Now it's time for the tournament start here! And it is also time for Dan to meet up with Declan's little 'brother' Riley. What would this meeting be about? ENJOY!
2 Days Later...
It was an early morning since the day Dan dueled Shay, and lost but for some reason he had been assigned for six victories instead of just 5, and 1 loss. But he's not complaining on it thought feels that was just a warning, and that fate is not gonna give him a second chance if he screws up again. But now that he has 6 consecutive wins he can focus on the Championship with his Classmates, and friends to where they'll arm themselves for whatever lies on ahead, and for whatever this 'Fusion Dimension' is. He had also been working on his Light and Time Dragon Deck to make it better, and believes it's ready.
"Sure, we only have seveen students here at the You Show School. But what we lack in numbers. we make up for with guts." Skip told the seven students of You Show with Yoko behind him, "I knew you kids were talented, but who'd have guessed you'd all qualify for the ARC League Championship!? It's the proudest moment of my duelist career! Let's bring it in everybody!"
With tears he tried to embrace them... But all but Dan moved out of the way as Skip embraced Dan who looked startled, but did smiled hugging him back, "It's okay Mr. Boyle."
The rest of the You Show Duelists with Yoko, and Gong sweatdropped.
"Shouldn't we make a beeline for the area?" Allie suggested.
"Right you are Allie. But first let's have a quick refresher." Skip told them before clearing his throat to start, "As you may remember, this championship will be sectioned off into three age brackets, beginning with the Youth Division. That's where Tate, Allie, Frederick, and Dan are competing."
"Right!" the three called with Dan nodding.
"While Yuya, Zuzu, and Sora are competing in the Junior Division." Skip added.
"Yeah./Okay." the three teens nodded.
"Unless you've been asleep for the last decade, you know that these League Championships are a titanic deal! Of course, all the top schools will be represented by their best and brightest, including the Leo Institute. But there will also be incredible duelists from across the globe!" Skip grinned as a flaming background appeared behind him, "So this is our chance to show the world that You Show's Dueltaining Style of combat is the best. You've all been terrific teammates to each other, but starting now it's gut-check time, and I want you to think of each other as potential rivals. Torch all your competitors! Burn up the field! Feed the flames! Keep turning up the heat on your rivals til you reach victory in a blaze of glory!"
As Skip continued Dan noticed the six with Yoko, and Gong were heading to the small van that is apparently there bus, "Attack in a relentless inferno of fiery fury!"
When he noticed only Dan is listening he sighed before saying, "Thanks for listening Dan."
"Hey listening is respectful, and polite. Nothing gets gained from being disrespectful." Dan smiled as they walked to the van as he, and Skip fasten in.
"Alright we're all in." Yoko smiled.
"Let's get rolling." Zuzu decided to them.
Skip grinned in the Driver's Seat, "All right, next stop, the ARC League Championship."
"Yeah!" Tate, Allie, and Frederick cheered.
"Time for the You Show Express to get underway. Onward to Victoryville. There's no stopping us now." Skip mentioned started to drive up.
"Aaahhh!"
The van made a sudden stop at Zuzu's cry.
'So much for 'no stopping us'.' Dan thought.
"What's wrong, Zuzu?" Skip asked his daughter concerned.
Zuzu turned to him, "Sorry, Dad, but we're one passenger short."
"Who's missing?" Skip asked as they looked to the spot to find.
...Yuya is gone.
"Where's Yuya?" everyone asked in shock.
"Yuya!" Skip cried shocked.
Meanwhile...
"This is Joy Jeever reporting live from Paradise Square. The Whole City is sizzling with excitement. And why? Because one of the year's most exciting events is just about to kick off. I'm talking about the ARC League Championship. Crowds are filling the arena, eager to see their favorite duelists face-off in the fantastically realistic environments generated by the Leo Corporation's Augmented Realty Combat system." a female reporter stated in the arena, "This remarkable technology has revolutionized Action Dueling, placing duelists directly in the thick of battle. It's no wonder this pastime has the world's most fanatic fan base. They can't wait for this tournament to start. Neither can I! Any minute now the opening ceremonies will begin, and we can expect this crowd to go wild."
That was when she, and her cameraman heard the crowd cheering as they turned.
"Huh? Is the ceremony starting?" Joy asked looking around before seeing it, and smiled, "No, wait, he's here. We have a major celebrity sighting. It's the one and only Declan Akaba, President of Leo Corporation, the main sponsor of this competition. Listen to that crow as they welcome one of the dueling world's greatest stars!"
While she was saying that Declan along with the woman that was from his match with Dan walked to the sponsor chairs as the crowd cheered for them.
"What an electric moment! It seems like ages since Declan made a public appearance at a dueling event." Joy announced to the audience.
"Declan! Declan! Declan! Declan!" the crowd chanted his name as Declan waved to them.
The woman told him, "You suspect that boy would be here?"
"If Dan is as skilled as I think he is then yes." Declan answered, "With his victory over me I don't have a doubt he would lose easily."
The woman nodded before noticing something, "Where's Riley?"
"Riley is making sure her deck is ready for the tournament, and see if it needs any changes." Declan answered as the woman nodded.
Meanwhile...
Dan, and the others were looking for Yuya around at the arena before it starts as they see Sora, "Sora had you seen Yuya?"
"No not a lick of him." he answered.
"Well, Zuzu, what next?" Allie asked her.
"I'm not sure." Zuzu answered worried. "I don't have a clue where he wondered off too."
"No problem!"
Hearing that they turned to see a girl with puffy orange hair was there wearing a black dress, and having a Crystal Apple with her.
"Aura?" Zuzu asked surprised.
Dan asked confused, "Who's this?"
"This is Aura Sentia. She is one of Yuya's opponent's during his time winning those Duels to enter." Tate told him before adding quietly, "And just to say she has some sort of obsession for Yuya since she's from a Fortune Teller School."
"Fortune Teller..." Dan repeated.
It reminded him of one of the most dangerous opponents ever known in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Universe known as the Light of Destruction who had possessed a Fortune Teller named Sartorius who is arguably one of the most toughest duelists in the universe due to his Arcana Force Deck representing Tarot Cards, and the Arcanas of Fortune with a dangerous streak of it reaching it's Coin Toss Flip Effects with their always landing on heads even with it's Field Spell, Light Barrier.
The Light of Destruction sure is one opponent Dan DOES NOT want to mess with.
"If my boyfriend is lost, then I'm the one to find him." Aura stated to them with confidence.
"Boyfriend?" Dan asked confused.
"What do you mean, boyfriend?" Zuzu asked gaining a death stare as fire engulfed her sparking fear in the three You Show Kids, and Dan.
"Zuzu, chill out." Tate said to calm her down.
Aura then sighed dreamlily as she started having a daydreaming sequence, "I know where Yuya is. I'm having a vision of him right now as he visits my parents to ask them if he can take me out. Oh, Mommy and Daddy, please say yes."
Zuzu with a major irritated look pulled out a paper fan out of nowhere growling, "I'll be happy to take you out now with one whack."
"Save that fury for your first opponent, Zuzu." Tate said meekly to her.
"What should we do?" Allie asked worried, "They're gonna start the championship soon."
"Have no fear." Aura grinned to them, "If my clairvoyant powers can't locate Yuya, then the power of my love will."
With that she lay a napkin on the floor, and placed her Crystal Apple on it as she waved her hands on it, "Where are you, my darling sweetie pie?"
With her back turned Zuzu looks like to get ready to swipe her with her paper fan with the three You Show Kids to try to calm her down, and stop her. Dan looked on worried as he knelled in front of Aura, "Can you see him?"
"Where are my honey dearest?" Aura asked concentrating before smiling, "I see him!"
That made the four kids gasped stopping what their doing.
"Where is Yuya?" Allie asked.
"That way." Aura said pointing out the window as they turned.
"Huh?" Tate looked before saying, "I don't see him."
"Because your not looking hard enough!" Aura told him, "He's way over there on that bridge."
'Over on the bridge huh...?' Dan thought looking out to the bridge. "He might wanted some time alone to get ready. This is a big tournament, and he might want to put his mind at ease."
"Well suppose we can't argue with that." Zuzu agreed on it.
Aura then realized, "Oh I haven't seen you before. Are you new to You Show?"
"Yeah. I'm Dan Kizami, Mrs. Sentia." Dan answered.
Aura squealed a little, "What a polite young man! But please no need for formality just Aura. Would you like me to tell your future?"
Hearing that Dan blinked before remembering from Tate that she's from a Fortune Teller School. But he didn't know what to do so he answered, "Uh no thanks. I like to know my futures my own way."
"Very well." Aura accepted with a nod.
Dan told them, "In the meantime while we wait for Yuya, I should better grab one of these Championship Packets so I can learn what schools we're against."
"Good idea." Allie said nodding as Dan walked off.
Dan then ran around to find them only to bump into someone at a lonesome hallway as both of their decks were scattered to the floor. "Ah!"
"Ow, ow, ow." the other person said as Dan looked, and widen his eyes.
It was a girl his age that has on a gray hoodie with long blueish gray hair, and having on a yellow, and blue striped shirt, with gray shorts, and having on big gray sneakers.
"O-Oh I'm sorry miss!" Dan said offering her a hand.
The girl blinked before talking his hand helping her up before pausing as she pulled her hood up, "Please forget that you know I'm a girl."
"Uh why?" Dan asked confused.
"..." the girl looked around before asking, "Who are you?"
"Dan Kizami. A student at You Show Duel School." Dan answered making her eyes widen, "And you are?"
"...Riley. Riley Akaba. Student of the Leo Institute of Dueling." the girl answered.
Dan widen his eyes, "Akaba?"
Riley nodded slowly before she noticed the scattered cards, "Ah! Your Deck! Sorry!"
"Oh it's fine, I scattered your's as well." Dan said as they begin picking up the cards.
When they finished they handed them to each other.
"Thanks." Dan smiled to her.
"Your welcome..." Riley trailed off standing up.
Dan looking concerned asked, "Are you... Declan's little sister?"
Riley froze before nodding.
"Well... No hard feelings I beat your older brother?" Dan asked her worried.
"No... You were just dueling for fun." Riley told him. "Nothing more."
Dan nodded at that with a smile. "Well tell your brother I said hi okay? Because your lucky to be his sister."
That made Riley blushed as Dan patted her shoulder, and walked off. Riley stared at his retreating form before thinking, '...I think I'm in love.'
Dan walked back with the search of the Packet forgotten to find someone was messing with Yuya who just arrived, "...Just like your wimpy old man once did."
"What'd you say?" Yuya asked offended.
"I still can't figure out how the son of a despicable coward beat Sledgehammer." the tall boy sneered, "No Sakaki is worthy of dueling in this stadium. Now, how's about I show you and your lousy cards where the exit is?"
Dan frowned. If there is one thing he hates more then people getting hurt, it's bullies. Some people think too highly of themselves because of what status their in, and that their thinking that gives them the right to boss people around. Deciding to stop this he walked, and said "He, and his dad are better duelists then you'll able be."
Yuya, and the bully turned over on this even Gong when he walked over.
"Ha. You dare say that to me?" the bully asked him.
"When you speak to Yuya that way you dishonor You Show along with the style of Dueltaining, and that includes the Action Duels we play." Dan told him seriously, "And besides I have little patience for bullies."
That surprised the people from You Show, and Gong. They know Dan is carefree, and ongoing but to hear him say that to him like he's a hardened matured adult. That was just surprising but also awing.
"What's your deal ya weakling?" the bully asked him.
"I'll let you in on three little somethings so you pay attention close." Dan said holding three fingers up, "1. Because your bigger doesn't mean you can pick on him. 2. It doesn't matter if you have really rare cards, or have a good rank it's what you do with them that matters. And 3. You know what they say, 'The Bigger they are, the harder they fall' which means your bullying will get you to lose badly."
The You Show School snickered at Dan's words on the 3rd reason but also in awe, and proud of his other two. The bully however does not take that lightly, "Why you little brat..."
"I'm not scared of you, you know." Dan told him, "Bullies don't know when to stop acting so rude, and disrespectful. And I have been standing up to myself ever since."
"Not scared huh?" the bully smirked, "Then why don't we duel now, and with a stake. Whoever loses forfeits the Championship."
Before You Show could protest Dan said with no hesitation, "I accept."
That made everyone besides the bully to stare at him in shock as a camera was filming.
Meanwhile...
Declan, and the woman was waiting as Riley arrived, "Is your deck ready Riley?"
"Yeah." Riley nodded as her brother nodded, and turned back, "Uh Declan?"
"Yes?" Declan asked her turning to her.
"I... Encountered Dan." Riley answered, "And he told me to tell you he said hi saying I'm lucky to be your sister."
"Wait how did he find out?" the woman asked shocked.
Riley looked down, "We... bumped into each other, and my hood was knocked down."
"I see." Declan nodded before a suited man walked to him, "What is it Claude?"
"We have a duel at the lobby. With the condition that the loser forfeits their spot here." the agent known as Claude answered surprising Riley, and the woman while interesting Declan.
"What are these duelists?" Declan asked him.
"Grizzlepike Jones, and You Show's newest Duelist, Dan Kizami." Claude answered.
Riley's eyes widen at that, 'He's forfeiting his spot if he loses? But why?'
"In that case tell Nico to wait a moment." Declan told him, "Then send us a video of the duel. Dan's skills are needed to be seen so we can see his potential as a Lancer."
"At once sir." Claude nodded as he walked off.
"You certainly have a lot of faith in him." the woman told Declan.
Declan told her, "Dan is a remarkable Duelist with those Skills in Synchro Summoning. He's a vital ally for the Lancers against the Fusion Dimension."
With that said a video pulled up as they turned their attention to it to see Dan, and the bully are getting ready to duel.
'Be careful Dan...' Riley thought crossing her fingers.
Meanwhile with them...
"Alright weakling! Let's throw down!" the bully called as he, and Dan got ready.
"I'm not gonna hold back against you." Dan told him after selecting a Deck with his improved Light and Time Dragon one.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Break by TDG)
Dan: 4000
Grizzlepike: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Grizzlepike 1st Turn:
"I go first weakling! Draw!" the bully known as Girzzlepike drew, "And I'll start off my summoning Boulder Battleguard!"
A monster holding a mace appeared in place.
Boulder Battleguard
Earth Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 1200
DEF: 500
Once per Battle Phase, when a "Battleguard" monster you control is targeted for an attack: You can negate the attack.
'Battleguard huh?' Dan thought seeing this knowing that both Joey, and the Sledgehammer had in their duels.
"And now next up, I activate Feast of the Wildlife LV5!" Grizzlepike called.
Feast of the Wind LV5
Normal Spell Card
Special Summon 2 Level 5 Warrior-Type monsters from your hand, but their effects are negated.
"I can summon 2 level 5 Warriors from my hand with this! Such as both Lava, and Swamp Battleguards!"
As he said that, Swamp Battleguard and Lava Battleguard appeared on his field.
Swamp Battleguard
Earth Type
Level 5
Warrior
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1500
This card gains 500 ATK for each "Lava Battleguard" you control.
Lava Battleguard
Earth Type
Level 5
Warrior
ATK: 1550
DEF: 1800
This card gains 500 ATK for each "Swamp Battleguard" you control.
"Well don't ignore that card negates both of their effects." Dan reminded.
"Shut up! I don't need you reminding me!" Grizzlepike snapped. "I set 2 cards, and it's your turn."
Dan 1st Turn:
"Okay draw!" Dan drew as he sees his hand. Axe Dragonute, Eclipse Wyvern, Schwarzschild Limit Dragon, Rank-Up Magic Astral Force, Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon, and his drawn card being Black Pendant.
"Okay, I activate the Equip Spell, Black Pendant!" Dan called.
Black Pendant
Equip Spell Card
The equipped monster gains 500 ATK. When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: Inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
"So now by equipping this card to a monster it gains 500 attack points. But if this card is sent to the graveyard you lose 500 points." Dan told him.
Grizzlepike laughed, "You don't got a monster to use that on!"
"Ya sure?" Dan asked making Grizzlepike stopped, "I'm equipping it to your Swamp Battleguard!"
"My monster?" Grizzlepike asked surprised.
Swamp Battleguard has gained a black necklace. (ATK: 1800 + 500 = 2300)
"And now since you have a monster with more then 2000 attack points, I can summon Schwarzschild Limit Dragon to do my bidding!" Dan called as a serpent dragon with the infinity symbol appeared roaring.
Schwarzschild Limit Dragon
Dark Type
Level 8
Dragon
ATK: 2000
DEF: 0
If your opponent controls a monster with 2000 or more ATK, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand).
"But he'll not be staying long because by removing him from play I can summon Red-Eyes 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".
"Next I'll summon Eclipse Wyvern!" Dan called as a light dragon appeared roaring.
Eclipse Wyvern
Light Type
Level 4
Dragon
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1000
If this card is sent to the Graveyard: Banish 1 Level 7 or higher LIGHT or DARK Dragon-Type monster from your Deck. If this card is banished from your Graveyard: You can add the monster banished by this card's effect to your hand.
"And then with Darkness Dragon's ability I can summon Axe Dragonute!" Dan called as a dragon wielding an axe appeared.
Axe Dragonute
Dark Type
Level 4
Dragon
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1200
If this card attacks, it is changed to Defense Position at the end of the Damage Step.
"Three dragons..." Grizzlepike trailed off.
"And now I use Axe Dragonute, and Eclipse Wyvern to build the Overlay Network!" Dan called as two flew up shocking everyone not in You Show. "They say two is better then one yeah, but if they form powerful monsters they'll be wrong, and this dragon can prove it! I Xyz Summon! Rank 4, Starliege Photon Blast Dragon!"
A white dragon appeared in place with 1800 attack points.
Starliege Photon Blast Dragon
Light Type
Rank 4
Dragon/Xyz
ATK: 1800
DEF: 2500
2 Level 4 monsters
If this card is Xyz Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Photon" monster from your hand. While this Xyz Summoned card is on the field, your opponent cannot target monsters you control with 2000 or more ATK with card effects, also they cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects. Once per opponent's turn (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card, then target 1 of your "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", that is banished or is in your GY; Special Summon it.
(ORU: 2)
"What the? An Xyz Monster?" Grizzlepike asked shocked.
"And there's more then you think." Dan said to them catching their attention, "Xyz has vast potential then you realize, and this card proves it! I activate Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force!"
Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force
Normal Spell Card
Target the 1 Xyz Monster you control with the highest Rank (your choice, if tied); Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 monster with the same Type and Attribute as that monster you control but 2 Ranks higher, by using it as the Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to it also become Xyz Materials on the Summoned monster.) During your Draw Phase, if this card is in your Graveyard, instead of conducting your normal draw: You can add this card from your Graveyard to your hand. You cannot Special Summon during the turn you activate this effect, except by the effect of "Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force".
"This card evolves Photon Blast Dragon to an Xyz Monster that has the same type, and attribute as he does but two ranks higher!" Dan called shocking everyone.
"Two ranks higher?" Yuya asked shocked at that.
"And now I rebuild the Overlay Network with Photon Blast Dragon!" Dan called as the Xyz flew up. "I Xyz Summon, Hieratic Dragon King of Atum!"
Atum appeared readying his wings.
Hieratic Dragon King of Atum
Light Type
Rank 6
Dragon/Xyz
ATK: 2400
DEF: 2100
2 Level 6 Dragon-Type monsters
Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type monster from your Deck, and make its ATK and DEF 0. This card cannot attack during the turn you activate this effect.
(ORU: 3)
"Amazing..." Zuzu asked amazed.
Sora narrowed his eyes, 'Vast skills in Fusion, using two Tuners for Synchro Summoning, and now these Rank-Up Magics for Xyz? What is Dan?'
With Declan, and the others...
Riley, and the woman's eyes were widen in shock seeing this as Declan's glasses got a glint, "I knew seeing his skills from this is needed. Rank-Up Magic cards... Special Spells used in the Xyz Dimension for Xyz Summons for monsters with different ranks. But Dan is a special case if he has a Rank-Up Magic card that powerful. Claude."
The agent stepped forward.
"Get this duel onscreen for everyone here." Declan instructed as the agent nodded, and walked off as they continue watching the show.
Back at the Duel...
"And now I activate Atum's Special Ability!" Dan called as Atum took an Overlay Unit, (ORU: 3 - 2) "By using an Overlay Unit, I can summon a Dragon from my Deck however it's attack, and defense points goes to zero, and Atum can't attack. I summon Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon!"
Thee dragon appeared roaring.
Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon
Light Type
Level 8
Dragon
ATK: 3000
DEF: 2500
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by Tributing 2 monsters with 2000 or more ATK. During either player's Battle Step, when this card battles an opponent's monster: You can target the monster this card is battling; banish both the opponent's monster and this card. At the end of the Battle Phase, return any monsters banished by this effect to the field, and if the other monster was an Xyz Monster, this card gains 500 ATK for each Xyz Material it had when it was banished.
Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon: (ATK: 3000 - 3000 = 0/DEF: 2500 - 2500 = 0)
"And since Eclipse Wyvern was sent to the graveyard, I can banish Clear Vice Dragon from my Deck." Dan said pocketing the card.
"Hahaha! You summoned a dragon, and make it a weakling!?" Grizzlepike laughed.
Dan said calmly, "Stop laughing."
That made him stop as everyone looked surprised at how calm Dan sounds, "It ain't the attack points, or size that matters. It's what you do with your cards that matters in life. And it proves it here! Darkness Dragon attack Swamp Battleguard!"
The dragon attacked.
"Nice try! With Boulder Battleguard's ability that attack is negated!" Grizzlepike smirked as Boulder cancelled it.
Dan then called, "Then Galaxy-Eyes will attack Swamp Battleguard!"
The monster fired a blast.
"Fine take damage!" Grizzlepike smirked as Swamp Battleguard moved to retaliate.
Dan snapped his fingers, "Photon Escape."
Galaxy-Eyes, and Swamp Battleguard vanished shocking everyone.
"What the...!?" Grizzlepike asked shocked.
"When Galaxy-Eyes battles both it, and the monsters it's fighting are banished." Dan told him. "And what's more during the end of the battle they come back!"
Swamp Battleguard, and Photon Dragon reappeared in place as they noticed something on Photon Dragon. (ATK: 3000/DEF: 2500)
"Photon Dragon's ability restored it's points!" Zuzu cried.
Sora mentioned, "Yeah but since it did the same for Swamp Battleguard it's ability is restored."
Swamp Battleguard: (ATK: 1800 + 500 = 2300)
"Plus since Black Pendant is sent to the graveyard you get hit with 500 points of damage." Dan added as shards hit Grizzlepike as he grunted. (Grizzlepike: 3500)
"Why you little punk..." Grizzlepike growled glaring.
Dan only said, "It's your turn now."
Dan: 4000
Grizzlepike: 3500
Grizzlepike 2nd Turn:
"Alright I'll get ya here!" Grizzpike called drawing as he smirked, "And I'll activate Battleguard Sorcery!"
Battleguard Sorcery
Normal Trap Card
If you control a "Battleguard" monster and your opponent controls 2 or more monsters: Target 1 of those monsters; take control of that target.
"While I control a Battleguard, I can take control of one of your monsters!" Grizzlepike grinned. "Like that Photon Dragon of yours!"
The light dragon roared as it was forced to his side.
"Haha how do you like that!?" Grizzlepike smirked.
Dan didn't say anything to him.
"Argh! I'm gonna teach what happens when you ignore me!" Grizzlepike yelled angered, "Go Photon Dragon destroy that worthless Dragon!"
The dragon he stole attacked Atum destroying him. (Dan: 3400)
Grizzlepike laughed, "I got rid of your ace, and you can't do anything else! Now what will you do you weakling, and-"
"During your move you made a lot of mistakes." Dan told him calmly.
"Huh?" Grizzlepike asked surprised as the people listened.
"If you read more of Photon Dragon's abilities then otherside from banishing the monster it battles along with him then you would know if the monster it battled was an Xyz Monster it would gain 500 attack points for each Overlay Unit sent to the graveyard by that effect." Dan told him. "Furthermore if you would use Sorcery on Darkness Dragon then I wouldn't get to have my combo of summoning any dragon from my hand or graveyard. And finally you only destroyed Atum just to deal more damage but what you should've done is get rid of the biggest threat after Photon Dragon. And that biggest threat is Darkness Metal Dragon."
Everyone couldn't believe their ears hearing that type of knowledge from Dan. It's like he suddenly became an expert for dueling, and pointed out Grizzlepike's mistakes hard. Even Declan was impressed by this.
But naturally Grizzlepike didn't take that lightly, "Why you little... Making fun of my dueling are ya!?"
"No. Just pointing out the flaws in your dueling." Dan answered, "Nothing is perfect, and if you have a problem keep it to yourself, and move forward."
"You... YOU! I activate Meteor of Destruction!" Grizzlepike yelled.
Meteor of Destruction
Normal Spell Card
If your opponent's Life Points are higher than 3000: Inflict 1000 damage to your opponent.
"Now you take 1000 points of damage for that talk!" Grizzlepike called as a meteor fired at Dan who braced himself. (Dan: 2400) "Your turn now!"
"And that's another mistake." Dan told him, "Anger is a dangerous ally, and if you listen to your rage you act blindly, and not think straight."
"Be quiet, and shut up!" Grizzlepike yelled.
Dan 2nd Turn:
"Anger is what will cost you this duel, and your spot here." Dan said to him drawing, "And it starts now with this. I remove Axe Dragonute, and Eclipse Wyvern from play to summon Lightpulsar Dragon!"
The dragon appeared roaring.
Lightpulsar Dragon
Light Type
Level 6
Dragon
ATK: 2500
DEF: 1500
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by banishing 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster from your Graveyard. You can Special Summon this card (from your Graveyard) by sending 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster from your hand to the Graveyard. When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can target 1 Level 5 or higher DARK Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target.
"And then since Eclipse Wyvern is banished, I can add the card banished by it's effect to my hand." Dan said adding the card. "And next I use Darkness Metal Dragon's ability to summon Clear Vice Dragon!"
At that a dragon that is encased in a crystal appeared.
Clear Vice Dragon
Dark Type
Level 8
Dragon
ATK: ?
DEF: 0
You are unaffected by the effects of "Clear World". If this card attacks an opponent's monster, the ATK of this card becomes twice the ATK of the attack target, during damage calculation only. If this card would be destroyed by an opponent's card effect, you can discard 1 card instead.
"Another monster of no points." Tate said amazed.
"And now Lightpulsar attack Boulder Battleguard!" Dan called as Lightpulsar attacked.
"With it's ability the attack is negated!" Grizzlepike called as the attack vanished.
Dan called, "Darkness Metal attack Swamp Battleguard!"
The dragon charged as Grizzlepike let the attack happen. (Grizzlepike: 3000)
"And now Clear Vice attacks Photon Dragon!" Dan called as Clear Vice fired a blast. "And since he's fighting his points are double of Photon Dragon's."
Clear Vice: (ATK: ? + (3000 * 2) = 6000)
Grizzlepike smirked, "Spell Card, Shrink!"
Shrink
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 face-up monster on the field; its original ATK becomes halved until the end of this turn.
"This halves your dragon's points!" Grizzlepike smirked.
"...That was your final mistake." Dan said as they see Vice Dragon's points aren't dropping, "The points it gained are not his original attack points, and as such Shrink can't effect it since it's original is zero. And what's more you've used Photon Dragon's ability to avoid the attack. And that's why you lost!"
At that the attack destroyed Photon Dragon as Grizzlepike screamed landing on his back.
Dan: 2400
Grizzlepike: 0000
Dan wins the duel!
(A/N (bopdog111): Dan doesn't get that powerful with his cards, or such but you mess with the people he cares about you answer to him.)
"Dueling Eliminated." Grizzlepike's Duel Disk said as it exited off his Championship Status.
"What!? I didn't set that!" Grizzlepike yelled.
"I did." They turned to see Declan was on a screen talking to them. "That was the deal isn't it? You lose the duel you forfeit your spot, and as such you forfeited your spot."
"Declan!" Yuya cried shocked.
Declan then turned his attention to Dan, "And as for you Dan I'll see you at the tournament. You really put on quite a show, and got the audience to learn a lot about dueling, and the cautions."
"Huh?" Dan asked.
"I had gotten this duel seen on the audience's watch." Declan answered, "I consider that an exhibition match. I'll see you at the start of the tournament."
With that the transmission cut off.
"Wow... A tournament exhibition like that." Yuya said amazed. "But it was a amazing duel."
"Which seem like more of an evaluation." Zuzu admitted.
"The opening ceremonies will kick off shortly! All duelists, please take your places behind your team banners!" an announcer called to the Duelists.
Grizzlepike glared at Dan hatefully before stomping out.
"That guy gives skunks a bad name." Gong told them.
Yuya turned to him with a smile, "I'm glad to see you, Gong. I was worried you wouldn't make the cut."
"Ha, you can't keep a good duelist down." Gong grinned. "Just before the registration deadline, Gong got just enough wins to make it."
"You did?" Yuya asked with a smile, "All right! Put 'er there, buddy!"
He held his hand as Gong chuckled taking his hand as they held them tight. Sora turned as he said, "Hey we're getting ready."
At the Arena...
"Greetings to all my fellow dueling fanatics both near and far. The day we've been yearing for has arrived as we flip the "on" switch for this year's ARC League Championship. My name's Nico Smiley and I'm thrilled to be your ceremony host from coast to coast. So let the ARC League Championship begin!" Nico announced to them, "And now let's kick off the ARC League Championship! Our daring duelists will march in by school. Take it away, Joy."
"Thanks, Nico. First off the Leo Institute of Dueling. Last year, Leo dominated the championships by winning all three divisions. With the largest contingent if duelists in this year's championship, they're a hands-down favorite to make another trophy sweet." Joy announced as You Show could see that Kit, Dipper, the tanned girl which Dan learned her name is Julia, and Sylvio were among the Leo Students, and to there shock Shay is also with them.
"Shay?" Dan asked shocked as Zuzu, and Yuya turned to him.
"You know him?" Yuya asked him.
Dan paused before realizing, "Ah... Not really, but I know his name."
"Our second group is determined to chop it's way to victory. It's the Bandit Warrior Academy, the most powerful proponents of martial arts style dueling. Their best student, Iggy Arlo, finished second in the Junior League last year and is now out for revenge." Joy announced as students look like battle hardened people with Iggy being a purple haired young man with a hard demeanor walked to the field, "And stepping up next, a team from far across the sea, the Mysterious Knights of the Duel Disk. Behind them, we have another hometown team and I'm sure they're ready to take down the competition!"
Dan looked at Iggy with a bad feeling. 'Out for revenge... Revenge is never the answer. This is one heated competition...'
He then thought more about this competition. Out of most of the tournaments he seen they get mixed up in heated events, and often times make way for evil events happening. At the Duelist Kingdom was Ghost Kaiba, PaniK, and along with Pegasus when he was bad back then. At the GX Tournament came again the Light of Destruction, and the Society of Light. The WGRP is the three Pure Nobles, and Aporia. And the World Duel Carnival is the Arclight Brothers, Vetrix, and Dr. Faker.
"Dan. Come on."
Hearing that he looked to see their up next. Dan nodded as they walked forward, "Walking into the spotlight now are students from that small training facility for Dueltainers, the You Show School!"
They walked in the arena as they hear the crowd cheering them on. Dan looked around with a smile, 'This is one of the events I dreamed to be in one-day! And now I'm in it! I hope it doesn't go to chaos soon...'
"...And the other radar has been turned to You Show's newest pupil Dan Kizami!" Joy called catching Dan's attention, "He had displayed incredible skills, and is also a clever strategist, and point out the flaws in his opponent's dueling! And even with that Spell called a Rank-Up-Magic to summon a new Xyz!"
'Whoa... Am I getting popular that fast?' Dan thought to himself.
As Dan looked around ignoring the chairman speaking, and for Yuya's displeasure for him to recite the Duelist's Oath he was cautious, and sees Riley with Declan, and the woman. Dan smiled waving hi as Riley blushed as Declan's glasses have a small glint, and the woman nodded acknowledging. Then Dan turned his attention to where Nico announced, "Now it is time for our duelists to learn who they will be facing in their first matches. Okay, wannabe champions, time to slot your competition datacards into your Duel Disks."
Dan inserted his card in as it randomized. During the time he learned the opponents of his friends.
For today it's these.
Frederick vs Trevor.
Allie vs Riley.
Zuzu vs Julia.
Tomorrow are these:
Gong vs Kit.
Yuya vs Sylvio.
Tate vs Kai.
Sora vs Shay.
"What about you Dan? Who's your opponent?" Allie asked him curiously.
"It's still deciding." Dan answered looking at his Duel Disk.
"What is it waiting for it to pick this long?" Yuya asked confused.
"I don't know but-" Hearing a ding when it decided he looked, and widen his eyes.
Today at Sunset he is against...
Iggy Arlo.
"Wait what, is that some kind of joke?" Dan asked in shock.
"Who did you get?" Zuzu asked surprised.
Dan answered, "Today at Sunset, I'm against Bandit Warrior Academy's best student."
He turned the Duel Disk for them to see, and sees he is right. He is against Iggy today at Sunset.
"What? But your in the Youth Division, and he's in the Junior Youth Division." Yuya argued shocked.
Deciding to get this sorted out Dan walked to Nico, "Excuse me sir?"
"Hm? What is it?" Nico asked him.
Dan said, "I think my card has a glitch. Because it says that today at Sunset I'm dueling Iggy."
He shows the Duel Disk as Nico looked, and called, "Iggy? You wouldn't mind coming up here?"
Said boy walked over to them.
"Iggy does your Duel Disk have a glitch to what your opponent is?" Nico asked him.
"No, but I don't know what is going on." Iggy answered as he turned his Duel Disk over showing that he's indeed against Dan at Sunset today.
Dan gulped at this, "Is it a system glitch then?"
"It isn't." they turned to see Declan walking over. "I pulled some strings for you Dan. I figured that with your skills you would win the Youth Division really easily so I assigned the system make you assigned as half a Junior Youth, and Youth Student."
Dan blinked on it, "Isn't that a bit too nice?"
Not answering the question Declan told him, "Don't make me regret that choice."
With that he walked off.
"Well... Legal it is." Nico said to them.
Dan bowed to Iggy, "Uh... Good luck sir."
Iggy glared before walking off, "I don't need luck."
Dan shuddered at that as Nico told him, "Be careful around Iggy, Dan. He's a real tough customer."
Dan only nodded as he walked back before he asked himself, "How did I deserve this?"
Well that's the end of this chapter here. Shocked by Dan's new change of personality huh? Well there's gonna be some more of that sooner, or later. Be sure to review!