Yu-Gi-Oh! Hearts of Darkness *Reboot* [IC/PG-13/Started/Not Accepting]

[宇佐見 蓮子@C94]

[color=black][size=3]Before he could make his way back to Amber and Leon, Yuki’s path was stopped by a rather muscular man wearing a black tank top who challenged Yuki to a duel. (NPC) After winning 2 duels in a row, Yuki got cocky and didn’t use his deck’s power to its full potential. As a result, the man easily defeated Yuki in less than 3 turns. [/size][/color][color=#5F497A][size=3]“I-I lost… Why? Am I… Weak?” [/size][/color][color=black][size=3]The loss came as a surprise to him. Devastated yet again, Yuki dropped to his knees and began cursing himself, saying that he is “Weak” and “Hopeless”. Yuki closed his eyes in sadness and despair. When he reopened them, he only saw a white room of seemingly endless bounds. There’s nobody else there, just Yuki. [/size][/color][color=#5F497A][size=3]“Isn’t this… From 4 years ago? Why am I here again…” [/size][/color][color=black][size=3]This is the second time Yuki has been in the room, the first time was when he first found No.44 more than 4 years ago. [b]“Yuki… Why are you so pathetic? Is this my owner? A pathetic worm who can’t even win against a weak person?” [/b]A pitch-black smoke emerged from Yuki’s heart. The smoke then took the form of No.44 with his sword pointed straight at Yuki’s head. [/size][/color][color=#5F497A][size=3]“44… I need power, your power… I don’t want to lose ever again.” [/size][/color][color=black][size=3]Yuki stood up and looked at No.44 with eyes full of hatred and anger. [b]“My power, you say? I don’t want to have a weak owner, so I guess it’s alright. However, I shall take your... This” [/b]No.44 pointed his sword at Yuki’s heart, declaring that the cost of getting No.44’s power again will be his remaining bit of emotion. [/size][/color]
[color=#5F497A][size=3]“My heart? I thought you already took it before.” [/size][/color]
[b][color=black][size=3]“Yes, I did take your heart 4 years ago. But you somehow managed to regain it.” [/size][/color][/b]
[color=#5F497A][size=3]“Stop wasting my time, just do it already!”[/size][/color]
[b][color=black][size=3]“… I hope you won’t regret this.” [/size][/color][/b][color=black][size=3]No.44 stabbed his sword right through Yuki’s heart, causing his body to be engulfed in dark blue flames. After that, Yuki woke up once again in the real world, with his opponent walking towards him. [/size][/color][color=#943634][size=3]“Alright then, I’ll be taking your Heart Piece…” [/size][/color][color=black][size=3]After saying so, the man attempted to take Yuki’s heart piece. [/size][/color][color=#5F497A][size=3]“That won’t happen.” [/size][/color][color=black][size=3]Before the man could take his Heart Piece, Yuki stood up and stabbed the man’s heart with a sword made out of dark blue flames. However, instead of killing him, the sword took the man’s soul and sealed it inside No.44. Just as before, [/size][/color]His hair is now purplish-black and angled upwards like spikes and his pupils are glowing red. But instead of the black aura that surrounded him before, his body now has dark blue flames covering him. [color=black]After seeing his opponent is lying soulless on the ground, Yuki turned around and prepared to leave the area. [/color][color=#5F497A]“Oh, I almost forgot. Here you go, my heart piece. But I guess it’s quite useless without your heart. Oh well, it’s none of my business”[/color][color=black] Before leaving, Yuki placed one of his heart pieces on the man’s hand. After that, a pair of wings appeared on Yuki’s back, allowing him to fly. [/color]
[color=black]After soaring in the sky in search of a duelist, Yuki landed near Amber and co. [/color][i][color=#5F497A]“That girl… She seemed familiar.” [/color][/i][color=black]As a result of having his heart taken, Yuki forgot about the people he met during the WDC, including Amber.[/color]

[evilfusion]

Jenna looked the Field over with mild interest. Clearly, her opponent was using some sort of Dragon-based Deck, judging just by the Wyvern, and the corners of her mouth twitched again. "I have no response to your move," she replied.

The tiger eyed the stronger dragon without a trace of fear, its eyes filled with ferality. One might go so far as to say it was goading the opposing monster to attack.

"Proceed as you wish," Jenna said, gesturing to Josep.

LP: 4000
H: 2
M: Adv CB Topaz (ATK: 1600)
S/T: Advanced Dark, Crystal Tree, 1 f/d

[Lord JZ of the Enigma]

"Then we won't stall any longer! enter Battle Phase!" His Wyvern flapped it's wings and took to the air, it's eye looking down on the feral cat, and it's jaws opening and a red flare seething through it's mouth, firing out towards Topaz tiger to incinerate him. "Enigma Burstfire!"

Josep thought only of one thing. "that face-down, no matter what she wants me to attack, if I remember....Crystal Beasts are dangerous in any part of the field, If I take no risks I won't learn anything...Wyvern...I'm sure you know what we're getting into....wait...did I just talk about my Wyvern like I know him? I must be going crazy as well..."

Turn 1: Battle Phase
LP: 4000
Hand: 3
F Field: Red Eyes Wyvern (1800/1600) [awaiting attack response]
B Field: 2 face-down s/t cards

[Brinolovania]

Thomas stumbled back slightly, but followed after Leon when he regained his footing. [b]"Yeah, I did lose you. But when did I need YOUR power? All you would've done to me was possess me, and make me...who knows what? Steal, hurt, kill. That's all your power can give, Shark Drake, evil desires. Besides, the only way in the duel I could have summoned you would have resulted to me losing to Magic Cylinder. In a duel and out, your "power" is worthless to me. And it must not be that powerful anyway. You couldn't possess me, a normal, unprotected human. You couldn't possess Leon until he gave away his Number, because it was stronger than you. You can't do anything other than possess people for no readon. I think you called me a 'pathetic loser' earlier? Well, there is a pathetic being here, but it's not me, Shark Drake."[/b]

[Kohakuchan19]

When Amber saw the condition Zebulos was in, Sonya saw it too, and both of them were mortified.

[b]"ZEBULOS!!! W..What did you DO to him!?[/b]" Amber said just before Zebulos was sent to attack.
[color=#008080]"You monsters! Amber! Make them pay for what they've done! Don't let them get away with this!"[/color]
[b]"Beleive me I won't!"[/b]

[b][color=#008080][i]"I'm sorry M'lady... I don't want to do this..."[/i][/color][/b] Zebulos had said to her as he leaped over to attack a face down. Luckily, Amber knew no matter what that the hidden monster struck would be safe from harm.

[b]"It's okay old friend.. You don't have to worry.... I'm going to make things right... I reveal R.K. Cadet: Berry! While he's in face-up defense he isn't destroyed by the effects of your cards, and with a Defense of 2000, you take 200 damage!"[/b]

[spoiler='R.K. Cadet: Berry'][img]http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q159/Kohaku_The_Winged_Neko/RKC_Berry.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

As Zebulos was attacking, Amber could only sigh in relief as The Badger revealed himself, and was perfectly fine. Except that Berry had a surprised expression on his face as he not only saw it was his King attacking, but was shocked to see his condition. Tears could be seen in both of their eyes.

[b]"It's alright Berry... We'll get him outta there... But you have to trust me okay...?"[/b]

Berry turned around and nodded, and then to Zebulos as they returned to their respective places on the field.

[b]"Alright... You're going to pay for what you've done to my friend you Creep! Draw!" [/b]Then she smiled. [b]"... I'm getting you out of there Zebulos.."[/b]

[b]"Amber drew her card and smiled. Okay... I got this... I'm going to turn all of this around... First... I'll summon R.K. Cadet: Kohaku in attack mode... Next.. I'll play Enemy Controller to tribute Berry and take control of Zebulos!"[/b]

Berry jumped over to Zebulos and broke the chains that bound him, before helping him over to Amber's side of the field, where he belonged. Berry then disappeared and went to the graveyard..

[color=#008080]"M'lady... I'm sorry..."[/color]

[b]"Don't be Zebulos... I'M the one who should be apologizing..."[/b]

Zebulos then looked over to Rob and snarled at him and at his number.

[b]"Alright... Now that I got my own buddy on my side.. at least for the turn.. I'm going to use his ability by removing a material from him, and then send Spirit Caller back to your Deck."[/b]

This time Zebulos did not have a fellow Rocket Knight to talk to, so he simply dismissed an orb, wished the spirit within well, and then sent the declared monster back to Robs Deck.

[b]"Alright... Now I will play one of my face downs.. Raigeki Break, by discarding my remaining card, and I choose to destroy.... Galaxy Queen!"[/b]

Amber's card flipped as she discarded a R.K. Device: Decoy from her hand. Then a bolt of lightning struck Galaxy Queen, destroying her.

[b]"Now my other two face downs.. BOTH are United We Stand...! One for Kohaku, and One for Zebulos! This will put Zebulos' Attack at 3400, and Kohaku at 2800, but I will flip summon my remaining face-down monster... R.K. Cadet: Rinu, giving them another 800 each..[/b]"

Zebulos felt the power from as his partners shared their strength, Soon Zebulos was able to stand on both feel, and one of his knights (Rinu) gave him a sword to fight with

[b]Zebulos' Attack 4200[/b]
[b]Kohaku's Attack 3600[/b]
[b]Rinu's Attack 1200[/b]
[b]Total: 8000[/b]

[b]"Alright everyone! It's payback time! ATTACK!!!" [/b]Amber shouted as all three monsters struck Rob Down.

With not way for Rob to defend himself, Amber was able to defeat Rob without having taken any damage.. It was double the victory for her.

[b][Winner, Amber][/b]

[b]"YEAH!!! WE DID IT!!!" [/b]Amber said excitedly, giving her friends credit as well. [b]"We saved Zebulos!"[/b]

Amber's Monsters seemed excited too as the cheered and hopped around in a cartoonish manner. Zebulos had a big smile on his face as he looked to not only Amber, but to Sonya as well.

[color=#008080][i]"You did good Amber.. I am proud to call you my holder.." [/i][/color]He then spoke towards Sonya with more gentle look on his face. [color=#008080]"We'll be back together in just a moment Sonya my dear..." [/color]

[color=#40e0d0]"Speaking of which Amber, Claim your prizes before that old Duffer decides to run off."[/color]

[b]"I'm on it...." [/b]Amber said, walking towards Rob as the monsters faded away. She then glared at him and held out her hands [b]"Hand them over... ALL of it.. BOTH numbers... AND the 4 heart pieces... And don't try anything funny, or I'll have to beat the snot out of you myself!"[/b]

[evilfusion]

The wyvern's flame engulfed the feral tiger, which slashed vainly at the air before disappearing within the flames, forming itself into a yellow gemstone in the process. The lingering embers threatened to strike Jenna as well, but she smirked abruptly.

"Advanced Dark's effect!" she announced, the rune-covered circle glowing eerily. "Whenever I would take Battle Damage involving a Crystal Beast, I can send one Crystal Beast from my Deck to the Graveyard, and negate that damage!"

She slid a card from her Deck, showing it casually to Josep before sliding it into the Graveyard slot. "I send Advanced Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus to the Graveyard, and negate the damage."

She gestured to the yellow gemstone. "When a Crystal Beast is destroyed from the Field, I can turn it into a Crystal in my Spell and Trap Zone. Furthermore, whenever a Crystal Beast is placed into my Spell and Trap Card Zone, my Crystal Tree gains a Crystal Counter," she explained, and a small shimmering fruit formed on one of her sapling's branches.

"Anything else for your turn?" she asked, smirking.

LP: 4000
H: 2
M: 0
S/T: Advanced Dark, Crystal Tree (1 counter), Topaz Tiger, 1 f/d
Grave: Sapphire Pegasus

[Lord JZ of the Enigma]

"Not really, it's exactly what I had thought you would do....well...you know, barring the damage negation that kind of lowered my self-esteem a bit, with my two face-downs however I don't have much more to do this turn" he looked at his Dragon as it slowly lowered back on his field, the face-down was still there, and that field would be a problem...for now.

"Two crystals down.....five to go, this won't be easy....but I'll have to hope I can stave off this next turn." he whispered to himself, trying not to show a face of worry. "I'll end my turn!"  The sign above him skipped the second main phase and moved towards the End, passing control to his opponent.

Turn 1: End Phase
LP: 4000
Hand: 3
F Field: Red Eyes Wyvern (1800/1600)
B Field: 2 face-down s/t cards

[evilfusion]

"Good, then it's my turn!" Jenna announced, seizing a new card and glancing at it, giving a faint nod of approval before playing one of the cards in her hand. "I Summon Advanced Crystal Beast Amethyst Cat!"

A large pink feline leapt onto the field, its red eyes gleaming with vicious delight, its body similarly draped in armor. (Lvl 3, 1200/400)

(Assuming no response)

"Amethyst Cat can attack my opponent directly," Jenna mused. "However, in exchange, it only inflicts half the damage it normally would, but it will be enough for right now. Go, Amethyst Cat, direct attack!"

The feline lunged forward, baring its claws to strike.

(Response?)

LP: 4000
H: 2
M: Adv CB Amethyst Cat (ATK: 1200), attacking directly (half damage)
S/T: Advanced Dark, Topaz, Crystal Tree (1 counter), 1 f/d

[Lord JZ of the Enigma]

Josep looked at the feline, it didn't look as violent as the tiger, her eyes said differently however, it was a dangerous animal after all...all of them were. "No response to summoning...." he said as he looked at his face-downs, he didn't know when he would need them, but he knew it wasn't time yet. The cat didn't move much until told so, and when it was time, she leapt quickly, moving past his Wyvern and in front of him...he still had no response. "Damn, this'll hurt....."

The slash was quick, and it should have been a simple loss of 600, but not for Josep.....yet again, he felt it, the claws digging into his flesh and swiping out, he swore he could see his blood on her claws....but he wasn't bleeding, she had struck something else...something deeper, the pain was immense, but he didn't want to scare the poor girl into thinking he was insane. "nice shot" was all he could say with a deep breath. "anything else?"

Turn 2: Battle Phase (Opponent)
LP: 3400
Hand: 3
F Field: Red Eyes Wyvern (1800/1600)
B Field: 2 face-down s/t cards

[Durandamon]

[color=#b22222]"But...how the F*ck did you win!? I had 2 Numbers...AND YOU ARE JUST A SMALL B*TCH."[/color] - Rob raged, as Amber extended her open hands, waiting for the Heart Pieces and Rob's Numbers - [color=#b22222]"You know what? I ain't giving you NOTHING! And you can't do anything now, because I'm bigger than you, try to take me down, girly."[/color] - Rob pulled out both Numbers from his Duel Disk, and held them in the air, too tall for Amber to reach - [color=#b22222]"You are not so big now, are you? What are you gonna do about it!?"[/color]

[color=#2f4f4f][u]"Power? There's more to power than killing, young man. And besides, I couldn't get powerful without a Holder's might. Leon here has an untapped lust for it, and I've awakened it. You, however, are the weak shell of a human, hidden into the identity shield of Neo. I could tell everybody here your real name, and everything about you. And believe me, I could have possessed you, but it would have been a waste of time." [/u][/color]- "Leon/32" noticed Rob teasing Amber, and walked toward them. - [u][color=#2f4f4f]"You'll see who is weak now..."[/color][/u] - Leon walked next to Amber, and pushed her to the ground - [color=#2f4f4f][u]"I don't think you should see this, my sweet Amber."[/u][/color]

[color=#b22222]"It's you, huh? The weakling from before, her boyfriend. Look at yourself, in a suit and everything, come from grade school, baby boy? I wasn't gonna use force, but since you are almost half a man, I'll make an exception. HA!"[/color] - Rob threw a fist at Leon's face with a big amount of strength. Still, Leon didn't move an inch; his body stood still and his face stopped Rob's punch, with only a bare drop of blood on his nose - [color=#b22222]"H-How!?"[/color]

[u][color=#2f4f4f]"What can I say?..."[/color][/u] - Leon grabbed Rob by the neck with one hand, lifting him in the air - [color=#2f4f4f][u]"...I'm the devil."[/u][/color] - with his free hand, he punched Rob's gut. He then let go of, him, and he fell to the ground. He finally pointed at Rob's forehead with his index finger, like a gun - [u][color=#2f4f4f]"Your soul is mine, pathetic human!"[/color][/u] - a white line started to extend from Rob's mouth, to Leon's hand, as if he was absorbing his soul (a thing he really did) - [color=#2f4f4f][u]"I'm done with you, baka."[/u][/color] - when Leon stopped pointing Rob with his finger, Rob took a deep breath, and passed out. - [u][color=#2f4f4f]"He might not be able to wake up in at least six hours."[/color][/u]

[color=#2f4f4f][u]"Finally..."[/u][/color] - he grabbed the Numbers from Rob's hand, and the Heart Pieces from his pocket. He grabbed them all, and was about to hand them to Amber, when he heard the voice of the Numbers.

[color=#0000cd][i]"Greetings, you must be my new holder. I'm the Galaxy Queen, or Star, if you prefer to address me by my given name. I must say I'm ashamed by the evil things I've done under Robert's power, I assure you I'm 100% percent good...Oof!" [/i][/color]- The Queen's voice was muffled by a loud, sharp noise.

[color=#008080][i][b]"LEON![/b] Dammit what have you done Shark!? I'll help you Leon, just hang in there...Oof!"[/i][/color] - Like before, Zebulos's voice was muffled.

[color=#2f4f4f][u]"I'm sorry for my previous behavior, Ammie, but I can't stand to see anyone bothering you. It's nice to see that you won, I'm glad we didn't get disqualified - [/u][/color]he then gave her the Heart Pieces, and 2 Numbers. He then turned to Neo, and his face had changed into a darker, maniatic face. His face was stained with blood, and his eyes had the same color. The black aura around him had started to take a material form - [u][b][color=#2f4f4f]"THOMAS! THIS IS THE MIGHT THAT COMES WITH WILL POWER! YOU SHALL NEVER TASTE IT, FOR YOU ARE ONE WITH A WEAK SPIRIT, AND THAT WON'T CHANGE! THE SOUL OF THIS PATHETIC DUELIST IS MINE NOW!"[/color][/b][/u]

[evilfusion]

Jenna grinned as her Amethyst Cat retreated after the successful hit, and she paused to stroke the holographic cat with one hand absently, glancing at her remaining cards. It was going well for now, but it hadn't yet turned too far into her favor. She still had a Dragon Deck to contend with.

"I'll end my turn with one facedown card," she said, sliding a new card into the backrow of her Disk, gesturing for Josep to take his turn. "Your move."

LP: 4000
H: 1
M: Amethyst Cat (ATK: 1200)
S/T: Advanced Dark (Field), Topaz Tiger, Crystal Tree (1 counter), 2 f/d

[Wave_Sine]

Rounding a conveniently-placed tree planter, Palir showed up near Amber's group just in time to see the possessed Leon seemingly impale a fat, bald man on his arm. [i][color=#006400]Well... that's something you don't see everyday. Looks like I was too late... little kids and their Magnet Warriors and their Final Countdown stall...[/color][/i] Palir's face shifted to an expression of confusion as Leon appeared to draw a substance out of the man. Then, any effort that Leon was putting forth to resist was swept aside as the Number used him as a loudspeaker. Palir thought to himself, now stopped about 7 feet from where the Duel had occurred. [i][color=#006400]While I might be able to incapacitate or restrain him, his altered mental state and the power of the Number would make that difficult. Also, I would guess that his friends would not take too kindly to a masked stranger bludgeoning or grabbing him.[/color][/i] Palir walked closer, keeping his arms plaintively at his sides. Intimidating this person wouldn't get anyone anywhere, and would likely result in more injuries to bystanders.

[Lord JZ of the Enigma]

Josep shook his head vigorously, it seemed his brain was boggling in his skull, and his palm pressed on his forehead as he drew his card. "huh....perfect I think I'll go ahead and start with an Enigma Summon......Trademark" he joked as red-eyes wyvern started having his body glow in a powerful red glow, cracking and exploding into the form of the demonic monstrous dragon.

"All power is useless before you, your trials, your losses, have all made you stronger. Now here you stand, invincible and proud. The great Dragon King now rises! Enigma Summon! Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon!" The red aura dissipated, and Red-eyes floated down, his skin a metal polish, darkness with each breath exhaled, and it's wings throwing gusts of wind with each flap. "of course, I wonder if you have a response to this...."

Turn 2: Main Phase 1
LP: 3400
Hand: 3
F Field: Red Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon (2800/2400) [Awaiting Summon Response]
B Field: 2 face-down s/t cards

[evilfusion]

"I do, actually," Jenna said, one of her facedowns flipping up to show a Trap with the image of a crystal surrounded by lightning. "Trap card, Crystal Raigeki! By sending one Crystal Beast from my Spell or Trap Card Zone to the Graveyard, I can destroy one card on the Field, such as your Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon," she stated, pointing towards the enormous dragon.

"But it begs the question of what you plan in response," she mused. The yellow-orange crystal disappeared, launching a burst of lightning towards Josep's monster.

LP: 4000
H: 1
M: Amethyst Cat (ATK: 1200)
S/T: Advanced Dark, 1 f/d, Crystal Raigeki (activating, targeting REDMD)

[Lord JZ of the Enigma]

A smirk went across his face as his own trap card activated. "can't afford to lose him! I activate my trap card, Dark Bribe! I negate your spell or trap card and as an added favor to you, you get to draw a card, cause I'm usually a sweet guy". Josep joked as the lightning stops a few feet from red eyes, a small rather obese old man appeared from behind him and rushed through the field, placing a gold piece in her pocket. (Response moment)

"Of course that's not all! as soon as my card resolves I can special summon a card from my hand....a specific card.....ready?" Red-Eyes roared and from behind Josep a slit in time and space was slowly being torn into reality, from the tear a sly grin was seen. "A game of Shadows we now play, a world in which your tricks we lay. No matter the cost you go, no delay. And now your skill will make them be gone, I summon the Lord of Darkness! Van'Dalgyon!"

From the mist Van'Dalgyon jumped onto the field with a loud thud and roared at the field. "The Trickster lord is out, and since I used a counter trap aimed at a trap card one of his effects activate...the effect, I get to destroy one card on your field...I choose, your other face-down card! Van'Dalgyon! Dark Ray T!" The humanoid Dragon's claw had a purple glow as he pointed at the face-down, it began vibrating as he tried to destroy it.

Turn 2: Main Phase 1
LP: 3400
Hand: 2
F Field: Red Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon (2800/2400) / Van'Dalgyon, The Dark Dragon Lord (2800/2500)
B Field: 1 face-down s/t card (Dark Bribe activated, Response is possible, unlikely however)

[evilfusion]

Jenna frowned as the lightning faded away, and she drew a card resentfully due to Dark Bribe, passing it a brief glance. Her expression shifted to a faint scowl as the second dragon appeared on the Field, just as powerful as the metallized dragon, and the facedown card on her Field shuddered violently before shattering, leaving her without any Spell or Trap defenses.

"A fine play," she noted grudgingly, her eyes flashing with cool confidence, regardless of how bad it was looking for her.

LP: 4000
H: 2
M: Amethyst Cat (ATK: 1200)
S/T: Advanced Dark, Crystal Tree (1 counter)

[Lord JZ of the Enigma]

"You're calm at every moment aren't you? I like that, now then I say we enter the Battle Phase!" Red-Eyes and Van'Dalgyon roared, Van'Dalgyon even cracked his knuckles comedically. "Red-Eyes..you first! Enigma Dragon Cannon!"

Red-Eyes opened his jaws and particles of black energy moved towards the back of his throat, once fully charges the blast shoots out in a heavy black stream towards the cat. Josep thought [i]"she'll negate the damage, so Red-Eyes shouldn't hurt her....[/i]"

It was still possible that the cat could survive, but he wanted to be sure of everything. "Van'Dalgyon...follow up! Nightmare Bombasta!" The other dragon jumped in the air and threw a high powered beam from his hand like a baseball.

Turn 2: Battle Phase
LP: 3400
Hand: 2
F Field: Red Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon (2800/2400) / Van'Dalgyon, The Dark Dragon Lord (2800/2500)
B Field: 1 face-down s/t card

[Merci]

Rai reappeared out of his house, a modified deck in his hand and a similar lightning superhero costume to the one before, the one damaged by Aivea, only newer. He had two Heart Pieces. Really, it was cheating not having given Aivea her Heart Piece, but what could one do? He had noticed that ever since the disappearance of Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon, his mind had begun to grow clearer and more relaxed. Lightning was no longer continuously coursing through his veins, forcing him to run around as fast as possible and be impatient. Of course, he wasn't entirely relaxed and patient. He knew he wanted to duel. But he also took care to avoid all the Number people he had picked out while in the Prelimary Building, he didn't want a Number fight just yet.

"You there!" He said, pointing to a random guy, who'd just ended up a duel with another opponent. "Come on, I'm rushing over here, big time. Duel me!"

"Uh, sure." The guy replied, a little weirded out by the guy in the lightning costume. The guy recognized him from the building, the one that had been running around weirdly. He didn't know why, but it didn't really matter. They both activated their D-Pads.

[b]"Duel!"[/b]

Within a couple of swift moves and turns, despite his opponent running an Xyz-swarming deck, Rai had easily gained the upper hand with just a few cards and decreased his opponent's Life Points to zero.

He obtained his next Heart Piece, bringing his total count to three. Only two more was needed. Then Rai walked away, triumphant after his first win without any need for his former Number monster. It had taught him a lot about dueling, even though it was only doing it for its own gain. He smiled. Maybe now he was ready to face a Number holder. He went from place to place, checking each person, and seeing if any of them was someone he recognized and had earlier picked out. None so far. But there would be. What about that girl from earlier? Amber?

Coincidentally, he appeared behind Palir. Wasn't that the guy he had intended to duel after beating Aivea? He was about to say something, maybe challenge him to a duel, but then he noticed Amber and Leon. And a bloody, brutal murder. He ran over to them.

"What the." He said, a shocked expression. He turned to Amber, and then back to the creepy guy covered in blood. He also appeared to be one of the ones he had picked out. Rai noticed that both of them had complete Heart Pieces. "That's . . . . just . . . really creepy." He shut his eyes and walked away, but not before turning back to Amber. "Some girl stole my Number, her name's Aivea Kaiba. I'm not mad, I'm actually thankful for that! But just so you know, I still have unfinished business with you. We'll meet in the finals, alright?"

He then took a few steps back, at a safe distance from the possessed creepy Leon. Even he hadn't been that sadistic, and he had been under the possession of one of the most powerful Numbers. He needed to get to the finals. Now he knew why he should be participating in the World Duel Carnival. To stop anyone else from winning, and from hurting each other. And prevent any single faction gather all the Numbers. Things like that. [i]I won't give up.[/i]

[Admiral_Stalfos19]

[color=#000000]The duel was progressing well until Akuma somehow managed to get her Monster Reborn back and revived Aivea's Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon to use against her. Not only was she no longer possessed; but she was completely petrified as well. She still won, but that was only because 91 had forced her into activating Magic Cylinder in her last moment of possession. Since then, her mood had changed completely, as she had left the scene and made it out to the docks, gazing at the sea with a cold blank stare.[/color]

[color=#800080][i]'Why the hell did I even [b]summon[/b] you?!'[/i][/color][color=#000000] she asked 91 spitefully, [/color][color=#800080][i]'I could've won [/i][b][i]without[/i][/b][i] you!'[/i][/color]

[color=#000000][b]"You humans are all the same!"[/b] 91 spat back, [b]"All you ever think about is becoming [i]victorious[/i] over one another! You never think about the consequences that the other has to [i]suffer[/i] through!"[/b][/color]

[color=#800080][i]'Is that why you've sabotaged the whole duel?!'[/i][/color]

[color=#000000][b]"I sabotaged nothing! If [i]either[/i] of us had sabotaged the duel, that would be [i]you[/i]!"[/b][/color]

[color=#000000]Angry about hearing this, Aivea threw both Numbers and her Heart Piece into the sea, having half a mind to throw all her dueling equipment along [i]with[/i] them, but then suddenly deciding to storm off into the city instead.[/color]

[evilfusion]

The feral feline didnt stand a chance against the first attack, swiftly being blown aside and appearing as a purple gemstone, a second fruit forming on the branches of Jenna's Crystal Tree. "Advanced Dark's effect," she said, one eye twitching briefly. "By sending my Advanced Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise from my Deck to the Graveyard, I take 0 damage," she stated, extracting the card and sliding it into the Graveyard.

The second attack had no such defense and she shielded herself from the blast with her arm, the force knocking her cleanly backwards off her feet, and she winced, her LP meter rapidly depleting.

(Jenna LP: 1200)

With a grunt, she pushed herself back up. "Are you about done?" she demanded.

LP: 1200
H: 2
M: 0
S/T: Advanced Dark, Crystal Tree (2 counters), Amethyst Cat

[Kohakuchan19]

Just as Amber was about to kick Rob where it hurts the most, Leon pushed her to the ground and Attacked Rob himself. Then Amber saw him do the most shocking thing she could imagine. She didn't have a clue what was happening to Rob, but the next thing she knew, them man was laying on the ground, unconscious. Amber then looked to Leon in horror, as he gave her the numbers and heart pieces. She was more scared for him than she ever thought she'd even have to be. It had only really been about a half hour and already it seemed as if Leon had become the same a Seth... It was at this time that Amber was thinking that Seth may have actually done the same by now. It was difficult for her to accept, but there it was before her very eyes. As Amber was given the cards, she heard the voices of her cards.

[color=#008080]"M'Lady.. Sonya, it's good to be back, but we have a serious problem."[/color]
[color=#4b0082]"I'd like to apologize for my previous actions... Allow me to assist you in some way." [/color]Said Galaxy Queen
[color=#00ffff]"You! You hurt my Zebby! Don't expect us to forgive you THAT easily!" [/color]Said Sonya.
[i]"That enough you two! We'll worry about that later, right now Leon is in serious trouble. Sonya I'm going to return you to him now, I'll send Zebby With you in case things get messy."[/i]
[i][color=#00ffff]"But.... What about You?"[/color][/i]
[i][color=#4b0082]"Don't worry.. Amber is too strong willed for me to even think about trying to possess her, besides.. I owe her one for freeing me from that low-life."[/color][/i]
[i][color=#008080]"We're going to hold you to that Madam... Lets go Sonya, Leon needs us.[/color][/i]
[i][color=#00ffff]"Right... Do it Amber!"[/color][/i]

Amber stood herself up bravely walked up to Leon.

[b]"Leon.... Thanks for helping me out.. Now it's my turn to help you! As I promised... I'm going to return your number to you.. here..." [/b]Amber placed Sonya in his pocket, but at the same time, had put Zebulos right underneath her so that he wouldn't see.

[i]"Good Luck guys.. I'll do what I can out here..."[/i]

It was right then, that Amber clung to him, hugging him as tightly as she could, making sure that Leon couldn't get his hands in his pockets.

[i]"Hurry! I don't know if I'll be able to hold him much longer!"[/i]

[AkatsukiPride!]

Mikey and Blazey stepped back, mortified by what Leon had just done. When Leon turned at Neo and shouted, Blazey began to cry. She inched closer to Neo and stood behind him, putting her arms around one of his. "T-T-Thomas? Is that y-y-your real name? If any thing happens, can't you do something?" she asked, barely audible through her tears. While Blazey was crying, Mikey put on his game face, and stepped forward, next to Neo. "Leon," he said with authority in his voice, "You don't know what your doing. You're not you." He held back a tiny bit of tears himself. After seeing what Leon had done to Rob, he was mentally scarred for life. Then, his vision began to get hazy. [color=#0000cd][i]Dude! Fade into your subconscious. We need to talk. [/i][/color]Then his vision went blank.

~~~

[i]When he opened his eyes, he was on a boat in the middle of a stormy sea. Next to him stood a tall marine figure, which he identified as E-Hero Ocean. "Um," Mikey asked, "Whats happening?" Ocean looked at him. "Nothing much. Oh, except you're kind of in a separate world that is your subconscious mind." He said. "I'm just trying to set up a mental and spiritual barrier to protect you from nearby evil. Doesn't seem to be working." Mikey raised an eyebrow. "Oh. Well, you learn something new every day." Ocean turned to look at him. "You've just plunged into a sea of danger yo can't escape," he said. "Once the Numbers become involved with you, they never go away, no matter how hard you try. Evil and power is like that." He put a hand on Mikey's shoulder. "Stay safe, and protect your sister. You're needed, Michel. You can become leave now." He picked up a small, blank card from the floor. "If your going to fight the numbers, you best fight fire with fire. Here." Mikey took the card, but nothing seemed to happen. "Yeah," he said, "This is a blank card." Ocean nodded. "Wait. The time will come. You'll command your own ship, one of epic proportions." Mikey slid the card into his pocket. "Thanks, I guess. I think I'm waking up now." Then his vision went black. Again. [/i]

~~~

He opened his eyes, revealing he was still standing and still at the scene of the soul removal. He put his hand in his pocket and felt around, and, surely enough, he found the blank card. He slid it deeper into his pocket, wondering what is could be.

***

IV looked at the Number Holder and his eyes widened. Still watching from far away, he decided that this was a bad place to be. "S**t," he said. "If that guy can house that amount of power and not [i]explode,[/i]​ then he's a force to be reckoned with. Better approach with caution. For now, I'll go beat down some random chumps and take their heart pieces, and, who knows, maybe even a number or two." His crest glowed on his hand, and he was blown away in a small cloud of smoke.

[Brinolovania]

Thomas didn't react through Leon/32's reply to him. He just stood, looking at him. But then he was jerked into ction as Leon/32 went over to Amber and her opponent. [b]"Wait a minute!" [/b]He saw Leon doing something, and started running towards him, but was too late to stop Rob from losing his soul. Then he stepped back slightly, surprised by the force of Number 32's outburst at him. He quickly recovered his composure, and replied. [b]"Well, now you've partly given away my secret identity. Really, you should know not to do that. It totally ruins my cosplaying schtick. And now you're calling me a 'weak spirit'...maybe it's true. Maybe I am weak. But am I the only one? It was insanely obvious that you really were trying to possess me at the end of the duel with Leon, but you failed. And now you say you have 'might'. Define this might. What can you do? You can steal souls and hurt people- but only if you can get a host to help you out. And you haven't demonstrated the ability to do anything BUT hurt people. That doesn't make you all-powerful, Shark Drake. And you said your might comes from will power? That may be true, and maybe right now, my will isn't strong enough to beat you. Or maybe it is. You never actually beat me in anything, Drake. I think I could beat you if I had to. But I won't need to, because there's someone here who I think has more than enough will power to utterly destroy you. Let's just say, you could've picked a better person to possess. I'm not sure if you can handle his friends." [/b]He smiled as Amber handed back the Numbers and hugged Leon. Then he looked down at Blazey. [b]"Yeah, that's my name. And no, I don't think I can do something at the moment, but that's OK. Amber will be more than enough to take care of this problem."[/b]

[Kohakuchan19]

Amber continued to hold Leon as tight as she could, She had even been able to lock her fingers together to help maintain her grip. Though it wasn't impossible to break free from Amber's hold, it would be difficult, she also distributed her weight so that she would budge if Leon tried to shake her off. (She may or may not know Judo) Her arms were down low, clamping Leon's arms just above the wrists. She wasn't going to let go for anything.

[b]"Leon... I know you're in there! Snap out of it! Please!"[/b]

Amber could hear Blazey Crying, and Mikey shouting out to Leon. Amber took a glance at them, and Neo and smiled. [b]"It will all be alright you guys. Zebby, Sonya, and I got this! Just stay back!"[/b]

[Medivh]

After being embarrassingly OTK'd, Greg was walking down an alleyway, hands laced behind his head, lost in thought. [i]That duel with that girl...What was her name again? "Amber", I think, really messed me up. [/i]Before he could walk out of the alley, [url="http://yugico.com/user/20333-HijackAttack/card/15004-Cave_of_the_Forgotten/57224-Red-Eyes_Armor_Dragon_"]a card[/url] was thrown in the ground infront of Greg, sticking in the ground.
"Thought we'd find you here, brother..." Said a voice behind Greg, and the boy turned around, coming face-to-face with a blonde girl, about 17, with pale skin and blue eyes, wearing a blue and white dress.
[i]Lucy?! But that means - Oh, god.[/i]
"Top o' the morning, chap," said another voice behind him, and again Greg turned around. What he saw was a tan man with green eyes, red hair and tan skin, wearing a black shirt and pants with an red overcoat, also about 17.
"W-what do you want, Martin?" Greg asked, voice trembling.
"Father would lik-" Lucy began, but was cut off by Martin.
"Pop wants you back," Greg's brother interrupted. Greg turned around again, to face Lucy.
"You know I'm not going back with you guys, Lucy." He told his sister. Martin laughed.
"Well, we [i]could [/i]just drag you back with us, but I've got a much better idea." Martin said, tossing a deck box at Greg, who caught it.
The youngest of the siblings opened the box, taking out a deck. "What's this?" Again laughter.
"It's your old deck, from when we were kids. If you can beat [i]both[/i] of us with that deck, we'll let you go. If you lose..."
"We'll have to take you by force," Lucy finished for Martin.
"Fine, then." Greg replied, shuffling the deck and placing it in his Battle City duel disk. Martin snickered.
"Still messing around with that piece of junk, I see?" He asked.
"Shut up," Greg told his older brother, drawing six cards as both his brother and sister's D-Pads flipped into Duel position and their decks were shuffled by the pad.

[center]***[/center]

[left]"To start off," Greg began, "I'll Summon Headless Knight, in attack position." A coffin appeared in front of Greg. The top of the coffin was pushed over, and a headless knight in armor got out of it. (ATK 1450 / DEF 1700). "Then I'll Set 2 cards in the backrow. Turn End," Greg finished, as 2 large face-down cards appeared infront of him, and subsequently faded away.[/left]

[left][spoiler=Greg Stats]TURN 1 END[/left]
[left]LP: 4000[/left]
[left]Hand: 3[/left]
[left]Monster Zone: Headless Knight (ATK Mode, ATK 1450)[/left]
[left]Backrow: 2 Face-Downs.[/left]
[left]Graveyard: 0[/left]
[left][/spoiler][/left]

[left]"My turn!" Martin shouted, drawing his sixth card. "Draw! I'll Summon Red-Eyes Armor Dragon, in Attack Mode." A large, humanoid, armored dragon wielding dual tri-blades materialized before Martin (ATK 1900 / DEF 1250).[/left]

[left][spoiler=Red-Eyes Armor Dragon][/left]
[left][img]http://yugico.com/customcard/57224.jpg[/img][/left]
[left][/spoiler][/left]

[left]"I activate Armor Dragon's effect. I discard 1 card - Like Totem Dragon - and inflict 500 damage to you." As Martin discarded his card, the armored dragon shot a burst of fire from it's mouth, flying over Headless Knight and hitting Greg [Greg LP: 3500]. The elder brother then pointed a finger at Headless Knight. "Attack! Flamburg Wheel!" One of the tri-blades carried by the dragon began to spin and became engulfed in flames. The dragon-soldier then lept at Headless Knight.[/left]
[left]"Activate face-down!" Greg countered. "Negate Attack!" The dragon's attack encountered an invisible wall, and it lept back.[/left]
[left]Martin sighed. "You always were stubborn. Turn end."[/left]

[left][spoiler=Martin's Stats]TURN 2 END[/left]
[left]LP: 4000[/left]
[left]Hand: 4[/left]
[left]Monster Zone: Red-Eyes Armor Dragon (ATK Mode, ATK 1900).[/left]
[left]Backrow: 0[/left]
[left]Graveyard:[/left]
[left]Totem Dragon x1[/left]
[left][/spoiler][/left]

[left]Lucy drew her card without a word. "I Set 1 monster in face-down Defense Position and 1 other face-down. Turn end." 2 large face-down cards appeared before Lucy.[/left]

[left][spoiler=Lucy's Stats]TURN 3END[/left]
[left]LP: 4000[/left]
[left]Hand: 4[/left]
[left]Monster Zone: 1 Face-Down DEF Mode monster[/left]
[left]Backrow 1 Face-Down[/left]
[left]Graveyard: 0[/left]
[left][/spoiler][/left]