in the alley anymore, but in a big grassy field with gentle winds. The Dragons were surprised as well as Shay quickly stood up.

Yuga: Where did he go?

Luke: Wait… This is just like what happened to me last time. Only… without the green.

Shay: Where am I?! How did I get here?!

?: I brought you here.

Shay turned to the voice and saw Ryuga standing back up, but Red-Eyes and White Night noticed that something was off about him.

Red-Eyes: Ryuga…?

Yudias: No. That's not Ryuga. His voice is…

Ryuga opened his eyes, and his sclera was black with blue Dragon eyes.

If you want to leave this place, then you have to beat me in a Duel!

Ryuga's Duel Disk was activated, but it was releasing blue electric streams when it did so. Shay was taken back at what he's seeing.

Shay: (What's going on? He's like a completely different person.) Alright then!

Shay didn't question further as he activated his Duel Disk. Meanwhile, the Dragons were still confused.

Red-Eyes: Is that Ryuga?

White Night: No. I can sense his presence even like this. That's Bahamut possessing Ryuga.

Red-Eyes: Huh?!

Yuhi: No way! That Dragon can posess others?!

Red-Eyes couldn't believe what he just heard as the Duel started.

Shay/Bahamut: Let's Duel!

Shay: It's my move! I draw! I summon Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius!

ATK 1300

LV 4

Kaizo: He must be trying the same move again!

Shay: And with its special ability, I summon another Vanishing Lanius, and it will summon another one again!

Shay now has three Vanishing Lanius on his field. Bahamut looked on silently.

Shay: I now Overlay my three Vanishing Lanius! I built the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon!

The three Raidraptors turned into purple energy and entered a galaxy portal before exploding.

Shay: From the shadows, the falcon soars on wings of courage, talons ready for the rebellion! I Xyz Summon! Witness the ascent of Raidraptor - Rise Falcon!

Appearing on the field is a dark blue and green Raidraptor with the Raidraptor symbol on the side of his neck and back and has six camera eyes that glowed red. 3 purple Overlay Units flew around him.

Rise Falcon: (Screech)...!

ATK 100

RK 4

Manya: It has only a 100 Points.

Bochi: Don't fall for it, Manya. If it's like Blaze Burner then it must have an effect that makes it stronger.

Red-Eyes: That Monster only has 100 Attack Power!

White Night: I don't think low Attack Points are a problem for the Raidraptors. Remember Blade Burner Falcon?

Bochi: I already said that.

Red-Eyes recalled how Blade Burner Falcon started with only 1000 Attack Points until it became 4000 instead.

Shay: I put two cards face down and end my turn!

Shay's hand: 1

Set cards: 2

Bahamut: It's my move. I draw.

Red-Eyes and White Night looked curiously behind Bahamut.

Red-Eyes: I wonder if Bahamut knows how to use Ryuga's cards.

Yuga: A Dragon Dueling! This is so exciting!

Tremolo: We already know of a Dragon that can Duel, right?

Tremolo turned to his older brother, Phaser, who smiled at him as he knew what he meant.

White Night: You forget, Ryuga's strength are also Bahamut's strength.

Asana: That's true. Since Bahamut has always been by his side, he knows Ryuga's Deck, probably even better than him!

Bahamut then picked up two cards.

Bahamut: I use Fusion Soul Dragon and Dragoborn Blacksmith to set the Pendulum Scale!

Bahamut put the cards on his Duel Disk and the world Pendulum appeared. Rising from two pillars of lights were new Monsters.

Yudias: He's using new Pendulum Monsters!

One is a serpentine Eastern Dragon with purple scales and a light blue underbelly and iris. He has red hair on his head, back, and tail. The number 4 appeared underneath him.

The other Monster is a humanoid black scaled Dragon with blue eyes. He wears traditional Blacksmith clothing with Bahamut's symbol on the front and in his hands is a forging hammer and a tong.

Underneath him the number 9 appeared.

Red-Eyes: I've never seen those Dragons before…

Bahamut: Mighty power filled with infinite potential, lead the path to victory! I Pendulum Summon, my true form!

Shay: What?!

Everyone: What?!

A blue beam came from the Pendulum Portal and hit Ryuga.

The beam's energy took form and appearing was the powerful Bahamut who let out a ferocious roar.

Bahamut: RRRROOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAARRR!

This entrance surprised Red-Eyes, White Night and Shay. Even Rise Falcon as he flew back in fear.

Maddox and Nyandestar: PURRRRPOSTEROUSSS!

Fukamura: He turned that boy into himself?!

Bahamut: Do you see?! You're not facing a Duelist, but me!

Shay became more shocked when he heard Bahamut talking.

Roa: Yeah. Anyone would be shocked if they heard a Monster talk.

Bahamut: Blacksmith!

Dragonborn Blacksmith crossed his tools and generated an orb of blue light that flew into Bahamut's hand. It quickly changed shape and turned into a platinum longsword with a blue energy line in the center of the blade as well as on the edges. At that same moment, his body was covered in a heavenly blue aura.

Bahamut: Platinum Sword of Justice! Good work, Blacksmith. Now, Fusion Soul Dragon, use your power!

Fusion Soul Dragon nodded and began fusing with Dragonborn Blacksmith.

Bahamut: I Fusion Summon, First of Dragons!

The Fusion Dragon appeared next to Bahamut.

ATK 2700

LV 9

Yudias: Whoa! He equipped with a Sword and then he Fusion Summoned? This Dragon is skilled.

Zwijo agreed with him.

Zwijo: He must have his share of battles, that I can see.

Bahamut: Now, attack with Ancestral Flame!

First of Dragons breathed out his flames at Bahamut's command.

Shay: Not so fast! I activate Rank-Up-Magic Escape Force!

The Spell card showed a flaming Bird flying high up through a magic stone circle. That said card brought up a barrier that blocked the First of Dragons' attack.

Yuran: He blocked it!

Yuka: And it's another Rank-Up Spell!

Shay: Not only it negates your attack, but also allows me to Rank-Up Rise Falcon into an even more powerful Monster!

Rise Falcon turned into purple energy and flew into a galaxy portal in the sky and exploded.

Shay: Terror of the skies! Predator of blazing force! With wings that slash and talons that tear! Go, Rank-Up Xyz Evolution! Rise up, Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon!

Falcon's new form is a red and black Raidraptor with 8 light blue camera eyes and the Raidraptor symbol is on his chest. As well as now having 4 Overlay Units.

DEF 2000

RK 5

Yuhi: A new Raidraptor.

Red-Eyes: It's putting up a defense.

White Night: No. What this Human is really trying to is…

Bahamut then started his attack. He brought up his sword and cut down Blaze Burner Falcon in two. A shock of electricity coursed through Shay and harmed him.

Shay: AAAAAAAH!

Shays's LP: 4000-3000

Shay dropped on his knees.

Luke: That's gotta hurt!

Bahamut: I'm not done yet!

This alerted Shay as Bahamut brought up his sword again.

Yuna: He's gonna attack again?

Rovian: The sword must give him double attack.

Luke: Oh yeah! Just like my Dragias!

Shay: I activate Rank-Up-Magic Raptor's Force!

The Spell showed the Raidraptor crest in a black portal.

Maddox: Another Rank-Up Spell?

Shay: I'll use the Blaze Falcon you just destroyed to summon an even stronger Monster!

Blaze Falcon came out of the Graveyard and once again entered the galaxy portal.

Red-Eyes: Here we go again!

White Night: That's what that Human was aiming for!

Shay: Fiercest falcon, set your wings ablaze and lock your gaze on our ill-fated foe! Now, make it so! Go, Rank-Up Xyz Evolution! Emerge, Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon!

The powerful form of Revolution Falcon appeared once again.

Revolution Falcon: (Screech)...!

DEF 3000

RK 6

Luke: That's the Monster that defeated Blue-Eyes!

White Night: Now he can use Revolution Falcon's ability to destroy Bahamut and deal him Damage equal to his Attack Points!

Gavin: That's not good!

They still remembered how that move defeated Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.

Shay: Now, Revolution Falcon! Blitzing Bombardment!

Revolution Falcon flew up in the air and dropped multiple missiles on Bahamut, engulfing him in explosions and an inferno.

Luke: No! He destroyed Bahamut too!

Shay breathed heavily as he watched the flames, until a blue energy beam came out and destroyed Revolution Falcon.

Shay: What the… Huh?

Romin: What just happened?!

Shay heard the sound of stomping feet. Coming out of the flames was an unharmed Bahamut as he towered over him.

Nyandestar: He's unharmed?!

Bahamut: Are you ready for this?

For the first time in a long time, Shay felt fear. Bahamut raised his sword and stabbed it on the ground, releasing a huge wave of blue sparking energy that engulfed Shay.

Shay: AAAAAAAAHHH!

Shay's LP: 0

Shay fell on the floor defeated. Bahamut glared at Shay as he tried to sit up.

Yuamu: Unbelievable. He defeated him easily while Ryuga couldn't.

Bahamut: Look around you, Human.

Shay opened his eyes and looked around and to his surprise there were cards that held the LID Staff. The ones he turned into cards.

Gavin: Wait… those cards are…

Yuga: They're the same as Celeste had. Does this mean… he was trying to turn Ryuga into a card?!

This shocked everyone.

Bahamut: You used something of a vile power on the innocents and that is something that I cannot turn a blind eye to.

Shay looked back at Bahamut in fear who continued glaring at him.

Bahamut: Because of that, you will feel what they felt.

Suddenly, someone stepped near Shay. He turned around and was surprised to see… himself.

Shay: What the…

Luke: This really is just like last time!

The other Shay then lifted his Duel Disk and a bright light came out of it. Shay's widened before he was engulfed in the light. When it dissipated, Shay was now a card, same with the other victims around him.

Yudias: He turned into a… card.

Yuhi: This is like last time… except we got turned into Cats.

Everyone became shocked at seeing Shay being turned into a card.


-Paradise City-

Shay: HAAA!

Shay woke up and breathed heavily. He then grabbed his side as he was bruised all over.

Declan: It seems you didn't have a pleasant dream.

Shay turned around and saw Declan sitting in front of him. They were currently in Declan's Limousine as it was moving around the City.

Romin: Wait. Was it a dream. I can't tell anymore.

Shay: Declan… Urgh!

Shay held his side as he was still hurt. He can't help but think back about what just happened, about Bahamut and being carded by himself.

Shay: (Was… that even real?)

Declan looked at Shay silently as he started to recall what he just witnessed.


-Flashback-

Declan was in his Limousine as he was heading where Shay was. He was able to discover his location because of the Duel he started with Ryuga. He then received a call from Claude.

Declan: What is it, Claude?

Claude: Mister President, we just received an unbelievable energy signature of Pendulum Summoning. It even surpasses all the other signatures we recorded.

Nail: Was Bahamut's action responsible for that?

Declan's eyes narrowed at this.

Declan: Really? Has a Drone been sent there?

Claude: Yes, Mister President. It should have arrived now.

Declan turned off the call and turned on his tablet as he brought up the camera screen that the Drone is currently seeing. And in just that moment, Declan became surprised for the first time at what he just saw.

Yuro: Seems he was able to see what happened so it couldn't have been a dream.


-End of Flashback-

Declan sighed before looking back at Shay.

Seatbastian: Seems he's still processing what he saw.

Declan: Shay, before I start asking you a few questions, I'm going to tell you what I just learned about Ryuga Shirogane.

This caught Shay's attention as he looked at Declan.

Declan: Ryuga is the adopted Grandson of Basara Shirogane.

Shay: Adopted?

Declan: Yes. Basara once worked at the Leo Institute before retiring and started living in the Country. He then found an orphaned Ryuga when he was just a baby. He raised him and taught him everything he knows, both physically and mentally. He also gave him the two most powerful Decks that the Leo Institute had made years ago. The ones that hold Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Blue-Eyes White Dragon. In short, Shay, Ryuga Shirogane was never an enemy.

Shay was quiet as he let this all sink in.

Asaka: He really didn't saw that coming.

Declan: Now then, I want to ask if you know anything about this.

Declan handed a tablet to Shay which he took. Shay looked at it for a moment, and then his eyes widened.

Shay: This is…

Yuhi: Huh? What is it? What was on that tablet?!

Oragonking: That's a question that will be answered in another time.


-Ryuga's Room, Sakaki Household, Paradise City-

Ryuga: Urm…

Ryuga opened his eyes and the first thing he knew was that he was on bed in the room he was staying in the Sakaki Household. Then Blue-Eyes' worried face came into view.

Blue-Eyes: Ryuga! Thank the Spirits you woke up! Are you okay?

Ryuga: Blue-Eyes…?

Ryuga sat up on his bed and looked around and saw that his other Dragons were there as well.

Romin: He's in his room?

Yuga: I think Bahamut must have brought him there.

Ryuga: What happened?

White Night: You were defeated by that Human that goes by the name Shay. Fortunately, Bahamut possessed you while you were unconscious and defeated him.

Ryuga turned to Bahamut when he heard that.

Ryuga: You possessed me?

Bahamut: It's not something that I would like to do, but that Duelist was the one Yuya and Zuzu told you about, the one who attacked the staff of the Leo Institute.

Maddox: Wait… so all those cards that we've seen…

Nyandestar: Are the Staff that he carded himself!

Ryuga: I see…

The Dragons could hear that Ryuga seemed to be upset.

Red-Eyes: What's wrong, Ryuga?

Ryuga: It's just… even though I was able to push that Duelist into a corner, he still defeated me, even with my strongest Monster. 'Seems that I'm not strong enough to stand against bad guys like him, that's why I lost.

Yudias understood what Ryuga is going through.

Blue-Eyes: Don't say that, Ryuga!

Blue-Eyes sat close to Ryuga as he turned to her.

Blue-Eyes: We lost that Duel because I wasn't strong enough! I wanted to protect you from him, and I failed!

Yuhi: Perhaps even Monsters can feel hard on themselves as well.

Everyone was quiet for a moment until Bahamut spoke.

Bahamut: We all desire to be strong, but in the future there will always be someone that will surpass us.

Everybody turned to Bahamut.

Bahamut: We shouldn't let this defeat bring us down. What we should focus on is how to turn into a stronger version of ourselves.

Gavin: Turn into a stronger version of ourselves…

Bahamut's words were actually inspiring.

Hearing that, Ryuga nodded as he calmed down.

Ryuga: You're right, Bahamut. We should take this opportunity to learn from this defeat and grow stronger. Right, Blue-Eyes?

Blue-Eyes happily nodded to him.

Bahamut: I think you should now head downstairs. I brought the groceries and now Yoko is preparing your favorite dish.

Ryuga: Really?!

Luke: Cool! I wonder what she made!

That immediately perked Ryuga as he stood up.

Ryuga: I better head there now!

Ryuga opened the door and left the room while followed by his Dragons.

Romin: Seems he has a love for that nearly comes close to Luke's.

Red-Eyes: (Laughs)...! You really love Yoko's kooking!

As they left, Bahamut was alone in the room deep in thought.

Bahamut: (There was no denying it, that Human wasn't supposed to be here. But how did he get here without me sensing him?)

Bahamut narrowed his eyes as he remembered Shay and his Raidraptors.

Bahamut: I've got a bad feeling about this…

Yuamu: Somehow it seems that Bahamut knows something that he doesn't let on.


Fusion Soul Dragon

Light

Level 6

Dragon Type

Normal

ATK 2000

DEF 1000

(Pendulum Effect)

Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monsters from your Extra Deck, using Monsters from your field or Pendulum Zone as material.

A mythical Dragon with the power of Fusion coursing in him. It combines his strength with others to stand against calamity.

Appearance: A serpentine Eastern Dragon with purple scales and a light blue underbelly and iris. He has red hair on his head, back, and tail. The number 4 appeared underneath him.


Dragonborn Blacksmith

Earth

Level 3

Dragon Type

Normal

ATK 900

DEF 800

(Pendulum Effect)

If you Pendulum Summon a Level/Rank 7 or 8 Dragon Type Monster, add 1 Equip Spell from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.

A skillful blacksmith that uses his Magic to create powerful weapons for the great Platinum Dragon.

Appearance: A humanoid black scaled Dragon with blue eyes. He wears traditional Blacksmith clothing with Bahamut's symbol on the front and in his hands is a forging hammer and a tong.


Platinum Sword of Justice

Equip Spell

Equip only to a Bahamut Monster. The Equipped Monster can activate 1 Effect each.

If the Equipped card destroys a Monster, that card can make a second attack.

If a card you control is targeted by an opponent's Effect; negate that Effect.

Appearance: A platinum longsword with a blue energy line in the center of the blade as well as on the edges.


Oragonking: Yugioh Go Rush is now being dubbed. It started in Duel Links, and very soon the dubbed show will be released in Disney XD.