Now it's time for Dan's next battle, and it's a the doozy here! Plus at the end of this chapter I'm gonna be saying my interpretation of what are the themes of the characters here. ENJOY!
Dan was working on his deck until he sees something, "Huh? What's this?"
He picked it up, and sees it was a White Deckbox. Looking into it he was surprised by what he's seeing.
Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon.
'Tachyon Dragon...? But how did it-Wait.' Dan looked over the deck, and widen his eyes.
This was a Deck of his that he thought he lost a while back before ARC-V came out. A friend of his gave him a box of cards after he said he wasn't interested in Yu-Gi-Oh! anymore, and said that they contain powerful kinds for him to make. Dan knows this was because his friend trusts him, and promises to take good care of them. Dan soon made an Xyz Deck out of random, but is pretty powerful on it's own right should he managed to use it, but soon he lost it. He felt terrible when that happened since he promised his friend he would take care of the cards.
But for it suddenly appearing here out of nowhere, and ready to use.
Dan thought, 'If the Deck I lost came here like this, then I can use it when I got it at the right time.'
That was before he got a notification from Nico.
Sometime Later...
Dan, and the others were at a location where their waiting for Nico. Said man arrived as he said, "Ah your all here."
"Nico where's the Duel School?" Yuya asked him.
"It's down there." Nico said pointing down surprising them before he stomped on the ground as a staircase suddenly opened. "This way."
Shaking off their stupor they walked down the stairs where they see what looks like a small temple. They looked amazed as the gate opened as they stepped inside where they see duelists practicing.
"This is Monolith Temple Duel School." Nico told them, "It resolves around ancient artifacts around in time."
"Certainly looks like it." Zuzu remarked looking around.
"So your my opponent?" they looked up to see a male duelist with black hair coming over his left eye, and having on a brown robe. "My name is Elijah, and I am this School's Rep at the Tournament."
"Hi there. I'm Dan Kizami." Dan said as Elijah jumped down in front of them. "And I am your opponent."
"I see. Well then let's get started. I don't expect you to hold back." Elijah said as he got ready, and Dan looked over his deck, "Use that black one."
Dan smiled nodding as he placed the Deck in his Duel Disk.
"Activate Action Field: Ancient Artifact Tomb." the computer stated.
Ancient Artifact Tomb
Action Master Field Spell
You can use Action Cards, but you can only have 1 Action Card in your hand.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Faint by Linkin Park)
Dan: 4000
Elijah: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Elijah 1st Turn:
Ejihah drew before saying, "I'll place 4 cards face-down, and that's my turn."
Dan 1st Turn:
That surprised You Show. But Dan knows what he's up to, and drew seeing he has Polymerization, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Keeper of the Shrine, Summoned Skull, Dark Dragon Ritual, and Return of the Red-Eyes, "Okay, I'll activate Polymerization!"
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Materials.
"And I'll fuse Summoned Skull with Red-Eyes Black Dragon to summon Black Skull Dragon!" Dan called as the fusion of the two appeared.
Black Skull Dragon
Dark Type
Level 9
Dragon/Fusion
ATK: 3200
DEF: 2500
"Summoned Skull" + "Red-Eyes B. Dragon"
(This card is always treated as an "Archfiend" card.)
"Then I set a card." Dan said setting a card, "And now battle!"
"And during this battle I'll play Artifact Ignition!" Elijah called.
Artifact Ignition
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy that target, and if you do, Set 1 "Artifact" monster directly from your Deck to your Spell & Trap Zone as a Spell Card. If this card in its owner's possession is destroyed by an opponent's card: Your opponent skips their next Battle Phase. (You must have an "Artifact" monster in your Main Deck to activate this card.)
"So now I'll destroy my facedown Artifact Vajra, and in turn I can see Artifact Moralltach." Elijah said setting the card as the other shattered, "And then Vajra destroys all spells, and traps I have which includes my face-down Artifact Failnaught, Artifact Scythe, and Artifact Aegis."
Four magical stones appeared.
"Artifacts summon themselves when destroyed in my Spell/Trap Card zone." Elijah explained.
Artifact Vajra
Light Type
Level 5
Fairy
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1900
You can Set this card from your hand to your Spell & Trap Zone as a Spell Card. During your opponent's turn, if this Set card in the Spell & Trap Zone is destroyed and sent to your Graveyard: Special Summon it. If this card is Special Summoned during your opponent's turn: Destroy all cards in your Spell & Trap Zones. When an opponent's monster declares a direct attack: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
Artifact Failnaught
Light Type
Level 5
Fairy
ATK: 2300
DEF: 1000
You can Set this card from your hand to your Spell & Trap Zone as a Spell Card. During your opponent's turn, if this Set card in the Spell & Trap Zone is destroyed and sent to your Graveyard: Special Summon it. If this card is Special Summoned during your opponent's turn: You can target 1 "Artifact" monster in your Graveyard; Set that target in your Spell & Trap Zone as a Spell Card.
Artifact Aegis
Light Type
Level 5
Fairy
ATK: 1200
DEF: 2500
You can Set this card from your hand to your Spell & Trap Zone as a Spell Card. During your opponent's turn, if this Set card in the Spell & Trap Zone is destroyed and sent to your Graveyard: Special Summon it. If this card is Special Summoned during your opponent's turn: "Artifact" monsters you control cannot be targeted or destroyed by your opponent's card effects until the end of this turn.
Artifact Scythe
Light Type
Level 5
Fairy
ATK: 2200
DEF: 900
You can Set this card from your hand to your Spell & Trap Zone as a Spell Card. During your opponent's turn, when this Set card in the Spell & Trap Zone is destroyed and sent to your Graveyard: Special Summon it. If this card is Special Summoned during your opponent's turn: Your opponent cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn.
"Three monsters from that method." Yuya said seeing that.
"Okay. Go Black Skull Dragon attack that Aegis!" Dan called as Black Skull Dragon attacked destroying the Artifact. "Your turn."
Dan: 4000
Elijah: 4000
Elijah 2nd Turn:
"Witness the might of Artifacts." Elijah said drawing. "I overlay Failnaught with Vajra!"
The two flew up as You Show widen their eyes while Dan stayed calm.
"The ancient artifacts are nothing to underestimate. With this relic your defeat is set! I Xyz Summon!" Elijah cried as he called, "The Rank 5, Artifact Durendal!"
A new Artifact that shapes like a blade appeared.
Artifact Durendal
Light Type
Rank 5
Fairy/Xyz
ATK: 2400
DEF: 2100
2 Level 5 monsters
Once per turn, during either player's turn, you can activate 1 of these effects.
● When a monster effect is activated on the field OR when a Normal Spell/Trap Card is activated: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; the activated effect becomes "Destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card your opponent controls".
● You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; each player with a hand shuffles their entire hand into the Deck, then draws the same number of cards they shuffled into the Deck.
(ORU: 2)
"No way... He can Xyz Summon?" Gong asked shocked.
"I'm more then you know." Elijah told him, "And next up I set a card, and I'll activate the spell, Raigeki."
Raigeki
Normal Spell Card
Destroy all monsters your opponent controls.
"So now your Fusion Monster goes." Elijah said as Black Skull Dragon shattered.
Dan grunted, "I play Keeper of the Shrine's effect in my hand! Since a Dragon was sent to the graveyard by an effect or in battle, I can summon this card!"
The monster appeared.
Keeper of the Shrine
Dark Type
Level 4
Dragon
ATK: 0
DEF: 2100
This card can be treated as 2 Tributes for the Tribute Summon of a Dragon-Type monster. While this card is in your hand or Graveyard, if a face-up Dragon-Type monster on the field, except "Keeper of the Shrine", is sent to the Graveyard by a card effect or because it was destroyed by battle: You can Special Summon this card, then, if that monster sent to the Graveyard is a Normal Monster, you can add 1 Dragon-Type Normal Monster from your Graveyard to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Keeper of the Shrine" once per turn.
"And since the monster sent was a Normal Monster, I can add Red-Eyes to my hand!" Dan cried.
"Well I'll use Durendal's ability." Elijah added as a Overlay Unit was absorbed. (ORU: 2 - 1) "So now the activated effect of your monster is rewritten to destroying one of my set cards instead."
"What?" Dan asked not expecting that as Keeper of the Shrine destroyed the face-down.
"The card was Artifact Sanctum." Elijah explained. "Since it's destroyed by your effect, 1 card on your field is destroyed."
Dan grunted as his set Dark Dragon Ritual shattered.
"And now Durendal will make his direct assault." Elijah added as Durendal attacked.
Dan grunted running to an Action Card, but was hit before he can reach it. (Dan: 1600)
"Dan!" Zuzu cried at that.
"Not even his second turn, and he already lost half his points." Yuya said shocked.
Dan got up as he said, "I can still fight!"
Elijah said, "I set this card, and it's your turn."
Dan 2nd Turn:
Dan drew seeing he drawn Dimension Wall. 'Okay... This is decent.'
"By that look you got a good card. Too bad you can't use it." Elijah said, "I play Durendal's other ability." (ORU: 1 - 0) "So now we have to shuffle our hands to our decks, and draw the same amount."
"Ya kidding?" Dan asked shocked before shuffling his hand of Dimension Wall, and Return of the Red-Eyes to his deck, and drew twice seeing their Red-Eyes Insight, and Inferno Fire Blast. 'Okay... His monster is out of Overlay Units so I can use my spells scott free!'
"Okay, I activate Dark Dragon Ritual's effect in my hand!" Dan called. "By banishing this card, I can add a Red-Eyes Spell or trap to my hand! I add Red-Eyes Spirit!"
He shows the card to his opponent.
"A spell from the graveyard?" Elijah asked seeing that.
"And now I play Red-Eyes Insight!" Dan added.
Red-Eyes Insight
Normal Spell Card
Send 1 "Red-Eyes" monster from your hand or Deck to the Graveyard; add 1 "Red-Eyes" Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your hand, except "Red-Eyes Insight". You can only activate 1 "Red-Eyes Insight" per turn.
"By sending Red-Eyes Archfiend of Lightning to my graveyard, I can add Red-Eyes Fusion to my hand!" Dan said adding the card, "And then I'll activate it!"
Red-Eyes Fusion
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster that lists a "Red-Eyes" monster as material from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand, Deck, or field as Fusion Materials, and if you do, its name becomes "Red-Eyes B. Dragon". You cannot Normal or Special Summon other monsters the turn you activate this card. You can only activate 1 "Red-Eyes Fusion" per turn.
"So now I fuse Red-Eyes Black Dragon with Meteor Dragon to summon this beast!" Dan called as the two fused. "That monster is the hot, the magma, and the dangerous Meteor Back Comet Dragon!"
Meteor Black Comet appeared roaring.
Meteor Black Comet Dragon
Dark Type
Level 8
Dragon/Fusion
ATK: 3500
DEF: 2000
1 Level 7 "Red-Eyes" monster + 1 Level 6 Dragon-Type monster
If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can send 1 "Red-Eyes" monster from your hand or Deck to the Graveyard, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to half the original ATK of that monster. If this card is sent from the Monster Zone to the Graveyard: You can target 1 Normal Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it.
"And now since it's summoned, I can send Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon from my Deck to the graveyard to deal you damage equal to half it's points!" Dan said discarding the card as Black Comet fired a blast.
Elijah grabbed an Action Spell, "I activate Acceleration!"
Acceleration
Action Spell Card
When a card or effect is activated that would inflict damage to you: Make that effect damage to you 0.
"This cancels the damage." Elijah said as he was defended.
"Well I'll activate Inferno Fire Blast!" Dan called.
Inferno Fire Blast
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 "Red-Eyes B. Dragon" in your Monster Zone; inflict damage to your opponent equal to its original ATK. "Red-Eyes B. Dragon" cannot attack the turn you activate this card.
"This deals you damage equal to Black Comet's points!" Dan called as Black Comet fired a blast which hit. (Elijah: 0500) "Due to it's effect Black Comet can't attack so I'll place a card down."
Dan: 1600
Elijah: 0500
Elijah 3rd Turn:
"No wonder your strong." Elijah remarked drawing. "But, I can be too. I activate the spell, Pot of Greed."
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 Cards.
He drew twice before setting them both, and he ran grabbing an Action Card, "I activate the Action Spell, Single Destruction!"
Single Destruction
Action Spell Card
If your opponent controls exactly 1 monster: Target that monster; destroy it.
"Since you only have 1 monster this destroys your dragon!" Elijah cried as Black Comet shattered as Dan grunted.
"I activate it's ability to revive Red-Eyes!" Dan called as the dragon appeared.
Red-Eyes Black Dragon
Dark Type
Level 7
Dragon
ATK: 2400
DEF: 2000
A ferocious dragon with a deadly attack.
"And then Keeper of the Shrine summons itself from the graveyard!" Dan called as Keeper appeared, "And it's ability allows me to add Black Skull Dragon to my hand or in this case Extra Deck!"
He adds the card to his Extra Deck.
"And finally I play Red-Eyes Spirit!" Dan cried.
Red-Eyes Spirit
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 "Red-Eyes" monster in your Graveyard, except "Red-Eyes B. Chick"; Special Summon it.
"This allows me to summon a Red-Eyes from my graveyard! So I summon out Red-Eye Darkness Metal Dragon!" Dan called as the dragon appeared roaring.
Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon
Dark Type
Level 10
Dragon
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2400
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by banishing 1 face-up Dragon-Type monster you control. Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type monster from your hand or Graveyard, except "Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon".
"From one comes many is what they say." Elijah said seeing the card. "Okay I end my turn."
Dan 3rd Turn:
"My go!" Dan drew seeing he has drawn Fusion Recovery, 'Alright, I can...'
"Trap Card, Call of the Haunted." Elijah interjected.
Call of the Haunted
Continuous Trap Card
Activate this card by targeting 1 monster in your GY; Special Summon that target in Attack Position. When this card leaves the field, destroy that target. When that target is destroyed, destroy this card.
"So now I can summon a monster from the graveyard." Elijah told him. "And I pick Failnaught."
The monster appeared.
"And as it's summoned during your turn it revives with Scythe." Elijah added as the Artifact appeared. "And since Scythe was summoned during your turn you can't summon a monster from the Extra Deck this turn."
"What?" Dan asked shocked.
"No summons from the Extra Deck?" Yuya asked shocked.
"And now I activate my face-down, Artifacts Unleashed!" Elijah added.
Artifacts Unleashed
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 2 "Artifact" monsters you control; immediately after this effect resolves, Xyz Summon 1 Xyz Monster using those 2 monsters only, also for the rest of this turn after this card resolves, monsters you control cannot attack, except "Artifact" monsters. If this card in its owner's possession is destroyed by an opponent's card: You can reveal 1 Level 5 LIGHT monster in your hand; draw 1 card.
"So now by using Failnaught, and Scythe, I once again build the Overlay Network!" Elijah cried as the two flew up.
"Another Xyz Summon?" Zuzu asked shocked.
"If you think Durendal was bad wait until you face this angel! I Xyz Summon! The Rank 5, Tidras, Keeper of Genesis!" Elijah called as a new monster appeared.
Tidras, Keeper of Genesis
Light Type
Rank 5
Fairy/Xyz
ATK: 2600
DEF: 1700
2 Level 5 monsters
This card's effects can only be applied/resolved while it has Xyz Material. This card cannot be destroyed by card effects. At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card attacked or was attacked: Target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy that target. During each of your End Phases: Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card.
(ORU: 2)
"Whoa." Dan said amazed.
"Tidras' effects can only be activated as long as it has Overlay Units." Elijah explained. "It cannot be destroyed by card effects, and at the end of the battle 1 card on your field is destroyed. And during each of my end phases, I detach an Overlay Unit from him."
"All that, and Dan can only destroy it in battle?" Tate asked shocked.
"It's okay though. Red-Eyes Metal Dragon can destroy that thing before it can use that effect!" Allie told him.
"Your right. Suppose I should do something about it." Elijah agreed grabbing an Action Card, "I activate the Action Spell, Destruction Truth!"
Destruction Truth
Action Spell Card
Your opponent chooses a monster on their field: Destroy all other monsters besides the target, and it loses 400 ATK for each destroyed monster, and they can only control 1 monster on their field this turn. Then your opponent draws 1 card.
"So now you can choose a monster on your field, and in exchange for you drawing a card the monster you chose loses 400 points for each monster destroyed by this effect, and you can only have 1 monster on your field." Elijah told him.
Dan grunted, "I pick Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"
The two shattered. (ATK: 2400 - (400 * 2) = 1600)
"What now?" Frederick asked worried, "I'm getting bad shivers."
Dan placed his fingers on his deck, and thought, 'Come on... Please... Heart of the Cards help me!'
"I... Draw!" Dan drew as he looked, and smiled, "Alright! I sacrifice Red-Eyes to summon this beast!"
The dragon was enveloped in black smoke as it roared.
"Come forth Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon!" Dan called as a new version of the dragon appeared roaring.
Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon
Dark Type
Level 9
Dragon
ATK: 2400
DEF: 2000
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 1 "Red-Eyes B. Dragon" and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card gains 300 ATK for each Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard.
"You summoned a monster that has the same attack points of your other monster?" Elijah asked.
Dan grinned, "One that has a cool ability! For every Dragon in my graveyard, he gains 300 points!"
The dragon absorbs the aura of the other dragons as it roared. (ATK: 2400 + (300 * 6) = 4200)
"4200?" Elijah asked shocked.
Dan grinned, "And now Darkness Dragon attack with Inferno Darkfire!"
The dragon fired a blast at Tridas destroying it as Elijah cried out.
Dan: 1600
Elijah: 0000
Dan wins the duel!
(Dan Kizami: 5 wins.)
"Alright!" the three kids cheered.
"Alright! Just one more win!" Yuya grinned.
"And he'll be able to compete!" Zuzu smiled.
Elijah stood up as he said, "Well, I never expected for you to actually beat me even with Tidras on my field."
"There are surprises everywhere." Dan smiled to him.
"Can't say, I agree." Elijah smiled. "Well I wish you luck at the tournament."
They nodded as they walked out of the temple.
"Alright just 1 win, and you can enter!" Gong smiled.
"Yeah." Dan smiled nodding.
"Well it'll be tough searching, but I'll try to find it." Nico told them as they nodded walking off.
Unaware to them who was watching was the masked man who jumped off.
Later at night...
"To Dan!"
You Show, Yoko, and Skip decided to celebrate by throwing a party for Dan, and now everyone but Dan cling their cups together.
"Alright little buddy! Just one last victory, and you can handle anyone in the tournament!" Sora grinned.
"It will certainly be an experience." Yoko agreed to his saying, "But don't get overconfident."
"I don't get overconfident." Dan smiled, "That would be a duelist's number 1 mistake."
"You really show some hot-blooded skills!" Skip grinned with a flaming background behind him, "Keep on fighting~!"
Dan chuckled at this before turning to the window where the stars are. He wonders what's happening with his friends, and the foster care agency that had took him in. Knowing Foster Care they wouldn't care about him, but everyone that knows him, and his well known good deeds will grow worried for him. Dan doesn't know how he can tell them he's fine, but know that he can return by beating whatever evil is lay hidden here. He doesn't know what it could be, but he has to be ready.
"Mrs. Sakaki?" Dan asked.
"Yes?" Yoko asked him.
"I'm gonna get some fresh air." Dan said walking off.
"Is he okay?" Tate asked them.
Yuya answered, "He might be thinking about his family."
With Dan...
Dan was looking over his deck that he lost while walking through the night, "Can't believe this came to me suddenly... But I think it's because Hieratic isn't enough, and it wants me to have more Xyz Skills so it has me this. It's been a while since I used this, and-"
"Hold it right there!"
Hearing that cry he turned to see it was the masked man. Feeling a dangerous aura Dan asked, "Uh... Are you a friend of Yuto?"
"Who you nearly took down." the figure stated as he took his mask off to reveal he has yellow eyes, a serious face, and black hair, "And I'll make sure you feel my comrade's wrath myself."
"Uh listen sir I can't because, I don't have a Deck and-"
"Then what's that in your hand?" the figure asked eyeing the Deck in Dan's hand.
Dan widen his eyes seeing where he's getting at, "Uh this Deck isn't-"
"It doesn't matter. Your going down either way!" the figure yelled as he armed himself.
Dan flinched, 'He's certainly not taking no for an answer... Plus when I have a deck that I almost have no experience by now with!? Ah well, I best as well use it! Better then nothing!'
With that he armed himself against the man, "Sir you wouldn't mind if I get your name?"
"It's Shay Obsidian. And it's the last name you'll hear!" the figure declared as they drew their hands.
"DUEL!"
You might be asking 'why a cliffhanger here'? Well, the new deck isn't ready, and it's actually a Deck I made that was a while ago. Wonder what is it besides Tachyon Dragon? Find out next chapter. And for the themes in my own versions here they are:
Dan - Legendary by Skillet
Yuya - Break the World by Nine Lashes
Zuzu - Die For You by Starset
Yuto - Blood by Breaking Benjamin
Shay - Rebellion by Linkin Park
Sora - Breaking Through by The Wreckage
Gong - Breaking the Silence by Breaking Benjamin
There will be more coming in soon but this is all I got. Next up the duel you are wanting. Dan vs Shay! Be sure to review!